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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24
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MT. Smith Goes To Work
BY JOHN A. CLuNEY

His name not Jefferson smith and going Washington Rather pleasure this faculty of Leaverworth high inform of what he plans to do for boys waterbury vicinity helping lives and those of others through instruction n the handling of firearms, particularly rifles
 sincerity Smith, the technical has developed several crack shots the young Waterbury what impressed me- many with problem. could getting program instruction boys but TO PAEENTs said number of during materially eened, young lads will be shooting themselves others they taught how properly handle rifle revolver once they are old enough to do so."
 last through cooperation Leavenworth John Walsh of the Board of Education Superintendent William members Rifle Remington other individuals i READY TO
 To that end he has secured wiy auditorium seating 2oo or more 7sO o'clock at which time coored motion pictures of international England Camp Perry Camp Maryland will be including process on the handling of rifle they taught last Camp Perry, best shots from all parts of the nation Civilians members of e navy and marine me corps and police national guard and that purpose in Ken smiths own words ito show the right and D1DNr KNOW IT WAS IoADEDn d" p''' AeS 0eA0 or uf'a instruction in SAFE rifle handling?
 National Rifle Association NRA and its member clubs WITH NEVER AN ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING.
 city are ready to teach IF ASKED TO DO so by individuals, either parents children.
 youngsters the cause of most shooting accidents permitting their guns without
 
 Permitting youngsters hard permitting boys are known to be dangerous in mental attitude.
 PARENTS BLAME FOR EVERY ACCIDENT WE EVER HAD-not the
 Following short talks and demonstrations will shown loaned the A Company Of Bridgeport Invited guests will present eced school
 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24
MONTREAL ALONE
 AS ICE LEADERS
BY UNITED PRESS

The Montreal Canadiens, one of the National Hockey leagues two undefeated teams, took over first place today after 1-1 tie with the New York Rangers.
 Forced to come from behind in the third period last night, the Canad- lens earned the deadlock on Polly Drouin's goal at i7:07 on a double pass from George Mantha and Wal ter Buswell. Dutch Hiller's goal at 14:29 of the same period had put the Rangers ahead.
 TheDetroit Red Wings handed the New York Americans their fifth straight los, 3-2, before the season s smallest crowd-500o, Don Deacon, wing recruit from Indianapolis, scored the winning goal at 6:l4 Of the second period.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24
The Standings
NORTH END PALS
 HOOP DRILL TONIGHT

The North End Pals will hold their first workout tonight at 2 o'clock at the Webster school gym. The Pals have secured the services of Dom Carriero, former Wilby athlete to coach the squad this season.
 Several new faces will be seen in the Pals lineup this season, among them being Pope" Sodano and Nick Rinaldi. All candidates who wish to try out for the team are requested to attend.
 Games are pending with the Danbury St. James. Shelton Big Five, Meriden St. Rose, and the Litchfield Cowboys. John Carriero is booking agent for the team and may be reached at 35 West Farm street or phone 4-s431 between 5-6 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24
GoUernor Seeks
 Track "Cleanup''

Boston, Nov. .24-UP) -A 'clean-up" of Massachusetts dog racing loomed today as the state racing commission met to take up Governor Leverett Sal- tonstall's demand that only re- putable men be permitted to operate greyhound tracks.
 The governor said last night that Gin view of recent devel- opments in Chicago, I certainly hope and trust the commission will not grant any racing per- mits for the coming year un- less the members are assured that the ownership of tracks is in Massachusetts, and is com posed of citizens whose reputa- ticn Is beyond question:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24
AVIGLIANESE GIRLS
 START PIN LEAGUE

The Aviglianese Co-Eds met at Sena bowling alleys on Monday eve- ming to start their bowling season. The girls made fine showing con- sidering the fact that 1t was the first game of the season. The star of the evening, Marie Santoro, bowled 115. The members formed two teams. Members attending were: Rose Santoro 30, 90. Katie Santoro 85, 90, Mary Longo 30, 85, Dorothy Corcoran 85, 90. Rose D'Andrea 70, 75. Deana Longo 75, 30. Cormay Martelli 80, 95, Edith Del Veneri 75, 85, Lillian Del Venerl 70, 75, Marie Santora 90, 115, Marie Cantarsiero 76, 80, Marguerite Rosa and Rose Gofredo were unable to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24
TODAY'S SPORT PARADE
BY HENRY McLEMORE

NOAA1Sd ASSo AStNhA SOAsNSPSAs&N@sV
 South Bend, Ind, November 24. - CUP) -- Even here, in the home of the Fighting Irish, the football player who is talked about is Nile Clarke Kinnick of Iowa.
 It would be just the same If l were in Minneapolis, champaign, Chicago, Lafayette. Madison or any other big ten football center.
 Kinnick is the player of the year as far as this section is concerned, and after 24 hours of listening to accounts of his prowesS I am con- vinced that If he doesn't get the He!snan Memorial trophy for the standout gridiron performance of the season, then that award might just as well be split into kindling wood to start somebody's fire.
 Here is 6 man who weighs only l70 pounds, just a sturdy little blue- eyed boy with an all-over cowlick for a haircut. Yet he has played 360 consecutive minutes against six of the toughest football clubs in America. They haven't even had to call time out for him. He has run into and tackled the biggest guys in the biggest league without once landing on the flat of his back. He just ducks a shoulder, tucks chin behind 1t, and pours 1t on. He isn't fast and he isn't tricky at lugging the ball. There is nothing cute or fancy about his running. He plays 1t the tough way.
 But he is as tricky as snake on rock or a red-headed gal when 1t comes to throwing that ball or calling plays that capitalize to the fullest the smallest chink in the armor of his foes. He knows how to fake when he fades back to hrow a pass, and when he lets 1t loose loose even Annie Oakley would have to stand up and holler, Boys, there's a guy who can shoot" Here's e few things he has done:
 Against Notre Dame. He couldn't run to a score from left halfback sa he changed to right half and tore that side of the Irish line apart.
 Wottaman!
 Against Wisconsin: He threw three touchdown passes.
 Against Minnesota: In 80 seconds he drove his team 30 yards on four plays, throwing or carrying the ball on each one. He came back, and in six plays, on five of which he handled the ball. he rolled what Bert McGrane of the Des Moines Register has aptly termed "The heroic handful" 79 yards for the touchdown that meant the game.
 After 360 minutes of bruising play there isn't a wound on him. The worst injury he had all year was a pair of red splotches on his should CTS, wound stripes earned when driy- ing in against men pounds heavier. He isn't just football player. A senior, his four years average mark in the classrooms is two percentage points higher than is necessary to qualify for Phi Beta Kappa at Iowa University. He majors in eco- monies.
 He is a better basketball player than football player. but refuses to go out for the Iowa cage squad. He says it would take him from his studies.
 Nile kinnick is frightfully modest. When the townsfolk of Iowa City tore the precincts of that town apart after the Notre Dame and Minne- sota victories, the hero wasn't there to see 1t done. He carefully sneahed out of town to avoid being lion- ized.
 Iowa will tell you that there is only one thing to prevent his being elected governor of the state at the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24

MEo' SVOll, WhO knows 0 thing or two about foot- ball. will come to Raleigh Sat- urday to see If Edward, Jr. re-
 members her in- structions. She learned her foot ball in her na- tive Coun [ y Clare where she would put on her old clothes and play Rugby with such gusto that the boys com- plained she was playin too rough
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24

Occupying @ seat of honor as State celebrates Dads Day. by playing Duke, she will watch Eddie for the second time this year. She journeyed out to Detroit last month where the wolfpack took a 2i-6 trimming, and she's been doubtful about Eddie ever since. Coon was praised for his play in that game by everybody but mama"
 Good game nothing" she snap ped. "Just wait til I get my hands on him" Ty was rushed to the dressing room however and escaped her wrath.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24
B. C. VS. KANSAS STATE

Boston, Nov. 24-(UP)-Once- feated Boston College, seeking its sixth straight victory, faces Kansas State in an intersectional game here tomorrow. The Eagles. who have piled up 164 points to 8 by the op- position, were a slight favorite to repeat their 1887 win over the big six eleven The Kansas State squad of 29 players was expected to ar- rive tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24
Mother Disp.eased With Star Tackle Since 2l-6 Loss

Raleigh, N. C., Nov. 24-tUP) - Behind every good football player in the country is usually better coach but behind Edward (Ty) Coon, all-Southern tackle at North Carolina State, is Mrs. E. H. Coon of Watertown, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24
Borough Bowling

NaugGtuck, Nov. 24.-The Grange Bowlin; League matches were roii- ed tuesday night at the Central alleys with team 6 taking three out Of fou-' points from team 4. team 3 taking a similar number from team 3 and team 5 winning three out of four points from team 1.
 L. Vogeli ha, high single for the men with l2l and E. Honyotski had high total with 3l6. A. Noble had high single for the women with l07 and Anna Bruch had high total, 265. The scores:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24
CROWN PLAYED TENNIS

San Francisco. = Joe Cronin gave up a promising te:anis career to play baseball. Pay checks prove that the manager and shortstop of the Bos- ton Red sox made no mistake.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24
In Case You'd Like to Know

That Yale Harvard tob special New Haven omor morning leaves at 12.lo eang the Huo at 545 and reaching the m There's ae cuo car punan and all modern nour trip m to m miss the special lO:l5 regular run to Boston getting in at l:40 m ii you get of at Back Bay. ~ " '
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24
Boys Club Notes

Tonight is a very important one at the club. At 8 o'clock all Senior House League managers meet in the library and plans will be made for the league that will open the fol- lowing Friday. Teams expected to be present are the Post Office A. A., under Pat Quilter, Pond Aces under Joe Renovich. North Enud Tigers, Warriors under Tony Ianniconne, Bombers under Dave Karpovich, Cadets under Jim Crichton, Spades under Kelley, Princetons under Jim DeMillio and the Gophers. Other interested senior teams such as the Bradymen are invited to be present. From all indications the senior loop this year will be the fastest in the history of the league.
 The Varsity will hold a very im- portant practice session this eve- ming at 6 o'clock. Several new men are expected to crash the lineup this evening including last years consistent point maker, Fournier. Tomorrow the varsity will travel to Meriden to pry the lid of of It's season against the crack Laurel C0l- lege team. Monday the varsity will hit the trail to New Britain to take on the powerful New Britain Boys club quintet that has maintained a reputation through the years for having one of the states 0utstand- ing hves.
 The State League team will prac- tice at 2 o'clock this evening. The team will play practice game against the Pioneers who gre one of the leading intermediate quintets. One week from tomorrow the local green and black hoopsters open the season against the championship Bridgeport team coached by Clayt McCran, who has been so instru- mental In assisting the Bridgeport high schools to turn out such crack quintetS.
 At o'clock tomorrow afternoon the intermediate volleyball team will leave the club for New Britain where they will oppose the teams of the state in the state intermediate tourney. The locals have fine team and the chances of victory are very good.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24
SEEKS CUPBOARD MEET

Boston. -- Central New England Regatta Association has filed a bid for the 194O national outboard cham. pionships. It would put on the meet during the American Legion con- vention in Boston in September.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24
FIGHTERS FIGHT

London. - Tommy Farr. Len Harvey. and Eddie Phillips. Eng lands ranking heavyweights, are in the Air Force. This commander is Brigadier General Critchley, Lon- don promoter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24

gets another setback with the shelving Way
 oo pack before the Wlby have reached hs oeioe thanksgiving, reason he's oltlle Jimmy Dcugherty an ankle in the first % CoLge game and has action since ht he VIII manage to tackle that tlrkeyi ~ '~'' '"' A'e
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24
By MAJOR AMOS E. HOOPLE Specialist in Setups, Upsets, etc.

Egad, the thought suddenly oc- CUTS to me, this fine fall morning, as I turn to the task of selecting this weeks surprises, that I neglected to emphasize in my brochure of last week that I especially liked Duke to defeat North Carolina, Auburn to beat Louisiana State and Nebraska to nose out Pitt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24

McNaL Danbuy Guard cog in the Hat Tour hoo anS oy pr Eddie Fischer the difference win JOSS TOT the state champions last Britain where was licked 4s to ss The eager ed not pav
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24

West Haven Red last years outfit which rsvad e,
 seasons together but pretty cage the Bridgeport Sprngwoods 8 to 32 ~p ~eS" "
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24

U S gh drew 2oo fans its outpoint Panve high completely lacking - "'A "i'N conipeIl1on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24
HOOPLE'S
 HOT ONES

NOtre D. 10. So. Calif. 14. ! Harvard IA, Yale 13. A Purdue 10, Indiana 2.
 Ohio State 14. Mich. 2.
 Min'sOta 20, Wisconsin 2.
 Oklahoma 10, Nebr. 2.
 NOr'western 13, Iowa 10.
 Penn 2, Cornell O.
 Navy 2, Princeton c. Stanford 13, California 2. Ore. St. 2, U. C. LA. o.
 Washington c, Oregon Q.
 Car. Tech 13, Duquesne 2.
 Colgate ., Columbia 0. Ga. Tech 20. Florida 0. Auburn IA, Georgia 2. ' Manhattan 14, VipnOva c. Y Temple 2, Mich. State c. Y Miss. IA, Miss. State 0. [ Duke 20, N. Caro-. State o. ' Penn. State z, Pitt 0. Y s. M. U. 14, Baylor .. \ 1T. (. U. 13. Rice 2. a Missouri IA, Kansas c.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24

next election. And that h ti1'
 Iowa would hesitate to pay hi' such a slight honor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24
Wlby-Le0UsnSOOrth Saturday

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Evening star., 1939-06-26

There had been some suggestion
that this appointment, necessitated
by the resignation Of Mr.. Ordway,
might be made from the ranks Of
the commission, and at time when
emphasis is being laid on the desir-
ability of building up Government
employment as career service, this
would have been fitting, particularly
in the agency whose personnel prac-
tices well might be model for the
remainder of the executive estab-
lishment. That such a course was
not followed, occasioned no surprise,
however.
Professor Flemming has been par
ticularly interested in this promo
tion aspect of civil service, and has
been instrumental in developing
course in in-service training at the
university which started with a class
of eighty-five and now has more
than twelve hundred young men and
women from Government Offices who
are fitting themselves for advance
ment. With the Government itself
preparing to do more in the way of
training, Professor Flemming's ex-
perience in this field should be par
ticularly helpful to the commission.
Evening star., 1939-06-26
Civil Service Aid

In selecting Professor Arthur S.
Flemming of American University to
be the Republican member of the
Civil Service Commission, President
Roosevelt has conformed to his pol
icy of filling the minority commits
sionership from the growing list of
those specializing in the study of
government
Professor Flemming, who is but
thirty-four years old, could be ex-
pected to lack the background OF his
predecessors, DR.. Leonard D. White,
Of the University of Chicago, and
Samuel H. Ordway, jr., who had been
a member Of the New York Civil
Service Commission, but he brings to
office youth and enthusiasm and a
record OF accomplishment at the
university, where he has directed the
School of Public Affairs. His nomi-
nation, therefore, undoubtedly will
be confirmed speedily by the Senate.
Evening star., 1939-06-26

reforms he desires should be taken
up at the next session"
The proposal supposedly favored
by the Vice President contemplates
that the present $4,000 exemption
for married couples should be re-
duced to $1,000 and that the $1,000
exemption for single persons should
be reduced to $500. Any such reduc-
tions in the exemptions would prove
of substantial benefit so far as the
fiscal position of the Government is
concerned. Not only would they help
to minimize the gulf between ex-
penditures and income, but they
would bring some 100000 additional
persons within the reach of the in
come tax, factor which might be
expected to have decidedly sober
ing effect on those who have been
more than generous in disbursing the
taxpayers money.
Unfortunately, however, most Con-
gressmen have a marked aversion to
voting for new direct taxes on the
numerically strong little fellows"
particularly when an election is in
the offing. Senators and Repre-
sentatives may talk about imposing
such levies, but most of them, in the
absence Of strong pressure, will pre-
fer to await some future session be-
fore taking action, which is the
equivalent of an indefinite postpone
ment.
The reductions in exemptions pro-
posed by Senator La Toilette, less
drastic than those Mr.. Garner is said
to favor, were beaten in the Senate
last week by tie vote. Mr.. Garner
could have broken the tie by voting
for the La Toilette amendment to
the tax bill, but he did not do so.
The Vice President may have had
good reasons for not voting last week,
but if he really believes the tax ex-
emptions should be lowered he ought
to state his belief directly and in un-
equivocal language. Mr.. Garner is a
potential presidential nominee, and
in view of that fact it would call for
no small measure of courage on his
part to make an aggressive fight for
broadened tax base, but if he
should see fit to do SO he would be
rendering a real service to the coun-
try while adding to his figure as a
statesman.
Evening star., 1939-06-26

Of retail prices of comparable grades of
milk in Washington and in other COM
parable cities.
If any program could be worked out
to reduce the retail price of milk in
Washington without reducing the price
to the farmer, I would be its most
enthusiastic supporter, but the trouble
with most of the schemes promoted by
so-called farmer friends" is that the
farmer takes all the cut and the dis
tributor is given even more free hand
Our association does not set or attempt
to influence the retail prices of milk
In Washington; we only bargain with
distributors for the price to the farmer
B. B. DERRICK,
Secretary Treasurer, Maryland and
Virginia Milk. Producers Associa-
ton, Inc.
June %,
Evening star., 1939-06-26
SIurring the Woshinqtoniun

Elsewhere in The Star today is
printed in parallel columns correc-
tions in detail of inaccuracies in an
editorial of the Adrian CMich) Daily
Telegram, reprinted June 81, in the
Congressional Record Most of these
inaccuracies are so obvious that it is
not hard to believe that they were
printed inadvertently and without
deliberate intent to injure. They are,
however, so hurtful to the Wash
ingtonians in today's struggle for
financial equity and political equity,
that correction of them becomes
compulsory. The hope remains,
however, that the editor of the
Adrian Daily Telegram, on discovery
of the undeserved injury the pub
lication has inflicted through mad
vertence, will correct it's inaccuracies
and withdraw slurs that are based
upon imperfect knowledge of the
facts.
Evening star., 1939-06-26
Indefinitely Postponed

If there were any prospect of af-
firmative action being taken by Con-
gress on the suggestion attributed to
Vice President Garner that income
tax exemptions be drastically re-
duced, the position taken by the
Vice President would offer a sub
stantial measure of encouragement
to those who see real threat to our
democratic system of government in
the Federal deficits that have been
recorded during the past nine years.
But there are number OF reasons
why Congress is most unlikely to do
anything toward broadening the in
come tax base at this time, or in the
near future, and not the least Of
these is Mr.. Gamers belief that the
Evening star., 1939-06-26
THIS AND THAT
By Charles E. TrncepeH.

Whittier bound?
Down the road fluttered a band of
English sparrows.
They were on the way to whose feed
ing station?
The band looked strangely familiar.
OF course, when you have watched
something for four years, you become
fairly well acquainted with it.
Just how one band of sparrows is dis
tinguished from another is hard to say,
but there was no doubt about this gang.
They were on their way to our feed
ing station, no doubt of it in the world,
approximately two dozen of them.
They lighted on the stone wall at the
corner, then fluttered ahead as we came
up.
Now turn the corner"
They followed this instruction to the
sletter.
Although they flew away each time
we came up, they were in no sense
alarmed, but rather seemed to keep just
ahead
Down the street they went, stopping
now and then on shrubs, and in trees,
until they came to the right driveway.
Up it they went, one and all, straight
back to the feeding station at the base of
the maple.
~ X
This acquaintance with a band OF
sparrows is as interesting as anything in
bird watching.
Here is an aggregation which becomes
as familiar as an individual. It was
easy to spot this group, when Whitley,
the female sparrow, was member. She
had great deal of white on wings and
tail. Wherever she went, there was no
doubling the same group.
We have not seen her in the last year.
Probably she is dead by this time. We
were looking over some bird banding
records the other day, and were struck
by the fact that SO many of the birds
which had been banded were found dead
within two or three years. Many of
them had been shot. Despite the migra-
tory bird laws there can be little ques-
tion that in the country districts thou
sands Of songsters still meet death at
the hands of riflemen
The steadiness with which Whitley
maintained membership in the group of
sparrows at our feeder led us to believe
from the beginning, that this was the
same group all the time.
Since her disappearance from the
group, we have noted about the same
number and characteristics; and while
English sparrows are remarkably alike,
wherever you find them, there is no
doubt that each band has its own in
dividuality.
Our belief is that each band selects
some feeding ground, which it takes over
by its presence. Other groups may fly
into the territory, from time to time, but
leave as soon as the owners" return.
This is based on the number of birds
present. The number is remarkably
even, day after day, and year after year.
If a second group was added, it would
show at once in the band around the
feeding station.