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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-26
DOUBLE STEAL
 BEATS BROWNS; TANKS SECOND
BY GLEN PERKINS

United Press stan Correspondent
 New York, Aug. 26--(UP)-The St. Louis Browns were backed into a three cornered corner today and if--they get out of this one, the St. Louis Cardinals should be waiting to knock 'em off in the World Ser ies.
 Starting with the New York Yankees in second place, only four and a half games behind, the Browns have the Detroit Tigers and the Boston Red Sox, all on their heels, and a slip, psychologically or physically could deprive them of their first American league pennant.
 The Tigers. roaring and clawing for the pennant, defeated St. Louis in an all-important game yester. day--a double steal accounting for a 10 Detroit victory and Paul (Dlz- zy) Trout's 2lst win. Trout became the first pitcher in the majors to surpass the 20 games won mark this teammate Hal Newhouser has 20) with four hit shutout that may have broken the Browns back.
 Action!
 The only run Of the game was scored when shortstop Joe Hoover opened the third inning with a sin- gle, stole second and moved to third on an infield out. Loser Denny Galeh0use. wilc allowed but four hits, then walked Eddie Mayo and the fleet second baseman broke for second in an attempted steal. In the ensuing rundown, Hoover scored the important run and Irout's four-hitter stood up for the decision.
 The New York Yankees, tough as long as the pennant is mathematis cally obtainable. double. jumped ln. to second place by defeating the Washington Senators, 4.2 in l2 innings while yesterdays second place Boston Red 6ox dropped two to the fifth place Philadelphia Ath. letics.
 Overtime
 A walk, and Johnny Sulllyans double play error, plus an intention al pass and another walk forced in the winning run as Alley Donald won his 18th game Ol the season Tor tie world champions. Donald ana Wolff of the Senators had pitched on even terms until the llth. when Wollfs lack of control ana the error gave the New Workers the win after they had overcome a two run deficit in the fifth and sixth frames,
 The Athletics, striving tog a first division berth. w0n their seventh alld eighth out Of their last nine starts Dy defeating Boston twice, Del and e.s. bobo NeWa0m had an easy time--aa nsnal--asalnst the soA ln the opener allowing only 2 nus Tor the via. Already the ahtllor 0I two shuloulS thlA eSason against Boston. News0m had another working uillil the ninth Yhen he permitted the only opposition run. Rex Cecil, The sox'S recent west coast acquisition, was the loser, his fate being sealed when he delivered ' Lbre run h0mer 10 Rob EsEel. lela m the F0uFlh. The second same was decided iD lIle eighth igalne when the As" came lD0Tmgh glb a i've run uprising 10 give U'teFy Joe Berry the victory.
 iiRFaeT AgalD
 The Cleveland Ildlans moved ahead og tbe Chicago White soS into ule junior circuits sixth slot with 2 lDs2 win 0yeg the R0y. Veteran Mel Harder spaced % hits lD re, roTalng the 2V7lb triumph og hiS major league career for the Tribe and the 10th Of the season.
 N the National. the St Louis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-26
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Bradley beam., 1944-10-07
By S/Sgt. James R. Wright Pvt. Robert Johnson

Ye old, NCO Club jumped to at tention at the usual hour last Sat urday and proceeded to swing on down the beam with much gusto
 The gals were on time-the mus ic was fine-the wolves were in line and it wasn't our fault if any one was left behind. Apologies to Shakespeare).
 Although jumping and jiving were in order, there was a touch of sadness apparent among the fellows caused by the loss of our 1st Sgt. Willie E. Wilkins. We wish him good luck and Godspeed
 Meet our new first soldier, S/Sgt. Edward F. King, gentleman and a soldier-and he can depend on us to help make a tough job an easy one for him.
 Last Sunday was the real day for the NCO Club. The Club held it's annual Dinner and Dance-and what a dinner! We were too full to do much dancing.
 The Club was honored with the presence of Col. H. E. Johnson and his Staff. We hope that they enjoyed the dinner and music of fered.
 SSgt. George Watson was in his heaven Sunday; he had all the Non-Coms acting as KPs and he really rode the poor guys.
 S/Sgts. Nixon and Wright hated to handle the raw fowl but they sure kept a fistfull after it was cooked.
 We have new name for those wolves that try to steal our de- icers. We call them "poachers." !" Pvt. James Minor and Pvt. James Lewis, we hope that you don't get tagged with that name. Look out, Pvt. Searcy: that gleam in your eye is fast changing
Bradley beam., 1944-10-07
STROLLlNC THROUGH THE RANKS

into a very hot flame.
 What more could SJSgt. Caul ask for? He had his lady fair and mitt full of southern fried chick en.
 Pvt. w. Coleman is just fixing clutch, so don't get any funny ideas.
 Sgt. Bill Dark and his home commander should go in for pro- dancing; they do a mean rhumba.
 Please, Pvt. George Graves, tell us when you are going to say "I do"?
 Wonder where Pvt. Hale goes when he jumps into town
 We'll soon be starting our week. ly dance at the USO so keep your eyes open for date.
 Don't forget the scrap paper drive.
 'Tis press time. See you next week, same time and place.
Bradley beam., 1944-10-07
w; s%5ke' ;mds
By the WX Wacs

Because TSgt. McAllister has been burning the midnight oil in preparation for an all-important forecasters examination, the Wea- ther Wacs will make a valiant ef- fort to write this column. Things are a bit confusing a. round the station these days with the Radio Operators learning to be Weather Observers and the ob- servers trying to absorb the intri- cacies of plotting radio data via field telephones.
 , S/Sgt. Walter H. Steele has been on temporary duty with our unit i (with periodic extension) for so long that orders were finally is- sued making this his permanent station. Notice anything different in your new status, Walt?
 We sincerely hope that a certain dimpled Sergeant will speak to Cpl. Eleanore Altman one of these days and relieve the haunted tor hunting) look she wears in the mess hall. Keep trying, Ellie.
 It. Murphy suggests dehydrated icicles for desert troops. Just add water!!! Tee, hee!
 CT philosophy: chivalry is mans inclination to defend wo- man against every man but him. self. The weathermen would be glad to prove this point to all un- believers.
 Congratulations are in order for our popular Staff Weather Off, cers, It. Lynn M. Paege and It. Vernon R. Porter, on their we'll earned promotions from gold to silver bars.
 The Weather Wacs are still re- covering from an eight-hour course in camouflage. It was so-o-o cold out there that we found it hard to concentrate on Sighting, Shadow, and Shine. Will October fifteenth, furnace boy, never come?
 Things must be getting gay on the home front. We understand that the grandma who once wore nightcap now drinks it. It. Douglas w. Dickinson has left us for other fields. Best of luck, Lieutenant!
 And here's our fearless forecast: the winner of the World Series will be St. Louis.
Bradley beam., 1944-10-07
England-Sgt. Bennie Sheehan

England-Sgt. Bennie Sheehan wrote home for some spaghetti sauce. Finally it arrived in a spe- cial can. Sheehan heated the can, tasted the ingredients, then gag ged, sputtered, grabbed his throat and rolled on the floor. When he recovered he read a note his mo- ther had attached to the can. "Hope you enjoy the tobacco" it read.
Bradley beam., 1944-10-07
POSTSCRIPTS
Post Theatre Blues

When that stick of gum Has lost it's flavor,
 And you reach under the seat To park it for later;
 It really is simply shocking, When you feel, to find, That someone else before you Had the same idea in mind.
Bradley beam., 1944-10-07

This is the story
 Of Sammy McQuire Who ran through town With his trousers afire. He went to the doctor And tainted with fright When the medic told him His end was in sight.
Bradley beam., 1944-10-07
WAC CHATTER
Bv CPL. SHIRLEY H. LEVY
Male Call

By CPI. SHIRLEY H. LEVY It's always especially the BEAM It's year ships changing places We crossed about the BEAM sta m that kens nsne aso Eve made the suaeeston that the sf including reporters yet. why Could be there steak NoTEsPvt Virginia Peirson greeted the co with alarm night week When asked the reason tor the clock she peo tna' sne was ans o~ w M ~ ~ chat she would when home The eub CO found later that Virginia had loaned boy friend who had been co himself the before (So that's what happens the elusive WAL ciocks) Cromwell MSet Smith said their DOS Monday Virginia Holmes Barracks 1906 is waiting for blinded big poite only Connie Took Pvt Pauline Doyle had private herself last week when the girls transferred all her belonging from her shoes footoker kind better than Mary in France 5pound packs Omm almost as heavy the bch Speaking of moving and uf Sgt Ruby Rubensn found lovely bed last week PERCY Percy made of brushes Also around broom They handy when Ruby cleaned she had received undy Ginny Marvin another nephew any day an q she knows will nephewp) Gremln finally her married DeDee has been about for months Now perhaps the Grem good many certainly Bradley dmpes were cute Weren't they Pfc Ruth Grfths early
 
 certainly many chuckle Ruby and Flash What pair Where did certain 
 this week The gals spfed the boys shned and had by all unsigned type who dedicates echeon
 
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 The
 Your daily doesn't this R. H. Cornwall he to Cornish please he ordered with confidence Sorry bud the M we have is apple and cofee.'
 wrong corporal lowdown
 A good girls always stick to "no'
 A bad girl always
 girl makes 'em sound alike
 And holds them all on guesse MINUTE SKETCHES LESSER KNOWN PRTvATEs
  Ruby Eger At the of migrated Australia with her family She then four later Lorraine, finish school In 1888 Ruby the United States visit and fell in love with Boonan named Clarence George they married Ruby didn't England became America citizen When Mr. Egeers entered Navy WAC with hopes service She still has for meanwhile she cooking Medical Detachment
 When the England and all the other she familiar whoher than that he will and what
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-31

At the hospital, they called 70
ycar-oId Betty Mae MAIN Of 1861
Kentucky the hravest Of little
girls.
She came through two serious
operations smiling. That was be-
cause she had something "a. live
for something big IN the life OF
lit'le Elrl
While She was away from home
a mighty event occurred. Ginger
her golden cat. had five kittens.
And. besides Ginger and the kit
tons. her other pet, Tiger Ginger 5
sister. would bcWaung for her
II was natural enough that
when her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Roland Main. decided 20 take
Betty Mae 20 the lake TO recup-
crate. Ginger. Tiger and the five
kittens had 10 60 along.
Bur when the family arrived
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-31

4 branch Of Detroits FFackltn
Settlement has been opened in
New Guinea and if has 80 MEM
bers who are all hard fighting
men"
Joseph A. Beattle. associate
director of the Franklin Settle
ment. has just learned OF the
opening Of the New Guinea branch
in a letter written 10 hum by Pvt.
Andrew Andy haFaFas
Pvt. karagaS was president OF
the settlements Flyers Club when
he entered the army. He IS with
the army engineers IN New
Guinea.
eve talked 50 much about
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-31
Girl Subs for Mama
OF Five Little Kittens

back home. they discovered that
Tiger and Ginger had escaped
from the box in tho trailer. They
were lost. somewhere between
Ann Arbor and tho Main home.
Betty Mae, of course, isn't
smiling much now. But She is
irving 10 care for those five
kittens.
She hasn't given UP hope that
some one VIII find Ginger and
Tiger and bring them home
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-31

the Franklin Settlament that
the boys have named our rec
reatiOn tent New Guinea Frank
lin Settlement" Pvt. karagas
wrote Beattie.
Its not a nice brick build
ing like we have in Detroit. We
have CT tent over our heads.
We have $50 members and they
are all hard fighting men. After
the war, they are Gaming 10
Detroit to see this great settle
ment am always talking
about.
"The New Guinea settlement
is located in the center of a
large jungle. We worked hard TO
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-31
Legion 10 Start
Drive for Paper

One hundred pounds Of waste
paper for every name on Detrolts
honor roll Is the goal OF tho
American Legion waste paper
drive starting Sunday. Lyle Alex
snder Michigan department adj
ju'ant Tor The Legion. SAID today
u Legion posts throughout The
Intry viii com with the 800 IN
TINS state in the campaign
The object Of the drive is 10 in
crease bv at least q 900 600 tons
the estimated 1914 total OF
& 100000 tons Of waste paper
which are badly needed IN the war
effort. The paper is essential IN
the packaglng and shipping OF
military items, such as blood
plaSma. rations, shells and other
articles.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-31
Omen Settlement Inn Guinea
Times Photo

clear this area for our camp.
. 1t is the only place with Electric
lights. 1t serves many purposes.
During the day, it's mess hall.
At night, we write letters, play
checkers, cards and ping pong"
Pvt Karagas wrote that other
Franklin Settlement boys in the
same section Of New Guinea are
his brother. Pvt. Sam Karagas,
PVT. Joe CaruSo. Pvt. Freddy
Dietrich. Pvt. Tony Tito and Sgt.
Leo Padot.
The Detroit Times has far more
nationally famous features than
any other Detroit newspaper.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-31

Any way you look at it, separates add up to
fashion success for you. Combined or free
lance, they'll take you to numerous places,
for countless different occasions and bring
you obs and abs of praise So start selecting
some now from CrowIey's Fashion Floor.
Evening star., 1944-04-07

ALI BABA AND THE FORTY THIEVES" I"
a Universal Pictures production, starring
Maria Montez and Jon Hall, produced by
Paul Malvern, directed by Arthur Lubin,
written by Edmund L. Hartmann, photog-
rsphy. directed by George Robinson. At
Evening star., 1944-04-07
|"Ali Baba" Glitters Anew

Hollywood offers another glitter
ing production that is mostly glitter
in "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves"
which opened at Keith's yesterday.
The product of handservant's s
imagination has been given color,
an elaborated plot and the current
exponent of glamour, Maria Montez.
Miss Montez. whose coloring recon-
mends her particularly for techni-
color, is a goodly-sized maiden who
equals or surpasses in height prac-
tically every man in the cast.
However, considering the weight
of jewelry considered necessary for
beauty in those times, there was
probably necessity as we'll as choice
in the matter of casting. The
Montez accent strikes a bizarre note
in its unrelated surroundings.
The plot, as you must have
heard before this, is based on the
Mongol invasion of Baghdad, and
the subsequent Staying of its sultan,
whose young son lives to carry on
the name. Scotty Beckett plays
the part of the STRIPPING who joins
the 40 thieves, and with the ad-
vance of time, if not of acting skill,
John Hall takes up the burden.
From that time on the thieves
rapidly assume a musical comedy
aspect, complete with matched cos
tuning and all-black horses, group
singing and scenes by moonlit
pools. The sumptuous costuming
and the treasures of the thieves
receive full benefit from the tech
nicolor medium.
Jon Hall seems to feel the weight
Of playing the clean-cut young man,
although he was seen to smile once
during the picture. = Miss Montez
does virtually nothing-in the best
fashion of her type except to look
sultry or naughty. One of the
few people in the cast who seems
to have conviction in the Arabian
Nights is Turhan Bey, who brings
nice Interpretation and even better
knife throwing to the role of
Jamiel. A refreshing touch of good,
honest spleen is supplied by Kurt
Katch as the conquering Mongol
emporer, Hulagu Khan. Andy
Devine does the best he can with
the humor at hand, expressing the
right good will with which he
tackles even the most difficult Of
tasks.
1t is q picture children will want
to see and probably should.
Evening star., 1944-04-07

astrology fan who has turned not
only her own life over to the
heavens, but spends all her odd
moments encouraging her neigh
bors to do likewise.
The Heavenly Body" of which
Miss Lamar is the brightest single
ornament, is a handsomely pro-
duced item which deserved a better
fate than to be handicapped by a
shocking attack of what has been
called "the cutes."
Stubby Kaye, the corpulent comic
just returned from IL months in
combat zones, headlines the stage
show which Gene Ford has con-
oocted under the title Easter
Gambol," one which fits the light
hearted spirit of the program per-
fectly. Mr.. Kaye Is an amusing
sort, but the act on the bill that
is most likely to catch your fancy
Is that Of Roberto De Vasconcellos
and his wonder horse Victor. Vic
tor, handsome animal, Is one of
the most versatile dancers seen
on a local stage this season.
Bert Nagle and Hilja in their
cat act round out the bill.
Evening star., 1944-04-07
TODAY'S NEIGHBORHOOD MOVIES
Buy War Bonds and Stamps at Any Local Theater

All Time Schedules Given In Warner
Bros Ads Indicate Time Feature 10
Evening star., 1944-04-07
Turns, Not the Taps,
Count With Eleanor
HOLLYWOOD.


Eleanor Powell, long acclaimed as
the worlds fastest feminine tapster,
is not nearly so proud of the speed
with which she clicks the little alu-
minum plates as she is of the turns
she makes while doing same.
In Andrew Stones Sensations of
1945," Eleanor at one point in her
pinbal dance number hits an all
time high of $50 taps per minute
But that isn't when she is dancing
to music. Her speed when being &C
companied by band never hits
more than 208.
'sThe turns are the thing" Eleanor
says. Ninety per cent of the effect
on the screen is created by the
speed and grace of the turns and
whirls-not by mere tap speed"
Evening star., 1944-04-07
Where and When
Current Theoter Attroc tions
and Time Of Showing

National-"Connecticut Yankee:
$50 pm.
Screen.
Capitol-"Heavenly Body: 11:1O
am, l:50. 4:35, tbs, 10 pm. Stage
shows: 1:25, 4:05, $50 and $50 pm.
Columbia Purple Heart: II
am, los, $40, $40, 7::3o and s:4o
pm.
Earle-"Shine On Harvest Moon:
IL am, 1:40, 4:30, tbs and 10 pm.
Stage shows: /, $50, 6:35 and $40
pm.
Keith's-"Ali Baba":: 1875 am,
1:35. $40, 5:45, 7:45 and $50 pm.
Little-"The Scarlet Pimpernel"::
1925 am, 1:25, 3:25, $50, 7:30 and
$40 pm.
Metropolitan- Around the
World: 11:40 am, 1:40, $40, $40,
TAO and $40 pm
Palace-"Song of Bernadette":: 10
am, 1880, $40, $50 and 9::20 pm.
Pix-"Man On Her Mind: 3:20,
$40 and pm.
Trans-Lux - News and shorts:
Continuous from 10 am.
Evening star., 1944-04-07

poverty row-vhich he likes better
than any glamour boy role he ever
had.
In the film, None But the Lonely
Heart" Ethel Barrymore, sprightly
at IS, makes her first movie appear
ance since she and brothers John
and Lionel were in "Rasputin" IL
years ago she plays Grants
mama.
But to obtain Barrymore, the
studio had to buy up her current
road show, The Corn Is Green" for
six weeks Which means that
Evening star., 1944-04-07
New Trick is Used
In Undersea Film
By the Associated Press.


HOLLYWOOD.
A new development in underwater
photography is being used in pile
buck" to show battle between Pat
O'Brien and Tom Tully.
The new underwater camera is as
flexible as dry-land camera, due
to the invention of Emil Oster. and
is operated by a cameraman in q
regulation diving suit.
Since 1915, underwater photog-
raphy has been used, beginning with
a large sleeve held open by metal
framework, sunk from float. Into
this, carneraman and camera de-
scended.
Evening star., 1944-04-07

THE HEAVENLY BODY" Metro-
Goldwyn-Mayer release, by Arthur Horn
blow, jr., starring Hedy Lamar and Will
liam Powell, directed by Alexander Hall
screen play by Michael Arlen and Walter
Reisch, adapted by Harry Kurnitz from
original by jacques Thery At the Capitol
The Cast.
William S. Whitley William Powell
Vicky Whitley Hedy LAMAR
Lloyd X. Hunter James Craig
Margaret Sibyll Fay Rainier
professor stowe Henry O'Neill
Nancy Spring Byington
strand -------- Robert Sully
Dr. Green Morris Ankrum
SEBASTIAN Melas----------Fr Franco CorSaro
Beulah Murphy Connie Gilchrist
Evening star., 1944-04-07
BY HAROLD HEFFERNAN.
HOLLYWOOD

Laraine Day was breaking her
engagement to william Post for q
scene In RKO's THAT Hunter Girl"
and she was doing it with q flair.
She was supposed to feel pretty
badly about it. not because OF any
deep-seated feeling for the young
man, but because of the nasty
things he had been saying.
The scene takes place in the
billiard room of Laraine's luxurious
Del Monte home. AS the rehearsal
proceeds. she stands looking at the
door through which Post has just
made his exit. Here, she is sup
posed to take a step toward the
table, pick UP a billiard ball and
hurl 1t neatly through window
across the room.
For tine rehearsal, Laraine merely
Stimulates the action. With the
noise Of crashing glass, Edgar
Buchanan, playing her guardian, Is
to come rushing into the room.
What was that?" he asks,
startled.
THAT was the eight ball in the
lcorner window" Laraine replies.
Everything Is ready for a take
and the big pitch on Laraine's
part. Now, however, Director Rich
ard Wallace grows doubtful.
We've got a problem here" he
says. "You know women-they
never look where they're throw
ing. II Laraine looks at the window
she won't hit 1t, so how in the
world are We going to photograph
this 50 it'll look real?"
"You can stop your worrying,
replied Laraine. "Just open that
window and I'll give you an ex-
hibition Of my accuracy"
The window was opened, to save
the glass, and Laraine pegged five
billiard balls, straight as an arrow
through the opening. She used
snappy, overland motion that
amazed onlookers.
AL o1AAys odAA w dhdIC. 1ldu
no idea. Let's get on with the show
X X
Most colorful spectacle in town
is the back-lot water set where goth
Centurv-FoX is filming THE Keys
Of the Kingdom" Hundreds of
Chinese actors are playing in the
film. Between scenes, many Of them
sit around playing fan-tan. They
use inch-wide slips of paper-thin
bamboo which they shuttle and deal
the same as our playing cards.
They are an odd group: Coolies.
mandarins and some others who
are to watch Gregory Peck, as
Francis Chisholm, play the secene
In which he attends CHA Yu, a
Mandarin's son. CHA Yu is played
by Hayward 500 Hoo. He must lie
in a hrocade-hung couch and look
i'll while Peck lances his arm. She
Wing 500 Hoo, Hayward's father
sits in the game. Four of his seven
children are working in THE
Keys"
AAAoAoC q Dls SCAlOW VI dIlcI OIl
the side lines, Peck and his dresser
are taking advantage of an inter-
val to run hand of gin rummy in
tournament now in its 45th day.
Technicians finish arranging the
set and shout, "Okay for prin-
cipsls."
Peck emerges from the trailer
Nobody touch our cards." he shouts
We're right in the middle OF q
game"
The Chinese lay down their fan
tan slips. The Mandarin says: Mo
no dob shur; den ngu fan lai!"
A Chinese technician grins. He
says, Don't touch"
Little Jackie (Butch) jenkins Is
still the big show on every picture
in which he works. Currently he's
appearing in National Velvet, .
again under the direction OF
Clarence Brown, who guided the
Kid to overnight fame in The
Human Comedy"
Brown finishes a scene entailine
Ia lot of tricks revolving around
Evening star., 1944-04-07
ast gets 4 vacation with nav

cast gets . vacation with pay i.
While the production company,
which cancelled all engagements for
that peiod, is paid all anticipated
profits" it would have garnered.
The picture also marks Writer
Clifford Odets' first whirl at direct
ing He did such q good job
preparing the script, the studio told
him to go ahead and work it {.
A rarity in these parts!
Evening star., 1944-04-07
Corn Is Green" Cast
Paid For 6-Week Rest
By the Associated Press.

HOLLYWOOD,
Reversing that old rags -to-riches
stuff-Cary Grant, married to one
of the worlds wealthiest socialites,
breaks his traditional fashionplate
life in his latest picture, and plays
a petty sneak-thief from Londons