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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-15
CLUBS WELCOME ALL-GIRL PARTIES

So popular has gin rummy and its variations become with the per- enniau club goers that several spots like Fefe's Monte Carlo have set aside whole rooms for card and Backgammon players. The clubs supply the cards and scorepads.
 Musically, the summer has ben undistinguished. Most spots find old, sentimental song favorites, es- pecially old war songs, since the present war has yet to produce an lover There"
 The chief direct parallel to the first World War Is the boom in tea dancing, which reached the height of its popularity during the late Teens. The Stork Club. for ex- ample, has added summer tea dansant session
 The young about town has gone with the drafe and most of the swankier clubs are seeing lost of new faces for the first time in years. With fewer hangers-on in circulation. the general night club atmosphere has become less formal. The "class clubs" report that stocking-less women are the rule rather than the exception. There is more "table-hopping" today than six months ago. And, since it's a 1onley summer for girls s,all-girl parties are welcomed in many
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-15
By TOM WOLF nACo


 NEA Service Staff Correspondent NEW YORK; Aug 15Poke inqusitve Manhattan night at this time ordinarily discover the greatest wide rationed vacations
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-15
IT'S HOT STUFF

It's hot on all the sound stages of Movietown, but on the glaringly lighted sets where color pictures are being filmed, temperatures are around a low broil. While Clare Trevor, in "The Desperadoes," work ed in the corset, petticoats and hea- wy woolen dress of a period costume, property man concealed thermo- meter on table in the scene. It
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-15
SHOWS PLAY DOWN" WAR REMINDERS

All clubs are veering away from what shoWmen call patriotic hoke." Some revues like the Hotel New Workers retain war theme, but more typical is Leon and Eddie's show, which shuns the war for a patriotic finale.
 Billy Rose, whose profits from his Diamond Horseshoe pay hom- age to his skill as public-pulse talk ing, has gone the whole hog. His new show, Mrs. Astor's Pet Horse," studiously avoids any reference to the war, for the shreWd Mr. Rose 3eels that people are now spending their prioritied dollars for escape pure and simple.
 Comedy is the keynote the moment all over town-even to the spots whose main attraction has been primiarily musical. Barney Josephson's Cafe Societies (uptown and down) for exampJe, have been packing customers in with comic Zero Mostel, still the undisputed find of this first wartime season; and with 8 new bright spot on the night-club horizon, Carol Chan ming, who mimics the musical comedy's female great.
 Oddly there has been restrained aspect to this war-born gaiety.
 The winter-born fad of card playing in the swankier spots re- mains both big attraction and a quieting influence. Jim Moriarty, who claims to have brought gin rumny east, continues to reap his reward as th.e customers pack his handsome Barberry Room for din- ner and cards.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-15

The pockets of impresarios, big and small in this entertainment capital are so full of the stuff that jingle, jangle, jingles that one cynio has summed up the night clubiJers attitude as: Eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow we-eat drink and be merry.
 The change you'd notice most immediately in New York's night spots this year is, of course, the abundance of uniforms. Crime was when hat check girls didn't bother to give checks for service hats, so few were the customers in uni forn1.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-15
GOOD-BUT GAUNT

What they were dancing, mostly, was part of the Jerome Kern num- Der called I'm Old-Fashioned." Miss Hayworth had just finished singing. She lokoed fine, but not at all old-fashioned in a diaphanous gown of black lace. Her partner, a perfectionist who undoubtedly works harder than any other dancer in the world, is beginning to look gaunt. After spending weeks evolving a routine, he may insist on doing it as many as 50 times before the ca mera.
 I got little item which may be of some comfort to ordinary males guys like myself, of, mediocre grace and agility, wo have to listen to the ecstatic sighs of their girl friends as they watch some lucky creature whirling around in the arms of the Great Astaire. Miss Hayworth told me her knees are black and blue from the pumping Astaire's knees have given them. And her feet are killing her.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-15
BY PAUL HARRISON (NEA Service Staff Correspondent

Hollywood-Directing Fred As- taire and Rita Haywortn movie must be one of the easiest jobs in Holly wood. During the dance sequence, anyway. I don't have the word of Director William Setter on this mat ter, but I have had an hour or so of fascinated observatino on the set of You Were Never Lovelier."
 MT. Setter sat in his chair by the camera. The assistant director would go over to Astaire and Miss Hay worth mad ask, "Shal we try it now?" Tn eplayback would begin, and the stars would dance. Almost every att tempt would look flawless. When the couple stopped MT. Setter would stroll over to Astaire and ask, How did it feel, Fred?"
 Astaire would say That wasn't it. , The director would go back ard sit down, and presently they'd try it again.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-21
OCT. eI TO NOV, s2

s-Yes, you are
under conflicting aspects. But
who isn't working under some
handicap these days. You are
not the only "fall guy" No COM
plaints-and do your duty with
out doubts. -
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-21
For Friday. May R2.

undertake il with dispatch, con-
fidence. Promote additional i'm
portant matters. Recognize the
difference between mediocrity
and excellence.
A CHILD born on this day
is able to make or break its
career or profession by the man
ner in which it grasps opportu-
nifty. Family or valuable friend
can help steer it rightly along
the path to victory. A keen,
jovial, everyday person who can
attain great respect with little
effort. Should avoid thoughtless-
ness, indifference.
Copyright. 1912. by King Features
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-21
HOROSCOPE By 6 Fs.G:''

Look IN the Section Birthday Comes H. and Find What
Your Outlook Is According to the Stars,
For Friday, May R2.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-21
DEC. Is TO JAN. 81

Cdpricorn-Charted as a period
for more attention 10 financial
affairs than heretofore. Stick TO
rightly conservative rout n e.
More favorable indications on
the way. Poise, tact, essential.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-21
JAN. e2 TO FEB. 90

Aquarius-If you use half the
talent inherent in you and direct
il to the proper places, you can
not help but make good. Inspire
confidence in others by fulfilling
your duties adequately eheerfully
and according to the days needs.
FEB. 2f TO MARCH 20
Pisces - Map out a schedule
worthy Of the real you and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-21
MARCH 2f no APRIL 20

MARCH II to APhiL 20
Aries-Don't permit yourself
10 get excited. 1t only reduces
your effectiveness. A calm de-
meanor ). will go a long way
toward seeing you over today's
or any days rough spots.
y APRIL Fl TO MAY 20 "
s-Keep eyes front;
don't overlook pitfalls, avoid
them determinedly. Caution sug-
gested particularly in money
matters, business affairs. Safe
guard our American way of life
by doing your share Of civil and
home defense work.
MAY 21 TO JUNE 81
Gemini-Proceed with sched-
uled plans along most appropri-
ate lines. Unfamiliar ventures
not helpful should be Stunned.
Introduce renewed ambition
based on keen foresight, will
power and sensible direction.
JUNE 90 TO JULY 20
Cdncer-Unfriendly planetary
aspects predominate. urging a
careful watch be kept over
monetary issues. Transmit your
good ideas into prompt action
and thus help yourself to be one
Jump ahead Of competition.
JULY.2I TO AUG. 90
Leo-Generally speaking, TO-
day will be on the debit side Of
the ledger if you aren't careful.
1t is up to you TO upset this bal
ance, swing things over to the
credit side.
AUG. 20 TO SEPT. qs
Virgo-As the weekend nears,
finish up matters still open. plan
for future affairs, take care of
things with quick, clear-cut ac-
tivity. Family and friends should
share your happiness.
SEPT 81 TO OCT %
Libr a-Follow advice given
Virgoans. Peruse your program,
eliminate unnecessary Items,
strengthen your offensive and
strike while the iron is hot.
Give competition no breathing
space.
OCT. 81 TO NOV, se
.Scorpio - Unfavorable inf1u-
ences 10 be avoided. Don't let
obstacles hamper true advance
ment. Bury them under blan-
ket Of hard-hitting, clear-think-
ing action. Augment this by
putting into your works the
advice of elder, wiser, conscien-
tious friends and superiors.
NOV. 20 TO DEC. ee
.Sd0ittdrias -Yes, you are
under conflicting aspects. But
who isn't working under some
handicap these days. You are
not the only "fall guy" No COM
plaints-and do your duty with
out doubts. -
nrH os Tn TAN OF
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-21
JULY 81 TO AUG. 90

Leo-Generally speaking, 20
day will be on the debit side Of
the ledger if you aren't careful.
1t is up to you TO upset this bal
ance, swing things over to the
credit side.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-21
AUG. 20 TO SEPT. as

Virgo-As the weekend nears,
finish up matters still open. plan
for future affairs, take care of
things with quick, clear-cut ac-
tivity. Family and friends should
share your happiness.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-21
SEPT TO OCT %

Libra-Follow advice given
Virgoans. Peruse your program,
eliminate unnecessary lite m 5,
strengthen your offensive and
strike while the iron is hot.
Give competition no breathing
space.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-21

conforming ceiling regulations! has
policy possible level
Under the price ceiling that policy will STILL
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-05-20
CHURCHILL
IS READY TO
STAND VOTE
Cripps Says Governments
Ready 10 Go 10 Coun-
try If Desired

LONDON, May 20-Pombing of
Germany is the best way of assist
ing Russia until such time as we
are able to make carefully planned
attack on the continent of Europe.
which we intend to do" Sir Stat
ford Grips told the House of Com
mons today in answering criticism
on the second day of the War de-
bate, in which Winston Churchill
is not participating.
Grips, the Government leader
in the House. declared that the
government is ready to face a vote
of confidence "if any substantial
body of members" desired it.
Leslie Hore- Belisha, former War
Secretary, and sharp critic of
Rritains War lead ersh ip, has
urged the establishment of sep
arate Ministry of Defense, which
is now under Churchill Grips re-
piled, IF the War Cabinet desires
the advice of a first class defense
minister, no one has a wider or
longer experience in defense prob
lens than the Prime Minister"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-05-20

LyingLike,
You Say II
American Bombers Raid
ing Tokyo All Arrived
al Destinations

WASHINGTON, May o. Those
nine American bombers the Japan
csc claim were downed in last
months sensational raid on Tokyo
has turned out to be IS mythical
as Shangrila which the President
said they came from.
Brig Gen. James Doolittle, who
was in command of the raid on
the japanese cities, revealed today
that all of the bombers reached
their destinations safely
Told that the japanese claimed
to have one of the American planes
on display. Doolittle Rooted and
said: The Japs do not have one
of our planes on display. They may
have painted up one of their own
to look like ours or may have gotten
an American plane somewhere else
but not from us.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-05-20
DAVIS, GUFFEY
LOSE OUT IN
PENNSYLVANIA
Primary Returns Show
Martin, Rose Nomin-
ated for Governor

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, May 20 -
Both Republican and Democratic
state organizations nominated can
didates for governor today while
two veteran Democratic congress
men lost chances to stand for re-
election, unofficial returns for
Pennsylvania's primary election
shows.
Major General Edward Martin,
Pew rundy organization candidate,
handed U. s. Senator James j.
Davis, Secretary of Labor under
three Presidents, his first defeat
in his long public career, to cap
ture the Republican gubernatorial
nomination.
F. Clair Ross, state auditor,
backed by national committeeman
David Lawrence and the Democrat
ic State Committee, won out over
Senator Joseph F. Guffey's candi-
date. Judge Ralph Smith, of Pitts
burgh, for the Democratic nomln-
alton for Governor.
Representative Charles Faddis,
outspoken chairman of the House
subcommittee on military affairs,
was defeated for Democratic re-
nomination by DR.. Grant Furlong,
who has strong support in New
Washington and Allegheny counties.
District labor leaders contended
that Faddis gave support to pro-
posed legislation to curb the I'M
ions. Representative Guy Moser,
who represented the Reading dis
trict six years, lost out to Daniel
Hoch.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-05-20
Prime Minister John Curtin
Warns Supreme TEST
Hourly Awaited
HINT OF JAPANESE
ATTEMPTED INVASION
American and Aussie Air
Forces Keep Scouting
Northern Islands
CBY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Although oYershadoWed by the
great battles OF Russia, the far
Pacific war theater took on an
ominous new significance as Aus
tralias Prime Minister John Curtin
warned today that the tempo Of
the struggle is increasing
Our fighting men hourly faca
the supreme test, Curtin's state
ment said, possibly limiting that d
new japanese invasion threat is
imminent, following upon the heels
of China's warning that Japan Il
preparing major offensive Ia
crush C Hang Kai ShelSs main
Chinese armies and knock China
cut Of the war
Curtin said. You have been told
that the next few weeks are fraught
with grave possibilities He re-
peated the warning in the stern
est terms.
Gen. Douglas MacArthur's head
quarters meanwhile thai American
and Australian filters are continuing
to make scouting sweeps over the
northern Islands. where the jap
anese are reported to be massing
new armadas for a possible thrust
against Australia.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-05-20
HEAVY RAIN is
DR. ENC HING
BURMA FRONT
No Changes Reported in
Positions of laps,
British, Chinese

NEW DELHI, May 20-On the
Burma front, British headquarters
have reported mo changes" as the
British rearguards await contact
with the Jap troops driving up the
Chindwin River Valley toward In
dia.
Heavy monsoon rains dreneh the
Yunnan front and the desolate
mountains of southern China Just
above Burma where Lieut.-Gen.
Jonathan Stilwell's Chinese armies
are attempting to check the Jap
anese, advance up the Burma Road.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-05-20
AUSTRALIA
NEEDS MORE
AIR POWER
Minister Emphasizes Need
for Planes, Filters,
Immediately

CANBERRA, Australia, May 20
Australian Air Minister Arthur S.
Drakeford today emphasized THAI
Australia needs more planes "as
quickly as possible to counter
Japan in the Pacific.
His appeal came following Prime
Minister John Curtins warning
that a japanese invasion attempt
is imminent.
It was learned from an authorl-
tative source that proposal viii
be made at the United Nations
Air Training Conference now in
session in Ottawa that a large
proportion Of the Australian air
men training abroad be sent home
after completing their training.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-05-20
OFFENSIVE
IN ARCTIC
IS HALTED
Russ Communique Gives
Out Shipping Loss
es of Germans

MOSCOW, May 20-The Russian
Command declares the German Of
fensive agaisst the Arctic port Of
Murmansk, port of entry of sup
plies from the United States, has
been thwarted
The communique says $4,000 tons
of German shipping in Barents Sea
has been sent down. The COM
munique says the Nazi losses during
April and so far in May are listed
as % ships including two destroyers,
and in addition a submarine and
three transports are reported dam
aged.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-05-20
RAIDS ON
GERMANY
RESUMED
First Attack in Eleven Days
Made on Mannheim
Last Night

LONDON, May 20-One detach-
ment of four motored Sterlin g
bombers carried 10000 fire bombs to
Mannheim and attacked it last
night. the Air Ministry said today.
This flight resumed the major
air attacks on German industrial
centers after an IL day lull.
The Air Ministry said that other
large forces of Hal1faxes, Lancast-
ers, Manchesters and Willingtons
attacked Mannheim also with great
loads of fire missiles and the heav-
lest high explosive bombs"
Fourteen British planes were re-
ported missing after the raid,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-05-20
BRITISH,
FRENCH
IN CLASH
Short Gun Battle Further
Sharpens VilhY's Of
fetal Temper

VICHY, May 20 French and
British forces engaged in a brief
gun battle Monday morning off Al
giers in the Mediterranean, it was
announced today.
Each side lost an airplane, the
official dispatch disclosed this NOR
ming This clash, which took place
about 500 miles east of Gibraltar
apparently is not Of military inn
portance except that it further
sharpened Vichys official temper
already aroused by the British seiz-
ure OF Madagascar
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-05-20
The W ASKING ton
Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON
and ROBERT S. ALLEN

WASHINGTON - Even Washing
ton, where congressional boodling
is an old story. was startled when
some 300 senators and representa-
tives took * rationing cards CIV
ing them an unlimited supply of
gasoline
The Capital well knows that few
members of Congress have suffi-
cient official business" to warrant
an *" rating Also, after the way
the boys got their fingers burned
in the attempted crude bundles
for Congress" pension grab, it was
thought they had learned their
lesson-for this session at least.
But it seems they haven't, for
the gas grab is only part of the
rationing ducking story.
OPA has said nothing about it,
but the inside fact is that a num-
Der of the congressional statesmen
have privately demanded that tie
drastic tire restrictions be lifted
for them so that they can get tires
for campaigning purposes.
Further, none of these politicos
said anything about extending such
a concession TO their opponents
They want tires for themselves but
their rivals must abide by the reg
ulations without any special favors
So far OPA has turned a. deaf
ear to the tire demand.
NOTE: One reason why TX" cards
were dished out so freely on Cap
itol Hill was that number of con-
gressional wives acted as registrars
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-05-20
PLAN SMASH,
WAR PLANTS
OF GERMANY
thousand Planes Of Allies.
10 Make Raids at
Night Is Predicted

LONDON, May Authoritative
quarters disclosed today that the
Allied Air Commands are prepar-
ing to send 1000 bombers at night
against German targets in gigan-
tic campaign to support Russia IN
a knockout of Germanys war in
Gustries.
These quarters declared that "one.
thousand planes is not a fantastic
figure At present, we are sending
300 planes in night raids and this
force can be expanded"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-05-20
MRS. HENRY MOY JOINS
HER HUSBAND IN SITKA

Mrs. Henry Moy left late Tues
day afternoon for Sitka with AL
aska Coastal Airlines to join her
husband in that city. Mr.. Moy "e-
Gently opened a restaurant special
izing in Chinese foods in the Bara-
nof Island city.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-05-20
FIREMEN ANSWER CALL,
DOUSE REFRIGERATOR FIRE

Members of Juneau Volunteer
Fire Department answered a call
from the Triangle Apartments late
yesterday and put out minor
blaze in refrigerator The motor
evidently was overworked during
last weeks warm spell,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-05-20
J. J. MEHERIN MAKES
SHORT TRIP TO SITKA

J. j. Meherin. prominent local
business man and Alaska repre-
sentative of Hills Brothers Coffee,
left Tuesday morning for a short
business trip to Sitka.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-05-20
! NC0 N T
TAX UP
PLANNED
House Ways and Means
Committee Decides
on Big Increase

WASHINGTON, May 20 = The
House Ways and Means Committee
decided today to raise the normal
Individual income tax rate from
four to six percent.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-05-20
TWO MORE
SHIPS ARE
T0RpED0ED
Victims Of Nazi U-boafs
Land in Eastern
Canadian Port

EASTERN CANADIAN PORT,
May 20-Sixty survivors of two ships
which were torpedoed and sunk IN
the Western Atlantic by Axis sub
marines have arrived here.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-05-20
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, May 20 = Closing
quotation of American Can today
is 81, Anaconda 2234, Bethlehem Steel
81, Commonwealth and Southern
3/16, Curtiss- Wright 6, Internation-
al Harvester 433l, Kennecott 267s,
New York Central Z, Northern Pa
cific 5A, United States Steel 449s,
Pound $4.04.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-05-20
Monster Tanks Lead Attack
on Important So
Wet City
FIELD Uttered
WITH NAzI DEAD
Germans Try DiversionaI
Attack 10 Draw
Enemy South
CBY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Russia's Ukraine armies, led by
monster 52-ton tanks. are advanc-
ing over fields Uttered with many
hundreds of German dead in the
nine day-old battle of Kharkov.
Meanwhile, the Nazis are seeking
desperately to ease the pressure by
a diversional attack 80 miles south
of the battlefront. Apparently,
however, the Russians refuse to be
decoyed away from their real pur-
pose of recapturing the Pittsburgh
of the Ukraine" around which the
spring fighting has been concen-
trated.
A bulletin received early today
from Red Army headquarters said,
Our troops have waged offensive
battles and have beat off enemy
attacks to advance our positions
At midday. the Russians reported
they are smashing ever closer to
Kharkov. despite stiffened German
resistance and declared that fight
ing is spreading like wildfire along
the entire southern flank of a 1875
mile front.
On the Kharkov front. the Rus
slams claim. German tank losses
have risen to nearly 600. counting
the 400 previously reported.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-05-20
FAST THINKER

Popular pastime at Selective Ser
vice is swapping stories about
draftees. Here is the latest making
the rounds:
A prospective draftee was TAX
ing his physical examination and
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-05-20
DOW. HOMES AVERAGES

The following are today's Dow.
Jones averages: industrials 98.13,
rails 1889, utilities 11.64
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-05-20
''Quiekie" Commissions
In Army Navy, Marine
Corps Are 10 Be Scarce
BY JACK sTINNETT

WASHINGTON, May 20 - Those
"quickie' commissions in the Ar
my, Navy and Marine Corps are
going TO be scarcer.
From now on. the boys are go
Ing to find it pretty hard-maybe
impossible-to become shavetails,
captains, colonies or brass hats
without doing their full quota Of
right shoulder arms, squads oblique,
hit the deck, and find your fox
hole.
For long time now, congress-
men have been sniping away at the
boys who got their bars and stripes
by pulling someone else's boot
straps. But often the sniping was
more political than sincere. Re-
Gently it has taken reverse turn.
A week or so ago, Rep. Donald
O'Toole of Brooklyn let loose a
blast against heroes and near-her-
oes of the sports world who were
being handed commissions as Ar
my, Navy and Marine physical edu-
cation instructors, that echoed in
sports columns clear across the
land.
Mr.. OToole wanted to know why
these lads, most of whom had gath
cred in many fine dollar from
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