The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-03
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 First big wager on FDR to win (if he runs) is $l00,0O0 at 3 to 1. The bettor is one of the wealthiest Hollywood magnates. He will bet up to half-a-mil Veronica Lakes most serious romance is di- rector Andre DeToth. They never let go Gloria Swanson and Mark Hanna, the booking agent, are wearing their "bored-to-tears" pans together these nights .. New York CTS who have loaded up on black market hooch will lose their smiles when the internal revenuerS ask for bills of sale 7. Melody Thompson, the MGM starlet, is waiting for Fl Morocco's c. Farmer to agree to an annllment. If not, she will Reno- tarize him G-Men will bounce on that terrific crap game going on in B'klyn Shipyard .. The one con- vention mystery" is why did Gov. Warren tell the press (when he arrived): If nominated, l will ac- cept," and 34 hours later change his mind? It's no mystery at Denny HquarterS Jimmy Durante's quip: "The Republicans ain't pickin' a candidate - they're pickin' n1artyr!"
 James Cromwell says Doris Duke never offered to guarantee him 25Gs per year. Furthermore he wires, "she has broken every agreement we ever reached. The trust fund mentioned was submitted to her at her specific request. It has since become evident she wanted to use it to accuse me of demanding money from her" Col. James Roosevelt with half-a-stomach) never looked more fit. After brief spell here he resumes with his troops |. Several of the major studios are trying to lull will Hays into retire. nent with a huge pension for life -. Gregory Ratoff's operation is a serious one. zanuck sent word he couldn't resume directing if he re- fused to obey the medico The Brooklyn Federal Grand JuTy's been sitting evidence in 8 huge nar- cotics case. Front page names are said to be involved.
 The George E. Rect0rs who were collared by G-Men in Philly Gas swindlers) are not the famed recipe specialists Martha Kemp Ma ture and Pvt. Spencer Martin, of- ten rumored as her next groom Cf any), are togethering on the Coast Van Heflin has arrived safely overseas Paul McNutt's name will be offered as FDR's Veepee at the convention even if it costs him his War Manpower Commission post Alan Gale starts at Slapsie- Maxie,s on the 5th One news paper has the nude pix allegedly of a model (mentioned by an ag- grieved wife) but won't publish them RKO is considering Dacita (th0 Stork rhumband leader) for role in "Pan America" Doris Duane, of Ken Murray's "Black- outs" A Senate Committee will probe reports that too many Army and Navy officers would serve bet ter at civilian jobs than at desks.
 Lord Halifax got a big howl at dinner honoring Donald Nelson when he said: 'Mr. Nelson trav- eled so far he hardly knew what V stood for-Victory or Vodka!" |. DeQaulle'S middleman will be Ad- miral Fenard assisted by Prof. Henri Grigore, French law expert |. Trudi Mccullough, the pretty fea- ture writer for AP, will be an as- sociate professor of journalism at Columbia in the Fall :. Magazine Digest will offer $1,000 for "the best joke" details in the Sept. issue The songwriter Eddie De- Langes will have an image before August Sam Batter, who lost his network job for speaking free- ly, is commenting on the Coast, where his rating is higher than most The divorce plans for - Nancy Kelly and Edmund O'Brien are static. They are dating each other Mike Todd's new Mae West show has already cost him nearly $l25, 5,000.
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