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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-05-21
WOMEN'S CLUB
CHATTER

The Silver Spring Woman's Club
with Mrs. C. Russell Shetterly,
president, was hostess club to the
97th Annual Meeting of the Mont
gomery County Federation of
Women's Clubs Tuesday (19) at
the Woodside Methodist Church.
During the morning session re-
ports from the chairmen of the FL
clubs of the federation and the
chairmen of committees were
heard. Just before luncheon Mrs.
Grace Yankey made an appeal for
the United China Relief campaign
which has now entered its final
stages. The money to be used for
medicines, ambulances, food and
equipment for the sick, wounded
and refugees, and to help rehabil-
itate the more than 50,000,00O of
China's population uprooted by
war.
The principal speaker was Capt.
Rhoda Miliken of The Woman's
Bureau of the Metropolitan Police
who led a discussion on elbow ex-
listing organizations can survive
this emergency" Immediately after
the luncheon hour. Mrs. Cornelia
Mitchell, of Silver Spring, a sa-
prano, sang during the afternoon.
The Woman's Club of Bethesda
held their annual election of offic-
ers on the same day of the FEEDER
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-05-21

Remember the Garden and card
party to be given tomorrow Fri
day % at the Chevy Chase
Woman's Club, at 2 P. M. by the
Red Cross Motor Corps, to equip
their chapter vehicle purchased
from proceeds of a recent Horse
Show.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-05-21

Mrs. Robert Allnutt, president
of the Jacksonville Woman's Club
is to be presented a club pin we
hear. The club held its May meet
ing in Gaithersburg with Mrs. Will
liam F.. Griffith at which time it
was voted to donate $500 to The
Montgomery County General Hos
pital and $500 for Cancer Control.
The next meeting of the club will
be with Mrs. Tom Perry in Chevy
Chase. This is one of the older
clubs of the Federation, and Mrs.
Allnutt has been the president for
many years.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-05-21


The Community Garden Club of
Rockville met May 9Th at the home
of Mrs. Richard D. La Garde,
Highlandstone Farm. A report of
the clubs participation in the
Flower Mart was given by Mrs.
Eugene Scott who was in charge
of the booth, which received honor
able mention. Because of the gas
rationing all meetings will be held
in Rockville which may be reached
by bus, rather than at homes of the
members. Jack Amatt of the
University of Maryland talked on
the designing and care of gardens.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-05-21

The Woman's Club of Bethesda
held their annual election of offic-
ers on the same day of the FEEDER
alton meeting so were not able to
attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-07
POLES

An event of transcendent theatri- cal importance will take place on the stage of the Loew Poh Theater to- morrow and Wednesday, December 9th and 9th when George White presents the 1943 edition of the famed Scandals" New in every re- spect. the bespangled hippodrome will be seen here for only 2 days.
 As is usual with a George White Scandals revue, the stage will be filled with comedy dancing beauties picked personally by the master snowman in both Hollywood and Broadway.
 Ever one to be lavish in assemb- ling a cast of talented personalities, the new musical revue boasts a stellar array of singers. dancers and comedians seldom seen tn a single show. Featured are the Slate Broth CTS, Linda Wart, Carol Adams, Fay Carroll, the Nelson Sisters and as a special attraction. Nan Rae and Mrs. Waterfall.
 The show is positively one of the best ever produced by White, for 1t is tuneful. colorful, funny and has about the best dancing chorus ever seen.
 The 1943 George Whites Sean dals" is in twelve scenes and is costumed in the lavish tradition of Broadway's ace impresario.
 The stage show will be presented for four performances daily, at 20. 400, 6:30 and 900 D. m, with the screen show, topped by Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen" starting promptly at l2 noon on both Tues day and Wednesday.
 Be sure to be here to see this big combination event of stage and screen, for 1t tops everything in en- tertainment history.
 Tonight will be your last chance to the technicolor air drama ''Thun- der Birds" starring Gen Tierney with Preston Foster and John Sutton, on the Loew Poh screen. The second big hit is ''The Spirit of Stanford an exciting story of college football. featuring Frankie Albert and Mar guerite Chapman.
 Opening at the Loew Poli on Thursday is the most talked-ahout film of the season. White Cargo starring Walter Pidgean of Mrs. Miniver' fame. and Hedy Lamar. the latter in the biggest and best role Of her eaeer. that of Tondelayo. temptress of White Cargo" Don't miss 1t. On the same program are John Howard and Bruse Bennett in submarine Raider"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-07
ABSENT BROTHERS
 IGNORED BY ELKS
Senator Blansfield DeIiv. CTS EulOgy at Annual
 Memorial Services

Memories of departed Elks were paid tribute last night at the an. nual commemorative exercises of the Waterbury Lodge of Elks. The eulogy was given by Senator Michael v. Blansfield.
 Exalted Ruler Frank Heaiey and Chaplain Prank H. Bailey, directed the ceremonies. Songs were offered by Mrs. Ann Egan Vance and or- gan selections by Eugene T. Oviatt. Attorney Harry F. Spellrnan vas chairman of arrangement commit tee.
 Elks who died during the past year were: Dennis P. Buckley. died May IS; Frederic F. Riley. died Aug ust IS; James Geddes. died August IT; Frederick C. Bauby, died August l9; Philip A. Bernier, died Eeptem- Der 25; William P. Avery. died Co., tober 21; James MacCrind;e. died October %; John ". O'Conneil, died November Il; and Edward L. Ma lcney. past exalted ruler, died Mo- vember IS. Z
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-07
STRAND

Tomorrow the Strand theater opens with a four day hold-oyer ereagement of Thunder Birds" smash technicolor drama starring Preston Poster. John Sutton and Gene TieFney.
 With every promise of becoming one of the best films of the year. Thunder Birds." tells the story of DemocEacy,s flying avengers. how they win their wings and sometimes lost their hearts in the process.
 Gene Tierney, one of Hoiiywoods most enchanting young stars, car rieS the film's feminine interest while Fnster and Sutton in the male leads bring action that fans will term hot and heavy; much of the action was filmed on location at ATixona's famed Thunderbird and Falcon fields, with cadets from II United Nations participating.
 The plot. mounted on a back ground of roaring action in the sky. concerns the efforts of Foster, a flying instructor. to sprout wings on the burIy shoulders of Sutton. who appears as an English cadet. To- gether they work toward that goal on the field. But after hours they arc bitter rivals for the affections
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-07

ABOVE. Flying FOrtress crew members load ammunition Into Che ball turret of their plane.
 More effective than cannon, the
 50 calibre machine guns are enc
 of the prime and--fnost surpris.
 ing--secrets of the FOrtresses' stic-
 cess. LEFT: The big B.i5 can
 take it, as well as dish it out. A
 flyer points to some Of the bullet
 holes in the plane after t res
 turned from a successful mission. miles an hour.
 On gun power as on strength of construction, the Fortress is con- sidered to be the better plane The Lancaster carrier caliber :i3C guns which lob instead of drive q bullet, and 1t cannot open fire until q German fighter has ap- preached dangerously close. Brit ish air experts realize this weak ness and 1t is possible that some future R. A. P. heavy bombers will be equipped with the 50 gun. FIRST MODELS VULNERABLE
 Early criticism Of the B-iTl developed from the unhappy per. formance of eeven Of the biz American ships over Rouiogne in i04i; Five of those seven were shot down in flames while trying high altitude bombing from 30,00C feet.
 Tn fairness to those early Forts: they were flown by British crews unfamiliar with the niceties of American big planes. They also were tinder-gunned. At that time there were no caliber so Brown ings in the tall of the plane, so il was extremely vulnerable when attacked from the rear. Later B-17E's oyercame this fault juSi as now the bomb capacity of the new Boeings Is being increased tc match or nearly match the Lan- caster and the new German Hs1n. kels.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-07

Chicago. Dec. 7.@-w wendell l.. Wlil- kie denonnees AineFlcA'a @salae fins agling with expediency, temporary or permanent such a collabofa. ton witA vichyss DArlan, aa a face tor by which I've may lose the ,peace," iIi an exclusive interview appearing in this weeks issue of The Chrisctlan Advocate, official newepaper-Inagasine of the Metho- dist church.
 ''fsobody will deny the importance Of winning the war, nor the even greater importance of winning the peace" MT. Wlllkie told Clarence w. Hall, magazine editor of this religious publication. "But some of our leaders seem ko forget that how we win the war may deter mine whether we In the peace.
 Tt is the stern duty of the re. ligiouB forces of this land to insist that America write upon It's war ban. ncrs those ideals which activated our founders. Only f the religious forces have the courage and the ifl- teliigence to insist that America keep its purposes clean and clear will religious values be enabled to play an active role in building the new world"
 stating that in his recent world tour, the most significant impress sion he had gathered is the awak- ening Of the common man all over the world" Mir. Wiflkie claims that everywhere they are catching the vision of freedom, Fundamental in the Christian doctrine of the broth erhood of all mankind, based on the dignity of the individual and his inherent right to liberty and equal- fly of opportunity, irrespective of his race, color, nationality or sex.
 Those who persist in holding to guch old shibboleths as the white mans burden, and talk blithely of reverting after the war to the obso- late levels of an imperialistic status quo, either do not know the score or stubboTnly ignore 1t.
 T am disturbed because I can see how the ignoring or repressing such vital human upsurges can sabotage the peace and give Us nothing more than just another
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-07
M The Local TheaterS

of Miss Tlerney, a young lady living at ranch not far from the train ing grounds.
 The veteran Jack Holt, together with Reginald Denny, Dame May Whitty and George Barbier, top the brilliant supporting cast.
 On the same program is another big hit. "T,he Spirit of Stanford with the All-American Fankie Al- bert. Marguerite Chapman supplies the feminine interest in this spark ling story of College football.
 Tonight will afford you your last opportunity to see the MGM musical sensation of the season, For Me And My Gal' starring Judy Garland. George Murphy and Gene Kelly. If you haven't already been among the thousands who have seen this pie ture, be sure to see 1t before 1t con- cluSes its engagement tonight at the Strand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-07
COMPANY E HOLDS
 ANNUAL BANQUET

Capt. William J. Dillon, company commander. was toastmaster at the first annual banquet Of the Co. 1. Third Battalion. Connecticut State Guard, held Saturday night ct the Wiggins grill.
 Those attending included First Lieut.. Howard C. Hickcox. Second Lieut.. Donald Macdonald: Sergts. Wallace J. Inglls. David Johnston, Francis Moss; Corps. Marshal Will COX, Vincent Lerz. Albert Dreyer, and Pvts. Herbert Steele. Vernon Peacock. Joseph Damieo. Robert Ranslow, David Salisbury. EmaEuel Matzkin, James Oracle and Pros porous Dense. Pvt. Peacock was chairman of the entertainment which followed the affair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-07

Through every Mddlesex village and farm com blaming that her husband made her dress like man and work like a horse" Michigan farmers W11e was granted divorce In Virginia hamlet, two gum men held up bank and escaped m oen-oon steam roller This editorial line appeared in the uoilo Times
 sTe loss of three sewer manhole covers shows that the local underworld characters have intensified tner activities The city police should wake up before tn c
 loses all it's manhole the covers aren't OIL the police won't be able get at the bottom of the case anyhow . Congressmen receive peculiar letters One read: My son has been in the Army now for nve months and he doesn't like it. Can you get him out:
 Another My husband has been m the State prison for two months and he hates it. Does he have 70 stay?" The following is from the society page ot southern newspaper: Friends have been congratoatng in person Miss Tony BacarSse secretary at the passenger cffice of the United Fruit Company in town at work once more following her recent successful operation o1 appendix, responsible for the creation of Pe11ecuy healthy sound girl in a new life Tony must oe thing of beauty and joy forever. Michigan young ster pcketed his parents home when they refused to r<e his weekly allowance from 50 to 75 cents ito meet the demands of higher living costs He finally settleu for 60 cents, with which he had his shoes re-soed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-07
STATE

If you intend to see the swell double show currently at Warner $ State theater you'll have to hurry as performances tomorrow evening positively conclude it's engagement. Abbott and Costello in Who Done lt?s, their newest fun riot, is the headliner of the show. while Gloria Jean and Donald O'Connor are CO., starred in the second hit. Get Hep to Love"
 A thrilling story of Americas far flung timherline comes to the State on Wednesday with the presenta- tion of the fiery Technicolor film The Forest Rangers" with Fred MaeAfurray, Pauletts Goddard and Susan Hayward heading the Star- studded cast. Others on the stellar list include Lynne Overman, Albert Dekker. Eugene Palette, Regis Toomey and Rod Cameron. This latest drama of the great outdoors glorifiss the men of the Il U. s. Forest Serv:le, the intrepid Rangers who guard one of the na- tionS most vital natural resources our forests. Beautifully supplied with comedy and exciting adven- ture. "Thse Forest Rangers is out standing for its musical numbers including the Hit Parade tune Jingle. Jangle, Jingle" by Frank LoesSer ana Joseph -Lilley, and "Tall Grows the Timber" by LoeSser and Frederick Hollane.r.
 "The Forest Rangers" is one oi those rare films that just had to bt made in Technicolor to bring out the eolorful and eye-filling timber | l. d scenes and the thrilling for est fire sequences, said to be the most exciting and spectacular fire scenes ever filmed. TechnicoloI cameramen. working with Ranger; of the Forest Service. ranged over most of th,e Pacific slope to get ac- tual fire shots.
 Made with the full cooperation oi the Forest Service and with Goer- don Ellis. supervisor of Tehoe Ma ttonal Forest, as technicolor ad- visor. sThe Forest Rangers" telE the story of District Ranger Don Stuart, played by Fred MacMurray Don meets a society beauty from the East and marrieS her. thu: sta- -.g a sequence Of laughs thrills and romantic situations that keep the film moving swiftly right doEn to the last flicker.
 And for your further enjoyment the management presents Lucky Legs" a laugh-filled. tuneful fea- Iure with Jinz Falkenburg. the magazine cover girl. in the leading role.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-07

yosenh McNchols son of Mrs Magdalene McNichoaS M 10 Hosey Place statoned at the Great Lakes Naval Training station in illinois, is home on furao0gh When he returns west he expects to be assigned 70 raoo Joe;s hrnfher Lieutenant R. H. McNichoS is with the Army somewhere overseas Joseph Cavana0gh son ot Insllrancer and Mrs Joseph Cavanaugh of Melbourne same lime as McNichols . Pat, Flo and Wally Legge of the Bronx N Y remember the Tower with ChastrSS greetings Ways dad who bears the same name, staa resides here on Plaza Avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-07

DenM sutton crews pursuing American tactics. over France, And lto6Ax the H-lI. which you like to eAN the Flying Fortress. is Q fair. hasSe6 gtrl of the air wars over here
 The R~t1 has proved she can take it and give ik, There isn't 6 man at this field who wouldn't rather ffy her across the Channel than fly the larger British Lam casters and StirlSngS, Time after time flak from enemy ground guns and bullets from German lighters have riddled Flying For treSSeS to an exSent that probably woasd have spelled disaster for any other plane in the world. yet these sleek four niotored jobs have managed to come limping back over the cliffs of Dover to the shelter of friendly airdromes. A THOUSAND RULLET-H0LES I saw a badly battered Fort just tn fFona a mission the other after- noon, A wing was unbela.vaely egunapled-up-arG c sergeant had counted over a thousand holes in the ships fllselage. One shell ho,e was so large that the crew had been planning to use it as a parachute exit if it became neces- Sary to abandon the craft.
 But. even more important, the firing power of the B-17 has con- founded one>time critics of the biz Boeing plane. The thirteen 50 eaiiher machine guns which she carries have proved superior the air cannon. These Brownings ! fire faster have more rounds of ammunition. A German l90 will saiSintegrate in mid-air nearly as fast from the impact of heavy machine gun bullets as from a shell,
 The BIT still is not the equal of the heavy British Lancaster as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-07
Americas 'Finagling
 Denounced By WiIIkie
Church Groups Advised That ExpedlenCy Is Offensive
 to oAHPfinclples; World Tour impressions Offered

versailles, That ls why I have been insisting nll along - and shah con- tlnue e inslst-thAt we of tho United Nations must get together and fore mulate . clear definition q our war aims,
 Moreover thls joint agreement on purposes must he established not only hy leaders of the Allied na- tons. it must be established among tho Alllod people themselves. We must make sure that these peoples know what they are fighting Tor, and we are all fighting for essentially the same thing.
 we cannot walt to develop this joint purpose until after the war, when the already developing spirit Of rampant natlonallym may hold sway, and expect then by some mir acle to accomplish what history teaches us must be accomplished while we fight or not At nll.
 we must now pound home the sober truth, attested Throughout the long experience Of nations, that we shall win the future peace only what we win ia the war--no moro and no less.
 ITO the church groups all over the land I would say: Begin to work right now, and insist right nov. on the kind of world order you are going to have when this madness is don~. Don't walt until the war Is over, because if you do we will get noth- ing in the peace but blood ard ashes.
 Don't allow your strivlngs t. be muddied or diverted by expediency. For expedlency is offensivs to every principle you profess, The Christian religion was founded upon the re- jection of expectancy. And Christs death has symbollzed that rejec- ton through the centuries"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-07
SEVENTEEN TONS
 OF TIN DONATED

Seventeen tons of tin cans for salvage were collected Saturday in the second canvass of the section of the city north of East and West Mainstreets. Thisisthesametk mmm Main streets This Is the same total collected sn that area q month ago.
 Streets south of East and West Main streets will be earvassed Dec. l9.
 Saturdays collection wss termed fair by salvage committee oafieiass. but a great increase Is neded If the city's total quota of sl tons for the month Is to be reached.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-07

It didn't take C. w. Bergstrom long to get nd ot that piano we announced for him recently through 1e Tower for which Mir C. w B. expresses his hesTttele thanx The Tower extends its sympathy to the Jonns family of Walnut Hill in the recent death ot MrS Mary
 The Democrat staff was depleted in conVlncang fashion this past week. what with Edward Graham and Arthur Duac of the Composing Room force leaving wat the local drafteeS for Fort DevenS ana Je Oa@Otey joining the Fire Department
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-07

ike Levine squelched bore with: Don't tell me your name I want to hate you incOgntO". Romeo Del Fine heard a tired business man at the Copper Room of the Hotel Elton say: I'm so tired I'd even vawn in Hedy LaMarT's face. Overheard in the ame spOt by Edith SaccO: ~IS my face dirty, CT IS nav rmaeinafiOn?" Your face is clean but don't know about your imagination. Jack Beck, genial mana ger of Jacques Theater is still under observation at St Francis Hospital, Hartford, following heart attack several weeks ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-07

Clips from The Telephone Bulletin. Local boys ionnp the service during the past month were FTanCs Ciliigan and Joseph E. Gunterman, the Navy Albert J Schiavone the Marines. Former Watero@ry Manager william W. Wrenn gets his photo m tne ;y New Haven. Service anniversaries include those of Carl B. Hoffman 20 years; Johan A. Niklasson, wears . Lawrence R. Moran has been transferred rom New Haven to Waterbury as acting foreman ot f0A repairment and installers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-07

Editor Tall Tower Topics: Troop lS Sacred Heart Church. Boy Scouts is presenting play Dec. and x entitled s'The Kid Nephew. Wed like to have you at- tend so are enclosing tickets The play was wrdteen bv lack Carney committeeman of the troop FroceeaS from the uresentation will be used to build log caoan at Can Mattatuck The members of the cast include: James PersaII Frank Butler, Jim Brennan, Norman RariI Eddie Finn Neil MacKay, James Begnai anu Richard Nelson The director of the play Joseph A polto Sr Thank you .. .. Eddie Finn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-07

&hmtttS, that she needed air cannon instead of those machine guns. that her bomb load was- n heAv y enough to make her useful in the European thsater,
 N ut he I laughter turned to cheers when the B-i7 finally went into action, with American
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-07
! Flying Fortress Heavy Machine
 Guns Best Cannon In Sky Duels
hr BONN SUTTON galaeE of NEA Service

U & RcMher station. Britain. Dee t-They laughed when the first Nsi1 sat down on . British Akcr0naN
 They sala she couldn't take It. that she would ee M sucker for the Feeke Walf teoS and the Messer-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-07
ZONE C. WARDENS
 TO MEET TUESDAY

Zone Warden Henry ,. Bowling announces a meeting Of all sector wardens of Zone c. to be held to- morrow evening at 7:30 o'clock at Russell school. Dlmout regulations land householders' check will be dis. el.ssed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-07

All day yesterday I read the papers, Listened to the radio Of what happened one year ago today While listening Of the crime Committed by the yellow Thelp I thought of 8 sort o1 game That we can play to help. As am oFer fhirty-e4ght By fifteen rs or so, Buying bond before night I have decided to do. So have bought the bond. in addin To the ten per cent payroll eeeuetaon Tn doing t often Is really sane Hoptng an others can do the same To do it again fl win be q pleasure: It viii help to make our Eactory scrGs And 1t makes me feel that sm cong zE curg 10 top tha. ten per cent with al EAnceE1tg-
 -Saseph DeLss-eszs-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-07
DECEMBER

DEChABHsN dRepeat rom Another DecemberD
  Month of short days, snow and sometimes Ice, Christmas trees and holly wreaths And other things quite nice. FHfr coats, sleds, overshocs, Ski sports and also hockey, - Gay winter parties in the wee snaa noaiss' Mornings after, sometimes roceS, - Drab and pale cold sunsets, Lots of evergreen and ptne, Little tinkly sounds Of ChriStNaS That make the young eyes shlne.s~ Month of shorter and shorter days, Holidays full Of cheer, December, heart Of winter, Last month Of the year.
 -EAk. EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-07
e ANSWERS
 TO WAR QUIZ
Questions sa wans Page

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