The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-29
NEW YORK nEARTBEAT

ht NeWSWeek. The Purple Heart ribbon in his lapel-1neans that he was wounded in the last war ;. Private Carl Laemrnle, Jr., who spends his week-ends at Q swanky 9th Avenue hotel--on $21 month? }. Lou HoltS in Moore's excited over Lord Beaverbrook's testimonial: T think" Beaverbrook Is quoted 'that your 'Priorities' vaudeville show Is as great an entertainment as have seen in 20 years"l :. Hebert Bayard Swope, who reveals the plan of Herbert Agar--to pulp licize 8 slogan at the next elections: ''The men who are fighting for free- dom hope you will vote for free- dom"l
 Sallies In Our Alley: George Chan Nathan, the dramatic critic, and Chin Lee Mortimer, the movie re- viewer, were squirting oriental gals again in the Stork's cub room :. ''Now know," exclaimed a pass erby, 'why my laundry is always latel" Frank Fay was telling about the Broadway boys who were playing cards, with Q chorus girl friend looking on q. "A vet gambler who enjoyed high stakes, asked if he could sit in the game "Okay," he was informed, "but we are play ing for this girls honor" The cynic took one look at her and in- toned: We're also betting $50 on the side"
 Memos of Midnighter: T. Guinan's heart at Sun Valley is a Norwegian skier, who once starred in the Olympics Claire Luce is here hoping to inspire stars to ap- pear in London for the A. E. F. :. Woody Herman has just recorded a tune called "Oooch Ooch A Gonna Tach" q. Backwards 1t spells Chat tanooga Choo-Choo One of the "Stars and Stripes" staffers in London is Hartzell Spence, author of "One Foot In Heaven" and for mer UP man Vic Mature is due this week to do Q guest shot on the air at $2600. Last year at this time he got $760 for 1t A world-famed architect is sounding off in the worst possible fashion and is leav- ing himself wide open for trouble. His theme Is: we ought to let Japan take what she wants. They're really nice people, etc."
 Bronx Vignette: She's e house. wife, who watches her pennies :. The other morning she went to the butchers A stranger fol- lowed her into the store, and stood by idly while she asked the price of steak Suddenly she screamed, and the stranger fled out of the stop right into the hands of pass ing cop A search revealed he was armed "Whewl" said the butcher to the patron. eff you hadn't hollered l would have been robbed. How did you know he was a hold up man?" T didn't know 1t at ail," she protested weakly. T screamed when you told me the price of the steakl"
 New YOrchids: The new song de- light: Sleepy Lagoon" Ford HarriSon's crew at the Cafe de Ia Paix (St. Moritz) ... Toy and Wings dancing at the Roxy .. Connee Boswell's disc, Johnny Doughboy Found e Rose, etc." Milt Herths version of "One Dozen Roses" at DempSey's The BarTys in Pri- critics" The terrific lowdown on Congress in Fortune .. And "Snow fall" as Claude Thornhill's orchestra toys with 1t.
 Big Town Novelette,: He met her at Q midtown bar Her beauty and charm were her only letters of recommendation He asked no questions, except for another date. Friends urged him to be sen- slble and learn more about her, etc. Love knows no caution, and co they were married Q week after Someone sent Q Broadway column an anonymous note about her. which the colyumiSt destroyed She found out that the col- yumist received it--apparently from the same note-sender-they work like that The worried bride, who once was a gangster's moll, sent the colyumist some sheet mu- sic and Q note with one word: "Thanks" The music titles were "I Know That You Know" and "I1l Take c Chance With You"
 Midtown MelOdrama: The col- y,im's spy over at B. Altman's de- partment store overheard this dia- iogue the other afternoon:
 Lady Patron: "please charge It."
 Salesgirl: "What Is the name please2"
 Lady: Lillian 0ish."
 salesgirl: Would you please spell itH"
 Manhattan NEuraIs: The quintet of charmers (dressed allke) who sell Navy Relief eTnbleEns The lunchery at 247 Park Ave-. which puts curtains in its windows SO you can't enjoy the beauty of the Pow