The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19
VA VELETS
By BILL HARRINGTON

dangsters making fabulous sums of money by sub-leasing apartments at outlawed prices come under the scrutiny Of David Harding-coun- terspy when the WATR-ABC dram atic series Is aired tonight at 10 D. m. Murder and espionage are the charges brought by Harding when he solves the Case Of the Apart ment Racket"
 A method of breaking a dog of the annoying and dangerous habit of chasing automobiles will be des- cribed by Jim Hurley. Dave Newell and their guest experts, on the Fishing and Hunting Club of the Air" tonight. at 8:30 D. m, over Station WATR. Other questions to be answered include Does a gun barrel, like n pipe, need breaking tn?" and Why are there so many pheasants in the Dakotas?" Tips of the week include a method by which fisherman can increase his chances of saving a lost fishing rod returned. Roland Winters presides as chairman, and Ken Daigneau and Don Douglas are the guest eX- perts.
 Ray Noble, popular conductor and composer whose song hits include "Good-Night, Sweetheart" and "The Very Thought of You," receives the Green Room Award, the honorary plaque given to celebrities for their contributions to the entertainment world, on the Andrews Sisters pro- gram, INK Musical Showroom" !" tonight, at 10:30 p. nl., over Station WABC. After accepting the award Noble will play a medley of his { top tunes. The Andrews Sisters, assisted by Baritne Curt Massey, Keep the rhythm coming to the ac- compartment of Vic Schoen's or chestra.
 Away on vacation. Back in three months" Such was the message Al Donahue left for caller in his Boston law office.
 Time rolled on. More than 8 de- cade has passed and Al has not returned to his legal practice since that summer day. Donahue, whose orchestra will be on Spotlight Bands" Wednesday night Dec. 19) over Station WOR and MBS-9:30 EST, studied both law and music He started his three month vaca- tion playing violin with dance orchestra and had so much fun he forgot law.
 Soprano Jean TennySon, Tenor Jan Peerce and Robert Weede, bari tone, aided by George Sebastian's orchestra and chorus, offer Christ mas carols and hymns on Great Moments in Music" Wednesday, Dec. 19, at (10 p. m, EST). over CBS. Fiddler Tommy Magness, one of Roy Acuff's Smoky Noun . tain Boys, will play a contest-win- . ming tune, "Fiddler's Dream" on the Grand Ole Opry" broadcast : Saturday, Dec. 9, over WTIC-NBC, at 10:30 p. m., while the Duke of Paducah (Whitey Ford) summons some smiles at Santa's expense, in his comedy monologue. Phil Baker turns Kris Kringle with crisp $64 gifts to winning contestants on his pre- Christmas broadcast of Take It Or Leave It" on Sunday. Dec. g, at 10 p. m., EST). over CBS. Horror Man Boris Karloff guest stars as a whimsical jinnee in Exploring the Unknown's" pre- holiday fantasy, "A Lad and His Lamp" on Sunday, Dec. g, at @ D. m., EST) over MES. Film lands lovely Virginia Bruce stars sin the sentimental tale, Twenty two Years to Christmas" on ''This Is My Best" Tuesday, Dec. 25 at (9:30 p. m., EST). over CBS. . :. A camellia becomes the clue to strange murder, when Marsha Hunt of the screen stars in Pink Camellias," the Suspense" thriller on Thursday, Dec. 27, at (8 p. m, EST), over (CBS).
 Comedians Eddie Cantor and Alan Young meet while searching for a suitable Christmas gift for their sponsor, when Young is guest on NBC's Eddie Cantor Show" to- night.
 Bert Russian" Gordon makes an unconventional Santa Claus as he helpfully complicates the comedians mutual problem. Singer Thelma Carpenter, bandleader Leonard Sues and announcer Kenny Delmar also contribute to the holiday comedy
 Did you ever see Santa in petit: coats? That's Ann Sothern, as 'Maisi," when she campaigns for the Christmas community fund in Middletown, on the comedy broad cast, Wednesday. Dec. 1, at 9:30 p m, over Station WABC. Merry mis- saps set in, and she ends by play ing Santa herself.
 When the socialite daughter of a wealthy family returns from the WAC with a rank and file c. I. husband, her disappearing father IS murdered, opening ''The Case of the Wrong Way to Die" on the Mir. District Attorney" program to- night, NBC-9:30 to 1000.
 The girls husband. composer, is the logical suspect as MT. D. A. Clay Jostyn) probes into the real T. ason for the killing. But when LOWEST PRICES ON
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