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The Durant news., 1940-12-26
THROUGH
n A z E L
E Y E S
.
BY
Hazel Brannon

A long, long time ago they
brought forth babe and laid Him
in manger because there was no
room for Him in the inn.
What a lesson in humbleness and
humility. The Christchild, born to
die so that we may have eternal
life, had the most lowly beginning.
Eternal life sometimes seems an
impossibility with bloodshed and
famine running rampant over the
world. The majority of the worlds
people are seeking a natural life on
this earth without giving any thought
to the hereafter. They are so con-
cerned over the condition of the
world they have little time left
to commune with themselves or with
God.
How we need that communion!
If every man and women in the
world could and would find time to
get away from the maelstrom of
everyday life and seek a communion
of mind and spirit with a higher
being there would shortly be an end
to war.
If the greed and ambition which
is the motivating power of the lea
ders in this war could be wiped out
there would be time to say this
Christmas, "Peace on earth and good
will toward men"
There is no peace on this earth.
America is the only country in
the world that even pretends to be
at peace.
And even America is not.
Our lives are so threatened with
the conflict from abroad that we are
daily reminded that semblance of
peace might be changed any moment.
We cannot lead natural lives any
more with a normal attitude toward
work and living.
If we could have our wish this
Christmastime we would have all the
peoples of the world in their own
language and custom try to get clos
er to the Infinite.
Love of God is expressed in our
love for our fellowman.
We cannot love our fellowman if
we drop bombs on him and his loved
ones.
Man is the same the world over.
regardless of race or creed. He
wants plenty for himself and his
even if he has to rob one neighbor
and exploit another.
As with man SO it is with coun-
tries.
Only until we each and every one
The Durant news., 1940-12-26

Of US place ourselves in just as hum
BILE an attitude as did the lowly
Nazerene will we ever find peace for
ourselves and our countries. Only
as we learn to serve an, love each
other can we hope to reap the re-
The Durant news., 1940-12-26
ward of peace.

Miss Elizabeth Ramsey of Stark
Vile will spend the Christmas holi-
days with her mother, Mrs. G. B.
Ramsey.
The Durant news., 1940-12-26

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The Durant news., 1940-12-26

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Evening star., 1940-04-19

ployed by the Dies Committee In
vestigating un-American activities
brings two Of its agents and q
policeman into court today charged
with conspiracy to violate the civil
rights of leaders Of the Communist
party and the International Workers
Order.
The committee representatives.
George F. Hurley and Chester Howe,
and Police 1t. Albert A. GRANITE
were summoned to a hearing this
morning before United States Com
missioner James H. Molloy. Their
arrest resulted from raids on head
quarters of the Communists and
International Workers Order here
Evening star., 1940-04-19
Gov. James Awaits Primary
Before Calling Assembly
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HARRISBURG, Pa, April TO-
Still working on plans for q special
relief" session Of the Legislature
early In May, Gov. James is wait
ing until Tuesdays primary election
is over before announcing when the
session will start.
Still undecided were the number
and nature Of matters to be listed
for the General Assembly's consid-
GRAFTON, beyond the prime subject Of
provision of more money for relief,
Evening star., 1940-04-19
o last until the 1sl1 Legislature Is

to last until the lsl1 Legislature u
In session.
A new side light was thrown on
this problem today by . report that
one out Of every eight Pennsylvan-
ians was dependent upon State pub
lie assistance or Federal work relief
last March.
Setting the total at 1,290, 900 men,
women and children, Howard l..
Russell, secretary Of public assist
ance noted:
This figure represented a slight
increase over the February load Of
100000 persons, but it was more
than a half-million persons below
the figure recorded one year ago in
March, 1882"
At the same time, Pennsylvania's S
Evening star., 1940-04-19

two weeks ago when Z truckload Of
records was seized.
In directing issuance Of warrants,
Federal Judge George A. Welsh ex-
pressed the hope the action would
set up q test case that ultimately
would bring Supreme Court ruling
on the validity of the Congressional
Committees raiding tactics.
The Committee for Peoples Rights
yesterday telegraphed q request to
Attorney General Robert H. Jackson
that a representative Of the civil
liberties unit of the Department OF
Justice attend the hearing.
Evening star., 1940-04-19

IN operation yesterday to remove q
cataract. The eyes inner chamber
had become stone-like from slow
deterioration, he said.
Barbara was left without sight or
hearing after an attack of menin-
gifts in infancy. Unable to dis
tinguish sounds, she has never
Evening star., 1940-04-19
Sight Gone, Girl Faces
Task Like Helen KeIIer's

BY the Associated Press.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 19.--A
specialist abandoned hope today that
Barba Joyce Davis, II, would ever
see again, but he said there was
"some chance" of educating the
child, blind and deaf for eight years.
The surgeon laid bare an eye after
Evening star., 1940-04-19

give-a-job drive had resulted in
placing 1880 workers since the
campaign opened last November,
William A. Hemphill, executive d.
rector, reported.
Evening star., 1940-04-19

learned to talk. Her education must
come through her sense of touch.
Her case has been compared to that
Of Helen Keller, who overcame SIM
liar handieaps.
Evening star., 1940-04-19

Formosa will plow under banana
plantations and grow more rice.
Evening star., 1940-04-19

South Africa has chosen q wool
queen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-29
Today's Sport Parade
BY HENRY McLEMORE United Pres sStaff Correspondent

En route to Louisville, April 29.- (UP)-Even if didn't like the way Dit looked in winning the Wood Memorial on Saturday I wouldn't say so.
 A very honest-faced porter named George has just informed me that Arnold Hangers Derby hope is on this same train, and I am not the sort of fellow who cares to risk hav- ing 1,150 pounds of horse read over his shoulder and then give him 8 few lefts and rights with his hooves.
 But this time it would be all right if Dit took a peek at my story, be- cause he worked like a good thing in winning the Wood against field that included an even dozen other Derby eligibles. He won it the way a good horse should win, meaning that he was out in front, and stayed there.
 The fact that his time was ordi- nary-he did the mile and one six teenth in 1:45 4-5-must not be counted against him. There wasn't any use in asking him to travel any faster, and Jockey Leon Haas wisely made no effort to hustle him along. He did call on the colt for a turn of speed near the far turn, when he held lead of only a length over By the time Dit pounded into the Sonny Whitney's Flight Command. top of the stretch he was three lengths in front and could have walked in and won. He was near the center when he showed his silks to the judges.
 Outside Chance
 He must be rated as the only east ern hope in the Derby with an out side chance to lick the mighty Bimelech. Andy K, Flight Command, Carrier Pigeon, Woof Woof, Robert E. Lee, Devils Graz and Red Rock.
 Dit must not be given too much of chance. Bimelech, making his first start of the year at Keeneland on Thursday, won mile and one eighth race in the smashing time of 1850. He wasn't driven even is much as Dit was in the Wood, yet he breezed the distance in a time that was only three-f1fths of a second of the track record and was faster than any turned in for the distance at the track in 1899.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-29

The last time Bimelech worked the Wood distance of a mile and a sixteenth was in his last race in 1939 the Pimlico Futurtiy. Packing more weight than Dit did yesterday, and never hustled, he worked eight and one-half furlongs in 1:45 1-5. And Pimlico is a much slower track than Jamaica. The record for the mile and one sixteenth is 1:44 at Pimlico and 1:42 3-5 at Jamaica.
 From here it must be Ohio-the 66th running of Matt Winn's julep classic shapes up as 8 one-hoss race with only three others capable of staying within sight of him. Those othre three are Midland, Charley Towards Oregon bred router; Eel low Passenger, Dit; and w. L. Brann's Pictor. The latter, a half brother to Challedon, showed in his winning the Chesapeake that if it comes up mud he'll be there singing it in a lot of faces. And it is time for the rains to come, because not since Omaha's Derby in 1885 has the weatherman turned on the faucets at Churchill Downs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-29
Gair'S Club Wins Dart Baseball
 Championship

Naugatuck, April 29- Captain Robert Gair's Tennis Packing team has been crowned champions of the U. s. Rubber Company dart base ball league, having defeated Captain R. Schopp's Fabric Cutting combine in the final match of the loop to conclude the campaign with record of five wins and two SetbackS. The champs finished ahead of five teams that concluded the circuits competi- tion with records of four wins and three defeats, winding up one of the most torrid league races recorded in recent local competition.
 Tied for second place were the following teams: Captain Domenick Minicuccis Planning, Captain R. Schopp's Fabric Cutting, Captain J. Schlessinger's Mosquito Valley, Captain J. Mennillo's Boot Making and Captain M. Jankowski's Water proof Packing arrays. Captain An- thony Tangredi's Outsole Cutting finished in seventh place with two wins and five losses, while the Gay tee Making outfit led by Captain A. Koson finished last with but one win and six defeats on its record.
 Elimination Tourney
 A special elimination dart baseball tourney is to be planned Thursday, May 2, in which 56 men comprising the personnel of the eight league teams, will participate. Special ,>ri1ac xx,;1I ha contacted fnr iy, fbic series which is expected to provide many thrilling battles due to the teams being so evenly matched.
 In the first round matches, the other as follows: Gaytee Making vs Tennis Packing; Fabric Cutting vs Waterproof Packing; Boot Making vs Outsole Cutting, Mosquito Valley vs Planning. By virtue of having won the league crown. Captain Gair's Tennis Packing array is the favorite.
 Comprising the various teams par ticipating in the competition are the following:
 Tennis Packing-Captain Robert Gair, Ambrose Stuart, James Mar dello, Edward Boraski, Joseph Ruccio, Joseph Mcclure, Joseph Marnon; Planning-Captain Domin- ick Minicucci, John A. Mckee, Fred Zonino, Lester Bushnell, A. Diag- nault, William Haskell, Max Hughes; Fabric Cutting - Captain Ralph Schopp, Charles Romanoff, A. Wig ellsworth, Edward Carlson, M. An gelo, D. Schlessinger, George Cas- sey; Boot-Making J. Men, nillo, F. Palmieri, Joseph Miller Michael Bryck, Anthony Wasdo George Geida, Anthony Froelick.
 Outsole Cutting - Captain An. thony Tangredi, Robert Curran James Dunn, Walter Spryzenski Walter Schultz, Harry Churchill Joseph Sargent, Charles Cochran Mosquito Valley-Captain J. Schles' singer, R. Palma, F. Blaxewski, An thony Waronwich, H. Gesseck, A Krampitz, H. zidluk; Gaytee Max. ing-Captain z. Koson, F. Credo, J Dulucia, A. Amedeo, F. Cuddy, L Czany, J. Pistarelli; Waterproof Packing-Captain M. Jantkowski L. Pachulo, R. Shannon, F. Baker c. Jantkowski-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-29
World Champs, Minus Dillaggio, Falling gApart
Crosby H. s. g Meets
 Torringtonians; Catholic Games Today

Crosby and Torrington. High school baseball teams were to open the local season for Crosby Tuesday afternoon at Hamilton park, at 3 o'clock. Wilby and Torrington played at the park Saturday, but were rained out in the fourth inn ing, Torrington, defending state champs, leading to 2.
 Crosby took a to 2 setback at Ansonia Saturday, each team SCOT ing two runs in the first inning and neither team scored again until the sixth whe Ansonia got three more rus of the seven inning game.
 Mayor Vincent Scully was sched- uled to throw out the first ball, of- f1cially opening the Parochial league season today at 4 p. m. on the No. 1 Hamilton Park diamond where St. Francis Xavier and St. Joseph's meet. A short service at the memo rial fountain for the late Patrolman Mike Bolton will also be held dur- ing the afternoon. Charley Gug- lielmo was scheduled to umpire the game.
 On the No. 2 diamond Sacred Hearts and SS. Peter and Paul teams were to play with Joe Runi- vidge as umpire. At Fulton park, St. MargaretS and St. Thomas will meet, Henry Chestone to umpire while St. Mary's and St. Ann's are down for @ Washington Park game, Chris Grudzinski to "call em as he sees 'em."
 Wilby plays in Seymour, Winsted and Naugatuck this week meeting Leavenworth in its next home game next week Tuesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-29
Burrall's Blues
 Win Golf Match

Major John M. Burrall and his Blues prevailed once again in the annual Blacks and Blues golf match signalling the official opening of the golf season at the Country Club of Waterbury, but his margin of victory over Captain w. R. Gilman's Black was the smallest in years, just four points separating the "A golfers at the end of a day of play spoiled con- siderably by bad weather including hailstones. The final score was 54 1-2 to 50 1-2.
 Gilman's team paid for dinner to the winners in the evening, Major Burrall presiding as tcastmaster. William P. ODonnell of the Repub- ican and John Cluney of the Demo- crat were guests of the club mem- bers at dinner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-29

Tony Accetta, five-time win ner of the U. S. professional all- around bait-and- -hycasting title, believes the sport of fishing to be 8 panacea for human ills. He maintains that every month spent in piscatorial pursuit adds a year to one life. On this basis, Tony, now 45, should live to be more than 200 years old, if he never en- gages in another days fishing, for he estimates that he has spent four full months each year with a rod and reel in his hands since choosing his career at the early age of six, following an unsuccess- full experiment in the transmuta- tiOn of his mothers pet goldfish into gold. Tony comedies that barring accidents person might c0nceivably attain immortality, if his theory is correct. Nevertheless, he was not averse to preserving record of his skill for pOsterity when the opportunity was offered him of starring in Lets Go Fish ing", 2-reel sound motion picture produced and being distributed by the Fisher Body division of Gen. eral Motors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-29
DODGERS CAN'T HOLD PRESENT
 PACE IN LEAGUE
Reds Real Test for BrOOk= Iyn; Yanks 7th-LOm=
 bardi, CamiIli Hit Hard
BY GEORGE KIRKsEY

United Press Staff Correspondent
 New York, April 29.-(UP)-Base- balls two biggest topics today were:
 D Can the Dodgers keep it up?
 9 Whats happened to the Yan- ,kees?
 The answer thereabouts, to ques- tion No. is, mo. the Dodgers can't keep it up." They've won eight straight games and have 1000 per cent record as they moved into the West to open against last years champions, the Cincinnati Rers, now riding in second place. The Dodgers have a good, hustling ball club but it must be remembered that five of their eight victories have been over the Phillies and Bees. They are certainly the leagues two weakest clubs, and the other three over the Giants, probably a second division club.
 The answer to question No. 2 is not so easy. The Tanks miss Joe Di- Maggie. Joe is laid up with an in- jured leg. But the Tanks have been without DiMaggio every year about U1lo d14A 41dVV OO44V eL4A 4A6AAVs The Yanks aren't the same ball club they were. Their hitting is fec ble--four runs and 18 hits i'll their last three games. In addition their defense is begging down. The Tanks are in seventh place now.
 Big Crowd 5,
 A total of 181,84 persons witness ed Sundays games, with the bod. gers-Giants fiasco drawing 51,659, the days top throng. Dolf Camilli's homer with a mate on base in the ninth gave Brooklyn its eighth in row. Wait Wyatt, although allowing 10 hits, stopped the Giants. Pete Coscarart hit a two-run homer off Harry Gumbert, getting his in the fifth with Dixie Walker on base.
 Ernie Ioinbardi's hitting and Gene Thompson's pitching featured the Reds 8-2 victory over the Pirates. Lombardi. had A for A." with 8 homer and three singles. Thompson let the Pirates down with five hits, and was aided by three double plays.
 Don Gutteridge's homer with two men on enabled the Cardinals to some from behind and beat the Cubs, 7-5. The Cubs drove Bill Nc. Gee from the box, and dusty Shoun received credit for the win.
 The Bees defeated the Phil1es, 3-2, for thir first win in seven starts. Lefty Joe Sullivan held the Phils to seven hits.
 Cleveland scored 11-9 victory over Detroit. Both sides used four pitchers.
 TabOr's Hit Wins
 Jim Tabor's homer gave the Bos- ton Red Sox a 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Athletics in 12 innings. Chubby Dean, who started for the As, was replaced in the 10th by Ed .Heusser who was the loser. Jimmy Foxx drove in three runs.
 Gerald Walkers single scoring George Case from second gave Washington a 3-2 victory over the Yanks. It was the Tanks third straight loss.
 The Browns slugged out IT hits to give the White Sox an Il to 6 thrashing. Walter Judnich and Har- lond Cliff hit homers.
 YESTERDAYS HERO -- Dolf Camilli, whose ninth inning homer with a mate on base enabled the Dodgers to extend their winning streak to eight in row with o-S triumph over the Giants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-29
SS. PETER=PAUL
 BASEBALL DRILL

Manager Jack Hartley requests that the former players of Sts. Pe- ter and Paul baseball team to be present at the school auditorium on Tuesday evening at 7:3O. The following in particular are referred to-
 Jack Slavin, Razor" Doran, Jack Thompson, Billy Doyle, Dick Sug- den, Roy Lockhart, Ray Cashin, Mike Thompson, Dick Lockhart and George Day.
 Any high school player or any young promising player from the East End that wishes to play with Sts. Peter and Paul are more than welcome. .s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-29
POOL" GAMES TODAY

Two matches were scheduled to- day in the city pocket billiard tour nament, with a matinee performance at the Wooster featuring Joe Shaker and Bob Stone for 125 points 10 pre-. cede a regularly scheduled evening match between Danny Martin ans Vincent Dunlap at 8 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-29
Sports QUESTIONS Answered

Have you 8 sports question you want answered? Write your ques- tion clearly, sign your name and address and mail your query to
 Sports Fan Question Man, Sports
 Service, Bureau, The Waterbury
 Democrat, 1913 18th street, Wash
 ingtOn. D. C., enclosing 8 S-cent postage stamp for personal reply. Don't telephone: write as directed.
 Q. Who won the 1889 Miami-to- Nassau sailing race?
 A. William Labrot of Annapolis. His 54 foot yaWl Stormy Weather, purchased from Robert w. Johnson of New York, also won this race for the previous three years.
 Q. In playing "Nullo" (Five Hun dred), can the Joker be named as any card or must it take the trick it is played upon?
 A. A bidder of "Nullo" must dis card the Joker if he has it, or lose the game, as the Joker will take any trick on which it is played. In "Nullo," holder of Joker cannot play it, if he can follow suit. Not able to follow suit he can discard card of another suit as often as he choos- es, or play the Joker when he pleaseS. If the holder of Joker leads it, he can specify the suit that must te played to it, but can not specify any card of tl.at suit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-29

Recommended for digestion The Irish turkey at Pat Egans
 
 hill club Fridays All three fight Maurice for bit of yachting Pal MuganS ageod high He it's at the flight your ceiling Bill Shas well for himself the mater third in 88O galop meet Saturday..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-29
ARMSTRONG BACK
 FOR BOSTON BOUT?

Boston, April 29.-(UP)-Promoter Rip Valenti announced today that he had signed welterweight champion Henry Armstrong to return here for another title defense. Armstrong who technically knocked out the veteran Paul Junior of Lewiston Me-, Friday night in his 18th well terweight crown defense, will meet Ralph Zanelli of Providence, R. |. Mike Kaplan of Boston or Eric Boon English lightweight, according to Valenti. The Armstrong Junior match drew the largest boxing crowd here in a decade.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-29
TENNIS JOURNEYS

Philadelphia, April 29.- (UP)- Three National Tennis Tournaments were scheduled today by the Middle States Lawn Tennis Association tc be held in this district during the summer.
 They are the U. S. Intercollegiates 24-29, and the U. s. Interscholastics July 1-6, both at the Merton Cricke, Club, and the U. s. Junior Girls Tournament, Aug. 26-30, at the Philadelphia Cricket Club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-29
Monday Sports Wash

U Judge Iayt Rose of Wocott more surprised his sudden death from heart a ardent golfer for he the pleasant companion offer
 condolences to his family Important meeting o the
 night their club Correction
 Department Jack Bckel will be l9 not 2 of age for his inehgbty for Wby sports into high schools year. who has reached that more than Whats stated here that Jack Crosby Bicke who also ineligible next month second cousins Johnny Bricke the BAG sonewan guard tells
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-29
BUDGE WINS $58O
 AT WHITE SULPHUR

White Sulphur Springs, W. Va, April 29.(UP)-Don Budge won $4OO and the United States open tennis singles crown yesterday when he beat Bruce Barnes of Austin, Texas, 5-7, GA, 6-3, 6-3.
 Frank Hunter defaulted to Bill Weissbuch of California in the con- solation finals. Hunter won the first two sets, GA, 6-2, dropped the next at 6-8 and then defaulted.
 Budge added $18O to his bankroll when he teamed with Barnes to win the doubles title from Vincent Rich ards and Berkley Bell, 6-3, GA, 12-1O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-29
PROBABLE PITCHERS

BY UNITED PRESS National League: Pittsburgh Butcher 0-D at Cin- cinnati (Derringer 1-D
 Chicago (Dean 1-1 at st. Louis Cooper 0-) (Only games scheduled) American League: Boston (Harris To at Philadelphia Caster 0-2)
 Cleveland (Feller 2-D at Detroit (Pippen 0-D
 New York (Chandler) at Wash ington (KrakauskaS) (Only games scheduled)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-29

Runs - Ott, Young, Witek. Reese, Lavagetto, Camilli, Coscarart, Wal -Jurges, Walker, eCoscarart 2. Ott. Fucker, Camilli 2. Two base hits Young, Walker. Three base hit = Rucker. Home runs-Coscarart. Ott, Camilli. Sacrifces-sWyatt, Gumbert 2. Double play-WitelSs Jurges and Young. Left on bases = New York 10, Brooklyn 3. Bases on balls-off Wyatt 2, off Gumbert 2. Struck out by Gumbert 4, Wyatt 5. Hit by pitcher = by Wyatt (Whitehead.) ) Umnires K e in, Ballanfant q II q Campbell. Time = 2:15. Attendance
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-29
NAUGY VOLLEYBALLERS
 NEW ENGLAND CHAMPS

Hartford, Conn, April 2e.-(UP) The New England volleyball cham pionship was held today by Nauga- tuck. with Bristol as runnerup.
 R41e title tourTanent WAS played Sunday and the two leading teams will play in the national matches at Philadelphia next month. .-e...,.-..l...
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-29
HARTFORD DROPS TWO

Hartford, Conn. April 29.-CUP)- The Hartford club was bounced out of the Eastern league leadership Sum- day by a double-header defeat by the Springfield Nationals, Ill, and 6-5. The dual conquest placed Hart ford and Springfield in a tie for fourth place.