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Record for Last "a Hours.
CFrom noon yesterday 20 noon today
Highest, ~, 1880 pm. yesterday, Year
ago, f3
Lowest. ST. s;4s am. today. Year
ago, SO.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, 100, on July 27.
Lowest. z. on January 20.
Humidity for Last "a Hours.
CFrom noon yesterday TO noon today.)
Highest, 70 ner cent, at 11:15 pm.
Lowest. Al per cent. at 11:30 am.
River Report
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers cloudy
AZ harpers Ferry; Potomac slightly muddy
at Great Falls today.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey
Today. Tomorrow.
High ------- -3:36 am. ABB am.
Low h1sn " Ie:sfpp d:5i pm. pm. 1i:9sDm i:9s Dm.
The Sun and Moon.
Rises. Sets.
Sun. Sun. tome tomaorrow1- S:f9 So
Moon. today 3:25 pm. 1908 am.
Automobile lights must be turned on
one-haf hour after sunset.
Evening star., 1940-09-11

Wool is now so plentiful in South
Africa that there Is a shortage OF
storage space.
Evening star., 1940-09-11

Shanghai shipped 5,400 bales of
raw silk to other countries in a
recent month.
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Precipitation.

monthly precipitation in inches In ths
capital tcurrent month to datel:
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believed, formerly lived in the
United States.
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ForeiEn Stations.
moon, Greenwich time, todsyA
Temperature. Weather.
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Evening star., 1940-08-01

corresponding period last year. In
the first half of 1910, Commerce De-
partment figures show the shipment
Of 2,727 barrels Of aviation gasoline
to Portugal and 898 barrels to Spain
Britain Still Has Access.
Through Canada, the United
Kingdom will still be able, despite
the embargo, to obtain supplies Of
American aviation gasoline. As long
as Britain retains control Of the
seas, she will continue to have access
to most of the worlds oil fields.
That the Nazis have taken over
substantial stores Of American oil
and aviation gasoline in the territory
recently conquered seems likely. Last
year, and the early part Of this year,
the United States exported con-
siderable quantities Of petroleum and
aviation gasoline to Norway, the
Netherlands and France.
With the exception of Rumania,
and possibly Russia. the axis poyers
have access to few large oil-produc-
ing areas. The extension of the
British blockade to Spain and
Portugal will close the I5erian
Peninsula to oil shipments destined
for Germany and Italy. In the event
of a protracted war. the lack of oil
may prove serious handicap to the
axis powers.
Evening star., 1940-08-01
Japan and Italy Seen
Chief Victims Of
Plane Gas Embargo
Britain Still Will Have
Access to U. S. Supplies
Through Conodo
BY OLIVER MCKEE

Shipments Of aviation gasoline
have been barred to countries out
side the Western Hemisphere under
an embargo announced yesterday.
Since the outbreak of the war, ac-
cording to Federal experts, little in
formation has been available as to
the exact type and content of avia-
ton gasoline used by foreign nations.
The United States is by far the
largest producer of high-grade
octane gasoline, but 1t is not the
only producer.
Department Of Commerce figures
show exports of 1.l64,343 barrels of
aviation gasoline to countries out
side the Western Hemisphere dur
ing the first six months of 1910, as
compared with exports of 2.493,075
barrels during the corresponding
period last year. June exports
totaled 521.193 barrels. In June
175,854 barrels were shipped to
France and 79,648 barrels to the
United Kingdom. Shipments to
Japan totaled 5,048 barrels. Exports
to South Africa amounted to 11,772
barrels and to British East Africa,
10,724 barrels.
Japan has negligible petroleum
resources. During the first five
months Of 1910 the United States
shipped to Japan, 4,4400O0 barrels
of crude petroleum. In China the
Japanese air force is meeting little
serious competition. For this reason
it is believed the japanese Army
is using an inferior grade of aviation
gasoline, conserving, so far as pos
sible, its stores OF high-quality avia-
ton fuel. The embargo will require
Japan to seek other sources of
supply.
Nazis Develop Synthetic Gas.
Germany is reported to have
achieved considerable success in the
use Of synthetic gasoline. Though
100 per cent octane gasoline gives
better results in military aviation
than fuel of lower octane content,
the use of the latter will not prevent
fighting airplanes from giving a good
account of themselves.
Like Japan, Italy has little petro-
leum resources of her own. The
acquisition of Albania gave Italy
valuable oil fields, but Albanian oil
is not the type best suited to pro-
duce aviation gasoline. Onicial fig
ures on imports of petroleum have
not been available since July, 1885,
Italy. however, is reported to have
accumulated substantial stores of
crude petroleum. Italy has several
plants for the manufacture of avia-
ton gasoline. The United States
shipped to Italy substantial quanti-
ties of aviation gasoline last year,
but there have been no shipments
this year, according to Department
of Commerce figures. For the five
month period ending in May, the
United States shipped 1,330,139 bar
rels of crude petroleum to Italy.
During the first five months of
1910 the United States exported to
Spain 865, ,811 barrels of non-aviation
gasoline. as compared with ship
ments of 627 ,269 barrels for the
Evening star., 1940-08-01

about the recent statement Of Span
ish Generalissimo Francisco Franco
that Spain expects to get Gibraltar
back.
After q historical reference to
the greatness Of Spain under King
Ferdinand and Queen Isabella" I"
Attlee said, "he went on to refer to
the political testament Of Queen
Isabella, including what he termed
Evening star., 1940-08-01
Rites Set Tomorrow
For Admiral Wood

Funeral services for Rear Admiral
Spencer S. Wood, retired, who died
Tuesday in New York City, will be
beld at 10:45 am. tomorrow in
Christ Church, Georgetown. Burial
will be in Arlington Cemetery
Honorary pallbearers will include
six rear admiralS.
Evening star., 1940-08-01

the bequest Of Gibraltar and q vision
Of Africa as q political unity. and
these were questions which, after
four centuries, still endure as an
eternal obligation.
due note has been taken of this
Evening star., 1940-08-01

statement and his majesty's govern
ment do not regard it as involving
q fresh departure In Spanish policy,
accordingly no special action 10
called for"
Evening star., 1940-08-01
Britain Is Undisturbed
By Gibraltar Menace
b the Associated Press.

LONDON. Aug. Lord Privy
Seal Clement r. Attlee told House
Of Commons questioner yesterday
there were some misconceptions"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01
Oakvlle WATERFOWL
Sports
seven pounds.
ny ROBERT 4. PALMER

Oakville, Jan. 30-The Oakvile
Dukes overpowered their bitter
rivals, the WATERFOWL Chestnut Hills
in the feature game on the town
league slate last Tuesday night 4S-
IS.
The victory enabled the Blue and
Gold to square the seasons series
with the Hills and left them in a
three way tie for the second round
leadership with two straight VIC
tories.
Gordon Burke, colored ace of the
Dukes, almost single handedly led
the onslaught on the Silk Towners
as he chalked up league scoring
record Of % points, more than half
his teams total. Burke was one
man riot as he scored at will, set
up most Of his teams scoring plays
and took the ball of the blackboard
time and again. It was by far the
best individual performance of the
season up here.
Hard luck teams come and go but
they had not a thing on the Com
munity Market five of this league.
Lou Pierce's boys had the Sched-
ule against them from the start.
The Kiesels, Dukes and Watertown
Mfg. were to be thrown against
them on successive dates.
They lost to the Kiesels by bas-
ket, the Dukes whipped them by a
single point in two overtime pc
RODS and Tuesday night after trail
ing by ten points with but four
minutes remaining they staged a
stirring rally but time was against
them and they fell before the Mfg
team 1923.
Tonight's slate finds but one
league game on the books, between
the Kiesels and Colonials and the
revamped family five should have
no trouble remaining in the UNI
unbeaten class.
Friday night all star teams from
the league representing Oakville
and Watertown will play a game
preliminary to the high schools
game with the Junior Republic
Proceeds will go the March of Dimes
fund.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01

LOew-POli And
Gents of the Hill
PlayOff Tonight

The outstanding basketball at
traction of the season Is scheduled
to take place tonight at the WASH
ington Park Community House
when the L,oew-Poh and Gents OF
the Hill clash in game to decide
the winner of the first round OF
the Community House league. Of
ficials of the league have completed
plans to accommodate the largest
crowd of the season at the hill
court. A preliminary game be-
tween the Gent Jrs., and Waterville
Jrs., will open the program at 1880
O'Clock.
Some Of the outstanding basket
ball players in the city will be
seen in the lineups Of both teams
when they take the floor tonight.
The Poll team will show Jimmy
Crichton, captain, Rocco Rinaldi,
Johnny Griffin, Johnny Minor, Lou
Chestone, Bob Leece, Vicente Zen
lex, and the Loughlin brothers In
their lineup while the defending
champs will depend on Joe Cunha'
Johnny Thompson, Red Delaney
Johnny Casey, Ralph Bradley, Joe
Runnividge, Stan Grey, Bobby Ray
and the Quilter brothers to give
them the first half championship
The Poll team under the direction
of George Dillon and Ed Fitzpat-
rick will enter the game slight
favorites due to their initial win
over the Gents but the Wallmen
have been pointing for another
crack at the down town boys i'll
hopes of evening the series for the
year. John Mccormick will handle
the game which will get under way
at $50 o'clock.
The second round competition
will get underway on Monday ngih!
with two games to be announced
later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01
BESS EHRHARDT STAR
OF 1910 "ICE FOLLIES''

New Haven, Feb .22-One of the
truly great stars of the Ice Follies Of
194Q which opens at the Arena on
Monday night, and continues through
Sunday night, with matinees on
Saturday and Sunday, is beautiful
Bess Ehrhardt. Except for minor
local fame in the vicinity Of her
home town, Superior, Wis, Amer
ica's Sweetheart of the Ice', was
mheralded and unknown as recent
as four years ago.
Her rapid rise to the top is UNI
equaled in the history Of the sport
ing and amusement world. She be-
gan her skating career as q member
Of q ballet Of skaters appearing at
the College Inn, Hotel Sherman
Chicago, but it wasn't long before
her beauty and Utility earned her
the opportunity to present q sole
performance. From that point on
her rise has been rneteoric.
In Ice Follies Of 1910, beautiful
Bess presents a solo routine IN the
famous MELODY in Motion" Num-
Der. In her pair act with the world
renowned Roy ShipStad, Miss Eilr-
hardt and Stipstad present Q group
Of modern dances, including the
waltz, tango and strut routines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01
VENZKE, FENSKE TO
RACE GLENN AGAIN

Boston, Feb. 1-(UP)-Twice de-
feated here this season after win
ming 10 previous Boston starts, vet
eran miller Glenn Cunningham will
compete in the Hunter mile at the
51st Boston A. A. track and field
games Feb. 10.
Chairman DEE Wadsworth said
that Cunningham specifically had
requested to compete against Gene
venzke of the New York A. G. and
Charles (Huck) Fenske, Wisconsin
graduate students, who defeated
him here in recent weeks.
The entry of David Albritton OF
Orangeburg, S. c., also was received
in the high jump. AS an Ohio
State undergraduate, Albritton
made six jumps of feet 8 inches
or better and is co-holder OF the
world outdoor record.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01
Blessed Sacrament
Smoker On Feb. s

The Holy Name society of the
Blessed Sacrament parish will hold
its annual smoker on the evening
of February 6, (Tuesday) at the par
ish hall. Tickets have been made
available not only to parishioners
but to all interested in this yearly
event.
The boxing bouts this year will
be staged by the boys of the west
end under the direction of Rev
Neil Doyle. In addition to the
six boxing contests, entertainment
of an unusual nature will be Of
fered. Jack Fitzgerald. general
chairman and newly elected treas
urer of the society will act as mas
ter of ceremonies. Fifteen large
prizes will be given away to those
in attendance; sand ample refresh
ments will eb provided for all who
attend.
The committees are as follows:
General, Edward Phelan, president
of the society; Jack Fitzgerald, Tom
Miller, John Phelan, Joseph Cav
anaugh, Frederick Harder; tickets
Norbert Holt, John Carolan; re-
freshments: Frank Delaney, Mi
chael O'Rourke. william Dzinsky
John Harmon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01
NATIONAL SPORTSMEN'S
SHOW FEBRUARY l7=25

During the National Sportsmen's
Show in Grand Central Palace,
New York, February 17-25, num-
Der Of authorities will address rod
and gun and conservation groups
on various interesting subjects re-
lating to outdoor life, some Of the
talks being illustrated with motion
pictures. Several Of the films are
in technico1or.
Lynn Bogue Hunt, famous animal
painter, will tell about painting wild
animals from life, and of the many
hours he ha sspent watching wild
creatures from obscured vantage
points in the woods in order to
study their habits and movements.
Helene Carter, noted for her animal
and nature paintings, and who coll
laborateS with DR.. Raymond F..
Ditmars. illustrating his books, is
to be another speaker. She will
discuss prehistoric animals and
some Of the beasts which our ante
diluvian ancestors probably had te
fight with sling-shot and bow-and-
arrow. AT the show there viii be a
display of models Of monsters that
inhabited the earth one hundred
million years ago. or more, including
the brontosaurus and allosaurrS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01
McPHAIL TALKS TO
BOSTON WRITER'S

Boston, Feb. 1-(UP)-General-
Manager Larry McPhail of the
Brooklyn Dodgers will be principal
speaker before more than 800 writ
ers, diamond celebrities and fans al
the fourth annual baseball writers
dinner in a Back Bay hotel to-
night.
Warren Brown, Chicago column
ist, and Arthur Mann, New York
author and entertainer, also were
listed as speakers on program
which included Managers Frank
Frisch of the Pittsburgh Pirates and
Gahby Hartnett Of the Chicago
Cubs, Clarence Rowland, Cub Scout
owner Leo Miller of the Indianapo-
lis club, General-Manager Eddie
Collins of the Boston Red Sox and
President Bob Quinn Of the Boston
Bees.
Three players, Manager Joe Gro
min and Outfielder Ted Williams OF
the Red Sox, and Shortstop Eddie
Miller of the Boston Bees, will be
awarded trophies for outstanding
performances In 1889.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01
APOSTOLIC TO5
FAVORITE over
MELIO BETTINA
Evenly Matched Ligh t.
Heavy Rivals Battle
Friday
By LESLIE AVERY,

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
New York, Feb. 1.-(UP)-1t's
about as close to an even match as
any promoter could dream up, but
the more daring bettors were risk
ing as much as z to 5 today that
Freddie Apostoli takes Melio Bet
tina again in their 15-round fight
in Madison Square Garden tomor-
row night.
The two boys have a lot in COM
mon. Both are Of Italian extrac-
ton. Both hvae been recognized
as champions of the world in New
York state. Both measure 80 inches
around the waist. Both have taken
a couple Of lickings from light
heavyweight champion Billy Conn.
Both still have ambitions of beating
Conn.
That's what the Apostolic Bettina
return scrap is all about. They are
fighting to decide which will get
shot at the 175-pound title. Promo
ter Mike Jacobs has promised the
winner a championship match
against the winner of the Conn
Gus Lesnevich title affair in Miami
Feb. %. Jacobs hasn't decided the
site Of the winner VS.. winner bout
yet, but the odds are that it will be
staged at Detroit In March.
Apostoli scored 12-round YER
dict over Bettina last month in a
fight as close as an old fashioned
straight razor shave. Bettina back
ers squawked so long and so loud
that Jacobs rematched them over
the 15-round route.
Edge for Fred?
The longer distance apparently
works to the advantage of Apostoli,
who got up off the canvas three
times in the first three rounds to
overtake Melio with a strong finish.
He had Melio on the floor in the
10th. Both boys vow they learned
their lessons in that fight, and that
this time 1t will be different.
Apostoli, who was recognized as
world middleweight champion in
New York before he was knocked
out by Ceferino Garcia last fall and
transferred his activities to the
175-pound division, does not intend
to be caught f1atfooted in the early
milling as he did before. Melio, who
faded badly after the fifth round
In both the Conn fights and against
Apostoli, plans to keep plenty in
reserve for the finish, and let Apos-
toll set the early pace.
Both finished training yesterday
and will idle around today before
shaking hands and squaring off for
the photographers at the noon
weigh-in tomorrow.
ut Is not going to take me seven
or eight rounds to get warmed up
as 1t did before" said Apostoli who
concluded his training stint with
five rounds Of sparing at his Sum-
Unit, N. j., camp. "I've begun to
come out fast again, and he won't
catch me mapping this time"
Bettina, who finished his boxing
drills Tuesday, wound up with
eight rounds of shadow boxing, rope
skipping and bag punching. His
manager, Jimmy Grippe the magi-
clan, spoke for him, saying: "Melio
is not going to spend all of his
energy In the early rounds. He has
been concentrating on pacing him
self and has learned how to relax
at the right time Of course, if
he thinks he has Apostoli groggy,
he'll lay the leather on him, re-
CARELESS Of the round"
Recognized as light heavy champ
in this state before his first defeat
by Conn, Bettina again will have
the advantage in weight, about ITS
pounds to Apostoli's ITO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01
D. DI maggie SPURNS
RED SOX CONTRACT

San Francisco. Feb. 1-(UP)-
Dominic DiMaggio said today he
had disagreed with the Boston Red
Sox concerning the first contract
they rendered him.
He would not divulge the terms
it offered but admitted that it
called for the automatic increase of
Is per cent given rockies upon
graduation from Minor Leagues. On
the basis of DiMaggio's salary with
the San Francisco Seals last year,
the minimum Boston offer would be
about $500.
His brothers, Joe of the New York
Yankees and Vince of the Cincin-
natl Reds, have advised him that
the offer is too low. 1t was under
stood that Dominic was set on a
$500 minimum.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01
PURPLE KNIGHTS
WALLOP CHEMICAL

Naugatuck, Feb. 1.-The Purple
KNIGHTS of this town aer one step
near the town basketball champion
ship today as the result of their
decisive 41-16 win last night OF the
Chemical company quintet at the
local "Y"
The knights seem assured of the
town title. These teams are playing
a series for the championship. The
knights took an early lead last
night and had an 1873 margin at
half time but were really hot" IN
the second half.
Henry Loman led the scoring with
18 points for the victors and
Korowtny and Czaplicki each Tailed
eight points. Nauges was higs scorer
for the losers with four points. The
Chemical team Tailed only B field
goals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01
CATCHER MOE BERG !.
NOW A COACH

Boston, Feb. 1-(UP) - Morris
(Moe) Berg, 36-year-old catcher,
was listed as a coach on the Boston
Red Sox roster today.
Berg, who appeared in only Is
games last season, was dropped from
the clubs active list last night and
re-hired to assist In the develop
ment Of pitchers.
Purchase for an umdiSclosed sum
Of cash of Maurice Harris, 2l-year-
old southpaw pitcher, from the Lit
tie Roc kteam OF the Southern
League was announced by the Red
6ox. With Scranton in the Eastern
League last year. Harris won Il
games and lost 4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01
COMPO MEETS COSTA
AT ARENA, TONIGHT

New Haven, Conn.,, Feb. 1--(UP)
johnny Compo, local feather
weight, faces Tony Costa, Woon.
socket, r. l., in the feature eight
round bout ON a boxing card here
tonight.
Oscar Suggs, New Haven welter-
weight, tangles with George Pope,
Meriden, in companion eight
rounder.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01
BOOK TROUBLE

Worcester, Mass, Feb. 1-(UP)-
Ziggy Strzelecki, New Englands
highest scoring basketball player
was ineligible for the balance Of the
season today. Clark university Of
ficials banned him yesterday be-
cause he had failed to meet aca-
demic requirements" in mid-year
examinations.
In seven games, Strzelecki scored
100 points, nearly % per contest
Clark has won six straight games.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01
K. of C. Bowling
Hits And Bits
Standing

A study of the standing shows
that seven of the eight teams are
still in the running and that the
Hennessy Five although at the bot
tom still can finish in the money.
All they need is four men there every
Monday and a steady Joe DeLuca.
Joe always has some place to go.
The Oilers by some good steady
bowling on the part Of Green, Ly-
man. Lee and Demenske pulled to
the top. They had a great oppor-
tunity to gain a few points last
week. The Hennessy Banquets,
Barnes, Russell, Brady and Barrett
took them 3 out of 4. The whole
team deserves credit but we take
our hats off to Captain Barrett who
came through with three of the MIC
est marks and fills to make sure of
the points.
The Fighting Gibbons,
McGrath, Spillane and Tracy give
Grade A" Cronins team a setback.
What is the matter with last years
champs-Daly, Sankas and McVerry
have gone little sour. But Capt.
Cronin says he has the best there is
so they might finish the cream of
the crop.
Joes, Robinson, and Wright, with
the help of the "Fuzzy Top Twins"
Gordon and Shove showed Jimmy
Flyers Bankers how to do it. Capt.
Jim saved us the first game with a
neat 1876.
silent Frank" Holleran made a
lot of noise with a 139 game-why
the 81 for the second game, Frank?
Van Snyder of the Newsboys still
has high average, but he is being
pressed by few Of the boys. Bob"
Tracy is right on his heels.
Joe Carolan Is the most consistent
bowler in the league, he keeps to his
average close to IS all year. But
when the Newsboys need a couple
of pins Joe is there.
We wonder why the boys all say
Something wrong, Charlie" when
Charlie Bannon, the secretary, walks
around looking over the sheets.
Treasurer George DAILY gets abused
too. But these boys have been on the
job four years now and are used to
it. Mondays SCHEDULED or the Grand
Alleys and seasons inter-club rec
ord.
Irishmen VS.. Hennessy Banquets,
A.
Butchers VS.. Newsboys, Newsboys
SIS.
Milkmen VS.. Hennessy Five, Milk
men, I'll.
Oilers VS.. Bankers, Bankers, SIS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01
BOROUGH BOWLING

Naugatuck. Feb. Team NJ 2
won all four points from Team No.
l in a match in the Grange bowl
ing league rolled at the Central ale
leys last night. Team No. 4 took all
four points from Team No. 8 and
Team No. 8 whitewashed Team No.
5, 40.
G. Roberts had high single with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01
BROOKLYN DODGERS
GET TEX CARLETON

New York, Feb. 1-(UP)-The
Brooklyn Dodgers, always scouting
baseball's boneyard for lost talent,
today announced purchase of Pitch
er Tex Carleton, formerly Of the
Cards and Cubs, from the MilwauA
kee club Of the American Associa-
ton.
Waived out of the National
League last year, the 33-year-old
veterans lost nine games and won
II for Milwaukee. He had the
earned run average Of 4.2S.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01

WatertOwn's postmaster and
sportsman par excellence, who
has arranged a basketball double
header Friday night at Water
town High school gym. WatertOwn
and Oakville AlI-Stars meet in a
''blood" game to be followed by
Watertown High and Junior Re-
public Of Litchfield. All proceeds
60 to the Presidents Paralysis
Fund.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01

From the Scovn "Trudy" Kruska for
her scintlang Friday night Keep
hitting wood Shake hands with Fax
Heay Phil Dtos 2O2 last night at the
Lucky Strike alleys, tops for the year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01

Old Timer Candy Lahane played
BROOKLYN
Walter Ahearn,
you
Eon
visit, any,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01
COLLEGE BILLIARDS

A league for organized compete
ton between college billiard players
will be started next year among
Eastern schools, according to Char
lie Peterson, the cue master.