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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-05
PAUL MUM TOPS
COMMANDO FILM
Classic of War Era Current
Attraction at State
Theater

One of the most magnificently
thrilling dramas Of romance and
adventure the war has yet produced
is currently at Warmers State the
alter and is entitled Commands
Strike at Dawn.
First great motion picture Of the
worlds most fabulous fighting men
Commands Strike at Dawn" boasts
a star-studded cast starring Paul
NUM- and featuring Anna Lee, Lii
Ian Gish, Sir Cedric Hardwicke
and Robert Coote.
Capturing with vivid authenticity
the epic reroism of both Comman-
dos and the indomitable peoples Of
conquered Europe, the new film de-
servedly merits the high praises al
ready accorded 1t, according to re-
ports.
Essentially Commands Strike at
Dawn" is q simple story, based on
the @. s. Forester magazine story,
but its every character and every
scene Is a never-to- be- forgotten
emotional experience. NUM- appears
as a Norwegian meteorologist SIM
pie philosopher who watches the
horror Of Naz occupation turn his
happy village into confusion Of
terror and hatred. Realizing that
the time has come to kill or be
killed, he nobilizes' the people Of
his community to wage illcessant
and unrelenting warfare.
The Commando raid which cll-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-05

minor miracle. Although the trip Is
only two days by train with an adj
ditional four hours by boat, two
weeks were required to assemble the
group in Victoria. BY the time the
picture was completed, the trans
portation problem had become con-
siderably more severe. Returning to
Hollywood, Paul NUM- had to
change trains twice because Of troop
movements, and then made the
last 500 miles Of the trip through
the sweltering San Joaquin VAL
ley in a day coach on which the
cooling system broke. He was
looking forward to q cold shower
when the train struck an oil truck
80 miles from Hollywood ana was
delayed three hours.
Arriving, in Hollywood, Num-
was met at the station by q tele-
graph messenger with q wire from
Producer Cowan, who was still In
Canada. Dear Paul." the wire
read, Hope you have had q lovely
trip and feel well rested"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-05

also in tune with the times, is the
much talked Of 1.-THE Devil With
Hitler"
Next wednesday and Thursday,
for 2 big days, the Poll will present
on its stage for four performances
@ day, sensational Ella Fitzgerald
and the 4 Keys topping one of the
biggest all-star bills Of the current
season. Leading favorites Of the
stage, screen and radio have been
booked in one mammoth program,
all combining to bring to Waterbury
the very finest In stage entertain
lnent. Make your plans now to at
tend. In addition there will be q
fine surrounding screen program,
with doors Of the theater opening
at 11:45 and the show getting UNI
derway at ~ noon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-05
Movie Notes
CASTING PROBLEM ENDS

Hollywood, Calf. - Hollywood's
toughest casting problem - that Of
filing the roster Of more than 30
players inpersonating world-fa-
nous figures for mission to Mos
cow"-was nearing completion to-
day, with the signing Of two more
actors.
Charles Trowbridge, who imper-
Eonated Secretary Of State Cordell
Hull in Sergeant York was secured
for a repeat performance and Man
ual Kippen, New York stage actor,
was signed to portray Josef Stain.
Only one more important role re-
mains to be filled in the Warner
Bros Aim version Of the book by
former Ambassador Joseph e.
Davies.
Walter Huston and Ann Harding
have the top roles in the fllm, which
is being directed by Michael Curtiz
as the diplomat and his wife.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-05
MIKE IS NO PSYCHOLOGIST

Michael Curtiz, full Of directorial
tricks. decided to try child psychol-
ogy On q young actor in the cast Of
Warner Brothers mission to Mos
cow"
The lad, six. seemed nervous.
Mike thought. SO before trying the
scene Mike said to him, Lets pre-
tend we talk over ten telephone"
FITTING action to thought, Mike
placed left hand to ear, right hand
cupped to lips. The child did like
wise.
Hello" said Mike.
Hello" answered the boy.
'What are you doing, little boyr"
asked Mike, beaming with delight
at the fine results he was having. .
Tin acting In q motion picture, !"
said the boy. "What are you doing,
Mister Curtiza"
II am working very hard trying 70
make this picture" said Mike. seri.
Ously.
II guess you have the wrong num-
ber," said the boy.
Mike ',hung up" promptly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-05

the second hit Of Wednesdays new
show.
Also coming soon to the State 10
Lucky Jordan with Alan Ladd In
the starring lead; and Bob Hope and
Dorothy Lamour In their funniest
bit to date "They Got Me Covered"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-05

Eddie Bracken draws one Of the
best screen opportunities Of his ca.
reer In Q. b. De Miles STORY OF
DR.. Wassel." Hell play one Of
nine wounded American sailors
rescued from Java by Lieutenant
Commander Corydon M. Wassell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-05
sCREwBALL INVENTIONS

Home inventors who putteA
around the house, devising handy
gadeets to simplify household
chores will be intrigued by thS
knick- knacks Victor Moore dreams
UP for the parlor, bedroom and
bath Of his home in '"True to Life
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-05
Up And Down Broadway
By JACK GAvER
United Press Drama Editor

YORK Feb 6-UPMany bleak day has passed since Jed
~ Harris last showed his backubbled chin behind box ohace wicket
to receipts Of which the producer but
back the old Belasco the has and
Of vintage not OF endne thing about those
though they patrons the duest
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-05
ECCENTRIC SINGER no GROOM

Betty Hutton, whose every screen
song 70 date has ben q loud-shout-
ing. aFm-wavlng. slam;hang aftair,
will be permitted 10 crooa softly,
melodically and IN true baEA1d style
for Preston Bturges' new Pan mount
picture, "The Miracle Of Morgans
Creek
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-05

Param0unt's @Chinn." starring
Loretta Young. Alan Ladd and WIZ
liam Bendl. SITS q record for the
number Of japanese soldiers killed
h war pictures. A column Of 1000
Nlpponeae troopers are annlhtlatod
N one scene when Chinese guer-
Sillas dynamite . road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-05
FIRST IN COLOR

LADY in the Dark" Paraniountla
polarization Of the Broadway hit
Is Ginger Rogers first experience
In Technicolor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-05

CLOSED TODAY
BUT
SEE A SHOW AT THE POLL
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-05

malleg that warts are caused BY
tna4a comes from lie fact that
these amphlblans hese warts thems
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-05

A DOUBLE.BARRELED,
THRlLLGHORROR SHOW!
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-08-02
CeIonese Office Is CIoqqed

Long lines of perspiring workers
waited at the Celanese Office last
week attempting TO straighten out
difficulties in their pay checks.
Many had not received In time
the forms on which TO claim ex-
emptions due them under the new
Withholding tax. DINERS had not
been correctly advised and had
claimed too little exemption. Still
others were victims of mistakes in
the office, affecting not only the
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-08-02

HEREFOR BE 1T RE-
SOLVED, That the mayor and
council are hereby requested and
urged to repeal the said Ordi-
nance 1858 forthwith, and there
By to demonstrate the willingness
to cooperate with organized Ia
Dor in the exercise of Its legiti-
mate activities, and to fall in line
with the progress of legislation
and court decisions since the Or
dinance was enacted.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-08-02
LUG Scores BeoII

Cumberland, July 2S-"Tha
course of action you are follow
ing is calculated to lose the
war;" wrote the Western Mary
land Labor Unity Conference to
Rep. ]. Glenn Beall recently.
"You are part of a reaction.
airy bloc which voted under ma.
chine dictation in such a way
as to embarrass the Presidents
policy of sterilization and to
stimulate infiationary trends"
Congressman Beall attempted ia
defend his record, and the Confer.
ence made a reply. The CORE.
spondence may be summarized a,
follows:
Labor: In every situation where
you have chance TO vote for high.
er prices for agricultural prod.
ucts :. you have voted for higher
prices; when you had the oppor.
tunity to vote for programs calcu.
lated TO lower prices, or TO stimu.
late production without raisina
prices, you have consistently voted
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-08-02
EhocH PRATT FREE Liz
CATHEDRAL ST
BALTIMORE Nd
a. n
in the negative.

in the negative.
Beall: The President is asking for
$525, 100000 in order 10 attempt Ia
control the prices of certain com.
modities. That means that the gov
eminent must either go out and ge,
the money by taxation or by Dor.
rowing. In this instance the gov.
eminent will borrow the money.
which means that after the wal
you and all the balance of us will
have TO pay back this borrowed
money. In other words, the sol.
diers and sailors who are now fight.
ing for you and me will be called
upon 10 pay their share for the
food you and I are eating today
OPPOSES SUBSIDIES
I am listing below four reasons
Continued on Page -
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-08-02
Conference Asks End
Of Anfi-Pickef Rule
The following resolution adopted by the Western Nd
.abor Unity Conference at its meeting July 23rd 1943

WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 1858,
the so-called anti-picketing ordi-
nance, passed August 16. 1887, is
Intended to interfere with the work.
ingmen's right of peaceful picket
Ing; and
WHEREAS, This right OF work.
ingmen is so fundamental that 1t is
protected by the U. S. Constitution
and no city ordinance can repeal it
indeed this Ordinance No. 1858
would probably not now be upheld
by the u. S. Supreme Court; and
WHEREAS, Most large industries
In the city are now organized, so
that the ordinance would be in
voked if at all against the workers
In sweated small industries, who
more than any others need the help
and sympathetic consideration of
the public authorities In maintain
Ing their legal right to self-organi-
cation;
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-08-02

Withholding tax but the checkoff of
union dues, vacation pay and other
details.
At last accounts the list OF griev-
ances was mounting and the end
Of the month, when financial obi
cations pile up. was approaching.
The hope was expressed I'm the un-
lon hall that members would be
warned by this experience and
make q big effort to turn In cor
rect estimates OF their incomes In
September.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-08-02
1874 Contract
Runs TO 1914

Cumberland, July 28-Wages may
be reopened on 80 days written no.
tice, according TO revised word
ing of the contract between Local
1874 and the Celanese Corp, APP
proved by the membership meeting
this evening.
The other provisions Of the con-
tract will continue In force for a
year after September 30 next, since
the same meeting voted not TO ask
for their revision.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-08-02
Musso Out.
Stocks Fall

New York, July 27-When Musso-
lini's fall from power in Italy was
announced, the prices OF stocks de-
clined.
The New York Times suggested
that the fall might be due to that
class OF investors ;. who, lacking
confidence In the outcome Of the
Italian situation, preferred to cash
in their stocks, ETC."
Query: Is Wall Street specuIat-
ing on the perpetuatiOn Of Fas-
cism I'm Europe after the war?
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-08-02
Speak for Bosses

with only three or four excep.
tions all the big newspaper col.
umnists and radio commentators
who form American public opinion
are reactionaries. Pegler, Kalten-
born. Paul Mallon, Sokolsky, Mark
Sullivan, Boake Carter, Frank
Kent, David Lawrence reach from
three 10 eight millions persons
each. On the liberal side there are
a few writers and speakers with
not tenth the audience."-IN
FACT, July II, 1913.
Read your own paper, the CLIO
NEWS.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-08-02
To Hold Victory Rally
In Park on Labor Day

CUMBERLAND, July 2S-The public is invited to
Organized Victory Picnic and Rally in Constitution
Park Section B, Labor Day. September 6.
endorsed blythe central bodies of the ALL and
by Independent
groups with the Western Maryland Labor Unity Con.
ference idea launched Mrs Eva CLANCY OF 40
IS chairman of the committee
of bonds and will be pushed during the next
rally attempt will be made show what the
money which by out
Of their
Important political talks will be given the rally which is
united activity rid OF the
Connay and peoples representatives TO the
Congress-
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-08-02
After Fdscism What?

thing from complete social revolution such as Jiopk
place in Russia in 1917 10 ntensicaton reaction
such as hos just taken place in Argentine. - - -
As pointed out in last issue. there is group.
Of Fuscistminded oicials in State Department
who want to the governments Of Western Europe
changed as little possible. Their policy tiled
in North Africa and resulted in failure from the purely
military point Of view. REt-
The North Africans became suspicious Of the motives
Of the British and Americans. The Algerians and Tu-
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-08-02

qns ided throw themselves intellectually into the
~qss al least up to the time OF De Gaues arrival. The
mischief done by the policy Of keeping the VichY-men
in Office has not been eliminated yet by long shot
y The policy followed in Sicily somewhat better
but still not one to enthusiasm. The American
Military Government for Occupied Terrories or Amgot
took charge. chased out the leading Fascists who had
not SdteadY decomped and left the minor Officials in
eics. But many Of these minor ofcials must have been
Easeists. especially those in the police department
Continued on Page 81
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-08-02
An Editorial

The President rightly said in his July 20 radio talk
that we cannot stop now to write the peace treaty.
the first job is to win the
But what we do now. and what other people do. will
have lot TO do with whether come out Of this war
having accomplished main objective: the destruction
Of Fascism.
When a reacionarY government falls. the Italicn
government Of Mussolin fell. the result may be any
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-08-02
LUG Asks Regular
Leove for Eiremen

Uniform days off for firemen Of
the four city stations were re-
quested of the mayor and council
of Cumberland by a delegation
from the Western Maryland Labor
Unity Conference recently.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-08-02
KELLY WORKERS

The the Kelly their pay.
Helping the Army in alAmeriean way.
They work in the cold. they work in the heat.
With a thought for tired aching feet.
The at the furnace. big and brave
Will give up until laid in their grave.
The at the machines and process line
Are fine a lot Of men you'll find.
These full OF talents and trade.
And give up till they've made the grade.
Their little pay goes mostly for bonds and taxes.
But they'll stop nothing short Of beating the Axis
OF work three shifts day.
And each is good the other I'll
These wonderful and ambitious too.
But 10 give them all the credit would never do.
For the here also work hard and long,
Ever cheering the with their cute little song
We all working for the some
To constitution without clause.
To work and win everyone vows
For the girls in the Kelly are WOWSl
TERDA L. MICHAEL ("MIKE")
Evening star., 1943-05-19

served by the waters of the valleys
were reported put out of commission,
and observers here pointed out that
power disruption also was bound to
affect factories not in the flooded
area.
Crops Reported Ruined.
Numerous small towns, some with
a population as large as 10000, were
in the path of the floods and many
were believed trapped
Spring crops planted In fertile
fields along the Ruhr and Weser
Valleys were reported ruined. in
tensifying Germany's already diff
cult food supply problem.
Operations on many canals also
have been disturbed and the situa-
ton is likely to become worse be-
cause of the lack of a regulated flow
OF water from the reservoirs. These
canals have been playing an increas-
ingly important role in Adolf Hitler's
communications system because of
the constant pounding which Allied
airmen have been giving Germany S
railways
Some idea Of the terrific crush of
water loosed from the reservoirs may
be cleaned from the fact that the
Mohne Dam is nearly half a mile
long and the Eder Dam about a
quarter of mile long Both were
constructed of stone and concrete
and were more than 100 feet high.
Power plants stood at the base of
both dams in the path of the un-
leaShed waters.
Evening star., 1943-05-19
Germans Clamp Ban
On Details Of Damaue
From Blasted Dams
War Factories Believed
Dealt Severe Blow
By Flood Waters
By the Associated Press.

d. .ie AsSOCldteQ PFeSS.
STOCKHOLM, May l9.-German
officials clanlped an alright censor
ship today or details of the wide
spread damage and numerous
casualties caused by food waters
pouring from the mine shattered
Mohne and Eder reservoirs.
Acknowledging widespread de-
struction was caused by Sundays
spectacular Raj performance, a
German spokesman in Berlin never
theless prohibited neutral CORE
spondents from providing any spe-
clflc information as 70 damage to
power plants factories and towns.
Neutral observers here familiar
with the terrain and type of in
dustry in the Ruhr and Weser
Valleys SAID, however. that un-
doubtedly hundreds were drowned
as homes were swept away and that
war factories were dealt crippling
blow.
State Of Emergency Decreed.
Activities in the affected area were
placed on a state of emergency basis.
it was reported.
Immediate censorship was applied
in an effort to keep details and the
scope OF the damage from leaking
out. A Berlin spokesman said there
are military reasons for keeping
secret what happened and what con-
sequences the bombing had"
1T is true that the enemy can OBJ
serve from the air certain things"
he added, land see which districts
are flooded. but he can't see what
factories are stopped"
Numerous hydroelectric plants
Evening star., 1943-05-19
House Kills Salaries
For Three Officials
Condemned by Dies
Watson, Dodd, Lovett
Barred From Payroll
In New Deficiency Bill

The House sent to the Senate to-
day an urgent deficiency appropria-
ton bill containing provision that
would cut off the salaries of three
Government officials-Dr. Goodwin
B Watson, chief analyst of the for
eign broadcast intelligence service
of the Federal communications
Commission; DR.. William E. Dodd,
jr., assistant news editor of the same
agency, and Robert Morss Lovett,
secretary of the Virgin Islands.
The House passed the bill late
yesterday and on a separate record
vote of BIT to 62 approved an
amendment that would bar the pay
ment of salaries to the three Off
cials who had been held unfit for
continued Government service by a
subcommittee of the Appropriations
Committee which investigated their
alleged aff1liation with organizations
branded as subverSive
The bill also prohibits the use of
any of President Roosevelt's emer-
gency funds for the Farm Security
Administration or the National Re-
sources Planning Board. This pro-
vision was written into the measure
by the House on a standing vote of
155 to 101.
House action on the amendment
forblddlng the use of Government
Evening star., 1943-05-19
Acid indigestion
Relieved IN > minutes or
double your money back

ing gas stomach and heartburn. doctors usually
prescribe the fastest acting medicines known for
symptomatic relief-medieines like those In Bell
Tablets No laxative Bell ans brings comfort in .
3iny or double your money back return Of bottle
to Us. CSC at all druggists
Evening star., 1943-05-19
SteeIworkers Union
Studies 48-Hour Week
Nv the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, May 19.-More
than so district directors and ma
tional officers of the CIO United
Steelworkers of America opened a
two-day conference today to work
out details of the part the union
will play when the 48-hour work
week goes into effect in the steel in
dustry July l.
Vincent Sweeney, a spokesman for
the union, said the men would see
that the Nations more than 600 900
steel workers are fully advised of
regulations covering the new work
week, which will provide time and
one-half for the sixth day.
He also announced procedure will
be worked out to avoid any "un-
toward Incidents which might
provoke flash" walkouts.
1T is important that every mill
have uninterrupted production to
help win the war and we intend to
follow our no-strike pledge" he said
"At the same time we intend to
police the various companies and
prevent any unfair practices"
Evening star., 1943-05-19
". & N. Fraternities Vote
To Suspend Rushing
BY the Associated Press.

bS the Associated Press.
WILLIAMSBURG. May 1s.-The
Fraternity Association of William
and Mary has voted to suspend
rushing" of new men for the dura-
tion of the war. and indications are
that activities of fraternities will be
greatly curtailed here next school
year.
In voting, 80, to suspend active
solicitation of new men, representa-
tives of the fraternities voiced belief
that the largest number of actives
in any one club next year would be
four or five They said chapters
probably would hold only informal
meetings and might store ritual
equipment for the duration.
Those who rent houses expect to
let their leases expire and those who
own their chapter residences may
lease them.
Gov. Darden told the William
and Mary Board of Visitors last fall
he would recommend to the next
General Assembly that fraternity
houses at State-controlled institu-
tions be abolished as dwelling and
meeting places.
Evening star., 1943-05-19
Downtown Ticket Booth
Opened for Servicemen

The servicemen's ticket booth at
Thirteenth and Pennsylvania avenue
NV. which distributes free tickets
for Washington shows to soldiers,
sailors and marines, opened yester-
day.
Sponsored by the Variety Clubs
War Activities Committee motion
picture division. under the direction
OF Sydney Lust, the booth, which
will be operated by the wives of the
Variety Club members, will be open
seven days week from II am. to
9 pm.
Mrs. Samuel Wheeler has charge
OF operation of the booth.
Those who attended the booth
yesterday included Mrs. Edward
Cafritz. Mrs. Herbert Sauber. Mrs.
Gabriel Tauber. Mrs. Abe Lichtman,
Mrs. Sam Roth and Mrs. Harry
Lohmeyer.
Evening star., 1943-05-19
Senate Group Approves
Extension Of Coal Act
; the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
Legislation to extend the opera
tions of the Bituminous Coal Act
until August % was approved unani-
mously yesterday by the Senate In
terstate Commerce Committee.
Chairman Wheeler said he would
report the House-approved measure
to the Senate today and seek a vote
on it tomorrow.
The action came after Howard A.
Gray deputy solid fuels administra-
tor. testified failure to extend the
act would imperil effort to settle the
bituminous wage controversy and
make Government operation of the
mines practically impossible
Congress previously had approved
30-day extension until May %.
Evening star., 1943-05-19

LOST RATION BOOK, 3 sugar and 3 can
Goods. VIM. and Hayden Keyes. Lucille
Walker, Minnie West and Lawson Coleman,
$40 9Th st NV. Dupont 1850.
ONE STRIP B" GASOLINE COUPONS is
sued to Annapolis Pharmacy, Inc, 500
18th
Evening star., 1943-05-19
Trusty Fakes Illness
On { Errond and Escapes

LOS ANGELES.-Will B. Seay,
27, a central Jail trusty serving a
l80-day sentence, helped carry
table from the Jail to the sidewalk.
Suddenly he threw up his hands
and cried, Il have heart attack
In the excitement, while an am
bulance was being called. Seay
sprinted around the corner and
disappeared.
His younger brother, James r.
Seay, also doing 1870 days, earlier
had used the same method to
escape.
Evening star., 1943-05-19

POCKETBOOK, ladys. black leather lost
from 4l2 1st st. Sc, Apt Is, May Is;
return of contents, except money, needed.
Evening star., 1943-05-19
Judge Is Own Clerk

AS a sargeant Of the American Air
Force was giving evidence, Justice
Stable of Chester 'England court
said: Il have to write down all you
say, so watch my pencil Doubtless
in your country stenographer
would do this, but we are older
fashioned"