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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-08


 Xankes Doodle Dandy tells the life story og AgnerlcA's greatest ehowanan George M. Cohan. And it tells that story ii1 the efandest way possible through the songs and plays that ile wrote -llls vaude- vile and legitimate stage career and through the inspiration he gave to others. 1t IS the life story of Q man, but it is also the life story cE show business from the la80's until today
 James Cagney plays the role of George M. Cohan and advance re- ports say that he fits it in every de- tail. His hooflng is perfect and his talking Of songs rather than really singing them, which was always Cohaia's way Of putting over e num- Der, makes the characterization per- feet. sif9
 The east is made up of a fine group of performers. Joan Leslie is, cast as Mary, a naive girl who wants to get on the stage She meets George M. Cohan and he gives her Q chance to do a song and ARAAC0 H4Nts &AQWGNGA14 AAo AGVAAkGa shed make q better wife than vaudevillian and she becomes Mrs, George M. Cohan.
 one Of che pictures biggest thrills and what must have been one of the most important days in George M. Cohan's life, was tho Congressional Medal of Honor given him by President Roosevelt in rec. ognition of having written aCver There" and "You,re Grand old Flag"
 And for your further enjoyment the management will present Q giant surrounding program.
 Another half hour of fun and surprises will be in the offina for State patrons this Thursday eve- ming from S:3O to 9 o'clock when Dave Elman returns to the stage of the State theater presenting the second of a series of four Victory Auctions"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-08

companies this fall. He will open a transcontinental tour with other members of the Metropolitan in Montreal during the week of Sept. IT. He will begin his San Francisco engagement on Oct. 9, in Aida"
 On the way back to join the Metropolitan for its regular season, PinZa will give concert perform ances in several cities. This will be his 17th season in America.
 MARJORIE LAWRENCE, Metro WI politan Opera soprano, who has not been able to walk or appear in public since she was stricken with a paralytic infection while on a tour in Mexico last year, will re- turn to professional life with Andre KoStelanetz's orchestra over the Columbia network tomorrow after noon. Miss Lawrence will sing be- fore the microphone in a wheel chair. No arrangements have yet been announced for appearances with the Metropolitan next season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-08
STRAND

Tonight's performances at the Strand will conclude the current en- gagement of "Top Sergeant" feat uring Leo Carillo, Andy Devine, Elyse Knox and Don Terry, and yukon Patrol" with Allan Lane and Lita Conway. Both films are first run, first Waterbury showing features.
 The Strand will open tomorrow
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-08
BIG SWIMMING HOLE

Gary Cooper has his own private Bell Tolls" is being filmed. It is tho swimming pool at the High Sierra location where For Whom the Bell Tolls" is being filmed. IL is the Stanislaus River which flows past the front door of his cabin at the Paramount camp.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-08

Theater to see somewhere I'll Find You" co.starring Clark Gable and Lana Turner with Robert Sterling
 and Patricia Dane. Selected shorts and the latest news events round out the program.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-03

WASHINGTON. May 2 fINS).
Dobey, special assistant TO
the attorney general. today told
the Senate patents committee that
the New Jersey Zinc Company
of New York. has made "a vital
and substantial contribution TO the
German war machine"
Declaring that shortage OF
zinc in the United States in 1913
can only be averted by the rapid
expansion of present facilities, Do
bey said the company's licensing
policy has been and is delaying
the construction OF high grade zinc
refining capacity"
"Under the guise of patent
control" Dobey continued, New
jersey has erected its own pri-
vate trade barriers throughout
the world"
Testifying before the committee
on proposed patent legislation,
Dobey said it should be pointed
out that the attorney generals
office believed that most, but not
all of the policies which New Jer-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-03
Near Record
April Livestock Marketines
Largest in Years

CHICAGO. May with mum.
her of cattle and lambs dressed in
Ifederally inspected meat packing
establishments the largest on
record for the month and number
of hogs the largest since 1924,
livestock marketings in April
reached near record proportions,
the America Meat Institute
POINTED out in a review of the
livestock and meat trade during
1.-THE last month.
Meat production during April
also was unusually large for the
month, according 10 estimates by
the institute. Production of beef
and lamb was the largest ever re-
corded in April, and pork produc-
ton for the month was the largest
in the last eight years. Aggregate
production OF all meat is estimated
TO have been approximately 30 per
cent greater than the average pro-
duction during the 10-year period
of 1932-1941.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-03
Put Metallic Zinc
Under ALLEGATION
WPB TO Allot M eteria |
on Basis of Urgency

WASHINGTON. May 2 CUP).--
The War Production Board today
announced it would place metallic
zinc under complete ALLEGATION
control beginning June /. Such
control means the WPB will allot
the material to users after con-
sidering the urgency of their
needs.
At the same time WPB placed
zinc oxide and zinc dust under the
pool arrangement by which users
of the metal have been controlled
previously.
Meanwhile Price Administrator
Leon Henderson announced that
purchases of the Metals Reserve
Company. of metallic nickel
stocks of which were frozen by
WPB on April 15-would be ex-
empt from provisions of the nickel
scrap price ceiling.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-03
All Nonessentidl
Electric Signs
Banned by WPB
Order to Be Effective
in Areas Designated
as Power Shortage

WASHINGTON. May 2 (UP).-
A ban on all nonessential electri-
cal MISUNDERSTANDING advertising
signs. show windows and night
athletic contests-was ordered to-
day by the War Production Board
in places expected to be designated
soon as power shortage areas.
The board acted under authority
obtained in an agreement with the
federal power commission. 1t said
There are no shortage areas now,
but that such designations are
expected in late summer or fall in
the southea northwest and
and southwestern states and more
particularly in the st. Louis and
Buffalo districts.
When power shortage areas are
designated, any or all of these
emergency curtailment schedules
would be put into effects:
Elimination of all nonessen-
tial lighting including signs. show
windows and flood lighting and
restrictions on lights in stores and
other public establishments.
2-Limiting or prohibiting the
use of power during peak periods
3-Rationing of power to indus
trial customers. based on per-
Icentage of their highest demand
during the II months from May J.
lt941, to April 80, 1912.
4-Restricting the consumption
| of large ponresidential consumers
Iusing more than $500 kilowatt
hours a week TO a weekly quota
based on. percentage of their con
sumption in April, 1912, or any
other period established by the
IWPB.
5-Restricting the consumption
of consumers including residen
ltial and small commercial estab'
Ilishments using 2. 500 or less kilo.
watt hours on basis to be fixec
according to the need.
Exemptions established by the
order included governmental and
community services, such as street
lights and power for hospitals anc
schools. transportation services
communications, military estab'
llishments and plants engaged ex'
clusively in war production.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-03
Auto Trade Saves Vital Materials

WITHOUT TRYING to Judgment on the recent
criticism Motors Tenedt Division for alleged misuse
strategic metals couldn't help feel that WPB and OPA
might also orchids the industry for
saving o of materials
One company saved 41ooo pounds of nickel single
small combat vehicle In the manufacture of anti
aircraft laboratory recommendation saved to date
100000 pounds of nickel and $4,000 pounds of chromium
another change from copper
silicon is saving 20 pounds of tin per gun
a shell clip change from die cast
ING sheet stamping has saved 100000 pounds of aluminium
date addition the change the clip
improved product about S2000000
experts developed where solder
of sve and lead of the tnlead solder
One firm has developed battery boxes Of nodded gisonte
asphalt Utah. order hard rubber.
On single combat vehicle for the the auto industry
eliminated all but half pound of the than u pounds OF
rubber originally called for in its manufacture
And the story and tale of service and savings
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-03
Golf Ball Outlook Not Too Gloomy

GOLF BALL MANUFACTURERS Of which United States
Rubber Company the largest outlook gloomy
for 1912 but hold little hopes beyond this
They size up the picture something like this
There about 100000 balls 10 be sold this
OF nations 100000 golfers only about 100000 really
active.
So there viii be about six golf balls available to each In
addition these golfers had about sxba making
dozen balls the
Ordinarily golfer about IS balls per
the difference will be made by fewer lost balls and
reprocessng of old
the latter balata" that tough stuff used for the out
side from the Far East but there's plenty hand
this the job of be- that
$1,000 of dmpe will take 10 yards off
your drive.
And by the United States Rubber has developed at least
substitutes rubber gold balls all eight knocked
out by either prorites lack of performance
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-03
Farmers Market

APPLEs-Northern spys, fancy. 81 so 10
hu. No 1. Sl75d2.25 No. 2, Siq1.25;
Steel's Red fancy 81 25R3 bu-
ASPARAGUS-Fancy No. I. 81 asa .75i
No /. 70G soc dozen punches; No. 2,
50ef soc
BEETs-No. I. 55d75c bu: No. ?. soc.
CABBAGE--No. 1, d0a15c bu. No. q
soc.
CARRoTs-No. 1, s15oa2; No. ?, 75c
GS1
CHIvEs-No 1. 75ds5c doz
FRENCH ENDIVE-Fancy, $3.50 5-lb
box: No. /. 9Oc: No. q Csc.
HoRSE-RAD1sH-No. !. S225q 2.75
LEEKs-No. i, 75cds1 dog. bchs.
ONIoNs-Dry. No. /, S3d $50 50-lb
sack: green. No. ]. 30m40c doz. punches
a 81, '- -. - =
PoTAToES-Fsncy. Sl.35 bu.; No. /
IS115m1.2 5 No. 2. asa S5c.
/ NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. fancy, Csc a-ib
box; choice. - u soc; small. soc doz ochs.
outdoor. 30H35c doz. bchs
RUTABAGAS-No. I. so n zoe bu.
SORREL-No. 1, 90 n SIC bu
TURNIPS-No. ]. 65a 75c bu; No 2
iOc.
VEGETABLE oYsTERs-No. !. So o 75c
dor. behs.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-03
Good News!
Beth. Steel Tops Schedule
on Output Of Ships
Nv International New. Service

MORE SHIPS-B h h c m
Steel and Shipyards is ahead of
schedule on production OF navy
craft and merchant ships, Presi-
dent Eugene Grace reported.
MORE SUBS-The submarine
IPeto was launched in the Mani
Itowoc River in Wisconsin.
| MORE ENGINES-The Ford
plant at Buffalo has been leased
for the production Of Diesel en-
gines for the navy.
MORE PRODUCTION-1n the
Bronx district Of New York City
alone, war production 10 the dol
lar value of $l00,O00,000 is under
way today.
/ MORE NJ ECH MIC S--The
navy will take over n Chicago
vocational school to train 1000
mechanics for the service.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-03
Allied Products
Earns Sl67,530
3.Month Net Compares
With $209.l27 in l94I

Allied Products Corporation re-
ports for the quarter ended March
81 a net profit of S167, $50 after
depreciation and provision oil
$3.50, l22 reserve for federal in
come surtax and excess profits
taxes. equal after dividend re-
ouirements on the SITS class A
stock to S1.SS a share on 75,065
shares of common stock.
For the like 1941 quarter the
company reported profit of S209,'
127 after ordinary taxes and de.
probation, but before federal in
come and excess profits taxes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-03
Charge Zinc Firm Aided
.Nazis Through Licensing

sey has pursued for the purpose
of restricting the production and
sale of high grade zinc have been
within New Jerseys legal rights.
He added that the attorney gen.
erals office believes that the stu
alton can only be remedied by
Legislation providing for compul-
sorry licensing of United States
patents owned by United States
companies"
Dobey told the committee that
New Jersey, which he said con-
trolls vital zinc refining processes,
has persistently refused TO issue
licenses in this country"
Nevertheless" Dobey said,
"the company has issued licenses
freely under It's foreign process
patents, including licenses 10
German and Italian concerns for
unlimited production"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-03
ryResigns as Head
OF Hospital Group

His resignation as chairman of
the board of the Michigan Hos
pital Benefit Association was an
nounced today by Hugh J. Ferry,
secretary and treasurer of the
Packard Motor Car Company.
With Packard playing an increas-
ingly great part in the arms pro-
gram, Mr.. Ferry pointed out that
he is finding it more and more
difficult to devote time to out
side interests and therefore ten
dered his resignation to Andrew
Gump, president of the associa-
ton.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-03

the Douglas Aircraft factory al santa
Monica. Cal, and chief engineer Of the
Northrup Aircraft Company at Burbank
and lnglewood.
In the fall Of 1884 he became project
engineer on pursuit aircraft at the
CurtiSS Airplane and Motor Company,
which later was designated as the Air
plane Division of the CurtissWright
Corporation. Two years later he became
chief engineer and in November, 1910,
was made director of engineering of this
airpane division. In January of this
year he accepted position on the staff
of O. +. Hunt, vice president of the
General Motors Corporation, as aero
nautical engineer.
At the sac meeting the Rev.
Charles H.. Cloud. S. j.. president of the
University of Detroit, will speak on 1t
Is Worth Fighting For" Father Cloud
has been president of the University of
Detroit since 1889
d forces and civilian employees have been
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-03
Central Repdys
All Bank Loans


NEW YORK, May 2.-F. f
Williamson. president of the New
York Central Railroad Company
announced that the company to-
day had repaid all of its out
standing bank loans, amounting tc
SIG, 100000.
While only SS.000,000 of this
amount was due. the company
exercised its right to anticipate
the balance.
With this payment, Williamson
stated that the company has re-
paid some S25, 100000 of outstand-
ing obligations since the first of
the year, including the debenture
4s, which were due on January /.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-03

IEdNIItU IIIt oNFVI VTHIIIL uVFIoI .IIIVII1' IIV
introduced Delano 10 Bert Meisel, the
banks very able advertising chief.
Delano hesitated a moment and
then asked Bert If he was any relation
10 the Meisel who had bank advertising
agency back in the nineteen hundreds.
I'm the guy" Bert answered with
a laugh. and IL remember correctly,
you and ! were stiff competitors in
those days"
In addition 70 being president Of the
Allegan State Bank. Delano operates a
large printing establishment and still
sells syndicated advertising TO banks all
over the country. In fact his stuff even
goes 10 Alaska.
Bcrt's copy may not get as great
distribution. but If tho growth Of tho
Industrial National Bank IS any CTiter
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-03
Sax Kay Shop Bought
By New Corporation

A new corporation represented
by Harry katz as secretary treas.
urer and general manager has
purchased the Sax Kay Shop at
1920 Washington boulevard.
Katz, member of an old south
ern family of merchants, comes 70
his new post directly from an
other Detroit speciality shop where
he has been the general manager
since the first of the year Kat
has appointed as controller and
assistant manager II. f. Fetter
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-03
Wood Plane
Curtiss TO Build Transports
for u. S. Air Forces

NEW YORK. May Guy "
Vaughan, president OF Curtis
Wright Corporation, ANNOUNCED
that a newly developed Curtis
military cargo transport plane n
be built Of non-strategic material
will be produced for United Statd
army air forces in a new pla1
located somewhere in KentuckJ
A twin-engined job, il is believe
that the new C-76 will be the bis
.geSt wooden airplane ever built.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-03
-Detro|a Votes
1O( Dividend

John J. Ross, president OF the
Detrola Corporation. announced
Saturday that the board of direc-
tors has voted a dividend Of lC
cents. payable May IS to stock OF
record May s. The company paid
Is cents December Is. last
The volume of business for the
quarter ended March 81, was the
largest in the history of the COM
pany. totaling S2,136,33l.
Ross reports that the company
has a backlog of over 81 ,0O0,0O ir
government war contracts,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-03
Eastman Spurts

Eastman Kodak spurted more
than 2 points and Du Pont rose
more than a point. Allied Chemi'
cal was down IL points. Bethle'
hem Steel steadied around 547s
off Il, and u. S. Steel at 463s
unchanged.
Rails barely moved. Motors set
up small gains. Goodrich anC
Holland Furnace made new highs
on small gains. Liggett e. Myers
rose 3h points to 54a4 Aircraft:
were a shade easier. Jewel Tea
Home Sound and Internationa
Silver reached new 1912 lows or
losses running TO more than z
point, Industrial Rayon rose ] s
points TO %.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-03
No Production Limits on SUGAR

IRENE HAWKINS. womens editor of the Times became
quite worked the thought of the
NOT beets during period when
rationnC the stuff
suffering the deusion.
point that the lid off sugar that there
NO production limits.
As matter of fact Michigan conducting
systematic campaign encourage farmers grow beets.
the practical limitation
refinery capacity ceiling price
lifted 10 535 pound the beet industry anticipates
OF its beStVe
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-03
Bonds Advance

Bonds moved irregularly higher
American Telephone, meeting
renewed investment d e m n d,
reached q new high for the re-
covery at 111h. up is points net
and 10 points above its seven-year
low recorded Wednesday.
Renewed demand developed for
preferred utility stocks on belief
that the SEC may slow down its
Indignation program because of
the war. Gains ranged TO points
in West Penn Electric 6 perferred
at SO.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-03
Furnace Co. Reports
Loss in 1st Quarter

CHICAGO. May 2. - Holland
Furnace Company for the quarter
ended March 81 reports a net loss
of S124,696, after taxes, etc,
against S112,4S0 in the March
quarter of 1871. For the IL months
ended March 81 last net profit
was $2,0S0.S54, equal to S462 a
share on 450,442 shares of COM
mon, against net profit of S1,623,-
267 or $3.50 a share for the u
months ended March 81. 1941.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-03
Sill Wheat
Announce Is Gent Boost
in Loans TO Farmers

WASHINGTON, May ? nNS)
The agricultural department to-
day announced the loan program
for the 1912 wheat crop will aver
age S1.14 a bushel at farms
throughout the nation.
This figure is is cents higher
than the national average of 81
cents a bushel for the 1941 crop
the department said. Operation OF
the loan program is contingent
upon approval of previously an
|nounced wheat marketing quota:
in a nationwide referendum 10 be
held Tomorrow.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-03
Lead Pool Unchanged

WASHINGTON. May 2. 49, The
War Production Board has ordered
Head refiners to set aside in May
an amount of primary lead equal
to Is per cent of production in
March, 1912. the same percentage
set aside for ALLEGATION in previous
months.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-03
Gasoline Firms
In Detroit Deny.
Rationing Need
Supplies Are Ample
and II Comes by
Pipe Line and Ship
By SILER FREEMAN
Detroit Times Automobile Editor

II gasoline rationing in Detroi
and Michigan depends on th1
availability of the fuel and trans
portation facilities in this regiorl
motorists need have no fear al
least for many months.
A survey of the gasoline com
panies supplying Detroit show
there are little or no transports,
ton problems such as brought raj
tioning TO the East. Most OF TIL
supply here is brought either az
rectly by pipe lines or by LAX
barges or tankers. Even in the la Y
ter. there has been no shortage a.
yet, the companies reported.
Those companies which do no
get il by pipe line or tanker us
tank cars or trucks. Chief amonI
this class is the Cities Serpie1
Company. Douglas Sanders. assisl
tant 10 the manager OF the Dc
troit region said:
1--WE have had some difficulty
In getting the larger tank cars
to deliver gasoline to Detroit
1.-THE I0,000-gallon capacity
tank car, which we formerly
used, Is now practically extinct!
The 8,OO0-gallon car II still
available and we have had little
difficulty. But we have beem'
asked 10 divert as many rs posi-
sibIe nj these cars tn the EaS<
and have done ~.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-03
SAGINAW Markets

SAGINAW. MAY 2 tUP) .-Todsys pay
ing prices 10 growers for beans:
Pea beans. Si.05. light red kidneys ~
dark red Kidneys. 81; yellow eyes. IS
&c r c. dark cranberries, -. so.
Wheat. S105u1.07; oats. 5in SIC; rye
ss n CSC: six-rowed barley, 81 .62n l.s5
lhuekwheat, si-77 so, corn, 7sasoc; so!
beans, 81 5701.59.
Prices furnished by the Michigan Bear
COMPANY.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-03
A. 7. & 7. Leads
Stocks Into
Higher Ground
Less Drastic Tax
Proposals of House
Welcomed on Street

NEW YORK, May 2 tUP).-
American Telephone and senior
utility shares led the stock mar
ket higher today for the fourth
consecutive session.
Although some leading groups
including steels. motors and rails,
were barely changed. gains in the
main list we'll outnumbered losses
and the averages again reached
new highs on the current recovery.
Aiding the market was belief
that tax proposals Of the House
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-03
Substitute for Next Generation

SOMETIMES IT'S HARD 10 picture this disguised
blessing that's Just what experts claim for H.
In one instance point that the copper substitutes
today may peacene essential the generation
United States worlds largest prime producer OF copper
will supplies the red metal in % years
mining engineer lie claims that lead and zinc will be
n about that time
Although improved technques for removing the metal from
the raw ore could proong productive life the
necessarily wastefu use making terrific dent IN
known supplies
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-03
New Price Ceilings
Protect War Bonds
Effective Freeze nsures Buying
Power Of Both Principal and Interest
BY MERRYLE STANLEY RUKEYsER
International News Service Economic Commentato

The comprehensive price ceiling which is intended TO
make United States
bonds increasingly attractive.
If the policy succeeds will that bond buyers will
back and principal dollars of approximately the
purchasing power those they invest
other hand nlaon in which the prices of
everything would skyrocket would reduce the buying power OF
dollars ultimately returned TO thrifty investors
ikeWiS including millions
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-03
Joins Midwest Abrasive

Frank A. Sharpe has joined the
engineering staff of the Midwest
Abrasive Company, it was an
nounced Saturday by James T.
Jackson. president.