The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-05
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 Lady Ashley's intirnates wouldn't be surprised at all if D. Fairbanks widow and Woolworth Donahue merged .. Any differences the George Vanderbilts had earlier this Summer have been mended ... So- ciety hears that James Cromwell's daughter, Christine, and her groom are editing a story x. Some blue bookers were taken" when a noble woman returned to England last week. She allegedly skipped out on friends she visited -neglecting to pay $500 phone bill Norma Shearer, visiting her husband Gin training at Phoenix, Arizofa) en- riched a bond drive there. She bought $22O,0O0 worth -- bringing her total to 400 Gs Democratic chieftains privately believe that Cali fornia, Illinois. and N. Y. will go Repub for the first time since 1892 .. Louis (Satch) Armstrong, the tooter, got his final decree from Alpha in Chicago He'll wed Lucille Wilson, a N. Y. hoofer Mike Todd and the "Star & Garter" back CT slugged it out backstage.
 The pay-off for liberals in New York: A. A. Berle, Jr.,. the asst sec'y of state, is remaining in the Democratic Party but is voting for Alfange :. :. It's another grand daughter for General Stilwell via the E. Easterbrooks of Carmel, Cal. f. |. It's girl for the re (Merry Macs) McMichaels. At the Metho- dist hospital, North Hollywood /. [. Capt. c. Wanda autographed his photo to his recently divorced wife, to wit: "To SuZy, who is certainly worth fighting for but not with!" ]. {. Marilyn and Michael (the dancers) have split. She will mid- nle-aisle it with J. Reeves, owner of the Ri6gefield Coal firm .- The mayors office has no intention of curfeWing the towns night life. Said Q spokesman: "Only the Army can do that and it isn't thinking of it'' <. Very shortly Federal &C., ton will be taken against Russian Fascists in N. Y. The disclosures will be sensational.
 When "BIithe Spirit" premiered Jacqueline Clarke originated the role of the maid .. In August Miss Clarke decided her place was back home in England .. The cast pre- Tented her with St. Christopher medal for safe voyage .. You may have read of her adventures Il The ship she was on tin 8 c0nvOy) was sunk by subs, but the actress reached England safely after days in an open ife-bOat Recently she wrote the cast of the show thanking them for the gift and elOquently told of her experience .. 1t is such a string and beau tifuI document that Harper's will publish it in the December issue. <. Peggy Wood of the show did the preface.
 Several movie stars were stricken with ptomaine while dining at one of Washington's best homes Il got away with a bundle of Town Hall coin (from the box office) last | week. Cops n'eyerything, but noth- ing in the gazettes 7. Most of the | high class joynts have up'd scotch | a dime. That is if you order it by | braEd-not bar scotch Brandy | in many places is now $1 a gargle.1 T That's what it cost in the speakeasy | days .. Watch for soon-due sen- sational announcement concerning | a Quisling Washington. A big shot making bigger dough .. The Les ter Stones of the Mayors office are crib-ahopping One local paid $750 for sets of Series tickets, the box office value being less than $60. B'way hears that Corp. Joe Louis is asking for overseas service as soon as possible A famous New York masseuse is now operat- ing in Washington. Her patrons in- clude many Capital biggies 7. The interned Princess Hohenlohe can no longer expect favors from Washington. Her influence" is out.
 Leon HenderSon'S staff of price controllers will soon total 50,000 :. Wmm. WilkerSon'S recent wife,