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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-22
PHYLLIS FROM TULSA

fh1L LIS hOGI TULSA
Jennifer. a product of Tulsa,
Okla, started the obscure part of
her career as Phyllis Isley, and
her father was the owner, oper-
-ator and director of the Isiey
Stock Company, which made tent
show appearances throughout the
Middle West and offered such
sentimental classics as East
Lynne" and THE Old Home
stead" The versatile Isley, given
a receptive audience, would add
lrecitations to his program, his
favorite piece being The Face
on the Bafreom Floor.
Despite this colorful back
ground of showmanship, Phyllis
parents betrayed no moving de-
sire 10 school her for the theater,
and her early efforts at dramatic
expression were entirely on her
own. At Z she started becoming
an actress in the Tulsa ele-
mentary school, but there is no
record of the fact that any Of her
teachers slated her for later
stardom. Evidently. however,
Phyllis nursed her own dreams.
STUDIED DRAMATICS
At high school she studied dra-
mates for three years, continued
her earnest study at Monte Cas-
Sino Junior College in Tulsa.
From Monte Casinos clustered
halls she plunged into the profess
sional theater by joining a stock
company, but after a year of that
decided she was ripe for further
dramatic study.
After a period at Northwestern
University in Chicago she switched
TO the American Academy OF
Dramatic Arts in New York, then
tried her luck as an actress on
Broadway. She enjoyed only
llukewarm success as a stage
actress, went back to Tulsa TO
appear in a series of radio plays.
On her return TO the East she
heard that Selznick was looking
for a Claudia to play the stage
role on the screen. Script in
hand. she dashed into the Sell
nick offices convinced she was his
Claudia. She didn't become
Claudia because Dorothy MCGUIRE,
who created the role on the stage,
already had been signed by Sell
nick and had been promised the
screen role. But she emerged as
Jennifer Jones, possessor of a star
contract.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-22

David S elznick production of
Since You Went Away which
opens at the Palms-State Dec. %.
began to come to light, although
fans still, judging from the con-
slant stream of letters, know
them.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-22

Order the United States War
Saving Stamps from your De-
trOit Times carrier. He'll de-
liver them TO your home.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-12-14

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Attended by Elizabeth Kelley OF
Long Beach, California, the bride
was attired in a street length dress
of white flannel with mist green
accessories. She carried a white
orchid and a rosary. James Deane
of Starke, Florida, was best man.
The mother of the bride chose a
soldier blue dress with winter white
accessories and wore corSage of
pink and white NUNS. Mrs. Rau-
bolt wore a gold dress, black &C
cessories and corsage of yellow and
white NUNS.
A reception at the Catholic USO
followed the wedding. A dinner was
given for members of the bridal
party and men of the 18th division,
Camp Blanding, the following eve
ming and on Sunday, Mrs. Raubolt
and Mrs. Meyer entertained the
bridal party and several friends at
dinner.
Cpl. Raubolt left November % for
Fort Bragg, North Carolina and
Mrs. Raubolt joined him at Fayette-
vile, N. c.. on December 2.
Mrs. R. Meyer and Mrs. j. Rau-
bolt returned to Wyandotte Friday
after spending three weeks in CEN
trail and southern Florida.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-12-14
STUDENTS PREPARE
CHRISTMAS PLAY

"See For Yourself, Santa!" will
be presented by children in grades
"a through ga of the Washington
Elementary school, before the Par
ents and Teachers Association at
1880 pm, Tuesday.
The play, which is part of the
annual PTA Christmas program,
opens in the far North where mis-
chievous Christmas imps try to keep
Santa Claus from his trip. A Christ
mas fairy interveneS, however, to
persuade Santa Claus the children
Of the world really deserve his visit.
A snowflake and icicle dance will be
featured in this scene.
The next episode shows various
groups of children in goodwill acts
during the holiday season. A
Christmas Around the World" play
by GA shows customs in England,
France, Italy, Sweden, Poland, Rus
STA and Mexico. The 5B's sing as
a church choir and as carol group.
Children from third and fourth
grades represent in songs, dances
and drills, Christmas packages, bas-
kets, trees, seals, card and bonds.
The final act takes place once
more in the Northland where San
ta's elves demonstrate the toys they
have made.
The program is under the direc-
ton of Miss June Greenfield, music;
Miss Lois Neumann, health edu-
cation; Miss Shirley Nepodal, art;
Miss Lillian Downes, auditorium. All
other members of the school staff
are assisting with the production.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-12-14
Will Wed in January

Margaret ONeil, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Samuel HorSburgh, S64
Eureka, will become the bride OF
Ralph Leonard Tear, son of Mr.
and Mrs. NJ. Tear, Fourth street
and grandson Of Mrs. H. Fountain
on January 6. The ceremony will
take place in st. Patrick church.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-12-14
Choir Gives Annual
Concert this Evening

Composed of 20 voices, the choir
of the First Baptist church will pre-
sent a concert at the church at 8
o'clock this evening.
The concert has been presented
annually by the group with the ex-
ception of last year. Directed by
Elmer Renter, the choir will sing
patriotic and classic compositions
as well as religious numbers. Be-
sides the choral offerings, there will
be solos and duets.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-12-14
p. T. A..
Notes
SIBLEY- SMITH PTA

Keith Shaffer won the first prize,
a picture, at the Sibley-Smith PTA
card and bunco party held Friday
evening at A. E. Smith high school.
Other winners were: basket Of
fruit, E. Giannetti; basket of groc-
cries, Bill Ortel and Mrs. j. Jones;
three dimensional picture, Mrs. w.
McLain; five pounds Of sugar, w.
Hetzman; Photographic setting in
oil, for child, Paul Sacks; end ia
BILE, Mrs. H. Brandt; half-ton Of
coal, Marie Hardy; coffee table,
Mrs. w. Lynch; two steak dinners,
Mrs. Shriamm; occasional chair,
Mrs. Alice Lewis.
Following the games, refreshments
were served.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-12-14
LODGE TO MEET

Marion Baxter, Rebekah Lodge
will meet Tuesday at the IO.OF.
temple, Elm street, for the regular
business session followed Nv a pro-
gram and exchange of gifts.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-12-14

Beds Of rock salt, 80 to 442 feet
in thickness, underlie nearly all OF
the lower peninsula Of Michigan, ex-
cept the southwest corner.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-12-14
Geraldine R. Meyer Is Wed
In NuptiaI Hig h Mass

Before an altar banked with yellow and white NUNS
Geraldine R. Meyer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Raoul A.
Meyer Reeck road recently became the bride Cpl John
S. Raubo of Mr.. and Mrs John Raubolt 1O3 Poplar
street, at Starke, Florida.
The morning Nuptial High Mass performed at ST.
Edwards church by the Rev. Michael ]. Fogarty.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-12-14

HAVE GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY
Open house will be held at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Read
ri, 566 Poplar street, Saturday from
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-12-14

2 pm. until evening In observance
of their fiftieth wedding anniver-
sary.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-12-14

New Guinea got its name because
it reminded explorers of the Guinea
coast Of Africa.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-12-14
Local
Mentions
RUMMAGE AND BAKE SALE

Sponsored by Pride Of Trenton
No. SO, Daughters of America, a
rummage and bake sale will be con-
Quoted at the I.O.OF. temple, Tren-
ton, December IS beginning at 10
pm. adv
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-12-14
BAKE SALE

BAKE SALE
Semper Ffdelis group Of Trinity
Lutheran church, Oak and Fifth
streets, will hold bake sale, Fri
day, December Is at 2 pm. at the
Trinity Lutheran school. adv.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-20
Posters Reod War End Near
Continued from Page D

man who reached the Allied lines as saying that Adolf Hitler is in Tokyo to try to induce Japan to att tack Russia from the east in order ot ease the pressure on Germany.
 The News Chronical said the Dutchman was fresh from Rotter- dam and reported that the account of Hitler's visit to Tokyo was circu- lating there. Similar speculation arose last week after Hitler had failed to speak on the anniversary of the Munich beer cellar putsch.
 Another report attributed to the Geneva correspondent of the Tass New Agency said German newspaper editors received a ''communique" about Hitler's reception for Nazi dis trict leaders on the occasion of the anniversary, but just before their Headlines were ordered to hold it up pending special instructions.
 The report said it was rumored in Berlin that Hitler did not receive the gauleiters, and the communique was circulated as propaganda device to support the official contention that Hitler's health was good.
 The Sunday Obsehver said he an- niversary proclamation broadcast in Hitler's name tended to show that he no longer thinks Germany can win the war, but hopes to keep Nazism alive for a mental figfht" after the war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-20
FDR And Ike MokeAppeoIs
Continued from Page D

duStry, war plants, schools, state committees and local organizations have rallied behind the drives slo- gan:,
 My thinking, my money and my time will stay in this war to the finish"
 MT. Roosevelt warned that many costly battle is yet to be fought and added:
 There is an old saying about sticking to the blow until you have reached the end Of the furrow. Every rule of common sense and patriotic thought makes that max i'm applicable to our conduct in this war in the name of our wounded and sick, in the name of our dead, and in the name of future genera tions of Americans, I ask you to blow out this furrow to success full and victorious end"
 Eisenhower, counting the cost of the struggle in ammunition alone said that artillery and mortar shells are fired at the enemy at the rate of 5000 pounds every minute.
 Expenditure have raced ahead of our receipts from nome, but know that you do not want us to give the enemy one seconds rest" he added. you do not want the leaders of American soldiers to substitute ad- ditional cost in lives for the ammu- milton that could so surely save those lives"
 Miracles already have been ac- compliShed in war production, he said, but the need for ammunition, medical supplies, engineering ma terials-"and again ammunition, al- ways ammunition"-calls for super human effort.
 Revealing that more than 1,000,- 900 German troops have been elim- mated since D-Day, he told Amer ican workers that your toll and skill share with the courage and stamina of the front line soldiers the credit for the stunning suc- ceSSeS."
 At Minneapolis, Secretary of the Navy James V. Forrestal told bond rally that navy expenditures since July 1, 1940, totaled $69, 9,000,- 100000. The major share, he said, has gone for 7l.0 ships and 62,OOO planes that have made the U. s. fleet the most powerful in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-20
Maxi Nurse
 Helps Tanks
Continued from Page D
beside it.

beside it.
 After four companies had streamed across the river there were several terrific explosions on the other side as if an enemy fuel dump had been hit. The companies were commanded by Ist Lieut.. Thomas N. Bowman of Harrison burg, Va, 1st It. Roy L. Farmer, of Florence, s. C., 1st It. Hugh T. Boulet of Crowley, La, and Capt. Maurice Reynolds of Lincoln, Neb.
 Doughboys kept crossing the river all afternoon. As I started to leave a chaplain was just finishing talk to bare-headed, mud-caked boys waiting to attack while outside a sergeant, distributing ammunition, shouted:
 You guys got all the AS ann munition you need?"
 Over by a jeep a chaplain's young assistant paused from piling hym- nalS and prayer books to watch the men filing toward assault boats.
 Tt makes you sort of wonder, doesn't it?" he said to no one in particular.
 In the southern suburbs, advanc- ing troops of the Fifth Division found 8 German field hospital with at least ten American casualties. most of them seriously wounded, among the patients.
 A pretty German nurse, attend ing the American appeared url- affected by the fact that the city almost certainly would have to sur render soon.
 She watched the doughboys with out fear and Arckly asked young American captain, in bad French:
 "Well, how far have you come?"
 The German major in charge of the hospital did not seem to care. He did everything possible to fa- cilitate the Americans inspection.
 The GI'S marching against the city appeared more concerned with such homely things as hurting feet.
 Staff Sgt. Winston R. Williams, 30, of Plainview, Texas, stared at a beautiful cathedraly short dis tance away, shrugged his shoulders and said:
 'Our feet are bothering us, by golIy. This damp weather and thick mud Is not doing us q bit of good"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-20
C1O Organizing
 3rd Party Here
(Continued from Page 1.)

Democratic candidates throughout the state and locally were bitter in their denunciations of many party leaders here the night of election when it was revealed how low was the Democratic margin of victory here.
 Charges of wrath" brought against leaders relates to the fact that local leders supporting nom- mating candidates in opposition to former Governor Robert A. Hurley and Brien McMahon the latter the successful candidate for U. S. Sen- ator were overwhelmingly defeated at the state convention in their at- temptS to seek victory for their own candidates.
 It has been an open fact that Hurley, unsuccessful party candidate for governor on Nov. ', was in dis favor with the Waterbury group and accusations have been brought that he was one of those who did not receive their support.
 It was generally known that there was personal and party differences held by Waterbucy's leaders and cer- tain state candidates.
 However, it has been pointed out that 42,000 vote was cast in the city made up of almost 22,500 Dem ocratic votes and that such was proof of the activities of the Demo- cratic party here.
 At the c. I. O. convention this weekend state officers were chosen among whom was John J. Driscou of Waterbury who was again re. elected as secretary treasurer of the state council. Others chosen were: The convention reelected Edward J. Lavery, Bridgeport, as president, vice-presidents were Alex Cashin, Bridgeport; George Froehlich. Naugatuck; James Donnelly, Bridge port; Katherine Pierce, New Haven; Clyde Finnemore, Bristol; Martin Janow, New Haven James Connors, Hartford; Archie Yaple, Torrington; Edward Peavy, West Haven; George Ashe, Branford; John Bello, Nor wich, and Wanda Pilot, Hartford, who form the executive committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-20
Reds Mass For Drive
(Continued from Page D

Meanwhile, Berlin spokesmen said the ground in East Prussia and Poland, begged down in mud for weeks, was hardening rapidly under the first blasts of winter and that the decisive" battle of the north was imminent.
 Both the German radio and Mos COW dispatches quoted by 'Absie," the American Broadcasitng Sta tion in Europe, said vast Russian hordes, in greater strength than at any time since the war began, were wheeling into line for the final drive, timed to coincide with the Allied offensive in the west. ique, however, centered on the fight ing for Budapest where more than 5000 Germans and Hungarians were killed and 500 captured yes- terday in a vain attempt to stem the Soviet enveloping thrust. Ma linovsky's hard-driving veterans routed the enemy from town after town on the looping front northeast of the capital, forcing the Nazis to abandon number of ammunition dumps and great quantities of equipment in their retreat.
 Thirty-six miles northeast of Bu- dapest, the Soviets captured Gyong- gyos, a heavily-fortified road cen- ter and one of the four major bas- tions of the enemy's flanking line. Wees and Tofalu, 12 and 14 miles east of Gyongyos, also were taken in the Russian advance.
 A second of BudapeSt's covering bastions, Hatvan, 2 miles north- east of the capital, was brought un- der stillery fire by three Soviet col- umns that took Boldog, three miles south of the city, Hort, four miles | to the northeast, and Ga1gaheviZ, six miles to the southwest.
 The drive into Galgaheviz carried within four miles of the Budapest Hatvan railway and 19 miles of the Danube, and the Germans fought back savagely to prevent a break through that would isolate their comrades inside pest, on the east bank of the Danube.
 Malinovsky'S northern wing ham, mered out small gains on the ap- breaches to Miskolo, capturing Co., romboly, just south of the city and Hernadkak, seven miles to the east. Another column five miles to the west ran into stubborn German re- sistance along the highway running to Eger, g miles southwest of Mis- kolc.
 Far to the north, Berlin reported heavy fighting on Saare (OseD Is- land in the Gulf of Riga, where iso- lated German units had been hold ing out for more than month.
 Berlin said two Russian divisions were attacking the German posi- tions on the Sworbe Peninsula on the southwestern end of the island, and that amphibious forces had landed in the German rear from a fleet of 50 Soviet warships and transports.
 Nazi warships and submarines, the German account said, sank five Russian destroyerS and two escort vessels of the landing fleet.
 There was no confirmation from Moscow of that German claim nor of another enemy report that the Soviet Fourth Ukrainia.l Army had launched another attack against the Dukla pass leading from Poland into Czechoslovakia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-20
Free Press Urged ByU.P,
(continued from Page D

the people, not the property of those who own or control the Media of publication. Our conception of press Freedom cannot be imposed on other nations by force.
 "But if the press of all lands has equal access to the news of all other lands, and the facilities to transmit this intelligence on basis of equal ity of transmission rates and fac- ilities, and if censorship ends with the war, there vii be a freerer flow of news internationally than ever before, and less chance for misun- derstandings to arise between na- tions. We here in America now have tco big stake in the world to per- init any lessening of interest in free interchange of information, although other things may arise to preoccupy the statesmen when hostilitieS cease. We have got to know whats going on.
 When I was in Europe I had an opportunity to ask the governments of the liberated countries and those in process of being liberated about their attitude on this important question, and I am happy to re- port they all favor the free flow of news in and out of their countries. This is also the attitude of the Brit ish, the Swiss and others. But it obviously is not universal attitude.
 We in the United Press have had considerable experience with world wide news distribution of govern ment news agency cartels which try to control news. The future hold challenge for us, as well as for the Associated Press and Reuters, the other two big worldwide news dis tributors, since there probably will be efforts made to Shackle or dis tort news in the future, just as there have been in the past.
 Editors in countries which fall under evil systems of government like Fascism and Nazism will become afraid to print the truth, just as they did in the past.
 T have no magic formula for overcoming all this. But I do ask for the continuing interest of the pulp lie, and a continued comprehension by the public of the tremendous im- portance of uncontrolled and un- coiored news. If the people them- selves keep this high up on the list of things they desire in the new world which is being born of this war, we of the press will be strengthened immeasurably in our task of keeping the lights bright, so there will be fewer dark corners where wars might be renewed.
 Tt is only in countries where people themselves forget that they are entitled to know what's going on, or where they get too prosper ouS, or to poor, or too preoccupied to pay attentin, that this sacred right is filched away from them. Then they wake up to find a war staring them in the face, or their next door neighbor may be taken away in the night by the secret po- lice, and they'll be nothing about it in the papers, and they don't dare ask any question. And then-it'S too late
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-20

and bitter, determined not to CO., operate even to aid in the election of President Roosevelt"
 Political leaders of the Demo- cratic party, unable to overlook convention defeat to join in a com mon cause to reelect Roosevelt, he charged, are not worthy of part nerShip with genuine liberal forces like CIO political action"
 It was assumed today that the at- tack on local leaders was intended for J. Francis Smith behind-the- scenes party leader in Waterbury. Maurice F. Tangney, chairman of the party town committee and Mayor John s. Monagan. C.I.O. officials declared today, however, that they did not "blame the mayor fully, as he had 8 job to do and seemed to make an effort"
 No comment was forthcoming from MT. Smith CT MT. Tangney to- day in answer to the criticism di- rected against them.
 C.I.O. leaders who supported
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-20

would be quite distant in the future.
 The city's subcommittee on Trade Schools will meet Wednesday afternoon at the office of the Mayor to discuss further the suggestions of the state director, it was de- clared today.
 MT. Boynton, who was among the state officials who recently sur veyed the Mulcahy building sug- gested to authorities here that an alternative of temporary site be considered such as a factory build ing near Leavenworth and Crosby High schools in which the state could begin within a very short time to operate courses.
 The director suggests If a floor area of 10000 square feet could be obtained on a rent basis, in fac- tory type building, near the center of Waterbury perhaps along South Main street, I feel sure the state could get or 6 vocational courses in operation.
 It seemed doubtful today if the local committee would accept as fi- nal the decision of the state au- thorities. The now idle Mulcahy school has been declared feasible by engineering authorities as a trade school contingent upon cer- tain alterations.
 Preliminary plans call for utiliza- tion of considerable of the indus trial equipment now in use at the War Production Training Center on South Main street a governmental agency affiliate of the state depart ment, for use in such school.
 Waterbury has set aside $100,000 for construction of a new trade school here and has been author ized by the General Assembly to raise more funds if necessary. The city would build new building which the state would maintain.
 It is expected that the city's re- gently elected state legislators will press for passage of a trade school bill at next years session of the General Assembly. The latter are State Senators Edward P. Egan and Patrick Wallace and representatives Daniel J. Mahaney and John Mem primo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-20

phrases like "I can't afford it." ''I bought Bonds in the other drives" I've just got, to have that new dress" ''See me tomor. row." ''I'm tired of lending" What, another Bond drive!" ''Why do they have to have more money?" ''We'll lick Japan with one hand tied behind our back"?
 CT Joe counts on you to have enough sense and knowledge of the facts about the Pacific war to back him up in his foxhole. Any way you look at it, your an- swer to the Victory Volunteer will be the most important words you have spoken since Pearl Harbor. The extra $10O War Bond you buy today is a War Bond with the most power. It gives CT Joe the support he must have at the time when he needs it most. It tells Tokyo you're In the fight to the finish.
 THE EDITOR.