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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-18
Lincoln s Letter
 Political Issue
Sympathy Message to Boston Women Who Lost Five Sons in Civil Wor Being Used by Yonkers, N. Y, Candidates

Yonkers, N. r., Oct. 18-UP)- Abraham Lincoln's letter of svm- pathy to Mrs. Lydia Bixby of Boston after five of her sons had been Killed in the Civil war became an issue in Yonkers politics today
 Opponents of Vice Mayor James A. Sullivan, backed by the Demo- cratic party for reelection to the common council, charged that he plagiarized Lincolns classic in let- ters he sent to the families of Yon- kerS war dead.
 T never read President Lincoln's letter to Mrs. Bixby," Sullivan said. Its simply case of two great minds running in the same chan nel."
 sullivan's letter was written to Mrs. William F. Kennedy, whose son was killed in Europe in Janu- ary. It read:
 The files of the War Department show that youqnave lost a loved one who has died gloriously on the field of battle.
 T feel how weak and fruitless must be any words of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of loss so overwhelming. But l cannot refrain from tender ing you the consolation that may be found in the thanks of the country he died to save, and l pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement and leave only the cherished mem- ortes Of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly sacrifice upon the altar of freedom.
 Yours very sincerely and respect fully,
 JAMES A. SULLIVAN,
 Vice Mayor" Lincoln's letter: T have been shown in the files of the War Department a statement of the adjutant general of Massa- chusetts that you are the mother of | i've sons who have died gloriously | on the field of battle.
 T feel how weak and fruitless | must be any words of mine which | should attempt to beguile you from | the grief of loss so overwhelming. 1 But I cannot refrain from tender ing to you the consolation that may be found in the thanks of the Re- public they died to save. I pray that our Heavenly Father may as- suage the anguish of your bereave- ment and leave you only the cher tshed memory of the loved and inst and tine solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice on the altar of freedom. Yours very sincerely and respect fully
 ABRAHAM LINCOLN" 6ullivan's opponents also charged | he sent his letter. without changing the words War Department" to the family of Navy man who died at sea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-18
NelO Stars And Starlets Welcome Chance To Shine As Post-war Screen FaDorites
By ERSKINE JOHNSON NEA StaR Writer

Hollywood, Oct. IS - Whatever
 atomic energy and other new-fang-
 led things may do to our way of life, It's movies that are in for the most sweeping immediate change in the postwar era. And you'll notice It nrst in the number of new stars and starlets on the screen,
 Naturally, there's going to be g
 battle for survival between old and new favorites, with a lot of factors tavoring the latter.
 While Clark Gable, Jimmy Stew art, Wayne Morris ct al were in uni form, making war heroes out oi themselves, younger gents the serv- ices wouldn't take or had discharged early in the conflict were making hay while the sun shone. Or rather that stuff ain't hay.
 Guys such as Van Johnson, Johl Kodiak, Bill Williams, Dale Andrews Dick Haynes, Robert Walker and Dane Clark, to name just few at random, had muscled in on the male star billing.
 True, our old friends Gable, Stew art, Tyrone Power and others can write their own tickets for future screen work. And they're doing it, by electing to make only one or two pictures per year, which of course is fine news for the newcomers.
 The big name stars do this be- cause, returning to those top bracket salaries they left when they went of to the wars, they once more face Dat or Debbil, Income Tax. Getting the weekly moola they re- ceive. they have to make fewer pic- lures to avoid putting their earnings up into the confiscatory brackets. IN CHOICE ROLES
 The newcomers have no such prob lens, and they are taking advan- tage of the situation by getting into choice roles that otherwise would be filled by name" stars. A typical example is the casting of young, vir- tually unknown Mark Stevens oppo- site Joan FontaiAe in Prom This Day Forward" The producers might have preferred, let us s ay, Cary Grant, but that star had already made all the deals his income tax would bear. Same with other "big name" stars.
 Then there is John Dall, one- time janitor, who won stardom after playing opposite Bette Davis in The Corn Is Green" and Cornel Wilde, who had been languishing around Hollywood for a long time before these new conditions gave him the chance to display his out standing talent in "A Song to Re- member"
 Though the war situation might appear at first glance to affect only male newcomers, actually 1t is giv- ing young actresses almost as good 8 break.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-18
Aldermen to Name BoIlotinq Place

The Board of Aldermen will meet at special session tomorrow noon to select a polling place in District 4-3. A vacant store on Washington street, which was formerly desig- mated, is now unavailable, and 1t is expected that the Aldermen will select o'Donnell's Hall, 49 Wash ington street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-18

In the second attraction, "The Falcon In San Francisco" The Fal- con has one of his toughest and toughest adventures with Tom Con- way in another of his popular characterizations of the famous super-sleuth tracking down murder CTS and silk smugglers along San Francisco's waterfront. Rita Cor day plays the feminine lead; Ed ward Brophy is Goldie Locket, The Falcons dumb but faithful friend; and Sharyn Moffet is little girl be friended by the Falcon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-18

Some of these newcomers be- came overnight hits when brought forth in such manner. Example: Lauren Bacall. Example Two: Lisa beth Scott. And in the process right now, We might mention Barbara Hale and Martha Wears, two of per-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-18
Current Films
 Time Schedule

LOEW'S STRAND-JOhn Wayne and Ann DvOrak in ''FIauae oE the Barbary Coast": 100, s:so, 6:30, 9:2O.
 Robert LOwrey and June Storey in Road To Alcatraz": z:s5, 5:20, 8:IO p. m. WARMERS STATE-JOan CraW- ford, Jack Carson and Zachary Scott in Mildred Pierce"i 1880, 400. SEQ, 9:O0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-18

haps a dozen who are being groom ed for stardom. Among the dozen are names you haven't heard, in all probability, but will hear in the fu- ture: Joan Lorring, Jane Greer, Janice Paige and - but this could go on and on!
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-09-18

~pentdgon Building


9 PHt:iFENT TRUMAN. despite his early start as a haber-
"' ""n I'M the Senate. he looked Ike a simple businessman. or
possibly q lawyer, as me made his way to his Capitol Hal office
5% HeE' assumed the eccentric marks of the ola time Igsla-
tor The WINDSOR TIE, the cutaWay coat or the hroaJDrmmeI hat
'"@'IE''5 of his appearance since he entered the White House, how
elt" See q notable change.
II +. mother To a conservative nor eNtrcne style. He simply seems
10 pay more attention to the ensemble the tie. shirt. socks. shoes
and hat become a symphony toned to whatever suit he is wearing.
ihtten'tHN, ne seems to prefer gray suits. It is a preference he
hoAaa IN common with the Duke of Windsor, once an arbtef Of
mems fashions
ON a recent appearance one bystander remarked of the presidents
!fit.Ert trgsf. Just the haberdasher in him coming out
6 REP CLAUDE RANKIN CD of Mississippi. chairman of the
House veterans affairs committee. is ready and anxious to press
ms t-ht lr ms bill to exempt veterans seeking employment from
union closed shop agreements. If he succeeds IN forcing his measure
to the House floor, q bitter battle is likely to ensue. Opponents call
the fMl a union busting" measure.
Rankin, never friendly to unions, argues that it merely insures to
returning servlcenen their right to a job.
o,NAVY PLANS FOR MAINTAINING PEACE call for fast, far
ranging carrtf task forces that can sweep With an Observing eye
the vast cNpanses of the Pacific and the Atlantic.
The only thing that can upset this plan would be Carriers
congressional action which would dispose of all bat !. .c.a,d
a skeleton Of the Nays present strength of 1900
vessels. Top ranking Navy officials envisage three or Oceans
more task forces for the Pacific and two for the
Atlantic 1t would remain a tNo-ocean Navy
They DO not believe that the development of the atomic bomb v
other seemingly fantastic developments Will eliminate the need for
a sea striking force able to blockade an enemy homeland and to
destroy the surface power which must. inevitably. pave the way tor
a land force They note that wherever employed in the past war.
the carrier task force has been able to neutIahze landlased craft
wherever and whenever it wished.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-07-16
A SOUND

YOUR CONVENTIONAL play,
in third-hand position, when your
partners lead of his long suit
against a No Trump game finds
you with four cards of it, is your
neXt-to-top card on the first round
As an encourager and your neXt-to
bottom card on the second round
as a completer of the high-low
come on echo. This is extremely
sound and valuable procedure, for
It not only helps him read your
holding, but leaves you with your
highest and lowest cards of the
suit. You are therefore in position
to unlock the suit and let him
run remainders, if you decide that
Is the thing to do. or to play for
the fourth trick in the suit if that
procedure and switch of return
lead from you seems preferable.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-07-16
LOIS ELY AND @
C.FLEMING


berly's roof-the risk Of Fitz' isa,.
Gus tauntS ana her own Gespicable
weakness was too great.
She said casually: Are you ter
riblv set On visiting the e~starri, ."
Fit said: Il never went to the
wide open spaces willingly in my
life
We'll. then. if Your works over
why don't We fly down to Winde-
mere tonight. pick UP my thinss,
and start Humr2'
Fitz sounded really festive.
"Ok3y with mo, Kitten" He leaned
forward and told the driver to take
them back TO Tho Plaza.
AS they went through the lobby.
the p~ink-fac,d manager rushed for
ward to chat with them. Terry had
a sudden nostalgia vision of that
hrst night she had crossed this lob
by so intoxicated with her mao I'M
pulse, so light-headed and light
hearted over her wild fitting With
rate. Well, she had won the bout
ana the jackpot was more than she
mad oar&ained for.
She told the manager they were
leaving. Between verbose regrets,
se promised to have their bills
ready.
Fortunately there was no time
for dreaming. She was not cutie
packed when t1tz arrived from his
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-07-16
ON BRIDGE
PAGE FIVE
Bv Chic Young
Bu PAN kChLNNCM

That would have brought 3-Hearts
from South, which a bungler could
not miss, plus a cinch chance for
an extra trick.
The 2-No Trumps should have
been set. but wasn't, solely be.
cause East muffed the defense.
When West led his diamond K and
then the a. East's standard-also
correCt-play would have been the
second-best 10 and neXt-tO-lowest
7. Not being familiar with such
efficient tactics, he remembered
hearing something about never
use an honor for signalling." TIC
avoid wasting" his 10, he used
the 7 and 4 for his high-loW. That
left him the Q and 10, which won
the third and fourth tricks, but he
couldn't get West back in the lead
to cash the 8. So the only trick
the side got after that was East's
heart A as South fnessed clubs
and walked home with four tricks
in that suit. three in hearts and
one in spades.
If East had signaled with the
10 and 7 on diamonds, five tricks
there, plus the heart A, would
have set the contract.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-07-16

and her W with Fitz.
She said slowly and steadily.
feeling her way, Il wouldn't be
publishing q novel, exploiting the
man if l We're in love with him.
would II"
Fl z searching gaze grew
thoughtful, then relieved. He gave
a low chuckle. Guess I'm lust
plain ornery." he sighed. He tight
ened his arm about her p~osSessivelv
and drew her closer. "InCidentally."
he said, Il had lunch with Jeffries
OF Empire Publishing company last
week. Talked up your book to
him"
To Jefiries!" Terry's troubled
eyes cleared with sudden joy. "Oh,
Fltz-how perfectly swell of YOU,
DID he like the general idea?"
Yeah. Seemed more than inter-
ested. Think he'd go for this peon
angle, too, in a big way"
Terry drew a happy breath as the
driver turned. He had encircled the
park, he reported.
We'll, find another and drive
around it, Fitz ordered. Drive
around every park in the city,"
Terry chuckled. That's a bio.
order. There are more than a bun-
dred parks in Buenos Aires, nv
fine friend"
The better to ride with YOU, nv
dear groWled Fitz. What DO o
say we be married before we 90
home ?"
well, at last you're getting
around to us Terry murmured.
She told him then about the shop-
ping tour, and Jime's parting gift
OF a fabulously expensive trous-
seau.
Fitz whistled. "Now there is q
Woman!' he said. "You know. Kit
ten, you're not sc dull. With YOUR
clothes furnished for the first wear
ana some royalties from your book.
you're not such a bad bargain. I
think We'll get along all right"
$50, it was your w interest O
we're looking after when o talked
to Jeffries. Tell me, what are YOU
%buying?"
you've got to do something
about that curiosity of yours" Fitz
warned her. It's getting malie-
nant. No, really, l mean it. I'm get
tlng right r~econciled to this double
drive existence. How about taking
the leap tonight? The three DAYS
on the estancia would be a nice
honeymoon"
Terry stiffened before she could
control herself. She had almost
forgotten Jime's invitation. Now.
suddenly, the thought of taking
Fitz to Windemere was impossible.
She had made her decision. She
could not go back to live again,
even for a day, under Brooks Kim
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-07-16
~FORTI-FOUR

GREAT CAESARS ghost but
you've gotten touchy!'
Fitz IA plotting Terry across
the curb toward a taxi.
Terry had lost her sudden burst
of anger in the speed Of their de-
parture from the club. Are you
taking me home?" she asked.
mo" Fit answered shortly. II
just wanted to get out of there be-
fore that glowcring waiter asked
me to apologize.'
Terry laughed. Maybe we'd bet
ter Zip for it, she proposed.
Fftz told the driver to drive
around the nearest park. Then he
leaned back to slip an arm behind
Terry and grin at her.
"Glad to see me, kitten?"
"Oh-off and on"
Miss me-"
Il was vaguely conscious you
weren't in the same continent. but
I slept well and ate three hearty
meals a day-just as you did, l can
see
He tilted up her chin and looked
into her eyes Blue as ever. Look,
Kitten. when we weren't lying to
each other, we had our moments of
honesty. didn't we?'
AS honesty goes, l guess"
"Well-" Terry could almost feel
his mind clicking along at its old
impatient pact. II just wanted to
tell you I a ribbing you tonight
about Brooks Kimberly. I couldn't
resist when you started rolling out
prayer rugs and reciting mantras
at the mention of his name"
Terry drew back defensively. Il
didn't"
'Furthermore, when I met him
tonight, I had the distinct impress
sion that he vas giving me the fish
eye. He is engaged, isn't he?"
"Of course snapped Terry i'm
patiently.
And in Argentina, that's about
twice as good as married. Well. if
he's the kind of guy that goes
around making a play for other
DANES, III NOV him down, so help
me!'
Terry was staring at Fitz now,
too startled to argue. Was it just a
natural apprehension that made
him believe Brooks resented his
coming? She fought the weak hope.
Was she entirely mad? Still dream
ing of Brooks on the day she had
bought her trousseau to marry an
othef man! What if Brooks had
liked her we'll enough to feel a
passing twinge of jealousy. 1t
didn't matter. 1t could never mat
ter in their lives. His was bound
up lneNtricably with Corinne's-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-07-16

increasing chaos" IN Germany is
easily imagined by anyone who ever
got halfway through the job Of re-
pairing an alarm clock.-Boston
Globe.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-07-16

place )ob.
1t was so entertaining to watch the brilliant
Arnold throw himself dramatically at trust bust
ing and a dozen other crusades. Arnold and his
charming Frances will soon be bored outside the
aura of official life.
Some people say the resignation of the justice
is a step back to Wyoming and the race for a
senatorship from Laramie. I am inclined to believe
this possibility. I can't imagine Thurman. with
his feet on a desk. behind a legal shingle-on-the-
door. patiently waiting for clients to ask for
advice.
Q I'LL MISS H NEWLY.REs1GNED Justice
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-07-16

U. S. SENATOR Albert B. Happy"
Chandler (right) is congratulated
by viii Harridge, president Of the
American League, after the Ma
t1onal and American League base
ball clubs at a meeting in Washing
ton formally approved Chandler as
car of the national pastime." The
Kentucky Senator became heir to
the supreme authority over the
sport exercised by his predecessor,
the late Judge kenesaW Noun
tain Lands. GnternationaD
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-07-16
WASHINGTON Report
Writer Thinks ArnoIds
viii Miss Public Life
Thoughts on Departure
OF Roberts and Hopkins.
BY HELEN EssARY
Central Press Conespondent

. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES make up my mind whether " not it was
smart for Thurman Arnold to resign a 8 justice of the United States
court Of appeals to 60 into private law practice with S25 900 a year
retainer
Undoubtedly there Is a greater financial future in private law
practice than in sitting on the honorable court. but I hate to see a
personality as vivid a s the Wyoming professor hidden in a common.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-07-16

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Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-07-16

Del slttne O n tne supreme court IN a
Olympian row of the United States. III also Miss meeting the jus.
te. with his grandchildren, in the elevator of our apartment build.
ing The last time saw Mrs. Roberts she had paused in the
apartment lobby to help Betty Fulbright. wife of the Arkansas
senator. adjust roller skates on the Fulbright daughters.
l was O n my way to a newspaper tea in honor of Mrs Truman.
Wish l were going with you" said Mrs. Roberts. You'll be sure
to have fun Mrs. Roberts sighed a little. 1T does get a little
monotonous. sometimes. having to associate principally with MEM
bers of our own profession. Why do people think the judiciary wants
to stay remote from the rest of the world ?"
= So you e e the supreme court had its lonely moments 1t looks
like a place in heaven to the student in a law school. But it is an
honor that demands a price.
Q NOW TO HARRY HOPKINS NEW JOB. So he is going into
needle work or omething! Officially. he will be labeled arbitrator
of the ladies coat and suit industry In New York.
- lmagine-the man who was closest friend and adviser to one Of
the most extraordinary Of all American presidents. mediator between
Stain and Churchill. succeeding to the post held by the airy Jimmy
Walker. one time handshaking mayor Of New York!
How clever President Truman is! He used Hopkins for whatever
value he had to the new administration, gave him a polite salvo Of
applause for his successful conversations with Stain. And now.
Hopkins steps out!
his tight mouth and square jaw. may be one of the toughest preA-
dents the country ever had. He means to run his end of the govern
ment of the United States and the large are they include as he sees
fit without regard to prejudice o Roosevelt customs. Soon there
won't be a familiar face in the executive branch OF the government
except that of Mr.: Truman and Secretary Byrnes.
. HUNDREDS OF RESERVE OFFICERS in the Army and Navy
are looking for new berths as the day of detachment
from the military approaches. RsssVs
Within another month there will be about half the on....,
present number Of uniforms on the Washington
streets at 431 each work-day afternoon. Ut takes Problem
less thar 1 minute to escape from the desks wheH
the closing second arrves)
Many Of the reserve officers IRE settling in Washington. Captahtis
10 a germ that generally grows into 4 permanent affection. Have
you eve heard of anybody deliberately leaving Washington after .
taste OF its hodge podRy whtrl!
zxy} AGl BACk It'll
Milford chronicle., 1945-01-05
HARRISON

Mi and Mrs. S p. Hudson celc-
brated their 34th wedding annivcr-
sary last Thursday, December Is.
by entertaining at -four o'clock
turkey dinner. Those who helped
enjoy the feast were as follows:
Rev. and Mrs. Ward Mills. Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Smith. Mr. and Mrs.
George Simpler. Mr. and Mrs Gus
sic Rust, MIR. and Mrs. Laverty
Steel. Mir and Mrs Lawrence Sip
pie After a very delightful time
with plenty OF music and singing.
refreshments were served and en-
iOyed by all.
Rev. and Mrs. John Anderson OF
DagShOrO were entertained at din
ner Friday afternoon by Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Neasey.
Little Francis Prettyman is
thought to be suffering with the
whooping cough
MI and Mrs Bates Baker were
entertained at dinner ON Sunday
last by Mr. and Mrs Cleveland
James
Mrs. Virginia McllVainc enter
tanned few of her friends at an
ice cream party Saturday evening.
! Mr. and Mrs. l.. f. Mason en-
tertained his Sunday school class
on Saturday evening. All had u
jolly nice time, after which rcfrcsh-
ments were bountifully served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ananias Hickman
entertained a number of guests OF
Friday at Il family dinner.
Mrs. Maud Quick of Camden. y
j.. while spending the holidays Will
her mother. Mrs Addie Vcascy. hat
the misfortune to fall and brcal
her arm.
Mr. and Mrs Robert Veascy en-
tertained at dinner on Sunday IIar
vey Penuel and family.
The W. s. E. S. will meet in tn
hall this Thursday evening.
The choir rehearsal was held Il
the home of Mir and Mrs. Rober
Neasey on Tuesday evening last
Election OF new officers will b
held in the Sunday school on Sun
, day morning at ten O'Clock. Preach
= ing at eleven by the Rev. War
Mills
. The Christmas entertainer
; was held in the church Wednesda
' evening of the past week. and wa
we'll attended in spite of the ba
i weather. The free will Otferin
). amounted to $6046 Santa was o
'. hand as usual and presented til
gifts and candy To all the Sunda
:, school and greeted the little chi
: dren