The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-21


 Dear MT. w.: Eileen Herrick, who was front-page stuff about five years ago (when her parents kept her in their Long Island home to discourage an elopement with Geo. Lowther, II) is discussing divorce with counsel here, in spite of the denial you printed for friends weeks ago Your so-importart eX- elusive of nearly a year ago (that Eric Johnston would replace Will Hays as movie czar), which he de- nied many times, was finally con- firmed in full by the gazettes yes- terday. Will you please tell me something? What is news about anything Eric Johnston does? . The denial of Maxine Sullivan's hus- band (that they had reconciled) is perplexing - since you have to phone his number to get her on the line. Apartment shortage, no doubt Our item, denied by the Associated Press, that Ed Ken nedy (who "scooped" the field on the V-E-Day story) was being paid a years wages plus dismissal, will be confirmed soon. The deal" also included: mo publicity" and that he wouldn't seek employment for a month, etc. Now hear the man who yelled loudest about Ken nedy'S ethics overseas is hiring Kennedy for his Philly paper. Ed Mclean, AP biggie.
 Lawrence Tibbett, one of my favorite canaries, and Lucy Mon- roe, one of yours, are both ail- ing at Roosevelt hospital on the same floor. How cozyl Editor & Publisher reports that coast critic, reviewing the ability of Guido Nadzo, the actor, said: "Guido Nadzo's performance was Nadzo Guido" Which is exactly the way George s. Kaufman wrote 1t (when he was New York critic) many seasons ago Neat observation in today's mail from Sybil Sanders of Charlottesville, Va. Don't you suppose by now that poor MT. Roosevelt's bones are picked clean? They're getting you in line for the Pearl Harbor blame. "
 Kenneth Parker, proxy of the fountain pen firm, sends nice note saying the recent quip about Eisenhower's pens Cat the Sur- render) was amusing, but not fact. He realizes that you credited Catholic Digest magazine, which was also fooled. He would appreci- ate you correcting 1t At Car negie Hall on the 28th the Clef Award Concert will honor writ CTS of the nations top ten ditties. Irv Berlin will get prize for God Bless America" Rodgers & Ham, merstein will receive citations. Styne & Cahn's "Ill Be Seeing You" may. also, but how about '"The More l See You" by Warren and Gordon? The latest CAB rating across ley) is 16.6-a half pointt aller than the Hooper.
 Famed Cavanaugh'S restaurant on 23rd Street has changed props after being in the family over 30 years l hear Dinty Moore will sell his restaurant to City h. vestment with the understanding he can have the restaurant in the building they erect on that property '. Your item on Jacqueline Dalya yesterday reminds me she features attractive gold and ruby studded arrows in her ears. T shot an arrow in the ear!" (Oh, alll-rightttD H, L.. Mencken says he was cri- ticized for emitting the late Jack Conway (of Variety) from hiS American Language: Supplement One" He points out Conway was saluted in the original book . Be. cause his visa allegedly was signed by Laval, actor Jean Cabin may have difficulty returning here.
 Science editor J. Leonard of that f1ews-map went to the atomic bomb