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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-08

ing out q career of nearly 50 years on the stage with Tobacco Road, which, to my mind, Is the classic stage play of the present genera tion."
 For thirty years Barton and his wife, Anne Ashley, headlined vaude- vile bills in this country and in Europe. They went to Great Brit ain for six weeks in the music halls and remained 9 years. Barton was one of the motion picture veterans as he was starred in a comedy film, "Lost In the Swim, back in the silent days of 1916. And before the vaudeville engagements he had made a name for himself in pro- auctions made by David Belasco, with Joseph Murphy in Kerry Cow" and in that favorite old melodrama, "The Bowery".
 Although Barton has played Jeeter Lester more than 145O times he asserts he could never tire of the role. "It is the sort of a part that comes to an actor once in a lifetime, he asserts, "and 1t is writ ten so beautifully that you always feel the words you speak are sx- actly the words that Jeeter would have used. That's the test of @ fine play"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-08

persons ready and able to work in the State of Connecticut, on the basis of latest official figures of the state labor department, we are shocked to hear Governor Hurley talk about the handicap of present state labor laws as limiting the hours worked by women to 48 per week, and hinting that other labor laws should be voided during the present period so as to allow longer hours to be worked generally.
 If the governors eagerneSS to get peak production means that he wants to scrap this law and the other which requires any employe who, works Sunday, to get at least one day of rest in the following six days, then he is falling into trap laid by manufacturers greedy for super-profits.
 The settled policy of our i1a- tional government as expressed by Congress in the wage.hour law is to provide a 40-hour week in order to put the unemployed to work; and our elected state officials would be better advised to keep that ideal before them as long as we have un- employed men and women in Con- rlecticut," 1t warned.
 We have already communicated to the state labor commissioner, our strong belief that the present laws should be enforced for the benefit of Connecticut workers and have asked him to use his Influence against any proposals to weaken the laws as they stand.
 Tt Is our firm belief that large bloc of manufacturers Is using the cloak of national emergency as an excuse to attack the principle of the 40-hour week for workers In general and the principle of time and @ half for overtime above 40 hours, Gov ernor Hurley should be wary against allowing himself to be misled by such interests, which are blind to real industrial efficiency as well as to the welfare of our working popu- latlon,"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-08
Army Recruiting Agency ''On Wheels"

A unit of the Army's recruiting corpS will arrive in Waterbury tomorrow and will take up its po- sition on the easterly side of the green, near the Carrie Welton Fountain on North Main street. The huge silver truck and trailer will remain here until Saturday night. An experienced staff of officers will be In charge to con- fer with young WaterburianS, who are eager to respond to the call to tho colors, but who are in doubt as to what branch of service they would prefer. Uncle Sam is espe. cially interested in recruiting fly ing cadets, but will accept enlist nients in other branches.
 The travelling unit will be in charge of Captain Harold A. Me- Cam, F. A. It provides sleeping quarters for a crew of five men, also full office facilities. At right is an interior view of { recruiting sergeant preparing a recorded ad- dress over . public address sys- tenn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-08
Mobile Recruiting
 Unit To Visit Here
U s. Army Officers Touring Nation to Enlist Youth for
 All Branches of Service Opportunities Explained

Like the old time "tea wagons
 which piled the streets of smaller
 communities, bells tinkling and
 heavy scents of spices and fresh
 coffee lingering behind them, the
 U. s. Army's new recruiting trailers which are appearing In cities and
 towns throughout the country are designed for "direct selling of the army and It's advantages to the young men of the nation, Captain Harold J. McCann, r. A., said to- day.
 Unlike the tea wagons" which many old folks and some of the younger will remember as small, heavily.laden wagons, creaking through the streets with their bur- dens of food samples, kitchen wares, spices, herbs and condiments stuffed helter, skelter into many drawers and shelves, the army's trailers are trim, sleek and compact modern in every way.
 But the idea is the same. The army is taking It's wares to the cus- toners In these communities where the customer can't get to the army with ease, and 1t hopes the stream lined recruiting trailers will be ef- fective in aiding national defense. Captain McCann explained that tho trim trailers, two of which are as- signed to each of the army's nine corps areas in the United States, are exactly what they are called: mobile recruiting units. Each is lowed by 0 powerful truck and may stay on the road indGfinitel, Set- ting up shop In communities which have no regular recruiting offices, or aiding local reSG Ging officers and civic agencies in recruiting cam- paigns and assisting public organ l2ations on patriotic occasions.
 At night, the units have comfort able living accommodations for crew of five men, beds, heating facilities, stove, sinks and clothes clothes are provided. During stop, the beds fold neatly into attractive lounges, desks appear and facilities are pro- vided for medical examinations. A power plant supplies current for public address system with which gatherings at fairs and meetings may be addressed. and to operate motion picture equipment to show movies of army life and activities. A canopy can Do rigged during fair weather so that exhibits and inter- views may Do held in the open air.
 Captain McCann said the trailers were designed by Lieut.. -Col. Harold N. Gilbert, who, under Maj.- .-Gen. Emory s. Adams, the adjutant gen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-08

Is conducting regional days on wekeTdS in May, which replace the customary At Home Day of other years. This weekend is for 6 se- lected group from Connecticut.
 Under the new program, the col- lege will have an opportunity to show the boys and their teachers the normal work of the engineering school in a more intimate way.
 Classroor1s, laboratories and shops will be open for inspection through out the morning. There will be spe- cial exhibits. At noon luncheon will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-08
News Analyst

In an evaluatlon of air power in the present world conflict Pro- lessor Andre Schcnker of the University of Connecticut faculty this (Thursday) evening will stress the importance of the Flying Cadet progress of the U. $. Army. Professor Schcnker Is the world news analyst for WTIC, Hartford, and he will speak over that sta tion in the interests of the air service.
 Professor Schcnker's address is part of the program undertaken by newspapers, thcaters and radio stations of Connecticut to ac. quaint eligible young men with the opportunities in the Ar Corps due to the need of the Army for 30,OOO commissioned pilots and the training program started to pro. vide the seven month course.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-08
BARTON VETERAN
 OF FIFTY YEARS
Star of "T0bacco R0ad'' ReveIs in Role of Jeeter
 Lester

John Barton admits to being GA years old. ....
 "Whats the use of trying to con- ceal your real age," asks the noted dramatic star who will play Jeeter Lester when Tobacco Road" comes to the Strand theater on May 15, l6 and l7 for three evening per- formances and two matinees. T was born in Germantown, Pa., in 1876 ard went on the stage when was Q youth In my fathers thea- ter in Norfolk. I kept to the tradi- ton of the theater In those days by making my stage debut In Uncle Toms Cabin. And now I'm round-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-08

eral is responsible for the army's recruiting activities.
 No lcnger need young men of Wa terbury who are turning army life over in their minds as prospective careers hesitate for lack of infor- nation, the recruiting officer point ed out. The army, taking tip from the "tea wagons" will bring Itself right up to their front doors. fig- uratively speaking, and let them sec for themselves and ask their ques- tons for immediate answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-08

be in Sanford Riley Hall for teacher and student guests, followed by. 6 brief program in the new Aldsn Memorial. On those weekends, when the various athletic teams are play ing home contests, the visitors VIII see baseball games and track n1eeta
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-08
MORE TOURISTS VISIT
 FORESTS

Salt Lake City, Utah -(UP)- Utah National forest officials reveal that Americans apparently are talk ing advantage of war restrictions on travel to visit scenic points in the United States. Winter visitors to the WaSatch nation forest increased by nearly l5,00O persons over the pre- viOllg season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-08
24-Hnur Day Favored

Hartford, Conn, May 8-(UP)-- The House Labor committee today voted favorable report on a meas ure authorizing Gov. Hurley to sus- pend restrictions on work hours in the states labor laws to permit a. hour, seven-day production in la- tional defense industries.
 The governor earlier in the week said suspension of restrictive sta- tutes was necessary if Connecticut was to reach production peak nec- essary for the national defense ef- fort.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-08
CO Leaders Protest
 Changes In Labor Law
MaIloy, DriscoI Oppose Governor HurIey's Proposal of z4-EIOur Seven-day Operation of State
 Industries Manufacturers Greedy

Aproposa that statute be passed giving the governor power to waive present limitations working hours in vital defense industries is attacked in joint statement issued by Thomas Moloy of Hartford and John Drisco of Waterbury, president and respec the national emergency is "being used cloak by group of manufacturers anxious to weaken the 4Ohour
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-08

Governor Robert A. Hurley said Tuesday that a group of rnanufac- turers had proposed such legisla- tion to him. He emphasized, how ever, that he had not committed himself to support of the plan and that he had referred 1t to Labor Commissioner Cornelius J. Danaher for study.
 The Molloy- -Driscoll statement fol- lows:
 "With at least 10000 unemployed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-08
CROSBY STUDENTS
 GUESTS AT W.P.L.
tspeclal to The pemocratl

Worcester, Mass, May s.-wor- cester Polytechnic Institute on Sat- urday will be host to several stu dents and guidance directors from Crosby high, This year, W. P. I.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-08

Tn three days recently the main railway station in Osaka, Japan handled 1,7000, ,0O0 people. Mexico City has wave of sui@ sides.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-08

The Argentine government ex- poets to buy i,300,000 tons of lin. seed from It's farmers this year.
 Manufacture of parachutes has been started in Brazil,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-08
CHURCH TO OFFER
 JUBILEE BANQUET
Two Speakers Secured for First Lutheran Event
 May Is

The golden jubilee of the First Lutheran church will be observed Sunday with an additional celebra- ton planned in the form of a parish banquet May IS, 1t was announced this morning by Rev. Martin Lorenz, pastor since 1881.
 The Concordia Singing society will be heard at the German serv- Ice Sunday at i0:30 @. m. at which time the festival sermon will be de- livered by Rev. Paul Lemke of Pas. sale, New Jersey. Il,
 Rev. Harcld 8. Miller of Brooklyn, N. r., will be the speaker at the English service at 3:30 p. m. with the greetings to the congregation being extended by Rev. Dr. James D. Gregg, First Congregational rec- tor.
 The anniversary banquet speakers will be pr. William Jentsch Of Phil- adelphia. and Rev. William R. Meyer of Jersey City, N. J.
 Pastors and their years of service since the founding of the local church in 1891 follow:
 Rev. S. J. Richter 1890-18oi Rev. Wm. Jentsch, Ph, D i89i-le08 Rev. o. P. Minkus l8e8-l900 Rev. R. L. Pfeil 1900-1903 Rev. Paul Lemke i003-le0e Rev. Lothar Brunke i900-i9l3 Rev, Martin J. Lorenz 10i3--le20 Rev, Henry c, Freimuth l920.--le24 Rev. Wm. R. Meyer l02--1o3l Rev. Martin J. Lorenz i03i--
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-08

Brazil will syndicalize its D. OOOOO0 rural workers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-08
Favorable to Merit System


 Hartford, Conn, May 8-(UP)- The Legislative Judiciary commit- tee today voted 10 submit favorable reports to the General Assembly on all recommendation Of the special committee which investigated op- eration of the states merit system.
 The lengthy report of the special committee contained @ series of bills which 1t said were necessary if the merit system was to function effectively.
 Meantime, the state council of the Connecticut Merit System as- sociation adopted a resolution urg- ing the Legislature to create com- mittee to make a complete investi- gation of the merit system during the next two years.
 A report would be made to the i943 General Assembly.
 Among the measures approved by the Judiciary committee were those eliminating state institutional cm- ployeS from the merit system, abol- ishing promotional examinations, and providing appointments may be made from an entire certified list, rather than the first three highest on the list.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-08
UNEMPLOYMENT
 COMPENSATION
Legislative L Judiciary COm- mittee Voted Favorable
 Reports on Changes

Hartford Conn, May 8-tUP)-- The Legislative Judiciary commit tee today voted favorable reports on a series of measures making widespread changes in Connecticuts unemployment compensation laws,
 The bills provided big increases for benehclaries, and made other changes which would decrease the tax on the states employers this year by about $6000,000.
 The committees action provided that the benefit payments and taxes on employers would be adjusted acc cording to the size of the Connecti- cut unemployment compensation fund on deposit at Washington.
 At present, the fund is $53 ,000,- GOO. So long as the fund remains over $40,000,00 the committee said, benefieiaries and employers would benefit by increased payments and lower taxes.
 The committee said this link of benefits and taxes with the size of the reserve step was a pioneer step In unemployment compensation his- tory in the United States.
 The change would increase the minimum weekly benefit from $5 to $6 weekly, and the maximum from $l5 to $20 weekly. The num- Der of weeks for which benefits can be obtained were increased from l3 to l8, and the waiting period was reduced from two to one week. Moreover, coverage Of the act was increased.
 4 or More Persons
 At present, employers of five or more persons are eligible, The pro- posed amendment provides coverage for employers of four or more per- sons.
 For employers, the state payroll tax on wages of more than 5000 annually is removed, and the merit rating plan retained.
 A sliding scale of benefits and taxes is provided If the reserve fund falls below the $40,00O000 mark. The size of the fund, the amendment provided, will be determined at the start of each calendar year.
 The present UC law applies to 10000 employers and about 550,000 In Connecticut. The change In coverage would bring 5000 more employers, and l2,000 employees under provisions of the lct.
 The 5000 wage limitation was ex- oected to reduce the employers tax ,y about $2,000,000 a year. and the merit rating plan about $4,000, ,000.
 The committee voted also to the workmen's compensation aw to provide payments to children ,f workmen fatally injured. Other changes in this law also were voted.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-18
Cadieux Booked
AT Club Moderne

Club Moderne boasts ~ one OF
the greatest singers in the entire
northwest. not to mention other
parts, when Paul Cadieux, singing
star. makes his personal appear
snce for the one night only to-
morrow, Saturday.
This dramatic tenor has been
featured in the largest night spots
throughout the country, including
a nine-months' engagement at the
Palmer House in Chicago. In his
stage and screen work he was In
the cast Of the "Show Boat, "
"Vagabond King" Artists and
Models" 80 Million Frenchmen, "
Desert Song" and many other
great hit productions.
Supporting Cadieux on Satur-
days new floor show will be at
least five acts Of top-grade caliber,
making it standout event. Res
ervations for Club Moderne's big
Saturday night party can be
made by calling Lakewood 3211.
There is no cover charge.
Club Moderne is located on the
Olympia highway just two miles
south of the city limits and is open
every night in the week with the
exception Of Mondays.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-18
War Costs British
S48, 000, 900 Daily

WASHINGTON - Britains war
effort is costing s4s, OO0, 900 a day.
according to Secretary Of the
Treasury Henry Morgenthau. jr.
He told the House Roreign NJ
fairs committee that about 20, ooo,-
900, or 40 per cent, Is raised
through taxes and the remainder
by borrowing.
When asked for q comparison of
British and American taxes, Nor
genthau said this is going TO be
a shock to some Of you
He read off comparative list
of income tax figures showing that
in England a married man with
5000 income would pay s1,496
In income taxes compared with
around SIS in the United tSates.
An Englishmsn with a S100. 900 in
come would pay $4,000. while an
American would pay $4,000.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-18

REAtART-Jsmes Stephenson. Henry
ONeil In Calling Philo Vance
also Joe Penner. Martha Rave in
Boys From syracuse
RENEW Ayres in Golden Fleece
ing" also John Wayne in Gam
bling on the High Seas"
SHELI,-Don Red Barry, Noah Berry
In THE Tulsa Kid also Allan
Mowbray and Judy canova IN
'Scatterbrain"
SuNSET-Louise Platt and Bruce
Cabot In Captain Caution" plus
Gene Autry and Smiley Burnette In
South of the Border"
IEMPLE-Myrna 10y and Melvyn
Douglas in Third Finger Left
Hand" and John Barrymore and
Mary Beth Hughes In "The Great
Profile
LIBERTY, Puyailup-Jean Arthur and
William Holden in Arizona"
RIVIERA. sumner - Claudette Col
bert. Raw. Milland in Arise My
Love, also Charlie Chan In
Panama"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-18
At the CenfurU!

Marjorie Aurelle will he the fea-
turs entertainer al the Century
ballroom Saturday night when she
viii appear with Brad Bsnnon and
his orchestra.
She is well known in entertain
ment circles In the Northwest and
will prove a delightful attraction
at the dance headquarters at Fife
Square.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-18
Name NeW Stars!

Warner Brothers have elevated
10 stardom five Of its former fea.
turs players Eddie Albert
Brenda Marshall. Dennis Morgan
Ronald Reagan and James Steph-
enson.
They were officially notified OF
their future billing as stars and
presented with gold symbols of
their new rank in brief ceremony
held in Warmers office.
Ronald Reagan, 1t will be re-
membered. was a Tacoma visitor
during the world premiere OF
"Tugboat Annie Sails Again
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-18
b. PAUL HARRISON
Tacoma Times Correspondent


HOLLYWOOD ~ Director Nike
Al Curtiz. whose magnificent dis
regard for English expression Is a
Hollywood tradition. has nick
name for everybody. The tags ne
uses are not always respectful. and
sometimes they are only vaguely
descriptive But everyone at the
studio knows them
His head grip Is Hammer Man.
which Il reasonable enough. SO Is
Mister Lens. for the cinematogra-
pher. But you have 70 know about
an incident of a year ago 70 IN
derstand why he calls his head
electrician Vibration Bum. That's
because a heavy arc lamp fell
from a stand. II ruined a scene
and would have ruined anybody
who might have been standing be-
low IL. Mike was not al all salts
fled with the boss ULCERS explsna-
ton that vibration caused the &C
cident. Bum" is a term which the
Hungarian picture-maker uses very
earelessly.
Obviously. he is no respecter Of
persons. because his blanket title
for all executives Is Mister Money.
This is not a derisive handle: Cur
tiz calls 'em Mr.. Money TO their
faces lie has the same attitude
toward Edward G. Robinson. star
Of the current Sea Wolf" and a
fellow Of some dignity hereabout.
Mike calls Robinson Sailor Boy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-18
NEW YORK ACTOR
DIDN'T LIKE TAG

Usually he changes nicknames 20
suit roles There are three excep-
tons: Enrol Flynn IL always Flint.
Olivis de Havilland IL Miss Lass.
and Jimmy Cagney is Red Fellow.
When he directed Bette Davis in
The Private Lives OF Elizabeth
and Essex" she was always
Queenie. But when Mike meets her
socially. he calls her Oscar This
latter is a reminder Of her Acad-
envy Awards.
A makeup man Is always Pow
der Boy, even If he happens TO be
elderly. A hairdresser Is either
Mister Hair or Miss Hair. Wayne
Morris always will be Pasadena to
Mike. Doubles are Ape Actors and
stand-ins are Dummies The diree-
tor has his own designations for all
such groups. His assistant knows,
for example. that when Curtiz asks
for Beard Men he means tough ex-
tras. He refers TO dress extras as
Stiff Collars and Necklace Girls.
No one seems ever TO resent the
nicknames coined by Mike. except
one New York actor. who made his
movie debut in the first picture
directed here by Curtiz. Besides
being n foppish gent, he was in
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-18
Peggy's Next!

Peggy Mason. Isromas
contribution to the 1910 Miss
America" beauty pageant and
the young woman who carried
the colors of .Mlss Washing
ton" nj the Atlantic City eele-
bration. told your newsboy
she intends getting married
SATURDAY.
Claire (Bud) Gibson. for
meriy Of Tacoma and now Of
San Jose. Calf. came back
from the sunny southland 10
"crown Peggy Miss America"
After . short honeymoon trip
mr.. and Mn. Gibson will
leave for San Jose where they
will make their home.
Miss Mason resides Ut s7O8
30. l. ut.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-18

Jone Russell obove, is Iotest
film find of flyer producer
Howard Hughes, whose most
recent movie venture, The
Outflow" will serve os her
screen debut.
clined 10 look down his patrician
nose at the cinema and everybody
who worked in movies. So he didn't
like being addressed as Fancy
Pants.
Mike says he makes up titles
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-18

Roxy-cisrk Gable and Hedy La
MARI In "Comrade x" IL 90, 500,
s:6S, 1000. also Lloyd Nolan and
Lynn Bari in Charter Pilot" 1880.
2:3o. b:35. s:3b.
RIAITo--rred Allen and Jack Benny
in Love Thy Neighbor." ii:so 2lo.
4:5o. 7:so, 1910, also Burgess
Meredith in "san Francisco Docks"
los. s:4s. 6:2o. $40.
MUSIC Box-Judy Garland IN Little
Nellie Kelly" IL :35, 500, e:2o, s;oo,
also Allan Jones In "One Night In
the Tropics" 80. <:55. $40.
RIyIERA-George Sanders In The
outsider. 1855. 1855, o:5b, e:5o;
also Frankie Darro in up in the
Air" IL 80. 1850. $50. $50.
BLUE sE-Errol Flynn and
Olivis De Havillnnd In The Santa
Fe Trail" i2:oo. 2:2b. 4;5o. T;oS.
RETURN SHOWING
BEVERLY - Charles Lsughton and
carole Lombard in They Knew
What They Wanted. also Wayne
Morris In The Quarterback
COMMUNITY Rosalind Russell and
Brian Aherne in Hired Wife" and
Lynn Bari and Lloyd Nolan In
Pier IS"
KAY r-Maureen o'Hara.
Louis Hayward IN Dance. ofrl
Dance" also George oBrien, vir-
ginis Vale in Triple Justice.
LAkEwOop-Don Ameohs and Betty
Cradle In Down Argentina Way.
also Douglas Fairbanks, u, and
Rita Hayworth IN Angels Over
Broadway"
PARK-Msrjorie Ramheau In Tug
boat Annie Sails Again" and Carols
lands IN "Mystery ses Raider.