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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-22
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For the eighth time Bud Abbott and Lou Costello have Waterbury in an uproar. That's the story folks. the famous comedians have scored another hit with their new est and balmiest comedy, Pardon My Sarong" which will be held over for three extra days, or through performances Tuesday evening at the air conditioned State theater.
 Since the opening performances Wednesday, thousands of theater- goers have visited the State and have laughed, howled and giggled at the gag-anticS of the comedy kings. Other thousands were turned away so great was the record breaking attendance; and others want to see 1t the second time.
 In order that everybody in this vicinity may enjoy the hilarious antics of the nations two foremost screwballs, the management of the State made last minute arrange ments with the producers for an extended engagement of three days.
 Greater and Gayer than Buck Privates'', "In the Navy, Hold That Ghost" and other hits, Pardon My Sarong", is picture that will make you lean back and laugh until your sides ache.
 In Pardon My Sarong" Abbott and Costello have an impressive support tng cast. Romance is provided by Robert Paige and Virginia Bruce while the menace is portrayed in convincing fashion by Jeff Erikson and Lional Atwill Nan Wynn, a newcomer to the screen, is attractive as the native island girl who be- comes more than fond of Costello. Entertaining specialties are contrib uted by Tip, Tap and Toe, Dancers; the Saronga Dancing Girls, and The Four Ink Spots, sensational har- mony hits.
 On the same big hold-over show is Frisco Lil'' with Kent Taylor and Irene Hervey in featured roles.
 It's on the way! Walt Disney's new full-length technicolor triumph Fantasia" is coming to the State on Wednesday for an engagement of three days at regular prices ofter an extensive roadshow engagement at advance prices.
 All the thrills that amazed Broad ways thousands - at $2.2O a piece = and brought them back to see 1t again and again will be shown during the local engagement of Fantasia" starting Wednesday at the State. Mexican Spitfire Sees a Ghost" with Lupe Velez and Leon Errol will be the second hit of Wednesdays show.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-22

The Conference is offering to college dramatic groups for pro- duction this coming fall and win ter musical play titled, "Hayfoot Strawfoot" by three men. The Con- ference has been offering straight plays by such prominent authors as William Saroyan and Maxwell Anderson to the amateurs the past few seasons, but this is the first time that musical show has been fitted into the picture. Most col lege dramatic society musicals are the product of campus talent and this is the first time that the anna teurs will get crack at a tune show by three top writers which has not had a New York produc- ton.
 H'ayfoot Strawfoot" originally was written five years ago as an elaborate operetta entitled Gen tlemen Unafraid" and destined for Broadway. It was given a summer try-out by the outdoor Municipal Opera in St. Louis, but ths authors decided against Broadway pro- duction since the tide appeared to be running against the operetta type of show at the time. Now they have reworked it into more simpli- fed form, adding a lot more con- edy, and it is this version that the colleges will be permitted to pro- duce. The period of the play is the Civil War and the locale is West Point.
 The authors hope that the pres ent version eventually may be pre- sented on Broadway, possibly with some of the acting talent being re- auctions. Each presentation will be cruited from the college players supervised by Kern, Harbach and Hammerstein and, if there are 30 or more productions as they ex- pect, you can see that they will be fairly busy men during the next season. They are convinced they can dig up some worthwhile talent for the professional theater.
 A few colleges already have been selected by the conference and the authors to present "Hayfoot StraWfoot," They are the Univer- sity of Minnesota, Stamford, Uni- versity of California at Los Ange- les, Syracuse, University of Indi- ana, Wayne University, Bowling Green University (Ohio), and Scripps College California. For
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-22

men learned five routines in a single week - which is phenomenal considering that many of them had never done chorus dancing before. I know of few chorus girls who could have matched that.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-22
BIG TOWN MEDLEY
BY ROBERT MUSEL United Press Staff Correspondent

(UP)-Add the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-22

Imagine, then, the surprise of Hollywood when Warner Brothers announced purchase of movie rights to the diplomatic report, and when Davies was quoted as saying the price was the highest ever paid for book. (The figure has not been mentioned, but it must be above $150,00O. Davies indicated the money had been given to war organization.)
 SURE OF sUCCEs
 No matter what sympathetic mis- givings the rest of Hollywood has been feeling about the deal, can report that there is no consternation whatever at the flicker factory where Mission to Moscow" is being prepared as a picture. The job is in expert hands, and is being given all the aid two governments can provide. And the account, now that it has been complemented by great sheaf of additional information from Davies, provides true romance and action along with the vitla pie ture of our least known Cor most misunderstood war ally.
 have talked with the producer and the writer, the latter being Erskine Caldwell, who spent eight months in Russia. Robert Buck ner, the producer. Virginia born, Edinburgh and Paris educated, was a Moscow correspondent for the London Daily Mail in 193435 They are receiving every reason able aid from eX ambassador Davies and the U. s. State Depart ment, plus miles of every sort of documentary film from Russia. They will be able to show docu- mentary evidence of almost any thing they select. If it were not for their great responsibility = of bringing out the first film showing Russia and it's people as they ac- tually are, and as they think and fight-Buckner and Caldwell would regard their assignment as a cinch. TOUGHEST TASK
 Their toughest task seems to be in conflicting problems of reality - how to present the favor able truth without mourning sus- picion of staged propaganda. "There is one thing hope you can make clear" said Producer Buckner, "and that is that this movie definitely is not an effort to sell communism. We want to show truth, good and bad points objectively. But most, we want to mirror the feeling of Russia and it's people,"
 The picture hasn't been cast, but it will present more living characters than any screen show ever made-'Stalin, Litvinov, Mol otov, Timoshenko and many oth- CTS, plus several German dagger bearers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-22

productions by schools which are not co-educational, players of the required sex will be borrowed from neighboring colleges.
 Whatever the merits of Hay foot Strawfoot" may prove to be in the commercial theater, this move represents an opportunity for lot of college amateurs to work in a fresh piece by men who know their business as few others do. Some of the famous musical shows which were their work-not always to- gether but with at least two of them involved include Show Boat" Roberta" "New Moon" and Music in the Air"
 A new producing setup that sounds highly promising is a combination of Max Reinhardt, the noted European producer director who now is an exile; Eddie Dow ling, actor-producer-a Nor man Bel Geddes, producer and scenic designer extraordinary, and Richard Myers, who in the past has been in producing partnership with Richard Aldrich. No 6.-tails yet, but several likley scripts are said to be under consideration. The vari- ous talents of the four men will be exercised on those productions into which they seem to fit best.
 Gilbert Miller has purchased Lifeline" a play about the British merchant marine in wartime, and he expects to do it soon ... Mitzi Green, who has been away from Broadway for several seasons. is rehearsing in top role in "Let
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-22
ADVISORY BOARDS
 MAY BE APPOINTED
Atlantic SeabOard Resi- dents Given Grim Re-
 hinder of Fuel Famine

New York, N. r., Aug. 22-PlanS for setting up advisory boards to aid Atlantic seaboard citizens in preparing their homes to face the spectre of a fuel oil famine this winter are being discussed here by officials of the American Society of Heating and Ventilating Engineers and the New York Association of Consulting Engineers.
 The idea of organizing boards of professional heating experts to act as advisors to both home owners and rationing agencies was sug- gested by Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia of New York who told meeting Of Society members and government officials here last week that the fuel oil shortage may prove a ser- ious menace to health.
 The war Serv:ce committee of the Society already had announced 8 10 point fuel conservation program which stresses the installation of storm windows and insulation of walls and ceilings in homes as two of the most important measures to be taken for fuel savings and health measures.
 Mayor LaGuardia declared that home owners in Connecticut and other areas affected by the oil shortage should take immediate pre- cautions to prepare their homes for materially lower temperatures re- sulting from the lack of fuel.
 A special committee of consulting engineers and members of the So- cietv, which is sponsoring the cur- rent national fuel conservation pro- gram, is studying several plans to offer home owners advice on their conservation problems.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-22
MEAT SUPPLY HERE IS BELOW NORMAL

An even lighter supply of meat in this city is predicted by wholesale distributors who estimate that beef and pork supplies next week may be as much as 50 per cent below normal. Already housewives in many parts of the city have been exper- fencing difficulty in securing the de- sired meat.
 Two methods of alleviating the shortage have been suggested, one to ration meat products and the other to set price ceiling on live stock. Meat dealers point out that tahere is such variety of meats and meat products that a satisfc- tory rationing plan would be diff ficult to achieve. The other method Is more widely favored.
 Farmers would lose about two or three cents a pound for beef and
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a n d objective
 study of events and conditions in Russia during Joseph E. Da- vies' assignment there as U. s. ambassador. Full of confidential d i S p a tcheS to the State De-
 partment, plus other correspon- dence and diary entries. No love i n terest; little action. No pie ture possibilities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-22
Up And Down Broadway GAVER
 United Drama
BY JACK GAVER United Press Drama Editor

NEW YORK; CUP)Something
 h IS being cooked up by the National Theater Conference the cooperative with the help three distinguished show menJerome Kern. Otto Harbaeh
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-22

pork if price ceilings should be made, it is estimated. At the pres ent time the price of livestock is re- ported to be quite steady.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-22
Lecturer Says Wartime Weddings Are Dangerous

Boston-(UP)-War weddings are dangerous, according to Dr. Jean c. Mendenhall, Boston university lecturer on marriage and family re- lations.
 She says this means all war mar riages, including those in which sol- diers, defense workers or civilians participate.
 War brings great changes into the lives of all of us, she said. And no matter how much love there may have been they (bridal couples) are more or less strangers"
 The war, she contended, only in creased the difficulty of breaking down barriers between such couples.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-22
Soldier Spends Evenings in Camp at Rug-Weaving

Camp Callan, Cal. -(UP)- A pastime guaranteed to "pass time" in quantity is that of Pvt. Haig M. Dinihanian, 25-year-old Portland, Ore, soldier who spends his eve- nings here at rug weaving on small "bed size' frame he has con- structed.
 Dinihanian, who learned the trade from his father at the age of six, fashions approximately 150 Selma knots per hour, that number roughly equalling one square inch of rug.
 Freedom Ring" new musical show ~ The Two Mrs. Carols" which had a successful run in England before the war finally is en route to Broadway. Dorothy and Julian Olney promise to pre- sent the melodrama here after it shows at their Scarsdale, N. r.. summer theater. Author is Martin Vale, pen name of Mrs. Bayard Weller, whose husband has been one of the theater's most success ful writers of melodramaS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-06
Ex- Canadian Veteran
 Fights For Uncle Sam

Harry White, former command CT of the Canadian Legion Post oi this city, who served with the Scotch Highlanders during World War No. is pow serving Uncle Sam in World War No. 2 A vet eran of 28 months of experience during the hectic days of great struggle over there 8 quarter a century ago white has been ac- cepted for service in the U. 6. Army. His enlistment papers have been approved and is now in a mobilization camp awaiting orders for another great adventure. He was IA years of age when he a1l- swered the call to the colors in 1916. He saw plenty of action be- fore the signing of the armistice in 1913.
 MT. White resides with his wife and son Ronald, at 80 Laval street. He has been employed by Leary, the Florist. For a number of years past he has played 9 prominent part in the affairs of the various ex-service-men's or-, ganizations in Waterbury and in the regional jurisdiction of the Canadian Veterans organization.
 As Past Commander White of the Canadian Legion joins the American armed forces he takes with him the best wishes of 8 great many friends and admirers. He came smiling through the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-06
CHESHIRE AWAITS : HALL DEDICATION
New Academy Building to Be Opened by Governor
 Friday Afternoon

Hurley Hall and seabury Hall, Cheshire Academy's two new build- lngs, will be dedicated Friday at 2. 1l1. with Governor Robert A. Hur- ley and other dignitaries as guests
 Hurley Hall was named after Governor Hurley, a graduate in 1915 and chairman of the academy's Ses- nlicentennial committee.
 Seabury Hall is named in honor ck the first Episcopal bishop of the United States, under whose ad- zninistration the school was Bounded.
 The two buildings will be dedi- Gated by the Rt Rev. Frederick C. Budlong, bishop of the Episcopal diocese of Connecticut. Dr. A. N Jorgensen, president of the Univer- aaty of Connecticut, will give the Medication address at Hurley Hall @ud pr. Harold c. Jaquith, provost 8t Trinity College, at Seabury Hall. pr. Wilbur L Cross, former gover- nor. Dean Norman s. Buck and Dean Edward Moves, both of Yale, and members of the school faculty vii be in the academic procession. Dinner will be served in the school aining-room, with Governor Hurley Ms guest of honor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-06
OBITUARY

GROVE - Dennis Grove, 90, of Torrington, father of Thomas P. Grove of Hitchcock Lake, died yes- terday morning at his home.
 He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bridget Grove; his son; and a grandson, Francis Grove. <.
 The funeral will be held tomor- row morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Lyons funeral home, Torring- ton, to St. Francis church, Torring. ton, at 9 o'clock.
 BOBBIN - Joseph Bobbin, 64, of 900 Watertown avenue, died yester- day afternoon following 8 lingering illness. A native of Lithuanian, he had been & resident of this city for A years.
 MT. Bobbin retired eight years ago from the 6covllI Mfg. company where he had worked for 2b years, He was 8 member of the Lthuap- ian Citizens Political club,
 He leaves . daughter, Miss 10. kephine Bobbip of Howard Beach, Long Island,
 The funeral will be held from the Dellniks funeral home, lT Congress avenue, at a time to be announced, Burial will be in the Lithuanian Ip- dependent Association cemetery
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-06
SISTER SUE MAYI
 NOW DO HER BIT
1000 Pieces of Army Clothing to Be Mended
 By WPA Women

From the U. s. Army quarter masters depot at Fort H. c. Wright, Fishers Island, 1000 garments were received for repair by the WPA sewing project in New Haven this week, according to Administrator Howard Staub.
 This is the first shipment to Con- netcicut under an extensive plan for the repair of Army clothing by WPA sewing projects. Additional shipments from Fort Wright will be distributed among sewing projects in other cities and towns of the state.
 Uniforms, work clothes, under wears, jackets and britches all cleaned before being sent to the WPA--will be sorted and mended. Buttons will De sewed on and all garments sized according to govern ment specifications.
 This is one of several jobs through which sewing projects are sharing in the WPA war program. The number of temporary arm bands for Con- necticut civilian defense workers which they and the craft projects have produced now totals more than 65, 5,0OO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-06

the date of trial in the Superior Court here.
 The grand jury composed of I8 prominent residents of New Haven county, including two mayors, went into it's secret session at 1i:lO after receiving instructions from Judge Daly. States Atty. William B. Fitz- gerald had asked that Q true bill of first degree murder be considered first. Only Yeshinskas, and the wit nesses were allowed into the jury chamber after instructions had been completed.
 When the jury announced short- ly after 3 o'clock that Q verdict had been reached, Judge Daly and the court attendants were called into the courtroom which was then opened to the public. The jury was asked if a verdict had been reached and Mayor Francis P. Danaher of Meriden who had been chosen fore nan of the jury stepped foreward and handed a document to the judge. Superior Court Clerk George Freeman was given the document and announced that the verdict was "a true bill" The document was the first one presented to the jury and was for first degree murder. If the verdict had been mo true bill", the jury would have been presented a true bill for second degree murder and continued its deliberations.
 The jury was then excused and States Atty. William B. Fitzgerald came before the bench and asked for warrant charging Yeshinskas with first degree murder. When that was granted the youth was put to plea and the trial date set. No objection was given to the early date of trial.
 In its session the grand jury con- sidered only evidence presented by the state. Although Yeshinskas was permitted to question witnesses he was not allowed to make 6 defense. The jury had been instructed that its duty was not to test the guilt of the youth but merely to consider whether the facts of the case war ranted the calling of a petty jury to hear the case.
 Atty. John D. Thoms of this city served as clerk of the jury.
 Mrs. YeshinskaS was murdered about il o'clock on the night of April B at her home at 6i0 Wash ington avenue as she lay on couch in the dining room. The hatchet which was used for the staying was found in an empty field on Wash ington avenue extension after her son admitted the staying and dir- ected detectives to the scene. The slayer is being held without bonds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-06

William P. Kelly, chairman of the ticket committee in charge of the Holy Name Mothers Day Con- munion breakfast, announced that the toastmasters for the program next Sunday would be Thomas Bro- phy, popular First National grocer of Washington Hill, and Rev. David O'Keefe.
 Tickets have been selling rapidly and the committee hopes to serve 250 breakfasts.
 A meeting of the Memorial Day committee for the Washington Park Community club was held last eve- ming at the Community house. Chairman Frank A. McGrath al1- nounced services would take place at 2:3O o'clock Sunday afternoon, May 31. Tn view of present work ing conditions, 1t was thought best to hold 1t on Sunday instead of Saturday as so many people who would like to attend might not be able to do otherwise.
 Another meeting will be held next week.
 In last nights column, the cor- respondent wrote that the new Girl Scout troop was taking over" the collection of old newspapers where the Boy Scouts had left of. It was not the intention of this article to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-06
AUTO THIEVES
 GET PROBATION
3 Youths, All l6, Given Suspended Sentences
 After Pleading Guilty

Three youths who were arrested April 24 on charges of taking an automobile without permission were given suspended sentences and placed on probation for six months by Judge T. E. Conway in municipal court today.
 The three pleaded guilty and paid for damages caused to the gears of the car which is owned by Mrs. Margaret Stauffer of 118S Bank street. &tf
 All sixteen years of age, Michael Scaviola, % North Leonard street; Anthony Iaievonaro, 2 Morgan place, and DOmenic Spallone, 424 Washington avenue, they were ar- rested in Middlebury and turned over to Sergeant Charles McWeeney and Patrolman Edward F. Sullivan of the local police department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-06
APPRAISERS FILE
 REPORT ON ASSETS


 An estate of $18,2ez.25 was left by the late Evangelirie' M. Hender- son, according to an inventory which was received by Judge Pat- rick Healey in probate court today. Mrs. Henderson was the wife of Ralph Henderson, and operated an inn at New Milford.
 Real estate in New Milford is valued at $2,000. A half-interest in property on Marlboro street. Wa terbury, where Mrs. Henderson lived, is valued at $500.
 Bank savings amounted to $6,- 744.50. The estate also includes a mortgage, listed at $6,50O. The rest of the estate consists of stocks.
 Mrs. Henderson died Dec. 20, 104l,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-06
Two TOaStrnaSterS
 Breakfast Feature
Rev. David O'Keefe and Thomas BrOphy to Divide
 Mothers Day Assignment for Holy Name Society
WASHINGTON HILL

throw any reflection on the work of Scoutmaster Sacco or his boys. Without doubt, MT. Sacco and the boys have given 8 great deal of time and effort to do 8 good job in this respect.
 Scoutmaster Sacco felt his troop has done exceptionally well with the newspapers and in view of the fact the girls were in need of money for their treasury, and Troop 9's treasury is in fairly good shape, his troop would concede to the girls for the time being, to help them get 8 little money.
 MT. and Mrs. Thomas McGrath of Luke street announce the birth of 8 daughter at St. Mary'S hos pital last evening.
 Mrs. Christian Braun of Keefe street is 8 patient at St. Mary's hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-06
DIR. LAWLOR HEADS
 LOCAL DENTISTS

Tie Waterbury Dental society Elected Dr. James Lawlor president bst night at meeting at The El- Som
 ~ Other officers elected were:
 Ace-president, Dr. M. A. OHara; secr0tary, pr. Raymond Clement: &reagurer, pr. Francis Barnes; executive board, pr. Harry Levin,
 llaigman, and Dr. Kenneth Blan- 2l1ard and Dr. Louis Thibault. = Plans were made for an outing zn June. Following the meeting efreShments were served,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-06

|TT7IWN NIF3NNEAAASb AAHAAHs
 The tall, thin youth. neatly dressed in a tan suit and white shirt, sobbed freely when asked for his plea. Standing with him before Judge Edward J. Daly in the third floor courtroom of the County Courthouse was Attorney Alfred O. Baldwin. Jr., of New Haven. who Announced that he and Attorney Thomas R, Robinson, also of New Haven, had been engaged as pri- vate counsel for the youth. At the request of States Attorney William B. Fitzgerald June 9th was set as