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Evening star., 1940-06-07

bullets and the smoke of each anti
aircraft shell all around you. OF
course, we must become Indifferent
to these events, to all events. We
have definite mission to fulfill at a
precise place, at precise hour. Our
groups of planes fulfills about 20
missions day over the German lines
and sometimes deep into the Ger
man territory, where we bomb mill
tary objectives. We have good
results and comparatively few losses.
That. of course, is because the
planes are so good"
was to get more details about
the planes in a talk with the colo
mel. the head of this whole group
of bombers He fought and won the
last war. He absolutely intends to
win this one. He is very seriously,
very coldly optimistic about all the
questions which interest him at the
moment-these questions being the
French aviation, the French Army,
the French victory.
"First, about the planes" he said.
"You see these pilots of our group,
these young boys, who few weeks
ago were in North Africa, far away
from the battle and who have been,
all at once, brought up here and
thrown into the war. If they are
in such marvellous spirits it is, first
of all, because they like their
planes"
They like their bicycles, as they
say. I'VE received these American
bombers three months ago. We re-
allied Immediately that this was the
solution of the problem; here are
bomber planes that can also be used
as pursuit planes. Although they
carry nearly 1000 pounds of bombs,
they are so easy to handle, so safe,
that our men do not fear in the
least good fight with Messer-
schmidt occasionally. During one
of our recent missions the Glen
Martins and Douglases, after hav-
ing thrown their bombs at the ap-
pointed place, were attacked and
accepting the fight, turned round,
faced the German pursuit planes,
brought three OF them down, dis
persed the others and came back
with no damage at all. And then,
what is so fine about these planes is
that they are so simple, so rustic.
There is nothing too complicated,
too delicate.
The engines never stop except for
a catastrophe. You have just seen
damaged plane in the field over
here. A few hours of work and the
plane will be up in the air again.
If we had more planes we would
very quickly get control of the war
in the air because our men are
much better than the Germans. We
would transport war from the
French sky to the German sky,
which is the thing that the Ger
mans fear above all. We would win" "
If we had more planes" That is
Evening star., 1940-06-07
BY EVE CURIE.

PARIS, June 7.-Our car, having
left little country road, was wan
dering through some open fields
and jumping heavily over the clods
of earth so as to reach a plane dis
creetly hidden under a group Of
trees. What a queer countryside! !!
The quiet little village, centuries old,
the low and lovely farm with its
square courtyard, the cattle, the fat
COWS lying in the meadows, the
young and stupid little calves and
the lazy dogs sleeping in the sun
shine. And then we saw under each
big tree an American plane, q
Douglas or a Glenn Martin, dis
guised as grasshopper, painted In
green and brown by the most ar
tistic camouflage. Under each
smaller tree, cherry or apple, In
each garage or isolated barn, there
were hundreds and hundreds of long
yellow bombs two or three feet long,
protected by light wooded cases and
scattered in small piles. Tons of
bombs everywhere. If the cows, If
the calves, if the dogs knew, they
would not feel so comfortable, so
secure under this lovely sunshine
There were dozens of bombers, of
Douglases and Glen Martins, within
a few miles from there. With their
propellers, their round aerodynamic
head, they looked very much like
the commercial planes in which
only few weeks ago was travelling
all over America. The plane I was
going to see was a Glenn Martin.
That very morning it had been
brought back with big hole, big
as two hands, in the lower part of
the framework. Nice shot done by
a shell of the "Flack," the German
anti-aircraft guns. One man was
wounded. The other one, the pilot,
brought the plane back in spite of
its bullet-damaged upper part.
"You Get Used to It."
Six mechanics we're working on
the Glenn Martin. The pilot, a
young captain, watched the work
phlegmatically. Behind his dark
glasses he had fine young face
that was extremely sun burned. AS
all civilians do in all wars, I asked
a stupid question: How does it
feel to be attacked by anti-aircraft
guns, Rog?"
You get used to it. You don't
hear much except the noise Of the
propellers. But you see lot. You
see the fireworks of the tracing
Evening star., 1940-06-07
British Report Air Raids
On Nazis Along Somme
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
WITH THE BRITISH AIR
FORCE IN FRANCE, June 6 de-
layeO Bomb pilots of Britain's
advanced air striking force declared
today that they had pounded the
nerve centers of German communi-
cations through, the smoke of bat
tie above the Soffme River through
out last night.
They pressed home their attacks
so low that their planes sometimes
rocked to the force of the detona-
tion of their bombs, they said.
When the flyers returned to
their bases early today and tore
the goggles from their redeemed
eyes, they said their raids had
Evening star., 1940-06-07
Secret Police to Probe
Attempt to Kill Trotsky

BY the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, June IA spe-
cial squad of secret police was as
signed today to investigate the
still-unsolved machine-gun attempt
to assassinate Leon Trotsky, exiled
Russian revolutionist, more than
two weeks ago.
Evening star., 1940-06-07

caused considerable dislocation of
columns of German tanks, armored
cars and supply trucks in the areas
Immediately behind the main spear
heads OF the German attack.
One crew reported it had bombed
road in front of seven tanks, an
other that it had scored heavy hits
on an armored column, still another
that bomb burst just ahead of
the leader had stopped a convoy Of
20 trucks, making them a target
for machine gun fire.
Evening star., 1940-06-07
Postmusters Confirmed

The Senate confirmed yesterday
several Maryland postmaster NOM
nations including:
M. Elizabeth Acree, Capitol
Heights; Herbert A. Wrenn, Lam
ham; Alfred F. Cough, Leonard
town: Charles E. Mikirk, Middle.
Evening star., 1940-06-07
Plumbing Firm Fined
In |. S. u. Scandal

NEW ORLEANS, June 7 (P).-The
American Heating g. Plumbing Co.
Inc, of Baton Rouge, La, was fined
$4,000 in Federal Court here yester-
day under guilty plea to a charge
of diversion of w. P A. materials
and labor on Louisiana State Uni
versity plumbing contracts.
George Caldwell, former university
building superintendent, also named
in the indictment, pleaded guilty on
February II and was sentenced to
two years in the Federal Peni-
tentiary.
Evening star., 1940-06-07
French Pilots Like u. S. Planes
Want More, Mile. Curie Finds
Troops Declared Confident Of Discovering
Means to Checkmute Germans

This is the second OF seueral
articles by Mile. EUe Curie, based
on a recent tour of air bases at
the French front. Mile. Curie is
director OF 1Domen's dctiuitieS in
the French Ministry OF Intor-
nation and daughter OF Nine.
Marie Curie, co-discouerer of
rddium.
Evening star., 1940-06-07
Savannah Editor Dies

SAVANNAH, Ga, June 7 CP).-W.
g. Sutlive, editor of the Savannah
Evening Press, died at his home
here last night after an illness of
several months.
Evening star., 1940-06-07

Canberra tenants complain that
rents are higher than in any other
city of Australia.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-14
HEARTS, TRIBUNES
in LOOP FEATURE

Sacred Hearts and Tribunes meet
In the feature 4 o'clock game sun
day In the City Amateur League
baseball competition at Hamilton
park, with the Brooklyn A, G, and
Overlooks and Washington Hills
North End Thomas Club scheduled
Off 1880 o'clock games on the two
diamonds available.
Officers and managers OF the
league met last night and decided
to stop any 1880 game not finished
at 4 o'clock, unless the score is tied,
Another collector may be appoint
ed for this weeks games with the
information given last night that
last Sundays crowd was large bui
the collection small.
In anattempt to contact some
major league club for an exhibition
game in this city, all l6 clubs IN
both big leagues have been con-
tacted.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-14

TURCOTTE and
ELLIS TOP RING
CARD may q
Five Bouts Set-CiarlO VS.
Cartegena, Lasky and
POIOwitzer

Two hard hitting weltorweights,
Dick TurcottC Of Waterbury, and
Bobby Ellis OF New Britain, SOUTH
paw mixers, will feature the open
Ing outdoor boxing card Of the sea-
son to be staged at Randolph
Cloves stadium In waterbury on
Thursday, May %, They are listed
to clash In an eight round bout.
Co Matchmnkors Mickey Dance and
Bobby Kelly have arranged a splen-
did UNDERGRAD unoCr the direction
of Promoter George Mulligan,
Both Turcottc and Ellis register
cd Knockout victories on the last
indoor card staged IN the Brass
City. Turcottee polished of Larry
opposite Of New York In easy FASH
lon, and Ellis surprised by putting
Jimmy Bell Of New Haven TO sleep
In u sensational scrap,
The main bout principals have
met several tmicS IN the amateur
ranks with TN Watorburion holding
tho edge. Since entering the pro-
fcSsiona ranks, however, Ellis has
been going great guns and Is con-
lldent that he can defeat Turcotte
over longer route The pairing
he's proven popular with Waterbury
fight fans and II the weather Is
suitable for outdoor boxing, n record
crowd Is anticipated for the in
augural show,
Third Meeting
Tommy Ciarlo, Waterbury 1870
FOUNDER, and Benny Cartagena Of
New York are listed TO meet In u
8-rounder Semi-Anal windup They
have met twice before with Ciarlo
winning the first pairing and Car
tagena holding him TO draw In the
next faceoT. Cnrtegena has listed
pair Of victories over Mickey Will
linmS Of New Haven, ard n draw
with Willie Andrews, another Elm
City warrior, In appearance IN this
state,
According TO present plans, the
winner OF the Clarlo-Carlagena
shindig will meet Red MoifGtt OF
Devon In the headline attraction
In Waterbury on June 10, Moiiett
has already agreed TO tanglc with
the winner,
Slam BangO
Joe Polowit2or, Windsor Locks
Southpaw lightweight, and Lloyd
Lasky of New York have been paired
10 meet In q six rounder, Polowit-
ger scored q one-round Knockout
over Red Doty of Hartford In the
Capitol City not so long ago and
also pinned the only defeat on Ellis
record since throwing leather In the
pro ranks, Lasky Is credited with
n decision over Ciarlo, chalked up
before Brass City fight fans
Another six spot will bring TO-
gethor Make Kat2, Waterbury
Jewish middlewGight, and Jimmy
Collins, New Haven pleaSer, The
curtain raiser will show Earl Roys
OF Bristol and Al Hunter OF New
York, n bantamwelght, In four
rounder,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-14

There were custom clothes and
custom cars, bench made shoes and
bench-made brains. There was a
broad "a" for every diamond clasp,
and q bowler for every bore.
But the public wasn't there.
The crowd was thousands Of per-
sons short OF the minor league
opening IN the rain ut jamaica q
month ago, The betting handle was
$l50000 shy Of the money poured
In the dingy country cousin track
few miles away,
In short, Belmonts naughty hens
had come home TO roost ut last.
For too many years, almost 40 In
fact, Belmont has prided itself on
Its ability to snoot the rabble. Under
the guidance of Joseph Il, Widener,
butchers boy who learned class
distinction before he learned the
difference between a pork chop and
a slice of liver, Belmont consistently
made 1t known that 1t was founded
for gentlemen--not the gentry.
Open TO All
Now, with the pari-mutuel betting
and Alfred Vanderbilt arriving to-
gether, Belmont has thrown open
It's aristocratic arms TO the rabble
II aches TO embrace the butcher
The baker and the canlestick maker
II they have two bucks TO push over
the counter. But these gentlemen OF
the trade In the past few years have
learned to draw back from racing
plant where gatemen, using the cut
of a mans clothes as a cue, allotted
him his proper place even II that
place were improper,
The new president, young Mr.
Vanderbilt, doesn't like this. He Is
one of the few youngsters with mil
lions who also has millions oil
friends. He knows that IN front Of
the pari-mutuel window all men are
equal. and that there Is no distin-
gushing between ten dollar billi
that have been played on horse.
Maybe the warmth OF the VAN
6erbilt personality can thaw out
dear old Belmont. II 1t doesn't, New
York's attempt to match SAINTS
Anita, where a movie star Is giver
Just as much consideration as thu
next fellow, will result In cobweb!
being spun over half the selling
windows
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-14
DODGERS DOWN BEES
IN &c OPENER

Rev. Phillip Hussey officially
opened the second year OF the I'm
maculate Conception Holy Name
Softball League last night by losing
a very close game to the Dodgers by
the score OF Ia. Four runs Oh on
hit in the first Stanza gave the
Dodgers their first win of the sea-
son. Errors by f. Holhan and Bob
Monerat proved costly for the Bees
in the first inning. Captain Bren-
mans homer in the third featured
for the Dodgers. +. Holihan's triple
In the fourth with one man ON stood
out for the losers. A sensational
running one-hand catch by Tom
Laden Of the Bees was the high
light OF the evening
The Cleveland Iidians and the
New York Giants vii play Wednes-
day evening AT Gas sharp.
Score by innings:
Dodgers 900 Z 10 3
Bees 020 400 o 4 O 4
Batteries: McKenna and Maher.
Father Htlssoy and Stack
Umplres Quinlan, Morton and
Coffey.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-14
A Little Of This And That

During Monday rush. splendid gofng
CaVanaugh nearly overlooked for
he 7 with eight holt
Chase club
school board Tor the selection
Joe Lee school physical director
all
ability personality abundance Note 70 Waterbury,
Young America YMCA Thursday
League official baseball film "Tochng All Tho
the
baseball and Jimmy Roche
AAU separabes
opening
TX parking tagp CrosbyS Welbalancd track team
today the stadium, 3;l5 m.
Another loop gets
Bulldogs Lions Cubs and Wildcats as the Hooogca names OF the
OnkVic WatcrtoWn sll the
yesterday
by The Connecticut %" golf
yesterday Rokedge ranging
70 rs Hagen approach shots helped
him three his putting better yours
southpaw Jim Cogan brother Eddie Quaker
over
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-14
Parochial League

winners were quite easily distin-
guiShod from losers OF games IN the
parochlal School League yesterday
ST, Mary's taking n free-scoring TIT
from ST. Joseph's | 2to q while
Jack Mccarthy Of ST, Francis Xa-
vier twirled his second no-hit game
of the season IN which he shut out
the Sacred Hearts Go.
81, Thomas was an easy 81 WIN
ncr over SITS, Peter and Paul, while
ST, AIMS was eight runs better than
ST, Margarct's defeated 8 to |, Ray
Davis gave but six hits TO ST, Jo-
scph battcrS, tanning II, Egan and
Hcalcy hitting home runs for St
Mays
An oddly OF the st, Thomas Sts.
Peter and Paul game was that the
losers scored but one run on - hits
the winners getting runs on q
hits. Bessettc and Michand for st.
AIMS allowed bu two hits, the
Trenches also completing a triple
play.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-14
Today's Sport Parade
BY HENRY McLEMORE
United Pres sStaff Correspondent

New York, May Ia. (UP)--Every-
thing pointed TO new record IN
American horse track betting.
The local sun was very hot,
The local skies were very blue.
Brenda Frazier, once the nations
Glamor Girl No. l., was there IN
the front rank OF the Two dollar
show bettors,
Herbert Bayard Swope, still
Americas Glamor Boy No, ], was
there In the front rank OF the two
dollar place bettors.
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, who
fltS In somewhere between Brenda
and Herbert, also was there looking
over his new spring plant to make
certain that each tender pari-mu-
tuel bud would have It's right TO
blossom.
This was the Belmont Park OF
yesterday. The Belmont that likes
10 think of itself as the Ascot OF
America, the Longchamps of Long
Island and the Newmarket OF
northeast Queens borough,
There were fashion parades, with
mannikins adrip with fox, sable and
skunk walking beneath the trees IN
the splendor that only rented
clothes can furnish.
High Glass Customers
There were the members OF So
ciety, too, their umbrellas furlcd,
there wrists SaShcd to show their
blue blood, and their mouths open
to show adenoids that should have
been gelded long ago.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-14
DUSTY SOFTBALL
GAMES ON TONIGHT

Softbal games scheduled for ac-
ton tonight during Industrial Lea
que competition are as follows:
Hamilton Park No. I
American Brass VS.. Waterbury
Tool Co, Umpire Gerace. No. 9
lngersoll VS.. Waterbury Buckle.
Umpire Gruduzinski.
Fulton Park, No.
Farrell Foundry VS.. Franch Mfg.
Co, Umpire Crocco. No. 2-Amer-
lean Fastener VS.. Farrell Engineers,
Umpire. Despins.
Watervillc Park. No.
U. S. Rubber Co. VS.. Chase Metal
Umpire Caron. No. 2, Plume and
Atwood VS.. Brock Hall, Umpire
uPcaro.
Washington Park
No. Lux VS.. Post Office. Umpire
Keney. No. 2, Manufacturing Div
ision Chase VS.. Paper Box Co.,
Umpire Runividgc.
STADIUM PARKING
No. l--E. j. Manville VS.. Benrus.
Umpire Stance. No. 3-Scovill VS..
Chase Office, Umpire Ercoli.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-14
7hSSpOrting
World
Farley Group To Buy Yankees?
by JOHN A. CLUNEY

roc slant as to the third ambitions OF President Franklin
eano roosevelt may gained interesting yarn IN the urfen
Daniel the number one baseball reporter
] eav The meat of Il that despite frequent
Sns and can be had for from oil indications will be had
postmaster general James AoySu
arey The country N " who became business
New York boxing commission right
hand a to FDR and now rather be right at the head
of be president
Jesse Jones' the half dozen Oklahoma oil men
and former governor the who missed the
boat when White House IN washington and rev
the million skins before August
according discussed the matter with Ed Barrow ana
was told lawyer In the event OF the sale Barrow VIII od
with New Ravens George Weiss
also 70 prominent executive position The move Is
baseball player IN his younger
where hgh
despite his natural Vote-geng powers
Yankee stock worth 100000
surprising who thought The three women
benefacos OF the Rupert had every bit OF It.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-14
BULLDOGS MEET

President Albert Damelio OF the
South End Bulldogs requests that
all players and members be present
at tonight's meeting at TOO sharp.
Everyone Is also expected to bring
their due money which was asked
at last weeks confab. The follow
ing ones in particular are asked to
be present: Jackie Travers, Louie
Procopion, Gerald Caulfield, Louie
Ruby, Joe Ciccio. Jimmy Mccarthy
"Tootsie" Catilina, Al Schiavone,
Patsy Gelinas, Harold Paranteau,
Tommy Reardon, Teddy Galucci,
Sam PERCEPTION AL Damelio, Joe
Cauoette, Urban Philbert, "Diminu-
tive" AL, Jackie Ermida, Armand
Boucher, Eddie Courtney.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-14
Community Fund
For Jockeys Is
Listed AT 'Gansett

Pawtucket, II. l., May i4-Jockey
joey Wagner, one Of the most res
peetablo and capable riders IN the
country, reached GansetL today,
bringing with him fun details OF
the organization Of the fast grow
Ing Jockeys Community Fund, The
Idea Of the fund was conceived IN
California last year but already
more than half OF the riders IN This
country have Joined, and, according
10 Wagner, the membership shortly
will include every dctive jockey IN
America,
The Jockeys Community Fund Is
purely u benevolent and protective
association, absolutely non"pohtlcaI
and In no sense OF the word, u
union, Any rider who hns ridden N
u race may Join. The dues are $50
per year, payable IN instalmenlS
If desired, In addition TO which each
Jockey contributes ten cents for
each mount he accepts, The pur-
poses OF the fund are to care for
sick or injured riders and TO pro-
vide financial help when needed,
Harry Richards Is president Of the
association, Johnny Malben Is
treasurer, and Roy Beardon, the
only non-rI droc GnGnetedwlaolnn
only non-rider connected with the
organization, iS the secretary. Bear
don Ia u well known golf profess
sional on the West Coast who has
long been interested In the welfare
OF the boys,
Well-KnOwn Boys
The executive committee Is Harry
Richards, Charley Kurtsinger, Car
roll Bierman, johnny Longden,
Johnny RED" Pollard, and Lester
Balaski, Bob Wholey Is the New
England agent,
HorSemCn and racing officials are
enthusiastic about the new organ
iHation, which, they assert, fills n
long felt want, Al present the
Jockeys Community FUND has plans
only for caring for riders who are
sick or injured, but those behind the
movement believe that later on II
will be possible TO work out n pen
sion plan of some sort TO take care
of members whose riding days are
over Most Of the jockeys now at
Gansctt have joined or have sign,I-
led their intentions of so doing and
the sponsors of the plan believe that
the cooperation Of the press and the
radio In explaining the aims OF the
fund, membership will reach 100
per cent before the New England
racing season ends.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-14
Sports
QUESTIONS
Answered

lave you u sports question you
want answered? Write your ques.
ton clearly, sign your name aud
address and mall your query 10
sports Fan Question Man, Sports
Service Bureau, The Waterbury
Democrat. 1913 18th street, WASH
ingtOn, ID. &. enclosing u Scent
postage stamp for personal reply.
Dcn't telephone; write ~ directed.
q. Which was the first official
heavyweight title bout held under
the tho Marquis Of Queensbury
Rules2
A, The bout between John l..
Sullivan md Jim Corbett In 1902,
Corbett winning IN 81 rounds, A
circular about Heavyweight Boxing
Champions, may be obtained free
by sending a stamped, self-addreSS-
cd cnyelop 10 the Waterbury,
Democrats Service Bureau, 1913
Thirteenth Street, Washington, D.
g.
q. What Is the lifetime batting
average OF Lena Blackburnc, coach
Of the Philadelphia AthleticSp
A. His Major league lifetime
average Is ,2l4
@. What Is the score Of a for
feited basketball game?
A. Two TO nothing, IN favor Of
the offended team,
q. What was the highest purse
ever paid TO George Di%onp
A. He received $l7,500 for
koncking out Jack Shelly at New
Orleans In 1902. They fought for
the full purse, winner take all,
@. In basketball, It the ball Is
In the air on try for n field goal
when the Timers signal sounds TO
end the period, and II the ball Is
subsequently touched, does the goa
count II madep
A. II the ball Is touched by a
teamate OF the thrower, the goal
does not count II touched by an OPP
ponent, the goal counts II made.
@. In which American League
park was the least number OF home
runs made IN 1889?
A. Griffith Stadium Washington
D. O., with a total OF 81.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-14
COLLEGE TENNIS

Providence, II. l., May l4-tUP)
Dave Burt and Jack Stewart seek
TO join two Harvard teammates to-
day In the quarter finals Of the 4ist
New England Intercollegiate Ten
mis- championships.
Harvard qualified John Palirey
and Langdon Gilkey In quarter
final matches yesterday TO pace the
field IN the singles. Wesleyan,
Dartmouth, Yale and Williams each
placed on player In the quarter
finals. Top seeded players. Seward
Cutler of Yale and John Bonn Of
Brown, were eliminated.