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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-03-23
. COMMENT ON WORLD
EVENTS
COMMENT ON WORLD EVENTS

Adolf Hitler has advanced another
stage in his march toward the east
Almost exactly year ago, he seizet
Austria. Less than six months ago
he bluffed England and France al
Munich, and reduced Czechoslovakis
to helpless vassal; which now he has
rearranged to suit himself.
In one year, Hitler has added to his
domain we'll over $4,000 square miles
and 20,O00,000 people. Roughly, this
is an area equal to that of Pennsyl
vania and Ohio! and a population equa
to those of those two states with that
of Massachusetts thrown in.
1t is useless to crate about the vii.
lainy of this performance. That is
clear to every sane person. 1t is we'll
however, to remember that before he
had been in power in Germany six
months, Hitler had destroyed the labor
unions, confscated their treasures
thrown thousands of German labor
leaders into concentration camps; ano
launched with full force his persecu-
ton of the Jews.
Austria was seized in March, 1898;
and the best information is that more
than 1000 Austrian Jews had COM
mitted suicide by the end of April. On
March 19, there were 50 suicide fu-
nerals in Vienna, and on March 21
112. If half of these were Jews, the
figure of 1000 Jewish suicides is mod
crate. Tens of thousands of Austrian
Jews were swept into Nazi concentra-
tion camps; where the mortality is
very high.
Czechoslovakia has been a pretty
strong labor union country, and has
quite a large Jewish population. One
of the specific points named in the ac-
count of the annexation is that the la
Dor laws and anti-Semitic laws of Ger
many shall prevail in Czechoslovakia
as in Austria.
X X X
The Nazi march into Prague brings
a gold and currency hoard of more
than $1OO,O00,000 within grasp of
Hitler, it was estimated in Wall Street.
The Central Bank of Czechoslovakia
reported it's gold holdings on March Z
at around sS1,OO0,OOO. In addition,
about s11,0O0,O0O in gold is held in a
special fund against gold liabilities.
On the same date, the Reichsbank
statement revealed that Germany's ad-
mitted gold stocks amounted to less
than $2S,500,000, or little more than
one-quarter of the Czech gold re-
serves.
Over and beyond the Czech gold
holdings, are the national banks bal
ances abroad and holdings Of foreign
currencies, amounting to about $685.
100000.
The Austria anschluss brought only
a $46,OO0,0O0 gold dowry into the New
Germany last March.
x X X
Totalitarian radio propaganda in
South America isn't getting anywhere,
Philip l.. Barbour of the National
Broadcasting Company's International
division thinks. He recently said that
Americans are unduly alarmed over
German and Italian propaganda among
our southern neighbors. The Italian
Fascists have abandoned their short
wave broadcasts to Latin America not
because of opposition but because of
the bored Indifference with which they
were received, he reported. He added
that the Nazis were continuing their
effort but that the blatant character
of the programs often antagonizes
listeners.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-03-23
WHAT NEXT?

George Baekeland recently told
the Temporary National Economic
Committee that method of mold
ing airplane fuselages, wings and
propellers out of plastics has been
developed. With riveting no long
er necessary, nine men can make
a fuselage shell or a wing in two
hOurs-a savings of weeks, Baeke-
land said.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-03-23
NAMED HOTEL ARBITRATOR

New York City GLNS).-Edward
P. Mulrooney has been chosen Impair
tial chairman of the hotel industry
here, at salary Of $4,000 year, to
settle disputes between hotel manage
ments and members Of hotel unions.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-03-23
Truths Pondered While
Riding At Anchor
MIR. MODESTUS
o ESSENTIAL RAW
MATERIALS
q MUST RELEASE THEM
. IRON ORE is INERT
. so is CHINESE POWER

/
Raw material
In place, is only of potential value
1t must be released, moved, changed
refined, combined
Until it is fabricated, it is only a
little less raw
Unless the finished product can be
distributed to users
Raw material might just as well
have stayed in place
Right where most of it has been for
ages
Of course, it had to come from
somewhere
But, for most raw materials, that is
an academic consideration
X X X
Among essential raw materials
We seldom find man-power listed
1t is not thought of in that cate
CORY
But the piling up of unused heaps
of it these latter years.
Is calling attention to a problem
For man-power has so many re-
lations, associations and alloys
That it is always puzzling to keep
any one aspect in mind
Man-power being also associated
with citizenship
At least in democracy, where
slavery is outdated-
AS a part of the moving apparatus
of economic set-up-
Man-power is also identified closely
with the market
What the human individual back of
man-power units spends
Is recognized in the financial areas
as purchasing power
Which is an essential for the move
ment of commodities
From all of which it becomes ap-
parent
That this raw material must be
treated with care
That it cannot safely be thrown out
on the dump
Nor trusted to remain "in place."
left to itself
X X X
Iron ore is inert
1t will stay 'in place., peaceably,
and can wait
Petroleum can be trusted, if left in
the ground
Coal is a quiet thing, if allowed to
lie in it's natural bed
Standing timber is not troublesome,
if kept from fire.
Water powers may disturb, if men
invade their natural channels
But, excepting for times of flood,
follow known laws of gravity
But man-power in the raw is some
thing different
Because it may be turned to so many
uses
Time was, when man-power meant
principally military power
And it still has this connotation, in
times Of war
In a democracy it is supposed to be
the basic quality
Carrying within its units that power
as yet not fully understood
Power of the citizens, calling for
appropriate mechanisms-
Power called political, effective only
when organized
Having little or no value in in
dividual units
Mining and developing of which is
business of politicians
X x x
China has worlds greatest reservoir
of man-power--
But it is unframed, unskilled, un-
taught, by Western standards
Result of which is mainly, that
Chinese man-power is unfed--
Surrounded by, imbedded in, other
raw materials
Chinese man-power is unable, thus
far, to exert itself
But Chinese man power can destroy,
can devastate-
To prevent operation of Japanese
mining of Chinese man-power--
japanese program isolates Chinese
man-power from citizenship
From considerations of purchasing
power
From all relationships except merest
nutrition
From all functions except super
exploited production
But even Chinese man-power retains
something mercurial-
What it will do to Japan, lies still
in laps of the gods.
Drive To nPCANJ/E WESVEpN
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-03-23

Some people have great faith III odd
Enthusiastically number one.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-03-23
WISDOM

TO stay experimentation in
things social and economic is
grave responsibility. Denial of the
right to experiment may be
fraught with serious consequences
to the nation.-Louis ID. Brandeis.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-03-23

"lmagination was given man to
compensate him for what he is not:
and sense of humor was provided to
console him for what he is.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-07
B. C. NOW HOPES
 FOR COTTON BOWL

Newton, Mass, Dec. 7-(UP)-- With the gates to Miami's Orange Bowl barred by the selection oi Missouri, Boston College officials be- lieved today the once-defeateo Eagles had "50-50 chance" of playing in the Cotton Bowl at Dal- las. probably against Oklahoma.
 It was reported that Boston Col lege and Duquesne held the inside track as the northern choice. The undefeated Dukes were tied by De- troit which previously lost @ 20-13 home game to B. 0.
 On The Trail
 Dallas, Tex, Dec. 7-(UP)-J. Curtis Sanford, youthful oil mag nate, had one team-Oklahoma-for his Cotton Bowl game New Years day and was "hot on the trail" of another today.
 I've sent 'feelers" to Boston Col lege, Clemson, Mississippi State, Du- quesene, North Carolina and several others" Sanford said, "but I'm not going to announce Oklahoma's op- ponent til the game is in the bag"
 Formal approval of the big six conference was still needed for Ok lahoma to participate, but that din't worry Sanford. He stepped into his custom-built automobile with brass trimmings, IA horns, 19 bells and two whistles ana drove away to tele- phone man about team.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-07
Bristol West Ends. Stratford Rams
 In Title Game

Bristol, Dec. 7.-Charlie OKeefe, veetran Fall River, Mass, back of the Bristol West Ends, will be seek ing to continue his field goal suc- cess when the Bristolites battle the Stratford Rams for the Connecticut Professional football league cham- pionship at Muzzy field here Sum- day afternoon at 2 o'clock. o. keefe has booted field goals in each of the West Ends last two games one against the Wallingford Walcos and the other against the New London Electric Boat Diesels His kick againstt he Walcos regis- tered 3-4 victory. Prior to join- ing the Finders in mid-season. Char lie won four contests for the New Bedford eleven with his educated toe.
 The West Ends, winding up their season in the championship con- flict are pointing to victory and will be in their best condition in some time. Players, who have been suffering from slight injuries in rec cent games are reported to be fully recovered.
 Coach Joe Hugret has announced he plans to open the tilt with the following lineup:
 Ends: Lefty Twardy and Hugret; tackles, Bill Nasta and Berdie Mon- leo or Dikes Hall; guards. Babe Fa- nelli and Larry Lubsey; center, Jos Marc; quarterback, Art O'Keefe; halfbacks. Charlie O'Keefe and Dick Fink; fullback, Vic Baylock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-07

Boley Near Hoop Scoring Mark Of
 1000 Points
Sheehan, Saldukas Out of Action in Amsterdam
 Game Here Saturday

Although 1t hasn't been officially designated as such, Saturday night will in all probability be "Joe Boley night" at St. Joseph's hall when the K. of L. cagers do battle with their Lithuanian rivals from Amsterdam, N. Y.
 Boley, veteran of a dozen cage campaigns despite his youth, will be shooting for his 1,000th point for the Knights since the team was reorganized three seasons back.
 Joe, who is also coaching the club this season, has rolled up 999 points in 82 games against top notch opposition to rightfully take his place among the best in the states basketball history.
 It all began when the K. of L. was reorganized for the l936-37 campaign and Boley dumped in 32e points in 28 games. He followed up with 313 in 25 starts during the l937-38 season and was good for 326 in 9 games last season. Tn two tits this year he's been good for 3l markers.
 It's an amazing record and real tribute to a grand player-a fellow who hates to lose whether it's bas- ketball or ping-pong.
 Getting back to Amsterdam, the New Workers have lost three games in two years to the Knights and are burning with a desire to snatch that elusive victory Saturday night. Last season they held the Knights to 27 points-their lowest score of the year-but could put together only l9 themselves and went down. A week later the locals edged them out, 30-29, at Amsterdam to con- tinue their string of victories against their friendly rivals.
 "Jinx" Works The Amsterdam crew does very well until 1t comes up against the Knights when the old jinX holds sway. Last season the New Workers won the Mohawk Valley Recorder league championship and post-sea- son playoff; reached the finals of the Eastern States A. A. U, tourney at Saratoga Springs and gained the national Lithuanian tourney finals at Cleveland.
 Ed Waselauskas, siX-two center is the scoring ace, having hung up a record Appoint total in single game last season.
 With two exceptions, the eight man squad is composed of six-foot- CTS who dote on rugged play. One newcomer, Nick Alexander, of Provi- dence College, will be seen in action at a guard berth,
 The Knights have lost the services of Matty Sheehan, who left yester- day to lejoin his House of David mates and Frank Saldukas has again been floored by the cold that has been giving him trouble for three weeks and may not see service Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-07
WEST SIDES COP
 CLOSE CONTEST 39.35

The West Side speedboys defeat ed the Orcutt speedsters last night at Russell school 3o--36. It was a thrilling game throughout with the lead never more than five points difference at any time. The teams were deal-locked at 12 all at the first period and the Spedboys came back in the closing minutes of the second period to overcome @ five point lead and hold three point lead at the half 25-22.
 The Speedsters grabbed the lead again only to have the Sides tie the game at the third period 32-32, then both teams only scored 10 points for the last period, seven by the West Sides on timely baskets by Russ Mclean, Brady and Runi- vidge to give the hom eteam the game by 3o-35 score. Joe Kaloshy and Mclean lead the locals with II and points respectively, while Ochman and Cyrch lead the visitors with 10 and 8 points respectively.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-07
Today's Sport Parade
By HENRY McLEMoRE United Press Stan Correspondent

Daytona Beach, Fla, Dec. 7.- (UP)-If you've ever watched the horse of your choice standing wrong way around with a far away glint in his eyes while his rivals bounced out of their starting stalls like frightened gazelles, then listen to the news given me today by one of the worlds outstanding turf ex- pertS.
 The gentleman's name Is Morphine McGinnity and know he is an ex- pert because he wears c checkered coat, speaks out of the side of his mouth and refers to Herbert Bayard Swope as me buddy, Hoib." Me- Ginnity says the starting gate Cor rigans have been cured for good.
 He goes farther than that. Me- Ginnity says horse no longer can start race on a tangent, no longer can beat the gate and no longer can keep upward of 25,000 people stamping their feet impatiently while the assistant starters pull and tug at him for IS minutes while he is brought into position.
 Stubbornness Conquered
 For electricity, like love, has con- quered even the most stubborn of the bad post actors. The electricity has been injected into the old wooden gates. Bomb releases, trap doors and enough other gadgets have been added to outfit each in.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-07
DUKES
O'BRIEN, HALL OK.
 AS PRO PLAYERS

New York, Dec. 7-(UP)-Football toughest of the professional sports for freshmen to crack, was split wide open by a pair of first-year half backs during the past season, final individual averages showed today.
 Led by newcomers Davey O'Brien of the Philadelphia Eagles and Parker Hall of the Cleveland Rams eight players smashed 13 records seven in passing. three in pass-re- ceiving, one in ground-gaining and two in scoring.
 O'Brien, a unanimous All-America at T. c, U. year ago, shattered two passing marks: He gained 1924 yards on aerials, cracking the old record of 1,127 for II games set by Sammy Baugh, Washington, in l937 and broke the old mark of most completed passes in one game when he tossed 21 against the Chicago Bears. The old mark of l5 was set by Pat Coffee in the Cards-Bears game in l937
 Hall, fresh out of Mississippi, broke only one record, completing the most passes-l06-during the season againts Baugh's 8l in 'S7. He led the passers with l06 fin POS attempts for 1 .227 yards. O'Brien was second with 9o in 20l tries for ls324 yards.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-07
CLUB VARSITY VS
 TORRINCTON FIVE

Tn their second home start of the current season the Boys Club Var. sity basketball team will play host to the strong Wonder A. o. of Tor- rington winners of the Litchfield Valley championship last season. This tilt will headline Saturdays home card with the Bomber J. vs playing a preliminary contest with another one of the strong Torring- ton quintets and the Varsity Girls opening their season against the St. Joe J. V. girls. Dancing will fols low the Varsity game with the first ball being tossed up at o'clock.
 Last Saturday the red and black local varsity set back the big Bris- tol Shamrock team in their first home game of the season. They arc out to keep their home slate clean and from all indications that task will be a really difficult one in as much as the next home attraction will be the Purple Knights of Nau. gatuck who last year wore the cole ors of the .. 8. Rubber team in the state league.
 Starting in the fore court for the locals will be Harvey Fisher and Frank Luke. Speed Brady will cov- CT the center berth and Joe Runfii- vidge and MacFarland will team Up in the guard posts. The other 10. cal combination that will share the burden in the Wonder A. 0. game will be Holmes and Haddad ct for- ward, Fournier ct center, and Tony Cugno and Smith ct the guard DO. sitions.
 The Bombers will start Ra6l:e and Karpovich ct forwards, Koro. lowtny at center, and Cugno ane Lucewitz at guard in their prelim- mary contest. The Bombers are out to preserve their unbeaten record and will have . real job in turning back the Torrington Hoopsters. This will Do e clash between two unbeat. en teams.
 Appearing for the first time this season will be the Varsity Girls tn. der the leadership of Rose DeLeon former Pal dependable. The oppo- sition for this game will be supplied by the St. Joe J. V. oirls and the game will begin promptly at 2 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-07

some of the boys that you can play when you want to.
 Porto, Coffrey, and Spillane, are trying out for the Wiloy Wildcat team Coach Lee can expect plenty rom these boys for all are great fellows who try hard and l hope Jimmy who try hard and l hope this year. Calirey Is captain Of the Wells basketball team and is a great defensive player,
 Attention, members Of the Wells Club; All members who did not pay their dues this week will please bring 1t this following week, or trouble will run in the club. Some Of the members did not pay for the past three weeks, and many are sore about this, so all members, please bring their dues this week.
 Teams wishing to play the Abfi- gadors, please write to D. Murphy O! 4 Aver Street, or call Duane 4-796s at 6:30 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-07
LITCHFIELD COUNTY
 TEAMS ORGANIZED

Terryville, Dec. TIA Litchfield County "" league was formed at a meeting in the YMCA in Torring- ton Tuesday night, at which time teams representing Terryville, Shar- on, Litchfield, Norfolk and Lakeville were represented and signified their intentions of participating.
 Efforts are also to be made to enroll three more teams, one from Thomaston, New Preston and Mor- ris, to make 1t an eight team league.
 It is planned to open, the season the first week in January and to play two games each week. The winner of the first round will play the winners of the second round.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-07

dividual stall as cozily as c one. room apartment with kitchenette Steam heat and frigidaires can bt added according to the season.
 There have been many men watch their horses nap at the barrier, iil- cluding ourselves, but not unti Claude Puett watched one was the matter taken seriously in hand Puett and several engineers from Q Los Angeles airplane factory pool. ed their cash and their ingenuity and in two years developed what was known as the Puett gate.
 The principle is e simple one Each stall is equipped with a wire mesh door and Q V-shaped back Once horse Is backed into the stall, the door IS snapped shut and the horse can neither rear floi charge. The V back keeps him ir perfect alignment until the. starter presses 6 button which swings oper all the doors simultaneously and gives every horse an even break. The doors are synchronized and are re- leased by bomb locks when the cur- rent is turned on.
 Despite its obvious advantages the Puett device was greeted by American turfmen with all the warmth usually shown c rattle snake. The race track operators stared at 1t 50 Jelly that the inven. tors took the hint and the gate te Canada. They experimented with 1t on half mile tracks at Vancouver until they were sure of their prod. uct, then went to Longacres ifl Seattle.
 Great Turf Invention There the gate established itself as the greatest turf invention since the introduction of the totaliza tor Post times were cut down to 6 min- ute and almost a flat 100 per cent of all starts were good. Next il was taken to Bay Meadows and then to Pimlico in Baltimore where Al. fred Gwynne Vanderbilt adopted 1, wholeheartedly.
 Vanderbilt proved the gate'l worth. Tn his stable he has the tive most truculent horses in America aeelfiy and Airflarne. Both long have been regarded as terrors by as. sistant starters. But once they were backed into the Puett device they developed manners seldom found outside of drawing rooms. And both of them promptly began win ming.
 The gate ides is spreading now A similar device, known as the Westinghouse gate, was introduced at Santa Anita and will be used during the coming meeting. Most prominent turfmen predict tha, within two years one gate or the other will be standard equipment at every American race track. But the entire project makes my friend Morphine very sad. Mor- phine you see Is of an older school He believes electricity, instead of the gate, should be administered the horse.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-07
WATERBURY BOYS
 AWARDED LETTERS
Koch, Stellar, McSherry and Gaunt HOnOred By
 University of Conn.

Storrs, Dec. 7-Letters and awards in all fall sports were announced by the department of intercollegi- ate athletics of the University of Connecticut at the annual football banquet in Storrs Inn last evening.
 Twenty-four letters were distribu- ted to the football team. Of this group, barring ineligibility or losses due to any other cause. Coach J o. Christian will lose only Peterson, Cimino, Roberts, Robinson, Ludwin- owicz, Potkay and Lindstrom for next years squad
 Hennie Koch of Waterbury, an end, was recipient of his varsity football letter, while ole Stella of Waterbury, a tackle. was similarly honored.
 Jimmy Cuddy of Naugatuck re- ceived freshman football l cr as did Pete McSherry of Waterbury,
 Randall Pratt of Plymouth re- ceived his freshman soccer letter while James Gaunt of Waterbury was recipient of his freshman cross country letter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-07
This And That

Tp Waterbury A. C. pronoterSCilab the Of the Turcotte-Pepe and MarshBe Haven and the final Semi-tnal directly alter the New Year gets under It well this time that there MT Raymond William football Yale Greasy Neae beng the brains of the Yale night a Harurd Yale Alumni dinner Pond with egad told the happy faeS tYale 2O Harvard that he QUOTED when those bold bad printed Yale whewaShed the worst team coached the the ointment that DucEy waited whale long out With the oldest aot ot them all However Yale did football after he the
 all New have cropped Georgia at Yankee stadium Oclobet l9 l940, Wonder If UCLA will to the Rose Bowl beats use Saturday and does with Kenny Washington the while I'm wcn- what do they thnk Cross now! lie voted coach the year" World. Telegram poll announced last night college apta e the season Anderson Davenport Iowa wheh Is why have been him a Worcester