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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-28
ARMY SEES
 DEFENSIVE
 RADIO NET
Wants Alaska System Con froI in Case of Trouble
 Coming in NorthIdnd

WASHINGTON, Feb 28.-+Major General Joseph Mauborgne, Chief Signal Officer of the United States Signal Corps, told the House Ap- propriations Committee in testimony now released. the War Department wants to continue it's control of the Alaska communications System.
 Mauborgne said the reason for the desire is that If trouble comes up there, we better have these sta tions as the backbone of our defens- i've system.'
 While commercial business de- clined two per cent last year. Gov ernment traffic increased over 8 per cent, but the officer said, the Signal Corps turned over to the Treasury. s373,o0o from commercial business in Alaska.
 The officer pointed to increased use of the system from the CAA and the Department of Agriculture weather reports.
 Major Mauborgne recommended all necessary civilian n stations should be allowed to go in there, T because the Army feels it cannot get funds enough to expand tti1e sys- tenn for purely civilian purfposes.
 1t was also brought out that the Army had considered operating a "A hour service in those sections where curtailed service prevails at present.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-28
BEARS PUT HAIDA OUT
 AS LEADER
Coast Guard Gives Up First Place to Krduse Fol-
 lowing Defeat

Fans saw good ball game ba- tween the Haida and the Hig , School last night when tl-e High SchC-l wen, 37-33, but an expect :, battle between the Elks and Hen ning's didn't materialize at all and the lodgemen were U...sped 50 to g.
 The Haida ball club appeared for a time last night as though 1t has begged down badly. Passing was wild and shooting was poor. AS a reeult, the High School, driving hard, breaking fast and shooting accurately, piled up a l4-10 lead at first quarter, 25-18 at half and 33 2l at three quarter time,
 Desperate Try
 It was in the last quarter that the Haida began to realize they were going to lose a ball game and they made a desperate try to close up, but they fell four points short. The High School is now playing without the services of center Mo Daniel, and taller Hickey is work ing in his place. It doesn't seem to have hurt the High School line up.
 Nagy of the Haida was high point man last night, scoring in every quarter and playing a good heads
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-28
OLD SELF
 ONCE MORE
German Prisoners of War Taken from Co|ombes
 Stadium

PARIS, Feb. 28-The giant sta dium of Colombes, on the outskirts of Paris, which served as con- centration camp for some 2,000 Germans caught in France at the outbreak of war, has been returned to less grim pursuits
 The French government an- nounced that the stadium, which consists of huge bowl surround ed by. subsidiary sports fields, is now demolished Once more the thud of leather-sho toes on foot balls and the shouts of eager ath- letes resound where before was heard only the tramp of armed guards outside the gates and the subdued conversation of the pris- oners within.
 Where the Germans were taken remains a secret. When asked J about 1t orie French official mere ly shrugged, smiled and said, "Thc Provinces which might mean anywhere in France outside CT Paris.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-28
FINN5 GET L0AN0kEH
 FROM U. 5.
House Passes Export-Im. port Bank Medsure-No
 Money for We|shers

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28. The House today passed the bill to give the Export Import Bank another slOo,O00,o 900 capitalization for $2o,- 100000 loan to Finland.
 The vote was 168 to 5l
 AS finally approved, the measure revised the Senate version recently passed S,ith one amendment pre- venting the bank from loaning any funds to nations defaulted in their war debts.
 Another amendment permits Fin land or any other borrower to use the proceeds to buy commercial air. craft. .e
 The bill does not require that the money be loaned Finland, but Federal Loan Administrator Jesse Jones has indicated the loan will be granted without delay.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-28
Boyd Given
 Decision in
 Cooper Bout

SEATTLE, Feb. 28.--Wild Bill Boyd, former Navy heavyweight champion, won a colorless 10-round decision last night over Henry Cooper of New York.
 There were no knockdowns and Boyd's only clear advantage was in the last round when he doubled up Cooper with barrage and then made attacks to the head.
 Boyd entered the ring weighing lS8 pounds and Cooper tipped the scales at 192.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-28
Double
 Panama
 Defense
President Roosevelt Re. ports Program for
 Canal Zone

ABOARD CRUISER LANG, Feb. 28-President Roosevelt told news men at press conference that doubling planes and guns defend ing the Panama Canal are neces- sary
 The President told the newsmen that this defense program con templates possible action through cut Central America as far south as Ecuador. Colombia, and Vene- z,-ela.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-28
WRONG ADDITION
 WINS IN DIVORCE

WABASH, Ind, Feb. 28.-Charles E. Gill of North Manchester told Judge Byron c. Kennedy he want ed a divorce because his wife mis- represented herself before their marriage. M a
 TShe told me-" he said, "she had been married twice when as matter of fact she had six pre- vious husbands"
 Gill got the divorce.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-28
Ski Tourney
 Date Is Set
 ForMartEl 15
Juneau Club, at Meeting Last Night, Also Set
 lime for Banquet

< meeting of the Juneau Ski Club was held last night in the Grade School Auditorium.
 Ralph Moreau gave an interest ing account of the Anchorage Fun Rendezvous and Ski Tournament and Fred Ball spoke on the Noun taineers," large organization oi sports minded people in Seattle.
 The tentative date set for the Ski Tournament here in Juneau is March 10. It was also decided to hold the Annual Banquet following this event.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-28
BRUNSWICK TEAM HITS
 TYP TOTAL

Mike Ugrin rolled 593 for best Brunswick mark last night and helped his Brunswickers tally the high total of TIP pins in whining four games from the Signal Corps.
 The TIP tally is a good three mans score in anyone's league. Emil Galao rolled SIT and Mike Seston 542 tc aid Ugrin.
 In the other match, Home Groc- cry beat Takus four of four with Koski leading the parade with 556 mark.
 Tonight, George Brothers roll Cosmos and Signal Corps keggles with Takus.
 Last night scores are as follows:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-28
To5uppress Autarthy in
 'After War
American Diplomats Now Discussing Issue with
 Foreign Govts.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28.-Secre- tary of State Cordell Hull at a talk with newsmen this afternoon said conferences are now under way between American diplomats and foreign governments all over the world in the interest of pre- venting forces of autocracy. regi- mentation, and totalitarianism from gaining control after the European war is oyer
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-28
FRENCH FARMERS
 REQUI5ITI0NED BY
 GOVERNMENT NOW
Seven Million Taken from Private Contr0I-Must
 Do Planting

PARIS, Feb. 28.-France has req uisitioned 100000 farmers and or dered them to remain on the land and not seek city jobs until the spring planting is done.
 The order shifted control of farm CTS from private control to the Government.
 Farmers are only able to escape the requis.tioning by action of special tribunals.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-28
5ALvAT|0N ARMY
 BIBLE CLASS TO MEET TOMORROW

The Salvation Army Bible class will have the weekly meeting tomor- row night at 7:30 o'clock, at the home of Adjt. Stanley Jackson
 Mrs. John T. Gillingtam, wife of Brig. Gillingham, in charge of, Sal vation Army work in Alaska, will be the speaker of the evening.
 Those interested are invited to attend the meeting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-28
Stewart and Burke Tally
 Best Totals

At the Elks alleys last night, after the Brewers had won two of three from the Supers, tn e rampaging Dark Horses spotted the Posters 100 pins a game and beat them three straight.
 A. w. Stewart rolled high for the night with 559, while Art Burke rolled 558.
 Scores are as follows:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-28
Oregon Beafs
 Idaho (agers

In a basketball game played last night in the Northern Division of the Coast Conference Oregon beat Idaho by a score of s45 to 31.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-28
British Planes
 Are Scoutinq
 0verGernlany
Air Ministry Announces
 Successful Flights, Four Regions

LONDON, Feb. 28.-The British Air Ministry announces today that scouting planes last night flew over Berlin, Hanover, Kiel and Cux- haven bases.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-28
REPUBLICAN, CLUB, JUNEAU, DOUGLAS,
 MEETING TONIGHT

The Juneau Doue>as Young Re- ublical Club will hold it's regular ,onthly meeting tonight at 8 o. 'ock in the Council Chambers of ,e City Hall
 Tonight's meeting will be the first cid in lo40 aId is the beginning of he sixth year of the Young Re- ,,blican organization in Juneau. Chairma,l Ronald Lister urges ev- " member in Juneau and Douglas be present at this meeting as an ,terestirg and lively discussion is eticipafel in outlining the clubs rogram for 1940. v as
 A k<A<>f a
 NOTICE The c.-y WPA work will be dis ont tnled. effective immediately, ,ntil further notice.
 M. A. LAGERGREN, dy. City Engineer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-28

up ball game, netting 13 points. Stack, usually good for ten points, couldn't get under way
 The Haida loss last night gives first place In the league to Krauses who have been hanging tough n second spot Hennings and High School are following within a game of the Haida and the season may easily see a four-way battlo for the pennant.
 Tom Greenhow was at the mike brcadcasting the Haida- High School game.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-28
EIks Swarnped

The Elks were beaten so badly last night, it wasn't very interest ing, and a big crowd dwindled to nothing before the last horn.
 Parkinson of the Henning squad, sparked his team in the first quar- ter, ringing up nine points in the ten-minute period and ruined the ball game, putting Jennings ahead in the first quarter, IT to 5, al- though he never made another point in the game.
 Metzgar took the scoring honors for the game with l3 points.
 Scores were as follows:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-28
NEW ATTACK BEING MADE
 WEST FRONT
German Infantry, Support. ed by Artillery, Is
 in Action

BERLIN, Feb. 28.-The German High Command announces strong infantry attacks, supported by ar- tillery, are taking place on the eastern side of the MoSelle River
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-22
Logical Major
 Gives You Yale And Ohio State
BY MAJOR AMOS B. HOOPLE Famous Off, Side Authority

Egad, wasn't last Saturday ter rife? managed to survive it, albeit my battle scars are numerous.
 The Boston College Georgetown donnybrook gave the fans some- thing to talk about for many moons - and, incidentally, I hope you haven't forgotten that I called that one correctly.
 What would be the most unex- pected upset this week? Let me see-last Saturday underdog Iowa surprised the highly touted Notre Danes. Now the logical thing would be for Illinois, which has dropped six games in row, to knock off Iowa. Very we'll, that's the way I'll call it-Illinois to beat Iowa, 2 to 6l
 Um-Kumf - do you play bridge? I picked up @ hand last Wednes- day night ad it had 13 spades in it. If this can happen, anything can happen, so predict Yale will defeat Harvard, Ohio State will repulse Michigan and U. c. L. A. will repel Washington.
 And don't be surprised if North western beats Notre Dame.
 If the Irish lost one, they can lose two. Egad, that's logic, isn't it? (Ed. Note: Yes, and lightning strikes twice in the same place lots of times.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-22

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 Now that he a boxing commission o col lect S25OO penalty the draft registration he also minor mited to fight in other states will main bouts Somewhere mitted this in he Bunny should have protected.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-22
Sport QUESTIONS Answered

Have yOu a sports question you want answered? Write your ques- ton 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 6 Scent postage stamp for personal reply.
 Q. Tn professional football, if team A kicks off and a player of team B makes a return kick, the ball going out of bounds, must the ball be kicked of againP
 A. No. It is team As ball, at the point where 1t crossed the side line.
 c. What is the pivot blow in boxing, and how is 1t usedp
 A. In delivering this blow, the fighter extends his arm horizontally, holds 1t rigid and spins around on ono foot, the fist landing on the opponents jaw or head. The person
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-22
JENKINS RATED 2-1 OVER LELLO
 DESPITE KAYO
Texas Slugger to Defend
 Title Tonight; Champs . Wife at Ringside
BY HARRY FERGUSON United Press Sports Editor)

New York, Nov. 22-(UP)-Lew Jenkins, the hatched-fa faced puncher from the Texas plains, lays his his lightweight championship on the line tonight in grudge fight against a boy who knocked him in- to the petunias almost two years ago.
 It will be all-out and the devil take the hindmost in Madison Square Garden when Jenkins steps in there against tough Pete Lello of Gary, Ind. Both boys can hit and both have been talking enough to get each other good and mad.
 Jenkins is favored at odds rang ing from 8-to-5 to 2-to-1, chiefly be- cause he has a nitroglycerin right that would put an OK to sleep if 1t landed on the button. But Lello can throw that stuff himself, and it will be a surprise if the thing goes the full distance of Is rounds.
 New Picture
 It was in May, 1889, that Lello gave the anesthetic to Jenkins in Chicago, but many things have hap pened in the crowded, eventful life of the lightweight champion since then. Among other things, he has developed a terrific punch that carried him to victory and to the title over tough little Lou Ambers on May 10. In addition, he has pick ed up some weight although he still looks like dissatisfied skeleton, he has little more ruggedneSS.
 Those who like Lello-and plenty of smart people do-are remember ing what happened to Jenkins on starry night last July when he found himself in the ring with that human buzz-saw, Henry Armstrnog. Jenkins went out and threw the works at the little negro, but Arm strong waded back in, wore his man down with hooks to head and stom- ach and won the fight.
 Quit?
 Jenkins lost that one, wobbling on his stool between rounds and apparently unable to come out and give battle. Some men will insist to their dying day that Jenkins was dogging it and decided not to come out because he was tired of soaking up punishment. Things like that never can be proved one way or the other, but tonight's performance ought to throw considerable light on the extent of Mir. Jenkins mox- ie. His title was not at stake in the Armstrong fight because it was an over-the-weight match.
 On his recent record Lello looks none too impressive, but he Is as good a challenger as can be found. Since the start of the year he has fought 10-round draws with Baby Breese and Eammy Angott as well as eight-round draws with Tony Marteliano and Kid Kid Mccoy. He won egiht rounders with Jimmy Vaughn and Victor Troisi and then defeated Irving Eldridge in a l0- round bout that was an elimination to see who would get the shot at Jenkins title.
 Jenkins wife. Katie-storm center of many a squabble in the light- weight champions career--is in town for the battle and the after math may be as exciting as the fight itself If she and Lew fail to see eye to eye on the developments
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-22
YALE DEPENDS ON TWO SUBS
 INLAST GAME
Willoughby and Harrison Replace Whiteman, An=
 dersOn Tomorrow
BY WILLIAM D. CLARK United Press Staff Correspondent

(OMttu fTeSS SLaH COrreSpOn0cnt) New Haven, Conn.,, Nov. a. GU. P0 - Leader Gordon Manweiler's baton described a f1ouriShing arc m rehearsal room and the Yale foot ball band crashed into teh strains of an inspirational offering especially prepared to put the hex on Harvard in tomorrow's 65th anniversary of the Big Three" classic.
 The tune, entitled "Harvard's On The Run Again, contains three pro- phetic words:
 Bulldog! Bulldog! they're throw
 ing in the towel.
 Bulldog! Bulldog! you scared 'em
 with growl
 Fight 'em. Bite 'em! Send 'em to
 the cleaners.
 Till the Crimson's black and blue.
 Chorus
 Harvard'S on the run again! Got 'em by the pants.
 Harvard'S on the run again! Hasn't got a chance.
 When the Bulldog hits 'em They're really hit to stay (HeyD Harvard's on the run again! Yale will win today!
 Last Chance But football games aren't won in the bandroom. Out on the practice field the coaching staff, more inter ested in game scores than musical scores, mapped their strategy for "the only game that really counts" If Yale drops this one it will close out its worst season since 1t started playing football in 1873. And Har- yard will share the Big Three" title with Princeton.
 If Yale wins, and there is that possibility, the Alumni will be silenced for another year and the six preceding losses will be forgot ten.
 Tomorrow's starting lineup may contain an omen of victory. Captain Hal Whiteman, suffering an arm injury, will be unable to play in his teams final game. Last year Cap tain Bill Platt was out of the last game with a brain concussion and Yale won, 20-7 for the first time in three years.
 Chuck" Willoughby, the promis- ing sophomore recruit, will replace Whiteman at left half.
 Ted Harrison, will start at quar- terback in place of Ray Anderson.
 New Lien
 Two line changes also were sched- uled: Jerry Knapp in place of Jack Magee at right tackle, and Jock Thompson for Bill Zilly at right end.
 Otherwise the lineup will be the same as started all season.
 The game will be the last for seven of the teams ten lettermen- Bob Broks, Cape Burnam, Jim Dern, Zilly, Whiteman, Magee and Howie Kaye, the kick specialist. Holding over for another season will be An- derson, Hovey Seymour and Al Bar. tholemy.
 Since 1875 Yale and Harvard have played 58 games. Yale has won B, Harvard, i9 and six were deadlocks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-22
Purdue'S Rankin Beats Harmon In Big Ten'' Vote

Chicago, Nov. ? 2-tUP) - The United Press 1940 all-big ten foot ball squad announced today.
 In year in which the names of Tommy Harmon of Michigan, George Franck of Minnesota and Don Scott of Ohio State revereber- ated from one coast to the other, a quiet, studious, cracker-ja end was voted the big tens outstanding player.
 He is Capt. Dave Rankin of Pur- due. All but one of the big ten coachse, scouts and players poued placed Rankin on their first teams. Even Harmon, considered by most the finest broken field runner since Harold (ReO Grange, failed to grab as many first place votes.
 AS in 1889, the first backfield in- cluded:
 Quarterback Don Scott, halfbacks Tom Harmon and George Franck, and fufllback George Packvan of Wisconsin.
 The line: Ends Rankin and Ed Frutig of Michigan; tackles Allie Bauman of Northwestern and Ur- ban Odson of Minnesota; Guards Joe Lokanc of Northwestern and Ralph Fritz, Michigan; Center Paul Hiemenz, Northwestern.
 Michigan placed three men, Northwestern three, Minnesota two, Purdue, Wisconsin, and Ohio State one each.
 FIRST TEAM Pos. Player Team LE-Dave Rankin, Purdue. LT-Urban Odson, Minnesota. LG-Ralph Friez, Michigan. C-Paul Heimenz, Northwestern. RG-Joe Lokanac, Northwestern. RT-Alf Bauman, Northwestern. RE-Ed Frutig, Michigan. QB-Don Scott, Ohio State LH-Tom Harmon, Michigan. RH-George Franck, Minnesota. FB-George Paskvan, Wisconsin.
 SECOND TEAM LE-Charles Anderson, Ohio State. LT-A Wistert, Michigan. LG-Dick Embick, Wisconsin. C-Claude White, Ohio State. RG-Helge Pukema, Minnesota RT-Mike Enich, Iowa. RE-Ar0lnie Harris, Indiana. QB-Forest Evashevski, Michigan. LH-Ollie HahnenStein, Northwest
 ern.
 RH-Bruce Smith, Minnesota. FB-Bob Westfall, Michigan.
 Honorable Mention: Ends-Elmer Engle, Illinois and Eddie RucinSki, Indiana. TackleS-Tom Riggs, Ill., inois and Jim Daniell, Ohio State. Guards-Milo Sukup, Michigan, Gordon Paschka, Minnesota. Center Ted Axton, Purdue. Backs-Mill Green, Iowa; Dick Good, Illinios: Hal Hursh, Indiana and Jim Lang hurst, Ohio State.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-22
FIREMEN AWAIT
 GHOST CONTEST
 AT WATERTOWN
Franklin Painter Picks Team to Play OakviIIe
 Week From Tonight

Watertown, Nov. Ordinarily basketball players kick because the gym is not well lighted, but one week from tonight at the high school here the Watertown Fire De- partment will play the Oakville AL Stars in absolute darkness in the first Ghost Basketball" game around this section in history.
 Assistant Fire Chief Franklin Painter will captain the local ghosts" His spooky assistants for this novelty attraction will be Benny Marcoux, Johnny Barlow, Bob At wood, Packy Williams, Ken Peck, Paul LeClair, Lou Jordan, Joe Bry- an and Hugh McCusker.
 It will be the spookiest game local fans will ever see, for they won't see any players playing this game, only ghosts. The out-of- bounds lines will be plainly visible as will the backboards, baskets and rest of the court markings. Even the ref cree will be ghost, and as usual 6 blind ghost.
 Naturally, fans will be in the dark concerning Wnlcn ghOSt made the basket and what ghost made which foul, but they will be able to dis tinguish each team of ghosts apart as easily if they were playing in a lighted gym. It will be one of the most eerie sights fans will ever be- hold, unless they have had job as night watchman in a graveyard.
 Fellows are warned to bring along their favorite blonde and sit in the third row and protect her from ghosts all during the game. Re- member, the lights are turned on at the end of each of the four quarters. No one will be admitted into the gym while the game is in progress, because the ghosts disap- pear if any light comes into the gym.
 The greenish-white basketball will fly through pitch darkness, be stopped by unseen hands, dribbled by those same invisible hands, and fly through an erie looking back board one week from tonight in Wa tertown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-22
FOOTBALL RESULTS
(By United Press)

NDy Ontteu TreSSD College of the Pacific 24, Nevada 6, Cincinnati A, Miami (Ohio) O. Fordham 27, Arkansas 2. Missouri 45, Kansas 20. Springfield Teachers S4, Monticello A. & M. o. San Jose Teachers 40, South Da- kota '.
 Texas Tech T, St. Louis 6. William & Mary l6, Richmond O. Western Reserve IS, Case IA.
 VMI IA, Virginia Poly O. Utah 13, Idaho 6. Maryland IA, Rutgers q, Mount St. Mary 25, Washington college o.
 Howard (Birmingham) 62, Spring. hill '.