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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-27

What the author has contrived is
q framework on which to hang some
floor show turns which provide the
chief entertainment. The produc-
ton is presented by the author and
staged by Anthony ono relation)
Brown. An outstanding contributor
to the proceeding is Howard Bay,
who has done an admirable job of
designing the interior of a base
ment speakeasy in Greenwich Viii
lage.
The proprietor of the club is
Johnny 2 X A. so-called because
he accompanies himself on one of
those midget (2x4 pianos as he
entertainS his customers now and
then with song His friend from
boyhood is Coaly Lewis, a hand
some, rather likeable prohibition
racketeer,
Many inconsistencies
Johnny and his club are strictly
on the ,,p-and-up as things went III
thoSe days, but Coaly's presence
causese a spot of trouble now and
then. Such as when Coaly shoots
his way out of an ambush laid by a
rival bootlegger outside the club,
killing the rivals kid brother and
laying the groundwork for his own
demise 10 years later. This, Incl
dCntally, is merely one of the things
wrong with the plot. The rival waits
10 years to get his revenge, although
both are circulating around lie
same stamping grounds all The
time, apparently.
Well, there's no point to going
into these inconsistencies, of which
there are plenty, because l imagine
that the author would insist that
he didn't intend to put much en-
phasis on plot, anyway; that he in
tended rather to show the rise and
fall Of speakeasy civilization.
The trouble is that he has tried
to carry bathtub gin on both shoul-
ders and has met with the newt
able result. To achieve warmly
glowing study of prohibition with
out dependence on plot, he would
have had to approximate the feat
William Saroyan achieved in The
Time of Your Life" which chron-
icled the flow of LIFE in water
front saloon He missed by long
way.
Sues Shows Promise
, To make up to some extent Tor
the disappointments are the afore-
mentioned floor show turns. Giving
out excellently with song in addi-
ton to Johnny, who is played en-
gagingly by Jack Arthur, are lovely
Evelyn Wyckoff, hoydenish Marie
Austin, the Yacht Club boys of fond
memory, Monica Lewis, and Leon
ard Sues, newcomer from Holly
wood who is the best white man
with trumpet it has been my
pleasure to hear. This youngsser
has promise as an actor, too, I be-
heve.
Others in the large cast with
prominent roles are Isabel Jewell;
Barry Sullivan, as the suave gang
ster: Bert Frohman, as smoothly
sinister character; Douglas Dean,
Lew Eck.es, Harry Bellaver, and
Russell Conway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-27

Over 100000 rivets are used In.
building a British bombing plane.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-27

South Africa has a war on free
lunches In bar rooms.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-27

Gasoline supplies for taxis In New
South Wales have been suit 60 per
cent. ...
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-27

NEW HORROR FILM
AT STATE SUNDAY
Ghost of Frankstein' on
Same Bill With "JaiI
House Blues"

Coming to q close tomorrow even
ing at Warmers State theater is
always In My Heart" starring Kay
Francis and Walter Huston and in
Producing Gloria Warren; also Pat
OBrien, Brian Donlevy and Janet
Blair in Two Yanks In Trinidad"
1.-THE Ghost of Frankenstein,"
previously scheduled for showing
last weekend at the State but post
poned because of the hold over en-
gagement of To Be Or Not To Be-,
positively begins a three day en-
gagement at that theater this Sun
day.
New weird thrills, a new spine
chilling story and other spine-ting-
ling sensations are promised the
ater-goers who see the new horror
drama. 1.-THE Ghost of Franken-
stein" is the fourth and mosk SEN
sational film of the I'rankenstein"
series.
The new thriller presents such
favorites as Sir Cedric Hardwicke,
Lon CLANCY, Lionel Atwill, Ralph
Bellamy, Bella Lugosi, Evelyn An
kers and Janet Ann Gallow in the
cast. Original film in the series
"Frankenstein" was horror hit of
1881 and the producers subsequent
ly produced 1.-THE Bride of Frank
enstein" in 1885 and son of Frank
enStein" in 1899.
In the new offering, Hardwicke
plays DR. FrankenStein, son of the
Infamous doctor who originally ere
ated the devastating Monster.
Among the eerie situations in the
picture is one in which the doctor
attempts to perform daring oper-
alton, to give the monster sane
mind and transform the creature
into an instrument of good rather
than evil. CLANCY enacts the mon
ster role, following his successful
Interpretation of 1.-THE Wolf Man"
in the previous shocker of that title.
Lionel Atwill plays DR.. Franken-
STEMS villainous assistant; Ralph
Bellmay has strong role as a pros
ecutor who clashed with Franken-
stein and Evelyn Ankers handles
the feminine romantic leads.
The second big hit of the program
is Jail House Blues" with Nat
Pendleton and Anne Gwynne in
featured roles. .,.
Coming to the State Wednesday
is an all-request program with Will
liam Powell topping the cast in S.
S. Van Dimes mystery thriller "The
Kennel Murder Case, the head
liner of the program and Barbara
Stanwyck and Pat OBrien sharing
co-starring leads in "The Gambling
Lady" Both pictures are brought
back by popular demand
The states big parade of spring.
time hits really gets under way
Easter Saturday when The Male
Animal with Olivia de Havilland
and Henry Fonda in starring leads
begins its engagement at that the
ater. Bombay Clipper" with Will
liam Gargan and Irene Hervey in
featured roles will be the second hit
of the program.
Other outstanding attractions
coming soon to the State include
1.-THE Lady Is Willing with Marlene
Dietrich and Fred MacMurray in CO.
starring leads; Bedtime Story with
Loretta Young and Fredric March;
Jack London's Adventures of Mar
tin Eden, Ann Sheridan in 'King's
Row; Dorothy Lamour and Will
liam Holden in THE Fleets In;
and my Sister Eileen with Rosa
lind Russell.
shows Saturday and Sunday at 10
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-27

shows Saturday and Sunday at 10
p. m. at the State Theater, Hart
ford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-27
Movie Notes


Claire Trevor and Evelyn Reyes
compete for the attentions Of Glenn
Ford in Adventures of Martin
Eden" Between scenes one day they
designed convenience wardrobe
"a short black faille wrap-around
skirt that could be worn in the eve
ming with o sequin blouse or for
sportswear over q bathing suit.
A halo Of Spring flowers makes
a dinner hat for Adele Mara :.
ard most effectively too. Tightly
packed on band OF chiffon, they
encircle her head In blended shades
of violet and rose. Adele Mara
makes her screen bow as Joe e.
Browns leading lady In "Shut MY
Big Mouth"
Jean Arthur, In Columbia's new
George Stevens production, 1.-THE
Gentlemen Misbehave," wears chic
wardrobe designed by Irene. Be-
cause Of its adaptability, it prom
Uses to give the feminine audience
many ideas for their Spring outfits.
One costume, of red printed tie silk,
has a plain req wool coast with
three-quarter sleeves and open
areas at the sides to reveal the
print Of the frock beneath.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-17
SPOTLIGHT ON ITALY

WHAT will Italy do now that war has landed directly on the doorstep9 "Crack" is the answer United Press.
 CTS Reynolds and Eleanor Packard give In Balcony Empire" (Oxford
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-17
LABOR INSTITUTE
 SEMESTER CLOSES
Classes Resume Under Father DOnnelly's Direc.
 ton January 6

The Catholic Labor Institute be- ing conducted at Waterbury Cath office high school for labor union members and interested members of the public ended its first semester last night. Glasses will be resumed Jan. 6.
 Rev. Joseph F. Donnelly, assistant pastor of St. Thomas church, who Is regarded as Q diocesan authority on labor problems, is in charge of the course.
 Lectures to be heard during the Wednesday classes beginning in January will be on the following subjects:
 History of the American Labor Movement" "Nazism, Fascism and Communism in Brief" Communism and Union Labor" Socialism and the Right of Private Property" Union Finances and Leadership" '"The Closed Shop" and "The Ideal of Industrial Democracy"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-17
No Joy Riding In Taxi-Cabs on
 | ewYesr'sEve

The Office of Defense Transpcr. tation appealed jointly to taxicap operators and the general pubic today to avoid the use of taxi cabs for frivolous purposes cur- ing the coming holiday season.
 Normally, the Christmss-New Year season produces an annual peak in taxicab travel sucl travel, in general, is the least es- sential of all cab trips, the oDT said.
 Taxicab operators were advised
 "Do not change operating sched- ules to make more cabs available for what in the past have been holiday peaks, such as New Year $ Eve. Discourage drivers iron their past practice of changing days off for the purpose of being on duty at these peak hours"
 The general public was advised;
 Because of the wartime bur- den on all forms of transportation taxicabs will become increasingly important in the months to come in the movement of passengers on necessary business. Don't take a cab from someone who needs it worse than you"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-17
NEED OF NURSES ION HOME FRONT
Special Trained Personnel in Public Health Should
 Remain on Duty

It is the patriotic duty of nurses who have received special training and are now engaged in essential public health work to remain in civilian service, Hazel v. Dudley, R. N, Director, and Alba A. Mastorgi, R, N., Public Health Nursing Con- sultant, Bureau of Public Health Nursing, broguht out in the week. ly broadcast of the State Depart- ment of Health.
 Connecticut's quota for Army and Navy srevice during the next year Is estimated to k,: 9i0 nurses. Cog ni2ant that public health nurses in certain strategic positions are neces- sary to maintain health on the home front, the National Red Cross on the advice of the National Nurs- ing Council for War Service Is withdrawing the names of such persons from the list of possibilities for military nursing service.
 It Is poor economy for e nurse with substantial preparation for public health to return to hospital nursing, tte chief function of nurses in the Army and Navy, 1t was pointed out. Approximately eighteen civilians are needed to maintain one soldier. To achieve the maximum production for this, ci- villan wor,t:rs must be healthy. Nursing service or health teaching to any member of the workers fam fly contributes to better performance on the production line.
 Dep!:tion in available medical and hospital facilities increases the demands on public health nursing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-17
Gift Service Sunday
 At Methodist Church
'ageantDrama to Be Offered in Evening; Young PeO.
 pie to Carol Sing for Shut-Ins Christmas Eve

throughout. The regular church choir and the junior choir will sing Christmas hymns and anthems There will be a talk to the children by the pastor. pr. Snavely will have for his morning sermon suh- ject Gods Greatest Gift"
 Tn the end of the service all mem- bers of the congregation will be privileged to make their Christmas shut-in of the parish, also for Christmas cheer for young men members of the church who are in the national service, and for the work of the children's ward of the Methodist hospital in Brook .Cl, New York.
 Sunday evening at 7:S0 o'clock the Pageant-Drama "The Christmas Window" will be presented. This drama was presented in First Methodist church some years ago. It made such a favorable impress sion that 1t was thought de3irable to present 1t again this year. The characters in the play are:-
 Characters in the Window: Miss Betty Burns as Mary.
 William Blair as Joseph.
 George w. Belcher as the old Shepherd.
 Richard Rosengrant as the Young Shepherd.
 Richard stannard as the Boy Shepherd.
 Characters on the street:-
 Fred Schilling as Joe.
 Miss Evelynu Rowe as Marie.
 Emanuel Nelson as Business Man
 Carson Graves as Young Man.
 Donald Faber as Boy.
 On Tuesday evening at 2 o'clock the Church School Christmas En. tertainment and Party will be held, It is in charge of a committee of which Oren Moxim Is chairman, the other members being Mrs. How ard S. Hickcox, Miss Lillian Sum- ner, Charles B. Rowland and Ar- thur Wellington.
 It will be an old fashioned en- tertainment. Children of the schoo! will recite. Gifts will be distributed to younger members.
 There will be & Christmas eve Fellowship meeting at 7:45 next Thursday evening. Miss Dorothy Kenyon and Miss Lois Wheeler will sing duet. All attendants will join in singing Christmas carols Rollin H. Powell will speak or What the Story of the Wise Men Means to Me- pr. Snavel,', the pastor, will talk In conclusion on Browning's poem Christmas eve
 Following this Christmas Fellow ship Service young people of the church will join together and SC out carol singing at the homes oi some of the sick or shut-in menl- bers of the church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-17

of health work that would be neces- sary to prevent disease ep!demics to mass movements of population. The more that public health nura.s promote immunization against com- municable diseases for which pro- t2ctive measures are now available, he less will be the danger for this source.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-17
WELL-KNOWN JESUIT
 DEAD IN BOSTON

Boston, Dec. i7.-(UP)-The Rev William G. Logue, s. J., 56, wide- ly-known Jesuit priest and one- time vice president of Boston Col lege. died Wednesday at a hospi- tai.
 Father Logue was born in Boston son of the late Charles Logue, for mer city building commissioner. He attended Massachusetts Institute oi Technology and Fordh0m Univer- sity and entered the Society oi Jesus in 1916.
 Father Logue was ordained to the priesthood at Georgetown Univer- sity n 1921. He was a brother oi Rev. Louis Logue, s. J, of Boston College high school
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-17

agencies for home nursing and health supervision, the speakers ex- plaiEcd. Tn order to care for as many patients as possible, many hospitals are finding 1t necessary to discharge maternity cases to home care Q few days after child birth. Should war action take place in this country, there will hc even greater need for public health nurses to care for patients at home who are
 now accommodated In hospitals. Plans for evacuation must also take into consideration the large amount
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-17

Christmas will be observed in the First Methodist church with two Iervices on Sunday, and with 6 Iervice on Christmas eve.
 Sunday morning at l0:S0 the an- . nual Christmas Gift Service will be held. The church and church school are united in this service
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-17
MEN OF THE PRESS

SINCE newspapermen are on the receiving end for a little publicity 1t is opportune to call attention to Post Biographies of Famous Jour- nalists" University of Georgia Press: $S) which includes the life stories of a top members of the profession. The articles were first printed in the Saturday Evening Post. Roy Howard. Ed Howe Hearst, Pegler, Pulitzer are among those singled out for attention.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-17
WAR SONG USED

China's most popular war song. Work As One" has been recorded by Chinese chorus for the theme song of Paramount's China" It is a marching song which is sung by soldiers and workers alike in e1i- battled China. The new war drama is starring Loretta Young, Alan Ladd and William Bendix.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-17
HlGHLlGHTS FROM LATEST BOOKS
Write a Book Is First Rule
 OfNeWs Men Back From War

meeting corang the war
 returning brief uoughs with the result that e mark packed inside stories the missed and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-17

To conserve tin, New Zealand has discontinued the use of cans fer distributing kerosene, and consumers must supply their own containers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-17

Fire has just learned that it's regular army is smaller than the New York police force.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-17

their books are just aS exciting Ns the reports they filed for page one.
 These books are particularly valuable because they tell the entire story in sequence and because they provide important background data for better understanding of the war - past, present and future.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-06-05

Mrs. Lois Curtis Powers, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. James Curtis,
Route No. 7, North St. Paul, re-
ceived her diploma from North
High School at North St. Paul, Fri
day, May 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester e. Ball,
693 Carroll Ave-, entertained sew
eral friends at a wedding party
Wednesday, May 81, at 9 p. M, at
which time their recent marriage
was announced. The guests were
in evening dress and light refresh
ments were served. Mrs. Ball is
the former Mrs. Eva Williams.
Mrs. Emerson Harris of Kala-
mazoo, Michigan, will arrive in the
city Sunday, June 7, to visit her
son and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Griffin, May Apart
ments. Mrs. Harris will bring the
Griffin's four-year-old daughter
with her.
Miss Aretas BIaney graduated
from Hamline University Monday,
June 1.
Miss Albreta Neal, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Neal, 531 St.
Anthony Ave-, left the city this
week for an extended vacation trip
to Cleveland, Ohio, and Chicago,
Ill. In Cleveland she will be the
house guest of DIR. and Mrs. Ira
Scott and daughter, Miss Anita
Scott, and in Chicago, she will be
the house guest of her cousin, Earl
Neal, and of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
S. Scott.
One of the most unique affairs
ever held here was the Exhibit Tea,
Sunday, May 81, at the Sterling
Club given by the St. Paul Trash
Craft Class under the direction of
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-06-05

Mrs. W. C. Patillo of Minneapolis
at the violin and several humorous
readings by Mrs. Marie Beshears.
The Junior Sodality Choral Club
gave several renditions. The men,
bers of the St. Paul Trash Craft
Class are Mesdames Freda Harris,
Ida Combs, Walter Mcfarland,
James Kirk, Elmer Graham, Rufus
Boyd, Misses Estella Lucke and
Bessie Powell. This class has been
in progress for fourteen months
under the direction of Mrs. Patton,
who is a pupil of Mrs. C. Rosen-
berg Foster of Chicago, the origin
ator of Trash Craft. Mrs. Foster
was unable to attend the exhibit on
account of illness. The Class had
Scrapbook in which the guests
wrote comments. This was the first
exhibit of it's kind ever held here,
the invitations being made in the
style of garbage can with a small
amount of loose trash enclosed
with the invite.
The Twin City Forty Club had
its annual Spring Party Wednes-
day evening, May 81, at the Co.
lumbia Chalet in Minneapolis. The
arrangements were in charge of
the Minneapolis Committee headed
by Mr.. A. B. Cassius. About one
hundred guests attended.
Mrs. Frances McHie Chavis of
Detroit, Michigan, is in the city
visiting her father, J. L. Nellie,
2911 18th Ave. &c., Minneapolis.
Complimentary to Mrs. Chavis,
Mrs. Norman H. Howell, 953 ST.
Anthony Ave., entertained several
at an informal luncheon Wednes-
day, June 8 Mrs. Chavis will be in
the city for about a week.
Mrs. Jay Jones of Kansas City
Missouri, is in the city visiting hel
son-in-law and daughter, DR.. and
Mrs. Maurice Crouch, 949 st. An.
thony Ave.
DR.. and Mrs. Cornelius II. Mo.
biley, 734 st. Anthony Ave-, have
returned to the city from a vaca.
ton trip to Kansas City, Kansas
and Missouri.
Mrs. Howard Letcher of Chicago
spent Decoration Day weekend in
the city visiting her father, Mr.. C.
]. Sisemore, 1875 W. Arch St. Or
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-06-05

Mrs. John M. Patton, 954 st. An
thony Ave. More than $50 Twin
Citians viewed this new and I'M
usual art display. The tea table
was prettily appointed with crystal
and silver using a color scheme of
pink and green. The centerpiece
was an elaborate arrangement of
pink snapdragons at either side of
which burned tall tapers. Adding
to the entertainment of the guests
was a program featuring Beneta
Edward Nellie and Allie Buford
Balenger at the piano, Norma
Stokes Buford at the xylophone,
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-06-05

The St. Paul WOmen's Council
presented the retiring president,
Mrs. John M. Patton, with a beau
tiful black seal hand bag at
their meeting on May Fl. Mrs.
Patton was surprised and grateful.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-06-05

been selected from the 1912 high
school graduates. Miss Rhodes was
beautifully gowned in a yellow
brocaded mousseline de sole
trimmed with small black velvet
bows. She wore an evening coat OF
white brocaded satin and gold slip
pers. Her flowers were corsage
of tea roses and white sweet peas.
She was escorted to the party by
Mr.. Nathaniel Walker. The fra
ternity presented Miss Rhodes with
a beautiful bouquet of American
Beauty roses. The Omega 1941
Queen, Miss Ernestine Thompson
of Minneapolis was presented with
an autographed book, The
Rubyiat." Each Omega man auto
graphed his favorite verse for Miss
Thompson. Double wv Victory pins
were given to each guest for ia
vors. Each Omega wife and sweet
heart was distinguished with cor
sage of yellow roses and lavender
sweet peas, fraternity colors. Mrs.
A. M. Butler, wife Of DR.. A. M.
Butler, basileus of the chapter,
wore a gown of white chiffon ia
shioned with long sleeves. Miss
Eddris Few was escorted to the
party by Mr.. Perry McGhee, keeper
of records and seals. She wore a
white taffeta gown fashioned with
a hoop skirt with red accents. . .
Miss Rachel James was escorted to
the party by Peavey Johnson, keep
er of the exchequer. She was
gowned in black with gold accents.
Mr.. Lounneer Pemberton was
chairman of the party. His wife
wore a gown of white chiffon
trimmed with rhinestones, black
faille evening gown and Kelly
green SHOES. MISS mllllCSlII
Burgess was escorted to the party
by Mr.. Billy Stephens, chaplain of
the frat. Miss Burgess wore a
gown of white lace made on
princess lines with a red military
Jacket and red shoes. Mr.. Rob-
ert Murray escorted Miss Albreta
Neal. Miss Neal wore yellow eye
let batiste with a lowered pique
skirt and an evening coat of white
taffeta. Mr.. Ralph Ward es-
corted Miss Katheryn Hopkins to
the prom. Miss Hopkins wore a red
south sea island print with twin
gardenias in her hair. Mr.. Rob-
ert Schoffner's guest was Miss
Jessie Sonion. Miss Sonion wore a
gown of blue organza with white
trim and a double orchid corsage.
The st. Paul WOmen's Council
presented the retiring president,
Mrs. John M. Patton, with beau
tiful black seal hand bag at
their meeting on May Fl. Mrs.
Patton was surprised and grateful.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-06-05
Social and Personal
s95 st. Anthony Avenue-Dale 1925
Friday, June 5, 1912
Q ST. PAUL .
BY ESTYR BRADLEY

The beautifully appointed Columbia Chalet Central Avenue in
chosen Omega Psi Phi fraternity
for its annual Spring Prom Double Wv Victory ball. given Friday
Nav 2e from nine to one peggy Rhodes 17yearod
attractive daughter and Mrs Manley Rhodes
Carroll Avenue was the Ball. the Queen having
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-06-05
NEGRO'S SUGGESTION
ADOPTED BY PLANE FIRM

The Executive Secretary of the
Los Angeles Urban League an
nounced last week that a young
Negro, employed at an aircraft
company in Santa Monica, has had
two suggestions accepted for inn
provement of airplane production.
One of the inventions has some
thing to do with building airplane
wings and this device does the
work formerly done by 10 men.
The second suggestion is now
termed "despot welding" which I'M
Yields welded material. This process
will save the company millions in
salvaged materials.
The Negro youth is now work.
ing in the field for radio inspec-
ton and holds three government
radio licenses and is learning the
Japanese language.