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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-26
STATE

Ending tonight at Warmers State
theater is TN Our Time" co-star-
ring Ida Lupino and Paul Henreid
also Never a Dull Moment" with
the Ritz brothers and a large cast
of other favorites.
Tomorrow the State ,lshers In an
other outstanding show Of the sea-
son with the life story Of "Jack Lon
don" as the headliner Of the pro.
gram.
The title role Is played by Michael
O'Shea, newcomer to the Aims who
scored so roundly in his first pic
ture LADY Of Burlesque." O'Shea,
whose resemblance to the author Is
so remarkable that old timers in the
audience will gasp In astonishment
when he appears on the screen.
O'Shea recreates the virile, daring
London in a big-league performance
the like Of which has not been seen
in these parts for an age. Young
and beautiful Susan Hayward star
ring as Chairman London, wife and
beloved travelling companion OF Jack
London, served as an outstanding
partner for the vigorous brilliance
Of O'Shea's performance.
Alternating swift blood and thun-
der excitement with warm, human
romance which will keep audiences
constantly at the edge Of their seats.
Ernest Pascal. writer Of the screen
play has provided a well rounded
cast with q punch-packed tale OF
the author adventurer's life. The
story follows London from his first
wild escapades as an oyster pirate
on San Francisco bay through his
hard-flghting life at sea and in the
Arctic, to his emergence as one Of
Americas greatest authors and war
correspondents.
It is this little known side Of
Jacks life, that Of war correspond
emit. which provides some Of the
most vivid sequences Of Aim
packed with drama.
Virginia Mayo, newcomer to the
screen, is featured in the second
feminine lead while cast Of com.
petent players such as Frank
Craven, Ralph Morgan, Harry Dav-
export, Luise Beavers, Regis Tooney
and Morgan Conway supply bril-
liant support.
Ara ~ yuur further snicEmsz'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-26
POLLS

Saturday morning at ten, Loew
Polls screen win unfold the years
greatest love story as acclaimed by
thousands Of patrons yesterday.
A dynamic saga Of romance set
to music straight from the burning
heart Of Russia, stars Robert Tay-
lor in this, his last role until VIC
tory Is ours. Susan Peters. in her
first starring role. captivates your
heart as she does her man and her
country in '"The Song Of Russia"
another MGM Hit Of Hits
The story weaves about Robert
Taylor, q young American conduc-
tor Of Q symphony orchestra, who
while touring Russia meets the
lovely Russian Susan Peters, the
Random Harvest girl who is love-
lier then ever in this heart taking
picture. Robert Benchley handles
the comedy role in grand style. Tay-
lor sees his career going for the
love Of the Russian, Susan Peters.
who tries to set aside her love for
her man for her Country, but finds
room for both Love and Country III
heart. Everything works out for
the two which brings the girl closer
to her country, and Taylor closer
to her heart. AS walls fall in great
heroic Russia, the people fight on
with spirit and song that make
them q great people Of the world.
You win long remember Jerome
Kern's melody written especially for
this picture, "And Russia Is Her
Name. This is not war picture,
the only part the war plays Is a
background, furnished by the great
part our Russian Allies are playing
IN this great era. This is truly a
great love story and should be on
everyone's Must See" list.
The co-hit on the same program
Casanova In Burlesque" starring
Joe e. Brown, who has Just re-
turned from his tour with the Boys
overseas, b one Of his funniest roles.
We find him teaching Shakespeare
IN college and then wakes UP in
Burlesque In his usual manner. You
are sure to LAFF until it hurts for
Joe T. Brown Is really great in this
one.
The program Is filled out with the
latest news Of the day and q ira
Selogae ON ct. Louis.
The Management Of this theater
DRoudly thanks the Patrons for their
swell cooperation In the "4th War
Loan Drive, and wants them to
know that we are still selling Bonds
n our Lobby day and night, SO
whenever you are at the movies y.u
can get your bonds without any de-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-26
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RKfclaQnS
Make The
Most OF New
Ration Tokens
BY GAYNOR MADDOX
NEA Staff Writer


The new ration tokens appear
tomorrow, Sunday, the 9th. They
will simplify your ration buying.
However, just because you find sew
eral tokens in your purse, don't get
confused and think you have lots
more points to spend than you did
under the old system.
Each ration stamp in your ration
books will be worth 10 points re-
CARELESS Of the numeral now printed
on 1t. Each token you receive In
change, will be worth one ration
point.
AS ration-point savers, try these
leftover recipes ON Monday.
Fried Rolled Oats and Bacon
Place leftover rolled oats in q
creased mold. When cold. slice 1-2-
inch thick. Dredge in flour and dip
In beaten egg which has been thin
ned with tablespoon water. Fry
6 slices Of bacon until crisp, re.
move from fat and drain. Fry oat-
meal slices in all the bacon fat UNI
til brown on both sides. Serve with
bacon.
Leftover Meat Hash
Two cups corned beef or roast or
stewed beef, ground, 8 cups cold.
boiled potatoes. ground. 1 onion,
ground, salt and pepper.
Combine beef, potatoes and sea-
sonings. Moisten with milk or
cream, just enough so ingredients
will hold together. Gravy can also
be used, If any should be left over.
Put in hot frying pan, in which
drippings have been melted. Spread
evenly over skillet. Then place over
low heat and continue cooking un-
til hash is slightly Drowned on bot
tom Of skillet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-26
STRAND

Current at the Strand Is Metro.
Goldwyn-May smash hit, "a
Guy Named joe" co-starring, for
the first time together Spencer
Tracy and Irene Dunno, with SUI
perb supporting cast headed by Van
johnson. Ward Bond, Lionel Barry
more, James Gleason, Barry Nelson
and Esther williams.
The story of "A Guy Named Joe"
IS fashioned on the dramatic theme
that pilots never die, and all the
way through the film Is woven a
tender and moving romance.
Every single player appearing in
this picture gives the finest char
acterizations of their careers, and
their combined efforts make "A
Guy Named Joe" a film that defin-
itely belongs on your must see" list
of attractions, so plan to see 1t dur
ing its run at the Strand heater.
Performances will continue right up
to and including Thursday night,
with another grand show starting
here on Friday.
Completing the bill are selected
shorts and the latest news events.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-26

carried an arm bouquet Of snap
dragon and daffodils. The brides
maids wore similar gowns in pow
per blue marquisitte, pulled
sleeves, and full skirts. They wore
matching tiaras with shoulder
length wells of the same shade,
and blue gloves. They carried
Colonial bouquets Of sweetpeas
with centers of roses.
The brides mother wore pink
crepe with navy accessories and
a garde1lia corsage, and the
groom,s mother wore a black and
aqua dress with black accessories
and a gardenia corsage. A we'd
ding reception was held at Bosco's
banquet hall for $50 guests includ-
ing guests from Hartford, Wood
bury and Torrington.
The couple left on a wedding
trip to New York the bride wear
ing a three-piece pencil stripe
suit with black patent leather ac-
cessories, and an orchid corsage.
She will live at 81 North Leonard
street on her return. Pvt. Mastro-
pietro was formerly attached to
Co. c S0th, I. T. B., Camp Croft,
s. c., and will now report at Fort
George Meade, Maryland. He was
formerly with the American Brass
COmDany.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-26
Beauties
Outside Interests
Leave No Time For
Indoor Doldrums
BY ALICIA HART
NEA Staff Wriuter

Service wives who give In to the
blues need to take big doses of work
as an antidote. A job is what the
doctor orders for the girl who
mopes. II you're not trained for q
job, make q business Of learning to
do things that viii absorb your In.
terest, keep you on your toes and
your mind diverted from your per-
sonal problems.
If you're tied down at home,
which prevents your Joining the
outside ranks Of the 0-to-5 girls,
or the women who are doing war
work, use this opportunity to de-
velop some dormant talent which
marriage hasn't hitherto allowed
you time to pursue. Make yours
that language you've always had
q yen to study. Perhaps it's Q musi.
cal instrument or o course In type
writing, gardening or interior deco
rating which you've always wanted
to master. Any such new profici-
ency not only enlarges your scope
as person but will most certainly
surprise and please your homecom-
ing hero.
If ever the desire to have q good
secret cry assail you, the best
way to dodge 1t Is TO get out Of the
house. Sling pair Of roller skates
over your shoulder OF stuff O bath
ing suit IN your bag ana HE yourself
on In hurry to the nearest rink
or swimming pool. DON q pair Of
walking shoes and take the dog
for q brisk walk or spend an hour
at bowling alley. Any one Of these
diversions viii yank you right out
Of the doldruna. Try It and see.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-26
Club Notes

Florio Post Auxiliary will sponsor
a spaghetti supper Saturday. March
II, from to p. m. at the Post
clubroom at I'll Bank street for the
benefit Of patients at the Newing-
ton hospital.
Gifts for the patients win be dis
tributed on Good Friday by a COM
mittee headed by MRS. Michael d.
Primo. auxiliary president. Others
on the committee are: Angelina
Veigo, Mrs. Edith Giordano, Mrs.
Mollie Ferafino, Mrs. Bluette Des-
Chino, Mrs. Ida Summa, Mrs. Mary
sestilH, and Mrs. Josephine d.
Primo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-26
Girl Scout Staff
Executive Here

Miss Marguerite Twohy Of the
national staff of the Girl Scouts
arrived in Waterbury yesterday to
meet with the executives and chair
men of the committees on finance,
public relations program, organiza-
ton, training staff, office and camp
of the Waterbury Girl Scout coun-
Gil.
Pointing out that helping girls to
be better citizens when the world
needs better knowledge Of citizen
ship is one Of the greatest contri-
buttons the Girl Scout organizatioe
has to make to our country, Miss
Twohy appealed to local Scouts to
support the Juliette Low World
Friendship fund tea being held at
the Women's club March 10, pro-
ceedS 70 which go toward helping
guide sisters and other children who
are in need in many parts Of the
world.
Mrs. John ASetta of Harper's
Ferry road entertained for her
daughters Lois and Lucille at a
birthday party recently. Valentine
decorations were used at the table
with two birthday cakes as censer-
pieces. They received many gifts
from those attending. Including
Rosella and Josephine Byrolly, Lydia
Tabasco, Carole Ann Semprtni,
Velma Nelson, Loretta and jeanette
Crocetto. Eugenia Gasparri, Maureen
Heath, Judy Harrington, Elayne Biz
zarian, Blanche Parish, Carole Jean
and Marie Daversa and Barbara and
Sharon Picco of Thomaston.
Also Mrs. Lena Byrolly, Mrs. Vim
cent Semprini, Mr.. and Mrs. Clin-
ton Nelson, Mrs. Eugene Gasparri,
Mrs. Michael Daversa, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Asetta and Mrs. Joseph Picco
Of Thomaston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-26
Pine Rock Circle
Officers Installed

Installation Of officers Of Pine
Rock Circle, Lady Foresters, OF
America, took place February Is, at
Mechanics Hall. Deputy Frances
Mautigha installed offices. Mrs.
Joseph T. Phelan acted as marshall.
Those installed were: Commander
Mary Franklin, sub commander,
Catherine Marinan, recording Sec
rotary, Nellie Hayden, financial
secretary, Elizabeth Lamontagne,
treasurer. Mary McNamara, right
guide, Catherine Dermody, left
guide, Elizabeth Savage, lecturer,
Frances Mautigha, inside guard,
Bridget Dunn, outside guard, Mary
ODonnell. A social and bingo will
be held at the next meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-26

One hundred percent correct for
hot-weather wearl This neatly
tailored, straight-front two-piece
costume viii be perfect for early
spring wear In soft jerseys and
woolenS-and the best-liked sum-
mer suit in your wardrobe.
Pattern No. 1913 is in sizes IL.
IA, is, IS, 20: 40 and A. Size IA
requires ~ yards Of 39-inch mate
rial: or 2% yards Of 54-inch mate
rial.
For this attractive pattern, send
IS cents, plus / cent for postage,
In coins, with your name, address,
pattern number and size to Water
bury Democrat Today's Pattern
Service, 1850 sixth Avenue, New
York 10, N. Y.
Ready NOW, the Spring issue Of
Fashion, just 15c. Complete. Full
Of brand new wardrobe ideas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-26
BY WILLIAM e. MCKINNEY
Americas Gard Authority

What makes Mrs. A. M. Sobel
Of New York q great bridge player?
If you sit and watch her, the plays
she makes seem perfectly natural.
and therefore kibitzing her may
even seem rather monotonous. But
the keen student Of the game APP
preciates how fast she thinks.
Let me give you an example OF
her fast thinking and the cooper
alton she gives her partner.
The whole key to this hand Is
that west must hold the four
hearts to the pack, but In order to
do so. she cannot protect clubs
and spades. East must be made to
realize that he must protect those
suits. On the third diamond, when
East showed out. Mrs. Sobel
(West) realized that she was going
to be squeezed. Her nrst discard.
therefore, was the queen Of clubs,
and on the fourth and nth dia-
rmond. she discarded her other club
and then the queen Of spades. NOW
East Was inSornaed that - must
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-26
Mrs. J. C.. Walker
To Glue Lecture

Mrs. John G. Walker of Prospect
street, wife Of the Second Congre-
gational church pastor. will give an
illustrated lecture on Australia" at
the meeting Of the First Baptist
Church Women next Wednesday
afternoon at 2:30.
Hostesses will be Mrs. Louis Hub
bard, Mrs. Charles Wilkenbach,
Mrs. George. Carter and Mrs. J.
Arson Stone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-26
MONDAYS MENU

BREAKFAST: Ora pefruit
Juice, fried rolled oats and ba-
con, enriched toast, marmalade,
coffee, milk for children.
LUNCH: Casserole of red
kidney beans, whole wheat
bread, cottage cheese spread,
fruit cup, tea, milk for children.
DINNER: Leftover meat
hash. buttered beets, raw veg
etable salad. enriched bread,
butter or fortified margarine,
ginger pears, bakers sponge
cake, coffee, milk for children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-26

W q r d Minors
Court In II e "
York, has to say
on the subject:
my c o n ten
ton has always
been that { h e
g 1 Is brought
before c o u r t s
q r e b e i n &
charged u n d e r
{ h Q law. with
conduct " b ! C h
far too. often,
q n d increasing
~ - Is c h q r
acteristic Of the
adolescent D Q r.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-26

The Waterbury Youth Recrea-
tional Committee met last night,
and completed plans for dance to
be held at the YMCA, Friday eve
ming, March 8. The committee in
charge Of arrangements, decorations
and refreshments consists Of John
Carusilla, Francis Murphy, Betty
Murphy, Dolly Giesen, Gladys Hod-
son, and Ann Culhane. Music will
be provided by the orchestra of
Thomas Harr. All the young peo-
pie in the immediate to vicinity are
invited to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-26

the management presents the lat
est In the hilarious Henry Aldrich
series Henry Haunts q House" with
Jimmy Lydon in the title role and
Charles Smith, John Litel and a
score Of other favorites In support.
Coming Wednesday next to the
State is the technicolor production
"AN Bahia and the Forty Thieves"
with Jon Hall, Maria Montez and
Turhan Bey In co-starring roles.
moonlight In Vermont" with
Gloria Jean win be the second hit
e he program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-26
the child to and from every day.
ODDS AND ENDS

Hospitals are going to get Q
supply Of dried apricots from those
released from supplies for the
armed forces, but an exceptionally
small pack last year will prevent
civilians from getting any The
expected cut-back in production Of
fancy cheese has gone through {.
Although the new plan Of giving
points for waste kitchen fats has
doubled the rate Of collection, 1t Is
sim below the minimum estimated
needs for this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-26
WE THE WOMEN
Delinquency
Proves Change
In Moral Codes
BY RUTH MIILETT

Is "juvenile delinquency" just q
term adults have invented be-
cause they don't know how TO cope
with youths sast-changing stand
ards?
You can't help wondering that
when you read what Doris
Clarke, Naieon officer Of the Way
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-26

THE SITUATION: You are seat
ed In q reception room, waiting to
see O businessman, and his recep-
ZIONIST Is tipping.
WRONG WAY: In an effort to
be friendly and also = hAAp pass
the time. keep addressing remarks
to her.
RIGHT WAY: Don't bother taae
receptionist, as there Is probably
q certain amount Of work which she
must turn out. III she Is free to
talk and wants to talk she will start
Q conversational
Duhlins gas supply, already rA-
toned. Is being further restricted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-26
Social Notes

On Sunday the Rev. Thomas
Aquinas Joyce, OPP, former men,
Der of the Albertus Magnus College
faculty, will conduct a day of recol-
lection for members Of the A1umnae
Association. Father Joyce is at pres
ent q member of the Dominican
Mission Band. The retreat will open
with Mass at $50 in the college
chapel and will close with Benedic-
ton at S O'CLOCK.
Miss Alice Hutchinson, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John M. Hutchin-
son, Randolph avenue, is spending
the weekend at hr HON.
Seaman First Glass John w. Mo-
Ian, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
F. Nolan, Randolph avenue, who Is
at the officers candidate school at
Durham, N. c., is spending a fur.
Tough with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Neville en-
tertained at a birthday party re-
Gently in honor of the first and
third birthdays Of their son and
daughter, Francis and Susan Ne
vile, at their home, Thompson
street. Those attending were: MT.
and Mrs. Edmund McHale, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Kelly, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas O'Connor, Mr.. and Mrs.
Timothy Fitzgerald, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Costello, Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy
Fox, Mr.. and Mrs. william Peters,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Marsh, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edmund Lovesky, Mrs. Vickie
MoSgrove, Mrs. Alice Fitzgerald,
Mrs. Catherine Sullivan, the Misses
Theresa Spannbouer, Ruth Finn,
Loretta Peters, Joan Kelly, Patsy
Patty O'Leary, Cecile Mos
grove, Betty Pl'!nkett, Thomas
Shea, Robert Kelly. Joy Kelly, VIII
liam Peters, Jr., Roy Lovesky, Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Neville, Francis
and Susan Neville.
Miss Mary Catherine Nolan,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
F. Nolan Of Randolph avenue, is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-26
HADAssAH TO MEET

The Business and professional
division Of Hadassah will meet
Monday evening In the Dheel
Room, Hotel Elton, at 8:15 in cele.
bration Of Chamisho Osher B'Shoat.
Mrs. william Greenfield, Mrs.
Sampson Seigel and Miss Hesfera
Hart will take part in the stump
the-experts quiz. Mrs. Joseph Rush.
kin will be moderator. Miss Gladys
Blumenthau will describe the
Chamisho Osher B'Shoat festival.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-26

Battery G 2O8 @. A., A. A., will
meet Monday evening at 8 o'clock
at the Central YMCA. Plans will be
made for a card party to be held
March II at the z.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-26
. MCKINNEY on BRIDGE

hang on to the ten Of clubs and ten
Of spades-and thus the contract
was defeated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-26
In The Local Theaters

| lays or trouble. We are here to
serve you as in the past.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-26

Miss Mary Catherine Nolan,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
F. Nolan Of Randolph avenue, is
spending the weekend in New York
city, the guest Of her aunt, Mrs.
William J. Dunphy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-06

good results, on the earlier
quartet.
Then he came along, as a
sort Of overdraft on your
dwindling energy and patience;
and the upshot is, you are
nursing a grudge against the
family, not only % for their
failure to take him off your
hands, In loving fashion. to give
you spells of relief with peace
OF mind; but (2) for bluntly
signifying that he wears on
their nerves just as much as
he does on yours.
The bedrock solution is two
fold; easy 10 outline; not so
easy 10 manage, in your bur-
dened position.
j. Build-up your health. to a
level adequate TO the demands
of your job.
2. A short course Of con-
ferences with specialist in
parent-and-child psychology. for
the purpose of learning where
you went off the track. and how
10 get back on the right road.
with the youngest. Get books on
the subject from the nearest
big library.
NJ. III.
EDITORS NOTE-Mary Ha.
Worth eounseis through her COL
umn; not by mail or personal
interview. Write her IN care of
The Detroit Times.
tCopyriEht is4a, The Washington Pos.)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-06
DEAR MARY HAWORTH:


Is 1T advisable to break up a
home. when the set-up bids
fair to ruin a child's disposition
and maybe his whole outlook
on life?
We have been married "a
years and have five children.
The first four children were
born two years apart, and range
In ages from Is TO %.
They are growing into good
citizens. well liked
But the youngest is only 7
now, and there is the trouble.
His father and older BROTH
ers and sisters have no patience
with his childish ways, his
noise and clutter.
My husband never has been
q father in the broader sense.
He saw that the children
were fed and clothed, but
thought his responsibility ended
there.
He never listened to their
problems or showed any inter-
est In their school work.
But they never seemed 10
mind SO much; they had each
other to play with and talk to.
and tried TO enter into their
lives as much as possible.
However, the 7-year-old Is
more sensitive and is beginning,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-06
Letters From
A Soldier

been gassed. They gave us that
just after we had been gassed,
so the men paid attention.
By "gassed" 1 mean that we
got tear gas. We heard a plane
coming, and suddenly it was
above us. so low we could have
hit it with a pebble. II cut loose
with a stream of smoke. In
combat it might have been
mustard gas instead of smoke.
SIMULTANEOUSLY so m G
~ concealed cadremen opened
some tear gas bombs beside the
road, and anybody who didn't
get his mask on, quickly did
some crying. The thing is-the
army still seems sure that tn,
Germans will use gas, or that
the probability at least is very
great. While we still have
plenty of reports of men not
wearing their masks overseas, Is
won't be the army's fault. Every
man gets mask drill hammered
into HMM case.
Well, then, we came up to oul
bivouac area and it conveniently
began to rain just about the
time we have our packs unrolled
and our blankets and other
equipment spread around on the
ground. The army must have
some deal with the weather
man so that it rains at the
exact psychological m o m n
when 1t will do the most good
in persuading a tagging recruit
to get on the ball and pitch his
tent in a hurry.
1t doesn't hurt you to get wet
but after eight months OF
being rained on, / still don't like
it. ! don't know of anybody who
can get rained on and take it
calmly. Our caveman ancestors
must have been able to take it
placidly and philosophically, the
way a dog does, but that's one
thing that civilization has taken
out OF us. We still don't like to
get wet.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-06
For one man is my World
OF all men
This Oide World holds;
o Love, my World is you.
Christina Rossetti.

safety razor blades are rem
dered blunt not by the resist
ance Of the beard In shaving but
by the deposit Of fine particles
OF rust on the cutting edge IL
the slightest moisture Is left on
the blade when IL Is put away.
IL the blade Is put away and
left so for more than "a hours
the rust eats the steel and the
blade In ruined"
So states a British authority
on steel and razor blades.
believe this man is right
and am not in accord with those
alleged experts who say you
should never dry a razor blade
but should let il dry by itself.
OUR bitter campaign No 99S8
" is directed against women
Offering their cheeks when APP
preached for a kiss by sweet
hearts or husbands.
No doubt this offering of the
cheek is with a view toward
protecting the makeup.
But a girl who thinks of her