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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-13

An advanced Red Cross first aid
course will open at the Lithuanian
Legion hall on Bank street tomor-
cow afternoon at A o'clock. Charles
A. williams will be the instructor.
The course has been arranged by
sylvester j. Stokes post and aux
tliary. 1t will be held each Saturday
afternoon from to o'clock for a
period Of five weeks.
About 20 persons who completed a
standard course at the Legion hall
last week are expected to be among
hose, enrolling in the advanced
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-13

simply reading
all the books
about the great
navigator. He
rugged up a boat
and followed the
routes Of Column
bus four voN-
ages Of discov-
cry, almost wave
for wave.
The whole Job
took seven years.
And the result
is his current
and widely adj
mired Admiral
Of the Ocean
Sea-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-13
ssTARD CELEBRATES

The birthday just celebrated by
David James, who plays with Mar
lene Dietrich and Fred MacMurray
in Columbia's 1.-THE Lady Is Will
ing" was a truly red-letter one. 1t
was The tiny players first.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-13
BENEFIT Dance Planned

ncHcAiS DahSS A@ASW
Plans for dance to be sponsored
for the benefit of the American Red
Cross by the Lithuanian Committee
for the Defense Of America will be
furthered at meeting of the en-
tertainment committee tonight at
1880 at Venta hall, 103 Green street.
The dance will be held Saturday,
April 25, at Nemunas hall, 48 Green
street.
John Klikna heads the commit
tee of arrangements. He is being
assisted by Mrs. Matthew j. Colney,
Mrs. Stanley j. Lucas, Mrs. Joseph
Svinkunas and Bolius Petrauskas.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-13

No venerable old college profess
sor type" Morrison Is salty speci-
men, tall and leand and wind<
burned.
Although he Is an outstanding au-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-13
Orioles Defeated

The Blue Devils defeated the
Orioles last night by a score of 81
to % in the second of series of
three Brooklyn YMCA basketball
league championship games. 1t was
the first loss of the season for the
Orioles. The final game will be
played Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock at the clubhouse. The win
ming team will be presented a tro-
ply at the annual YMCA party
which will be held March 10.
The leading players in last nights
game were D'Agostino and Drmni-
gan for the Blue Devils, and Davis
and Lacilla for the Orioles. The
Blue Devils led throughout the
game.
Dancing was held after the game.
Members of the Inter-club council
were in charge of arrangements.
Rehearsal Postponed
Professor Alexander j. Aleksis,
choirmaster Of st. JoSeph's church,
has announced that the regular
weekly rehearsal of the student
choir scheduled for tonight has
been cancelled. The next rehearsal
will be held on March 20.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-13
Advanced Red Cross
Course To Open Sat.
Stokes Post, Auxiliary Sponsors Service; Benefit
Dance Being Planned By Lithuanian Committee
BROOKLYN NEWS

class. The course will be open to
all persons who have completed a
standard 20-hour course.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-13

In Arabia have been found fam
lilies whose wives and children greet
the head of the family by kissing
HIS beard.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-13
BY NEA Service

New York, March 9--When Prof
Samuel Eliot Morrison Of Harvard
set out to write a life Of Christie
Columbus, he wasn't content with
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-13
BIG TOWN MEDLEY
BY BOB MUsEL
United Press STAFF Correspondent

violin
open Of swing vonsts gred once more
violin the this Cliff The lock
snapped $1,000 worth Of and violin and threw
+ha ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-20

Mrs. Annie Craig OF Selma, Ala
will be in the city for about a
month visiting her daughters Mrs
Blevins and Mrs. Bernie johnson
of Xoodrod avenue.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-20
DANCING
RALPH BROWN
AT ZOMBIE

Ralph Brown with his nation
wide reputation as a top ranking
dance artist will headline the new
Club Zombie show opening Mon
day night. 1t will be Browns third
Detroit appearance during the past
year which in itself speaks for his
ability.
Ralph is headlining the new
Leonard Reed production al the
Zombie which will include Rae
Pearl, Juanita Brown. Marcellas
Wilson, Mary Stevens and the
Reedettes and Cecil Lees orches-
ira in addition 10 two or three
more acts due in by show time.
The remainder OF this week un-
I'll Monday marks the closing per-
formances OF Blues in the Night,
which repeated its original success
by doing another terrific three
week business. Those in the present
show who, perhaps, will not be in
cluded in the new opus are Willie
and Wookie, Fink Moore and
Radios Three Buds.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-20
GEORGE LEE
MANAGER OF
COY CORNER

Mack 1yey. owner OF the popular
Cozy Corner. 400 Hastings. has
replaced Raymond (Sportreei
Jackson, who managed the mite
spot for a while with George f
Lee. as the new manager and fea.
tured vocalist.
George Lee has appeared at the
majority OF Detroit mite clubs and
will bring to the Cory Corner lots
OF merriment and entertainment.
He closed his show after appear
ing at Uncle Toms Plantation fos
segeral weeks and accepted the Coy
bid. His new show opened Monday
night before a gala Cory Corner
crowd.
The Cory Corner is air-condi
toned and Is blessed with a fine
dance floor and ample seating for
patrons. Entertainment is contIn-
uous throughout the evening.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-20
SINGS Latest
In Smooth
Ballad Style
Star Works
With Trio For
Radio Program
By ROBBIE HART

Vocalist Ella Fitzgerald has quit
her band and is scheduled for a
build up over the Blue Network
she will be teamed with the Four
Keys the male group which she
has been using in her latest re-
cordings
Filz fans Will note that in Elias
latest waxines of "All ! Need Is
You and Mama Come Home"
there IS a different vocal from the
kind that made Chick Webb's vo-
calist famous several years ago.
Miss Fitzgerald has changed her
whole style from driving rhythm
phrases TO almost a lush ballad
style on the Maxine sullivan order.
In the interim. Elias been work
Ing with Dolores Bareheld. daugh-
ter OF the lead saxisl Eddie. who
will front the band seems likely
that Dolores will take Elias place
on the vocals.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-20
.Mikado Star
AT CONGO
Billy Mitchell
Has "Insane Feet"

The new floor show. which
opens at Club Congo Friday. has
been built around group Of out
standing stars in the field OF en-
tertainment
First there's billy Mitchell. me
nieht club king and one OF the
stars OF swing Miksdo," and
known TO the profession as "tha
man with the insane feet
There's also Beverly White, the
girl with the sweet voice who for
merly sang with Claude Hopkins
orchestra. And Jimmy Smith, the
young dancer who plays tunes on
the pianophone. novel and unique
act.
Pork Chops Patterson. a Detroit
boy who made good in the big city.
is hold over from the previous
show. Patterson, who had a long
stay in Hollywood. is featuring d
new dance he calls Back From
Hollywood
Bob Parrieh and Club Congo
band, featuring Kelly Martin on the
vibraphone, are also hold overs,
likewise the Eight Congoettes.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-20
flint news
BY FLORA TALBERT

The Phillipa Schuyler Recital
will be- held at the Quinn Chapel
AME church Thursday evening,
June 25, at S:15 o'clock. Phillipa
is a noted child prodigy. She has
been playing and composing music
since she was three years old. She
is really an accomplished musician
having played on many high-class
programs Of the country. Phillipa
was awarded a prize for her won
derful work.
The Rev. Mr.. Crider spoke Sun
day morning at Quinn Chapel on
GIVE Thanks Unto the Lord" A
program and sermonette TO the
graduates featured the evening
worship. Refreshments were served
In the dining room.
Children's Day program was a
huge success. The costumes were
colorful and the numbers beaut-i
fully rendered. The teachers and
children are to be commended.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-20

LARAMIE Day. in love with I'd.
ward &. Robinson. fighting tabloid
editor. discovers that his news
sheet j. her greatest rival In this
scene from -lnholy Partners
new M.G-N drama opening FRI
day midnight. June 10. saturday.
sunday Monday. June 20. 81. ~
on the Castle screen. Laid
in the coloriul era oi New
YORK in the turbulent twentles,
the new picture was directed by
Meryyn Leroy. with Edward
Arnold. Marsha Hunt. william 7.
Orr and Don Beddoe In featured
roles. Second feature "Inside the
Law" with Wallace Ford.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-20
the

by ulysses boykin

uou are all the June and Jitter-bugs up and down
.dse Valley and the green spaces here and abouts?
NJ bet YOU are just licking your chops for the arrival
Father Hines and his aggregation-to play Gray
ore engagement June 20 with little girl friend
,;s Madeline Greene stealing the spotlight with Billy
Ecksen
We know you will be glad to hear that the local
mite SPOT owners worried about the demands for
bigger and better entertainment and new faces and
ri. and doing something about it, Take that out-in
,be front owner of the Club Congo, Slim Jones. He
took plane down Harlem last week to look over
some new acts and Abe Broad, of the Club
Zombe sent his producer, Leonard Reed East to line
I'D some talent
The lob should not be so hard with New York
rites praying for house cleaning and airing out down
the footlight folks would welcome chance
come out here in the wild west" and fatten up They
n us that there are so many cliques, and favortism
so many good performers have been taking the short
Ind OF the stick that change might give them break
Detroit needs and will always welcome good acts and new
Reas and routines All ask is that they don't con-
er the patrons farmers and to treat their bosses on
DE up and up And that they at least cooperative
Ind appreciave We join with saying that outside
y those who have reached the top the run-of-the-m
performer cheap unappreciative bird We promise to
Mug the good entertainers and give the poor acts lots of
,own play.
within few weeks Breads Club Zombie will be en-
lrged and rebuilt with the latest big time lines Plans
are being discussed.
John Kirby and his band, have been forced to cancel
Ne UP South OF the Iu1 OF Mexico, since clipper trans
oraton only available these days to the most urgent
kpe OF business, and will remain at Chcago's swank
lump Room at the Ambassador Hotel indefinitely John
charlie Shavers trumpet man and pianist Billy Kyle have
September date with the New York draft board Too
Dad that the boys will have to go the deep in uni
ms but it is all for good cause. Some fine aggrega-
Pons came out of the last war, perhaps World War
lumber two will turn out bigger and better musicians
some combinations that put America on top again
roit would like to hear the boys more before they
PIN the coors Remember Kirby and his former wife
| lanne Sullivan opened Jap Sneed's Dance Paradise
The Fats Walters were through Detroit last week.
He just made recordings that are blip.
Fats lays down some of the rffing that makes him
Meer with two fantastic items with titles taken direct
from the Harlem vernacuar First is ''You Must Be
losing Your Mind" and the Don't Give Me That
|Ne Fats shown the hospitality of his old friend
and cousin Detective Sergeant George Rutherford
and family
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-20
EAST SIDE
KIDS ARE In
SPY PLAY

The activities OF Japanese spies
in. the United States furnish a
thrilling background TO the story
OF Lets Get Tough" the Mono
gram drama which comes 10 the
Echo theatre on Sunday Monday,
with the East Side Kids, headed BY
Leo Corey, Bobby Jordan. Huntz
Hall and Gabriel Dell. in the star
ring roles. and supporting cast
which includes Tom Brown. Flor
ence Rice and Robert Armstrong.
In the story, the kids discover
the murder OF Chinese shop
keeper. and find evidence that re-
sponsibility for the crime rests
with members OF Japan's deadly
Black Dragon Society. engaged in
spying operations with the assist
ance OF a German agent. Their ef-
forts to apprehend the criminals
bring them into contact with an
undercover F.BI. man who Is
already active in the case. and the
picture reaches its climax in a
succession OF exciting events. The
stormy course OF misunderstood
love affair adds TO the compiled
tons OF the story.
Lets Get Touch" was directed
by Wallace Fox, and produced by
Sam Kaufman and Jack Dietz. The
original screenplay was written by
Harvey Gates. and casts reveal
ing light on the activities OF for
eiRn spies and their methods OF
operation.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-20
ROSEVILLE
BY RUSSELL FILLMORE

The Rev. &. W. Wallace preach
ed wonderful sermon on Chi!-
drens Day before a large audience.
Mrs. Thomas was out Sunday. Ev-
eryone var glad 10 see her..
The young people rendered a
sple2did program IN the evening.
Mrs. stewart and daughter have
returned to their home in Fuquary
Springs NC. after two weeks
stay with her daughter and sister.
Mrs. Bailey Lee
Mrs. Royal OF PinehurSt is hack
home after atuo months stay with
her mother sisters and brothers
in Philadelphia. Pa and Washing
ton DC
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-20
Goodman Deferred

NEW YORK Benny Goodman
has been placed in AZ as result
OF delicate operation several
years ago.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-20
Confined To Home

Charles Jenkins Of 1921 McClel-
Ian avenue has been confined %
his home on account OF illness
since last Friday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-22
More Like McLevy

After reading the platform adopted oy the Socialist Party of Connecticut one wonders if the document wasn't written almost exclusively by Mayor Jasper Nc Lew of Bridgeport. This is no criticism of him, but rather tribute to the tact that he dominates the Socialist Party to- day more than ever. And that covers great period of time. The party platform is far from radical It might easily be the Democratic or Republican platforms. As a matter of fact there are any num- Der of points on which all three parties seem to agree.
 To be sure the Socialist demand for public ownership crops out in the demand for an end to private control of public utilities. But of recent years we've heard Democrats advocating the same. Ex- mayor George Coyle of New Britain, Democrat, did everything in his power to make his city the first in the state to acquire the towns light and power sys- tenn through federal aid. He might nave succeeded, too, had not the war inter- vened and he himself was defeated TOT reelection earlier this year.
 In most respects the Socialist platform refiects the pattern which Mayor McLeyy employs in his administration of the gridaeport civic government. It also ls sVpIcal of that any party seeking to onsl lae party in power would draw up ana Tdo6t. ft is probably more specific than i|se nepubllcaf platform ln thla respect, cat nofmOre fofWafn'loQhnR of prosFes, s|ra in tn Democratic n'anorna' "
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-22
Conde Nast

Condo Mast, publisher and socialite, was a man of singular distinction. Through his publications he described and more or less dictated the way of living to polite society. His death came at the height of distinguished and i'm portant career. The way of. life for those who want to live well, wear and eat the best and do the socially correct things was the concern of Mir. Mast, who gave a pretty good exposition of this in writing and illustrations in those important publications, Vogue and Har- per's Bazaar, which were merged, House and Garden, and other publications. These have been and still are among our smartest magazines
 Most people interested in the finer things of life turn to the Condo Mast publications as the man searching for truth turns to the Bible f0r the true facts that affect religious doctrine. He followed the trend of the times and was always, you might say, one step ahead in depicting attractively American life. He used his talents we'll and was valu- able to society He entertained lavishly at his New York home and was noted for his parties which ranked with those of Miss Elsa Maxwell MT. Mast could fit himself in at home and abroad. He accomplished much in his lifetime and will be loss in the great social Metro politan area and in the publishing field.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-22
But. On the Other Hand

Some days ago the political columnist for the Sunday Republican called at tention to the dispatch with which the Democrats ran off a series of five con- ventions one evening in the City Hall. Particular attention was paid to the fact that there was no questioning of the pro- cedure nor were objections raised to delegates proposed or motions offered. All were accepted without comment from those present. All of which would more or less indicate that there actually weren't any objections to the manner in which things were done.
 One comment went as follows: "The names of the proposed delegates were not voted on one by one, but all in one group Had it been necessary to vote on each individual delegate to be elected at these conventions we doubt very much if they would have been over by midnight. At four of the conventions 46 delegates were elected to go to dis trict conventions If they had to be elected one by one it would have meant that 34 delegates present, if the entire local delegation was present, would have had to answer 'yea" or may" 46 times. That would have probably occasioned a convention to end all conventions. We think the simpler method is preferable and better liked.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-22

hbIe 70 do 70 and only nkked 0f nc creditors that they give him time 10 repay. fle left hts beautiful home. AbbotsioTd. and his dying wife Charlotte, aIld betook himself % a solitary lodging house in Edlns huFgh, Here be wrote hls distlHg- niahed novels, "WOOast0ek," ''c0unt Robert 0f parlg," sUaRtle llanger- oli6,s snd other works, Though twice slFieksl Eiih pafalyals he lAbogod steadily nniil Rt she end ~ seven years his mental powers thoroughly aifiniegFated but hle debts ail paid, the eeod siF Walter Welsl te hla Just HewaF0,
 Thnmas Carlyle faid ei Neettl Sc
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-22
This Might Be a Fable

This could be a fable of the ensign's father who demanded B card. In that event, it could be told as follows: Once upon a time, on the eastern Seaboard of the United States of America, there lived a man in early middle life whose be- loved son was graduated from famous college in the midst of a terrible war. This mans son enlisted in the Naval Reserve, and immediately upon gradua- tion he was commissioned an ensign. And went away to fight for his coun- try.
 Now this father, and his wife, were very proud of their son, and of their sons desire to help save his country from destruction and although they were too old to fight, themselves, they too wanted to help, so when their country decreed that those who lived on the eastern sea- board must confine themselves to four gallons of gasoline week, to save trans portation for our war purposes and to save rubber for the use of fighting men, this father and mother consented will ingly, never dreaming of trying to chisel a few more gallons of gas by making a fuss about not being able to get to their summer camp.
 But soon this father, as he waited for the bus to take him to his work, noticed that almost every automobile that passed had B card or c card, permitting it's owner to have extra gaso- line. His subordinates including some who lived on his own street, had such cards. Then he discovered that men who worked in defense plants were be- ing given extra allowances, once a month, so they could take pleasure trips to nearby cities to which there were frequent, ample connexions oy fast, luxurious trains at low cost. He discovered that these workmen were claiming such extra gasoline as matter of right, and were getting away With their demands, so that only this father, and a few others, who also were lntelll- gent enough to know that their country was losing the war, were cooperating to save gasoline and rubber.
 So this father himself went to hls rationing board and asked for an card, and was given one, so that he, too, could burn up more gasoline and wear out ms tires faster, like everybody else. lhls could be a fable, but it is not, It IS the true story of one out of hundreds of thousands who have refused to re- main goats for a system. in which local rationing boards are falling 10 CO., operate to win this war.
 In rationing, Washington has tried to preserve democracy by working through local boards. Some such groups do their parts. And are intensely critl- cal of every demand for special favors. Others are "good fellows, and nobody loves them more than Hitler and Hlro- hito. Why not? They are playing the Axis game We need scrap. The drive for scrap iron and steel has not produced the necessary results. We are running millions of tons short For every ton of scrap that we fail to provide, two tons of finished steel cannot be made for ships, tanks, guns, plane engines and other material of war. Every pound that can be dug out of cellars, garretS, garages and similar hiding places VIII heln.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-22

Waterbury, like great many other large American industrial centers, has vet to take on the war tinge that was clearly apparent during the days of 1917 IS. Not that we aren't war-conscious. Naturally we are with so many boys al- ready gone from their homes here and so many more to be called. But there IS lacking little something or other. May be this coming winter will provide the pinch that makes community really start to resemble one where wars depri- yations have taken firm root. We aren't hoping for a severe winter as weather goes, but if you remember the winter of 1917-18, you should recall that it was ex- tremely cold and stormy. Another such is not relished, but another such would definitely make us war-conscious and ea- ger to do everything to bring victory to the allied forces.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-22

One more effort is apparently leveled at the existing county jail system in the current Socialist Party platform adopted at it's state convention held in Bridgeport last Saturday. The platform calls for abolition of our obsolete and expensive methods of county government. Inclu- sion of our county jails in the states pc nal system under state operation" That isn't quite what most social reformers would have us do here in Connecticut, Sentiment of recent years has been for abolition of the county jails as far as places of imprisonment are concerned, but in their stead would be set up state jail farms. There would, presumably, have to be a few institutions where per- sons awaiting trial and unable to secure bonds could be retained, but the general idea has been to do away with some ot the ancient institutions which are still functioning, many of them with equip ment and furnishings that date back to the last century In such move Social ists, Democrats or Republicans can let down the party lines completely.