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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-14
BY THOMAS M. JOHNSON
 (Noted Military Writer) NEA Service Staff Correspondent

Washington, Nov. 14-The nations capital soon will resound with for ensic battle over American naval policy.
 Today from coast to coast spreads talk of 1.-two ocean navy" Shall we have one? It is a crucial question in these cru- cial times-with many answers.
 To some. the answer is simply to duplicate that substantial DOT ton of our fighting fleet now ill the Pacific. and put it in the At lantic. These, including Con- gressmen from states that never saw a wave outside a beauty par Tor, care not that it would cost S4,3444l0,00O
 But the Navy doesn't want it.. The Navy thinks $500 000, 900 will give us what we need for the job-in sight although to be sure. that job has not yet been exactly defined.
 Washington talks of America s manifest destiny but policy has not said just what that is. Some say it ends with keeping war and dictatorship from our shores; others, that that holds good for the shores of the Western Hemis- phere, too; still others, that it eX- tends to keeping war out of the whole world hereafter by being strnng enough when this war ends to insure just and permanent peace,
 We couldn't assure the world of that in 1919 -- and then Japan was an ally and Russia was inn potent. Today Japan seems bent on forcing our trade from East Asia, and Russia on changing the worlds economic system. Stand ing on Russian soil, Stalin on a clear day can see Alaska - and scarce an American fort or sol dier. And could we hold the Philippines against Japan? Mill tary men say not; naval men, that we could recapture them only through a navy twice as strong as we now have.
 On the Atlantic side. 1t is too late now, without infringing neu- traiity. to strengthen our outposts by acquiring land and naval bases on foreign-held islands But vic- torious Germany would take col- onies in western Africa whence bombers could readily cross to Brazil with its large German popu- lation. And from Brazil
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-15
WHITE TO SUPPORT CHARTER CHANGES
Good Government Group Sending Delegation to
 Hartford Tomorrow

Members of the executive commit tee of the citizens Good Govern ment association met last night to plan support for the bill calling for referendum on adoption of city manager charter. The hearing on the measure is scheduled for 2 O. clock tomorrow before the cities and boroughs committee of the General Assembly.
 Harold F. White, president of the association, will be the principal speaker in behalf of the measure with Rep. Hugo Guastaferri, spon- sor of the bill, presenting MT. White
 The associations executive com- mittee expects the bill to be passed in about the same form as present. ed because, it was suggested, no member of the legislature will be willing to put himself on record as opposing the measure and providing for Q referendum which will give the voters of Waterbury opportunity to decide the issue themselves.
 No comment was forthcoming from the committee last night on the opposition to the charter change embodied in resolutions adopted by the Italian Republican League which plans fighting the passage ot the referendum, according to the statement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-15
Page Beatrice! Debate Held on Ques- ton "Should a Girl
 Propose" Yer
 dict Awaited

Are women the ones who should choose mates? "Should Girl Propose?"
 Such was the debate theme last night at a meeting of the Water bury Public Speaking club at the Y. M. c. A. And the "pay-off" was that a male debater, Frederick Dempsey, contended that women should make the overtures; a fe- male debater, Betty Sullivan, took issue.
 Who wonp The question remains unsolved, so far as official judg- ment is concerned. But those pres- ent evidenced belief that the woman proposes anyhow.
 Then there was the debate on which should be the head of the house with Earle Blanchard af- firming for the female, Mrs. Frank Newcomb upholding the tradition al theory that man disposes judg- ment within his castle. No decision again.
 At any rate, 1t was fun, those present agreed. A sort of put yourself in my place" kind of fun, with not the weeniest bit of good old domestic argument either.
 Talks on theater personalities were made by Chailes Sutherland and Mary Louise Martin and John Brady presided.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-15
Ministers Protest
 "Bingo" Legislation
Local Association to Oppose Measure in General
 Assembly-Bl Favored for Charitable Purpose

(By Democrat Legislative Rcporter)
 State Capitol, Hartford, Feb. 15.- Protest against the adoption of leg islation allowing the playing of bingo under the sponsorship of church and charitable organizations will be made before the judiciary committee by representatives of the Waterbury Ministers association. The delegation will be headed by Rev. Theodore c. Bobilin, chairman of the associations social commit tee.
 Embarrassed"
 The association has written let ter to the judiciary committee con- demning the bills allowing bingo and declaring that Protestant churches have not asked for any such legislation. The letters states that Waterbury ministers are "em- barrassed" that such bills should be submitted to the names of churches.
 Sponsors of bingo bills, among them Senator George T. Culhane and Rep. Daniel Mahaney of Wa terbury and Rep. Martin Whalen of Wolcott, say they have received messages favoring the legalization of bingo for charity.
 Most of rthe bills would allow bingo only when sponsored by churches, charitable or veterans or- ganizations, and stipulate that no prizes offered shall be worth more than $25. Senator Culhane has also offered @ bill allowing such organi- nations to hold rallies when tickets
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-15

are not more than 25 cents and prizes are worth not more than $25.
 Definitely Opposed
 The letter sent by the Waterbury Ministers association to the judi ciary committee says:
 "The Ministers association of Wa terbury is definitely opposed to all the gambling bills that are now be- ing presented to the legislature. We are not only opposed to the bill which would permit 5ingo in the churches, but we are embarrassed that such a request should ever be submitted, for we have never asked for 1t and do not want 1t, and we sincerely hope you will do every thing in your power to defeat it."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-15
Office Bill Tenure
 Drawing Antagonism
Board Members Believe Passage of Measure Would
 Tend to Have Teachers Shirk Their Duties

down on their work and shirk their duties. The bill admits of only three reasons for dismissal of a teacher immortality, inefficiency, or a justi- liable decrease in the number of teaching positions. The absence of a provision in the bill permitting boards of education to retire a fe- male teacher if she marries was also discussed, Commissioner Post reported, and was looked on with disfavor by board representatives.
 Previous to Comsr. Posts review the committee on school activities reported that permission has been granted to the following:
 Newton Heights Dukes basketball team, use of the Bunker Hill gym nasium on Monday evenings for basketball practice.
 Maple Hill basketball team, use of Bunker Hill gymnasium on Friday evenings for basketball practice.
 St. Ann's c. Y. O. basketball team, use of the Maloney gymnasium on Friday evenings for basketball prac- tice.
 Miss Mary G. Delaney, permission
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-15

Commissioner Harry o. Post re- ported briefly on the meeting of school boards held in Hartford Feb. 2 at the regular meeting of the board of education yesterday after noon in Crosby high school. Com missioner Post and Emma Lowell were delegated to the meeting.
 Although no vote was taken by re- presentatives of local boards ,n Hartford, Commissioner Post said that considerable antagonism was shown to the tenure of office bill proposed by the state teachers association. It was the general opin- ion of board members, Comsr. Post said, that if the bill were passed teachers would feel so sure of their jobs that they would tend to let
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-15
ENGINEERS OPPOSE
 ELIMINATION PLAN

The legislative committee of the Waterbury chapter, Connecticut So- ciety of Professional Engineers, has been authorized by the chapter to campaign engineers examining board would be eliminated and all examining boards in the state gov- ernment consolidated into one.
 II. Scott Smith, president of the local chapter, Is a member of the state organizations legislative com mittee.
 The bill would consolidate all state examining boards into one, includ- ing both professional and non-pro- fessional fields.
 The annual meeting of the state society will be held in New Haven late in March. rN' z
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-15
Alleged True Story Told Of Beating Handed Goebbels

Marshal Hermann Wilhelm Goer- ing.
 Sollman, exiled German editor now & teacher at Pendle Hall ir nearby Wallingford, told the Wom- ems University club that his version came from an "unimpeachable source" inside the Reich.
 Newspapers in New York and Lon- don had reported that Goebbels was beaten by friends of the husband oi Lida Baarova, German film actress These reports were vehemently de- nied in Berlin, where officials said the Nazi propaganda minister was confined to his bed with influenza
 Sollman said that Goebbels had organized the November riots against the Jews but that because of a revulsion of feeling among decent Germans the propaganda minister attempted to shift the blame" to Goering by publishing front page editorial in Der Angriff, his news paper, praising the field marshal for ms StatestnanSnlp III organizing the riots.
 Sollman said that, according to "secret reports" he had received from within the Reich, Goering be- came so incensed that he sent his bodyguard to beat up Goebbels.
 "The story comes from an uniin- peachable Source," the former edi- tor said. "It certainly is more logt- cal than the one published hereto fore.
 "No group of private individuals would dare to raise its hand against a man SO powerful as Goebbels. It would mean sure death. Goering is the only man in Germany outside of Hitler who could do this and get away with it"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-15
Legislative Notes

Hartford, February IS. = Litch- field county legislators, at a meet ing yesterday afternoon, elected Representative Lionel Kugeman, Cornwall Republican, and Repre- sentative John M. Dooley, Rox- bury Democrat, as county audi tors for the next two years.
 Democratic members of the house held . caucus on questions of party policy before the house was called into session today.
 The education committee on February 28 will hear a bill by Repro ::atatiye Robert O. Judson of Woodbury establishing @ high school district for Woodbury, Bethlehem, Roxbury and South bury.
 Republican members of the ju- dietary committee caucused yes- terday afternoon, giving rise to a report that the committee ir ready to submit to the house and sen- ate it's recommendations on the dual jobholding bill.
 U. 6. Senator John A. Danaher received rousing reception yes- terday at the Capitol when he appeared to favor several bills affecting labor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-15

1 to conduct an entertainment, the proceeds to be used for school pur- poses.
 Waterbury Branch-The Associa- ton for Childhood Education, use of the Wilby cafeteria on March 14th for a Card Party.
 Checkers Hi-Y basketball team, use of the Bunker Hill gymnasium on Tuesday evening, February 14th for basketball practice.
 Kaspers basketball team, use of the Bunker Hill gymnasium on Wednesday evenings for basketball practice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-15

music must be arranged. Draperies must be hung. The tons and tons of stone, metal and wooden proper tics for these-the greatest show on earth must be carted out of the St. Peters cellar and mounted.
 But If this is an ordinary day, the pope has finished resting after his lunch. He chooses one of his five richly-upholstered, silver-handled automobiles to carry him to the gardens. There he takes @ vigorous stroll. By five he is back at work, giving more audiences. dictating to his secretary, going over the business
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-15

Philadelphia, Feb. 15.-(UP)-F. Wilhelm Sollman, one time member of former German Chancellor Gus tav Streseman's cabinet, said last night that the alleged beating re- ceived by Propaganda Minister Paul Joseph Goebbels was administered by the personal bodyguard of Field
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-15
VETERAN BREAKS NECK

Hartford, Conn.,, Feb. 15.-tUP).-- Clarence Black, 38, World War vet- eran, was dead today from a broken neck suffered while wrestling with a friend at his home.
 Black lost his balance and struck his head against a divan.
 A native of Americus, Ga, he leaves his widow, and his mother, Mrs. Addie Brown, Cleveland, o.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-15

of the day, talking on his solid gold telephone, signing documents. At eight he has his meager supper, and at nine Is in his library reading. By 10:30 he is usually in bed.
 Servants close the doors to his apartment with great ceremony make e search of the quarters by lantern although there are electric lights everywhere, two guards go on duty and everybody else goes to sleep.
 Tomorrow: The modern Vatican that stands amidst ancient splen- dor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-15
News Oddities
POSTMASTER DIES

Pittsfleld, Mass, Feb. 15.-tUP).- Michael E. Troy, 50, postmaster at West Stockbridge, died of heart dis ease at a hospital today. He was a delegate tothe 1892 Democratic na- tional convention at Chicago, pledged to Alfred E. Smith.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-15

Sometimes It takes the nuns three years to overhaul a tapestry.
 If there was great church event, such as canonization of the of- fing, there would be a rush Of ac- tivity today. The chief of the vati- can ceremonies, the master of the household, the secretary of the commission of cardinals and the governor of Vatican City would be conferring, planning the spectacle and studying old photographs.
 Ofacials have to be instructed where to stand, when to arrive, what to wear. Tickets for the audi ence have to be printed. Lights and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-15
STRANGE BEDFELLows

Strange bedfellows are Mickey Rooney's pet pig Lulu and his police dog, since Lulu has discovered that the kennel is Q grand place in which to sleep.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-15
IMMACULATE C.Y.O.
 PLANS PROGRAM

A meeting of members of the O.. Y. O. of the Church of the Immac- ulate Conception will be held to- morrow evening at'7 o'clock for the purpose of completing plans for the presentation of program of en- tertainment. All members interest," ed in taking part in the entertain ment, either as singers or instru- mentalists, are asked to attend the meeting in the church basement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-15

Lew Ayres once was told oy for- tune teller that he never would amount to anything, that he would die broke and that no one would ever know his name.
Evening star., 1939-10-29
Kinnick's Fine Passes
For Iowa State Trip
Wisconsin, 1913
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MADISON, Wis, Oct. 28-Nile
Kinnick pitched three touchdown
passes to give 1owa's Hawkeyes a
10 to 13 victory over q hard-f1ghting
University Of Wisconsin football
team today before a dads day crowd
of $1,000.
The 170-pound halfback from
Omaha, Nebr., also added one extra
point to account for all of Iowa S
score.
His three scoring aerials went for
10, 80 and "a yards. respectively. He
tipped the first to Quarterback Al
Couppee in the second period; the
second to Dick Evans, reserve end,
in the third quarter-each time to
bring Iowa within one point of the
Wisconsin total-and then, with the
Hawkeyes trailing, 1912, hurled the
winning pass to William Green, re-
serve fullback, in the final period.
The Badgers drew first blood late
in the opening quarter on a 14-yard
pass from Halfback Tony Gradisnik
to Quarterback Fred Gage, and
Gage converted the extra point. In
the third period, Bill Schmitz, SUBJ
stitute left half, passed from the
Iowa to Al Lorenz, right end, in
the end zone for the final Badger
tally. Cages placement was blocked
Evening star., 1939-10-29
Long Runs, Fist F|ingng Provide Footballs Fireworks
Ole Miss Slip From unbeoen Poth but Most Grid Powers Shine

Paul Soper's 74-yard run helped
Northwestern trip Illinois, 1870,
while Nile Kinnick tossed three
touchdown passes to give Iowa
a 1913 victory over Wisconsin.
Undefeated Nebraska knocked
over Kansas State, 25-9, and
Missouri tripped Iowa State, 21-6,
in Big Six duels, as powerful Ok
lahoma, taking the day of from
conference competition, routed
Oklahoma A. and M, 41-O.
Baylor could not cope with
Texas A. and M, and the un-
beaten, united Aggies earned an
easy 200 decision. Texas turned
on the heat in the final quarter
to whip Rice, 1912, as Jack Grain
dashed 80 yards for one of the
scores. Texas Christian finally
won a game, trouncing Cente-
nary, 21-0.
Held scoreless during the first
half, Southern California's Tro-
jams turned on the heat in the
third quarter, piled up 20 points
and went on to trounce Califor-
MIA, 26-0, in the leading Pacific
Coast Conference game of the
day. Oregon State remained un-
beaten with a 1870 conquest of
Washington State, and U. c. L. A.
also undefeated, stopped Oregon,
1876. Washington upset STAN
ford, 8-5.
Purdue suffered its second de-
feat, bowling to Santa Clara, 13-
6, as the Broncos pushed over
the winning touchdown early In
the fourth quarter.
Denver surprised In the Noun
tain States Big Seven BY holding
favored Utah TO . TT draw.
Evening star., 1939-10-29
6. ". High Bags Late
touchdown 10 Tie
Central, I 10 !
Intereeption Poves Way
To Deadlock; Capitol
Team Scores Early
Special Dispatch to The Star,

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Oct. 28.-
Scoring in the last five minutes.
George Washington High School
tied the powerful Central High Team
Of Washington on wind-swept field
tonight, Z to T.
Before frost-bitten crowd of 300
enthusiastic rooters the home team
outplayed through three quarters
moved across the goal on successive
first downs after 15-year -old fresh
man, Marty Foltz, shared a Central
pass on the 40-yard line.
Senior Jimmy Taylor, playing de-
spite an injured back, plunged
yards on third down to score. He
also booted the vital extra point.
Central, dogged by fumbles, opened
up in the first few minutes of play
On the second play Bennie Steiner
Blue quarterback, threw a long pass
to Endman Dick Farr, who ran 60
yards for touchdown. Steiner con-
verted.
Centrals superior line frustrated
second quarter threat that car
ried Alexandria to the visitors s.
yard line. With the change of goals
the invaders kicked their way out OF
danger.
Young Foltz. playing his first year
of football. registered the majority
of gains for the Presidents and
Steiner and John Bredbeener stood
out for the WASHINGTON gridders.
Evening star., 1939-10-29
St. A|bans Conquers
Church Farm, 800;
Chewing Stars

A smooth running st. Adams foot
ball team scored its third victory of
the season yesterday by downing a
lighter and less experienced Church
Farm School team from Philadel-
phia on the st. Adams field, 20 to 0.
The invaders were unable to move
beyond midheld or gain first down.
Taylor Chewing led the St. Adams
attack, aided by Derrick Schoenfeld.
They reeled off numerous long
gains in the first half to tally twice.
In the third period, Church Farm
made determined stand but ST.
Adams gathered three points on
Jack Hare's placekick from the 25-
yard line.
In the last quarter Chewing
again went on the warpath and ran
40 yards on an off-tackle play to
score. Shortly afterward, Courtney
Sunday. a reserve back, gained the
thrill of his young life when he
tailed his first high school touch
down. skirting left end for the tally.
A strong wing played havoc with
passes throughout the game. The
starting line-ups:
Evening star., 1939-10-29

inSon in the starring role, easily
whipped Harvard, 1910; Prince
ton ran over Brown. 26A12; Holy
Cross buried Colgate, 27-7, and
Georgetown protected its un-
beaten record with a TO deci-
sion over George Washington.
Syracuse and Penn State played
to 6-6 draw as Army and Bos-
ton College scored over minor
rivals. Lafayette finally found
Its scoring punch and buried
Gettysburg, 400. Rutgers took
the first game of the Middle
Three series from Lehigh, 20-6,
and Wesleyan stopped Amherst.
1914, in the opening game of
the Little Three" championship.
In the South, Louisiana State,
Georgia Tech and Alabama all
scored Southeastern Conference
victories. Louisiana defeated
Vanderbilt, 1875; Georgia Tech
came from behind to top Au-
burn, 7-6, and Alabama held on
to defeat Mississippi State, 10.
Florida whipped Maryland of
the Southern Conference, 14-0,
while powerful Tennessee's 18th
consecutive victory was a routine
ITO conquest Of Mercer.
Dukes Blue Devils barely made
the Southern Conference grade
against little Wake Forest, win
ming 60 on Yves McAfee's
second-period touchdown. WASH
ington and Lee bowler over
Virginia Tech, 60; Furman
stopped Davidson, $50, and Rich
mond topped Citadel, 1910, in
other conference games. Nom
conference Virginia trounced
william and Mary. 26-6.
Evening star., 1939-10-29
By the Associated Press.

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 2s.-Again
that extra point looked big as a
billion Is Notre Dame scored its
NTH straight victory Of the year
over Carnegie Tech, 7-6, before a
thrilled crowd Of 5000 In Pitt
Stadium today.
This time it was Lou Zontini,
fleet Irish" halfback,. who care
fully lined up his sights and place.
kicked that vital seventh point after
the Irish" had scored their touch
down on a recovered tumble in the
third period.
And In the waning moments Of
the tightly fought contest, after
Carnegie had made a brilliant
march Of 80 yards to its touch
down, 1t was John Mcintyre, tall
center of the South Bend oppor-
tunists, who smashed through and
blocked George Muha's attempt at
the tying point.
That was the ball game and the
Tartans Joined the select list of
elevens who mourn their failure to
split the uprights against the
Irish" In scoring five victories
Notre Dame now has amassed a
total of only Is more points than
its defeated rivals.
For game that started out so
Evening star., 1939-10-29

yards to touchdowns, the Green
Wave won, 1876.
The East enjoyed another good
day on the intersectional front.
Not only did Cornell pull one out
of a hat. but New York Uni
versity stopped Georgia. 1913,
in a game enlivened by some
impromptu boxing matches;
Villanova whipped Arkansas on
Joe Belot's 82-yard run, and
crippled Columbia trounced Vir-
ginia Military, 26-7, despite a
95-yard run by Bosh Pritchard.
On the other side of the led
ger, however. Notre Dame
nipped Carnegie Tech, rs, as
John Mcintyre, center, blocked
what might have been the tying
point after Carnegie's touchdown.
Clemson. even without the
services of Banks McFadden,
was too touch for Navy and won,
1877, while Tom Harmon, run
ming for three touchdowns, paced
Michigan to an expected 27-7
rout Of Yale. Undefeated Ken
lucky gave the South another
triumph in whipping Xavier of
Cincinnati, 21-0.
In the East, Fordham took
advantage of one big break and
scored its first victory over
Pittsburgh, 27-13. With the score
tied at 1913 in the fourth quar-
ter and Pitt on the Fordham 3,
Dick Cassiano's tumble was
picked out of the air by Vince
Dennery and the Fordham end
ran SO yards to q touchdown.
That broke the Panthers' resist
ance.
Dartmouth, with Bill Hutch.