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Evening star., 1945-03-18
A Sacred Convention
By Jay Carm ody

Hollywood unconventonaty laughs at the
late George Apeys prim stiff boomeo shirts
slips into lemon yellow see its banker
about 100000 loan makes pictures dealing exang
simple life then goes home to its palaces and its SWIM
ming pools extos religion white
on the village makes the divine lights
faces of children then practice temple
mountain gotto 1t depicts the ennobng undyng
and stops its home
reads the engagement of
surprised in the slightest when
so-and-so Life is reckless npuv
no one to be du happy to do pretty much
as he pleases without reference to the conventions
There's a
But don't let be said despite the vivid publicity Holwood
pattern of freedom that totally unconventional
True the convention holds invoabe is purely local. but
exists and the children the cinema think of break
ing than George Apey would enjoy numbering his mother with
The convention in question before impatient
has just had its evidence ncopble devotion
We refer to the defeat Barry Fitzgerald for the Academy Award for
the outstanding acting performance of 1914
Before his fans rush their fountain to protest let
that not mind seeing Bng Crosby We yield
our admiration for Crosby one of the most engaging personalities we've
met good husband father and the entertainers of
his generation On the basis of personal popularity his with
song unquesoed modesty
ngraatng qualities the election Bg beyond On
second thought
Crosby Not Years Best Actor.
1914 in Going My Gid
anayZed Going My Way" has all normal restraint
herald Ftzgealds performance
of mmicry in the history of the 1t his portrait of the
priest proud crochet rogue
picture its sentimental
was subordinate to his inspired acting including the inspired release
personality Crosby years
formance Chuck OMaey great priest the picture
Father Fzgbbons such magnfceny old
of the committee of cinema nectu who made the academy
for 1914 Gathering their other committee
best performance honor 1t but the
committee modified conformity with convention
nominating Fitzgerald supporting
could win that prize and also knew he could buck the
Hollywood convention that established
award
precisely the leaving
established which
Hollywood will hold what the observed
elsewhere
Nichols Point Well Supported.
In his preface to the first volume of 20 Best scenpay pub
year. wonderfully logical
that splenddy borne by
Crosby Fitzgerald
Referring difference writing the
former
for the latter of
his words
"Unthnkng people speak picture
action the truth that the stage the medium while
the medium reaction through identification with
the the with
that the film builds olatng power with audience This
is understood inncvey by the film makers but
knowledge formulated emotional crisis
something (which profoundly
another this character that the in
stnctvey perhaps then that the hearts
the audience release rock with laughter
pain back swift growing
reactors."
theory another writer but
explain them have achieved the brlance Of
Nichols
If premise accepted accepts It,
probably should be the prize
of Hollywood has that o
Bng grandes personalities
Hollywood had chance to
Evening star., 1945-03-18
Coming Attractions

NATIONAL - Winged Vic
tory" with an affair force cast,
starting next Monday.
CAPITOL Hangover
Square" with Laird Cregar and
George Sanders, starting
Thursday.
COLUMBIA-"Naughty Mari
ette," with jeanette MacDon-
aid and Nelson Eddy.
EARLE-"Ministry of Fear"
with Ray Milland and Mar
jorie Reynolds.
KETTH'S-"Frisco SAL" with
Susanna Foster and Turhan
Bey.
LITTLE-"The Human Com
edy" with Mickey Rooney.
METROPOLITAN - "Objec-
tive, Burma" with Enrol Flynn,
starting Thursday.
PALACE-"For Whom the
Bell Tolls" with Gary Cooper
and Ingrid Bergman.
PIX-"Secrets of Scotland
Yard" with Edgar Barrier
starting Tuesday.
Evening star., 1945-03-18
Broadway in a Few Words

Bogart, Enrol Flynn, 1t. Wayne
Morris, Myrna 10y, Orson Welles,
Marilyn Maxwell. Marie Mcdonald,
Betty Smith, Kathleen Winsor, Otto
Preminger. Mike Romanoff and
Frank Sinatra. CARLOS around, but
avoids the night clubs, as usual.
Dorothy MCGUIRE, films Claudia, +"
will go overseas in Dear Ruth"
The Glass Menagerie," big hit in
Chicago, will come to New York next
month. 10 Stafford, who made
her initial reputation as a member
of the Pied Pipers" with Tommy
Dorseys Orchestra and later
branched out as a soloist on Capital
records, made her Manhattan cafe
debut this week at La Martinique.
Evening star., 1945-03-18
Coburn Size Right
For Needed Squeak
By the Associated Press.

HOLLYWOOD.
The plot for one scene of "Over
81" hinges on the squeak of a bed
spring. Irene Dunno sits on bed
to put on her shoes and the bed
squeaks. That is, it was supposed to.
Irene tried and tried, but no squeak
was forthcoming.
Charles Coburn figured that Miss
Dunno isn't heavy enough to make
much of an impression on sturdy
coil springs, and volunteered his
services. After Coburn had jumped
up and down on the bedsprings for
a few minutes. the springs gave out
good squeak. Miss Dunno took it
from there.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-17
Atom Bomb Depressed Scientist
 Weapon Caused
 Doctor Several
 Disporoging Years

Southbridge, Mass, Aug. 17-(UP) A scientist who aided in develop ing the atom bomb said today that hc suffered fits of depression dur ing his research when he contem- plated the awesome havoc the fin isned product would create.
 pr. E. D. Tillyer and Dr. Alexis e. Pincus, members of the Amer icas Optical Co.'s research staff disclosed for the first time that for 3 1-2 years they had worked on one part of the project.
 Not even their families knew what they were doing, pr. Tillyer said He declined to state exactly wha, the work was except to say that the War Department had requested certain glass for certain purposes. "Every few months I would bs overcome by depression" Dr. Till' yer said.
 My wife couldn't imagine wha'
 was wrong but as realization o1 what the atomic bomb would near became clearer with time, I would i become depressed and wish that no bocy had ever thought of 1t ant that efforts to develop 1t would fall. pr. Pincus said 1t was true tha'
 the atom bomb was a terrible weapon" but that If British ana American scientists had not discov' cree it, the bomb would have beer developed in time by another na' l tion."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-17
People Lighthearted Despite Job Worries
 Elaborate PIons Being Made for Return or Servieemen; MoiI Deliveries Resumed Todoy: Restaurants Reopened

He likes them so much". Let's buy him that pflonograph he always wanted just as soon as we can get one''.
 All day yesterday while people relaxed during the second holiday of the Peace celebration, their thoughts were in the husbands, fathers, sons and sweethearts soon returning from the battlefronts.
 There was no tumultuOus cele- brating in the Green yesterday. A few people promenaded along the sidewalks, their smiling, happy faces reflecting their great joy.
 Along the highways that shim- mered in the golden August sun light, people were already preparing for the peacetime era of automobile travel. Roadside hot-dog stands were given 8 bright coat of paint and tables once again appeared witt flowers, fruit and vegetables for sale
 Long Trips Planned
 Family groups spent the after noon shining up the old gas buggy evidently in preparation for a long trip.
 And on the faces of people every wherein the city, in the country at places of amusement -= that strained look of wartime years hao been replaced by an expression ol inward peace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-17
R. E. Carter Laid fo Rest

Funeral services for Rev. Robert
 E. Garter, 70, pastor emeritus Of ths
 washington Congregational church
 Washington, Conn, who died Tues
 day at the Poughkeepsie hospital
 poughkeepsie, \. r., where he had
 gone for treatment following a se-
 were heart attack, were held yester-
 day afternoon at the Washington
 Congregational church.
 MT. Garter was pastor emeritus of the old Congregational church on washington Green for twenty years and active pastor from 1894 until 1925. Since his retirement from hc- tive duties, he had been prominent in church and town affairs. He is survived by his wife, Mrs Emma Garter; a son, Sterling Poughkeepsie; two daughters, Mrs
 Alice Toy and pr. Rebecca McCon. mel, Pittsburgh: and eight grand. children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-17
OBITUARY

SMITH George w. Smith, 65, of 27 Oak street. died early this morn- ing at Waterbury hospital. He was born in Brookville, Pa., and was employed in the cutting room of the Scovill Mfg. Co. for the past 20 years. He attended the First Bap- tist church.
 Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Zelda Smith; four sisters, Mrs. Emma Smith, Pittsburgh, Pa, Mrs. Nellie Brooks, Mrs. Margaret Pfeiffer, both of Los Angeles, Calif., and Mrs. Rose Westcott, Kingsville, Ohio; two brothers, Walter R. Smith, Thomaston, Samuel T. Smith, Ox- ford, and several nieces and nephews.
 The funeral will be held from the Clark funeral home, 20 State street. Monday, time to be announced later. Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow from ' to g p. m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 2 to g p. m.
 CHAPS - Mrs. F'ilomena (Salva- tore) Claps, 85, widow of Francesca Claps, died this morning at her home, 323 Oak street, after a brief illness. A native of Italy, she lived in New York for three years and in Meriden for seven years before com- ing to Waterbury, g years ago. Surviving are three sons, Joseph and Paul. Waterbury, and William Claps, Glenridge, N. J.; a daughter, Mrs. Angelina Gagliardi, Glenridge, N. J.: brother, Vito: sister, Mrs. Rocco Colangelo, both of Italy; sev- eral grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held from the home, 323 Oak street Monday, time and other arrangements to be an- nounced later. Burial will be in Cal- vary cemetery. Friends are asked to omit flowers.
 LEDDY-Mrs. Katherine Leddy, Leddy, widow of James Leddy, died last night at the Early Convalescent home, 71 Plaza avenue. Born in Ireland, daughter of the late John and Katherine (Ryan) Raleigh, she had lived in the West End section of Waterbury for 65 years. Surviving are three daugh-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-17
Wide Range
 For Bomber
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Reminded that he once advocated a separate airforce, Arnold said he now is a proponent of one govern ment defense department in which land, seas and air forces would be co-equal.
 Asked whether the airforces had won their battle for recognition he replied:
 "We had to prove ourselves and we did prove ourselves" Arnold told newSmen he expected to relinquish command of. the army airforces at a time mot too far off" In telling of the development or secret weapons, he said:
 lover a year ago we were guid- ing bombs by television operated by a man in plane 15 miles away.
 Jules Verne Era 'The time is coming when we will not have any men in bombers. They will be directed from distant bases until they approach their targets and then will home on their tar- gets automatically.
 ''The same principle will be used for defense. There will be jets and rockets which will home on enemy planes"
 Arnold said the United States must maintain adequate bases in the Pacific. He said one chain or bases would be necessary extending from San Francisco along a line | through Honolulu, Midway, Wake and Marcus Island to Tokyo. Tokyo must be retained as base for some time, he said.
 New Bases Another line of necessary bases would be from San Francisco to Honolulu, Johnston Island, Saipan, Tinian and Guam and thence to Okinaway and Manila. A third line should extend simi- larly southward to Truk.
 The United States has another such line on its own territory ex- tending out to the tip of the Aleu- tians.
 "what should our plans be foi the future?" Arnold asked him. self, and continued:
 "You must keep weapons Of proved effectiveness until you can take ovei these Buck Rogers things.
 You've got to have research thai will give us the greatest striking power with the least expenditure of funds.
 "U. s. defenses must be built around the most effective and eco- homie weapons whether planes ships or V-weapons."
 Arnold was asked whether he wai concerned whether congress would provide the required funds.
 "Ail you have to guide you k the past" Arnold replied. recalling con- gress' very small appropriations foi aiFplanes in the three or four yeafi before the war.
 Arnold said he hoped the pros. peets ol future afr warfare would De 60 terrible there won't be ans war.
 ''If the other fellows know whsl ye have" he said, they'll thinl twice"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-17

Waterbury returned to normalcy today after participating in the biggest celebration it. has ever known.
 The City, Hall, Bronson Library, post office, banks, stores, and court today opened their doors, and mall deliveries were made according to schedule.
 Package stores, taverns, restau- rants and all places selling liquor also resumed business today.
 Despite widespread industrial lay- offs in preparation for reconversion to peacetime production, people ap- peared happier and more lightheart- ed than they had in years.
 The big job was over Japan was licked and once again they looked forward to normal life. Re- conversion problems and 8 few months of unemployment could not dim their joy. The thousands of industrial workers who had worked 10 to 18 hours a day turning out munitions of war were proud of the job they had accomplished:
 But they were prouder of their loved ones on the battlefronts who had carried the bright torch of liberty to millions of suppressed people in Europe and the Pacific.
 For the men who will soon return from devastated European countries, and Pacific outposts, residents of the city were already entertaining extensive plans to make their homecoming memorable one.
 Big Parties Ahead
 In the thousands of Waterbury homes that men in khaki and Navy left during the past few years ar- engagements were going briskly for ward for a jubilant welcome. Here, there, and everywhere, the enthusi- astic comment was the same con- corning the return of CT Joe: Lets throw the biggest party we ever had". Lets fix up his room". "Let's make about a dozen pumpkin pies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-17

(Continued from Page D ventories and distribution of tight materials such as tin, rubber, lum- Der and textiles.
 Rounded Picture
 Meanwhile there were other de- velopments bearing on the recon version situation. This was the picture:
 Materials
 Army contract cancellations fol- lowing the Japanese surrender VIII result in a saving of more than 145 900 900 tons of coal which now will be available for peace-time industry and other civilian pur- poses.
 It. Gen. Brehon Somervell, Army service forces chief said icancella- tion of Army procurement program should not only release vast quan.. titles of raw material, but enc freight congestion on American railroad as well.
 The Navy instructed its procure ment offices throughout the coun- try to free for civilian consumption large supply of Copper, steel ano aluminium originally slated for use in war plants with Navy contracts
 The Army,s requirements fol carbon steel and alloy steel have been slashed 99 per cent within the last few days. Plants
 The Army has offered the re. construction Finance Corp, 20t government-owned industrial plants for disposal as surplus. Disposa of A others are under considera- ton. Sixty-nine plants are beinG retained in operation or on a stand by basis. Naval officials said that since the Japanese surrender it has of cred no plants to the REC for dis posal but is making a new study to determine what should be re- tained and what disposed.
 Contract Examinations
 Since Japan's surrender, the Army has cancelled 92,000 con. tracts. The Army's cancellations, il was estimated, will result in re- lease of from 2,500.000 to 3,000,00l workers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-17
Tool Loyoff " Will IAffect
 700 Workers
Granger Hopes Mony Soon Will Be Reinstoted

Charles Granger, manager or the Waterbury Tool Co., division of Vickers, Inc, was among the local industrial officials who issued state- ments to employees today when job releases were annou1ced.
 His announcement follows:
 ''The Navy has given us notice of very severe cancellations affect- ing almost all the jobs we have in the factory. While we are hopeful that some of these jobs will be re- instated we are obliged to immedi- ately discontinue any work on them and take an inventory on all parts in the plant. This will require some time and it will be necessary for us to immediately suspend opera tions until this inventory is taken and until orders of the Navy are further clarified so that we can proceed with our postwar program.
 Matter of Time
 "Just how long this will take no one can say, and in the meantime, certain commercial jobs will con- tinue to run. Just as soon as any Navy jobs are released, we will noti- fy employees as quickly as possible to return to work.
 "The entire management regrets that this action is necessary but we have no alternative. Government orders are that work must cease immediately on all armament pro- grams.
 When we start up again, we will be on a forty-hour. basis for both factory and office.
 Follow the instructions of your foremen. Properly clean up and pro- tect your machines and pile the work for easy inventory. The plant will close at Il o'clock.
 "As I said before, you will be noti- fled just as soon as we are able to offer you work again" Jerry Youtz, personnel manager said the layoff will affect around 700 Waterbury Tool employees, and reported that workers in all four buildings received the announce ment very calmly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-17
eFFEr10nn FuneroI k Tomorrow
 LocuI Mon Dies Driving Through SOvin Rock Pork

Funeral services for Albert Eugene Hermann, l22 Meriden road, who died suddenly of a heart attack while driving his car through Savin Rock in West Haven, yesterday afternoon, will be held tomorrow at 1:S0 D. m. at the Alderson funeral hpme, 70 Central avenue. Rev. Sam Ne1 A. Budde, vicar of Christ chapel, wnl officiate. Burial will be in Pine Grove cemetery.
 HIT. Herrmann's wife, Mrs. Ger trude (Schwenk) Hermann, and his naother-in-law, Mrs. Henry Schwenk were also in the car. They were ride iiig along Beach street when MT. Hartmann slumped over the wheel, his wife told police. She said she tried to prevent the car from going out of control. An unidentified pass erby finally stopped the car in front of Wiicox,s Pier restaurant.
 MT. Hermann was taken to St. Haphael,s hospital where he was prcncunced dead. Dr. Donald M. Beckwith, acting New Haven medic 8l examuneTs EepOEteu uedeA waS uuS to natural causes.
 Mir. Hermann was born in Wa terbury, Jan. 27, 1885, son of the late Eugene and Louise (Jappy) Herr \ mann. He was a lifelong resident of this city and was employed as a toolmaker at the Mattatuck Mfg. co.
 He was member of Christ Chap el and Nosahogan Lodge of Odd Fel- lows.
 Besides his wife, he is survived by a brother, Eugene: three sis- ters. Mrs. Clifford Mosehead, Msr. Walter wooster and Mrs. David | O'Neil: all of Waterbury. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening from 2 to g p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-17
FUNERALS

Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah J. Clark, 27 Catherine avenue, will bc held tomorrow at 2 p. m. at the Clark funeral home, 20 State street Rev. John J. Snavely will officiate Friends may call at the funeral home today from 2 to 4@p. m. and ' to 8 p. m.
 Private funeral services were held today for Jonathan Howard Stiles infant son of Pvt. David and Betsy (Blakesley) Stiles of Southbury.
 Funeral services for Miss Lucie Roy. 363 North Main street, will be held tomorrow from the Belleville funeral home, 68 East Clay street at 8:45 a. m., to St. Ann's church at 9:3O. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from ? to lo p. m.
 The funeral of Nicholas Felezianoj 55. formerly of 2l Railroad Hill SCfeeC, was Ileiu tUuuy ~ O'@U - from the Colasanto Funeral Home 932 Bank street, to Our Lady ol Mount Carmel church for requiem high Mass celebrated at 9 by Rev Paul Rivard. Burial was in Cal vary cemetery, Father Rivard ofa- ciating. Bearers were Anthony Fl. cini, Pat D'Amico, Alex Gilbold and Louis DiNocla.
 The funeral of Mrs. Anna (Cip' riano) Pascucci. 201 Madison street was held from the Maiorano funera home, 95 Willow street, this morn ing at 8 o'clock to the Church ol Our Lady of Lourdes where Mas! was celebrated by Rev. Edward J Farrell at 9. Burial was in the fam fly plot in Calvary cemetery, Father Farrell officiating. Bearers were Jo. seph Famiglietti, John Famignetti Paul Devino, Michael Devino, An thony Ranaudo and Cal Lasky.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-17

ters. Mrs. A. w. Howard. Bristol, and Mrs. Mae E. Linnane and Mrs. Helen Shore, both of Waterbury, three grandchildren, three great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
 The funeral will be held from the Mulyille funeral home, 270 West Main street, Monday at 8:l5 a. m to St. Margaret's church for @ sol- emn high Mass of requiem at 3. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow from to 10 p. m and Sunday from to 10 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-17
Full Weather Report

Boston, Aug. (UP) - New England weather repOrt'
 CONNECTICUT. MAINE. NEW HAMPSHIRE, VERMONT. MAS sAsHUsETvrs and RHODE Is- LAND Fair continued cool to- night. Saturday partly cloudy and continued warm.
 Sun rises at 5.'S a. ms. sets at zs4S D. m. Daylight Saving Time)
 Vehicles must he lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 High tide today at 0s50 a. ns.. 7sl8 D. m. Low tide 12s52 Q. m:' l2.50 D. n. (Dayiight Saving TameD
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-17

New Zealand government leaders are studying methods to avoid the possibility of imitation resulting from the payment of gratuities to return ing servicemen and others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-17
FRENCH VERSION

Ronceverte. w. Va. (UP)-This town bears the same name as the county in which 1t is situated-- Greenbrier-but they're in differ ent languages. Settlers combined Tonce, the French word for brier, with yerte, French for green, and named their community Ronceyerte'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-17
OLDEST MULE TEAM

Bono, Ark, (UP)-W. w. Cook Bono truck driver, claims the old est active team of work mules in the country. The team consists ol Henry, 31, and Pete 30. Together they still team up to pull a ploW 10 hours a day, six days a week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-17

oIishE t0 be darn happy Wg'T9 In
 America. Look af Whet zIfopo |s going through 1hls country N ffe eesi FIeee le bo aeN pF at aHf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-17
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends, relatives and neighbors, for floral offerings and the express sions of sympathy and kindness shown us during our recent pe. wife and mother. Henrietta Grant.
 ROBERT GRANT and FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-17

EAIZONE A first anniversary Mass of requiem will be celebrated Saturday morning, Aug. 18th, at 7:30 o'clock, at Our Lady oI1 i,ourdes Church, for the repose or the soul of the late Mrs. Linda Falzone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-17
MASSES

STANTON A months mind Mass of requiem will be celebrated Mono day morning, Aug. goth, at 1:SV o'clock, at the Sacred Heart Church for the repose or the soul of the late Edward B. Stan' ton,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-17
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CHAPS = Tn this city, Aug. 17th, i945, Mrs. Filomena (Salvatore) Claps, of S23 Oak St.
 323 Oak St., time and other are arrangements to be announced later. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-17
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DIED

sBFrTH-In this city, Aug. 17th, ls45, George W. Smith, of 27 Oak Funeral Monday at Clark Funeral Home, 20 State St. Burial in old Pine Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-23

7-2s-lt wolcott zoning Commission.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-23
Merchandise
90 Business and oface Equipment

MEDICAL AND SURGICAL in- struments, operating table, wait ing room furniture. Office for rent. Call 3.1430.