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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-02-19

Abandonment OF WIDE World mats
affected not only the labor press but
also Il large number of community
WecklieS. small dailieS and foreign lam
guage papers. These newspapers now
have only two comprehensive mat ser
vices to choose from: United Press
(ScrippS -lIowarD and Int. News
UIearSt). The Associated Press is Il
third source, but sale of its services
is rigidly limited by membership rules.
Files Charges
A complaint charging the Associated
Press with violation of the Sherman
Antitrust Act has already been filed
with Dept. of Justice officials by Mare
Stone. eastern bureau manager of FP.
He said government antitrust officials
have shown considerable interest in the
case, and are calling in top AP eXecu-
tives for questioning.
Wide World had been built up to n
strong position us the fourth compet-
ing syndicate by The New York Times.
which sold its agency to the Associated
Press last summer.
papers, AP functions under rules that
permit any member to blackball an ap-
plicant for its services. Blackballing is
customary if the applicant may be re-
garded as Il competitor.
Control of Ap is vested in small
clique of leading publishers who once
put up funds to buy office equipment.
made Il reputation for anti-labor bias.
Although recognized as the greatest
news and picture agency in the world.
AP is actually Incorporated under New
York laws as Il hunting and fishing
society.
Elimination of the Wide World mat
service means that the little news
paper editor may be forced to use
fewer pictures, and that publishers
launching new papers will have trouble
in getting pictures. Mats-coSting only
a fraction of the price of Il photo and
an engraving-are the bulWark of the
labor paper and thousands of small
weelllieS and dailieS.
Editors Protested
First word of the Wide World black
out came in mid-December when Gus
toners were notified that because of
''DlanS for reorganization the newly
acquired mat service will be killed.
Federated Press reported to its mem
Der papers ON this new threat to free
dom of the press.
From New England to the Pacific
coast, labor editors and union leaders
telegraphed their protests to the Asso-
ciated Press. They asked how they
could effectively push the battle for
production if they We're deprived of
good pictures-tlle most potent weapon
in Il newspapers arsenal.
Ai' retreated from its December 81
dcadIine and promised service To Fed
Grated Press until sometime in the
spring" Spring by Ap definition, ar
rived February 6.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-02-19
AL IN YHE FAMILY

\ teacher asked Can anyone tell
me the meaning Of the word COLI
sion'?"
There WAS not an answer. The teach
cr explained, when two things come
together unexpectedly, that is Il COLI
sion" Then the teacher asked:
Now can anyone give me an eX-
ample?'
Little Jimmie Twins"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-02-19
Labor News Service Files
Charge On AP Monopoly

New York (P)-Labor editors of the U. have lost the first
round fight against powerful monopoly the Asso
ciated Press.
In the face of nationwide protests from labor the Associated
Press scrapped the Wide World picture mat Feb This
service being used by Federated Press to supply pictures
ma to than
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-02-19
GIIANIOR

\ man who has made a profession Of
teaching people to talk over the tele-
phone says the commoneSt faults are
-windedneSs, and SlOvenly speech.
His advice is: Be concise, quick to the
point; make your voice resonant and
never be familiar. Take heed girls.
X X X
II you can cmbroider at all sit down
and work your monogram or one sim
gle initial on your best Shirtmaicr
froclls. Make them huge and Scrolly.
Gives them that individual look. Many
of the girls are embroidering the Vic
tory symbol Y . on their pockets
or sleeves
One manufacturer has put on the
market a lovely rayon dress crepe in
soft pastels printed with the " -"
theme in contrasting colors. Very new
and timely.
X x x
The most remarkable discovery of
modern dcrmatology which removes
without pain, unwantcd hair from face,
limbs or body is now being demonstrate
ed in some of our foremost beauty
salons. Because the root is removed
with the hair, relief may be had for
several months and rc-groWthS are no
ticeably weaker and thinner with each
application. 1t has the approval of the
medical profession ana the StrictcSt
chemical laboratories. \ single appli-
cation renders skin alabaster smooth
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-02-19

\ man visiting from the west tells
us that his town has no parking prob
tisa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18
RITZ FEATURES
 MITCHELL AIRES
Fashions in Music" Band in One; Night. Bridgeport
 Stand Sunday

Mitchell Ayres brings his smooth Fashions in Music" orchestra to the Ritz Ballroom in Bridgeport on Sum- day, December goth, a delightful pre- holiday dance. Currently at the Ho- tel Lincoln in New York, Mitchell has a distinguished background Of music, at one time he was a mem- Der of the St. Louis Symphony ore chestra. then, becoming interested n popular music came East and soon his band was playing at the Holly wood Restaurant on Broadway Since then his success has been me- teoric Barbara Carroll is his singing lady, Gee Gee does cornet and comedy, the Glee Club and Mar ty Olson are other stellar lights in this unusual orchestra. There Is dancing every Saturday at the Ritz with the Casa Ritz orchestra playing WaltZes. The next Square Set dance takes place Friday, January Sth ow- ing to the holidays intervening, Polkas are featured every Wednes- day at the Ritz. Van Alexander and his famous orchestra will play for the Christmas Night dance at the Ritz, and Dick Rogers follows him on Sunday December 27th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18


 The people in tho play are Ga- juns living tn Grass Margin, Louis- jana, and most of them are mem berS of the numerous Crochet family whese head Is know as the Com moSore because he once was q river boat pilot but lost his, Job when he fell asleep at the wheel, causing the drowning of a cargo of mules. The Commodore is heartily optimistic man and Is sure that something good Is going to come his way If lac doesn't die first Of the stomach misery which seems to heSet him every time he sterts out with his shovel to 6o Q job of ditch- mg, He perfers, of course, to be known as a drainage engineer
 Mrs, Crochet, SO admirably play ed by Dorothy GiSh that you will want to cheer her, Is the one who holds the family together, working hard and loving her husband de- spite his shiftleSs ways. The chil- dren include Arthur, who is almost grown up ard lights out to get a Job trucking when he and his father row over the youths hound dogs which persist In bedding down for their siestas on the Commodore's couch, particularly on his sensitive stomach. Then the older daughter, her romance With the town barber blighted, gets q SSatisfled with home and 1t looks Ike the family would be split further aSunder. Even though there still would be four smaller children left, the mothsr can't bear to sec any of them leave and she knows that all they need to keep the family together Is a decent hous instead of the tumble down shack In which they live. Their prou6est possession Is an elegant pair of white front steps from a mansion which they fished out of the hooder river and their chief desire Is to find a house to go with the steps.
 Comes the opportunity to buy up for $60 in tax arrears nearby house of some style and the Com modore Is full of plans to get it-- If he can get the $60. It looks like a friendly Texan who admires one of the girls will lend 1t to him,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18

next Is the Dashiell Hammett mur- der-myst:ry "The Glass Key" CO., starring Veronica Lake and Alan Ladd who created Q sensation in their first appearance together in This Gun For Hire and Brian Donlevy.
 Others in the cast of this highly recommended movie are Bonita Granville, Richard Denning and William Bendix. The second big hit of Wednesdays show will be Henry Aldrich, Editor" another in the ex- citing Henry Aldrich series, with Jimmy LyGon as Henry Aldrich and featuring Charles Smith, Rita Quig' ley and John Litel.
 Among the outstanding produc- tions coming soon to the Staie Is pittsburgh" co-starring Constance Bennett and Brod Crawford; Yank- ee Doodle Dandy" Warner Bros musical extravanganZa starring James Cagney which begins It's first popular price engagement soon and among others Road To Mor- occo" co-starring Bing Crosby, Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18

but he gets laid up in hospital and that Is out, Then the Com modore's bachelor brother, gen. erally well-heeled pilot, comes through with Q $lo0 check while he is in his cups, but this blows up, too, even while the family is moving into the new house, because the brother hasn't been keeping track of his bank balance and the check isn't good.
 How an avocation of the mother suddenly pays dividends and saves the day can be discovered by Q visit to the play,
 As indicated, Miss Glsh does a beautiful Job, The lazy, down -at- heels, uncouth Commodore Is none other than that suave, polished man Of the world Louis Calhern, in a role that is distinctly a departure for him. By and large he does 1t proud, although he may oyerdo cer- tain mannerisms now and then. Others In the capital cast include Joy Geffen, Jeanne Perkins Smith, John Morny, Nat Burns, Ralph Bell, Clay Clement and Morton L. Stevens.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18
- In Hollywood
BY ERSKINE JOHNSON NEA Service Staff Correspondent


 Exclusively yours: Blond Betty Grable in a black wig and black face! Yep, 1t happens in the r';w goth Century-Fox filmusical, "Coney Island" Betty dons the burnt cork and wig to impersona.e a Negro oomph girl in Harlem sequence in which she warcj.s new tune, Louisville Lulu" . And speak Ing of blackface, the funniest ballet burlesque ever photographed will be seen in Paramount'S "DiXie." Par ticipants ard Bing Crosgy, Billy de- Wolfe, Lynne Overman and Eddie Foy, Jr. Tn a minstrel show they wear blond wigs ard pink ballet skirts!
 Lee Cobb, the Hollywood char acter actor, and his wife, have a date with the s.orE in the spring. She's the former New York stage ac.ress, Helen Beverly.
 Promised and hoped for: Joe E. Brow:'s imitation of Jerry Co., lonna initiating Joe E. Brown in Republics "ChatterboX Jean Hersholt's daughter-in-law, Osa Massen, is considering term deal of- fers from three different major studios.
 SIGNALMAN SWANSON
 Joseph Patrick swanson, 20-year old son of Gloria, has enlisted ir the Army Signal Corps. Carlyle Blackwell, Jr., son of the veteran moviemaker. is playing a role in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18

 AT LOEW'S POLL
"l Married a Witch" Opens Today on Same Program
 With ''CairO"

oAy, hilarious enchanting, with . plot that's faSt~movlng and packed with surprises, T Married A Witch, !" she Rene ClNir comedy romance o0enea today at the Loew roN the Nter thru United Artists release, FScarsc March ana Veronica Lake Aye tAe starring team ot this charm aNc and different comedy, and Rob- erS Renehley, Susan Hayward and Cccil Kellaway featured players,
 The gifted Rene Clair has taken Nn honest, to- goodness wttch~tale, hroNght tt down Co modern times, atroaMllned it. and left out the Shusdeytns horrors,
 Veronica Lake, first seen as a smoky spirit traveling throogh space with her Sorcerer~t father Cecil kel~ laway, gets a body tn order to per form some nasty witehcraft aimed AgalnSt the hero ErCCtric March, and intended to keep him from eeeom~ ing soverNor of the State~and from marrying his sweetheart Susan Hay ward,
 One Of the funniest scenes in the picture Is the wedding Of March and Hayward in which the two march to the altar three times, but don't get married, It's witchcraft at it's howl tNseSt,
 The other big half of this eig unit show now show 'Nv at PoN'S is Cairo starring loVeling singing star Jean. cite Macdonald with Robert Young,
 Just about everything takes place la "Cairc," for Jeanette MacDonad huns to some of that southern lump rhythm sings the deep-ro;ce ltve~and ShuffleS to a mellow horn,
 Cairo" Is the M-G-M adventure comedy with a musical background and Robert Young portraytng the stars new romantic ,canl-nlate,
 And it's the Itlm in which the star pocS into a low down "hot-heat SinSinS the blues, Waiting for the RoSert x, Lee" Is enc ot the num- bsrS she sings in the film, As a matter of fact, she mimieS Ethel Waters in the SoSE, SAUftle aGd all and went to town" With such a bang that after she'd finished rec oranS the number she received the following telegram "Wo;uld you con- Si6er an engagement at the Central Avenue Gotten C)Uo"--Signed Duke E,M EoN,
 SQ,e--,' WsS a gaS CoGeoeted sN pn eS,er w, ., Van Dyke, but 1t got Q laugh,
 For positively the biggest enter talNMent treat In town don't miss the biz double hit show now show inS at the Loew pcli theater,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18
FATHER TAUGHT HER

Ingr!d Bergman, who plays Maria in Paramount's picturization of Er- nest Hemminyway's "For Whom the Bell Tolls," first learned the cam- era art posing for her father, Q Stockholm photographer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18
WHITE CARCO'
 ENDS TONIGHT
Submarine Raider" on Same Program at Strand Tonight

Today will be your last opportu- nlty to SC that big MdM hit, White Cargo" starring Walter pidgeon and Hedy Lamar, with Richard Carlson and Frank Morgan. Also on the same program Is submarine Raid- CT" with John Howard and Mar guerite Chapman.
 Starting tomorrow for Q four-day run, the Strand theater will present two first-Waterhury showing hits, Timber" with Andy Devlne and Leo Carillo, plus Atlantic Convoy" with John Beal.
 For our gala Christmas show, we will present Bells of Capistrano", Gene Autry's last and best contri- button to his millions of fans.
 This story deals with Q clash-a feud in fact-between two travelling rodeo shows. Gene and Frog (smiley Burnette) arrive in Q small western town, just in time for, Gene, with flying fists, to put stop to small internecine war. For his pains he's bundled of to jail with Ma and Pop McCracken (Claire Du Brey and Lucien Littlefleld) of the World Wide Wild West Show and Radeo.
 Jennifer Benton Virginia Grey), who runs the shebang, finally balls the gang out and Gene goes to work for her outfit as the "One and Only Singing Cowboy"
 Gene practically wreckS the box office business of the rival show, The Johnson Brothers Rodeo, and the feud breaks out all over again.
 Failing to bribe Gene with @ $i0,- 00o-a-week offer, Stag Johnson burns Worldwide to the ground, Pep is seriously injured and 1t will be necessary to fly Q $5000-a-trip specialist out to save him. Gene secretly accepts stag's offer so that Pop can be saved. AS q result Jeff infer and the others are heart-brok- en at Gene's Apparent ingratitude.
 However, Gene learns about the arson, skullduggery, forces a confes- sion and a return of his contract from Stag. Worldwide is saved and gees on to greater glory.
 Also on the same Christmas pro- gram is Sabotage Squadron" with Bruce Bennett and Kay Harris.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18
Promising Pictures Feature Programs OF Local 7heaters
STATE TO OFFER NEW COMEDY HIT.
Between Us Girls Begins Sunday; "Sin TOwn''
 Companion Feature

Performances tomorrow evening at Warmers state theater conclude tho engagements of Edgar Bergen and Charlie Mccarthy. Fibher Mc- Gee and Molly and other comedy favorites in the hilarious hit Here We Go Again" victor McLaglen and Edmond O'Brien head the fea- tur:d cast in Powder Town" the second big hit of the program.
 One of this seasons most enter taining comedy innovations makes its local debut at Warmers State theater starting Sunday when "Be- tween Us Girls" comes to the screen at that theater for an engagement of three days.
 According to advance reports there are very few films In the cur- rcnt corp which might be described, as comparable to this very modern, completely diverting production.
 Diana Barrymore, who co-stars with Robert Cummings, gives 0 sharp performance as she appears as Joan of Arc, Queen Victoria, Sadie Thompson and as the most precoc- ious l2-year-old brat who ever amazed an audience.
 Kay Francis, John Boles, Andy Devine, Walter Catlett, Ethel 0rit.. fries and Quinn Williams all have strong supporting roles in the novel story. Rarely has Hollywood cor1- cocted a more ingenious vehicle combining as it does. double roc nance, triple comedy and quad ruple surprises.
 In this multiple plot Miss Bar rymore's objective Is to enhance her mothers matrimonial prospects. In the role of an actress, Diana sue. ceeds admirably, so admirably Tn fact that she wins a marital prize for herself and Robert Cummings fits into this section of the Zestful proceedings.
 Reckless melodrama, with almost every scene in action climax de- scribes "Sin Town," the second big hit of the program which boasts seven popular screen stars in It's cast. Constance Bennett tops the list and appearing with her are Brod Crawford, Patric Knowles, Anne Gwynne, Leo Carrillo and Ward Bond. Each of these distin- gu.shed players Is said to have @ vitally important role in the film which deals with lawlessness during an oil boom in the southwest.
 Coming to the State Wednesday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18
Up And Down Broadway
BY JACK GAVER United Press Drama Editor
By JACK GAVER United PrSsS Drama Editor

- he Great Big pooep
  oDonne which presented mpeccab Shumn the Theater At bottom other variation of the Cinderella theme with than touch the paeramas thrown and directions the all that could be asked OpNNtbpu to Spc
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18
NEWSPAPER TO MOVIES

Jean Parker won her first movie contract when picture appeared in 0 newspaper, Jean Is currently ap. bearing with Richard Arlen in Par amounts "Wreck!ng Crew."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18

Dixie" Bing CroSby's latest star ing vehicle for Paramount, Is the ,tory of Daniel Decatur Emmett. riginator of the minstrel show.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18
Hollywood Gossip
FACT NOT FICTION

One of the sagest lines of the screen season Is uttered by Eddie B: ..clsen in Happy Go Lucky" Says Eddie: "You only get out of a sweater what you put into It."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18
WITMERS BLOOMS IN OHIO

On her recent personal appear aEec tour, Jane Withers received a flat SalNrS for each town she playSl except Dayton, Ohio, There she W,.S forced to play a percentage because the theater manager said her salary was too high. And what did she do but break house rec ord hw hichadstolo etaoin shrdlu ord which had stood for 2S years and received 1000 more than she asked for In the first place,
 Allwyn Joslyn told 1t between scenes Of The Immortal Ser- geant," Seems two actors were comparing notes on their draft status. One said he'd just been put inA-M, "I never heard of such Q classification, said the other. Whats AMP"
 Well" explained the first actor they found out I'd been married Your time and figured I didn't have my more fight left in me"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18

Coal producers in Brazil must deliver 75 percent of their output to the government for rationing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18

MGM's new Passing Parade short "Trlfles That Win Wars" Sight of the week: Edgar Barrier playing a Nazi role for radio pro- gram in his Jap makeup for his role in We've Never Been Licked
 There's no restaurant on the movie lot where Bill Jine and Bill Thomas film their pictures so the producers and top members of the cast have lunch servedl in Pines office. Other day bit player Ralph Sanford was telling someone he'd just received a role in the new Pine- Thomas film, Alaskan High- way" "Is 1t an important part?" he was asked. Sure is," he replied, important enough to eat lunch in the office"
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-10-16
WAR FIRE INSURANCE

Your insurance isn't any good home, or your
property, your burned result of bombings
of enemy attack in any form.
We don't anticipate that any homes in this town are
going be damaged by enemy attack but the main pur-
pose of insurance is to guard against any unexpected
eventualty of the future Most of know there very
little chance of homes burning under normal
dtions but have fire insurance because is an eco
noical way of preventing loss just in should be
unfortunate enough to have fire.
Since the chances of damage by enemy attack
mote type of insurance to that possible loss
is priced accordingly.
This is being backed by the United States
government through what is called the War Damage Cor
poraon Arrangements add this protection to regular
insurance can be made through any fire insurance
pany brokera standard price set by the
which, in is as little 10 cents per SlOO OF
insurance.
It's good thing to think about nowfor if there actually
enemy attack the rates would probably go sky
high such insurance might be called off altogether.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-10-16

Blocks l, ,. 8; Lots l. 2. 4, 5.
6. 7, s, 8, 10, II. 13. 16. 20 TO 80
inclusive, in Block 4 Lot A in
Block 5 Lots / TO inclusive.
and Lots S to II inclusive in
Block g. Lots /, 5 to 13 inclu-
sive.. and Lots IT to 20 inclu-
sive in Block 7, all in the Mits
man Addition to Oracle. Pinal
County, Arizona, according to the
map or plat thereof on file and
of record in the office of the
County Recorder of Pinal County
Arizona. including all buildings
and improvements now or here
after erected thereon and all
heating, plumbing and lighting
fixtures and equipment now
hereafter attached TO or used in
connection with the improve
ments on said property. water
and waterrights. pipes, fumes
and bitches and all the water
flowing through the same. also
al window shades and all stoves,
tanks and heaters connected by
water or gas pipes thereunto be-
longing or In any wise apper-
tanning
DATED at Florence. Pinal Coun
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-10-16
II Mile Corner
Community News
Farm Families Arriving


Nearly every day sees several
farm families arriving in camp.
There are large crews Of pickers
going out every morning, some In
private cars, others being trans
ported by farmers in their trucks.
At present the apartments are
all occupied but the old ruling of
farm families having first choice
still holds true Most of the apart
ments are occupied by farm fam.
lilies now. but there is always the
possibility Of some one moving so
the office continues to accept ap-
plications.
Leaves For Army Service
One more man from the com
munity has been called to the
army. Luther Wright left last
week for duty. Mr.. Wright had
been a resident for several months
and was well liked In the com.
munity, and has host OF friends
who wish him luck.
Farmers Invited To Use Facilities
All farmers OF the valley are in-
vited to use the facilities at the
IL Mile Corner Camp, where they
do not have available housing on
their farms they may have fami.
lies move into the camp and then
transport them to and from the
fields.