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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-16
Personal
State AAUW Federation
 Gathers Here Saturday

breakfast, Misses Margaret Croft and lnez Clough; registration, Miss Helene S,liveau; financial Mrs. El- lery Kilbourn; pages, Mrs. Leroy Gibbs and Miss Betty Bartlett.
 Election of officers will take place at the general business ses- sion in the morning and reports Of the presidents of various branches will be given. Mrs. Adam Leroy Jones of Montclair, N. J., director oi the North Atlantic section of the A. A. U. w. will address the group during the morning.
 Departmental meetings with the following state chairmen as lead. CTS will b9 from l2:05 to l2:50 Presidents, Mrs. Rodenbach; edu- cation, pr. May Hall James; fel- lowships, Mrs. Chase Going Wood- house; legislation, Miss Eleanor Fl. Little; international relations, Mrs. Prank L. Anderson; mem- bership, Mrs. Carlos A. Richard son; recent graduates, Mrs. Ralph c. Jones; historians, Mrs. George B. Cowgill; publicity, Mrs. F. Er. win Tracy.
 For those who do not attend the departmental meetings, there will be general meeting with the speaker, one of the National Fel- lows.
 All members will attend the luncheon which will be held at ] o'clock and which will be followed by Q talk on Social Studies and Arts" by a speaker from the New School of Social Research in New York.
 An "Information Please" period will be conducted from 2'30 to $50 o'clock by the state committee chairman after which the meeting will adjourn.
 The annual dinner of the Third Order of St, Francis of the Im- maculate Conception church will be held at the Hotel Elton on Sunday, May 26th at 7.30 o'clock, Rev, John s. Kennedy, associate editor of The Catholic Transcript, will be the guest speaker. Several other prominent clergymen of the diocese will also be la attendance and give brief remarks.
 Pine Rock circle, Lady Forcsters, will meet tonight in Mechanics hall, Delegates from Norwich, New Brit ain and Bridgeport are expected to attend the session. A social Will follow.
 Misses Margaret and Betty Con- molly have returned to their home after visiting their brother, MT, John Connolly and Mrs. Connolly of West Englewood, N. J.
 Edward A. Guilbert of 242 Walnut street recently was named Q mem- Der of the Senior Military Honor society, Champlain Sabres, at the University of Vermont at Burling- ton, Vt.
 Miss Madeline Roberts of Water- town has returned from few days visit in New York, where she bade bon voyage to Misses Adeline Casaly and Angela Carson who sailed on the s. s. Oriente for Havanna, Cuba also Mrs, Frances SWecke, who sailed on the City Of Baltimore for San Francisco, Calf,
 Miss Kathleen Mccormack oi Kensington, Conn. has been the re- cent guest Of Miss Betty Connolly of driggs street Miss Mccormack is Q member of the training faculty of the Teachers College of Connecti- ! cut at New Britain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-16
Weddings

Walsh, Miss Kay Byrnes, Mrs. wm. Byron, Mrs. E, Ahearn, Miss Ann Tartaglia, Mrs. Wm. Shiels, Mrs. McCue, Miss Peggy Doyle, Mrs. J. Miller, Mrs, Shelley, Mrs. K. Glad- ney. Mrs. H. Kilbride, Mrs. Wm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-16
Weddings
CUltDlS-WALCOIT

Announcement is made of the marriage of Miss Mary Elizabeth Walcott, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. William Stuart Walcott, Jrn of Day. tona Beach, Fla, and Litchtield, to Edward Cotton Cordis Of Daytona Beach and Longmcadow, Mass, on Saturday at the Walcott home in Daytona Beach. Rev. Charles Palm CT ofiiciated In the presence of the families. Mrs. Edward E. Weadock of New York, sister of the bride, was matron of honor, and MT. Thomas Francis Cordis was best man for his brother.
 The bride Is the niece of former United States Senator Frederic O. Walcott of Norfolk. She attended the Ethel Walker School In sims bury. MT, Cordis attended Wilbra. ham Academy and the Jones Schoo of Aeronautics In New Jersey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-16

Miss Kathleen Mccormack of Kensington, Conn.,, has been the re- cent guest Of Mss Betty Connolly of driggs street Miss Mccormack is q member of the training faculty of the Teachers College of Connecti- cut at New Britain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-16
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Miller, Mrs. W. Clifford, Mrs. A. Sevigney, Miss c. Mccarthy, Mrs. B. Fruin, Mrs, Mary Healey, Mrs. N. Walsh.
 Mrs, Mary Teuber, Mrs. D. Machon, Mrs. William Clark. Mrs. Emma
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-16

Church, Mlss Agatha Church. Tina zuzbuay, Miss Mary German, Mrs. A. Kushlis, Miss Peg McEcvov, Miss Mae McEvoy, Mrs. John Calvin, Mrs. F. Flanagan, Mrs. 9. J. Creaveh, Loretta Creaven, Kay Downey.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-24
REA Charge
Is Rebutted
Investigator Finds No
Basis for Slattery's
Charges Against Pow
er Companies.

Raleigh, Aug. 24.-Director Stat
tcrv, of the Federal Rural Electrifi-
cation Authority, is slated in the neal
future to give an unusual exhibition
of crawling off limb.
Not so long ago he issued hot
blast against North Cardinals power
companies, charging in violent terms
that they arc sabotaging the rural
elcctrirication program in this state
He cited one specific case, alleging
that the Duke Power Company deli
bcratcly built line in Stokes which
would put about half the county I'm
darkness"
Now it seems that if a graceful
method of craWfishing can be dis
covered. MI Slattcry is coming back
from his precarious perch. An inVes-
tigator for the Federal REA has come
down from Washington; gone all tho
way back to farmers who make up
the co-ops; has found absolutely nc
foundation for the Slattery OutburSt
and is going back to Washington Il
give the power companies clean
bill of health and make 4 strong rec
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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-24
Italians Bomb
Alexandria

Rome, Aug. 24.-(AP)-Italian
planes yesterday bombed the naval
base at Alexandria. Egypt, and the
Egyptian air fields at Sid Barranl
and Kh&rtoum, as wei as British
concentrations at Mersa Matruh, the
Fascist high command announced TO-
day in a communique acknowledging
loss of an Italian submarine.
The communique said the subma-
rine was sunk by r. 'sh torpedo
carrying plane in the cut of Bonn
ia. Libya.
The Raj yesterday claimed de-
struction of two submarines, a de-
stroyer and a submarine depot ship
IN a bombing raid on the Bomba
roadstead Thursday.
The italian raids on detectives IN
Egypt were said to have had con
siderable results" with large fires
observed Everywhere"
The communique reported that all
italian planes returned to their
bases.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-24
List OF Candidates For
Young Demo Presidency is
Continuing To Expand

out in front on the basis of reported
progress.
Brewer, in fact, is said to have
been practically eliminated, with
those who urged him to make the
race now actively lined up behind
Wilson. Medford's candidacy has
been rather on the quiet side SO far,
with little heard here about it.
Gardner, a state senator and son
Of the former Governor 0. Max
Gardner (alleged by large portion
of Tar Heels to be the "boss" of
North Cardinal was an active sup
porter Of Lieutenant Governor Will
kins P. Horton in this springs gu
bernatorial race, and he would
therefore, be commonly thought not
the first choice Of J. NJ. Broughton,
the primary winner.
On the contrary, it is reported, the
Shelby man would be the candidate
Of a Tar Heel group vigorously and
violently opposed to DR.. Ralph W,
Mcdonald and all his works. Young
Continued on Page Five}
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-24
Delegations
ReturnHorrle
Rumania Refuses Hun
garian Demands for
Approximately Two
Thirds of Province.
vania.
c. P. CablephotO

Turnu-Scverin, Rumania, Aug. "a.
-(AP)-Thc Hungarian Rumanlan
conference over TranSyiVania COL
lapsed today.
The two delegations, admitting
failure to find a common ground for
continuing the negotiations, prepared
to depart for Bucharest and Budapest
The collapse of the aXis-inspired
attempt to arrive at friendly set
Element Of Hungary's claims to the
35,OO0-square mile province OF
Pennsylvania, which Rumania has
held since the World war, came after
the Rumanans failed to give salts
factory reply to a Hungarian de-
mand for some concrete territorial
concessions.
The Hungarians had demanded APP
proXimatcly tWo-thirds OF the pro-
vince. The Rumanians refused and
offered TO exchange minority popula-
tons instead.
The fact that several hundred
thousand Hungarians live in Tran
sylvania has been the focal point OF
the Hungarian campaign for return
of the province.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-24
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In the Sir Waller Hotel,

Raleigh, Aug. 24.-If reports from
usually well-informed sources are 10
be believed, the list Of candidates Tor
presidency of North Cardinals Young
Democratic Clubs is growing.
These reports already list guar
tot and if things keep going at the
nresent rate, the roster OF Would-Oe
leaders is likely to expand TO choruS
proportion, a po1,h Card
ner will seek the YDC presidency IS
most promising of real political n'gn
links at the state convention mere III
sSentember. If, in fact, he is IN the
race seriously, it means that oel.
mite coup is in the maklng-or at
inast fiat one will be attempted;
representative Lee Wilson OF "a
wilson, unopposed for State seh 1Ii'
seat in the l941 General A ASS, My ;
Ki5d Brewer Of Elliin; and bl!i Mea-
ford of Haywood county, are oli'c cI, >
' uDo" have been reported cunning tor
the nresident's post with wilson la
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-24
ReserViists
Called Out
Hungary Takes New
Defensive Measures
as Conference With
Rumania Fails.

Budapest, Aug. 24.-(AP)-Hun-
gary took new defensive measures
today. calling up army rcserVlStS
overnight. as the conference with
Rumania over Pennsylvania ended
in failure.
The number of reservists called
up was not disclosed,
Additional soldiers were detailed
to guard the national railway system
and auto. bus and taXicab compa-
MES restricted their activities, pre-
sumably to put their activities, pre-
disposal of military authorities.
(Rumania called up reserve off,
GERS last night and cancelled army
leaveS.)
Hungarian newspapers reprinted
prominently today Italian press COM
ments that Hungary's right to re-
gain her pre-World War province OF
PENNSYLVANIA sis above discussion
Report received here said the Ru-
manian high command fOrebade all
inhabitants of the border area to
listen To the Hungarian radio on pen
atty of court martial.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-24
Senator
Quotes From
Nazii Book
Senator Gibson of
Vermont Says Senate
Has Spent the Same
Length of Time De-
batting Consumption as
French Conquest Re-
CURED.

Washington, Aug. 24-(AP)-Ad-
vocating speedy action, Senator Glib
son, Republican, Vermont. told his
colleagues today that the Senate had
taken the same length of time 10 de-
bate the Burke adsWorth comprl-
sorry CONSUMPTION bill that had been
required by Hitler to conquer France.
mo wonder that Hitler has the
utmost contempt for democratic in
sttutions which are incapable of
prompt and wise action in times Of
emergency, the senator declared.
He spoke as Senator Barkley of
Kentucky. the Democratic leader,
prepared to seek an agreement TO
limit debate. Senator Austin of Ver-
mont, acting Republican leader, told
reporters he thought no Republican
objection would be raised to such a
limitation.
Gibson took the floor after the
start Of today's session had been de-
layed 25 minutes because a quorum
Of senators was not present.
Il have heard on this floor" Glib
son said, many expressions by able
members Of this Senate that they
do not believe there is any posi-
bility of attack on this country. In
all courtesy to them, their beliefs
amount to nothing. Better see what
the one man who knows believes
about the possibility of this attack.
"a short time ago one of Hitler's
most intimate friends wrote a book
i refer to the Voice Of Destruction
by Hermann RauSchnig, very recent
ly published. Listen to one short quo
tation from that book and then let
any senator arise and say he doesn't
believe that Hitler will possibly at
tack us. | quote:
"'National socialism alone is deS-
tined to libcrate the American peo-
pie from their ruling clique and give
them back the means of becoming
a great nation. shall undertake this
task simultaneously with the restora-
ton Of Germany 10 her leading posi-
ton in America"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-24
Willkie Advocates New
Aeronautics Secretary

that today is most important. My
impression is that in our air con-
struction and training of pilots ana
mechanics we are hopelessly UMPIRE
pared.
If England had a trained force
equal to that Of Germany she would
not be facing her present Crisis.
Willkie began work on his first
major campaign addresses, concen-
trating on one which he said would
try to show why Ne" Deal pol
icies lead to business stagnation."
The Republican presidential nomI-
nee said the speech would make
comparison between recovery from
this depression and recovery from
previous dcprcssionS.' He did not
fix the place OF date for tn d.
livery.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-24
GernansBomb
Detectives In
Kent, England

Berlin, Aug. 24.-(AP)-German
planes attacked today in several
waves and bombed military Objec-
tives in Kent, southeast of London,
informed German sources said to-
day.
German headquarters on the chan
mel coast declared terrible" air
fights broke out over the channel.
Numerous foes were shot down and
planes are floating on the surface
in several places"
German rescue planes were dis
patched to pick up crews shot down.
Despite the heavy opposition, the
German planes were reported to
have driven home their attacks on
airports in southeast England with
reflective hits on hangers"
Twenty bombers were renortcd in
each waves. with an escort Of nine
to ten chasers or destroyer planes.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-24
Farmers Are
By
Leaf Prices
First Weeks Sales or
Border Belt Estimated
to Average 20 Cents
a Pound or Better;
Heavy Offerings Ex-
pected.
(Bv rho A"&nciAtCd Press

| Nv | 'n' N'STHElltil l'lt'N.l
Farmers in The North Crr"';N"-
South Carolina Enrdcr tobacco Belt,
recapitulating activity Of the first
week of the 1910 auctions, were
chccrcd today at firm prices and
steady buying.
Snln& brought returns estimated to
average 20 cents q pound or better
4 II 6 cents pound higher than the
1920 seasons average.
Floors of warehouses at several
markets were cleared yesterday in d
quickcncd selling pace, but sales
were blocked at others. Heavy Of
ferings were expected next week.
The Lumbcrton market reported il
had is most successful opening week.
More than 3,000000 pounds were sold
at an average Of 1875 cents pound.
Prices advanced steadily from the
opening day and toward the end of
the week closely approached 20 cents
a pound.
The Timmonsville market reported
it sold 1,922,6l4 pounds during the
week for S325,44548.
Reports of yesterdays sales includ-
ed:
Mullins, S. G.. - Approximately
100000 pounds sold for an estimated
average of $1,000 q hundred.
Chadbourn--Nearly 100000 pounds
sold at an estimated average of 10
10 20 cents.
Tabor City-2O7 $50 pounds sold at
an average Of 1898 cents.
Kngstree, S. C.--Morc than 300
OOO pounds sold at better than 20
cents pound.
Lake City, S. C.-ATound 100000
pounds sold at prices of from 4 to
35 cents.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-24

New York, Aug. 24-(AP)-Wcn-
dell L. Willkic advocated today that
secretary of aeronautics be added
to the Presidents cabinet because.
he said, that branch Of the military
service is the most important and
should not be subordinated.
1t would be much better, the Re-
publican presidential nominee told a
press conference, 'if we had one
cabinet member in charge of military,
navl and aeronautical operations
and under him men in charge Of the
three branches. However, because |
tln!: that would take some time, IN
20 interim We sG0Jld c"cate cabi-
net member in charge Of acron1u'i s
emphasis in developing military
strength should be on the branch
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-24
State Roads
Are Studied
Highway Department
Makes Survey Of Mod
ernization of Roads for
Military Use.

...'..-. t;r.r - (ApN -Modern-
ST.. SOP. .. rn,-,..f, ,,.,n,.i,1 ,nadc in
-.... r....,.,... 49, 1904 W. dnnart-
.. We. ,,. ,n. o,i' ,r r"p rvo,iId
,.. 5. -.g a.1 c,, ,,(.N' Iia J offi~
r... ...a ..l.-
-.. -..G. ,b ~ t Ii,I dnnart-
.... .......,,..d q. '',,7,.cy n deter
.... .,.....,..- ,.:.I.t 70 70 CT
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-24
Big Guns On
Fire Again
Heavy Bombardment
Along Thames Estu-
ayy Plainly Heard in
London; The British
r;shters and Long
Range Guns Answer.

--... Au-. -. gap - The
....-. .. ..ulue and bombs from
o.. ......v %. the Thames estuary
... ... . London TINS afternoon
-...uU I'll, raid alarm of a
.-. by 4 doublc-b ayreled
.... assault by new waves OF
..... .yy> and crOSS-channel
...-y Sans.
....v ua.vugc OF anti-alrCratt
-. ..-.. London with the heaviest
..,.-~ seen III the northeast.
....,, %. ueuvy bombardment
a. ..y Thames estuary. broad
u.....y to London, was heard
-..r n me heart OF the city even
.--., ..e alarm sirens stopped wall
DIES. ..crS standing on roof tops in
=. .....,y,,yyu outskirts of the city
sd screaming GogughtS were raging
.,.c aycWcen raiders and Brit
. .-.,yys.
...su.> millions took cover for
e.. 81. .G time At 3:+3 p. III. (9:43
... ISL otter having been caught
...,- Inc early morning rush hour
l.. ..y .w>t alarm. The all clear
s-.a >ouuded an hour after the sec
re av.yy Ing faded after few
.y.., during lue afternoon alarm
@ ,.y U,yHg 0I planes gradually
.~c away.
Shorty before the sirens sounded,
.--- numbers II German DornIer
..-.> and NeSSerSchmitt fighters
-... -..a.:vG coming over the south
En-. .t>. and wee engaged by Brit
.--'.r> while BrltaIn'S own big
.I down Il counter barrage
.-.-. e.. French coast in reply to
Conan -.....ng OF the Dover area.
Coastal patrols were fighting It
-aa- battle with the nazi craft,
s.-. o..uL yvyy IN groups OF 80.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-24
PLANE CONTRACTS SIGNED

Washington, Aug. 24.-(AP)--
The defense commission announced
today that contracts had been signed
by the army and navy for about
1900 of the 1920 planes for which
funds became available on July J..
Delivery dates on the planes have
not been announced.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-24
New York State
Has Cold Wave

Buffalo, Aug. "a (AP) New
York residents aWOkc today to find
top coat" weather as the temperature
tumblcd to below freezing levels in
some sections a"d established new
"c~"rdS for the date.
The mercury touched % at Dex-
ter airport, base for arplancs at the
recent war maneuVcrs, and 26 in
northern New York.
Frost damaged truck crops in some
areas.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-24
Out
Of Cabinet
Resignation of Secre-
tary of Commerce Ac-
cepted Today by Pres
ident Roosevelt.

Washington, Aug. "a. - (AP) -
President Roosevelt today accepted
the resignation of Harry L. Hopkins
as secretary Of Commerce, and it was
announced he would offer the post
to Jesse II. Jones, federal loan ad-
ministrator.
Hopkins told the President by let
ter that he was quitting the cabinet
to recover his health. He has been
suffering from a stomach ailment for
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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-24
Hungarian-Rum anian Farley
Over 7ransyluan iaS Failure
British Troops =
Leave Shanghai

Shanghai, Aug. 24.-(AP)-A
second detachment of British
troops of the East Surrey regi-
ment embarked from Shanghai
yesterday for an undisclOsed de-
tinatiOn.
The first group of the British
troops who are withdrawing
from Shanghai left Wednesday,.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-24
Farn1Incone
Is Higher
Gain Over 1889 Shown
for Eight South At
Iantic States, Without
Federal Checks.

Washington, Aug. 24.-(AP)-Cash
farm income in eight South Atlantic
states for the first six months OF 1910,
not including government payments,
exceeded that Of the same period last
year by 81, $4,000.
This was disclosed today by the
Bureau of Agricultural Economics.
The 1910 figure was S265,lI5,OOO'
Continued on Page Five)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-24
Person County Is
Voting On Liquor

Roxboro, Aug. "a (AP) For
the second time in slightly more than
three years, Person county residents
vided today on the question OF legal
izing the sale Of liquor under the
937 county option law.
In the first election. in June 1881
the county remained dry by y votes.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-24
HIKING BELL BOYS

Elmscrcek, Neb., Aufg. 24.-(APJ
Archie Bell, Kearney policeman,
recognized Immediately two hitch
mixers he picked up near Odessa
they were his own sons, A. w. o.
T.,
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-24
GQnfhoh

FOR NORTH CAROLINA
Generality fair tonight and
Sunday: slightly cooler i'll north
east portion tonight.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-24

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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-24

'Ina..cGcd on PaSe Fivel
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-24

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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-26
Central State Touchdown
Machinery at Top Speed

Central state got It's touchdown
machinery rolling az TOP speed to
rout Michigan Normal by Gao
score before $500 spectators at
Mt. Pleasant Friday night.
The Hurous play all three OF the
remaining games on their schedule
at Briggs Field here.
Though they were unable TO cross
the Central state goal line Friday.
the Hurons came cloter to payoft
territory than they have az any 9th
err time this year. The particular
bit OF action which gave momen-
tary hope to Ypsi fans was a com
plication with the opening kick
off.
Taking Dave Gates kick on his
own IL, Fullback Bruce Mcmahon
twisted his way up TO the 81 before
being downed by Dick GILES. The
ball popped out OF McMahon's
hands as he was. falling 10 the
ground. and Gates, grabbing the
ball in mid-air, slipped along the
sidelines into the Bearcat end
zone.
Officials refused to allow the
score, however. ruling the play a
recovered tumble. Normal there
fore took possession OF the ball
deep in Central State territory.
The Hurons failed to take adyan.
tage of the chance offered them.
and Central. State gained enough
ground on several exchanges of
punts TO push Normal backward.
But for that brief squirt OF energy
in the opening minutes. Ypsilanti
was outclassed all the way. While
Central State was gaining POO
yards by rushing. the Hurons end.
cd with a net loss of l6 yards The
Bearcats' superiority was also In.
dictated In first downs Central
made IL. and Normal one.
The Hurons' famed Walt sierra
played only a very few minutes ear.
ly in the game. Further aggravation
of the knee injury which still both.
ers him forced him to retire much
earlier than he had expected
The initial Central State touch
down was hardly earned When
Chuck Nemeth stepped back 10
/ punt for Normal midway in the
second period. big Hiram Becker
Centrals siX.foot-fiye-inch tackle
broke through the Huron line &c
block the kick. Warren Schmake
recovered on the six for the Bear
cats.
Stuart Gingrich then slashec
over left tackle for the goal. Leo
Wisneski's attempted conversion