The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-31

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great plains themselves, they'll play
a near-repeat Of the Army-Navy
tuSsle on New Years day, in a
classic broadcast annually over
WATR and the Mutual Broadcast
ing System. Beginning at 200
p. m. ON the first day of 1914, the
Ramblers of Randolph Field-the
West Point of the Air-will COL
Tide head on with the powerful
I,onghorns of the University OF
Texas, Southwest Conference cham
pions and a team manned strongly
i by Navy 'V'' candidates.
The Cotton Bowl presents one OF
the great mysteries in Bowl foot
ball history, insofar as predicting
its outcome Is concerned. Each
team has built its attack around
a standout star, supported by pow
erful lines and other backs whose
deceptiveness is always threatening
At Randolph, It's the great Glenn
Dobbs, touted as one of the finest
passers of all time and unani-
nous choice for All-America hon.
ors at Tulsa, and veteran of two
past Bowl skirmishes.
Down at Austin. they're calling
Longhorn Ellsworth the greatest
tailback in Texas history. He is one
OF the fastest men ever to don
moleskins, hits like charging bull
and has been the major ground
gamer in the average $50 yards
per game rolled up by the Texas
powerhouse during the regular sea-
son.
The explosive action of the Cot
ton Bowl will be broadcast to lis
tenerS coast-to-coast as an exclusive
Mutual Network presentation, on
the WATR Cavalcade of Sports
Popular Don Dunphy will handle
the play-by play chores at the Cot
ton Bowl, beginning New Years
day at 200 p. m. over WATR,
while Midwest favorite Earl Har-
per will be heard on color COM
mentary.
1t. General Ira G. Eaker, COM
manding general of the U. S. 9Th
Air Force which is currently carry
ing out strategic daylight bombing
raids on Germany, will be cut into
the RCA whats New?" program,
Saturday, January l, at p. m. over
the Blue network. Other special
guests on the New Years day show
include Cecil B. DeMille, famed in
both radio and movie production;
Evelyn Keyes, one of Mr.. DeMille's
discoveries; Carlos Ramirez, TO-
mantle South American baritone:
and comedian Don Morrison.
Lit. General Eaker will speak from
somewhere in England" He'll get in
with the theme of the proaram
which is to give listeners an idea
OF Whats New?" in all parts of
the globe.
Evelyn Reyes. whose ambition is
to be a comedienne. will be given
her first opportunity to be just that
when she appears in Milton Gel
gers oramaGic sketch Lines for a
Lady Miss Reyes was seen in
Gone With the Wind and her
newest picture, soon to be released
Is Nine Girls"
| Don Morrison has done radio
work beamed to Latin America I'M
der the supervision of the Coordin-
ator of Inter-American Affairs.
He'll do a light sketch based on
his experiences in broadcasting to
South America in Spanish. Morri-
son has made appearances on such
programs as Arch Oboler's Pays
Tor America" March of Time
"Gang-Busters," and Ceiling I'm
limited"
Carlos Ramirez, Victor Red Seal
recording artist, made his operate
debut at the age of 20 In Argentina.
His popularity In Latin America
soon brought him to the United
States where he has been acclaimed
in both radio work and personal
appearances.
John B. Kennedy, author. COM
mentator and analyst heard each
Sunday over the BLUE Network at
100 p. m, EWT, recently foored
one of his listeners and set a new
high for modesty.
The admirer said to him, Your
voice is so good, Mr.. Kennedy, 1t
is easy to see that you have had
lot of training in diction."
ION the contrary" answered Ken
nedy, I'm looking for a good
teacher
Mango, who not long ago gave up
a bright movie career to sing with
Xavier Cugat's orchestra and later
resigned that post to become radio
actress, Is back where she started
lin films. She "came back" via
radio. Recently she was heard on a
Suspense" mystery program from
Hollywood and a movie producer
signed her for an important film
by calling her at CHS studies. The
same evening she was re-cast for
another Suspense" drama and will
star in Finishing School on Thurs
day, Dec. 80 (Monday, Jan. 3 in
Rocky Mountain and Pacific areas)