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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-16

To Mrs. Edith E. Ladd congratulations on job well done Sinceres wishes for long, happy vacation far from the trying routine tasks you have performed daily for many years and assurances that your efforts to be of help of comfort hope to those in need in sorrow will be cherished by many for years to come Mrs. Ladd played big part in the daily community life of Waterbury, greater role than many people would suspect Her contacts many and varied. The numerous functions of her office Executive Secretary brought her into spheres of activities that few imagine would be associated with Red Cross work She discharged all of these responsibilities magnificenty. Her efforts in the welfare of veterans and veterans families loom large in retrospect Her personal records form complete history of veterans service social status family background and experiences that any book or books in the custody of exrvcemens organizations of city officials. Her practice of keeping diary of daily calls and happenings fortified her with knowledge that often times accepted official evidence by the gov ernment in the suhstanation of claims made by former gerVcemen. There was some humor in her daily work but most often lot of heartaches. She was not only efficient but most dependable and sincere ndefatig able There clocks or watches to measure the extent of her work when she had assumed assign ment. There thought of creed to hinder her. She fitted in splendidly in the part would expect of representative of the Greatest Mother of Them All" She was sympathetic, tactful, kind and courteous but when the occasion she would be strict but with strctnesS that invariably reacted to Ones good Mrs Ladds contribution to the Red Cross chapter here outstanding She has legion of friends and admirers to keep green appreciation of Ser services.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-16

The "ideaI watch for the peaceful days of tomor- row" recently discussed by some 400 jewellers Who were guests of the Lazarus brothers at the Waldorf Astoria The brothers the makers of Benrus watches Among the merchants asked for ideas in the ''taior-making" of the ideal time-piece was Harry Burnes of the J. R. Clayton Company of Waterbury The new Hamilton Open Air Market will soon be one of the show places of the East End with Tony Marc the progressive proprietor in charge Congratuia- tons to the American Legion its program for the initiation of 40 members tomorrow night Most of the candidates veterans of World War Mo- g. In view of the splendid membership gains made by the VIEW and the D.AV. the organizations which have stood the test of the past quarter of century the unit to which Dad" Big Brother belonged is appar ently satisfactory to the vets of the current war There less talk these days of creating new Organ zatOns the pubIics peace of mind and the benefit of all veterans the fewer exservicemens groups the better There is more harmony, less competition more efficiency and more real good accomplished for the average vet" when the organizations interested are few in number and sincere in purpose. Incidentally how about Veterans Community building as memo rial Just suggestion to the mayors committee that's all.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-16

Sergt. Thomas Reidy, now back on Truck at the Field street station is swapping tales of life on the front with the vets of World War I. |. The fireman re- gently honoraby discharged after serving with the AAF in England. Louise Martin, that very gracious lady capably manages her job as teacher of eocutlon at Wilby high and the public speaking course at the 'Y" always looks if she stepped from the pages of Vogue magazine. Former Schoolmates of Eddie Calvin the soldier who has not been heard from since Pearl Harbor Eddie enlisted in the Army in 1889, after his parents moved from the city, and shipped for Hawaii attack on the Pacific islands. The children living in the vicinity of Watertown avenue and Bunker Hill are thoroughly enjoying the Rolling Mill skating rink which was opened East Aurora street year ago by the Park Department
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-16
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BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-16

Your Host Raymond leers over as weird an assortment of poppets as ever graced a wtch's boudoir, dur ing the spine-chilling incantations of Death and the Dolls," the "In-
The Omaha guide., 1945-10-27

cellent job as Anna.
Director and Producer Harry
Wagstaff Gribble and John Wild
berg deserve much credit for hav-
ing put over" this production. and
surely for their choice Of the Lead
Unirestudy as well as the Princip-
al. The role of Anna in ANNA Lu-
casta" is not new to pretty Valerie
because when Hilda was away dur-
ing the summer due to illness. she
stepped into the role and the Play
kept getting the raves" from the
critics just as before.
Now Anna Lucasta" is still re-
ceiving those favorable Press MOTTO
es here in New York while IL plays
to a packed house at the Mansfield
and this little actress Valerie
Black. is moving up to stardom.
Altho in a starring role on Broad
way. Miss Black Is still studying
with Betty eastman and Vanzella
Jones.
She has beer on the stage since
a child-mostly as a Dancer. She
has appeared in such shows as
BLACK Birds. Hot Mikado" Born
Happy Carmen Jones'"
With such a fine background OF
experience. talent, beauty, and
personality this little actress IL
destined to go places in the Theatre
AND it IS no wonder that the
masses are still enjoying Anna
Lucasta" .-.
The Omaha guide., 1945-10-27

The Skating Vanities of 1916 is
Omaha bound. This newest lavish
musical revue which has been a
solid hit all the way from Madison
Square Garden, New York, includ-
ing the Chicago Stadium, moves
into the Omaha AK-SAR-BEN Col
iseum on Tuesday. october 80, for
a 6-day engagement. is a new and
novel production offering all the
gorgeous beauty. color and grace
Of the major ice shows as pre-
scented by the worlds outstanding
opponents Of skating on wheels.
Skating Vanities is the show that
was featured in the Goth Century
Fox, Betty Cradle film, the PIN
Up-Girl." Topping the program is
lovely Gloria Ncrd, whose skating
is one of the highlights Of the two
and one-half hour performance
that the Vanities is staged in.
Skating Vanities carries a cast
The Omaha guide., 1945-10-27

leave Southern California, Miss
Keyes and her c~olored maid went
to the airport to see her off. Miss
Keyes, while waiting, asked her
maid to come in and have a coca
cola with her. Her maid replied
y thanks. You go in, for I'd RAJ
ther stay here and watch the plan
es." Miss Keyes did go in. and af-
ter she had finished her coca-cola
she came outside again. and asked
her maid Tell me, why didn't you
want to go in there with me? Did
you really not care for a coca-cola
just now, or were you afraid that
you'd be embarrassed because or
your racer"
The maid said that she just had
not wanted to go in at that time.
and hat the thought of discrimin-
alton hadn't entered her mind. Miss
Reyes seemed relieved to hear this
The Omaha guide., 1945-10-27

of 125, who equal the skill Of the
stars of the silver blades in their
precision and colorful 30-odd acts
and ensemble numbers.
One Of the major production
numbers is symphony in Blue"
which is said to be a thing Of
beauty, not only to the eye. with
the 60 beautiful skating-ettes and
the &c handsome skating-cadets
and Gloria Nord, worlds greatest
skating ballerina in a swirl of rose,
aquamarine n chartreuse os-
trich-plumed fans, but also to the
ear. The Strauss waltZes remin-
iscent of Old Vienna serve as a
musical background.
Night performances will be at
$50 and Sunday matinee at 2:3O.
All seats reserved at S2.40, $3.50
and $1.20, including tax. Tickets
now on sale with special attention
to mail orders.
The Omaha guide., 1945-10-27

it .--..--Eugene c. Brown
BENEFIT: If the chap is suffice
iently interested in the young lady
Ger LADIES' he should date her Cor
them) until there is a mutual un-
derstanoing w them; then
easy on the pocket Prof. Roland
F.. Taylor).
Once every. two weeks if the girl
is under II. "A. Franklin.
Two times a week and on Sun
days J. Morris
One a week, maybe, or once a
month between 16 and IL pm. --
June Nc
AS long as his money holds out
Ctwice a week) Nv. Dunken
No less than twice a week. Tues
and Fri..---Annie Baltimore
When they are sixteen and no
less Beverly
Every day suits me-. Charlene
West.
In the GUNNER time everyday
1900 nm AoS0h
In the evening before dawn. NJ.
Hughes.
Night time is the right time
Della Jones
Anytime he gets the coin. is the
rect time Mugs Burton
At least twice a week--downtown
to the show ..-..-.---.Betty Stewart
Twice a week at the Ritz Buster
When the Chix has the money,
then any old time Bob Montgomery
When he has the money to spend
-.---- ------Jerry Graham
When he is able to carry you out
--.. ------Jerr Slaughter
Anytime. anywhere and her with
that iron Bates
When the phone rings once and
nom says alright, then go Dot
Lawson.
Hay! Straw cheaper--grass is free
please don't make a foo of me -.-
---- -.--~Baby Rutl.
The higher the mountains, the
cooler the breeze; the younger the
couple. the tighter the squeeze ----
--.Mary Alice Crumb
Whenever both of them have
hustled enough to get a fifth -----
- Kingfish.
AS often as he wants to II.
Brown.
Hmmmmmmm-----. Katie b.
THE END
Youth Council party turned out
to be a succeSs---so all freshmen
through Seniors, come to the Urb-
an League every wens. at 8 pm.
for club meeting.
WATT
GUESS WHO:::
Age-15,
Weight ITO.
Height 5 fit. 4 inches,
Eyes-Dark Black,
Hair Black.
Hobby-Collecting Pictures,
Nickname-"Spike' ..---. ------ .---.
ActivitieS-Basketball
Hangout- Drugstore,
Pet Peeve-Tourist.
THAT'S ALL this week,
CHATTER-BOX.
Signin' off, bye now
The Omaha guide., 1945-10-27

BOOM! BOOM, the fight or the
lea between Bob Rodges and Vir-
gil M.---well my opinion was it's
not why they fought, but where
they fought, nay boys?
CRASH. At Last tech has a DOT
ball team--~they scored on Gen.
trail 10 to nothing in favor Of the
Maroons and white. Hurrah for
TECH
SEEN---who was seen at the
show Sunday up in arms-~-waS VI.
c. and t. P. watching the picture or
were they making one???
MOP! MOPt--Who is the Ger
tain girl who is so in love with a
certain guy from Boystown and
can't make up her mind who she
wants hay Kat?
TO BE ANNOUNCED there Will
be a dance tonite friday the 26th
at the USO. after the debate--come
oAe. come all-.no admission FREEi
SLANG FOR THE WEEK, Well
I'll Say Congratulations to June
st. Clair and Lawrence McClain,
who were married Monday the 18th
of October at Pleasant Green Bap-
fist Church.
Bride: June st. Clair.
Groom; Lawrence McClain.
Best man: Ira Jackson
Maid Of Honor: Lena Adams.
Bridesmaids: Doris McGill.
Ruby Washington,
Naomi Vealand.
and Betty Patton.
Followed ring. bearer Arthur Rey
-nolds; flower girl little Betty Joe
afterwards the Reception at
1916 Decatur. Rev. Reynolds per-
formed the marriage ceremony.
Best wishes to the bride and the
groom throughout the years.
The Omaha guide., 1945-10-27
n HOW OFTEN SHOULD A BOZ
DATE A GIRL??.:

HOW OFTEN SHOULD A BOY
DATE A GIRLe...
Whenever the girl has money.
Ken. Graham.
When he can take her out and
pay the way-not the girl Barbara
Scott.
Whenever we don't have to walk
on Sunday afternoon between Gil
pm.June NJ. c.
Anytime he wants to --Malsolon-
ia.
Every time the moon shines--D.
Wright.
What boys? .--R. Curren
Once - roland Peak.
Every time he asks you, because
it's so seldom hat there is a boy a.
round here that will ask you and
wants to spend his money----.Erma
Smith.
Anytime. when you can get the
right fellow. but where can he be?
. Dolores Gordon.
When ever his pants are pressed
Anna Butler
In the summer when a young
mans fancy turns to nothing -
| Naomi Vealand
Whenever she feels Willie
V. McClain.
Not too often, just enough to
make her wonder if he is serious or
broke - Nadine Manley.
Every pay check Eleanor Brown
Are you kidding- Doris
1t all depends on how long they
have known each other. and been
fooling around together.--Lorraine
Jackson.
As long as his pocket can stand
The Omaha guide., 1945-10-27
(BY VERNA ARVEY)

EXCLUSIVE (CNS) Among the
bumper crop or white Southern beau
ties now being groOmed by Holly.
woods major studios for stardom.
there is n young lady who ha.
superior qualifications, accordin
to the c~olored people who dali.
work with her. This is lovely Ev-
elyn Keyes, now under contract to
Columbia Studios, born and raised
in the South.
Miss Keyes, from all that we a
learn about her has, in addition to
beauty, brains, forthrigrtness, acr-i
ing ability and a hearty dislike for
race prejudices. On one occasion
The Omaha guide., 1945-10-27
White Southern Star Speaks Against Race Prejudice

she angered the people in her home
town by refusing to march in a par
ade beside certain other people
whom she knew to have strong rae
ial prejudices.
Recently, a MEMBER of her family
came from the South to visit heI
and was speaking against Jews and
Negroes. Miss Reyes became angry
and cried out, What right have
you or anyone else even to think Of
other people in terms of race or
What right have you
to judge people on that basis? Stop
thinking such evil thoughts. If you
end out good, you'll get good in
'eturn."
When this visitor was ready to
The Omaha guide., 1945-10-27

and tim she added. We'll, you mus.
never feel that way. Anywhere !
go. you can 60 too. and if anyone
ever says anything to you, or does
anything to you, you tell me and
with emphasis-"will give him
hell"
The Omaha guide., 1945-10-27

New York, New York Especial By
Lou Swarz) Valerie Black steps
into role of Anna in Anna Lucas
ta"..---Valerie Is the pretty and tai
ented actress who was understudy
to Hilda Simms who is now starring
in Company Number l in Chicago,
Ilinois---.-Miss Black does an eX-
The Omaha guide., 1945-10-27
7een-Ager's
Activities
CBY JUANITA HANGER)

With two days off from school
everyone should have their costum-
Is ready for the Halloween party
Remember the party starts at
o'clock and only members in good
standing are eligible to attend. II
you are behind in your dues. you
had better get paid up, for this is
going to be a party only Squares
should miss.
The Omaha guide., 1945-10-27

q" wouldn't do it again for
SIC, 0OO."-Capt. r. E. Agee, of
Choteau, Mont, Who led foot
sore group planting Stars and
Stripes on Japan's Mt. Fujiyama
(12,S65-ft.)
The Omaha guide., 1945-10-27
QUOTE
OF THE WEEK

Il put him on his feet.'-Mrs.
Berndrr Macfadden Who, SUNG
for divorce, said physical cuttur-
ist stood on his head.
The Omaha guide., 1945-10-27

SSSSSSBOOM!-- we are very
proud Of our boys from BoystoMn
who played a wonderful game at
Creighton Sunday. Score 7-6 i'll
favor of Boystown. Chester Oden
center, Kenny Morris, full back,
Thomas Carrodine. all backs.
The Omaha guide., 1945-10-27

Big companies have always
had research labs to develop new
products and improve old ones.
Now, lots of big companies
also have people labs"
I mean, well-staffed personnel
departments which study en-
ployoes to find out what will keep
them healthy, happy and harmo-
NOUS.
The old-fashioned idea of hir.
ing people, using them up, ard
kissing them goodbye is out, in
most plants.
Modern companies now know
that employees are far more i'm
portant than raw materials, ma
chinery or anything else.
The Omaha guide., 1945-10-27

Lets 60 to work -. cut out
the foolishness and make this
country what it ought to be-the
greatest nation on earth."-Pres.
Truman.
The Omaha guide., 1945-10-27
SUPPLISED!

SUPPLISED!.--- this edition VIII
be in before Lewis Curren will ar
rive, so next week look for Sim &c
Lewis Curren in this paper--~came
home on the oath .
The Omaha guide., 1945-10-27

IF both prices and wages go
up together, not even labor ben
efts."- Editors of Christian
Science Monitor.
The Omaha guide., 1945-10-27

Beginning in November. omnies
will be shown to canteen members.
Really kids, if 0 don't belong to
the canteen, you just miss out on
everything. (plug).
The Omaha guide., 1945-10-27

Lillian Speese called home the
other day and said hello to ole
friends and she's only having a fine
time and wishes 0 were with her
The Omaha guide., 1945-10-27

Thomas Porter left tues at $50
had a 6 day leave good luck
Tommy and hurry and come back.
I know NJ. G. is one sad soul, ebay
DickO
The Omaha guide., 1945-10-27

Corporations are only the
trustees for the owners of the
tools c.. production Dean j. e.
Mccarthy, Notre Dame U. Col
lege of Commerce.
The Omaha guide., 1945-10-27
TO BE REMEMBERED.

was the certain glamour girl who
was seen going down the boys
steps at Central last Monday even
ing and we are wondering why she
VENT? 1 know, don't I C. NJ?
The Omaha guide., 1945-10-27

"Women cannot be regi-
mented."-WAC Cpl. Barbara F..
Holmes, of Homestead, Pa.
The Omaha guide., 1945-10-27

CENTRAL-LITES; -
the game will be riday at
Council Bluffs---let's 60 and cheer
to keep up our school spirit--Cen-
trail VS. A. Lincoln (Boystown- T.
Jefferson).
The Omaha guide., 1945-10-27

Congratulations to Pvt. John
Phifer---Pvt. Aaron Daily and Pvt
Harold Nalentine----hurry and
come back.
The Omaha guide., 1945-10-27
(by Doris Ann McGill)

ZZIP-the Stage Show at the
Orpheum was a good deal .-....--.. OF
course C-Box got the Counts auto
graph and several others-good
deali
The Omaha guide., 1945-10-27

Mystery of the week (end). .
Where did some of the Junior and
Senior girls disappear to Thursday
and Friday?
Answer: The Gros Ekes (Junior
and Senior) Club at the "Y" had an
overnight party at Camp Brewster
and they really had fun. For par
t~iculars see Lenora Pierce, the club
president.
The next meeting of the Junior
Board of the Canteen will be Mon
day, November 5th. We are giving
you plenty advance notice so there
will be no excuse for not attend
ing. Come on out so the Board can
find out what you want to do for
the month of November.
For the benefit of the canteen
members who may moi know the
officers of the club. here they are;
Buster Robbins is president. with
Cleveland Marshall vice presidenr.
Eloise Jones has the responsibility
for taking the minutes. IN case
you didn't know it, if any one hap
pens to forget the conduct rules OF
the canteen, the entire--Well. no
more chit-chat for now.
The Omaha guide., 1945-10-27

BIP----the party or shall 1 say
get-to-gether Sat, was a good deal
given by Jimmy Myers---every
one had a very nice time, so | hear.
The Omaha guide., 1945-10-27

While on the subject Of parties
Raymond Hudson had a birthday
party Sunday---received some
lovely gifts ---happy birthday III
ears oldD
The Omaha guide., 1945-10-27
JunnIe Cat Benny

Fiddler Jack in the Jungle suit
ne was presented bv the band that
PLAYED for him in Hawaii when he
visited the South Pacific. This Is
the official 299th Armv Ground
Forces Band. The JuLLgleers- who
are now in California after three
years overseas. The musical aggre-
cation includes some of the top
men from the various colored
The Omaha guide., 1945-10-27

Sounds ~atelephone
number and it's true
that telephone traffic is
heavy when a shipload
of servicemen arrive
The Omaha guide., 1945-10-27

this case, MAIN-3995 designates a rail-
road train.
All special troop trains which carry serv-
icemen from Atlantic or Pacific ports to a
redeployment Tor separation) center are
given a number by military authorities.
and all numbers carry the MAIN prefix.
These trains. operating day and night. re-
quire a great deal of available railroad
equipment. On top of that, it is the job of
Union Pacific, and other railroads. to
further transport the -servicemen from he
redeployment centers to their homes.
The Omaha guide., 1945-10-27

MOP MOPt--Who is the Ger
tain girl who is so in love with a
certain guy from Boystown ana
can't make up her mind who she
wants hay Kat?
The Omaha guide., 1945-10-27

EEN--. who was seen at the
show Sunday up in arms~-waS NJ.
G. and It. p. watching the picture or
were they making one???
The Omaha guide., 1945-10-27

TO BE ANNOUNCED there Will
be a dance tonite friday the 26th
at the USO. after the debate--come
one. come all-.no admission FREE!
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-04-30
BARCLAY ON BRIDGE
BY Chic Young

that North could not have moro
than a singleton. Hence diamonds
We're hopeless. From North's type
of free bid when he got into the
auction at 3-Clubs over Vests 2
Diamonds, it az sure no trump
tricks could be taken except with
his own A. That left only M
place to go for the setting trick,
hearts. If East had the @ with
which to force the A, the decisive
trick could be taken there.
Consequently West led his heart
Alright away from his X into the
jaws of the near tenace Al. Eas,
had the @ all right, and played it,
forcing the A. North now realized
that, if he played trumps at once,
the defenders could win with the
A and cash two heart tricks
against him. So he tried spades
first, in the hope of a discard. But
West was able to ruff the third
round, and whether North over.
ruffed or not, the contract wal
surely beaten.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-04-30

brought out katie's creative pow
ers. The madrilene was a pale
golden iceberg. She'd added water
cress to the salad. The iced tea
was fragrant with mint. And in.
stead Of the remnant of icebox
cake, she'd whipped up a hot spicy
gingerbread cake with a%pplesaucc.
Steve ate with candid relish. Il
don't get food like this in fathers
place." he confessed. Ills cook
makes everything taste alike. Your
Katie is a WONDER
"NNith reservations" Gail said.
elias she been with you long,
Sometimes it seems a llletime,"
Gail said. But it's only three
years." Three years ago. She'd
had a small office Oh Fairmont
Street then, right in the heart Of
the business section, in a cheap
apartment house. She had slept On
the couch in the waiting room, and
cooked her food on a gas plate.
Katie lived across the hall. She had
been a widow for many years. She
lived in a weller of movie Mage
zines, hair dyes, and imaginary all
ments. From the very beginning,
she plagued Gail with pleas for
treatments. In payment, she would
bake a cake or make a superb stew.
"She seems utterly devoted to
YOU Stephen said.
TOO devoted" Gail said. "She
mixes shamelessly into my affairs.
She i~nveiglcd me into buying this
house last year. She convinced me
that it was as cheap as paying rent;
that every respectable citizen must
have a mortgage to worry about
Have you only been practicing
for four years." he asked. at seems
to me you've made extraordinary
strides"
ITS still pretty tough but tho
gained s.'RDl i"'+ Ike '"' eonfd dc se'' of WHAT what
patients I have had"
as it still tough, as You say,
partly because you are a Woman?!'
he asked.
"Well, I've buckcd up against
that ever since l entered medical
school. Most mcn doctors gtill re-
sent women. But that hasn't bolI!-
cred me nearly as much as the
attitude of a good many older
doctors toward their work. Her
eyes We're stormy. "They are so
darned arbitrary! You'd think
they were dealing with robots not
human beings"
"Wouldn't it have been easier for
you if you'd gone into ~rcsearch?' he
suggested.
"Pcrhaps. But it isn't what I
wanted. love working with people
l like people; they aren't Just
medical problems to me, Besides
the practice Of medicine is so con-
stantly a challenge-' She did not
go into a discussion Of her own
IDEAS, which included a great belief
in socialized medicine. but Stephen,
watching her, thought, that un-
bounded energy of hers can destroy
her happiness unless it is har-
messed. Would she. he wondered,
be content with less than she her.
self demanded of life?
ITO be continucdl