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Evening star., 1940-12-29

tossing stone into pond the ripples spread
out in all directions.
Il have a call here for carpenter" one
agency man said to me, still a bit stunned
at the trend of events. I've already phoned
fifteen applicants whose names are on file -
and every one of them is working"
ments. But the Army is putting up barracks
by the hundred Industrial plants are
expanding And the government is building
dwellings for defense industry workers. setting
aside 95,OOO,OOO for ITO of these projects
alone The immediate result is the hiring OF
35 600 new men in the building trades.
Evening star., 1940-12-29

people 10 WOrk. Nllere:
u That question is on the lips of mil
lions of unemployed workers today 1t is
asked by scores Of people who have come to
my office for that sole purpose. 1t is repeated
in many of the letters that come to my desk.
To answer that question; let's take look
at the defense program and see what effects
it is having on Jobs and pay checks. Here are
four basic points to keep in mind.
|. Our government has authorized the
spending of between six and seven billion
dollars for ornaments and supplies during
this fiscal year. Even larger sums will be spent
for defense during the two following years
2. This stupendous program means that
mote JoJS iciH be created in our country during
the next tpelre months than we're eper seen in
any single year before.
g. In private industry alone, five or six
million new positions will be developed. In
addition, about million men will be taken
into our armed forces.
A. Even more millions will find employment
when still larger amounts are expended for
military purposes in the two following years.
Summing it all up, a spokesman for the
National Defense Commission recently put it:
I'VE can look forward with confidence to Jobs
for most of the old and the young who are
now unemployed"
The picture of America at work again
should be pleasant one. Let's look at that
picture in more detail
As you would expect, the war baby" in
dustries, such as aircraft, shipbuilding. engine
making, explosives and machine tools, have
been the first to profit. Now blazing along at
top speed, private shipyards alone have added
25,OOO men in recent months. When peak pro-
ducton is hit in the spring of 1912, at least
another 100, 900 wOrkerS wiH be needed
But - and this is an important but - all
the real war babies put together now employ
only about half million. In other words a
very small proportion of the workers who find
jobs because of the defense program land
them directly in this field. The great majority
will get work in occupations that seem to
have little connection with armaments
Evening star., 1940-12-29

Take the case of the unemployed book
keeper who came to my Office the other day.
You tell me that the shipyards are going to
hire 100000 more men," he said. But I'm
not a riveter or drill press operator or lofts
man. What good is all this defense program
going to do me?"
According to your record | said you
had a temporary bookkeeping job last summer
with farm-impement wholesaler. Wouldn't
you like to get that position back?'
Sure, he answered, but what's that got
to do with defense?"
Plenty. know bookkeeper who quit his
job here in Chicago for higher paying work
in Joliet. He was hired by construction
concern that's building a new munitions
plant. You might have filled the job he
vacated if you had known about it in time.
MAYBE could have" he agreed.
Evening star., 1940-12-29
SIX MILLION NEW JOBS

In the coming months defense program will create
more new jobs-more quicklY-than the United States
has before Not only factory jobs but all
kinds all kinds of private business. This is why
by Lyle M. Spencer
DIecor,S ,SueneeR eRseorh Assoeote
Evening star., 1940-12-29
Office Help Needed

AND that's not all A new gas-mask plant
is going up right here in town. They're already
starting to hire experienced power-machine
operators. Soon they'll be needing office boys,
stenOgraphers, billing clerks and bOokkeepers
like yourself"
The 'bookkeeper frightened perceptibly.
DO you think there d be chance for me?'
III not there, answered, certainly some
where else. Dozens of defense contracts are
being filled here in Chicago and they all need
bookkeepers."
He stood up. Il never thought of that" he
said. II guess better get moving,
And SO had lot of Others
Because even if they can't get Jobs in any
of the war baby industries, there are still
Evening star., 1940-12-29
Activity in textiles

In THE clothing field, to cite another
instance, 81 900 have recently been hired in
the woolen and worsted mills alone, and
cotton processing reflects the same activity as
the government buys uniforms, blankets,
tents, sheets and dozen other items
Such fields as these may be entirely foreign
to your experience, yet you may feel the
backwash of this activity. In Schenectady, for
example, | recently found the retail stores
crying for salesgirls. Why? For two reasons.
First, With factories all about going at full
blast, more workmen's families have more
money to spend, hence there are more sales
to be made. Second, with the factories bidding
Justify for workers, salesgirs are quitting the
stores for the mills, leaving the retailers
shorthanded
The expenditure of bigger pay rolls, of
course, is one of the most far-reaChing effects
of the defense program from the job seekers
angle War orders are quickly converted into
wages, profits and dividends and we are
already approaching the l929high- water mark
in our national income. That means more
radios, toys, furniture, cameras and what
have you. After years of depression and un-
employment long deferred purchases are be-
ing made, which means more jobs in the
manufacture and distribution of those goods
Already my friend who quit his book
keeping job for defense job in Joliet has
(Confinved on pose 12)
Evening star., 1940-12-29

~ HEAR the defense program is putting
people to work Where"
Ihat 1I,Incti1.1 ic tlnr Inc nf. mil
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20
WASHINGTON PARK
 GAMES TONIGHT
POli Club Meets Texas and Props Oppose 444
 Club

The best double-header of the early season at the Washington Park Community house is on tap for to- night when four of the leading teams of the league will be seen in action. In the first game at 7:45 the 444 club will meet the Baldwin Props while in the feature attraction the Poli outfit will stack up against the Texans.
 The Texans led by Captain Lefty Adams are all set to hand the Poli team their first setback of the season and will be at full strength for the first time this year when they meet in the big game set for 8:45 o'clock. The boys from across the bridge plan to stop Pete Pomponio, star center of the Poli team who has been the outstanding player of the league to date.
 In the opener the Baldwin Props will be seeking their third straight when they meet Ray Carrington's 444 club in the first game on the program. The 444 boys have dropped but one game to date and hope to remain in the running for first round honors by knocking of the Props. Frank O'Donnell will referee both games.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20
ACTION AHEAD FOR K. OF |. TEAM Games Expected for Sat- urday, Sunday and
 Christmas

The K. of L. mesh-snappers will be in for busy holiday week with thre games slated in seven days, ac- cording to the schedule being map ped out by Manager John Stankus.
 The Knights have yet to win fater thre starts but vii have an oppor- tulnity to pull above the 800 mark in the next few days.
 The Liths swing into action Sunday afternoon with a game at Holyoke, against the powerful Hur- ricanes, and at St. Joseph's hall Christmas night against the ever colorful Georgia Chain Gang, which features the intimable comic star, Horse" Steele, and a great center in Ed Stretch Stewart.
 Stankus is working on game TOT next Saturday evening at St. Jo- seph's hall and hopes to clinch a booking within the next "A hours. :,
 The Holyoke game Sunday snoulo be no picnic, the Hurricanes having one of the most feared collections or shooters in New England. Two years ago they lost only two games m 3o starts, both to the Knights, ana last season the clubs divided a pair. The powerful Worcester Nortons were among the Hurricane victims a year ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20
PALS, WONDERS AT
 WEBSTER TONIGHT

The North End Pals who battled to a 25-25 deadlock last week with the Torrington Triangles will face the Wondor A. 0. of the same city at the Webster school gym tonight at 7:30 o'clock.
 The Pals by right will open their campaign tonight as far as winning or losing a game credited, due to the fact that their last battle ended up in tie game.
 Among the Pals roster will be such performers as Stolfi, Chestone, Pet rocine, Bannon, Joyce, Benson, Dras- nuovsky, Covilello, Carriero and liar vey.
 The New City Wonders, formerly Litchfield county gold medal cham pions, will include in their lineup Skilusky, Turby, Meyer, Gleason, Barlok and the Sisko brothers.
 In the opener the Pal co-eds will tangle with the newly Wonderettes, also of Torrington. A large gathering is expected, with dancing following the main go.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20
Eaeles' McKeever New Father of Twins

Boston, December 20. = UP) = Mrs. Edward McKeever, wife of the Boston College backfeld coach, gave birth to twin girls, weighing five pounds each, at St. Elizabeth's hos pital last night. All were reported "doing fine".
 McKeever, who had not expected to become father until mid Jan- uary; was enroute with the football squad toBay St. Louis, Miss. where the Eagles will complete training preparations for their New Years Day Sugar Bowl game with Ten- nesSee at New Orleans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20
GIRLS
 TEAM AT NAUGY
All=America Redheads Op= pose Purple Knights
 Tonight

Naugatuck, Dec. 20-A large at tendance of local basketball fans is expected tonight when the talented All-American Redheads, girls bas- ketball team which has won fame throughout the east, will face the Purple Knights at the local "Y'' gym.
 The visitors are rated highly and reports have it that if the local team feels it should be chivalrous to its opponents because they are members of the weaker" sex, the locals will be in for a trimming.
 There is much interest in the game and local fans expect that the Red- heads will live up to their reputation. It is the first time a game involving men and women,s teams have played here and everything points to a close tilt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20
ARMY GRID COACH
 TOBE REPLACED

West Point, N. Y, December 20.- (UP) = Captain Bill Wood has finished his three-year hitch as Army football coach at West Point and will return to active troop duty at Fort Bliss, Texas, it was an- nounced today.
 His successor has not been named, but among those mentioned, the most prominent is Harry Wilson, an All-American from Penn State who starred at halfback on the Cadet elevens of 1924-25-26-27.
 Lieutenant Colonel Louis E. Hibbs, graduate manager of Athletics, said that several are under considera- tion, but that it would take a week or 10 days to make a decision.
 Captain Wood, who piloted the Army to 12 victories in 28 games over his three-year stretch, had just completed the worst season any foot bail team ever experienced at West Point. The Cadets won but a sin- gle game = a one-point victory over williams.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20
C. l.. P. Mixed
 League
By Lefty


 "Are you bowling in the match, bye" Carl Dillon asked Ed Culhane as they met in the meter shop.
 "Indade I am," said Culhane, sfaith an we'll bate the ahmadons, We do have sthrong tame, , Dillon agreed, "an' our own kind predominate. There do be: yerself, Knight, Kearnel, Lynch and Egan. Aid two Orangemen: Warnes and Hicock."
 "'Tis Notre Dame line yer af- ther namin'," said Dillon. May the saints be praised!"
 'Edd you see who Frank Byrnes was singing to in the paper last weels?" asked Dillon. "'Twis Red Moriarty; county Mayo man, Lord help us;"
 T did that" said Ed. Bad cess to tkim both!"
 At this point Dillon, a cagey Ker- Eyman, brought up the subject that was troubling him.
 From Flanagan wants us to bowl foul line," he siad," an all our byes bog-trotters who can't control their feet, a-tall a-tall! More's the pity!" "IS it with our feet he doesn't want us to step over the foul line?" Culhane asked in surprsie. "Thin me cousin, Ray Stone, will be judge, an he'll know how to call the fouls" "Very well so," said Dillon "but I'll carry me blackthorn stick, ln case he doesn't.'
 Good man yerself, Carleen," said Ed. Justice will be done.'
 And with his mind at rest he picked up meter to be tested.
 Honorable Mention
 Lynch, 137; Rolandi, 133; Dunn, S24; Braun, 333; Warnes, 343; Ben son, 332; McNaught, 375; Byron, 1855; Huffman, 381.
 Please Observe that
 Our industrial league representa- tiveS: Dunn, Benson and Braun were all over 300. 324, 332 and 333 respectively. Frank Rinaldi bowled 133. Maybe there is something to be said in favor of spot bowling af- ter lal. Nina Birs has new bowling shoes. Madeline Murphy's white bowling shoes are still spotless. Johnny McNaught is having trou- ble.
 Information Please
 Who knows what this grab bag business is all about? Is Will Knights team still leading the league? When did Mary Noonan start yelling at opponents? Where did Vim Duff get his inspiration? Has Rita Blacker learn to cook? Whose boy friend bowls on what team in the Tuesday night indus trial league? When will we have our first skating party? Or sleigh ride? Or barn dance? Has Joe May any other pipe?
 Please answer care of the Matta- tuck Bowling Alleys.
 So Longa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20
|GREENBERG-YOR
 WERE TWO-MAN TEAM OF 1S4O
Detroit SIuggers Batted in 284 Runs -FOxx Went
 We'll
BY CHOICE KIRKsEY

Limited Press Staff COrrespOndent)
 New York, Dec. 20 = (UP) -The answer to why the Detroit Tigers won the American League pennant is contained in the first two lines of the official ns-batted-in records released today. They read:
 Greenberg, Detroit
 148 93 15O 75 IS
 155 89 134 88. 12
 The two potent war clubs of Greenberg and York drove in total of 284 runs, more than any other two players in the league. Green berg led with 159 RBI, and York second with 134. Greenberg walked 93 times, struck out 75 times and grounded into 15 infield double plays. York drew 89 passes, famed 88 times and grounded into only IS infield double plays. York drew 89 passes, famed 88 times and hit into only 12 infield double plays. Although the Tigers finished fourth in pitching and sixth in fielding the thunder in the bats of Greenberg and York supplied the power which catapulted Detroit to the championship. The shift of Grenberg from first base to the outfield enabling the Tigers to play York at the initial sack thus turned out to be the decisive move of the pennant campaign.
 Williams Fifth
 Greenberg replaced Ted Williams, Red Sox's temperamental star, as the R. B. I. leader. Williams, who set the pace in 1899 with 145 runs batted in, dropped to fifth last sea- son with 113. Joe DiMaggio. Yankee thumper, finished third with 133 runs batted in, followed by Jimmy Foxx, Red Sox veteran, with 119. It was the 18th year in row that Foxx had batted in 100 or more runs.
 Given a big push by the Green berg-York combination, Detroit led the league in runs batted in (82O, in base on balls (664) and was third lowest in hitting into infield double plays with 100 followed by the St. Louis Browns with 105.
 Close Enough
 Charlie Keller, Yankee sophomore supplanted Harlond Gift, Browns third baseman, as the leagues best waiter with 1O6 passes to 104 for Gift who was high in 1889 with III, Jimmy Foxx and Charlie Gehringer each drew 101 passes, only other players to exceed the 100 mark.
 For the fifth consecutive year Frankie Crosetti, Yankee shortstop, was the leading target for the pitch CTS, being hit 10 times. Sam Chap man, Athletics yongster, famed the most times, 96. Greenberg was high in 1889 with 95. Lou Boudreau, brilliant Cleveland rookie, grounded into the most mfield double plays, 23.
 The ten leaders in runs batted Tn follow: Greenberg, Tigers, 150; YorS Tigers, 134; DiMaggio, Yankees, lSS Foxx. Red Cox 119; Williams, Red sox. 1l3: Cronin, Red Sox, III; Doerr, Red Sox, 105; Johnson, Atn- letics 1o3; Gordon Yankees, 1oS' Boudreau, Indians. 101.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20
ThiSSpOrting
 World
Just Few Lines
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY

q
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 Could Johnny Fiantn bout billed for this first then the other did not show IS because tonight the Jenkins -zc take chance with Fanan again months fearing that another JOSS opportunity? Maybe I'm but it's an da Patsy Covane Brooklyn feaherwght MaSe co against brownkn Billy Conkn of New Haven Tuesday Conkn walked into right him tf Katz improving but wastes more bad habit of dropping gets in close.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20
Bob Quinn Most Happy Since Award

Boston. December 20. = (UPl = Rob Quinn, 70-year-old president of the Boston Bees named by New york baseball writers to receive their 11th annual award. said to- dav that the honor was the great est that has come to me in my long career"
 Quinn, selected as the person making the finest contribution 10 the sport over long period or years will receive the award February z.
 T am extremely happy" he said. Baseball has been my life and ] have had many tough assignments, but the honor ;. will repay me TOT all the years in which I have tried to do everything possible for the game I love. .. ."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20
Shaughnessy Voted World d-Telly Trophy

New York, Dec. 20 = U.P) - Clark D. Shaughnessy, who made his first season at Stanford an all- winning one, was named the 1940 football coach of the year today by the New York World Telegram.
 The sixth coach to receive the World Telegram award, Shaughnes- sy made a runaway of the balloting by 365 head coches of college foot ball teams. He received 253 first place votes, 48 second place voote and IA third place votes. Based on 5-3-1 point basis, this gave Shaughnessy a total of 142S points-almost four times the num- Der given runnerup Bernie Bier man of Minnesota.
 Herman received B first place ballots, 55 second and 36 thirds for 366 points. Frank Leahy of Boston College finished third with 238 points, Fritz Crisler of Michigan fourth with 162, Homer Norton of Texas Aggies fifth with 109, Carl Snavely of Cornell sixth with 109, and Bob Neyland of Tennessee and Lynn Waldorf tied for seventh with AT each.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20
ILL WIND NOT ALL BAD

Amarillo. Tex.-(UP)-It's an i'll wind. Ice which ripped colii- mlInication lines and isolated this part of the Texas Panhandle for several days, snapped limbs and trees with frozen load. Now WPA workers are cutting the wood into stove lengths for distribution as fuel to needy families.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20
Gilbert Wilby
 Game Tonight

Wilby's 194O basketball array, out for it's third win in as many games, takes on the al- ways troublesome Gilbert High of Winsted team tonight at Grove street, with a prelim at 7:OO between reserve teams of the schools.
 Leavenw0rth has a hoop date in Seymour, a game which Tech is likely to win in view of Sey- m ours poor performance against Naugatuck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20
WEST SIDES IN LOSS TO DIESEL
Locals Outpointed in Last Period 47=36; Greet
 Danbury Sunday
(Special to the Democrat,

New London, Dec. 19-Waterbury West Side Speedboys gave the New London Diesels quite tussle before a last period rush and pile of points which brought the DieSels a 47 to 36 win over Waterbury here tonight. The victory puts the winners in a tie for the lead in hte semi-pro league Petroski and Petro for the Diesels accounted for 21 points while Stollar, Bradley and Mclean were the Speedboy standouts. Sum- mary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20
HOME BUILDING UP IN KANSAS

Topeka, Kas. = (UP) = Homer c. Bastian, state director of the Federal Housing Administration, reported a 52 per cent increase in home building in Kansas for the month of August.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20
New London
Speed Boys

Totals .............. Il 10 32
 Score at half time-New London, O7; Speedboys, 24. Referee-O'Brien
 Sunday afternoon, the West Sides and Danbury Gaels meet at the YMCA in a state league game, scheduled for p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20

to Pittsburgh someone ought to Clint Frank Yale star of and two years petOre quoted saying As long Neale IS at New Haven coaching will waver Won what thinks about Ducky Pond?
 Many thanks and T wish all the same to more recent ho inudng ODOnnel of Ltchheld Art cCim- Ruppert Brewery Joe LOui Julian Chicago; Dave Kres the Valley Stream L. H. Peter Dunne McIIae and Jack Calo Interest in the Redead famous girls basketball com that when they show tonight against Knights "Y" will be decorated with time in according to bashful Bill Baxter George Crosby Tayor Fairfield
 this for only last evening it knocked over always Harding Fernandez Community House booked basketball team for local showing January 4th Art McApne of Springfield and Al who George Fitch of New Haven
 licking night being thought main for the Waterbury card On cOking ghtheavy battle
 Avigs highscOring hoop at Wood bury Ma scoring "A points St. Johns Holy Names Cowboys meet in Litchfeld Sunday night
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20
Boston College 194O Grid Record

New York ls-Up)-Boon colleges the yardSicks
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20

Many new highways are being constructed in China.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20

BOSTON COLLEGE. EAGLES DREAM
 TEAM OF COACH
LeaEly Has Had B. C. in Two Bowl Games in
 First Two Years

Following is the fifth in a series discussing the New Years Day Bowl games
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Railway Picnic
10 Be August l0

Organization Of committees for
the sixth annual picnic Of the
Joint Railway Employees associa-
ton and fixing the date and place
~ Aug. Is. at Spanaway. were
announced by the association Of
ficers Wednesday.
President Elmer Casaday dis
closed that Joseph Campbell, head
Of the Garments union at South
Tacoma N. p. shops, is general
chairman and M. J. Morrison. Mil
waukee machinist, Is assistant.
Gerald Dixon heads the speak,
ers' committee; William d. Cum
mings. athletics; H. N. Barney
jackson. programs; Homer Pratt,
grounds; Herman Rutt. tickets;
s. ]. Wildamann. coffee, and A.
N. Jackson, publicity.
Cummings is arranging fea-
ture softball game between the
Northern Pacific crew and some
suitable opposing outfit to be
named later.
The association Is swinging into
action two months ahead of the
picnic date to insure complete
preparation for the large crowd
which experience has shown al
ways attends these affairs. Casa
day said.