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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17
POLI'S

The famous Marcus Show is arl- nounced for two days at the Loew .Poli theater, Thursday and Friday March 19 and 20 of this week, with four performances of this spectac- ular revue to be given on each day
 In point of magnitude especially the attraction is outstanding. With company of over sixty persons and a special train of two baggage cars and Pullmans required to transport the outfit from stand to stand, the Marcus Show is for sheer size among the largest on tour this sea- son.
 In that field of show business where less than three dollars per capita are extracted from the cus- toners, the Marcus Show is distinct ly in a class by itself. No one rises to diSclaim its boast of being the largest outfit appearing at less than the three dollar tariff.
 The tremendous increase of seat ing capacity in theaters built within the last decade or so has enabled showmen like A. B. Marcus to de- velop spectacular extravaganzas and present them at such moderate prices.
 As stated previously there are over sixty persons with the Marcus troupe. Among those who will be seen during the forthcoming en- gagement are: Leon Miller, Hinlow (Chinese wonder dancer), Sparky Kaye, Latasha and Laurence, Fire fly, Bob White, Ha Cha San, Janda, Ruth Durrell, Jack Mausseman, Ed McCurdy and Norman Jean Beck. A large beauty chorus completes the roster.
 On the screen is an outstanding program headed by Joe E. Brown $ latest and funniest comedy hit, "Shut My Big Mouth" and on the same bill, selected shorts and the latest news events.
 Attractions coming to close at Loew'S Poli tomorrow night are we Were Dancing" co-starring Norma Shearer and Melvyn Doug- las, and Joe Smith, American" with Robert Young and Marsha Hunt.
 Opening Saturday on the Loew Poli screen for a five day engage ment is "Roxie Hart" starring Ginger Rogers in the title role, with Adolphe Menjou and George Mont gomery heading splendid cast in support of the star. Co-featuring this program is another big hit Pardon My Stripes" with Bill Henry and Sheila Ryan in the lead ing roles. Make your plans now to attend this gala program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17

This high spot in the film is related first from the point of view of the drunken critic writing a scorching review of Kane's wife, and then again from the point of view of some disgusted stage hands who are listening to the lovely but ill-starred lady's attempts at singing.
 Citizen Kane" is hailed as a su- perb production, one of the most in- teresting films that has ever come out of Hollywood. Wells is said to shine as one of the outstanding acc tors of the screen. The picture was voted the best picture of the year is definitely the most talked about picture ever presented on any screen. Remember, 1t starts Thursday at the Strand, at popular prices.
 Far East Command, presented by the March of Time will be pre- sented in addition to Citizen Kane. Learn all the answers in this story of Allied grand strategy in the Far Pacific by seeing March of Times ''Far East Command"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17
.MOUieS PLayisg
 Today
STATE

Ending tonight at Warmers State theater Waterbury is Louisiana Purchase" in technicolor with Bob Hope, Vera zorina and Victor Moore, also Robert Preston and Martha O'Driscoll in Pacific Blackout."
 Carole Lombard's last and great est picture ''To Be Or Not To Be- comes to the State tomorrow after noon for an engagement of four days as the picture everyone wants to see. Co-starred with the late star is Jack Benny, favorite comedian of the radio, stage and screen.
 The story is laid in Warsaw and concerns a group of 'han" actors who become involved in spy plots.
 Ernst Lubitscf, who has earned international fame both for his brilliant work in motion pictures and for his rich and dynamic per- sonality directed '"To Be Or Not To Be-. His remarks about Miss Lom- bard are simple and fortnight, be- cause Miss Lombard was, despite her glamorous beauty and her outstand- ing talent, just 8 simple person.
 "Hers," says Mir. Lubitsch, twas an acutely analytical mind. Her reac- tions were always instantaneous her answers were like a flash. of lightning. She quickly analysed everything--every bit of her scene, every dramatic or romantic bit of action, every facial expression that she had to give her fellow actors Throughout the picture she gave me many new ideas on the character l had created and her suggestions proved invaluable. Her reasoning was purely feminine and was of great aid in building the character properly--and quickly"
 The director pointed out that Miss Lombard was keyed up at all times, worked quickly with tightly coiled reactions to every bit of action, emotion and setting. No matter how hard she had to work, she insisted that her portrayal be the very best that could be given, both by the dir ector and by her own intuitive mind.
 Tn addition to Benny and Miss Lombard the talented cast boasts such favorites as Robert Stack, Felix Bressart, Lionel Atwill, Stanley Ridges and Sig Roman.
 "Go West, Young Lady" with Penny Singleton and Glenn Ford is the second hit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17
FOUR BURNED TO
 DEATH IN MASS.
Three Cities in Bay State Had Fatal Fires; Two
 Sisters Are Victims

Boston, March IT - CUP.) Four persons including two sisters burned to death and four others were hos pitalized today as brisk March winds turned three flaming Massachusetts homes into infernos during a pre- dawn rain storm.
 Most serious blaze occurred at Hough's Neck, a resort section of Quincy, where June Bawer, 2, and her sister Eleanor, g, died in a fire that demolished their two-story fraem home and brought injuries to Six other members of the family. Their father, brother and another sister were hospitalized with critical burns or cuts.
 Electromagnetic Gertrude Dill perished when she re-entered her flaming Hopkington home in an ef- fort to rescue her cat, Tabby. Her father was hospitalized with burns after vainly trying to reach his trap ped daughter.
 At North Wilbraham, Mrs. Alice Smith, 35, burned to death in her cottage home while her husband, a contractor, was at Boston on bus mess.
 Fire At Quincy
 Quincy, Mass, March IT - (U.PD Two sisters were burned to death and six other members of the family were injured early today when a two-alarm fire swept a two-story frame house in the Hough's Neck section of the city. The dead were June Baker 2; her sister, Eleanor g. Hospitalized were: their father Ernest, 53, suffering serious burns and smoke inhalation. A brother, Kenneth, 13, suffering burns. A sis- ter, Sally, IS, suffering critical leg cut. Two brothers, Harold 16, and Ernest Jr., IS, and the dead girls mother Mrs. Sarah Baker, 49, were held at neighbours home after be- ing given first aid for smoke inhala- tion and nervous shock.
 Deputy Fire Chief Peter Creedon said the $3,000 blaze, which started in a sun porch of the house, was under investigation by city fire off cials and attaches of the state fire marshals office. The blaze was dis covered by Mrs. Baker who was awakened by flames that roared up an open stairway and quickly spread through sleeping chambers. After rousing her husband, she fled through smoke and flames and es- capped by a rear door.
 Baker and his son, Kenneth, crawled to an adjoining bedroom where his daughters were sleeping, wrapped one in blanket and took the other by the hand and attempt ed to escape.
 One of the tots ran back from the flames and hid under a bed where her body was found later by Chief Creedon
 Baker and his son, Kenneth, fell unconscious in hallway and were carried over ladders by Hoseman William Tobin, assisted by William Lundgren, a Boston fireman visit ing in a nealby house.
 Pet Cat Rescue Fatal
 Hopkington, Mass, March IT -(U. P) - Trapped when she re-entered her blazing home to rescue pet cat, Miss Gertrude Dill, 19, was burned to death early today after her par ents had escaped unharmed.
 Her father George, 65, who was hoSpitalized in Birmingham with hand and face burns, failed in an attempt to rescue his daughter from their ont-story wooden cottage To- cated near Lake Whitehall in an iso- lated area.
 Authorities believed the blaze started from an overheated oil stove.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17
HE,s HOPPING MADE

HE'S HOPPING MAD!
 Writer-producer Arch Oboler over- heard two chance remarks re- gently which made him burn, and he's selecting next Sundays Plays for Americans" broadcast to let off steam. Oboler's latest play for radio is titled "Have You Seen2" and was written as a result of the two state- nents he overheard, one by gentle man, the other by lady. The first was overheard to say, "I'll simply refuse to let them take my tires. How would we go driving on Sum days?" The second moaned, T think it's abominable the way the government is taking away necessi- ties--stopping manufacture of wash ing machines and phonographs-and, yes, elastic girdles." Arch himself Is frank to admit that the plot of Have You Seenp' is the most shock ing he's ever thought up, and Mir. ObC2er Is noted for his hair-rais- ing dramas. So intensely emotional is the climax, in fact, that the pro- ducer is keeping it secret. Not even the players will see complete script until the final dress rehearsal. So, you'd better mark 1t down in youg radio date book for next Sun day over NBC-WEAF. Plays for Americans" at 4:30.
 NEW TUNES BORN
 Certain orchestra leadess are re.
 ported standing by, waiting for a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17
159O-WBRY-96

4:00-Tunes From The Tropics 4:15-Living History 4:30-"Sing Along" 4:45-Jamtime
 5:00-News-Between the Lines 5:15-Suppertlmers 5:45-Dick Liebert-Organ 6:O0-The Sportsman-Paul
 Vaughn
 6:15-The Forty Fathomers 6:30-News
 6:45-The World Today 7:00-The Jitterettes 7:15-News Digest 7:20--1nterlude For Strings 7:30-Band of the Night S:00--"The First offender S:30-Warren Stephan, Songs S:45--MusicaA Interlude S:55--Elmer Davis, News 9:00-To Be Announced 9:15-Of Mikes and Movies, with
 Jim Cipriano 39:30-Report to the Nation 10:00--CBS Program 10:30-Publlc Affairs--Donald Nel son, "All Out Production" 10:45-NoWs 11:00-News Analysis l1:15-Dick Stabile Orchestra 1:30-Benny Goodman Orchestra L2:00-Slgn off
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17
WATR PROGRAMS 1920 KIlOcycles

4:00-Andy Jacobson's Orchestra 4:30-The Johnson Family 4:45-Community Program 5:15--In The Future
 5:30-News
 5:45--Icasy Listenin'
 6:OO--Yankee News
 6:15-Treasury Star Parade G:30=Pleasur and Profit 6:45-Ifits and Bits
 7:00-Fulton Lewis, Jr. 7:l5-Here's Morgan 7:25--Around the Ring
 7:30--Phone Your Answer 7:45-Snside of Sports
 S:0O--"Whats My Name?" S:3O--Ned Jordan, Secret Agent D:00-News; Dancing Discs 9:15-Arthur Mann: From London D:25-Don Dunphy, Sports 0.30-SpotlIght Bands
 9:4b-Mlss Meade's Children t0.OO--Rnymond 10 Gram Swing I0:15-Jan GarbeTs Orchestra 1O.30--Louls Prima's Orchestra t0:45-Under Western Skies l1sO0-Yankee News Rogers Orchestra 1li90-E'd Camdens Orchestra
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17
THEY KNOW THEIR NAMES

ANE ANOW 4NEAR NAMES
 When 1t comes to identifying famous persons from a series of clues, the cast of WATR's Tues day night quiz show, "Whats My Name?", will take soldiers from now on. A week ago tonight Ar lene Francis and John Reed King staged their weekly quiz bee at Camp Upton. They returned to New York firmly convinced that dOughbOys top all civilians in their knowledge of people. Nine con- testants were able to be heard in the camp show, compared with the six or seven at the most that are ever able to get on the air when the show originates at Mutual's New York Playhouse indica- tiCn that each soldier was ready with a quick answer. Official scores for the evening reveal that, in all but one case, the personality was named after the second clue was given. whats My Name?" will brighten the nations airlanes, as usual, tonight at 8 over WATR- Mutual.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17
BETWEEN THE DOTS

Peck's bad boy of radio, Henry Morgan, is back on WATR again. Henry Morgan, who has been miss ing from coast-to-coast airlanes since December is now back in the fold, airing his nonsens enightly at 7:l5. As the Mutual Press Depart ment so coyly puts 1t: That whack is backl". 7. Charlie Spivak will bask in the glare of the Spotlight tonight over WATR and countless Mutual stations at 9:S0 News commentator John w.. Vandercook will face barrage of questions con- corning his background when he appears as Nellie Revell's guest on her NEG show tomorrow noon .. Lotte Lehman will star as guest of Saturdays America Preferred" broadcast for the Treasury Depart ment over WATR at 10:l5 ... James Melton is set for another guest appearance with Kostelanetz next Sunday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17
1OSO-WTIC-2SS

4:00-Backstag Wife 4:15-Stella Dallas 4:30-Lorenzo Jones 4:45--Young Wilder Brown 5:00--When A Girl Marries b:15--Portia Faces Life 5:30--We, The Abbotts 5:45--Muslcal Interlude G:00--News 6:15-Strictly Sports 6.30-Salon Orchestra 6:45--Lowell Thomas 7:00-Fred Warnings Orchestra 7:15--News of the World 7:30-George Burns and Oracle
 Allen S:00-Johnny Presents S:3O-T-Musical Treasure Chest g:00-Battle Of the Sexes 9:30-Fibber McGee and Molly .O:00--Bob Hope O:sO--Red skelton and Company {. .1:00-News I1:15--Dance Music t1:30-St. Louis Serenade 12.00--W War News l2:o5--Roy Shields Orchestra t2:55-News 1:00--Silent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17
AIR BRAKES


 WATERS nightly Washington com- mentator, Fulton Lewis, Jr., is the man who instigated the current Congressional inquiry into the sugar shortage situation. Lewis ayers the condition is due to the production of smokeless powder from sugar, in- stead of from grain. ... WATR will re-broadcast a description of the third selective service draft lot tery at l0:30 tonight It will be a transcription of the ceremonies, to be made when the lottery begins at 6 o'clock. Vox Pop announcer Bill Bivens has resigned from that show to take over Fred Warnings duties on the Fred Waring Pleasure Time broadcaSts. N o m a n Rubio will pinch-hit for the ailing Marty Servo in Fridays bout with Ray Robinson, which will be broad cast via WATR-Mutual. .. During his summer holiday from the air. lanes, Eddie Cantor will make a movie version of his stage success, Banjo Eyes,. .. Cugat will ob- serve St. Patrick's day during to- nights broadcast over BLUE at 8 by playing a Conga interpretation of "The Irish Washerwoman" That, my friends, should be something to hear!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17
"He's desertingl"
Merchandise
30 Business and onlce Equipment

Let RONALD E. DALEY
 Supply Your Office Needs Tel. 4-7192 51 West Main St.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17

sOngre York musical comedy hit introduces Irving Berlin
 Treasury Star Parade" broadcast Tuesday, Thursday day at 65 WATR Danny the provides Sa their dramatic hghIght Watch Mady Christians of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17
Dial Doings
(By Harry RObator)

chance to use songs from the three new Operettas uncovered in the American Operetta Guest on their brOadcasts. Listening to the first of the three works performed dur ing Saturdays Chicago Theater of the Air" broadcast, one song struck me as being 8 natural for such field. It's called When You Give Everything to Love- and un- less I'm very much mistaken, you'll be hearing it often during the months to come.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17
Educational
Dancing TeaCherS

As1'Soons AsTSDStl' D A N c E pSt tap; c;co: Toe
 Waltz, Peabody, Rhumba, Lindy, etc. Regina Leonard, 73 E. Main. 5-0015
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17

ST. PATRICK'S DANCE After class instruction tonight 8:30 ID. m. Come and have fun at
 BARBARA INLAND STUDIO Il East Main St. Dial 4-4905
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17

NEW TUNES BORN
 Certain orchestra leadesy are re. ported standing by, waiting for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17

GIRLS-Wanted for telephone work
 at IT Holmes Ave. No phone calls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17

ss Millinery and DrsssmakinE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-16

ME decisions a man makes at the point of
bayonet are pretty serious. He doesn't
have time to ask for advice, or search for prec-
edents, or reflect: "How will this affect my
future?'
Companies are lot like people -. because they
are people. And today many companies, which
in their long lives have tried to be good thought
full citizens while advancing the worlds work,
like other good citizens are finding themselves
at bayonetpoint, with time not for debate or
refection-but only for action.
And so, although we at General Electric like
to think that we set ourselves 1912 production
quota of billion dollars in shipments, actually
that quota WAS set for us-sct by the guy with
the bayonet.
billion In shipmentsl* That is three times the
normal pre-war G-E volume. And it is made up
Of more kinds Of war products, we have been
told, than any other American company is
making. Some of them are old and familiar
things, for which we have special knack, such
as turbines, generators, motors, ship-propulsion
gears, radio equipment, searchlights, aircraft in
struments, incandescent and fuorescent lamps,
superchargers, and plastics.
Then there are Others, military secrets without
even name. Once this year took an eight
figure order for something that hadn't even been
invented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-16

per cent of much larger number of employees
had pledged an average of 1913 per cent of their
earnings for buying Bonds. And now members
of the General Electric family are buying War
Bonds, by payroll subscri Upton, at rate of
more than $58,OOOOOO year.
These things we have done These things any
American would have DONE These things we will
continue to do-deliberately, determinedly, and
relentlessly, until the last shot is fired and the
last communique is issued.
If more men are needed we will march, Over
fourteen thousand men from the C-E family are
already in the armed services
If more production is needed, we will produce.
We will continue to buy War Bonds, and so will
you. This is no time to argue with the business
end of bayonet. This is the time to fight.
General Electric Company, Schenectady, N. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-16

1t took lot Of experienced scientists and
engineers, new plants and machinery to get our
sights on that billion-dollar quota 1t took lot
Of production workers, too-there are now more
than los, 500 in the C-E family, and more than
a fourth of them are women
More than courage and long hours of work have
gone into this thing. When your re on the spot,
you not only have to think fast, but you also
have to give little extra something to insure
survival. For decades General Electric employees
have been making valuable suggestions, draw
ing on their experience and knowledge to improve
the job in hand. In % years, 132, sos such ideas
have been used, and have brought 81 ,297 $40
in awards to the men and women who made the
suggestions. And in year like 1912, with critical
materials short and new production ideas worth
their weight in human lives, the suggestion
system has proved its worth anew. Already this
year C-E employees have made 1880 useful
suggestions, which have brought them $ll5,OO0.
What they will bring ultimately to the men who
are fighting the long fight at the earth's far
corners is much more important.
When black smoke hung tragically in the sky
over Pearl Harbor and Cavite. in the dis
astrous December of l94l, more than 90 per
cent of all General Electric's men and women
had subscribed for War Bonds having maturity
value Of $2l, 385,375. Six months later, 96.4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-01

levied"
 This act shall take effect April 1, 1922"
 3. Consideration be given past due assessments and other receiv- ables doubtful of realization.
 {. The deferred assessments ac- count be thoroughly investigated in order to establish the present prop erty owners against whom deferred assessments appear and to ascertain their status as to ultimate realiza- tion.
 5. Salaries of court officials be paid directly by the borough treas urer. Present practice permits the withdrawal by checks signed by both the judge of the court and the clerk of the court of funds from the treasurer's account. This is obviously very poor practice.
 6. Cremation certificates be re- corded relative to paid bonds and coupons.
 T. :. detailed record of fixed as- sets and real property owned tin- clu.ing properties conveyed to the borough) be compiled.
 8. Consideration be given to bonding of officials and employee in fiduciary capacities not now bonded, including the Welfare and Education departments. g. An appraisal for insurance purposes be made of the town hall building, the fire house and the own farm structures. and that at t2ntion be given the matter of burglary and robbery insurance.
 10. Amendments to the charter and ordinances of the borough oi Naugatuck be assembled and re- compiled. Since the charter anc ordinances were last printed in 1907 it seems that an up-to-date edition might be prepared unless a revision of the charter is contemplated to meet the changed conditions since the original draft in 1893.
 II. Provision be made in the budget for the required contribu- ton to the state aid fund for roads
 F. The assessors records, which are of greatest importance, be kept in the vault to insure adequate pro- lection. It appears that some oi the tax collectors records are not suitably protected from fire ano steps should be taken to insure theii proper safe keeping in the yauil adjacent to the borough clerks of- fee. It is also suggested that the adequacy of the vault door at ths high school be investigated.
 i3 A system of accounts for thu court and probation office be in stalled. Methods have varied witt changes in personnel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-01

Felix zembruski, ST, Harold w. and Catherine Stinson, MT. and Mrs. Benedict B Krzykowski, Mildred Weyh, Carl Weyh, John Ostroski, John Huff. Ernest Bender.
 Arthur E. Nelson, Miss Jane Twitchel, Gertrude W. Upson, Charles Price, Sr., Dan Enamaitis, William E. Treat, Mrs. Anna Hafer- sat, Eleanor Broadrick, John F. Thurston, c. L. Berger, Henry Zwick.
 Wallace c. Noble Mildred c. Grumman, Erim G. Anderson, John M. Sutherland. William J. Weary Prank wisinski, Henry Ciewsleswski Norman H. Wood, Mrs. Maria Troi- ano, Mary E. Donahue, Miles J. Sweeney, Mir. and Mrs. Frank Baker Joseph Kenishea, B. Weissman, Frank Anderson, j. T. Delaney. Mrs. Fannie c. Whitcomb, A Friend Elmer Such, Dr. A. E. Anderson. Irene L. Squires, Gunnard Gustaf- son, Tim Hudner. H N. Barrett. Adam Oliveria, Edward J Sodlosky,
 Samuel R. Bristol. Elizabeth E Stevens, Carlton w Bristol, Charles N. Parker, M. Boyk. Agnes Fitzpat- rick, Raymond Paul, Bertha B Swanson. W. A. Swiderski, Mrs Adele Bulakites. Charles A. Johnson Mary E. Brazis, Arthur Trafford, J A. H. Peterson, Conrad s. Ham, MT. and Mrs. Earl Bowers, August Horn, Jr., Cecilia G. Reynolds, MT and Mrs. Louis Werznger, George w. Wood, Thomas J. Lawley. E. F. zawack, Miss Mary A. Heating, Jo- seph Arnold, Stanley Pogorzelski, John Kovach.
 Word has been received of the promotion of Lieut.. William M. Tracy of Meriden to captain in the Marine corps. Captain Tracy is the husband of the former Jane Dibble of Naugatuek.
 John M. Kenny of Cherry street has resumed his work after two weeks vacation.
 Mrs. Anton Anderson of North Main street is a Tntient at the Wa terbury hospital
 Rev. and Mrs. Arthur F. Lewis returned today after spending a mcnfh at Dorset, Vt. Mir. Lewis is rector of St. MichaeI's Episcopal church. While on vacation, Rev Richard w. Baxter of MiddIebury was acting rector.