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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-10
POLL

Now on the screen at the Loew- Poli theater is the new technicolor musical "Yolanda and the Thief" starring Fred Astaire and beautiful red-haired Lucille Bremer. Star ring Astaire as the debonair rogue and presenting lovely Miss Bremen as the enchanting Yolanda, the spectacular production is a whirnsi- cal tale of romance, intrigue and money in the mythical land of Pat ria.
 The second attraction IS the sus- pense-packed mystery drama "The Spider" starring Richard Conte and Faye Marlowe.
 Starting Thursday is the new dra- matic romance, First Tank into Tokyo" starring Tom Neal. Barbara Hale, Marc Cramer, Richard Lee, Keye Luke and others An ingeni- ous plan to obtain vital information from an American captive in a Jap prison motivates Hollywood's new est adventure film. Neal plays the part of an Air Force officer who speaks Japanese fluently through having lived in Japan most of his life. With his face changed by plastic surgery, he is smuggled in- to the enemy homeland disguised as Jap sergeant and sets out on his dangerous task, with dramatic results.
 Cramer portrays the prisoner, an ordnance engineer who was devel- oping atomic bomb ideas at the time of his capture Miss Hale is cast as Meals hancee, an Army nurse, also a Jap prisoner, whom he thought had been killed on Bataan. Meals efforts to bring his two friends with him when his sched- uled rescue vessel shows up, and his perilous encounters with Lee, the commandant of the camp and his one-time roommate in college, bring about the tensely dramatic moments of the plot and Its memorable clim- aX.
 The companion feature is a fast moving comedy, Man Alive star ring Pat O'Brien. Adolphe Menjou and Ellen Drew, with Rudy Vallee heading the supporting cast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-10
By Chorles Dickens

THE STORY Redlaw, chemist ed man as he sits rumlnating be- fore hts fire on a lonely Christmas Eve. There is a knock on the door and something passes quickly out of the room. The Swidgers enter to serve his evening meal. When they leave the room darkens, and a phantom, in ReGlaw's likeness, appears in back of his chair.
 CHAPTER W
 THE haunted man turned sud- A denly and stared upon the Ghost. Look upon mel" said the Specter. T am he, neglected in my youth, and miserably poor, who strove and suffered, and still strove and suffered, until hewed ou knowledge from the mine where 1t was buried, and made rugged steps thereof for my worn feet to rest and rise on."
 ''1 am that man." returned the Chemist.~
 "No mothers ,self-denying love" pursued the Phantom, mo fathers counsel aided me. A stranger came into my fathers place, when I was but a child, and was easily an alien from my mothers heart"
 It paused, and seemed to tempt and goad him with its look, and with the manner of its speech, and with it's smile.
 T am he," pursued the Phan- tom, "who, in this struggle up- ward, found a friend. All the love and confidence that in my earlier youth had had no outlet, and found no expression, l bestowed on him.
 Not all," said Redlaw, hoarsely.
 "No, not all," returned the Phantom. T had sister.
 The haunted man, with his head resting on his hands, replied, T hadp
 Did he love her?" said the Phantom, echoing his contempla- tive tone. T think he did once. I am sure he did. Better had she loved him less - less secretly, less dearly, from the shallower depths of a more divided heart!"
 Let me forget it," said the Chemist, with an angry motion of his hand. Let me blot 1t from my memory!"
 GA LOVE-" pursued the ;Phan- A tom, arose in my own heart. l was too poor to bind it's object to my fortune then, by any thread ot promise or entreaty. loved her far too well to seek to do it. But, more than ever I had striven in my life, I strove to climb What pictures of the future did I see!"
 Pictures" said the haunted man, "that were delusions."
 "Delusions,' echoed the Phan- tom, in its changeless voice, and glaring on him with it's change less eye. For my friend, passing be- tween me and the center of my hopes and struggles. won her to himself, and shattered my frail universe. My sister, doubly dear, doubly devoted, lived on to see me famous, and then"
 Then died"
 Thus" said the Phantom, T bear within me Sorrow and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-10
Forum Selects 

Andrew Ross, one of the seven State Department members accused by Gen. Patrick Hurley of attempt ing to undermine the National gov crnment fn China, will be special guest tonight on the Connecticut Forum of the Air" broadcast at 10:30 p. m. over WATR. America s fcriegn policy will be the topic of discussion. MT. Ross, an editor of Nation" will talk on relation ship between Gen. Hurley's accuSa- tions and United States foreign pol icy.
 Other speakers will include: Harry Fleischman, Woodbury, national sec- retary of the Socialist party of America; Prof. Ralph Turner of Yale, former assistant secretary of state; and It. Michael Strait, chair man of the Young Veterans Poli- tical Action Committee of Connec- ticut.
 Fireworks chemicals may not be sold to English boys under 16.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-10
NEA SERVICE. ING.

Wrong. Thus I prey upon myself. Thus, memory is my curse; and, If I could forget my sorrow and my wrong, I wouldI"
 'MockerI" said the Chemist, lean ing up, and making with a wrathful hand, at the throat of his other self. Why have I always that taunt in my ears?"
 "If I could forget my sorrow and wrong, I would" the Ghost repeated. If I could forget my sorrow and my wrong, I wouldl"
 Evil spirit of myself" returned the haunted man, in a low, trem- bling tone, my life is darkened by that inceSsant whisper"
 "It is an echo" said the Phan- tom.
 IL am powerful" continued the Ghost. Hear what I offerl Forget the sorrow, wrong, and trouble you have knownp
 Forget theml" Redlaw repeated.
 T have the power to cancel their remembrance - to leave but very faint, confused traces of them, that will die out soon,' returned the Specter, Say! Is it done?"
 "Stay!" cried the haunted man, arresting by terrified gesture the uplifted hand. What shall lose, If I assent to this? What else will pass from my remembrance?"
 No knowledge; no result of study; nothing but the intertwisted chain of feelings and associations, each in its turn dependent on, and nourished by, the banished recol- lections. Those will go.
 Say" said the Spectre, lis 1t done?"
 "A moment!" said the agitated man. T would forget it if could !! Have I thought that, alone, or has 1t been the thought of thousands upon thousands, generation after generation? All human memory is fraught with sorrow and trouble. My memory is as the memory of other men, but other men have not this choice. Yes, I close the bar gain. Yes! I will forget my sor- row, wrong, and trouble!"
 Say" said the Specter. lis it done?'
 Tt isl"
 Tt is. And take this with you, man whom I here renounce. The gift that I have given, you shall give again, go where you will. Without recovering yourself the power that you have yielded up you shall henceforth destroy it's like in all whom you approach. Your wisdom has discovered that the memory of sorrow, wrong, and trouble is the lot of all mankind, and that mankind would be the happier, in it's other memories, without, Go! Be it's benefactor!"
 The Phantom, which had held its bloodless hand above him while it spoke, as if in some unholy in- vocation, or some ban; and which had gradually advanced it's eyes so close to his that he could see how they did not participate in the terrible smile upon its face, but were 8 fixed, unalterable, steady horror; melted before him and was gone.
 (To Be Continued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-10
STRAND

Alice Faye, more beautiful than ever, returns to the screen for the first time in two years in Prodcuer- Director Otto Preminger's Fallen Angel" now at the Strand Theater
 For the filming of the picture, she wasn't to start her role till the second day of shooting on the 10th Century-Fox lot.
 But came the first day, and Alice was on the set, watching co-stars Dana Andrews and Linda Darnell go through a scene. Whats more, Alice stayed until Preminger called dinner" at six o'clock.
 T just had to see how movies are made all ever again" she ex- plained.
 In Fallen Angel" Miss Faye, whose film musical talent had won for her the title of America $ Number One Song-Plugger,' be- slowed on her by none other than Cole Porter and George Gershwin, plays her first dramatic screen role. Preview acclaim has 1t that A1ice's performance in the finn now puts her in the top ranks ot the screens dramatic stars.
 The companion feature is Radio Stars on Parade" starring Frances Langford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-10

DEAR MARY HAWORTH: I am 30 years old. a mid-westerner and university graduate. I worked my way through school and have had my own small business for seven years-since college. During this seven-year period have saved money each week to be used to buy home. As my tastes are conser- vative, my average savings were about $20 a week, which means I now have seven thousand dollars set aside.
 My problem concerns young lady, 25, who comes from New Eng land, one of a family of II children. Her family had difficult time dur ing the depression years and she has worked since she was r. She is employed here and lives in a rented room. She has no insurance, no bonds and no cash, although she does have fine library and very many nice clothes in excellent taste.
 We have known each other for six months, having met through a young peoples organization to which we both belong. We see each other very often, usually in the company of others. Neither one of us argues or nags and we have never had a cross word. She is completely unselfiish and sweet, but what concerns me is the difference in our economic values.
 SHE SORROWS
 TO PAY TAXES
 Example 1 She gave me very fine gift, hand-tooled leather belt, which must have cost about $15. I believe it would have been more appropriate to spend about $2 for it. Example 2: When learned that she was going to borrow money from loan company to pay her taxes, I insisted she borrow the money from me. She is paying me back gradually. She makes about
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-10
Dean McKenny Seriously III

Very Rev. Arthur F. McKenny, dean of Christ Church Cathedral Hartford, and former assistant here at St. Johns Episcopal Church un- der the late Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis was taken to New Haven Hospital Saturday afternoon after being stricken by sudden illness while visiting in that city.
 It was stated by hospital author ties this morning that his condition is serious, but that he put in 8 very restful night.
 Very Rev. MT. McKenny has been dean of the Hartford Cathedral since November of 1940. He had pre- viously been rector of St. Paul's Church in New Haven.
 Argentina is liquidating the as- sets of Axis firms in that country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-10
By SUE BURNETT

Cleverly designed to make you look slim and graceful-a side but ton princess trock with huge flower applique and so1G rulfle trim. Easy to put tcgether-and flattering to a lovely figure.
 Pattern No. 8958 is designed for sizes 12, IA, 16, 18 and 20 Size 14 short sleeves, needs 3 1/2 yards of 35 or 39-inch material; three quar- ter sleeves, 3/4 yards.
 For this pattern send 20 cents, in COINS, your name. address, size desired, and the PATTERN NUM- BER to Sue Burnett Waterbury Democrat. 1150 Ave. Americas, New York 19, N: Y.
 JUST OUT-the Fall and Winter 1945 issue of FASHION. Send for your copy now-15 cents.
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YourHedLth By Dr. William Brady

Signed letters pertaining Co per- soma lhenith and hygiene, not to disease. diagnosis of treatment, . stamped self-addressed -nvelope Is enclosed. Letters should be brief and written in ink. No reply ean be made to queries not conform Ing Co instructions. Address pr. William Brady. National News paper Service, 32O West Madison Street, Chicago, III.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-10
JIMMIE FIDLER h Hollywood
Distributed h, MeNauEht Syndicate. Inc.

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 1O-At one of the smaller studios, l overheard two producers discussing a current Class B. thriller. Not so good" one of them conceded, then quickly quail flied his criticism by adding, but what can you expect--it only cost $250,OOO?"
 Right there, you have perfect illustration of one of Hollywood s most inexcuSable asininities-the be- lief that low production cost jus tfies and preordains low quality pictures. That alibi is the one prime reason why nine out of ten B" movies stink to high heaven. hap pened to see the picture in question. Its faults, many and glaring, were all caused by stupid, slip-shod craftsmanship, not by the need for economy. It was a bad picture be- cause no one had put forth really conscientious effort to make it good.
 I'd like to the call the attention of these Alibi Ikes who infest Hol- lywood, few of the greatest pie lures in screen history-pictures that were made for a song. One example that pops into mind Is the original production of "The Miracle Man" It broke box-office records wherever it played. It was revived periodically, by popular demand, until it was out moded by sound. It made top-flight stars of three players who had pre- viously been unknoWns. Veteran crit ics today still rate it as one of the five or six greatest pictures ever filmed.
 "The Miracle Man" cost approxi- mately 5000!
 Idol Chatter: A mood portrait of Adolphe Menjou should be done in deep browns and blacks :. Hor- rible thought: Frank Sinatra with an ear-ache You're sure to have hot time at Leo Carillo's par ties; he always serves Spanish food Add impatient observations If Anne Baxter is really in love with John Kodiak, why doesn't she marry him despite mama's objections? She's over q . . I'd enjoy George Sanders pictures more if he'd quit mumbling and give me a chance to understand his dialogue Can didate for the least-changed-b -by-suc- cess award: Joan Leslie Despite current shortages, Lizabeth Scott still manages to go around in sulks. Study in conflicting desires: Clark Gables passion for tinkering with automobile motors, and his in- Sistence on well manicured finger nails.
 Between the opening scenes and the final sequence of Nurse Kenny
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-10

Mary HawOrth counsels through her column; not by mail or per sonal interview. Write her in care of The Waterbury Democrat. (Copyright, The Washington Post)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-10
QUESTIONS and ANSWERS Children Must Not Fool With Diet

TledSe StnQ me your pamphlet How to Lose Weight" I am fifteen years old and I am twelve pounds overweight. CD. W.) AnSWer-It is dangerous to at tempt to reduce the weight of a child under eighteen. That is a serious problem and it requires the careful supervision of your physi- clan. I am glad to send the pamph- let to any reader over eighteen who asks for it in writing (do not use a clipping) and incloses stamped self addressed envelope. Stampede the Doctors want just the kind of doctor you described in the article Practice Limited to Prophylaxis." I'm not six but sixty, and I'm willing to pay such a doctor s for com- plete physical examination.
 (H. H. L.) AnSWer-Believe me, I've the time when I'd come running but I'm afraid $5 will not buy such an examination today.
 Hair Not Growing
 My hair hasn't grown in five years-it stays the same length. Have had some thyroid trouble. Could that be the cause?
 (E. c. H. Answer - Thyroid deficiency or inactivity might account for it. Send ten cents and stamped ad- dressed envelope for booklet "The Hair and Scalp"
 N. B.
 My son had a nervous breakdown and as 8 result has been drinking heavily in recent months. inclose herewith ten cents and stamped self addressed envelope for your booklet in Dipsomania. Will be grateful for your advice GA. w. E) Answer-Whatever nervous break down may be. Let's waive the ex- planation for the drinking and take prompt steps to get in touch with local group of Alcoholics Anony- nous, by letter or possibly by tele- phone if they are in your telephone directory.
 Copyright 1945 by John F. Dille Col
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-10
Whof When
BY GAYNOR MADDOX NEA Staff Writer

Here's an old recipe for English plum pudding brought up to date, plus two recipes for sauces to go with it,
 Old English Plum Pudding
 One-half pound seeded raisins, 14 pound dried entrants, h pound figs, ounces finely chopped cit- ron, F cup blanched, sliced al- monds, grated rind of orange,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-10
Rationing Regulations

SUGAR Stamp 38 In Book " will be valid for five pounds through Dec. Sl.
 MEATS AND FATS Rationing of meats. fats, bu. er and oils is no longer in force.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-10
SHE HAS PURPOSE IN HER SPENDING

DEAR Ii. G.. It seems, rom the picture you paint, that both of you are extremists-of opposite extreme .in handling money. And yet both of you are working toward the same objective, social security; and doubtless both of you will achieve it more or less as planned.
 To explain: am sure the girl is spending up to the hilt as she goes for the purpose of making herself pleasing in appearance, en- dearing in manner, to men - be- cause she foresees social security for herself in terms of marriage to a man who can and always will pro- vide for her (and their children) comfortably. And of course she in- tends to be a devoted, satisfactory help meet to him.
 The fact that you rate her just about perfect-except for immoder- ate spending-suggests that her out lay on self-promotion eventually will bring her the results intended. And in all probability when her shoestring investment pays off, she will cheerfully accommodate herself to her husbands financial means and financial views-provided the latter would seem reasonable to any disinterested party. This I infer from your description of her as a completely unself1sh perOon.
 But whether you could refrain from being unpleasant with her or, indeed, with any girl you might take to wife-on the score of money is something else again. Your pur- suit of security is typically to sug- gest that you are afraid of life in the final analysis, and may never feel you have enough dollars put aside to make you safe against sur- prise attacks from fate.
 Your passion for thrift, which makes you look askance even at the gir'S eXuberantgift, because of it's cost, is trait to carefully watch and heroically modify, as you ad- vance in prosperity, if the virtue of frugality is not to become the vice of stinginess-to make you a thorn in the side of any dependents you might acquire.
 While there is life, there is hope we pray!-of continuously revis- ing character (composed of habits) for the better. And l should like to think that you, at 30 and this girl, at 25, are capable of harmonizing your "sole difference" in respect of money to your mutual advantage. But to inform yourself on the chances of that, you must bodily explore the question with her. M. H.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-10
Current Films
 Time Schedule

WARMERS STATE-Alan CEtls, Lon Chaney, Kent Taylor and Noah Berry, Jr. in ''The Dal- tons Ride Again": 2:15, 4:as, 7:l5, 9:4S p. m.
 Peggy Ryan and Jon Hall tn 'Men Tn Her Diary: 1:oo, 3:3o, e;O0, S:30 p. m. LOEWS POLI-"YOIanda And The Thief: 2:25, 5:40, 800 p. m. "The Spider" 1:20, 4:40, 7;55 D. m.
 LOEW'S STRAND-"Fallen Anger: {: 2:40, 500, 9:15 p. m.
 Radio Stars On Parade": 1.3s, 4:45, 8:05 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-10
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With Seven Thousand Dollars Saved In Seven Years, Man, 30, Is Matrimonially In terested In Girl Whose Free Spending Gives Him Pause.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-10

Between the opening scenes and the final sequence of Nurse Kenny" ROSALIND RUSSELL "ages" near ly 50 years, and, to strengthen the illusion studio makeup men decided that they must add approximately 65 pounds to her weight. The method finally devised is amazingly effective.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-10
THE NEXT GENERATION

Readers of this column are aware that the conductor is CD bitterly prejudiced against alcohol as liquor or beverage and (2) believes 1t should be available only by pre- scription of reputable physician and (3) advises elderly persons (no specific chronological age) to take some beer, ale or wine regularly every day in order to make life easier to live and themselves easier to live with.
 What worries me nowadays is not whether persons should take any ale or wine at sixty or seventy, but what is happening to the next generation, in the damnable cock tail' spots that have apparently crowded out the saloons or bar rooms of the old days. If you ask me, a cocktail joint is several de- grees lower in every respect than was the saloon or bar-room of the gay nineties or even the picked nineteen teens. These nauseating places are shrewdly calculated to facilitate the practice of those de- generate adults who take pleasure in persuading youth of low ]. Q. to indulge in a little drink.
 The psychologists estimate that 30 per cent of the population have low I. Q. A man or woman with the intelligence of a twelve-year- old child may be useful, honest, happy citizen, successful in busi- ness, a fond and admirable parent, a loyal friend-if he or she gets a fair deal. But an individual of de- ficient mental development has lit tie chance of amounting to any thing if he or she is handicapped in youth with alcohol.
 Not all of these young people who begin drinking in youth or early adult life become addictS. Through | fortunate circumstances some of them are able to stop indulging be- fore the habit or the craving or the feeling of need for drink becomes fixed. Even so, there can be no question that they suffer from what drinking they have done. I mean their physical, mental and moral health cannot fail to be damaged. In talks to follow I shall endeavor to show how the physical and mental health or efficiency is injur- ed or lowered by alcohol. I'll leave the moral effects to parents, teach CTS and spiritual advisers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-10

$225 a month. I make about 25 per- cent more.
 Could We get along amibaly on a permanent basis with that differ ence? I have not preached the subject to her because believe in being natural, and if she changed I would want it to be of her own accord-not a change or pretended change just to impress me. In all other respects she is perfect-well hammered, well read, likeable, friendly and sincere. She has a heart as big as a house. She would make some man a perfect wife. Am that man? I feel would be a good husband to her; but won der if our sole difference would cause me to be unpleasant to her at times?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-10

Argentina is liquidating the as- sets of Axis firms in that country.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-03-16
Sergeant Alex Drobik

When Alex DrabS worked in Toledo
packing house before the war, he was
just another worker. As a sergeant in the
American army he was just another
soldier.
But all that is changed today. Because
Of his exploit Of last week when he be-
came the first American soldier 10 cross
the Rhine in Germany, Sergeant Alex
Drabik has become famous. His city has
seen fiji to honor him, and his family,
friends and fellow workers are proud of
the distinction which Inc gained by his
feat.
What happened TO Sergeant Alex
Drabik could have happened TO any one of
the thousands OF soldiers VINO are serving
in the armed forces in Germany, yet the
fact that it did occur TO one of T0Icdo's CIO
members gives this city and the Go
cause for pride.
Alex Drabik deserves the honor which
has come to him. He was a good worker,
one of the founders and original members
of the CIO in his plant loyal and con-
scientious worker in his union. We of the
CIO salute Sergeant Alex DrabiIS, brave
soldier, good union member and cour-
ageous American.