The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-10

Alan (Vocal YokeD Young, who thinks eight -to-the-bar refers to a tavern octet, polishes his pear shaped tones in preparation for a musical melee with Lauritz Mel choir when the famous Wagnerian tenor visits the Alan Young Show tonight, WATR-ABC, goo to 9:30 F. M.
 Last man in the romantic round for Betty Dittenfeffer's (Jean Gil- lespie) hand, Alan lands couple of well-placed boligatos during his weekly bout with rival Hubert Up- dike (Jim Backus).
 The musical portion of the pro- gram features 8 current song hit by the Four Chicks and Chuck with George Wyle's orchestra.
 A willy representative from 8 genealogical society interests the ancestor conscious Mrs. Jamison in what he claims to be her ancestral castle in France during tonight's broadcast of The Sheriff at 9:30 P. M., over WATR- -ABC. When her "highness" is informed the French government is about to sell the castle for back taxes and makes plans to purchase . it from the ShreWd representative. Sheriff Mark Chase, with the aid of Cousin Cas- sic, steps in and proves that Mrs. Jamison's ancestor were anything but royal.
 A love triangle with the added ingredients of bank robbery, Army desertion and murder forms the story of Jerry Devine's This Is Your FBI, to be heard over WATR-ABC on Friday, May 10, at 8:30 F. M. The cashier of travelling carnival, mar ried to 8 barker who operates under an assumed name because of his previous Army desertion, becomes involved with bank robber, hiding out with the carnival. Although jealous, the husband can take no action without revealing his past history. Together the bank robber and the cashier murder the barker, but carelessness in their manner Of trying to make the murder appear an accident is all the FBI needs to arrive at the true facts.
 Somewhere in America, a. bride has postponed her wedding date, in the hope that she will win the serv- ices of Woody Herman's band for the occasion, in Hermar's Win the Band' contest, which reaches the semi-final week in the broadcast to- night, at 8 P. M., over Station WATR. All entries in the contest must be in by May 17. Each of six weekly winners receives 8 radio photograph combination, with the grand prize winner getting the serv- ices for 8 whole evening of the en- tire Herman band, wherever and whenever he chooses; plus $1,000 in cash. One contestant has declared that if he wins, he'll use the band as the entertainment highlight of a political rally. Another plans to run a dance at the local firehouse, to raise funds for a new fire truck. Others plan to help their favorite charities, to raise money for war memorials, and for 8 variety of other purposes.
 Two fast young heavyweights- Johnny Colan of New York and Johnny Thomas of Florida-will be the principals in the St. Nicholas Arena 10-round bout to be aired to- night at 10 P. M., over WATR-ABC.
 Recently honorably discharged by the Coast Guard after four years service, Colan has been through a rigorous training session and is ready for a fast, furious battle. He is considered by many experts to be an excellent prospect for rapid ad- vancement in the heavyweight divi- sion. Thomas has won his last three bouts and is a dangerous boxer at all times.
 Don Dunphy and Bill Corum, WJZ-ABC"s ace f1ghtcasters, will be at ringside to give boxing fans Q complete description of the action.
 Maybe it's the sweetest music this side of Heaven" influence or something similar but, at any rate,