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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-02
Up and DotU1 BroadlUay

takes place on that 1929 day when the bottom falls out of the stock market and the girl has had all of her trouble for nothing.
 This story is not in the usual sweetneSs-and light mould of musi- cal show plots, for which l am grateful, but the show doesn't work out to be the good thing that is promised in its first half hour. One of the most important things lack ing is a tuneful score. Gould, who has worked mainly in the field of serious music and is a highly regard ed young composer, has provided some good paraphraSes of the pop ular music tone of the DOS in spots, but nowhere has he given us mel ody that you'd care to remember fondly. I'm stubborn enough to insist that to be good, musical show has to have at least couple of tunes you can get familiar with.
 Ballet Pops Up Again
 The authors lose their sprightly touch after the first act and, like everyone eISS IdCeIyb ISlI Ddck Ou LIlc ballet dream sequence in the second act. Apparently they felt that had to justify the presence of oJan Mo- Cracken as the heroine. She's been ballet dancer and, since she can't sing to speak of. her speciality had to be recognized in some way.
 MitZie Green, who is as good a musical comedy performer as any one could want, has a rather un- happy time of it in the way of ma terial and deserves a better role than the one she gets here. Others prom inently cast are Dave Burns, Emily Ross, Danny Daniels. Althea Elder Don de Leo, William Tabbert ana Robert Chisholm.
 Paul Feigay and Oliver Smith art the producers and George Abbott di- rected. Irene Sharaff did a magnifi. cent job recreating the silly styles o1 the l920s and Oliver Smith designed the settings. Jerome Robbins di' rected the dancing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-02
JIMMIE FIDLER h HoHuOOod
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ed her to the top. It was an indepen- dent production entitled Summer Storm" Linda, lost in the shuffle at her own studio, might well have shared the fate of so many other po- tentially great stars at that studio, had lucky loan" not given her tfse one thing she mcclellan adequate opportunity to prove her ability.
 IDOL CHATTER: The surest way to throw Rosalind Russell into a berserk rage is to call her Rosie" . Pome: Without those innumer- able freckles, Van Johnson would get fewer sheckels According to George Sanders cynical observa- tions, gentleman is merely a wolf who has plenty of time Frantic urge: To warn Deanna Duroin that singing stars should not only prac- tice scales to improve their voices, but stand on them to check their weight If there's humor in the situation Ann Sheridan will find 1t. . Peas-in-a-pod: Jeanne Grain and Vivien Leigh Add actresses I'd like to see again: Maureen o. Sullivan The way Fred Allen is making capital of Jack Benny's contest, he should pay half of the prize.
 THE HOLLYWOOD PARADE: Eddie Albert, man of many inter- ests. Since his arrival in Hollywood. the irrepressible MT. Albert has in vested in CD scientific expedition to discover dinosaur eggs, t2) a glass coffin factory and (3) a deep-sea quest for shark liver oil Ernest Bachracil, photographer eXtraordi- nary. So unique is MT. Bachrach's slant on photographic art that when he was assigned to make portraits of Rita Hayworth, he actually exposed a dozen plates without once aiming his camera at her famous legsl Sonia Henie, study in contradictions. Miss Henie, who halls from frigid Norway and won success by her ice skating and skiing skill suffers so inordinately from cold feet that she has sworn she will never again live in cold climate.
 
 SMALL TALK: To the Hollywood Legion Stadium last fight-night went Dean dagger who's currently playing opposite Rosalind Russell in Nurse Kenny" Between bouts, he yielded to sudden temptation, leaped into the arena and delivered a one-minute harangue to the crowd, urging them to contribute to the Kenny Foundation and its fight against infantile paralysis. When the money showered into the ring was counted. the Kenny Foundation was richer by full S6.000! . Holly woods reddes5 face this week be- longs to Dale Evans, the heroine of the Roy Rogers epics. From a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-02
on7ler LocaL Priest Ordained 25 Years
 Rev. William BotticeIIi of TcrringtOn N Celebrates Anniversary Yesterday
 Morning

Warrington, Jan. 2-Rev. William
 Hotticelli, pastor of St. Peters Jhurch, celebrated a solemn high Hess Of thanksgiving at the church New Years Day at ii a. m. in ob- efvntion of the twenty-fifth aniii- lcrsary of his ordination to the Roman Catholic priesthood.
 Rev. James F. Wilson of St.
 rancls's Church in Middletown, orner pastor of St. Thomas's Jhurch in Goshen, preached the ermon. Rev. James F. Egan, pas or of st. Anthony's Church in Atchfeld assisted Father Botticelli ls deacon and Rev. John J. zihala, pastor of the Sacred Heart Church berved as sub-deacon. The full ,hoir of the church sung the Mass.
 Father Botticelli, members of his family and the officers of the Mass were guests at dinner. at St. Peters Hall after the Mass. The bhildren of the parish honored him ht a program ct the hall in the Afternoon, after which a parish party was held.
 Father Botticeili was ordained at |5t. Joseph's Cathedral in Hartford hnd has been pastor of St. Peters |church since 1930.
 Rev. Joseph A. Rice, until recent ly assistant pastor at St. Gather bne's Church in Broadbrook, was ordained the same day and cele-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-02
POLL

Now playing at the Loew-Poli tleater is the picturization of Will liam L. Whites best-selled novel of the men in PIT boats. "They Were Dependable" MGM chose a story of heroic proportions to herald the return Of Robert Montgomery to the screen after an absence of four years on active duty in the Navy. Montgomery plays an al- most real-life role, for his own experiences in the service often parallelel this powerful action drama. Like the pictures main character, he commanded PIT boats in the South Pacific and made -shattering forays into enemy waters. He was placed on the in- active service list only after con- tracing tropical fever.
 Thrice Academy Award Winner, Capt. John Ford. also returns to Hollywood. via 'They Were Ex- pendable" after four years of naval service. It marks his first civilian effort since How Green Was My Valley" During his combat career he photographed, edited and di- rected such noteworthy documen- tary films as "The Battle of Mid way" and We Sail at Midnight"
 John Wayne. the pistol-packin- runcher of "Stagecoach" and "Tall in the Saddle" has swapped his six-shooter for a service automatic As the skipper of PIT boat in They Were Dependable, he CO., stars with Montgomery and totes a :ull set of Navy side arms. Deferred for military service, Wayne went tc war in his own way during Mo- vember of 1943. He joined an use unit and was sent to New Guinea then one of the hottest battle areas There, in spite of warnings, he de- cided to press on to outlying islands where Allied troops had yet hardly gained toeholds. Reticent to dis cuss this phase of his off-screen ac- tivities, Wayne was betrayed by g couple of PIT boat crewmen whC were reunited with him on loca- tion during the making of the pic ture.
 Fresh from her success in suct
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-02
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NEVADAN DIES DIGGING GRAVE

Las Vegas, New, Jan. 2 - CUP) - Earl Nowlin, 45. who had a premoni- tion of death and didn't want to leave his dog behind, died of ex- haustion while digging his pets grave, 8 coroner's report said to- E day.
 Nowlin. missing since Saturday, was found lying across the shovel with which he had been digging the desert grave for his dog, Okie.
 Nowlin's widow, Florence said he had been i'll with influenza and thought he would die soon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-02
By JACK GAvER United Press Drama EditOF)

New York-(UP)-What passed for life in the Terrific Twenties" is being depicted on the stage of the Alvin Theater by the cast of musi- cal show called Billion Dollar Baby" It's apt to prove bit puzz- ling for most of those under 35 years of age.
 There are marathon dancers, bootleggers, gangster funerals, gold diggers, a booming stock market, bathtub hooch, people mouthing the latest slang, such as "bushwah," and a lot of the other little peculiar ities of that period. The current era has its own odd moments, which no doubt will be properly recorded in a show of some future date, but it's doubtful that they'll prove as amus- ing in retrospect as do those or Billion Dollar Baby"
 The new show is the work of Bet ty Comden and Adolph Green, who did the book and lyrics, and Morton Gould, who composed the music. The first two are the authors of "On the Town" a musical comedy which is still going strong after its first birthday, Dec. 28.
 Gal from Staten Island
 The authors tell story of an aIll- bilious Staten Island girl named Maribelle Jones who is named Miss New York City for the Atlantic City beauty contest. She's certain she's going to win, but Miss Texas beats her out. Tn bitter disappointment, she VOWS to become somebody any, way and sets about this by dating a bootlegger who takes her to the city's most famous night club, which fea- lures a Tex Guinan type of enter tainer. She strikes the fancy of the gang chief who owns the club and he sets her up in an apartment But the girl is out for matrimony and when the gangster sees she won't settle for less. he promises tc marry her. Meanwhile she has fallen in love with her fiance's righthanc man. A few hours before the cere- mony the two get in a sunlight ant the chief Is killed.
 Her sweetheart Is supposed tG have been wiped out in retaliation but he turns up in Palm Beach where sine. has gone to forget ant survey the field. He arrives just aftel she has made 8 new conquest, thG hottest manipulator in Wall St., anG his millions she suFrenders her boz friend to the police. The wedding
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-02

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 2 - Judging from the factual results of the past few years, 1t seems to me that the movie industry's major producers, instead of fighting, the indepen- dents, should get down on their pray CT mats and offer thanks to high heaven for their competition. The in- dependents are the men responsible for the rise of the majority of the new stars, and the majors, under then system currently in force, are the ones who reap the benefits.
 Independent producers, being lim- ited to two, three or four pictures a year, can't afford to carry big con- tract lists. AS a consequence, they nave to get their players by borrow ing" them Cat advanced fees that make the word seem humorous) from the big studios. And the ma jors are able to make capital of the situation by CD recouping a large percentage of their salary costs and CD giving their best-bet novices bet ter showcases than they would ordi" narily get on their own lots.
 Consider the case of Linda Dar- nell, for instance. Just the other day, I read a publicity story from 20th Century-FoX in which she was hailed as one of the studios great est stars. She is--but it wasn't a 10th Century picture that skyrocket-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-02
Hoydon Company Opens New PIont

The A. w. Haydon O., began the manufacture today of confiden- tai Navy equipment and a new timing device on the site of the for iner Standard Brands plant, South Main street. A William Hayoon former president of the Haydor Mfg. Co., Forestville and Torring- ton, and his wife, head of the new corporation which has an author ized capital of $50,000.
 The timing device will step up ef- fIciency of automatic signalling be- tween aircraft and will be adapted as an automatic control for ranges and industrial machines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-02

hits as The Picture of Dorian Gray" and Gentle Annie" lovely and talented Donna Reed takes an- other stride toward stardom as the only featured feminine name in the cast. After several tests were made ay Director John Ford for the role Of Sandy Davyss, the gallant nurse who makes life more bearable for the "Expendables" in the story of the PIT boat shippers. the part was assigned to Miss Reed and offers her an opportunity for one of the most poignant and most sympathe- tic portraysls of her career.
 A surrounding program of selected shorts and news completes the show.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-02
New Postmaster At ~. Woodbury

After 37 years as postmaster at North Woodbury, H. H. Canfield has retired. He has been a director of the Litchfield County Postmasters' Association. Succeeding MT. Canfield will be Carlton Quint, who has been recently discharged from the Navy after serving in the Pacific Theater of Operations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-02
CANADIAN SECT
 TOKEEP CLOTHES

Brilliant, B. C., Jan. g. (UP) - Leaders of the Dukhobors of British Columbia, a sect which has upset Canadian communities at intervals for 50 years by non-conformist &C., tivities, urged their followers today to quit taking off their clothes in public as a means Of protest.
 Sixty delegates to a To-day meet ing of Dukhobors recommended also that members of the sect stop ex- changing wives. The delegates also asked the Dukhobors to refrain from violence and drop their long fight against public education.
 The Dukhobors came to Canada to escape persecution in Russia. They attracted wide notice with their dis robing activities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-02
MIDDlEBURY COrresOndent: Nancy Riley,
 Telephone a.84lO.
Crooker Ends 
 Yale Avenue Youth
 Returns to School

Middlebury, Jan. 9 2- Harland Crooker, Jr., student at Carson Long Military School, Penn, re- turned to his studies today after spending the Christmas vacation with his parents, MT. and Mrs. liar land Crooker, Yale avenue.
 Local schools reopened today for regular sessions following the Christmas recess.
 MT. and Mrs. Roy Sands, South street, are entertaining their daugh- in-law, Mrs. Donald B. Sands, Walpole, N. H.
 Miss Geraldine Shea, student at the Eastern School for Physicians Attendants, New York City, Is spending the holidays with her par ents, MT. and Mrs. William Shea, Colonial avenue. Their son, It. Wil- liam Shea, U. s. Navy, instructor at Renssalair Institute, Troy, N. Y, is spending the holidays with his wife, the former Maureen Sullivan and their son in Waterville.
 George Harper, son of MT. and Mrs. Charles Harper. Avalon Farms, who spent the Christmas holidays at his home. has returned to Troy. N. Y, to continue his studies at Renssalair. MT. and Mrs. Harper also have with them for the holi- days their three daughters, It. Shirley Harper, U. s. Army Nurse Corps, stationed at Jackson, Miss; Miss Molly Harper, student at the University of New Hampshire and Miss Betty Harper, student at the Stetson University in Florida.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-02

brated a Mass of thanksgiving at St. Catherine's Church New Years morning at 10 a. m.
 Father Botticelli is a former as- sistant pastor at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-02
Current Films
 Time Schedule

WARMERS STATE EgroI Fislln. Alexis Smith, 6. z. Sakau RioA tor Francen and John EtieI in "san Antonio''. lsio, fslo esfp 9;f0 D. m.
 LOEW's POLI-Robert MoHt- gomefy, John Wayne, Donna Reed, Jack Holt and Ward Bond In "They Were Expon0- able: 1:25. 3s55, 0:sO. 0sOe D. Ka. LOEW'S STRAND--Cene Tier ney, Cornel Wilde and Jeanne Grain in Leave Her To Heavr. en"; 2:25, 5:45, 9:05 ?. m. Virginia Bruce In Love, Honor and Goodbye"; 1:O0, l;2O, ssa0 D, m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-02
PROSPECT Correspondent: Mrs. Edmond Morin: Telephone S.OS57.
Boord mans Celebrate Anniversary
 Grange ROnoFs
 Scott Road Couple,
 Married S2 Years

Prospect, Jan. 2 -- Mir. and Mrs. Victor Boardman of Scott road were honored by Prospect Grange Friday evening at Chapel School on the occasion of their 42nd wedding anniversary.
 A purse and many cards of con- gratulations were presented the popular couple.
 Mir. and Mrs. Boardman have been active in the Grange for many years. They have two children, Mrs. Carl Canfield of Prospect and Henry Boardman of New Haven.
 Mir. and Mrs. Henry Kren of Pros pect Center have returned from ScarSdale, N. Y, where they spent the Christmas holidays.
 New Years dinner guests at the home of MT. and Mrs. Edmond Morin of Waterbury road included: Mir. and Mrs. Maurice T. Heaphy, their daughter. Beth and Mir. and Mrs. Patrick Dunphy, all of An sonia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-02
WoLcOTT
 Telephone S-ss0s. Correspondent Alma F. Cole:
Children Entertained ByGrOnge
 Christmas Tree
 Carol Singing
 On Program

Wolcott, Jan. 2 - Santa Claus was present and distributed gifts at the Christmas party held at the Grange for the children of the Grange members. Bags of Christmas candy and tangerines were given to each child. Hot chocolate and cookies were served after a program pre- sented by the children. There was a Christmas tree with carol singing by all. The program was as follows: Christmas carols by all with Roger Cote accompanying with guitar mu- sic; "A White Christmas" duet sung by Rita and Albert Pratt; reci- tation, Jingle Bells" by David Pierce; vocal solo, Jolly Old St. Nicholas" by Nancy Bowen; recita- ton, "A Christmas Carol" by Dor- othy Mueller; peanut roll for boys, won by John Dumschatt; girls hunt won by Dorothy Mueller; a peanut hunt with all children finding many peanuts. Those in charge were: Ju- lia Rogdilski, Nancy Goodson, and Walter Megin. The new lecturer, Julia Rozdilski, will have charge of the program on Monday night at the regular meeting with Master Nancy Goodson, presiding.
 Mrs. William Klitka will preside at the meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Wolcott Volunteer Fire De- partment to be held Jan. 8 at 8 p. m. at the firehouse on Central ave- nue. Mrs. Albert Affeldt, Mrs. Will liam Ayotte and Mrs. John Bertolini, will serve refreshments.
 The North End Community Club will hold a meeting at the North school, Jan. 8 at 8 p. m. Charles Heninger will preside at the meet ing.
 John Norlund of the Wolcott road is a surgical patient at the Water bury Hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-02
Drive Heads Meet Tonight
 Clothing Volunteers
 mEs. DrOuIn'S Guests

Cheshire, Jan. 2-A meeting has been called for 8 D. m. this evening by Mrs. Raymond E. Drouin, Ran yon drive, chairman of the local committee for the victory clothing collection drive.
 All types of wearing apparel, in- cluding shoes as well as bedding will be acceptable for the collection. The drive is part of the campaign Spon- Sored by the UNRRA for relief of war victims in the various sections of the world.
 August Bailey, TT, of Cornwall avenue, died Saturday after a long illness.
 He Is survived by a nephew and niece, Fred Bens and Miss Elsie Bens, Cornwall.
 Howell on Coast
 Oapt. Norman s. Howell, Army Chaplain Corps, is now stationed at Fort Mason, Cal, where he expects to be located for some time. A vet- gran of World War I, he entered the Chaplain Corps after a short course at Harvard University in April. 1924. He was assigned to transport work in the Pacific, be- cause of having resided in Japan where he served under the Ameri- can Church Mission of the EpiSco- pal Church. He was formerly rec tor of St. Peters Episcopal Church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-02

Silipyards of Spain are construct ing 172 ships.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-06
Committees Appointed For
 CiUic Welcome Home PGrtu

Oh1cers were chosen, committees appointed and informal discussions held last evening at The Elton Hotel on various phases of the elab- crate welcome Home" party plan ned by the Council of Community Clubs of Waterbury in honor of the city's thousands of young men and women who served with the Armed Forces in the recent World War.
 Reports of the various commit tees will be submitted shortly and definite action taken on various proposals. The enthusiasm shown last evening augurs well for the success of the undertaking. Scores of local fraternal, civic, church, so- cial and veterans organizations were represented at the meeting.
 On the general committee:
 Honorary Chairman, Mayor John s. Monagan; general chairman, John w. Stokes; executive chair man, William J. Pape; finance chairman, Thomas F. Wagner; par ade chairman, Roy Woodcock; en- tertainment chairman, Harry X. Cashin; music chairman, Charles Berube; publicity chairmen, Ray mond J. Tanning and William Far rington; refreshments, R % Diorio: reception chairman, Miss Helen Hogan; treasurer, Lewis w.. Reed: and assistant treasurer, Wal ter Angle.
 Other members of the executive committee are: Rev. Roger Ander- son. Thomas Bane, Rev. Eugene F. Cryne. Rabbi David Polish, Rev. Jonathan Reed, Patrick Fontane, James V. Jannitto, Ralph Benson and William o. Taylor.
 Selected to serve upon the com mittees were: Mrs. R. Atnerton' Casper 8. Davis, American Legion Auxiliary; H. s. Woodcock ana Gladys Dwyer, YD and auxiliary; Miss Margaret Orr Benade ana Mrs. Herman Rooster, Red Cross Ravmond Burke, East End Com m1lnitv Club; Mrs. William ray Tor Council of Community Clubs; Dr. Ryan, Spanish War veterans Eunice Ruding, Daughters oI oo. George: E, N. Flower, Mems League of Bunker Hill; Mrs Brown and Mrs. Francsi Water vile Community Club; Josepnlne Francis Sandores, Daughters ol Italy; Charles Melville, Corp. cove Post: Charles Rasmussens, liar monv Chorus; Albert Johnson, Order of Vasa; Peter Augelli, Unico Club. Louis Giaraldi, Progress Society; Robert Richards, Under writers Society; Rocco Clampi' Assunta Society; s. Lipetz, Saiva- tion Army; J. w. F'arr, Index Cluo; Walter Angle, Kiwanis Cup ana Charles Parotti, Order of Eagles,
 Also. Frank Stolfi, Unico Club; Mrs. M. J. Colney, League TOT Liberation of Lithuania; pr. M. J: Colney, Lithuanian Chamber ol Commerce; W. F. Kelley, Washlng- ton Park Community Club; Ed ward Helix, Holy Name Society Mrs, John Haddad, Ladies Peace Society: Thomas Brophy, ElKs' Mrs. J. Genua, Sons of Italy; VII, liam J. Pape, Republican ana American; Mrs. Basile, Montata- gamesa Auxiliary; Miss Ella Kopiczh, Sylvester Stokes Auxh- iary; Joseph Valetta, Sons ot Co- lumbus and Mildred Lynch, Daugh- ters of Isabella.
 Also Vito F. Mole, North End Community Club; Mrs. John Stokes, Lithuanian Legion of Amer lea; Joseph Laporta, Unico Club; Mrs. M. Angeicola, Ladies Auxil- iary Province De Foggia; Josephine
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-06
Britons, Yonks
 Start Germony's Economic Unity

Berlin, Sept. 6-(UP)-Governors of the British and American zones of Germany approved today the set- ting op of five bi-zonal German boards in the first concrete step to- ward economic onity.
 The approval was issued for the Americans by Lt.-Gen. Lucius D. Clay, deputy military governor, and by Lt.-Gen. Sir Brian Robertson, for the British.
 The boards will cover food and ag- ricultural finance, economies, trans port and communications.
 Tt has been agreed that political unity is not an aim of the present arrangement" the announcement said.
 Henry Parkman, civil division di- rector, said there is every desire to remain within the Potsdam Agree ment and not to prejudice any fu- ture quadripartite agreement
 There is no desire to give an ap- peraance of political unity or to es- tabliSh bi-zonal capital"