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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-08-01

1896 for properties" according
to the comptroller's report. Again,
I'll have to plead ignorance as to
just what is covered by the term
properties" in the comptroller's
report. I'm going to probe into
that and when / get the low
down I'll let you know.
The state disbursed as 'salloca-
tions" the stable sum of $26, 49,
675.44 Those ALLEGATIONS includ-
ed school money, race track
money, county road money, etc.
It paid out $1,052 ,869.89 for
current charges" For third
time. I'm embarrassed to have to
admit / don't know just what is
covered by current charges" I'm
going to get the detailed dope on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-02

them so altogether without effort
He thinks it is good that they should
ind him funny, in turn. He is
funny without trying, at least trying
vislbly. For instance, in talking
about Hollywood, he says:
Il have bought a lot out there
I am going to build house. 1t will
be just a house, not something with
"a rooms and two swimming pools
l will also have a car with doors.
Most Hollywood cars do not have
doors. They are low, long things.
People just jump into them, and go
whooshing away like mad. They
leave the engines running all the
time, guess"
IL is not the same on paper, be-
tween quotation marks, as it is
when Caesar says it. He does it
with gestures, not exaggerated ones.
but graceful, sure movements. They
are those of man with a definite
comedy style. If you should see a
resemblance to Danny Hayes style
IN that OF Caesar, that won't dis
turb him. If it is there, it is not
the result of conscious mimicry.
1t is rather that the first director
IN Caesars career happened to have
been Hayes also. He might have
super-imposed one on the other.
1t would not bother Caesar,
1t was the Coast Guards idea
that Caesar should be an enter
tanner. He was case in the first
edition of "Tars and Spars," the
outfits revue and he played some
thing like 1000 performances to
get lot of experience before the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-02
Local Drama GROUPS

work In one way and another four
different times. The cast includes
John Baker, Alice Crost, David
Goodman, Eileen Currier, Fred Stu
art. Kay Warren, James Brown, Ma
tilda Brownlee and John Florance.
Hope Anderson is assisting Mr.. Reese
in the direction.
The group also is at work now on
its entry in the forthcoming One
Act Play Tournament, an original by
one of its members, John Baker,
entitled Our Little Theater."
Addenda: Director Edward P.
Mangum has selected his cast and
started work on the Mt. Vernon
Players next production, THE Du-
enna,' by Richard Brinsley Sheri-
dan. Players include: Elaine Adams,
Elsie Turner, Teddy Kinsey, Margery
Ehle, Mary Mangums, Lester Topper,
Arthur Austin, Jim Jones, Joe
Church, Sterling Hedgpeth, Edward
Fowler, Dick Sigmon and Ben Ter
mine -. The st. Paul's Players
regular business meeting, to be held
Tuesday at $50 pm. at st. Pauls
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-02

is a caricature and the South is
sensitive, which makes the ques-
ton logical. Even Kenny thinks
it is.
But the South loves the char
acter as much as I do" he says.
There never has been a protest.
ing letter. I'm invited everywhere
by Southerners. Even the Cotton
Exchange likes the notion of my
living up Nawth in behalf of the
South"
The Senator, like Caesars COM
edy, is product of just clowning
around. Delmar met his rough
prototype once in Texas, has MINI
iced him ever since, and finally
put him on Aliens program when
the latter recognized his comedy
possibilities.
Delmar thinks the character will
have been talked to death in maybe
another six months. Others dis
agree with him, notably Allen who
Is wise that way. In the meantime,
Delmar has movie and radio con-
tracts, the latter for his own show,
as a result of Claghorn's nation
wide triumph.
Pretty good for a Boston boy.
Boston, that is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-02
BY HARRY MACARTHUR.

The Alexandria Little Theater
major outpost of the tributary thea
ter in that adjacent Virginia City
has embarked upon a considerable
work program" this season. In adj
dition to the regular schedule OF
full-length plays, there are groups
within the group engaged in dis
cussion and study of number of
different phases of the theater.
Ten of these units now are set up,
providing newcomers with instruc-
ton and practice in radio broad
casting, makeup, casting, set de-
sign, set construction, play reading,
play writing, play production, di-
rectlng and square dancing. In adj
dition to their discussion meetings,
members of these groups will apply
their newly-found knowledge in
production of one act plays.
Newest OF these study groups, each
now open to new members, are those
investigating makeup, square dane
ing and radio techniques. The lat
ter group, under the direction of
Caroline Colby, who has had broad
casting experience with the Radio
Guild, was to start its work today,
with a round table discussion of the
little theater broadcast over WPIK.
Later there will be short radio plays,
presented over the same station.
The Alexandria theater also is at
work on the moment on its pro-
duction of the three-act comedy,
1.-THE Great Doorstep scheduled for
presentation in the near future.
X X X u
The Falls Church Little Theater,
another of our Virginia neighbors,
having done a number of comedies
and melodramas in it's nine year
career, is turning now to what its
members call deep stuff" 1t will
present Philip Barry's Hotel Uni
verse" at Madison School in Falls
Church the evenings of March 7, 8
and 8. The director of the drama is
Forney Reese, who has acted and
directed just about everywhere in
Washington that man could prac-
tice those arts, and who has been
involved with this particular Barry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-02
Moune Shines
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK.
The first French entertainer to
arrive in America since the end OF
, the war, a chanteuse carrying the
single name of "Moune," pronounced
Moon" has opened at Cafe Society
uptown. Mile. Moune had the GIs
doing bobby-socks tricks when she
appeared in Paris, and one of them
Corpl. Paul Sklar, a Cafe Society
regular, wrote to Owner Barney Jo-
sephson, extolling her vocal and
visual virtues. The corporal thought
sufficiently of her capabilities to
have recordings made and sent
them along to Josephson with pic
lures and few more drooling de-
scriptions. She can dance, play the
piano and guitar and sings in Eng
lish, French, Spanish, Polish and
Russian, which surely should salts
fly the linguistic preferences of most
cafe customers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-02

picture was made in Hollywood
His part in the latter is bigger
than it was intended because the
comedian is like the Saroyan char
acter previously mentioned.
TT was funny" he says. 1--WE were
making the picture and I was just
Glowing around, doing anything
that popped into my head. Once
in a while, I'd hear some one say
write that in and it turned out
to be what 1 had been doing"
If there is a better way for any
man to discover he is a natural
comedian, it is not known in. the
vicinity of this typewriter.
Having been discovered that way,
Caesar will be visible quite a bit
in the next few months. He has
deal calling for two pictures
yearly in Hollywood. They sound,
in advance, like the sort of pictures
that will be talked about, more
even than his work in ''Tars and
Spars.'
X X X
One of the things you first want
to know upon meeting Delmar is
just how the South takes his Sem
ator Claghorn on Fred Aliens ra-
dio show. After all, the character
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-02
Strictly CT
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK.
Betty Garrett, currently carrying
the feminine chores in Olsen and
Johnson's 'Laff1ng Room Only" will
have the leading gals role in Call
Me Mister" which, except for the
feminine roles, will be an all Gil
production. Producers will be ex-
Maj. Melvyn Douglas and Herman
Levin, the director is Robert H.
Gordon, former top USO Camp
Shows executive; musical director
is ex-Navy 1t. Lehman Engel, set
designer is ex-Sergt. Lester Polakov,
dance director is ex-S 1/c John Wray,
who directed dances for Danny
Hayes wonder Man; music and
lyrics are by former Corpl. Harold
Rome and sketches are by ex-Sergt.
Arnold Auerbach The producers
would like to have the distaff dele
cation entirely with WAVE, WAC,
SPAR or gal Marine backgrounds,
but, knowing that it is impossible,
are settling for girls who have en-
tertained in canteens, hospitals or
on USO stages, during the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-02

way VI pcISolldutlcS WiliCll UuTSI III
your faces out of loudspeaker, or
movie screen, both are well worth
meeting. They are the more worth
meeting because they talk easily and
appear to have observed life and
drawn a few simple conclusions
from it. That is not true of all
celebrities.
Caesar, to take them in alpha
betical order, is sort of William
Saroyan character Not like Saroyan,
understand, but one of those Will
liam writes about. He even ex-
plains himself with a reference to
Saroyan
He sees beauty in everything,
even in the tragic" Caesar says.
why shouldn't I see humor in
everything, even in the tragic?"
There might be reason, but you
don't bother about it in Caesars
presence. You just think, Yeah.
why not" because he is an ex-
tremely funny human and you don't
want to interrupt, which would be
crazy in a world that is gloomy
enough.
Caesar who came out of the United
States Coast Guard with a fat
movie contract in his pocket be-
lieves in letting his philosophy take
its course. It's fine with him that
it has led him into the movies,
though he had no idea of such a
thing as being comedian for pay.
He has just clowned around for the
fun of it.
In none of the tortured spirit in
which radio undertakes to prove
that people are funny, Caesar finds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-02

Auditorium, 1921 v street NV, will
be open to all those interested in
local amateur theater activities. Fol-
lowing the business session the cast
Iof the groups forthcoming Junior
Miss" will act as models for a DEM
Ionstration of stage makeup !.
Volunteer Camp Shows will present
stepping Out" at Roosevelt High
School next Wednesday night at 8 80
o'clock. Entertainers will include CT
acts from Fort Belvoir, Phil Hayden
dancers and the Walter Reed Band.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-02
| Where and When
Current Theoter Attractions
ond Time Of Showing

chdEC.
National-"Windy Hill": 2:30 ane
$3.50 pm.
Screen.
Capitol-"The Harvey Girls: II
m, las, 4:30, tbs and 9:55 pm
Stage shows: 1855, $40, 6:25 and
9:10 pm.
Columbia-"Doll Face: SIS a m.
1:55, 1855, SIS, 7:55 and 9:55 pm.
Earle-"Kiss and Tell: l0:45 a m.
1855. sos, 5:15, 7:30 and Gas pm
and 1910 am.
Hippodrome-"The Bargekeeper's
Daughter: 2:25, 4, $40, tbs, $50
and 10 pm.
Keith's-''The Bells of st. Marysr.
l0:15 am, 1926, 2:55, Sis, TBS and
9:55 pm.
Little-"The Informer":: 11:5s
m, 2:20, 1850, tbs and Gas pm.
Metrop0litan-"Tars and Spars"
II am, 1880, 2:40. Abs, 6:25, BIS
1915 pm. and 1915 am.
Pix-"Boogie Man Will Get YOU:
ITO. $40. 6:1o. s:35, HOS pm. ano
lao am.
Palace-"Leave Her to Heaven:
11:25 am, 2, 4:3o, 7:05 and $40 p m
Trans-Lux News and shorts
Continuous from 10 am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-02
Fala Plays Self
BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK.


NEW YORK.
Fala, the celebrated canine COM
'panion of the late President Roose-
welt, has been a screen actor many
times in newsreels, but now he
emerges as full-fedged actor.
The former White House pet has
the lead in a one-reel Technicolor
film called "Fala at Hyde Park. "
Filmed during the late fall of 1914
and re-edited after the President S
death, it contains the only Techni-
color pictures known to have been
made of F. D. r. They also were
the last films taken of him before
the Yalta Conference. The brief
movie recounts Fala's activities as
the dog-of-the-man Or on-the-H ud-
son.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-02
Safetv-Shod
By the Associated Press.

HOLLYWOOD.
1t isn't fashion that has Glenn
Ford wearing sand papered soles for
scenes in "Gilda" in which he
chases a pair of killers through a
luxurious gambling casino. When
the actor rehearsed the scene he
slipped and fell twice on the pol
ished highly waxed floor. Investiga-
ton revealed that it would take at
least an hour to resurface the floor
SO as to make it safe. It proved
simpler to sandpaper the soles of
Ford's shoes. He tried the run again;
no slides, no falls, no errors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-02

RICHMOND s'9 King s.;-Al.x. '22d.
Mat. Dolly.
ARTHUR LAKE, PENNY SINGLETON In
LEAVE IT TO RIONnIE',
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-02
Claghorn and Comic Caesar
Also Among Weeks Guests
By JAY CARMODY-

Celebrities came in virtual hodes during the spite
couple comparatively
attention with
which
the Metropolitan night In the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-29
Y.M.C.A. Notes

The YWCA has scheduled a spring term of swimming classes and swimming periods on Thursday nights at the Crosby High School pool. Glasses are scheduled for those who do not know anything about swimming, for intermediate swim mers and for an advanced group. There is 6 period for swimming without instruction under the super vision of a Red Cross Life Saver.
 The beginners class is for the novice who wants to overcome fear, to get acquainted with the water, and to have fun in 1t. This class teaches the beginner how to control the breath, to float on face and back, to learn to relax in the water, and to swim an elementary stroke on face and back. The beginners class is scheduled at I p. m.
 Intermediate classes are open to all above the beginners stage and 8 class is scheduled at s;3O D. m. on Thursdays, Adyeneed swimmers meet together at e:ib D. m. and this group hopes 10 work toward the production of 6 water pageant or demonstration.
 Courses Of swimming are given in a series of 6 lessons ina period of 6 weeks, Medical examinations on YWCA medical blanks are required before entrance into activities. Please call the YWcA or drop in ct
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-29
85 Tables in Play Al Yesterdays Bridge
.Petrosky Sisters.

Walter Wood, Mrs. Leon M. Car penter, Mrs. Leon Freeman, Mrs, Frederick Wilson, Mrs. John s. EnSor, Mrs. William Noble, Jr, Mrs. s. Merwin Main, Mrs. Louis Lougee, Mrs. William B. Reynolds, Mrs. A. ChriStfield, Mrs. M. E. Rogers, Mrs. Robert Cady, Mrs. Walter Lowell.
 Also: Mrs. Harry Devorken, Mrs. E. c. DeBorde, Mrs. T. V. Suln- van, Mrs. Al Purinton, Mrs. Hub bard, Mrs. August Flege, Mrs. Will liam DeGroot, Mrs. Irving Sp!ers, Mrs. Joseph R Neill, Mrs. Walter Dews, Mrs. Stewart Cooke, Mrs. Ernest Brooks, Mrs. Frederick Jackson, Mrs. Rose Kemp, Mrs. Lawrence Farrell, Mrs. Lester Ni- ven, Mrs. Carl A. Anderson, Mrs. Earl A. Pierson, Mrs. August Stem ger, Mrs. Joseph LaFlamme, Mrs. Harry Finlay, Mrs. Thomas L. J. Schuster, Jr., Mrs. Uric Dionne, Mrs. Mary Lux, Mrs. Charles Fos- ter, Mrs. Robert Thursheld, Mrs. John D. Macdonald, Mrs. Harold Morgan, Mrs. Frederick B. Webster, Mrs. John H. Foster, Mrs. J. s. Darcey, Mrs. George Hornbecker, Mrs. William Pettijean, Mrs. Eleon BurTitt and the Misses Mae Ker- shaw, Cora R. Crompton, Eliza beth Wall, and Alice Lorensen.
 Door prizes were won by Mrs. John Dunphy and Mrs. William Meyers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-29
Alcoholism Q Disease Not
 Moral LabSe, SayS Expert

vides them with the courage they know is lacking to overcome the problem.
 "All are discouraged or disillusi- oned. They are convinced inwarily of the futility of the fight, and so they usually assume an armor of defiance and defense"
 Sincerity Genuine
 Mir. Mccarthy further stated that the sincerity of the alcoholic should never be doubted in his at tempts to reform. He is rarely suc- cesSful in staying lon the wagon" he explained, because proper methods have not been adminis- tered.
 A physical examination often re- vealS, the Yale clinical expert as- serted, that alcoholism springs from physical defects, and illnesses, many times stomach conditions. Unable to meet the problems of modern life due to lack of strength and energy. the alcoholic has reSorted to spirits to sustain him.
 The majority of cases reveal un- der examination, he asserted. that the person is suffering from a mental disease, and with psychiatric help soon fights his way back to a normal life. The rehabilitation problem is simple, he said, when the victim is shown how to apply his energies to constructive work.
 MT. Mccarthy further brought out the following statistics on the sub- ject: More than 5O,000, 600 people in this country drink hard liquors and wines, though they can in no sense be considered alcoholics. He further pointed out that alcoholism exists when the person has a habi- tual craving for liquor. Alcoholism is more widespread among men than women, since available fig ures indicate the ratio is six to one. though women are more like ly to drink secretly. Women do not as readily to treatment as men.
 He further stressed that alco- holics sometimes are guilt-ridden, not because they have committed an unpardonaole offense but be- cause they are often times plagued by a more troublesome conscience than the average person.
 Practically all the cases which now are being treated in clinics he further explained. are not persons who became addicted to alcohol during recent years, but during the prohibition era.
 Mrs. Dorothy Budde presided at the meeting and introduced the speaker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-29
SOCIAL FUNCTIONS
Girls Attend
 Charm Course

Seventh and eighth grade girls at Slocum school attended . session of Q charm course on The Care of the Feet" with Miss Emily 3, Tick ell, director of the Waterbury Girls Club as speaken
 Miss TicSell spoke on the impor. tanee of proper flt for shoes and tho fact that drying feet thoroughly la very important to avoid athletes foot, She also emphasized the need of wearing 0 firm shoe and that loafers are bad for the feet as they do not afford enough support and high heels throw the body out ot alignment.
 The director also gave some exer- olses for strengthening the arch and ankle by picking up marbles witb the toes and rotating the ankles.
 The Misses Jean Qaffney, Jesse Caul, Joan Marc and Katherine Shaker, students ct the College Of Mount St. Vincent, Riverdale, N. Y., attended c reception on Monday for Cardinal Spellman. The girls met the Cardinal personally, kissed his ring and received the papal blessing. Also present were the Misses Frances and Louise PegnaEn, nleces ot the Cardinal, who are also students at the Mount, Cardinal Spellman is president of the Mount,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-29
By BETTY BLANCHARD

Alcoholism is complex social problem, not unlike juvenile de- linquency which finds its roots in cultural problems. such as economic insecurity, and difficulties in com munity and family life, Raymond Mccarthy of the Yale Plan Clinic, New Haven, told members of the Quota Club at a dinner meeting last night at the Elton.
 The speaker, who has viewed the recovery of hundreds of alcoholics through modern methods of treat ment emphasized the alcoholism IS a disease. and in no instances should such victims be considered lacking in will power or moral ur- soundnesS. He further pointed out that alcoholism will only be elim- mated when the cause Is treated and not the symptom, stating the problem must be dealt with through education and legislation and not punitive methods.
 Mir. Mccarthy pointed out that alcoholism has existed since history has been recorded, yet not until the past 10 years was sufficient progress made in the understanding of the alcoholic to realize that such vic- tims are emotionally ill.
 Jails Not Panacea
 Up to this time" the speaker aS- serted, Society offered nothing but intolerance and contempt for the derelicts and the drunkards and they were committed to jails. We now realize that they became alco- holics because they could not solve their problems, and the solution is impossible in jail. am not criticiz- ing the judges, but rather our SOC iety for its narrow, intolerant att tempts to correct the problem"
 Quoted in Social Problems
 Research has revealed in every instance, Mir. Mccarthy stated. that the cause of alcoholism was deeply rooted in a social problem-some- times economic. sometimes domestic, sometimes religious. In the majority of cases, it is alo found that the neuroSis, which lead to alcoholism, developed in a maladjusted child. hood, he said.
 The speaker further stressed that the alcoholic is usually a very in- telligent person endowed with more than the average amount of im- agitation, which used negatively ob- sesses the victim with unnecessary and unfounded fears and worries.
 Emprasizing that the men and women who eventually seek clini- cal treatment are not broken down wrecks, he said:
 They are rather nice people, but they are unable to cope with their problems, which become so Aln- bearable they seek refuge or escape in liquor. It eliminates their prob- lems for the time being and pro-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-29

Mrs. William J. Wolf was in charge of a bridge party held yes- terday afternoon at the Waterbury Women's Club. The bridge was sponsored by the chairmen of the committees. Committee heads in- cluded Civics, Mrs. Jesse B. Kel- sey; Program and Music, Mrs. Mel vile W. Skiff; Room, Mrs. William Van TaSsel; Social, Mrs. Clifford s. Rowland; Printing. Mrs. Frank lin E. Newbery; House, Mrs. George M. Grant: Bowling, Mrs. Rudolph A. Schneider; Historian. Mrs. Ro- bert W. Dennison; Club House Agent, Mrs. Prank W. Ineson {; Aduitor, Mrs. Robert s. Walker; Press, Mrs. Frederick B. Webster; Custodians, Mrs. Frederick J. Will litS, Jr.; Membership, Mrs. John W. Potter; Publicity, Mrs. Charles A. Phelps; Ways and Means, Mrs. Frederick c. Marggraff and War Savings Committee, Mrs. William E. Case.
 More than 85 tables were in play and topscorerS at each table were: Mrs. w. G. Bailey, Mrs. J. J. Vreeland, Mrs. M. H. Toomey, Mrs. Charles Wintermute, Mrs. M. J. Fox, Mrs. w. c. Lasher, Mrs. S. A. Loveridge, Mrs. G. Grant, Mrs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-29
Ladies Unit
 SerUe Dinner

The Ladies Aid Society of the Mount Olive AM.E. Zion Church on Pearl Street sponsored a very successful and very appetizing fried chicken dinner in the vestry of the church last night for the benefit of the church now undergoing conn plete renovations under the super vision of the Rev. Sailsman w. Weller, pastor.
 Mrs. Ethel Gatling is president of the Society. The chairmanship of the dinner was under the able guidance of Mrs. Ethel Petteway. Her aides were iAns. Josephine Mum, Mrs. Mittie Purdie, Mrs. Ethel Jones, Mrs. Hannah Calling. Mrs. Henrietta Hatcher. Mrs. Grace Moore, Mrs. Mabel Miller and Mrs. Louise Whiting. Mrs. Rosa L. Well Ter. wife of the pastor, was pub- hcity chairman for the dinner.
 Serving very efficiently as wait- resSes were the Misses Dorothy Mile Ter. Grace Petteway. Marion Weller and Annie Meaner Washington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-29
Lodge Names
 Ne1C Committees

A meeting of the Winona Re- bekah Lodge. No. 8, I.O.OF., was held last night in Odd Fellows Hall with Mrs. Margaret Cooper, noble grand, presiding. Members of the refreshment and entertainment committee for the next three months were named.
 Mrs. Fannie Weidemann will be in charge of the refreshment com- mittee assisted by Mrs. Ann Hobbie, Mrs. Clara Blondin, Mrs. Clara Kelly and Mrs. Martha Cady. Mrs. Evelyn Taylor, assisted by Mrs, Cora Kanny, Mrs. Grace Colwell. Mrs. Emily Boyd and Mrs. Minnie Grube will be in charge of the en- tertainment committee.
 Following the meeting a social hour was held.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-29
Jones SGNdOY
 NMpti0LS Held

The marriage of Miss Mary Sam dor Pennsylvania, and 0M SC Franklin Jones, son of Mir. and Mrs, Harvey Jones of fEighlawn Avenue, has been announced. The wedding was held January 8 in Pasadena, Calf. Mrs, Jones 'is stationed ct Pasadena Hospital as an Army nurse, Mir, Jones is stationed at Seal Beach, Calf.