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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21
By BRUCE CATION Waterbury Democrat Washington
 Correspondent

Waterbury Democrat Washington
 Correspondent
 Washington, Sept. q. - Sumner WelleS, the tall and dignif1ed under secretary of state who is going to represent the United States at the peace-and-neutrality conference in Panama, is one of the leading enig- mas of official Washington.
 Perhaps one reason is the fact that he looks and acts more like a big league diplomat than any or dinary human would think possible. He is imposing to look at; handsome, well set up phyhicaliy, impeccably dressed, always studiously correct in his manner, with an iron grip on his emotions. He is the foreign of flee personified.
 More important, is the fact that he is not a static person. He &C., uuiries new ideas with experience, and as he acquires them he drops old ones. This, plus glacial reserve, may account for the fact that dia- metrically opposite ideas about him are widespread.
 On one hand, it is asserted that he is an anglophile who lent strong moral support to the late-lamented appeasement policy of Chamberlain; on the other, it is stated that he is a staunch anti Fascist, man who has consistently opposed the pro-British wing of the State De- partment.
 Again, he is blamed by some for retaining a strong tinge of the old time dollar diplomat" attitude to- ward Latin-American nations; by others, he is praised for whole souled devotion to the New Deals good neighbor policy
 STATE DEPARTMENT
 GETS HARVARD MAN
 He started out as a career man in the department. Born to money and social position, he went through Groton and Harvard, entering the department in 1915 about a year after getting his university diploma. He served in Tokio and Buenos Aires, came back to Washington,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21
GERMANY WARNS
 OF BRITISH SUBS

Helsingfors, Finland, Sept. 21 = (UP) = German naval warnings to neutral vessels that British sub- marines are operating in the Ball. tic were interpreted today as re- sponsible for the placing of large Russian mine fields outside forti- fications west of Leningrad and in the White Sea.
 Russian warships patrolling North Baltic waters thus far have failed to locate the runaway Polish sub- marine Orzel, which escaped from Tallinn harbor after having been interned by the Iatvian coast guard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21
SOVIET PRESS IS
 PROUD OF TROOPS
"Mass Heroism" Papers Call It t- Claim Some
 Great War Victories
By NORMAN B. DEUEL Limited Press Staff COrrespondent)


 Moscow, Sept. 21.-(UP)-The So- viet press praised the Red army to- day for mass heroism' in fighting "the enemy" indicating that the Russians had met with resistance in their march into Poland.
 "The Red army showed the world what a powerful force she repre- sents," the newspaper Pravda said in publishing an official communique announcing capture of more than 60,000 prisoners, 280 pieces of ar- tillery, 120 airplanes and large quantity of war materials.
 "The army showed unheard of and previously unwitnessed mass heroism in fighting with the enemy, , the paper said.
 Previously, Russian newspaper re- ports of the march into Poland had put great emphasis on the jubilation with which they said the white Rus sians and Ukrainian greeted the Red army and had not referred to any fighting of importance.
 Mobilization Goes On
 Mobilization was being completed in an orderly fashion in Russia Men who had been on vacation re- ported to their units but there were no further reserves called up.
 It was indicated that the total of captured men and material would prove higher.
 The general staff asserted lacon- ically in a communique covering yesterdays activities that Red troops had occupied" Lwow, Lemberg and Grodno, at the limit of their agreed line with Germany.
 Confirmation of the assertion that the Russians had occupied" Lwow, Lemberg would be important news The Poles had held it in ferocious fighting against repeated German attacks. The Russians ss i'd yester- day that their cavalry and tanks had entered the northeastern and southern outskirts. But the Poles insisted they still held t and a German high command communi- que this morning said: "The Poles are resisting only at Warsaw as well as m and around Lwow."
 Not in Prison Camps
 The general staff communique re- ferred to Polish prisoners and then said that the men taken were dis armed, presumably as if they were not held in prison camps in the us- ual sense.
 It was asserted that three infan- try divisions, two cavalry brigades and many small units were among those taken.
 The communique, as from the general staff of the Workers and Peasants Red Army" covered op- erations yesterday and reviewed those of the preceding three days it said:
 During the day of goth septem- Der Red army troops continued pressing Polish troops and by the end of the day they had occupied
 Tn the north. in western white Russia (Poland) Grodno.
 Tn the south, In the western
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21
BANK TREASURER
 GOES TO PRISON

New London, Conn.,, Sept. 21- (UP)-Henry Holt Smith, 58, assist ant treasurer of Mariners Savings bank, began one to three years states prison sentence today after pleading guilty in superior court to charges of embedding $15,730 of bank funds.
 Sentence was imposed by Judge Edward J. Quinlan.
 Holt's embezzlement was disclosed after an investigation following sui- eide of P. Leroy Harwood, the banks vice president, who left note ad- mitting embezzlements from the bank,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21
OLD MAN INDICTED

New Haven, Conn, Sept. 2l-(UP) A superior court grand jury to- day indicted Dominick Iannotti, 70, on a first degree murder charge in connection with the death of his wife, 66, Aug. 19.
 The jury deliberated IS minutes Mrs. Iannotti's throat was slashed with Q razor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21
800 MORE HELP
 TO BE EMPLOYED

Stratford, Conn, Sept. 21-(UP)- The Vought- -Sikorsky Manufacturing Co.,, recently awarded a $1,998, APO airplane contract by the U. s. Navy, today began hiring an additional 800 employees to augment its factory staff of HOO.
 Local persons will be hired first, 1t was said. This area experienced vide spread "boom" during the World war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21
JAIL SENTENCES
 FOR LOCAL MEN

Joseph Teller and Thomas Loughlin of Waterbury, con- victed of obtaining money by false pretenses were sentenced to serve three months in the Holland county jail by Judge Arthur Els this afternoon. For- mer Supernumerary Policeman Joseph Emmons was sentenced to serve one month. He pleaded guilty. Judge Els ruled that one month of the sentences of Teller and Loughlin would be suspended.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21
POLICE INFORMED
 OF $5 COUNTERFEIT

Police this afternoon were att tempting to trace a counterfeit $5 bill which turned up today The bogus bill was sent to the bank for deposit by a local merchant.
 Investigation is in charge of De- tective-Lieut. Matthew Balanda.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21
Market Traders Keep Very Quiet At Opening
They Held to SideIines, Pending Converting of COn- gress--EmOpean Markets Were Much Steadier Today

registered in Kennecott, U. s. Rub- Der, Southern Pacific, Santa Fe, Goodyear, International Nickel, American Can, and Consolidated Edison.
 Trading continued very light after the opening with prices steady to firm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21
Ukraine, (Poland) Kovel and Lwow
 Disarm Many

Ukraine, Poland) Rover aiio b"o"'
 Disarm Many
 'Tn the period Sept. IT to Sept 20 Red army troops disarr- three Polish infantry divisions, two cav airy brigades and many small Polish army units. According to he far in- complete data more than 60,000 pri- yates and officers were taken pris- oners.
 "The fortified areas of Wilma, Baranovichi, Molodechno and Sarny were taken with all armaments, ar tillery and ammunition.
 of the large quantity of captured war material so far registered 280 artillery guns and l20 airplanes were included, Registration of trophies is in progress"
 Occupation of the areas of Wilma Baranovichi, Molodechno and Sarny had been announced in previous communiques.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21

Waterville, Sept. 21.-Rev. Charles Robertson and Mrs. Robertson of Middlefield, arrived today in Wa te,ville and will take up their resi- dence at the Grace Methodist church parsonage, during the coming msnths, when MT. Robertson will occupyl the pulpit of the church, during the absence of Rev, Alison J. Smith, who several months ago
 was granted a years leave of ab- sence. During the summer. Rev
 Warren Sheldon of New York city
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21
PRISON TERM IS
 HIS PUNISHMENT

Hartford, Conn, Sept. 21-(UP)- Robert J. Williams, 29. Boston and Worcester. Mass, began a two to four years states prison sentence today after conviction on charges of holding up the Sports Radio Gen. ter store here and forcing a young employe to drive him to Springfield.
 States Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn told the court Williams later will face a federal charge of Kidnapping Stanley Weisen, 18, the employe, and taking him across the state line.
 Williams took merchandise and money from the store.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21
DIES FROM BURNS

Hartford, Conn, September 2l. - (UP) - Mrs. Anna Beenk, @, Bronx. N. Y., died late yesterday Of burns suffered Sunday while lighting 6 stove in . Holland home she was visiting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21

Bowling greens established in Southampton, England, in 1929 are lstill in use.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21

way Commissioner William J. Cox. The bids were opened in the Hall of the House of Representa- tives at the State Capitol in the presence of biddsrs and their repre- sentatives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21

Unemployment is rapidly decreas- ing in Scotland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21
CONNECTICUT "1 RITES The R. F. Grnggs Co,

PUBLIC UTILITY STOCKS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26
PALS EASY WINNERS
 OVER SACRAMENTS

Two of three games played in the Public Parks league yesterday were very interesting, with only two runs separating winners from losers when the last man was out. North End Pals hung an 11-6 set back on the Blessed Sacraments; while the Lib- erty Stars were Az winners over SS. Peter and Paul in the lowest scoring game of the day. Water vile A. c. scored three runs in the ninth inning to come through with a 9-7 victory over the Aviglianese.
 In the Pals-Sacs game, Pitcher Ralph Bradley had the Pals shut out with four run edge up to the sixth inning but two innings later, the Pals had runs in and three more in the ninth Sewed up the game. Joe Kalosky hit home run for the Blessed Sacraments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26
Caught In Passing

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26
(Special to the Democratl

Watertown, June 26 Outstanding in select field of show horses for two days, was Clare's Toy, imported Irish mare which captured the Pro- fessional Horsemen's Association trophy and the Golden Eagle Trophy the latter donated by Dr. Andrew J. Jackson of Waterbury, over the weekend during which the 18th an- nual Watertown horse show was presented. The Irish horse, ridden in excellent fashion by its owner, Jack Prestage, thrilled crowds in attendance on both days Saturday and Sunday with its form and grace in jumping events. Clare's Toy de- feated her stablemate, Pale Moon, which took the hunters champion ship later in the day.
 The 3-gaited saddle championship went to Marshall A. Molloy's oh estnut gelding, My Golden Charm, of Hartford, reserve being won by the New Life Heath Farms brown gelding, Royal Flush.
 An extra jumpoff was required to decide the jumping champion ship when Arthur c. Rasmussen's chestnut gelding Intrepid, of Troy, N. Y, tied with Mrs. Jesse Rich mond's brown mare, Lady Be Good, of Darien, on points. The Rasmussen entry won the honors.
 Big Mac, bay gelding who responds to cheers going over the jumps, took the jumping sweep
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26
RECREATION LEAGUE

Long Hills were easy 9 to 1 win- ners over the Blessed Sacraments in q Recreation league game yester- day; while the Eltons, who had not won league game up so yesterday. broke out with a IS run scoring trash" that they neded, as the Platts Mills outfit had Il runs in. Eltons scored runs in the third, while Platts Mills got 2 runs in the seventh inning.
 wilbys pitcher Eddie Nagrabsli, drafted by the Long Hills, gave the sacs but four hits. Bunker Hills beat oakville 10 to 2 while Pond Aces had an e-5 win over the Revei- CTS when the competition was con- ciuded. Crandrea for the Ponds and Bournival for the Revelers hit hard and timely; as did Charrow for the Eltons, stuffer for platts Mills; Der- lult for Bunker xEilI and Desiardin for oakvillc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26
THOMAS CLJJB


 Brooklyn A. c. o 4 900 0 x-4
 Runs-Wardowski, Mack, Pulaski Haiday. Errors-Bowen. Runs bat ted in-Pulaski, Haiday 2, Strokali- tis. Two base hits-Pulaski, Haas Three base hits-Haiday. Sacrifices '-OLeary, Borowy, Mack. Left on bases-Brooklyn A. c. l. Thomas Club-5. Bases on balls-Off Stro- kalitis 9. Hit by pitcher-By Strok- alitis (Haas). Struck out-By Strok- alitis 2. Haas 3. Passed by-Haiday. Umpires-Castaldo and Stanton Time-1:43.
 Close Enough
 Single runs in the sixth, seventh and eighth innings scored by the Tribunes kept the Washington Hills on the we'll known anxious seat, but the Hills managed a 4-3 shave to win; while the Overlooks got more than even for that early season for felt game which the Looks received then had taken away. Yesterday the "Wilby A. O." master minded by R. Kingfish Kiersted provided a IA to heart-ache for the east end en- try.
 Jumping Joe Maro's triple in the fifth inning got the firss two runs of the game for the Washington Hills, while the winners were held to seven hits by Bill Mccormick, the Tribes getting ten safe blows off Bob Mariana.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26
Thomas CIub Loss 7ightens City League Race
STELLAR FIELD IN MASS OPEN
N son and McSpaden Favored Tony ManerO
 Dark Horse"

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 Worcester, Mass, June 26.-(UP). National open champion Byron Nelson of Reading, Pa, was slight favorite to add the Massachusetts open golf championship to his col- lection as play started today at Worcester Country club.
 Nelson, who arrived here after finishing out of the money yesterday in the anthracite open tourney at Scranton, Pa., was opposed by 8 -studed field of 113 professionals and cmateurs including Harold (Jug) McSpaden of Winchester Country club, winner of the event the past three years.
 The field will match strokes for 72 holes with two rounds scheduled today and two tomorrow over the par ? course in the 33rd annual state open tourney.
 Of the outstanding performers who might upset Nelson O: his close friend, McSpaden, former na- tional open champion Tony Manero of Salem was rated high on the list. Manero turned in a practice round of 72 yesterday. Gene Anderson of Oyster Harbors, runner-up the past two years, and Harry Nettlebladt, Birmingham pro, scored 71's in try outs.
 Other threats included Horton Smith, Chicopee; Gene Sarazen, Brookfield Center, Conn.,; Lloyd Mangrum, Los Angeles, Cal; Young Clayton Heaffner, Charlotte, N. C.; John Thoren, Woodland; Tony Penna, Dayton, O.; Jim Turnesa, Jesse Guilford of Woodland, rho LouiSquisset, R. T., and amateur won the title 20 years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26
CIVILTAS UNBEATEN
 IN TEAM LEAGUE

Fairly close competition was ex- perienced among Italian American league baseball teams Saturday, the Ciyiltas pulling out Az win over Aviglianese when they got three rpns in the ninth; Knights of Sicily defeats the favored Fratalanzas 6 to 4; and the Pontes set back the Lourdes g to 6. AS a result, the CSvilta Progresses have yet to meet defeat in the league, holding two game lead to date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26


 Psychology the key to secret of swimming whom entire emphasized that before 8 swimmer entered the water
 opportunities this teaching into practice during my many of competition. S+s.M Psychology important factor in competition because responsible 60 per cent of swimming
 appear people But found that the victories attained not much by sheer speed but by outwting the other fellow before the
 period tried to break the standing and when I did I let it be known to everyone.
 The shooting the old mark it. immediately started worrying about the record quickly entered their minds Usually they would lose their form. ". They try beat strength alone. NAt Their style would be forgotten rnft '
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 They with strength about 20 yards from the finish. Psychology play those who not yet in the competitive class. ht +ttt*
 Practice great deal.
 obtaining perfect form.
 and swimming and until becomes for what for methe finest and most hcathfui sport
 Helm asuass ths psrAnes Of he turn back slFoks swimming
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26
Boys Club Notes

The Boys Club state league soft ball team is ahead of Bristol, Bridgeport, New Britain, and all the rest of the teams in the league ex- cept Meriden. The locals trimmed Bridgeport Saturday thanks to Lag gar Ianniconne's four run blow in the fourth inning. If the Water burians can defeat New Britain when they meet next Saturday on the latters field a possible crown may be theirs. The first game be- tween the two found Waterbury on the long end of 14-7 score.
 The Boys Club Midgets and the Enkcors will meet this afternoon in the second of their two out of three game series for the championship of the club midgets softball league. The Midgets captured the first con- test last Thursday by a comfort
 
 ries will travel to the Polo Grounds Friday to see the Giants in action.
 Teams interested in entering the Midget Softball League sponsored by the Boys Club this summer are invited to the organization meeting in the Boys Club library this eve- ming at 2 o'clock. The league will be conducted at the South End Playground throughout the summer and all teams, 12-15, are invited to join. Equipment and awards will be supplied by the club.
 Daily trips to the camp in Middle bury are being enjoyed by juvenile members of the club. They are busying themselves with prepara- tions for opening the camp. Three truck leads of beach sand were dumped on the property the other day and the youngsters take great delight and pride in spreading it over the beginners beach. One of the tents is expected to be. put up today as well as the completion of one of the long piers for the ad- vanced swimmers pool.
 Joe Shea, head counsellor at the camp, has passed up 8 chance to compete in the National Collegiate Track meet out West this year, so he wouldn't be tardy for the open ing of the camping season July 5th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26
W.R.U. ZONE MAN TRACK
 TEAM" SCORES AGAIN

Cleveland, O., June 26.-(UP).- Joe Scott, the one-man track team from Western Reserve University, returned to his vacation job in a steel mill with his second straight national decathlon title today.
 The 23-year-old athlete who made history when he won the decathlon on his first attempt at Randalls Island, N. Y, last year, scored even more impressively in defending his title against 10 of the nations fore most all-around athletes.
 He won three of the 10 events and tied for first place in another as he accumulated 6,671 points. This is 1855 more than he totaled last
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26
H-ltfll 1UI 0CI uUC III Score by innings:

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 Score by innings:
 Overlooks .. 70 s O 45 0 o 0-14 Sacred Hearts o 0 O3 020 0 O. 5
 Runs--Chestone 3. Plamer 2, Palo 1, Began 2, McGrath 2, Ricardi l, verno 2. Dye 3. Marcellus 1, Mon- tame 1, Thompson 2, Alfone 1. Errors |-Chestone 3, Dye 1. Miller 1. Berube 1, Thompson 1. Tenbert 2 Runs batter in-Dye 3. verno 3. Chestone 1, Palmer 1, Berube 1, Alfone 2. Mo- Grath 1. Began 2. Two-base hits Mc0rath, Alfone. Three-base hit Montague. Stolen bases Chestone. Began. Marcellins. Sacrifices s-Palo. Mcdrath, Verno. Double plays Marcellins to Began to Dye. Left on bases overlooks 6. Sacred Hearts 3. Bases on balls-off pestefano 3. Hits --oif Destefano Q in 6 innings; off Miller ( in innings. Struck out by Marcellins s. Destefano 6, Miller 6. Passed balls -nerubc 1. Losing pitcher pestefano. Umpire TAckey. Time- -2:o0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26
BATES COACH QUITS

Lewiston. Me, June 25.-(UP).- David B. Mercy, head footbal land baseball coach at Bates College for decade. joined the ranks of job seeking mentors today.
 The resignation of Mercy, a parthmouth College graduate and former Auburn and Middlebury coach. was announced last night by President Clifton D. Gray.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26
PUBLIC LINKS PLAY

Hartford, Conn, June 26.-(UP)- Fifty-two municipal golf course players from New England today began play in the sectional qualify ing round for the U. S. public links championship to be played at Balti- more in July.
 New England was allotted 10 places in the Baltimore tourney.
 The local qualifying round was played over the Keney Park course.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26
BROOKLYN CLUB GETS SHUTOUT
 ON FOUR HITS
One Big Inning Wins For B. A. C.-Hills Edge
 Tribunes

One big inning in which an error, single, double and triple were made, brought in four runs that eventual ly gave the Brooklyn A. c. 8 40 shutout victory over the previously unbeaten North End Thomas club, though the winners were held to four hits, by Art Hass. Joe Stro- kalaitis, pitching for Brooklyn did a masterful job, with five hit performance, Mickey Bowen being the only Tommy to hit him more than once, yet, it was Bowen,s er- TOT in the second that started all the trouble for the league leaders.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26
GEHRIG DAY JULY 4

New York, June 26-(UP)-July { will be Lou Gehrig day in Yankee Stadium, Ed Barrow, president of the club. announced today.
 Gehrig. who played first base for the Yankees for more than IA sea- sons without missing game, retired as an active player last week, after doctors ordered him to conserve his strength to fight off a form of In- fantile Paralysis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26

year, and he expects to improve 15O before the Olympic team sails for Finland next year. Scott won the broadjump, 100-meter high hurdles and pole vault, and tied for the high jump.