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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-11-19
LANGSTON
building company.
REPORTS TO SCHOOL

Clyde J. Gurkin, son of Mrs.
Thelma Gurkin Of 504 South Front
street, has reported to the Army
Air Forces Pre-Flight school for
pilots at Maxwell Field, Ala, to
begin the third phase of his train
ing as a pilot in the Army Air
Forces.
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sail High school and was later en-
lloyed by the N. c. Shipbuildlng
company.
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UNDERGOING TRAINING

Aviation Cadet Vernon W. Hill,
of Wilmington, is undergoing Ar
my Air Corps training to become
a pilot at Embry Riddle Field,
Union City, Tenn.
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MAKES FIFTH JUMP
Technician Fifth Grade Oliver
Cannady son OF D. S. Cannady of
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IN TRAINING

H e ry P,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-18

opened here last spring he hap
pencd 10 furnish Actor Richard
Widmark with e silver dollar 70 be
used IN q bit o. stage business IN
volving the brihing Of B boy poster
ing q pair Of sweethearts. Whether
the dollar had anything To do with
It or not, Herbert doesn't know, but
the result was q smash hit.
SO when the time came 70 pre-
sent the play in Chicago with .
second company, that same dollar
was taken out there TO do duty on
the opening night. Things came out
all right again,s and the author used
It q third time when 3 third COM
pany opened last week IN Buffalo,
starting q trek To the West Coast
If they open many more companies
Herbert Is going 70 have 70 send
that buck back to the factory TO
have its valves ground.
THERE was considerable publ.
city to-do about three years ago
when the author Of q play that
actress Ruth Chattertcn purchased
for her own use turned out to be q
youth who was working as o bus
boy in an Automat here. He went
down to Texas for the premiere and
then nothing much more was heard
Of him. Miss Chatterton used the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-18
Parade OF Nations
Tops Church Forum
Countries Represented in Costume Procession;
Mother and Daughter Uphold China

did nothing because Mussolini told
them Ethiopia was just q colored
nation that did not concern them.
Then Hitler started his persecution
Of the Jews and the rest Of the
world did nothing because he told
us that was his business"
All these incidents finally became
international issues.
IF we had stopped Japan In 1881,
Mussolini In 1885, and Hitler IN
1895, we wouldn't be fighting the
present war"
Japan announced In 1891 that
China would be finished in six
months, but now, ~ years later, the
Chinese people are not finished and
never will be finished. We and you
are going to finish Japan y. and
Hitler Is going to the dogs and Mus
solini has already gone to the dogs"
Miss Meyer who taught English
at the Moscow Student Pedagogical
institute on Foreign Languages for
eight years and travelled throughout
Russia from the Crimea to Vlodivos-
tok, told her experiences in the city
while 1t was under constant bomb.
ing raids by the Germans.
Warnings Of air raids were orig
inally started off with the word
Citizens" with the result that
whenever one came into a room and
heard radio talk beginning with
that word they rushed for air raid
shelters. Consequently the govern
ment finally dropped that word for
warning messages.
She referred to the scene IN the
Mrs. Miniver" picture In which
Mrs. Miniver was calmly talking to
her husband In an air raid shelter,
and said:
IT wonder how she could have
carried on such a conversation with
the noise of the dropping bombs
and the ack-ack guns and the ten
sion which gripped everyone" She
told Of bombs dropped within short
distances of her, while she was on
the street, which tore peoples bodies
to pieces.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-18
POLLS

Today and tomorrow will be your
last chance to see the double fea-
ture program now showing at the
Loew Poll theater. Consisting OF
the outstanding gay musical hit Of
the year, "Wintertime" and the
thrilling drama, Report From the
Alerltians" these two great features
come to a close Tuesday night.
"Wintertime" stars Sonia Henie,
famous ice skating star, In the type
Of role that made her famous and
has made her favorite Of all movie
goers. In this lavish musicale she
rot only skates but for the first
i.me dances and sings with DASH
ing Cesar Romero. Others in leading
iolea are Jack Oakie favorite COM
edian and couraveous Carole Lands.
The second big hit Report from
the Aleutians' tells the real story
Of the attack on Attu and features
our own boys in action.
Coming to the Loew Poll theater
Wednesday and Thursday Of this
week and for two days only, Is an
other star-studded stage and screen
show. Headlining the stage show are
the outstanding stars Of the Fred
Allen radio program HI, 10, Jack
and the Dame. With o Broadway
background that includes top musi-
cal hits, appearances on coast-to-
coast network programs, and per-
sonal appearances in leading the
aters, night clubs and hotels, this
quartette Is considered by profess
sional observers one of the most out
standing Of today. They are noted
for the pep, punch and precision
they put into their numbers and is
rapidly acquiring reputation for
unusual versatility. Next on the
program is Jack Kirby and his out
standing orchestra, with their flow
gently sweet rhythm; Earl and Du-
bois popular dance team, Ted Leary,
in stun for the family" and out
standing tapsters Ford, Benny and
Bailey, direct from Harlem. The
Poll rhythm kings provide the musi-
cal background for the entire stage
show.
In addition to the stage show
there is q giant surrounding screen
program as well, consisting Of the
first Waterbury showing Of ''Dr. Gil
lespie's Criminal Case with lovable
Lionel Barrymore in the role that
made him famous and handsome
Van johnson newcomer to the
screen. The stage shows are present.
ed at 1870, 400, $3.50 and 900 p. m.
and the screen program going on at
1900 noon with the doors of the
theater opening at l1:45. The COM
plete stage and screen show Is seen
In its entirety by 2:30 p. m. allow
ing defense workers to be at their
Jobs ct 800 o. m.
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play on tour but never brought s
10 Broadway, although reports o.
it were pretty fair. Now Batson has
turned Up again, as author ok seme~
thing called 'Tsamshackle House."
which has been optioned hy J. =.
Leventhal.
IN advance of seeing tho ahow,
which may or may not turn out
to Be good. / can tip you nov 70
keep an ear cooked TO the radio and
an eye peeled toward the sheet
music and record counters % set
En- early fill-in on the score o. zone
Touch Of Venus The music b by
Kurt WeiIl, who did Lady IN the
Dark" and 'ISnickerbocker Holi.
day.'' and the lyrics are BY Ogden
Nash, whose cockeyed poetry has
been 9 rib-tickling staple for sew
eral years. The boys have really
cot something there.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-18

A parade Of nations in which the
majority Of participants were color
fully clad in appropriate costumes
featured the second weekly forum
at the Second Congregational
church last evening at which
graphic descriptions Of life in Mos
COW under bombing raids and
China's part In the war during the
past year were given by Rowena
Meyer and Liu Liang-Mo, respect
lively.
Taking part In the parade, in the
order Of their appearance, were:
Australia, Mrs. Edith White and
Miss Jean Walker: Canada, Mr.. and
Mrs. Duncan G. Rose; China, Mrs.
Chin Pom and her daughter, Jane
Chin Pom; Denmark, Elsa Humiston
and Hans Harders: Greece, Diana
Theodor and Mary Terezakis; Lith-
uania, Hedwiga and Sophie Stulgtn-
ski: Netherlands, Ann Rietdyke and
Ann Allen; Norway; Sonia Carls-
rud; Russia, Mrs. B. Dubinsky anc
Olga Kuleshko; Scotland, Thomas
Finlay: Sweden, j. A. Sundin; and
the Community Chest, George Nc
Carthy and Jennifer Walker
Liu Liang-Mo, Chinese war
worker, electrified his listeners by
stating that this present war started
in China IL years ago. He said IN
part: Although a japanese official,
80 years ago, had drafted a plan for
eventual conquest Of the world, be-
ginning first with China, with Man
churia as the first objective, the
United States and other countries
were Indifferent when Japan invad-
ed Manchuria.
"China trusted the League OF
Nations (referring to Manchuria),
but Japan whispered among the del
egates at Geneva that 1t was move
to block Russia and none OF you
likes Russia" so nothing was done
to block Japan.
"China was the first victim OF
the appeasement policy. The next
step was Mussolini's invasion OF
Ethiopia. The League Of Nations
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-18

Thomas worked FOR 10 years On
. ranch near Las Vegas, New. but
he says he didn't find any Of the
glamour In his home on the range
as depicted In the root-tooters that
HOLLYWOOD turns out. It was Just o
lot Of hard work 80 Ear as he was
concerned and he didn't get out Of
It soon enough to suit him.
He turns the pipes loose on those
cactus country ballads and kindred
musical yearnings ct the Village
Barn, q club Of music leanings down
In Greenwich village, and on q
radio program over the Mutual net
work known as Dick Thomas Pre-
sents." It's easier work than brand
ing four-hoofed tornado that OBJ
jects to having its hip pocket pressd
with a hot iron. And the pay Is bet
ter.
The singer didn't teeth on q piece
Of mesquite, being worn on Penn
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-18
JACQUES

Daily matinees at Jacques the
alter, starting today, will be present.
ed at $3.50 instead Of $3.50 as in the
past. This change Is being made
to accommodate war workers who
have been unable to attend the ma
tinees in the past because of the
early curtain time. Manager Dom
ma Davis has another hit show In
store for local burlesque fans this
week in Red Hot And Blue" which
offers a rapid succession Of sus-
penseful incidents highlighted by
two great comedians and two love-
ly peelers. Also Singers dancers,
musicians which rolled into one
spells deluxe entertainment. Excel
lent performances all-around heigh-
tens the tension and the entire cast
acqultS itself splendidly. Gorgeous
Winnie Garrett, cooly-competent
stripper, makes her Waterbury de-
but most auspiciously, ably Secon-
ded by lovely Carol King. The lat
ter adds to her versatility by doing
noteworthy straight work for COM
edian Billy Cheese N Crackers"
Hagen.
Billy Is an old favorite here IN
Waterbury and he Is assisted by an
other great comic in the person Of
Lou Powers.
Merrill Sewer handles the
Straightforward assignments In note
worthy manner. The dance team Of
Dario and Estelle acquits itself ad-
mirably in the solo spots they oc-
cupy and for added attraction there
is the Xylophone playing Of Lou
Fitzgibbons who proves himself
master Of this popular instrument
with trick as well as melodious in
terpretations.
Added this week to round out
RED Hot And Blue" are the famous
Chester Doherty Victory Girls, a
chorus Of beautiful and talented
young ladies who have been ap-
pearing all through the southern
states and have just concluded
their stay in the south to come
north and tour the burlesque cir
cult of which Jacques theater is O
member. All in all there is enter
tainment value plus at Jacques this
week and In view of past capacity
houses, patrons will be acting WISE
ly in securing tickets in advance.
The box office Is open daily from
10 a. m. to $3.50 p. m. and seats may
be obtained two weeks in advance,
as well as for all performances this
week. There will be the usual mid
night show on Friday as In the
past.
There is only one person to each
square mile in Nevada.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-18
STRAND

As timely as q military communi-
que, M-G-M's Salute to the Ma
rines," Wallace Berry Technicolor
starrer, is q tender, inspiring story
Of American heroes and is currently
at the Strand theater.
A dramatic perturbation Of the U.
s. Marine Corps, Salute to the
Marines marks Beery's thirtieth
year in pictures and one Of the most
colorful roles of his career.
The film also brings Fay BANTER,
beloved and renowned stage and
screen actress, and Berry together
on the screen for the first time.
Berry portrays a hard-bitten, lusty
and garrulous Marine sergeant, vet
eran Of 80 years service. Miss Balm
ter Is his peace, loving wife who
persuades him to retire to as So
called "peaee settlement"
Action-packed. two-fisted and re-
plete with Berry humor. Salute to
the Marines" shows the leather
necks In the Philippines. The story
centerB about Marine Sergeant
Beery, but IL also pictures the typical
Marine fighting his country's battles,
II was filmed IN cooperation with the
y. 3. Marine Corps.
other capable members Of the
cast include Reginald owen, who
nlayg g n ad NTH columnist;
oonlely Marllyn Maxwell. Beery's
daughter; william Lundisan, leath-
aFnlek Eyer who seeks and wins
NaFllNn's hand; Keye Luke Filipino
pSneh-drsink boxer friend Of Beefyi
Dnnald Curtis, infantry Lieutenant
also after MaFilyn's hand; ana Ray
Collins. Waily's sFuff but inherently
Kind colonel.
wait Dsaney's eoloFful cartoon
s940s e aIso "a ne sans program
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st. Mary's Hospital
Salvation Army
Service Mems Committee
USO
United China Relief
United CzechOsIOvak Relief
United Seamen's Service
United States Committee for the
Care Of European Children
United YugosIav Relief Fund
Vacation House
Visiting Nurse Association
War Prisoners Aid
Waterbury Chapter Bundles for
America
Waterbury Committee Of Che Chill
dren's Center
Waterbury Day Nursery
Waterbury Hospital
Waterbury Nutrition Council
Waterfront boy Scouts
WATERFOWL Girl Scouts
watsEtsWn Public Health Nursing
Association
y. a. O A.
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There is only one person to each
square mile in Nevada.
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sylvania farm, but he drifted west
while IN his teens and wound up Is
mentioned. When he cut loose from
the old corral he went to Califor-
MIA, where his voice pleased Q COM
ical gent named Lou Costello, who
hired him for q night club he
owned. A San Francisco radio job
and some Universal western Aims
followed, after which he headed for
New York and his present connec-
tons.
Thomas says that meeting q piece
Of steer on his dinner plate, which
isn't often these days, doesn't make
him the least bit honaesick. Just
hungry.
r. Hugh Herbert Is not . super
stitious man; he just doesn't be-
neve In overlooking any possibilities.
He Is the author Of the comedy,
"Kiss and Tell, |" and when the play
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-18

Tuberculosis League
Belgian War Relief Society
Boys Club
British War Relief Society
Boy Scouts
Civilian Defense Volunteer Office
Corner House
Council Of Social Agencies
Diocesan Bureau
French Relief Fund
Friends Of Luxembourg
Girls Club
Girl Scouts
Greek war Relief Association
Jewish Home for the Aged
lincoln Heuse Association
Local y. .. 0. Committee
Mental Hygiene Clinic
Norwegian Relief
Pearl Street NelghboFhood Hsuss
PoIish War Relief
Queen Wllhelmlna FUND
Refugee Relief Trustees
Russian war Relief
g. Jessph's 0Ephanags
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Confusing wasn't it /?

Seventeen war agencies coming to you for funds
...Now they've been unified into one big Fund -.
Here's the story...
Wherever the Jap or Nazi boot has marched it has crushed
under its heel the homes the FOOD the bodies the hopes,
the souls of men, and children.
These men, women and children friends, allies,
and it uncomfortable that would extend them all
possible help inconceivable that would help
American fighting who have gone forth bring freedom
back the world and the families these have left behind
them.
This have done Agencies have been formed provide
aid friends own fighting here and the
world, and the needy here on the home front.
There were many of these agencies there had to be- They
all had you for money and your heart could say
"no" to none. But it confusing.
Eliminating the confusion
Nou in order eliminate that cOnNnou Osry sensible thing
has been done Seveen National relief agencies haze been
combined campaign the National War Fund.- YOU
give this unified Fund and you havs given
agencies. You give once, for all these!
The National War Fund officially endorsed by the Pres
dent has the backing of the Government improve
the old confusing way of raising money. It
permits you budget your wartime giving easily. It
makes
agencies The USO China Relief British War Relief and all
the others will be left under their present efficient and
perenced direction. They uD be freed from the task of rails
ing money, and have time devote full time their good
works. and you will have dig down often that your
pocket becomes hayed at the edges.
Round the uUOrN and at home
The money you give will work round the world 1t will also
go to work right your neghborhood for the National
War Fund appeal has been combined with that of
local agencies Part of will be used for the families Of
in the service for the children of parents work. for the
social services needed keep community healthy
and efficient.
Give generously today. Add up your total gifts then
double it.!
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In The Local TheaterS

with the latest news events. Salute
to the Marines" will end tomorrow
night.
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MoNTANA,s t1RsE OAF1rAL

Z First CAPITAL or Montana waa
Bannock, which was temporarily
SO designed by President Lincoln
when Congress created the Terri.
tory Of Montana On May 26, 1854.
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Ry JACK CAvER
United Press STAN Correspondent
NEW Of those singing Cowboys
bit dfferen Of them really cowboy
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1943-10-21
WRESTLING AT
PUBLIC HALL
Tuesday Night

Wrestling returns to the Public
Hall Tuesday night. when Pro.
motor Bob Brickman presents &
rather attractive card made-up OF
five matches. the three Dusel,
brothers. afmous exponents of the
rough1and-tumble brand of wrest-
ling.
Ernie meets Ralpph Garibaldi
youthful St. Louis Italian. Emil
Dusek clashes with Sgt. Vic Hol-
brook, sensational California mes
ter. The youngest of the Duseks,
Joey. goes to the mat with PetrO
Martinez. Spanish adonis.
Joe Mathes. local youngster
will come to grips with Pat Flani-
gan. New York lrishnan.
The Dusek boys. Bohemians.
tip the beams around the 225-pd.
mark. Garibaldi scales 22O.
Tickets for the show. priced at
75c. $l.25. $l.75 and $3.50. are or
sale at the Public Hall. The first
match will start at $50 D. m.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1943-10-21
ELLWOOD CITY
NEWS
BY Sophie krestel

Ellwood City, Pa, Oct. 2l-We
did tive went bowling Tuesday
night and my what time! We
sure did throw them down. -
Down the gutters-how about it
Eleanore. Anyway we did no.
have to hit the 800 mark to be
happy. We were satisfied to hit 20.
We got all our cookies baked
and sent across to our boys. Of
course the way we made them
they are not perishable. At least
that is what it looked like when
Kate p. was making her batch.
Personally that cement mix | had
should last. Ii the boys run out
Of ammunition they know what they
can do. Our cookies or bullets -
same thing.
There is not so much doing now
until Our next meeting. so every.
one think up some good ideas for
some fun.
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u
THE CANTON
|COMMUNIQUE
BY Kay Wagner

Canton, Ohio. Oct. 21-We GER
tainly invaded Salem last week
end. along with Cleveland East,
Cleveland West, New Castle and
all the others. Thanks Salem, we
sure had a good time even though
we didn't win. The show which
was playing at your Theatre was
good too
Tournament Notes
III bet the Hotel and Restau-
rant proprietors of Salem were
glad when the tournament was
over
By the way, who led the "Paja-
ma Parade" down the main street
Iof Salem at $50 a. m. Sunday
morning:
Who was our Bill Untch refer.
ring to when he said: "She looks
cutter i'll her palamas than she
does in her street clothes:
Where did Marty Polder get
that loud jacket he was wearing!
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1943-10-21
HALLOWEEN PARTY

The Juvenile Committee of the
Branches | and 4 will hold Hal
loween Party on Friday. October
Z9th, at I p. m., at the Westside
Sachsenheim Club. 7OOl Denison
Ave-, for all children of the Ju-
venile Department of said branch.
es. All children who are members
also such who are not members
are cordially invited to attend this
party Donuts and Cider will be
served to the children free OF
charge. Mother and Father bring
your children to the Sachsenheim
The Juvenile Committee.
per Mrs. Cath. Schmidt
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THANKS

We want to thank the Juniors
from the different clubs who help
ed make the bowling tournament
and banquet success. We, also.
want to thank the Ladies who
cooked. That was wonderful
meal and I'm sure everybody en-
joyed it. ...
Congratulations to the Colum-
bus girls on winning the tourna,
ment. they are really tops.
The Bowling Committee.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1943-10-21
CAPITAL CITY BITS
By Katy Gotzmeister.

Columbus. Ohio. Oct. 2l-Gone.
but not forgotten is the Girls
/. 5. ]. A. Bowling Tournament.
Everyone was really in there
knocking down those ten pins. 1t
was a red letter day for Colum-
bus. We were very surprized in
winning all four events. We really
had some tough competition and
credit is due to all those Salem
girls who were really in there
pitching. We want to thank all
the Salem Juniors for showing us
such grand time. especially Mr..
and Mrs. George Fronius who are
two of the grandest people we
have ever known. Well take you
up on that Bowling match soon,
Helen Pauline.
Don't forget the Dinner this
Sunday at the Saxon Hall to be
served at | go p. m. Everyone is
invited. Bring your friends. \
swell meal will be served with en-
tertalnment following. SO come
all you Columbus Saxons. Young
and old, and spend the day with
your fellow SaXonS. Price of meal
is Csc for adults and 55c for chill
dren.
The Columbus Junior Saxons
will have Wiener Roast at Farr' 5
Acres on Saturday. November E..
Everyone is invited. Bring YOUR
own eats and drinks (point ration
ing, you know and meet at Gotz-
meister's at I 80 p. IN. Remember
the swell time we had at our last
Wiener Roast and let's make this
just as good or even better.