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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-26
Today's Sport Parade
BY HENRY McLEMORE
UNITED Press Staff Correspondence

Cincinnati, O., Oct. 26.-(UP)-
Ernie lombard finally has gotten
up. He no longer is stretched across
home plate at Crosby field.
With winter setting in, and the
first SHOWS only a few weeks away,
the big catcher of the Cincinnati
Reds has broken camp and moved
to a warmer base.
lombard, you will recall, sudden
ly grew tired of life in the tenth
inning of the final game of the
world series early this month, and
withdrew from it. Without a word
of warning to his teammates or to
the New York Yankees, he set up
light-housekeeping at home plate
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-26

Wildly Grads Able
St. benny Aides
Especial TO The Democrat)

Especial to The DemOcRat)
st. Bonaventure, N. T., Oct.
26 - Three Waterbury boys
played their first game under
the Brown and white Of st.
Bcnaventure Saturday, when
the Indian yearlings met Cant
sius College from Buffalo.
The boys are: William Nor
ris, regular quarterback; Fran.
els Fahy, haIfback; and John
Zurlis, fullback. Fahy was d.
rectly responsible for much Of
the yatdage gained, his clever
broken field running clicking
of long gains. Morris did an
excellent Job Of calling signals
and impressed the crowd with
his strategy. Zurlis, although
not q regular saw much service
and accounted for considerable
yardage. st. Bonaventure won
the game, 20-6.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-26
Ry TEX

Spartans open hoop season early
In December, all games arranged
previous to this month are cancelled
until further bookings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucan Biondi Of
Wall street have taken a deep in
terest in the Spartans. They intend
to buy basketball suits for few
members Of the club.-Watch Lucian's
business increase.
Joe Regain has been affiliated with
the Spartans organization as player
since 1888. Strangely enough, a
great many spectators are unaware
that Joe is right handed. They are
accustomed to seeing him throwing
his shots in left hand.
Believe 1t or not Chick Bannon
has played basketball with 10 diff
ferent teams since he has entered
into the cage game-we know Chick
rs having dead eye.
Forward Tom Cullian, who played
SO splendidly for the Spartans in
SO ranked next to Chick as the
high scoring ace.
Joe Bridge" Gallagher's greatest
year was back in 81 when he totaled
an average Of nine points game.
Try and duplicate that shooting
this year Bridge"
Jim Roach the slicked haired for
ward expects to be at his best this
coming campaign. Jim losses the ball
with no spin at all, from half floor.
The seconds following his long shots.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-26
transporting
World
School Politics Ana Norwalk
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY

since the close of last season. dke) Kern has been
has lust about the athletic organa-
that he built in two years and was the envy Oh @ @ sed the
way and being in the drivers seat HIS
his way 70 the creo Oh
the city and the school for produced
Then it seems picture couded bit with the naming OF new
tcnop pSpn Of the Of Education
Kern wherever they could make tough toT nun @ o the ab
heap waterbury instead play Crosby and when they
getting the game principal though the pn-
notified minutes after the game was agreed TO- ana oo
played then complained Education (nowng he would
support Republican meber) that Kern had not nono MN
the Crosby game signed.
At any rate smells of petty school politics 50
Sentinel very close to the SITUATION printed e
following EDITORIAL
EITHER DROP FOOTBALL SUPPORT PROGRAM
School football team that took
the field against Satod High Amusement Park Satu
down defeat at the hands Of the smaller
It was dmoazed the fray and it
coor student body that heered from the The spirit
its place haf-heared attempt to give Norwak tne
and support on the ac n the 81 So @ b been
through the undurrent of petty jeaoses and the
faculty play petty politics Sentinel believes eligibility
also believes that the children attending high school,
the opportunity to participate in athletics as
other school distinct oppos
was thoroughly Saturdays The
high school band sat in the gandand and played IN sesS man
allowed out The leaders
carried but not with the zip and pep Of last The players were
physical condition evidenced by the injuries to several
support athletics criticized Norwak
This situation reedied two and soon
the citizens started giving the team their support opposition
Cries that people playing politics with high
the board education and in the high school faculty This Under
bringing resuls- dmorazing the high school spirit
willing the high school its athletic pogram-bu from
the tone Of their they are not gong
condition allowed continue Norwalk High School will
Weport and New Canaan will feature its schedule again
We would that the school officials either get behind the
and White institution for the good all concerned
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-26
FIGHT RESULTS

New York - (Jamaica Arena) -
Julie Hogan, 1913 Ia, New Haven,
Conn, outpointed Joe Torres, 1876,
Puerto Rico 90; Andy Holland, 16l,
New York, outpointed Pat Durbin,
1871, Cincinnati, Ohio CO..
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-26
COACHES PARADISE

The average Purdue football play
srs Is five feet eleven inches In
height and weighs 1873 pounds, &C
cording to statistics.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-26

Co-captain Turner Of Holy Cross
was the leading rlace.kicker Of
Eastern college football last season.
completing nineteen out Of twenty
one tries after touchdown.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-26
PRETTY GOOD INCOME

Johnny Longden, leading Ameri-
can jockey Of 1888. receives an an
nual salary Of $4,000 and 10 pei
cent Of all winnings.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-26

Waterbury Indies grid drill tonight long but will be
serious with two tough Bridgeport
Sunday for the rubber with
from Sunday meet ATorrngon in the New they
may take one shot with local customers do
not turn out they will have fold play until
Thanksgiving
Why not home and home West Ends
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-26

To the EMGA folkstanks invitation
the FordhamP New
chicken sandwich Rhody Lynch and IN be
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-26
-SpartanS Chit-Chat-

you're sure to hear the cords around
the hoop snap and-swish-the scor-
er chalks up another two points.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-26

| you're sure to hear the cords around
the hoop snap and-swish-the scor-
er chalks up another two points.
Lanky AL Regain Wilby's uncover
ed star holds the foul shooting
record for the Spartans, he aver
aged 44-50. AL Is very cool when he
steps up there on that black short
line and with a little twist of the
wrist it's in there for a point.
Moe Buell. the tallest of all makes
1t his business to get up and snare
that ball off the blackboard to regain
possession Of it. Moe Is a mighty
good man to have on any ball club,
especially under the hoop.
One of biggest surprises in recent
basketball practices is the speed of
Ed Lowe in dribbling and following
up shots. Ed Is not much of a point
maker, but see If ever he lets his
man score. I'm sure Speed" Lowe
will be top-notcher this season.
To The Mascot 'sMeatbaIl"
Meatball Oh! Meatball where have
you been
If it's your report card 1t isn't a sin,
We need you meatball we need you
bad
Why not have a chat with Dad
and make the Spartans happy
and glad.
He is an adventuresome gentleman
on the court he carries the spirit in
to the game accordingly-his inter-
ests are solely of the adventure type
Yes 1t Is Chick Bannon.
Chick lie niiita fond of u00d fi1nnu
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-26
WHITMAN, DEROX
O. K. FOR MICHIGAN

New Haven, Conn.,, Oct. 26-(UP)
The Yale university varsity foot
ball team was cheered today by the
news that Harold Whiteman, first
string backfield man suffering from
a heavy cold, would be in condition
to play against Michigan at Ann
Arbor Saturday.
Other good news was the fact that
Jim Dern, front-line guard who has
been out with bad leg since the
Pennsylvania game, would be back
at his old position. The squad, IS
strong, will leave for Ann Arbor to-
night in a 10-car special train.
Accompanying the players will be
the college band, students and "Old
Grads"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-26

c. r. L. Charmon plnked ITO single high
night in the second division Dusty Matatuck
which he presented with three
The down from Town Plot by the
hit 119, ITO and 139 for his big three
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-26

Middletown, Conn.,, Aug. 26-CUP)
Pass offense and defense was
stressed today as Wesleyan univer-
sity's football team made final
preparations for the first of the lit
tie three games against Amherst
Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-26

Storrs, Conn, Oct. 26-(UP)-
Connecticut university's football
team was favored today to defeat
the University of Buffalo when they
meet at Buffalo Saturday. The
home team has failed to score a
point in four games.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-26
Pert Paragraphs

you that-Captam Arm
football which lost Yale Saturday native Waterbury
at least the Yale program so.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-26

for the Waterbury Indies this played hreequares
the against Fairfield Tigers last Sunday IN
FEET He had shoes big him. others could
At Rather than the bench cooling his
without Shoes and
Tigers Trojans
cialy much
!. o. they got at the b.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-26

Delivery Of the league
during
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-26

Spartans open hoop season early
In December, all games arranged
previous to this month are cancelled
until further bookings.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-26

Thy not home and home with the Bristol West Ends?
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-06-15
OBITUARY
JOHN F. HARRINGTON

John Franklin harrington was
born September /, 1861. He died
June l, 1889, making his stay on
earth n years and 9 months.
He was married to Emma Jane
Cox fifty-three years ago. To this
union were born three children,
two of whom died in infancy.
Mr.. Harrington was firm be-
lever in the Primitive Baptist
faith. He never united with the
church but told Elders Troy Kill
by and Smith Webb thirty odd
years ago that he had a hope in
Christ. He was we'll versed in
the Scripture and was known to
have read his Bible through ma
ny times.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs.
Emma harrington of Crumpler,
one daughter, Mrs. Clint Hurley
OF Crumpler, one sister, Mrs.
Jane Fowler of Silas Creek, five
grandchildren and four great
grandchildren.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-06-15
All Members In House Join
IN Praising Way He Han
died Important Bill.

Editors note: This story was
written by Walter Brown, The
Asheville Citizen-Times Wash
mgton correspondent and appear
ed in The Citizen.)
WASHINGTON, June 1O.-Af-
ter passing the Doughton bill
containing broad amendments to
the social security act by vote
OF 56l to 2. the house of represen-
tatlVes today stood and gave its
author. Chairman Robert L.
Doughton, of the house ways and
means committee, a rousing ova-
ton which lasted for several
minutes.
1t was one of the most spontan-
eous outbursts of applause that
has greeted a member in many
sessions and obviously touched
the veteran North Carolinian
deeply. Representatives not only
had in mind the manner in which
Doughton has handled the social
security amendments through the
house but his splendid leadership
in defeating the Townsend old
age pension bill last week.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-06-15
Social Security Act To Be
Liberalized, Amendments Pass

blanket an additional 100000
workers domestics, agricultural
employees and employees of nom
profit OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES reject
ed, although 100000 employees
of national banks and seamen are
to be included in the revised old
age annuity program.
The specific tax savings to be
accomplished were provided in a
series of important amendments:
l. Retention of the present pay
roll taxes at their current rate of
l per cent each on employer and
employee for the next three
years, instead of allowing the in
crease to is per cent provided
automatically in current law.
This, it was estimated, will save
$825,OOO,OOO for employees and
employers in three years. In 1943
the tax goes to 2 per cent in adj
cordance with the original plans.
2. A provision that only the
first $4,000 of a salary is taxable
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-06-15
Much Interest
In Chautauquas

The Christian chautauqua
which opened at Obids on Sun
day is being well attended. Rev.
j. D. Henderson of Spartanburg,
S. c., is doing the preaching and
much interest is being shown in
the services to which the public
is cordially iEvited.
The chautauqua which was
opened at Thaxton Sunday even
ing is also being we'll attended.
The services are being held in
tent near the Thaxton school.
Bible schools are being held
under the direction of Miss Kath-
ryn Hunt and Mr.. H. H. Reid.
Miss Lois Calhoun reports much
interest in the chautauquas at
Laurel Forks.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-06-15
MANY ATTENDED THE
j. b. HENSLEY RITES

A large number of friends and
relatives from here attended the
funeral of J. B. Hensley, ST., of
Asheville, father of J. B. Hens
ley of this place, which was held
on Friday at huntsville.
Mr.. Hensley who was killed in
stantly Wednesday night in an
automobile accident, was a ma
tive of huntsville but had made
his home in Asheville for some
time where he held an impor-
tant position with the city.
Among the local people who
attended the funeral were Mr..
and Mrs. J. B. Hensley, Mr.. and
Mrs. Tom Doggett, Rev. J. w.
Hunneycut, Rev. w. T. Whit
tington, Mrs. S. L. Digs, Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Davidson, Carl Col
ward, Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Col
ward.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-06-15

Administration proposals to
for unemployment compensation,
at an estimated saving of $685.
100000 a year or $195,000,000 in
three years.
3. A provision permitting states
with safe" reserve fund to re-
duce their unemployment insur-
ance contributions and the taxes
to finance them. 1t was estimated
that 43 states were in position
to benefit by this provision, and
that if they cut their rates from
81 to 2 per cent, the savings
would be $2OO,OOO,0OO in 1910.
This economy would approximate
$500, 100000 during the full three
year period.
Other Top Provisions
Other major provisions of the
revised program:
l. Increase of the federal con-
tributions to states for old-age
pensions from SIS maximum to
$40 per month on a dollar-for-
dollar basis.
2. Advance of the date for
payment of old-age insurance
benfits from 1912 to 1910, in
creasing benefit payments in the
next five years by $1,20O,OOO.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-06-15
Increase In Tax Is Postponed.
Other Provisions Are
Provided.

WASHINGTON, June 13.-The
House passed and sent to the Sc
nate a series of administration
approved amendments to liber-
alize the social security program
and effect a $1,700,00O,OOO tax
economy for industry and work.
ers during the next three years.
The bill represented the ad-
ministration's answer to groups
clamoring for what President
Roosevelt has termed short
cuts to Utopia" Approval came
after administration forces had
smashed bill to launch the old
age pension plan advocated by
DR.. Francis E. Townsend by a
302 to 81 vote which probably
represented the 'high water
mark" of highly-ambitious pen
sion schemes.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-06-15
Doughton Gets Big Ovation
Alter Passage Of His Social
Security Bill In The House

Rep. Allen T. Treadway, rank
ing Republican member of the
ways and means committee,
touched the house ovation off
with brief speech praising
Doughton for the fine leadership
he has demonstrated as chair
man and his fairness to and con-
sideration of all members whe-
Their Democrats or Republicans.
Chairman Doughton responded
by expressing his deep apprecia-
for the cooperation he had re-
ceived from members of his COM
mfttee. In his modest way he
said any success he has had in
handling the many important
bills which had come from be-
fore his committee could be at
tributed to this cooperation and
team work.
Aside from his work for the So
cial security act and against the
Townsend bill, Doughton has al
ready piloted through the house
at this session the following ma
jor measures: Codification of in
ternal revenue laws; salary tax
act to prevent retroactive taxa
ton and to provide reciprocal
taxation of federal, state and
municipal salaries; increase au-
thorization for the appropriation
to state employment agencies
from $49,000,0OO to $8O,OOO,000;
amendments to second loan act
to permit issuance of bonds equal
to the $45,OOO,OOO,OOO debt limit
if desired by treasury.
Chairman Doughton hopes to
get the new tax bill out of COM
mittee next week and pass it in
one day. He will then move for
ward with legislation dealing
with tax exempt securities. This
will complete the important work
of his committee at this session.
Early in the session the North
Carolinian suffered a severe cold
but few weeks in Florida re-
stored his health and since re-
turning he has been moving at a
pace that bellies his rs years but
is characteristic of his % years
in congress.
When the Laurel Springs far
mer and breeder of fine Hereford
cattle experienced difficulty in
throwing off his cold last win
ter, it was generally believed he
would retire at the end of his
present term to the North Caro-
lima country that gave him such
a robust constitution.
But now this talk has ceased
and friends of the veteran North
Carolina solon are confident that
he will run for reelection and re-
main in congress if for no other
reason than to give the state the
powerful prestige which the
craftsmanship of the most impor-
tant committee in congress car
ries with it.
AS one of his colleagues put it
after today's ovation:
"Old Farmer Bob will die in
harness and with his boots on"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-06-15
Install A Set OF
Seat Covers

On Your Car NOW and
You'll enjoy riding in it
more this summer. We
have a set to fit all makes
and all pOcketbOOks. Low
est prices, of course.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-07-06
Greenbelt Team Splits
Double Header SUNDAY

The Greenbelt Reps matched sqraxks With the
Carr Sros Boswe II team last Sunday before eapa-
city crowd at the Greenbe1t Stadium. and when the
dust he'd cleared. they omted for their seventh
the first game to e on one hit and lost 'ps the A
n1ghtoap to I. Barker itched the ener. was
touohad for seven hits. and Trumbale pitched
beautiful game in the nj ghtoap allowing five hits.
IF anybody deserved to win game Trmbule deserved
th one. IF the boys had connected fer q few more
hits which they didn't get In the first game. 1t
might have been diff geut story. Sanchez got that
lone hit In the first.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03
Local Man Drops Dead While On Way to Work
Joseph w. Wedzunas, 65, of Delaware Avenue, Sud- denly Attacked on Amty Street-Employe of
 American Brass Company

Joseph w. Wedzunas, 65, of 73 Delaware avenue, dropped dead on Amity street this morning while on his way to his work at the American Brass Go.
 The prostrate form of the elderly man was discovered by Frank Ro- tella, a bus-driver who notified police headquarters.
 Dr. Edward H. Kirschbaum, medi- cal examiner, who was summoned to the scene, said death was caused by heart attack.
 Born In Lithuania
 Wedzunas, also known as Vid- ziunas, came to this country from his native Lithuania AS years ago and made his home in Water bury since that time. Employed in the shipping department of the American Brass Co.,. he was we'll known among the Lithuanian resi- dents of the Brooklyn section. He was a member of the Lithuanian Citizens Political club and the Lith- uanian Alliance of America.
 Leaves Three Sons
 Survivors include three sons John. Joseph and Stanley Wedzunas, of this city, and five grandchildren.
 The funeral will take place from Deliniks funeral home, l7 Congress avenue, on Monday, time and ar- arrangements to be announced later Friends may call at the funeral home from 7:30 to 10:30 o'clock.
 Lieut.. John Calvin, of the detec- tive bureau, and Motor Patrolman Alfred Overton, also investigated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03
COULMORE STILL
 REMAINS MYSTERY
German Newspaper Claim British Propaganda Is
 at Work Again

Hamburg. Germany, Nov. 3-(UP) The Hamburger Fremdenblatt charged today that Great Britain constructed" a purported infringe ment on the American safety zone In the case of the s. s. Coulmore presumably in order to influence the United States congressional vote on embargo repeal.
 The Coulmore was first reported torpedoed this week about 450 miles of the New England coast, but later after various contradictory reports the ship was reported safe. Details have not been cleared up.
 Ths newspaper said that British propagafida made itself felt throughout the neutrality debate Ill Congress" and attributed the Coul- mere reports to British propaganda. It referred to 1t as "a new Athenia affair."" Nazis had charged that the British admiralty sank the British liner Athenia in order to encourage American hostility to Germany.
 The facts allow only one conclu- sion," the newspaper said.
 That is that British propaganda found it desirable to construct an infringement on the 300-miles zone recently determined by the Pan American conference for the pur- pose of providing confirmation of president Roosevelt's previous state ments that foreign submarines were in United States territorial waters"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03
72 Are Indicted In $2O,O0O, ,0OO
 Lottery Fraud; Existed 10 Year:
Conn. Man Is First One to Be Arrested; Armand
 LizOtte 0f,Putnam

Boston, Nov. 3.-(UP) Federal authorities revealed secret indict- ments against 72 individuals and two corporations today as deputy narshals and postal inspectors in 1t states began rounding up the de- fendants in an alleged $20,000, ,00C lottery fraud.
 U. S. Attorney Edmund J. Bran- don made public the indictments which were returned in September by federal grand jury after hear ing the testimony of Mrs. Will Rog. CTS, widow of the humorist, and New York Financier Owen D. Young, ano examining l6 tons of lottery tickets and circulars.
 Each Has 119 Counts
 Each of the defendants, including three women, were charged in 1ls counts with:
 1. Using the mails for lotteries
 2. Fraudulent use of the mails.
 3. Interstate transportation oi lottery matter.
 4. Conspiracy to do each.
 Naming Abraham F. Zimmerman of Chicago as "the big shot," the indictments listed individual de. fendants, by states, as follows: Illi- nois IS, Massachusetts 13, Pennsyl- vania 12, Ohio 6, New York 6. Con- necticut 4, Maine 4, Missouri 2 Michigan 2, New Jersey 2, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island Indiana, Minnesota, Wisconsin. l each.
 The two corporations named il1 the 186-page document were the Will Rogers Memorial Hospital, Inc.
 (Continued on Page 4)