The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-10

broke up. He's steadying with Ann Sterling.
 Famous sCulpt0r Ernest DCrig, student of Rodin, did the busts of two Popes and two Presidents. He now will mold the bust of Martha Kaye. That's Q bust, sonl Buddy Rich, being unwound by Jean Sutherlin, is con- soled by Liz Daley on the Coast Margaret Writings new Capi- tol platter, "All Through the Day., is now rated the No. 4 sell- ing record Lana Turner (say what they will about her chucking away her hard-earned savings) is my idea of a beautiful woman hear talk about Eisenhower. That the Demmys wish he'd be their vee-pee bait. Why vee-pee? He's a sure-winner in the top slot. If I recall krectly, the Gen. eral said he'd never enter politics. He said this when everyone was throwing speeches at him here.
 was unhappy at the news that Jimmy Johnston died. I didn't know him well, but he was always courteous and civil to me-, and that's all I ask from anybody. .. And when we had occasion to ask him for news or tickets his office staff (headed by Margie) was ale ways so easy to talk to on phones . The Barry Gray-WOR pro- gram will be done from Lindy's one night at the end of the month. A famed photo mag Twill go to @ party" there and shoot the works.
 I caught Geo. Jessel at the Roxy. Very funny fellow The vets at the England General Hospital, Atlantic City, are as depressed as you over the discouraging response from the War Dept. about moving them from that hospital. sent them the letters from the Sec'y of War and White House Shake speare can be dull = but the old Vic troupers are truly big timers The Embassy is doing a big business with their new French star, Mooseer Trenet Lewis Howard and Robert Light have musical called "The Atomic Bra," which Geo. Abbott is studying. First show to employ the atomic theme.
 Local SO2 is trying to get Sand Street swing spot closed because the owner and barkeep allegedly beat up a young bandleader for refusing to play overtime Air line passenger business has upped from 3300 passengers daily to $500 in New York alone A cus- toms official friend of mine told me that 100000 cases of Scotch have been arriving at our ports monthly so why is there such a shortage? :. 25,000 cases 8 month arrive at San Francisco, he added Press agents in Florida phoned. Said they never had any intention of handling any, body from Argentina Cong. Baldwin says thanks for the kind words" about him and other Repubs who fought for 8 strong OPA. He also says rumors he won't run again are untrue and would you make that public?
 Tom Fizdale flattened a guy twice his size at 3rd Avenue bar for using "ungentlemanly talk" Brian Donlevy left a new $200 topcoat in keb. The Big Town makes him 5000 noivous .. Connie Haines has returned to the Coast where she may take a Summer radio replacement :. .. Annie Sheridan is due in town You gave 8 good no- tice to the Dime" song in Mis- ter" The lad who renders it SO expertly is named Larry Winters and why don't you say so? Bil- bo's campaign for reelection in Mississippi practically ignores his opponents. He keeps scream ing that he is running against you! That's the theme Ham Fish used the last time he ran .. The Hooper CPacific) ratings just came in, daddy. Bob Hope is 1st with 33.1; Jack Benny 2nd with 278; Red Skelton 3rd with 26.3; you are 4th with 25.2; Fib- Der McGee & Molly 5th with 21.2, and Fred Allen 9th with 2O.9. Leading the nations unpopularity list, I'll bet, is John L. Louse.
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