The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-15

?. m. over Station WABC. The story comes from the pen of Adeline Rum- sey.
 Trying to find one hotel room has been Q headache to thousands of people these days. But there is one gentleman who helped to find acc commodations for more than two million servicemen during the war --and enjoyed doing 1t.
 He is Martin Sweeny, President of the Hotel Association of New York City, who will be heard as the Per sonality of the Week" on Songs by Morton Downey" over Station WICC and MES at 1915, Wed, Jan. 16.
 Reasons why @ land owner can lease his property for hunting, but is not allowed to sell wild game, will be discussed by Jim Hurley and Dave Newell on Fishing and Hunting Club of the Air." Wednes- day, Jan. I6, at S:3O p. m., EST, over WATR. Just a Little Fond Affection" receives round- robin treatment on the Fred Waring Show, on Thursday, Jan. IF, at II a. rn., EST, over NEG "The Pasteboard Box" replaces "The Mark of the Beast" as the starring vehicle for Joseph Gotten, on "Sus- penSe," Thursday, Jan. 17, at 8 p. m, over CBS. Ted Malone. the human-interest reporter, tells anec- dotes about epitaphs found on tornbstones in America on his Thursday, Jan. l7 program, at 11:4S a. m., EST, over WATR Ab- bolt and Costello watch their horse, Girdle, fail in the stretch and Song stress Amy Arnell offers some en- couragement in the song Come to Baby, Do," on the Abbott and Cos tello comedy show, Thursday, Jan. 17, over NEG, at 10 p. m. Roy Acuh sings a spirited spiritual, When the Saints Go Marching h." and Mack McGarr plays Twelfth Street Rag," as Q mandolin solo on the "Grand Ole Opry" program, Saturday, Jan. l9, at l0:30 p. m, over NEG. The Duke of Paducah Whitey Ford reminisces about his childhood days. Blondie catches 6 prize. fish which strangely resem- bles Dagwood, when ''Blondie Fishes Through the Ice,' on the Sunday, Jan. 20 Blonde program, over CBS, at 7:30 p. m.
 When is reckless driving reckless will be the legal problem facing His Honor the Barber tonight at 7:30 p. m. over WTTC-NBC. Barry Fitzger- ald stars in the dramatic series written and produced by Carlton E. Morse.
 A truck driver is hailed into court and receives a stiff sentence from Judge Fitz for reckless driving. The court members disagree with the judges fine and remind him that he is no expert at the wheel. They even go so far as to remind him that his niece refuses to allow him to drive alone.
 With that, Judge Fitz takes his car out alone, ignoring Susan's pro- tests, and promises her four dozen roses if he wrecks the car. Also, the truck driver stands the chance Of having his sentence suspended.
 Listeners to the Sunday 'Ilka Chase Observes" program will here after hear theme song" introduce their favorite female radio com The theme, appropriately enough, is "Tantivy" or Gall to the Chase" played on an English horn. The familiar ta ta ta, ta ta ta, ta ta ta, tum, tum, tum, tum, tum, tun, will from now on herald the appear ance of Ilka Chase over Mutual.
 Dinah Shore, who is universally tabbed the Number One girl singer on the air, was singing over New York station seven years ago for Sl7.5O a week. Her food budget was 35 cents a day, but she tried to save nickel of 1t to put in the restau- rant luke box, so that she could study other singers as she ate!
 Cass Daley's "Handicappers Clubs" idea - In Wnlcn Sue WIlVeS letters and offers encouraging ad- vice to handicapped children-is gaining impetus. The "Bandwagon" comedienne received a letter this week from a group of youngsters in Minn., informing her that they had just organized "Cass Daley Handicappers' cup thereby making total of six for the country.
 When the famed sports announcer Bill Stern played the drums with Orm Downs on recent Kay Kyser College of Musical airshow, 1t seemed like old times to them. Years ago both Stern and Downs were drummers with Ted Weems' orchestra.