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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-23
MAXINE SULLIVAN
 PLAYS PARK CITY
Two Name Bands, John Kirby and Blanche CallO-
 way, on Same Program

The Lyric Theater in Bridgeport, is now playing a new, travelling burlesque show "Rockin' the Town" featuring that exciting blonde, Jean Carroll. Jean Carroll is dainty and demure young lady with the figure of goddess when first she steps in front of the footlights, but when the tempo of her music increases and the footlights give way to brilliant white spot, this shy little maiden metamorphoses into a torrid, tantalizing temp tress and exits amid the salvos of applause that are the very breath of life to any artist.
 This merry and mirthful girl show is enlivened by the comedy of bur leSque's most famous funsters, "Stinky" Fields and Shorty" Mo Allister, who cavort through the sketches and blackouts with furious zest and complete abandon.
 This smart and thoroughly enjoy able burlesque will also be presented ill full at the Midnight Performance tomorrow, Friday.
 Next Sunday, January 18th, for one day only, the Lyric offers the most pretentious stage presentation that has been given on any Sunday of this season. Included in the bril- liant cast of this giant presentation are no less than three famous stars, Maxine Sullivan, radios most pop ular torch singer, John Kirby and his CBS orchestra and the Queen of Hi De Ho," Blanche Galloway and her orchestra.
 This will be the first time in the theatrical history of Connecticut that two famous bands have been presented simultaneously on the same program. These two popular bands dispense music that will de- light every ear. Kirby's music is of the sweet, soothing type as con- trasted with the fast, swing, Hi De Ho music of Blanche Calloway'S celebrated band.
 This giant, three star presentation will be augmented with a great cast of colored favoriteS from Broadway and Harlem and will be presented at five complete performances start ing at HOO p. m. The last entire show starts at 10:0O p. m.
 This gay, tuneful and diverting entertainment has been designed for the enjoyment of the entire family and the Lyric arrangements guar antees it to be one of the best shows of the year.
 The usual popular prices will pre- vail at all performances.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-23

ropean creators, to such an extent that the fine opportunities here in America were either ignored or com pletely diSregarded.
 Imported Talent
 Illustrating his point, MT. Under. meyer stated that even when Ameri- can culture centers, such as the Boston Public Library, desired paiIlt- ingS to decorate their wall, Eu- ropean painters, who knew nothing of the American scene, were hired at great expense to depict Amert- can life.
 The same conditions prevailed in all other branches of our cul- ture, said MT. Untermeyer. In architecture, literature, and sculp- ture, artists either copied the style of European masterpieces or were content to create anything but Americana.
 Untermeyer stressed the import ance of the new order, dating from 1900 with the development of artis- tic creations of such men as Frank Lloyd Wright and Louis Sullivan in the field of architecture, to Hem- ingway, Dreiser, Dos Passes and others in the field of literature.
 Humorous References
 An audience of over 800 teachers and students listened to the de. lightful speech and chuckled fre- quently as Untermeyer, illustrating some point, recounted anecdotes and storeis.
 The lecture was concluded with readings from MT. Untermeyer's own works. These included Prayer, Caliban in the Coal Mines" and On the Birth of a Child"
 William B. Elwell, vice principal of Crosby high school, introduced the speaker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-23
Americans Original
 In Current Creations
Expression Dates From 1900 Claims Louis Unter- meyer in Lecture Here; Less Copying" Now Noted

American expression in the arts painting, literature, architecture, and sculpture, find their greatest development in present day crea- tion,'' Louis Untermeyer, poet, essay ist, and critic declared last night in his lecture at Wilby high school auditorium sponsored by the Wa terbury Teachers association.
 American expression dates from 1900, said the speaker. Previous to that time artists seemed to be content to copy and mimic the Eu-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-23

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-23

A not too commonly known use for then airplane is thath of crop dusting. This new but dangerous industry is making rapid progress in the great cotton growing dis tricts of the south and provides an exciting background for the story The Air Mouse, by 4. CapWcI, Wyckoff in the January issue of Boys Life.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-23
GESTURE DIsLoCATEs

Denver = CUP) = John c. Sa- bourin wasn't even scratched when his car locked bumpers with an- other machine but in the argument which followed, he waved his arm so violently to emphasize point, he disclocated his left shoulder
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-11

three of the House. 10 supervise
aid 10 the British was being framed
by a group OF House members.
The battle is scheduled to open
Tuesday in hearings OF the House
foreign affairs committee Secre-
tary of State Hull may be invited
10 be the first witness.
Administration leaders made
plain that they VIII demand speedy
consideration in both Senate and
House. although Chairman Bloom
CD of New York of the House
.fcreign affairs committee promised
ample" hearings.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-11

A local boy. who made good his
promise to his Nom that he d
make her a queen, is dead.
To some lO0.O00.O00 radio list
eners and movie-goers he was Joe
Penner, the guy with a duck. a
bottomlesS bag of gags and a
laugh that rolled them in the
aiSleS.
But TO Mrs. John Pintcr who
scrubbed floors TO help raise him.
he was always my little joey"
The radio, movie and musical
comedy star. died in his sleep YES
terday at a Philadelphia hotel.
He had retired late apparently
in good health. and his wife. the
former Eleanor Mae Nogt. a
former "FollieS' beauty. thought
that he was sleeping late. When
she finally became worried and
called a doctor il -was found her
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-11
Ndzis Aid Italians
To Bomb ; Ships
BY PERCY WINNER

ROME Jan. 11.-Three British
aircraft carriers, a cruiser and a
destroyer were hit by bombs in
a joint Italo-German air assault
in which NaZi dive-bombeers for
the first time participated with
Italian planes in air attacks on
British naval. units in the Medi-
terranean, the Italian high COM
mand announced today.
British authorities declined 10
comment on the Italian claims
beyond terming them a Fascist
fishing expedition in search of
information regard ding the
whereabouts of British ships
Italian authorities hailed the
assault and its results as the
death knell of British fleet COM
munications' between the western
and eastern ends of the Medlter.
ranean.
They also declared that 1t would
relieve British pressure upon
,Italy's supply lines to Marshal Ro
dolfo Graziana's armies in Libya
Officials in Rome denied British
claims that an Italian battleshiI
was hit at Naples and also stated
that Messina was not damaged by
British raiders.
Slight damage was caused 10 {
harbor quay in a British attack or
Palermo, Sicily. the high command
reported. One of the raiding plane,
was shot down while another was
brought down in the Bay of Naples
British planes also we're re-
ported TO have bombed Tohruk anC
Bengazi, killing nine PERSONS,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-11
Times stan Correspondent

JACKSON, Jan. l1.-Gov Muir
ray D. Van Wagner toured Jack
son Prison today and both the
governor and a Puerto Rican
prisoner in solitary confinement
for the Staying of another inmate
refused TO talk.
The governor refused TO say
whether he would appoint new
warden TO succeed Harry Jackson,
a Republican. and the prisoner
declined to comment on how he
strangled Collin Pool, operator of
a handbook in the prison in row
over a $50 bill.
The prisoner. Gentels Sorrell
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-11
Woman Juror
Apologies

a prospective woman juror in
the county graft cases who an
nounced that she had tried, con-
victed and sentenced some of the
33 defendants IN the case. made a
public apology IN the open court
of Judge Earl c PugSley today.
The statement of the tentative
Juror. Mrs. Mary C. Davenport, a
housewife of S5l2 WiSconsinoaNe-
nue.. Immediately was protested ne
defense counsel who moved for a
new trial and dismissal Of the
entire 223-perSon Jury panel.
Mrs Davenport faced the Jury.
attorneys and spectators in the
courtroom today and said that she
WIS sincerely sorry Tor her state
mentS and described them as a
slip of the tongue.
They really weren't my opin-
ion" She said. land | wouldn't
want any one to be influenced
by what | said"
Judge. PugSley turned 10 the
Jury and inquired if any of them
had been influenced by Mrs An
derSon. All shook their heads.
The judge instructed them that
their duty as jurors was TO keep
an open mind in the case and de-
termine their decisions upon the
basis OF Justice
Mrs. Davenport'S remarks, de-
Tense counSe declared. were
"preiudicial and highly conta-
gious" Special Prosecutor CheS-
ter p. OHara. however, said the
statement was spontaneous ano
without preTdicial intent
ThlrteeT prospective jurors s.
far haVebeen tentatively selected
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-11
Rests for Inaugural

HYDE PARK. n Y. Jan. II.
- tINSl - President and Mrs.
Roosevelt arrived at their Hyde
Park home where the Chief
Executive hopes 10 get a lew
days rest preparatory TO the
inaugural ceremonies at which
he will become the first person
ever 10 take the presidential
oath of office three times.
Mr.. Roosevelt plans 10 return
10 Washington Monday 10 re-
sumo his direction of America ;
all out aid effort for Britain.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-11
Governor at Prison
He Visits Jackson, but Is Mum on NeO Warden
Gets Icy Reception From Slayer

was the only inmate TO have words
with the governor, and he was
brief.
AS the governor and Jackson
were passing down a corridor. the
warden opened the door of Scr
rell's cell.
Are you ready TO talk about
the murder now that the gov
ernor Is here ?" he asked the
prisoner.
NO" said Sorrell.
"GOod bye" said Van Wagner.
The governor later Inspected
huge vat of ,steaming stew.
Looks good" he said. and
then left the prison TO eat din
ner at a downtown hotel
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-11
. HUGE CONGREGATIONS

BERLIN Jam ll-INS)-Ger-
man raiders last night concen-
trated on the British south coast
port and naval base of Portsmouth.
causing two huge CONGREGATIONS,
six large fires and so smaller
blazes, it was announced in Berlin
today Six German planes are
missing.
The announcement said the
raiders also caused a violent ex-
plosion. apparently by scoring a
direct hit on a munitions depot.
In addition. il was announced.
German bomber sank an 5000
ton merchant vessel west Of Ire
land this morning.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-11

to Washington
Crown Prince
Oh av of Nor
W a Y W d : 4
guest at Gov
eminent Houfc
today with his
conSort. Prin
cess Martha.
The governor
G n era !. The
c gu n I G 5 s OF
A I h lon @ ard
Prime Minister
Mackenzie King
greeted tn c IN
al the railway
station on Their
arrival IN OF
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-11

movie stars. had
a brush with the
German Ia ( T.
waite while en-
route from LIS
bon To England
IL was revealed
today.
Miss L @ & h
and Olivier
were in a Brit
ish passenger
plane when a
Nazi ra d g r
spotted il off
the ( n & Ii 5 h
coast and gave
chase. Before
the Ger m a n
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-11

to toss ASIDE
his plans for an
auction m a T.
rage" Of 30
days duration
with pretty 20
year-old + r a n
English.
The little.
blonde showgirl
from California
appeared dis
tfc~SeO w N G n
Manville : at
torneyS warned
that the couple
might be jailed
for collision
She walled
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-11
We Recommend:

Poison ivy and athletes foot and and bruises
the ailments quickly cured by the oil of the unselh
melaleuca Damon Runyon his column Page Is
Feed the husband artsicaly served Give him
royal reception when he night Have
clothes ready That (. "
Durlings formula for keeping husband. Page >.
you'll miionaires right" Despite the Presidents
determination. become result of the says
Westbrook Peger Page is
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-11
u. s. Planes VictOrs
International News servicssCable

IhteT"a''"nHI Ne"s Ser''cS
LONDON. Jan. 11.-Germany
has lost her first bomber to
an American fighting aircraft,
flown by British pilots. the air
ministry announced today.
Flying Grammar single
scatter fighters, three naval
pilots attacked and shot down
a Junkers SO. the announce
ment said. The four occupants
of the Nazi plane were cap
tured after they crashed in a
bog.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-11

Isn't that terrible People
Just can't do what they want
any more
Fran vas married once before
when she was -. but II vas an
nulled.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-11
Port Blasted
Night, Day
By Ndzis
BY f. C. BLOOMFIELD

Int'i News Service stan Correspondents
PORTSMOUTH, Eng, Jan. II.
Causing wide destruction to
houses and buildings, including
six churches, killing and injur-
ing uncounted victims, Nazi raid
ers last night and early this morn
ing gave this important British
seaport and naval base terrific
aerial pasting.
Flames and blasts wrecked or
damaged churches, schools. hotels.
business premises, theaters, mo-
ton picture houses. hospitals and
model tenement buildings.
FIRES LIGHT UP TOWN
Fire illuminated the town and
the Hfr o TN d ing countryside
throughout the night, while fire
fighters worked like Trojans to
subdue the blazes.
The German airmen rained down
a veritable hail of high explosive
and incendiary bombs in what ap-
peared te-be a deliberate effort to
level Portsmouth in an about
aerial blitz such as the British
manufacturing town of Coventry
suffered weeks ago.
/ Working class and prosperous
residential districts alike this
morning presented tragic evidence
of the nights ordeal.
There were pathetic piles Of
salvaged but charred furniture
outside Quilted homes.
Many persons - not yet fully
counted-were rendered homeless
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-11
WIDE POWERS

The, measure. which gives Mr.
Roosevelt power 10 manufacture
arms for any nation whose de-
Tense the President deems vital
to the defense OF the United
States" was admittedly the most
far-reaching blank check Con-
greSs has been asked 10 vote
during his administration.
Republican leaders proclaimed
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-11
Britain Under Blitz
Raj. Spies
To Take
Offensive

This is the third in series
OF uncensored eyewitness ar
ucIes about the Battle of Brit
ain brought back by Merrill
Mueller, international N ewS
Service London correspondent
just returned TO the United
States for a breathing spell.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-11
No Auction bride

NEW YORK. Jan. il.-GINSb-
The much-married Tommy Man
vile was forced today by virtue
OF a thumbs down by his lawyers
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-11
Foes 10 Fight
For Revision
OF Aid Bill
thirty senators ready 10 vote
for war. Nye charges Page 2
British tax on United States
bases stirs Congress Page :
BY WILLIAM s. NEAL

WASHINGTON. Jan. 11.-De-
spite administration predictions OF
swift and sure passage Of the aid
to-Britala bill foes today mapped
a bitter fight 10 revise II dras-
tically
The congressional battle against
the measure. designed to make the
United States the arsenal OF
democracies" was based on three
grounds. They are:
lit means actual involvement
in the European war.
O-It l. un-American because
- il grants dictatorial powers
to President Roosevelt.
C-Aid to Britain should be
- conditioned upon surrender
OF British possessions in the
Western Hemisphere and Pacific
islands for bases.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-11

plane could open ire, q squadron
OF British fighters GANG to the
rescue and forced the German ship
10 flee. (
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-11
Portsmouth Set Attire
People
In The S potIight
Chased bU NG=is

LONDON. Jan. 1l.-INS)-
Vivien Leigh and her husband.
Laurence Olivier, both famed
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-11
RoUaIfy's Visit

OTTAWA. Ont. Jan-lI- ms
Back in Ottawa after a visit
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-11
Joe Penner Dead
Boy Who Struggled in Detroit to Get His Start to
Radio and MoUie Fame, Passes AWay in Sleep
BY LINTON ARKLES

husband had been dead several
hours, apparently of a heart al
tack.
Mrs. Penner said funeral services
probably will be held in Santa
Monica. Cal. where The comedians
parents now live The musical show
in which the comedian has been
appearing, "Yokel Boy was closed
on word of his death.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-11

tawa. The Primes will visit the
Norwegian air tnaining~ center al
Toronto next week.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-11
THEY REMEMBER BOY

Many Detroiters still remember
Joe as the kid who attended classes
at Longfellow School when the
family lived in Highland Parr.
and vowed teachers and students
alike with his comic imperSona-
tions and recitationS OF Cohen
on the Telephone
Joe used to do quite a bit Ct
lGan4innod ~. pnnn I.nurA
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-11
LIMITED RANGE PLANES

Heretofore. bombers in limited
numbers and with limited range
have held the RATS hand while
their families and homes were
ruthlessly destroyed.
But four-engined Am eric n
bombers and their English equiva-
Tents, and new superior English
twin-engined bombers can copy
Hitler's war efforts to crack civil
ian morale. Can the German ma
ton withstand similar tactics?
Dotted throughout greater Ger
many. its Italian ally and German
occupied territories are Allied
sympathizers ready to sway flash
lights. light fires, tap out radio
signals or sabotage German all
efforts in assisting the Raj tc
keep control of the skies. Their
work has already been noteworthy
but details are carefully withheld
10 protect these agents.
a great deal of the RATS offen-
CONTINUED on Page SeVen)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-11
MANY TIME BOMBS

Several sections of the town
were evacuated compulsorily be-
cause of the presence of unex-
ploded time bombs.
mong the casualties were
members of one fire fighters post,
which was completely wiped out
by bombs. A first aid post was
Quilted and an air raid warden's
post suffered direct hit.
The fact that the fires were not
more serious than they proved was
attributed to the speedy action of
brigades which extinguished large
numbers of incendiaries, working
despite falling bombs dropped by
the waves of attacking planes.
Four enemy planes were be-.
lieved shot down or so badly dis
abled they were unable to reach
their base.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-11

and today were accommodated in
emergency centers.
Others were evacuated to neigh
boring villages by bus.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-11
SUBSTITUTE PLAN

A substitute plan TO set up a
governmental board. including
three members of the Senate and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-11
BY MERRILL MUELLER

Init News Service London Correspondent
A great new Fifth Column. pro-
Ally and thoroughly installed IN
every Nazi-dominated corner Of
Europe, will aid the Royal An
Forces redoubled Spring offensive
which will include the mass use
for the first time of giant new
four-engined bombers.
These Fifth 1Columnists will as
sist the efforts of superior bomb
ing force of the RAF-a new and
enlarged command rapidly reach
ing equality numerically with its
German counterpart.
To every Englishman this infor-
nation carries a message: it means
at long last that the English will
have the power to retaliate to in
discriminate German bombing
and the Raj boys haven't for
gotten.
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Evening star., 1941-03-09

T From q room in the
Amerlcon section, one
looks through this
doorway out into the
Eost Gorden Court.
Star Staff Photo.
Evening star., 1941-03-09

perhaps on fortunate coincidence thot the fomous
pointing by Ponin The interior Of the Pontheon left
hangs the American temple of whose beautiful otundo
wo inspired torn ond line by the rotundo the coc Roman
structure The pointing of the notable of the Kres
collection which joins the Mellon collection the National Col
ley os the foundation Of greet hertoee for the Notion
Above upword Of the marble oIumned qoe rotundo
showing GOvonni BOloeno bronze "Mecuy surmounne the
founton.
Evening star., 1941-03-09

Marble doorwoys "frome"
mosterworks of the gallery.
Distance ond more en-
chontment-ore thus gained
for the visitor. This is q
glimpse into one of the ex-
hibition rooms off the cost
corridor. Star Staff Photo.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-07-25

consumers inquiring about resumption
of service.
The company threw all it's resources
into prompt restoration of service, the
first interruption at the Vienna plant
since 1886.
Regional service was provided with
in 80 minutes at some points as aux
iliary plants were ordered into opera
ton. They included Dover and Lau-
rel, Chincoteague, Va, and Pocomoke,
Princess Anne and Berlin. Fires were
built at the Crisfield plant but service
actually went into operation.
from Vienna was resumed before that
Company officials, in explaining
the shutdown, thanked customers of
the firm for their patience during the
interruption. They said, "Unpredict-
able switchboard trouble in the panel
for the auxiliaries to the direct gene
rating equipment inside the Vienna
Plant of the Eastern Shore Public
Service System about two o'clock, re-
sulting in the automatic shutting
down of that equipment.
"The damage was extensive but re-
pairs We're begun Immediately and
service was restored at all points on
the Peninsula within three hours"
these officials stated. They also stat
ed that adequate, but temporary, re-
pairs had been completed and that
normal electric service may be expect
ed.
yves are very grateful for the pa
tient understanding of our customers
when the cause of the interruption
was explained to them. Realizing the
grave Importance of uninterrupted
electric service, constant effort is
made to prevent interruption and,