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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-15

LID CtlA anu ShAA ANA AAOS'
 This pleasant prospect arises, strangely, out of bet which was lost, not won. Blevins and his tent mate on the not-so-Pacific island, w. D. Lange of Brooklyn, argued over the number of stanzas in a ballar, "The Lure of the Tropics, '" which was reprinted in Belvins home town paper, The Panama American, and finally wagered 30 beer chits on the outcome.
 Beer chits are more valuable than money in the Marianas, for 30 chits represent one mans full ration of brew for an entire month.
 Editor Runs Story
 A V-mail query to the editor of The Panama American followed. and it was the editors sad duty to inform Blevins. the local boy, that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-15
HERBERT TAYLORS LEAVE FOR COAST
Entertained at Farewell Party at Home of Mir. and
 Mrs. Richard p. Taylor
WATERVILLE Correspondents Phone-3-651l

Waterville, February 15. MT. and Mrs. Herbert G. Taylor of Gle matis avenue, former residents of Suffolk street, were ronored at 8 farewell party at the home of their son and daughter -in-law, MT. and Mrs Richard G. Taylor of Newton avenue. The Taylors are leaving Sunday for prolonged stay with their daughter, Miss Dorothy Taylor, at the Travellers Hotel in San Francisco, Calf. Those present were: MT. and Mrs. Everett Miner, William Miner, MT. and Mrs. Ever cit Taylor, MT. and Mrs. Edward Link, Jr., Mrs. Edward Link, Sr.. Robert Link, Miss Link of New Ha- ven, Mrs. Louis Stemm, Mrs Louis Stemm, Jr., Mrs. John Stemm, MT and Mrs. John Brown, Dr. and Mrs. Harold Gilmour, David Coe, Mrs. William Taylor and MT. and Mrs. Harry Wigmore.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-15
BROADWAY BALLAD

Be kind to dreams For they are short to live, So let us share this magic for a while, And thank the gods for what they have to give The misty nights The promise .a is a smile. Be kind to dreams For time is brief at best, And Inns go dark and wine turns strangely sour, There will be time for hearbreak as guest When we have done with this enchanted hour. So turn to me and in the candle light
 Your eyes will say the things l long to know That life is rich That beauty rides the night And these are golden hours that matter so ... Be kind to dreams And warm them in your heart Against the day When we will be apart.
 DON VAIN.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-15
Seabees Bet Their Beer Rations On Tropical Ballad-But Both Win
By ERODE BURNHAM

COLON R. 5-(UP)-When Seabee "Rojo" Blevins backreurnS the Marana Islands a guzzing during days local until -.lallEa Eran
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-15

Faces About Town: Nancy Car. roll, who still has enough natura, beauty to be able to show up al Armando'S without any "gook" or her face Venita Warden minus her Jack Oakie (who settled $1OO,- 900 in cash among other things) doing the bestaurants Grets Garbo at 47th and Park looking stunning in her plain attire plus g huge hat like those worn by Chin- csc coolies Jane Wyatt ankline along the Great Wyatt Way Dorothy Shay at the St. Regis Mai sonette asking Princess ObolenSky fl she Is related to the Obolenskys oi Jacksonville Gloria Vanderbilt Di Cicco who has decided to join the Renotables "Hmf" Bogart at : ayem riding through the park ir hanson keb with Lauren Baca!
 SallieS in Our Alley: A comman- der just back from London reports that this is making the rounds there !. Churchill to Stalin: T don't want the Russians to get to Berlin first because I fear they will kill all the GermanS!" Replied 5talin: That is not so. We will Kill only the Nazis, the Nazi sym pathizers and those Germans Whc believe that England ought to rule the worldH Joe E. Lewis say. the elevator girls at the Roney Plaza are so pretty that he went broke sending for ice water!
 Midtown Vignette: It happened the other day during the Catholic Charities drive Archbishop 5pellman and Bishop Mcintyre got into a cab near St. Patrick's Cathe- dral The latter had to go back for something and asked the driver to wait @ moment <. A man tried to Onter the cab, apologized and started to leave |. The Archbishop said: Come in; we will dop you". It was dark and the stranger hadn't noticed the attire of his host unti he was getting out .. The next day Archbishop Spellman received
 note thanking him for his hospi- tality. It concluded: Please find my share of the ride herewith-use the rest for your drive" It was a check for $500, signed by Robert d. Rothschild.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-15
Walter WincheII
 Om Br0ndw0y TsaUs MarA RssiS,ov.A cssvnSsM lSAA DaMy NiVOs
z. Man Aasiao.A cegyy.gaA l0AA Da11y AlrVo,

MemOs of . Midnighter: Despite the notices: Hope for the Best" is selling out. The premiere was marred by one actors complete loss of memory. The play made a young mint breaking in on the road :. The ciggie shortage is so acute, when patrons leave open packs on theil tables and dance the ciggies disap. pear Henry Wallace is doing a book titled: "6OOO0,00O Jobs, :" which will sell at $1 like One World" The theme will be hk l948 platform for the No. l job . .. Copa lark Patsy Brewster agrees with Jimmy Cannon that G.Is don't care what they are called. They just wanna be called home Cert Niesen is buying a Chicago night club DaVey Lee, the tot who sat on Jolson'S knee in Sonny Boy" (we recently itemed he was pilot overseas), has 12 Jap plaines to his credit, according to pals. ., Correction: We said Joe E. Lewis first nights at the Copa (Miami Beach) did 18Gs .. The coin was 21GS.
 New York Novelette,: B'way and H'Wood insiders are gasping over the audacity of a so-called Starlet, said to have reaped $60,00O through well-acted suicide attempts. Her vic- tins being married men. Her latest, an attorney, was taken for $15,O00 . A typical Broadway wiseguy Ca bookie) went for 8 big bundle too Her act first went big out on the Coast. Her theme is: I'm so in love with you, don't want to live without you," when the gent starts cooling. Invariably she is rushed to 8 hospital, because the strange part of it is that she &C., tually goes through half the rou- tine, knowing just how many pills she can swallow and live The sucker is generally scared to death flattered over her love and willing ness to die for him, etc.
 The Big Time: Calm & Styne's lovely song, Some Other Time" {" which was lot in the Sinatra finn, "Step Lively" One ofs the loveliest melodies in years but 1t is rarely heard anywhere! Kate Smith singing Saturday Night" Dick Browns new Guild record, Candy, 7, inspired by Candy Jones Frank Parker via NEG and Friday on Broadway .. Eddie Davis parody on Don't Fence Me In" Louis Armstrong's Decca platter of T Wonder"
 Broadway Success Story: Lois Wheeler is being implored by her folks in California to come home and forsake Broadway. Lois has be enin only plays The first was 'The Innocent Voyage" In it she was seduced by the pirate crew Her second was Pickup Girl" which dealt with sin and ". D." :. Now she is in Trio" por- traying lesbian Her family thinks it's time to quit
 Manhattan Burals: The many chauffeured limousines parked out side the better stores. Is gas ra- tioning still on? .. The swish who wears dangling earrings The snow figure in Third Avenue lot, featuring a bra The Broadway trolley motorman who leaves the car to go for cuppa cawfee while the passengers wonder whatinhell? The old lady (she must be about 7O decked out in fancy col ored beanie and bobby sox! :.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-15

fire board. He joined the force in October, 1943.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-15
Noted Briefly

Miss Edith Taylor of ThomaSton avenue accidently scalded her foot with boiling water the other day. She is resting comfortably at her home.
 Mrs. Charles Rood of Reynolds Bridge, former resident, is patient at the Waterbury Hospital where she underwent major operation on Monday. pr. w. WightNDf Thomas ton is the attending physician.
 Miss Eleanor Garrity, seaman sec- ond class, of the WAVES is spend ing a brief leave with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Peter Garrity of l5 Fort Hill avenue. She has two brothers in the Navy also, Thomas and Peter, Jr., both in the Pacific war zone.
 The Mid-Week Prayer meeting Of the Waterville Union Church will be held this evening at 7:45 at the home of Miss Weeks on Boyden street.
 The Weekly Bible meeting will bc held tomorrow evening at o'clock at the Gospel Hall on Thomaston avenue.
 The Women'S Chorus of Grace Methodist Church will beet tomor- ,.nu aunfNi1Nu of tho church
 Miss Katherine Dubay, daughter of MT. and Mrs. William Dubay ot 55 Downes street. left yesterday to take up nursing duties at the Derby Hospital.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-22
State Steps Up Pheasant
Egg Production at Mason

I ant rearing activity during the
last two years has been transfer
ed 10 the Southern Michigan Pris-
on due to the wartime labor short
age. Approximately 1900 pleas
ants. raised at the prison. have been
released on state game areas by
department game men this year.
The department is keeping 1900
birds for breeding purposes. about
1000 hens and 200 cocks. This Is
200 more birds than were kept
over last year.
Average pheasant egg produc-
ton at the game farm in recent
prewar years was in excess OF 90
900 eggs and three or four thous-
and birds were raised annually for
release. There had been a shift in
emphasis over the years. In the
early l930's, more birds were rear
ed for release and fewer eggs were
distributed.
The conservation commission is
advocating enlistment of greater
farmers and sportsmen in pleas
ant rearing activities next season.
Extensive rearing activities have
been carried on in recent years by
All clubs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-22
Ohio State
to Meet UNI

Ann Arbor. Mich, Nov. % Ohio
State and Michigan will renew their
ts.yesr-old Eridiron rivalry here
Saturday with a chance at the
Western Conference football cham.
pionship hanging in the balance. A
capacity crowd OF s5.l32 specta-
tors a complete sell-out throng,
will view the forty-second edition
OF the series.
Fresh from victories over Purdue
and Illinois, respectively last week.
the Wolverines and the Buckeyes
each will put their records OF four
games won and one lost on the
block
Michigan Will be outveighed con.
siderably both in the line and back
field by the bigger Bucks. The
Wolverine line, averaging lSS will
be giving away better than six
pounus per man. Michigan's back
held average OF l75 compares with
1861 for the Buckeye quarter OF
Robin Friday, quarterback: Ollie
Cline, fullback and Harold Daugher.
~ and Dick Fisher. haltbacks.
Walter Teninga, injured In the
Navy game two weeks ago. has re-
covered and will be available at
left halt In his absence last
week. redheaded Pete Elliott per-
formed brilliantly sparkling Michi.
gan's best passing attack Of the
year Return OF Howard Yerges
TO normal condition also will
strengthen the quarterback post
considerably. Although Yerges per
formed well against the Boilermak-
ers, the additional week OF light
work should have him at top
strength for the allimportant Buck
eye battle.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-22

Lincoln High School viii open
their 1856 basketball season No
vemher a.. against Milan al Milan,
With but three lettermen return
tx 70 Tire squad from the Is44-4S
season Coach Larry Cunning IL
not TOO optimistic over the pros.
poets
Keunsrd Dysinger. George Pol.
F.n. and Glen Suving. all seniors.
are back this year. A group OF I'M
tried boys will round out the team.
The team shapes up weak I'm de-
Tense usually a strong point NJ
the Dunuins squads. The coach
favors a zone defense. very effec-
tive a. used last year. The dihlcul
~ with this type Of defense. Coach
Dunn ne points out, Is the need
for speed. II II cannot be set mp
before the ball Is rushed down the
floor f. is useless.
Othr prospective first stringers
include: Howard Amrheln, senior:
Harry Briening. Junior: Robert
Frick. junior; Phillip Petri. junior;
Alonvo Smith. senior: Bert Smith.
Junior; Glen Rowe. sophomore: Ar
nee Rowe. junior. Stanley Zasz-
czurvnski. senior.
A squad Of - ninth and tenth
graders have reported for the sec
ond team. coached by John Shad-
ford
The rest Of the schedule
Dec. Roosevelt AZ Lincoln.
Dec. 14-Open.
Dec. ei-Alumni.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-22
CHAPTER FORTY

sANDRA enjoyed having MIS-.
Fennimore az her guest, particular
Iy after her approval Of Spenser's
work made her manner less aus
tere. II was fun to visit, talking
about Chicago and friends there
Capitols, Mr.. Benet Bob Wake
man, others in the store. And per-
sons, less close to Sandra's old life,
but Of interest nevertheless.
All the same, she was not sorry
when her Chicago friend terminal
ed her stay TO get back to the de-
mands Of the child welfare COM
mittee.
I've been here four days" the
Eray-haired woman said. That,
for me, Is an orgy Of 4 vacation.
Especially now when there u 80
much work to be done" She looked
steadily at Sandra for q long mo-
ment. is that the hat Spenser Sc
lected for you! The one he bought
before train timer"
mo. It isn't that one. But II Ia
another he selected for me. And
bought for me. He feels like such
a grownup paying for things that
1 haven't the heart to stop him."
She chuckled. Anyway, this was
only four ninety-eight, in the base
ment Of Brooks Downtown"
1T looks like what his mother
used to wear. Not that hers were
four ninety-eight, but the general
idea Is there" Her eyes dropped.
I'm sure he bought the cameo for
you, too"
yes. He found II last Saturday
afternoon. For a beginner Spenser
IL very temperamentaL He refuses
to work on Saturday. That u our
shopping day. You know, Mrs. Fen
nlmore, I think Spenser Is happy.
Not that / deserve the credit. Be-
linda deserves part Of II and the
rest goes TO Spenser. He seems TO
have perfected his own scheme Of
being happy"
Don't underestimate yourself,
Sandra dear. You have helped
Spenser, Just as I knew you would"
The noise Of the train chugging in
Just then made Mrs. Tennimore
raise her voice. You're quite q girl,
sandra! Quite a girl"
II like hearing you say so. But
don't forget that spenser has
helped me, too"
Eyes. You look wonderful. You
both do. I can 20 back to work and
never give either OF you thought"
She laughed at what she had said
and hurriedly corrected H. "A
thought Of worry, I mean" She
kissed her friend. "Goodby. San.
dra."
"Goodby. And many thanks"
For what amounted to nothing
longer than a polite instant of wait
ing, the girl stood in the warm
California sunshine watching Mrs
Fennimore 20 up the train steps
Then she turned and walked swift
ly across the platform Of the Glen.
dale station.
She was impatient TO get bach
10 the studio to be with spenser
That was her life now, those hour,
Of routine, so conslderats Of q
young boys health that they were
in turn, benehtting Sandra- MOI
that Spenser didn't work. But Il
was so mixed in with rest periods
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-22
Riders Open
at Lincoln

Coach Walker began Monday.
training RooseYelt's basketball
team for the first battle OF this
years season against Lincoln High
on December 7.
TWenty-eight men came out this
year with four lettermen from last
year 10 add strength to the lineup.
They are ]. Mensey, center; J. Ken
nedy. guard: K. Drew. guard: and
high score man OF last season l..
Appel. center.
Roosevelt may suffer a great loks
by the absence OF Ted Taylor. last
years star man.
Games will be played on the Nor.
NAL College basketball floors with
all-nlght games being played at
home. The schedule OF remaining
games:
December here.
December l4-Saline-there.
January s-Milan-here.
January 11-Ann Arbor.-there.
January 15-Alumni-here.
January 1s-Edison Institute 49,
there.
January 25-Saline-here.
February 1--Chelsea-here.
February s-Milan-there.
February l2-Chelsea-there.
February 15-U. High-here.
February 19-Dupdee-there.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-22
Service Stars
Aid PrOLOOp

Chicago. Nov. 22-The gradual
Strengthening OF major league
teams by the return OF stars from
service was reflected in the Ma
tional Football League. Sunday,
when 81 touchdowns were produe-
ed IN five games.
Otfense still remains one OF the
major leagues leading attractions.
Touchdowns are being scored at
the rate OF five per game.
Philadelphia Eagles are the
most prolific touchdown producers
on a play from scrimmsge basis.
Cleveland, well on its way 10 its
first divisional championship. and
Green Bay, last years title holder
whom the Rams have whipped
twice, have been scoring touch
down on every 18th play from
scrimmage.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-22
Snowy Owls
Take Over

Lansing, Nov. z3-Invaslon OF
Michigan by snowy owls from the
arctic is producing some unusual
stories.
The great birds-some Of them
have wingspreads OF more than
five feet-have been seen in De-
troit suburbs and have attacked
semi-tame pheasants on Belle Isle.
Lacking fear OF man. probably be-
cause OF their unfamiliarity with
mans powers of destruction, the
birds have been reported frequent.
ly in duck marshes where they sal.
wage crippled birds.
One owl settled on q duck hunt
er's blind on Houghton Lake and
was shot by the occupant after II
bad been dislodged. Another seiz-
ed a wooden decoy set out by a
duck hunter at Pointe Mouillee.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-22
REVENUES INCREASE

Lansing, Nov. % Revenues
from sales OF hunting. fishing and
trapping licenses are 80 per cent
greater during the first 10 months
OF 1913 than for. the same period
last year. October 81 receipts are
1897 ,0G5, were s965.s20 IN the 1914
period. Bulk OF small game and
deer license receipts still are TO be
reported.
Sales OF bow and arrow licenses
to resident deer hunters showed a
1889 per cent increase as OF Octo-
Der 81 over the same date last
wear
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-22

time, and rested his head against
the young woman's knee. Let's not
discuss 1t further, SandrR."
Perhaps he was right she
thought with relief. The matter
could be decided later; an apprspri-
ate moment would present itsalf>
She, AZ much an the BntisA 10Y
was reluctant to change anything
about their placid existence,
However, she did say: You sAAt
stay IN California forever. spsnssss
You'll have to" She stopped and
stretched her neck, in an effort 10
dislodge the hump there. "You'n
have to 60 back to England some
day"
There was no telling what Spen-
ser would have answered, for at
that moment he was called to the
set. But Just before he turned
away the girl was surs she saw n
dread OF that future date, written
on his face. A dread that matched
her own.
He did not refer TO the subject
again, not directly. But on Satur-
day he insisted that they look for q
house.
This hotel life Is dernit1y alb
surd. No place for cinema star
he informed Sandra smugly. They
tell me I'll be around Superior
Studios as long as I care TO-"
Sandra braked his cockineeaS
Until your legs are too long. a.
least"
ct doubt II I'll have an awkward
age. The wilmington men are quite
dapper. I'll be around quite . while.
old girl. Even II the war should end
there Is my contract A gentleman
can not 60 back on his word.
yknow. My father would havs to
come to the States"
The girl realized he was consol-
ing her with his strange and some
what conceited talk.
Locating q house was q genuine
task, since there were three TO be
considered. There had been Q meet
ing when Belinda came from
school. q meeting solemn to the
youngsters, laughable 10 Sandra-
But she retained poise and did not
disgrace herself while the plans
were made.
Then II Is agreed, each shall pay
one-third the expenses" doomed
Spenser, the chairman. Belinda
win be here only on wsek-ends.
but she'll get her moneys worth,
I'll wager"
The house selected, after hours
OF searching, was an English type
Of dark brick with vines, sternly
clipped hedges and q brick wan
with heavy iron gates and q small
gatehouse.
Spenser strutted. This suits my
personality. An English house for
an English star. Good spot TO en-
terrain my friends"
what friends!" demanded Be
linda. Magazine salesmen?" She
stopped his insufferable swagger-
ing.
During the following week.
though, friends did arrive. Not
Sponsors. Bellnda's and sandrsa
However, since spenser usurped
them, his Dragging became true,
after a fashion.
The guests were Brody and Bob
Wakeman.
Ito Be Contlnuedl
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-22

Lansing. Nov. 22-Stepped-up
production OF pheasant eggs and
birds at the state game farm near
Mason next season will be one
conservation department answer to
the problem Of aftording better
shooting.
Hunters complained during the
recent season that birds were
scarce.
Most OF the departments pleas
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-22
Pattern For Love

recreation, lessons, meals and 50 on
that he was scarcely aware OF
working.
He was most aware OF II when
Belinda was there. For her he pa
raded. No other visitor on the set
could AFFECT him. But that little
girl, giving him purposely scornful
glances, or worse still, no glance
at all, could make him act twice.
Once for the camera and once for
her.
SandrA realized she was riding
along, in the automobile lent her
by the studio, grinning to herself.
People would think she was total
sany. She managed to drag a sober
curtain over her face, then put her
head back on the cushions. The ride
to Beverly Hills was a long enough
one so that she could catch a nap,
AZ the weeks went by Sandra's
happiness increased. She could even
think about Gordon without feeling
as though some hard physical blow
had been struck at her heart. Odd
ly, her thoughts about him were
connected with their frst meeting,
when he had been brusque and
hateful, rather than the one time
he had spoken, and shown. his
love.
Undenisbly her new composure
was largely due to her improved
health. No trembling maddened
her. She had no irrepressible urge
to burst into sudden tears. She even
designed, and made, a pair OF
dresses. One for herself and a twin
for Belinda to wear on week-ends
In town.
II was fun to watch the little
girl positively rip from her school
uniform. This stinker! I wish
could wear my new dress all the
time. Boy, the girls eyes would
hang out on sticks. They'd die
Make some more, Red. Oh, pleased
SO she did. At frst It did not
dawn on her that she was proving
her recovery; she simply was max
ing companion frocks for herself
and q pretty little girl And then
she realized the significance OF
what she was doing.
When II first occurred TO her she
was at the studio with Spenser, sit
ting on the sidelines as she pu,
handtucks in the fine white batiste
that was to be vests in Bingham
suits for herself and Belinda.
When the boy plunked down be-
side her, to rest, she said: Il could
be back at work, Spenser." Obvi-
ously puzzled, he did not answer
She gestured with the white ma.
terisl. You can see that I ar
much better. This proves it, She
repeated: Il could work again"
After Q while he asked: "YoJ
mean we would 70 back TO Chi
cago?"
We'll" said the girl uncertainty
that is where l did work"
But don't want to 60 back Il
Chicago. Sandra- II gives me q rot
ten sensation merely to consider
It." Spenser stood up. Il like Il
here. I like being with you and Be
linda, here In California, wher'
there II sunshine and the ocean
And I like being In the fiicks. I'm
hanged II I'll 60 back to Chicago.
He sat down again, on the floor thi!