The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-16
Walter WincheII
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 MEM0s OF A GIRL FRIDAY
 Dear w. w.: After two months of trailing Jan Valtin, Steve Birmi1g- ham (the Dies Committee sIeutfl) caught up with him in the parking lot opposite the Algonk and served him with summons Telegrams in punches about the Rudolf Hess. capade from almost every State in the nation. Mostly not 50 good. The Hooper radio survey is out. Fibber Mcdee, 33.8. Benny 30.5 ... You are third with 27.a The Joyce Kilmer Post of the American Legion called. Very important to you How would you like to HAVE to write dayda's column for tomorrow? ... Jimmy Walker evened things with certain Hollywood people (formerly of Broadway at the Jack Benny af- fair. Jimmy called to the spotlight man and said: "PleaGe turn off the
 light 50 I can see the people who couldn't see me the last four years.
 The 10 Russian engineers sent over here last year to study radio manufacturing" are leaving Orange, N. J., tomorrow. Why aren't Federal agents interested In two Of the five trunks they are shipping-two Of which required seven men to lift7 .. Romo Vin- cent and Mildred Hamilton, radio actress, will be wed in Boston Sunday .. Moss Hart, the play- wright, just about 36, was de- ferred in the draft because you are too oldi" And not only that Didn't you love the United Prees report from Hollywood oil the marriage of Alice Faye and Harris? To wit: "There were no Indications that they intended to be married" Tch, tch, tchl
 Suggested title for the book I hope he is writing: Hess and Tell" The NatI Defense or- ganizatioD is sponsoring R. II. Markhans exciting reply to Anne Lindberghs book. He calls his "The Wave of the Past" Be sure and readI You owe an apology to Theodore Pratt, the writer. It was Richard Pratt. not Theodore, |who once edited the No. German |Lloyd mag, "7 seas". Iii fact, the article Theodore Pratt wrote in the April 26th SEP was approved, word for word, by the governments Farm Security Administration. How did |you garble the names like that? ... |Mr. Willkie has proof that cer. |tan .patriotic" committees chair |man IS trying to discredit Willkie |wdth the people by starting lies about him. You're next.
 The Berkeley (CaI.) branch of the Comm 10 Defend America wired |tlis: "Churchill may interview Hess. Two fear treachery and think Hess Twas gent to kill Churchill, who iS |So fearless he'd grant Hess q pri- |Vate interview like 6 gentleman. |Ifess Is 6 powerful trained wrestler land g. fanatic. Churchill's vital im- lportance to the U. s. as well aS |thc Allies prompts our concern. |Could you take steps 10 advise ap- horopriate British authorities of |Amcriean anxiety?" Oh, yes, I |aimoOt forgot 10 add that the fav- |orite lie disseminated about Willkle bs being paid for his all-out aid speeches by J. P. Morgan partners" which Is certainly Q vicious one, ehP |You should hear the ones about you --oooo-wahl, Why MT. Win-
 Hou come our govt allows the |soyiet govt to buy over one mile |lion bales of Woolens in this country at this time? The above amount was purchased about two weeks ago from Q Prince Street woolen firm (NYC) .... Bob Foulk, |the H'wood director, has been |itemed with this and that doll, but Monday he flew here just to see the only one he cares