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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-21
GLEN GRAY PLAYS
 AT COMPOUNCE
Popular Casa LOma Band Scheduled for Sunday
 Appearance

Glen Gray and the Casa Loma orchestra who take next Sunday Dff from their current engagement tt the Pennsylvania hotel to appear It Lake Compounce, have scored many successes, not only with the older, moneyed patrons of spots
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-21

men in uniform and only men In uniform-Wil have a counter part here. Bette Davis and John Garfield are the organizers.
 All American movies h a V e b e e n ordered out of unoccu- pied France and Vichy colonies by years end, when A. Hitler, with his "new dar0 films
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-21
BY PAUL HARRISON

NEA Service Staff Correspondent
 Hollywood-Movietown newSreel: The celebrated Sttage Door Canteen Hn Manhattan, where stars in all branches of show business entertain
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-21

nard Burns of the Waterbury Police department both enthusiastic work CTS have taken care of the policing of the grounds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-21

beautiful prizes are now displayed. AS attested by the tremendous audi ences who viewed the first of these contests, last Wednesday, 1t was loads of fun and entertainment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-21

The apple tree grows more rapid ly than any other fruit tree.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-17

Switzerland will raise fewer cattle because 1t cannot obtain suf- flcient fodder.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-17

Highlights of the outing will be addresses by former Governor Ray- mond E. Baldwin and Wendell Will kie. Mrs. Alice Russ of Shelton, president of the Fairfield County Republican Women's group and her executive committee are completing arrangements for the event. Among the groups being invited are town chair1nen and vice-chairmen, Re- publican senators and representa- lives and the state central commit tee.
 It is planned to hold the meet ing at noon. The outing program will begin at o'clock with buf- fet luncheon. Tickets for the lun- cheon are available through Mrs. Russ, Miss Katherine Byrne of Put nam, state vice-chairman, or the presidents of the Republican Wo- mems County Organizations.
 The speaking program on which Willkie, Baldwin and State Chair man Bradley will be featured will begin at 2:l5 o'clock.
 Business on the agenda of the. special state central committee meeting will include setting of dates for caucuses and for district, state, congressional, county and senatorial conventions. Former Gov- ernor Baldwin is also scheduled to addres sthe committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-17

Mexico police say the old bandit crimes seem to be dying out
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-17
V.F. '. UNITS IN STATE PARLEYS
State Conventions to Be Held in Hartford June %,
 2S-DeIegates Chosen

Mrs. Helen Brophy. past presi- dent of Lieutenant Shea Auxiliary and present department chaplain of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will be a candidate for state vice-presi- dent when delegates meet June 26- 28 in the 22nd annual state en- campment at Hartford. Mrs. Jen- nie Meyer of this city, state presi- dent, will preside.
 Wheeler-Young Post as well as the auxiliary will send official dele- gations to the convention. Depart ment Commander Thomas R. Mor- rtson of Hartford, formerly of Wa terbury, will preside at the gather ing of posts representatives.
 Governor Robert A. Hurley and other state officials have been in- yited to attend the convention din- ner at Hotel Garde Saturday eve- ming, June 27th. Mrs. Julia Conk- lin, Mrs. Ellen Golwell, Mrs. Mary Saunders and Mrs. Mary Mellon Waterbury Gold Star Mothers, will be guests of honor.
 Wheeler Young post delegates ir1- clude: Corndr. Edward s. Scholey Theodore Schroaider, Israel Green blatt, Paul Reed, Francis Cullen William Schneer and James Camp bell; alternates, Francis w. Oren- cole, Albert Riely, Michael Dezinno Amos Bragg, John Luddy and George Breyer.
 Representing Lieut.. Shea auxil- iary will be: Delegates, Mrs. Julia Cooley, president; Mrs. Della Bushey, Mrs. Elizabeth Peters Mrs. Germaine DeZinno, Mrs Saide Morse, Mrs. Paul Conlon Mrs. Rose Dollhouse, Mrs. Della Hamel, Mrs. Elizabeth Cullen Mrs. Brophy and Miss Helen Shanahan, former national vice. president; alternates, Mrs. Mabel Winters, Mrs. Elizabeth Savage, Mrs Maude Parks, Mrs. Maude O'Donnell and Mrs. Theresa Stokes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-17
Chaplain
M The Local TheaterS
STATE

Invested with a liberal roster of brilliant talent, an unusual story as exceptional in treatment as 1t is in exciting content, and expertly made, Broadway, new streamlined ver- sion of the hit play opened today at Warmers State theater where 1t will enjoy a four day engagement.
 Co-starring George Rass. and Pat OBrien for the first time on the screen and staunchly supported by a clique of excelling artists, principal among whom are Janet Blair, Brod Crawford, Anne Gwynne, Marjorie Rambeau, s. z. Sakall and others.
 Surprising elements primarily in- volved in Broadway, are its treat ment as a biography of Raft and its skillful presentation as such. Tn achieving this end, Raft Is introduc- ed as himself, the film star, in early passage of the film. The story then cuts back dramatically to the Roar ing 20's" to deal specifically with the play that was Broadway, the stage hit. However, since this is closely paralled to Raft's own life, 1t Is legitimately presented as biograph- ical--a factor which intensifies its dramatic value.
 Raft, playing himself in both per- iods, is superb. He is a hoofer who starring in a nitery lorded over by a bootleg king, becomes involved in two killings. It gives him opportun- ity to display his dancing talents primarily in two numbers The Charleston and a tango, and able terpsichorean that he is, he &C., engages in two mauling scraps with Brod Crawford, in the role of the gangster.
 Pat O'Brien gives standout per- formance as the tenacious, soft spoken and unexcitable detective-- tho toughest cop on Broadway who won't stand for homicide on his beat.
 Rafts romantic lead--and his glamorous dancing partner--is cap- ably played by Janet Blair, while Anne Gwyne, as chlorine with re- venge in her heart and Q gun tuck ed in her robe, contributes vital
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-17

revenue from the low income groups would probably only total approxi- mately one hundred million dollars. Hence, other means than regular income taxes have been proposed. They include & withholding tax or a general sales tax.
 "A withholding tax, since it is collected as income is earned, would make somewhat easier the payment by individuals of the rising tax bill. It would likewise provide the Fed eral Treasury with a continuing flow of tax receipts.
 But the strongest point in It's favor Is the fact that 1t would de- crease the infiationary stimulus at the time and at the points that purchasing power Is being increased. Thus, 1t would ease the pressure on prices and aid the rationing pro- grams.
 "The oft-debated general sales tax has had renewed attention. It is true that in ordinary times a general sales tax places a heavy burden on low income groups which must spend all their income. But with 8 large part of the tremendous increase in national income pouring into the lower income classifications, 1t is there that we must look for revenue.
 Political Considerations
 Furthermore the middle class and higher income groups have been severely squeezed in the past few years by tax increases. If the argument that a sales tax is un- fair to the lower income groups had any justification heretofore, 1t must now be admitted that the other tax laws in their effect upon the middle class ard higher income groups have more than offset any such inequity. ].
 "Since political considerations prevent full expansion of the income tax to include all wage earners, re- gardless of how small their income is, and since the present progressive rates place 8 heavy burden on the middle and upper income brackets, a general sales or withholding tax may well be needed. There ap- pears to be no other way to reach every possible taxpayer"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-17

doors. She got the heavy tan which
 accompanies her sarong by taking
 daily sunbaths before the film tarted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-17
LOVES OLD SWEEP SONG
 Whole World Fell Hard For Gargantua'S Romance

Not even in the brave old days when Jumbo was household word. thanks to P. T. Barnum's bally- hooing, did the Big Show gather unto itself the publicity that the romance between Gargantue the Great and M'Toto, girl gorilla of the Belgian Congo and Havana, Cuba. heaped upon 1t.
 From the moment the engagement was announced, the world became intensely interested in this gorilla couple. The fiancee's trip to Port Everglades, Florida, by railroad ferry, her reactions to confinement in her $20,000 air conditioned cage, duplicate of Gargantua's famous rolling cell-block, and, finally the placing of the two cages end to end at the Ringing Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Sarasota winter quarters for the bride and groom's first look at one another n. all the news of these incidents the world eagerly awaited.
 Now MT. and Mrs. Gargantua the Great are on tour, receiving the pulp lIic in the futuristic, poleless tent that Norman Bel Geddes designed for them. They are, of course, the greatest feature that the amusement world has ever known.
 The Big Show, Ringing Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, comes to Waterbury on Saturday, July 1, and if you attend one of the perform ances, you'll get a satisfactory view of the gorillas, for, alongside their cages are three-level ramps upon which the spectators can see without standing on tip-toe.
 More than a thousand other rare animals will be on exhibition in the vast, redesigned nenagerie of The Greatest Show on Earth,
 The main performances in the new air-conditioned blue big top, replete with sensational new acts and fea- lures, will commence at 2:l5 and 8:l5 P. M. Eight hundred circus stars of international eminence ap- pear on this seasons gigantic pro- gram, which presents the most mag nificent super-spectacle in annuse- ment history.
 This fabulous new pageant was created by Norman Bel Geddes, world d-renowned designer, who has further restyled the great new Ring ling Bros. and Barnurn & Bailey Circus of 1922.
 The doors will open at 1 and 2 P. M. to permit leisurely inspection of the menagerie and hundreds of blue -blooded equipes in the new horse fair tent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-17
STRAND

The Strand theater opened today with a three-day engagement of the seasons greatest thrill entertain ment, Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book" photographed in gorgeous technicolor. Featured in this s2,000,00O worth of thrills you'll always remember are Sabu, Joseph Calleai, John Qualen, Frank Pug- lia, Rosemary De Camp, Patricia O'Rourke and Ralph Byrd. Here are a few of the things you'll see in this out-of- of-the-world story; the jeweled city of the jungle where no man dares to tread, the riches of a Kingdom spilled upon golden floors. Jungle love; was he man or beastp Until girl looked at him with eyes of love, he did not know the answer. Jungle kidnap; snatched from his home, Mowgli, half wolf, half boy, played by Sabu, is captured by the wolf pack and made their own. Jungle thieves; evil men who risk the fury of the jungle law to see the riches of the jeweled secret city, these and many other breath taking scenes of beauty are flashed on the screen in flaming color. A rare treat, indeed.
 The second feature, on the same program, "Yokel Boy" co-starring Albert Dekker and Joan Davis, is hilarious comedy that will keep you roaring with delight from be- ginning to end. Scene of the fun is the mammoth film company, fic- titious, of course, where Adam Mowbray holds forth as scatter- brained producer. Eddie Foy, Jr., as Mowbray's assistant, has the job of producing ideas and although he turns them out in great profusion, they invariably boomerang to the studios disadvantage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-17
Fulton Markets
 Employees Reject Union Proposal

By Q vote of 168 to g, store and warehouse employees of the Fulton Markets Inc, yesterday rejected representation by the TeamSters and Salespeoples local of the American Federation of Labor. The election was conduct ed under the supervision of the state labor department and the vote was certified by George J. McDOnOugh of the state board of mediation and arbitration.
 Sealed ballot boxes, used in the election, were delivered to each of the cOmpany's 4S outlets in Wa terbury and nearby towns, Charles Greenblatt, treasurer of the corp Oration said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-17
WILLKIE TO SPEAK
 AT COP. MEETING
State, National Leaders 10 Meet at WespOrt, Conn.
 Saturday, June 27

A call for a meeting of the Re- publican State Central Committee at the Longshore Country Club in Westport, on Saturday, June 27, has been sent out by Republican State Central Committee Chairman, J. Kenneth Bradley, Members of the committee have been invited to at- tend the statewide rally on that date, sponsored by the Fairfield County Republican Women and 1t was decided to hold the meeting prior to the beginning of the out- ing program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-17

dramatic punctuation to the plot.
 Miss Rambeau and Sakall add their sterling talents as do Marie wilson, Iris Adrian, Elaine Mercy and Dorothy Moore, enacting ladies of the chorus. Edward s. Brophy and Ralf Harolde as doughty Craw. lords trigger men" add strong act- ing color.
 And for your furhter enjoyment the management presents Nancy Kelly and Richard Carlson in Ely By Night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-17
MARY HAS FEM

Director Curtiss Bernhardt, cur rently megging Paramount's Happy Go Lucky, starring Mary Martin, Dick Powell and Betty Hutton, has directed Marlene Dietrich, among other stars, but makes the state- ment that Miss Martin has the worlds most beautiful legs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-17
NEW HOME RUN INCENTIVE

Gary, Ind, -Softballers of the Carnegie Illinois Steel Steel plants will combine softball with "Jap-slapping" this summer. Each of the balls used in organized league play will bear the painted faces of Tojo, Hitler or MuSsolini.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-17
WEARS NO MAKEUP

Dorothy Lamour got her makeup for Beyond the Blue Horizon" out-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-02
City Must Fight For
Future Development
Yale Students in Survey Observe Citys Growth
Checked; Face Task of Keeping Industries Here

from Colonial Days to its present
prestige as being an arsenal III
World War. No. 2.
Incidentally the survey contains
the interesting observation that the
growth Of Little. old Waterbury"
has ceased and that only an alert
boosters committee can aid the city
In retaining its industrial prestige.
The survey was made by Yale
students under the direction Of Pro-
lessor Maurice Rotival, an out
standing authority on municipal
programs.
The observations made by the
Yale commission will be considered
In future plans Of the local city
planning board. Lawrence Moore of
Hartford, assistant area planning
engineer of the Federal Works Ad-
ministration took part In the check
ups.
Housing, slums, labor conditions,
tax rates, poorly distributed park
facilities, concentrated business dis
trict and theatrical section, trans
portation, communication and other
factors were taken into considera-
ton.
The report has been placed on file
and will be consulted when future
improvements are planned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-02
JUNK DEALER
WAVES EXAM
Bernard Kramer Bound
Over to Superior Court
Under $500 Bonds

Bernard Kramer, 81, Of 800 Milt
street, junk dealer, waived ex-
animation in municipal court today
on a charge of receiving stolen go0da
and was bound over to the next term
OF superior court. Judge T. T.. Con-
way set bonds at $500.
Kramer is charged with receiving
copper wire stolen from the Lock-
joint Pipe Company by two boys.
The boys have admitted stealing
the the wire and selling tito
Kramer. The wire was valued at
about $3.50.
John Waiculonis, So, Of 125 Con-
greSs avenue, charged with keeping
liquor with intent to sell was given
a continuance to June Is He was
arrested yesterday by Lieuts. Patrick
Moylan and Patrick Hobart, who
reported they found quart bottle
containing four ounces Of whiskey
in his tavern, where only beer is
permitted to be sold. The tavern Is
at 785 Bank street.
Samuel Wyant, "A, Of Al Pierpont
street, charged with breaking and
entering was given a continuallce
to June Is.
Milo Decker, 81, Of II Haase street,
charged with non-support was sent
to Jail for months, in lieu Of post
ing a bond of $500 for payment Of
$40 weekly to his wife and children
for one year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-02
Compensation
-
Agreements .

The following agreements for
weekly payments during disability
were approved today at the Office
Of Compensation Commissioner
John J. O'COnnell:
Peter FlOtat Of Winsted against
Patterson and R0ssi, Inc, Of Tor
rington, $16.S9 beginning May 10,
lacerated wounds to right hip, left
temple, and forehead, and abra-
sions Of both knees.
Gino BaIestro Of TOrrington
against Fitzgerald Mfg. Co. sof
Torrington. $15.O9 beginning May
!, ruptured muscle Of leg. E
Jules Devaux Of Torrington
against Hendey Machine Co. Of
TOrringtOn, $25 beginning May ~,
injury to left knee.
Andrew OchOtnicky Of TOrring-
ton against Hendey Machine Co.
Of TorringtOn, S25 beginning May
10, injury to lower back.
Edmund Cyr Of Bristol against
Chase Brass & Copper Co., Wa
terbury Mfg. Co. plant, SIS be-
ginning May rs, amputatiOn of
right index and middle fingers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-02
JUDGMENTS IN
CIVIL ACTIONS
Woodbury. Constable Given
$IS5 for Damages to
Automobile

Judgments were returned by
Common Pleas Court Judge Thomas
J. Wan today In two civil actions
based on car damages.
Robert Richenbach, Woodbury.
constable, was awarded damages
totaling $185.62 in the $500 action
brought against the Connecticut
light and Power Co. of Waterbury.
He claimed that a car owned by
the defendant concern struck his
car when he stopped it IN Wood
bury last November 10. The award
included the sum of $25 which the
constable said he had to pay to hire
a car so that he could continue his
official duties.
Damages OF SCOTS were awarded
Pasquale Santucci Of Waterbury
who brought 5000 action against
Paul and Leroy Newell Of Water
town as the result Of an automo-
bile collision January on South
Leonard street. Decision was also
given In favor Of the plaintiff In a
unter-complaint in which the de-
PENDANT asked for 5000 damages.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-02
Rev. DR.. Trexler Opens
Lutheran Convention
Delivers Sermon at Important Session in Syracuse;
Religion Rides the Storm" Subject Of Discourse

Religion Rides the Storm" was
the subject Of the presidential SER
mon delivered last night by the Rev.
DR.. Samuel Trexler at the service
Of Holy Communion which opened
the fourteenth annual convention Of
the United Lutheran Synod Of New
York at lions Church IN Syracuse,
N Y. The Synodical sessions con-
.tinue through Thursday.
TN the presence Of torrents and
catacylsmS," said President Trek
Ter, nothing strengthens the soul
so much as that faith which turns
to God, who restores the soul. That
faith put into the heart gives the
child Of God such stability that
nothing can rob him Of It,"
DR.. Trexler said that men were
turning to the Church for restora-
ton Of soul following the disillu-
sionment which had come with the
destruction of the numerous little
gods upon which they have relied"
Ideals" he said, "have been shat
tered, and the civilization which
meant such a bulwark against
everything that would destroy the
present order Is itself divided and
antagonistic. In such q condition let
men turn to God; let them, as did
Brother Lawrence, practice the
presence of God. There is nothing
that SO gives strength to the soul
as the sense Of the near presence
Of Almighty God. From God comes
courage. We do not need to go to
stories Of the early Church, we need
not enter the catacombs, sgto find
Christian courage; 1t exists today.
Niemoeller has been in Jail for five
yearS-he would rather be fettered
in body and free in soul. Our bish-
ops in Norway, headed by Bishop
Eivand Berggrav, have taken the
same stand. How they are hearten-
ing Christians all over the world!
"Of our foreign mission posts
which girdle the planet none has
been abandoned, although in many
instances they know not what the
morrow will bring forth. Devoted
missionaries are willing to endure
the cross for the Joy that is set be-
fore them. Men do not take stand
Of this kind by themselves; 1t Is
only as God puts into their hearts
the sense Of His presence and the
sense Of His eternal Being that they
will obey God rather than man."
DR.. Trexler urged pastors and
congregations to equip themselves
so that when men came for restor-
alton Of soul they would not be dis
appointed. Men are watching the
Church, and coming to the Church, I"
he stated. Let us, therefore, be sure
that when they come to Worship
confused, fatigued, fanishing-they
will find the refreshment they seek
It Is a splendid thing to have a
church building connote just that
to the passerbly and to the COM
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-02
LOCAL DRIVERS
PAY IN COURT
ViOlatOrs of All-Night
Parking Ban Deposit SIS
Each With Clerk

Twelve more waterbury drivers
Joined the "all night parkers club"
In municipal court today by paying
IS for nolles on charges Of violating
the all night parking law. Warrants
for the arrest Of the IL were issued
when they were delinquent In pay
ing the usual 81 fee for a tag.
The twelve, who were given nolles
by Judge T. e. Conway are the fol-
lowing:
Thomas Ciccomosscolo Of PIT WAL
nut street; Sante Julian, %, 16 Hill
street; Meyer Sundel, 50 Summer
street; Julia M. Rhinehart, 46
Orange street; Vincent Ella, Is, TOO
North Main street; Anthony Bruno,
%, 1914 North Main street; Irving
%, 80 Burton street; Timothy O'Neil
Al, 2l5 Lounsbury street; Gus Chris
topher, so, 304 Willow street; Joseph
F. Hayes, 26, 81 Summer street; Jo-
seph Janowitz, IS, 275 Cooke street;
Mary Fennetti, 23, SO Dikeman
street.
Lawrence LaRoSe Of 115 High
street was given q continuance to
June 8 on the same charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-02
Leonard King Given
Two To Six Years On
Burglary Complaint
Accused Escape 2O-Year-Term for Previous Record;
Father, Son Go on Trial Today for Theft Of Car;
Twelve Cases on Docket

there was no evidence to show that
the accused knew the tires they
bought were stolen. The tires were
from a supply stolen from the Bea-
con Falls police barracks In March
Michael Krupa, 10, and Henry
Baclowski, II, who pleaded guilty
at the January criminal term to
charges Of breaking and entering q
home in Oxford were given sus-
pended sentences Of six months,
were placed on probation for two
years and were ordered to pay court
costs. The accused have been on
probation since the January hear
ing, and leniency was shown after
the probation oflcer reported that
their probation records were good
A six months, suspended jail sem
tence was imposed upon Albert
Greguoli, 10, who pleaded guilty at
the January criminal term to
charges Of breaking and entering
His probation term which started
In January will be continued for two
years. He was ordered to pay court
costs.