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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-02
When. Joe Louis and
Jess Owens Debate
BY
DAN PARKER

D NoTE-Jess COIOred Olympic athlete from
Ohio University challenged Joe Louis the heavyweight
debate the merits Of the two candidates IN next
Tuesdays following branom addcts con-
cepion Of a battle Of words would take:
JOE-Ahm Wike cause Misah RoXborough say ne
gonna and he get jobs for nah people
JEss-I emphacay contradict Such supposons on
exraneous.
JoE-wha you hghtfalutn akP Man, why don
understand know Roosevelt maxim our
people wit his SIS week. They amt no future in S week
JEss bring the subject of lethagy Your
SIS week. but have been known 70 oaK
In Morpheus during the daylight hours
you about Morpheus? You ali take dope?
wide open efen you talk like that!
too stutied for such cas-
from metaphors and polysyabic
people who can't get work.
He Is goth Century Emancipation
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-02
Last Nights Fights
Ry limited PreSsI

New York - madison Square
Garden)-Ke Overlin, 1853. Norfolk,
Va. outpointeds Steve Belloise, 1853,
New York 15), retained middle
weight title: Tom Tucker, 100, New
York. outpointed Solly Krieger, l76
1-2, New York 80; Pete Scalzo, 1913,
New York, outpointed eBrnie Fried
kin, 1874, New York 90: Saverio
Turiello, $50, Italy. outpointed Irwin
Kaplan, lat, Los Angeles, Calf. 90;
Frank Zezima 1870, Stamford, Conn.,,
outpointed Steve Vacarelli, 127 1-2
New York "a.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-02
CRACKERJACKS DRILL

Waterbury Crackerjacks are
scheduled for a football drill Sun
day morning at Hamilton Park at
10 o'clock with Coach Walter Dean
in charge to keep the boys on edge
for its test in Terryville Sunday
against the All-Terryville
combine. Frenzel, a former New
London naval base player is a mem
Der of tile Jacks backfield.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-02
College Football
RESULTS
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Wake Forest Is, George Washing
ton 0.
Elon "a. Highpoint 0.
Villanoya 80. Kansas 7.
South Dakota State Z, North Da-
kota State o.
Texas Tech 81, Miami IL.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-02
VOLUNTEERS OPPOSE
CAMP ROBERTS HOOPERS

With Jerry Hanley al the helm
the Volunteers are playing their
opening game Sunday ut 2:45 y. M
az Camp Roberts Ccc Camp.
The following will meet at Carl
sons Grill on Lonnsbury avenue AZ
1880 Sunday afternoon.
Richard Peck Carlson Se0yille
Hanley. Gull. Leclaire. Cops Grimm
sheehan. John Parks and Trainer
John Gale, wlih necessary equip
meni.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-02
MUTUELs AID STATE

As result OF the mutuel system
OF wagering, New York States in
come from racing taxes win be ten
times greater this year than In 1899.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-02

Australia nov las 100 mlles Of
electrified railways.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-02

People % Panaiaa aTe pr0lesting
against rlsing food pricek.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-15
Chest Campaign
To Open in Fall

The IS days from Oct ! to q
inclusive were selected as the
dates for the annual Community
Chest drive for this year at
luncheon at the University Union
club Thursday attended by MEM
bers OF the Federation OF Social
Agencies. The early dates were
chosen so as not to conflict with
national events on the calendar.
Members of the public relations
section of the federation also met
and with Jack Mulkey presiding
discussed the past years activities
and planned for better inter
probation during the coming year.
The possibility of having a public
relations seminar for board mem
beers and agency workers was
deemed advisable.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-15

cessful merchant masters.
Then he needed more worlds TO
conquer. 20 he joined the contem-
porary international coast guard
of the China coast. He was jeal-
ously disliked by other officers OF
the same service because he made
them all look like pikers when it
came to catching pirates. killing
miraculous Chinese. sinking junks
and sampans and similar chores
called duty"
When he'd single handedly tdarn
near) purified the China coast,
things seemed dull 10 he went back
to whaling; that was fun for a
while. Then he took turn at
Arctic exploring. just for the heck
Of il. After that fat job in the
merchant marine. again.
But even despite such varied and
profitable and often exciting jobs,
Osbon's world seemed to be slow
ing down. He demanded some
action.
So his next job was as command
er Of 4 warship in the revolution
ary navy down Argentina way.
incidentally. the big shot of that
navy was another American. Com
modorc Coe.)
Well. he made enough kumshsw
from that deal to retire from active
seafaring while still in the prime
Of life. 1t was then he began news
papering.
A a newspaperman Osbon at
tanned 4 new high in the fine art
Of making enemies.
He disliked politicians and weak
hngs and general incompetency. He
said 40. oboy.
Osbon's squabbles with Gustavus
Fox. assistant secretary OF the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-15
Bostonian Heads
Medical Assn.
NEW YORK

NEW YoRk-Dr. frank How
ard Lahey. head Of Lahey Clinic,
Boston. unanimously was chosen
president-elect Of American Medi-
cal association at the business ses-
sin of the association house Of
delegates Thursday
He will take office next year at
the 1871 meeting in Cleveland.
Lahey will succeed DR.. Nathan
B. Van Etten. New York, who took
office as president of the conven-
ton session Thursday.
The house OF delegates elected
DR.. Park C. Smith, of Cincinnati,
O., president of Ohio State Medical
association. a vice president-elect.
He also takes office next year.
Other officers were reelected.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-15
Bunker Hill
Day Monday
New Englonders
TO Attend Picnic

The 30th annual picnic Of the
New England society will be held
on Monday. Bunker Hill day. al
$50 p. m. on the picnic grounds
at Point Defiance park. 1t was an
nounced by Lee p. Merrill. presi-
dent Of this group.
This Tacoma society started its
gatherings in 1910 and holds two
meetings each year. one on the
anniversary Of the battle Of Bunker
Hill. and the other on Dec. p,
Forefather's day. In commemora-
ton Of the landing of the May
flower at Plymouth Rock.
Norman Henshaw il secretary OF
the society and Robert T. knight
u treasurer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-15

navy during the Civil war, are
classics both in newspaper and
naval circles. Osbon won.
But he also numbered among his
friends most of the best statesmen.
naval officers, businessmen, sea
farers, etc. in the country. To so
called great people. osbon was
great.
And because he knew his stuff,
he was the only newspaperman
allowed to accompany the North
err. fleet at New Orleans.
After the Civil War. Osbon
did . number Of things.
First he went TO Mexico and be-
came. an admiral in the Mexican
navy.
Next he was quarantine officer
AT New Orleans.
He founded the Nautical Gazette.
a publication still healthy and en-
joying a solid following on the
Atlantic seaboard.
He organized an anti-Spanish es-
pionage system in South America
about that time.
He established the first news
gathering agency in the United
States. similar to a latter day
United Press.
Thus he newspapered and sailor
lied and had whopping good time
until after he was so years old.
And there are two yarns
about Osbon which we particu-
larry enjoy:
Osbon. strangely enough after all
the nefarious. seafarious things he
did. was quite religious and claimed
he could "recite the Bible from
truck to keel. from stem to stern"
And 80 IL was when he was with
Farragut aboard the Hartford. The
ship ran aground under the can
nonading from Fort st. Philip. and
an enemy ship approached with a
fire-raft.
Farragut saw Osbon run to the
scuppers and kneel with coat
over his head. This IL no time
for prayer" Numbered the admi-
raj.
"Aw. stick around" yelled Os-
bon. And you'll see a prayer an
swered the fastest ever"
For what he actually did was
take three bombs, and with the
coat protecting his face from the
flames. touch them off in the SOUP
per and then heave them overheard
to blow up the fire-raft. That saved
the ship and the day.
The other story deals with his
hitch in the Chinese coast guard.
History was dated from the occa-
sion when he captured the biggest.
fastest pirate junk thereabouts;
she was a headache to everybody
for years until Osbon sunk her by
gunfire and captured her crew.
To do the job in grand style.
Osbon rugged gantlines to his
yards and hanged the whole gang
just before he entered his base port
one pirate at each yardsrm.
Except that he was short one
pirate and the lee main topssil
yard didn't have any ornament.
displeasing Osbon's sailor
like love of neatness.
But the problem was soon solved.
Aboard Osborn's ship was a no.
good Chinese cook-lazy. careless.
thievish and unable TO cook in the
bargain.
And In the excitement, the hap
less Oriental burned the soup.
So he filled the remaining vacancy
at the yardarm.
We fear there's but little hope
for US as q marine scribe. Too
tame.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-15

While still a
you n 3 ster he
often visfted
CHI in a In the
famed tea clip
pers, and also
took 4 whirl at
whaling In the
Arctic. Before
many years had
passed he was
entitled to b e
called captain"
BY 9th err sue
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-15

he was born IN 1877 and ship
ped off to sea in a square-rigged
windbag Is years later. lOsbon,
that Ii. not this ancient mariner
who at times feels even older.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-15

One of the most cooru maritime characters of the last
century was s. Osbon He newspapeman and marine
reporter His makes your cribewe feel almighty
tame, in brashest moments Osbon quite guy
all the way around. to think of it.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-18
Worst Selling Wave In
Years Strikes Market
War Fears Responsible Broke as Much as
IS Points During Past Week

declines of 10 cents a bushel was
down around % cents a bushel on
the week. Cotton was down around
81 bale. Not staple escaped
selling.
United States government bonds
made new lows for the year. Belgian
bonds had losses of IA to 81 points.
Domestic corporate bonds were down
as much as 10 points to new lows
for 1910.
There was nothing discouraging
in domestic business news and UNI
der almost any other circumstances,
President Roosevelt's special defense
message might have been expected
to rsult In boom.
The message did bring a swift.
sharp rally into aircraft Shares and
other stocks which would benefit
through expended defense expert
lures. But the decline was resumed
on Friday.
The speed of the Nazi advance
led to fears that Germany might
terminate the war successfully with
In short time, stripping this coun-
try of war business from the Allies
and dislocating industries which
have geared up their plant for such
orders. In addition, there were fears
in some circles that a German VIC
tory might result In the formation
of totalitarian economic bloc
which might put terrific pressure
upon our system of free enterprise.
However, most experts Hsc fears
were exaggerated and that there
was no justification for the emo
tional selling that shook the list.
Chrysler at Fridays close was
down some 18 points on the week,
Allied Chemical %, Bethlehem Steel
II ga, U. S. Steel II 1-2, Douglas
Aircraft 10 10. Norfolk a. Western
Is, American Telephone IS 3-8, Du
Pont "a, General Motors 0 1-8, San
tie Fe 5, American Airlines II 5-8.
Loft 8 So and North American 8
3-8,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-18
CHURCH TO OPEN
$4,000 DRIVE
West Side Hill Parishi0n-
ers Hope to Finish Struc-
ture Next Year

Rev. Ridgway F. Shinn will soon
celebrate the 25th anniversary as
pastor of the West Side Hill Metho-
dist Church. He has the honor OF
being the only one to, hold the pas
torate of that house Of worship,
which now has q congregation OF
1853.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shinn came to
Waterbury In April, 1916. In
March, 1917, the 81 members OF
the parish purchased what was
known as the DR.. Robbins proper
ty at the corner Of West Main
street and Grandview avenue. This
was done ony after various sites
had been visited by the church To-
cation committee of the New Haven
district, New York East conference.
Tho local representative on the
committee was John A. Coe OF the
First Methods church.
The net debt resulting from the
purchase wa sa little over $4,000,
on October 8. 1926, the final mort
gage was burned by Mrs. Anna
Cottle. The sermon was preached
by The late Rev. Dr.. John N. Lewis,
rector OF st. Johns Episcopal
church. The new church remains
unfinished and will require approx
imNtely $4,000 to complete and
furnish. This amount, 1t Is hoped,
will be raised during the coming
year.
Origina members still IN the parish
are Mrs. Ida Dumschat, Mrs. May
Pierpont Emmons, Mr.. and Mrs
Clifford Thorpe, G, A. Gunther,
Mrs. Adolph Miellez, Mrs. Henry
Murphy, and Mrs. George w. I'm
derhill.
During the World War r"riod
Mr.. Shinn served as o four ..iih-
ute speaker; was o member OF Com
pany A, state guard ;and worked
In the Waterbury Clock Company
for IA months.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-18
INJUNCTION SUIT
IS STILL PENDING
Judge Rules City May Buy
International Truck for
Street Department

The temporary injunction which
delayed the City of Waterbury from
purchasing a $2,70O International
Truck for the street department use
was dissolved by Judge Carl Foster
in superior court yesterday after
noon and now the city may accept
delivery of that truck after paying
for it, despite the fact that ap in
junction suit instituted by D. A.
Scopino, operator of the Diamond
Motor Service, is still pending.
Scopino filed the injunction hop
ing to compel the City to purchase
o similar truck from his firm for
$2,3l0,75. The injunction which
blocked the sale temporarily was
granted last week by Judge Foster,
but Corporation Counsel j. Gregory
Lynch filed a motion later asking
for dissolution which was granted
Friday.
Scopino's counsel, Attorney j.
Warren Upson, did not say whether
he would or would not press the In
junction suit to full trial.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-18
Stocks Break 1 to Points to New Low Levels
Part Of Losses Made !,
Up In Closing Hour
Sales Over Million Shares Mark-Aid Comes Witt
News OF Effort to Stem Market Drop

after wide early declines. Whes
broke the 10 cent limit Tor the thira
time this week and then recovered
partly. Cotton dropped 81 q bale
before meeting support. Rubbtf
was down nearly cent pound
and hides had losses running 70 al
most IL cents before meeting un
DERIVING demand. All other staple {,
also weakened.
v. s. government and domestic
corporate bonds declined. German
bonds moved higher and one Belgian
fund firmed more than 3 points,
French loans weakened.
A selling deluge hit the market IN
the first hour and the Dow Jones
industrial average was hammered
down through the 1889 bottom CT
l2l Al around II a. m. however, GOV =
ering and new demand came into the
MARKET and prices snapped back
High priced, relatively inactiv,
shares, however, held wide losses.
Norfolk and Western ran It's lcS
for the week 10 IS points with -
point drop today DUPONT ana
American Telephone we're dow !
around points. inland Steci.
Wright Aero and National Biscu
preferred were down 3 TO more thaa
IS points.
Bethlehem Steel came back L
show only small less after sellih
at "a SO, off 2 3-8, and .. s. steel
rccouped most OF 2 point decline
Chryeler regaincd most OF an early
IA point decline. CAGE lost NOR,
than 4 points and then rebourded
Other sections showed losses II
excess Of gains but declines wert
moderate.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-18

New York. May 18-CUP) Stocks
broke / to more than 3 points to-
day to the lowest generals Levels
in almost two years and then came
back part way.
Sales for the two-hour session ran
we'll over the million share mark,
with tickers as much as four min
utes late during first hour selling
movement.
A last hour rally came on the heels
of unconfirmed rumors that the adj
ministration had asked the aid Of
prominent banking quarters here
in stemming the market break. In
addition, trade reports indicated that
steel operations would Jump 70 near
the rs per cent level next week
a much sharper gain than antici-
pated
Other markets also came back
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-18
ROSARY SOCIETY
TO HOLD BANQUET

The Rosary Confraternity OF ST.
Margaret's parish will hold their an
nual banquet at the Hotel Elton to-
morrow night st 1880 o'clock. II any
have not yet made their reservations
they should do so today. This event
has come To be one OF the outstand-
ing parish affairs and Is largely at
tended by the women OF the parish
Because OF the importance OF the
guest speaker, lev. Bonaventure
Mcintyre, o. r. NJ, OF st. Joseph's
Monastery In Winsted, the men OF
the parish are also invited to attend
the dinner.
Rev. John A. Conlan, pastor OF
st. Margaret's and Rev. j. Oliver
Cronan are honorary chairmen. Mrs.
Harold Brennan Is acting chairman
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-18
WOOL MARKET

Boston, May -Cup)-The tone
Of the wool market IN Boston was
showing an Improvement toward the
close Of the week following q mid
week setback. the U. g. Agriculture
department reportc dtoday.
Trade was moderately active and
prices were strengthening at thu
beginning Of the week. Most Of the
sales were on fine original territory
and Texas woods and on three"
Fights and quarter blood country
packed grease VOLS. Only a few lots
OF graded woods were sold
Graded greasy combing bright
fleece woods we're quoted at 80 TO "a
cents In the grease for fine Delaitie,
at "a TO IS cents for half blood and
at 81 TO 80 cents for three-e ighths
and quarter blood,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-18

Transfers Of several grammar
schocol principals were being dis
cussed freely in school circles today.
The changes will result from the
retirement of one principal and the
expected closing of at least one
school.
With Miss Gertrude Moran retir-
ing in June as principal of Mary
Abbott school, she is expected to be
succeeded by Miss Elizabeth G..
Carroll, now principal Of Bishop
school.
Miss Anna Skehan, now principal
of Mulcahy school, is expected to
become principal Of Bishop school.
with Welton school probably
closed to become welfare depart
ment headquarters Gas reported
elsewhere IL today's Democra) the
principal there, Miss Laura Stanton,
is expected to become principal OF
Mulcahy school, succeeding Miss
SkehaT.
The situation would be altered
should the board of education de-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-18
observation-disclosures Selling

New York, May 18-(UP)-Fears
in financial quarters that Germany
may force the war to an early and
successful conclusion brought one
of the worst selling waves since the
depression into American markets
this week and sheared billions of
dollars from paper valuation of
of securities and commodities.
Stocks broke as much as IS points
in the main industrial list and the
composite average showed a drop
Of more than points.
1t was estimated that the valua-
ton loss for New York stocks alone
was around $1,000, 100000.
Trading was the most hectic since
last September when, prices were
in a war boom. Tickers ran late
much of the time and sales for the
full sessions averaged above the g.
100000 share level, compared with
an average of only $4,000 last
week.
Wheat, with two successive limit
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-18
LOCAL RETREAT.
ENDS TOMORROW.
Afternoon Services to Be
Held in Immaculate Con.
ceptiOn Church

Confessions will be heard this af-
ternoon and evening for young peo-
pie Of the city making the four-day
retreat at the Church Of the I'M
maculate Conception. The retreat
will close tomorrow afternoon.
A retreat mass was celebrated this
morning at 8 o'clock. The services,
arranged by the Catholic Youth Or
ganization and the Confraternity Of
Christian Doctrine, have been con-
Quoted by Rev. Harvey S;haller, o.
P.
All local pastors have endorsed
this retreat as have high diocese Of
f1cials. The attendance at all the
services to date has been highly sat-
isfactory.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-18
Dizzy Autos

Topping from a truck and spill
ling on the street, can OF paint
yesterday brought memories OF
winter to Grand street.
The liquid spread a swishy layer
over the pavement, causing several
automobiles to spin giddily as
their tires made contact.
An hour after the street DEPART
ment was notified, sand crew
arrived and neutralized the haz-
ard.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-18
Campaign On

Dr.. Edward j. Godfrey, city
health officer, announced today
that the campaign against illegal
dumping is still underway and
that violators will be prosecuted.
The only authorized dump In the
city Is one on Fairfield avenue.
Police will continue to cooperate
with the health department, Dr..
Godfrey said. He pointed out that
recent arrests have been made for
illegal dumping, and that his de-
partment will be represented in
court in the prosecution Of any
such additional cases.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-18
McKesson Trial Highlights

AS the trial of the case devel-
oped, 1t turned out to be for the
most part a presentation of audit,
reports, tax reports returns, in
ventorles, etc., c..c., etc. 1t became
apparent at once that the public
isn't interested in figures, unless
they are feminisJic, and the New
York papers cut the space OF the
McKesson story down almost to
the size of a personal In your fav-
orite society column.
The case which started with a
flash, came back with q flash at
its finish, however, as counsel for
the defense and attorney for the
government started to lambaste
each other In an attempt to save
the case from ignomin0us seClu-
sion to say nothing Of saving their
clients from going to prison.
Reporters at the press table who
were writing poems to one another
in an attempt to kill time suddenly
awakened Tuesday afternoon
when Attorney George 2. Medalle
went to bat for his client, Horace
B. Merwin, Bridgeport banker.
Attorney Medalie rated as one of
New York's best. does not go in
for the sensational, but he told the
jury plenty and gave the reporters
a chance to use their mashie
pencils.
Atty. Ir0nside, counsel for John
ii. McGloon followed Atty. Med
allie and he too pursued the mild
course of argument. In fact his
closing words to the jury were ut
tered in such low voice that
Judge Moscowitz told him to speak
up. This sort Of ruined Atty.
Ironside's "act' as he was really
pulling q George Arliss' IN his
last words to the Jurors.
Then came Atty. Corbjn, Mr.
Phillips attorney, and the real
fireworks so far as the arguments
for the defense were concerned.
He was talking only few minutes
when he had Hitler and Cham
berlain and Anthony Eden right
in the midst OF the McKesson pic
ture.
The fiery defense attorney said
in substance that If Phillips is a
criminal, as charged, Chamberlain
is more Of criminal. He said
Chamberlain was at least warned
about Hitler by Anthony Eden,
whereas nobody had given Rowley
Phillips a tip-off on Coster.
When Hitler, Eden and Cham
berIain were brought into the pic
turc Sheriff Hughie Waldron,
turned over to Joe Manning, ace
F.B.I. man, who has been covering
income tax angles Of the case for
the government and said: Gee,
there's three guys you never
thought you would have to inves-
tigate. You got some Job on your
hands II you check those guys.
Joe just laughed and told Hughie
he was right.