The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-13
Let United States
 Look 10 Own Safety
 Warns Winning T cam
Nations Unpreparedness Emphasized in Arguments; Church of Blessed Sacrament Team Given Deci-
 sion Following Spirited Arguments

solved, That the United States Shall Give All Aid Except Manpower to Great Britain. And the answer. as far as the winners are concerned is an emphatic ''NO".
 "Let Great Britain fight her own battle. Let United States look to her own defenses and be prepared to defend her cherished heritage won after a struggle and suffering from this same England that is now crying for help lest Democracy shall perish" was the gist of some of the remarks of the victorious team, which aimed most of its verbal darts at England and her attitude throughout the passing centuries.
 U.. S. Unprepared
 With trucks rolling around drill grounds labeled tanks and gas pipe marked machine guns, with the mobilization plan seriously delayed and production of necessary planes and munitions behind sched- ule, why should the United States disregard facts and let sympathy endanger her own existence" asked the young debaters from the Church of the Blessed Sacrament in up- holding the negative side of the question last evening.
 On the other hand the speakers from Sts. Peter and Paul parish urged full cooperation within Great Britain, despite England's role of the past. Tt is not a question of saving England or Great Britain, it's a question of anticipating and de- feating common enemy while the opportunity presents itself" argued the losers. Give aid now, assure victory for Great Britain before the conquering Nazis turn their atten- tion to American shores. Let it be question of selfish motive for America, if need be, motive of self-preservation," it was main- tained.
 Members of the winning team in- cluded Ray Tierney, Matthew Ber- gen and Thomas McHale. MT. Tier ney and Mir Bergen are members of the Church of the Blessed Sac rament team which last year won the c. Y. O. debating champion ship and the James F. Arnold Me morial trophy. Sts. Peter and Pauls team making its first appear ance in the tournament made a most creditable showing Its speak CTS included Robert O'Connor, Miss Ann Paul and Miss Rita zihell. X
 Judges
 The judges for the occasion were Attorney Carmine Cipriano, presi- dent of the Italian Federation; Dr. Francis P. Barnes, commissioner of the board of education and Ray mond J. Planning. William T. Harrington, chairman of the Knights of Columbus committee on educa- tional activities, officiated as mod orator.
 During the evening remarks were made by Grand Knight Charles E. Mcdonald of Sheridan Council: State President Patrick J. Wallace of the C. Y. O.; Alexander Mole, president of the local City Council; Rev. John E. Culliton of St. Thomas church and Rev. Phillip Hussey Of the Church of the Immaculate Con ception.
 Rev. Francis J. Barrett, chair man of the CYO cultural commit tee. announced today that four teams had been selected for next weeks debate. St. Thomas will oppose the Church of the Immacu- late Conception; Sacred Heart will meet the orators from the Church of Our Lady Of Mt. Carmel.
 Eighteen teams will compete in the third annual tournament ar- ranged by the Knights of Columbus and the c, Y, O,
 Mrs, James Sullivan, donor of the James ', Arnold Memorial trophy was among the many interested spectators last evening