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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-16

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-16
By SUE BURNETT

You'll appear as slim as match stick in this smart, wide shouldered jumper. The diagonal closing on the waist is new, the side buttoning on the skirt makes it easy to slip on. Round necked blouse with long or short sleeves. Perfect campus fare.
 Pattern No. 9090 is designed for sizes 12, IA, 16, IS and 20. Size IA, jumper, 2A yards of 54-inch; blouse, long sleeves, 21s yards of 35 or 39- inch.
 For this pattern, send 25 cents, in COINS, your name, address, size de- sired, and the PATTERN NUMBER to Sue Burnett Waterbury Demo- crat) 1150 Ave. Americas, New York 19, N. Y.
 The FALL AND WINTER Issue of FASHION Is brim full of smart ideas for every woman who piles needle. Easy-to-make styles special de- signs by Americas top flight design CTS . lots of ideas with accessor- ies free printed pattern in book Price 25 cents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-16

Hollywood, Sept. 16-Cary Grants irate announcement that he's through playing ball" with auto graph hunters has our local bobby soxers up in arms. They're so un- accustomed to defianceS of that sort that the other day l saw group of them express their resent ment with catcalls as Grant drove through the studio gates.
 It seems to me that the kids have only themselves to blame. Cary, like every other level-headed screen star, has always appreciated their in- terest. Feeling that he owed them gratitude, he tried to reciprocate by signing autograph books and answering all requests for fan photos. Under ordinary circumstan- ces, he would never have been guilty of "high-hatting' his juvenile fans
 But circumstances, for the past two years, have been anything but ordinary. The bobby-soxers who haunt the studio gates and the doors of every sWank Hollywood cafe have, in too many instances, become rowdies rather than fans. They haven't asked for autographs; they've demanded them. And at the least fancied slight, they've been ready to hurl insulting remarks.
 I've always held that a star who lives by public favor owes the public favors in return. have no patience with such isolationists as Garbo. But on the other hand, I can think of no logical reason why a screen star should feel obliged to submit to rowdyism from 'teen-aged kids. AS in everything else, there is 8 limit-and the autograph hunters, here in Hollywood at least, have been exceeding it too often to be condoned.
 IDOL CHATTER: If Ingrid Berg man, in scant five years, can learn to speak English without an accent, how come British stars, here for twenty years or more, can't manage to shed Oxford infections? Add goofy superstitions: Penny Single tons aversion to being the first of 8 party to enter room. When Cornel Wilde loses his temper-and he does too often-his last name name becomes an adjective as well as a proper noun. Quote of the week: Jackie Cooper to news photographer; Have father I'm a brand new cigar!" Now that Bob Walker has been ordered on the wagon for year by judicial decree, he should find new meaning in that old song, Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes, Growl: Why isn't Hollywood doing some thing about Gene Raymond?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-16

miles or more without an accident or traffic violation. Each candi- date must also have a certificate signed by her husband, verifying that she is a safe driver.
 That ought to be fairly simple. So simple, in fact, that the club may not be exclusive enough to interest women.
 If they really want to make the qualifications tough, they ought to include at least two more re- quirements for membership.
 The first: The husbands state ment that his wife is indeed sucn a good driver that he never, never makes cracks about women driv- CTS.
 IS SHE AS GOOD AS HE?
 The second: The husbands statement that in his opinion his wife is just as skillful a driver as he is.
 But maybe that last would make the club little too exclusive, practically limiting it to wives, whose husband do not-for one req son or another-drive at all.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-16
Infantile Paralysis Virus May Be Carried by Flies

children at the beacmay have been bitten by parasites bugs, feas, lice or flies) that haI bitten rabid animals and so beh inoculated or infected with somhing or other from the letter 1can't make out whether it wouldbe infantile pa- ralysis, rabies or something else) seems far-fetche There is good reason to suspet that the virus or infection f infantile pa ralysis may be brried by ordinary house flies, ontheir feet, and of course by anybther insects, par asites or donStic animals, fowls, birds or othe pets such as cats and dogs tha may come in con- tact with rete, excrement or in- fected person and then in contact with suscefble child.
 QUESTINS & ANSWERS
 Plats in Bedroom
 I apologj if, as I suppose, you have alrea( answered this question but antwriting a story in which the clima revolves around the question. 10 plants exhale carbon dioxide a night? (L. L. B.
 Answer Growing plants absorb carbon oxide, give of oxygen. This, hdever, is of no significance so war s the purity of the air in a roomnay be concerned. Growing plants i've of desirable water vapor or mojure, as do the porous pots, and Us is generally desirable in sickron or bedroom during the seaso of artificial heating. Yankee Stomach
 HJband complaints of stomach troue, but doctor cannot find a thir wrong. We're wondering about "Yskee Stomach" CMrs. M. W)
 Aswer - Functional disturbance chtacterized by hyperacidity, hun ge pain, heartburn, eructations werbrash, uneasiness or fullness ger eating, bloating by gas, gen. al impatience or irritability - tat's what I call Yankee Stom- ch." Send stamped self addressed lnvelope and ask in writing (not with clipping) for pamphlet on Yankee Stomach"
 Saireygamping
 Practical nurse told me not to press out a patients nightgown or indies because the ironing removes he electricity the clothes have talk n up while hanging out in the fresh lir. CMrs. G. H. s Answer-That's just imagination ron 'em or not, as the patient pre- 'ers.
 What Girls Should Know
 Please send me a pamphlet telling what girls should know. I am 73 years of age and am miserable with hay fever from the middle of August till a good frost. O. J. W.
 Answer-I haven't pamphlet cling what girls should know. On written request if you inclose stamped self addressed envelope I'll send one on Hygiene for Girls md Health for Women"
 Copyright 1946 by John F. Dille Co.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-16
Ne7OBeautyMaSk Is Black POn1ade
BY ALICIA HART NEA Staff Writer

Ever since the days when pools served as looking glasses, women have ducked behind cosmetic masks, serene in the knowledge that they could emerge and view more rad iant image in the tell-tale mirrors.
 Many beautifying masks have come along since the first formula was conducted. The latest to stir up interest is a black pomade that needn't make a woman look like the minstrel shows MT. Bones to her husband on her offspring, if she'll be careful to use her mask be- hind closed doors.
 The benefits of this black pomade come from it's strong herbal con- tents that act on the circulation in a lively fashion and speed blood to the face-which is what you want from mask.
 This ones maker claims that it also has mild peeling action on the skin that helps to ease leftover summer complexion into prettier fall dress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-16
CHOICE MoRsEL It Says Here
By BOB HOPE
ON LOCATION

I'm writing this from Pebble Beach, Cal, where the cast of My Favorite Brunette" is on location. A sort of safari with extras. After six weeks of my act ing, the director thought it best we get some fresh air.
 But I'm glad we made this To- cation trip. It's so beautiful up here in Monterey. Besides, I've always wanted to get Dorothy Lamour out in the Dopen. Dottoy was very nice to me, too. I don't want to brag, but she just couldn't resist my line. In fact, she bought all her magazines and candy from me. We made the train trip up here together and 1t was very interesting journey. When I came out of my compartment in beach shorts the conductor took one look and said, Are you going Holly wood or trying for half fare?'
 I did a lot of fast tricky driv- in the outdoor shots up at Peb- ble Beach, and it was really ex- citing when my car went of the cliff and jumped out. I love doing those rugged scenes. |. It's my double who complains. Then I did some love scenes with Dotty down near the ocean, but they didn't turn out so well. How can a guy act when his leading lady keeps burying him in the sand?
 A location trip in beautiful California is well worth the trouble. We applied our suntan oil, stretched out on the beach and got a wonderful tan. |. Yes sir, there ar lights are sure strong What I can't understand is why the director still refers to me as half lf-baked.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-16
POLL

Be sure tonight to see the big Loew-Poli Conover Model Contest on our stage. A lucky girl will be chosen to represent Waterbury in the State finals. A complete ward robe vii lbe furnished by Sugen- heimer's at a cost of $350. The lucky girl will also receive an expense free trip to New York.
 In addition will be shown the beautiful Technicolor thriller "Cour- age of Lassie," bringing that famous canine star, Lassie, in the best part ever played by the collie. Starred with LasSie, Elizabeth Taylor who scored in National Velvet" Is the heroine, Frank Morgan the lovable old sheep rancher and third lead ing role is that of Tom Drake, well remembered for his splendid work in ''The Green Years"
 On the same program will be shown Inner Circle" thrilling mystery with Warren Douglas and Lynne Roberts.
 Starting Wednesday will be. ''Till the End of Time with lovely Doro- thy Mcclure. She portrays an allur- ing heroine and is given the oppor- tunity to prove she is glamorous Wearing an ultra modern wardrobe she jitterbugs, ice skates and Is wooed on 8 moonlit beach.
 The story revolves around the ef- forts of three honorably discharged Marines to readjust themselves tc civilian life. The three Marines are played by Guy Madison, Robert Nit. chun and Bill Williams. Miss Mo Guire has the role of 8 glamorou; young war widow who helps one ot them, Madison, to solve his prob- lens. Heading the supporting cast are Jean Porte, Tom Fully, William Graham, Johnny Sands and Loren Tindall.
 On the same program will be shown, Strange Voyage" featur- ing Eddie Albert and Forrest Taylor Revolving around the search for hidden gold, it is a strange story about a treasure hunt in a Mexican desert.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-16

Perfumery manufacturers in Italy are offering high prices for floral oils, such as jasmine, which are pro- duced in Messina Province.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-16
Elizabeth Woodward Says
YOU'RE ASKING ME?

DEAR MISS WOODWARD T chum around loth girl mp age, and oe're just like sisters Hotoever
 1ohen Fnp loith her, feel inferior and think she con do thinOs better than can. MsuGlIy let her take the lead and the result Is that she gets attention and glory than do Should break ov aoith her, or 90 competing 1ohen feel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-16
JIM ME FIDLER M HoHy1Dood
Distributed Sy MeNaught syndicate. IAe.

To the famous Busch Sunken Gardens in Pasadena went RKO's The Bachelor and the Bobby Soxer" troupe in quest of location scenes. With the proper setting selected and the necessary welter of equipment set up, Shirley Temple who had been wandering about, awaiting her call to work, suddenly made startling discovery. In an ornamental well, situated front stage, center were two skunks What to do? If the animals were too rudely disturbed, there would be no work done on that location for hours. After much deep thought, the director phoned the SPCA. Af- ter similar period of cogitation, the SPCA came up with sugges- tion. The property man rushed to drug store and came back with cotton and chloroform. Fifteen minutes later the skunks, drugged in3 safe insensibility, but otherwise uninjured, were gently hoisted out of the well and picture-making got under way.
 Speaking of picture locations and wild animal hazards, I'm reminded of an even more expensive delay re- ported last week from the Navajo Reservation in Arizona, where out door scenes for "PGrsued" are being filmed. The first day on location. a rattlesnake was discovered under clump of greaswood only few feet from the camera. The producer stopped production for two full days while small army of Indians, hired for that specific purpose, hunted out every snake within a half-mile of the locstion!
 Distributed by the McNaught
 Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-16
Women Drivers Club Needs
 New Rules
By RUTH MILLETT NEA Staff Writer

It had to happen sometime. Wo- men who organize for every reason they can think of-and, when they
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-16
By WILLIAM BRADY. M.D.

A correspondent from another city writes:
 We lost a son and nephew in an epidemic of infantile pa ralysis. Each had had his tonsils removed 8 few months before. Our daughter, too, was sent to the hospital at the time with temperature of 104 (more about that later) but because her re- action to all polio tests was nega- tive the doctors decided her case was tonsillitis. Thank goodness, she had her tonsils. Our children had been at the beach and we thought perhaps small parasites that had bitten rabid animals had bitten the children
 Some of the children with ton sils vomfted or were nauseated but only children without tonsils died.
 I recall that doctors observed that in one metropolitan epidemic only children whose parents had neglected having the tonsils out escaped, while most of the victims had had their tonsils removed.
 The popularity of tonsillectomy perhaps explains why poliomyelitis is more prevalent or more dan gerous here than in other parts of the civilized world.
 (Signed --). The correspondents observation concerning the relation between the tonsil atricity and infantile paralysis is sound enough. Even the health politician in some con- now publish mild cautions against unnecessary tonsil opera tions" when poliomyelitis is epi- demic.
 The correspondence notion that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-16
STRAND

Danny Kaye, and he should know. believes the secret of successful burlesque lies in a careful study Of the object of the burlesque. In his current vehicle, The Kid from Brooklyn" produced by Samuel Goldwyn in Technicolor for RKO Radio, Danny has to do a prize fight burlesque on the ballet. For his boxing stint, he trained six weeks with Johnn Indrisano, vet eran pugilist. For his ballet num- Der, he took a four week course in straight ballet work under Igor Strojinsd, who was horror stricken when he learned Danny only took the course so he could satirize bal- let.
 On this same bill the Strand pre- sents The Shadow Returns" with Kane Richmond and Barbara Reed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-16

Bad whiskey, is selling at $5 to $1O drink in Berlin black market res- taurantS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-16
SHE'S ODD MAN OUT

DEAR MISS WOODWARD. My gtrliend thou being inUed tell her onted 1h
  gidfriend a1fully rude"
 There's tell grlfend she's not wanted with hurting wouldn't the can't party.
 But there's another angle to this Your grend would like to with other friends who giving the cold shoulder Since like girl maybe could sell them the idea that they'd like her they'd
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-16

run out of or iginal i'd e a s form auxiliar1es to all their hus- bands organiza- tions-now have a national club for women driv- CTS, "W o n d e r Wives, Inc"
 To be a mem- Der, a woman has to have driy en 10000
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-30
Along The Cape Fear

STEAMBOAT HEAvEN-It be-
gins to look as though there is no
last chapter to the saga of the old
Cape Fear river steamboats,.
Though they have all gone-all
but one, as we shall explain later
to steamboat heaven, wherever
that happy realm might be, the
memory of their huge splashing
paddle-wheels, the black smoke
be1ching from their tall stacks, and
their decks crowded with the
leisurely excursioning Cape Fear
ians of day-before-yesterday Will
apparently linger on as long as the
Cape Fear River, which bore them
on its bosom, flows out to sea.
NOT THREE, BUT SEVEN-For
example: We thought Captain Har-
per-the Cape Fears Mark Twain
Cor perhaps it would be more 1T
ting to call Mark Twain the Mlssl-
ssippi's Captain Harper)-had on
ly three steamboats,.
Miss Kate MacRae Johnson, the
ladv from Winnabow who put US
straight on the old Cape Fear
movie. tells us that actually he had
seven.
Miss johnson lists tn m in
chronological order as fouo"s:
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-30
PRESIDENT HITS
BACK AT CRITICS
Truman Says He'll Con.
tinue Fight For lndi-
vidual Rights

WASHINGTON, May 29.-(P)-
President Truman turned on critics
of his recent labor policy Wed
nesday night with an assertion that
he would continue to fight for the
right of the individual and "the
best welfare of the country
Speaking at commencement ex-
ercises at George Washington uni
versity, the President said, "som =
times we have emergencies to
meet" and they have been met in
the way that seems best for the
country's welfare.
Doesn't Call Names
Without mentioning directly his
appeal to Congress for labor legis-
lation to handle strikes against
the government, he pointed his re-
marks to those who he considered
critical of his course.
He said that when you can gel
Senators Pepper O.-Fla.) and Taft
(R.-Ohio), the Communist Daily
Worker and the Wall Street Jour
nal sin accord, the world is per
fectly SAFE
Speaking after receiving an hon
orary degree Of doctor of laws, and
after his daughter, Margaret, was
See PRESIDENT On Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-30

of parents, relations, and friends
banked the stadium, preserving
unbroken silence as the grey
gowned seniors massed for their
final high school exercise.
Class Program
Opening at $3.50 pm. with the
reading of an invocation by Doug
las McKoy and Lon Ussery, the
commencement continued with a
Senior class program titled Build
ing Peace on Understanding and
Sympathy for the Common Man" :"
Illustrating the theme, the Glee
club, under the direction of Sara
Robinson, sang songs typifying the
spirit of various lands.
Senior Speeches
Speeches were then delivered by
the following seniors:
Mary Elizabeth Westbrook,
Hampton Frady, Harry Wellot,
Doris Fayles, Francis Chadwick,
Betty Jean Marshburn, James Tut
tie, Sue Norton, Worth Hewett,
Jane Reynolds, James Mills, Jean
Saunders, Bill Peters, Lonnie Will
liams, and Margaret Glover.
Following the speeches, Hamil-
ton presented the diplomas while
Joe Gray called the class roll.
Amy Bradley Medal
Other highlights of the occasion
included the presentation of the
Amy Bradley medal by Barbara
Sternberger to Sarah Ann Eaton,
See DIPLOMAS on Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-30
AMERICAN VOTERS
APPROVE TRUMAN'S
STRIKE-DRAFT PLAN

The majority of American
voters favor President Tru-
mans proposal to draft strikers
or employees in strikebound in
dustries taken over by the
government if they refuse to
keep the industries running, 1t
has been learned from a wire
received from George Gallup,
Director of the American In
stitute of Public Opinion.
. A first check across the Ma
tion by telegraph during the
past AZ hours by the Gallup
poll found the following senti-
ment:
president Truman has pro-
posed that employers and
employees be compelled to run
strikebound essential industries
which the government has
taken over. In general do you
approve or disapprove Of
this?'
Approve, IS per cent; disap-
prove, rs per cent; no opinion,
8 per cent.
president Truman has pro-
posed that employers and en-
ployees who refuse to run
strike-bound essential indust-
ries taken over by the govern
ment be drafted into the armed
forces and sent back to their
Jobs. Do you approve or dis
approve?"
Approve, So per cent; disap-
prove, SO per cent; no opinion,
8 per cent.
Questions were telegraphed
to interviewers in all states
who questioned q cross-section
of voters, then telegraphed
back results.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-30

"Lillie,'' Passport" Sylvan
Grove" "st. Johns,'' Whining
ton," "Seagate," and Southport. "
Captain Harper, she says,
brought the "St. Johns" from the
St. Johns river in Florida. And
she thinks he got the Sylvan
Grove from Florida, too.-
IN EXILE-They are all gone,
as we said before. to steamboat
heaven-all but one.
The Wilmington, the largest
and most famous of the lot, is
still in operation-but, alas, in
exile.
The wilmington you might
like to know, was built in Cramps
shipyard, Philadelphia. She was
used as an excursion boat running
between Philadelphia and Whining
ton Delaware, not North Caro-
lina). Then Captain Harper bought
her and she came to Wilmington
(the right one) to start her re-
nowned career along the Cape
Fear.
But, as all good things must pass,
so passed the gallant Whining
ton."
See CAPE FEAR on Page Thre,
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-30
WATERS RECEDE
IN FLOOD AREAS
Death Toll Reported AT 20
In New York-P ennsyl-
vania Section
BY United Press

Muddy waters were receding in
hood-ravaged upper Pennsylvania
and southern New York Wednes-
day night.
The floods which took a toll OF
20 persons dead or missing and
wreaked damage in the millions
of dollars topped their crests along
the rain-swollen upper Susquehan-
ma river in Pennsylvania.
The rolling waters were expected
to reach their peak in Harrisburg
Wednesday night with a crest OF
26 feet-nine feet above flood stage
But officials did not anticipate
much damage.
Most of the danger appeared
over, and in hard-hit central Penn
sylvania communities like Lock
Haven and Williamsport cleanup
work has begun after the worst
flood since 1885,
Bursts Through Dykes
The angry Susquehanna put on
its last "show'' in Sunbury Wednes-
day when it burst through two
dykes protecting the city. The tor
rent of water swampted the city's
low-lying business section with up
to seven feet of water.
A fire alarm sounded the warn
ing signal and gave residents time
to get out of the path Of the swift
flowing tide and avert possible
additional casualties to the IA
known dead and six missing IN
Pennsylvania and New York.
Three In One Family
The casualties included three
members of one family drowned
in the Chemung river near Corn
ing. N. Y, others who died were
three victims in the Harrisburg,
Pa. area; Three Red Cross work
ers drowned in a bridge collapse
at Morris Run, Pa; three reported
drowned and missing at Cedar
Run, Pa. Three reported killed
and missing in landslide at
Richards, Pa. and five unidentified
bodies at Corning and Elmira,
New York.
Thousands were left homeless by
the deluge.
Sunbury, a city of $4,000 at the
junction of the Susquehanna's er-
See FLOOD on Page Two