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Evening star., 1944-04-25

has slithered toward the solemn
ever since Hamlet's father became
the best known ghost in the Eng
lish drama, Elvira (the blithe spirit)
is unfailingly a comic character
Her very way of becoming ghost
by dying laughing at dull broad
cast by the British Broadcastine
Coin itself is almost funny enough
to laugh over for two and one-halt
hours. The hilarity which she
brings to life is by no means SO
limited, however. She has flair for
sophisticated profanity which helps
the play enormously, and when she
bandies the names of Merlin, Gag
liostro and Joan of Arc as those OF
three bores she has met in her
strange heaven, she is unquestion-
ably the most refreshing spirit ever
to return to earth.
The injection of Elvira into the
Nationals farce is the most imagi-
native aspect of it, but the author
of "Blithe Spirit" ran himself a
neck-and-neck race in the creation
of a second character in the drama.
That would be Nine. Arcati, played
by Mildred Natwick. Nine. Arcati
is medium, woman with terri
flying passion for psychic experiment
tation and an appalling memory for
every dull cliche Of speech ever ut
tered. It is Mime. Arcati's expert
mentation, of course, that is re-
sponsible> for bringing the wrath
wife into the proceedings of "Blithe
Spirit" a mishap she accomplishes
by bungl.ng that is no less than
brilliant.
Miss Natwick, as we said back
there some paragraphs ago, has
been playing Nine. Arcati ever since
Evening star., 1944-04-25
HOLLYWOOD.
urCErDNAN 4

by HAROLD HEFFEHNAN. =
Temperament f1ared up In both
human and animal on Hollywood
sound stages today. Maria Montez,
who wants bigger and artier roles
at Universal, fatty refused to start
work on her scheduled movie, a
tale about New York's Bowery. She
may draw q suspension. The re-
calcitrant animal is none other than
your old friend. Asia, wire-haired
comic of the Thin Man" series.
Asia is getting old and grumpy, and
during rehearsal is reported to have
taken a nip at william Powell.
What Asia doesn't know Is that
M-G-M has another wire, same
spots, but better disposition, just
about ready to be eased into the
role.
News in nibbles: With Bette Davis
on vacation, Hedy Lamarr-on loan
from M-G-M-is queen bee OF the
Warner lot. And workers on the
set Of "The Conspirators" say she's
taking full advantage of the situa-
ton, -. Bing Crosby, financing
the production of 1.-THE Life of John
L. Sullivan" has signed Linda Dar-
nell for the star feminine role. SO
far, no John L. has been named
The one actor in Hollywood who
can give good account of himself
in that part Is Ward Bond. But
Bond owns rights to a John l.. story
himself, and won't bulge. Al
though he's in the Army, Donald
O'Connor gets check for $3.50
each week from Universal. His
pictures are piling up huge prof.
its. O'Connor is the only star in
the armed services who still draws
his regular studio stipend.
Daryl r. Zanuck is on his way
East to talk to Wendell L. Willkie
about plans for producing his "One
World"
Greer Carson has the story Of the
week and she claims it's absolutely
true.
In driving out of the studio and
back to Beverly Hills, M-G-M stars
traverse long patch known as
Motor avenue. Bus service is SO
bad on that street that motorists
are always giving lift to pedes-
trians.
Miss Carson says she picked up
a woman and drove her to the
Goth Century Fox corner, where she
thanked her for the ride and got
out. Later, Miss Carson found the
woman's shoes In the car. She had
taken them of TO rest her feet and
got of without them.
Ella Kazan, sensational young
Broadway stage director, who will
make his screen directorial debut
Evening star., 1944-04-25
Temperament Flares on Sets

with 10Th Century-Fox's "A Tree
Grows in Brooklyn" moved into an
apartment at the luxurious Car
den Of Allah" looked out the win
dow and discovered that right out
side was the kind of tree that grew
outside. Francie Nolan,s window in
the story-namely, Chinese
sumae. popular1y called the tree OF
heaven and known to horticultur-
lists as Ailanthus glandulosa.
Now he wants to know: docs
that kind Of tree grow everywhere
or am I the recipient of an omen?
And does it look like good omen?'
(Released by North American Newspape,
Evening star., 1944-04-25

without which the blitheness Of the
whole affair would disappear.
Mr.. Tonge, the physician In the
original cast. has moved over into
the novelist husband role with ef-
fortress ease, and the same quality
characterizes the playing of Valerie
Cossart, Doreen Lang, and Francis
Compton in the lesser role.
Stewart Chaney's set has taken on
a slightly used look with the pas
sage Of time, but 1t still Is the ideal
living room for such a hauntingly
lovely and malicious ghost as Elvira.
1t still Is wonderfully bithe, we
seem to have said.
Evening star., 1944-04-25

"Blithe Spirit" opened, an inevi-
liability in view Of her ability to
make it the most comic role of Its
kind since playwrights began to
speculate on the neither world.
Miss Wood, the poor second wife
of the novelist who is the apex OF
this farcical triangle, is more
conventional figure than the other
two female participants. She man
ages to be a highly effective one,
however, that very winning actress
who can flavor a long-played part
with a spice Of apparent freshness
Evening star., 1944-04-25
'Blithe Spirit Still Is Blithe
AFTER Years of Absence
BY JAY CARMODY.

In the course sharing his gift of laughter with the
the last two decades Noel Coward has found his theme
spectacle
slant turmoil nothing more
better than Bthe
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23
LECTURES PLANNED
 ON PRESERVATION
Canning, Freezing, De- hydratiOn to Be Subjects
 of Food Talks

Mrs. George Musser emergency wartime food preservation assistant who was introduced at this morn ing's meeting of the Consumers In- stitute presided over by chairman Mrs. Julius Smith will remain in Waterbury to conduct a series of lectures and demonstrations of the canning, freezing and dehydration of food.
 At this mornings meetin Mrs. John Tufel who has been in charge of the consumers interests one- quarter of these inquiries have been on the part of men.
 Mrs. Tufel reported also that as result of the many inquiries made relative to the making of slip covers for summer use special course in the pattern making and sewing of these articles will be conducted every Wednesday at the Girls Club from 1:30 p. m. to D. m. under the direction of Miss Mary Martell. This latter course will begin May 30.
 Mrs. Walter Giles and Mrs. Don- aid Post who have been in charge of school contacts and activities for the consumers group announced that this latter program will be dis continued until the fall when the summer vacation period will end.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23
CORNTCE STONE AT SCHOOL HIT
Lightning Crashes 4O0' Pound Mold During
 Height of Storm

A 400-pound cornice stone on the northeast corner of the Anderson school crashed into the schoolyard late yesterday afternoon after being struck by lighting at the height of a violent electrical storm.
 The lightning did not enter the building itself, and no one was in- jured. The cornice stone, which measured by l 1-2 feet, made a deep depression where it struck the ground.
 Capt. Eugene Legge. aide to the fire marshal and firemen of En- zine 5 Go. examined the roof and removed bricks loosened by the lightning.
 In Naugatuck a fire was started by lightning which struck meter box in the home of Andrew Me- Sweet, Dunn Lane. Bremen eXtin- uished the blaze.
 In Winchester, clapboards and panes of glass were ripped from the home of Francis. B. Good enough in the Park Pond district and in Winsted, telephone and elec- trict light service was interrupted for short peridos in parts of the town.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23

Benjamin Miles, 29, 190 Bishop street, who said he drew penknife in self defense was discharged on q breach of the peace count by Judge Charles R. Summa and given a suspended 30 day jail sentence on e charge of assault.
 Thomas Harris, 43, 43 Chatfield avenue, was discharged on a breach of the peace count.
 Hunihan, who resigned from the Supernumerary force 10 days after the incident, told the court that he was walking along Hamilton avenue across the street from the Scovill 5o., gate, at PAS in the afternoon when he passed the two accused.
 He said that he heard Harris say There goes that dirty so-and-so of | cop," so he turned and went after him, and that he thought Harris was going to strike him, so he hit him first. Then both men jumped on him, he said.
 On cross examination he said he did not see any knife used, and did not know he had been cut until after the fight He denied that he had been drinking.
 PatrolmaI1 John Sasso testified that he saw the fracas while chang ing flat tire on the car in front of his home. He said he ran over and grabbed Harris away from Hunihan and told him to cut 1t out. Mean while, Miles began fighting with HuniAan, he said. .,
 He separated them he said, and then Hunihan said to him, Johnny, I'm hurt" Then Harris said to Miles he testified, "Cmon boy, he's cut" and both men ran to the factory.
 Both Harris and Miles testified that they were walking on opposite of Hamilton avenue, at the time of the incident.
 Harris said he called across the street to Miles, who had just passed Hunihan who was standing with his face to the wall, and asked him, Did you come down Elm street.
 He said Miles called back no, and laughed. Then, he said, Hunihan turned from the wall" and then came across the street and struck him in the eye.
 Then he said Hunihan crossed the street and began fighting with Miles.
 Miles said, HunihAn struck him twice, and that he pulled out his knife to try and scare him away. He said Hunihan kept on coming any, way, and they closed and fell to the ground and rolled over several times before officer Sasso separated them.
 He said Sasso told them to go on along. Both accused said they did not know either man was police officer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23
NAVAL INDUCTEES
 GIVEN FAREWELL
z6 Leave for Training Sta= ton; Mayor Addresses
 Group

Twenty-six Navy inductees repre- senting contingents of local draft boards 15-B and 16-A this morning left for camp. Mayor John s. Mon agan addressed the departing in- ductees while service kits and re- ligious articles were dispensed among them.
 The following are the names of those who left this morning: Board No. 16-A-Albert A. Am- prose, 1903 Bank street; Denis F. Frederick, 82 Lounsbury avenue; Joseph G. Marinko, 537 North Riv- erside street; Armand V. Mazzarel- la, 1877 South Main street; Martin M. Meyer, 88 MacArthur Drive; Ugo V. Sparano, 37 Railroad Hill street; Timothy F. Mccarthy, POP South Elm street.
 Edmund J. Vaitekaitis. 93S Bank street; Joseph L. Runividge. 35 Pond treet; George w. Pelletier, 937 South Main street; James J. Grove. 455 Congress avenue; Gino Primus, A South Riverside street; Paul R.. Sevigny. 487 Baldwin street; Earl F. Rompre. 422 Piedmont street; Sa- verio M. Iannelli, 36 Piedmont street.
 Local Board No. i5-B-Vincent Essa. 2s2 Hillside avenue; John Downey, 65 Chambers street; George Mclean, 1925 West Main street; John McGurk. 25 Welton Place; Erwin Sachse. 259 Cooke street; Alvah Conant. Fern Place: William Parks, 28 Arch street: Ber- nard Verseckas. l28 Congress ave- nue; Howard Branch. IS Fremont street: Noble Peck, l044 West Main street; Rocco Guadagni, 6 Pine street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23

Varied activities are planned for the summer months as result of this mornings meeting of the Waterbury Nutrition Council at which time a general program for the dissemina- tion of nutritional advice was laid out, under the direction of Chairman Raymond J. Tanning.
 Mrs. Margaret Chagnot, food dem- onstrator, will undertake new se- ries of nutritional demonstrations for wartime health to be conducted at the Connecticut Light & Power Co, auditorium.
 At these demonstrations various recipes for nutritional living will be explained and concocted. All food made up from these recipes will be sent to men in the armed forces. Canning equipment and the proc- esses of canning vegetables, fruits, etc, will be demonstrated also.
 Of interest particularly to women
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23
CONSIGNEES AID
 FAST SHIPMENTS
President Palmer of New Haven Road Comments
 on Cooperation Given

Howard s. Palmer, trustee and president of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, stated today that unloading of freight cars by consignees continues to be. an important factor in the movement of wartime freight ton- mage. During March, l944, cars were held an average of only 1.45 days for loading and unloading.
 These latest figures show, accord- ing to Hr. Palmer, that a great deal of credit is due the shippers and consignees because they have succeeded in loading and unloading freight cars in record-breaking time, notwithstanding wartime difficult ties.
 There were 94,633 freight cars placed for loading or unloading during March, 1914 and over 88 per cent were released during the free time limit of 48 hours.
 MT. Palmer also revealed a com- parison of some World War l and World War II figures whihc, he said, indicates thaht everyone connect ed with the wartime transportation picture is putting every ounce of effort into the fight.
 Last March there were only 27,315 cars on line compered ot 45,l89 cars on line in March of 1918, but the net ton miles in March, 1944 were 5S3, ,422.81 against 296,587,4lS for March, 1918, an increase of almost 100 per cent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23
REARRESTED MAN DRAWS $lOO FINE
James Brown Penalized for Driving While License
 Is Suspended

A mans right to drive may be suspended even though he does not have an operators license. Judge Charles H. Summa ruled in City Court this morning and imposed a $100 fine on James W. Brown, 27, 198 Bishop street, on a charge of driving under suspension.
 Brown was arrested Sunday on a charge of driving without a license and released under an $8 bond. However, on Monday, Prosecutor Albert W. Hummel told the court he had been informed that Browns right to drive was under suspension, and Brown was ordered re-arrested.
 Attorney A. Henry Weisman told the court that Brown had no hc- ense and asked that the charge be changed to driving without an oper- ator's license. Judge Summa replied that Brown had several previous motor vehicle convictions, and his right to drive was under suspension accordingly.
 Other cases: Joseph Francis Mo- Evoy, 37, 26 Seminole avenue. breach of the peace, continued to June 20; Paul Joseph Zahara, IS, 20 High street. breach of the peace. nolled: Nicholas DeLeo, 27, North Main street. breach of the peace, nolled; Silva Monti, 37. IT Luke street, parking violation, nolled; C. Whiteman Booker. 46. Middlebury Paul Shaw. 3l, 39 Walnut street, parking violations, $5 bonds called; James Parole, 3S, 27 West Liberty street, breach of the peace, nolled; Reuben Thomas, 32, 54 French street. breach of the peace, nolled: Vito Coviello. IS. 486 Walnut street extension, theft of gasoline. con- tinued for six months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23
DETAIL FOR TODAY
 R.H.T.P.

R. H. I. P. does not mean ResE Here in Peace as you might think. To the C. I. it stands for Rank Has Its Privileges, and covers a multitude of sins. It seems that the higher one goes up the lad@ der of rank, the less chance there is for one to commit a inisde-l meanor. R. H. I. P. comes into it's own when the colonel gets upI on the wrong side of the bed ak| reveille, with demands of Do as KI say, not as dol" An, yes, R. HI I. P In the above picture wei see topkick who habitually prac-| tices R. H. l. P. stepping aside| and thereby getting dose of his| own medicine from one who is| usually on the receiving end-a| second lieutenant. All concerned' are happy but the topkick.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23
DELANEY
 SUBMITS REPORT

The city rehabilitation committee will meet today in the Mayors ofs flee at ?. m. in what win mark the first meeting of this group since It's organizational meeting.
 Miss Nancy Delaney, secretary of the Veterans Aid Bureau, will pre- sent a report on the activities of that bureau. Since its inception some weeks ago this latter once has extended assistance in many fields to various discharged servlce- men. Assistance has consisted Of employment, adjustment Of neces- sary discharge affairs, medical aid. etc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23

MT. Corby is a past master of Harmony Lodge of Masons, a Past Monarch and present secretary of Zindah Grotto and has been active in local and state Masonic circles for many years.
 Morton c. Tracy, of Waterbury, Associate Grand Chaplain for the third Masonic district was master of ceremonies.
 Distinguished guests at the head table included M. W. Robert s. Walker, Past Grand Master of Con- necticut Masons and president of the Masonic Charity Foundation of Connecticut, R. w. Roderick w. Cooke, past district deputy, Robert L. Curry, master of Harmony lodge, John Mckay and the following past masters of Waterbury and Nauga- tuck lodges; Sydney I. Spender, Harold L. Chipman. Harold L. Coley James Silvernale, Norman E. Kunde, William A. Rosie and Elmer M. Hurlburt.
 MT. Colby was presented brief case.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23
RESTAURANT BREAK

Chief Inspector Joseph B. Hend= Ter reported an attempted break i'm to. the Drescher and Neck Reetaii~ rant, Harrison avenue, early yester- day morning.
 A break into the Pickett Drug store. West Main street, early 9at~ urday netted thieves $145, according to @ report by Detective Sergeant Joseph Mccarthy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23
MASONS HONOR
 THOM W. COREY
Newly Appointed District Deputy Feted at Testi-
 mOniaI Dinner

Thom w. Corby, of this city, was honored last evening by the mem bers of Harmony Lodge of Masons at testimonial dinner held at the Chase Country Club. M. w. Ansel Packard, of Portland, Grand Master of Connecticut Masons recently ape pointed MT. Corby his deputy for the third Mosanic district.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23
Accused Assailants Of Former Policeman Tell StoEs
Food Demonstration
 ToAid Armed ForceS
Nutrition Council to Send Soldiers Various G0oSE.
 Made at C. L. P.,AuditOrium Classes

of Waterbury who are without Nn canning facilities is the anfoul ment made this morning M Nutritional Council of the EEtu ing of the use of the kitchen q I4H Waterbury Girls club during JIlI4 and August at which time thege men may utilize the facilities tntIT for purposes of canning their oe food products. This kitchen n6 gram will be under the direction q Miss Ruth Brock, home econot.A teacher.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23

fendant had erected wooden forms between their premises and planned to build a cement wall. She sought an injunction restraining the de- fendant from carrying out his in- tentions. The nature of the agree ment made in settlement of the dispute was not disclosed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23
CAMEO INJUNCTION
 DISPUTE SETTLED

Injunction proceedings brought by the owner of the Cameo theater building on Baldwin street against Dante Baini of Waterbury. owner of adjacent land, as the result of an alleged infringement on pass way rights. were reported settled out of court today. A hearing had been scheduled this morning before Superior Court Judge Edward J. Quinlan.
 The property owner, Adele Chau- ser of New Haven, claimed the de-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23
SO WATERBURY ELKS
 GOING TO MERIDEN

A delegation of 50 Waterbury Elks headed by Exalted Ruler James J. Kelley, will participate in the de- dication of a new rathskeller at the Meriden lodge tonight. The group will leave from the Elks' home at 6:30 D. m. to attend a dinner and entertainment program in Meriden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23
FIRE IN TRUCK

Firemen were called to a blaze in q post ofiice truck im front of SO East Main street last night. Little damage was caused. 4 abort circuit was blamed for the Ire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23
Self Defense AIibi
 Results In Suspended
 Sentences For Both
Battle on Hamilton Avenue Resulted in Supernumer ary Policeman Being Stabbed; Conflicting
 Testimony Recorded

Two men involved in the fracas Hamilton avenue April 26 which sent former Supernumerary Patroman Jeremiah Hunihan, IT, to St. Marys Hospital with knife
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23

Harold J. Dulac of Luke street has reported to the Naval Air Technical Training station at NOr- man, Okla., for training as a field aerOplane metalsmith. He spent a leave here recently after com pleting basic training at Sampson, N. Y. A graduate of Crosby high school, he was employed by the American Brass O., before enter ing the service. His brother, Corp oral Arthur F. Dulac, is now sta- tioned with an engineers unit in England. They are the sons of MT. and Mrs. Arthur c. Dulac.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23

Corporal Gerald Soucy of 1l3 Per- kins avenue is stationed at Camp Polk, La, with an army armored unit. The son of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Soucy, he was employed by the American Brass Company be- fore entering the service a year and a half ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23

Sergeant Raymond Fitzpatrick of 46 Nelson street, and Sergeant Jack Slocum, formerly of Waterbury, both Marine Corps combat corre- spondents, met recently at New Bri- tain Island in the South Pacific, &C., cording to word received here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23

Private Clarence Lasky of 796 Bank street and Private William Martinelli of 29 Starview avenue have completed courses at the air. plane mechanics school at Keesler Field, Miss.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23

Arthur J. Kunkel, Jr. son of MT. and Mrs. Arthur J. Kunkel of 23 Fairview street has completed a leave here and has returned to the Naval base at Port Hueneme, Calf. He is a petty officer, first class.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-09-29
Woman SIussed
i'm War Plant
Argument

VAN DYKE-Wilson Gipson,
10, a Negro, of 29l Theodore
street, Detroit, pleaded guilty
before Justice of the Peace
Frank E. Jeanette, Thursday
afternoon to a charge of felon-
ious assault. He was bound over
to Circuit Court and committed
10 the County jail in lieu of
$2,0c) bond
Gipson, employed at a War
rem township war plant, and a
fellow worker, Miss Ursaline
Siebert, %, also colored, of 2216
East Dawson avenue, Detroit
had been arguing, according TO
the State Police Of the Center
Line post. During the argument,
Miss Siebert accused Gipson Of
stepping on her toe, State police
said. Gipson denied the accusa-
ton, and later struck Miss Sic
bert over the head with a wood
en- club. She was treated by a
plant doctor, who stated that
she would have 10 be hospital
lied.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-09-29
Utica Masonic
Temple Service
Set for Oct. 4

UTICA-On Wednesday eve
ming, Oct. 4, the Utica Masonic
Temple will be dedicated: Har-
old Ash, Worshipful Master, has
announced the program. Off
GERS of the Grand Lodge of the
State of Michigan will perform
the ceremony of dedication.
The evenings program will
open with a dinner for three
hundred Masons and their wives
and guests, served in the high
school auditorium by the MEM
bers of Utica chapter of the
Eastern Star.
The principal address will be
given at the school house follow
ing the dinner by Rev. William
Clyde Donald, of Grand Rapids,
Grand Chaplain of the Grand
Lodge of Michigan and formerly
of Mount Clemens. After which
the company will retire to the
temple. Sam Beauchamp, secre-
tary of Utica Lodge No. rs, will
act as Master of Ceremonies.
Most Worshipful Grand Mas
ter of the State Of Michigan, j.
Kenneth Lyons, of Jackson, will
be present and will be accom-
panied by all the members of
his official family.
The temple, the former Con-
gregational Church, was first