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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-02
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Bv BOB HOPE -
 FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY


 Leaders in the motor industry have been observing the fiftieth anniversary of the automobile. That's a great achievement. An even greater achievement would be the fiftieth anniversary of pedestrian. What a change the automobile has brought to the American way of life The day that first car came out, it made a museum piece out of the horse Yes, sir, the automobile age really changed the face of Ameri- ca. the automobile made 1t fla and the finance company made it long
 But can't understand those motor builders. That first car was just one-cylinder job that prac- tically dismembered you, rode like tractor and woke up the whole neighborhood. After fifty years of progress, what have they got . jeep!
 The original car was tWo- horsepower job. But it wasn't bad. The only trouble was that each horse pulled in the opposite dir ection.
 And they were frail and light, too. I saw one of those one lungers during a rain, and the driver just held the windshield wiper and swung the car from side to side. And the motor in the first car was really a puny affair It
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-02

I'm impressed by a paragraph in a local newspaper, reporting that the spouse of certain Hollywood
 produced was arrested the other day by beach police because she neglested to wear her bathing suit when she decided to dip in the briny. What magnificent eyesight that policeman must have had to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-02

Actors who are really smart will waste no time in learning to speak fluent Spanich. Then during the six months each year when the Holly wood studios are closed by juris- dictional strikes they can work in Mexico, and vice versa.
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be able to distinguish the absence of Hollywood bathing suit, 1946 model.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-02
JIMMIE F|DLER h HoHyvood
pistr1buted by McNauxht Syndicate. Inc.

HOLLYWOOD, July 2-In yes terday's publicity barrage was an interview with Merle Oberon which blue- prints, for anyone who cares to read between the lines, today's trend in screen entertainment" Miss Oberon is quoted as follows:
 I'm quite sure there's no duller or more irreproachable private life than my own. But every so often film part comes up which allows me the luxury of prolonged bub- ble bath in sin and misconduct. I look eagerly for such roles.
 Tn Bella Donna I am saturated in sin. I throw overheard every feminine inhibition. I cheat on my adorable husband, George Brent, I conniVe with the worst bounder can find, Charles Korvin, to pois- on George. In the end, assailed by a tardy influx of negative virtue, turn on Korvin and do him in with the same vial of poison that I've been saving for George.
 T am, as you see, very bad girl. But you must bear in mind that my earning capacity as mo- vie star depends largely on my ability to sin egregiously, yet with certain finesse.
 For some reason, film audiences love to see feminine star lead the men a dogs life. This do with utter abandon Though the John cto,, 0ffoo CoJo da,,oardc y,ov Mic as forfeit, have an exciting time until I die.
 "To novelistS, dramatists and mo- vies stars-sin pays off"
 HoW's that for previeW of com- ing attractions? Be sure to take the kiddies for their weekly lesson in higher culture, a la Hollywood.
 was amazed the other day when I read Bette Davis declaration that she is opposed" to the refilming of two of her greatest pictures Dark Victory and Of Human Bondage" with other stars while she is still living Her connection seems to be that an honest inter pretation of role is basic and does not change with the fashions As said before I'm amazed for the atrical history certainly doesn't indicate that only one actress is capable of playing any given role, any more than literary history in dicates that only one translator is capable of interpreting Homer. Gan it be that Miss Davis, who, as one of the screens four or five greatest dramatic actresses should be above such petty impulses, is disturbed by the fact that Of Human Bondage" :" with Eleanor Parker in the top role, is now ready for release, and re- ported very good?
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be able to distinguish the absence of a Hollywood bathing suit, 1946 model.
 Hollywoodites who attended the Gene Autry Rodeo bought some thing more valuable than an eve- ming of grand entertainment with their $3.60 admission fees; they also gained glimpse of a rarity seldom seen in this troubled world-a con- pletely happy man. The party I refer to is screen-star Michael O'Shea. Born in Hartford Connecti- cut, Mike grew up with a single, all-consuming ambition. He wanted to be cowboy. When he came to Hollywood, he blew in his first pay check on string of saddle horses, a sllver-mounted saddle and bridle and pair of chaps. Riden' and ropin' and bull-doggin became his chief off-screen diversion. His pals tell me that he has passed up at least three fine roles in order to at- tend lmportent rodeos. In the recent Gene Autry show, he worked with no other pay than the sheer joy It gave him, as pickup" rider herding the bucking horses back to their chutes, and occasionally roplng unruly calves. I'll forget the rest of the program long before do the ecStatic smile on the Irish pan of Michael O'Shea.
 In the MGM cafe one recent noon, I was discussing secret am- bitions with of the studios male stars. One by one we outlined our dreams of an ideal existance and in no case did the dream include any association With the movie indus try. We all painted Utopias safely away from it all"-dolce far nien- te exlstences on a fovarite beach, a coveted ranch or secluded noun tain top. About that time John Ho- dlak joined the party, and Wallace Beery (who'd been glowing about the wonderous away-from-it -it-all" charms of the Jackson Hole coun- try) asked him what he's like to do. That's easy" said Kodiak. I'd like to stay right here in Holly wood, making pictures. I dreamed about doing exactly that for years before l got a break Why trade it for something else now that I've re- allzed part of my ambition?" If you've been wondering about the why's of Hodiak's success, there's a clue.
 Actors who are really smart will waste no time in learning to speak fluent Spanich. Then during the six months each year when the Holly wood studios are closed by juris- dictional strikes they can work in Mexico, and vice versa.
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-12

safety razor.
But had to stop using it daily
when the Ford Museum in WASH
ington became interested in it," he
said. Il decided it was much too
valuable to abuse SO made shaw
ing with 1t an annual ritual"
Experts at the museum claim to
have the shaving bowl and brush
Lincoln used shortly after his cleo
ton as president. They say Judge
Msson's razor will complete the set,
but they'll have to wait until his
death to get it. The razor now is
worth many times the S. Judge
Mason paid for it.
The judge has had several anus
ing experiences with it, but perhaps
the funniest occurred on a Pullman
between New York and Chicago.
II went to the washroom for a
shave" he recalls, land as I took
out the razor and began sharpening
the four-inch blade. ] noticed sew
eral people look at me queerly and
head for the door. Finally, there
was only one chap left. He watched
me for q time and then started for
the door too.
Mister" he called back, If you've
go' to kill somebody with that thing.
kill yourself. I've got a wife and five
kids"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-12

temporary headquarters in Atlantic
City.
The headquarters committee was
considering a recommendation by
an inspection subcommittee to eS-
tabllsh interim headquarters in New
York, using theater for assembly
meetings and part Of war factory
on Long Island for secretariat
offlces,
Last nights committee vote in
effect postponed selection Of the
exact site for permanent headQuar-
tiers until September after the next
Assembly session hears a detailed
report by a planning commission,
Open Entire Area
Instead of limiting the site to the
a. square miles near Stamford and
Greenwich, Conn, recommended by
the subcommittee, the headQuar-
ters committee threw open the en-
tire 1870 square miles Of Westches-
ter and Fairfield counties as poten-
tial sites.
The planning commission it voted
to create would submit reports on
costs, policing and other questions
involved in sites of two, five, 10, 20,
and 40 square miles.
Opponents of the Westchester-
Fairfield site said they would seek
to defeat It by demanding a two
thirds majority vote in the plenary
session on grounds that the ques-
ton is a substantive one. Support
ers of the site will seek its approval
by a simple majority. They contend
that a two-thirds vote on the site
issue is not mentioned specifically
in the charter.
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ment from the union regarding a
larger arbitration panel.
The industry is not opposed in
principle " the mayors arbitration"
said James P. McAllister, chairman
of the labor adjustment committee
of the tugboat operators associa-
tion."
However, the industry as a whole
cannot accept the substantial wage
increases without adequate price
increases. The industry is most
anxious to alleviate the conditions
In which the city finds itself and to
have industry and the union APP
point committee with full au-
thority to agree on the points to be
arbitrated and to agree on the arbi-
traitors.
Made Progress
I'VE have not accepted the plan
set forth by the union, we have not
had written statement from the
union. can't say we have conclud-
ed and made a final decision, but
We have made progress" McAlles-
ter said as the meeting broke up
early today.
The operators were scheduled to
meet again at 10 a. m. ODwyer
washed his hands of any role as q
peace maker between the strikers
and operators. He concerned himself
with the health Of the city.
Hereafter I viii be mayor" he
said.
O'Dwyer said some of the owners
were anxious to reach an agreement
on arbitration before their meeting
broke up early today, but others
thought 1t more advantageous to
postpone the decision.
BrOadcaSts Orders
IT will be at City Hall at / p. M,
and II they want to see me, will be
there" he said.
O'Dwyer's emergency order was
first read over the municipal radio
station WNYC by Dr. Ernest L.
Steb5inS, city health commissioner
Immediately afterward, police
officers started making the rounds
Of theaters and nightclubS, instruct
ing owners to close at midnight.
Shows were interrupted while the
announcement was made to patrons.
For the most part the evacuation
Of the city's amusement places at
the appointed time was orderly.
There were a few indignant persons
who insisted that some places
should remain open, but they too
gave up and went home shortly
after midnight.
Emergency Far Reaching
II will not rescind the (emerg-
ency) proclamation until I actually
see the needed fuel unloaded,"
O'Dwyer told reporters.
Coal was Scarcer than fuel oil in
the city. Many sections of the city
were without it entirely and the
Office of Defense Transportation
which has operated the idle tugs
since last Wednesday, was urged to
use emergency measures to move
coal barges tied up at New Jersey
piers over to the city.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-12
Robbers Polite
At Bridge Party

Winthrop, Mass, Feb. Ia
(UP)-Four robbers who broke
up a bridge session of eight wo-
men were so polite that the
card players thought it was a
joke.
"Pretty careless of me-excus
me-" said one Of the men when
he dropped cigarette ashes on a
rug in the second-floor living
room Of Mrs. Richard j. Mittell,
When the men began helping
themselves casually to cigar
cites and candy on the table,
the women were convinced that
the holdup was fake.
But they were quickly dis
illusioned when the well-man-
nered bandits emptied purses Of
a total of $842 and departed.
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ing IL miles to the east, TO the
mining community Of Imperial IS
miles to the west, and 80 miles
northwest to the manufacturing
center of Beaver Falls.
In the BACKED out areas only
isletS of light appeared where in
dependent sources from private, or
emergency plants were available. A
few hospitals had emergency equip
ment and the union agreed to MAIN
tain such lines where they were
available. Railroad operated under
their own supplies.
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stations and all the company's
Switchboards when numerous con-
ferenceS failed TO ind basis OF
settlement of their demand for an
immediate increase OF 20 per cent
The company offered az per cent.
Government seizure OF the struck
properties appeared to be the only
hope for settlement Of the dispute,
However effectiveness Of such q step
was doubtful as the union stead
tasty refused to say whether its
members would work for the gov.
eminent,
Awaits Action
Asked by State and Federal con-
ciliators what the union would do
IL the properties were seized, Her
man LitSitZ, counsel for the 1nde-
pendent Association of Duquesne
Light Company Employees, declared:
THE question Of whether the
union will work in event of Gov
eminent seizure will not be decided
until, or unless the Government
takes over the plants"
When the strike reaches its full
effect 1t will cut of power to more
than $4,000 homes and $4,000 BUSH
ness houses. Factories were closed
and street car service of the Pitts
burgh Railway Company was halt
ed.
Stick TO Demands
Pickets began filing out of the
union hall before midnight as As
ISOLATION President George Mueller
stuck firmly to the workers de-
mands for an immediate 20 per
cent pay raise to cover increased
cost Of living with later negotia-
tons for an additional is per cent
to compensate for loss of overtime
since w Day. Tasked by Federal
Conciliator Charles Kutz II the
union would consider counter
proposal, Mueller's reply was a
no"
The union made Its demands on
the company last August. The strike
call was issued last Saturday at
expiration Of S0-day cooling of
period.
The workers walked out in the
face Of urgent pleas of Governor
Edward Martin and Mayor Law
renee which climaxed 48 hours of
almost ceaseless effort to avert the
walkout.
Effects Widespread
The effects of the strike were al
most beyond comprehension. Pitts
burgh Street Car service was halt
ed completely by the lack of power.
Bus operations were curtailed be-
cause buses Of Pittsburgh Motor
Coach Company are serviced by
Equitable Auto Company, q Du-
quesne Light affiliate.
Public schools closed because
heating systems are controlled by
electric thermostrats. An acute
gasoline shortage threatened be-
cause virtually all service station
pumps are electrical.
Milk supplies will be exhausted
within a day If the strike continues
because of lack Of power for pro-
ceSsing and pasteurizing equipment
heavy spoilage or food in refrigera-
tors threatened.
Panic-buying developed on the
eve of the strike and stores were
emptied Of bread and milk. Candles,
oil lamps, flash lights and lanterns
were at premium,
Community Water Stops
Some community water supplies
were endangered by Stoppage OF
electric pumps. However, in most
cases reservoirs contained sufficient
water for Ave days or longer.
The strikes effects reached to
the steel and electrical equipment
cities of McKeesport and Wilmerd-
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DeSeFteF
Out
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get flour, sugar and coffee"
No Tarzan, Seaburg had a port
able radio with him. When the
war ended, he started back for Mas
sachusetts He got as far as Ten
nessee before the call Of the wild
gripped him again.
He left a bus and plunged into
Shelby Forest Preserve near Mem
phis. Since Sept. 9, he told police,
he had lived in a makeshift shelter,
subsisting on small game and plum
der.
But the lure of city lights over
came his list for the jungle, Il just
wanted to see what 1t was like in
town"
In addition to charges of carry
ing weapons, Seaburg awaits word
from the military on desertion
charges. And there are some 100
burglaries listed against him in
Tennessee and Florida.
"It was foolish for me to come in
with those guns" Seaburg admit
ted. But I had carried them so
long, they seemed like part Of me-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-12
Estranged Wife Shot,
Then Man Kills Self

North VaSsalboro, Me, Feb. 10
(UP)-Eugene Mitchell, %, of North
VasSalboro shot and seriously
wounded his estranged wife Thelma,
SO, early today and then committed
suicide with the shotgun, state police
reported.
Police said the shootings occurred
at the, home Of Mrs. Mitchell's
mother, Mrs. Nellie Dawes. Mrs,
Mitchell was hospitalized in serious
condition.
Officials said the shootings were
witnessed by Miss Jusnita Carter
Is, Mrs. Mitchells daughter by a
previous marriage,
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Full Weather Report

Bsst0n, Feb, I3.-lUPl-WeRth-
eF forecasts
cONkECTIcUT and RHODE IS
LARD-FaiF tOnight. wednesday
mostly cloudy. Little change IN
temperature.
Massachusetts - Fair tonight.
"wednesday mostly etoudy, . HIT
gle ligat sn0w tn the lleFtnhlgen,
Little ehnmme IN temperature.
Passport o. Bl0ek neiaH4--Gen~
de variable wiRdS becoming mlod-
eeaAgha. wednesday measIy cloudy.
q little Hight snetE noFth % Cape
Ana,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-12
FREDERICK PRESIDENT

John BrodeTick was elected presi-
dent of the Hamilton Heights Com
munity Club recently. The next
meeting will be held Friday night
at 7:30. Other officers are: Vice
president, Philip Cipriello; secre-
tary, Marie Cipriano; treasurer,
Marion Ganbardella; dance COM
mittee, Philip Curiello, Ronald
Romaniello and William Shea.
Switzerland's building boom has
been slowed down by shortage of
window glass.
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Jops Killed
MoIIoby

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Judges Does
Ritual

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Strike DimS
Pittsburgh

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The emergency order was issued
At 10 p. m. last night. only q few
hours after the 81 operators Of the
100 idle tugs rejected q union-ap-
proved proposal to submit the dis
pute TO sdwaFd p. Mc0Fady, former
assistant secretary OF labor. as the
sole Arbitrator.
The strikers previously had ae-
cepted the proposal which had stip-
ulated that any pay increases would
be retroactive until Jan. !.
The operators. II was reported, re-
jected the arbitration proposal be.
cause they did not wish TO submit
the dispute 10 Q lone arbitrator.
The union early today agreed to
q larger board composed OF three
members. one selected by the en-.
ployeFs. one by the union and the
third 70 be Mc0sAdy, who would
act as chairman. Joseph p. Ryan,
preadent Of the international Long
shoFemens Association. AL. re.
ported.
No Union stAtement
However. the. committee Of en-
plogsrs aaid Il llna no written state
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However, the committee Of en-
plogsra said Il laa no written state
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-21
Miss Mae Parker Weds
Roy Henderson Walton

The bridegroom had as his best
man Carl A. Holland of Camden,
brother-in-law of the bride.
Mrs. Dan A. Sullivan, the brides
sister and only attendant, wore a
gown of blue net I'VE taffeta and
carried an arm bouquet OF pink
carnations.
The bride entered with her broth
er, Willis T. Parker, by whom she
was given in marriage. Her we'd
ding gown of white satin was de-
signed with embroidered bodice
and leg-o-'mutton sleeves ending in
points over the wrists. The long
full skirt was overlaid with net
which ended in a train and her veil
of bridal illusion fell from a coronet
of orange blossoms. She carried an
arm bouquet of white brides roses
centered with a lavender orchid,
and shoWered with tuberoses. Her
only ornament was a single strand
OF pearls.
Mrs. Walton IS the daughter of
Mrs. W. ]. Parker and the late
Mr.. Parker. She is a graduate of
Spartanburg Junior college and at
tended Appalachian State Teachers
college at Boone, North Carolina.
She is now teaching in the public
school at Shallotte.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-21

TODAY
2.oo n. m.-East Wilmington Home
Demonstration club meets
with Mrs. E. H. Cheshire,
Market street road. All
members are urged to bring
gifts for White Elephant sale.
$500 o. m.-Annual Christmas
bazaar of the women OF the
church of The Good Shepherd
to be held at the parish
house at the church. Sixth
and Queen streets. This sale
will also be held the next
day.
800 o. m.-Audubon Home Dem
~onstration club m e e S
with Mrs. Claude Jewell IN
Highwood Park.
$3.50 o. m.-Sorosis Garden CLUB
will meet at the clubhouse
116 North Third street.
James Ferger, landscape
architect, will address the
meeting. A cordial invitation
extended to all Sorosis mem
bers to attend.
Whatsoever circle of Kings
daughters will meet with
Mrs. W. B. Campbell; 1718
Chestnut street.
800 p. m.-Past Pocahontas
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-21
OGDEN CIVIC CLUB
PLANS ORGANIZING
BOY SCOUT TROOP

The Ogden Civic club held its
regular meeting Tusday night at
the Middle Sound Advent Christian
church. J. P. Stanley served as
president.
Plans were discussed for the
organization of a Boy Scout troop.
Delmas Streeter was named as
probable scoutmaster.
Couies of the letters forwarded
by the club to the county Board
of Commissioners expressing the
clubs thanks for the work COM
pleted on the Middle Sound high
way program.
Following the business meeting
a fish fry was held. The Rev.
J. L. Davis sarved as host for
the supper attended by over SO
persons.
The next meeting will be held
Tuesday, Dec. 3, at tn Ogden
Community church.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-21

CAssATT, S. c., Nov. 2o.-The
marriage of Miss Mae Parker OF
Cassatt, and Ray Henderson Wal
ton. took place at $3.50 o'clock Sat
urday afternoon, October &c, at the
home Of the brides mother, Mrs.
w. ]. Parker. The Rev. W. R.
Parker of Ruby, brother Of the
bride, performed the double ring
ceremony.
Mrs. B. H. Gardner, pianist and
the Rev. Mr.. Parker, vocalist, gave
a program of wedding music prior
to the ceremony.
The living room vas decorated
with tall baskets of white gladioli
and white chrysanthemums against
pines. The mantel was decorated
with Southern smilax and gradual
ing white candles which were light
ed by Arthur Robert Holland, Jr.,
of Camden, S. c., brother-in-law OF
the bride.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-21
FORMER DIVISION
ENGINEER URGES
RELEASE OF FUNDS

The voice of a former South At.
lantic Division U. S. Engineer was
raised here yesterday for speedy
release of the federal funds which
Wilmington needs to maintain its
port facilities.
James B. Newman, the briga'
der general who retired last sum
mer to be replaced by Co.. George
w. Gillette, expressed fears tina
the incoming Republican majority
would so slash federal expendi
lures as to endanger the proper
maintenance of the nations ports
He urged early formation Of q
pressure group to push release Of
now-frozen rivers and harbors
funds.
Gen. Newman spent yesterday lr
Wilmington as a guest of his form
er West Point schoolmate, Co.
Beverly C. Snow, district U. S.
engineer.