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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30

The Bells of St. Mary's is proof Shakespeare could be wrong. The story is not always the thing"
 Memories That Bless And Burn: When 20th Century Fox bosses filed official complaints about a pilot who insisted on stunting over the studio -ad discovered, when the planes license was checked, that the of fender was their own air-happy star, Tyrone Power When Warner Baxter threatened a walkout be- cause he was being cast opposite 'teen-aged cuties, and he considered that the practice placed undue &C., cent on his own age When Gloria Swanson spent $l,000 in futile effort to stock her garden with eastern fireflies, which cannot survive in California's ultra-dry summer air When a society of deaf movie fans protested Charlie McCarthy's presence on the screen because they couldn't read his lips.
 
 NestOr Paiva, who during the past two years, has played an unbroken succession of deep-dyed villains, is commencing to chaff under the typ subtle scheme of escape. He enlist ed the aid of a pal who is one of Hollywood's best known psychia- tristS (what field of endeavor in FilmvilleD and had him write a formal letter to all studio hands, ad- viSing them that Paiva, under the strain of playing so many despic- able rogues, is apt to acquire a criminal complex off-screen. At first thought, that seems like clever stunt, but there's a chance for backf1re. What if the producers were touched enough to decide unanimously that Paiva should be given a complete rest?
 Speaking of things mental, I'm constantly being amazed by the un- canny memory of James Gleason who makes the proverbial elephant, by comparison, look like piker. The other day on the Lady Luck" set at RKO, he noted c. I. visitor on the sidelines. Walking over to him, Gleason held out his hand. Aren't you Master Sergeant Gragg, of Fort Lewis, Washington?" he ask ed. Sgt. Gragg admitted his identity. He is one of nearly 2,500 service men who have attended the Glea- sons swimming pool parties during the war, and his one visit to their home was made fully eight months ago!
 | Newspaper stories about a tWo- year -old genius in Chicago remind me of an amusing story about De- loreS Coch, also two years of age, who undoubtedly deserves rating as HollyWood's most precocious infant. An actress" since she was three weeks-old, Dolores speaks in four languages, French, Spanish, Eng fish and German, and speaks sur prisingly well. A few weeks ago, on the Escape Me Never" set at War ner Brothers, the script called for her. to run across city square in the wake of Bette Davis. Dolores was not in a cooperative mood. Her mama and the director both plead ed with her, and in the course of their entreaties, used all four lang uages. Finally the company prop man intervened. T speak univer- sal language" he announced-and took his stance on the other side of the square with a big stick of candy. Dolores yielded without the least reservation
 Orson Welfes-on The Stranger set, was talking about his career with International Pictures. 1.-Two roles to date-and both of them fendish," he observed. Before long I'll be known as Internationals trained heel!"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
JIMMIE FIDLER M HoHyUood
DI.r,As,sa Sy MeNausA, Syndicate. lac.

HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 30 - Every now and then Hollywood turns out a picture which defies all the rules one that is either exceedingly bad in spite of almost fiawless production, or one that is exceedingly good des- pite a number of faults. The Bells of St. Mary s'--eagerly awaited by millions of fans-belongs in the lat ter class.
 Let's talk about the faults first. The story repeatedly violates logic in fact, the entire climax is con- structed on the insecure foundation of a medical absurdity. In my opin- ion, and find 1t shared by most reviewers with whom I have dis cussed the picture, there's a bit too much accent placed on hrmor and not quite enough on the deep, underlying sincerity of Father O'Malley, played by Bing Crosby. The plot, in it's entirely, is little more than a thread on which to hang human interest incidents. It's as simple and fortnight as the plot of an early day quickie.
 Yet left the preview theater tre- mendously affected I'm convinced that I saw, in 'The Bells of St. Mary's," one of the really great pictures of screen history, story flaws notwithstanding.
 The answer lies in the fact that Leo McCarey, the director, and Bing Crosby and Ingrid Bergman, the stars. succeed in lifting the char acters of Father O'Malley and Sis ter Benedict far above the level of play-acting. They are absolutely real and absolutely lovable. Because of that, the emotional situations, and there are many, acquire ire sistible punch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
Insufficient Materials To Delay PIons
 Lighting Program
 hampeFed by Shortages

Shortages of fixtures and materi- als still prevent the installation of additional street lights in Water bury 1t was declared yesterday by Raymond Mills. engineer for the Connecticut Light & Power Go.
 Plans for more city-wide light ing were discussed at meeting yesterday of Mayor John s. Mon agan, T. L. Scott-Smith, city plan engineer, and MT. Mills.
 More lighting has been urged along the city's main arteries by survey made by the General Elec- trio Go The Board of Works has made full preparations for such in- stallations as soon as the materials are available. The board also has numerous requests for more lights from residents of the outlying dis tricts. These too will be provided when available.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
WATERVlLLE Correspondent: Mrs. Gertrude Lane: Telephone 3-65ll
Church Party PutOver Doy Due to Storm
 St. MichaeI's Cake
 Sale This Morning
 of Until Tomorrow

Waterville, Nov. 30-hTe second annual social of St. MichaePs -vtG
 church scheduled tonight has been postponed due to the indictment weather, it was announced this morning by Rev. James J. McCor- mick, pastor of the church who is serving as honorary chairman.
 The event will be held tomorrow night, instead, with turkeys to be given away during the evening. Rev. Thomas P. Guinan, assistant to Father Mccormick, is chairman ot the program committee.
 The cake sale, planned in con- uled at Carney's Drug Store this junction with the social, and sched- morning at 10 o'clock, was postponed until tomorrow at the same time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
Gripping Film At tL-oew-PoIi
 Fallen Angel Features
 Three Name Stars

Called the moss gripping drama of desire-and murder-the screen has ever known, the new hit "Fal- len Angel" is now playing at the Loew-Poli theatre. Starring Alice Faye, Dana Andrews and Linda Darnell, Fallen Angel" scores a great triumph in unsual and solid motion picture entertainment.
 Fallen AngeP' reveals the shock ing tale of girl whose love for a man is haunted by the irrepres- sible hold the terrible fascination of another woman has on him; of man who can only be freed from the over-powering absession of luscious lips and a taunting smile by murder; and of another girl whose sultry beauty and warm, in- viting embrace holds the promise of tragedy.
 Fallen Angel" emerges as taut, swiftly paced an dabsorbing drama, carrying terrific suspense and impact.
 This outstanding picture brings Alice Faye, more exciting and glor- ious than ever, back to the screen in her first momentous dramatic role. To her already outstanding musical laurels, Miss Faye now adds top dramttic honors with a perfor- nance that's a triumph of under standing and conviction. Dana An- dreWs, whose portrayal in Laura" was an outstanding success, scores again in an even more exciting man and woman hunt. Luscious Linda Darnell delivers in tremen- dously enthralling performance to outdo the triumph she achieved in Hangover Square," The brilliant supporting cast in headed by Charl- es Bickford, Anne Revere, Bruce Cabot, John Carradine and Percy Kilbride.
 In the second attraction Frances Langford and Robert Clarke DOT
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30

Headquarters for Yellowstone Ma tional park is located at Mammoth Hot Springs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
Sgt. Millions On StudyTrip

Evanston, H., Nov. 30-Sgt. Leslie Williams, of the Connecticut State Police, who is attending the North western University Traffic Instl- ute, will spend the week of Dec. 3-8 visiting the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The field study trip is part of the four and a half month course in traffic police administration he is taWing. He will be accompanied by one other mem Der of the class. During their visit they will observe traffic control methods and techniques.
 The other members of the class of 28 police officers will visit other city and state police departments comparable in size to our own. The class includes representatives of six states, one township, and 12 city police departments in the United States, an done city and one pro- vincial police department in Can- ada. Two officers in the class are from Manila, P. T., and two are from China.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30

Britons paid nearly 2O,OooOOo in duty on matches in the last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
Injured Boy Asks
 $1O,OOO in Action

Damages of $l0,0OO were claimed in Superior Court yesterday by Rob- ert White of Cheshire, through his father, Clifford White, as the re- suit of injuries sustained Oct. IA when he was struck by truck while bicycling on Wallingford road.
 Chris Platt of Cheshire, owner of the vehicle, was named defendent.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-08-23
Many War Agencies Are Soon
To Be Liquidated Or Changed

mainly put into formal. effect the
transition period plans he and
other administration leaders had
outlined when Japan quit.
He made these principal points
in calling for Vigorous, concert
ed and uniform action" on the
part of the entire Government:
Any civilian production bottle
necks should be cracked promptly
through use of priorities assist
ance.
Prices should be increased on
ly to correct inequities or allevi-
ate hardship. The cost of living
and the general level of prices
must not be allowed to rise.
The whole program toward a
secure economy will be co-ordi-
mated by John w. Snyder direc-
tor of the Office of War Mobiliza-
ton and Reconversion.
That's an agency with statutory
basis, created by Congress not
only to coordinate the war eff
fort but to direct the huge task
of shifting the nation from war
to firm peacetime footing.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-08-23
u, S. WAR CASUALTIES
ARE OVER A MILLION

Neutrality-suspicious. casual
ties reported by the army and
navy reached 1,O7O,138 last week,
a rise of 1922 since the previous
report.
The navy casualty report &C
counted for 1904 Of the increase
and the army the remainder.
The War Department said the
army casualties. as received IN
Washington through Aug. IA, to-
tailed 922,757. The navy total is
147,381.
The services will Continue to
issue casualty reports until the
final figures have been received.
A breakdown on army casual
ties and corresponding figures for
last week: q.
Killed, 1898 and 19a,222;
wounded, 57O,997 and 570.87O;
missing, 1868 and 33.975; pris-
oners, 1924 and 1882.
The decline in missing appar-
emily represented shifts 70 other
classifications. The War Depart
ment said that 356,331 of the
wounded have returned t. duty
ard 96,337 of the prisoners have
been exchanged or returned 10
military control.
Similar figures for the navy:
Killed, 52,963 and 52,432;
wounded, 8O,171 and 1885; mis-
sing 1883 and 1895; prisoners
1854 and 3,725.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-08-23

Australian headquarters and
press dispatches said.
The Japanese surrender envoy
for Lieutnant General Kanda,
commander of Nipponese troops
on Bougainville, has returned to
his headquarters after receiving
terms from the Australian COM
mander, Lieut.. Gen. S. S. Savige,
said news reports from the Solo
mons.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-08-23
National And World During
be shot to death by ten-man fir.

be shot to death by ten-man fir
ing squad.
Special Prosecutor Annaeus
Schjoedt collated new evidence
just obtained from former high
Nazi officials. Investigators re-
turned from Germany with state
ments from former Nazi officials
and stenographers and were hur-
riedly summoned to prepare docu-
ments covering the findings.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-08-23
PRESIDENT OBSERVES
VICTORY PRAYER DAY

Washington - President and
Mrs. Truman Sunday led the ma
ton in prayers of thanksgiving
for the Allied victory at impress
sive mathematician religious
services at 10 a. M, e.w.t., in the
East Room of the White House.
The half-hQur service, attend
ed by 200 high-ranking military,
government and congressional
leaders, was. conducted by Brig.
Gen. Luther D. Miller and Rear
Adm. William N. Thomas, Chiefs
of Chaplains of the army and ma
wy. Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, Wi
dow of the World War I President,
and Mrs. Frank Knox, widow OF
the late Secretary of the Navy,
were among those present by spe-
cial invitation. Mrs. Franklin D.
Roosevelt was unable to attend.
A mixed service choir, compos-
ed of soldiers, sailors, marines,
WACs and WAVES led the con-
eregation in hymns, and sang the
'RecessionaP' anthem with WAC
IA Nancy Waugh, Trenton, N. j.,
singing the solo part.
A gold cross over dark red
draperies with white candles and
white chrysanthemums decorated
the altar, and gladioli decorated
the back of the room.
President Truman had pro-
claimed Sunday as a national day
of prayer of thanksgiving for the
Allied victory which ended World
War II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Truman, sitting in
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-08-23
FIRE TAKES SEVEN
LIVES IN ALABAMA

Birmingham - Seven persons
died in two residential fires Sun
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Levio
and three children were unable
to escape from their burning
home because of heavy bars over
the windows. The bodies of all
five victims, burned beyond rec
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-08-23

Washington-Nearly all the
Governments emergency wal
agencies will be chopped of
soon. Their days are numbered
President Truman is known tc
have given the word they should
be liquidated as rapidly as posi-
BILE. He wants the old-line Fed
| eral departments to take over any
of the agencies functions needed
in peacetime.
And to absorb others Mr.. Tru-
man may create a new Depart
ment of Welfare with Cabinet
status.
A few of the many emergency
agencies set up to handle COM
pick wartime problems already
/ have folded, or are about to-
Others are expected to go in a
few weeks.
A handful-such as the War
Production Board ana the OPA-
have an important reconversion
role and will be on the scene long
er.
But there was evidence aplenty
in Mr.. Truman's executive order
of Saturday that no agency born
of the war will continue day
longer than absolutely necessary.
In a broad directive he told
them to get rid of all controls
wage, price, production and ev-
cry other kind-as soon as it can
be done without endangering the
stability of the economy"
When the war agencies have
done that their job is done. J,
The Chief Executives order
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-08-23

ognition, were found beside the
windows.
The children were Sara Ann
and Joe Anne Levio, 10, twins,
and Rosemary Levio, 8.
Tom Oglesby, SIS, and Mrs. Ba-
I'll Oglesby, 81, his mother, died
when their home was destroyed.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-08-23
GUSHING is NOW ON
TRIAL FOR HIS LIFE

Oslo-Vidkun Quisling, whose
name became another word fol-
traitor in all languages, on trial
for his life before a court sitting
in the hall of the Masonic Lodge
from which Quisling stole ST.
600, 900 while he was Nazi pup
pet ruler of Norway.
The case-set forth in a de-
tailed 3,5OO-word Indictment
will be heard by a court of four
citizens and three judges. If
convicted of treason Quisling will
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-08-23
ARE GIVEN
TERMS FROM AUSSIES

Melborne - Surrender nego-
tiations affecting more than TO-
600 japanese troops in the Bou-
granville, Solo mons area and
about 5000 around Wewak in
New Guinea have been started,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-08-23

The Norwegian investigators
were accompanied here by Maj
Arnew Brogger, observer for As
sociate U. S. Supreme Court JUS
tice Robert H. Jackson, chief
counsel for the United States in
the preparation and prosecutions
of charges against war criminals
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-08-23

the front row at the service, join
ed the choir and congregation in
singing hymns and reading re-
snonsiVe selections.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-08-23

WAR BONDS your way 30
back the Wacs, Waves
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-02-01
Robinson Enters
Center Line Race
Feb. 10 Deadline for
Entries in City Contests

CENTER LINE With the
deadline for the filing of nomi-
mating petitions set for Febru-
airy 10 at noon, only one cand-
idate thus far has formally sig
nified his intentions of running
in the city primary election on
March 5.
Samuel Robinson, Center
Line merchant, threw his hat
into the political ring when he
filed petitions to run for Justice
of the Peace. Robinson is a
former Warren township JUS
tice.
Guy l.. Frost, incumbent JUS
tice, today announced he will
not be a candidate to succeed
himself.
Others whose terms expire
are: Raymond Grubba and Fred
Peters, incumbent councilmen
and George Koenders, incum-
bent constable.
Terms of the councilmen and
constable are four years; that
&C the justice, four years.
Clerk William S tie i n h S
pointed out that a primary will
not be necessary unless more
than four candidates run for the
council or more than two run
for constable or justice. The city
has not held primary for
many years, Steinhaus said.
The general election will be
held April 2. AT that time vot-
ers will be asked to approve or
reject an amendment to the
charter increasing the number
of Ups from one to two.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-02-01
Washington

WASHINGTON-Two broth
ers, Pvt. Howard Lee Campbell
and Pfc. Harold James Camp
bell, sons of Mrs. Sophia Camp
bell, Jewell road, are spending
furloughs at home. Pvt. Howard
is just out of a hospital at DAN
vile, KY, after two months
service in the South Pacific. He
was granted a 24-day leave.
Pfc. Harold of the Field artil-
lery has been stationed at Fort
Sill, Okla. the past year. He re-
turned to duty Saturday.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-02-01
Closest Call

SMOKY HILL ARMY AIR
FIELD, SALIVA, Kan. -(UP)-
S/Sgt. Thomas L. Johnson trav-
eled quarter Of million miles
by plane - mostly over enemy
held territory, but he got his
luckiest break on Dec 7, 1941.
While he was on guard duty at
Hickam Field, Hawaii, a Jap
anese bomb exploded threee feet
from his bunk. At the moment,
Johnson was walking his post
and looking forward to returning
to that bunk.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-02-01

Denver, Col, is spending a IS
day furlough at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Priestap. Mrs.
Hogan and daughter, Elizabeth
Diana, who have been with him
will remain at the Priestap
home.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-02-01

Mrs. Gusta Award is improv-
ing after a bad fall in her home
last week. She was confined to
bed a few days as a result.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-02-01

Mrs. Dick Book entertained
the Jolly Twelve Club" for her
mother, Mrs. Walter Award at
her home on Lincoln street last
week.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-02-01

Jack Pendergrass has return
ed from Tennessee, where he
was called recently by the death
of his father.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-02-01

Mrs. Inez Hazard is enjoying
visit from her cousin, Irene Vir-
gil. Of Niles, Mich.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-02-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Layton Keller
and Mrs. Cora Thurston Of Lew
iston were guests of their sister,
Mrs. Myrta LaChance and Mrs.
Thurston's son, Ammon Thurs
ton and family last week.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-02-01

Collins Bradley of Detroit and
Dorothy Bradley of Flint spent
the weekend with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brad
ley.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-02-01

Jesse Whitney is spending a
few weeks at Sarasota, Fla.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-02-01

Auburn Heights, it being the
latter's birthday.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-02-01

The w. S. c. S. will meet with
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Lyons at their
home, 90 Gallup, Mount Glenn
ems Friday, for their monthly
business meeting and potluck
luncheon at 1890.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-02-01

S. Sgt. George Hogan, who has
been stationed at Lowry Field,
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-02-01
Armada

ARMADA-Mrs. Frank Brad
ley entertained at a Turkey
Dinner" at her home on Fulton
street Saturday evening, Jan. 81,
in honor of the birthday ami
versary of her husband.
Guests were Mrs: Bernard L.
Chubb, Mr.. and Mrs. Donald b
Chubb, Mrs. Charles T. Bradley,
ST., Mrs. Charles T. Bradley Jr,
and Mrs. Joseph Glish of Romeo,
Mrs. Frank Priestap, S. Sgt.
and Mrs. George Hogan and Col
Inns and Dorothy Bradley.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-02-01

Mrs. Jean Thurston Evans has
returned from visit with her
husband at his Army base and
has accepted a position in the
office of Washington Machine
Company, north of Washington.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-02-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Curtis
and children and mother, Mrs.
Laura Curtis visited the latters
sister, Mrs. D. G. Sipperly at
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-02-01

Mrs. Ethel Grim returned the
first of the week from several
days visit with her son, George
Lee and family, near Birming-
ham.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-02-01

OuSihSoS AiSSeAiS oiiu Poeie~"
luncheon at 1890.
Mrs. William Anderson and
Mrs. Ray Pierson made trip to
ColdWater, Tuesday. The for
mer's daughter, Nurse (Billie)
Gertrude Anderson returned
with them for a short visit at
home before leaving for service
in the u. S. Army.
Mrs. Ethel Walker and Mrs.
Jennie Koontz of Detroit spent
the day with the formers daugh-
ter, Mrs. Orval Koontz, Thurs
day.
Mrs. Ed. Wagner is GONZALES
cling after undergoing an opera
ton for cataract on her eye, at
Harper Hospital. She is with
her sister, Tillie Wells, 5052 Ber-
wick avenue, Detroit.
Mrs. Jack Pendergrass enter
famed several ladies at her
home, Thursday for l o'clock
luncheon. The afternoon was
spent sewing for missions.
Mrs. Golfer has been i'll the
past week. at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Herman Shields,
on Knight road.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Curtis
and children and mother, Mrs.
Laura Curtis visited the latter's
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-02-01

Mrs. F. A. Neddermeyer OF
Phoenix, Ariz. visited MIR. and
Mrs. w. E. Day, Sunday. =,
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-02-01

The members of the Night
Owl Club met with Mrs. Francis
Montgomery Wednesday eve
ming, Jan. "a. Ten members
were present and one guest, Mrs.
Leroy Mack, who was taken in
as a member.
Games were played. High
score was won by Mrs. Dean
Parker, second score by Mrs.
John Norton and low score by
Mrs. Walter Russ.