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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-01-30
A WORD TO NOMINEES

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-22
JUNGLE BELLIES.
 STARTS TODAY

The management Of Jacuues theater wishes all a very Merry Christmas and will present a musical burlesque show all new with the Yule time tidings Starting this aft- ernooa at 2:S0, "Jingie Bellies" with carload of girls, headed by Billy Foster and Danny Jacobs, whose funny fellers, and another droll dancing comedian. Billy (Bumps) Mack, Q riot Of fun to make things merry.
 The show Is chock full of. vaude- vile specialities of singing and dancing all In a novel way. Murray Greene and Elsa Lang will entertain in harmony singing, Marg.e Roye dancinge soubrette, lovette that ltt- tle blonde bundle of fenlinity, and Sally O'Day petite and fascinating.
 Mary and Blli Hill dancers in the big balletts also Savoy and Regina man and woman hand balancing and adagio dancers the feature att traction will be exotic and clever Mary Grant and a fast danctae chorus. Don't forget our ponce Mats. at 2;30, Ewes. at 8:30 ana . big mid-nite show every Friday at i2. There will be special mid.rite show New Years eve, .Wed Dec. 3l. Seats are now on sale at the box office, kindly buy same now and avoid the rush or phone your res- ervations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-22
TodsYs Answess e
 0AeagUkA CRACKERS
Questions on Comic Page

1. Germany invaded Greece and Yugoslavia in April, Russia in June tthis invasion including Lithuania, Latvia, EStonial, also staged into Egypt with Italian troops ard nov. ed Into Bulgaria in March In di- plomatic thrust. Britain invaded Libya in January and November, conquered Italian East Africa in early part of tho year, invaded rraq ia May Syria In June ard Iran in August.
 3. Rudolf Hess. No. 3 Nazl, drop. ped in on Scotland In May: Ger man paraehutists invaded the Greek Island of Crete a few days later.
 3. V for Victory campaign was launched in July. First four notes Of Beethovens Fifth tVth) sym- phony are similar in tempo to Morse code V--dot dot dot dash.
 s4. MarShals Klementi VoroshI- lov, Semyon Timoshenko and Sem- yoil Budenny commanded the three Russian fronts at time of German invasion last June. General Wayell commanded forces in Egypt, was later shifted to India becoming active in Iran invasion.
 5. Finland, which fought Russia In i040 and was considered on the allied side, fought Russia again in 104l, this time on the side of the axis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-22
MESSIAH GIVEN
 BY 100 SINGERS
Four Protestant Church ChOirs Score in 2OOth
 Anniversary Event

More than 100 singers, represent- ing the combined cholrs of the First Baptist, First Methodist, Bunker Hill Congregational and Second Congre- gational church, presented a 200th anniversary performance of Handel's Messiah" at the Second Congre- gatlonal Church last night
 Directors and organists included: Frances Beach Carlson, First Bap- tise Church, organiSt and director; Charles platt and Mrs. Edwin Jones, First Methodist Church, director end organist, respectively; Norman Hoyey Bunker Hill Congregational Church, organist and director: Carl Jensen, Second Congregational Church, or- ganist ard director.
 SololSts were: Miss Margaret Mlt- chell soprano First Methodist Church: Eunice Hungerford Jones, eontralto, First Methodist Church; Miss Edith Minkwitz. soprano. First Baptist Church; Wilbur Allen, bass, First Baptist Church; Mrs. Marjorie Nuhn, soprano, Mrs. Kathryn Ferfi, contralto, William Boyd, tenor, J. Lawrence Benthan. bass, all of the Second Congregational Church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-22

est and best picture to date, Tt strated With Eve" comes to that theater as tho headliner of the holt day program.
 DeannaS nine previous films have established her as on accomplished comediehne as we'll as Q romantic singing, star an6 now she ccnses to Strand patrons in the tenth plc- ture of her ,... truly a Christmas show treat that is ''tops.n
 Deanna shares starring honors with Charles Laughton in Tt start cd With Eve" and it is said they reach new heights as . comedy team.
 Tn Tt Started With Eve" Miss Durbin Is seen as a hatcheck Rirl who is introduced Into a New York multi-mllltonAire's home as his sons fiancee <. As AIlD elderly industrial- ist, Laughton hes essentially a conl- edy folo, but lt Is also a characters izatlon said to be comparable in artistic fitness to his "Captaln
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-22
STATE

If you Intend to see the excellent program currently at Warmers State theater you'll have to hurry as performances tomorrow evening positively conclude it's engagement. "All That Money Gan Buy" with a star-studded cast including Edward Arnold, Walter Huston, Jene Dar- well, Slmono simon, Anne Shirley md others is the headliner while Lady scarfAce" with Dennis O'Keefe and Judith Anderson is the second big hit.
 The Yuletide season will be usher. ed in at the State tomorrow with a show that promises to make 1t the merriest of Merry Christmases for State patrons.
 A new comedy team which prom ises to make laugh history will be Introduced to tff1orrows audience when Warner Brothers newest coin- edy You're Tn The Army Now hashes across tho screen with Jim. my Durante and Phil silyers hl COS starring roles.
 Durante, whose classic antics have kept movie, stage and radio audiences In the proverhlal stitches for a decade or more, and Phil Silvers, straight.faced comedian of stage and recent movie fame, mako up the new team with Jano Wyman completing the trio of stars.
 Another important addition to the cast Is the Navy Blues Soxtettc, those glamorous Hollywood beauties who have deserted Uncle sam's first line Of defense to join Durante and silvers in whooping things up for tho boys in camp. The lithesomo loYellness are featured appropri- ately, In tho musical scenes of the film, with Matty Malneck and his orchestra providing the aceompaii- inent.
 Maddest, and s0ld to be the most hilarious, Of oil the episodes In the story k when Durante has to mas. qierade as Q girl Apache dancer in order to escape the consequences Of one of his oscapades.
 "Dlues In Tho Night, af1 unusual dramatic story set to music with Priscilla Lane, Betty Field, Jack Carson, Richard Whorf and other favorites is the second big hit of the program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-22
POOR FAMILIES HERE HARD HIT
Jean Meserve Describes Critical Shortage of
 Housing Facilities


 The critical shortage of housing facilities for poor families In this city was described in a talk hy Miss Jean c. Meserve, director of the Linz Coln House, at . meeting of the Sunday Neon Club, yesterday in the Second Congregational Church.
 Miss Meserve related that the Lincoln House has received count less applications for quarters from indigent families, but that the ssngle srooming house available to the or ganization has been hopeIessly in adequate. Negro residents Of Water bury have been particularly hard- hit by the situation, she said, and added that she expected the condi- ton would be little allevtated by the, housing projects. .
 Among the 60 persons present at the meeting were members of the Davenport Bible class. Douglas Benedict, president of the Sunday Noon Club, offlciated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-22
. PoLl's

swamp Water' unusual fllm -. Greatest adventure film since Treasure Island'.
 The loves, the hates, the lives of the unusual people who live near c foreboding mysterious and unknown swaFnpland flashed across the Loew Poll screen last night when goth Century Fox,S swamp Wa;ern was shown to an enthusiastic first night audience.
 Under the expert guidance Of Jean Renoir, famous French director who has gained renown for his Grand illusion" and Madame Bovary", the Vereen Bell story has como to life With all the excitement and thrills Of the most unsual serial ever pub. lished by the Saturday Evening Post. Renoir has again shown his artistry in this = his first American iilm. Walter Brennan as Tom Kees- CT, Walter Huston as Thursday Ragan, Anne Baxter as Julie and Dana Andrews as Ben are outstand- Ing in portrayals which bring the unusual characters to life just as the author must have conceived them. They are real people who have their loves and hates.
 The exciting story follows Ben's experiences when he goes into the awesome Okefenokee swamp o! Georgia to find his dog Trouble. He finds the dog but also meets Keefer, a hunter criminal who has been living in the swamp. They make 8 deal to hunt and trap to- gether. Ben is to give Keefer's share to his daughter Julie.
 But Ben sfather forbids him to go into the swamp again, and his girl friend becomes angry when he pays too much attention to Julie. How he straightens out his personal problems and proves Tom is inno- cent is shown in . thrilling chase through the alligator Infested wat CTS of Okefenokee.
 Excellent support is given by the balance of the cast, including vir- ginia Gilmore, John Carradine, Mary Howard, Eugene Palette and Quinn Williams.
 The companion feature on this program is Marry the Boss,s Daughter" with lovely Brenda Joyce.
 Ring bellsl Tout hognsG Shout with gleel Celebrate New Years Eve by having fun. Gala New Years l Eve Midnight Show and celehra- l ton Wednesday midnight, Dec. s1 Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland I n "Rabes on Broadway" with host I pk slRFs and tlse s#eoEeAE ent ialns <
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-22
CROSS, DOHERTY
 GET COMMISSIONS
NaugatuCk and Winsted Youths Graduate From
 u. s. Naval Academy

Ensign William II. Gross, son of Mir. and Mrs. A. Barton Cross of Naugatuck. and Ensign Robert E. Doherty, jr., son of Postmaster and Mrs, Robert E. Doherty of Winsted, are home on leave, after having roe ceived commissions at the gradua. ton exercises of the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md, Fri- day.
 Both were part of a class of 4ob who were commissioned ensigns, and 24 who received rankings of second lieutenant in tho marine corps.
 Ensign Gross stood 30th in order of scholastic distinction, and has won his varsity letter in crew. Ensign Doherty was awarded the navy "E' for skill in gunnery during the mid. dies i030 practice cruise.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-22

The Chicago suburb of Lansing H., called It's first blackout test success but admitted everything hadn't worked according to plan. City officials notified the night would signal the beginning of trial blackout When the siren first screamed workman in the City Hall promptly threw switch turning out the lights in the CT feeding the siren which to have howed for the full five minutes Police turned off the siren switch and building and the streets About half the test period had passed before the siren hooked to another circuit and the street and building lights turned off When houses of residents who thought it's renewed bowling sgnaled the end of the blackout Police said 1t was ward Van Lanngham reported there had been "only about dozen" backou violations He didn't count the street lights
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-22
Our Christmas gift.

Our Christmas gift. At no time of the year do we feel more sympathetic than just before Christmas when occasionally there is chance to look around and see what trials others going through So tonight offer up our thanks and confer accoades the bus drivers of Waterbury the policemen of our efficient department She clerks in busy stores Theirs IS not pleasant lot during the holiday season. their patience Is sorely tried from early morn until late night Yet through 1t all they continue along their respective duties trying to do How many times could they stop to berae partic uarly unreasonable person2 How many times do they smile when they might criticize causticaly? Yes, to these and to many others holidays trying times So let's all of us who don't have to combat unruness pass along few compliments, few pleasant words It's very inexpensive gift.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-22

The wrong Smith. When Judge j. Joseph smith left Washington to return to Connecticut as federal judge left forwarding address for postal authorities at Alexandria, Va where he had been residing the last few years. Unfortunately Judge Smith didn't reckon on chance. And chance brought Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Smith of the U & Marine Corps to 7O5 EnderDy Drive Alexandria, Vaq to take up his residence. So when mail started to arrive in Alexandria for C0onel Smith the P O. thought it was for Connecticuts Judge Smith who is also Colonel on the Governors Military Staff And for few weeks past mail for Smith the Marine has been coming to Prospect for Smith the Judge
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-22

When they make 'em braver than young Irving Davis of Prospect we'd like to them Last February Irving, who is the of MT. and Mrs. Arthur w. Da- wis of Terry Road, was severely burned. So bad youngster was able to return to school All that time he had to undergo special attention and treatment. It pretty tough at first because every touch idea of giving him ten cents every time he went through medical dressing session without crying. Those dimes started to mount up and Arthur had all bought defense savings stamps and now has a dee fense saving bond He hopes to get more too although much of his suffering is now just an unpleasant mem Ory
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-22
STRAND

Attractions concluding their en. agreements with performances to. morrow evening at Warmers Strand theater are "The Feminine Touch
 starring Rosalind Russell, DOT Ameche, Kay Francis and Van Hef- lin; also Highway West" with Ar thur Kennedy and Brenda Marshall
 A grand Christmas show treat will be ushered in at the Strand Wed. nesday when Deanaa Durbln's lats
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-22

It took couple of us with the assistance of genial "Joe" Kenney of Chevrolet fame to lug big box of tin ion up to the Tower heights last week. the donation com ing from his two daughters, Sally and Phyllis whom we haven't seen these many months Pvt Herve Cantn Scheduled to leave week ago the local guardsman had his furlough delayed days but it's more than well come right now with Christmas ahead. Joe Sullivan made flying trip to Long Island last Friday < Some body down at the Street Department did good job last week in getting treacherous spots throughout the city sanded early mornings when snow and seet had made them dangerous.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-22

Jack S. Dwake of Jay-Dee's store doesn't want to set the world fire just wants the world to know his Mlssus presented him with baby daughter December lS The Semper Fideis Sorority held their annual Christmas party Wednesday night at Wrights in elanvllle These gals really do believe in Santa Claus Christmas cards came in today from MT. and Mrs William P. oDonnell and son Billy of Litchfcld and Mir. and Mrs. Freddie Hali Many thank, Bob Si- bold of Lawlor Street, Brown University graduate, will
 be year older tomorrow. Ditto for Ray Ahearn, former City Amateur League baseball third sacker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-22

 Bilgh" and other triumphs.
 Robert Cummings, probably the screne's most popular leading man today and also one Of Hollywood's s most apt comedians, appears op. poslte Miss Durhin. Veteran coln- edians Guy Kihbee and Walter Cat- lett, both essaylng new types of roles, add to the fun.
 Margaret Tallichet is seen as the "other woman" In Cummings life and the cast also includes Cath arine Doucet, Charles Coleman, Gus Schilling, Dorothea Kent, and Irv- Ing Bacon.
 Co-featuring the program is Nine Lives Arc Not Enough" with Ron. ald Reagan, Joan Perry and James Gleason,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-22

Fire Captain William Fitzgerald certainly has been nissed around town lately Chalk up his absence to ill., ness which has him confined to the Veterans Hospital m NeWlngtOn Christmas cards to the Tower are deeply acknowledged from Dr. Carroll CuIhane Mickey Swata of the D. s. s. Vulcan in New York, Harry x Cashin, pr John M BOxzutO IT, Leo Orsin of OaviIle Bud Davis of Manchester, N. H., MarcelIe Andrihas Larry St Louis, Edward Fitzpatrick Dr. Rudolph Dam- Iant Dolores Paolini, Mae DOwney Parker Margaret Riley Ken Alyta, Dr. and Mrs Frank A. Bowes and MT and Mrs. Thomas Y. Waugh.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-22
Good Evening.
LAST LAP

Ei ho everybody; you've only two days more Positively last chance at the bargains galore We told you to shop early at this and that store where gifts worth buying who could ask for morep if you have waited till now bargains still are fne, Lamps and kidde dolly carriages and wine, AN sorts of things to don't lose time, Come now, brother surely you can spare dime. ho everybody youll be surprised what you can get Tn the last round up now, all setp Don't forget the v!ntages, that is if you're wet, You're going have Merry Christmas that's anyoodys guess
 FEM EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-22
M. 7'he Local Tbeaters

ment on earth. Seats now selling at box office, Buy now--don't wait un- til the last minute, Make your date now for the New Years Eve Mid- night Show = Wednesday midnight Dec. ai.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-22
LOSE WEIGHT

It takes four pounds of ten leaves to make one pound of tea. Three pounds are lost when the freshly picked leaves arc dried out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-22

Good Niglll.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-29
Z Canadian Army
Officers Call on
LII. Gen. Dewitt
PORT IFNIS

FORT IFuIs 1t Gen John
Dewitt. commander q the Fourth
Army. had len here FRIDAY after
two-day Inspection visit during
which he received q social visit
from two high-rsnking officers q
The Canadian army.
Gen. Dewitt spent "Wednesday
IN conference with Mai Gen. Ken
ycn A. Joyce. commander % the
IN Corps. and other top-rsnking
officers Thursday he received
MAJ Gen. r. o. Alexander and Col
J. =. Preston. both % the Canadian
army and together they made =
brief inspection Of the fort and -
the men in training here.
A dinner for Gen. Dewitt was
held Thursday night in Seattle
Gen. Dewitt. travelling Nv plane,
said his next stop would he Port
land.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-29
Find z Young Boys
In Stolen Machine

Two Tacoma is-yssr old boys
we're In the county detention home
Friday awaiting probabis return to
Honros and chsbsiis after they
we're picked up near the nnsiisr-
Harkins airport late Thursday
night ~ = stolen ear.
The boys. caught by Deputy
shsriffs wight and CaANsdy. we're
Melvin stern. Of sssi 10. Alder
al. reported BY authorities TO b<
under a Suspended rsfOfmatOfY
sentence. and Leslie Walters. u
sz0s -. ssth. fseing revocation
n a similar term At the training
school 10 Cbshslis
IN. boys tod ths county Off
esrs they took The car from
South Tacoma Used ear lot II
as returned FRIDAY 70 ths south
SD sash Co. s4Os SOUTH Tacoma
way.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-29
Arrange Funeral
For Well Victim

Funeral services for Andrew
Larson. elderly Tacoman. whose
body was found Thursday by rela-
tives in well at the rear Of his
home al SOD and Waller road. will
be held Saturday Al II q. m. from
the Funk Funeral home In Sum
nor. with the Rev y. s Tollefson
officiating Burial will follow in
Summer cemetery.
Larson. native ~ Norway and
resident ~ Tacoma so years,
leaves two sisters, Mrs. Martin
Boo Of Sumner and Mrs. Christina
Larson Bryan in California, and a
brother, Martin Larson, Of Cen
tralia.
Following an autopsy, authori-
ties Friday expressed the opinion
Larson suffered q stroke while
looking into the well and that
death resulted from that rather
than the fall or exposure.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-29
1 s&1H&a5EEX
Tronsporters TO Heor Gen. Stone Speok:
Shipping Slows Here as Week Neors End

n birth a. local terminals Friday.
10Th coasters which arrived Ter
discharge - their respective svner.
eus eensiKnments the tanker Asse-
elsled and Tire steam - hroaef
James Orlffaths were on hand. the
American Hawaiian intercoNstsl
unit Hawaiian appeared on the 10.
ca range a. dawn for exchange q
miscellaneous frrirhts 81 hvr trade
Expected late Friday Vas the
rsnana. soinT on berth At the
nortseems terminals Tor north.
hound adlnss for Alaska pofts Of
call
SLATED for arrival Saturday wer.
only two ships. tne eosstins
steamer coast Farmer and tire IN.
tsreosstsl unit icwsn srv beth due
herr Al that time
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-29

Announcement that Tacoma has
been chosen by the army a. a
clearing house for fresh fruits and
vegetables for consumption at Fort
Lewis. AeChord field and Camp
Murray. Friday WAS supplemented
by Congressman John NJ. Coffee.
In addition 10 nearby posts.
Coffee disclosed. soldiers al Alas
IA and Hawaii will perhaps shop
at tn. same market.
Present plans to that effect will
depend upon efficiency Of service
by refrigerated steamships. Coffee
said, rIoh service k regularly
maintained at present.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-29
Another Digesfer
AT ST. Regis Plant

Addition u another diRsstsr 10
the plant Of the ~. EsR.s Paper
20. Was revealed Friday with the
granting Of 49, 900 permit for an
addition 10 the company's tidsfiats
plant.
Other permits included q ~ 20
residence 70 BE- built By y. l.. Kent
~ 40 50. sOth and 1900 stor.
front alterations a. sst Broadway
issued 10 W. a. Opis. agents
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-29

Burglary Of tho home ~ Keith
W. Draper, at ssth and Mckinley
ave. Was being investigated I'm
day by county officers
Mrs Draper reported the bur
glsry late Thursday night. finding
access was gained through a
bathroom window. A wrist watch
snd bank with small change were
taken. she said
UNDERNEATH clyde Knowles said
his deputies were seeking sons
suspected boys.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-29
Postal Clerk Freed
On Bail of 600

Roger Upton. 37-ysar-old Taco.
ma postal clerk. sought for iNo
dsys on a warrant out Of Jusile.
Hilisrs court charging contribst-
INK to delinquency Of a i5-ysar-old
girl. ssr Dooksd a. the Pierce
county jail Friday morning.
lie Immediately postsd 81 900
baii. and Nss released. UPTON vas
picked sp By Deputy shsnffs
Wright and Cassidy al his home.
Route !. BOX Ssi. spanaWay.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-29

sEATTIE-The Pacific Fruit a
Produce Co. Friday announced
1910 net earnings Of s1.Is a share
on the largest business volume In
history.
Sales totsled $50. 2ss.4tt.
J. @. Scott was reelected prssi-
dent at IN. annual stockholdsfs'
meeting. Russell Miller, executive
vice president. and r. y. Ryan
chairman OF tho board
Additions 10 the board were W.
l.. Hslgrsn. Fargo. ~. d: A. ].
knisy.l. Butte. Mont. and n. l..
Robinson. Minneapolis.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-29
HAPPY
E;rthday
FRIDAY. MARCH ~

Mrs. Irene Miele, ASA SO.
PPark ave.
RAYMOND SeIhy, llis 40. s0th
Everett I'D Hays, 1898 Du-
range 1t.
Lucille Car>ealien. North Puy-
allup.
Clarence Lund. 5sos Mckin-
lev ave.
Mrs. Robert Fordice, 1857 50.
Madison 81.
RAY =. LohrenEel, l9is NJ.
Cushman ave.
Mrs. Jennie ksnton, Rt. I, Ros
ss2-A. SpanawsN.
Robert Thomas Marucs. 1913
So. sheridan ave.
Jimmy Rooney, I'D and Waller
road.
Marie Murray. Route &c. box
81.
Cieo Parrish. Box bt2, Lake
Louise.