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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-23
Clarence AIft|d, Owner Of Trailer
Park, Dropped Dead This Morning

Clarence E. Alfeld, owner of
the Gulf Stream Trailer Park, Di-
vision and Simonton sts., dropped
dead at $50 o'clock this morning.
He had just finished stringing
up his shoes, after having dressed,
and stood up to go downstairs
when he was seized with heart
attack and died suddenly.
DR.. Harry E. Garfield and DR..
Eduardo Gonzalez, who examin-
ed the body, said death had been
caused by heart failure.
Justice of the Peace Enrique
Esquinaldo, who arrived at the
park shortly after Mr.. Alfeld's
death, decided, in his capacity as
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-23
Raj Planes Strafing Japs
Quite Often Around Burma
nx Associated Press)

Dx Associated Press)
CHUNGKING. Dec. 23.-RAF
planes are strafing tine Japs
several times a day In Burma.
the war office announced today.
and are assisting General Wav-
ellis ground forces in their
penetration through swamps and
jungles toward the enemY's main
base.
At the rate of the progress of the
British forces, they likely will
come into contact with the Jap
anese within the next day or so.
Thus far, with the exception of
fire by occasional snipers the Japs
have not shown any opposition.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-23
SHORT ON SHORTENING

WASHINGTON. - Shortening
fats. such as vegetable oils and
oleomargarine. are likely to be-
come short next year. Secretary
of Agriculture Wickard said TO-
day. Early next year. he added.
shortening fats probably will be
rationed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-23
TO BUILD BIG TRANSPORTS

WASHINGTON.-It was an
nouned today that the govern
ment has awarded contracts to
Andrew J. Higgins for the con-
struction of big transportation
planes. The planes will be con-
structed on a cost-plus basis and
will entail the expenditure of
100000
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-23

NEW YORK - Thomas Jeffer-
son is often called the Godfather
of the u. S. Marine Band.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-23
City Council Confirms
Appointments OF Three
Men AS Special Police
LATE BULLETINS
(By Associated Press)
LABOR CURBS"

WASHINGTON.-The coming
congress will not be as soft in
dealing with labor as was the
congress that has just gone out
of existence. il was said here to-
day. 1t was pointed out that the
congress to meet in January will
have bare Democratic majority.
but il will not be a working
majority. it was declared. to
offset the labor legislation that
will be proposed. There won't be
any Tabor batting. the report
said. but what overtime pay
mems labor insists on will be
paid in war bonds. not in cash.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-23
OIL SHORTAGE

WASHINGTON. - Some con-
gressional comment heard here
today was TO the effect that the
OPA is TO blame in a large meas
ure for the shortage. or pur-
ported shortage, of gasoline and
fuel oil. The biggest problem in
connection with oil and gasoline.
il was said. is not supply or pro-
duction. but distribution.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-23
GODFATHER OF BAND

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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-23

Key West, Florida. has the
most equRble citrate I'm the
country; Will En- average
range OF only Ia Fahrenhest
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-21
.SHRINE'S CIRCUS
 OPENS WEDNESDAY
Outstanding Attractions Booked for Big Benefit
 Performances

Final arrangements are being completed by Chairman Edward D.. Heiman and his committees for the presentation of Van Leer's Holland Classical Circus which begins a ten day engagement here starting We'd nesday aftrenoon at o'clock.
 The circus is being brought here by the Sphinx Kaabans Shrine Club for the benefit of the Shrine Crippled hildren's Hospital and will be set up on the lot at the corner of West Main street and Thomaston Avenue.
 There will be two performances every day at 300 and 8:30.
 This European type circus is something new for Waterburians The main tent being supported without the customary center pole, one unusually large ring being used instead of the usual two or three found in our American circus, and all tents set up one behind the other so that only one entrance is used
 The star attraction of the Hol- land Classical Circus is its presen- tation of MT. VanLeer's famous refugee horses. These aristocrats of the equine world were brought over from Holland at the start of the war when Holland was invaded. h. cluded are such rare breeds as Lippizaners. Frisians and the re- nowned Arabians. High Schoo
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-21
POLES

Tomorrow and Thursday of this week, on the stage of the famous Loew'S Poli Theater, will appear the greatest all-colored show ever presented anywhere, anytime. Bill Robinson, (the "Bojangles" of Har- lem)s who has tapped himself into the hearts of an admiring public both here and abroad, tops the mammoth bill.
 You have seen Shirley's Temple Uncle Bill" Robinson in innumer- able screen hits, now you are be- ing offered the opportunity of meet ing him here in person, so make your plans to attend this gala all- coloAed show.
 Robinson, after more than fifty years of dancing is still at the top of his profession and in demand in each and every field of entertain ment.
 An extra added attraction on this big program is Benn Carter, Amer ica's Most Versatile Mastro, and his orchestra, an outfit that has scored tremendous success in both the United States and England. Carter has also gained fame as one of the top SonEAsvriters of the present day era, hayehg composed such hits as "Nightball," Savoy Stampede, !" "Blues in My Heart" Dream Lulla- by," and many others. Carter's or chestra is truly considered one of the outstanding Negro groups in the country, and is in demand every where sweet swing is played.
 Other stars on this bill are Tom mic and Hutchie, feet of rhythm: Otto Eason, skating marvel of the century, and in addition, there are other big acts.
 There will be four shows pre- sented daily, at 1:20, 400, 6:30, and . 900 p. m., so make your plans to be here.
 On the screen will be the fine pictur, MT. V," starring Leslie Howard and Mary Morris.
 Attractions current at the Loew's Poli theater are "Tarzan's New York Adventure" with Johnny Weissmuller and Maureen O'Sulli- van, and the Magnificent Dope" with Lynn Bari and Henry Fonda. If you haven't already seen this splendid show, see 1t tonight for Its last time.
 They're coming Maxene, LaVerne, and Patty Andrews, sensational trio are booked for personal appear ance, real soon, on the stage of the Loew's Poli theater, so watch for the playdate announcements!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-21

Nobody knows why exactly, and everyone agrees is would be a good idea to drill a cast on an entire script. It should make better pie lures besides saving money, time and considerable war-important film. Of course full rehearsals often are impossible because many a movie is put into production even before the writers know how it will end.
 But conditions were different this time. The screen play was com- pleted, and there was the whole cast of watch on the Rhine" {" scripts in hand, reading lines as if rehearsing fer 8 stage production. AVID ACTORS
 Paul Lukas, who starred for 15 months in the same show on Broad way and the road, red his lines as brightly as if he had first seen them the night before. George Coulouris and Lucille Watson, also of the original cast, did the same. Bette Davis, who was not in the Broad way cast, read her lines as if she had been. Other players chimed in.
 Director Herman Shumlin,s who
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-21

produced and directed the New York play, wanted to rehearse for the movie but gave way to the Hollywood method. Now he had persuaded the studio to let him stop work for skull practice. He had proved, with minor characters in the first scene. that his theory would work for plctures.S
 The first scene was six men at a poker table, and when production was ready to start he discovered that not one of the six really knew the game. He took two days off to teach them-and quite few people back on Broadway will agree that Herman Schumlin Is a good teach CT.
 METTCULOUS MURDER
 Incidentally, the current rehearsal, scheduled for two days, is building toward the climactic murder. Two days to arrange first-class murder, Shumlin maintains, is little enough. Lots of people get more time Tor mere manslaughter.
 The aforementioned Lucille Wat son is another Broadwayite who re- sists adjustment to screen methods. Accustomed to making her voice heard in the top rows of second bal- comics, she talks too loudly for mo- vie microphones. Make your own corrections" she tells sound men. "Jigger the whigglesnitch or some thing just before I speak. That's the way was taught to talk-loud I can't change. I always forget"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-21
IM The Local The0teYS
STATE

Ending tonight at the air-condi- tioned State theater is "Wings for the Eagle" with Ann Sheridan and Dennis Morgan; also Regis Toomey in Bullet Sears.
 Tomorrow the air conditioned State ushers in the picture you've been awaiting. Cecil B. De Miles spectacular epic of the sea, Reap the Wild Wnd," makes its debut tomorrow with a giant cast boast ing twelve top stars.
 Preview critics have already hailed Reap the Wild Wind" as the best of the mighty De Mile films, spec- tacular jewel to 1t into the great showmarl's crown of screen achieve mentS. For De Mile 1t climaxes 8 years of picture-making, and repre- Sents the 30th anniversary celebra- ton offering of Paramount pictures itself.
 For Reap the Wild Wind" De Mile has chosen as stars Ray Mill land, Paulette Goddard and John Wayne. Heading the impressive featured cast are Raymond Massey, Lynne Overman, Robert Preston, Susan Hayward, Charles Bickford, Walter Hampden, Martha O'Dris- coll and Janet Beecher.
 In the DeMille tradition, Reap the Wild Wind" has an epic quail aty about it in the immensity of its scope, it's roaring thrill scenes. and its powerful romantic story. It takes us back to the days of 184O, of Rev West Then as now America was fighting to keep its sea lanes safe. of the Florida coasts piratical salvagers plundered the fat carcasSeS of ships going to pieces on the reefs. Americas life line was Rt stake.
 Always in the foreground is Loxi Claiborne, played by Paulette Cod dard, wild, tempestuous, loved by two men, equally adept at yielding fan in drawing room filtration or marlin spike aboard one of her E1ips.
 Among the highhghts of the film b the famous underwater fight se- QuenceS which have been pro- nounced as the most unusual ever seen in motion picture. Other spectacular highlights include scenes of storms and wrecks on the sharp and jagged shoals of Key West, thrilling fist fights, high adventure and romance.
 Escape from Crime, gangland thriller, is the second ace treat and presents a star-studded cast of fav- orites.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-21

ganza is an up-to-the minute treatment of the naughty NinetieS story. Miss Hayworth purveys song, dance and beauty which makes screen entertainment with a smash. My Gal Sal" tells the story of Pau Dresser who was famous composer and brother of Author Theodore Dreisser, Dres- ser concocted hundreds of tunes which are still setting modern feet a-tapping, among which are My Gal Sal" "On the Banks of the Wabash" and MT. Volunteer. ," They're all in the feature surround ed by a series of lavish production numbers to delight the eyes Of the fans.
 An additional treat on the same program is whispering Ghosts" :" the second big feature, starring MA- ton Berle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-21

thorOushbsds, each and every one, they present an amazing routine of feats under the direction of Cap- tain William Heyer. world famous Dutch trainer. The show carries a special tlNiIer for the saddles and brides which are said to represent an investment of t65. 900. All have been special made by European craftsmen and many are equipped with lighting devices which when used in the darkened tent present a beautiful spectacle as the horses go through their routines.
 Other acts include Powers Per- forming Elephants, VIII Morris and Bobby, comedy trick cyclists, The Great Pual, wizard of the trapeze, The Famous Joost Dutch Ballet, Fleurillo. Marvel of the tight wire, Adriana and Charles, trampolin artists, Janet May, duplicating the famous aerial act originated by the late Lilly Lietzel and many others.
 This unusual show also features a symphony orchestra in place of the customary circus band with the result that the acts are presented against beautiful musical back grounds. The circus comes here from New Britain where 1t played 8 weeks engagement following a sensational four week engagement in Bridgeport. Opening night We'd nesday is Shrine Night" when Wilson A. Fenn, Illustrate Poten- tate of Sphinx Temple and his as- sociate officers will attend in a body.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-21
Hollywood Gossip

Peter Lorre carried his acting three feet too far and gave wo- man visitor to Warner Bros. studios the scare of her life. As for Loree. the memory of the incident will long remain as one of his most embar- rasSing moments.
 Lore was having a big scene in "Casablanca." A suspected killer. he had been tracked to Humphrey Bogart's cafe in the teeming French Moroccan city.
 In came the police. They grab bed for Lore at a roulette table, He screamed in terror, and dashed through the room, knocking over chairs, tables, customers, yelling in- sanely at every step.
 Just at the moment Lorre sprint ed out of the scene, beyond the camera lines, he saw a woman he thought he recognized as one of the extras on the set. Still almost foaming at the mouth, his large eyes popping, he grabbed her bv ahhh!"
 The woman moaned weakly and sank to the floor Tn a near faint as her husband and studio mes- Senger boy stood petrtif1ed. Most shocked of all was Lorre - when he discovered his error. The woman was Mrs. Charles MacDougal, of Des Moines, Iowa, in Hollywood for a brief vacation with MT. MacDou- gal, an Iowa theater man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-21

Davies Mission to Moscow"
 Recently Caldwell returned from Russia where he served as a war correspondent and gathered the material for his latest book, "Au Out on the Road to Smolensk."
 Of his many previous works the best known are Gods Little Acre" "Kneel to the Rising Sun" and Tobacco Road" In addition to writing the aforementioned as a novel, he collaborated with Jack Kirkland on the immensly success full play that was made from it.
 Screen greatness depends upon four things, according to Harry Sherman, who produced Para mounts Silver Queen" He lists them as follows:
 1. Teh ability to react naturally to situations.
 2. Physical beauty
 3. The intelligence to acquire technique.
 4. Experience necessary to develop these traits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-21
STRAND

"Pituri," the tale of the strang- est of all love potions and it's ef- fleets, will come to an end tonight with the final showing at the Strand Theater. Those who have viewed this seething drama of na- ture in the raw, love in the rough, which faithfully depicts the loves. dances, feastings and uses of "Pituri," by the Australian Abor- iginals, agree that it is most absorb ing and interesting from beginning to end. Gallant Lady, the second big hit on the same program, fea- lures Sidney Blackmer and Rose Hobart. Both films are first run, first Waterbury showing, features.
 Starting tomorrow for three day engagement, the Strand will present the years sensational mu- sical triumph My Gal Sal," CO., starring Rita .Hayworth, Victor Mature, Carole Landis and John Sutton. This technicolor extrava- = -.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-21

surance exec- utive. At least, he didn't look like a screen die rector. And the whole proced- ure looked like @ parlor game.
 Holly W o cd players always reh'sarse every Scee1l on the B e t just be- fore 1t is filmed, but never a connected se- 0tIoVnNa 0f caanae
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-21
e HARRISON IN HOLLYWOOD.
BY PAUL HARRTsON

NRA Service Stan Correspondent
 Hollywood, They were doing one of the most unusual things in Movietown. They sat in a semi circle facing a gutst. mustached man who looked like an in-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-21
MARRIED AGAIN

Barbara Britton has her second role as 8 married woman in Para mounts war drama, Wake Island, since here film advent. She was secret bride of James Brown in Young and Willing" and she is the wife of Macdonald Carey in Wake Island"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-21
K1LBR1DE GIVEN CONTRACT

Hollywood. Calif-Percy Kill bride, stage actor who makes his screen debut in the recently com- pleted George Washington Slept Here" has ben signed to long term contract by Warner Bros. and given an important role in "The Adventures of Mark Twain"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-21
PRINCESS o'RoURKE.

Hollywood, Calf Gladys Cooper, former star of the London stage, has been signed by Warner Bros. for a leading character role in Princess O'Rourke," the picture which marks the debut of Norman Krasna in the dual capacity of writer and director.
 The film, with Oliva de Havilland in the title role and Robert Cum mings and Charles Coburn also fea- tured in the cast, has just gone be- fore the cameras.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-21
SHE'S DAUGHTER

For the second time 10-year- old Mary Thomas is playing the daugh- ter of Brian Donlevy in Paramount's Wake Island" She also called him daddy" in "The Great McGinty."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-21

Albert Dekker, playing in Para mounts Wake Island', gets a dog for each of his children. The third and latest addition to the Dekker kennel Is 125-pound Great Dane.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-21

ERSKINE CALDWELL SIGNED
 Hollywood, Calif.-Erskine Cald- well, one of the foremost contem- porary American authors, has been signed by Warner Bros. to write the scren play for tk.e film to be based on Ex-Ambassaror Joseph E.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-21
A NORDOFF-HALL sTORy

Hollywood. Calif-Screen rights to Men Without Country" by Charles Nordhof and James Nor man Hall have been purchased by warner Bros. and placed on the schadule for early filming, with Hal B. Wallis as producer.
 Humphrey Bogart has been named to play one of the five male star ring roles. Michael Curtiz, whose latest completed production is Yankee Doodle Dandy" will di- rect. Currently Curtiz is directing Bogart in "Casablanca."
 The story, which appeared ori- ginally in the Atlantic Monthly with the title Sans Patrie." will be adapted for the screen by Casey Robinson, whose most recent pie lures, both adaptations from novels, are Kings Row" and "Now Voy- ager". The latter starring Bette Davis, has just been completed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-21

Harry Sherman, who produced Silver Queen" for Paramount, tells the story of an extra player who got a job in the film by merely sending him post card. It read: Dear MT. Sherman, please ask your assistant to ask him assistant to keep me in mind!"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-21

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Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1942-07-23
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These three layers are then basted
and stitched together to make the
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cover. Plain seams are used to
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together.
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gives complete directions for making the
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Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1942-07-23

1--WE an old wicker chair
~ smart cover of gay chintz and
1t will be ready to start new life.
The chintz for this chair has
quaint pattern of strawberries
with green leaves and the skirt
with it's trim box pleated cor
ners is plain green. The cover
is removable with a Upper open
ing down the center back and long
stitches with heavy thread through
the cover and the wicker are used
here and there to hold it neatly
in place.
The padding for the inside of
the back lends both style and COM
fort. The cotton batting is fitted
and cut on the chair. It is then
used for pattern to cut a slightly
larger muslin foundation and the
chintz, as shown at the upper left.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1942-07-23
Fly Is Paralysis Carrier

Discovery that common flies
carry the virus of infantile paral-
ysis has been made by Drs. John
l.. Paul and James D. Trask at
Yale. university medical school.
It is now evident that poliomye-
itis (infantile paralysis), which
cripples 10000 persons and kills
from 500 to 1000 every year, is a
disease of the intestinal tract as
well as the spinal cord, and that
flies may carry the virus from
sewage.
The discovery of Drs. Paul and
Trask makes the common house
fly more than ever an enemy to
health and even to life itself,
especially among children.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1942-07-23
Wool ALLEGATION Program
Planned for Six Months

Officials Of the WPB textile, cloth
ing and leather branch are consider
ing recommendations Of the wooden
and worsted industry advisory COM
mittee for a new civilian wool al
location program beginning in Au-
gust and running for six months.
The detectives Of such program
to conserve wool to insure an ade-
quate supply for the armed forces,
and to make certain that the re-
manning civilian allotment is used
in the production Of maximum yard
age for wooden civilian fabrics-key-
noted a statement to the committee
by X. w. Mariner, chief Of the
WPB wool section.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1942-07-23

a medium syrup and pack into clean
jars, filing with syrup to " inch Of
the top. Put on cap, screw band
tight, process in hot water bath Is
minutes, or in the oven Cat $50
degrees) IS minutes. II using pres
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10 minutes.
Apples or Pears.
(Open Kettle)
Select uniform fruit, wash, pare
and core. Cut into halves or slices.
Drop into boiling No. syrup, and
boil for 20 minutes. Pack into clean,
hot, sterilized jars and seal tight.
Peaches.
(Open Kettle)
Select firm, ripe peaches. Peel or
dip peaches in hot water. then in
cold and slip off peel. Leave whole
or cut in halves or slices. Boil 20
minutes in No. or 8 syrup, and
pack in clean, hot, sterilized jars.
Seal tightly.
Peaches.
Hot Pack
Prepare as above, removing peel
and pits. Precook for minutes,
then pack into clean jars, add syrup
to within " inch Of the top. Put on
top, screw On firmly, and process in
a hot water bath for 20 minutes, or
in the pressure cooker for 10 min
utes at pounds, or in the oven (250
degrees) for 68 minutes.
Berries.
fC0ld Pack)
Except strawberries and cranber-
rieS)
Wash, stem and pack berries.
Pack into clean jars and add No. 2
or 8 syrup. Put on cap, screw
tightly. Process in hot water bath
20 minutes or in pressure cooker
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at ESQ degrees for 68 minutes.
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