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Evening star., 1945-10-21
By Miriam Gutenberg.

Back in 1928, DR.. Hans Kinder at
the height of his career as a cellist,
made himself promise. Some day, he
resolved, the Capital of his adopted land
would have great symphony orchestra.
Il would attend these diplomatic
luncheons and foreigners would smear
at Americas lack of culture" he ex-
planned the other day. "They would
say, what can you expect of a country
that doesn't have an orchestra In its
capital. I was an American by choice
and it made me angry"
A world tour intervened but after
his 1929-30 season, when he played
100 concerts, he decided to call it
day on the cello. 1t was time now to
keep his promise to himself
People pointed out that four previous
efforts to start an orchestra in Wash
tngton, beginning with Reginald de
Governs, had failed. They pointed out
that the Boston Symphony had stopped
playing in Washington because au-
diences failed to come, that even the
Philadelphia orchestra faced great
patches of empty seats when it per-
formed here.
The Need for Music
They said, Don't you know there's
depression on?" To all of which the
maestro would respond, If people don't
need music when there's a depression,
whenever will they need it?"
DR.. Kinder found 81 men and women
"A concerts and it was generally pre-
dicted he would never get through
them, that the fifth effort to give mu-
sic to Washington would fail as dismal
ly as the others.
The prophets were wrong. At the
end of the season, the National SYM
phony Orchestra had given 26 con-
certs and wound up $4,000 ahead
mainly because nobody had believed so
many people would attend the concerts
and the gate receipts had been esti-
mated conservatively.
The prophets continued to be wrong.
The orchestra survived depression,
1t opens its 18th season at Constitu-
tion Hall.
High Lights of Success
This is the record Of its growth:
1t has given 1,036 concerts.
Instead Of 81 subscribers it now has
more than 10000 contributing to its
support.
From II men in the original orchestra
1t has grown to 90 musicians.
This year it will play more than 9s
concerts, not including those at the
Water Gate. as compared with rs the
xirst year.
From an original out-of- town tour OF
three concerts it now has schedule OF
more than so concerts on tour.
It has recorded 81 sides-and only
topfiight orchestras are asked to make
records.
Nearly quarter of q million persons
Evening star., 1945-10-21

The soldier watching the ice show in a
Cincinnati hotel suddenly put his locked
arms on the table, buried his head and
began to cry.
A Marine sergeant beside him leaned
over and whispered in his ear:
Come on, Woody" he said, "let's get
smoke"
The two men got up and moved slowly
into the hail. Woody" walking with
slight wobble on his artificial leg.
Fifteen minutes later they returned.
The soldier sat down and turned to the
skaters cutting figure eights on the ice.
He was smiling
The incident illustrates the view of
wounded servicemen that there are
times only disabled veteran can reach
another disabled veteran" Woody" was
Pfc. John H. Weiss, a well-known ice
skater before he joined the Army. He
had received his nickname because of
his artificial leg. The real one was lost
at Guadalcanal. His friend was Sergt.
Maurice Pion U. S. M. c. He had left
his right arm in the Solomon Islands.
Pfc. Weiss had broken down at first
hand contact with career now closed
to him. He had regained his spirits in
heart-to-heart talk with another vet
eran facing the same problem. Sergt.
Pion worked before the war in textile
mill where two good hands were needed.
Widely Praised
That servicemen are eminently quail
fed to advise other veterans was empha-
sized recently in Washington when
three civilians, all capable workers,
were appointed counselors for return
ing veterans. The storm of kilograms,
commentators was unusual, even for the
Capital where the unusual is normal.
All the kilograms, letters and calls had
the same cry-we want a veteran to
listen to our problems.
That attitude is even truer of the
disabled veteran.
American University in Washington
is seeking to solve the latter problem by
training disabled veterans as national
service officers Graduates of the course
will eventually help buddies adjust COM
pensation questions, iron out job diff
culties and smooth over service conten-
tions arising from armed forces regu-
lations.
CA national service officer is a vet
erans' organization representative recog-
nized by act of Congress as enjoying
professional status before the Veterans
Administration in the advisement and
representation Of disabled veterans for
benefits they are entitled to have under
the laws of the United States.)
Overcoming Handicaps
The veterans at American University
are willing to overcome many obstacles
in order to graduate. The course In
typing, required SO all students can make
out their reports, is an Illustration of
this determination. The subject is
taught by Byron L. Lindley OF the Tenn
pie Secretarial School.
The first student Mr. Lindley saw was
sergt. Pion. The instructors eyes
popped. Il thought was seeing things.
Here was man with one hand. How
could teach tipping to him?"
Sergt. Pion partly answered that
question. "Well, professor" he said, "I
have made up my mind to beat this
handicap. When do we start?"
They started at once, and after six
weeks Sergt. Pion was doing 80 words
q minute with three errors in 10 minutes.
Pvt. Albert G. Hasler was another to
take the course. Lindley saw him sitting
Evening star., 1945-10-21


Upper left: Veteran Put.
John J. Regan (lett) receives
adUice from Dean Harry
Ketchun1 (centerJ and DR..
Paul F. Douglass, president of
American University. Put. Re-
gan lost his leg in battle at
LauneUille, France.
AboUe;' Veterans attending
this class at American Uni
Uersity are being trained as
national serDice officers in the
adDisement and representa-
tion of disabled American
Deter1ns.
Evening star., 1945-10-21

headquarters in Cincinnati-for those
studying under this organizations
auspices-and then work 18 months of
six months each at three different field
offices. They then decide where they
want to work permanently and are
placed there. From then on they are
national service officers.
Training Salaries
While studying at American Univer-
sity veterans are paid Se2 month by
Evening star., 1945-10-21

1t isn't easy sailing for veterans away
from school many years to return and
fight through to their diplomas. En-
rollment is by no means a guarantee
of graduation. Many who start do not
finish, though they are in a distinct
minority.
Encouraging Gases
Obstacles are many for these vet
erans. Recurrence of physical disa-
Evening star., 1945-10-21

the Veterans Administration plus s25
a month by the DAV. A married man
receives sl150 additional for his wife
and S575 for each child. A disabled
soldier entitled to more than s92 a
month for service-connected disability
naturally receives the higher sum. Dur
ing the 18 months training period in the
field each trainee is given $50 month
by the DAV.
The DAV eventually expects to have
400 National Service officers through
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-21
BEAUTIES HINTS LanOlin Cream
 Wards Off Lines
BY ALICIA HART NEA Staff Writer

A sticky yellow cream-the stickier it feels and the more like old Jerseys it looks-is one of your skins best cosmetic friends, if skin is dry or you are putting up the good fight in it's behalf against the relentless advance of time.
 Any cream answering to the above description is apt to contain a good quantity of lanolin, which Is fat ex- tracted from sheep's wool that closely resembles the oils of your own skin, and can, as reputable authorities claim, be absorbed to some extent by your skin.
 The longer you leave your lano- line cream on your skin, the better the chances are for penetration. That's why it's good idea to plan to wear your night cream ALL NIGHT and try to keep 1t on your skin, where 1t does some good, and of your pillow. where 1t serves no purpose except to add to your laundry problems.
 P. s. If you still believe that old wives tale that lanolin makes hair grow on your face, try it on some mans bald head. If it induces tufts to grow there, you've got something that will probably net you . fortune.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-21

How right that father was to de- eide that he and his wife and kids didn't have to dress up in their Sum- day best to impress folks with what kind of people they are. Their sol- dier son has already proved to the world what kind of home he comes from. and what kind of folks his parents are.
 NO VISIBLE PATTERN
 It was not an educated home for the Medal of Honor winner, himself, has only a fourth grade education. This was the kind of home that can send farm boy into battle with great courage. As the lone survivor of his company, he destroyed two 88 nm. gun positions, took the crews as prisoners, wiped out two German machine gun nests and carried three wounded Ameri- cans to safety.
 One thing we should by now have learned from this war is that there is no visible pattern for "a good American home" The heroes of this war have come from all kinds of homes, large small crowded city apartments. rented farms.
 Tn many Of the homes of heroes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-21
Miss CeIentanO
 Bride Of Today

Rev. Felix Scoglio officiated at the wedding of Miss Margaret Gel entano, daughter of Mrs. Frances Celentarlo, East Farm street, and Eugene Pilla, son of MT. and Mrs. Michael Pilla, Lakewood road, this morning at o'clock at St. Lucy's church.
 The brides white gown was fash toned with a lace bodice, three quarter length sleeves and a full skirt of chiffon. Her fingertip veil fell from tiara of orange blossoms and she carried a cascade bouquet of white roses, gladioli and swain soma.
 As maid of honor, Miss Nancy Taccardi, New York city, wore a maize gown of faille and net, a sweetheart bonnet of matching net and carried bouquet of red roses and yellow daisies. Vito Celentano, who presented his sister in mar riage, also served as best man.
 About 200 guests, including those from New York city and Long Is land, attended the reception at the brides home, where Mrs. Celentano received in a black crepe dress trimmed with black sequir1s.
 The couple left for a wedding trip to New York city, the bride wearing a black crepe dress and @ corsage of mixed flowers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-21
Social Notes

Miss Henrietta Milstead, High land avenue. who is guest at the summer home of MT. and Mrs Thomas Watts, Spring Lake, N. J., was member of the reception committee at card party Monday evening at the Monmouth hotel there. Mrs. Watts served as chair man of prizes at the affair.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry Sceren, Jr. West Farm stret, announce. the birth of their second son, Richard Anthony, at Waterbury hospital July 8. Mrs. Screen is the former Eda Mannetti. The child is the grandson of MT. and Mrs. Anthony Mannetti, this city, and Mrs. Harry Screen, ST., of Thomaston.
 Miss Florence Herr, Cooke street is spending a week at Lake Wara- maug, New Preston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-21
STRAND

Preston Foster makes the abrupt switch from epc drama to hep-cat comedy when he lands the leading role opposite Gail Ptrick in Metro Goldwyn Mayors comedy hit, Twice Blessed" which is current at the Strand theater.
 Following his portrayal of two- listed Jim Brennan, with Greer Carson and Gregory Peck in The Valley of Decision" he finds him. self automatically, knee-deep in wo- man trouble. With Gail Patrick as his ex-wife, and Gloria Hope, his reporter-sweetheart, wing for his affections, Fosters troubles only be- gin. He's father of the Wilde twins, Lee and Lynn. He has raised Lee as fun-loving jitterbug. Lyn, raised by her mother, Miss Patrick. is a sedate. prim holder of the intern tional I. e. record. When the twins change places, everyone concerned lands in one hilarious mix-up after the other.
 Twice Blessed" featuring Mar shall Thompson, Jimmy Lydon, Jean Porter, and the swing sensa- ton of the electric organ, Ethel smith. was directed by Harry Beau- mont and produced by Arthur Field.
 The companion feature on this flrst-run. twin-hit bill is M-G-M new thrill and chill romance, Be- twitched,' which features Phyllis Thaxter (the heroine of .'3O Seconds Over Tokyo') Edmund Gwenn, Horace McNally and Minor Watson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-21
By ERSKINE JOHNSON NEA Staff Cnrresnandenf

Hollywood, July 21 - It's In the bag for Eric Johnston, president of the United States Chamber of Com- naerce, to become associated with the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors Association in the Fall. Will Hays, however, will not re- sign. The boys will share the czar title. Their friends won't be surprised if Lieutenant Jackie Coo- gan and singer Helen Forrest de- eide to tell it to preacher.
 They're calling 8 certain Holly wood starlet, Hardly Ever Amber. {" N. June was the biggest month of the war for CT Hollywood star entertainment. Thirty-two players went overseas and 26 others played a total of 259 days in hospitals at home.
 Bill Atkinson, the New York banker recently released from the Army. is helping Sylvia Sidney for- get her estranged husband, Luther Adler. Larry Brooks. star of Broadway's Song of Norway" and Mary Mullen. the N-G-M starlet, have discovered each other :. Billy Rose may not choose to con- Hrm 1t, but RKO is busy dickering
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-21

The first one asked was Harry Fishbein. Why" he said, there isn't but one bid on the hand; one club" And then Jacoby dropped in and asked him. One spade" was his instant response. Charles Solo, mon was the next one presented the hand to. Everybody in Phila- delphia will bid club on this hand, :" was his comment. Therefore, l went to Charlie Goren of Philadelphia. "One spade" was Goren's reply. I. Now I suppose you would like to know what I would bid on 1t. I have decided that it all depends upon my opponents and my partner. With certain partners I would open with one spade. jand then against differ ent opponents and with a different partner I possibly would bid club. The incest thing about 1t is that can prove from the above that either bid is correct.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-21
Exclusively Yours

absent from the screen back in town as the star of Trio" at the BelaSco Theater It could have helped dept: After completing work in The Lost Week-end", concert singer Theodora Lynch went into the WATER bottling business, bringing 10000 gallons monthly to the Los Angeles area from Hereford, Tex, Alan Dinehart, Jr.. son of the late actor, as among the GIs who recently checked into Berlin It's 6 T 1-2 pound son for Publicist Carl Post Scenarist Charles Roberts has written a screenplay, How to Be Wolf," with Kay Kyser, Jack Benny and Harold Lloyd bidding for the screen rights.
 HAIRCUTS AT $50 PER
 Writes Ed Gardner from Casa blanca: I've been here two days and haven't seen Humphrey Be- gart yet" Bill Bargan received letter from a CT in China saying haircuts are $50 there - and no takers. Everybody looks like Sam son." Nominated for the hot test recording of the season: The Pied Pipers' version of On the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe."
 A group of Hollywoodites was dis cussing a mystery yarn when one said: Any detective writer would know how to handle the case. Just invite all the suspects to dinner party and get the murderer" You might get the murderer" spoke up Dennis O'Keefe, but where would you get the food?" Virginia Weidler didn't like the script and bowed out of a Broadway show. She's on her way back to Hollywood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-21
SOCIAL FUNCTIONS
Miss PGtYize
 Mayried Today

Miss Lena Patrizi, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Patrizi, Meri- line avenue, became the bride of George Kritzman, son of Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Kritzman, Mil street, this morning at g o'clock at SS. Peter and Paul church. Mixed gar- den flowers decorated the church for the ceremony, which was per- formed by Rev. John Sullivan. Wil- liam O,Brien was soloist for the nuptial Mass.
 The bride, who was presented In marriage by her father, wore a white Alencon lace gown. fashioned with sweetheart neckline, long fitted sleeves and full net skirt, terminat- ing in long train. Her long veil of tulle was arranged from coro- net of Alencon lace and she carried colonial bouquet.
 Miss Sabina PatriZi as her sisters maid of honor, was gowned in aqua net, styled with a peplunl trimmed with pink ribbon and a full skirt, and a matching net tiara and veil. She also carried a colonial bouquet. Lawrence Strada served as best man. Guests were present from New Jersey, New Haven, Danielsoil and Waterbury.
 Mrs. Patrizi attended in a navy blue costume with accessories and corsage of gardenias. The bride- groom's mother also wore white ac- cessories and gardenias with her black ensemble.
 Following reception for 75 guests at The Elton, MT. and Mrs. Krits- man left on wedding trip to ari unannounced destination. The bride travelled in a coral suit with white accessories. Upon their return, the couple will reside at 378 Mill street. Both are graduates of Wilby High school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-21
OrSini-SatNrnO
 Nuptials Today

Bouquets of garden flowers deco- rated the Church of SS. Peter and Paul this morning at o'clock for the wedding of Miss Alba M. Sa- turno daughter of MT. and Mrs. Clarence Saturno Blanchard street, and Pfc. Edmund D. Orsini, U. s. Army, son of Gento Orsini, Walnut street extension. Rev. John Sullivan performed the ceremony.
 The bride, who was presented in marriage by her father, was att tended by Miss Diana Orsini, sister of the bridegroom, as maid of honor, and Misses Irene Welch, Angela Greece and Ruth Woloshinsky, as bridesmaids. Cpl. Julius Orsini. U. s. Army Air Corps, brother of the bridegroom, was best man, and guests from New York, Pennsylvania and Waterbury were uShered by Cpl John Ricittelli and Pfc. Christopher Reilly.
 The brides white tulle gown was designed with high neckline. trimmed with Chantilly lace, short sleeves, and full skirt with tuckS caught with orange blossoms and white ribbon. Long lace mitts, fingertip veil arranged from a crown of tulle and orange blossoms, and white prayerbook marked with an orchid and stephanotis completed her costume.
 Miss Orsini was gowned in blue tulle and lace, in style similar to that of the bride with the exception of the tucks on the skirt. With the gown. she wore matching lace mitts and a blue and pink skull cap, and garden flowers. The bridesmaids were attired in tulle and lace frocks in yellow, pink and orchid, lace mitts and tulle skull caps of matching color and carried old-faShioned basket of flowers.
 Two hundred and fifty guests were present at the reception at the Chase Country Club which followed a dinner for TO- Mrs. Saturno re- ceived in a navy blue ensemble with navy accessories and a corsage of orchids.
 For her wedding trip to an un- announced destination, the bride selected navy blue and white dress, a navy coat and accessories and an orchids. She will make her home with her parents when Pfc. Orsini, who recently returned from 20 months service in Europe, returns to his station at Camp Leonardwood, Missouri. Mrs. Orsini is a graduate of Waterbury Catholic High school and her husband is an alumnus of l Crosby high school
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-21
POLES

Now playing at the Loew-Poli theater is the exciting drama Blood Or the Sun" with James Cagney and Sylvia Sidney in the starring roles. This fast-moving film pic lures Japan as it was in the late twenties, long before Pearl Harbor, and according to the producer, should serve as sharp reminder to American citizens never to al- lew Japanese militarists to gain control of Nippon again.
 Jimmy plays the managing edi- tor of the largest English-language newspaper in Tokyo in this exciting finn, which William Cagney pro- duced. AS Nick Condon, the news 2aperman who uncovers a copy of the infamous Tanaka Memorial the Jap "Mein Kampf"-and at tempts to Smuggle it out of Japan, he is playing composite of a lot of newspapermen he has known. Men who covered police in New York when he was on the stage. Men who were, or are, war corres- pondents. Jimmy hopes that he is giving faithful portrayal of the real American newspaperman.
 The Tanaka Memorial and its presentation before the League of Nations, by the Chinese, are histori- cal facts. Only the smuggling is fictionized, because the real facts of how 1t was gotten out of Japan never have been revealed. AS Jim- my reconStructs 1t in his film, 1t was fast. exciting and dangerous event.
 Opposite him, as a glamorous Eurasian secret agent, is Sylvia Sid- rey, who makes her return to the screen after an absence of three years. In her past Hollywood per- formances, for the most part, she played roles that gave her no op-' portunity to wear beautiful outfits But the role of the Eurasian girl, who had to move thorugh the high est diplomatic circles simply cried for & magnificent wardrobe. Mi- chael Woulfe, Hollywood's newest fashion designer. created the gowns, with the result that Miss Sidney is TOW the envy of the outstanding screen glamour girls.
 The film is evenly-paced through out by the thoughtful direction of the producer and the Japanese back grounds are elaborately authentic;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-21

The pigtail crowd adores jum- per-blouse outfit and this broad shouldered one will make her feel as grown-up. Ideal for school later in pretty plaid with snow white drawstring blouse.
 Pattern No. 8737 is designed for sizes 6, 8, 10, 12, and IA years. Size 8, jumper, requires 1 3-4 yards of 25 or 39-inch material; blouse, 1 1-2 yards.
 For this pattern, send 20 cents, in COINS, your name, address, size de- sired, and the PATTERN NUMBER to Sue Burnett Waterbury Demo- crat, l150 Sixth Avenue, New York l9. N. Y.
 Send today for your copy of ''FASHION'-it's full of ideas for summer wardrobe planning. Is cents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-21
IN HOLLYWOOD

with him for purchase of the zieg- field Theater. Sergeant Ed- mund OBrien, ex-hubby of Nancy Kelly, is due for. a medical dis charge from the Army soon. STILL CTS FAvORITE
 Joe E. Browns popularity in the South Pacific reached a new high during his last tour when he pitch ed a baseball game in the Philip pines and famed Lieutenant Gen. eral Robert L. Eichelberger of the Eighth Army. The GIs were hyster- ical.
 Louis Hayward has a refreshing slant on things. He says: I'm overpaid, underworked and I love my agent
 Nice to see Eric Linden, long
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-21
Child HOnOred
 Or Birthday

Joseph Graziosa, son of MT. and Mrs. John Graziosa, East Liberty street, was honored recently at a party on the occasion of his sec- ond birthday.
 Attending were: Lena Cronan, Joan GrazioSa, Joan O'Brien, Helen Trepanier, Rosemary Graziosa, Adie Graziosa, Shirley Ann Graziosa, Margieann Graziosa, Anthony Gra- ziosa, Joseph Graziosa, Jr.. MT. and Mrs. Anthony GraNosa, MT. and Mrs. Joseph GraNosa, Mrs. Helen Palomba, Mir. and Mrs. Valmore Theroux, Richard Theroux, Fred erick OBrien, Victor Summa, Philip Summa, Philip Gilima, Lawrence Theroux. Misses Rosemary Compo- piano and Frances Sarolis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-21
Murlyn M. Beck Guest At Dinner

MT. and Mrs. Clarence R. Bou- chard, Cooke street, entertained on Wednesday evening at dinner at the Waterbury Country club in honor of Miss Murlyn M. Beck, Douglas avenue, who will be mar ried August 4 to S-Sgt. Donald B. Hardwick, Starview avenue.
 Among those attending were: Misses Rita M. Noel. Mildred T. Su- grue, Margaret M. Reidy. Margaret E. Carroll and Mark K Carroll.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-21
McKENNEY
 ON BRIDGE
BY WILLIAM E. MCKINNEY America's Card Authority

Arguments are a part of bridge, but a bridge argument should never amount to anything because, after all, it is only a matter of opinion. If you don't believe it is mat ter of opinion, take this lone hand and give it to 10 good players. One group will tell you that you should open with one spade and another will say that it should be opened with one club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-21

THE SITUATION: You are go- ing to ask your employer to give you job that pays better than the one you have.
 WRONG WAY: Base your appeal on the grounds that you need more money.
 RIGHT WAY: Convince him of your ability to handle the better job..