davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-03
Nelson Again Among GoLfdon1s Greatest
Guernsey, Small But Speedy, New
 "Giant Killer"
BY LESLIE AVERY

l United Press Staff Correspondent
 Forest Hills, N. Y., Sept. 3-CUP) From the cracker country of the south-the same section that pro- duced Bitsy Grant-comeS new giant killer in pint-Sized Frank D. Guernsey, Jr., to plague the big boys in the national tennis champ ionships.
 Cut in the same pattern at the diminutive Grant, Guernsey is fol- lowing in Bitsyis footsteps. The racquet giants, in name and phys ique, and he laps up speed and power like Chittlin's.
 No blessed with the sature which encourages blazing service and a mighty forehand, the Orlando, Fla, boy makes a speciality of retrieving He tries to get everything that comes over the net until they stop coming.
 That is the way he cracked six foot four inch Frank x. Shields, in the opening round of the 59th an- nual championships yesterday. Tops The Big Boys
 It was Guernsey's 'get" technique that "got' national champion Bobby Riggs at Seabright last year. It was the same way he beat Puncec, Ted Schroeder, and George Foley, all better than six footers. He gets another chance today when he meets Hal Surface, Jr., of Kansas City, who moved into the giant" class by eliminating ninth seeded Gardner Mulloy of Coral Gables, Fla, yesterday.
 Delayed three days by rain, tour nament5officials are trying to move as many matches as possible and the stadium program will start at 12:30 with second seeded Helen Jacobs, who drew bye in the first round, engaging Cecile M. Bowes of Cynwyd, Pa, in second round match.
 Defending champion Riggs also will go into action today for the first time. Presented with a default by Ronald Lubin of Los Angeles California in the opening round, Riggs meets Ernie Sutter, former national intercollegiate champion, who had tough time winning in five sets against an unknown New Yorker yesterday.
 Foreign Talent If there is going to be any foreign threat in this years championship, it will have to come today because Pancho Segura of Ecuador and W. c. Choy of China, best of the invaders, have a tough nut to crack.
 Segure meets fourth seeded Frank Parker, and Cnoy tackles Elwood Cooke, seeded eighth.
 Alice Marble, seeking her fourth title, was not at the top of her game yesterday but was not overly troubled in eliminating Barbara Strohbar of Newton Square, Pa., 6-3, GA yesterday. Her second round op- ponent is Josephine Sanfilippo, New York, who advanced by default yes- terday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-03
HOPEyILLE LEAGUE

President Win Downey Of the Hopeville bowling league has in. vlted all bowlers in the South Wa. ateFbuFy section to be on hand to. night when . meeting of captains and league officials has been called for 6 D. Tli. At the MattatlIck alleys. Everyone interested k asked to be on hand at the time named, when plans will Dc made foT the coming season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-03
CO=EDS PLAY CYO
 IN OAKVILLE TONIGHT

The senior Catholic Young Or ganization Girls of St. Mary Mag dalen's Church will engage the Co., Eds softball team of Waterbury in 6 o'clock contest tonight at the South School grounds on Davis street.
 Following the game the vile girls will hold a mystery ride, with all members urged to report at the church promptly at o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-03
TOP SACS
 IN FIRST GAME
 OF P.P.PLAYOFF
Error Costly in 5-2 Vic- tory for North End Club;
 Lose at Sing Sing

Taking advantage of an error by Sam Adducci with two out in the fifth inning, the North End Pals broke a II tie with the Blessed Sacraments to score three runs, enough to take all the spirit out of the Saints and enough to give them a well-deserved to triumph in the first of the three games series for the Public Parks league title Sunday afternoon at Fulton park before several hundred small-change contributors.
 Adducci bobbled an easy grounder with two away in the fifth and then threw the ball way over the head of First Baseman Johnny Neagle. Before the side had retired three Pals had crossed the plate, two of them on Joe Rossi's scorching single to center.
 Ralph Bradley and Freddy Jaco- vino both twirled splendid ball, but the suppore the Italian lad received from his mates was far better than the Saints offered their mound ace. One of the best plays of the afternoon was a double killing by the Pals. With Jim Gribbon on third, Pady Cronin flied to Joe So- dano in deep center who heaved one of Joe DiMaggio's specials to Renaldi to catch Gribben, former Colgate football star, standing up.
 Both teams scored one run in the opening frame. The Sacs pushed over their last tally in the ninth when Paddy Cronin singled and scored as Joe Kalosky doubled to left center. The Pals registered their last tally in the lucky seventh on pass and sacrifice and single by Ozzie Cronin.
 The second game of the play off series will be held next Sunday afternoon at Hamilton park at 2:30 o'clock.
 The box score:-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-03
WATERBURY INDIES
 DRILL TONIGHT

The Waterbury Indies, Naugatuck Valley champs last year and one of the outstanding pro elevens ir the staet, will hold another workout tonight at 2 p. m. at Hamilton park Coach Angelo Laudisi will direct the drill. The Indies lineup is practically all set except. for one end and two backs. Manager Duke" Del Pc is scheduling an at- tractive number of games and ex- poets to start the season around the 18th of September.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-03
ThiSSpOrting
 World
An Open Letter to a Colleague
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY

An Open Letter 10 Noue0SuS Gy Dear Ken:
 Quite years group of men discussing this and that when during the orao and when was done one man. rather elderly "Oh he's nice kid, on riuh hut he's just LITTLE HIS BRTTCHES Upon inquiry heard that expression eore asked him what the expression "a little too big for his orches He elaned that the lad discussion the ordinary alright not to be summed as though the idea that his opinion on any suoec and regardless anything be taken seriously and
 asked doubts entertained he had quite noggin where he himself was too tight for his head and when he had hell and high water Such person said to be a little their briches All swed with his own importance Get the idea?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-03
HACKERS WORK OUT

Planning to open the football season Sunday, September go, the Town Plot Crackerjacks intend to be in top from under their new coach, MT. Dean. To that end they will work out again this evening at 6 o'clock at the Normand street stadium. Their first game k ex- pected to be on the "road",
 Among the players listed for ac- ton with the Jacks, according to Tony PuFearo arc young Razor Deran Of LeavenwoFth, Mike Mo. billo Of Wilby, and Dick KruSe also a Wilby grid star
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-03
CITY-WIDE GAME

Having been rained out twice, the Valley Stars and Wonderland Grill of the Ctiy-Wide softball league will attempt to get together We'd nesday evening of this week. at o'clock, at No. 2 Hamilton park dai- mond, in a game that will be um- pired by George Greece.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-03
IN THE ARMY. NOW

Tuscola. Ill.,-Chuck Galbreath. captain of Illinois football team in 1885, will report for c years active
 duty with the 18th Infantry at Fort Lewis, Wash.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-03
Pals Lose at Prison


 The Pals went to Sing Sing prison Saturday afternoon for a return tussle with Gerald Curtin's Ossining, N r., inmates, but returned on the short end of a to 2 verdict after trouncing the prisoners last month, 12 to 4, behind the fine pitching of Johnny Kirel who was not with them Saturday.
 Harp" Sullivan toed the rubber for the Pals and although only nicked for six hits, most of them came at opportllne moments, the prisoners pushing over two runs in the first frame to garner a lead which they failed to relinquish. Renaldi and Duke" Petricone got two hits apiece off Snyder's slants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-03

Detroit, = Buck Newsom, Tiger pitching star, was given $500 for a weeks vaudeville appearance at a local theater this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-03
oONRIaTENTLY QNQD

BlFInnIIeIdl M0Y~5pFInaiIeld 0f tho Western Association hes won pennAnis e been ln the nIayoflG seven times ln the last nine seas0na,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-03

Runs-Chestone 2, Loy, Benson, Cronin, Renaldi. Cronin. Erroms - Adducci 2, Chestone, Kalosky, Pe- trocine. Runs batted in-Cronin 9, Neagle. Rossi 2, Kalosky. Two base hits-Gribbons. Renaldi. Stolen bas- es- Loy. Sacrifices = Benson, Loy, Chestone, Renaldi. Double plays - Sodano to Renaldi. Left on bases Sacraments 6; Pals 8. Bases on balls of Bradley 2. Hits-off Bradley, 8 in z innings; off Overton, 1 in 2. Struck out-by Bradley 6, Jacovino 4, Overton 2. Wild pitch-Jacovino Umpires-Crocco and Stanton. Time Time-2.OO
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-03
sACRAMENTS

Score by innings: Pals .... 0 0 0 3 1 0 0-5 Sacraments .10O 000 % 1-2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-03
Veteran De Mar, 5I, Wins Rod Racs

s-WP) Clarence De Mar of Keene, N. H., sfl winner of the Boston A. A. marathon. w0n his years yesterday by covering six-miIe course in s. His last previous triumph was the 1884 New Manchester N. H.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-25
MAYOR SCULLY TO
NAME M. J. DAILY
Will Appoint Him TO Two
Year Term, City Plan
Commission

Mayor Vincent A. scully an.
nounced today that he will nomin-
ate M. J. DAILY for o five-year tern,
as Q member Of the city plan com
mission. The nomination will be
submitted 10 the board OF aldermen
which will vote confirmation.
Mr.. DAILY B at present q member
OF The commission but his term ex-
pires July !. He was named for q
one-year term In the city charter
amendment, setting up tho plan
commission, which was voted by the
state legislature last year.
Other members OF the commission
are Frank Pope, Thomas r, Moore
julius B. Smith, and Fred g. Chase,
Mayor Scully and City Engineer
Charles A. Root.
The commission will meet soon 70
take action on the Watertown ave-
nue. paving project. Work cannon
start on the project until after the
commission has given Its approval,
since the charter gives II authority
over oil city expenditures which
are In excess Of $4,000.
Also among the broad powers OF
the commission are supervision OF
streets, parks, bridges, etc, author
ity over building and coming, and
the creation Of O master plan 70
be followed In the development OF
the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-25
Thomas E. Dewey Still
Leads At Convention
Taft However, Challenging Him For That Place
WiIlkie In Third Spot But May Spring Surprise
On His Opponents In Lead
tNEA T'elephoto)
by LYLE q. WILSON
UNITED Press stan Correspondent

Convention Hall, Philadelphia
June 2b--(UP)--Senator Robert A
Taft OF Ohio moved into challeng.
Ing position today as tho 1910 Re.
publican national convention con-
vened for It's third session.
But Thomas e. Dewey OF New
York stall lead In first roll call vote
pledges and Wendell l.. Willkie IT,
ters spread In the camps OF oil op.
ponents as he personally led new
delegate-snatching raids,
This mornings convention event
was the address OF Permanent Chair
man Joseph w. Martin OF Massa.
chusettes, picking up the keynote
theme OF Governor Harold u. Stas.
sen OF Minnesota that New Deal neg
lest and fumbling has imperiled the
United States at home and abroad
Tho convention convened at ii:30.
Taft's move TO the pole position
was spanked by two developments.
One was word that signs Of weak
ness had appeared IN the strong
Dewey bloc OF delegates, stall rated
ase the biggest first ballot group Of
any candidate. The other was spread
OF the stip- Willkie drive among ranks
OF the party's stalwarts, particularly
old-line leaders and members Of
Congress.
Wlllkle Feels Fine
Wlllkie breakfasted today with
delegates OF his home state OF In
diana. He told them that 'some peo-
pie might have the filters" but he
was feeling fine. He claimed he
would have votes from California
Utah, wyoming and other western
strongholdS.
He planned to spend the day re-
ceiving delegates from Illinois, Me-
braska, Oklahoma, California, Michi-
gan, Idaho, South Carolina, Nevada,
wyoming. Oregon, South Dakota,
North Dakota and Florida.
The Connecticut delegation today
voted unanimously 10 cast their first
ballot for the presidential nomina-
CONTINUED on Page 100
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-25
LOCAL WPA ROLLS
WILL Be PURCED
Supervisor K e n n e d y
Awaits Word To Clean
Out Wars, Communists

william u. Kennedy, local WA
supervisor, and hts aides today
awaited instructions from state
headquarters ct New Haven 10 be-
gin q campaign 10 Gust NaZis, Com
inunists and members OF anti
American organizations from the
WPA rolls. Each WPA worker will
be called on 10 sign On affidavit
stating that he Is not member Of
any party or group advocating the
overthrow OF the American govern.
ment.
The purge has already begun IN
New, York, with affidavltS being
distributed among i0l 900 men and
women on the federal work rolls
there. Those admitting membership
In an anti-American organization
or whose membership In such O
group Is proven will be dismissed
from the WPA.
When the ban against Nazis,
Communists and others as WPA
workers gees into effect here, mo-
tees will be sent to the approxifn-
ately 1900 on the WPA rollG In
Connecticut. Copies Of the new
congressional act will he read 70 all
employees and then posted at the
various projects.
WPA headquarters at Washing
ton has announced that the purge
will be completed within week or
two. Each employe wishing 70 re.
main on the rolls must swear that
he Is a loyal American, not affili-
ated with any antisdemocratic o..
ganlzation. For some time, federal
lEw has required that employment
on the WpA be limited to those
who are American citizens.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-25
HITLER PREPARES
TO HIT ENGLAND
Nazis Predict An Offensive
Against Britain May
Come In Short Order
BY FREDERICK G. OECHSNER
UNITED Press staff Correspondent

BY FREDERICK G. OECNISNER
UNITED Press STAFF Correspondent
Berlin, June 2S - (U.P.) Adolf
Hitlers headquarters today declared
the Campaign In France ended
with an incompatible victory OF
German arms" and Mails predicted
on early offensive against the Brit
lsh isles.
"Since 1885 q. m. today q cessa-
ton OF fighting prevails" the high
command said IN an official state
ment that the land campaign IN
Continental Europe had come TO an
end with the Axis powers dominate
Ing vast area from Scandinavia
TO the Mediterranean.
After six weeks OF blitzkrIeg off,
enslve the communique said, the
victory Of German arms was CHM
axed yesterday by an advance on
the Atlantic coast Of France after
breaking brief resistance.
The German advance carried TO a
line between Royan on the Gironde
Estuary and Angouleme, II said,
while on the Rhine front more
French fortlflcations were taken
10000 Captured
ION the Donon front In the Vos-
ges an enemy group OF more than
10000 was captured as previously
announced" the communique said.
"The group included a command
Ing general and three divisional
commanders.
southwest OF Lyon Gin the Rhone
Valley we captured st. Allcnne ana
Annonay. In savoy. with the aid OF
mountain troops, we broke through
at several points despite stubborn
CONTINUED on Page 100
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-25
FRANCE IS DONE
IN PRESENT WAR
Shattered Armi e 5 Lay
Down Their Arms-Ex.
pert Reviews Defeat
by RALPH HEINZEN
United Press staff Correspondent

NSHteW trUbo otNtA SVTrusVuuucHG
Bordeaux, France. June 25--(ur)
Frances shattered armies ground-
ed arms today after 2o6 days Of
war. The nation observed q day OF
official mourning. The cabinet met
to discuss enforcement Of the Ger
man and italian armistice terms
and plans for the future Of France
q future, they pledged, that should
bring TO the stricken country a new
and better LIE.
II was announced that the entire
LgdYeynillent, led by President AL.
fbUft neDftiti, would attend u solemn
mass at Bordeaux Cathedral as part
OF the day OF mourning observance
and that Marshal Philippe Petain
the Premier, would address the ma
ton by radio,
The public knew that the French
armies had laid down their arms
ut 1888 n. m. Q:35 q. m. German
tlme) Ia compliance with the ar
mistiee terms OF Germany and
Italy. II knew nothing Of the ar
mistico dictates, or when the terms
would DO published, although II was
forecast that they would be an
nouneed within 80 hours and pos
sibly tonight,
II was known that the French
armies, O few months ago regarded
as the strongest In Europe, had
been smashed hopelessly In some
mysterious way and that German
and italian troops occupied two.
thirds OF the country.
II was known that the Germans
intended 10 occupy Bordeaux, The
government decided 10 leave the
city tseven word censored) until
II was able 10 return 10 Paris. The
Germans agreed To remain outside
until tho government had left
Experts Review Defeat
Bordeaux, France, June 25--tuP)
Military experts reviewing the
defeat OF France said today that
tho Allied situation had become
critical the first day Of the blitz-
kriog, May 10, when the Germans
crashed Immediately into Belgiums
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-25
ITALIAN TROOPS
READY TO MARCH
Will Parade Into French
Territory In Triumph At
Any Moment
BY REYNOLDS PACKARD
lljnltad Press STAR Corresnonden

United Press STAR Correspondent
Rome, June Sb.-tuP)-ital!an
troops maSsed today 10 march tri.
umphantly Into conquered France
M itaiys i4th communicate Of the
war, announcing cessation OF
Franco-Italian hostilities, said that
tho "war continues against Britain
and will continue until victory"
The communique said that hos
tilities between italy and France
ended OF 1855 O. m. (73b D. m,
Monday, EDIT not only on the Con.
tinent OF Europe but overseas.
Todays eommunique made no ref
erence to occupation Of French tor
ritory by italian forces but an ear
Her dispatch by the official news
agency Stefani said that before the
cease fire order became effective
italian Alpine attachments had
passed La Blachere and were
marching on the Riviera road
Stefani said that italian forces had
penetrated into French valleys after
breaking through French lines at
three points.
The cease fire order was effective
In oil sectors, according to the COM
munique. Previous reports had In
dicated that hostiiities continued to
the very minute Of the deadline.
Missing Submarine
The communique said that yester-
day an italian submarine had sunk
an enemy ship OF 5000 tons and II
admitted that an Italian submarine
was missing In the Red Sea.
saturday the admiralty In Lon
don claimed that large Italian
submarine had surrendered 10 the
CONTINUED on Page ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-25
Will Be Published By To.
night Or Perhaps Wed.
nesday Morning
ENGLISH CITIES TO
BE SMOKING RUINS
That Is Threat Papers OF
Germany Publish In Big
Head Lines
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS


United Press Foreign News Editor
Nazi sources reported to-
day that a map to be pub
lished by Germany will show
the area Of occupation IN
France as smaller than the
present occupied area which
covers about two-thirds Of the
country. Terms Of the arm
lstice and the map probably
will be published late today
or tomorrow morning, II was stated,
as result OF announcement ut
Adolf Hitler's headquarters that
the Campaign In France Is ended
with on Incompatible Victory OF
Germans arms.
The German armistice terms are
contained IN about "a paragraphs,
covering eight 10 10 typewriter
pages.
Tho German terms ARE hard but
not humiliating either In language
use or In the form OF execution" II
was stated.
Papers Win Battle
German afternoon newspapers In
huge headlines and editorials said
that "the great hour OF reckoning
with England now has arrived"
England, beware; England, we
come. Dive bombers bomb and al.
ready strike. Soon will oil your cities
be only smoking ruins" d z Mittag
said.
Nachtausgabc said:
Churchill, with the full concur.
renee Of the whole English peoples,
brought such tremendous load OF
guilt upon himself that justice de-
mands the use OF the sharpcSt
weapons against England"
French Fleet Pledged
The axis powers, occupying large
areas and virtually oil coastal points
OF France as a result OF the arini-
stice effective today, will pay little
attention 10 their pledge not 10 use
the French fleet IN their offensive
against the British Isles, Churchill
charged.
The French fleet, he added, was
powerful but not decisive" factor
In the safety OF the British Empire
and II was only after the French
cabinet Of Paul Reynald agreed that
the navy would put into British
ports that the British government
released France from her pledge not
TO seek n separate armisticc.
Germany, observing the cessation
OF fighting In France, indicated that
less than two thirds OF France
would be occupied by Nail forces
and said that the German terms
were "hard but not humiliating.'
italy, expected 10 take over the
Mediterranean coastal area, said
(Continued on Page 81
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-25
NAZl SLAUGHTER
TOLD BY WITNESS
American Ambulance Driv.
err Saw It-First Ameri.
cans Land In Spain

New York, June Is - (UP) -
Thirty thousand German soldiers
storming the Maginot line at Sc
dan marched up a hill and died in
the fire OF French machine gunners
who were sickened by the slaughter,
according TO an American volunteer
ambulance driver back from the
battlefields.
Kenneth C. Banfield. 49, said
French machine gunners told him
OF the absolute disregard OF life
shown by German soldiers who IL
nally succeeded In breaking through
the French defense at Sedan.
"They came on and on, eight
deep and stepping over the bodies
OF their comrades" Banfield said.
"The French were slckened. The
Germans we're slaughtered like rab-
bits but they seemed 10 love the Job
Of driving hopelessly ahead into the
guns.
att Is psychological reaction, "
CONTINUED on Page q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-25
W. ar Moves on
Today's Board
by J. w. T. MASON
United Press War Expertj

Cessation OF fighting on the con.
tinent Of Europe today brings the
conflict 10 q condition unprecedented
In warfare, with the two greatest
belligeronts unable TO use their arm
les against each other. The out
come Of the struggle between them
will be determined by air power YER
sus SEQ power, and In the end a
compromise peace may DO urged by
neutrals as the more realistic way
Of bringing the war to its conelu-
sion.
The progress OF the war TO the
present gives no indication OF Hit.
ler's plans for challenging the Brit
ish empire. No action In the OR has
shown how q major aviation often
sive acres sthe North sen can result
In victory. dermany's DIR raid last
night over the greater part OF Eng
land Is said In London TO have
caused Ave deaths, with q large pro.
portion OF the bombs falling In fields,
Nor Is there any conclusive evil
deneo yet 10 indicate that an OR
blitzkrieg against Britans vital food
ff1antif,ilnd M, pauN Al