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The daily monitor leader., 1945-11-21
THANKSGIVING DAY

Tbonksoivno is bv tradition, holiday Of fam
y feostine and fonoy reunion As such is the hoP'
piest Of ony we have known for the lost tour years.
Soldiers and soiIors by the hundreds OF thousands
hove come home since the lost Thanksgiving, men
who were fqhtine then in Germany and the Philip
pines and the doneer-nfested skies and oceans and
wondernq when and if there would be another
Thanksgiving at home.
Tomorrow the reunion is reality Tor them. And
so in countless homes deep. personal gratitude is
added to the doys good food and good spirits There
are new, intangible trimmings for the turkey that
will make this memorable as we'll os hoppy hoI-
idoy.
THANKSGIVING is also doy troditionoIy marked
by national counting Of blessings This year we
count victory and the totoI is nearly complete, nor
ony less impressive because it is so quickly COM
puted.
Beyond victory the day does not offer too many
reasons for rejoicing. There is scont Joy in many
parts Of the world And here at home the peace and
plenty so painfully won the welI-being SO earnestly
desired are surrounded by hostile forces. There is
unrest and anger and confusion and above them oil
hovers the invisible threot Of the new and deadly
atomic force which the world must live WITH
So the rejoicing is solemn at best But perhaps
that is in the true spirit Of Thanksgiving. The Pill
grinns who first celebrated this doy 324 years ogo
had little material cause for celebration. They. too.
were surrounded by hostile forces. But the worst
behind them. They had freedom. and they had sur
vved
Their descendants, and the millions who have
come to join those descendants in the land so bitter
ly won. have also managed to preserve freedom and
survive. Today problems ereoter, but we
stronger in number to cope with them. The differ
ence is in magnitude and not kind.
The essential qualities which have brought this
country thus far are the same ones which brought
the Plymouth ooIonists through their first winter
They are the qualities which are still needed today
and which, we may hope. offer our best chance Of
continued survival and progress.
The daily monitor leader., 1945-11-21
BY ERSKINE JOHNSON
NEA Staff Correspondent

HOLLYWOOD - We have
been reading in overseas dis
patches that mustaches and
boards are as popular as Lana
Turner these days with CT Joes
and the fellows in bell-bottom
trousers. 1t gave us a feeling Of
paternal concern for the wives
snd girls they left behind.
Thought of several million fell
lows coming home all looking
like Monty Woolley was fright
ening enough, without conjec-
ture on what their girl frienos
might think-or do-when they
walk into the parlor.
So we looked up our friend
Adolphe Menjou, who probably
has one of the most famous mus
taches in the world.
Adolphe was worried, too,
about the beard situation. But as
for mustaches he was all for
em.
THE ladies'" he said, will
love 'em. I've worn a mustacne
since ! was 21 years old and l
haven't had any complaints yet
from ladies I've kissed"
But you bearded guys better
reach for razor.
There's no romance in a
beard" he grunted.
MUSTACHE vows EN-
AS a matter of fact, it was
Adolphe's mustache which typ
ed him as villain when he
first came to Hollywood. Then
someday got smart and cast him
as gay romantic blade IN
Woman Of Paris" The ladies
swooned. Adolphe and his mus
tache we're bigger box-office
than Sinatra and his Adams ap-
pie are today. That was back
in the '20s.
Outside OF heavies, there
wasn't mustache then within
80 miles Of Hollywood.
Hollywood thought I was a
freak" said Adolphe. Some Of
my best friends told me
couldn't last. But the mustache
did it. I'm a dead pigeon with
out it. I've turned down roles
because producers asked me to
shave II off. I'm not one Of those
on and off guys--Tve never shaw
ed it off. I've changed my voice
and my accent, but I've never
changed my mustache."
So for you GIs and Navy men
coming home with mustaches,
here's some advice on their care
from the fellow who first made
the ladies swoon when he twirl-
cd his in front of camera.
SHUN THE BARRIERS
DON'T let a barber touch it, y
warns Adolphe. Il don't let
barber get within 10 miles Of
mine"
Trim il yourself with pair ol
manicuring scissors, he advises
Also twirl il whatever you can
THAT keeps 'em in shape,
says our expert.
And don't ever, ever kiss .
girl on the cheek.
1T tickles EN-" says Adolphe
Kiss 'em only on the lips. The
effort Of the kiss neutrailzes
whatever tickle there may be ~
the mustache."
Naturally, Adoiphe favors hi
mustache-"the Menjou type,
curled a little at the ends with Z
bare midriff-over any other.
. be has seen. And he saw plenty
he says, while touring u. S. Ar
my camps in England last year
I'VE had a mustache contes
practically every night. Every
The daily monitor leader., 1945-11-21
High|ights from the Latest Books

Pieced together from neWSpa-
per files and court records by
six writer's, including Craig Rice,
these stories escheW the obvious
and much-printed gangster kill
Ings, and turn to the amateur.
Amateur, but deadly. Chicago.
the jacket blurb observes, has a
history rich in slaughter.
Be that as it may, some shu1-
derry individuals pace through
the pages. There was suave DR..
Cream, who used strychnine
even though the stakes were
small; DR.. Holmes, and his
many -chambered "castle" and
multiple murders; the more fam
iliar case of DR.. Wynekoop, and
all told some good material for
those who like their chills
straight.
BOOK NEWS:
HARNETT T. KANE, who
certainly must be Louisiana's 8
best friend, has written another
book about his native state, to
be called plantation Parade;
the Grand Manner in Louisi-
ana" and to be published soon
by Morrow. The preceding three.
Louisiana Hayride, "Bayous
of Louisiana" (now out in
BrailD, and Deep Delta Coun-
try" were all best sellers, each
outselling the other, and they
established Mr.. Kane as the un-
challenged No. / authority on
what might be called louisiana
ana.
plantation Parade" the au.
thor reports, will be elaborately
illustrated with both photo
graphs and drawings, and will
have "a somewhat new approach
treating the subject with hum
or"
Commenting on Yale's Profess
sor Huntington, who recently
declared that warm climates de-
plete energy, Mr.. Kane writes:
II think that the Yale professor
may have something. But me, I
wouldn't know. I'm Irish, so
maybe that makes a difference.
. But everybody down here
isn't lackadaisical, or hook
worm-ridden."
New Orleans weather certain
~ hasn't sapped Kane's energy;
he's at work on a fifth book,
and five publishers are bidding
for it.
Gertrude Stein, in Paris, re-
ceived her authors copies Of
Wars I Have Seen" and seem-
ed pleased with them. At leas..,
she cabled BOOK RECEIVED
LOVELY PAGE LOVELY
BOOK LOVELY B EN- NET T
LOVE TO RANDOM HOUSE
GERTRUDE STEIN"
In q spirit of good clean fun.
Bennett Cert, her publisher. sent
Miss Stein a check made out for
two thousand thousand dollars
dollars" Back in jigtime came
. caole whose wording called for
no esoteric Interpretation: "Cut
OF. this nonsense and make my
rhock o,,t y,ronorlv's
The daily monitor leader., 1945-11-21

Leu w ALMSLEY is an Eng
lish novelist, who by turn was
student of marine biology, an
aviator with the Royal Flying
Corps in British Africa during
World War I, and a writer of ad-
venture fiction.
He tells us all about il In
"Turn of the Tide" doubleday
Doran: S2.75), a book which is
at once fascinating and exas-
perating. The latter applies to
the final stages of the book, in
which Mr.. Walmsley goes into
great detail about the agonies
of writing motion picture
script for a British producer.
The chapters devoted to it ha ye
no place in book which other
wise is charming.
The son of an artist. Walmslcy
was brought up in Bramblewick
small fishing village. Angling
addicts will devour the early
chapters in which as a small
boy he learns to fish with set
lines along the scaurs, or rocks,
then learns the delights of ba.,
fishing with an old sea captain.
The fish are unfamiliar to Amer
ican sportsmen, but their be-
havior is the same, and so is
the fun.
mo POACHING"
YOUNG Walmsley then STUN
bles upon fly fishing, and there
is an incident in which he tries
the forbidden millpond, belong
ing to the village squire (and
also Police Magistrate) which
has the flavor of Huck Finn.
When a marine biology obser-
vation station Is set up in the
village, Walmsley is the natural
choice as assistant, and through
a visiting research student ne
catches the bug" Of studying
the minute sea creatures which
cluster about the rocks.
War with the kaiser interrupts
his plans to 60 to Malaysia on a
research expedition, an he be.
comes an airman in British East
Africa. Here, as in the FISHING
yarns, Walmsley Is at his best.
Many of the African scenes are
enhancing.
After the war he returns -
Africa with a film company; the
venture is allure, though he
saves some interesting color for
the reader. But with a seeming
loss of perspective, the latter
years lose altogether the ap.
pealing qualities found in the
more distant days.
Turn of the Tide" is another
Of many recent books which
would have been improved by
drastic cutting-in this instance
of the last 100 pages.
"CHICAGO MURDERS" edit.
cd by Sewell Peaslee Wright
(Duell, Sloan e. Pearce: $2.75)
is the newest addition TO thi,
series which exhumes the more
sensational crimes Of the pas:
committed in our large cities
New York's outstanding mur
deres o. days gone by have hac
their exploits busted off ,an,
somewhat streamlined in ,
previous volume. San Fran
cisco's next.
The daily monitor leader., 1945-11-21
. BEHIND THE SCENES
IN WASHINGTON .
With this gentle introduction,

With this gentle introduction.
it should now be safe to report
that the worlds champion
thrower of cliches has just been
discovered in Washington In the
person of the Prime Minister of
the United Kingdom, Clement r.
Attlee. In his Commute, 5000
word address to a joint session
of Congress, he broke all records
for even that palace of plati-
tudes.
HE DIDN'T WANT TO
WASTE A SPEECH
This comment can be made
without being rude to a visiting
dignitary. Maybe the p. M. was
just being smart. Why waste
good speech on that bunch? But
just get a load of how Mr.. A.
can coin corn:
Great honor you have done
me. Churchill (applause). Re-
splendent services rendered the
cause of freedom. Friendly con-
nections your great country.
Roosevelt (applause). Truman
(no applause). Courage and
craftsmanship.
Impressive ceremony of
Armistice Day. Shoulder the
great responsibilities of high Of
flee. Spare others the ordeal we
have endured. Eisenhower Cloud
applause). Macarthur and Nim-
itz drowned out in the applause
for Ike.)
Flower of your young men
facing world.
Problems peace in the hearts
ofsmen. Expression of the will Of
the common people. Freedom OF
the individual. Freedom of
speech. Freedom of religion
with a small ~. Freedom of the
Press with a capital P). Magma
Charta. Habeas corpus. Pilgrim
fathers. Declaration of Indepen-
dence.
brotherhood of man without
distinction of race or creed.
Raise the standard of life. Am.
pie room in the world. Good
neighborliness. Science. Facing
the future with courage. Era Of
increasing cooperation. Closer
friendship between our great
dcmocracies. Milton and Shake
speare. Lincoln and jefferson
Bring home to all the people
civilization can survive" (deaf-
ening applause.)
Words. words, words, words,
words. The same old words poll
ticians have been throwing
around for ages without putting
any meaning behind them.
HE HAS MORE HAIR
THAN RAYBURN
So it was nice to have a look
at the new Prime Minister and
see that he had a fringe more
hair than Sam Rayburn. But
here was the official spokesman
for the British Empire with a
golden opportunity to sell bill
of goods that needs selling.
Things that Congress ought to
know and the American people
ought to understand.
Anyone reading or listening to
Attlee's speech got only a pass
ing reference to the atomic
bomb. Only generalities about
Britain's labor government. Not
a line about Palestine. Not q bi!
of explanation of what British
troops are doing in Java. Moth
ing about discussions on the
British loan. Only q line about
India. Nothing about relations
with Russia. Nothing, in fact.
worth hearing.
Congress hears many speeches
like that every day from its
own members. But that's the
point and the moral. II any Of
the things wrong with this cock
eyed postwar world are to be
corrected, it will not be by po-
litely playing safe or lining up
a row of soothing stereotypes
sandwiched with revered pro-
per nouns. Somewhere, states
men are going to have to start
saying something soon, and
make il snappy.
The daily monitor leader., 1945-11-21

he said. to adopt Tom Dewey S
brush type or Jerry Colonnas
handlebars. Those. he said, are
not the romantic type.
The daily monitor leader., 1945-11-21
. IN HOLLYWOOD

one was growing 'em. judged
the contestants and gave the
winner a bottle of Scotch.
He wouldn't advise anyone,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-20
SOCIAL
 FUNCTIONS
Group Hears
 Prof. WOlterS

Prof. Arnold Wolfers, a master of Pierson college and professor of in- ternational relations at Yale uni versity, addressed sustaining mem bers of the Junior League of Wa terbury yesterday afternoon at The Elton.
 In his talk on "As Peace Returns to Europe" Prof. WolferS stated, Most European countries are not afraid that the United States will retain too much military power af- ter the war, but too little, and will let them be overrun again."
 Destroying the industry of Ger many and imposing severe penal ties, the speaker said, will not be enough if we withdraw later and al- low her to tear up the treaty as we did with the Versailles treaty. Therefore, he asserted, the smaller countries of Europe sit around the volcano that is Europe, fearful that she may erupt in the future when we have withdrawn and left them to her mercy.
 During the years following the war, Wnen GermanyS power mas been taken from her, Russia will be the overshadowing factor in Flu rope, he stated. Our country can- not deal with her and prevent her from being tempted by her oppor- tunitieS, unless we are powerful enough socially, economically and militarily, to demand respect, and to make her feel that it would be to her advantage to do so.
 In conclusion, the speaker said, When the Allied powers have set up common framework of peace, in which each country will cooperate with the whole, and will be unable to interfere individually in the internal affairs of the smaller coun- tries, with each country retaining it's own influence in the countries where 1t in vitally interested, with out stepping out of bounds, the Europe may begin to feel at rest"
 Prof. Wolfers is the author of Britain and France Between Two Wars and is on the editorial board of the Yale Review.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-20
Contract Bridge
CORNELL BRIDGE CLUB

The Monday afternoon tourna- ment Of the Cornell Bridge club, conducted by Mrs. John c. Moriarty, 60 Linden street, closed yesterday with these winners; Mrs. David Rosebrugh and Mrs. w. G. Bailey, 636; Mrs. Theodore Breithaupt and Mrs. James Walsh, 631 1-2; Mrs. Thomas Bane and Mrs. Thomas Tobin, 622; Mrs. James Abercrombie and Mrs. Walter Dews, 610 Top scores for the afternoon were: Mrs. Frank Hardy and Mrs. Leon Mitchell, 105 1-2; Mrs. John Shea and Mrs. Eleanor Leitch, 94; east and west, Mrs. Bailey and Mrs Rosebrugh, 113 1-2; Mrs. Ba1e and Mrs. Tobin, III 1-2.
 High scorers in the Monday eve ming tournament were: North and South, Miss Florence Naka and Mrs. Ida Jllson, 89; Mrs. Martin Scalzo and Mrs. Hugo Nora, 88; east and wesht, Mrs. Henry Alter and Mrs. Margaret Meehan, 90; Mrs. John Murnane and Mrs. James Walsh, 89 The official standing: Miss Dorothy LAsky and Miss Selma Anderson, 483 1-2; Miss Naka and Mrs. Joseph Maher, 456; Miss Kath- leen Sullivan and Miss Betty Mo- Carthy, 454 1-2; Miss Eileen Cruess and Miss Loretta Vance, 453 1-2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-20
NURSES PLACED
 ON NEW SYSTEM
Rationing of Services Be- gins at Waterbury H0s-
 pital; Plan Explained

Effective yesterday, rationing Of nurses was inaugurated at the Wa terbury hospital and private duty nurses are now assigned to the care of patients by the institution. The measure was taken because 75 nurses who previously served at the hospital are now doing military service. Miss enore Tobins, superin- tendent, announced yesterday, at 8 meeting of the Waterbury Hospital Nurses Alumnae Association.
 Private duty nurses vii be paid $7 per day and will receive their money twice month through the business office in the same manner as nurses in hospital employ. Nurses who 'have served in the hospital continuously over 8 long period of time and nurses who are considered to be in excellent physical condi- tion may register for the 2 to 3 shift only. All other nurses will be asked to take two of the three shifts. All daytime nurses become under the new order, regardless of the registry through which they are called.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-20
Circle To GiUe
 Entertainment

Santa Maria Circle, National Daughters, of Isabella, will present its annual St. Patrick'S Day cele- bration and entertainment tomor- row at 8 p. m. at K. of c. hall. Tal- ented singers and dancers of Wa terbury will be included on the pro- gram which has been arranged by Mrs. Mary Byrnes.
 Those who will participate are: Misses Peggy Parmelee, Helen Kiely Marily Pepin, Barbara Burns, Ann Wethered, Helen Carroll, Ann Gre nier, Margaret Tierney, Mrs. Hen- rietta Outtrim, Mrs. Marguerite Carroll, Mrs. Helen Talbot, Mrs. Ann Duffy. Mrs. Mary McNamara, Mrs. Katherine Johnson, Mrs. Mary Muster, Mrs. Helen McGrath, Mrs. Mary Byrnes, and Mrs. Ann Johns. Mrs. ouis Lynch will serve as &C., companist,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-20
Information, Please
 To Be Held Tonight

An Information Please meeting, open to all women and girls who are interested in finding out the advantages of 8 Young Women's Christian association in Waterbury, will be conducted tonight at 7::3O at St. Johns parish house as part of the organizational program for Women's "Y".
 Mrs. Gale Andrews Ross of the American War Community Service Staff, representing the national board of the Y.W.C.A. and leader in the current drive, will be on hand to answer questions.
 Declaring that the idea of a Y. W. was not a grab bag proposition, Mrs. Ross asserted that Ian un- derstanding on the part of the com- munity and those who will partici- pate as to what a " really is". is one of the essential organization procedures
 Miss Mary F. Hennessey chairman of the Y. w. initiating committee. will preside at the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-20
Footlighters To
 Present "Vickie"

Shirley Robinson, who played the title role in the Footligf1ter's presen- tation of Claudia, will portray Vickie Roberts in "Vickie", a satiri- cal farce by s. M. Herzig, to be given by the dramatic club tonight at the Waterbury Womens club.
 Art Johnson, in his first appear arce with the Footlighters, will play George Roberts. Others in the cast are: Rita Sepanski, Ernes- tine Seaward, Daniel Hawkins, Peg Chapin, Henry Kukenis, Bill Quig- ley, Ed Smith, Joan Vanesse, Pamela McGrath, Ruth Lyman, Emma Becker, Marjorie Carey, Gene Bren- neis, Doris German, Peg Wesson, George Frisbie, Eileen Whelan and Adeline Casaly. It will mark Miss Germans first appearance with the club and also her last before join- ing the WAVES. The play is being directed by Charles Goodseu.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-20
Edith Chase
 In Radio Talk

Miss Edith Chase, vice president of the Red Cross War Fund, in a radio talk yesterday declared that the Red Cross machinery worked, not only to meet an assigned quota, but because of 8 very human and personal desire that those who are risking their lives for freedom shall have all the support which we are able to give them"
 She discussed the many duties of the War Fund office and explained how plans were laid, committees formed and lists of volunteers sub- mitted months before the cam paign.
 c. Arthur Dubois will speak in in behalf of the Red Cross War Fund drive tomorrow at 7:30 D. m. over radio station VERY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-20
BASEBALL TOPS
 WITH AEF UNITS

How American soldiers think enough of baseball to form more than 100 teams in the heat of the Persian Gulf Command, was describ- ed by Bill Summers, American League umpire, at meeting of the Industrial Foremen's laegue at the Central Y. M. c. A. last night.
 Summers was introduced by Jo- seph Cosgrove, former member of the Waterbury team of the Eastern Baseball league. Program chairman for the meeting was Cyril F. Cross, president of the Industrial Fore mems league. Invocation was offered by Rev. Joseph Doherty of St. Pa- tricks church. A special musical program was arranged by c. Wayne Clark, soloist, and Norman Hovey, pianist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-20

Toys for children in Russia have been sent by schoolgirls in the bombed area of Streatham, England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-20
EUelyn Clement
 Bride Sunday

Miss Evelyn M. Clement, daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. John F. Clem- ent, Pierpont street, became the bride of S-Sgt. Charles T. Daven- port, son of MT. and Mrs. Everett Davenport, Middlebury, Sunday af- ternoon at 2 o'clock in the chapel of the Second Congregational church. Rev. Dr. John Curry Walk CT, pastor, officiated. Norman Hovey as organist, accompanied Mrs. Mary Messenger who sang, T Love You Truly" and Because.
 The bride, who was presented in marriage by her father, wore 8 white satin gown with a sweetheart neckline, outlined with seed pearl embroidery, long tapering sleeves and 8 full skirt which extended in- to a long circular train. Her finger tip veil of tulle was arranged from crown of ruffled tulle and seed pearls and she carried bouquet of white roses, sweet peas and orchids.
 Miss Josephine Levenavich, served as maid of honor, wearing an aqua gown of net over taffeta, fashioned with 8 Peter Pan collar, short puffed sleeves, fitted bodice and full skirt. Her tiara was of yellow roses and orchid sweet peas and she carried cascade bouquet of the same flowers. George Hatch of Bethlehem, acted as best man.
 A wedding reception was held at the Waterbury Country club for about 75, including those from Poughkeepsie, N. Y., Beacon, N. Y. Bethlehem, Watetrown, Wallingford and New Haven. Mrs. Clement re- ceived in navy blue and white dress, matching accessories and 8 corsage of orchids. The bride groom's mother was dressed in brown and white print, brown &C., cessories and an orchid.
 For her wedding trip to New York city and Washington, D. C., the bride selected a fuchsia wool tail ored suit, black accessories ocelot coat and corsage of white orchids.
 The bride is graduate of Wilby high school and Post Junior college. S-Sgt. Davenport, was graduated from Crosby high school, and re- gently returned after three years service in the south Pacific, with the former 208th Coast Artillery regiment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-20
A.A.UW To
 Meet TOn1OrrOzv

Dr. Mary Holleran, of St. Joseph college west Hartford, state legis- lative chairman, will be guest speak CT at a meeting of the American Association of University Women tomorrow night at o'clock at the Business and Professional Womens club. The program will be under the direction of the legislative com- mittee.
 Hostesses for the evening will in- clude: Miss Alice O'Neill, chairman, Miss Dorothy M. Crawford, Miss Kathleen Crowley, Miss Ella H. Dye, Miss Leonora A. Knight, Mrs. Ed ward B. McElligott, Mrs. Daniel F. Martin, Miss Lydia Potter, Mrs. H.. Jackson Sherwell and Miss Flor ence Turnbull.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-20
Relief DriUe
 .T0Open Friday

Members of the Mary Abbott Community club will be at Mary Abbott school today through Friday to receive contributions of canned goods from residents of that area for the Italian Relief Drive.
 Canned food of any description and size will be accepted with the ex- ception of food in glass containers. The school will be open for con- tributions from to 10:30 @. m. and l:45 to 5 p. m.
 Albert Wilkie, president of the Community club and Romeo Caro- sello, vice-president, are backing the GriVe.