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technique matched by q steady and
responsive bow were of themselves
the dominating factors in an ar
resting performance. The dignity
Of the broad sweep of the Chaconne
crowned the works mastery presen-
tation.
Both the Mozart and the Schubert
numbers were Of the type that allow
Mr.. Busch and Mr.. Serkin full play
Of their ability as ensemble artists.
More lyric in nature than the
Brahms or the Bach, these works
were beautiful examples of inter-
blending Of concept as the artists
performed them with superb musical
feeling. The program and the de-
votional way in which it was given
will not soon be forgotten. -
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absorption and striving Tor COM
plete merging Of their individual-
ties as an artistic goal. Hearing
them singly and together, as was
the case last evening, their power
to reveal constantly new and fresh
ideas held n large, distinguished
audience enthralled.
The concert was rendered by the
Gertrude Clarke Whittall Founda-
ton to the Friends Of Music in the
Library and the same program will
be repeated for the public this eve
ming. It was . program that only
these two giants Of music could
perform with unflagging enthusiasm
and unwavering physical endurance.
For, besides the two ensemble num-
befs, Mozart's Sonata in E Fiat
Major, XIV. $50" and Schubert's
"Phsntasie in c Major, Op. 15o,"
there was the monumental Bach
"Partita No. II in D Minor" for
violin alone and Brahms "Varia-
tions and Fugue on q Theme by
Handel, Op. a." for piano.
Although the enthusiasm Of the
auditors was unbounded throughout
the program, it reached . climax
after Mr.. Serkin's performance Of
the variations" Cheers and calls
of bravo" punctured the hand
clapping as the modest pianist re-
turned six or seven times. The ex-
traordinary pliability Of his adjust
ment to the various moods Of each
section, the instant contrast of tre-
mendous volume and delicate grace
which he attained were fascinating
in their kaleidoscope effect. Yet
there was no striving for display
or any superficial gloss to disturb
the deeply musical presentation.
Whether Mr.. Serkin thunders with
the powerful tone which he releases
when in the grip Of the splendor
Of the music or sings with graceful
sweeping phrases, the clarity Of out
line is never sacrificed. His pedal
ing Is mastery in its control and
high lights the dexterity Of his
strong and agile fingers. All the
brilliancy and surge Of the work
and its amazing contrapuntal in
vention up to the imposing Fugue
stood out impressively In this great
pianist's treatment.
In like manner did Mr.. Busch
perform the Bach "Partita No. II"
with its finishing "Chaconne, which
Of itself is masterwork. The rather
thin and restrained tone which Mr..
Busch employed in the Anemande
soon gave way to q freer and more
mellow quality that reached . COM
manding brilliancy in the Clique.
But, apart from this, the feeling for
style, the ripe musical outlook and
the feet perfection Of his finger
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Gets Star Billing

On the basis Of his performance
in This Gun for Hire" Paramount
has given Alan Ladd stellar billing
in the picture, alongside Veronica
Lake, Robert Preston and Laird
Cregar. Impressed with Ladd's por-
trayal Of 'The Raven" the deadly
killer in the melodrama, Buddy De
Sylvia, Paramount production chief,
has instructed his story depart
ment to seek vehicles for Ladd to
star in. The studio has accordingly
revised its production plans and viii
film Dashiell Hammett,s '"The Glass
Key" with Ladd and Brian Dom
levy starred, before putting Ham
mett's Red Harvest" before the
camera, as previously announced.
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Vic Aids Defense

Victor McLaglen, who plays oppo-
site Edmond Lowe In R-K-O Radios
Call Out the Marines," has placed
his Sports Center, his Lighthorse
Troop and his Motorcycle Corps at
the services Of the civilian defense.
He personally financed and drilled
his Lighthorse Troop and Motor
cycle Corps for years.
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ard, and to catch
the full conSe-
quences Of his
foolhardineSs, is
Marc Connolly,
W h ose THE
Flowers of Vir-
tue" had its pre-
niere at the Ma
tional last night.
It was Mr.. Con-
nelly's notion to
say some serious
t h i n & S lightly,
but what he ac-
tually did was to
say a lot of dull
nd confused
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Busch and Serkin Heard
In Masterful Program
Program for Friends of Music
To Be Presented Again Tonight
By the Whittall Foundation
BY ALICE EVERSMAN.

The return Of Adolf Busch and Rudolf serkn In Joint program
memory experience The combination which
their performance Of penetrating analysis
mechanical
inspiration not often
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Flowers of Virtue Fade
Into a Pallid Comedy
Theme of Human Freedom in Drama
At National De6es Valiant Effort
To Make 1t Humorous Subject
BY JAY CARMODY.

question that paywhts odays
question: their
feeling into nee drama whether their treatment Of the theme be
other malevoent determined teach
dama that the subject of democracy should be left to Franklin
tandW Wnson Chlrchiu forA-
Evening star., 1942-01-20

Pay the patriotic way! Buy United
States Defense savings bonds and
stamps every payday.
Evening star., 1942-01-20
Night Life in Hollywood
Feeling Effects Of War
Once Crowded Haunts of Glamorous
Have More Tables Than Customers;
Stars on Wardens' Rounds
BY HAROLD HEFFERNAN.

HOLLYWOOD.
Hollywood feeling
its effects
dazzling Hugos Touvie Rhunoosie
longer $500
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"THE FLOWERS OF VIRTUE"
new comedy by Marc Connolly, pre-
sented by Cheryl Crawford, starring
Frank Craven and Isobel Elsom, set
tings by Donald Oenschlager. At
the National.
Thu Ca~k
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to risk the haz-

things far longer than he had any
right to expect an audience to listen.
Not even a cast which was headed
by Frank Craven and ISobel Elsom
could keep Mr.. Connelly's inspira-
tional bouquet from willing before
the curtain dropped on the first act.
BY the time the drama had maun-
dered to the inevitable third-act
statement of the playwright's faith
in the essential goodness of little
people and the inevitability of their
triumph, not even that seemed to
matter.
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Through the torrent Of dialogue,
much of it in Spanish, which may
have been better than the English
half, one Sensed that "The Flowers
of Virtue" was trying that old trick
of reducing the battle for dominance
to its lowest common denominators
At any rate, among the multitude of
characters, the conflict revolves
about q gentle Mexican villager who
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OuOI1C OlSCUSSlON.
Latest playwrig
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-04
THREE. D|vORCESI
 AWARDED TODAY
Cruelty, DesertiOn Causes Listed By Three Women
 Petitioners

Three divorces, two based on charges of cruelty and one on deser- tion, were granted by Judge Ken meth Wynne in superior court today.
 Virginia Knox Prendergast of Bridgeport obtained a divorce from James Edward Prendergast of New Haven. The couple married Aug. 8, 1886 at Harrison, N. Y.. and cruelty was alleged to have started in Sep- tember, 1887. The couple has miLor child who has been adopted by an- other party. The plaintiff will re- sume use of her maiden name.
 Beatrice Ella Davis of oxford was divorced from Charles Evon Davis of Seymour. She claimed her hus- pand had been intolerably cruel since the date of marriage, Oct. II, l94l. She will be allowed to use her maiden name, Piper.
 Claiming her husband deserted her in August, 1930, Antonette Dl- Leila of Waterbury obtained a di- vorce from Vincent DiLella, also of this city. Custody of two minor chil- dren was awaroed to the petitioner. The couple married Dec. IT, 1921.
 Julia A. Oliver of Wolcott whose husband, William J. Oliver, also of Wolcott, is suing her for divorce, was granted an allowance of $20 per week for the support of three minor children. Another minor child was ruled as self-supporting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-04

vote result, as tabulated was Robin son, l3 100; Driscoll & n0o' Jsmes Byrne, Butte, Mont, 4,000. The Rob. 'nson victory was announced Q, James J. Leary, international sec- retary. who had been opposed for his office by MT. Driscoll in a pre- vious election.
 The union picture locally was en Iivened by the news that William E Stanton, president of the Chase local, a group whose leaders are op- posed to Mir. Drisoll. has left the employ of the Chase Brass and Cop. per Company. No reason for his leaving his job was given.
 The Chase local meets Sunday and it had been reported that al that session group of members would demand the removal of pres- ent officers.
 Angelo Sardi, of Torrington. can- didate of the pro- Robinson group. was defeated in his bid for election as executive board member from District 6. He was beaten by c. M Marino of Langloth, Pa, the latter winning by a small margin despite the fact that the local 251 ballots were ruled out.
 Ovide Garceau, treasurer of the campaign committee for MT. Dris- coll issued a statement in which he said: Tt Is expected that Local 25l will immediately move for re- count of the ballots and ask that the international's canvassing com. mittee be called in to investigate the conduct of the election in sev-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-04
BORN

St. Mary's hospital, Dec. i, 1942. A son, to Mir. and Mrs. Mary Rinaldi. Mrs. Rinaldi is the former Mary Fappiano.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-04

A two year old youngster, Ran. tioiph MalOney of 30 Revere street received treatment at Waterbury hospital yesterday when the nall wac torn of a finger of his left hand, leaving e deep laceration. Hospital authorities stated that they did not know how the acci- dent occurred.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-04

The funeral of Roger W. Gaess, of 16 Greenbow street, president of the Gaess Mfg. O., Inc, was held this afternoon at o'clock at Alder son funeral home, 70 Central ave- nue. Rev. John R. Coombs of ficiated Burial was in old Pine Grove cemetery.
 The funeral of Paul DiMartino of 279 South Leonard street will be held tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock from Colasanto funeral home, 932 Bank street, to Our Lady of Mount Carmel church where a requiem high Mass will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call g.: funeral home today from ? to II p. m.
 Funeral services for Richard j. Byrne will be held from the Lunny funeral home. 25 Central avenue, time and other arrangements to be announced.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Cath erine (Grady) Dieck, native of this city, and wife of Attorney Henry Dieck of New Rochelle, New York, were held this morning from her home, TIT Broad View street. New Rochelle, to the Holy Family church. there at 10 o'clock. Burial was in in the Gate of Heaven cemetery, New Rochelle.
 The funeral of Mrs. Ora Soucy of White road, Bunker Hill. will be held tomorrow morning at 8:l5 from Clark funeral home, 20 State
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-04
TWO BURCLARIESI
 REPORTED HERE.
Police Probing Latest Dim. out Breaks; Arcadian
 Gang 'Vindicated'

Detective Lieuts. Henry Johnson and william Foley today investi- gated two gasoline station breaks said to have occurred last night, one at the Esso station, corner of East Main street and Meriden road, and the other ct 0ene's Service Station corner of Cooke and Grove streets.
 At the Esso station. operated by Nelson Johnson, thieves snapped 6 latch on a rear window, and broke into a cigarette machine. taking a considerable sum of money. Sev- eral cans of anti-freeze were 1iso reported missing.
 Adm.ttance at the Cooke street station was also gained through a rear window which led in.o the crease room, and from there the intruders broke a wind to get in- to the station proper. It was es- timated that more than SS In change was taken from Coca Cola machine. No gasoline coupons were taken from either station.
 These breaks cannot be att ibuted to the youthful Arcadian gang, the detectives said, since n'ne members of the group are now in the custody of police pending trial in January before superior court. They are charged with several breaks in Wa terbury and neighboring towns, and have confessed to taking more than 900 gasoline coupons from the sta- tions they entered.
 This is the second time police have been called out to investigate law violations perpetrated since ciim-out regulations went into ef- feet. Judge T. E. Conway and Poe Ice Supt. William J. Roach said
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-04
LOCAL MAN ON MISSING LIST

Washington, Dec. A (UPl-Two Connecticut men were reported missing today by the Navy De. partment In releasing its third merchant Marine casualty list of the war.
 They were Patrick Daniel Cole man, BOatswain, of Waterbury, and John william Hastings, GaI- Ieyman, of New Haven.
 Merchant Marine casualties up to this time total 21 dead and 296 missing, according to the Navy Department.
 No local information about the missing seaman could be secured. None of the Coleman families reached knew of him; he Is not listed in the city directory for any recent year; he Is not registered with any of the local Selecttve Service Breads.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-04
r: '-1ERALS

street, to St. Mary MagGalen's church, Oakville, at g o'clock. Bur ial will be in Wonx cemetery, Mar ion. Friends may call at funeral hone today from 3 to 5 and to 10 p. m.
 The funeral of Mrs. Etta HaSkin will be held tomorrow morning at II o'clock at Alderson funeral home. 70 Central avenue, Rev. Dr. John C. Walker officiating. Burial will be in new Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at funeral home today from 4 to 6 and to p. m.
 The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Middleton ) Walden of 163 Maple street, Bristol was held this afternoon at 2:30 at Barnes Me- morial chapel, West cemetery. Bris- tol. Burial was in West cemetery.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Minna Warner were held yesterday after noon with prayers at the resi- dence, 9 Elizabeth street, and a service at the First Lutheran church at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. Mar tin J. Lorenz, pastor. officiating. Burial was in old Pine Grove cem- etery. The bearers were Norman, Edgar and Robert Kunde, Ira Met calf, Rudolf Folgman and Ed ward Hamilton.
 The funeral of Mrs. Mary Johns took place this morning at '5 o'clock from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street, to the Church of the Sacred Heart. The Rev. John Dial celebrated the re- uuiem Mass at g o'clock.
 The bearers included John Keat- ing, Joseph Sullivan, Lawrence
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-04
CARD or THANKS

CARD or THANks
 We wish to thank our many friends, relatives and neighbors, es pecIaily employees of the Chase Con. panies, for floral offerings ana the e~nressions of sympathy and kind ness shown us during our recent De. reavement, the death of our beloved wife, mother and sister, Mrs. James Conlong.
 JAMES & NELSON ]. CoNLoSu
 MRS. JENNIE DONAHUE,
 MRS. JULIA PICKETT.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-04

KENNEDY-A first anniversary Mass of requiem will be celebrated Sat urday morning at 8 o'clock, at St. MaFgaret's church, for the repose of the soul of the late Mrs. Eliza beth r. Kennedy,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-04

earlier .n the week that offensel committed during a dim-out O black-out would be considered sert ous crimes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-04
Hospital
 Bulletins

Richard Klelty, 10. Oe Water. town, on Che danger list nt Bt, Nlary's hospital since he was ad' mllsed sunday after A headsOn collision on North Main street. was reported greatly improved today by hospital attaches. Elk others involved ln the accident were said to he progressing satisfactorily.
 Carmella Petosa Of Bristol, Mrs. Walter GOOde of 0akville, and Mrs, Peterson French of WolcOtt injured Wednesday night when the bus ln which they were riding went off the Waterbury. Bristol road In WOlcott, were described as ''goOd" today by St. Mary's hcspi- kaf nkknnheg.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-04

eral local unions where, it Is charged, Robinson supporters viola ed teh constitution to secure a faI orable result for their candidate"
 A re-canvas will delay deflni knowledge of the electiaon outcon for a long period. Mrs. Edna Kar of the Scovill local is member c: the canvassing committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-04
CARD OF THANKS
MASSES

kANE-A first anniversary Mass of requiem will be celebrated Saturday morning at 1880 o'clock, at St, Fran cis xavier's church, for the repose of the soul of the late Patrick J. Kane.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-04

Protest is also planned by the Io- cal against the refusal of the tabu lators to count the votes of Local 25l, which went to Mir. Driscoll by an overwhelming margin. on the ground that they had been polled on company property. Objection is also voiced to tactics whereby Rob- inson supporters violated the con. stitution to secure a favorable vote for their candidate"
 Unofficial figures said that the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-04
Robinson's Victory
 To Be Challenged
Reelection of CIO President to Be Questioned By Dris
 coils Followers; Showdown Coming Here

The Waterbury Brass Workers Union Local 251 was preparing today to ask for recount of the vote by which President Reid Robinson declared last night at Denver Colo have been reelected president of the International Urion of Mine Mill and Shelter Workers The incumbent was opposed by John Drisco of this city, international and former executive secretary ot Local 1o1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-04

Skelly, Francis Shea, Thomas Tlem- ing and Horace Lavallee.
 Burial was in Calvary cemetery with services by Father Dial.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Clara J. Wallis were held yesterday aft- ernoon at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue. Rev. Os- car L. Locke of Oakv:lle, officiat- ing. Burial was in Riverside ceme- tery. The bearers were Joseph Hampson, Joseph Dallywater, Frank Edwards, Albert Henderson, Albert Loeffler and George Thompson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-04
WATERBURY WOMAN
 AWARDED $1,525

Myra Gillespie of Waterbury wal awarded damages of $1.525 in New Haven superior court this week as the result of injuries sustained Jan. uary IT in car collision. She was a passenger in a car of the defen6- ant, George Gillespie of Waterbury, when it became involved in an acci. dent with another car in Orange.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-09
Scovll Employees In
 Generous Donation
Collect Contributions to Boost Campaign Fund By $2,496; Today's Report Acknowledges S5l ,623.24

Workers at the Scovill Mfg. Go. today topped all previous employe contributions to the local Red Cross War Relief fund with a collection Of $2,496.81 which boosted total receipts to date ever the $50,000 mark.
 The days total was one of the highest to date, with contribu- tions of $500 from the United States Rubber Co.,, $4oO from the Plume 6 Atwood Mfg. Co, and returns from individual canvassers bring ing it to $4,032.21.
 Among the l.test contributors to the fund, witch now stanGs at $51,- 62324, are the following:
 The Eyelet Speciality Co.,, Sl75 %; John A. Coe, Jr., S2500; Dr. Will liam M. Good, 5000; Mrs. James E. Smith, 5000; Carroll Theater, 5000; Swedish Junior League of Conn, 5000; Pride of Hawthorne Lodge, No. ITO, $500; Mrs. Walter w. Winans, $500; Rose A. Clarkin, $1.00; Shoe Hardware Division of United States Rubber Company, $oOU.UU.
 Collections on Gordon street and Oakland avenue, by Mrs. c. B. Timberlake, canvasser, as follows:
 Mrs. Jones, $100; Mrs. w. w.. Clarke, $100; Mrs. w. w. Deadly, $10O; Mrs. Frederick Reuter-, $200; Mrs. M. s. Bronson, $1oO; Mrs. Val lerand, s100; Mrs. J. B. Kelsey, $500; Mrs. E. Bakewen, S100; Mrs. J. c. Clarke, $1.00; Mrs. A. H. Yer chot, $lO0; Mrs. M E. Robinson, $l00; Mrs. A. w. Hammell, S2.oo; Mrs. A. Streed, $100;. Mrs. David Dahlstrom, $lO0; Mrs. c. B. Tim berlake, s2O0; MT. and Mrs. J. F. Raymond, $40O; E. D., $500; Con- tributions less than $1, .25.
 Additional collections on Wood side avenue and Winthorp Terrace, Mrs. Croft Curtis, canvasser, as fol-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-09

, southwest of Moscow, were in des- perate straits.
 This mornings Russian com munique said Russian forces had fought the enemy throughout the night along the entire front and re- counted the booty captured as they passed or, after capturing an unSpe- cified number of towns and villages.
 (The British broadcasting corpor- ation quoted its Kuibyshev observer that "RuSSias new armies now com ing into action are real armies and not just collections of raw recruits. {"
 Eastern Force Intact
 Gle said Russia's Far Eastern force was absolutely intact and has not been drawn upon to reinforce the western front" The broadcast was recorded in New York by the Columbia Broadcasting system).
 Last nights communique said the Russians had continued their ad- vance in many sectors and kept the Germans from establishing them selves in new defense lines. Several more localities were liberated, and it was announced that g German planes had been shot down Tuesday ard not II, as previously reported. The Russians said they had de- stroyed II more enemy aircraft yes terday, and lost only four of their own.
 Soviet transports were active in the Gulf of Fintand, although the reason was not explained, and Fin nish positions in the Gulf of Fin land, on Lake Omega, the Svir river and Karelia continued to be at tackled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-09

(Continued from Page 1) the Japanese attack said the Japa- neSe reached the outskirts of Changsha but never did penetrate the inner city.
 Dr. Winston Pettus of New Haven Conn.,, took neWspapermen through the gutted $1,500,O0U Yale in China hospital. He said that "A buildings, 50 per cent of the hospitals proper ty outside Changsha, had been burned by JapaEese "vandals."
 The Japanese set fire to Yale in China on Jan. A. The flames ragged LOT two days. Even today we saw smouldering buildings. Loss was es- timated at $l.00u,U00, American money.
 Dr. Pettus said that some 80 per cent of the hospital equipment had been removed pe4ore the Japanese attack but valuable x-ray equip ment was destroyed.
 Dr. Pettus said he was planning to reopen the hospital Tn auouC twv months since the main buildings can be repaired.
 The American Bible Institute of Los AngeleS was destroyed during fighting at Chanasna and the Alner4can Cathode Mission was damaged by shell fire.
 Outside the city piles of ashes 5ore witness to the Claims of peas- ants that they had seen the Japa- nese burning their dead in great heaps before they retreated north ward.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-09
FEW OPEN DATES
 FOR NAVY FILMS
Recruiters Receive Many Requests for Showings
 Before Societies

Chief Boatswain's Mate Garry L. Murphy, officer in charge of the To- cal navy recruiting station, said to- day that he has only seven open dates left this month for the show ing of his sound moving pictures de- picting various aspects of navy life.
 Groups interested in seeing any of the thirty reels of films available for showing in Waterbury during January are advised to get in touch with the recruiter as soon as possi- ble, in order to be certain of ar- ranging a date.
 The most popular reels, Murphy said today, are those entitled Amer ica Looks Forward" with dialogue by Lowell Thomas, and "The Eyes of the Navy" with running com mentary by Raymond G. Swing.
 The following schedule for the rest of the month was announced by the recruiter:
 Jan. 12, CYO community building, Watertown.
 Jan. IA, Mill Plain church.
 Jan. 10, central Y. M. c. A.
 Jan. IT, Moose Hall.
 Jan. 19, Christ chapel.
 Jan. 21, Second Congregational church.
 Jan. p, Elco club, Terryville.
 Jan. g, MT. and Mrs. club, Vol colt.
 Jan. 27, Blessed Sacrament church.
 The films will be available for showing to other groups on the 18th, 16th, 26th, 28th, and 3Oth.