The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-12

Sen. bOurke v. hlckcDtoOper NrSs Iowa) completes the quartet of exc perts who will debate the question, ''Is the Present Food Shortage Necessary" on "America's Town Meeting,'' tomght at 8:30 p. m.. over Station WATR. He joins Ransom Aldrich, president of the Mississippi Farm Bureau Fedora ton, in maAtainine that the shor- tage is the result of unwise gov- ernmental handling of the food situation. Sen. Allen J. Ellender CD, La.) and Norris E. Dodd, chief of the Agricultural Adjustment Agency of the War Food Adminis- tration, argue that American civil fans must change their dietary standards if our armed forces and the people of allied nations are to be fed. George V. Denny, Jr., pre- sides as moderator of this session. which originates in New Orleans.
 The motion picture star, John Payne, will be heard in the leading role in an unusual thrill story, when he guests on Suspense" to- night, at 8 p. m., over CBS Sta- tions. One of Hollywood's top writers of hair-raising yarns is the author of the chiller which will be Payne's vehicle.
 Scores of a Broadway hit and a motion picture success are repre- sented on the Bud Abbott and Lou Costello comedy session, Thursday, April 12, at 10 D. m., over NEG Stations. Vocalist Connie Haines sings Close as the Pages in a Book" from the Broadway musi- cal, up in Central Park" and Will Osborne and the orchestra play "Baia," from Walt Disney's Three Caballeros." Abbott and Costello fill in the other twenty five minutes with assorted tom- foolery.
 The thrilling trio meet the daffy duo when the Andrews Sisters join Bud Abbott and Lou Costello on their fun session, Thursday, April 12, at 10 p. m., over NEG Stations. The celebrated sisters will be heard in their famous theme song, "Ap- ple Blossom Time" and Sonny Boy" Other tuneful highSpots in clude Meet Me in St. Louis, played by Will Osborne's orchestra, and Close As the Pages in a Book" sung by Connie Haines.
 The grownup Baby Rose-Marie will be the feature attraction on tonight's Chesterfield Supper Club" program, airing at D. m. EWT over the NEG network. Rose Marie, former child radio star then known as Baby Rose Marie, has now grown into beautiful young lady of q. However, she still is the same unassuming person who rode the crest of success for so many yeaxs during her starlet days. For tonights show Rose-M Marie will sing, Sweetheart Of All My Dreams" and a new swing number entitled "Whatcha Say" In addi- tion to the talented Rose Marie, Perry Como will be on hand with two of your favorite songs. Then there1l be Ted Steele and his mu- sic, the soothing voice of lovely Mary AshWorth and The Satisfyers n:N vocal quartet.
 It's the truth that there will be plenty of consequences for Rudy VaLee when Ralph Edwards, who thinks up hilarious stunts for the unsuspecting, visits Vallees pro- gram Thursday, April 1a, NEG, 10:30 p. m. Rudy's perennially an- moving house guests, Monty Wool ley and Irene Ryan add complica- tions.
 ''Dinah Shores Open House. be- comes a mad house of zany merri- ment and impromptu duets when Hostess Dinah welcomes guest star Groucho Marx to her show on Thursday, April 12, at 8:30 p. m, over NEG.
 In response to numerous requests, Dinah sings her special arrange ment of Good Good Good" sup ported by the male chorus of Joseph Lilley's singers. Not to be out done, Groucho introduces his ver- sion of popular ballad with the song, "Dr. Quackenbush."
 Ted Flo Rito, who will be heard on The Victory Parade of Spot light Bands" program this even- ing at 9:30 WATR-Blue, was an unknown at the close of World War I, when he organized his own band