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Evening star., 1939-07-18
The
SPORTLIGHT
Dream Game Is No Fun
For Teams MANAGERS
BY GRANTLAND RICE,
Special Correspondent OF The Star.

NEW YORK, July 18 (N.ANA).-
The lusty booing to which Gabby
Hartnett was subjected in Philadel-
phia for his failure to use Morrie
Arnovich in the All-Star game was a
raucous illustration of why man
ayers do not like to draw the assign
ment in this game.
1t is great honor. of course, but
most of them cheerfully would pass
up the honor to escape the possible
knocks involved if anything goes
even slightly wrong There are,
they think, too many pitfalls con-
cealed in a lone afternoon. They
think the spot on which they stand
is a little too big, offering few
chances to escape.
If a manager uses his own players
there is a complaint that he shows
favoritism. If he doesn't use his
own players any more than he has
to, they say that he was saving
them, shielding them from the dan
ger of injury to which he cheerfully
exposed his rivals in the same league.
If player from one of the other
teams is injured-aS 1val Goodman
was in the recent fray-the manager
of the team feels responsible for
his injury, even though. as in this
case. the manager of the injured
players regular team isn't resentful
Evening star., 1939-07-18
Hortnett Is Criticized
On Three Counts.


They do. quite obviously. want a
contest. That is, all the club owners
and most ofthe fans. They want
to see as many players as they can,
but they also want to see their side
win.
In the game last week, everything
happened to Hartnett. The National
League team was beaten, Goodman
was hurt and verbal brickbats were
hurled at Gabby on three counts:
He used Bill Lee, although Bill has
had trouble winning this year
He used Johnny Mize only as
pinch hitter when Frank Mccormick
wasn't hitting and should have been
derricked after his first two times
at bat to make room for Mize
He didn't use Arnovich at all. al
though Morrie is leading the Ma
tional League in hitting.
No wonder, in the clubhouse after
the game, Gabby was depressed.
Failure to Use Lyons
Gets Fons on Joe.
CNCll COC NhSSdl MY NllIll tSCdpe
completely. Joe was praised for his
excellent handling of the team and
especially for his snap judgment in
yanking Tommy Bridges and tossing
Bob Feller into the breach an in
ming ahead of schedule. He had re-
asserted the superiority of the Amer
ican League-at least to the satisfac-
ton of the American Leaguers-and
the Yankee clubhouse was thronged
after the game with those who
rushed to congratulate him.
But there was one faint rap for
him from those who still think
manager should use all his players
or more of them than Joe used.
There were those who were disap-
pointed-and said so-because they
didn't see Jimmy Foxx and Ted
Lyons.
Lyons, in his nineteenth year of
pitching, made the All-Star squad
for the first time and it may be that
he will not make it again. But his
admirers pointed out that he might
just as we'll have remained in Chi
cago for all the good it did him to
be selected this time.
Evening star., 1939-07-18
Elaborate Athletic
Plant Will House
He|sinki Show
New Stadium Will Hold
$4,000; 10000 Firms
Studying English

This is the first OF a series on
ho1o Finland is planning to stage
the OlympicS merit year,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-18
Minor Court Reform Is
 Expected To Be Fought
First Reactions Are FavOrable-TOO Many Jobs Would Be Eliminated If Passed-COnstabes,
 Justices of Peace Would Lose

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 18-(UP)-- First reactions in the General As- Sembly were favorable today to 8 minor court reform bill which would revolutionize the states judicial sys- tenn.
 Few members, however, had read the bill in its entirety. Once its qualifications became known, it was believed strong opposition would present itself. If the bill, as now constituted, was passed, 1t would:
 1. Kill all future judgeship "deals." judges and prosecutors in the minor courts were eliminated under terms of the measure. These jobs are the greatest patronage factors of a legislature. 2. Eliminate the constable fee ''racket."
 3. Justice of peace fees would be abolished.
 {. Limit costs in motor vehicle court cases to $5.
 Want Some Patronage
 Political forces favoring retention of the ideals" and 'rackets" were expected to oppose the present bill, or propose drastic changes. With a merit system in operation for all state employees, their attitude was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-18

Continued from Page 1) Gort, chief of the imperial general staff, leaves London to tour British defenses in the middle east, irclud- ing Palestine and Egypt-and prob- ably Gibraltar and Malta. .
 In both instances, great battle fleets will be concentrated in the Mediterranean during the next few weeks when diplomats expect a pe~ riod of increasing tension between France and Italy.
 Steamed Out of HarbOrs
 The French fleets out from Brest and Toulon at 8 8. m. today. The Atlantic squadron was led by the new battleship Dunquerque. Well over 30 units will take part in the combined exercises, including three battleships, 10 cruisers, ie destroy CTS, 20 torpedo boats, 20 submarines, an aircraft carrier, ai1 aviation transport and several supply ships. Several squadro1s of navy airplai1es will take part.
 The French t1anetvers will center off Gibraltar, but will spread to the Atlantic side of the strait, and the triangle bounded by Dakar, Senegal; Casablanca, Morocco, and the Canary Ts1nads. At Casab1anca, the big South Atlantic bsse, defet1ses of the port and coast will be tested.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-18
REPORTS FROM BATTLE

Hendaye, French-Spanish Fron- tier, Jan. 18.-(UP)-Strong Loyal ist defense lines today stood of re- peated insurgent attacks on the Central Catalan front, military dis patches said, but the rebels reported sudden advance on the northern sector with the capture of the town of Pons.
 The armies of rebel Gen. Fran cisco Franco began attempting to bring their northern wing up to the line of their advance in the center and south after being turned back by re-established Loyalist defense lines on the Cervera -Igualada high way and on the Tarragona- -Barce- Iona road.
 The highway running from Ger vera to Igualada and thence 30 miles direct to Barcelona is the central dividing line in the Franco offen- sive and the scene of most severe fighting. Italian and Spanish divi- sions in this central sector are leading an attack on Igualada, which is defended by large and strongly -entrenched Loyalist forces.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-18
OFFICIAL ZONES IN
 LONDON GUARDED
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 received a warning from authori- ties at Belfast, capital of northern Ireland, that a long campaign Of bomb terrorism led by desperate men must be expected.
 Operatives of the special branch of Scotland Yard received evidence that a group of 16 Irishmen, witfl baggage which was believed to have contained bombs, arrived at Lan- cashire port from northern 1re~ land Sunday and immediately scat- tered throughout England.
 London, Birmingham and Man- chester seemed the particular tar~ gets of the terrorists.
 Three sacks containing gelignite and dynamite were found late last night tied to an electric power pylon on the banks of the Manchester ship canal at Barton, near Man chester. Connected by wires to the explosives was an alarm clock timed to go off at 6 o'clock. The clock had stopped at 12:35. The clock was sent to the home office at London to be studied by experts.
 Try to Kill Power Plants
 Placing of these explosives was typical of the efforts made since the start of the campaign Sunday to cripple power plants, water works and communications. The pylon at which they were found, carries power to populous areas. Also, as wires which the pylon supp port cross the canal at that point, canal traffic might have been dis rupted. There was about If2 pounds of dynamite and gelinite in the three sacks.
 The cabinet, meeting here this morning. was expected to consider the bombing outrages fully.
 The cabinet of Fire t1relanO met at Dublin yesterday under Prime Minister Ramon De Valera. A spokesman said afterward tfsat the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-18
BANDIT ESCAPE
 AUTO ABANDONED

New Havet, 6ehfl., Jahs i8=ttJFJ fine automobile used by three bafls dits to escape after they robbed g bank messenger Of s5S8 Was f6uild today abandoned within $ mile Of the robbery.
 The fi61dup occurred yesterday 6R $ crowded btis when i've men sflatehed s satehei from Wiiiiahl Eaters, 19, covered f5 passengers with guns and fafl t6 6 visiting eaf in which they sped away.
 Six suspects were questioned dtifs ing the night but aif were released.
 The S535 was in "ifiHhlated eiiFs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-18

| that some patronage should De lefG for the political parties.
 Persons favoring the bill said its passage in something like its pres- ent form would be great vic- tory" for Gov. Raymond E. Bald win. The governor came out for the bill in a strong statement.
 In brief, the measure would es- tablish a common pleas court sys- tenn which would take the place of all town, city and borough courts. The common pleas courts would be divided into two divisions-circuit and appellate.
 Thirty-two new circuit judges and Il appellate judges would be named.
 Judges For Four Years
 The judges would have four-year terms and be nominated by the governor, with consent of the Gen. eral Assembly.
 The bill provided that selectmen in each town should appoint a jus- tice of the peace to try cases, and said mo fee shall be paid to the arresting officer for an arrest made because of a violation of the mo- tor vehicle law"
 Justice of the peace fees also would be abolished, but the trial justice would be given a salary.
 Municipalities would be encour- aged to create paid police depart ments through state grants to the towns.
 Prosecutors Named By Judges
 Prosecuting attorneys would be named by the judges, as we'll as pro- bation officers, who would be named through competitive examinations. Clerks also would be named by the common pleas judges.
 The reform bill was given the governor by committee appointed by former Gov. Wilbur l.. Cross with consent of Gov. Baldwin. The com- mittee, headed by Supreme Court Justice Newell Jennings, also pro- posed an alternate bill, providing a modified form of district court bill. The common pleas system, however, was favored by legislative leaders.
 New Bills Pour In
 Members of the General Assem- bly,, meantime, concerned them selves mainly with pouring new bills into the hopper as the self imposed Friday deadline for new business approached.
 Some of the major measures pro- posed:
 Legalizing horse-racing and bet ting in Connecticut. A similar bill was passed in 1885 but vetoed by Gov. Cross.
 Creating an emergency relief commission to study the relief sit- uation in the state and to report by March IS.
 Establishing a Hartford college of insurance, first of its kind in the world.
 Naming two additional superior court judges.
 Setting up a juvenile court sys- tenn in each congressional district.
 Increasing salary of lieutenant governor from $500 to $60OO.
 The judiciary committee, most powerful of all the committees, an- nounced it would begin hearings next Wednesday. Assignments were expected to be made this week.
 Other committees, meantime, completed organization.
 Clerks were named for the fol- lowing committees:
 Reorganization: Rep. Eugene W. Latimer, Coventry; Labor: Rep. Martin J. Whalen, Wolcott: Public Health and Safety; Rep. George V. Hamilton, Stamford; Shell Fisher ies: Rep. Otto w. Grossman, Gro- ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-18
Spanish Rebel Win To |ShakeUpEuropeAgain
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has 8 huge investment of men, money and materials in rebel Spain He has informed the world that he intends to keep on investing until assured of a Franco victory.
 Furthermore, Italy has made the Island of Majorca in the Balearics a naval air base adjacent to the main French communications lines with her north African possessions Many neutral observers consider il unlikely that Mussolini would re- linquish this base for any price Spain could pay.
 Nazi Fuehrer Adolf Hitler also has provided Franco with valuable aid mostly artillery, technical assist ance and aviation. Persistent re- ports from Spain tell of German submarine bases constructed in the Canary Islapds, within striking dis tance of the transatlantic lines carrying food to Britain, and of powerful German artillery emplace- ments near Gibraltar, the British guardian of the entrance of the Mediterranean In any event, the Nazi- Fascist combination has its toe in the Spanish door. Would Surround France Whether MuSsolini and Hitler can maintain their toe-hold in Spain when the war ends becomes of par amount importance. A Fascist Spain allied with Italy and Germany would surround France on three sides and make the position of the Democracies appear hopeless in event of war.
 There are well-informed circles in both Britain and France who believe that is likely to happen and for that reason have opposed the govern ments of Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain and of Premier Ed ouar Daladier. These circles are most strongly represented by a minority bloc of French deputies now seeking to persuade France tc aid Loyalists.
 But both governments have beer complacent in regard to the future of Spain-although restlessness has been growing recently among Cham berlain's supporters-because of cer- tain powerful factors in their favor
 One of these is that Spain will bt wreck when the war ends and the totalitarians have no money to loar her. Therefore, Franco must go tt London for aid. Another is that the Spanish people will, if necessary throw out the foreigners. Still an. other Is Mussolinis pledge to Cham. berlain to withdraw after the war And fourth is the persistent runol that Britain has a secret under. standing with Franco.
 Time will tell whether Spain. fratricidal conflict is only a cur. tain-raiser.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-18
CALLS fF SUICIDE

Bristol, FenH, Jan, iB=UP)=Pes iiee today certified the death Of Hafeid 6, Watkins, 58, 8 chemist, as suicide. He prepared the f9Fmuls embedying suifaHilamide and labeled AEiiEiF" which killed s7 persons il igS7,
 Watkins retired six months age from the drug finn Of s, r, Massenz gil eemBaHV which distributed the HEliEifP He shet himself through the heaft yesterday,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-18
SPECTATORS ARE
 TO BE LIMITED
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Continued from Page D away from the spectators row. The latter row has been diminished con- siderably, and the aisles have been changed.
 AS has been previously reported, it will be case of first-come-fi first served, and there will be no allow ances made for anyone to stand in the courtroom.
 Although the interest has not brought many spectators to the courtroom during the selection of the jury, the presentation of evi- dence and testimony of witnesses will undoubtedly change the picture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-18
Rep. Guastaferri Has Bill About Referendum
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voiced last night at meeting of Waterbury's Board of Public Works on levies for sewer installation and the length of time allotted for such payments came a bill in the Senate today, handed in by Senator George T. Culhane vitally affecting the present statutes.
 Some discussion of this matter may be expected at special alder manic meeting tonight in the City Hall, as complainants plan to carry their fight to this body.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-18
Budget Message Coming

Hartford, Conn, Jah. 18.-CUP) = Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin said to- day he would deliver his budget message Friday to joint session of the General Assembly.
 It will be the first time any gov ernor will appear personally before the house and senate while it is in session. Appearances heretofore have been restricted to the opening and closing days of the lawmaking body.
 The message, it was understood, would run 10000 words or more. The governor plans to commence speak ing at noon.
 He said he would be up all night tonight putting it into final form and hoped to have advance copies in print Thursday.
 Tn his inaugural address Gov. Baldwin emphasized the need of operating within income during the 1939-41 biennial. This would mean a far-reaching curtailnent of appro- priations to virtually every state agency.
 Gas Consumers Bill
 Hartford, Conn, Jan. 18-(UP)- Sen. Samuel H. Malkan, D., New Haven, introduced a bill in the Sen- ate today to create petroleum products control commission to pro- tect consumers from inferior or un- safe fuels and establish minimum prices on all grades of gasoline and oil.
 The commission would be com- posed of three members named by the governor and approved by the Legislature.
 A batch of bills, containing nu- merous recommendations of the legislative council for reorganization of the state government, was sub- mitted by Sen. Anthony J. Rich, R., Bristol.
 They contained proposals to con- solidate the operations of q sepa- rate state. commissions, revamp the military department, merge agri- cultural divisions and streamline the welfare agency.
 Gen. Edwards Memorial
 Hartford, Conn.,, Jan. 18-(UP)- Gov. Baldwin sent report to the Legislature today proposing erec- tion of a $40,000 memorial to the late Gen. Clarence R. Edwards, commander of the Yankee Division in the World War, on the State Capitol terrace.
 The memorial would be erected by direction of the commission on sculpture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-18
FORMER SENATOR DIES

Denver, Jan. 1S-UPJ-F0rnef U, s. Senator Edward Prentiss C6stiz gan, D., Colo, an early supporter of New Deal labor and relief meas tires, died at his home last night Of q heart attack. It was induced by lobar pneumani6. He was 64,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-18
Egan's Bill Blank

Senator Edward P. Egan of Wa terbury today introduced bill amending the charter of the city of Waterbury, but as it was in skele- ton form nothing could be learned of its nature. Senator Egan also was not ready to divulge the contents of it until later in the week.
 Representative Martin J. Whalen of Wolcott today was elected clerk of the committee on labor.
 The Waterbury conspiracy trial was believed by legislators to be re- sponsible for number of resolutions calling for increases in the number of superior court judges. The case has tied up one judge and shifted additional work to other judges.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-18
SEEK INCOME TAX
 ON KIDNAP MONEY

Chicago, Jan. 18-(UP) - The United States sought today to col- lect an income tax on kidnap ransom payment.
 John D. Riley, counsel for the bu- reau of Internatl Revenue, charged before Judge Bolon B. Turner, of the board of tax appeals, that Mur- ray Humphreys, former Capone gangster, had received $50,000 as a ransom in 1881 but paid no tax on 1t.
 The government seeks $37, ,165 from Humphreys as taxes and pen alties for 1880, 1881, and 1892.
 Riley did not name the man given his liberty on payment of the $50.- 900. But in court, prepared to testi- fly against Humphreys, was Robert Fitchie, president of the milk wagon drivers union, who disappeared for two days in December, 1881, during a bitter battle with Humphreys for control of the union. When he re- appeared, the union announced that he had been Kidnapped and that $50,o00 had been paid for his re- lease.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-18
cabinet was most pertarbed st de- ve1oprnents.

edUhlct W4S mO5V pefUufDe0 ab de~ ve1opnents.
 Seven RemAnaed
 Manchester, England, January 1S ~- OPJ = Seven men were fe~ nanded for one week in police court today, suspected of eofnpliclty in $ bombing campaign attributed t6 ESe Irish Republican Army The men were charged with unlawful possession Of q large qt5antity Of material including Six 1z-p0tf6d barrels Of potassium Sh10rate and 46 sticks of ge1ignfte.
 Those held were Patrick Wash, Michael Rory Campbell, PatfIek Deviney, Jack Glenn, Joseph Brod- erick, Denis Duggaf1 and Patrick OConnel They were arrested 1asS night and were afrSiened afteY ( night-long investigation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-18

feHeV' which was being taken to 4 downtown bank te be exchanged for new bills,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-18
PROBE OF ALIENS
 IS BILL OFFERED
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trucks and trailers.
 Monthly inspections by the dairy and food department of loose milk at the platforms and terminals of of producers to determine the but ter fat and bacterial content before shipment.
 Revision of the laws regarding de- pendent children to conform with federal regulations.
 Permitting clubs to sell liquors on Sundays between the hours of 10 a m. and g p. m. and restaurants, with meals, from noon until g p. m.
 A referendum at Waterbury to determine whether 8 city manager form Of government should be es- tablished.
 Appropriating $3500 to Connec- ticut State College for rodent con- trol research, and $85, ,000 to repair hurricane damage.
 Appointment of Joseph Gillotti as Fairfield county commissioner.
 Appointment of Joseph A. Adorno and Israel Poliner as judges of Mid dletown city court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-18
Coebbeis Is Back

oOCUOChS A5 GBdNh
 Berlin, Jan. 18-(UPJ-Propaganda Minister Paul Joseph G6ebbe1s was back at his desk today after afl ab- sence of more than four weeks. 1t was announced that he had been i'll with intestinal grippe.
 Before resuming his official duties Goebbels spent several days with Chancellor Adolf Hitler at Obersalz- burg. NaM officials said this illis= trated the falsity of report abroad that the propaganda minister was in disfavor. It was said that al- though Goebbels could not deliver his customary Christmas message to German youth-whieh was f6- sponsible for rumors that he was iii disfavor--he delivered 6 New Years message by radio and also spoke at the inauguration recently Of Ita16- German broadeasts. On the frs occasion he spoke from his Berlin home; on the second he spoke from Obersalzburg.
 Nevertheless, rumors are still Cur. rent that Goebbels will be taken from the propaganda ministry an6 given another official post at some future date.
 Regarding reports abroad thst little appears in the German pres. these days about Goebbe1s, t6day's edition of Das Schwafze K6fps, 6fff4 cial organ Of the storm troopers printed three columns Of a speech which Goebbe1s made before tht culture chamber some time SEQ.
 Newspapers in London snd New York reported that G6ebbelg fll4 ness was caused by $ severe beStint by friends Of 6 German actor, afteI the pr6paganda minister had beer surprised in the apartment Of t9t actors wife. These reports were heatedIy denied in Gerniany.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-18

Peak year for piano production in the United States was 1909 when 364 ,545 pianos were made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-18
Morris Robin Nominated

One more name was added to the slowly y-growing list of Waterbury city court judgeship candidates. Att torney Morris L. Robin, prominent Brass City lawyer, today was pro- posed for the office in a resolution to this effect. This bill was intro- duced in the senate by Senator Ne- hemiah Candee, Republican, of Nor- walk.