The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-14


 This, they tell you, happened at the Big 3 conference [. One even ing after dinner Roosevelt, Chur- chill and Stalin started speculating on what nationality they'd prefer to be if they couldn't be their own Churchill said: If I couldn't be Britis h, I'd want to be an American" Roosevelt said: If I wasn't American. I'd be Bri- tish" Stalin said: "If I wasn't Russian I'd be ashamed of myself!"
 San Francisco, Feb. 6 tAP) We are Tanks. Cover over here" shout cd Gergt. E. A. Anderson of Jes- sup, Georgia, leading reconnais- sance force to the Bilibid Peniten- tiary in the heart of Manila, after knocking out shutted with his rifle butt.
 The Civil War must be over when lad from Oeogria yells We are Yanksl"
 During the recent run of the The ater Guilds "Embezzled Heaven, the star, Ethel Barrymore was rushed to the hospital with pneu- monia. She was placed in an oxy- gen tent President Roosevelt and Winston Churchill were among the many wflo sent posies and tele- grams. and for q few weeks every one despaired of her pulling through Finally, the worst was over and the star was permitted to sit up in bed and answer the phone The first caller was the Guilds Theresa Helburn.
 Hello" she cheerily said. "Hows your cold?"
 The other night Hungarian playwright was told an actor had arrived from Hungary . Do you know him?" he was asked.
 Know him2" was the retort. Hes my best friend. l hate him!'
 The exciting stories from Manila included the one about an American radio reporter who was freed after thre years as Jap prisoner. He was forced off the air one day as the Japs entered the city. The other morning, said the papers, he resumed broadcaSting this way: As I was saying when l was 50 rudely interrupted"
 De Valera of Fire was arrested while speaking at street meeting several years ago. When he was feed years later, hsi first state ment was. "As ] was saying when I was so rudely interrupted"
 A Texan In London was trying to impress some Britishers with the size of his home State. Do you know" he saN that in Texas you can hop on a railroad car at 8 in the morning and still be in Texas after riding "A hours.
 We" replied BritBher, "haYe trains like that in England, too" T6 happened at the premiere of "One Man Show" The curtain was up and woman was making . pig to-do as she got into her Teat, huffing and puffing Seated near her was George Luddy, the Indian-born author He polished her off neatly by audibly remark Ing: Don't worry about her. She's so used to the second balcOny-that sitting in the orchestra tonight has given her the shakes"
 John Barrymore, breaking in q serious role at a stock theatcr III the suburbs years ago, was irked by the squalling of child. He tinualy walked to the footlights, and giving the audience his deepest scoWl, intoned Unless the play .s stopped, the child cannot go onW
 MaFgalO Gilmore, the actress, was was anxious to become q nurses aide but found she didn't nave enough stamina for the work be ing frightened by the sight of blood etc. So she compromised by be- coming Grey Lady (one who reads to the conValescent service men, etc.) Margalo was telling Carolyn Burke about her duties Just what is Grey Ladyp' asked Carolyn "A Grey Lady in my case" said Margola, Is i yellow nurses aide"
 Our recent paragraphs abou misplaced commas brought the on' about the London Daily Mail, Whicf has a reputation for making fewea errors All sorts of cditoria supervision was employed bonusei were offered the staff to maintaii the highest standards, etc. But th' Mail was still less than perfect.
 Finally, the editor summoned tht staff and announced: Hereafter the first copy will be printed or
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