The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-25
MAN WITH A PRESS PASS IN
HIS HAT

MAN WITH n E4ESS EA0S ~
HIS HAT
CFasstown Characters: The bloke
in IN Morocco who bought q 5000
war bond and then sulked because
they didn't take o picture Of him
buying 1t The Navy Lieut.. play
boy studying an unsigned telegram,
which read: "The girls Of the Early
to Bed show have chosen you as
the man they'd least like to be
trapped on q deserted island With"
/. sgt. George Griffin of Winged
victory" who was born on Lincoln's
Birthday. His father was born on
Memorial Day. His mother on July
9TH. His grandpaw on Valentines
Day, and his sister on the birthday
Of Gen. Robert E. Lee The
broadway press agent, who took
one OF his femme clients on tour
Of the midtown places, which cost
him a pretty fee. When he dropped
her at her hotel she tried to re-
imhurse him. Please take this, "
she said. II can afford it and you
are only a press agent" II know"
was the retort proper, "but In priv
ate life I am a gentleman"
EallieS In Our Alley: Willie Ma
honey (by way of introduction to
the newer generation) fathered many
Of Ben Bernie'S quipS at us. He's
been signed to gag up the movie
version Of "Doughgirls," which is
the biggest laugh show in town. But
what we started out to report was
Mahoney's retort whenever dopes
ask him to say something comical.
He replies: Belly Button!"
Raymond Paige relays this excerpt
from a V-mail letter. Two soldiers
on the Anzio beachhead were dis
cussing the home front II hear"
said one. 1.-The folks are fighting over
our vote" "Mebee," said the
other "they like it If we all came
home for the election!"
The Late Watch: Countess lila
Willing weds L. Ritter, the furrier,
next month The Ernest Brooks
the was the Stork photoggeD are
posting the Renotice A we'll
known Peggy (not joyce tried
suicide again at her midtown hotel
:. Why doesn't prominent Jerque
who sends ziegfeld Follies chlorine
orchids every night send her coat,
which she needs! The Harold
ChurchillS have twinfants. She used
to be on Life-he on Time
Towel heiress Betty Cannon is q
pneumonia patient at st. Francis
hosp, Miami Beach 1t. g. g.
Jerry Brandt's bride is Edna John
son One wag suspects that by
the time the Lonergan murder case
is over the cast involved will be
known as Cafe Sewerciety.
Forbidden Fruit Saga: Louise Nc
Henry relays the complete text Of 6
toast that recently appeared here
in part. 1t follows: Here's to tha
moments that are Stolen-and steal
ing Is certainly wrong. But after
those moments are stolen--to whom
do they really belong? For If
my wife ne'er comes to claim them
and your husband mere makes a
fuss-Let's hold our heads up proud.
W-and say they belong to us
For II you had bushels Of apples,
and left them alone to rot i.
And q neighbor came by and ate
them-would you blame him? Ger
tainly not! =. For apples were made
to be eaten-and moments are made
for delight. And that's what well
tell our conscience-if 1t keeps us
awake tonight.
Mem0S of Midnighter: Charles
Bedeaux's son is III our army in
Italy. Has an excellent record
Most "lollipops" or "fruit-salad" Gas
campaign ribbons are nick-named)
are worn by General Lopez, now
here with President Quezon
Mrs. Powell Crosley (wife of the
owner Of WLW) witnessed her first
broadcast last Sunday at 8 p. M.
Carmen Miranda must undergo an
other operation Beginning Of
the End Dept: The owners of the
Zanzibar, one of the most prosper
Gus places III Town, are SQuapDnng
j.. /. When Ann Sheridan and S.
flanagan take the plunge the best
man will be s. Billingsley .
Can't anybody do something to stop
the plan to wed Army Emergency
Relief to the Red Cross? Army
Emergency got along successfully
without any other group. Besides,
the Red Cross has its own problems
Drew Pearson (whoSe Sizzlers
on some Senators were not syndi,
Gated by his employers Is consid.
ering forming his own syndicate!
Broadway Story: His name is Har-
vey Grant, and those who have en-
joyed his thrushing believe he is
another Sinatra A radio column
iSt, for example He heard the