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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
W Washington Park Community Notes And News
NOW IT CAN BE TOLD

About the Washington Park Con- munity House Basketball league which came to smashing conclu- sion last night
 Bobby Shannon, Bill Kelly and Frank Sturges deserve a sizeable cheer for their faithful services as doortenders and ticket sellers at every game during the year. As a token of appreciation, the league will send the trio to New York with the winning team.
 It was a well-guarded secret and entrusted to but a few. Supervisor Bill Shea had dreamed of sending the champs to Washington, D. C., as prize this year. Only the con- veniences of the team players changed the set-up. Before the final game, Managers Red Gladney and ole Donahue learned from their team members that all would be un- able to make the trip if it were to Washington. Several on each team would be unable to leave their work for the time required, on the Wash ington trip. Too bad cherry blossoms are in blooss.
 Plans are being completed to have the annual basketball prom April q. Committees will be appointed as soon as the application for the dance is approved by the park de- partment.
 It was no secret that the final three playoff games between the Gents and the Hillies provided more shekels to the league coffers than had been realized during the whole season. If it had not been for the playoffs, a special drive would have been conducted to send the winning team away.
 The crowds never forgave the board of directors for their arbi- trary action in ruling state league players out. We wonder how many of the group of directors will volun- teer for service next year. The team managers and the majority of spec tators have long been in favor of giving the managers some consider ation in the government of the league.
 Goodies of favorable spirit toward the league developed from the Hillies- Gents playoffs. The nominal price, and the refusad to remove the final game from the Community house in any attempt to capitalize, won acclaim of the regular follow CTS, and kind words from new fans
 If the state league players hadn't been ruled out the Baldwin Props might have figured in the finals. With Elton Wilmot out of the line up, they were less formibale foe.
 Some shakeup of the teams now franchises is expected to de- velop before the opening of another season. It is rumored that at least two of the teams who participated in this years contests will be re- placed next year. The league has come to be the outstanding in the city.
 one of the biggest disappoint- ments of the season was the St. Ann,s team. although it must be Admitted they had some tough When they entered the eaqlIe. they were hailed as worthy contender for the title, but they
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remained in the lower averags throughoutt he season. The Sacred Hearts, also had a poor year, and the Robins, who were slow in the first round, came back with a zip in the second round.
 When the playoffs were at their climax, Mrs. Red" Gladney re- marked that she would not be dis appointed if the Hillies lost, for she was getting tired of having to keep the Martin Sculiy trophy all polished up."
 The Gents of the Hill have com pleted plans for a banquet Satur- day night in honor of their team- members. Special guests will in- clude John Stollar, Ralph Bradley, Fred Sullivan and Stan Gray. who played with the Gents early in the
 The good old board of finance took 25 per cent of the net earnings of the league for light and miscel- laneous expenses of the community house.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
TANKS

Oklahoma City, April'6 - (U.P)- The New York Yankees, who rest ed w.,en yesterdays game at Dallas was rained out. meet the Oklahoma Indians of the Texas League today. Manager Joe Mccarthy pronounced the Tanks better than in 1883. 'T'ilc pitching is marvellous for this time of year." he said, land we have more reserve strength in the outfield."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
DODGERs-sENATORs

Orlando, Fla, April s = (U.Po = The Brooklyn Dodgers came here today for a renewal of spring hos tilities with the Washington Sen- ators. The Dodgers were blanked 20 by the Detroit Tigers yesterday. The Senators nose6 the Baltimore Orioles 14-13. Brooklyn rejoins De- troit tomorrow at Sumter, 5. C., for the first of three-ga,ae series.
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they have crossed sticks four times in preliminaries, and Boston has yet to lick the Leafs. Each has won the cup once-Boston in 1929 be- hind the power line of Clapper, Wei land, and Gainer. Toronto in 1882 when Chuck Conacher, Jackson and Primeau were in their prime.
 This years final will be a strug- gle between Boston's brick-wall de- fense and Toronto's high scoring offense. Five of the leagues all-star selections will be in action with Syl Apps and Gordon Drillon on the Toronto side of the Fence, and Dit Clapper, Eddie Shore, and Frankie BrimSek on the Boston side.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
RED SOx-REDS

Florence, s. O., April 6 = (U.P0- The Cincinnati Reds will send Jim Weaver to the mound against Den- ny Galehouse of the Boston Red Sox today. Manager Bill McKechnie left for couple of days at Cincinnati's f1ve-team minor league training camp at Greensboro, N. c. The Red Sox licked the Rhinelanders 9-4 yes- terday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
GIANTS

Baton Rouge, La, April 6 - (U. P.) This is the last off dey on the New York Giants training schedule. They played their final intra- camp tilt, in which the Moores beat the Otis 6-1, yesterday and the club divided for weekend games. Half the squad remained here 10 tackle the Pittsburgh Pirates Sat- urday and the Chicago White Sox Sunday. The other half went to Memphis for a pair against the Chicks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
DODGERS

Sebring, Fla, April 6 = (U.PD = Bill Posedel, recently acquired in. a trade with the Brooklyn Dodgers, makes his first start as Boston Bees pitcher today against the New ark Bears Pitchers Tom Early and Dick Erickson went the distance in practice game yesterday just be- ire the Bees left their Bradenton camp. Barley, pitaching for the sec ond team, allowed seven hits as his mates won, 10-3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
Juniors Win, Too

Just to make the night complete, the Gent Juniors .ook over the Ger dlnals by 31-27 score, to annex the second round championship of thei junior Elll league. The sco,I:
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At the Training
 Camps
(By United Press) RED SOX

Florence, s. C., April 6 - (U.P) = The Boston Red Sox attempt to even their transforming series with the Cincinnati Reds at four all to- day. Denny Galehouse, formerly of Cleveland, and Jim Bagby were Manager Joe Cronin's pitch choices.
 Robert Nefty) Grove reported he felt great" after pitching the first four innings yesterday against the Reds. The veteran southpaw allow ed four hits, including homer, and one run as his teammates won 9-4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
ST. PETE = WHERE A GUY UNDER 75 IS A RINGER"

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
GIRLS CAGE FINAL
 SET FOR SUNDAY

Washington Hill Maidens and St. Joseph Junior girls basketball teams won their way to the finals of the hoop tournament at the North End YMCA, with the title" game to be played Sunday afternoon. The Maids had no trouble winning from the North End Pal Co-Eds 25 to 5 but the St. Joe's had all they could do in defeating the Newmans, ' to 5 in a close-guarding game. Miss Phalen of the Hill team scored 12 points.
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Totals

Score at half time: EIiIlies 16, Gents 16. Referee: Mccormack. Um- pire: Tracy.
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The nasturtium is named from the Latin words nasus, meaning nose, and torquere, meaning to twist, due to the plants pungent odor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
FIGHT RESULTS

(By United Press) New York.-Paul Debello, 1855 1-2. New York, outpointed Tommy Cross. 134, Philadelphia (8).
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Totals .............1 10 2 22 Score at half time: Shamrocks 18, Falcons IA. Referee: Kelley.
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Gents Jrs.

Score at. half time: Cards r, Gents Jrs. IA. Referee: Gladney.
 Gap Kane's Shamrocks downeo the Falcons, 23-22, in the curtain raiser. The score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06

one of the biggest disappoint- sments of the season was the St. Ann,s team, although it must be admitted they had some tough breaks. When they entered the league, they were hailed as worthy contender for the title, but they
Evening star., 1939-06-19
Holt Asks Hunt
| In Canada for
| Missing Flyer

Spurred by a scrawled letter in
French, received from remote sec
ton of New Brunswick, Canada
Senator Rush Holt. Democrat, of
West Virginia today asked the
State Department to urge Canadian
authorities to make a thorough
search of a government forest area
on the possibility they might find
Thomas H. Smith, lone aviator who
disappeared in an attempted trans
Atlantic flight on May %.
The letter. received by Smiths
mother, Mrs. Harvey Smith of
Clarksburg, w. Va, stated that an
airplane motor in the distance sud-
denly silenced by an explosion ap-
parently in midair was heard at a
parish house along the route over
which Mr.. Smith was scheduled to
fly. 1t was signed Emile Guer-
ette," according to Senator Holt S
Office.
Senator Holt, recalling that Mr.
Smith was member of the Cater
pillar Club and an experienced par
achute jumper, advanced the theory
that the pilot may have been able
to bail out and land safely, pro-
vided the explosion did not render
him unconscious.
The State Department held up ac-
ton on the Senator's request, pend
Ing an investigation of the matter
Evening star., 1939-06-19
Lightning Victims
Body Is Recovered

The body of John Jendrek, "a, of
Baltimore. who was killed by light
ming as he f1shed from a small boat
with two companions, was recovered
from the Magothy River near Glib
son Island, Nd, late yesterday, ac-
cording to an Associated Press dis
patch.
With Henry T. Bowden of Balti-
more and Howard Lerp of Accotink,
Va, Mr.. Jendrek was knocked from
an outboard motor boat anchored at
the mouth of the river when the
lightning struck. Jendrek's clothes
were torn from his body by the force
of the bolt.
Absence of water in his lungs in
dicated death was due to shock, doc
tors said
His companions were knocked un-
conscious, but revived quickly and
started the search for Jendrek S
body, which was recovered two hours
later.
Evening star., 1939-06-19
Baseball
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over Sullivans head for the first hit
of Kennedy. Case walked on four
straight balls. Travis forced Case
at second, Heffner to Berardino. No
runs.
Washington. O; ST. Louis, 0.
FOURTH INNING.
ST. LOUIS-Leonard tossed out
Hoag. Travis threw out McQuinn.
Gallagher singled to left for the first
hit off Leonard Cliff singled to
right, Gallagher stopping at second.
Glenn forced Cliff at second. Blood
worth to Travis. No runs.
WASHINGTON-Lewis popped to
Berardino. Berardino made q fine
stop of Wright's smash and threw
him out. Estalella singled to left.
Bloodworth flied to Hoag. No runs.
Washington, o; ST. Louis, O.
FIFTH INNING.
ST. LOUIS-Berardino fouled to
Lewis. Heffner lined to Bloodworth.
Kennedy flied to Case. No runs.
Observation-Disclosures threw
out Prichard. Ferrell popped to
Berardino. Leonard popped to Nc
Quinn. No runs.
Washington. 0; st. LouiA 0.
SIXTH INNING.
ST. LOUIS.-Sullivan bunted and
was thrown out by Leonard. Hoag
popped to Bloodworth. McQuinn
flied to Case. No runs.
WASHINGTON-Case flied to
Gallagher. Berardino threw out
Travis. Sullivan misjudged Lewis
fly ball and it carried to the left
field barrier for triple. Wright flied
to Gallagher. No runs.
Washington, 0; st. Louis, 0.
SEVENTH INNING.
ST. LOUIS-Travis threw out
Gallagher. Cliff singled through
Lewis. Glenn singled to center,
Cliff stopping at second. Berardino
flied to Estalella, the runners hold
ing their bases. Heffner popped to
Prichard No runs.
WASHINGTON-Estalella flied to
Sullivan. Cliff threw out Blood
worth. Prichard grounded out to
McQuinn No runs.
Washington, O; st. Louis, 0.
Evening star., 1939-06-19

facto recognition of the German alb
sorption of Bohemia, but not legal
recognition.
Tension caused by the japanese
blockade since last Wednesday kept
cabinet ministers at their posts over
the week end and occupied the
Ministers Foreign Affairs Com
mittee in meeting today.
If it were thought necessary to
put retaliatory measures into effect
Immediately, informed sources said,
a full cabinet meeting would be held.
With no sign of relaxation in the
critical situation, officials of the
foreign Office, the Board of Trade
and the Treasury already had pre-
pared report on possible economic
action.
Laborite Arthur Greenwood
deputy opposition leader in the
House of Commons, also called on
the government to take a strong
hand in the Tientsin situation.
Informed sources said although
there had been no mention of the
use of force there were considerable
differences within the government
over the efficacy of economic re-
prisals.
Evening star., 1939-06-19
Ohio Mother Admits
Having Killed Infant
Reported Kidnapped
Murder Charge to Be
Filed; Lie Detector
Leads to Confession
By the Associated Press.

FREMONT, Ohio, June a.
Prosecutor A. L. Hyzer announced
he would file today a first degree
murder charge against Mrs. Velma
Baker Fink, confessed slayer of her
10-week-old baby, Haldon Fink,
whom she first reported kidnapped"
and whose body was found in
creek.
Sheriff H. L. Myers, to whom she
made an oral confession late Satur-
day night, said Mrs. Fink was too
upset for further questioning last
night, and that because of her con-
dition two women were sworn as
special Jail matrons to watch her.
The 22-year-old divorce admit
ted, the sheriff said, that she took
her son from her parents home in
nearby Clyde, Ohio. last Tuesday
night, drove about miles out of
town, and threw the blanket
wrapped child from a bridge into
Green Greek.
Two deputy sheriffs found the
BODY IN the stream the next day,
after Mrs. Fink reported the child
abducted.
Prosecutor Hyzer credited a lie
detector with providing the break"
In the case. He said after she
told two known falsehoods, she was
shown the reaction of the detector,
strapped to her arm, which reg
istered pulse and respiration by q
red line on graph.
H. G Robinson, lie detector ex-
pert, told her, when you get up
every morning and look in the
mirror, you will be looking at the
woman who killed your baby"
She agreed to tell the whole story
to Sheriff Myers, and later said: L
knew they were going to use the
lie detector on me again. and 1
would have to tell some time. I've
got it all off my chest now
Mr.. Myers quoted her as saying
Sne determined TO get rid OF" the
baby after she quarreled with her
mother over care of the child.
The childs father, Erwin Fink.
whom she divorced June 6 on
grounds of gross neglect, said he
would visit Mrs. Fink in Jail today.
Il still think lot of her, and I for
give her" he said.
Prosecutor Hyzer said the county
grand jury would be summoned July
5 to hear the case. Mrs. Fink's
father and other members of her
family indicated they would ask
sanity hearing in her defense. Her
father. Oren Baker, contended: "1f
she did it. she was crazy. That isn't
my girl in Jail. She is like a wax
figure"
Evening star., 1939-06-19
Congress in Brief
TODAY.

Senate:
Considers bill to continue admin
istration's emergency monetary pow
ers. IL noon.
Labor Committee continues hear
ings on Wagner Act amendments.
10 am.
House:
Debates revision Of corporation
taxes. Noon
Judiciary Committee holds hearing
on bill to create railroad reorgani-
zation court. 10 am.
TOMORROW.
Senate:
Probably will continue debate on
the devaluation clause of the bill
continuing the currency stabilization
fund.
District Committee, hearing on
local tax bill. 10 am.
Monopoly Committee, further
hearings at 1890 am
Library Committee, executive ses-
sion on nomination of Archibald
MacLeish to be librarian of Con-
gress.
Finance Committee executive ses-
sion at 10 am. on revision of Fed
eral taxes.
Evening star., 1939-06-19

Pressure continues low. but rising. over
and northeast of Newfoundland, st. Johns.
1855 inches; and pressure is relatively low
over Ohio. Cleveland. 29S4 inches Another
disturbance is moving northward over
Manitoba, Gods Lake. e92S inches. with
trough extending southeastward to Lake
Superior and thence southwestward to the
upper Rio Grande Valley. Kansas City
Mo-: 29.70 inches, and Del Rio Tex. %. .fS
inches. A high-pressure area is moving
east t--Southeastward over the New England
coast; NANTUCKET. Mass. 1924 inches. and
Another high pressure area is central on
the North Pacific coast. Eureka. Calf,
800, 3nos inches, with Vsdge extending east
hours showers have occurred in the North
Pacific STAGES, the Northern Plateau. the
Northern Rocky Mountain region, the
Southern Plains States, the Ohio, the
die Atlantic States and portions of the lake
reeion and the South Atlantic and Gulf
states. Temperatures have fallen in the
Middle ATLANTIC States; the Plains States,
the lower Missouri Valley and in the
north portion of the West Gulf States
while they have risen in Northern New
England the upper lake region and the
Middle Plateau.
Evening star., 1939-06-19
Nine Killed, 50 Hurt
As Tornado Rakes
I Minnesota Towns
$500, 900 Damage Done
In 25-MiIe Strip Hit
By the Windstorm
~ the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MINNEAPOLIS, June ia tor
nado that howled across IS miles
of the countryside near here Sum-
day afternoon killed nine persons,
injured upwards of so, and wrecked
an estimated $5Oo,OO0 worth of
property.
The death list, at first placed at
10. was reduced today when Walter
Israel, %, of Anoka, Mimi, returned
to his home. He said he had been
unable to reach the town through
the storm, and officials had listed
him among the dead when he could
not be found.
The National Guard, meanwhile,
set up refugee encampment to
provide food and shelter for those
whose homes were wiped out by the
storm, and Guardsmen and volun-
teerS poked about in the wreckage,
seeking possible undiscovered vic
TINS.
Sections of seven towns-Corco-
ran, Maple Grove, Champlin. Anoka,
Cedar, St. Francis and Bethel-lying
from IS to 80 miles west and north
west of here were damaged, with
Anoka, town of some 5000, suf-
fering most seriously. There 40 to so
buildings were demolished and five
persons killed.
The dead included family of
four whose automobile ran head
long into the wind near Corcoran.
The dead:
Mrs. Anna Freeman, 76, Mime
apolis.
Ellen Freeman, 43, Minneapolis.
James Bradley, 81. Minneapolis.
Mrs. James Bradley, "a, Minne-
apolis.
H. G. Groat, 73, Anoka.
Leo Kidd, Is, Anoka.
Ernest Syring, about SO. Anoka.
Edward Morrissette, Anoka.
Fred Zimmerman, IS, Champlin.
The automobile in which Mrs.
Freeman, her daughter, Ellen, and
the Bradleys, her son-in-law and
daughter, were riding was whirled
several hundred feet and demol-
ished. Bodies of the occupants were
scattered in field. All the others
were killed in the collapse of homes
except Mr.. Zimmerman. He was
working in his garden when the
tornado lifted him up, carried him
several hundred feet and dashed him
to death against bridge.
Damage Of S5O0,0OO
The Lutheran Mission Church,
where services had ended only As
minutes earlier; part of the ar
mory, a large tWo-story store, a
garage and more than 40 houses
were demolished in Anoka, the tor
nado cutting two-block swath
through the town. At Cedar, store.
a creamery, home, a church, a new
two-room brick schoolhouse, three
large nearby farmhouses and the
Grow town hall were destroyed.
An uncounted number OF farm
houses, barns and outbuildings in
other sections were laid waste and
on some farms the yards were lit
tered with dead livestock. Adjt. Gen.
Ellard Walsh, whose Guardsmen
took command Of Anoka, said a cur
sorry survey indicated damage Of
possibly $500,0O0.
In Anoka about 40 persons were
hospitalized, at least four being
rrltjpo l1U
treated at Minneapolis hospitals,
which rushed corps of nurses and
doctors to the disaster area.
Evening star., 1939-06-19
Hot-Weother Dishes

In the season of lighter
lunches and suppers, outdoor
meals and picnics, this collec-
ton of 300 tested recipes for
salads, sandwiches, soups, hors
d'oeuvres and appetizers will
prove especially useful. You
will be surprised how many
delightful things, suitable for
the season, can be economi-
cally made from materials
usually on hand in the kitchen
or kitchenette. Make the hot
weather menus attractive, di-
versified and appetizing, as
we'll as healthful, by giving
them the variety suggested in
this attractive 64-page book
let, prepared by our Informa-
ton Bureau. Send for your
copy today. Is cents, postpaid.
Evening star., 1939-06-19
Dinner Committee
To Meet Tonight

The committee in charge of ar
rangements for the testimonial din
ner for Park Commissioner Lacy
Shaw will meet at o'clock tonight
in the Silver Spring CMd) Armory
to organize and lay preliminary
plans.
A chairman will be chosen and
committees named for the meeting
scheduled for June 26. More than
$50 Montgomery County residents
have been appointed to the COM
mittee by . group headed by Ward
Caddington and rank l.. Hewitt.