The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-20

A total Of $270,000 In cash poEo sales exclusive of payroll deductions has been realized to date at the Scovill Manufacturing Company, as employees there strove toward an overall Fifth War Loan goal Of $850, ,o00.
 The company's whistle was blown seven times this morning making a total of 70 purchases of $1,000 bonds by individual employees. Individual shop room rallys are being conduct ed through the plant with musical programs arranged by employees committees being presented by mem bers of the drum corps. Names of individuals buying extra bonds are being posted daily in each room,
 Other industrial retail and organ izational groups today continued their full support of Waterbury's drive toward a Fifth War Loan goal of $21, ,850,000. The first oficlal re- port on war bond sales duting the current drive showed today that Connecticut had subscribed S30.800,- : 900 or 2 per cent of its quota of $442, 900, coo. War Finance commit tee officials declared the actual to- tai was higher but had not been certified by the New York and Bos- ton Federal Reserve districts. One of the highest purchases was $2,- 500000 by the United Aircraft Corp oration of East Hartford.
 As proof of the outstanding sup port being given the local effort the Sisterhood of Temple Israel yester- day more than doubled Its quota when under its sponsorship a total of $53,000 in bonds were sold at the Victory House. The Sisterhood had previously set its quota at $25, 900, proceeds of which will go toward the purchase of medical equipment
 Today at noon a total of $2,500 in war bonds had ben sold under the auspices of the Women's Republican Club. Goal of the organization Is $25 900. Mrs. Viola Amelung Is chair man of the days evenE.
 Local industries continued their participation in the drive with vari:: ous plans and programs scheduled for the current campaign.
 Striving toward a $324, ,oo0 matur- ity value bond goal all Waterbury branches of the American Brass Co.,, continued a sherp pace today toward their quota. The General Machine shop branch has already exceeded its quota and today in- dividual canvassing was being con- ducted throughout the remaining plants in an attempt to boast their efforts.
 Other local industries such as the U. s. Time, Waterbury Tool Co.,, Bristol Co.,, and others were forg- ing ahead steadily in their support of the Fighting Gifth goal.
 Tomorrow the Victory House will be sponsored by members of the OAR. while on Thursday mem bers of the Russian Relief commit tee will sponsor sales.
 A dance proceeds of which will go toward the city's Fifth War Loan goal will be held under the aus pices of the Youth Recreational committee on Saturday at the Wa terbury Women's club. A booth will be placed in the hall there where bonds will be sold.
 A reserved seat ticket to a great movie premiere of M-G-M's biggest and most romantic musical show Of l944, and on the same program. in person, on the stage, . great revue made up of the choice talent of radio, stage nd screen now serving in the U.. S. armed forces, 75 in number!
 The motion picture chosen for the Poli Premiere is Metro Goldwyn- Mayors top musical camedy sensa- tion of 1914, TWO Girls and a Sailor" which stars Van Johnson, Jimmy Durante, Jose Iturbi, Oracle Allen, Lena Horne and the music of Harry James and Xavier Cugat and their bands. Rave reviews from the coast after Two Girls and Sailor" was given sneak-preview, proclaim 1t to be M-G-M's outstand- ing musical and comedy contribu- ton of all time,
 There will be one performance only, Thursday evening, June 29, with curtain at 8 p, m. Admission is by the purchase of War Bonds only and these bonds must be purchased in any Waterbury theater that is an official issuing agency. The Poli, State, Strand and Alhambra the- aters are all official issuing agents and 8 reserved seat ticket to the Poli premiere will be given to bond purchasers at any of these houses.
 Bonds may be purchased at any time between now and the date of the Premiere, June 29. However. only enough tickets have been printed to conform with the actual seating aR YaAll s.aaalIaA q