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The Nome nugget., 1941-08-01
U. S. To Buy
 War Materials From Canada

WASHINGTON, July 31 fP) - The joint Canadian-U. s. econom ic and defense board is working on plans for the United States to switch from buying yearly total of two hundred million dol lars in Canadian gold, that it doesn't need, and begin taking in it's place, strategic base material for vital defense preparations. The United States already has some P billion 700 million dol lars in gold, about 80 percent of the worlds supply.
 Authoritative sources disclosed that the Canadian-U. s. board reached an agreement calling for greatly increased Am erican purchases in Canada of aluminium, asbestos, antimony, bauxite, copper, nickel, sulphur, zinc, chrome, brass, cobalt, CO., bait, magnesium, manganese, mica, stainless steel, titanium, and selenium.
The Nome nugget., 1941-08-01
Britain Sees Peril In Jap Demands On Thailand
Invasion Armies Pictured Stalled
 Along 2,0Oo-Mile Front-Hopkins
 Expresses Confidence Hitler Lose

UNDATED, Aug. 1 (Pp - Hit ler's invasion armies were pictur ed by London reports as stalled a,ong the whole 2,000-mile So- vie war front and for the past 24 hours, near exhaustion.
 In Moscow, Harry Hopkins ex- pressed "even more confidence that Hitler is going to lose"
 The Germans asserted that Nazi columns lunging at Moscow wiped out the Red Army troops trapped south of Smolensk, cap turing 35,000 prisoners and 245 cannon. Nazi dispatches claimed that tens of thousands of Rus sians were killed in action yester day.
 From Hitler's headquarters came another communique of ex treme brevity that Battles on the East front continue to devel
The Nome nugget., 1941-08-01
.Lend-Lease Bill Does Not Apply
 To The Soviets

WASHINGTON, Aug. (P - President Roosevelt asserted that Russia's resistance of the Axis war machine is 'magnifiscent and frankly better than any military expert of Germay thought it would be-" This was his reply at a press conference where he authorized direct quotes on an in quiry into what he thought of the Russian resistance. Today the President said the Russians didn't come under the terms of the lease-lend bill and he saw no prospect that she would. The req son, he said, was that Russia is able to pay for purchases in this country of war equipment. The President didn't have anything to say on conditions in the Far East or shipments of oil to Jap an.
The Nome nugget., 1941-08-01
Japan Demands Bases, Concessions
 From Thailand-Takes Initiative
 Apologies to US. For Bombing

UNDATED, Aug. 1 (P) - Jap ans high pressure march to the south took another big stride in re ported demands on Thailand for military bases and control of that country's rubber, rice and tin pro duction, authoritative quarters said. The London source of this report said Japan in exchange, offered to restore the province of Laos and the ancient city of An gkor, both in Japanese-dominat ed French Indo4China.
 British concern was pointed by the fact that the Japanese occupa ton of bases in Thailand put them within 400 miles of striking distance of Britain's fortress of Singapore, and would poise a dir ect threat to British-ruled Bur- ma, and even India which lies across the Bay of Bengal.
The Nome nugget., 1941-08-01
RAF In Burma Undergoes Strengthening

LONDON, Aug. 1 iP-The Air Ministry said the Royal Air Force in Burma was strengthen ed by the construction of air dromes ''for both offensive and defensive actions"
 Meanwhile, dispatches from Shanghai said that Chinese Com munists and Russian officers have already held staff confer ences to plan a joint military ac- tion in the event that Japan strikes at Siberia.
 Shanghai reports said Japan is still pouring war supplies into Manchukuo which border on Si- beria. 14,000 troops moved there recently.
The Nome nugget., 1941-08-01

in execution of Stalin's 'scorched earth" policy, remained to be seen.
 A Hitler's headquarters com munique on the Leningrad thrust declared ''in its fighting evonia throw back the opponent north" on the central front drive on Mos COW.
 The Nazi communique asserted Q steep trap around the Red Arm ies east of Smolensk was 'fur- ther frightened" In the south it was said the Germans, knifing deep defeated the Russians" re treating into the Ukraine.
 Simultaneously. the Germans branded as a dismal failure the first point of the British Russian military action, an aerial assault yesterday on the Nazi-occupied port in northern Norway. The Germans said the British lost 28 planes launched from a carrier in the Arctic Ocean.
 In London, the Admiralty re- ported that British naval aircraft violently attacked the northern port of Kirkes, Norway, and the Finnish port of Petsamo, hitting at least four ships and inf1icting great damage on jetties and other port facilities. The British ack- nowledged that 16 planes were lost.
The Nome nugget., 1941-08-01

Marshal SemeOn Iin,OshenkO (tOp) and Marshal .SemeOn Bud- yenney (bOttom) were named by the Russian State Defense Com mittee to command in the west and southwest respectively, in a move organizing three defense commands, according to a Mos cow radio announcement.
The Nome nugget., 1941-08-01
Reports Indicate Soviet Defenses of Leningrad Crrmblingg--Russians
 Burning Forests, Fields In North

UNDATED. July 31 f41 - Ger man troops, smashing toward Leningrad were reported to have destroyed at least seven Red Army divisions of about l05, 900 men on the northeast front. Nazi dispatches said the Russian troops were annihilated after the completion of a German encircle ment movement. Thousands of prisoners were reported taken in earlier advances which al ready indicated that the Soviet defenses were crumbling before Leningrad. German columns are striking from the south and Fin nish trops are moving down the Karilian Peninsula from the north, in gigantic squeeze man. euver.
 A Red Army bulletin, report ing bitter fighting all along the battlefront gave no hint that the fall of Leningrad might be inn minent.
 North of the city of 3,000,000 population, lying on the Gulf of Finland, the Germans said that Russian troops were spraying for ests and fields with naptha, set ting them afre, and employing artillery barrages in a desperate attempt to stem the advance. Whether the Russians will put Leningrad itself under the torch,
The Nome nugget., 1941-08-01

op in our favor. Warplanes last night bombarded military object ives in Moscow"
 DNB declared that Nazi troops on the far southern front forced passage across the Dnester Riv- CT near the Bessarabian town of Cetaea Alba, threatening Russia's great Black Sea port of Odessa, 30 mi es away. DNB asserted that German artillery fire halted troop trains attempting to with draw Soviet forces from the southern front.
 Moscow dispatches said that Soviet troops are taking the init iative at some points in the vast battleline. A Red Army bulletin reported fierce overnight fighting in the Smolensk and other sec tors.
The Nome nugget., 1941-08-01
Japan Apologies For Bombing Of Tutuila

TOKYO, July 31 fP) - The Japanese government took the in itiative and quickly apologized and expressed regret to Ambassa dor Grew for the bombing of the United States gunboat Tutuila at Chungking. The Japanese initia- tive occurred before Grew was abe to act on the Washington in struction to make representations against the bombing. Meanwhile, the navy minister and chief aide visited the American naval att tache, Commander Heri Smith Hutton and expressed his regrets.
The Nome nugget., 1941-08-01
Committee Split About Selectee Retention Bill

WASHINGTON, July 29- The House Military Affairs Commit tee failed to agree today on legis lation designed to retain draftees and National Guardsmen in ser vice for longer than one year.
 Representative Dewey Short, of Missouri, said seven Repub- lican members of the committee favored "a simple resolution to authorize keeping Guardsmen in service" He expressed the opin- ion the President already has power if he wishes to exercise it, to retain draftees.
The Nome nugget., 1941-08-01
Dutch Might Destroy Oil

WASHINGTON pr. AleNan- der Loudon, Dutch Minister to the United States, said that "in case of an extreme emergency" the oil wells and refineries in the Dutch East Indies will be effect lively destroyed by the Dutch so as to prevent Japan from secur- ing fuel for navy ships or other purposes.
The Nome nugget., 1941-08-01
POLA NEGRI BACK IN U. S.

NEW YORK - Pola Negri is back again in the United States with Uncle Sam's blessings and will be permanent resident.
 When the noted actress arrived she was taken to Ellis Island be- cause here permit to enter the country had expired. She was granted an immediate hearing and explaining that she did not know her permit required an an- nual renewal. Immigration of ficials ruled in her favor and she is back in the U. s. to remain.
The Nome nugget., 1941-08-01
Hopkins May Co
 To China From Russia

LONDON, July 31 (P - Harry Hopkins, now in Miscow discus sing United States help to Rus sia, will return to the United States by some other route than London, itw as reliably reported, indicating that he might travel to the Far East. There has been some speculation that he might visit China. He has pledged both the Chungking and Moscow gov ernment all possible and immed- fate aid.
The Nome nugget., 1941-08-01
Wallace Heads New Office

WASHINGTON, July 31 iP) = A board to guide over activities of federal economic agencies, was created by the President and Vice President Wallace was made the head. He also named as members the secretaries of State, Treasury, War, Navy, Agricul- ture, Commerce, and the Attor- ney General
The Nome nugget., 1941-08-01
Alaska Legisla- ture Bill Is Introduced

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (P) - Chairman Green of the House Committee on Territories intro duced a bill increasing the Sen ate membership of the Alaska Legislature from 8 to 16 mem- bers, four from each of Alaska $ legislative districts; and a House increase of 16 to A, the members to be elected on a population basis.
The Nome nugget., 1941-08-01

Another Italian cruiser has been sunk. The British seem de termined to treat Mussolini just as though he were in the war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-23

Eddie Toy, Jr, wears big army boots for 6 scene in Republics Judy Canova Starrer, "Puddin' Head"
 Toy stopped Jimmy, the studio shoe shine boy, on the set and asked for c shine. Jimmy took one look ct the tremendous boots and Said: Jest a minute, MT. Toy, while I get nah assistant to help me. This looks like I got an army contract"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-23

Closely identified with Jimmy Dor sey Is Bobby the Dorseys split up it is music history, when Tommy walked out and left the band to Jimmy left Jimmy at his wits end for tronborist to fill Tommys shoes. Then Jimmy remembered lad in a Detroit High School Band Bobby :. |. wires sizzled. Would young Burn? Would he? The rest is q matter of record known to every swing fan from Bangor to Beverly Hills. By an amazing coincldent 1t was at Glen Island Casino that Bobby joined Jimmy Dorsey May io3S and in May io40 he open cd at Glen Island Casino. with ms own band Last week found Jimmy Dorsey fascinating the mul- titldes at the Ritz his Sunday Bobby Byrne holds sway, 70 that famol,s paths continue to inter weave, Stuart Wadec, Dorothy Clair, Dick Farrell and those IT, resistable four TrombyineS make up the star end of the Bobby Byfle orchcStra. Sunday June 1st brings A,nerican Polish dancing to thc Ritz in the person of the Krakow aka Polish Radio Orchestra. There is dancing every Thursday and Sat urday at the Ritz, with the Casa Ritz Orchestra .. WaitzeS pfe- dominating on Saturday'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-23
JAMBOREE OPENS
 HERE NEXT WEEK
Pat Rooney, 2d, to Head Zindah GrOttO's Show at
 Strand Theater

A real treat Is in store for local theatergoers on Monday and Tues- day of next week at Warner Broth- CTS Strand theater when zindah Grotto presents It's 1o41 "Jamborec, q giant all-professional stage show
 Because of the national defense program Zindah Grotto was unable to obtain the State Armory this year for the presentation Of its annual charity circus an event which has become spring tradi- ton in Waterbury.
 In order that the good work the Grotto is doing may be continued this "Jamborec" has been arranged to substitute for the circus until such time as the State Armory is again available.
 Headllning the stage show is Pat Rooney. 2nd, favoritc of thousands of theatergoers in America and a. broad Pat has been entertaining for many years now but still re- tains his vim and pep, his sharp Irish wit, and his 1imble feet that have carried him to fame and for- tune. He comes to Waterbury to headline the Grotto "Jamborec' di- rect from Billy Roses Diamond Horseshoe in New York, where he has been 6 featured member of the large cast of old time favorites ap- bearing there.
 Ann Little. the original Betty Boop," of newspaper and movie cartoon fame will also appear in person. She gets herself up to ac- tually look like Betty Boop." Not only docs Mss Little sing the songs that Betty Boop" sings on the screen while a picture of 1t iS being shown, she also does hummer Of additional specialties. Full Of pep and personality she makes a grace. ful little Starlet easy on the eyes and pleasant to hear.
 The master of ceremonies will be Arthur Boran, Star of radio stage and screen, Boran is perhaps as flawlesS a mimic as lives. About him the press says in part, "he is an imperSonator of exceptional ability, q one man hall of immortals a gallery of portraits. When Arthur Boran mimicS famous people he has all arresting flair for capturing the voice and personality he is imitat- ing"
 Other acts include The Three BluejacketS, sensational color c q dancing team, recently seen at New Works Cotton Club. and De Dios human canineS. A trained dog act in which these beautiful animals prove they have unusual mentality executing their tricks machinelike precision. .-* ...
 The RowlandS present a novelty act entitled Aerial Thrills On Wheels" All these and many othev acts are to be enjoyed In zindah Grotto'S "Jamboree' together with a screen presentation.
 There will be two performances daily or Monday and Tuesday at 2:l6 D. m. and SIS ?. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-23
"A WOMAN'S FACE
 COMES TO POLI'S
Joan Crawford in Gripping Heart Drama Opening To-
 morrow Afternoon

Joan Crawford presents both her greatest dramatic role and her greatest surprise to her fans in "A Woman's Face," gripping drama of q woman's soul, opening tomorrow afternoon at the Loew Poll theater for an engagement scheduled for four days. Melvyn Douglas and Conrad Veidt are starred with Miss Crawford.
 Joan makes her first appearance In weird makeup, representing 6 woman horribly scared from birth, and, as a result, the poisonous ene- my of all mankind. Infatuated with 6 brilliant madman, she sets out to commit murder for him. Restored to beauty by a surgeon, her nature gradually changes with her face in a graphic story of regeneration.
 Miss Crawford, as Anna Holm, on trial for murder for the first de- cent thing she had ever done in her life, presents striking drama tic figure. Douglas plays the sur. geon who restores her beauty and who later figures in her regenera- tion, and Veidt enacts the madman, i. George Cukor, who gave the screen such hits as "The Philadel- Story" and "The Women," directed "A Woman's Face"
 The sterling supporting cast fea- lures .Osa Massen, Reginald Owen, Albert Basserinann, Marjorie Main, Donald Meek, Connie dilchrist, Richard Nichols, Charles Quigley and Gwili Andre.
 The many thrills mingled with the dramatic courtroom scenes and oth- CT details of this elaborate MGM production, make "A Woman's Face" one of the years most outstanding hits. Don't miss itl
 The newest and most hilarious Of the Higgins Family series, "The Gay Vagabond" is presented as the sec- ond half of this double smash hit bill, Roscoe Karns and Ruth Don- nelly head the large cast.
 Attractions coming to q close at Loew's Poli tonight are "1'll Walt For You" with Robert Sterling and Marsha Hunt, and "A Dangerous Game" with Richard Arlen and An- dy Deyine.
 An Early Bird show is presented every Tuesday morning at l0:00 Q. h. at LoeWs The complete, regular two-feature program is presented with no raise in prices, 50 if you arc among the thousands who cannot attend the regular matinee or eve- ming performances, take advantage of this opportunity to see the show on Tuesday morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-23

with Andy Clyde, Russell Hayden and Eleanor Stewart.
 Coming to the Strand on We'd ilestay iS "The Great Lie", starring Bette Oavis twice winner of the Academy Award and the acknoWl- edged queen of the screen,
 Co-staTed with MLHs Davis is George Brent her sweetheart of "rhe Old Maid" and "Vlctory" and heading the supporting cast is Mary AStor. Other players include Lucille Watson and Hattie Mcdaniel. 1n- cluded on this same show is "A Shot In the Dark mystery thrill- CT with William Lundlgan, Nan Wynn and Richard Cortez heading the talented cast.
 Other outstanding attractions coming soon to the strand Include: "The Great Dictator" Road Show" That Night in Rio" Wagons Roll at Night" "Thc Devil and Mss Jones' Penny Serenade" ard many others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-23
ARTHUR KENNEDY
 IN STRAND FILM
"Knockout," One of Two First.Run Pictures Start.
 ing Sunday

Performances tomorrow evening at Warncr's Strand theater conclude the engagements Of Spencer Tracy and Mickey Rooney in Men of Boys Town; also Robert Cummings and Ruth HusSey In Free and Easy.
 Sunday for one day only the Strand will usher in two first.run features with Knockout" a film that Is hailed as the last word in sock entertainment, aS the head liner Of the bill.
 "Knockout' stars Arthur Ken. nedy, who became famous for his portrayal Of Cagney brother in City for Conquest" and lovely Olympe Bradra whom WaterburianS remember from previous screen stic- cesGe3. ...s'
 Kennedy Is said to top hls "City for Conquest performance with his portrayal Of 6 hard -hitting fighter with the qualities Of 6 champion who wants to quit he ring before hS DVoA ~ W~AhAIb uiVuIld VlL illS heels.
 Miss Bradna, ag his wife. iS also said to give an excellent perform ancc as hig wife who Synpathizes with hig desire to quit the ring but becomes rcconciled when he finds it necessary to stay in the fighting game.
 Others In the cast Include Vir- gtnia Field who portrays q gold. digging blonde, Anthony Quinn as fight manager, Cliff Edwards ana Cornel Wilde.
 The second hrgt-run attraction will De an all new Hopalong Cas- Gidy thriller titled Pirates or, Horseback" starring William Boyd
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-23
Promising Pictures Feature Programs Of Local 7eaters
COMEDY THRILLER COMING TO STATE
Reaching for the Sun" Opens Sunday Featur.
 ing New Team

Ending tomorrow evening at War ter's State theater is the comedy hit Topper Returns" with Joan Blondell, Roland Young and Billie Burke; also Convoy" with Give Brook heading a large cast.
 What has been heralded as one of the most unusual comedies to be presented this year, Reaching for the Sun" co-starring Joel McCrea and Ellen Drew, will have It's local premiere Sunday at the State.
 This picture has been the subject of much anticipation, for 1t is an- nounced as new departure in the art of making screen comedies. Al- though the picture is designed es- sentially to create laughs, never theless, 1t is reported to have 8 scene in 1t that for thrills would do justice to any topnotch action drama.
 The new comedy stars McCrea and Miss Drew, who can easily be visuaiized as e smooth working team. Her recent hits were scored in "The Mad Doctor" and "The Monster and the Girls" But &C., cording to reports the girl is ver- satile, and by now she should relish comedy role. So a zestful, gay performance can be expected of her McCrea has been seen recently in e couple of epic Westerns, and in Reaching for the Sun," he is once again an outdoors lover; only this time as comedy character.
 Eddie Bracken, who was seen to good advantage in "Too Many Girls" plays his most important screen role as a ,laugh-getter in the new picture. He Is cast as McCreas pal. Albert Dekker, who swings easily from the dramatic to the comic, also plays 6 featured role in the picture in & combination comedy dramatic role. Billy Gilbert, the screens fam ous sneezer, is another laugh-getter who appears in the new film.
 As the second big attraction the management will present & heart- tfrobbing sky drama Power Dive" with Richard Arlen, lovely Jean Parker, Don Castle. Roger Pryor, Helen Mack, cliff "Ukulelc 1ke' Ed wards, Louis Jean Heydt and the little wonder boy, Billy Lee.
 Tho thrilling air sequences form the background Of a story that deals with vibrant ambition and youthful love. For the first time, the movie- goer will have a chance to feel what 1t is like to zoom down in a power dive at -mile-a minute. Some of the greatest thrills in flying were SO realistically filmed that you actually find yourself sitting in the observers cockpit during the most hectic flights of the picture.
 Coming to the State on WedneS- day is long-awaited production T Wanted Wings" with Ray Milland, William Holden and Wayne Morris. On the same big show is The Great MT. Nobody" with Eddie Albert.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-23
PATRICIA HAWKS
 POETRY WINNER

storrB, May g Jane Spencer, WeStport junior, has been awarded the first prize Of si0 for the best prose composition and Stata Norton, RIdgcheid sophomore, the first prize Of S6 for poetry In the annual com- petition of Pencraft, the University of Connecticut literary magazine.
 The second prize Of $6 for prose was given to Marian Kamins, Hart ford junior, who will receive sub- scription Of Story magazine. Second prize Of poetry went to Patricia Hawkes., Waterbury freshman and Muriel LaSkoWSki, Norwich senior who tied for the honorS. They will each receive q subscription to Poetry magazine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-23
TONY PASTOR HAS
 MANY NAME STARS
Recording Orchestra at Compounce Sunday; Hal
 Mcintyre Tomorrow

Tony Pastor, who brings his popu- lar dance band to the Lake Com bounce ballroom Sunday night was G member of one of the first or- chestras to broadcast on the radio. This was the Worthy Hills orchestra from the club of that name, via Station VITO in Hartford, Conn.
 Tony has to his credit such out- standing Instrumental numbers as "Wigwam Stomp, Helen Of Troy, "Blossoms", and Jungle stomp. He has collaborated with his drummer, Johnny Morris in the writing of "Paradiddle Joe, which is a top selling record for Victor Bluebird. Blossoms" Is used as one of his theme songs. and was inspired by Tony's love of flowers.
 In addition ot drummer Johnny
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-23

Morris, vocalists Dorsey Anderson and Johnny McAfee are featured with the Pastor organization.
 The Hal Mcintyre orchestra is breaking all records for Saturdays attendance at Lake Compounce this season. The organization is cofn- posed of fifteen people and features Jimmy Motto and Shirley Lee as vocalists. The Krakowska orchestra plays for the Polish dances each Thursday and roller skating sessions are held Wednesday, Thursday and Friday during May. This Friday night only, skating will start at 2 D. m. and close at 10 D. f1i., one hour earlier than usual.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-23
RITUAL CONFERRED

At q special meeting last night at Masonic temple, Harmony lodge, A. T. & A. M, conferred the Fellow craft degree. The team was under the direction of Thom w. Corny' Worshipful master.