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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-07
KEYHO[E
PORTRAIT
&s Harriet Ra,,ea.
Eddie Cantor Marvel
Of Show Busiess,
Dynamo IS Years
HOLLYWOOD, May 6.

HULL NOJlJt May ",
EDDIE CANTOR has been in
II show business IS years ...
During that time he. has
achieved fame AS star Of
stage. screen and radio, as a
writer, as a discoverer OF new
talent, as a humanitarian. and
as the father of five daughters.
This year the indefatigable.
google eyed little comic added
one more 10 his string of
achievements He became a
movie producer His first
production is RKO- Radios
"Show Business" in which he
also stars with George Murphy,
Constance Moore and Joan
Davis.
Eddie's first appearance on a
theater stage was in 1908 when.
on amateur night al Miner S
Bowery. a cheap New York
burlesque theater. he won first
prize of s. doing imperSona-
lions . Because similar Incl
dent opens "Show Business, ="
there is a general impression
this picture is the story OF his
life.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-07
Worked on Farm

She used TO operate a tractor
on her mothers fruit farm near
Erie, Pa, before she went to
New York 10 become a Powers
model, and she likes TO rough
II. But she has a clean, scrubbed
look, like a 5-year-old girl who
has just stepped out of a bath
tubs Ae-deeeE4- t t4se-f4f4ftttteeiitt
makeup, probably because it
would be unbecoming.
She is 5 feet 4A inches tall
and weighs 118 pounds. Her hair
is very blond and she has china
blue eyes that sparkle with ami
nation.
She likes to kid people and
her throaty laugh gives you the
impression she gets a great
kick out of life in general.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-07
Starts at SIS Week


because his pals, ambitious ship
ping clerks and messengers,
wouldn't lend him more money
His first professional ap-
pearance was with Frank b.
Cars burlesque revue, Indian
Maidens."
For SIS a week he made four
changes. appearing as a tramp,
a Hebrew comedian, a waiter
and a bootblack He started
using blackface through acct
dent while experimenting with
makeup Later he added
white spectacles TO hide the
white rings he always seemed
to leave around his eyes.
In later years he had 10
threaten 10 quit the FollieS IN
order 10 induce the late Flo
Ziegfeld to permit him 10 APP
pear in whiteface He first
used the hand claping, quick.
ierky step and rolling eye sing
ing style which became his
trademark, at the Keith Thea
ter. Louisville, in 1910 II
was inspired by sheer nervous
ness when he was asked 10 sing
a song to fill a stage wait.
He sang "The Ragtime Vlo-
lin" a new number by a new
writer, Irving Berlin In
1916 he appeared in Los Angeles
in Oliver Morosco's production
Of Canary Cottage" starring
Trixie Friganza.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-07
Ties for $50 Up
Intrigue Hedy
HOLLYMOOD- M s.

HULL I NOOJ. MAY q.
Even the stars are flocking 20
a little store opposite the
Warner studio to see a display
of hand painted neckticS that
cost from $50 up.
Hedy Lamar looked at a
little number on which was
painted a woman'S hand hold
ing a smoking cigaret. She
gasped when told the price
$3.50. No. she didn't buy 1t.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-07
At the
STUDIOS
CLARK Gables Steady,
Kay Williams, a Real
Beauty and Home Girl
HOLLYWOOD, May 6.

.lAAJA+la I ~ VII afldN "
INITIATES. this gal Kay. Wil-"
w liams got that is missing
in all the other Hollywood
charmerS? It's an interesting
question when you consider that
Capt. Clark Gable has chosen
her above all the others as a
steady companion.
Don't ask me, replied Kay
when asked about IL. "Clark
and 1 simply seem to have Won
derful times together, but II you
don't mind, I'd rather not talk
about II. Publicity is so often
harmful 10 friendship like
ours"
SO here she is girls, you can
draw your own conclusions. l
think Kay IS one OF the friend
lest persons l have ever met.
She is literally trimming with
that quality all men like
namely, companionship. And she
is versatile enough to put 1t into
practice.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-07
MADONNA.

squelched: Just start uriting
your oun gags
O LEE. O, LAY O, Lee Shu-
bert had "A new carpet put an
the foyer of his Shubcrt Theater
where Dream with Music is
due soon. During rehearSalS
Shubcrt instructed that the
actors enter the theater from
the stage door. not the lobby.
because they would spoil the
rug.
What difference does il make
II 80 actors walk across IL now ."
a friend asked. ION one night
alone 1000 people will be stand
ing on &C."
II know" said Mr.. Shubert,
but they will pay me-"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-07
M and 0oum
BROAD WAY
BN Walter WincheII

IL should he, which l hold is the
truth. Yet folks do cry impe-
rialism and conquest and what
not TO those OF us who speak
our minds"
Mr.. Adams so quoted his Sam
PepyS in 1914. The day was
December Z.
The hysterical alarmist!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-07

SHAWT-SHAWT: In the last
war. one ''T' man Was saying
the treasury had a tough time
tracking down a sinner who
earned 500 per week drawing
one spurious 500 bill with pen
and ink. The feds went looking
for him. The feel" Of the phonieS
wasn't just right, although the
craftsmanship was so deft even
banks were fooled.
He was eventually caught-by
accident. lie had put a phony
500 bill on a damp bar, causing
the ink 10 Smudge. The alert
barkeep said he'd have TO 60
next door for change. Instead,
he called the cops.
what the dope didn't know"
said ct" man. 'was that with
his drawing ability he could
have made MORE than 500 a
week drawing for the treasury
dept"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-07

WARMONGER: +. p. a. (now
on Info. PleaSe) wrote this in
the n Y. Evening Mail:
"All the talk il of this nations
readiness for war and how our
navy is less we'll equipped than
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-07

OOPi From n newspaper:
"Seven Of eight women robbed
and attacked at knife-pOint i'm
their Railways identified Eugene
Murphy as their aSsailant. Muir
ply is dark, blond and FIVE feet
six"
Dark and blond?
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-29
POLISH ALLIANCE
MEETS In BUFFALO
Rev. John M. Balasa OF
Waterbury Among Dele
gates to Session

Rev. John Balasa pastor Of st.
Stanislaus Koska church will be
among the 5000 delegates repre-
senting more than million Amer
leans Of Polish extraction who wyll
attend the thre-day conclave in
Buffalo, N. Y The objective Of the
conference will be the unity action
to assure the sovereignty Of Poland
and her boundaries. Father Balasa
left yesterday morning for Buffalo.
The conclave will open with re-
ligious services In two churches.
Most Rev. John A. Duffy. bishop OF
the Buffalo Catholic diocese, and
Most Rev. John z. Jasinski, bishop
Of the Buffalo Pittsburgh diocese OF
the Polish National Catholic church,
viii celebrate high Mass.
In the afternoon, Charles ROE
marek, president Of the Polish Ma
tionaI Alliance and president Of the
Congress executive committee, viii
deliver the keynote address. Oother
speakers include U. s. Sen. James
M. Mead (D-NYD and Reps. B. j.
Monkiewicz (R-Cnon), and John D.
Dingell (D-Mich.)
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-29
BY s. J. W0OLF
NEA STAFF Correspondent


NEA STAFF Correspondent
An Aborne 20 of us in Douglas
aner from which all
hard metal along plane They
pied by strange figures bedecked with
tree On their backs cumbersome resembling papoes
around their waists second parahute emergency
on them are cares and canns The reinforced
lying suits bulge with MAPS ratons small
These boys part Of arbone
They belong their Job to land
IN advance Of the outfits which belong way
them They have all bfed they they land
what they must do
GREATEST THRILL IN
This not the first yet the expressions
their faces is evident that along
speak with them Some reply staring ahead paying no aen-
ton to what is going about them.
Charles staub tool designer from Detroit Mich spy
chap scared death that
Frank Robinson former policeman r. l. brings
ing four shirts but they making while he is sweating
out At which
New Britain Conn., adds I'VE butterflies in our stoacns
but 1t Is the greatest thrill In the
When reach the designated place Lieut. Claude
E. Wallace, the
leave their seats One by lines which will
automatically their paacu cable running
overhead ~ e
Wallace cautions each to spring out with his They
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-29
YOUR SOCIAL
SECURITY

Question - I am O farm worker.
I don't get as much pay as people
who work in the factories but they
get Social Security protection and I
don't I need it just as much as they
do.
Answer - Farm workers do not
receive the protection of old-age
and survivors insurance because ag-
riculture labor is specifically exclud-
ed from the old-age and survivors
insurance provisions of the Social
Security Act. The Social Security
Board recognizes that fundamen-
tai limitation Of old-age and sur
vivors insurance is its exclusion
from the program of several groups
Of workers. Therefore, the board
has recommended in its Eighth An
nual Report, submitted to Congress
in January, that coverage under
old-age and survivors insurance be
extended to the groups now ex-
cluded. Farm workers are among
the groups from whom coverage is
recommended.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-29
WEST END SECTION
AIDS PAPE RDRIVE

Fourteen and one-half tons Of
scrap papers was collected on Sat-
urday on 1879 streets In the Bunker
Hill and western section Of the city,
by street department trucks.
Praising the cooperation Of the
householders in this area for tieing
their bundles so securely Herbert
Scott-Smith cited that despite the
low results of the collection it was
not discouraging canvass.
j. Warren Epson, salvage chair
man in speaking of the fact that
this was the lowest Of these collec-
tons cited the fact that this area
has been consistently donating to
similar drives conducted there by
the Bunker Hill Mems Club. West
Side Club and Boy Scouts.
A meeting OF the general salvage
committee is to be held this week
to plan future collections scheduled
for the summer.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-29
y -
Paratroopers Prepare For First Plunge
Into Fortress Europe To Start Invasion

repeat thousand thousand three thousand then
their paracutes they those tied about their
waists must keep their feet together they drop relax and roll
strike them be careful Of parachute
them this creates They must be quick to swing
pulling the cords and thus steering their parachutes
ONE MAN BALKS-THEN JUMPS
Wallace taps the nearest the the back There
Of the plane With intense effort he springs out n2
and hangs parachute
line the third fourth his
his feet that open
disappears do all the rest and back tngo place
having unoaded human
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-29
F.B.|. CHECKING
DRAFT DODGERS
Many Registrars Show
Amusing Reaction to
Notices From Broad

Have you been truthful in all
matters with your draft board?" If
not" declared Roger F. Gleason,
special agent Of the New Haven
Office of the F. B. l., ''you may rea-
sonably expect to be the subject Of
inQuiry-Soon."
Declaring that 1000 or more cases
of draft irregularities have been In
vestigated by the latter office since
October 1910, Mr.. Gleason stated
that about 1000 Of these were listed
as delinquents half of whom are
now in the armed services and
about 100 have been convicted of
the selective service act violations.
Citing the peculiarly distorted at
titude of some of the delinquents,
the investigator told of excerpts
from some of the letters sent to
draft boards by delinquents. For ex-
ample one delinquent wrote his
board, please be notified that I am
hereby disassociating myself with
your board"
Another wrote:
II am writing you gentlemen this
ASOVCA W 4CO yOu hAAOW CAAoO OLA
not trying to evade the draft. I
would gladly appear and join the
service of my country, but due to
my circumstances, as you gentle
men are aware of, I am sure, 1t is
impossible for me to make an ap-
pearance at this time.
The F. B. I. will continue to pros
ecute vigorously all such violations.
Mr.. Gleason said, and will be ever
vigilant on such matters.
Not all the cases handled by Mr..
Gleason's Office involve individuals
who have registered in Connecticut
or committed a violation of the
act within the state, he added
Nearly half involve persons who
have become delinquent elsewhere
and who, preliminary investigation
discloses, might be located in Con-
necticut.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-29

Entertainment is scarce in China
so you let the crack pass. After all
you're glad enough to see movie,
regardless of what it is.
It'll probably get going about
9 or $780," you're told, as you're
handed a ticket. Depends on the
current
That's a difficulty you can SYM
pathize with readily enough, be-
cause you've already learned that
during the early evening hours
Chungking,s 220-volt power falls SO
low 1t barely will illuminate no.
volt light bulb.
You kill ten time until q bit
after none and then elbow your
way in and find place on one Of
teh rows of crowded, wooden
benches. And you fidget in your seat
while the operator blinks the lights
of and on while attempting to get
the protector threaded and the
sound working.
The title "Rif- Raft" flashes on
the screen in dim, jumpy letters
which strike a responsive note
somewhere in the back of your
mind. You're pretty sure you saw
the picture back about 1888 OF
1884.
There's another feeble fanfare
of trumpets and you catch the
blurred caption. with Jean Har-
low and Spencer Tracy" before
tho 6l,~n hrooLc aooiv1 n,.,~sY1o fhk
next couple of breaks in the film
you find yourself wondering If the
platinum Blonde" was as terrific
as you used to think.
Six False Starts
Finally, after half-a-dozen false
starts, the film gets under way to q
wavering, discordant wall of music
The power still is low and the
nebulous, hazy outlines, gesticulat-
ing in slow-motion and utterine
doom-like announcements from
the depths of some great cavern.
"Jaawaan eve wloove youth,
Jean Harlow muters in a mouth
filled-with-mush bass voice, "bawwt
eyee cawwn't mawey mawey tewer-
rum eeiun thee woou-youuh woonti
eyeev sewwrved awouut thee wree-
wst awuux mems pewnnetewns'
Murray"
1t continues like that for two Of
three reels. Then there's a surge o.
current. The screen becomes 6
white glare. The sound blasts YOU
ears back against the wall.
Now you're listening to Sueilce]
Tracy saying in a falestto voice
'Maryur thonly grl yver ut sway
bout aniv Vided can't do thoutya.
Whereupon he makes fast pass al
the lady. that looks like the star
Of a rabbit-punch, but turns out tt
be an embrace.
All this might not prove too con.
fusing II the operator could reaC
English But lacking that ability
he feeds in the reels on a strictly
ad lib basis - NTH after second
fourth before third. Somehow HI
manages to get the show started
with reel one and ends 1t with ths
concluding one, but 1t would take
q detective to follow what's going
on between.
The first time, you find this con.
fused and confusing business anus.
Ing. The second time you're annoy.
ed. and BY the third time you've
either adopted the "what-the- hell
It's movie" attitude or you pass "
the offer OF a ticket In favor of 8
good, lively, year-old MAGAZINE.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-29

receive? j. c., New Bedford.
A. The amount payable to the
child of soldier Is not limited by a
court order; to a child. where no
payment is made for a wife. the
amount Is $40; If there Is payment
to q wife the child's allowance is
$50 for the first one and $40 for
each additional child.
Q. What is a first child's allot-
ment from a divorced father? A. M.
Somerville.
A. If tn esoldier has not renar-
ried the child receives $4,000; II he
has remarked, the child receives
$40; If he has a child by the second
marriage the total amount Of $50
payable to two children Of soldier
is divided evenly between them
when they live apart-$25.00 each
Payment is made until soldier Is dis
charged or enters non-pay status, OF
the child reaches 10 years OF age,
whichever occurs first.
@. How viii this payment come
through, to the District Court or To
the person who has custody OF the
child? A. NJ, Somerville.
A. To whomever the soldier
designates as payee for the child
II such person or institution Is ac-
ceptable to the once Of DepelE
ency Benefits.
@. My application for Emergen-
cy Maternity and Infant Care has
been approved. Now my husband
has been discharged from the sery-
ice. VIII ! still get the FIRE care? @.
H.. Watertown.
A. Yes. provided the application
was approved while he was in the
service.
(Problems or questions Of o per-
sonal or specific nature may be re-
ferred TO the Director Of Personal
Affairs. Headquarters First Service
Command, sos Commonwealth Ave-
nue., Boston Is, Massachusetts.)
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-29
The Army Knous All The
Answers--AnyQ Questions?

@. Will you please tell me the
difference between an E allotment
and an F allowance? ]. c., Provi-
dence.
A. A Glass E allotment is an
amount of pay which can be allot-
ted to an individual or institution
for the support of the allotter's
family or relatives, or for savings,
or for payment of commercial in
surance premiums The Government
makes no contribution to this type
of allotment. A Glass F deduction
is the $500 or $2700 the soldier con-
tributes towards Family Allowance
for his dependents and to which the
Government adds an amount, de-
pendent upon the relationship and
degree Of dependency.
@. How is tAA 9 months death
gratuity payableSEE. ", Sharon.
A. 1t is payalit as a lump sum
equal to 6 month. pay Cbut not al
lowances) at the rate received at
time of death.
Q. At what rate does a soldiers
pay increase due to longevity? M. H.
Burlington.
A. His pay Chase pay increases
at q rate OF 5 per cent for each
three years service.
Q. When a man Is overseas In
the service does he have the right
to cut down the allowance to his
wife and child to $40 per month?
A. No. Family Allowance to q
wife and child Is $50 and cannot be
reduced by the soldier whether he
is overseas or In the United States.
q. Are adopted children depend
ants? 8. H., Melrose.
A. Yes, II they are legally adopt
ed and unmarried, under 10, and not
In the earned services.
q. Does the wife OF a soldier re-
ceive q regular allowance for the
month he enters service II she re-
ceived the initial allowance? w. D..
Concord.
a. NO, the regular allowance Is
effective the first day OF the month
following the soldiers entrance into
the service.
Q. II q divorced man goes into
the service and has q child. and the
divorce decree states he has to pay
support IN q certain amount each
week. what amount does the child
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-29
BURTON D. COHEN
GETS SCHOLARSHIP

A Yale University scholarship has
been awarded TO Burton ID. Cohen
OF Waterbury. son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman w. Cohen ie4 Pennington
avenue. He will enter the University
on July I.
He win graduate from Crosby
High school in June where he has
been an active member Of the
French Club, an editor Of the
French school publication. member
Of the honor society and q member
Of the tennis team.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-29
INIT KIT FOR SOLDIERS

Pocatello, Ida. - (U.P) = A new
"FIit Kit" complete with words and
music, has been made available TO
soldiers at the Pocatello Army Air
base. The songs include: Paper
Doll" Rack Up Another Beer,
Boys. mo Love, No Nothin'." TIN
We Meet Again." new words 70
"Hinky Dinky PaTlay Woo" The
MarseilIaise", MY Ideal" Deep In
The Heart Of Texas" and Put On
Your Old Gray Bonnet"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-29

Dr. Sterling " Mead of Washington, D. c., partner
of Dr. Daniel F. Lynch formerly of this city, in Mead and
Lynch received the Alfred c. Zones award given each
year by the Connecticut State Dental Association to an
outstanding American dentist at the annual convention
in New Haven last week DR. Mead, noted oral surgeon
and author, chairman of the legislation committee OF
the American Dental Association is a partner of Dr.
Lynch son of Mr. and Mrs Daniel F. Lynch of Johnson
Street, who is now in the service
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-29
TRACY TO LECTURE
ON SOUTH AMERICA

Impressions OF South American az
an industrial factor IN the postwar
era will be the topic Of Edward B.
Tracy export manager OF the Amer
lean Brass Company, In his talk be-
fore the local Kiwanis Club We'd
nesday noon. Local Rotary Club
members have been invited 10 at
tend.
A weekly meeting OF the Rotary
Club will be held tomorrow noon for
Q round table discussion Of current
events.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-29

Song is still the only medium within which ones
emotions may be allowed free reineven to the extent
of allowing them to explode - if you'll permit of an
expletve-and receive regeneration in the process.
Ancient peoples knew this psychology well - and wise
men eased the woes of their followers through the
medium of lamentation. These still used today in
some of great religious Modern torch songs are
adaptations from these mournful wailngs. AS such
they find favor with eotionally young populace.
Because Americans deep down in our hearts
really softeS we will not only sing about unre-
Quilted love- but do with all spirit just if it
were our own trouble The latest torch-tune are
beginning to hear and more frequently the song
of the HAT Check Grip - that custodian of mink and
mantle (other people's) - falling in love with
who regularly checks his coat with her but fails to per-
ceive the "ovegh shining for him in her eyes Secretly
she caresses the coat in the privacy of her little
eubceven going to the extent of closing her eyes and
putting the amess sleeves around her for the thrill she
sets from 6eing near HMM her imagination Fet-
&hsm - some will say. But they cannot into the
heart OF young girl whose love unrequitedwho sees
the man she loves secretly in with another woman,
facing the cold realization that she never tell him
about her feelings OF such stuff is the modern torch
song made and the formula followed in telling the
story Of the Hat Check Girl in song Like Others that
have gone before it is predestned to hit the heights OF
popularity.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-29
Nickelodeon of Other DaysHad
Nothing On Chungking Movies
BY WALTER G. RUMBLE
United Press Staff Correspondent

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES there's
movie showing at the Chinese Ministry of Information building
you innocently ask theh Of the -
Listen to the whadda
va want in Chungking the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-29

Stuttgart. Ark, (Upl e. "Pappy
Yokum" would be green with envy
II he could see the window Of the
Stuttgart Leader-for therein Is q
huge turnip which measures q
inches hi circumstances. Pappy might
even 60 50 far Is to move near the
J. Y. Byers farm. 10 miles south Of
here, where the tarnip was raised.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-29

Private Donate Mas SON of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Mast Of French Street. WatertOwn has just been gradu
ated from the Scott Field radio school of the Army Air
Forces Training Command In Illinois During his
intensive training there he received instruction In
radio operation and mechanics and Is qualified for
duty as q member Of lighting bomber crew. He Is o
graduate Of the 1910 class at WATERFOWL High School
and finished two years at Boston University.