The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-27
Walter WimcIaeII To Me1C York

pers quote movie actor Arturo do
 Cordova as saying mo divorce" ai-
 though he and his wife are apart, .>
 A cinema star just interviewed by
 Maggi McNellls on the air was %
 impressed with her charm he's been
 sending orchids ever since Nor
 ton Downey is planning an ovcr-
 seas trip to London and Paris tc
 sing for the troops Conncc
 Boswell joins "Star Time" at 0 fancy
 fec Mary Martina little boy is
 mending rapidly from his appendix
 op Joe E. Lewis says he tried
 to enlist in the Wacs but couldnS
 pass the physical Bernice Parks
 and It. J. Lawrence didn't elope--
 but they intend to on his next
 furlovo.
 Midtown Vlgnette; Frances Faye'S secy is Fritzi Rollins. She was danc-
 ing with 0 chap (who was wearing
 civvies for the first time since Dec.
 7th, i94D in the Versailles A woman at the ringside irsulted the boy with: why don't you go over and fight" He told her he had been fighting for three years and displayed his campaign ribbons, purple heart and discharge papers But she wouldn't stop You're Q fourflusher," she perslSt- ed. "Go on back there and flghtl" So Fritzi did what he was too gallant to do. She hauled off and floored the Thing with one sock.
 The Biz Time: Kate Smiths zingy session via CHSunday eyes. .. Martha Stewards song styles and all the darlings in the Copaoabana show-the best there yet Car- men Miranda and the DeMsrcos in Greenwich Village" Jerry Walds record of 50 Little Time" . Billie Holiday thrushing Standing Before You" at the Downbeat Imogon Carpenter in Mexican Hay- ride" Eddy Towards rhythms Wcd eyes via NBC And March of Times latest: "What to Do With Germany" with Sumner Wellcs and Lord Vansittart.
 New York NOvelette: You've read about the case in the papers. But not this angle It was ct 6 60. ciety party several years ago. The hostess jewels disappeared sus- picion pointed to- 0 pretty young girl The detectives had the goods on her and pressed the hos. tess to lot them make the arrest. Another guest volunteered to help the crying suspect He was a lawyer Ills Skillful plea won the hostess over. She didn't preSS the charge The girl was let go and married himl =. Many times thereafter he had to do his best legal work getting his bride out of similar jams Recently she was arrested again-for allegedly stoal- ing jewels But he can't help her now He has bigger case i. Fighting for his country.
 B'way smalltalk; Monte Carlo says 1t isn't sold. The report started when mldtowner, seen there of- ten, claimed his cut wAS i5 0s {. Fur prices are high again. one mink skin sells for $2e. Last year 1t. sold for Sii Irene Vernon (Maj. E. Dowling'S bride) is marking time for him back in the Latin Quarter chorus .. The Copacabana payroll, they say, is Sl7,oo0 c wook. That's @ lotta people to toss out Of work, MT. Mayor l. Prank Ross, who paid Slo0,o0o for ''The Robo" (before publication two years ago), just turned down ono studios mil. lion dollar offer for the screen rightsI He will do 1t himself .... Jon Hall is the exception. People at Hollywood parties usually cut Up those who are not present.
 Manhattan Murals: Fifth Avenue and 10th Street, where Harlem and Little Puerto Rico blend. It Is nick. named "stiletto Square" because of tho many knifing soireos .. '. The night gpot rnagnate who yapS about Roosevelt like he had real money. When. he was a waiter he was such c conniSsari The doorman ct Lum Fong'S who plays with c yo.yo all day longl The sign in the little cafeteria on Avenue V between 3rd and 4th Streets. It reads: Closed for the Duration. Will Re. open October i0th"
 Sounds In the Night: At the stork: "dct c load of herl A walking cob. wob" Tn Reuben's: Why doesn't she stop wearing yellow? She looks like Q tired banana" At the Park Central Lounge: "His girl friend is very young. Even Prcsident Mckinley said 60" -. At Havana Madrid: "He never hits q guy when he's down. It's easier to kick him" .. At the Latin Quar. tor: Boy, ain't women q wonderful race?" At Ruby Foo'S Den: ''Thcy keep bellttlirg FDR's health, but their attacks prove they dont consider him C wckaling."