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Evening star., 1944-09-05

Smith beating out Roosevelt and
Dewey. Not even the fact that they
laid their play in Brooklyn, at which
practically every one dies laughing,
makes the comedy Of Lazlo Vadnay
and Max Lief anything but . joke
on themselves. It Is full Of sound
and fury signifying dizzy boredom
In its premiere performance. II Mr..
Yokel, his playwrights, director and
cast can pull it together before It
reaches the west end Of the Brook
lyn bridge they will deserve spe-
cial Pulitzer prize.
The Messrs. Vadnay and Lief have
written what appears to be, bad
parody Of William Saroyan, who can
be pretty bad himself on occasion.
They have coined a kind Of wacky
family In Brooklyn living room
and, into the life that goes on there.
they have dragged two-score Of
those strange people that Saroyan
calls beautiful. Negligently, how
ever, they forgot to make them
human, lack that makes their
frantic aimlessness very hard on the
nerves. In front Of a movie cam
era which can take in miles more
of territory, the people and the wild
goings- Of the comedy might look
more rational or, II not, who would
carer
Champagne for Everybody" If
any one cared to wrack his brain
trying to find its virtue, could be
put down as the same artless sort
Of thing as was Three Men on
Horse" Moreover. among so many
Brooklyn types an occasional one
Is bound to be appealing. The same
applies to one or two situations, of
which there are no less than null
titude. But it is almost cinch that
when Mr.. Yokel gets through the
panning Of his claim on the play, he
still will have only few good lines
and situations that may be useful
later.
As we understood it, and We may
be absurdly wrong, it was the no.
ton Of the playwrights that the
Dodgers were not the only funny
thing In Brooklyn. The Dodgers,
indeed, might be merely the wacky
symbol of something that went far
deeper, say Brooklyn home life.
So, they started with the Robin
sons, q poor family but more
through their own fault than that
of wartime economic system.
Pa spends all his time trying to
teach parrots to talk. There's no
profit in that. Mother runs one of
those side street poker clubs nat.
ronized by neighborhood danes
whose failure to mind their chill
dren has made Mayor La Guardia
so angry. Daughter is the only one
In the family trying to make an
honest living-as manicurist.
A nutty nucleus they are, but
you've heard nothing yet. Comes
then a policeman who falls for the
daughter and avoids pinching the
mamma for her poker game, and,
after him, female taxi driver, a
f1ighty grandmother, 4 chiseling
Evening star., 1944-09-05
St. Paul Players
Now Being Formed

st. Paul Players, a local dramatic
group. are now accepting appnca-
tions for membership, it was an
nounced by the membership chair
man. Anyone interested may OBJ
tain further information by tele-
phoning DE. 1900, Ext. 506.
Evening star., 1944-09-05
Actor, 81, Surprises
Literal.M l.MindedLloyds
BY the Associated Press

HOLLYWOOD.
Producer jeffrey Bernerd tried to
buy cast insurance on his They
Shall Have Faith" from Lloyd's of
London, he says. and was turned
down because Lloyd's, apparently
lacked faith. They were skeptical
about Sir Aubrey Smith, who is 81
and prominently cast.
$50 they insisted on physical ex-
aminations," relates Bernerd. And
who do you suppose was pronounced
In finest shape? OF course!"
Evening star., 1944-09-05
Champagne for Everybody
Joins Brooklyn Joke Ranks
nv IAY CARMOnY.

Not fanged could criticize producer like Alex
another
"Thres q day dsheveled
and fortune for Nj. Yoke He dady
that
for Everybody this probable as Gerald L
Kodiak mirror., 1944-09-02
Council Meeting

The clty council acted on the following miscellaneous items Monday night:
 Authorized 8 culvert be built in creek behind Smoke Shop past sewer pumping station.
 Authorized $100 for expenses incurred in oiling streets and for second oiling to follow.
 Authorized Attorney Seltzer to investigate laud titles in con nection with a delinquent tax sale.
 Denied a claim of Mrs. Jane Jacobs for S4OO. Mcs. Jacobs asserted she was brought to Kodiak with the understanding she would be given city work in connection with a position offer edby Mrs Catherine Blanken- burg. city clerk and private bOokkeeper, and that such work had not been forthcoming The council maintained no action hsd been taken on hiring Mrs. Jacobs and that the only work promised had been toward fu-
Kodiak mirror., 1944-09-02
Flora Christoffe son were ad- mitted to the GM hospital this week for medical treatment.
Leaves To Visit Injured Nephew

John Raft left by plane Wednesday to fly to Cleveland Ohio, to visit his nephew. Pete Cummins, receiving medical treatment in the Grille General Hospital there. The nephew, who is MT. Raft's nearest kin, received serlous injuries in a battle in the Burma-India theatre of war and was just recently transferred to the Cleveland hospital, according to word furnished MT. Raft by the War Department.
 MT. Raft expects to spend some time in Bend, Oregon, be- fore returning to Kodiak in a. bout 6 months.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-09-02
Notice

Having purchased the half interest of my partner, Edith Mulford, in the Belmont Cafe, I will not be responsible for any debts after Sept. 1 unless con. tracted for by myself.
 Helen La Vonne
Kodiak mirror., 1944-09-02
ture work if it increased to a point iustifying extra help.

point justifying extra help. Instructed Street Improve ment committee to take action on repairing and extending Carl son hill road.
 John Gibbons reported gurry dumped from the local cannery was a nuisance in the Mission road district where it washed up on the shore. The city clerk was instructed to find out what fu- ture plans the cannery had for disposition of gurry (fish offaD.
 Reduced annual license fee on pinball machines from $50 to $lOO.
 Mayor Emil Knudsen pre- sided. with Councilmen Wod- finger. Martz, Pierce, DeIane and Nelson present.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-09-02

An acre and half of waterfront property of the Louis Dumas estate, located adjacent to the Leite addition, hasabeen ordered
 sold by Chas. c. Naughton, Probate Judge. Terms are cash, and sealed bids are receivable at the U. s. Commissioners office.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-09-02

Joseph Jaffe, of Pinch's Jewell ry store, left recently to visit his family in Seattle. He expects to return in about 2 months and also expects to be grandfather, for the first time, when he does.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-09-02

MT. Ray Lang, bookkeeper, opened offices this week in the Lyric theatre bui ding, formerly occupied by Talmage L. Smith, attorney. He will engage in general bookkeeping practice.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-09-02

William Steele, bookkeeper for the W. J. Erskine & Com pany, left on the Denali for Seattle, where he will receive special medical treatment.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-09-02
KODIAK MIRROR

Clyde McClellin, PAF can. nery employe from Alitak, and Mrs. Polly Moya were dismissed from the GM hospital Wednes. day.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-09-02

Mrs. Nella Trick and Mrs.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-09-02
Al Tke Churches

Ssseek Russian Orthodox Church
 Rev. Gregory Gleboff A cordial invitation IS extend- cd to all members of the church to attend the services.
 PRAISE CHAPEL
 Rev. John Marshall Sunday School 1040l Morning Service 11:40| Sunday Evening Service Too Classes for young people Mon. & Fri. evenings at 700 Studying the life of Christ Classes for young children Monday afternoons at 3:45 COMMUNITY BAPTIST
 CHURCH
 Kodiak, Alaska Rev. Gregory s. Morony, Pastor
 Services for
 Sunday September 3 10:l5 Sunday School. Classes for
 all ages.
 ll:15 Morning Worship Sermon;
 "The Scared Hand" 6:S0 Christian Fellowship League
 Intermediate, High School
 and Young People'sgroup T: 90 Evening Gospel Hour
 Hymn-sing
 Led by Edgar Burress Sermon:
 by Sgt. Portis Woolley Tuesday:
 7:l5 Boy Scouts Troop 625 Wednesday,
 7:30 Vesper Hour. Prayer Fellowship. Bible Study.
 Book of Amos Friday; 7:30- Meeting of the Deacons, Trustees, and Church Executive Boards. PUBLIC READING AND RECREATION ROOM Open: Daily l to 9 pm Popular magazines, games etc. In church social room Public invited to visit at 5 any time. < Free Public Circulating Library Books may be secured by S asking at the parsonage <
Kodiak mirror., 1944-09-02

Gseek Russian Orthodox Church
 Rev. Gregory Gleboff
 A cordial invitation is extend cd to all members of the church to attend the services.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-23
WATERBURY FAILS
 IN FAT CAMPAIGN
Only 689o of Feb. Quota Collected; WOOdbury,
 ThOmastOn Leaders

Waterbury fell short of it's Febru- ary fat salvage quota of 20,48S pounds, it was revealed today, hav- ing collected only 14,111 pounds or 69 per cent of the quota.
 Other state figures revealed that Woodbury and Thomaston attained high standards in like efforts with total collections of 152 per cent and 122 per cent of quotas respectively Litchfeld also exceeded its quota by small margin. Middlebury was also among the top bracket with a 97 per cent collection.
 Cheshire with only IA per cent and Watertown with 56 per cent quota collection were among the states laggers.
 Local fat salvage officials today appealed for more assistance in this effort on the part of local house. wives.
 Most of the tapioca used in the AI-l . IL T H-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-23

27O West Main street, to the Rus- sian Orthodox church at Q, Rev. Peter Dzubay ofnciating. Burial was in Riverside cemetery with Father Dzubay oftlciating ct the commit tai services.
 Bearers were: Joseph Weretel- nick, Joseph Korson, John Klesch, Harry Buck, John Rozolilsh and Peter Jurehyk.
 The funeral of Mrs. Harriett Louise Gowe) Ladd, 85, widow of William Nelson Ladd, Judd's Hill road, Middlebury, will be held to- morrow at 2 p. m. from the Clark funeral home, 20 State street, Rev. Roger B. T. Anderson, Trinity church, ofiiciating. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home to- day from to s and 2 to 9 p. m.
 Funeral services for Irving Charles Kelsey, 67, will be held to- morrow at p. m. at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue, Rev. Rev. John c. Walker, pastor of the Second Congregational church, officiating. Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home to- day from to 9 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-23
DEER PAY VISIT
 TO WATERVILLE
Young Doe Trapped in Vacant Store Shot By
 Game Warden

Waterville residents were startled at about 6 o'clock yesterday evening when a 100-pound deer plunged through the plate glass window of a vacant store at 1714 Thomaston avenue.
 The deer, a young doe, accom- panied by a buck, inadvertently wound up in Waterville attempting to outrln a pair of dogs. After the does faux pas, her boy friend high- tailed it back to the woods far in advance of the dogs, but the doe not so lucky. Nearby residents quickly barricaded the window, i'm prisoning her with the vacant store.
 Robin Hood, in the person of District Game Warden Seth Mon- roe, soon arrived armed with a .22 repeated rife and lasso.
 After several fruitlesS filings with the lasso, as Police Sergt. Robert Phelan and Patrolman Patrick Reilly held of throng of curious onlookers, Warden Monroe cautious ly stepped to within a few feet of the anterless doe, pumped three bullets into her brain, and cut her throat as she fell mortally wounded.
 Even so, the animal manage to rise again, kick over a stove and shatter some display cases before falling for the last time.
 Warden Monroe said that the store owner, Gaetano Cali, 259 Pine street would be entitled to the booty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-23
Waterburian Leaves
 $8,OOO Estate, Mine
Aged Gold Miner, Edward Smith, Has Probate Genea- < IOgist Hunting New England for Relatives

Chicago, IT.. March 23-A known 4ooo0 estate and a possible inter- est in valuable Alaska mining claims" left by Edward Smith, aged gold miner, said to have been born In Waterbury, Conn, in 1879, is hunting through New England for relatives who would be the heirs.
 This was revealed here today when Walter c. Cox, probate gene alogist, POS s. LaSalle St., assumed direction of the search. MT. Cox, who specializes in tracing family trees and missing relatives to settle estates, said the quest is confused by the fact that Smith, well known in Alaska and in the west as a man, may have changed his name when, he told friends, he ran away from home at the age of 10 because his parents were too religious
 'The heirs we are looking for, to claim the estate, are likely the chill dren or grandchildren of Smiths brothers or sisters" MT. Cox said. ~The evidence that he was born in Waterbury, was obtained from the records of a hospital, in which he was i'll at one time. He then gave the year of his birth as 1879.
 we know, from friends, that after running away from home, he worked as carriage boy for a man in Cold Springs, Long Island, N. Y. He grew to manhood and moved west, working as a laborel for the Union Pacific Railroad in 1900, and went to Alaska where he was 8 prospector and gold miner from then until 1885, with head quarters at Nome.
 There are reports, from Smiths one-time friends, that before his death, he was known to have own- ed part interest in mining claims valued at hundreds of thousands of dollars near Good News, Alaska,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-23

but that this interest was disputed by former partners. These reports can be further explored if the de- ceased's heirs can be located.
 Smith was know to have travelled extensively over Alaska and to the United States while located in the territory. He was in Seattle in 1918 and also had bank accounts in that city in the 1930's. In 1921, he was in Canyon Greek, Alaska, and in 1885 spent a long illness in a hos- pital in Seward, after which he visited San Francisco.
 Intensive search throughout Connecticut for Smiths birth rec ords hvae been unsuccessful. While this gives color to the report that Smith was an assumed name. it, is not conclusive in any way. Regis tration of births was not com- pulsory in Connecticut in 1879.
 Records vary slightly as to Smiths exact age at the time of his death. An entry other than the one in the hospital would have made him 62, and friends believed him to be 64.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-23
DECISION DUE ON
 PROPERTY OFFER

Instructions regarding an offer to purchase Industrial Properties, Inc, premises at 196 Mill street for $8O,- 900 will be sought in superior court tomorrow by Attorney Alfred L. Ffnklestein, receiver. The identity of the purchaser, who is represent ed by Attorney William B. Fitzger- aid, has not been disclosed.
 An option to purchase the prop erty for $74,000 is held by the Wa tertown Undergarment Corp, ten ant of the premises. The papers in the proposed transaction were filed in the court last week.. According to the terms of the purchase, all taxes and other debts of the prop erty would be paid and the receiver would be given the difference be- tween the amount of the debt and the $80,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-23
CIGARETTES, CAKE
 TAKEN FROM STORE

Fifteen dollars worth of cigar cites, soda, and cakes were stolen from Vincenzio Jacovinos store at IA East Farm street, last night. Detective Lieutenant William Foley said thieves gained entrance by breaking the glass on the door and releasing the lock.
 Britain has a care-for-your- tire
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-23
NOTICE

STATE of CONNECTICUT, DIS- TRICT of WATERBURY, ss. PRO- BATE COURT, March 22nd, 1914. EsTA of ANTONIA aka. MARIA ANTONIA aka. MARI ANTONIA MACCHIA, late of the town of Waterbury, in said dis trict, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Waterbury, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are request cd to make immediate payment to
 PASQUALE MACCHTA,
 Administrator. 20 C1airmont Avenue,
 Waterbury, Conn.
 POr Order of Court
 Attest:
 JOHN J. HOWARD, S.28.St Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-23
FUNERALS

The funeral of Nicholas J. Doran, former city assessor and retired real estate and insurance agent, will be held from the Mulville funeral home. 270 West Main St., tomorrow at 8:15 Q. m, to St. Mar garet's church at 9. Burial will be in new St. Joseph's cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 2 to 10 D. m.
 The funeral of Roy Zapp, 55 Frost Rd. was held at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central Ave, to- day at 2 p. m, Rev. Samuel A. Budde, Christ chapel, of1ciating Burial was in new Pine Grove cemetery.
 Funeral services for William H. Clark were held this morning at 8:30 o'colck from the Bergin fu- neral home, 290 East Main street, to St. Patrick's church at g where requiem high Mass was celebrated by Father Dignam. Burial was in Calvary cemetery with committal services by Rev. Bernard Foster.
 The funeral of James J. Sullivan will be held Saturday morning at 8:15 o'clock from the Mulville fu- neral home, 270 West Main street, to the Sacred Heart church at g where a solemn high Mass of re- quiem will be celebrated. Burial will be in new St. Joseph's ceme- tery. Friends may call at the funeral home today and tomorrow from to 10 p. m.
 The funeral of Mrs. Rose Christoff Sllevchick was held this morning at 8:15 from the Mulville funeral home,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-23

Most of the tapioca used in the United States is not used as a food. but ot make glue for boxes and postage stamps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-23

avenue, with Rev. Milton s. Nilsson of the Waterville Union church, officiating. Burial will be in Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Friday from 3 to 5 and 2 to g p. m.
 NTCOLE - Ovide Louis Nicole, died at his home, 25 Bridge street, New Milford, yesterday morning. He had resided in New Milford for the past Il years. He was born in Can- ada, June B, 1877, the son of Pru- dence and Emily Tetro Nicole.
 Survivors are his wife, the former Julia Etta Gould, and four stepchildren, Mrs. John McKenna of Waterbury, Charles and Fred- erick Rainville of Naugatuck, Mrs. Carl P1erSon of Waterbury, four brothers and four sisters in Can- ada.
 The funeral will be held Satur- day afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Bailey-Snyder Funeral Home, 94 Willow street, with Rev. Matthew Madden, former pastor of the Mil Plain Union church, officiating. Burial VIII be in new Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home tonight from 2 to g and tomorrow from 2 to 4 and from to 9 p. m.
 F1DANZA-Mrs. Anna (Cipriani) F1danza 53, wife of Agostino Fidan- ga, 1058 Bank street, died yester- day morning in Waterbury hospital after brief illness.
 A native of Italy, she came to the United States g years ago, residing in Branford for five years before removing to Waterbury.
 Besides her husband, she leaves four sons, RoSato, Agostino, Jr., Ju- lio and Carmine: three daughters. Emma, Erma and Margaret, all of Waterbury; her mother, Mrs. Ma ria (Domenica) Cipriani; three brothers. Secondo, Paul and Save rio; two sisters, Mrs. John Lepre and Mrs. Louise Pope, all of Bran ford and several nieces and ne- phews.
 The funeral will be held Saturday morning at 8 from the Maiorano funeral home, 95 Willow street, to Our Lady of Mount Carmel church at 9 for a solemn high Mass of re- quien1. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home today and tomorrow from 9 to 10 p. m.
 ROACH-David F. Roach, an em. ploye at the Hodson hotel, died yes- terday afternoon at St. Mary's hos pital.
 Born in Waterford, N. Y, on Dec. 25, 1873, he was a resident of Wa terbury g years.
 Surviving are a brother, Frank, of Waterford, N. r.; a sister, Mrs. James Hamilton of Winsted, and several nieces and nephews.
 The funeral will be held Friday morning at 8:30 from the Maloney funeral home, Winsted, to St. Jo- seph's church, that city, at g o'clock. Burial will be in St. Marys ceme- tery, Waterford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-23
POLICE CHIEFS IN
 MONTHLY MEETING

Superintendent of Police Daniel J. Carson will attend the monthly meeting of the Connecticut Chiefs Of Police Association in Old Say brook on Friday.
 State Police Commissioner Edward J. Hickey will report at the meeting on his recent trip through the country during which he attended a number of police chiefs conven- tions and the State Safety Commis- sion will make traffic recommen- dations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-23
OBITUARY
Signal Corps photo from NEA Telephoto

CLEMENTI-Nicola Clement, 63, died yesterday afternoon at his home, 834 North Main street after lingering illness. He was a shoe- maker.
 MT. Clement was born in Italy. He was member of Lega Operaia Italiana.
 Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Maria (Menilllo) Clementi; two brothers, Antonio, this city, and Francesca, Buenos Aires, Argentina; a sister, Mrs. Giovani Mancini of Water bury, and several nieces and nephews.
 The funeral will be held tomor- row morning from the Maiorano funeral home, 95 Willow street, at to St. Lucys church at for the solemn high Mass of requiem. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. The funeral will be private and friends are asked to omit flowers.
 HUCKINS George Francis Huckins died at his home in West Cheshire this morning. He was born February 2, 1867, in Derby. the son of Daniel and Catherine Oee> Huckins. MT. Huckins resided in Cheshire the past 68 years.
 He is survived by his wife, Dora Jane (Brooks) Huckins, West Che- shire; three sons, Raymond F., oI New Haven, Robert G., and Royal w. Huckins, both of Waterbury; one daughter, Miss Emma Huckins of Shelton and five grandchildren.
 Funeral services will be held Sat- urday afternoon at o'clock at the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-23
Full Weather Report

Boston. March 23 (UP)-Weath- CT forecasts
 MASSACHUSETTS,, RHODE Ts- LAND and CONNECTICUT-M crate to occasionally heavy rain tonight will end Friday. Not sO cold tonight md rising tempera. tureR Friday. Fresh winds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-23
WANTED

The Democrat has 2 position open for a proof reader. Steady work. Will instruct beginner if neces- sary. Apply in person at Water bury Democrat. Phone 4-2121 for apnOintment,
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-08-27
Men And Women Needed
In Army Medical Corps

A special call for men and women
to enter the U. S. Army Medical
Corps, and particularly for m n
who will accompany parachute
troops into action, was made yes
terday by the Army Recruiting Sta
ton. 800 Southern building, in Will
mington.
In making this request for addi-
tional officers and enlisted person.
mel. it was pointed out that those
assigned to parachute troops jump
with the fighting men over enemy
territory, but they are noncombat-
ants and carry no weapons.
Because the men of the para
chute units are dropped behind enc
my lines, their medical officers fire.
quently must work under t h
toughest field conditions. Soon aft.
er the paratroopers have landed,
however, they set up field surger.
les and are ready to handle 'front.'
line medical work.