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Evening star., 1946-04-12
BY Harry Macarthur

Once, during the course of "The
Hoodlum Saint" Mr.. William Pow
ell walks Miss Esther Williams out
onto the balcony of his penthouse
apartment and proposes to her.
With a cloud of sadness yelling her
pretty eyes, she turns him down.
mo, I'd be too much afraid of
my rivals" she says, indicating a
pair of Chinese figurines Mr.. Powell
has on his mantelpiece to repre-
sent his first and second million
dollars.
"What?" says Mr.. Powell in
amazement. why, they would be
yours. They would get you any
thing in the world you want. They
would be your maids"
'Mayhap," replies Miss Williams,
touch ruefully, but I'd be afraid
my husband might flirt with the
maids" This is designed to indi-
cate; you readily will see, that Mr..
Powell is a man bent upon piling up
a fancy bank balance, a project
which keeps him SO busy that he
never notices that Miss Williams is
young lady who does not consider
a large amount of money the ulti-
mate aim of life. He is under
standsbly confused when the news
is broken to him.
" II
This desperate viewpoint keeps
Miss Williams and Mr.. Powell more
or less at odds from a time shortly
following World War I to a time
shortly following the stock market
crash of 1929, a phenomenon for
which Mr.. Powell was almost sole
ly responsible, according to the evi-
dence of the Capitol's film attrac-
ton. Whether or not this assign
ment of responsibility is literal his
tory, 1t does so happen in the pic
ture that the crash puts Mr.. Powell
back in Miss Williams class flnan-
cially and paves the way for that
ultimate moment when they pur-
Evening star., 1946-04-12

you hddies, is Jackie Coogan and
he was a well known, highly paid
cinema actor a number of years ago
when that title fit him. Now, with
a war, during which he served as
glider pilot in Burma, behind him.
he is more the master of ceremonies
type-a slightly balding young mo-
nologist. He does quite an easy job
of it, too, with some funny ma
terial.
Also On the stage bill is a youns
lass named Meredith Old, who is one
Evening star., 1946-04-12

chase an antique clock and have
the hands removed so they will not
note the passing of time.
This. attenuated love affair is
tedious enough, but it is not the
only thing toward which attention
is directed in THE Hoodlum
Saint" There also is considerable
to-do over st. Dismus, who is
dragged in, uncomfortably if not
irreverently, to nudge the plot at
intervals, creating something like
religious melodrama.
st. Dismus is called upon by the
unbelieving Mr.. Powell as gag,
to rid himself of a crew of hood
lums who will not stay out of his
life. These four, named "Snarp,"
"Fishface," Eel" and Three
Finger" and played by James Glea-
Evening star., 1946-04-12

Of those girls who can sit on her
own head. Miss Old's acrobatics are
well-nigh sensational. Others are
Gus Van, the melody man, who is
always a sure-fire entertainer, and
Lynn, Royce and NitZa, one of the
ADLER comedy dance teams. Organist
Milt Slosser's song session, it must
be noted, has reached a peak of
something or other, being inter-
larded with singing commercials.
With the audience permitted to sing
n praise of coming M-G-M pictures.
Evening star., 1946-04-12
A Love Lasts for Years
In The Hoodlum Saint

THE HOODLUM SAINT" an MGM Pic
Williams, produced by Cliff Reid, directed
by Norman Taurog, original screenplay
by Frank Wead and James Hill. At the
Capitol.
Evening star., 1946-06-25
&5,0OO Construction
Projects Deferred
To Speed Homes

Civilian Production Administra-
ton today announced that in order
to speed veterans housing it had
succeeded in deferring about 465 900
non-residential projects In the last
II weeks.
OF those, Administrator John D.
Small, said, CPA was able to turn
back" approximately 100000 projects
before they reached the formal ap-
plication stage by persuading the
applicants that their projects either
were not essential or that they could
be deferred"
OF an additional 46,428 whose
sponsors were convinced their prof.
ects were essential, CPA approved
31,457 valued at $1,370,751 ,048, and
denied 1871 valued at $647 ,088, ,469.
Results Show Trend.
"We had to take a big bite out
of the Nations demands for con-
struction in order to give the right
of way to homes" Mr.. Small re-
ported, land the results show this
Is being done"
dllu
work must go forward, not only to
take care of the needs of new COM
munities but also to provide jobs
for veterans and others, he said.
Present limitations on construc-
tion became effective March 26, un-
der a limitation order restricting
nonhousing construction to essential
and nondeferrable projects. Regional
CPA managers are advised by II
screening committees" in connec-
ton with action on applications.
High point in approvals came
during the week of April 19 to 25,
less than a month after the order
was issued, when $229955,561 in
construction and mechanical equip
ment were authorized.
Tells of Progressive Cut.
From that point on. Mr.. Small
said, the ratio of approvals de-
clined. On May 30. in line with a
request of Housing Administrator
Wilson w. Wyatt, Mr.. Small ordered
the rate of authorizations cut two
thirds for As days. BY the week
ending June 13, this action cut ap-
prevails to $50 ,472 1862 and raised de-
malls to $91, ,354,O36.
Part of the early large volume of
approvals was due to CPA's desire
to allow the manufacture of new
products. including many which will
aid the housing program. the ci-
william production chief said.
Mr.. Small pointed out much Of the
construction proceeding throughout
the country-"and I refer particu-
larly to race tracks and similar
projects on which there has been
much comment" started before
the construction limitation order
went into effect.
Footings Being Approved.
Any project on which footings had
been laid prior to March 26 did not
require CPA authorization.
Admitting that, as a result, "some
nonessential building is going on"
Mr.. Small said, however, the amount
is mot great, compared to our total
construction"
Referring to the work Of the
screening committees composed of
representative citizens of different
regions who volunteer their services,
the CPA administrator commented: :
They are not infallible and some
mistakes are unavoidable, but their
mistakes have been few. Almost
every action that has been criticized
has been found, upon investigation
to have been warranted by the
facts ="
In the 11-week period since con-
Evening star., 1946-06-25
Cab WaIkout Here
1oniqht Predicted

John Rogers Peters. president of
the United Taxicab Drivers, Inc,
today predicted that most Washing
ton cab drivers would quit work
after mass meeting tonight at 523
New Jersey avenue NV.
Mr.. Peters said his group had
voted in favor of the stoppage at
session last night.
There will be no violence" Mr.
Peters said. THE Washintgon cab
drivers are not thugs. They have
the interests of the community at
heart. But they are tired of the ar
bitrary, stuffed-shirt attitude of
public officials who don't seem to
have public interest at heart"
Edwin A. Glenn, former president
Of the organization and chairman
of a committee which appeared be-
fore Chairman Mcmillan of the
House District Committee to seek
Evening star., 1946-06-25

and claimed this as capital i'm
provement."
Rental increases were sought for
SO Of 81 apartments, ranging from
$3.50 a month on a $25 apartment
to $20.50 on an apartment now rent
ing for $50.
The firm admitted that in the six
year period from 1910 its income
exclusive Of increases in telephone
earnings and earnings on furniture
in furnished apartments, had risen
by 1886. Gross income rose from
$29,914 in 1910 to LA in 1945, a
total increase of $10,277.
Jacob N. Halper, attorney, for
tenants protesting the increase, said
there was mo justification" for an
increase In rent because the build
ing was constructed nearly Is years
ago, because it is located on a street
that has rapidly become CONNER
cial' and because the neighborhood
Evening star., 1946-06-25

legislation limiting cabs here. re.
fused to make q definite prediction
on the outcome of the mass meeting
He indicated, however, that the
men would be inclined to take 9
firm stand after he gave them al
the facts" of the fruitless effort tt
obtain prompt action on their de.
mands for limitation.
Tonight's meeting has been callec
to bring the matter before members
of drivers groups other than the
relatively small organization which
already has voted to stop work and
before unafflliated drivers.
Evening star., 1946-06-25
0PA Examiner Hears
Plea for Rent Rise .

James Med. Shea, trading as Bliss
Property, today told a rent control
examiner that maintenance costs
for the CORTLAND Apartment, .176t
Euclid street NV. had risen by
$7,166 last year over 1910 in support
Of petition for rent increases
totaling $10,542 year.
Witnesses for the firm also said
that fire escape had been installed
on the property at cost of $57s
Evening star., 1946-06-25

gain first-hand knowledge Of the
food situation.
The mission comprises Prof. Theo-
dore w. Schultz. chairman of the
Department of Economics In Chi
cago University; Lillian Smith
novelist; the Rev. DR.. Henry Smith
Leiper of Leonia, N. j.; Joseph Will
len and Sidney Hertzeberg.
Evening star., 1946-06-25

is becoming increasingly undesir-
able as q residential neighborhood.'
The hearing was before Examiner
Ernest r. williams. Attorneys Johr
j. Wilson and Gerald P. OGrad,
represented Mr.. Shea.
Evening star., 1946-06-25

trolls became effective, 1913 applica-
tions valued at $1O.129, OPT were de-
MED in the District, and 284 appii-
cations valued at $13,373,879 were
approved. The rate of approvals
here also has declined sharply in
| line with the national average.
Evening star., 1946-06-25
III. S. Fomine Mission
Arrives in Kuruchi
BY the Associoted Pres,

BOMBAY, June 25.-An American
famine mission, sponsored by the
Indian Famine Emergency Commit
tee Of the United States, arrived in
Karachi last night and will visit
seriously affected scarcity areas to
Eastern Connecticut news., 1946-08-01
ARMY PAYS BETTER
 THAN TRUCK DRIVING

Centralia, III. (P-Albert George, 34-year-old Centralia father of sev- en children, tried in the war to en- ter the armed forces but was re- jected because his truck driving at the St. Louis Ordnance depot was regarded as essential.
 A year after the war, George was accepted as an Army private with allowances and base pay amount ing to $258 monthly. He said he had averaged $3S weekly as Q truck driver.
Eastern Connecticut news., 1946-08-01

as many listeners in the New York area as George Putnam 53% of the listening audience at HOO p. m."
 Walter Winchell has called him 'The greatest male voice in Ameri- can radio"
 Recently discharged as first lieutenant after two years service in the U. s. Marine Corps, Putnam is married to well known I. N. s. reporter, Lee Carson. A direct des- cendant of General Israel Putnam of Revolutionary War fame, Put nam's favorite hobbies are dogs, horses, and a record collection.
 Putnam Is the narartor on Spot light on America" (10 p. m. Fri- days), and also handles. the news at 12 p. m. EDST over WNLC.
 Listen to the program Hawaii Calls" from 8:30 to 9 p. m. this Saturday, August 3, when Station WNLC will be saluted direct from Honolulu.
Eastern Connecticut news., 1946-08-01

INSIDE OF SPORTS, five times weekly radio series designed to supply the sports industry with a national voice is feature of WNLC and the Mutual Broadcasting SyS- tenn, airing at 7:45 p. m, Monday through Friday. Built as a national sports newspaper of the air, the program features Bill Brandt sports editor of the Encyclopedia Britannica and international au- thority on athletics, in revelations of news behind the news in the sporting world.
 Brandt, a well known sports writer, was formerly the publicity head of the National League. The Inside of Sports broadcasts are a point of integration of information in sports with a slant towards it's force in the postwar world.
 Originating in Philadelphia, the program covers the country, wher-
Eastern Connecticut news., 1946-08-01

Petite Jay Meredith plays youth full roles on WNLC's Adventures of FalcOn," Tuesdays at 8:3O p. m., with James Meighan as the quick witted Mike "The Falcon" Waring. ever sports history is being made. The program is sponsored by Phil lies Cigars.
 John J. Anthony, the noted con- ductor of the "John J. Anthony Program" heard over WNLC Mon day through Friday at 1:45 p. m.. sat back in his brown leather chair and looked meditatively across the long, spacious office of his mid-
Eastern Connecticut news., 1946-08-01

Manhattan Marital Relations Insti- ute.
 You know" he said as he gazed thoughtfully at one of his most colorful paintings in the field of his hobby, abstract art, lin this trou- bled new world of peace, where problems, unthought of seven months ago, now seem to menace our very happiness, we should re- member one fact: The family is the basic unit in our society. And family problems are but specific ex- amples of the problems which the entire human race must solve if civilization is to flourish. We must always remember this: As the fam fly goes, so goes the individual and the world"
 That philosophy has been de- veloped by MT. Anthony in the IS years that he has listened sym pathetically to the emotional, civil and marital problems of thousands of Americans from all walks of life who have asked him for help. His wise and expert judgments are based on the actual experiences o9 the people he interviews on the air and in his office. The thou sands of letters and citations he has received testify to his success.
 Born in New York City on Sep- tember 1, 1902, MT. Anthony started out early in life to prove that family problems could be solved by sympathy, common sense, understanding and unselfiSh appi- cation of the golden rule. But de- spite the strenuous demands of his work he still finds time to pursue his hobby = abstract art - in the workshop of his New York home.
 George Carson Putnam aimed for a lawyers career, but like SO many young careeriStS-When his funds ran out he turned to his mother for advice. Wisely she said: "Turn to the thing you do best .. get job talking!' Putnam auditioned for job as radio announcer at local station in his home town of Minneapolis, and six weeks later was chief announcer, studio man. ager and program director of the station. AS George puts it q did everything including sweeping out the studios"
 Vacationing in New York in the summer of 1889 he auditioned at NEG for job as news reporter. His voice won again. Among his reportorial assignments Putnam has covered the Howard Hughes Flight, the visits of Crown Prince Gustav Adolph of Sweden, Crown Prince Frederick and Princess Louise of Denmark, the Plattsburg Army maneuvers, and the 194O Presidential inauguration. In ad- dition to busy radio news sched- ule, Putnam acted as the official voice of the War Department each Sunday on "The Army Hour"
 Putnam's favorite story concerns a time in Newport News, Va, where he was to broadcast the launching of the s. s. America. Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt was the ships sponsor and dignitaries surrounded him on all sides. Putnam had made VOL luminous notes for his broadcast and received the lon the air. cue. At just that moment gust of wind launched all of his notes into the water far ahead of the ship and he was left to ad lib the entire half hour program.
 Putnam's voice Is familiar to American moviegoers as Movie tone Newsreel commentator. Motion Picture Daily in it's an- nual radio poll 1943) listed him as Americas third most popular news reporter.
 Time Magazine in October of '43 said, "No other news reporter has
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-03

the reserve fund for capital and non-recurring expenditures; also $50,0OO unappropriated surplus from the water fund to the bond re- demption reserve.
 The $2OO,0OO will eventually be transferred to the reserve fund TOT capital and non-recurring expenol- lures was originally set up as from the total of $329,167 in the unap- propriated surplus. MT. Maloney recommended only the $2OO,00U transfer at this time declaring 1t to be more feasible to determine the total amount to be transferred la ter in the year.
 Approval was given to request from the Board of Education for the transfer of $16,000 for installa- tion of new plumbing in wash rooms at Driggs, Slocum and Dug gan Schools, and installation of a new boiler at Anderson School.
 Film to be Purchased
 On recommendation of MT. Fur long, the board approved a request from the Board of Education fo, funds to be transferred for the pur- chase of 50 reels of film, for tho visual education department, bu reduced the amount transferred from $l,OOO to $500. MT. Furlone said his calculations now show, that the latter amount will be sufficient for the films. Transfer of $25 for equipn1ent and supplies for the school psy' chologist was also approved. The board granted a reques from Timothy Horgan, Superin tendent of City Hall, for $2,500 fol purchase of coal supply for nex fall.
 The board voted to authoriz' transfer of $50 to Mayor John S Monagan's office to pay for ad vertisements for hearings on pro posed installations of gas station and other enterprises for whicl hearings are required.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-03
Mrs. BrOphy |Is Named IChoiFFnun
 Delegates Appointed
 For '. E, M.
 Eneampmeni

It. Shea Auxiliary, Veterans or Foreign Wars met last night m Speedwell Hall. Mrs. Helen Bropny was named chairman of the welfare and rehabilitation committee. She will be assisted by Miss Helen Snan- ahan and Mrs. Margaret ClarK. Other committee heads appointed were Finance, Mrs. Augusta Estelln; membership and publicity, Mrs. Lii- Han Reed; national home, Miss Helen Shanahan; post war service Mrs. Helen Brophy, and legislation Mrs. Mae Hestely.
 Delegates to the state V.F.W Aux Hilary encampment to be held at Bridgeport, June 21, p and 2S, were appointed. They are: Mrs. Ann Cinitis, Mrs. Lillian Reed, Mrs. Pauline Conlon, Mrs. A. Augusta Estelin and Mrs. Margaret Clark.
 Alternates to the encampment ap- pointed last night are Mrs. Ada Summa, Mrs. Amelia Lucian, Mrs. Alice Naylor, Mrs. Adele EdmondS and Miss Veronica Diorio.
 New members were initiated at last nights meeting and plans were completed for an auxiliary memorial Mass for members sons, brothers and husbands who were killed in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-03
LocoICurute Made Pastor
 Father Woods Leaves Next Week for
 Colchester

The Rev. James Woods, assistant pastor of the Church of SS. Peter and Paul here, and the Rev. Joseph L. Kinney, native Waterburian now stationed at Devon, are among Catholic priests involved in trans fers announced by Most Reverend Henry J. O'Brien, Bishop of Hart ford.
 Father Woods has been promoted to the pastorate of St. Andrews Church, Colchester. Father Kinney's promotion makes him administrator of St. Michael's Church, Hartford.
 Ordained May g, 1929, Father Woods began his Waterbury duties in September of that year. He has been principal of the parish school for the past 12 years and has di- rected several championship teams representing the school in parochial league competition. He has also been spiritual director of the Mothers Club and the Children of Mary So- dality. He will leave nexh week to assume his new duties.
 Father Kinney, son of Mrs. Bridget Kinney, now of Devon, and brother of John P. Kinney, mem Der of the Crosby High School fac- ulty, was ordained in 1924. He had attended Crosby, Holy Cross Col lege and St. Bernard's Seminary, Rochester, N. Y. Following service as chaplain at the Veterans Hos- pital in West Haven, he spent lS years as assistant pastor of St. Pat rick's Church, Hartford. He went to Devon as pastor of St. Ann's Church there in 194O.
 In his new post at St. Michael's Hartford, Father Kinney will suc- ceed the Rev. David V. O'Donnell, former pastor of St. Michaels Church, Waterville. Father O'Don- nell is retiring because of poor health but will continue to live at the rectory. Replacing Father Kinney at De- von will be the Rev. Francis A. Mur- phy, now administrator of St. An drew's Church, Colchester. The former mission church at Wilde mere Beach, St. Gabriel'S, has beer set up as separate parish, with the Rev. Robert P. Sullivan, assistant al St. Roses Church, Meriden, as tht first pastor.
 Other appointments: the Rev | Christopher Devine, from St. Bren' dams, New Haven, to St. Francis Torringtorl, assistant and the Rev William V. Connor, formerly ar armys, chaplain, to St. Brendan's New Haven, assistant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-03
Prouisions Made for Salary Equalization Women Teachers To Benefit After September l, 1946; Raises Also
 Arranged by Finance Board for
 Grade School Teachers

Waterbury's women teachers will begin to receive their $500 pay equalization adjustment as of Sept. 1, 1946, following yesterdays action of the Board of Finance relative to the once controversial issue.
 The board authorized City Budget Director Arnold E. Furlong to ar- range 8 budget transfer of $12,100 to defray the cost of the increase from Sept. l. to Dec. 30 and to plan for an adequate appropria- tion inc the 1947 budget to cover the entire year.
 The pay equalization was sought locally through the administration and the board of education by Wa terbury's women teachers. The in- crease applies only to high school teachers and the physical educa- ton teachers of the grammar school. The local authorities rejected the request after numerous pleas. Sub seQuently the state legislature last year passed a bill making man. datory such equilization throughout the state. The cost to Waterbury will approximate $27,000 per year.
 $15,14O Transferred
 Local grammar school teachers will however benefit from raises this fall following the boards ac- tion of yesterday ordering MT. Fur long to transfer $15, 14O for this purpose to defray the cost for the last three months of this year and to set up 8 budget appropriation ot $37, $50 in the 1947 budget.
 A cash bank balance of $9O7, = 7Ol. .66 as of April 30 was held by the city it was reported to the board by City Treasurer Serge A Belanger yesterday. The money is deposited as follows in the follow ing accounts:
 First National Bank of Boston $75, ,193.59; First National Bank o! Boston (War Savings Bonds, 1941' 42) $21,012.O6; Waterbury Trus Company, $13O,00O; Colonial Trus (street and general improvementS) $l6,O24.68 Colonial Trust (taxes il advance of levy), $4,268.08; Water bury National, $75,000: Colonia Trust Capital and non-recurrin expenditures), $135,831.77; Citizen & Manufacturers (generaD, $424. 671O2.
 The board voted to re-designat the same banks as city deposi tories.
 Comptroller Requests Action
 Large transfers were effected b the board yesterday atthe reques of City Comptroller Neil F. Ma loney. These included $20O, 900 fror the unappropriated surplus in tn general fund atthe end of 1945 t