The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-25
Walter WillcIAeII
 Coast 7 to ' Coast

Midtown Vlknettp. tio was I Sol. dier who had iinbibed Q little too much He was laying against the bar at Iceland A pretty gal down the way stared and stared at hin And when she realized he was staring back--she smiled .... So he went over and spoke to her After Q while he got pretty obvious Tt made her cry Angrlly, he wanted to know why she had bothered to give him the coEne-on "But didn't" she said, T couldn't help 1t. You're the image of my kid brother = he was in the same outfit as yours. He was killed near Aachen last week. and I just couldn't stop looking ct you"
 Broadway Banter: The thrill of the night; Reading that Edward Bafita was convicted Of framing the author of Under Cover" on that girls charge, which she con- fossed was e frame :. It. True Da- wis is now free. Mrs, Davis won Q St. Louis divorce recently Joail Mitchell, the show girl toften ttenied as Cugats baybee), Is in H'wood, where she b now Ann. Marshall. ,, The bereaved family of Happy or. vile (the Ink Spot who died the other day) returned home after the funeral to find 1t ransaeked Norman Corwin has been signed by Mervyn LeRoy to assist In script ing "The Robe" ... 100000 cases of Scotch arrived the other day, Dealers expect 100000 cases by New Years.
 New York Novelette,: Ills name iS Tom Ross Ho is Q veteran of the stage once renowned in several Broadway hits The last few years have been tough for him Tough2 He's been penIii- Jess and Just couldn't impose on the many friends he has He won't go hungry for Q long time, though He can dwell in the nicer places, too A sister died the other weekend And left him $l0,000 0 year annuity, two cars, several homes, etc
 Manhattan Murals: The slightly over-animated name for 6 Lenox Avenue funeral chapel: "Mlckeyb Carolina Home" Tho gaunt, white-faced woman who walks Gas If in 0 dream) through the midtown hustle-garbed in c picture hat and ankle-length frock (of 1914 vintage) ---and leaves c scent of lavender and old-lace fin her wake The haif-ail .alley of houses tucked into East seth street between Lexing- ton and 3rd)--a replica Of Londons cheaper urbania ct Park Avenues snootlest rentals The gray. haired lady cab driver (No. 47737) who has her soldier sons photo on the wlndShield.
 Sounds in Che Night: At Leon and Eddie's: "Sle threatened tB so home to her mother, 50 he threat ened to return to his wife, |. At Chatoaubriand: "oh. boy. look at the hunk of morale standing at the bari" At the Copacabana: '1he campaign S now getting into high gear and low taste"
 The Late Watchi His best pals report that the man who writes the toughest anti-RooseVelt editorials in town will vote for him Ex- champ Jackie Fields and Didi Foret Co pretty PittSburgher) will blend soon They say that LaouardIa won't return from Italy aS Mayor --he will run for the U. 8. Senate after tho war Dick Brown is the chap Candy Jones may wed before going overseas Show girl Claire Carter (recently Renovated from Jay c. F1lppen) will become the bride of soldier The night club owners will appoint ex- Commissioner Wm. HeriandS czaT Of the cafe industry The gamblers will give you i8Is to 6 on FDR to win. But if you want to lay the odds that he will win you must lay them 20 to 6 or { to 1.