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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-03
SERGEANT YORK
 COMES TO STATE
Gary Cooper in Title Role in Film HighIighting
 War Scenes

Ending this evening at War ner's State theater is My Life With Caroline" starring Ronald Colman with Anna Lee, newcomer to the screen, Charles Winninger and others; also "Ice Capades" with James Ellison, Jerry Colonna and Dorothy Lewis.
 One of the most eagerly antici- pated screen events of this or any other year begins tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock when Sergeant York" starts its local engagement at War ner's State theater.
 Gary Cooper plays the title role, and the lean and lanky actor is said to give a performance that can only be called great. He makes every scene count in building up strong, simple character of the Tennessee farmer who became the nations hero, and experts are predicting the job will win him an Academy Award.
 Joan Leslie, who is sure-fire star material has the feminine lead op- posite Cooper, as Q simple moun- tain girl with keen wit and lov- able personality. Walter Brennan, Academy Award winner, is cast as Pastor Pile, lifelong friend of York whose homely philosophy became part of York's creed. George Tobias, Stanley Ridges, Margaret Wycherly and a host of other popular screen players make the CT one of the most impressive of recent years.
 It is in the main 8 simple story, but the kind of story that is Amer ican to the core. Alvin York was a farmer down in the Tennessee hill country. Eldest son in a fatherless family, he worked hard to cultivate the rather barren soil of his little farm. Known as something of a "Hell-raiser," his wont to get drunk with a bunch of his friends every now and then and do his share in local saloon brawls. Then he "got religion" and the dream of his life was to get piece of rich-soiled bottom land" and marry his sweet heart, Oracle Williams.
 Then came 1917 an dthe draft. York, deeply religious, was agast at the thought that he might be called upon to kill, and registered as 8 conscientious objector. Nevertheless he was drafted.
 HighlightS of the picture are the war scenes which are said to be unparalleled, and rival war sequence es from any other film.
 Many high powered descriptive adjectives have been used by Holly wood correspondents and commen- tators to describe various movies, but never before have they been used in such complete agreement as for Warner Bros Sergeant York" Walter Winchell, John Chapman, Dorothy Kilgallen, Jimmy Fidler, Ed Sullivan and Lee Mortimer are only few of the critics who have written or spoken their praise of Sergeant York;.
 And for your further enjoyment the management presents a giant surrounding program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-03

Beau Geste," "Dr. Cyclops" and Strange Cargo" the last with, or better yet--against Gable. The bruiser resumes his grudge against Gable in "Honky- -Tonk," thus pro- viding an action background for the romantic threads.
 On the same program is another smash hit, Man At Large" with Marjorie Weaver and an all-star cast.
 Every Saturday morning an Early Bird Show for Defense Workers is presented at the Loew Poll theater, the complete double feature bill is shown and there Is no raise in pric- es.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-03
'CORKY' CORCORAN RITZ. ATTRACTION
l6-Year.Old SaxOphOne Marvel Featured Sunday
 With Sonny Dunham

Young "Corky" Corcoran, sixteen ear old tenor sax sensation will oc- cupy the spotlight at the Ritz ball. room in Bridgeport Sunday, Octo- Der 5th when that famous Holly wood band, Sonny Dunharn, make their appearance there. The cream of the West Coasts musicians, the Durham group though young in years, have enviable engagements such as t'le well known Casa Man. ana in Culver City, Jerry Jones In Salt Lake City, and the Mission Beach theater ballroom, San Diego. Sonny Is @ personable chap, e New Englander by birth who vas featured for, seven years with the Casa Loma band. Other stars are Ray Kellogg, Bunnie Doran and Jack Richardson.
 There is dancing every Thursday and Saturday at the Ritz with the Casa Ritz orchestra. On Saturdays theh waltz predominates. Tony Pas- tor will be heard Sunday November 2nd. Tonight, polkas will be pre- sented, played by the celebrated Krakowska Victor orchestra.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-03
COMEDIANS STUD
 STRAND FEATURE
Abbott and Costello Fun- nier Than Ever in Hold
 That Ghost; Sunday

Attractions concluding their en- agreements tomorrow evening at Warmers Strand theater are Life Begins for Andy Hardy" with Mickey Rooney, Lewis Stone, Sara Haden and other members of the popular Hardy Family series; also "Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day. with Lew Ayres and Lionel Barrymore.
 Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, fa- nous comedians, have another hit according to reports. Following up their sensational success in "Buck Privates" and Tn the Navy" these two stellar comedians crash. the screen with even more hilarious performances In their latest picture Hold That Ghost" opening Sunday at the Strand for an engagement of three days.
 Equipped with even more di- verting story thread than the earlier Abbott and Costello vehicles, and carrying a more imposing support ing cast and an elaborately impress sive' mounting, Hold That Ghost is probably destined to surpass even the boxofflce attendance piled up by the famous comedy team.
 Featured in the big player roster in addition to Abbott and Costello are such important marque names as Richard Carlson, Joan Davis Mischa Auer, Evelyn Ankers, Shemp Howard, and Andrews Sisters and Ted Lewis and his orchestra.
 That Abbott and Costello are des- tined to hold for some time to come the high cinematic positions they have so suddenly gained, is clearly demonstrated by their rip-roaring contributions to this new picture, They definitely are solid entertain CTS with broad appeal for the masses, and are said to be in top form throughout Hold That Ghost" unfoldment. leading their audiences from laugh to laugh in an unbroken chain.
 Joan Davis, Mischa Auer and Shemp Howard run @ neck-and- neck race for secondary comedy honors: while Richard Carlson Is excellent as the young doctor, shar- ing romantic honors with the beau- tiful and equally talented Evelyn Ankers. Ted Lewis and his crew are entertaining from start to finish, while the Andrews Sisters are said to show to better advantage than ever before.
 Co-featuring the program is Hit the Road" starring the Dead End Kids with the Little Tough Guys, Gladys George, Barton MacLane and other favorites. Reports state this is probably one of the most powerful screen offerings yet to display the talents of the well- known Dead Finders.
 Topping the new show opening at the Strand on Wednesday Is Char ley's Aunt" gigantic laugh hit starr ring that famous comedian of radio and screen, Jack Benny. A host of other stars including Kay Francis and James Ellison are included in the cast. On the same show is "Dressed to Kill" with Lloyd Nolan and Mary Beth Hughes.
 Other attractions coming soon to the Strand include Bad Men of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-03

have established important place for themselves on the screen. Mis-, Turner Is co-starring with Gable for the first time.
 Frank Morgan, for instance, long has been one of Hollywood's bright est light-comedy stars for his work in Paradise for Three; "The Great ziegfeld," Naughty Marietta" and "The Wizard of o." On the other hand he has demonstrated his ver- satility in serious roles like that oS the professor in "The Mortal Storm" or the shopkeeper in "The Shol, Around The Corner In "Honky- Tonk" he takes the part of Judge Cotton, a shady character in a Vest ern frontier town.
 Claire Trevor is a young actress who, as Gold Dust" Nelson ir "Honky -Tonk" offers another cool sardonic characterization such as she portrayed in Big Town Girl, Song and Dance Man and Dead End" A graduate of the American
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-03

Academy of Dramatic Arts, Miss Trevor is as much at home on the stage as on the screen.
 Marjorie Main, who takes the part of an evangelist in this picture, is well known for her comic portrayals which have won for her the rare ac- colate of being referred to as a secs ond Marie Dressler. Her most re- cent performance was in "Barnacle Bill" a co-starrer with Wallace Beery. Chill Wills abets Miss Main as Gables side-kick, "The Sniper." Wills is lanky Texan who has played in everything from medicine shows to night clubs.
 Albert Dekker is reformed Broadwayite. He appeared on the stage in such plays as "Parnell," and others of note. Since coming to Hollywood he has been seen in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-03
BIRD LIFE DECREASES

Bird life is decreasing in Lon don. Certain species, such as rocks and jackdaws, which formerly nested in the heart of Kensington, now cannot find food there.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-03

The brilliant flash across the American literary scene of ThOm- as Beer ended in death in 194O, but his three principal efforts made that period memorable. They have been printed in one volume, Hanna, Crane and the Mauve Decade" (KnOpf: $3,75), a book as handsome as the contents are wr- thy. His biographies of Mark Hanna and stephen Crane, and his account of the gay sos dull manners are top ranking.
 DEFENSE
 OF AMERICA
 The six people who wrote Amer. ica Prepares for Tomorrow" (Harp' CTS: $3.50) were well aware of the problem of putting complete pic ture of the national defense effort between two covers before the effort itself had left their researches be- hind-hence, six authors.
 What the United States was ur against is clearly stated, and the plans are outlined in the fields of di- plomacy, materials and tools, labor military organizations and other fields, Outstanding newspaper car toons illustrate the book, compre- hensive and authoritative picture oi Uncle Sam sharpening his sword.
 Equipped with 1871 rifles, the foreign volunteers of World War II in France marched to battle the German blitz forces with the enemy knowing their every move ment. Such is the sad tale of "A Thousand Shall Falp (Harcourt Brace: $3), by Hans Habe, refugee Viennese editor who has the dis- tinctiOn of knowing one of his novS els was burned publicly by the NaziS.
 If you ever wonder how the au- thors of your favorite books live, If you want to know them better, here's a chance to know
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-03

Well they might because No. l on the list is My New Order (Rey- nal & Hitchcock: $l89), a collection of Der Fuehrer's utterances from April 12, 1922 to the proclamation of June %, 1941, starting war against the Soviets. Almost a. sequel to s.Mein Kampf," this reveals how power has changed Hitler. There are 987 pages of speeches which would be pleasure to ignore if this were the kind of world in which one dared ignore them.
 Experts by the Clipper load fly to Berlin, stay week or so, and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-03

recent year and half. It con- tains notes of the things she likes, the things she does, leaving the commonplace often to search be- hind 1t for the deeper meanings of life.
 A newly rich family crashes the upper crust of m old community in Christopher Lafarge's lively sa- tire on social climbers, "The WN- sons' Coward -McCann: $2). The episode in which 8 rich alcoholic who was once poor and sober views the Wilson's is hilarious. Mrs, Will sons visit Io the cottage from which she and her husband start cd is pathetic. All the episodes are good reading.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-03
Promising Pictures Feature Programs Of Local heaters
HIGRLIGRTS FROM LATEST BOOKS
Maitland News, Travel, Novels Highlight Weeks New Volumes

and books what makes Nazis nay Americans roll from the with thunder as od and possibly blast of Hiuer's
 New Order well
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-03
MEET
 BILL WHITE

He's just country editor from a small Kansas town, but the entire world knows and respects William Allen White, friend of presidents and paupers. At 73, White remains Q gadfly in national politics, a leader of American journalism.
 Everett Rich tells the story of Kansas first citizen in a new bio- graphy, William Allen White, the Man From Emporia" (Farrar & Rlnehart: $3). Rich carefully traces Whites background, and long career as a newspaperman. Whites ad- ventures In politics match the na- tion's history. He has never been bound by party utilization, fights doggedly for what he believes to be right. He has praised and damned the New Deal with equal fervor. He headed the Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies. He wants to retire now, but he can't, and will continue to flavor the Am- erican scene until the final "3o."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-03

at least one of them in Dear M c" ( M a C. milan: $l.75), leaves from the diary of Agnes Slight Turnbull- author of "The Rolling Years" Remember the End" and others
 This delightful book is an ac- count of her own experiences and family happen a l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-03

TpIuEn UO ulS- pense the real low = down on c e I m any, Tn "P a [ t 0 I Il of c 0 Il q Il c S |" (D 0 u b l c day Doran: $2.50), J o S e D h o. Harsch writes o Il c of [ h e c l c a ! c s { and least emotional accounts of the Nazi regime to be found.
 An eXperi- enced B e lin
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-03
COLORFUL STARS
 IN 'HONKY-TONK'
LOew's POli Offering Gable and Turner Together
 for First Time

Tn "Honky -Tonk," starring Clark Gable and Lana Turner, opening to- day at the Loew Poli theater, the principals will be supported by cast whose players, without exception Missouri" Dive Bomber" Wild Geese Calling" "Sun Valley Seren- ade," "Aloma of the South Seas,' "Dr. Jekyl and MT. Hyde," Navy Blues" and many other super productions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-03

Nicaagua expects to produce gold valued at $7,000,000 this year.
Detroit evening times., 1941-09-21

World attention with regard to Japans possible war
move. in South China Sea also focuses on the Sea
Of Jspan-the involving Japan proper and Soviet
Siberia depicted this map.
Reinforcement Of the Japanese troops the Man.
ehukoan border OF Siberia TO strength Of 100000 and
the shipment Of California oil by United States tankers
] TO Wadvostok have heightened the
, As the sweeping red arrow shows American flag
Ships bearing u S. supplies for the Russian machine
over the normal route to the Soviet pot. must thread
arsies the fwo largest Japanese Islands, Honhu and
ritora weters-eiiher through Slsperouse Strait.
separating Hokksido from Sakhalin Island the southern
tip Of which is shown map to left Of the scale Of
miles, around Kyushu through Tsushima Strait which is
guarded by the island Of that name
Goods successfully landed at NedVostok must be
trans-shpped over the Trans-Sberan railroad. which
winds along the Msnehukoan border Japans we'll
trained Manchukosn expedition has been faced by
Than fifty red banner divisions. but II is possible that
the latter force has been cut Some Japanese fear that
U S. goods and plans may remain in Siberia for pos
al sbe against Nippon
Should beleerent action bring modern bombers
the Sea Of Japan. ths map shows the dangerous prox
ny Of the main Npponese islands and the Soviet mari
time provinces. Russian bombes based at Wsdvostok.
are about three hours flight from Tokyo and closer TO
many other important Japanese cities whose tnder-box
construction threatened with ncendary bombs. In
versek RISING Sun bombarders, based on The Sea Of
Japan coast and in Manchura and Korea stand po-
tent threats to Wedvostok and the "Trans-Sb" vital
entry and "Burme Road OF supply for Stain A
eessfu land invasion Of Siberia would cut off the railway
Evening star., 1941-03-15
DR.. HarIie |. Smith
AT Ninth Street Church

DR.. Harlie L. Smith of IN
dianapolis will speak tomorrow at
II am. in the Ninth Street Chris
ton Church. The choir will sing
1.-THE Heavens Are Declaring" by
Beethoven.
At 6:45 pm. the Crusaders, Forum
and Young Peoples Christian En-
deavor Societies will meet. At 7:45
pm. the minister will speak on "The
Infallibly Safe Way" A violin
prelude, "Cavatina, by Raft, will be
played, with Joseph Harrison, vio-
iinist, and Mrs. Martha Labin, or
ganist. The offertory also will be a
violin-organ number, "Serenade, y
by Toselli. The choir anthem will
be 20 Pray for the Peace Of Je-
Fusalem," by Knox.
On Monday there will be a meet
tng Of the Disciples Home Associa-
ton at 200 Walnut street. Takoma
Park. D. c. A linen shower tea will
be given from 2 to 3 and from 7
30 9. Monday is Ninth Street night
at Central Union Mission.
The junior congregation that
meets in the church house will have
as the topic Sunday morning Lead
ers for Christ" Lucille and Roberta
Gordon have short talks on their
favorite Christian leaders. Georgia
Ann Miller, Betty Athey and Earlene
Kuntzleman have other parts on the
program.
Evening star., 1941-03-15
Dr.. HoIIister's Theme
Is Fast TO the Rock

Fast to the Rock" will be the
subject of DR.. J. H. Hollister at II
am. in Chevy Chase Presbyterian
Church. The adult choir will sing
20 Sacred Head. Now Wounded" by
Bach, and Lead Me, Lord, in Thy
Righteousness" by Wesley.
The Calvary Baptist Church choir
will be the guests of the adult choir
at the vesper service at 5 pm. and
will sing Salvation Is Created" by
Tschesnokoff: 20 Sacred Head" by
Christensen; GO to Dark Geth-
semane," by Noble; Were You
There" by Burleigh; Built on a
Rock" by Christiansen;, and 20
Praise Ye the Name of the Lord" by
Nikolsky. DR.. HolliSter will continue
the brief vesper meditationS on the
Lords Prayer.
The Westminster Club Of George
Washington University will be guests
of the collegian group at 6 pm. at
the home Of Miss Jean Appel.
"Christs Prayer for the Apostles
end US will be the subject of the
women;s lenten service Monday at
1:30 pm. The service will be led
bv Mrs. Mason B. Lemlng.
Justice Bolitha J. Laws will be the
speaker at the annual father-son
banquet Friday at $50.
The Rev. Francis j. Mcconnell,
Bishop of the Methodist Church,
New York City, will be the union
lenten speaker Thursday evening in
this church.
Evening star., 1941-03-15
Foundry Methodist
Hears DR.. Harris
Talk Tomorrow

Feet and Wings" will be the sub
ject of DR.. Frederick Brown Harris
in Foundry Methodist Church to-
morrow at II am. Miss Nancy
Thielsen Fisher, from Riverside
Church, New York, will sing the
soprano solos in the morning an
thems, Jerusalem" by Gounod, and
"Inf1ammatus," by Rossini
DR.. Harris will speak at 8 pm. on
From Death to Life" The Foun-
dry Forge meets at 7 pm.
The Haywood Glass luncheon and
business meeting will be held We'd
nesday at the home Of Mrs. John
A. Smith. A book review will be
presented by Mrs. Thomas J. Gattis
Seminars on The Prophets" and
"Methodism World Missions" will
be held Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday nights. Dinner will precede
the sessions on Wednesday and Fri
day at 6 o'clock. Two class periods,
at 6:45 and $40. will be Joined by
a general. assembly at 7:35 on these
two nights. Thursday night the
seminars will run consecutively
from 6:45 to O'Clock.
The lenten speaker Thursday at
pm. is the Rev DR.. John w. Rus
tin, minister of the Mount Vernon
Place Methodist Church.
The three plays which we're to
have been presented by the senior
department and the Hi-League last
week were postponed to March %.
Evening star., 1941-03-15
Church Group Map
Weekend Activities

The Rev. DR.. Fred Sherman
Buschmeyer will preach on What
Is Past Is Prologue" tomorrow at
II am. at the Mount Pleasant Con-
gregational Church.
The Adult Forum will meet at
$50 am. to discuss methods for re-
ligious and social activities for serv-
ice men in Washington over week
ends.
During the service at II am. there
will be church school for the kinder
garten and primary departments.
Simon Rotternberg, member Of the
Washington Committee for National
Sharecroppers Week. will speak.
The High School Forum will meet
at $50 pm.
The 20-4O Club will meet at $50
pm.
The 20-40 Club will hold an in
formal st. Patrick's Dav party Mon
dav at 8 pm. The circles OF the
guild will meet Wednesday.
Lenten supper Will be held Thurs
day at 6:15. On Friday at 8 pm.
the Couples Club will meet,
Evening star., 1941-03-15
DR.. BIackWeIder
To Preach Third
In Sermon Series

Using the general theme, Inter
views With Destiny" Dr.. Oscar F.
Blackwelder, pastor of the Lutheran
Church of the Reformation, will
preach the third sermon tomorrow
at pm. The subject will be THE
Youth Who Had 1t All-And
Failed" At 7 pm. the inquirers'
groups will meet.
At IL am. DR.. Blackwelder will
speak on Under the Fig Tree" The
Rev. Ralph Loew will preach the
second sermon in the special series
Of lenten sermons at $50 am. on
Sin: Destructive Power Loose in
the World"
At 6:45 pm. the intermediate
Luther League, the Sinai League
and the Young Peoples League will
have separate meetings.
The third of the special midWeek
lenten programs will be held We'd
nesday at 7:30 pm.
The subject is How to Pray for
Bread"
The Business ard Professional
Women will meet Thursday at pm.
for dinner. Lenten program has
been planned.
On Friday at pm. the Mems
Club will meet. The AnacoStia
High School Glee Club will sing.
The children of the church meet
Saturday at 10 am.
Evening star., 1941-03-15
Casting Stones Is Topic
Al St. PauI's Lutheran

Continuing the lenten series on
Sermons in Stones" DR.. Henry w.
Snyder, pastor of st. Paul's Lutheran
Church, will preach tomorrow morn
ing on Casting Stones" In the
evening there will be a song service,
followed by a sermon on Christ
National or International?"
The children of the church will
meet at II am. and the Christian
Endeavor Society and the Luther
League at pm.
On Monday evening st. Paul's
will unite in the Lutheran lenten
series of services, and Thursday eve
ming in the Chevy Chase series.
The Stirewalt Society will meet
Tuesday at $50 pm. Ruth Bauers-
field will be the leader, Corinne Smid
and Mary Pence will be hostesses.
New officers to be installed by the
pastor are Ruth Bakersfield, presi-
dent; Ruth Ellington. vice president;
Barbara Middlekauff. secretary:
Mrs. Victor Behn, superintendent
and treasurer.
The Woman's Missionary Society
will meet Tuesday at pm. at the
home of Miss Bertha Muth. Mrs.
George H. James will have charge
of the topic.
The Sewing Circle meets Wednes-
day from II to 3, and the pastors
Catechetical Glass at 4 pm. On
Friday night the women will join
in the lenten prayer series at Keller
Memorial Church, when Mrs. Gould
Wickey will be the speaker.
Evening star., 1941-03-15
Miss Poff Begins Work
AT Pefworfh Baptist

Miss Betty Pof of Lamar. Mo.
began her duties as secretary and
director of religious education for
the Petworth Baptist Church. Miss
Poff is a graduate Of Southwest
Baptist College of Missouri. She
may be reached at the church Of
fees any day from am. to 1890
pm. and from 2 to pm
The Rev. James P. Rodgers, pas
tor, will preach tomorrow morning
on "Sidestepping Responsibility
The Young Peoples Chorus will
sing. At the evening service men,
berS of the Yaden Bible Glass will
be honor guests. The pastor will
speak on The Kingdoms Appeal
to Real Men" Next Sunday night
the Foloha Glass will be honor
guests.
On Tuesday at $50 pm. the Phila-
thea and Yaden Glasses will hold
their annual joint banquet. Dr..
John P. Rustin will be the princf-
pal speaker.
Mrs. Lee Mcdonnell of Nashville,
Tenn, will arrive next Sunday to
lead in a Sunday school training
course for the week of March %.
Evening star., 1941-03-15
Albright Memorial
Pastor Is Returned

At the Central PENNSYLVANIA Con-
ference of the Evangelical Church
at LewiStoWn, Pa, last week the
Rev. George E. Schnabel was re-
turned to Albright Memorial
Church for the fifteenth year, max
ing this the longest pastorate in
the entire denomination. He will
preach tomorrow at II am. on They
Included Him Out" and at 7:45 pm.
on For Such Time as This" The
young peoples groups will meet at
7 pm.
On Wednesday at 1890 am. the
women's lenten service subject will
be Worship Releases Us From the
Fear of Death" The devotions will
be directed by Mrs. Howard Beltz,
Mrs. Jack Osborne and Mrs. Ralph
Howe At 3:15 pm. the children's
lenten service will be held. and at
7:45 pm. service. On Friday the
young peoples service will be held
at 7 pm.