The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-07
MEMos OF A GIRL FRIDAY

Dear Mir. w.; The Duke and his Duchess arrived in Miami the other iay-the reason allegedly being un- known. It has to do with the im- portation of natives from his do- nain-to work the Florida crops, ... Ruth St. Denis, who was the op dancing star in her day, is work ng in the Douglas plant at Santa Monica, She must be around 65 1ow What a thrill that must nave been to Abbott Ss Costello to cad that Lightning P-33 (which 'uSt shot down Nazi transport over Tunisia) was christened: I'm q B-a-a-ad Boyl' after their theme gag Martha Raves one-and- only still is N. Condos, the dancer the reports from the coast being Yappy FDR's speech on the ,trike was rewritten 3 times.
 Wm. Goetz, the retiring vice-presi- dent for Twentieth Century Fox, sold 60,000 shares of the film firms common stock (and 10000 preferred) Wednesday - and then 1t went up l-4 a pointl [. Kay Francis and Capt, Bert Friedlob, former Broad- wayite, are serious, hear l. Lea trice Joy Gilbert says she doesn't even know James Vaughn, who was linked romantically fell less secure since Wed nights steenth blackout test. There were more lights left on than ever. Who do those swank hotels think they are, anyhow, around 59th and 5thp Their lights are on every night, too, .. In the Telephone Bldg on West Street there is an elevator operator named Mrs. Vanderbilt They have their up and downs, too.
 Tip tO scouts off to the Greer Carson double (even to the voice) at the Satire Room. Her names Mari enne Arden Karole Singer, a cafe thrush, was slugged in her 48th Street doorway the other night, but scared the guy away .. Warmers will test Meg Mundy, the Conover model. She's the bride of Lieut., Mark Daniels of This Is the Army .... Prank Sinatra will go on Fred Aliens program on the 18th -. You'll like Milskaya at La Vie Parisiennc The Stork has n waiter named Thomas Loutsin who has had song published. That place Is just messy with celebrities, ,... Definition of deb: Vogue outside. Vague inside.
 MT, Willkic had to engage three extra girls to open the mail re- sponsc to his book, "One World" .. Virginia Wilson, cX-Copa beauty, IS steadying with Dick Afford . Erma Walters, the model. with goth Century Fox, says she will wed Rob- crt D. Cutting of the New York Cuttings .. Tine Knights of Pythias benefit show for -secretalan boys camp upstate will be at the Garden on the l7th -. Can't some ono keep Ben Bernie from smoking too many cigars? That's the reason for his recent relapse, although he alleros little girl Che wants the word-coiners to know calls 1t her No. l7 Shocpon." Say, that's all right Maybe If that restaurant didn't Haunt It's No meatlcss Days Hercl" 1t wouldn't be in so much trouble with the govt.
 Inez Cooper, the MGM starlet, and former Broadway showgirl, and Lieut.. r. Hamilton of the Army are an elopemontal case Nothing serious about La Bankhead being seen with Erich Remarque. He goes out with Mrs. Harrison Williams, too .. Gus Edwards, down to 100 pounds, still has his clutch on life and doesn't want his many friends to be concerned Alan Hynd called, Says thanks. His Passport to Treason" book Is going over big, orders bouncing in from everywhere =. Peggy Tippett, another Con- over model, was married in PenSa- ola the other day. He is Dr. John Ridgeley of the Navy Well, you'd never guess who designed the bird of paradise that Iona Massey wears in the Follles. He Is Cesar Rubio, kin of Mexico's former presi- dent George Raft says his un- happiness is over his Army rejec- ion.
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