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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-02-15
Good Reason For
Moving Up PAYDAY

Houston, Tex.-(P)-A woman
wrote County Judge Roy Hof-
heinz asking him to make ar
rangenents to have a $50 gov
eminent compensation check de-
livered to her day earlier.
The money is mailed her by a
trust company acting as temper
try guardian, under appoint
ment by the Harris County Court,
fer her husband, who is in a Vir-
ginia veterans home.
Her reason the check arrived
on the 18th of each month. Cblig-
ing Judge Hofheiriz, arratiged for
her to receive it on the 18th.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-02-15
Redwood Falls Light & Power Company

lump-sum payments to workers
reaching age IS. Instead, an older
worker in commerce and industry
now may be able to get monthly
benefit payments for life, the
amount depending upon his mon
THY average wage since 1886.
The law provides that even if
this worker has received a lump
sum payment, he now may aNal !
ify for. monthly benefits, the
amount of the lumpssum pay
ment he has received being de-
Quoted from his monthly bene-
fits.
For further information call or
write Social Security board, Red
wood Falls.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-02-15
ON THE RECORD

Robert Alphonso Taft SER
we'd in the Ohio house of re-
representatives. from 1921 to
1926. He served in the Ohio
senate in 1892. He was
elected to the United States
Senate in 1888 by a close
vote. The final count was:
Taft 1,253,917 votes; Robert
j. Buckley, Democrat, 1,082,-
118 votes.
When the European war
broke out, Senator Taft sup
ported President Roosevelt's
successful effort to end the
embargo provision of the
Neutrality act. Lately Taft
has been advocating a Fed
eral government policy of
economy" saying he "can
reduce Federal expense by at
least two and a half billion
dollars.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-02-15
BY MORGAN M. BEATTY
(Pl Feature Service Writer

! Washington Off hand, you'd
| think the question of having the
| taxpayers money was Just a
!! question of Congress making up
its mind-then doing it.
That's exactly what the econ
omy headlines you're reading
these days are intended to look
like.
But all the push and 60 about
economy on Capitol Hill is far
! from important-so far. 1t might
get important, If those letters
from the folks back home keep
pouring into the Capitol post
| office.
But that's another matter.
The farm bill for 1941 is a good
example of the how and why Of
saving money.
In the first place, there is no
more powerful group of Ameri-
can citizens than the farmers
and that holds true whether they
stand together, or whether they
don't. They've still got potent vot-
ing strength no political party can
ignore. ........ a.s-
And no group has a better
looking case to lay before Con-
gress. Undisputed, official De-
partment Of Agriculture figures
show the farmer was getting
| about one-third of his normal
share of the national income in
1882. And, despite $800,00O,000 in
bounty payments last year, he got
only 70 per cent of his fair share.
That takes into. account for the
farmer the advantage he gets
from cheaper food and clothing
costs.
That's why Congress voted a
cool acknowledgements dollars
to help the farmer. last year.
That's why most observers fig
ured Congress would continue
big appropriations for the farmer
this election year.
!: = =
Up To The Senate
But a war broke out in Europe.
And the national debt climbed
closer to the legal limit of $45,-
100000, 900. And economy letters
started pouring in on Congress-
men. $3.50 ... liz
So the President side-stepped
the farmer in his budget this jan
uary, looping a cool $400,000,0O0
eff the farmers Federal dividend
checks for 1941. The House added
insult to injury, the other day,
when it chopped out another
$3.50, 100000. - .., ......
That means that the whole
economy issue, as far as it con-
Germs the farmer, has been sent
over to the senate, whose mem
bers are all elected in statewide
elections. The farm vote often
counts for victory or defeat with
senators.
They Can Hope ...... -,
Now the senators can hope that
farm prices will 60 up under the
impetus of the war in Europe,
CT that enough farmers will join
the economy minded city folks in
writing letters demanding less
! free spending of the taxpayers
! money, or that the farmers will
j not agree on what they want
4 (they have never agreed before3.
Or they can hope that the war
itself will absorb the attention OF
! the public, farmers included, and
take the heat off the economy is
| sue. They can hope for all OF
|. those things. .. ... -
But if those events don't ma
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cross the Delaware? Why?
5. Where was Washington's army
when he complained his men were
barefoot and otherwise naked"
6. Following the war Washington
rejected proposals that he be made
king of America. True or false?
7. Was Washington's wife % the
daughter of a Virginia blacksmith,
(2) wealthy widow from Massachu
sets, 90 Alexander Hamilton's sister?
8. Is it true that Washington cam
paigned strenuously to get himself
elected Americas first president?
9. What was the margin of his vic
tory when he was first elected?
TO- Washington died during his Sec
Ond term. True or false?
ANSWERS on page three)
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So YEARS AGO

Stockholders of the building
end loan association reelected G..
. Z. Mckay, A. E.. King and J. B.
Robinson directors. O. B. Turrell
was secretary. "A Walnut Grove
teacher, tried on a charge of
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-02-15
5 YEARS AGO


A. L. Growing, Underwood
township farmer, advanced plan
for securing views of farmers up
en- legislation through expression
of township groups to politicians.
whats in a ,name?,"'' was the
question when Anna Mae Kelly
won the Milroy declamatory con-
test with the selection, 81 Am. A
Jew" = Alfred Breitkruetz
brought pair of huge elk ant
lers found in Beckendorf's slough
to display at Schlnid's City Mar
ket.-Delhi piled up its thirteenth
basketball victory, beating Rem
vile 20 to II. = j. H. Wichman,
superintendent here for nine
years, was offered another con-
tract. = Bruno Hauptmann was
convicted of the kidnapping and
murder of the Lindbergh bapy.-
Mrs. Sophia Larsen, 81, died at
the home of her daughter. Mrs. j.
Albert johnson. - Two Murdoch
men were seriously injured when
their truck crashed into a freight
train at Sanborn. = Julius Dyd-
rick, Vesta oil station operator,
was held up by two men who OBJ
tanned $40. = Alfred Eichten of
Wanda was injured when his
clothes were caught in the fly
wheel on an engine. = Florence
Kranz and Kenneth McClurg
were married here.-Mrs. Isabelle
Poncin bought the Farmers and
Merchants State bank building at
Morgan.
10 YEARS AGO
Leroy HasSenstab was map
ping UNEMPLOYED areas of Rhode
STA, Africa. Loren Krusemark of
Slayton bought the w. F. Jackson
implement company.-Arthur B.
Cameron of Mankato died.-Mrs.
A. j. Praxel of Lamberton was
secured as part-time county well
fare worker.-Rev j. w. Jiracek
spoke TO the high school assem-
bly,. w. Hubin purchased the
Sanborn Sentinel.-Mr. and Mrs.
L. j. Goldberg moved to Redwood
Falls.-Jerry Mccarthy of Nor
ton died. = June Harding of
Hollywood and Leon Luscher
were married. = Redwood Falls
basketball team won from Sleepy
Eye 26 to II and from Morton "a
to 8.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-02-15
HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW
ABOUT WASHINGTON?

/. When did George Washington
fight as major on the side of the Brit
ish? ...s 49,.
2. Why was Washington's face
,,itto59
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-02-15

IldllllCt has q pay "i'iiiii
play. y-..s
Lamlet has a newspaper with
in a newspaper.
III. 49,.
Society Department
Darnthat Cow, prominent re-
sident of Dry Gulch for several
yearc, will leave for a new resi-
dence at Wood Lake next week,
according to her landlord, Bar
ney Lord. Charlie Johanneck,
neighbor, who has been out and
around with Miss Cow several
times, is reported Frustrated by
the announcement.
-
A. j. Coleman was honored at
a party given by w. M, Smith in
the main dining room of the Red
and White store Tuesday after
noon. The host chose the biggest
one-cent apple on display, hand
ed the proprietor copper, took
out his knife and carefully divid-
ed the fruit, presenting Mr..
Coleman with an exact half.
.-f-f--
Spcrts
c, A. Fobes, scheduled to give
fancy skating exhibition at the
postponed postponed ice carnival.
held spectacular practice session
last week. Can you do this?" he
hailed a passing skater.
He then performed an unsched-
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-02-15
News Of the press

Saltwater, Okla.-(P) Among
the campus rules when Oklaho-
ma A. & M. college was estab-
llshed in 1891 was one that re-
ouired the students to check all
their firearms with the president.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-02-15

Senator Carter Glass Of vir-
ginia was once a printer
devil
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-02-15

uled flub-flop, beating his hat 10
the rink by minute and one
haii.
-
War News
In an official conmunique, Jim
Welch emphatical1y denied that
he is a volunteer for the Finnish
army.
#
Want-Ads
PARTY WHO TOOK. a bucks
worth of herring from my out
door display counter is known.
Keep Don Pete's dog off Second
stree. and no questions asked
Leo KurSchner. 1t
-
News of the Press
Mrs. Lauterbach, sociable social
editor of the Gazette, met Pete
Cantine, young man about Wa
bassc, outside the theatre the
other night.
as your wife with you?" in
quireS Minnie.
yes" is Pete's prompt re-
Spouse, "But l can ditch her"
y
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-02-15
Maa .Rsszzzzzs .e@<'

Hamlet has play within a
play.
Lamlet has a newspaper with
in a newspaper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-23
MANAGERS VOTE.
SIX TEAM LOOP
Younger Teams Kept Out;
Games at Hamilton Park
Start May IL

Six teams, Hamilton Park and
May IL as the opening date of the
City Amateur League baseball sea-
son were the principal matters car
ried by vote Of team managers last
night at a meeting in the YMCA.
Umpires and policemen will be de-
cided upon at the next meeting,
Monday, April 20.
Applications from the Blessed
Sacraments, North End Pals and st.
AIMS of the Public Parks League
were voted down after considerable
discussion. The matter of the City
League winner playing in the ma
tional tournament at Birmingham,
Alabama was slated for further dis
cuSSion at the next meeting.
The voluntary collection system
will be used again at Hamilton park,
with Ed "Sharkey" O'Rourge and
Pat Doran on the gates. An occa-
sional exhibition game may be
played at the new athletic field on
WATERFOWL avenue. The baseball
contract for the league was split,
as usual between Biener's and c. A.
Templeton, Inc. Pat Slattery OF the
Washington Hills, George Oyer of
the Sacred Hearts and Johnny De-
Vito of the North End Thomas Club
were named to committee charged
with drawing up a playing schedule
in time for the next meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-23
Dubois, Thompson
Arena, Wednesday

New Haven, April % Short
enders are set to upset the much
kicked-around dope bucket at the
Arena on Wednesday night on an
all-pro boxing card, which is a
strong lineup from top to bottom.
Hard-hitting Jack Dubois, Fall River
Frenchman, is given good chance
of taking Young Jack Thompson,
Albany, N. Y, welterweight, into
camp in one Of the co-feature Fights.
A special six-rounder will bring
together Angelo Rodano, Norwalk
lightweight, and frankie Foley, IT,
defeated New Haven Irishman. Ro-
dano has the edge in experience, but
against a common foe, Foley Jared
the better. Foley defeated Gerard
Della, who handed Rodano the lat
ter's only pro setback. Angelo later
turned in win over Della.
Joe DeMartino, promising Bridge
port lightweight, will box Jackie AL
exander, New Britain Greek, In a
four-rounder, while Al Evans, New
Bedford welterweight, will box a
worthy foe in a six-rounder.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-23
DOUBLE W|NDUP
FOR final SHOW
Two Eight-Rounders Top
Waterbury A. G. Card
Thursday

Four classes of fighters are repre-
sented on this weeks well-balanced
Waterbury A. G. card Thursday at
Buckingham hall between 118 and
1853 pounds. A pair Of bantamweight
Early Roys of Bristol and Frankie
Curran of New York open the show
at 118 pounds In a four round bout.
The two six round battles feature
welterweights and middleweightS;
Bobby Ellis of New Britain and Jim
my Bell of New Haven meeting In
lat pound bout, while the heavier
lads, Billy Perrin of Bristol and
Howard Wright Of New York are
scheduled to make 1853 pounds by 2
p. m. Thursday when they weigh In
at Muligan's restaurant.
The pair of eight round topline
bouts feature heavy lightweights,
Tommy Carlo of this city and
Lloyd Lasky of New York at 1873
pounds with Dick Turcotte the slug
ging Frenchman who has lost but
three of Is pro bouts to make las
pounds for Larry opposite of New
York, a welterweight duel that
ought to be interesting all the way.
Mrs. Angelo Rossi reports the
ticket sale brisk and with a fair
break in the weather, another ner
capacity crowd will be on hand for
the first bout at $3.50 o'clock, mark
ing the start of the last indoor
cl,oyu If the SEASON For reservation
call Mullgan's 3-9450 which must
be picked up not later than 8 p. m
Thursday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-23
|BIMELECH ODDS
| DROP TO S-5 AS
DERBY NEARS.
Andy K. and Midland
Share BOOkies' Choice
for Second at Al
BY JACK GUENTHER
UNITED Press Racing EditOr)

New York, April 2S.-(UP)-The
odds on Bimelech to win the Ken
lucky derby dropped today to 8-5
as the men who make the future
books passed around Semi-final
quotations which assumed that only
10 of the 127 eligibleS have more
than a gambling chance Of coming
out on top.
Their estimate may be biased, but
1t is as accurate as any you'll find.
In some quarters at least 20 three
year old still are looked upon as
possible starters, but such q FORE
cast Is based more on optimism than
fact. The facts are that II you like
any horse not included in the
bookieS' list Of 10 you can have him
at q price ranging from 40-l on up.
Record Price
B!melech holds firmly to his posi-
ton as the Shortest-priced favorite
In history and that alone Is fairly
conclusive proof that Americas
horse players don't believe the ru-
mores that the Bradley colt won't
be ready for the race Of his young
life on derby day. His odds to place
are only As and to show Just 2-5,
and nobody is forcing them on you.
Back Of the favorites comes Andy
K, still at Al, 2-1 and even de-
spite the fact that in the Ches-
apeake handicap on Saturday he
again was the same whirling dervish
Of old. But while Andy K. retains
his low-price, he has been forced
to share second position on the lists
with the VESTS raw-boned chal-
lenger, Midland. Now In Kentucky
where he will rest until the bugle
calls him to the post, Midland has
been pushed down to the same
quota ton, Al, 2-1 and even.
The other secen aSpirantS the
price-makers believe will reach the
gate are:
Pictor-10, 4 and 2.
Flight Command-12, 8 and az.
Roman-15, 6 and 3.
Bashful Duck-15, 6 and 8.
Royal Man-2O, 8 and 4.
Dit-2O, 8 and 4.
Carrier Pigeorl-N, 8 and 4.
Way Down
pictor's price has taken the great
est tumble. Almost overnight he
was cut from 100 to 10 after besting
ANDY K and Fenelon in the Chesa-
peake and proving he can ri IN the
mud as we'll as on the dry track.
Roman Flag, Prompt Pay. Victory
Morn and Super Chief have VIZ
tually been counted OUT.
The other questionable contenders
will rise or fall on their showing
this week in the $4,000 Wood Me-
mortal at Jamaica, or perhaps IN
one Of the minor stakes to be de-
cided elsewhere in the east.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-23
. Teams Share
&c Bowling
Championship

The Immaculate Conception
Bowling league came to close Sun
day afternoon at the Mattatuck
alleys chalking up its second sue
cessful season Of action on the pol
ished alleys. It was a climax end
ing with the Lynch and Nash teams
tied up for first place. With two
games ahead Of their rivals the
Lynchmen dropped two games to
Kenny's team and Joe NaSh's club
was handed three games at the ex-
pense Of Woods team.
Oliver lead the field Of sixty men
with an average Of 1l6 with Quinlan
In the runner-up spot with 113.
Johnny Thompson takes high three
with 434 and Tom Quinlan still In
second place with Az. Quinlan set
the pace for high single with 170
and Art Woods followed with 1854.
The Quinlan team took the honors
for high team singles 900 and high
team three with 1881. The cham
pions will be honored at the leagues
banquet April 30 at the Copper Ket-
tie when each man will be repre-
scented with a trophy and Captain
Edward Lynch having the honor Of
receiving the large trophy for the
team as a whole. A trophy will also
be given to the most valuable play
er. Prize money will be given to
each individual player and a wallet
to carry the money home in.
Ray Oliver is the president Of the
league with Father Donald OLeary
treasurer, John j. HOLMAN secretary,
and John Thompson, John Woods,
and James Kenny directors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-23
BY JACK GUENTHER
UNITED Press Racing Editor

New York, April 23-(UP)-Merry
Knight, the Wheatley stables 1910
version of Gilded Knight, is the most
heavily campaigned juvenile to come
up to the three-year-old wars with
more than an outside chance Of win
ming the Kentucky Derby.
The bay son Of Sir Gallahad II
ran IS times as a two-year-old and
at the end of the year turned in a
record that is best described as spot
ty. He was an cratic performer who
mixed sudden flashes Of brilliance
with very mediocre performances.
Although he earned $22,860 to rank
well up among the money winners
of his season, he was-and is-light-
ly regarded by horsemen generally.
Merry Knight lost his first race
by a neck, but won on his second
start. In his first four attempts he
ran in the money and appeared on
the road to a brilliant future. Then
he began stamping himself as a
colt Of little consistency. He ran in
and he ran out until even his trainer,
Jim Fitzsimmons, became uncertain
as to his actual potentiality.
The colts two outstanding VIC
tories were scored in the Junior
champion stakes and the Ardsley
handicap. He finished third in the
Flash and the Babylon. 1t is in
teresting to note that his two stake
triumphS came at six and a half
furlongs and a mile and 10 yards,
which may be interpreted as a sign
Merry Knight can run at a distance
as well as most of the other men,
bers of his division.
Despite his occasional victories
and his money record, Merry knight
failed to impress John B. Campbell
when the veteran Handicapped drew
up his ratings for the experimental
handicap. The colt was given lis
pounds, Is less than the top
weighted Bimelech, and ended up
far down the line. Campbells light
impost was more or less justified
when Merry knight finished third
behind Parasang and Flight Com
mand when the experimental was
run at Jamaica last Monday.
The Wheatley campaigner's con-
dition this season is not the best.
He has been retarded by cold
weather. A short, chunky colt he
may develop into a top-rank con-
tender for three-year-old honors
later in the year. He will take his
final derby tune-up Saturday in the
Wood Memorial. He also Is eligible
for the Preakness, Belmont and
Withers stake. His derby future
book price is now around 20-1.
TOMORROW: Flight Command.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-23
WESTERN RODEO VISITS
NEW HAVEN MAY 1918

New Haven, April 23-The annual
championship rodeo, sponsored by
the New Haven Foremen's club, will
be held at the Arena May Is, through
the 18th, with a matinee on Satur-
day afternoon. The JE ranch of
Garland, Texas, headed by Colonel
Jim Eskew, will present the daring
sports of the west, with 60 cowgirls
and cowboys competing in athletic
contests between man and beast.
This rodeo was presented here last
year, and proved the most thrilling
show of its kind ever to show here.
There will be four championship
saddles awarded to the winners Of
the calf roping, bulldogging, bronze
riding and steer roping classes.
Competition In these classes con-
tinues through the entire week, with
the championships decided on the
final night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-23
ST. THOMAS HOOP
TEAMS CELEBRATE

Basketball teams from St. Thomas
parish celebrated the close Of sue
cessful seasons with a dinner last
night at the Copper Kettle on Meri-
den road at which time William
Cronan was chosen manager Of the
senior Holy Name hoop team for
next season.
Rev. John P. Kennedy, pastor of
st. Thomas, and Rev. Joseph Don
nelly were among the speakers
which also included Coach Joe But
Ter, Charley Kelley and Captain Joe
Landolfi of the senior team.
Present at the affair we're: Sen
Tors, Joseph Landolt1, captain, Cal
Stolf1, John Martin, Paul OLear
william Cronan, Harold Joyce, John
Winston, Joseph DePalma and
Charles Gerace; juniors, Bernard
Burns, captain, Francis Burns, Ro-
bert Burns, Joseph Falvey, Robert
Brennan, Richard Carey, Donald
Mancini, ROCCO Mancini and Ed
ward Gagain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-23
BY HARRY GRAYSON
MEA Service SnnrfS Editor


New York, April % - Looks like
zoe Louis never will run out of soft
touches The heavyweight
champion would work out on the
two Baers this summer and fall,
which is all right with Mike Jacobs
Buddy Baer has only to get
over Nathan Mann at Madison
Square Garden, May 3 =. Make
Adelbert Baer must hurdle Tony
Calento at the Jersey City ball park
May 20 Ancil Hoffman, man
ager of the Baers, is on clutches.
He fell and twisted an ankle
Louis will be in New York May
i to start work on a motion picture,
saThe Sign of the Zombie", a creepy
thing which Smoky Joe has had on
the Levinskys, Baers and Paycheks
kince he crashed the headlines.
The shirts Of the Chicago Cubs
new uniforms are merely vests,
making the athletes appear, at f1rst
glance, like they were modelling m-
FINISHED coats.
The clause in the New York par1-
nautuel law which prevents the dis
kribut .vrutche-elaoifon vbg vbg
tribution of free tickets has politl-
clans moaning.
VINCE DI MAGGIE LOSES
OUT WITH REDS
Walter o. Briggs, owner OF the
Detroit Tigers, will lead q move
20 reduce the American League
schedule from 154 to 140 games,
with the season starting a week
later and closing a week soner. {.
ITS about time. There's no per-
centaGe in clubs coming north to
throw snowballs and finishing IN
football weather.
The Yankees will see much left
handed pitching while Joe DiMag-
gio and Jake Powell are ailing.
Mike Mccormick evidently has
.,.k VY;r,aA NiNHornin for tho
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-23
PRO GOLFERS PLAY
FOR $4,000 PRIZES

New York, April 23.-(UP)-Pro-
fessional golfers will tee off for an
aggregate of $4,000 in prize money
this summer, Tournament Manager
Fred Corcoran Of the Professional
Golfers Association announced to-
day.
Ten events, beginning with the
Goodan round robin match play
tournament at the Fresh Meadow
Club, N. Y, have been scheduled
and others are to be added when
details are completed.
The 5000 Milwaukee Open, list
ed for Aug. Ia, is an addition to
the schedule while the Chicago Open
last played in 1888, will be revived
this year on July 1921 at a course
still to be selected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-23
Don't Miss This Parlay
Wood Memorial %. April ~
Kentuck Derby Z. .... May 4
The PreakneSS go. May IL

Here's a chance to cash in ON the
Years best racing season with the
wears best racing story, Charles B.
Farmer, noted authority on Amer.
lean thoroughbreds and author OF
''For Gold and Glory" a history OF
racing in America, brings you a
superb story of a girl who dared to
play q mans game on the race
tarck, "Bft On Love-" Starting
Thursday, April rs, this serial CO.
incides perfectly with the big races
Of the turf season. -.
Everyone will be talking horses
when Derby Day rolls around. And
everyone will be reading this up
to-the-minute serial
Farmers story has everything -
thrilling descriptions Of races =
suspense - surprises -humor-and
romance. Play q winner with
"Bet on Love-!