The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-14

joins Eddie Cantor and his corps of cvut-ups on the '"Time To Smile" broadcast tonight over NEG at 800, and if things are not to the stars liking, Garfield promises to beat out a new tune on Banjo Eyes,
 Alec Templeton, famous blind virtuoSo of the piano, joins the Sammy Kaye show, as guest star for the program tonight at 800, over the Columbia Network. Following his sudden attack of Laryngitis during Q recent we, The People" broadcast, Milo BOultOn, master of ceremonies, received hun- dreds of Ieters from listeners con- taining home remedies of every variety. One man from Philadelphia told him the best cure was to walk around an Elm tree six times. When Hal Mcintyre played with Glenn Miller, fellow musician Billy May had to put off his wedding to his girl Arletta because of constant rehearsals. Finally Miller promised May that he could wed Friday afternoon of certain week. With that knowledge the bride Arletta went around humming a certain happy strain of music that caught Halls fancy. When Mcintyre organ- ized his own band he couldn't for- get that strain and sought out Ar letta May to see if she remembered 1t too. Not only did she remember 1t but she supplied enough melody to colaborate with Mcintyre on a rhythmic instrumental work which they named, in honor ofg her wed- ding day Friday Afternoon. Hal Mcintyre recorded the number for Victor and 1t has since become one of his most outstanding suc- cesses.
 Jim Ameche, spinner of tales of Manhattan, has story of big bus mess and insanity up his sleeve which he will bring to the Blue network micr0phone on "Manhat- tan at Midnight" tonight at 8:3O.
 And what predicament for Hop Harrigan. He suggested to his juve- nile listeners that they write to their congressmen for free seeds with which to plant Victory Gardens. They did. Five hundred thousand of them. But free seeds had been discontinued and Congress dumped the letters back into Hops lap. Now he has to answer them, but he still, insists that something should be done by Congress. Think of the material aid we would have with 5000 ambitious youngsters plant- ing Victory Gardens.
 Secretary of State COrdeII Hull, ending a long radio silence, will be heard over the Blue network to. night at 9. in an important Pan- American day speech.
 Sigrid Undset, who won the Nobel prize for literature in 1928, was Mary Margaret McBride's NEG guest to commemorate the third anniversary of the Nazi invasion of Norway. Her eldest son was killed in action but she escaped to Stock holm from her broadcasting post with the Army when they were forced to lay down arms. Her house, which was last made over in 1781, Is now occupied by Gestapo officials. T never want to live there again" she said, because no matter how I would make 1t over. it would still smell of Nazis."
 Victor B0rge. the sensational Dane will return to the coast on May End, to begin work in Metros Broad way Melody of 1943" and, according to present plans, his radio show will emanate from the film capital.
 "Take a Card" a brand new idea in quiz shows. will be heard weekly over WATR on Wednesdays at 8:30 D. m, starting April 28. Starring Wally Butterworth. the program will offer contestants as much as $250 in 1 war bonds, cash and prize equiva- Tents.
 Assisting Butterworth in the new series will be Honey Johnson. known to radio listeners for her hroadcasts with Bob Hope and Mutual's Song Spinners. Jimmy Wellington will handle the announcing chores. Vice President Henry A. Wallace will Do heard over WATR tonight at s:lS In an exclusive Mutual Net- work broadcasts. The broadcast will originate in Lima, Peru. and the vica mraaRnemfsm tmIk waln ha am 0h-