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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-08

AS e sophomore in 1889, Pep petrella scored five touchdowns on spectacular runs.
 He ducked, twisted and squirmed his way 17 yards for touchdown against Pennsylvania, although al- most every Quaker laid hands on him.
 It was Petrella's touchdown run that enabled Penn State to tie Syra- cuse.
 COMPARE PEP PETRELLA WITH ALL-AMERICAN WAY
 Higgins inserts Petrella in the lineup when score is possible, or when opponents begin to tire.
 Chuck Peters relieves Petrella for pass defense because the scat back has trouble knocking the ball down due to standing no more than five feet eight.
 Petrella scored two touchdowns
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-08
DIFFERENT OPINION

National League club owners are said to be opposed to the anti-trade rule with pennant winners which is in effect in the American League.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-08
SUBSTANTIAL INCOME

Rhode Island, with only one track operating in the state. collected $834,O00 from taxes on horec racing this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-08
PREFFRG RAsERALL

Jim Thorpe, famous Indian ath1 lete, has a thirteen-year-old son but he is coaching him to play base ball rather than football.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-08
BOYS CLUB VARSITY
 GETS COLLEGE PRELIM

The Varsity team received a real schedule break when 1t was given the assignment of meeting the Spring field College Junior Varsity on De- cember II, in the preliminary game to the star-studded contest between the two best college quintets in the New England states, the University of Conn. and Springfield College Springfield won the New England title last year and represented the East in the National Intercollegiate out in Kansas.
 The Varsity ball team will prac- tice this evening at o'clock. The following members of the team are requested to attend this important session: Harvey Fisher, Joe Runi- vidge, Frnak Luke, Bill Mcfarland, Al DeMillio, Stan Gray, Herb French. Fran Donnelly and Larry Bart Review of old assignments, a few new ones and a practice scrim- mage is listed for this evening s practice.
 Coach Frank Luke of the State team had nine men at practice last night, but because of the difficulty of the schedule he has to face he wants a larger squad to pick from The Statesmen practice on Thursday evenings following the movies and all clubs members under 130 pounds and not over sixteen years of age are urged to report to coach Luke next Thursday.
 Teams interested in joining the four club house leagues are requested to watch this column for notice of the organization meetings that vii. be held in the very near future. The Senior, Intermediate A and E leagues and the junior loop are the four club sponsored basketball cir cults.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-08
Stout Line And Dynamite Has Nittany Lion Roaring Again-Headed For Unbeaten Season
Penn State Has Best Team Since Inception Of Its De-Emphasis Plan
BY DON SANDERS NEA Service Staff COrrespOndent


 State College, Penn, Nov. 8.-The Nittany Lion is roaring again up in the mountains of central Pennsyl- vania.
 With Syracuse, New York Uni- versity and Pittsburgh remaining following the South Carolina en- gagement, Penn State followers believe the team has a fine chance of completing its first undefeated season since 1921.
 Pitt, of course, is the biggest obstacle, although Penn State re- pulsed the Partners last fall for the first time in 20 campaigns.
 Penn State now probably has It's finest array since the inception of the de-emphasis policy more than 10 years ago.
 Its line has yielded 8 net aver age of less than 30 yards game.
 Going into the South Carolina scrap the only outfit to score on Penn State was West Virginia, and the Mountaineers picked up only nine yards through the for, ward wall. Bill Kern's club scored it's two touchdowns on long passes,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-08
PROFESSIONALS DRAFT GAJECKI AS A JUNIOR

One of the principal reasons for the impreSnability of the Penn State line is Leon Gajecki.
 Captain Gajech was mistakenly listed on the program for the Pitt battle of last autumn as a senior. and stood out to such an extent that the Pittsburgh Steelers se- lected the 2oo-pound center in the professional draft.
 Coach Bob Higgins rates Ga- jecki, who also Is terror on of- fense, on a par with his predeces- sor, Chuck Cherundolo, and adds that he probably is more formid-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-30
CLASSES STUDY
 SOUTH AMERICA
Wilby High School Clubs Also Select Mexican,
 Spanish Topics
Telephoto

The three Spanish clubs of Wilby High School offered programs fea- turing topics on South America. Mexico and Spain at their recent meetings.
 Members of the senior Spanish Club, "Los Espanles Senores," in- cluding Evelyn Aldorisio, Lucille Kalvaetis, Josephine Czahowski, Helyne Cleto, Ruth Dwyer, Lena Brangle, and Rosalie Atwood told the famous Spanish legend, "The Devels Sentry Box"
 Del Septimo's program on South America was as follows: Edythe Henrickson spoke on Jose Oturbe in Buenos Aires, and Zelda Lassiter gave an interesting account of the disappearance of Antonio Machado, noted Spanish poet. Spanish Her. itage in America was discussed by Richard Alvarez and Ruth Sheehy talked about the early days in Bogota. Francis Calo spoke on how to take and make funds in South America.
 Joseph Kalosky, vice president. presided over the meeting.
 The Junior Spanish Club "Los Espanoles Reales" had a program on Mexico. The speakers were Mary Daugerdas, Frank Gwazdauskas, Vera Whalen, Lucille Burney, Eve lyn Conway and Faye Bryan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-30
DR. JAMES s. PLATT TO LECTURE HERE
Noted Writer on Psycholo- gical Subjects Dinner
 Meeting Guest

Dr. James S. Plant, director of the Essex County Juvenile Clinic in Newark, N. J., will be the principal speaker at the dinner meeting of the Waterbury Society for Mental Hygiene to be held at the Water bury Club tomorrow evening.
 Dr. Plant who has had wide ex- pierience in the mental hygiene field is, graduate of Hamilton Col lege where he received his B.A. and later he received his MD. and MA from tn University of Pennsylvania. He also studied at Cornell and Har- yard Universities and at Sbord Paris.
 He was affiliated with the Penn Sylvania Hospital for the Insane in Philadelphia from 1914 to 1918 and was resident physician at the American Hospital at Neuilly, Seine France from 1919 to 1920. Dr. Plant was assistant psychologist at Mo Lean Hospital in Waverly, Mass from 1920 to 1922 and was assistant at the Judge Baker Foundation in Boston from 1922 to 1923. His hon. orary societies are the Ph iBeta Kappa, Sigma xi and Alpha Omega Alpha. He is the author of many articles for magazines on Sychology and has published a book on the subject.
 Other speakers at the dinner will be Dr. Margaret Gildea, director of the Waterbury Society and Dr George K. Pratt, medical director ot the state hygiene society.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-30
HOT ASHES SET !. FIRES IN HOMES
No Serious Damage Re- suits = Bremen Also
 Heed Brush Fire Call .

Hot ashes caused two fires yester- lay.
 A two-story wooden building owned by the Waterbury Savings Bank and occupied by Howard smith at AS Pennington avenue was slightly damaged last night after hot ashes in a wooden box ignited partitions.
 Several companies put out the blaze.
 The second hot-ash blaze was in he cellar of a two-story house at 2 Baldwin lane last night, but was put out by the fire department be- fore it gained much headway.
 The building is owned by Rocco Dabiano and Cosmo Ricci.
 A brush fire on city property in the rear of the Brookside Home was also extinguished yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-30

Mulville, Democratic town chair man; Rev. Samuel A. Budde, vicar of Christ Chapel; J. Warren Upson, Republican town chairman; William T.. Harrington, city editor of The Democrat; E. Christy Erk, VERY news commentator; William Verri- ker, William J. Pape, City Clerk Joseph Shea and Edward J. Ryan.
 Delegations are expected to at- tend from the Elks' Club, Italian Republican Club, Overlook, Club, Young Mems Republican Club, City Amateur League Baseball Clubs, Wilby Alumni association, Shoe .Salesmen's association and friends from Naugaruck, Ansonia, New Haven, Hartford, Branford, Meri- den, Milford, Watertown, Wolcott North Haven and Torrington.
 The general committee includes inc following: John McHugh, chairman; Harold Post, treasurer; I. Solo, William Lanase, Alderman William J. Kolbeck, Sam Savro' Mortimer J. Calvin, Harry F. Sl- T. ,ons. Joseph Samoska, Max Kres- ling. Maurice Grusky, Michael Ga lullo. Robert Kiersted, William schofield, Edward Conlong, W. liam Donahue, Harold Dunn,, Pe- ter J. Costigan, E. G. Thompson, Frank Minnaman, Leonard Wey- and, William A. Painter, Walter Norwash, Charles Sherry, Richard Birch, Cleo E. Bouchard Francis sheehan, Albert Taller, Yale Matz- kin. Joseph DiPietro, Chris Poul- sen. william BengSton, Samuel Mahailof, Robert Stone, George IT. Mitchell, James Mcclellan, Con- rad Carlson, Earl Swatz, Paul Bernier, Charles Keeley, Thomas Navin, Tim Murphy, Ray Palmer, Michael Conlon, David Hadley and Harold Manville.
 Ticket committee: Co-chairmen, Oriel Romano and Harold Man vile: Ray Gribbons, James Mo- Kellar, Louis Shaker, James Mur- phy, Ed Gibbons, Ben Grusky, John Flannigan, Alderman Burton walker, James Boylan, Jiggs Don ahue, I. Solo, Mort Calvin, An- thony Petrillo, Hugh Gilman, John w. Stokes and Louis Ciraldi.
 Reception committee: Dennis McCleary, Fred Palomba, Maurice Wrenn, Dan Morgan, Peter Risco, John Grosso, George Ackerbloom Andy Andrews, Harold Post, John McTIugh, Harry E. Post, Bill De- laney, Ed Ryan, Finton. Cuddy, Harry Krasaw, Francis Phillips, Vernon Hall, Tom Mcdonald
 George Kingston, Joseph Renier, I. Solo, Bob Kiersted. William Scho- field, Frank Rossi, Patrick Per- riello, Frank Varinelli, Mark Mar gotti, Albert Taller, Charles Sum ma, Frank Summa, Marty Wha- len, Homer Bernier, John J. Ber- gin, Don Post, Maurice Grusky, Leo A. Pepin, William Gerardi Michael J'Anthony, John Burrall Milton Burrall. William Root, Will
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-30

a part in the development Of Amer1- ca,s high standard of living. Six teen persons from nine cities have been nominated for Modern Pio- neer" awards by the Awards Com mittee of the. National Association of Manufacturers. The names of award winners will be revealed at banquet to be held in their honor the night of February 16 at the Hartford Club.
 Arranging the program is the Connecticut Modern Pioneers Com mittee, of which Clayton R. Burt, president, Niles-Bement- Pond Com pany, Hartford, is chairman. Many other business and civic leaders throughout the state, including c. E. Hart, Jr., executive vice-president, Chase Brass and Copper Company of Waterbury, are members of the committee.
 Sponsors
 Co-sponsors of the program in clude Industrial Memorials of Con- necticut, Inc, Manufacturers Asso- citation of Hartford County, Manu- facturers Association of Connecti- cut, Inc, and Connecticut Industrial Council.
 A committee of six eminent scien- tiStS has been studying the achieve ments of inventors nominated from Connecticut along with those of more than thousand other inven- tors nominated throughout the na- tion. Those whose inventions and discoveries are believed by the scientists to have contributed to the nations welfare through improve ments in the living Standards and the creation of new industries and new jobs will be given awards and designated as Modern Pioneers" The scientists who comprise the Awards Committee are: Forest R. Moulton, Permanent Secretary, American Association for Advance ment of Science; George B. Pegram, Dean, Graduate Faculties, Columbia University: John T. Tate, Dean, College of Science, Literature and the Arts of University of Minneso- ta; Edward R. Weidlein, Director, Mellon Institute; and Frank C.. Whitmore, Dean, School of Chem 1stry and Physics, Pennsylvania State College.
 Dinner Arranged
 The Connecticut dinner precedes the national celebration sponsored by the National Associat ton of Man. ufacturers in New York City, Febru- ary 27. Other industrial centers throughout the country are staging similar programs during February to honor their own Modern Pioneers and the most outstanding pioneers among the more than one thousand nominated will be taken to New York for the probram there. The February 27 program is industry,s observance of the 150th anniversary of the founding of the American patent system.
 Announcing the date of the local program today, MT. Burt, chairman of the Connecticut Modern Pioneers Committee, declared these Modern Pioneers emobdy the American spirit of pioneering which has made this nation great.
 Tt is fitting" he added, "that America should pay tribute to these pioneers on the frontiers of indus try in 1940 when we are observing the anniversary of the founding of the patent system. The patent sys- tenn, probably better than any other institution, typifies the American system of reward for individual ini- tiative."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-30
GUNS (MODELS) BUILT
 5( YEARS

Gainesville, O.-CUP) = Seventy one-year-old J. w. Barton, who once worked in the English muni- tions factories, has been building models of gun and engines for 50 years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-30
ILLEGAL ENTRY
 CHARGE DENIED
Attorney Hennessy Dis putes U. $. GOvt's Claim
 in Hartford Today

Attorney William B. Hennessy to- day went to Hartford to represent Alfred Philibert, of this city, at e deportation hearing. Philibert, charged with having entered the United States from Canada illegally, was picked up here last week, turn ed over to immigration authorities and released in $500 bond.
 According to Hennessy, Philibert resided here, then went to Canada as a student for eight years, getting an AB. degree from toilette Col- lege.
 During his course, however, he at one time stayed nine months in the country without leaving. The permit allows only six months without re- newal.
 Hennessy said Philibert overstay- ed his permit when he remained in Canada for 8 Christmas vacation instead of coming home as usual.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-30
TWO LOCAL MEN
 INJURED SKIING

Skiing proved painful to two Wa terburians on Bromely Montain, Manchester, Vt., over the weekend.
 Frank Anderson, an employe of the American Brass Company, suf- fered fractured leg, and Richard Thorpe, wrenched fragments in leg.
 The local men, both members of the Half-a-League Ski Club, had to be carried down a slope by members of the Vermont ski-patrol on a to- began, and then taken by automo- bile to a doctors office for treat ,ment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-30
Connecticut ToHonor
 "Pioneer Inventors"
Sixteen of States Selected Genuses to Be Feted at
 Hartford Club on February IS

February 16 has been set as the date when Connecticut will honor it's modern pioneers inventors and research workers, who, through in- ventive genius and discovery of new products and processes, have played
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-30
Exciting! SPRING HANDBAGS $1.oo

Exciting! .. is the word for these smooth Spring hand bags. You'll enthuse over the shirring, the puffed effects, the sculptured lines. You'll revel in the new colors .... both bold and subtle. The styles: top handle, framed pouch, snap top and zipper top. The materials: calf, grain, patent and camel suede. The colors: Black, navy, com modore red, petal blue, coral, brass hat gold.
 STREET FLOOR
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-30
FRIENDS TO FETE
 COP PRESIDENT
Bachelor Dinner Arranged for Harold Hadley; COnl-
 mittee Perfecting Plans

Complete arrangements will be made tonight for 8 bachelor dinner honoring Harold Hadley, who was recently elected president of the Young Mems Republican Club. Mo- tice of the final meeting has been mailed to members of the general committee. The dinner will be held at The Elton February 5th.
 Among those invited to attend are: Mayor Vincent A. Scully, State Treasurer Joseph E. Talbot, Joseph
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-30

Don't make any improvements! When the Nancy Mitchell house was recently Shingled, at a reported cost of about $10O, the assessors raised the valuation $500, or five-to-one. We wonder if every new shingle job was favored with corresponding increase in taxes, and if the lumber dealers approve such tactics?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-30
CLEAR NOSE to help you SLEEP WELL TONIGHT.

DOES YOUR NOSE feel all dried out, clogged, or irritated, 50 that you find it hard to get to sleep? Then try put ting Q few drops of Vicks Va-tro-nol up each nostril at bedtime.
 va-TRO-MOL sPnEADs a comforting film that helps relieve transient congestion, let's you breathe more freely and helps pave the way for . good nights sleep. ENJoY TIE COMFORT and reIief Vicls Va-tro-nol brings ... tonight. g
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-30
MODEL PLANE MIsJUDGED

Shrewsbury, Mass. - (UP) = Reports of an airplane crash brought two ambulances and three police cruising cars, sirens scream ing, to field here. Investigators found the wreckage of a motor driven model plane with four-foot wing spread.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-30

As a parachute begins to open. @ tiny whirlpool of air forms be- low the peak of the dome. This ball of air continues ot expand un- til 1t forces the lower walls of the parachute to open.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-30

liam Curtiss, Phil Bernstein, Mich ael Galullo, Charles Keeley, John Tripp, Charles Hughes, Harold Boyce, Albert Schiavone, Floyd Rahnlllssen, Max Keisling, Thom- as Keenan, George Towle, Edward Udelowitz. Ed Sweeney, Fred Bauby. Mike Conlan and Eddie GribbonS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-09

man of the Institute of American Meat Packers; J. F. Kelley, direc- tor of Meat Operations, First Ma tional Sores; M. J. Desmond, man. ager Cudahy Packing O., Hartford and Hartford chairman of the In- stitute of American Meat Packers; Rogfer T. Connolly. president Fair field County Retail Grocers' Asso- citation; Robert Reinwald, president New Haven County Retail Grocers Assn: Eugene F. Kelly, secretary SIartford County Retail Grocers Assn; A. J. Poth, president Con- necticut Retail Grocers' Assn; J. II, Reardon, executive secretary, Re- tail GrocerS' Assn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-09
LARKIN PROTESTS RULING OF COURT
Counsel For Hewitt Gro. cery Failed to Receive
 Notice of Hearing

Referee in Bankruptcy Walter r. Torrance has disqualified himself tho bankruptcy case of tho Hewitt Grocery Co, and has referred the case back to Judge Carroll c. Kinks of tho U. S. District court. who only few days ago referred the case to the local referee. 1t is now thought that the case will be referred to Referee John Keogh of Bridgeport. It Is now also learned that Atty. William J. Larkin. counsel for the grocery company, has filed Q motion in the district court to vacate the order of adjudication, alleging that he as counsel for the debtor corcern did not receive notice of the hearing held before Judge Hincks on April 20, when Q motion to dismiss the original involuntary bankruptcy proceedings was scheduled to be heard. Failure of Atty. Larkin to appear resulted in the firm being adJudicated bankrupt.
 It is claimed that Louis R. Schick. receiver for the Hewitt Go. received notice, but that Atty. Larkin did not If Atty. Larlsin's motion is granted the case will come back Into the Jurisdiction of the local Super for Court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-09

Liver Sausage and to lift 1t beyond the picnic and lunch counter classi- fication. Through home economic experts, we have found many ap- pealing ways of serving Liver Saus- age. This is real news to women. It is the desire of the industry to broaden taste appreciation and health knowledge of Liver Sausage This campaign will continue to May 30.
 The group who called upon Gov, Baldwin are as follows: cleft to righD--
 E. H. Cramsie. Mgr, Sperry and Barnes Co.,. and Connecticut chair
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-09
Baptist Club To See
 Broadcast Tomorrow
Mir. and Mrs. Members to Be Guests of Guy EIedand at WTIC, FiartfOrd-Dr. Garry C. Meyers Speaker

Van Tassel and Mrs. Harry Fenton.
 Child Study Group
 The Child Study Group will meet at the Baptist church, Friday eve ming, May IT, at 8 o'clock. The speaker will be Dr. Garry Cleveland Meyers whose subject will be "Guid- ance of the Adolescent". Refresh- ments will be served after the lec- ture.
 The Baptist Naomi Glass will meet at the home of l.. c. Schultz next Monday evening at 8 o'clock. The hostesses will be Mrs. c. F. John- ston, Mrs. James Fl. MorSehead and Mrs. w, A. Chase. Members are asked to bring their surprise boxes
 The Older Young Peoples Forum will not have a meeting next Sun- day evening, but will attend the service in the First Congregational church, Meriden, where the local choir will participate in a musical service. A supper will be served at Miss Edith Minkwitzs home at ( o'clock.
 The last meeting for foreign mis- sion study will be held at the Bap- list church next Wednesday after noon at o'clock. The topic will be "The Church" based on the last chapter of the study book, Through Tragedy to Triumph. The iostesseS will be Mrs. Wilbur Messenger ano Mrs. w. A, Chase.
 The High School Young People oi the. Baptist church will meet at the home of MT. and Mrs. Paul A. Marg. graff tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock for a social.
 The ICs will meet at 8 o'clock Saturday morning at the church tc go on a hike. Everyone is asked to bring his or her own lunch, but drinks will be provided. The hike will end up at dairy farm. The regular meeting tomorrow evening will be omitted.
 Frederick Rowe will be the leader at the Mems Bible class meeting next Sunday. The annual Baptisl picnic will be held June 15. The B. Y. P. U. will meet Sunday eve. ming at 6 o'clock.
 The following young people, with Mrs. Paul A. Marggraff, attended the Youth Conference for New Ha. ven Baptist association of Cheshire last Saturday: Jane Peck, Marian Alexander, Mildred Stafstrom, Johr KeSsler, and Donald Sterner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-09
Heard And Ouerheard The State Capitol

for starting the move in his home Litchfield county.
 Cornell is the leading candidate for the post at the moment, but State Finance Commissioner O.. Glenn Saxon also is in the field. Saxon, however, is not lifting Q finger for the nomination.
 Some Fairfield county strength has been shown by Cornell but major party leaders are still hold ing of joining his standard. Cornell is reported close to Na- tional Committeeman Pryor and Governor Baldwin.
 Some weeks ago this column re- ported State Sen. Charles F.. "Shang" Wheeler, R., Stratford, was not . candidate for reelection. This story now has been confirmed, and at least three present and former legislators are after the senatorial nomination from that district.
 Rep. William IT. Coon, Easton, who Is secretary of the Barker commission, would like to capture the nomination. and so would former Rep. Edward NOthnaglc, Trumbull, and Rep. Herbert l.. Cohen, Fairfield.
 Now that former Democratic Congressman-at-Lar William M. Citron, Middletown, has announce cd his candidacy for the same post this fall, a free-for.all can be expected for that nomination.
 A leading candidate for the post is Dr. Frank Anastasio, New Haven, who has received strong backing from Italian American groups about the state,
 Thomas J. Wall. T0rringtOn, is now In the race for the Republi- can congressional nomination In the fifth district.
 washington traVelefS report an Increased activity In the Capitol for the nomination Of Wendell Willkie as the Republican candi- date for president. No effort Is being made to pledge delegates to his standard, but a movement is underway to acquaint the nation with his qualifications.
 The formation of a Connecti- cut committee to back Willkie was for the same purpose--not for pledging Of delegates, but merely to submit his qualities to the states electorate,
 Willkie packers arc hoping for a deadlocked convention, and then q bandwagon leap to his standard. Even If he doesn't get the nom- nation, some of hls more ardent supporters predict he will be given q place in the cabinet If a Re- publican Is elected president.