The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-21
Walter Wirlcllell
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President Truman" You've got it all wrong. People don't look Truman-he looks like the people!"
 The Big Time: Gil Lambs rib- tickling at the Paramount :. Spitalny's Evelyn and her violinspir- ing solos via Hour of Charm |. Harry James, music via CBS Fri day eyes Pearl Bailey at the Zanzibar David Street singing Nevada" and Don't Care Who Knows It" (victor. . Carmen Cavallaro's Decca platter of Polo nalse" ("Voodoo Moon on the re- verse; The Merry Macs on the Hall of Fame show :. The aston- ishing tricks of Burtons birds at the Blue Angel. Make you think you've had tee many martoonis.
 Showfolks' Smalltalk: Locals hear Nancy De Marignys next groom may be Brazilian Jose Lacorda, who has his own mint Others in the troupe debunk the malarky that Sinatra isn't popular overseas. They "swoon' when he comes on as a gag, but they wind up pounding their hands after every ballad. Tommy Lyman is the big reason Jimmy Ryan's on E. 54th St., att tracts so many celebs One up- and nd-coming comedian is now work ing for the bookmakers. Lost 25 Gs to date. the chump |. At Ciro's Gin H'wood) the real names of two walters (partners) are: Young and Innocent A reader named Nor ton postcards: Just found out who Yehudi is! He's Laura's boy friend!" Signs of the times: In the window of an 86th St. restau- rant: Cooks wanted. No experi- ence necessary"
 Short Story: Bill Neff (Class 's8 at west Point) went to Heidel- burg in a scholarship swap. Later he graduated from Randolph Fly ing School (Texas) and made Pat tons staff over here In l940 he was assigned to Sweden and Fin land "on secret missions" He can handle the Swedish and Finn languages with ease In civvies there he learned much during the Nazi occupation of those countries
 To test him" the Nazis put Neff in their army, where he learned plenty for U. s. Intelligence experts. The Nazis never got hep to Neff's counter-espionage Back in the U. s. Gas It. Colonel he was honorably discharged In Florida director John Ford put him in the cast of They Were Expend- able Neff had to grow beard for the role While on location Naz prisoner of war escaped, and Neff (who fooled Nazis) was collared by the FBI, who held him on suspicion as a spy"
 Broadway Wiseguy Dept: A group of theatrical people were discussing the plight of a famed woman star also known for her charities-col- lecting and giving funds for others in need She turned over her own fortune to kinsman for safe- keeping and investment {. . He suddenly died, and she learned her money affairs were considerably out of order z. Imagine that, and she is so smart!" said friend. Not so smart" said a newspap per- man. Never let anybody count your money for you Let them count your laundry"
 Sounds in the Night: At Theo- dore's: His life story in two words: Gals. gallons" At l2 Acres: Hes had four wives" .. So wot? Mebbe he likes wedding cake!" ".. At Noel Toys Aren't we women wacky, wicked and wonderfully At Provincial Inn: There's nothing wrong with him. He's just over sexless' At Reuben's: When searching for Hitler, why don't someone look into the closets of you know what Washington politicians" At the Stork bar He may be Eisenhower to Americans but he was Eisenhowitzer to Nazis!"