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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-08-30

But the detective had to get nosy
and ask the second Mrs. Ryder for
her story, and 1t came out Shadow
of Woman"
The story is that that this girl
named Brook (Andrea King met
the doctor while recovering from
near-nervous breakdown, married
him within the week, had several
sinister experiences before she dis
covered that he was a phoney, a cad,
a murderer. then concluded that she
no longer cared for him with her
recent enthusiasm. If you sit there
throughout the telling, gnawing
your fingernails ir fear that they'll
hang the rap on Brook, you will en-
JOY Shadow of a Woman" very
much, because you could not feel
that way unless this was the first
movie you ever saw, and that ought
to fascinate you. The principal
players, in addition to Miss King,
who disturbingly resembles Evelyn
Knight, are Helmut Dantine, who
manages to make himself thorough
ly disliked, and William Prince, an
agreeable young man you should be
seeing more of in the future.-H.M.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-08-30

There is something the movie
makers ought to know. They ought
to, but apparently some of them
still do not know that it usually is
impossible to summon forth the
quality of suspense in motion pic
ture when the fashback technique
is employed. When a girl sits down
to explain her husbands death to
detective in the opening sequences,
you never are overly concerned
throughout the following account of
her adventures with the fear any
harm will come to her, because she
quite obviously has come through it
all in one piece. Well, Shadow Of a
Woman" the new film at the Metro
polltan, gets underway with a dis
traught girl played by Andrea King
tellin ga detective chief the story of
her life with a late DR.. Eric Ryder.
who has just fallen or been pushed
from a balcony at his Mob Hill
home. No one, it develops, will miss
the doctor very much, inasmuch as
he has been a quack, healing by
hypnotism and carrot diets, and a
cad who was deliberately starving
his son to death while preventing
MS f1rst wife from taking the lad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-08-30

"Sp.oky" is a horse, as the local
kiddies obviously OWNED well in
advance Of the opening yesterday
Of the film of that name at the
Capitol Theater. Moppetry turned
out in force for the morning show
ing, at any rate. They were de-
lighted by the horse, and to all
appearances, by Fred MacMurray
Anne Baxter and the Technicolor
as well.
From the purely technical stand
point Of color values all principals
show up well against the backdrop
Of Southern California sierras.
Prodding about the sagebrush in
search Of acting accomplishments,
however. one cannot fail to conclude
that Smoky. the horse, not only
has the most strenuous assignment,
but, what's more, brings it off with
brilliance.
He is lovely thing to look at,
and an animal of keen intelligence.
When Smoky is not on the screen
or Burl Ives is not engaged in
singing some of his priceless West
ern chanties-the spectators in
terest is likely to wander to the
days unfinished shopping.
A seal-broWn stallion born of
wild but felicitous parents, Smoky
so the story goes, possesses a pleas
Ing disposition. His claEerness and
love of freedom, it Is true, make
him elusive quarry when the average
cow-puncher tries to punch him.
But you know he will remain free
only until the right man comes
along. Fred MacMurray, who else?
The love which blossoms between
man and horse proves of a sort
which not even handsome girl in
dude costume can interrupt. Not
that Miss Baxter, an understanding
person, tries to interlope She seems
willing to be patient until Mr.. Mac
Murray's eyes tire of doting on
horsefesh exclusively, and focus on
the girl who is more than mere
ranch owner.
Smoky meanwhile suffers ILL.,
MacMurray's screen brother Bruce
Cabot intrudes at one point, and
he Is a mean cuss given to lashing
spirited equines like Smoky. The
horse, however, eventually does a
hard shoe routine on Mr.. Cabot, and
from there goes wild again, is cap
tured by other people to be worn to
the withers as rodeo mount, and
finally winds up on junk heap.
Mr.. MacMurray searches dill
gently for his equine love, and at
length salvages Smoky from his
swaybacked fate. AS the last
Technicolor pigment dissoUes Cow
pncher MacMurray is leaning
against the old corral gate as Miss
Baxter sides closer and Smoky
goes bridling off to pasture, every
one pleased as punchers.
Johnny Desmond, who used to
sing with the late Glenn MilIer's
AAF Band in Europe, headlines a
competent but undistinguished'
stage show. Mr.. Desmond croons
gentle, morose ballads of the day
The three Colstons-two men and a
girl-execute soft shoe acrobatic
numbers, and Tony Lavelli plays
popular tunes on an accordion.
Milton Douglas is master of cere-
monies, and as such rifles through
rather standard collection of OPA,
food shortage and living cost Jokes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-08-30
Graham
Continued From Page A-12.)
known as 1.-THE Billion Dollar Baby
$50 600 WAS maid for the NAV

known as "The Billion Dollar Baby"
$4,000 was paid for the play.
The Bob Hopes are adopting a
new little girl and are calling her
Norah Avis after Bob's grandmother
and Mrs. Hopes mother. =. Joe
Mankiewicz and his wife, Rose
Stradner, are off to New York and
Rose is shopping for play to do
on Broadway. Joe's next assign
ment is directing THE Ghost and
Mrs. Muir" with Rex Harrison and
Gene Tierney. =. Red Shelton, who
owns three apartment houses, is a
good landlord. He's repainting
them outside and redecorating them
inside at a cost of SAC,
released by North American Newspaper
Alliance)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-08-30
Melodramatic Film
At the METROPOLITAN

SHADOW OF A WOMAN" Warner
Bros. Picture with Helmut Dantine and
Andrea King. produced by William Jacobs,
directed by Joseph Santley, screen play
by Whitman Chambers and c. Graham
Baker from a novel by Virginia Perdue.
At the Metropolitan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-08-30
Boy Meets Horse,
Name of Smoky
At the Capitol
By John w. Stepp

SMOKY" a Goth Century-Fox picture
with Fred MacMurray and Anne Baxter
produced by Robert Bassler, directed by
Louis Kins, screenplay by Lille Hayward,
On the novel by Will James. At the Capitol
The Cast
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-30
US. Sobers On Highways

Chicago, July 30 - (UP) The country is beginning to sober up a little from the traffic spree it has been on ever since V-J Day" Ned H. Dearborn, president of the Ma tional Safety Council said today.
 Although the nation piled up a toll of $l5,7 killed and 540,00O in jured in the first six months of the year-40 per cent above the 1945 traffic slaughter rate-a sharp drop was noted during May and June.
 Evidence of an improvement in national driving habits lis further supported by the low traffic tolls reported by many communities over the Fourth of July" Dearborn said
 But the traffic accident toll Is still disgrace to the country until it is cut draStically-and permanent ly," he said.
 Of 42 states reporting in June, nine showed accident decreases. two had no change, and 3l had an in crease over June, l945, the Council said.
 Reports from 370 cities indicated decrease of Is per cent in deaths from the figures for June-the first months in which city deaths were under 1945 totals.
 Cities with more than 25O GOO population that bettered their 1945 record for the six months included :: Providence, D L, and Boston.
 New Britain, Conn, Passaic, N. j., and Cleveland Heights, O., re- ported no traffic deaths during the January-J June period.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-30
State ItoIion G.O.P.Leoque Convenes
 Judge Charles Summa
 Presides al
 Pre-Campaign Session

City Court Judge Charles R. Summa presided last night at a meeting of the State Italian Re- publican League which met at the 2l Club
 In addition to Judge Summa, Il other Waterburians attended the dinner meeting which was called to organize for the coming campaign.
 Those attending from Waterbury were: Joseph Galasso, Andrew Si- leo, Michael Stolfi, Anthony Petrillo Frank Rossi, Sen. Francis Summa, William Gerardi, Frederick w. Pa lomba, Patrick Perriello, Americus Mariani, Pasquile DeCicco
 Other State members included. Philiy Moffei, Stamford; Salvatore Catino, Stamford; Joseph L. zac cardo. Old Greenwich; Anthony Paolillo, Newk Haven; Judge John Maresca, New Haven;
 Pasquale de Pasquale, Hartford; Judge John Casale, Torrington; James Piscitelli Torrington; Nich- olas Rago, Hartford; Charles Arri- goni, Durham; Domenick Cellota, New Haven;
 George DeCenzo, New Haven; Nick Ferradino, New Haven; Thomas Amatruda, New Haven; Ot- to N Lamacchia, Bridgeport.
 Another meeting of the organiza- ton will be hled in New Haven Aug ust 13.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-30
ProcIomotion's S Text for Aug. Observance Given

The Army Air Force Day procla- nation by Mayor John s. Monagan is as follows
 WHEREAS the United States Army Air Forces looks back with pride upon the part it played in winning our notable victories against our enemies in the war recently concluded and
 WHEREAS the Army Ar Force is now preparing to play an in- creasingly important role in pre- serving the peace, and in maintain ing the defense of the United States; and
 WHEREAS a grateful nation recognizes the importance of aiI power in preserving our liberties and appreciates the potentialities of air power in pioneering an even more glorious future for our coun- try: and
 WHEREAS, therefore, l, John & Monagan, mayor of the City of Wa terbury, in order that we may honor the men and women of the Army Air Forces who have given their lives, and recognize the service of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-30
CorFender Saves Driver From Penalty
 Judge Gives Accused
 Benefit of Doubt

Charged with evading responsibil- ity in an automobile accident June 6 at South Main and Baldwin Streets. Albert Tamulonis, 24. of Pond Hill Road, Naugatuck, today was granted a discharge when ar raigned before Judge Charles R. Summa in City Court.
 The accused, who told police he backed his car into a State High way fence on South Main Street June 1. was charged with being the operator car which crashed into fence in that vicinity on June and Knocked down four fence poles
 Testimony showed that the mans car was damaged only in that it hda slight dent on the left raer fender. In granting the discharge, Judge Summa said that the State had presented insufficient evidence, and the accused should be given the benefit of doubt
 II was apparent the Judge de- clared, that if the accused had crashed into the fence poles with froce enough 10 knock them down, there would have been considerably more damage 10 the car than that described by police.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-30

told the Court that Patashus in- tented. if passible to join the mili tary service.
 Patashus was charged today with passing five checks here two years ago in a total amount of s76. He said today he would make restitu- tion for them.
 Henry Mo5ley, 24, of 52 Bishop Street, will spend the next 60-days in jail following trial today in which he was given 30-day sentence on a charge of intoxieation and 30 days and s25 fine on h charge of assault
 AITalgned with llm on . charge of breach of the peace, Willie Smith, 33. of 68 Pearl Street, received suspended sentence.
 In addition Mosley was granted 30-day suspended sentence on one count of breach of the peace and 8 suspended sentence on another sim liar charge.
 Victim Hospitalized
 An assault and breeeh of the peace charge WAS placed against Mosley following an argment several weeks ago in which the accused knifed Smith in the abdomen. Smith was discharged from St. Mary's Hos pital last week where he had been under treatment.
 The other breach of the peace charge and the intoxication charge arose last week when Mosley, po- lice said, became involved in a brawl in North Main Street res- taurant. Prosecutor Homick said Mosley threatened two persons with a knife at that time. ...
 Smith was charged, the prose- eutor said. in order to hold him as witness. In court today, the two informed officials that they were now friends and Smith asked that the charges against Mosley be dropped. He said he did not care to testify against the accused.
 Visitor Detained
 Bonds of s1OOO were set in the case Of Lee Thomas, 23 of St. Aus uSlIAe, Fla, and he was bound over to Superior Court on a charge of theft of clothing. The accused Is alleged to have stolen a bundle of clothing from a North Man Street tailor shop last week. He was apprehended after police chase of several blocks.
 Police said that the accused in town from Florida fo only a few day had applied at pilice head quarters the night before his arrest In order to obtain lodging
 Other eases: Edward Daley 46 of 2o3 South Main Street, assault continued to August 13: John Daley 45, of l85 Congress Avenue, failure to keep car under control. nolled for S6; Michael Valletta, 32, of 36 Eliz- abeth Street, violation of the rules of the road, continued to August 13 ana Anthony Tancerto, 22. of 72 North Leonard Street. leaving car ln dangerous condition, continued to Monday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-30
President
Ex-GI Seeks Pretty Wife In Far West

North Conway, N. H., July 30 (UP)-A forgiving ex-GI husband sought his prety missing wife in California today after she vanished voluntarily from picnic here last Thursday and left a series of false clues indicating she had been ab- ducted or slain
 Though state and local police had dropped their hunt for Mrs. Bar bara Walker, g, of Intervale, her 27-year-old husband Langdon sought by telephone and through West Coast friends to locate her.
 I just can't understand it. he said. We've been happy. She loves our son. Why would she leave him? I've got to know-but what ever her reasons, I forgive her. I just want her back
 There appeared little doubt that she was alive and we'll But her whereabouts was a mystery. Tray cling as Margaret Waller" Mrs Walker flew from Boston to Chiea- go by United Air1ines and took that company's flight Mo- Is out for the West Coast Saturday night.
 It was believed that she reached San Francisco sometime Sunday. However. stewardess who board ed that flight at Cheyenne, Wyo., said that no one answering Mrs. W a lk at.is 5eeariptj1O 0I mama JUuc on the plane from there to San Francisco. Only previous stop was Omaha, Nep., and 1t was agreed Mrs. Walker might have left the flight there. However, Airline Of ficials believed it more than likely that the stewardess might have been mistaken and that Mrs Walk CT reached the West Coast.
 First indication that Mrs Walker was alive and unharned came yes terday when her husband received s GOO Airline life insurance policy made out tn their 2-year-old son Lanny and mailed from Boston. The purchaser was Miss Margaret Wal Ter" and the child was named ben eficiary. It covered the purchaser on a flight from Boston to Sacra- mento. Cal.
 Reconstructing the case officials found:
 l. Mrs. Walker on Thursday
 attempted to place a telephone
 call to Mills Tentuta" at 8
 Lake Tahoe (CaI) lodge. The
 call was not completed.
 2. That night she went on a
 picnic with seven friends to
 Echo Lake State Park, excused
 herself to go to her car and
 get some hints,
 3. Her shoes, a lowered bar
 rette, pocketbook and flashlight
 were found by the car. A search
 started and later her slacks
 were found some distance away
 A new dress was missing from
 her room at Cranmore Inn where she worked as waitress.
 4, In some yet unknown manner she travelled to Boston
 registered as Mrs. Barbara
 Walker at a Y. w. c. A.
 5. Saturday, while police and
 10 toWnsfolk were dragging
 Echo Lake and searching wood
 lands she began her flight west
 where she lived for few
 months during the war when
 her husband was in the Army Air Forces.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-30
$35,OOO Suit Withdrawn From Docket
 Musician.SaIesman
 Reaches Agreement
 With Defendant

A settlement out of court has been made in the 35,0O0 civil action or Joseph R. Angelo of Waterbury against Sterling G. Peck, Jr, also of this city. A notice of withdrawal of the suit was filed in Superior Court today.
 The plaintiff claimed he sustained severe injuries Jan. g, 1945 when struck by the defendants car while crossing the street near 1858 Oak Street. He claimed he sustained 25 percent loss of use of his right leg, which was fractured, and listed numerous other injuries in his com- planit.
 Judge Howard w. Alcorn, in memorandum of decision following a pre-trial hearing last month, pointed out that the special dam ages, based on medical expenses and loss of wages, amounted to $5,- 36388.
 The plaintiff, route salesman for a local baking concern and also a musician, claimed he lost wages fol sometime because of the injuries, and that he was permanently in- capacitated. Settlement terms were not disclosed.
 $500 suit brought by Stasia Daury of Waterbury against Will liam J. Fitzpatrick, Jr., also of this city, was withdrawn from Common Pleas Court. The plaintiff had claimtiff had claimed the defendant sold her car without her consent.
 Also withdrawn from Common Pleas Court was a $500 suit brought by The Empire Loan Corporation of Waterbury against Joseph and Ethel Coles of Waterbury over promis- sory note debt.
 Damages of S2,500 were sought in Common Pleas Court today by Stan ley w. Yankauskas of Waterbury, who claims he sustained oil burns July 10, 1945 when he went to the Webb Asphalt Paving Corporation in North Haven to purchase five gallons of oil
 The plaintiff states an employe had him hold one end of a pipe while he opened a main receptacle. The oil, described as being of a high temperature, rushed out with great force and splattered him, the plaintiff claims, Burns to the arms, hands, face. chest, neck, and legs are listed in the complaint. The firm was named defendant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-30
New Party ToCircuIote Petitions
 Organization Plans
 Developing; To Name
 Candidates in EIect ction

The Taxpayers Good Government Party, newly organized, will distri- bute petitions next week for pur- poses of gathering enough sigma lures to assure listing of party nominees on the voting ballots. it was announced at a meeting at The Elton last night.
 Anthony R. Martino, chairman also stated that the party was con- sidering the nomination of woman for the post of Probate Judge to oppose incumbent Judge Patrick Healey (D), MT. Martino expressed the belief that a woman would be more sympathetic and more eco- nomical in administering the duties of the office.
 The Investigating Committee is now reviewing the names of candi- dates of the party as proposed by the Nominating committee and will announce them next week. Candi- dates will be chosen for the posts of state representatives state senators, probate judge, congressman from the Fifth District aHd endorsement of a gubernatorial nominee-pos- sibly Mapor Jasper McLevy of Bridgeport perennial Socialist can didate for governor.
 Hugo Gustaferri, John FlanagsA- John Cluney, Jr., and MT. Martlno, were named a Speakers Bureau to address any civic or state group that is interested in learning more about the party's platform.
 A rally and outing of the party will be held early in September with Charles Anderson in. charge Of arrangements, MT. Martino said
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-30
New Director Selected For Civic Theoter
 ". Everett MoH of
 Bethlehem, Pa., To
 Report Sept. IS

Announcement was made last night that w. Everett Moll of Bethlehem, Pa, will act as director for the coming season Of the Wat erbury Civic Theatre.
 Mrs. John s. P. Castle, president, announced that MT. Moll, recently in charge of the Sarasota, Fla. Little Theatre, has had IT years Of theatrical experience A gradu- ate of Lehigh University, MT Moll has worked with Summer and stock companies in the East and has directed such stars as Charles Coburn, Flora Robson and Kath- erine Cornell
 At present MT Moll IS spending the Summer in Kent where he is directing the plays for the Kent School Summer camp He will as- sume his local duties Sept IS at which time he will launch a two- week membership drive
 The Play Reading Committee, headed by Mrs. William F Steck Jr, tentatively submitted seven plays from which the season s schedule will be chosen.
 The plays are: Ten Little h. dians" by Agatha Christie; "Dan- gerouS Corner" by J. B Priestley; ''T'he Late George Apley" by J, P Marquand and George Kaufman; An, Wilderness by Eugene O'NeiIl; Dear Ruth by Norman Krasna The Corn Is Green" by Emlyn Williams and "The Vinegar Tree by Paul Osborn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-30
NOTICE

DISTRICT of WATERBURY, ss.
 PROBATE COURT, July 18th, A. D. 1946.
 ESTATE of ANTONIO V. SAN TORO, Administrator d.b.n. praying that he may be authorized to sell, certain real estate belonging to said Estate-as per application on file more fully appears, it is
 ORDERED, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in Waterbury, in said District, on the Sth day of August A. D., 1946 at 9 o'clock in the fore noon Standard Time, (0 D. s. Time) ana that notice be given of the pen- dency of said application, and the time and place of hearing thereon. by publishing this order one time in some newspaper having a circu- lation in said District, on or before the 30th day of July 1s46.
 Attest:
 JOHN J. HOWARD, ' 7-30-1t. 1 Clerk,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-30
Secretary
War Veterans Take Lead in Peace DriUe
Various Italian-American Organization. Rally to the Support of Florio Posts Resolution
Resolution

Echoing the nationwide voice of resentment for the betrayal being wrought upon Italy and the prom ises made Americans of Italian eX- traction. Florio Post No. 1 of the Italian American World War Veter- ans of the U. S, Inc pursuing with increased efforts the cause spon- sored by it's adoption and forward ing of resolutions to President Tru- man.
 The introduction of the resolution which was unanimously adopted at -he Connecticut State Convention held at New Haven last Sunday, has inspired the organization of a local committee which will assist
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-30
Low Amended On Tox Report

A reminder to taxpayers of Con- necticut was issued today by Col lector of Internal Revenue Frank W. Kraemer regarding the repeal of the capital stock tax. MT. Kraemer stated that numerous inquiries have been received by his offices through out the state from corporations asking for blank forms to be used in filing capital stock returns which heretofore have been due during the month of July. MT. Kraemer stat ed. Section POI of the Revenue Act of 1945 repeals Chapter of the Internal Revenue Code effective with respect to years ending after June 30, 1945. The new law elim- mates the necessity of filing of ca pital stock tax returns by domestic corporations for the fiscal year be- ginning July l. 1945 and ending June 30, 1946'