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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-20

traction at the Loew-Poli Theatre and the funniest picture ever to CO., star the two aces of laughmaking.
 Bud and Lou are barbers this time, but their extra -curricular ac- tiv.ties in an attempt to become ac- tors agents and get into the pig money lead them into fabulous maze of intrigue. making, Kidnapping and a thousand-and-one incidents, both of and on the movie sets which spell Laughter with capital "L," Abbott, as usual, has his hands full with the simpering, unfortunately impulsive Costello who gets them both into all sorts of hilarious scrapes, clim- axed by a fight and chase atop a roller coaster. the like Of which you have never seen before.
 There is always romance to bal ance the belly laughs in an Abbott- Costello howler and this time 1t is in the capable hands Of pretty Frances Rafferty and Robert Stan ton, newcomer to Hollywood who proves he can sing as well as act Stantons role in the film is that of a crooner who gets h!s first chance before the cameras and IS a big hit, and 1t looks as though this part of the tale will come true to life.
 Others in an excellent cast are Jean Porter as manicurist With definite des sgns on big-shot produc"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-20
JIMMIE FIDLER M HoHvUood
Or.trISutea Sy mcNsuEh, Syndicate. Iue.

HOLLYWOOD. Oct. 2O-M a b e l Todd has made reservations at Las Vagas for a divorce Hal Col. Jimmy Stews,t, now in civvieS, opened his first bundle of mail and found a catalogue urging him to take four-year course in a military school! Marjorie Main is re- couping from a minor operation |. Divorce plans of the Johnny Weiss mullers are being delayed by their inability to agree on property set clement.
 Errol Flynn denies that Nora Ed dington will sue him for divorce when she goes to Mexico next month Jimmy Cagney is looking for a musical as his next; he likes the box office figures on Yankee Doodle (Stet) Dandy" . Looks lik e George Montgomery must wait long CT for his Army discharge; he's suf- fering from point shortage |. Lady Mira Hodges, an English so- cialite, is being tested for the For ever Amber" role.
 Hollywood conservatives, persis- tently flayed as "faScists" by radical publications, will strike back via the courts ., Sgt John Agar refused post discharge acting contract rendered by David o. Selznick be- cause he doesn't want to be known as MT. Shirley Temple" Who does he think nell be known as without the contract? Despite her dis paraging words, Buff Cobb is cling ing to Vic Natures arm again.
 Watch for a "Shake-up' that will rock Universal |. Lucille Ball, who quarreled with MGM, is mulling an offer from Paramount .. Unmesh- ing The Director Henry Hathaways Lum and Abner, long screen idle, start a new one next week which will portray their lives from kiddiehood to now {. Paramount wants Bing Crosby to play the Frank Fay role in the screen version of Harvey" Before leaving on hospital tour, Alan Ladd gave studio bosses his final salary ultima tum . Add odes to gratitude; A chap who won a wad on cowboy &C., tor Stuart Hamblen's horse, El Lobo, sent the nag two bales of Hay!
 PREVIEW NIGHTS: Pic of a Dis- appointing week: Paramount's Hold That Blonde" Eddie Brack- en-Veronica Lake). A comedy breeze that will bloW I'D A moderate gale of laughs . FAIR: 20th Century, Foxs "The Spider" (Richard Conte- Faye Marlowe-Kurt Krueger). Long on blood but short on logic SO- so; Republics Phantom of the Plains. Bill (Red Ryder Elliott bumps off 3,764,e99 williams and everything comes out all trite . . Universals "Senorita From the West" (Allan Jones' Bonita Gram ville-Jess Barker). A musical with lots of b. o.--but I don't mean box
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-20

John Wayne, Is the rancher, He Is completely at east in the part His restrained acting Is forcelul and effective, so that you want him to win when he smiles over his early losses. Ann Dvorak is the flame ot the Barbary Coast and lovely one This is her first American screen role in four years. She has been driving an ambulance in London The interlude has not leSsened her dramtic power, her singing voice or her beauty.
 Joseph Schildkraut, A cademy award winner. long distinguished in the theater plays the gambler Whe loses. with the suave perfection that has always marked his perform ances on the stage and screen.
 The direction by Joseph Kane who also produced the picture, iS superb, Sets are highly spectacular built from old photographs of San Francisco in the pre-fre days. The earthquake, which ra2es the gam bling hall and everything around 1t, is unquestionably one of the most ama2ing sequences ever filmed.
 An excellent supporting cast in- cludes Virginia Grey. William Fraw- ley, Jack Norton, Russell Hicks Paul Fix, Jan Ullrich. Al Murphum, Mare Lawrence, Emmett Vogan, Eve Lynn, Hank Bell, Butterfly Me- Queen and others.
 The companion feature is Road 10 Alcatraz" starring Robert Lowery and June Storey
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-20

office Monograms 'Rlders of the Dawn" (Jimmy Wakely-'L 'Lasses' White). You'll be glad it doesn't last till sundown BEST PERFORM- ANCE: Eddie Bracken in Hold That Blonde A comic who seldom misses proves himself better than his na- terial.
 Speaking of Alan Ladd's salary squabble with Paramount q was a moment ago), I'm reminded of the compromise effected in a similar case between John Wayne and Re- public. Henceforth, Wayne will be paid 10 percent of the profits earn ed by his pictures. If they are money makers, he prospers' if they flop, he shares the producers headaches. At first glance, it may seem that Republic has found the ideal method of keeping peace with its stars, but I doubt that the scheme will work out in actual practice. Under such Q system, the star is entitled to a voice in every decision affecting his pic- tures-and I'll gamble, knowing stars, that their voices will be raised in anger more often than in agree ment. Furthermore, there's as much room for argument about "just" percentages as there is about "just" salaries.
 
 Some months ago, suggested to a Paramount executive published story which I considered exception ally good movie material. He liked the yarn, but contended 1t would be too difficult to cast. He didn't know any available players who would "fit' the leading roles. You can't make good pictures unless you can get perfect types" he argued. I wonder If that same executive has ever given a thought to a picture now being filmed on his own lot. I mean Monsieur Beaucaire." It was first screened, in the early '20's with Rudolph Valentino and Bebe IDan- iels co-starred This time, the two principles are Bob Hope and Mar jorie Reynolds. You could comb show business from A to Izzard without finding two teams that would offer more drastic contrast.
 fte
 Frank Fay is publishing book entitled How To Be Poor". Judg- ing from the way most Hollywood money-bags comport themselves, they stand in more need of book on How To Stay Rich"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-20

We have more tournaments and, through this keen competition, we have probably developed a larger group of fine players who hope soon to be competing against the European players. Perhas some Of the fine card players of Europe will be on hand to participate In the world championship Masters pair event next year. We hope so.
 Today's hand will prove to pr. Stern that We can bid them badly over here too South bid a heart with singleton king, hoping to prevent & heart lead. He knew 1t was useless to bid a club for the same purpose, because nobody pays any attention to a club bid pays any attention to Q club bid. He could have made a better bid than three no-trumps over three hearts, but when he bid five dia- monds, North should have realized that he had big hand despite the psychic heart bid. North'S bid should have been six diamonds, or even six hearts. The trump open ing allowed declarer to make l3 tricks,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-20

Copyright ls4t. NEA Service, Inc. bed with the bedside radio still grooming, He turned 1t of. The silence woke her. She gave him a drowsy glare, turned the radio on and went back to sleep.
 He was denied that oblivion, He sought for it in the icebox. He tcok ice and soda and 8 bottle of Scotch into the dining room. He had never been a solitary drinxer, but 1t is never too late to bend.
 Walt was in such depths that his spirits could go no place but up. They took a holiday an alco- holiday,
 He had been letting Margaret make fool of him. He would make fool of himself from now on. He would sue her for divorce on the grounds of of whatP of perjury, She was unfaithful to her marriage VOWS. Being faith fIl to her was being unfaithful to the dear Margaret he had married. Where she had gone? Who was this woman who had taken her place?
 He thought of freedom, a world full of Mrs. Drummonds. But he couldn't throw Margaret out into the cold. She was Jennifer's mother. There must be some way to bring her back to her senses - make her keep her senses make her keep her solemn promises. He was just tottering on the brink of the sol- emn nonsense of Len Beckley's theory of a breach of promise suit when he grew too drugged for fur ther thinking or further drinking.
 He returned to his room and found the bed a trifle elusive. But he made 1t, His sleep was not good, and he was doubly remorseful for trying to get drunk; and for not quite succeeding.
 (T0 Be COntlnued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-20
By GAYNOR MADDOX
 NEA Staff Writer


 Here are two recipes which are good to eat and more or less of a surprise on blue Monday. When the family expects the same old stuff. something different is welcome,
 Honey Cream Cheese Topping Covers top of 10xlOx12-inch calSe) One package 6 ounces) cream cheese, 9 tablespoons honey, dash of salt. Break up cheese with fork. Add honey gradually and beat with fork until well blended Add salt and mix well. Use as topping for chocolate, spice cake or ginger bread, or serve as a spread on hot mufins or nut bread. Use within 4 hours; do not store.
 Chilli Corn
 Serves q n
 One-quarter cup finely chopped onion, l-4 cup finely chopped green paper, l clove garlic, 2 tablespoons fat, 1-2 cups canned or cooked tomatoes, cup canned or cooked kidney beans, l teaspoon salt, dash of pepper, IA teaspoon chilli pow der, can golden sweet corn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-20
REALITIES, HINTS.
-BEAUTIES' HINTS- HouSework Reaps Beauty Benefits
By ALICIA HART NEA Staff Writer

You can give yourself the home equivalent of that vaporizing facial -'or which many swank salons are famed-by filming on cream before you hover over 8 steaming sink or hot stove.
 While you are behind closed doors and safe from intrusion Is the time to combine housework with other beauty treatments. For hair beautiher which enables you to emerge a Princess Charming in- stead of a household drudge, put hot olive oil on your hair and cover your head with. bathing cap to induce precipitation that unclogs pores and stimulates the scalp. When you pause between household tasks you can wash oil off your hair, and pin up curls which will be dry by the time you finish your work,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-20
X : WE. THE WOMEN
Hear Our Symptoms, Dr. Congress

Get our men back from over seas.
 Iron out the labor difficulties.
 Hurry up with that postwar re- conversion.
 Get rid of the so-called luxury taxes on items the American way of life" has made more like neces- sities.
 Hurry up and end all rationing so we ca nthrow away our worn and distintegrating books. NO MORE NEXT WAR"
 But-above all-make the peace work and let us hear no more about the next war'--at least not until we get the men home from this one.
 Yes, we have high blood pres sure, too. And with a shortage oi doctors, because doctors overseas are waiting around month after month for transportation home, we can't even get in to see a doctor about our ills.
 That Is why we are prescribing for ourselves.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-20
YourHeaLth By Dr.. William Brady

Signed letters pertaining to per. sonal health and hygiene, not to disease, diagnosis of treatment, win be answered by pr, Brady # | stamped self-addressed envelope Is enclose letters should be brlei and written in lnk. No reply can bs made tO queries not conform. ing to instructions. Address Dr William Brady. National News. paper Service 32O West Madison Street, Chicago. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-20

By SUE BURNETT
 This smartly tailored two piece dress will take you everywhere with a poised confident air. Make 1t in a brown or grey pin striped flannel or brightly colored gabardine.
 Pattern No. 8870 comes in sizes l2, IA, l6, IS, 20, and 42, Size l4, short sleeves, takes 3 5-8 yards of 39-inch material.
 For this pattern, send 20 cents in COINS, your name, address, size desired, and the PATTERN NUM- BER to Sue Burnett, Waterbury Democrat, ll50 Sixth Avenue New York l9, N. Y.
 Send today for your copy of the new Fall and Winter Issue of FASHION. Is cents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-20
STRAND

Good old American customs Of an era with hair on it's chest and a twinkle in it's eye, are going their roistering way at the Strand Thea ter. where Republics entertaining Flame Of the Barbary Coast" opened Thursday.
 This is not history, although 1t deals with people and events that made 1t. Neither does the story point a moral, but an honest Mon- tana cattleman certainly wins at poker and love, over an interesting, fl dishonest gambler. The compIi- cations make an arresting story.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-20
AAbSdt!S;Iat A Chii Corn Is Monday Surprise

Brown onion, green pepper and tomatoes, beans and seasonings, garlic in fat; remove garlic. Add Simmer IS minutes. Add corn and simmer IS minutes longer. stirring frequently, Turn into serving dish. Place grilled sausages, frank furters, or luncheon meat slices on top. Garnish with green pepper rings, cut in halves.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-20

from Washing ton, Is the pre- scr 1 ption of Capt. George W, Calver, Capitol physician, for a healthier com gressional term of office.
 Well, in c e we've listened to the symptoms of the harried law makers and the treatment pre- scribed, m a ybe { h c y'd like to i., ,,,a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-20
McKENNEY
 ON BRIDGE
U. s. Come Is Best; Sometimes III.Bid'
BY WILLIAM E. MCKINNEY Amerlca's Card AuthOrItY

This week we have had a series Of five nice hands from pr. Paul Stern of London, England. in con- nectlon with which pr. Stern eX- pressed the opinion that the Eng fish are good players but their bidding is weak. Bridge Is perhaps better organized in the United States than anywhere in the world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-20
CHICAGO CROWD

Chicago (UP)--A survey by L. V. sorenson, city traffic engineer. has disclosed that an estimated 8l7,792 persons enter the downtown buSi- ness district of Chicago each day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-20
MEATS and FATS

Red stamps A-l through V-l in Book ". each worth 10 points. are now valid.
 stamps A.i through Eel expire Oct Si.
 Stamps F-l through K-l expire Noy. 30.
 stamps Lei through Q-l expire Dec 3i.
 Stamps R-l through Vi expire Jan. 3i.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-20

CTS Warner Anderson has the roie Of suaye actors agent who mad vertently sets the comedians up as his own competition: Rags" Rag land and Mike Mazurski also have important roles.
 The second attraction Is another characterization of the screens fav- orite Sleuth, The Falcon in San Francisco" with Tom Conway as the Falcon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-20
Current Films
 Time Schedule

LOEW'S STRAND-"Flame of the Barbary Coast: l:0O, $50. 6:30, 9:20 ?. m.
 Road to Alcatraz": 2:35, 5:2O, 8:10 ?. m. LOEW'S POLT-"HOllywOOd: 100, 3:45. 6:45, 9:25 p. m.
 Falcon fin San Francisco: 2:25, 5:2O. S:l0 p. m. WARNER STATE - Mildred Pierce l:3O. 4:OO, 6:30, 300 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-20
By RUTH MILLETT NEA Staff Writer

Give congressman a highball before dinner, a good nights sleep and fewer letters from voters back home and his blood pressure will drop." That, says recent story
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-20
Rationing Regulations

CThe ration board headquarters ac lj0 West Main street will be closed to the public all day on Sat urdays until further notice.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-20
POLL

Chase your blues and troubles away with Bud Abbott and Lou Cos tello in Hollywood" current att
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-20

hear were suffering rom HIBH blood pressure, too,
 If the congressman want to cure our ills, here is how they can go about It:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-20
MONDAYS MENU

BREAKFAST: Stewed pears and figs, ready-to-eat cereal, fried scrapple, tart jelly, hard rolls, coffee, milk.
 LUNCHEON: Chilli corn, Mel ba toast, butter or fortified mar garine, orange and grapefruit cup, tea, milk.
 DINNER: Leftover minced lamb in gravy on toast, baked potatoes, buttered beets. hearts of celery, cracked wheat bread, butter or fortified margarine, spice cake, honey cream cheese topping, coffee, milk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-20
SUGAR

SUGAR
 Sugar stamp 3S Is ValiC. for pur- chase of five pounds of sugar until Dec. A.
Evening star., 1945-10-17

ON TIVE AlR ToMI6HT.
Mop, 7:3o-su Clayton. "csrouseF' star.
tries solving The Adventure Of Ne Other Man.
WT0P, 8:00-Hedda Hopper visiis.
WRt, 8:30-Ths musical series conducted
by Composer sismund Rombere returns. Frank
Evening star., 1945-10-17

Fanis and Irene Hill are soloisis. |
WTop, 9:00-6ene Kelly drops In on Frank
Sinsira.
WMAl, 9:30-The director Of The Office Of
War Mobilization and RetonveHion talks on
Problems Of Refonversion." |
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-23

"Then he SAID unto them go your lDay and eat
the fat and drink the sDeet and send persons unto
them for Whom nothing 1 prepared; for this day rs
holy unto the Lord; neither be ye sorry, for the
.dey Of the Lord your strength. 1.'-NEHEMfAH-
VIII: 10.
TODAY observe thanksgiving Day.
L 1t is day of dedication and prayer.
1t is holy day.
1t was the first holiday on American soil.
1t first celebrated at Plymouth, Mass, in 1921
1t was the first conquest of religious freedom
1t symbolzed by Pilgrim fathers who embarked
upon hazardous journey into unknown habltatons
in search of spiritual emancipation.
1t reafrms faith in these deep abiding spiritual val
ues which have been great treasure through the
years.
1t is day of and humility to voice our heart
felt thanks Almighty God for His sustenance AID
for the priceless gift of liberty
T'HE feast of Thanksgiving not heritage of the Pill
Il grim fathers. It's origin belongs to the ages.
We read of the first individual acknowledgement of bcne
factions in the ancient book of Genesis.
We read that than 200 years before Christ Cain
brought of the first fruit on the ground offering
unto the Lord and Abel also brought the frstlngs
of his flock and of the fat thereof
We read again in the fifth book OF Moses called Deuer
onomy that after the Israeltcs had gathered their
corn and their wine they held the feast of Tabernacle
TNHE history of organized liberty began in America with
L the landing of the Pilgrim fathers
In what age or in what cline have small number
written so large golden page
No one however gifted has yet unfolded an adequate
chronicle Their story blends the essential clements
or the nobeSt epic which genius may vet pen.
They formulated and maured philosophy of social pot-
cal, and religious toeraton which set their hearts
aSr.
They fred by Divine impulse to conquer men not
by sword, but by the brotherhood of love and under
standing.
They to this ideal the benedcton of their faith
tilted by their blood and tears.
T'HEY have forged great nation of the huge wilder
i ness.
They have planted civilization where once the land
knew nothing but the flowing waters and the passing
winds.
They have pat laughter and song where rang out
the melodies of nature and the stirring cries of the
clements
-fhe nave directed footsteps INTO unknown forests
and waving prairie grass
They have pointed out the path that leads the heights
of better living and the pnnaccs of purcr purposes
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-23
Hearst Newspapers Thanked
For Legion Americanism
Award

CHICAGO, Nov By unanimous resolution. the
American Legion at its 27th annual here today
expressed appreciation to William Randolph Hearst for
presentation of an annual Legion Amencanism Award
The William Randolph Hearst Amercanisni Award for
number of years has gone the Legion department MAX
ing the best showing Amercansm work during the year.
The resolution presented by the Lcgions AmenCansm
committee and adopted by the 2,03l delegates, said
Whereas. the American Legion has o the eighth
year received the William Randolph Hearst Americansm
Trophy said trophy being presented annually to that de-
parment adudgcd to have carried out the best Amercanm
program for the year, therefore
BE ed that this 9th annual national
tion of the American Legion assembled in Chicago, ILL.,
Nov, 1921. docs hereby commend William Randolph Hearst
for making this trophy available"
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-23
WHAT

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Valley?
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legaic football teams re-
Gently set d now football
record 500 games Won in
lis entire grdIron history.
This school has bccn actively
competing since lS72- Can
YOU name the college
6 a congressional rider is:
tai AN amendment 20 a bill:
thi,a touUSt VINO visits Com
cr6N,N Whc ii l> In session;
Icl a man who IS paid to m
hlrncc Congress. such a. a
onc-nan lobby? ?
: BOOKER r. Washington has
won election ro the Hall Of
F8mc for Great Americans
on thc Vow York University
> campus Who was he .
S Young America can answer
thl, ono for It is strictly
american slang what IS
known ~ a hot rod
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Detroit evening times., 1945-11-23
Thanksgiving

THE annual Thanksgiving Day OBJ
Il servance, which the American
people are conducting this year in an
atmosphere of peace after many
tragic years of war, is an occasion for
religious and spiritual expression
which had its origin IN the earliest
days of the nation.
Many years ago, Margaret Junkin
Preston composed gracious poem
about the American Thanksgiving,
and included this verse in eXplana
tion of its origin:
And Therefore, I, William Bradford
(By the grace of God today,
And the franchise of this good
people),
GoUernor of Plymouth, say
Through Uirtue of Uested power-ye
Shall gather Uith one accord
And hold in the month Of NoUember
Thanksgiving unto the Lord.
1T HAS always been by the grace
of God and with the consent Of the
people that authority has been exer-
cised in this free nation, in colonial
times and ever since all attempted
violations of that precept being the
surest means of proving the rule.
Thanksgiving Day is an institu
tion attesting the faith Of reverent
people in their God.
Gov. Bradford acted according to
the faith of the American people
when he summoned them to the OBJ
servance of the first Thanksgiving.
The religious faith of the Amerl-
can people has always been their
source of greatest strength, and their
annual Thanksgiving observance has
always been a reverent occasion for
its acknowledgment.
One of the first acts of the Ameri-
can republic in the first days of its
free existence was the proclamation
by Congress of "a national day OF
thanksgiving and prayer, "
Elias Boudinot, a member of the
House of Representatives from New
Jersey, introduced resolution III
Congress on Sept. 25, 1889, calling
upon President Washington to pro.
claim the day, and it was dttiy passed
and the president complied with the
will Of Congress IN the matter
President Washington's procla-