The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-28
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TALES OF THE TOWN
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TALES or THE TOWN
 Eric Johnston, the other night, quoted Stalip as saying (when they met in 44s Foolish Hitler has done one good thing He brought the American people ana the Russian people together We must never allow anything to come between us again, We must work together after the war"
 At the same meeting, according to ace correspondent Richard Lau- terbach, Stalin also said. "I Sup- pose youll have a bad depression In your country after the war
 Mir. Johnston replied: Many people feel so,"
 How much will we have to buy asked Stalin, to keep all your peo- pie employedp' That depends v said Johnston, lon whether it is a big or @ little depression" [, . We'll" persisted the Russian boss, approximately how many people will be out of work2" Il don't know" said Eric.
 T think" said Big Joe, you ought to start getting those fig ures so we will know how much We will have to buy from you to keep your people employed
 Why do you want to do this?' asked the American.
 Because" said the Russian lead- CT, you Americans did us all a very big favor, and we want to do one for you
 Walter Peters, the former Tank correspondent, revealed this in the Zanzibar: Churchill asked Stalin at reheran, Why does Russia insist on having @ president when he has no power?" Stalin replied: For the same reason your country con- tinueS to have kingl'
 Russia's devotion to extreme se- crecy has always caused tension with other nations. Soviet leaders seldom cooperate with foreign correspondents . During the war an American reporter in Moscow asked a Russian propaganda official whether certain troops had gone into action. The official replied: I'm sorry, I cannot say" .. Well, they're in position, aren't they?' I'm sorry, I cannot say "Is a statement likely to be made Soon?" I'm sorry, cannot say" The reporter fin ally gave up. AS he was opening the door to leave, the official called Don't quote me, will you?'
 When U. s. Intelligence agents arrested Axis Sally (the Portland, Maine, tramp who may be shot for being a traitor) she was asked about past associations Accord ing to my information" said a Jus tice Department official, you were a close friend of William Joyce, alias Lord Flaw Flaw"
 T certainly wasl' she bragged ''What about it?"
 Well" said the American, i've have hopes you will soon be able to renew your friendship with the late louse."
 A couple of Military Policemen at the Nuremburg trials were talk ing about Goering as he marched meekly into the courtroom.
 Whats happened to his arro- gant gooststep?"
 They are now goose-pimplesp
 Larry Finley, the West Coast impresario Che owns bathrooms, a watch firm and a movie studio among other knick-knacks), has a luncheon date with a movie star whose speciality is Westerns.
 MT. Finley, noted for his straight talk, was cautioned by studio exec to be very circumSpect in his dis cussions with the actor.
 He is," said the stooge. "a cousin to the firms president"
 "Googahd!" shrieked Finley, "a sacred cow-boy!"
 They tell about a movie critic who has written an occasional movie scenario. which some studio always purchased but never used.
 This critic was golfing with Louis B. Mayer, Daryl Zanuck and Harry Warner During the game the critic cooed to Mir Mayer: Louis, I've written a new scenario. I'd like you to read it."
 Mayer yelled to Warner: Harry! It's your turn to buy it!"
 Zanuck fell right down in con- yulsions.
 At Q Waldorf Astoria dinner. Quentin Reynolds made a plea for spanish Republican refugees who had fought fascism as early as 1886 but were getting no UNRRA aid. Another guest was New York Cong Ceiler, who called for a clear-cut break with Fl Caudillo.
 Spain must be quarantined," in- sisted Celler. Franco must be sprayed with political DOT"
 That's what we have been usin'," quipped a spectator. Diplomatic Double Talkl"
 Who won the war dept: The New