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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-08
In The Local TheGteyS
STATE

Held over by popular demand, for three extra days "The Gay Ststers" another Warner Bros triumph. will continue to WOW" audiences at the air conditional State theater through performances Tuesday night.
 "The Gay Sisters" has an excep- tionally fine cast with fiery Barba- ra Stanwyck in the leading role as the oldest of the three Gaylord sis ters, a sometimes fierce brusque and level-headed person who thinks that sentiment is silly emotion.
 Her two sisters, the other mem- bers of thme Gaylord family (the trio was dubbed by newspapermen. ''The Gay Sisters'O are played by Geraldine Fitzgerald and Nancy Coleman. Gig Young, a dynamic, breezy newcomer to the screen makes his debut in the film as a young artist and advance reports have 1t that he is 8 sensation. George Brent, in his usual casual, bers of the Gaylord family (the ner, plays the ro1e of civil engin- eer who becomes a millionaire, and also is the reason why the Gay Sis- ters are held practically penniless.
 Brent, through a series of com- plicated legal itigations has man. aged to tie up the will left by Penn Gaylord when he was killed in World War I. His motive is quite obvious. He wants to get hold of the Gaylord property and build vast project of his own on it. But it has always been the law of the Gaylords never to sell the land and for Barbara there is more than just an obvious creed behind the words; for Brents relationship to Barbara goes further than that of two legal antagonists. It is the thing that makes the gloo- my Gaylord house place of whisp- erS-a place that encourages rumors and speculation from all quarters until the time when the terrible scandal can no longer be kept un- der cover and the true exciting sto- ry breaks on the front page of every newspaper in the country.
 The brilliant supporting cast is made up of such popular players 9s Donald Crisp, Gene Lockhart, Larry Simms and Donald Woods.
 Spy Ship, swift moving drama of Nazi espionage and fifth column ac- tivities in the United States, is the second big hit of the program and features Craig Wood and Irene Man. ming, Maris Wrixon and Michael AmeS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-08
MotionP PictureIndustry To Pace Sept. Drive
Billion Dollar War Bonds, Stamps Sales Sought; 300
 Bond Rallies Planned

The motion picture industry in all Its branches will unite with the War Savings sta6 of the Treasury De- pertinent to take leadership in c billion dollar War Bond and stamp drive in September, it was announc- ed by Secretary Morgenthau today Just as the retailers of the nation gave impetus to the July bond and stamp drive, so will the motion pie ture industry act as the spearhead of the September offensive.
 One spectacular feature of the months drive will be some 300 bond rallies in as many cities, with Hol- lywood motion picture stars appear ing in person. The largest concen- tration of touring stars used so far in the war effort will be thrown into the front line of the movie tndustry's September campaign. The Hollywood Victory committee, at a meeting in California, announced the unanimous support of all stars. studios and producers.
 The stars will not appear at thea- terS but at public mass meetings and factories in the interest of the Treasury Departments payroll sav- 1ngs plan.
 Tn order to get the stars each city is to pledge at least 5000, 900 in bond sales on the day of their visit. A total sale of at least $500, ,000, GOO is the targett.
 Another phase of the drive that is expected to net millions in bond sales is plan now being worked out by treasury officials. Under this plan, many movie theaters will sell and deliver bonds to the patrons. This will enable the millions of moviegoers to make purchases and get immediate delivery of the bonds. The sale in movietheaters in con- venience to the working people who can not get to banks during working hours. The movies will advertise; Bonds While You Wait, Day and Night, Night and Day-Including Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays"
 At a meeting in New York last week, 8154 movie theaters were rep- resented by owners or heads of ex- hibitor organizations throughout the nation. They voted unanimously to undertake the role of "commandos in the Treasury Departments bill lion dollar September effort. A budget was set up to underwrite ex- penses of touring stars and other Items for the extensive campaign.
 The drive will have general ti- tie; "Salute-To- Our Heroes" month. The slogan will be Buy Bond To Honor Every Mothers Son In Serv- theater will be given postal card message to his or her man in serv- ice. sI just bought War Bond and was thinking of you," says part of the message.
 Thousands of rallies are planned
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-08
POLES

A story of high courage, devotion and abiding faith is MGM's Mrs. Miniver" which opened yesterday at the Loew Poli theater for five day engagement. Audiences were thrilled once again by that grand team, which was so successful in Blossoms in the Dust" Greer Gar son and Walter Pidgeon.
 It is the story of an English wo- man of the middle classes and her family, facing the terrors of war on the home front and carrying on life with valor in the face of air raids, attacks, grief and peril.
 The story is laid in an English village. Miss Carson and Pidgeon are husband and wife, with son in college. He joins the RA.F. Pidgeon with other older men help at the rescue at Dunkirk. There are raid alarms, touching human episodes. finally raid that wrecks
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-08

So l went to SC him. Joseph Shillinger doesn't care much about being seen. He lives in an apart ment high above Fifth Ave. where he is quite content to devote his time to a limited number of stu dents George Gershwin was one), and to extention of his theory to other fields-chemistry and biol ogy for instance.
 It was on the eve of his annual vacation so he agreed to talk to me. We went from room decor ated with miniature totem poles to another featured by some com- plex music-recording equipment and finally to his own studio. This room had a magnificent electric or gan, a grand piano of unique design, a photograph-radio with remote control loudspeaker.
 Designs Frame
 The walls were decorated with de- signs created by students who have applied his theories to the field of art. One picture had an odd frame and Schillinger explained that it was the first frame ever made to conform mathematically to the de- sign 1t outlined.
 '"The framemaker thought was crazy" he said, "but I insisted on a certain depth to the wood, certain contours and I wanted a couple of corners to jut out. After it was done though, the framemaker asked my permission to reproduce 1t for oth- CTS. told him he could except that this particular frame would fit only the design I gave him to enclose"
 Schillinger, Russian-bo speaks precise English with slight for eign shading. He is mild in appear ance, of middle height, and friend ly in quiet way. His accomplish ments at 47 are staggering for one 50 little known, although he has lectured in dozen American schools and colleges.
 His Mathematical Basis of the Arts" - as discovered in three in teresting hours - is tremendous work of some B volumes which ex- plains that music, literature, paint ing and design, among other things, follow mathematical laws which can be taught rather simply -four years for an adept).
 Explains Genius
 Genius, he said, is 85 per cent tradition and IS per cent original ity. More than IS per cent orig inality would lift a genius beyond the comprehension of his contem- poraries, and probably through the ages many genius has gone un- recognized because of this. They" said Schillinger, probably thought he was crazy at the time like the 18th gentry musicians in whose almost forgotten works I find the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-08

It's cinch Columbia will pull its punches or get no Army-Navy CO., operation.
 A new John Steinbeck novel, Bombs Away" becomes the sub ject of an an-out effort with plenty of official aid. The author gets $25O,000 for the movie rights and will give 1t to Army Emer- gency Relief. Picture is to be made and distributed for cost, with all profits to the Army Air Corps. Col. Daryl Zanuck will produce, and expects to borrow Clark Gable, Jimmy Stewart and other big names now in service.
 Only studio that could film Alexander de Seversky's book, "Victory Through Air Power" is Disney, because the sky giants and vast aerial fleets envisioned by the engineer haven't been built; so they must be drawn. Walt has start ed work with staff which al- ready is experienced-through the making of aircraft recognition films in mechanical animation.
 GAGGED BY GAG?
 When Red Skelton went to the hospital with acute. indigestion - after insisting he had merely choked on one of his own gags-he got a telegram saying Please give us one more" It was signed: 'T'he Metro Studio Cafe"
 Few hours before Maxie Rosen- bloom was to have offciated at new show at his night club, appen- dicitis laid him low. While they readied the operating room, Slapsie wired his customers and staff: Sorry, but am obliged to attend my own opening"
 Boom rang department: The Alexis Smith Craig Stevens romance was press agent-inspired. But 1t took. Now the studio is trying to squelch 1t. After three years at Paramount, climaxed by stellar build-up, Jean Phillips recently was dismissed. Now she's back in Star Spangled Rhythm" at almost six times her old salary.
 GRAND FOR GRANT
 Andre Chariot, the ziegfeld of London who produced revues and musicals from 1915 to '32 is an 1n- dian chief in an RKO picture Most popular aircraft spotter in Southern California is Benita Hume (Mrs. Ronald Colman). In six months she hasn't been late or ab- sent from her three-nights-a-week stint.
 Olivia de Havilland refused a role in Princess O'Rourke" and is on suspension again. Walkout also eliminates her from the fem mine lead of "The Adventures of Mark Twain," for which she was scheduled. Cary Grant is medi- tating Metros offer of a straight 10-year contract at $7500 week. It would make him the top wage earner.
 Questioned about a diamond worn on her third finger, left hand, a cutie explained, My uncle gave me that when I was little. I'm wear ing 1t to keep Victor Mature away"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-08

most modern of chord construc- tion."
 Schillinger who was a child prodigy himeslf-says that the IS per cent advantage a genius has can be acquired easily by proper study. Generally speaking, he doesn't think much of most of our accepted musical geniuses because to his mathematical mind their techniques are so readily apparent.
 Poor Beethoven" he said. T saw his manuscript of the Fifth Sym phony at least twenty times. He would have been able to do it right the first time had he merely applied correct principles instead of relying on genius"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-08

alr power. COl-
 umbia expects to spend at least $ l 5 0 o 900 on Isaac Don Le- vines The Life of General Bil- ly Mitchell" al- though w a sh- ington has said 8 picture about the ou tSpoken advocate of un- flied air power would not serve the best inter- eSts of the coun- try at this time"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-08

Blackout suits are the talk of the town. according to Jean Arthur, re- gently returned from New York. She tells of one black ensemble with luminous paint at the W" neckline, at the cuffs andbelt. Hatband and shoe buckles are also treated with the paint, to outline 8 luminous glow in the dark
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-08
NICE THOUGHT

When Billy Wilder started "The Major and the Minor" his first di- rectional effort, he introduced nov el way of announcing that 8 scene was done perfectly by Ginger Rog- CTS, Ray Midland or any of the oth- CTS. He would shout, "Champaigne for everyone"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-08
BIG TOWN MEDLEY
BY ROBERT MUSEL United Press Staff Correspondent

NEW YORK August sFo music telling
 T"Schnnger Method the maca of the Arts designed a genius $
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-08
ELKS BAZAAR
 TO END TONIGHT

The Elks bazaar will be concluded tonight after 8 week of successful operation at the Elks' grounds on West Main street. The last act of the Diving Gordons will be staged here at Il p. m. Final prizes will be awarded bp Exalted Ruler Frank T. Healey and Chairman Harry x. Cashin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-08

Neatest trick of the week is of- fered by Leslie Brooks. She wears a full printed challis skirt over slender black dress. For variety she can wear the topskirt as a cape over her shoulders Leslie is currently featured in Columbia's "The Talk of the Town," the Jean Arthur, Cary Grant, Donald Colman co-starrer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-08

JOYCE REYNOLDsthe eighteenyeao Antonio girl who is making good in Hywooddoesnt dozbut does she because she kick M feet three and half inches height pounds has brown at UCA when movie talent resulting
 long contract first
 James Cagne and she supports Ann Sheridan Jack
 George Washington Slept Here" Charles Boyer and Joan Fontane Great things
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-08

wings" were presented by It. Col onel Daniel I. Moler, Post Executive Officer.
 The exercises opened with the graduating class, bearing the colors, marching in review, lead by the Post Band. The ceremony was held at the Post baseball field. At the con- clusion of the ceremonies a flight of P-39's, from a Florida field, flew over in formation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-08
HOLLYWOOD GOSSIP

When Cary Grant was quizzed on his opinion of the new fall colors that women are wearing, he said
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-08
M Hollywood.
BY PAUL HARRISON

NEA Service StaR Correspondent
 Hollywood-Behind the screen: Three of the new seasons biggest movies will deal, respectively, with the past, present and future of U. S.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-07
Red Army Embossed
 Some Vicious Attacks
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pincers claw had become graver, and that the Germans were throw ing score of dive-bomber planes into support of their ground forces.
 In one important sector alone were the Russians able to report a success, except for their stubborn defense.
 At the north side of the Don river bend, where the north claw of the German Stalingrad pincers had been held for many days, the Red army men supported by tanks re- pulsed German attack south of Kletskaya, 70 miles northwest of Stalingrad and in a counter attack made a substantial advance which gave them an improved position.
 Prisoners Taken
 The midnight communique said that numerous prisoners were taken in that action.
 Today'S noon communique said that in another sector of the Klets- kaya area the Russians killed 300 Germans.
 Special dispatches said that all German attempts to reach the Don in this area had failed before a stone-wall defense and carefully timed counter-attacks, despite the constant arrival of fresh German tanks and infantry endorsements and the masses of men and ma chimes which reconnaissance planes reported pushing forward for what the Germans hoped would be a crushing attack.
 A special dispatch to the official newspaper Izvestia reportd that in counter attacks at Kletskaya yes- terday the Russians destroyed doz- ems of tanks and many trucks car- rying infantrymen and munitions.
 The dispatch said that the 305th German Infantry division of 15,000 men had lost more than 40 per cent 0f itc AffectivAs of Kletskava
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-07

defense said the Swastika, seized at the home of Count Anastase A. Von- siatsky, 8 defendant who pletded guilty, was having an effect on the jury, but at that time the court overruled the objection.
 There was no explanation as to why the swaStika banner was re- moved.
 Witnesses Today
 Among those testifying today was Pastor Emil Schlick, of St. Paul's Lutheran church, Philadelphia, who said he joined the German -Ameri- can Bund in 1883, but resigned two years later when he failed to con- vert its members to the church as he had hoped.
 Pastor Schhck was the third wit- ness or the stand for Rev. Molzahn, who is accused of spying for Ger many and Japan.
 Under cross-examination, Thomas J. Dodd, special assistant to the U. S. attorney general, called Pastor Schlick's joining the Bund to con- vert its members to the chuch "a great Evangelical, excursion"
 You just joined the Bund to convert the rascals?" asked Dodd.
 T wouldn't put it that way" said Rev. Schlick.
 Rev. Schlick testified under di- rect examination that he held a conference with Rev. Molzahn last year at which the defendant com- plained Gerhard Wilhelm Kunze, chief of the German American Bund, was using the Molzahn par- ish house as return address.
 "He asked me to tell Papa Kunze about it," Rev. Schlick said.
 T told him I'm sorry I can't do 1t because I don't speak to Papa Kunze about his son."
 Rev. Schlick described Rev. Mol zahn as a fine Christian gentle man."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-07

Yangtze Valley.
 The attacks on Hengyang have cost the enemy IS new-type Zeros to date.
 "The new Zeros are far better than the old ones," Chennault de- clared, "but they are inferior to our planes. It will take the Japanese at least two years to construct any, thing equalling our newest"
 Americas air chief in China re- called that Japanese planes never had forced American units to give up an air field in China or Burma.
 we evacuated our bases only when Japanese ground forces ap- preached" he said.
 Asserting that the American pilots were "eager and doing fine," Chem nault said the Japanese were mak- ing false claims to make up for their lack of success.
 He fiatly denied yesterdays Jap- anese announcement that Nipponese planes had bombed Chungking, Running, and Kweilin.
 That claim is a lie," said Chen nault, because visited two of those cities, and there weren't any Japanese planes within many miles"
 Chungking, Aug. 2 (U.PO - Chinese forces attacking the Jap anese stronghold at Linchwan with the aid. of American bombing planes killed 500 Japanese in 8 three-day battle for Wulitang, just south of the city, the Chinese army coln- munique said today.
 The tide of battle in the fierce fighting for the little town a mile and a quarter south of Linchwan changed considerably with the Chinese capturing 1t six times in three days, the communique said.
 The Japanese forces were contin- ually reinforced with troops from besieged Linchwan, but the Chin ese kept up an almost constant at- tack from August 3 to August 5.
 Big Subs Operate
 Pretoria, South Africa, Aug. 2 = (U.P.) - Enemy submarines 50 large they carry midget submarines, have been operating oil the South Af- rican coast and in the Indian Ocean 1t was reported ofacially today.
 H. c. Lawrence, minister of in- terior of transvaal, reported the presence of the submarsibles and said permanent blackouts now were being enforced in all coastal areas by naval authorities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-07
MAX STEPHAN IS
 VERY CONFIDENT
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Sheltered Fed Kr,ug

SneAUeTeU ,FeU AfU&
 He sheltered and fed Krug at his Detroit restaurant, described by Judge Futile as "a haven and harbor for Naz sympathizers," April 19 and 19. Then he started Krug on his way to Texas, where the war prisoner hoped to slip across the border to then neutral Mexico and freedom. Krug, caught by the Federal Bur- eau of Investigation, was the gov- ernment's most damaging witness against Stephan.
 Stephan, who had expected sen- tence "of about 10 years", quivered and tears came to his eyes when Judge Futile sentenced him to hang, and recommended that his wife be interned as an enemy alien and her citizenship revoked.
 When he left the courtroom with three federal marshals for the 3O- mile trip to the penitentiary. Stc- plan had recovered lii composure. He smiled mad chatted with his guards, telling them something will turn up" to save him from the gal- lows.
 Pronouncing the death sentence, Judge Futile said he hoped it would teach lesson to every dis loyal citizen of the United States"
 We have been too soft, to the ex- tent of being mushy," he said in a 47-minute statement. There are too many in the sob squad and too few in the fighting squad. If the lives of many of our boys are to be taken to help such 8 ca use, this court should not hesitate to take the life of one traitor if it, in turn, will help that same just cause.
 Tt is, of course, 8 dreadful thing to take human life, but we must remember that the offenSe of trea- son has to do with war and we must remember that war has to do with death. The life of this traitor is less valuable than the lives of our loyal sons which are being given to the cause of the United States"
 Judge Futile, who las been on the federal bench 30 years, told a press conference today that he had done everything in his power to as- sure that Stephan had fair hear ing and sentence.
 Hardly night passed between the time of conviction and sentence ing," the judge said, "that I didn't think of some new detail and ask the FBI and probation department to investigate 1t promptly. They did so. wanted to have an open mind and be fair"
 The judge said he did not realize when he set the execution date for Nov. 13 that the date fell on a Fri day.
 T picked that date so Stephan would have the right to take the rest of this court term, which ends Nov. 3, for an appeal. I wanted to give him every opportunity for ain appeal. I had duty to perform and did 1t to the best of my abil- ity."
 Futile said he has the right to extend the execution date another SO days if additional time is neces- sary to complete an appeal. He said he prepared the written re- view of the case, including his post trial investigations, because he thought that "the public should know more about Stephan and his wife than was brought out in the trial"