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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-07

Paramount Productions. announced
appointment OF the 43-year-old De-
Sylvia. succeeding William Le-
baron. IS the man who makes the
pictures for one OF the biggest
concerns In the billion dollar movie
industry. Lebaron resigned to
form his own picture outfit.
Even that penny diving b,si-
ness Of his youth nettrd De-
sylvia n small fortune. II gave
him the Idea for the song.
avalon. which was about
love and moon nj Catalina.
He's still collecting for u.
Then. he said. he landed job
as guitar player in an all-Hawaiian
orchestra The lights were low
and nobody cared whether he was
Hawaiian or not. He got $50 q
week for that, plus little time
TO himself Tor song writing He
did one called ~ Everything"
and gave Al Jolson a half interest
for plugging IL. A few weeks later
DeSylva received a check for S16,-
900 In royalties
My eyes popped out" he said
He quit the south seas band.
He must have quit sleeping. ton.
Every hour on the hour he seemed
to turn out new ditty. Best
money maker probably was Sonny
Boy"
Then he got into show business.
He wrote musical productions. He
DeSylva. Brown and
Henderson. the publishing COM
pany. which Warner Brothers later
bought. He produced stage shows
and he made movies
In New York and on tour
he has currently Panama
Hattie" Louisiana Purchase"
and "Dubarry Was = Lady"
last reports showed each one
earning around $1,000 every
seven DAYS.
He has In production a movie
about Bob Hope being caught by
the draft and Dorothy Lamour,
minus her sarong. and he has
bigger mess on his desk than any
other man in Hollywood. One of
his main worries now is a song he
wrote I'm 1924.
He called it Wishing" but 1t
wash such fizzle he threw 1t in
his trunk. An R-K-O producer
bought il few months back for
inclusion In a movie. Irene Dunno
sang IL. Now it's hit Is years
later.
"Golly," said Desylva, puzzled.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-07
Hogs Top Meat
Price Boost

Meat animal prices in Washing
ton have made seasonal or better
gains since mid-December, bring
ing what are probably the first
direct benefits of national defense
activities to livestock producers,
the agricultural marketing service
reported today.
Greatest rise was in the average
price of hogs, which advanced from
$3.50 on Dec. Is to $3.50 Jan. Is.
u gain of $40 per hundredweight.
Sheep increased IS cents per
hundredweight, four times the
seasonal gain. Beef cattle and
veal calves were up 20 and 30
cents per hundredweight.
Wheat prices increased one cent
a bushel during the month. minor
grains held unchanged in price.
Dairy products and eggs were sea
sonally lower Jan. Is. The drops
were expected. but economic fac
tors tended to minimize the down
ward trend, the service said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-07

invisibility experiments Of an &C.
centric scientist. Barrymore en-
acts the latter role. with Howard
cast a. young playboy who fl
nances the professors expert
ments. and who falls in love with
the Invisible Woman after she
msterializesl.
Edward Brophy. Donald Mac
Bride and Margaret Hamilton have
prominent supporting roles and
other performers include Shemp
Howard and Thurston Hall.
A. Edward Sutherland directed.
with Burt Kelly as associate pro-
Queer.
The Leather Pushers. featur-
ing Andy Devine and Richard Ar
len, shares the screen.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-07

According to John Fulton. young
technical wizard who created The
Invisible Man" in 1888 and The
Invisible Man Returns" in 1883,
the new film contains hundred
per cent more trick scenes than
either Of its predecessors.
Unlike the former pictures. The
Invisible Woman" is strictly a COM
edy. In which use OF astounding
Photographic effects provides hi
lsrity ranging from sophisticated
comedy to slapstick.
Virginia Bruce. John Barrymore.
John Howard. Charlie Ruggles and
Oscar Homolka head the cast. Miss
Bruce in seen a. discouraged
dress model who offers herself as
subject for the successful human
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-07

Rita johnson in Golden Fleeing
PARk-Leo GARLIC and Bruce Cabot
in Captain Caution" and Ronald
Reagan and John Litel in Murder
in the Sky"
Walter Brennan and Fave
BANTER in Maryland also Charles
Ruggles in Opened by Mistake
REaLART-Tyrone Power and Linda
Darnell in Brigham Young
RE\-Tyrone Power and Linda Oar
nell in Brigham Young" and Jack
Holt and Marian Marsh in Fugi-
tive from Prison Camp"
SHEII.-Jon Hall and Lynn Bari in
Kit Carson" also George Sanders
in The Saint Takes over
81 NsET-Pat OBrien and Olympe
Bradna in The Night of Nights"
also Jean Hersholt and Dorothy
Lovett in Or Christian Meets the
Women"
TEMPLE-Ann Sothern and Ian
Hunter in "Dulcy." also Jane With
LIBERTY. Puyallup Gary Cooper.
ers in The Girl from Ave A"
RIVIERA. Sumner-Clark Gable and
Hedy Lamar in "Comrade X"
Walter Brennan and Doris Daven-
port in The Westerner."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-07

The moon-faced DeSylva. known
as Buddy" throughout the thea
trical world. has three stage hits
running now and crossing around
$40 600 a week. or the 500 songs
he's written. so are hits and re-
turning royalties In four figures
every month. He sold his share Of
music publishing house few
years back for $3.50. 900 cash.
His new Job as executive pro-
Queer In charge OF Paramount pic
ture activities will pay him a
probable 100000 a year, plus
bonuses.
Y. Frank Freeman. president OF
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-07
Laurel Again,

Tonnage Martin. The 800 pound
former bodygusrd OF Comedian
Stan Laurel, IL demanding 81, 700
for protecting Laurel from his
fourth wife, Illcsna. Martin said
in q damage suit that he was
with Laurel Tor nine months and
WAS never paid. I've been through
hazardou. experiences In four cor
ners Of the world" he said. 81
was torpedoed three times. ]
would rather take a few more tor
pedoes than put in another nine
months like those with my friend,
Mr.. Laurel"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-07
STUDIES ART

Patricia Morrison. who was an
artist and fashion designer in New
York before she went on the stage.
is spending days off during the
shooting of lone Night in Lisbon. -
at Paramount, studying portrait
painting.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-07
Generalization,

Ethel Barrymore hse just
passed the $0-year milestone
- an actress and Ia receiving
congratulations Of colleagues
and admirers the country over.
She h now appearing In
The Corn Ia Green" q cur
rent attraction.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-07
High Sierra
AT the Roxy
Humphrey Bogort
Stor OF Thrill

High Sierra" the film which
opens today at the Roxy thea
ter. brings with 1t all the thrills.
suspense and dramatic action
which movie audiences hope for
In their screen fare. With
Humphrey Bogart a. the last
OF the Dillinger mob" Ida Lu-
Pine as his sweetheart, and
made under the direction of Raoul
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-07
Virginia Bruce Does Disappearing Act the Ratio Teaer 7oda
The Invisible Woman on New
Bill With Leather Pushers
Richord Arlen And Andy Devine Shore
Screen Honors In Story Of Prize Ring

Another and greater adventure into the realm Of movie
magic offered audiences viewing Unversas The Invisible
Woman al the Rlaltn theater TODAY.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-07
Four and TuV!

Ern Westmore. member Of the
noted movie makeup family. has
announced his engagement to the
former Betty Egsn. stage dancer
and widow Of the actor John Har-
ron. 1t will he Westmore's fourth
marriage and the second for Aias
Egan.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-07

beef "r brains >. college pig
skins or capable myers: II
would appear Uncle Sam h
entirely too fussy for one who
10 spending millions training
young meh 10 fly. The day
may come when he will he
glad Ia accept anyone who has
enough meat on him To hold
his psnts mp.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-07
Penny Diver Named New Head
OF Paramount Movie Studios
B. c. DeSylvo Appointed Executive In
Charge OF Production: Succeeds Loboron

HOLLYWOOD-B. G. DeSyva, baldsh little guy who
dved for pennies at Catalina Island today became head
OF Paramount Studios
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-07
Very Pussy!

Actor James Stewart hAa
been put IN . ''limited" MILL
tary service classifica tion be-
cause he WAS 10 pounds under
weight. He was granted . slx-
month sccupatienal defer
ment but the examining ply
sician reported that he was
10 pounds ''under the mimi
mum weight required for .
man Of his height 10 qualify
for military service Stew
art, n expert fiyer, had asked
for Al classification.
What are we looking for =.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-07

"Gone With the Wind" Isn't
the only entertainment attrac-
ton which finds use for the
"s.R.0." sign the Drama
Leagues presentation Of Eth
m Frome" had the same ex-
perience.
II h > fact that many who
wished ia see this play could
Dot get by the front door.
For that reason II In being
presented ut the Little The
alter again this evening under
Frankie Fuller's direction 70.
one performance only.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-07
philadelphia Story!
WH gN;,lIalaIN<<W "

Although the production vii
tickle your funnybone on numer.
Gus occasions, IL In not necessarily
. comedy. as that term IL gen
orally used. Perhaps. were ] tc
eay il is more than a comedy.
would come nearer the truth thar
otherwise.
Following . most success
full run on the legitimate
stage. The Philadelphia
Story" Was adapted 20 the
screen by M-G-M with Miss
Hepburn again In the femin-
Inc lead. In the supporting
roles are Cary Grant. James
Stewart, Ruth Hussey, John
Howard, Roland Young, John
Halliday. Mary Nash and 1T
tie Virginia Weidler.
There are any number of good
things I might say about this pic
ture that would identify II a. 4
''must see" for those who are seek
ing exceptional screen entertain
ment- However, can say them
al In one sentence:
THE Philadelphia Story"
viii likely make . place for
itself among the ten be~t"
pictures Of 18&i. II will car
tainly Ne mentioned when
really fine screen fare n the
subject al conversation.
On the same bill at the Music
Box in the current edition Of the
March of Time titled. Arms and
the Men-U.S.A."
II is 4 most interesting edition.
picturing As 1t does the progress
this country is-making In its plans
for national defense.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-30

wage increases to Mayor Vincent A. Scully.
 Heading the delegation of almost 50 employees, were Don Harris, chairman of the local 0. I. o. or- ganization committee, and Charles Lange, international representative of the State, County and Muni- cipal Workers union.
 A large proportion of employees in these city departments have al- ready received wage increases av- eraging about cents per hour, but it was indicated that some had not, and 1t would therefore be nec- essary to make the required ad- justments.
 The pay schedule requested, which is subject to the approval of the board of finance, is as fol- lows:
 Drivers to receive an increase of 3 cents per hour, from the pres ent 62 to 65 cents; mechanics from 75 to 30 cents hourly: and a mini mum for all employees of 60 cents instead of the present hourly mini mum of 58 cents.
 Also asked is a guarantee of pay for a 44-hour week. The com mittee pointed out in this connec- ton that workers receive no pay in the event of rain or holidays and that system pc established under which full 44-hour payment would be made regardless of rair or holidays. Tn lieu of this, 1t was suggested, workers should be paie time and one half for overtime.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-30
SOUTH GAS PLANT
 ADDITION STARTS
Construction Necessary to Meet Demands of FactOr- ies In Aiding, Government

Construction has been started on an addition to the South Gas Plant of the Connecticut Light and Pow CT company to add capacity for generating half million cubic feet of gas daily, w. T. Jebb, divi- sion manager of the company, an- nounced today.
 MT. Jebb explained that the ad- dition has been made necessary by the rapidly increasing demands of local factories for gas to be used in the production of materials es- sential to the national defense program. Huge amounts of gas are used by the factories in processing metals and other materials.
 Completion of the new generating equipment will provide ample ca pacity to take care of present and anticipated demans of industry without requiring the rationing of gas for domestic use, according to Mir. Jebb.
 Orders for a 11-foot diameter carbureted water gas machine and its necessary auxiliaries have al- ready been placed with the United Engineers and Constructors of Philadelphia, manufacturers of gas generating equipment.
 It is expected that the equip- ment will be completely installed and ready for use by next spring, MT. Jebb said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-30
Walter WincheII
 O. BrO0duoy !.


Maiden Lane which was so named because it was footpath used by lovers along 8 ripping brook The Center Theater which has Q special ventilating system to carry off the produced by the 400 bulbs in the chandelier The fellow d, 34th Street who runs a hot dog stand and plays classical recordingS on his photograph between sales The beauty parlor's warning to pa- irons: HLadies should be seen and not hard" The antique shop on 3rd Avenue with sensayuma. Il displays tokebooks in the window most of which you can hear on. the radio every night :. The doors of the vaults at the Federal Reserve Bank which weigh 90 tons Im- agine a nickel getting all that pro- lection.
 The gently-worded ad in the win- dow of 72 Street laundry: Clothes Bathed" :. The composite of kitten navigating the eighth story ledge of a hotel--and the apprehen- sion of the spectators below {. Rudolph Valentines monument in New York; The cafe on Second Ave- nue that bears his name The girl in midtown night club in. a lace evening frock and an Admiral's hat The drunk on Sand Street introducing all women passersby---as his wife i. The girl whose hair-dO features tiny American flags |. The line of giggling women waiting outside 8 brrlesk t heater to buy tickets One of the most beau tiful creatures in the world--the Chinese girl behind the Chinese Bazaar on the Coney boardwalk !. The eye-filling chorines giving the boys on the corner a swell show with their skimpy Summer toggery.
 The Irving Trust at One Wall Street which isn't planning an air- raid shelter as colyumed Well, don't say we didn't warn them i. Brazil,s affable Consul General, Os- car Correia-cementing goodwill with some New Yorkers-after one of those silly misunderstanding that sometimes can do such damage The British sailors and ma rines taking pictures of themselves Gin those dime photo machines in the 42nd Street arcades) to send back home The flickering of lighted matches in the darkened Lewisohn Stadium. Like thousands of fireflics The gorgeous eques- trians who enchant Central Park CTS early Sundays BeautS and Saddles The drugstore on Fifth Ave. which offers: Free Dog Books Jest Pup-lished" The Broad way reducing salon which charges: "$1 for each item" Huh?
 The grotesque shapes of some of our citizens in their gabardine ap- parel Ice cream cones in chil- dren's hands The shapley lass tugging at her you-know-what- passing smart Alexanders asking Need any help, Toots?" The exasperated drunk at 48th and 9th carefully removing his bridgework as he challenges a heckler to fight il out The thrill looking at Radio City lit up by dozens of spotlights and the Chicago gal who grunted; we got the same thing in the Wrigley 3uild!ng" Izzatsoi The one cab driver in towr that the other drivers can be proue of-John Clynes, 73. Has been hack ing since 1907. Usually hacks r rsai the Majestic Apts. Has the steadiest nerves, despite his years, of any hackman in town The Stock Exchange which is owned by 1,37S members--and the, chorines know nearly all of them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-30
Young Farmers Invited To State Field Day
May Get Hints, Practical Ideas at Labratcry Farm n
 Mount Carmel

Young people who are farming on a large or small scale for pa- triotic reasons this year will find many practical hints and ideas pre- pared for them at the Field Day of the Agricultural Experiment Sta ton at New Haven on August 20. The Station is planning special ex- hibits to interest members of All clubs, future farmers and those who are gardening on their own.
 Field Day will be held at the Stations 30-acre outdoor labora- tory-farm at Mount Carmel, about nine miles north of the New Ha- ven Green. Farm gates open at 10 o'clock, D. s. T., and guide service will be available until 5 o'clock Throughout the day guests may see educational exhibits, in the barn insectary and field, demonstrations and plot experiments in the or- chards and fields.
 One of the field exhibits that may save young gardeners many a headache is the demonstration gar- den. In this have been planted 10 common crops of Connecticut. On one side of the broad dividing path, rows have been treated for var ious insect pests and diseases. Dir ectly opposite, continuing rows of the same crops are without bene- fit of insecticides or fungicides. Sprays and dusts used are the best and latest known for control. In some cases new and cheaper mater ials have been substituted for the old standbys of the Connecticut farmer.
 One difficulty of new farmers is to know what pests to look for and at what season. An important point in all control is to diagnose trou- ble before 1t has injured the plants Many exhibits at Field Day will show the pests themselves and how they affect apples or tomatoes or onions. Members of the staff will be present to answer questions about the insects and diseases, and pamphlets on many of these sub-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-30

is the whole establishment, and done in peach and russet.
 The newest and most modern type of horseshoe Brunswick bar has been installed, a "1942 model". with ma hogany surface and inlaid zebra wood. Green Venetian blinds and green curtains add to the attrac- tiveness of the rooms appearance, as do the pictures of English coun- try life on the walls, and the system of indirect lighting. The walls are bright-colored, and have the addi- tional advantage of being washable, bein covered with cloth instead of paper.
 The cocktail lounge itself, located just beyond the bar, is fitted out very comfortably with red and green chairs and sofas, and can readily accommodate fifty or sixty people.
 Both barroom and lounge, the management emphasizes, are addi- tional to the restaurant itself and to the Blue Room, both of which will continue to do business.
 Both old patrons of the Front Page restaurant and others are cor dially invited to drop in to the new lounge, conveniently located in Ex- change Place, yet cool at all times.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-30
TWO LOCAL MEN
 ARE ACCEPTED
In Group of l6 From State Becoming Apprentice
 Seamen in Navy

Minchael J. Guerrero, son of Louis Guerrero, 439 Wolcott street, and Joseph T. Przybylowicz, of 14 Mitchell avenue, were among the 16 candidates from all over the state accepted for enlistment as appren- tice seamen in the U. s. navy al the New Haven recruiting center yesterday. Guerrera had applied on several previous occasions, but had been rejected until now because of a minor physical cefect.
 Both boys, who first applied for enlistment at the local recruiting station in the post office building will be sent to Newport, R. l., for preliminary training. Przybylowicz will then be granted leave before attending a trade school or being assigned to one of the ships of the fleet.
 Henry w. Joselovitz, son of Mir and Mrs. David Joselovitz, of South Britain, was also accepted yesterday at New Haven, after an initial ap- plication for enlistment in this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-30
BRISTOL WOMAN
 TO BE IGNORED
Mrs. Dwight Minor to Re- ceive University Award
 at StOrrs Dinner

Storrs, July 30--Joseph w. Alsop of Avon and Mrs. Dwight J. Minor of Bristol will be presented hon. orary recognition awards by the University of Connecticut at Q dinner in the university dining hall Thursday at 6:30 p. m.
 The awards are given annually to leaders in agricultural and rural life during the univerSity's annual Farm and Home Week program.
 Rev. William s. Beard of Mont vile will speak at the dinner and the awards will be presented by President A. N. Jorgensen of the university. A commemorative book let containing Biographical sketch es and pictures of MT. Alsop and Mrs. Minor has been prepared for distribution to all persons attend ing the exercises.
 MT. Alsop acquired Wood Ford Farm in Avon in 1902, when there were 150 acres of land. 20 head of battle and 10 acres of tobacco on the property. The farm now con- tains $50 acres and carries a herd of 240 head of purebred Ayrshire and Guernsey cattle. The dairy tobacco farm has pioneered in many forms of agricultural improvement and was among the first to grow alfalfa. MT. Alsop, one of the or ganizers of the Hartford County Farm Bureau, also aided in the formation of the Connecticut Farm Bureau Federation. He has held office in several dairy and tobacco organizations. For q years he has been Selectman for the town of Avon.
 MT. Alsop served on the board of trustees of the college from 1911 to 1041 and has been on the Con- necticut Public Utilities Commis- sion since 1917.
 Mrs. Minor, a native of Litch- field, practiced nursing before her marriage at New Hartford in 1916. After her marriage she went to live at Fairview Farm on Chippen's Hill, Bristol. She has been active in Farm Bureau and civic work, and for two years was chairman of the Home Economies Committee of the Hartford County Farm Bu- reau and vice president of the Farm Bureau for four years. Sev- eral years ago she was delegate from the Connecticut Farm Bu- reau Federation to the annual con- vention of the American Farm Bureau Federation in Chicago and was delegate from her own com- munity at meeting of the Amer ican Farm Bureau Federation in Boston. Three years ago she att tended a national home economies conference in Washington as a rep- resentative of the Connecticut Farm Bureau Federation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-30

jects will be found on the pulp lications table in the barn.
 A number of 4-H club boys and girls are interested in making tileiI own collections of insects ane mounting them. At Field Day they may watch how this work is done for the big Station collection. Tn. expensive materials will be on dis play in the insectary.
 Sometimes veteran farmers as well as novices are puzzled in rnak- ing choice of seed. The Experi- ment Station has always held thai 1t pays to use good seed of q proved variety. In the barn Ght New Haven All club will demon. strate the relative values of three different grades of seeds. Every package of vegetable seed sold III Connecticut carries a label giving important facts about the contents. The state collects seeds and the Station tests them to check on the label claims. It is up to the buy- CT to read the label.
 Plant breeders at the New Ha- WA e1VnOAOAA anu CAoCWAACAC 0AG WIFI stantly working to improve vege- tables and other crops. The new est vegetables and fruits frequent ly produce a larger crop, or ripen earlier or are resistant to certain diseases. New hybrid corn, pep pers, squash and other crops may be seen on Field Day. There will be exhibits of fruits in the barn and the plants of these same hy- brids growing in the field. The men in charge will be glad to answer questions about the plants that do best in Connecticut.
 Among the staff present on Aug ust 20 will be men who work with soils and the needs of crops; those who analyze fertilizers, feeds and foods. A nutrition exhibit will give an interpretation of food standards recommended by the National Council of Defense.