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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-18
URSULA PARROT
CLAIMS DIVORCE
Novelist Seeking Fourth
Decree; In Hot Water
With Government

Miami, Feb. 10 - (U.P.) - Ursula
Parrot, who soon will be tried in
federal court on a charge Of SNUG
Cling q soldier out Of the guard
house. sought to divorce her fourth
husband today.
Miss Parrot, 40, o novelist who
once won the Pulitzer Prize, flled
suit several days ago to divorce A.
Coster Schermerhorl, former Wall
street broker and q member Of the
New York Society, It was learned.
They were married on March 20.
1899.
She sued as Katherine q. Scher-
Inerhorn, and charged that he had
left her six months after they were
married. and "wilfully and obstin-
ately" remained separated from her,
although she had been O true, low
ing and affectionate WIFE,"
Pending trial on formal charge
Of aiding and enticing Private
Michael Medley Bryan. Of German.
town. Tenn, 10 escape from Q Mi-
ami Beach guardhouse, she Is at
liberty in $4,000 bond. She was adj
ditionally charged with haEbogins
Bryan and undermining the 10y.
atty. discipline and morale" Of 0
member Of the armed forces.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-18
Three Major Allies
Refused To Give Up
Defeatist Despair Temptations Never Theirs Despite
Great Odds Says Raymond Clapper

equipment, production and food
during the two and q half years chat
the German invasion has continued.
Perhaps It isn't the one who has the
last ounce Of strength that wins but
the one who has the extra grunt Of
spirit.
Is there q better example than the
Ell gland Of 1910, when plans were
being made to send the British feet
over to this side and carry on the
war from Canada II necessary? But
Churchill, unlike the French, was
determined to play 1t out and hope
for O break. That was when he was
saying they would fight on the
beaches and In the streets and would
never surrender. AS Herbert Nor
riso11. wise old laborite, says. that
was not the spirit of the defeatist
who says we must be prudent; we
must face facts; we must avoid
Utopian idealism and wishful think
ing; arithmetic Is too much for us;
we must surrender.
This time peace is going to take
the same qualities that the war de-
mands. Peace will not be the OPP
posite Of war but q continuation OF
1t. Peace this time must consist Of
disarlning the enemy, of keeping him
disarmed and our side armed. The
Allies must stick together after the
fighting or they will be defeated one
by one as they almost were in the
war. Peace will require the same ag-
gressive, confident, realistic collabo-
ration that has meant the self-pres-
ervation Of each Of us In this war.
It Is no more possible to have q
peace without friction and disagree
mentS than It is to fight a coalition
war without them. But we don't give
UP the war ana lose 1t Just because
Russia and China, for instance,
night have different ideas about how
the war ought to be fought. We
don't give up the war Just because
each nation Is looking out for itself.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-18
BY RAYMOND CLAPPER

washington, Eep. ~. - When We
are tempted by defeatist despair
about whether we can make this
victory stick, we might take heart
from the way our three major Allies
refused to give up when the fighting
went against them.
Defeatisrn about the peace Is
growing TO Q disturbing degree In
this country. An indication Is the
vote Of the House against allowing
the national resources planning
board TO prepare postwar plans that
would stimulate industry and pro-
vide Jobs for returning soldiers. It is
to be hoped that committees Of Con-
gress, In their own planning activt.
ties, will not take such defeatist
attitude toward the Job. We might
better take heart from the struggles
that our Allies have made against
odds that looked to others almost
hopeless.
We can particularly take inspira-
ton from the struggle that China
has made under Generalissiino
Chang Kai-Shek. Free China Is q
shadow Of the old China. A third OF
the country has been overrun by the
Japs. II Is completely blockaded ex-
cept by air. Seventy Ave per cent Of
China's industry was caught In Jap.
Anese occupation, and her big ports,
her financial centers, her textile
centers. and the best Of her trans
portation system. Free China con-
slstS Of the material leftovers and
the spiritual capital Of the Chinese
people. She tries to continue mod.
ern industrial war on q pig.iron
production Of 100000 tons, when all
industrial nations must count II In
millions -- ours being some 90 mil
lions.
But 70 China trying 70 ind some
way 70 make O deal with the Japs
and give UP because It Is hard? IN
stead, Nine. Chang Kai.Shek is
here trying to charm US into giving
China more TO fight with.
We have also the great victories
Of Russia. An American back from
there recently says It Is partly o vic.
tory Of psychology that the Russians
could drive back the German army
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-18

We have also the great victories
Of Russia. An American back from
there recently says 1t Is partly o vic.
tory Of psychology that the Russians
could drive back the German army
after having lost 80 much In men,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-18

RatiOning q canned goods under
the point system will begin with
blue coupons from Book . on March
l. All sales Of canned goods will be
stopped during registration week.
Feb. 22-27, TO permit stores 70 build
mp stocks. Point values Of canned
goods will be announced soon after
the freeze, on Feb. 22. Meat will be
ratloned with red stamps from Book
Ak date 70 be announced later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-18

sense Of satisfaction out Of doing
this, you'll want to become book
warden for your apartment house
or block. It's simple. Just ring
doorbells and tell your neighbors to
give you books for the boys. Every
body's doing 1t. And be sure the
books get to the nearest library or
other collection centers in your
community.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-18
wake up YOUR
Liver BILE
Wllhsue CalOmel-And Yeu'll Jump Out Of
Rad In In MoFninR Karin Do Go

The liver should pour out about pints Of
bile juice into your bowels every day. II this
bile is not flowing freely, your food may not
digest. It may just decay in the bowels. Then
gSs bloats up your stomach. You get con.
stipated. You feel sour, sunk and the world
Il takes those good, old Carriers Little
Liver Pills to get these pinta OF bile flow.
ing freely TO make you feel ''up and up.
Get . package today. Take as directed.
Effective in making bile flow freely. Ask
Coz CaTtes's Little Liver Pulls. 10t and Zoe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-18

cause OF his connection with the
parks department. In which many
81 the postwar improvements wlll
originate. This reason also exists IN
the selection Of Mr.. Gcott-emlth
and Mr.. Root whose bureaus are
responsible for major public works
maintenance and construction. Mr..
Jsbb win BE- the oommlttees public
representative.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-18

A new War Ration Book No. 2 will
b issued for everyone, including
babies but moe members Of the
armed forces. Applications win be
checked for accuracy. Name and
address win be entered on the cover
Of Book 2. Coupons win be removed
from Books I and . for coffee and
canned goods In excess Of allowable
pantry shelf preserves Of one pound
Of coffee and five cans OF food per
perSOn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-18

Three officers have quit and Is
sued strong condemnation Of Wick
ards production program. These
were Herbert w. Parisius, first chief
Of the Food Production Admins
tration; Donald Montgomery, chief
Of the Consumers Council, and
Gardner Jackson, special assistant
to Undersecretary Paul Appleby.
All asserted that the department
Il "split wide open" on important
policy. Partsius said he was 'hav-
ing q hard time persuading scores
Of my friends from resigning."
Spokesman for Wickard said the
split Is much less serious than Par.
sius, Montgomery and Jackson
claimed.
There are various ways Of de-
scribing the conflicting groups:
Right wing vs.. left wing, conserv-
alive VS.. liberal, big farmers VS.. lit
tie farmers. Whichever classiflca-
ton you use, Parisius, Montgomery
and Jackson generally are placed
in the second category.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-16
SOLDIERS HELP
HARTFORD MAIL
90 From Fort Devens on
Deliveries Today; Army
Trucks Secured

Hartford, Dec. 16-Some of Hart
ford's Christmas mail will be de-
livered today by soldiers, who are
arriving 80 strong from Fort Dev-
ems, Mass, to make sure that the
mails go through.
Twenty-four Army trucks, man
ned by soldiers are already at work
handling extra mails, Postmaster
William ]. Rankin said Wednesday,
but this is the first time in Hart
fords history that soldiers have
been called in to assist in the car
rier section. This year, for the first
time too, women are being used
as part-time workers in the Post
Office.
Tuesday saw the first flood of
Christmas mail when approximate
ly a million and a half letters came
into the city. About the same num-
Der Of letters were handled on We'd
nesday. Postmaster, Rankin de-
clared that he was prepared for the
heaviest holiday mail on record
The soldiers will be paid by the
Army while they work in Hartford,
but their meals will be paid for by
the Post ONCE. A number of them
viii be bilelted at Rentschler Field,
East Hartford over the holiday
season.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-16
MORE CONVERSION
PLANS APPROVED
Former M'Fingle Inn in
WatertOwn to Become
War Housing Center

Announcement has been made Of
plans now in negotiation for the
subsequent conversion by local Ma
tional Housing authorities OF the
now idle M'Fingle Inn in Watertown
for use as a war housing center.
Future plans call for the estab-
nshment of II dwelling units to be
used by war workers within the
area covered by the Waterbury
Housing office. Although the lease
for acquisition of the property has
been signed by the federal author
tiles and the New York owners of
the building, final contract negoti-
atoms will not be completed until
a few minor details haze been IRON
ed out.
The McFingle Inn, has had q
long and interesting history which
has been closely associated with
civic affairs of WATERFOWL. Origin
ally built as a sanitarium by DR..
jackson, promi n mt WATERFOWL
physician, it was subsequently taken
over and utilized as an inn.
Recently 1t ha roen used as a
form of boarding house ana at the
present is Idle.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-16
Compensation
Agreements

The following agreements for
weekly payments during disability
have been approved by Compen-
sation Commissioner John j..
O'Connell:-
Harold Ekberg of Naugatuck
against Biscoe Farm of Middle
bury, 1871 beginning November
/, injury to right knee.
Steve j. Ferency of Torrington
against American Brass Company
of Torrington, $24.40 beginning
November 90. decorations and
Commissions Of right middle and
ring fingers.
Steve Skubo of Torrington
against Union Hardware Company
of Torrington, $19.51 beginning
October 2. strained left ankle.
Amabile Cesca of Torrington
Company, $40, beginning No
vember II, bruise to right foot.
Rene LeClerc Of 80 West Clay
street against Southern New
England Ice Company. Inc, OF
Waterbury, SIS beginning Novem-
Der 10, injury to left fourth
finger.
Andrew Verrastro Of IS East
street against Scovill Manufacture
ing Company, $500 for four weeks,
injury to right palm and wrist,
partial incapacity.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-16
MOOieS Playing
Today
STATE

Capacity attendance at Warmers
State theater yesterday marked the
opening performances of Top
Man, one OF the most entertaining
comedy dramas of the season with
Donald O'Connor, Susanna Foster
and Peggy Ryan in co-starring
roles. Richard Dix and Lillian Gish
head the supporting cast.
Heading popular supporting
cast are Anne Gwynne and Noah
Berry, Jr., diverting musical Sc
quences feature the famous Borrah
Minevitch Rascals, the Bobby
Brooks quartet and the incompar-
able Count Basic and his orchestra
In top Man." young O'Connor
Is said to surpass his hit perform
ance in the recent Mister Big
The new picture offers him an OPP
portunity to display his various tai
ents. Sequences in which he en-
lists gang of youngsters for work
in war plant, are unusually ef-
fective. Miss Foster, who recently
received an outstanding ovation for
her role in Phantom of the Opera
appears as Donald's girl friend in
the current film. Her songs in TOP
Man are highlights of the pictures
splendid musical score.
Richard Dix as the typical father
of typical American family dur
ing wartime readjustments wins
high audience approval while Miss
Gish, still the idol of moviegoers
who will always remember her 81
lent film roles, is welcome addi-
ton to the cast.
Pert Peggy Ryan contributes
brightly to the pictures zestful &C
ton and the romantic team, Anne
Gwynne and Noah Berry, Jr., are
pleasantly conspicuous as the story
unfoldS.
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death
with Basil Rathbcne and Nigel
Bruce in featured roles is the Sec
ond hit Of the program and accord
ing to reports it is the most baf-
fling mystery the super-sleuth has
ever undertaken.
Coming to the State on Sunday
is a return engagement by popular
demand of the thriller 1.-THE Okla
homa Kid" with James Cagney and
Humphrey Bogart.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-16
BOROUGH JUDGE
PRESIDES HERE
Judge Conway Obtains
Substitute Following
Attack of Illness

Judge Thomas Neary Of Naug-
atuck presided over City Court this
mroning as q sudden attack Of
grippe confined Judge T. E. Con-
wa yto his home. AS Judge Charles
r. Sunma was in New York on a
business trip, Judge Conway asked
Judge Neary to preside in accord
aHlce with a provision Of the city
charter which allows the court to
select o judge from neighboring
town in event Of the illness or dis
qualification of the local judges.
Cases this morning were: Roger
Cooke, As, North street, Middlebury,
drunken driving, continued to De-
cember %; Kenneth G. Rhynhart.
so, ZIG Cherry street, breach Of the
peace, continued to January 10;
Leonard Ferraro, 10, 80 Sumac
street, illegal use Of markers, and
Joseph LaRosa, IT, % Benefit street,
theft, continued to December 30;
Peter Rimokaitis, 80, 141 River
street; Kenneth Campbell, 81, 1928
North Main street; Samuel Green
field. IS, 118 Oak street; Lucien Gro
Chef, 40, 48 Center street, parking
violations, IS bonds called.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-16
STRAND

Now, for the first time on the
screen the whole amazing battle
swept story of THE City That
Stopped Hitler-Heroic Stalingrad'
can be told-this dynamic film is
now showing at the Strand theater
where it will continue over the
weekend.
The narration is forcefully spoken
by Brian Donlevy.
In the city That Stopped Hitler
you will see the unparalleled human
drama Of the city that marshalled
its men, its women, its last fighting
ounce of courage to turn back the
Hun against crushing odds! See
hand to hand fights to the death
-. street by street, house by house,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-16
BY ERSKINE JOHNSON


There's soldier in North Africa
who is impersonating Bing Crosby
not because he wants to, but be-
cause his buddies, as a gag, insist
that he is Crosby. Bing learned
the whole story the other day in
a letter from the soldier, Pvt. Leo
Jones of Lena, Ill. II was driving
along in a jeep,' wrote Jones,
when four little Arab kids ran
out and wanted to know if I was
Crosby. OF course, dendied it, but
because I do look like you and
have always been kidded about it,
the other guys in the jeep insisted
that + was Crosby. So the kids, in
perfect English started singing
When the Blue of the Night This
got such a howl out of the other
guys that they've kept on insisting
that I am you, ever since. So if
the story gets around that you're in
North Africa, I want you to know
how 1t started"
Hilarious story behind Column
bias hush-hush campaign over
revealing that "At Night We
Dream" is based on the life of
Chopin. Studio Boss Harry Cohn
is afraid people will not want to
see the picture If they know it's
about Chopin.
Max Steiner has written a song
with the years shortest title for
Cinderella Jones'" It's titled, 81"
Bob Hopes new book about his
recent trip overseas will not be
too flippant. Rather on the sub
dued side, in fact.
FLYNN FUN
George Jessel, who gets around,
has gotten around to June Satter-
lee, sister of E. Flynn's accuser,
Peggy. And speaking Of Flynn, his
first words to an Army camp au-
dience in Alaska were: "It was get
ting plenty hot for me in Holly
wood. I like this cold climate.
Hundreds of people were at the
airport when I left Los Angeles
all lawyers"
Sounds silly, but they had to
glamorize a tree full of dates for
a scene in Song of the Open
Road" Desert dust caused the
dates to photograph too light and
shapeless, on location in a date
orchard near Palm Springs. So a
makeup man sprayed 'em with
water, then applied dark liquid
makeup.
Add oddities: Before joining
Xavier Cugat's band as a rhumba
vocalist, Lima ROmay sang with
Horace Heidt's orchestra as a
French girl. She was billed as
"JOsette."
Jean HershOlt will play his first
screen role in years out of "cOun-
try doctor" character in govern
ment short, ITO the People Of the
United States" He'll portray ar
Army surgeon general.
SUCCESS STORY
When Helen Forrest quit her
singing job with Harry James Or
chestra the other day she was
earning 5000 a week. She'll receive
$4,000 a week for stage appear
ance on Broadway in January!
Porter Hall was talking to pro-
Queer who was describing bad
motion picture. "All i can say"
sputtered the producer, finally run
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-16
POLI'S

Today will be your last opportu-
nifty top see the giant stage and
screen show now being presented at
the Loew Poll theater.
Headlining the mammoth stage
show is the very popular Ted Flo
Rito and his orchestra. Ted and
his orchestra comes direct to the
Loew Poll theater from his latest
successful engagements at leading
hotels, night clubs and theaters
throughout the country. Featured
with the orchestra are the sensa-
tional Musical Pilots" and starring
Candy Candida, positively a show
in himself and one of the biggest
entertainers of the day. Also fea-
tured is the lovely Patti Palmere,
charming songstress swinging out
with the latest tunes of the day IN
her own inimitable style. Other big
acts are Burton and Janet, giving
you their famous impressions OF
famous Hollywood stars, and Heckle
and 1--WE outstanding dancers. The
stage shows are presented at 1:2O,
400, $3.50 and 900 p. m.
In addition to the mammoth stage
show there is a giant screen pro-
gram as well consisting of Smart
Guy" with Rick Vallin and Wanda
Mckay.
The first screen show is presented
at IL noon with the doors of the
theater opening promptly at HAS.
Coming to the Loew Poll theater
tomorrow, and for five big days Is
the greatest film ever to come out
of Hollywood. Happy Land" fea-
lures Don Ameche, Frances Dee,
Harry Carey and Ann Rutherford
and tells the story of the laughter,
tears, love and courage Of the people
who are the heart of America.
Happy Land" deals with the ef-
feet of the war on one family in a
typical American community, and
of the strangest adventure that ever
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-16
ROSALIND IN CHAINS

launching one way after her trip
east, Rosalind Russell. star Of Co
lumbia's What A Woman!" was the
focus of attention a simple sheer
grey wool dress with matching %
inch box coat. Around her waist she
wore a heavy silver chain from
which hung, clustered at one side,
massive watch keys. Over her
"skull-smooth" hair-do, caught in a
net at the back to give a full CHG
non effect. Miss Russell twisted an
other narrow, s'lver-lirked chain
giving the new chaplet effect. Pol
ished brown kid walking pumps and
brown kid bullet pouch bag were
the perfect accessories.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-16

room by rooml See battle scenes to
leave you gasping courage to
fire your blood-don't miss the first
Waterbury showing of The City
That Stopped Hitler'-Heroic Stall
ingrad.
On the same program is another
smash feature, "The Drums OF Flu
Notwithstanding, sinister, dan
ger-packed every single minute.
Watch for the gala Xmas show
coming to the Strand theater-two
of the biggest triumphs ever to come
out of Hollywood will be combined
on one gigantic program.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-16

made everyday Americans over
night heroes. Truly one Of the great
pictures Of all time Happy Days"
boasts one of the grandest support
ing casts ever to appear in any pic
ture. Seen in the featured roles are
Richard Crane, Henry Morgan,
Minor Watson and Dickie Moore.
The second big hit on the pro-
rgam is whispering Footsteps
with Rita Quigley and John Hub
bard.
These two great features will be
shown at our Earl Bird Show Sat
urday morning at 10 O'Clock, given
every Saturday at this same time
for the benefit of defense workers.
There is positively no advance In
prices for this extra treat.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-16
n Hollywood

ming out of adjectives, "is go see
it and see for yourself why you
shouldn't see it."
The servant problem is causing
extra duty for studio makeup de-
partments these days. In one morn
ing, Warmers Perc Westmore had
to conceal with makeup an arm
scratch Joan Leslie received while
trimming a hedge, a hand burn
Bette Davis suffered frying chicken.
and forehead bruise John Gar
field collected moving furniture.
copyright, 1943, NEA Service, Inc)
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-16
FOREHEAD PENDANTS POPULAR

Noticeable at the opening of the
Ballet Russo de Monte Carlo, were
the many forehead pendants adapt
ed from a medieval inspiration and
attached to slnall fiat hats. Lovely
Janet Blair. co-starring with Cary
Grant in Columbia's ''Once Upon A
Time" wore an of-the- shoulder
dinner dress of deep red velvet with
tiny cap sleeves. Her hair was
caught in a gold mesh net and a
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-16
&. OoO. Ono IN SMALL CHANGE

Chester, Pa. (UP)-Have you ever
seen 100000 in nickels, dimes and
quarters? Christian v. Mahla COL
lected that amount of the small
coins ct the rate of 100000 annual
~ for each Of the 30 years he work.
ed for the Bell Telephone Co. emp
tying the pay-station toll boxes in
91lAWarO County.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-16
CARRIES OWN s-BALL

Joan Davis husband, 81 Wills,
gifted her with tiny "8' ball for
her charm bracelet, because that's
what she's always behind. This is
the latest addition to the "story OF
her life" bracelet which she wears
for luck in scene of her latest pic
ture. Columbia's Beautiful But
Broke"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-16
ESTIMATES TALL MEN

Cambridge, Mass. (UP)-Harvart
Researcher Francis Behn Riggs, au
thor of Tall Men Have Their Prob
lens Too" estimates that there ar
between 5000 and $4,000 men IL
America who are six feet five inches
or taller,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-16

small medieval velvet hat Of the
same red velvet as her dress sat
over her forehead, from which hung
a jeweled pendant in the form Of a
star. On her ears Miss Blair wore
ear clips in the same star motif.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-16
4e.oO0 VISIT o. HENRY HOME
By Hal Cochran

Austin, Tex. CUP)-O. Henrys Oh
Austin home has had more thar
as 600 visitors since it was opened
as a museum in 1884, according &c
a report by Curator Cornelia Cooke
Smith.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-16

Porter Hall was talking to q pro-
Queer who was describing a bad
motion picture. "All i can say"
sputtered the producer, finally run
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-16

SUCCESS STORY
When Helen Forrest quit her
singing job with Harry James Or
chestra the other day she was
earning $500 week. She'll receive
$1,000 a week for a stage appear
ance on Broadway in January!