davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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says Joe, "and threw one into the
air All it did was fall. I picked 1t
up and threw it again, this time
very high. 1t struck me that if I
was going to catch it, had to get
rio of the other stone. So I threw
it in the air. Then, I caught the
first one, threw it as the second fell
and there I was a juggler"
The modest Joe explains that he
wasn't much of juggler then. but
he kept on. Once you have got the
idea, apparently it is impossible to
unget it. So he kept on juggling
He juggled everything that looked
1uggleable. Eventually, he began to
be very smooth about it.
HIS individual method of learning.
however, left gap in Joe's juggling
education. Instead of going to three
balls, the next logical step. he went
to four, somewhat in the manner of
a child skipping grade in school.
He thinks it was because he was
a round-number man and to this
very day, in spite of the fact that
he worked up to eight balls, three
is number that makes him uneasy.
And that, ladies and gentlemen. is
how Joe Cook became a juggler,
which led in turn to his becoming
a huge hunk of the public's choice
as the funniest man in the world.
If Ira L. (still for LaPouce, the
wolff Smith is still listening-or
anybody else Is still listening-Joe
also knows how w. C. Fields became
a juggler, and one of the best the
world has ever known, take Joe's
word for it.
Fields father was a huckster,"
says Joe, ''and Fields was always
surrounded by tomatoes. potatoes
and other juggleable vegetables.
When you are constantly in the
presence of vegetables like that.
you've got tc do something to break
the monotony. Fields started throw
ing them up in the air, which is
logical enough. After that had gone
on for some time, he was juggler.
You'd have to be-"
You would. really.
4 X X 4
Another thing you learn about
jugglerS, an interesting race of men,
is that once they become such they
never stop. Sometimes you don't
get paid for throwing things in the
air, lots of times, in fact, unless you
are Joe Cook. but you keep on doing
it on an amateur basis for the sheer
love of it.
Joe, for instance, long ago got be-
yond juggling for a living, but he
always keeps it in his act.
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association with United Artists was
another thing that did not go on for
ever, will henceforth be distributed
through R-K-O His first two
pictures, which will play Keith's
henceforth, will be The Little
Foxes" with Bette Davis, to be fol-
lowed by a Gary Cooper number
which remains mystery, but won't
be a mystery, if We know what we
mean.
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Where and When
Current Theater Attractions
and Time of Showing

l AdI Gilt l. ACdtCI TAtlI dSlAObS
and Time of Showing
Stage.
NatiOnal-"Somewhere in France"
new drama with Karen Morley and
Dudley Digges: 2:3o and $50 pm.
Wardman Park-"Men in White" !"
presented by the Washington Civic
Theater: $50 pm.
Screen.
Keith's - THE Devil and Miss
Jones'" bright comic affair with
Jean Arthur: Ills am, 1:20, 1925.
$50, 7:35 and Gas pm. March of
Time: l, sos, $40, tbs and 9:25
pm.
EarIe-"Penny Serenade," Irene
Dunno in a story of romance: 10
am, 1855, $50, 6:45 and 9:45 pm.
Stage shows: 1905, 3, 6 and 8:55
pm.
Palace-"ziegfeld Girl" the musi-
cal story of three of them: 10:45
am, 1:25, 4:1O, 6:55 and 9:40 pm.
Capitol - That Night in Rio,"
fllmusical in Latin American
mood: II am, las, 4:30, 7:20 and
1905 pm. Stage shows: 1880, $40,
6:25 and 9:15 pm.
Little - "Blackout," melodrama
with today's London for a back
ground: II am, 1880, 2:35, 4:25,
els, sos and 9:55 pm.
Metropolitan -" "Man-Made Mon
ster," thriller about a killer: 11:55
am, 2, 4, s, 8 and 10 pm.
Columbia-'Men of Boys Town"
sequel to Boys Town" with Tracy
and Rooney: 10:45 am, 12:45, 3,
5:15, 7:30 and Gas pm.
.Trans-Lux-Newsa and shorts; con-
tinuous from 10 am.
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This one stopped at Joe's table
In the southern branch of the Nep-
tune room. the one on which the
Earle's backstage elevator makes
those quick, smooth, soft landings.
"Why, Joe, did you ever become
a juggler?' we asked.
1t was very simple, Joe said. He
became a juggler as result of his
fascination for anybody who had
anything to do with the theater.
The specific guy" in Joe's own
words, was a stage hand in a
small-time theeter. During the sum-
mer season, when stage-handing
was slack, he played the carnival
and county fair circuit as juggler.
He had seen me on amateur nights
Eo once when contemplating en-
larging his act, he asked me if I
could juggle. l couldn't, but saying
could gave me a chance to talk to
him. so I said could. l knew there
would be further negotiations, which
would mean further conversation
with him, l also knew my mother
would not let me join the act, so
! decided it never would be neces-
sary to bring the matter to a show
down.
That turned out to be the case
Joe would go over to the chaps
house, talk about the theater, and
get away without an addition as
juggler.
y y
Then, it happened. After one
such conversation, he got TO Won
dering how people did juggle
From there, it was a natural step
out into the back yard where he
picked up couple of likely looking
stones.
81 held them both in one hand"
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scale, with an all-star supporting
cast.
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With Rudy Vallee

Dorothy Lee has joined the cast
of UniversaTs current Rudy Vallee
picture, TOO Many Blends"
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To Pop for Films

Olsen and johnson, for the past
three years stars of the Broadway
musical hit, "Hellzapoppin' will
arrive at Universal Studios on June
l to perform in the screen version,
which Jules Levey will make for
Universal release. H. c. Potter has
been engaged to direct the picture,
which will be filmed on an elaborate
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CARLTON HOTEL, New Cosmos Room, 18th
and X SITS. Me. 1926. Music by Carmen
Cavallaros Orchestra. Dancing 81 and 10
to .. Min. S1.50 after 10p.m. except Sat. So.
HAY-ADAMS HOUSE-OverIookinE white
House at I6th and II SITS. Dining in an
atmosphere of charm, dignity and gen.
tility. Luncheon. S5c; dinner from ST %.
OrEan music nightly during dinner
sHOREHAM BLUERoOM. Connecticut at
Calvert. Dining and dancing. Two floor
shows 80 and II 80. Dinner So includ-
inE cover. Supper cover soc. AID, 900
RAiNBoW ROOM, Hamilton Hotel, 18th
at X. Cocktail and dinner dancing So;
supper dancing 70 Milt Davis Orchestra
to-t. Min, Saturday only 81. DI. 1850.
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out OF one until
he does. Why
does any one
become a Jug
Ter? What is the
difference be-
tween that small
group of hu-
mans W n i C h
takes up juggling
and the large
group that does
not? Set the
mind going on a
thing like that
and H e a V e II
a lon knows
where it will
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Ann Says She's Winner
Of Battle With Studio
By SHEILAH GRAHAM.
HOLLYWOOD

rested-on the Navy Blues at
ghtmonth interval during which
the
everything asked for
I wouldn't the details" told
that has been promised maximum OF four
a that if she is as
good girl in this film her Jimmy Pha
without getting
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getting the 5000
weekly stipend.
Martha Raye
is making faces
at Ann and
breaking up ev-
cry one on the
set. whats 60
ing to happen
when Oakie and
Haley get here?"
Ann wonders. 1t
should be funny.
Miss Raye has
lost weight and
is very happy.
She becomes a
I,r;la for the
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of thing to which one should know
the answer; that plaques the life
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And This Is How Joe Cook
Really Became a Juggler
His Loquacity Got Him Into Jam
And He Had to Get Out Some Way;
Fields Juggled to Escape Boredom
By JAY CARMODY.

ira L. for LaPouce the wolff Smith the kind of who
Most
which drama department know usually
is the kind which until
thing started
Cnnka inooler is the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-13
|PLATT TO DIRECT LAKE FOUNDATION
Lions Club Names Herki- n1er St. College Student
 to Bantam Position

Warren D. Platt, Jr., was ap- pointed boys director at the Chil- dren's Health Foundation at Ban tam Lake, and will begin his dutiea immediately, 1t was announced ct the weekly luncheon meeting of the Waterbury Lions Club yesterday ct the Elton. MT. Platt is the son of MT. and Mrs. Warren D. Platt Of g Herkimer street and 6 student at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of columbia University.
 MT. Platt is 6 graduate pf %" lunbia school, Wooster school in Danbury and Princeton University, class of 1889. At present, he is Q junior ct medical school. He has won several scholarships and was an honor student ct Princeton.
 He will be assisted by Harold Ko- losly of this city aS junior coun- selor. Miss Mary Dwyer, nurse in charge of tho camp the past two years, will again be engaged for this year. James A. Millar, president of the club, said yesterday. Miss Dwyer will be In charge of the administra- ton of the camp and with MT. platt will supervise the medical phase of the camp program under the direction of Dr. John M. FTe- heit, medical director.
 With the addition of the new dormitory, the health camp has now accommodations for 40 boys and girls at one time. The girls direcs tor for the camp will be appointed with her assistant next week.
 At e special meeting of the direc- tors of the club, the U. 8. o. drive received endorsement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-13
TAX COLLECTIONS
 NEARING RECORD
Property Owners in Rush to Pay Assessments 40
 Record Surpassed

Final compilations at the ofiice of Tax Collector Humbert Manglnl are expected to show that from 73 to 76 per cent of the entire tax levy for i04i has already been paid in. This will leave only about oile- fourth of the levy to Dc collected during the remainder of the year and indicates that the collection record for the entire year will reach 07 per cent or better, estab. fishing Q record bettering even that of io40.
 Collections tabulated 60 far amount to S3,e38y y00c, which is 72.0 per cent of the tosal levy of e4,. 866,D66 due in 104l. The payments were made in the May install- ment period, though many prop. erty owners took advantage Of the discount offered by the city to pay their October irstallments as well.
 The ofiice staff has been kept busy since June 1 opening letters containing tax payment cheeks. In the rush of business late in May these letters had to Do put aside. Those which are postinarked by June or before gre credited as regular May payments and are not subject to penalty.
 Payments are expected to cons tinue trickiing in during the Buri- iner, with the next big rush due in the fall when the October iil- Btallment becomes due.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-13
Stocks Off At Noon After Firm Opening
PrOft.Taklng After Long Advance Responsible; Lead.
 ing Issues Show Heaviest Losses

New York, June is - (Up) .. Stocks declined fractions Co mora than a point today after c firm opening. Trading ilghtened.
 The setback was ascribed mainly Co proflt-taklng after e long ad- vance had carried the list to new highs since early April. Tho Ger. man statement that all ships car' rylng war goods would be sunk waS considered Q minor influence.
 Leading lssues were heaviest los. CTS. Bethlehem Steel declined tC 73 l.A of 1; U, 6. Steel 60N of S.A; Chrysler bT i-4 off i.4: Du pont iBl off 1 is4; General Steel Castings preferred co of 2 i.l; Jones 6S Laughlln preferred i06 i.s off S-0; and Westinghouse Flee. tric e6 off 1.
 General Time Instruments pre-. ferred made Q new high at Ill l.2 up i.2 on Q single sale. Norfolk & Western appeared twice at io1 and iO6N, the latter up 2 3-e. A few other Issues ileld gains against the trend on selective demand. Loft made e new high at 22 i-S up i-4 and then dipped to Q small net loss
 Leading rails lost small amounts Alrcrafts had declines ranging to 2 point in Consolidated. Utilities held about steady.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-13
GERMANS CONTROL RAILROAD TRAVEL
Aleppo in Nazi Hands !; Refugees Steal Out of
 City By Night
Ny BEN AAfES United PreRN Staff COEresnOndent)

kVBB
 Aiexandretta, Turkey, June H. (Delayed)-(UP) - Travellers from Aleppo asserted today that Ger. mans were in charge of the railroad station ct Aleppo and were exercis' ing Strictest control of passengers esltraining for Turkey.
 They said that no men of any nationality of military age were per- mitted to leave and that refugees were stealing across the frontier into Turkey by automobile after bribing frontier guards. l
 Two young Englishmetl, residents of Aleppo, escaped by night in an automobile said:
 Every night we used to climb on the roof and count the German planes aS they landed at the airport on the outskirts of town. We es- timated that more than 200 German bombing, transport and fighting planes were ct Aieppo airport two days ego in addition to French planes"
 Explaining the apparent absence of German force sin Syria they said :
 "The Germans are never allowed in towns. They stay mostly in the outskirts or around the air fields Only the higher officers and off, cials are seen in the cafes and they never wear uniforms. Only in the last few days have they been openly wearing swastika arm bands"
 Travellers said 1t was untrue that the Germans were leaving Syria, They said that each day Q German general and staff officers flew to Rhodes, in the Italian Dodecanese Islands, from Aleppo with reports and papers, and that they returned to Aleppo by night. They suggested that the flights to Rhodes were re- spongible for the evacuation reports
 Aiexandretta Is c city of refugees from every direction. British end anti-Nazi residents have fled Syria to join with refugees already here from Europe. 4 small coastal Bteam- CT periodically takes . load Of the refugees to Palestine and Egypt where they can embark for South Africa or India.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-13
eleian Food Sufficient, Say Nazis- Pets ID

les, babies, tuberculars and persona ill in hospitals.
 But persons under those head lngs couldn't just send little Ger. vaIs up to the corner for q can of whole milk. The miiksthursty individual first had to obtain . certificate from his doctor. Then, unless crippled, the applicant had to appear personally for quigslng before the College of Antwerp Doctors" Cmeetlng only on Tues day and Thursday mornings at ID, fully supplied with clinical docu- ments covering analyses, x.rays, etc, and the ever-called.for card of id- entity.
 Applicants fayorably regarded re. ceived, in due course, diplomas enc titling them 10 the purchase of whole milk. And at the store, as Q final step, Food Stamp No. ii had to be presented along with the official diploma"
 Many Belgians don't seem to be greatly concerned over these things. The Belgian's volatile precocity ct politics keeps him occupied with questions regarding immediate ace ton, imagination--often imagination. SABOTAGE ON A
 MINOR SCALE
 Belgium has proved to be one of the most quiescent of the terri- tories incorporated in the "New Order"--probably because the Ger man administration has left the country wave It's arms and shout in full Gallic explosiveness. Thus far the trend has not run apprec- iably contrary to what Germany ex. poets of 0 subjugated nation.
 There has been sabotage on 6 minor scale. This crime is dealt with severly by German. military courts, but they haven't been over- worked with cases.
 When sabatoge occurs, Q general roundup may be ordered, with ques- tioning narrowing the field to the guilty ones, who are then placed on trial. The penalty may be death, life Imprisonment ct hard labor,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-13

to the Citizens Coal Go. ct $500 per net ton. Plans for continuing the grading at Judd's Field and improving the playground ct the Baldwin School were made. Plans were also made to conduct the usual playground project oil the Judd Field in Oakville, beginning the first week In July.
 Members present ct the meet. ing were: Joseph R. Neill, chair- man; Mrs. Rodney Chase, vice. chairman: Mrs. Harold Latin, sec- retary pro-tem: Raymond Leonard, Francis P. Flynn, Oscar L. Locke and c. c. Swift, superintendent.
 Engagement Announced
 MT. and Mrs. Frank B. HlckoX of Cutler Knoll announce the en- gagement of their daughter, Mabelle Merriman to Frederick de Frederick c. Camp of Middlebury Forest Camp, son of MT, and Mrs. road.
 Miss Hickox is a graduate of Wa tertown High School and La Sale Junior College. MT. Camp is q grad uate of Watertown High School attended Taft School and is c graduate of Middlebury College.
 MT. and Mrs. Robert Belfit of Sunset avenue have three June graduates In their family this year. Their son Robert Belfit graduated yesterday from Baldwin School, their older son Theodore Belflt graduated today from Taft School and their daughter Miss Carmen Belfit will receive her diploma from Pembroke College next Monday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-13

Food hoAfdihR is dealt with sc- vereiy in cooperation with German authorities, who hold that, generally speaking, Belgian food reserves are sufficient for the requirements of the country.
 Tn Q village near Antwerp, 40O,- 900 kilograms of potatoes were found and confscated. Several hundred thousand kilograms of potatoes were found in a cache in the village e Agagem. German sources state that "the mayor of the village has been relieved of his functions"
 Brussels police snooping around too-well-supplied cafes unearthed Illegal traffic in butter, eggs and potatoes which were being sold at high prices and without food stamps.
 A Courtrai merchant accused of requiring two (irstead of one) food stamps for each 250 grams of mar garine he sold was forced to return one ticket to each of his clients.
 The tragi comedy of some site uHJlOflS lS TGllCCttu III AVVAS AsSh"S on local police blotters. From Os- tende: "unknown persons nightly have broken into the out-buildings of II. Van Hecke, J. Jonckheere and Florimonde vandenberghe, stealing their fattened rabbits ... cats also are showing tendency to disap- pear"
 From Liege. An unknown person entered the home of M. Lamarche. Only trace of the visit was the dis appearance of two sacks of flour and rabbit" .
 From Genappe: Robbers entered the house of Firmin Corbillez, tak- Ing all 35 hens in the chicken coop" SUPPOSE YOU
 WANT MILK
 Imposing is the problem of ob- taining some necessities. Consider the following maze which, by de- cree, had to be negotiated to ob- tain whole milk in Antwerp;
 No person could have whole milk eXcept rergnant women, Setis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-13
ACCUSED SLAYER
 HAS TRANSFUSION
Condition of Maine Physi- clan, However, Is Con.
 sidered Good

Augusta. Me, June i3-(Up) - pr. Merrill joss, Si, accused wife, slayer, underwent 6 second blood transfusion today at Q hospital where he Is recovering from 8 sui. eide attempt.
 Physicians emphasized, however that his condition is satisfactory and that the second transfusion was given merely because of Q de- ilciency of red corpuscles. The blood was furnished by Q professional donor.
 Meanwhile, Defense Counsel Er- nest L. doodspeed said pr. Joss would plead innocent to the indict- ment returned Wednesday by the Sagadahoc county grand jury at Bath, charging him with the bludgeon- Of his physician wife, pr. Luverne Harris Joss, at their Richmond home March 27.
 It was believed Dr. Joss would have recovered sufficiently to 90 ori trial June 23 for the crime which, the state contends, was motivated by Q love triangle. He attempted suicide in his jail cell Wednesday by glaBhing afl artery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-13

town people because there has been considerable discussion as to wheth- CT the collection should be sent to Hartford or Washington.
 Mrs, Seymour Smith submitted a slate of names for the coming years officers who were elected as follows. Regent, Mrs. Harry r. At. wood vice regent, Mrs. Harry F. Hard and Mrs. Howard Farwcll, treasurer; Mrs. A. N. Botsford, re- cording secretary; Mrs. Dwight C. Peck, corresponding secretary; Miss Elsie Randall registrar, Mrs. B. P Hudson; historian, Mrs. P. J. Skill ton; chaplain, Mrs. E. c. Norton. E At the close of the meeting Mrs P. J. Skilton led with the singing Of America.
 8 Banquet At Elton
 The graduating class of Water town High School celebrated class night with a banquet In the Em- pire Room of the Elton. The pro- gram consisted of the reading of the class prophecy by Jeanne Flynn, the presentation of class gifts. short speeches by William R. Cook, principal of the high school and Clarence KosloSky, class president. Virginia Caldwell gave monologue and skits were pres- ented with the following taking part; Joseph Hamel, Mary Lynn Marshall Haddad, Lorraine Fuller William Hosking, Thomas Fenn, Edward Evans and Leroy Lewis. AL bert Garms was master of ceremo- nies, Dancing was enjoyed during the evening.
 Q. F. $. Meeting
 Following covered dish supper Fathers Day program was en. joyed by members of the Water town Chapter, Order of Eastern Star. at their meeting Wednesday night.
 A welcome to fathers was giver by Carolyn Shaw, worthy inatron followed by Q history of Fathers Day read by Evelyn Besancon Our Masonic Fathers was given by Josephine Benson and c hymn Faith of Our Fathers" was sung by the members. Following the meeting q social hour took place with Dorothy Bronson directing a radio quiz between the men and the women. Plans were made for Q picnic for o. Y. s. members and their families at Kasson Grove late CT In the summer.
 School Board Meeting
 At the meeting of the Board of Education 1t was decided to award the contract for next winters coal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-13
LATE REALTY NOTES

Papers in connection with the following real estete transactions have been filed at the Office of Town Clerk Mary c. Kilmartin:
 Warranty Deed !. w. BunMell to Aeestina snd Maria Iannone, property on Cor. MeIius avemue.
 Martin Drshib te John BOzs Sute, property en Pearl Lake read.
 Cult Claim Deed
 Waterbury Savings bassk t0 Mis ehaeI DiNapoli an6 etheEs, prop. eFty on CeSesett street.
 Waterbury Savings bank tO Peter DeNafdis sna etherS, prop. egty on Carmen street.
 Mortgage Deed
 Michael DiNepoll snA etheFv C the Waterbury Savings bank. Peter DeNaFals aEa others e the WateTbufy Savings bank.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-13
DENTAL OUTING
 NEXT THURSDAY

The old NH Tnrn, gouthington, was selected by tho Waterbury Den. tal society for their outing and clainbake June 1o. Members will participate in golf, softbali and swimming.
 Those on the arrangement coEn- fnittee ere DTS. Leo Finkelstein, John Apirian, Mortimer 4. 0'ffara, Daniel Ghanahaf, Kenneth BIancii- ard, Francis Barnes, Harry Levin and James LawioE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-13
LAWYERS PLAN
 OUTING JULY 1.
Chase Country Club Sc. cured; Outdoor Luncheon
 to Be Featured

Members of the Waterbury Bar association met In superior court thls morning, and decided upon the Chase Country club as the scene of their annual outing, Tuesday, July 1,
 M. Heminway MerrimAn, Jr, rec porting for the entertainment cofii- inlttee, announced that Q gala pro- gram has been arranged. There will Do softball, croQuette, golf and nu- merouS highly dlverting indoor sports.
 There will be on outdoor luncheon at the club, and Q dinner at e:30. Members wishing to attend must provide their own transportation, and admission will be e2.00.
 Members of the entertainment committee are Milton Meyers, John Monaghan, Frank Heaiey and M. II. Merriman. walter Torrance, presl- dent of the organization, ofiiclated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-13
WATER COMMISSION HOLDING MEETING

The special commission appointed by the mayor to make . survey or water rates was to hold It's first meeting late this afternoon. Of- ficers were to be elected and sub- committees named.
 One of the main subjects to Do taken up by the commission is the proposal that c sliding scale of wa. ter rents be established, giving large consumes c lower rate. Changes in the present system whereby city departments are as. sessed arbitrary sums for water no matter how used are also to DC considered.