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Evening star., 1940-02-04
First-Aid Corps to Meet

The Emergency First-Aid Corps Of
the Arlington County Chapter,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-30
Shore Deal Shows Up Hockey In Bad Light
By DAN PARKER

JOE D1AaoIo been bought by The other chase price to the Yankees since the Browns them S : Joe % T S. p S G0 5 the s S the % league S purchased during the winter and act as their playing manager ces would possession of mob bent on deuc ever parallel case has occurred Hockey provoking criticism serious than bit of eyebrow lifting here the matter with hockey and what is % with tn: Eddie Shore deal recently cOmped Judge Lands has quarter million dollars because they tried to minor league clubs Coming of the Landis decision the Shore deal makes hockey Here are the facts for those not familiar with the dea owned bought the Springfield League club spriged subject to playing games Boston starting the Bruins to let him play home with Spring would wish this complicated The cammber became complex when the InAm League league he play with the Springfield indians The only way out for the National League to revise its schedule now to sut Eddie the team operating out of Madison Square evening permitted 10 snk out G G bt Dup th Tt %ne % % S @ % @ O @ ot t h with other teams in the league for the purchase of shore That rvals all that sort ing helped strengthen assuming iGs '% o ss & @ @ Shore expect for their by having this avOe s nm na or two the sake ' the gate on The mgness with which the league approved of this strange trans or have scan regard for the intelligence of their patrons The entire hockey the don't the fact that the shed cl clothing must major match its major league pretensors
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-30
EX-REVENUE MAN
 BOSTON WITNESS

Boston, Jan. 30.-(UP)-With only one witness summoned to appear to- day, an extraordinary Federal Grand Jury was expected to complete by tomorrow its inquiry into Masachu- sets Dog Track affairs.
 Bernard J. McCabe, accountant and former deputy internal revenue collector, was the only person under subpoena.
 The inquiry concerns alleged in- come tax evasions totaling $250,000 by five persons connected with Wonderland Park at Revere, the nations richest dog track.
 Yesterdays witnesses included Paul w. Carey, assistant clerk of Boston Municipal Court; his wife Helen; his brother Arthur of Needhan, and Edward P. O'Neil of Peabody, all relatives of Martin Hays, former Republican floor leader of the Mas sachusetts house.
 Hays, a stockholder of the Bay State Greyhound Association, nc., has asked and received permission to appear before the jury after the government has completed presenta- ton of it's witnesses. The Carey's and O'Neil also were listed as stock holders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-30
BETTINA GIVEN LAST CHANGE
 IN BIG TIME
Ex=Champ Meets ApOstOIi Again Friday in New
 York .
Especial to The Democrat

New York, Jan. 30 = Melio Bet tina, former world light-heavy- weight champion, believes he has overcome the one big handicap which has prevented him from re- alizing his boxing talents to the full. The Beacon, N. Y., lad, who opposes Fred Apostoli in fifteen- round meeting at Madison Square Garden on Friday night, has learn ed the knack of pacing himself.
 Melio's major weakness in many of his important contests has been his inability to pacet himself prop- .erly. He would start off with rush capture the early rounds with plenty to spare and pile up a sub- stantial lead, and then suddenly collapse, letting his opponent take tn eplay away from him and carry on to the decision.
 Thus it was in his first fight with Billy Conn last summer when Bet tina lost the light-heavywtigbt championship. Thus it was in the rematch with Conn at Pittsburgh in September. And it was the same, too in Bettina's recent fight with Apos- toli at the Garden.
 ApostOH Down
 On that occasion, the upstate boxer appeared headed for an easy triumph. He nailed Apostoli in the first round and sat him on the can- vas. He caught him with a smack to the chin in the second heat and again fioored the Californian. In the third stanza he shot another zip- ping blow to the jaw which once again deposited the former middle weight ruler on the floor.
 By the time the fourth round started it looked as though Bettira. were going to register an impressive kayo triumph and earn another try at the 175-pound division crown.
 But of sudden his strength left him. He began to tire and to show signs of distress. Apostoli, realizing the condition of his adversary, call- ed upon every ounce of energy at his command, rallied strongly, dropped Bettina in the tenth frame, and annexed the verdict.
 These experiences have been val- uable to Bettina to the extent that they have taught him the necessity of conserving his strength for the late rounds. No longer is he going to to throw everything he has into the first few rounds in the hopes of scoring an early knockout. For when that knockout fails to come Bettina has little left to continue the battle. He plans to follow a diff ferent course of action when he tangles with Apostoli again on Fri day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-30
Dempsey Knocks Out'' Louis As Tunney Tells It

N. Y, Jan. 3Oth, 194O = Jack Dempsey knocked out Joe Louis here tonight-in a mythical ring battle envisioned by none other than Gene Tunney, who used to be a boxing ran himself.
 Gene was asked by the editors of Look magazine to put on a contest between the present heavyweight champion and Jack Dempsey in his prime. Gene obliged with a blow-by- blow description, illustrated by 8 running picture story made up of sketches and composite photographs. The story appears in the issue of Look out today.
 Says Gene of the fight: "One has to go back to the Homeric contest between Ulysses and Irus, the Beg gar, to find its equal. For let it be known by all that never before have two gladiators with such capacity for destruction been pitted against each other"
 The fight, brief but thrilling. end- ed two and half minutes after the opening bell. Louis had the better of it at the beginning and in fact succeeded in knocking the Manassa Mauler down with his deadly right -"probably the hardest punch ever seen in the ring when working right" But Jack came right back, raining deadening rabbit blows" on the back of Joe's neck.
 Then: Dempsey moved close with left uppercut meant for the liver. Jacks blow was low. The referee cautioned Dempsey" and later: another blow landed smack on the top of Jacks head Dempsey pitched forward as though hit by a club, and catching Louis aroua:. the waist, saved himself from fall irg AS they broke, Dempsey landed with a terrific thud against Louis jaw"
 From that point the fight was all Dempsey's. Joe went down but was too dazed to take his full count .ot nine. When he got up, Dempsey leaped in with another overland right that landed behind Louis left cary. With the landing of that blow the call of the wild in Louis was silenced, and the abysmal urge ir Dempsey wcs gratified. Louis fe, face down, where he was counted out"
 It might have been different Ii Joe could have taken it as well as he could dish 1t out. But Gene Tun- ney, still literary, prefers to put T this way for Look: Had Louis re. sistance been commensurate witt the force of his own blow, .he would have won." .-,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-30
Last Nights Fights
(By United Press)

Providence, R. I.-Lou Ambers, 14O IA, Herkimer, N. r., decisioned Wally Hally, 139 1-4, Los Angeles (10); Tony Costa, 126, Woonsocket, decisioned Jimmy Gilligan, 124, PA, Buffalo, N. Y. (8): Johnny De- Giants, 161, Providence, decisioned Danny Josephs, 17O, Providence (6l: Dusty Brown, 133, Fall River, Mass, knocked out Norman Pineau, 134, Newport (3).
 Holyoke, Mass Ralph zanelli, 14s 1-2, Providence, R. T., stopped Toby Tobias, 147 1-2, Washington (N; Pat Casey, 147, Hartford, Conn, decisioned Johnny Greene, IA 1-2, Pittsfield (6); Al Castonguay, 148, knocked out Jackie Collins, 147, Boston (4); Earl Roys, 119. Bristol, Conn.,, knocked out Don Lyons, 120 3-4, Holyoke (4); Kid Sal, 129 3-4, Meriden, Conn, decisioned Frankie Allen, 126, Holyoke (4); Lou Leon- ard, 145, Bristol, decisioned Sammy Athas, 146 1-2, Springfield (S).
 Chicago Tony Zale, 162. Gary, Ind, outpointed Al Hostak, 162, Seattle (10); Buddy Knox. Dayton O., outpointed Henry Wacker, 191 1-2, Chicago (8).
 New York-Pete Scalzo, 128, New Tor, outpointed Cris Jaranlillo, 125 3-4, Puerto Rico (8); Bill Poland, 1S8 Ia. Ne'.I York, kayoed Al Smith, IT'S, New York (2).
 Newark, N. J.,-Valentin Cam polo, PA, Argentina, stopped Jim Robinson, 218,, Philadelphia (9>; charlie Ketchuk, 195, Binghainton. N. F., stopped Steve Colucci, 205, Philadelphia (2).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-30
THREE=MILE RACE
 BOOKED FOR BOSTON

Boston, Jan. 30-(UP)-The na- lions leading Marathon runners will .,vnlp1ete in a three-mile race at the B1st annual Boston A. A. track and field games in Boston Garden Feb 10, it was announced today.
 Entries have been received from Ellison (Tarzan) Brown of Wester- ly, R. l., two-time winner of the Boston A. A. Marathon and course record holder, Leslie Pawson of Pawtucket, R. l., 1893 and 1888 vic- tor in the grind who set the New England A. A. A. U. Three . mile record a fortnight ago, Johnny Kelley of Arlington, who won the Marathon in 1885, and Lou Gregory of New York, 1889 national 25 Kilo- meter titlist.
 The field will be limited to seven competitors. The winner will receive the Pat Dengis Memorial trophy, dedicated to the national Marathon champion of Baltimore who was killed in an airplane accident.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-30
TALLY SOFT TOUCH FOR LOU AMBERS

Providence, R. T., Jan. 30-(UP)- World Lightweight Champion Lou Ambers of Herkimer, N. Y, looked forward today to defending the title which he regained from Henry Armstrong in September against Al Davis at New York Feb. g.
 In an unexciting tune-up bout, Ambers scored an easy decision over Wally Hally of Los Angeles in 10 rounds before booing crowd of 2,50O fans last night at the audi torium.
 The champion, who at 140A had a one pound advantage, scored often in the opening round during which Hally struck only two or three blows. He continued to hit the Californian almost at will through out the bout.
 Ambers unloosed 8 furry of hooks and jabs in the sixth, sending Hally against the ropes. The small crowd booed constantly in the eighth round when both boxers missed fre- quently. Hally rallied briefly in the final round. There were no knock downs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-30
'MR. BASEBALL PAID S65,OOO
 FOR BEN M'COY
Athletics Outbid 8 Clubs for Services of Rookie
 Signed for I94O=4l
BY GEORGE KIRKSEY nifAd Prezs Staff COPresnOndentl

kUnlCe0 Press Stan COfreSpOnOentD
 New York, Jan. 30 = U.P) - Even at 77 a pennant can still beckon a long, lean old gentleman in blue serge suit and hard col- lar hiding weather-beaten wrinkles.
 That's why Connie Mack, man. ager of the Philadelphia Athletics, outbid nine other major league clubs for infielder Benny Mccoy, prize of the 91 baseball players freed by Commissioner K. M. Landis. Mack was supposed to get Mccoy from Detroit in pre-emahcipation trade. But he wants to build one more pennant-winner and even the "Ol' Jedge" couldn't sidetrack him. So yesterday Mccoy finally signed with the athletics-for 8 $45,000 bonus and a two-year contract at $10,000 year.
 Bids and counter-bids were met and topped until the zero hour ar- rived and even the others who sought Mccoy had to agree that his future would best be served by sign- ing with the grand old man.
 With the young, hard-hitting Mo- Coy to play second base, the Athle- tics have made one step toward the shimmering goal MT. Mack seeks in the seer of his life. Mccoy can hit and he can knit together an inf1eid that creaked around the keystone sack last season.
 Three National League clubs-the Reds, Dodgers and Pirates = went the limit for Mccoy but they would not go as far in cash or promises as MT. Mack. They all had thelr chances but $45,000 and a two-year contract at $10,000 was too much for them.
 As No Joke Now
 With Mccoy in his camp, Mr. Mack's club isn't to be laughed off. He has punch in his outfield with Bob Johnson, Wally Moses and the up-and-coming Sam Chapman. Frank Hayes is the No. 9 catcher of the league behind Bill Dickey. Skeeter Newsome at shore is @ field ing marvel. Joe Gantenbein can handle third. First base is still problem. The As pitching staff is a mystery. If MT. Mack should come up with a couple of strong-arm pitchers, the As might create some fun around a circuit that's always yelling Break up the Yankees"
 The fact that seventh-place American League club outbid all the National League clubs for Mccoy brought a litter from baseball fans. The senior circuit is always yelling about its prestige but dollars speak louder than talk. And it's a matter of record today that the first, third, fifth and sixth place National League clubs couldn't see their way clear to outbidding the lowly As.
 Of course, this deal may be the forerunner of another transaction with Detroit buying Moses from the As but that seems hardly likely since the Tigers have obtained the left-handed hitting outfielder they wanted from Cleveland in Bruce Campbell.
 Mccoy, with $55,O0O in his kick, can take bow as the highest paid baseball player for the 1940 season. Hank Greenberg has signed for $35, ,000 and Joe Dimaggio may get as much but no one else even comes close.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-30
Amateur Sports

After a thrilling 33-31 victory over the previously undefeated Pond Aces Friday night, the Boys Club Warriors will try and take a tumble out of the powerful North End Spar tans when they meet for the first time tonight at the club floor. The Spartans toast young, fast team which went to the finals in last sea- sons Naugatuck Valley tournament
 The game will start at 8 p. m. sharp, and an exciting game IS promised for the large crowd who will witness the proceedings.
 The Warriors will take the floor with Captain Tony Iannacone and Will Delaney at the guard posts, Lamberti and Perugini in the fore court, and Alexander at the pivot position. Smith, Nappi, Lombardo, and zasi will also see action. The Spartans will probably counter with Bannon, Cullinan, Joe Began, Gal agher, and Jackson,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-30
Industrial Games
 Tonight

Brass vs. Chase.
 Shoe Hardware vs. Scovill.
 Blake and Johnson vs. Waterbury Tool.
 French vs. Rubber Chemical.
 Waterbury Manufacturing vs. Far rel.
 Ingersoll-bye.
 The long awaited Brass and Chase meeting is to take place tonight and may the best team win.
 Last, week Scovill took two out of Blake and Johnson in the best bat tie of the night as was expected.
 Ingersoll gave Brass tough bat tie winning the first game and Zaza filled a spare in the 10th to win the second game by 6 pins.
 Waterbury Manufacturing lost a 60S game to French Manufacturing.
 Blair was best bowler with AIS closely followed by Al Nardi with 404. el
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-30
Brock-H
 Here Tonight

Waterbury hockey fans are il, position to see the best amateur hockey team in Connecticut take to the ice again, when the cham pion Brock-Halls come town tonight for state league match with the Waterbury Nationals. The match is scheduled for the Adkins rink, East Farms at o'clock and with a team which has been strength ened by the addition of two good
 St. Ann players, the Nationals should be ready for a bang-up game with the Brock-Hall array, which will be favored to win with an up- set possible.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-30
JUNIOR, ZANELLI
 WIN RING BOUTS

Portland, Me, Jan. 3O-(UP)-Paul Junior, New England Lightweight champion, scored a unanimous de- cision over Chalky Wright of Los Angeles in a 10-round bout last night. Junior weighed 135, Wright 130.
 Holyoke, Mass, Jan. 30-(UP)- Ralph (Ripper) zannelli, 149 1-2 of Providence, R. l., scored a tech- nical knockout over Toby Tobias, 147 1-2, of Washington in the fourth round of a 10-round bout last night after referee Jack Dek- kers had warned both fighters about their poor showing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-30
TURCOTTE TAKES
 ON "BAT" TONIGHT

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 30 = U.P0 Dick Turcotte, Waterbury welter- weight, meets Bat Battalino, former worlds featherweight champion in a 10-round bout here tonight. Tur- cote is a 6 to 5 favorite.
 Eddie Elm, Manchester, faces Babe Bergeso, Northampton, Mass, in six-round semi-final bout.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-30
THOMPSON'S SHOTS
 WIN FOR GENTS

With the winner uncertain all the way, the Gents of the Hill won 36 to 32 hoop game last night from the St. Ann array in the Washington Park Community league, Thompson's scoring playing a prominent part in the much-need- ed victory which gave the Gents tie with the Poli team for second round honors.
 In another league game, the Texans topped the East End Rob- inS. 35 to 21.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-30
WEST SIDES LOSE
 ATLAST, 46 TO 45

After winning 15 games and tie- ing another the West Side Speed boys dropped their first hoop tussle of the season to the Top Matters of Middletown, last night by the small est possible margin, 46 to AS, Sal- monson and Phelps scoring IT and Il points, Grey and Casey 12 and 10 for the Waterburians. The win- ners had a five point lead at half time, 24 to 19. Summary:
 rrm,~ Uo&knv.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-30
MORE SKATING CLUBS

There are seventy clubs in the D.. 6. Figure Skating Association, rep resenting an increase of 100 per cent in four years. Ten groups are mn the waiting list.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-30
RABBIT" AT DINNER

Boston, Jan. 3O- (UP) = Rabbit Maranville, former Major league shortstop, has been added to the list of speakers at the fourth annual dinner of the Boston Baseball Writ CTS Thursday night, it was an- nounced today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-30

Several experimental stations are planned by members of the Florida Golf Superintendents' Association to improve the grasses and fertil- izers used on courses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-30
ESCAPED UNMARKED

Frank Erne, who won the light weight championship from Kid La vigne, doesn't bear mark on his face to show his long and arduous career in the ring.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-30
WRITE
 BOOK FOR BENEFIT
 OF BUSH LEAGUERS|
By NEA Service

By NEA Service Cincinnati, Jan. 3O.-Charley Chapman, Cincinnati Reds scout, and Hank Severeid, old
 time American league catcher,
 are collaborating on a book to be entitled: "The Busher's Guide-Advice to Young Ball Players"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-30
NATURAL MARKSMAN

Barney Berlinger. former ale around track star at Pennsylvania, recently tried trapshooting. After a weeks practice, he broke forty eight out of fifty targets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-30
FONn nF FOOTRAIL

Frank Frisch, Pittsburgh Pirates new baseball manager, sees a col lege football game every Saturday during the season and profession al contest on Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-30
POPULAR REFEREES

Anck Dempsey, former heavy AIight champion, and Benny Leon- ard, former lightweight titleholder are the two best paid boxing ref erees in the ring today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-30
BREAKS PRECEDENT

Notre Danes football captain for 194O, Milton John Piepul, is the first backfield player to lead the Irish since 1926.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-30

Score at half time: St. Ann's 20, Gents 19. Referee: Mccormack Time: Two 8 and two 10 minute periods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-30
TO IMPROVE GRASS

High Sing1e-McG Grath 140 High Three-T. Sacco 363
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-30

Score at half time: Top Matters A, Speedboys 19.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-03-28
WEALTH FOR THE SOUTH

'TI1E South is frequently referred to our No. ]
economic problem. The reason for this special
situation stem from the Civil War. Civil war is
always devastating and this special one was par.
ticularly destructive to the human and material
resources of the states on whose soil the CON
flict was waged Loss of capital blocked oppor-
tunity for the next generations. While indus
traliZation revolutiOnzed the North, it's progress
was slow in the South. The industries that got
under way in the South We're handicapped by the
wealth of so-called cheap labor The poverty OF
farm labor and Share-crOpperS gave a glamour tC
even low industrial wages. The army of workers
on the farms and in the mountains eager for even
sub-standard industrial conditions and wages bog.
ged down efforts at unioniZing these workers
However, there was substantial organization OF
craftsmen in all the larger towns and cities
Substantial development of the steel industry
in Alabama made the South self-sufficent with
regard to this basic material and added new
wealth and new jobs. Very slowly Southern agr-
culture is freeing itself from it's dependence or
cotton and is varying production as chemical re
search indicates new uses OF vegetation and new
crops which are needed in our national economy
The II. V. A. has made electric power available tC
the inhabitants of eight states, lifting living con
dtions, facilitating industrial expansion, and help
ing agriculture Mills producing rayon, pulp, and
paper, including neWsprnt, furnishes new sources
of wealth, while improved highways and bridges
bring markets closer to producers In West Viz
ginia is the most important development of chemi-
cal industries OF the world. On Florida and on the
II. V. A. development we depend for special fer
tilizer. Peanuts and cotton seeds are transformed
into oils and other useful forms. The sweet potato
starch is to be changed into syrup Southern pines
by a sulphite process are made into rayon, pulp
and paper These illustrations Of new industrial
and agricultural progress in the South are tied in
with chemical research and how great are the
gains we may expect from these methods!
The Southern Labor Conference, to be held in
Atlanta beginning March 4, will herald a new or
ganiZing campaign in the South. international
presidents us well as field men will participate in
the Conference, laying plans for further coopera-
ton. The constructive policies of the American
Federation OF Labor have always appealed to
Southern workers. We feel Il special responsibility
for sound leadership for the wage-earners of these
states that are struggling so effectively to sub
stitute wealth and progress for poverty and in
The Atlanta Labor Conference will constitute
4 new milestone in Southern union progress under
the American Federation Of Labor
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-03-28
Clerks Win Contract Covering
152 A & p Cleveland Stores

Cleveland, o. GLNS).-Successful
completion of fve-year campaign to
organize Cleveland A & P food stores
came with the announcement Local
No. $50, Retail Clerks Union, had sign
ed union shop agreement with the
food chain covering 500 employees in
the firms 152 stores in Cuyahoga
county.
The agreement, fifth to be negoti-
ated between the A & P and Ameri-
can Federation of Labor unions in two
months, establishes a maximum work
week of 51la hours, provides several
wage adjustments and improvements
in working conditions, Peter Formica,
Retail Clerks international repre-
sentative, said.
The five A. F. of l.. agreements, COW
ering Clerks, Bakery Workers, Butch
ers, Warehouse Employees and Pro-
duce Workers, completes the cam
paign Of the Cleveland Food Council
to organize the A G. P. The Council
comprises some II unions engaged in
the Cleveland food industry.