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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11
POLI'S

Tomorrow morning an Early Bird Show for the city,s defense work CTS will be held at the Loew Poli Theater. Doors of the theater open at 10:00 g.. m. and the show, our regular complete double feature feature bill, starts promptly at 10:15. There is no rarse in our reg ular prices for this special perform ance.
 Jack Benny, the greatest come dian of our time, is still breaking all attendance records at the Loew Poli Theater where he is currently starring in "Charley,s Aunt" the most hilarious picture of this or any other years. Jack, in the title role of this longtime laugh favor ite, has the most hilarious and most unusual role of his career.
 The story is that of the fellow who helps out two college pals by masquerading as his friends aunt. While clothed as the aunt, he chaperons two young ladies and re- ceives two proposals of marriage. Then, at the height of his imper- sonation, the real aunt comes upon the scene. How he and his friends get out of the predicament makes for one of the funniest comedy climaxes ever filmed.
 Preview audiences have hailed Jack Benny's performance and have called him the funniest thing in skirts. Kay Francis is the real aunt who turns up at the wrong time and James Ellison is the friend who needs the help. An im- pressive cast of laugh provokers have been placed in the other sup porting roles to make this comedy tops. Among the others in the cast are Edmund Gwenn, Anne Baxter, Reginald Owen, Arleen Whelan Laird Cregar, Ernest Cossart, Rich ard Hayden and Morton Lowry.
 On the same program is another smash hit, Dressed to Kill" fea- turing popular Lloyd Nolan as De- tective Michael Shayne. Mary Beth Hughes has the feminine lead.
 Coming to Loew's on Friday is the newest and best of all the pie lures in the Hardy Family series, Life Begins for Andy Hardy" with Mickey Rooney. Judy Garland and the whole Hardy Family to- gether in this grand new M-G-M hit. Laughs begin for you when Andy Hardy steps forth into L-i-f-e with 8 capital L. Hot-shot Andy, the Don Juan of Carvel, is sabotag- ed by Broadway glamour girl and then the fun starts. Together Mickey and Judy sing, swing, dance and romance!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11

sippi will really become Oil Man River. The Mississippi River Sys- tenn Carriers Association is making survey for the OPM of all float ing equipment to determine how river towboats can best aid in re- lieving the oil shortage in the East.
 Barge building capacity is at pres ent being fully utilized. But that capacity is only seven barges month, and only 9 Mississippi River barges are under construction. There are two answers to this prob lem-additional yards could be pro- vided, if barge and towboat builders receive priority on steel and other material, and bargeS used in the past for other cargo could be con- verted into tankers. A number of barge owners have already asked the governments permission to do the latter. A bill pending in the House would help finance new river boats and barges.
 Rivermen point out that there will be much less opportunity for sabotage if petroleum shipments are carried by rivers rather than
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11
ANNUAL FISHING
 CONTEST OPENS
ScOvilI Company Employees Competing For Francis
 I. Reeves Prizes

The annual Reeves fishing com- petition for Scovill employees was launched on Saturday at Wood- tick as scheduled, although condi- tiorS were somewhat unfavorable to the sport. Thirty -eight anglers took part, despite the heat and the low water, due to draining by local manufactures.
 Winners in the various categorieS were John c. Matalunas, with a 1019 inch perch; John F. Breen, 14h finch black bass; Frank J. Orlanski 121s inch calico bass: John F. Hubbard, 8 13 1-16 bull head; and Tom Walker, a 21-incn pickerel.
 Saturday was the first of four days of competition, other sessions being scheduled for Aug. g, Sept. 1S and 27. with grand prizes to be awarded at the end. Russell Hick- man, chairman of the recreasion committee of the Scovill Mfg. CO, directs the competition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11

DeCarlo, who will accompany him. self on the guitar.
 The committee for the affair is as follows: General chairman, Dominic Barbieri, co.chairman; Joseph Gi- annetti, Luigi Fillipelli, John Izzo Gerald Pannoni, Raffeale Grillo. Inozenzo Ronzoni. Gabriel Sciarra, Anthony Minervino, Louis Ricci- ardi, Raffeale Beondi, Biagio Gag liardi, Nicola Albino, Antonio Pe- losi, Francesca Addonna, Luigi Pelosi, Donate Baldoni, Mike Ds Carlo, Salvatore Guarino, Vinanzc Palmieri, Geraldo Pannoni, Gea- como Sciarra, Francesca Gagliardi and Dr. Saverio Cerullo.
 Guests from New Haven will also be present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11

from Texas, through the Intra- coastal Canal, up the Mississippi, through the upper Ohio Valley here to Pittsburgh, thence to help solve the looming oil shortage of the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic states.
 LONGEST RIVER TUGBOAT TRIP ON RECORD
 The Diesel towboat St. Paul So- cony is an example. It recently made what is probably the longest trip on record for a river towboat making one delivery when it trav- eled 4173 miles from Minneapolis to Beaumont, Tex, and back here with a cargo of petroleum. But barges fom Texas usually travel through the Intracoastal Canal to the Mississippi, where they're taken up by another boat, then again transferred to still another any where from Memphis to Wheeling, w. Va.
 Although barge traffic and oil cargoes on the waterways have im- measurably increased, if a proposed program goes through, the Missis-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11
Good Evening.

The country in summer has it all the city, The woods and the fields undeniably pretty You look spots attractive and remote, Settle down rural hfe buy goat. The careless lifeI dressing up or fuss Wondering all the time if you're going to miss the DuS old farm house, wide floor boards, Wood stacked in the woodshed, cords and cords. the quaintest you'd ever seen thought the windows ducky until you discovered not screen Then came the damp days, what awful luckl Everything went flooy, how those windows stuck! American beds so high you had to leap ln Were all right but to sleep in As the weeks you got sunburned then brown, The deep you afraid you might drown Frantic and wishing for a comfortable minute you'd another bird not even Innet Granted, you sad the sunsets were swell, after Sundown mosquitoes buZzed like we'll And crckets and ocusts, the noises in the air Had all New York City's noisy Times Square. You stick out however you signed for the house getting everything from ground mole to tell you you look rested fine and brown, the till return to apartment in towr
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11
AIR RAID WARDEN
 AMONG SPEAKERS
Frederick Brown Of LOn= don To Address Meeting
 At Falls Village

Colonel Samuel H. Fisher, State Defense Administrator, will preside at a defense rally to be held Thurs day, August 1t4h, at eight o'clock in the Housatonic Valley Regional high school at Falls Village.
 Frederick Brown, English Air Raid Warden, will tell of his experiences in London bomb raids and of the home defense needs in the United States.
 pr. Howard W. Haggard, Director of the School of Applied Physiology, Yale University. noted for his many contributions to chemical warfare, will speak on various types of bombs
 Robert c. Deming, field represen- tative of the State Defense Council and assistant to the administrator, will discuss the general defense problems and specific measures which Connecticut should take to prepare for emergencies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11

Francis M. NOonan of 90 Rose Street has been ordered to report for duty at Maxwell Field, Mont Francis B. Wilbys latest announcement He is Re serve Officer in the Infantry Mr. and Mrs. IsadOre Bubuas two happy people this past weekend, the occasion being their 18th wedding anniversary. Not only did their family and relatives join in the well-wishes, but there relatives from New York and host of local friends hand. Elaine DOran of Fuller Street is recuperating at St. Marys Hospital after undergoing operation there last Thursday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11
AnsuUers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 6.
 l. Douglas G. COrrigan. 2. Seventy-five thousand. 3. Acoustics.
 4. CounterSign.
 5. The former is heavier than air; the latter is lighter than air.
 6. Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Car olina, North Dakota.
 l. Shicklegruber and DzIug- ashvili.
 8. Shakespeare, in Macbeth. 9. Verdis "Ill TrovatOre." 10. Impressi0nist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11
SANNITICA UNIT
 PLANNING PICNIC
Sunday, August 17th, Date Selected For Popular
 Annual Event

Members of the Sanniti society
 completed arrangements at meet ing Saturday night for their forth coming annual picnci which is scheduled for Sunday, August IT at Lithuanian Park. A varied all- day program is planned, including music, dancing, games, and re- treatments. One of the feature events will be songs by Michael R.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11
boss who can't stand the sound of

boss who can't stand the sound of guns.
 In addition to the merriment there are some tricky new tunes that Strand patrons are now hear ing over the air waves. Add to this the choice morsel of 8 gag in the mouth of Hope and you get a laugh menu that will do things to the sides of your ribs when you see Caught in the Draft" at the Strand starting Wednesday.
 west Point Widow" starring Anne Shirley with Richard Carlson, Richard Denning, Frances Clifford, Maude Eburne and a host of other favortes will be the co-feature of this program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11

month in addition to their food lodging, clothes, medical and dental care, during their seven months of training. They also receive $1O,OOO insurance policy free. Upon comple- tion of the training course, they will be appointed second neutenants in the Air Corps Reserve and placed on active duty at $205.50 a month plus quarters and $500 cash bonus for each year of active duty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11
FIRST COPYRIGHT

The copyright law was conceived in the kingdom of Tara, a part of Ireland. A monk designed psalter which was copied by a rival non- astery. On hearing the case, the king announced, TO every COW, her calf" and ordered the infringing copy destroyed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11
WATERBURY DRIVER
 FINED IN BRISTOL

Arraigned before Judge Joseph F. O'Connell in Bristol city court Saturday morning on a charge Of reckless driving, Olgert Kifchschner of Orange street this city. was fined $3s and costs,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11
fodays Answ CTS co CRANIUM CRACKERS
Questions no Comic Page)

Questions no Comic Page)
 1. Emerald and malachite are forms of green. 2. Damask and garnet are forms of red.
 3. Ultramarine is blue, aqua marine is green.
 4. Turquoise and cerulean are forms of blue.
 5. Ochreous is orange, topaz is yellow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11

Oldtown Maine, is a name to conjure with It's the home of the Penobscot Indian and naturally the Old town is product of the red-men who still re- main true to the faith of their fathers and remain where tribal customs and traditions were laid The community has just finished celebrating three-day anniversary of the 5Oh anniversary of the founding of the city of Oldtown. Its title is quite appropriate Shadowy Sachem Indian Pageant. Our thoughts though go back to Oldtown Indian whose name is forgotten = the immortal Soxalexs whose feats on the diamond and grdiron are still of that legendary quality Even up in stad old Worcester black -garbed Jesits will point out to boys at Holy Cross College the point to which Soxaexis clouted tremendous homerun in his collegiate days Of such lasting fame Is Soxaexs of Oldtown, Maine, made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11
TAKING TT EASY

Here I am sitting In very old armchair; There is a very gentle breeze, The weather still is quite fair. We are looking at the woods, We see spots of sunlight there. Shining on the leaves They look like silver snowfiakes Falling from the trees. It is up big steep hill, Where once found my way Among some great big rocks One bygone pleasant day. Some go out to the pond, Others go up to the tower; Give me the scenes right here Which am watching every hour.
 Daniel Gillette. Bear Hill. July 2e. ls41.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11

according to all availabl sources here there has been no agreement on any important problem.
 Gen. Maxine Weygand, command CT in chief of the French African forces, concluded series of talks with government leaders yesterday and then went to the races with Marshal Philippe Petain. He is ex- pected to return to Africa today or tomorrow. Weygand was consulted during his visit here only in his military capacity, informants said, regarding technical reorganization of the French forces. As the result of Weygand's visit the cabinet may fix more definitely the nature and scope of his duties as chief repre- sentative of the Vichy Government m Africa, informants said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11
Helen Bowling of the City Clerks staff

Helen Bowling of the City Clerks staff has been enjoying a well-earned respite from her duties but will be back with pleasant vacation stories shortly John Anthony Cluney of sports name and fame is on 'the loose" for couple of weeks. The Denis sports editor expects to pack about hundred rounds of golf not to mention few dozen baseball games and boxing bouts % m 1,. the next two weeks refers to him, will take over the sports desk Winnie Coates has fOrsaken Fairlawn Manor for New York City this week. where he hopes to visit all the radio programs worth hearing . |. '. Francis Howard, the Hopeville fIash at least he was years ago, is year older nOw having celebrated birthday Sat urday. Frannie being coy wouldn't tell how many . Bill Dermody went up to Worcester over the weekend to look at all the college buildings and fac tories which abound in the central Massachusetts town.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11


 Pittsburgh muddy issppa fewer fewer oil rich oil fields the troubled transportation problem of the East.
 While oil accumuates in the Southwest for lack of coast inland taking products
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11

When Waterburys Mt Manresa retreat band gath cred at the Staten Island Jesuit house for the week end of August and B. it brought together the largest were 83 in the group, the greater number of them from Waterbury Among the public officials who at New Haven superintendent of schools Joseph Ftzger aid, and his predecessor Alfred Mayhew who is now superintendent of schools in Great Neck, Long Island These three given the duty of conducting the Holy Hour each day. William Tobin, proprietor of the Epi cure Shop and retreatant gladdened the hearts of many by producing two huge cakes, specially baked for the occasion They eaten Saturday noon The organist for services in the chapel Mrs. J. Kurtz man, who brought her husband, baritone Soloist at St. Patrcks Cathedral to services Sunday night at which time he was heard in number of solos Roger Walsh, who makes the arrangements for WaterburyS participation in these annual retreats left for Pitts field immediately after the retreat ended where he joined his wife and spent the remainder of the week visiting with his daughter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11
SWISS RESIDENTS
 CELEBRATE HERE
Observe 55Oth Anniver- sary Of confederation
 Several Speakers Heard

A celebration of the 55Oth anni- versary of the Swiss confederation was held yesterday at Lithuanian park, with more than 500 Swiss from all parts of the state attending.
 The principal speaker was Emil Lindeman, formerly of Waterbury, now of Belmar, N. J., who is the only surviving member of the Wat erbury Swiss Mutual Benefit so- ciety.
 Alfred DreScher was chairman of the outing committee. He was aS- sisted by George zehr. Victor Wey- erman, John Meier, Paul Resisting, Constant Adam, Jean Blower, Err nest Raymond and Armand Schaer.
 The celebration memoriaIized the confederation of the Swiss cantet1s in 1891, when they pledged an eternal alliance''. The alliance has prevailed from that day to this, des- pite wars that tore Europe asunder
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11

Julia in cotton. Master Robert Herrick wrote his little poems three hundred years ago. before btzes and bobings jukeboxes and Japanese junkerS. So he able to say.
 in silks my Julia goes
 methinks Sweetly flows
 That nquefaction of her clothes But were Master Herrick here today, he would, one hopes, revise his lines something like this %.
 Whenas in cotton Julia
 glorifeS her eratZ
 While Hiter-ward thumbs her
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11

More than 1000 Maori natives have volunteered with the New Zea- land Army.
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15
WouId-Be Actors
Get Sound Advice

TO THE eternal question raised
by aspiring actors and actresses
who want to know where they
can learn 10 enlote. Shirley Booth
-cnmedicnne in the Broadway play.
Ny sister Eileen" answers
stock companies. stock COM
-pdnieS and more stock companies. -
THE little theaters and the
innumerable repertory play
houses throughout the nation
are the only places to 70 for
training" asserts the actress.
THE work j. hard and the pay
Insignificant il anything, but
here one can learn the rudi-
ments Of acting from the ground
up"
devoted something like FIVE years
10 stock before She got her first
Broadway opportunity.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15
Ziegfeld Girls
Pay Visit
To Detroit

TWO LOVELY young "Ziegfeld
Girls today are on their way 10
Buffalo after spending all of yes
ierday in Detroit modelling clothes
and being guests of honor At a
luncheon at the Book Cadillac.
The two beauties, Virginia Cruzon
and Myrna Dell, are touring the
country uith- a FlamarauS Sln0, 600
exhibit Of costumes and paintings
which is heralding the showing Of
Nf-G-Ms musical film. Ziegfeid
Girls" scheduled 70 open here AZ
the United Artists T'heater Thurs
day.
Both are cast as chorus girls in
the film which IS their second
movie assignment. They made
their movie debute in a Night
at Earl CAROLS and before that
had done modelling and worked in
Earl CAROLS night club in Cali
fornia.
Before LEAKING their hnmein Los
Angeles. neither Miss CruZon nor
Miss Dell had ever been en- train,
but when they return 10 Califor-
MIA they will have covered az least
$1,000 miles.
This is the first time an under
taking Of this kind has been sent
on a national tour.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15
WdiUOIiO in COckneY

He plays. or rather 1overplays,
the vain steward with a Cockney
accent He plays II so broadly, IN
fact. that he reminds one, az
times John BARRYMORE In one
of that gentleman's less reticent
moments. There is nothing OF the
SimPering dandy nor elegant
poseur about this Malvolio. He is
pompOus rather than arrogant
and his manners beft the back
stairs rather than the parlour
Only al the end when he COM
plains Of the injustice put upon
nm by Sir Toby, the clown FeSte.
and Maria, does he show any of
the polish and dignity which is
exemplary of my lady's steward.
Mark Smith presents a superb
Sir Toby Belch. He is the ROSTER
ing and ribald wag right down to
the tips of his fat toes and with
Wallace Acton as the silly Sir
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15
midnight in Paris
at BO,Uery

TIE FAMOUS Midnight in
Paris Revue" which Just com
pleted successful 12-week run at
the Latin Quarter in Miami Beach,
t,t,t-r1t-fii last fright HE I244praHs-.
Cafe. Starring Emile Boreo,
French comedian and originator of
THE Parade Of the Wooden Sol
diers." the revue from beginning
to end is one grand splash Of Pa
risian entertainment.
AU1unE tfIc more interesting
presentations is lovely Leila
Moore's Dance OF the. Lovers n
routine in which Leila effectively
exhibits a dual personality.
As effervescent~.a as bottle of
champagne are the offerings Of
Frank Mazzone and the Abbott
Dancers in their hreathtaking
"Dance rApache" Others in the
revue include Henri Therrien,
tenor: Grischa and Brona. dance
team; Helen Carol swingstreSs /;
Nino and Lenora. fine rhumba
team. and Nerna Wilcox, acrobatic
dancer.
An original French can-can is
among the production members Of
line of French dancing beauties.
and it's Benny Resh's orchestra on
the banottand.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15
Mario Club Set
For Reopening

THE MARIO CLUB announces
new Spring policy that Will
bring stars OF stage. screen and
radio for their shows that make
their initial bow on Wednesday
evening.
Dolly Arden, beautiful and tall
ented acrobauc dancer, VIII share
headline honors with Lee Sullivan,
singing star of the Broadway mus
zeal walk With Music in the
opening show.
Among the performers in the
supporting lineup are Lee and
Roule. musical comedy dance
team, whose fast Rhythmic ideas
and comedy satire have earned
them extended engagements at
the COcOanUt Grove in Los An
gelcS and the Brown Hotel in
Louisville.
Merritt Lamb and his Ambassa-
doris OF Rhythm viii provide music
for shows and dancing.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15
Burr q Perfect Fool

June Walker plays the sharp
witted waiting maid. Maria, a
little too gently While Donald
Burr was superb as an active and
surprisingly handsome clown,
Feste. Sophie Stewart is an at
trac1iXe Olivia and Alex Courtney
as Olivia's twin brother, Sebas-
tian. bears a striking resemblance
10 Miss Hayes, aiftfrt5dgir- mrs pref
tier. He also is a little weak in
the part.
Lauren Gilbert. Raymond John
son and William Hansen are
others in this very fine company.
The settings, while they lack the
novelty of the Jane Cowl produc-
ton. have been artistically done
by Mr.. CLANCY. The evening was
given a modern touch by adding
some Elizabethan swing music 10
The finale and zippers 10 The
leather jenkins of Sir Toby and
others.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15
Very Charming Fi0id

There is something n little too
self-SatiShed about this produe-
ton, as though the combination Of
Miss Hayes and Mr. Evans in a
Theater Guild production Of one
Of Shakespeare merrieSt COM
edies, designed by Stewart CLANCY.
was all that was needed to insure
its infallibility.
Actually, Miss Hayes makes
very charming Viola. She plays
the role of the maid, who assumes
pages disguise 10 serve her
lovesick master, with a fortnight
and direct air rather than with
particularly -one--She
brings TO the Characterization an
appealing honesty and a rather
dry kind of humor.
The idea that Mr.. Evans. who
has gained widespread fame in
this country as a Shakespearean
actor. can do no wrong becomes
a matter of serious dispute with
this, his MalYolio.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15

Top stars were Bidu Sayao the
little Brazilian sensation who
ixoved that you don't have 10 be a
rmen Miranda and sing sambaS
evening 70 get the American
public raising blisters on ITS hands
from applause exercise Miss Sayao
possesses a voice of such enchant-
ing lyric worth combined with
such dramatic skill that she prac-
tically stole the show from such
widely renowned performers as
Ezio PIMA. Elizabeth RethberE,
Rise Stevens. John Brownlee and
IRA Pettina. all members Of this
hieh-powered 12-cyllnder cast.
II Il had not been for PIMA as
the famous barber, the master OF
all arts Figaro. Miss SaNao would
undoubtedly have had her way.
int PIMA romped through tho role
4nA voiced such a wonderful bass
tone hid for the honors that
tse listeners had to decide on an
rs+s1 score