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Evening star., 1940-01-31
Mccoy Will Make As
Flag Contenders,
Declares Mack
Benny Sees Financial
Security for Keeps
In SuIted Bonus

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 31.-You
would think to hear Connie Mack
talk that the acquisition of Benny
Mccoy has given the 77-year -old
manager of the Athletics new lease
on life.
Imbued right now with the notion
that a championship team once
again will hold forth in Shibe Park
to the tune of his inimitable score
card signals, Connie is sure Mccoy
will provide the rejuvenating spark
The lean, bright-eyed veteran has
spoken. Mccoy, a $4,000 invest
ment at %, is going to play second
base and occupy ''key position in
the batting order"
And Benny, cut adrift from the
Detroit Tigers by edict of Baseball
Commissioner Lands, is glad to be
settled again."
Maybe l got a better break than
I deserved" observed the young in
fielder, adding that he intended to
salt away a good part of the $45 900
bonus and two-year $4,000 an
Evening star., 1940-01-31
Blosi Pressed by Greco and Shines

Rocco Blasi vo-fsd puncher With
When Bas
disastrous for the party OF the second
the friendly disposition OF a
puppy when permissible to fight two bouts
frequently did They still talk about the
each and both to whip
Buckne his disposition hasn't
changed.
pushing position good puneher and
stand side OF the ring
land left hook He also jumped ike
kangaroo completely puzzled the opposition
let him and hit them on stand still
and have long hands
Mix OF the best boxers to appear
but whose china chin plagued h 70 the
end o
Joe Bunsa 155 pounds although "Suly
brother lone defeat
thus last and c. u sup
climbed into the rngno fully
he could whip Cronn IN
that will be settled
unafraid of Satan himself and ready
of them He didn't lose many
decisions night he up of the floor to
1t proved the old adage about
a good down.
Evening star., 1940-01-31

nual salary involved in the deal.
Il think some kind of insurance is
the thing" he said. It'll take care
of me after finish playing ball"
Mackian optimism impaired zest
to a dinner of Philadelphia sports
writer's last night.
I'll go out on limb and predict
Evening star., 1940-01-31

that the Yanks will finish third in
the American League this year." he
said with eyes twinkling.
He declined to venture what teams
would beat out the champions, but
asserted his 1941 Athletics would be
a pennant contender.
Evening star., 1940-01-31
Bernstein Gives Team Flying Stort

though the FIRST ballot
direction of 100
dueng all candidates
championship 1888 weghy evidence
in his behalf Bernstein master punche He
full of his inches above the field
will be little the l2 pound choceJohnny De
Shorter than La Fond, boastng thin waxed musache
stepped the But
murder the
could with either hand and he could take it,
Johnnys successful Hartford
tearing apart He belongs
this
Tomeldon little ignored
fighter with moXie But De PasQuae
peculiar He
27pound ob-hoder when they
Johnny DOnofro wasn't real
change benefited al
Evening star., 1940-01-31
Tough Shedding Among l35-Pounders

comparatively eayalthough may
mention the
seddngand selecting There Baer Burns and after
the old school, and later Eddie Ihbodeau
of the coorul boxers
the Cardinal coors.
fighter of those stand boxers
He didn't
Mche coaching but bought book the manly
He developed into the
history The boys called him the
blank sheet of
Evening star., 1940-01-31
Vet Baseball Leader Dies

UNIONTOWN, Pa, Jan. 31.-A
stroke suffered while playing cards
at the home of a friend brought
sudden death last night to Robert
w. Mcdowell. 60, one of the leading
authorities on baseball in the tri-
State area. He was an official of
the old Ohio-Pennsylvania League
30 years ago and later chief ac-
countant of the Connellsville Coal
& Coke Co.
Evening star., 1940-01-31
Big Ten Grid Leaders Pay Smallest Amounts in SUBSIDIES Griffith Reveal
Win, Lose or Draw
Thot AII-Time LoeoI College Ring Team
By LEWIS +. ATCHlSoN.
(1n the Temporary Absence Of Francis e. 6


suggested embraces of the ustous leather
pushing to be subjected higher education the neghborhood
That's broad statement covering plot including
few hundred identified College
vety of Maryland They've had fair fighters at that institution
including Stewart Aperste
Brmngham-au Southern
others like McAboy
the eight college fighters obviously hits high
hurdle right there.
the Cardinals boxing several
shoulder and the intervening dued the
of gallant gadiators who have before There
from this department that M Eddie La Fond potent his
overlook fighting
old U. decade who easily could punch holes
nTavor of the 1910 delegation
The Nome nugget., 1940-10-14
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS

The men assigned to duty here officers and the rank and file of every branch of service-now be come an important factor in the life of Alaska communities.
 May none fail to appreciate what an important role they will play in the drama of life of the region bringing a new era of security and a new and vitally important new order of things in Alaska.
 As Alaska awakens to the con- Sciousness of the new day, may none neglect to extend the hand of welcome, making the entire personnel especially those pio- neering the way-fell that here they are among their own people and at home.
 Fairbanks News Miner
The Nome nugget., 1940-10-14

Many a motorist has seen New England ponds filled with float ing logs in places were there was no sign of a lumber industry. They are dismal relics of a tor nado which scourged the region two years ago. A kindly govern ment put the timber in merchant able form and stored it in the logical and customary way.
 When reference is made to na- tional defense, one naturally thinks of air bases, ships capable of being cleared quickly for ac- tion, long range guns with their noses pointed skyward, and sol diers aplenty. The logs would be likely to be forgotten by the civ- lila, yet the military authorities see potentialities in them, and have bought ten million dollars worth.
 Almost anything has value for defense, broadly considered It's handy to have friend when the hurricane strikes. Make a sec ond inspection before throwing away something that looks as though it were no good. Such is the week day sermon which can be preached with the logs as a text.
The Nome nugget., 1940-10-14

them seemed to be rather in a bad way which appears likely in view of nine days of hunger and thirst, at the mercy of the sea. We should not, however, con tent ouselves with a joke about the way the English express themselves. That the survivors should have been described mere ly as being "in a rather bad way" indicated the desire of Britain neither to parade her woes nor magnify her troubles.
The Nome nugget., 1940-10-14

A junk dealers yard presents a picturesque appearance, but it may become an eyesore to the neighborhood. Tinkers and home mechanics find it a convenient mart. So far as junk is concern ed, the Japanese just now are not interested in 1t viewed relat vely to local color, civic virtue or mending the kitchen stove. Doctor Necessity has prescribed iron as something needed in the national life blood of Japan, and his instructions are not to be treated lightly. Thus it comes about that when President Roose welt closed the supply source of the badly needed medicine, the Asiatic patient showed signs of a relapse.
 l AiC Jl JlOpOool u olOp lllC u dllo Pacific flow of metal scrap is not new. When the matter was last up for consideration, the com modity was plentiful, and the at- titude was, that since there was a good supply both in the United States and elsewhere there was no reason why we should not be polite to a junk minded custom CT. The war in Europe has prac- tically put an end to scrap ex- ports 10 Japan, saving from the United States. Uncle Sam at present is in a position to give tangible expression to his sym pathy for both England and China.
The Nome nugget., 1940-10-14

One of it's more important ac- tions consisted in the House ap- proval of bill carrying an ap- propriation of a billion and a half in the interest of defense in General and perfection of the conscription program in partic- ular. It is expected that July will see a million and a half of the rank and file, and about seventy five thousand officers, in the field for training.
The Nome nugget., 1940-10-14
EDITORIAL
THE ARMY MOVES IN NEW ORDER BEGINS

Notable event that when two mammoth modern bombers-un- der Capt. Richard L. Freeman of the 36th Squadron-vanguard of the fleet that is to permanently guard Alaska, roared onto Ladd Field in the suburbs of Fair banks recently. Also of signal sig niicance is the coming of Com pany L of the 4th Infantry, head ed by Captain H. A. Murphy, who arrived by train.
 These pioneer units are but the beginning of the sizeable force that will be assembled at Ladd Field. entrusted to the direction of Post Commander Dale V. Gaf- fney.
 Other units also will be nov ing soon into Anchorage, supple menting those already there, where Brigadier General Simon B. Buckner will direct the coor- dinated defensive forces assigned 10 Alaska.
 Coming of all these units spells a new day and a new order of things in Alaska. Army planes from now on are to be a familiar sight in these partS-not only in Fairbanks and Anchorage - but in every portion of the Territory where they will be on constant patrol or going and coming in training and familiarizing them selves with the region assigned to their watchful care.
 The movement of army planes from the States to Alaska will soon be no uncommon thing Summer and winter they will be seen anywhere along the 1800- mile route. and over the hills and valleys and the far-fung tundra stretches of Alaska.
 Troops at the main bases and maneuvering or in training over the trails, highways and near and distant places will be familiar sights. Heavy ordnance, tanks and defensive equipment of ev- cry kind will come into the pie ture.
 las ra# #oaa. defense pro- g g for A.ss.4 expands, all t1s5s activities VII present con- sp.aaoas evidence of the fact Uac Sam is here in force to de- fe7d his srsat 2 | strategically in. .5-etant Farthest North posses S ? arses. of any outside of coa..nental America.
The Nome nugget., 1940-10-14

Other matters that merit not ice include the passage of the Ramspeck bill by the Senate. Un der its terms, more than two hun dred thousand government en- ployees will be made subject to the Civil Service, through non- competitive examination. Thus they will enter a quiet haven where political storms never beat, and tenure of a job is req Sonably certain, so long as they behave themselves and their ser vices are needed.
The Nome nugget., 1940-10-14

With few exceptions, newspa- per readers were pleased to note the picking Up of a boat, from the torpedocd City of Bernares, with it's human cargo of AS. The British report is that part of
The Nome nugget., 1940-10-14

A minor note, but of conse- quence nonetheless, is that the House has appropriated funds for the extension of the work of the Dies committee. It may be observed that money might be spent in far less profitable way than in finding out who wants the country to be communized or Hitlerized, and when, and where and how.
The Nome nugget., 1940-10-14
Current Comments Written From
 Washington

After three days of intensive discussion, the Senate passed the Second Revenue Bill of 1940, more commonly known as the excess profits measure. Due to various trimmings that were ap- pended by the upper body, the bill will have to be gone over in conference and shaken down 10 a form which is satisfactory to Congress, considered as a whole. The view is spreading that no matter what is done, the effect on business cannot be en- tirely satisfactory, and that after a years test, extensive changes or an entirely new law will be in order.
 In addition to cutting liberal slice from the excess profits of corporations, an increase of 3.1 percent in normal profits is pro- posed. Provisions too intricate to be traced here, are intended to speed up national defense. A person having an annual income of a million dollars may be call ed upon to face a levy of 880 thousand dollars, a matter which of course brings the tax business right home to every mans door.
 Congress of late has busted it. self mostly with useful but not spectacular affairs, and has done nothing startling. It would be un reasonable to expect that body to put on a continuous performance of high pressure legislation.
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THREE o. foursfoom ubftlfntebs<i
a0tiss walking distance slrth ave
Adulia 3n11 Center. ADJ No. !.
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CTRAYED-White Mexican mule, w
branded on left thigh. Reward.
Garland 263l
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I OST-Vicinity Lakeside Grocery,
l. gold trimmed glasses. Call CAS-
WELL OPTICAL COMPANY.
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4 OST GLASSES advertised without
l. charge. Call Caswell Optical Co.
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Money 10 Loan
Pets. Dogs. Birds. Etc.

TRADE BUY SELL with Times Want
ADS JOHN HIAiAELBEH0EE. 3oi7
Niikeson call a. The Tacoma Tines
office fof two free tickets 70 tho
Blue Mouse tbesteT $40
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Lost and Found

I OST-White rayon coin purse con-
/ tanning approximately $40; about
3 p. m. Monday. Reward. Call
Main 1877.
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W0BURN

WOBURN, Mass, Jan. 23-The roll
call supper of the George A. Camp
bell Post, No. 101 American Legion
Auxiliary last Thursday, Jan. 18. at
700 pm. in the Legion headquarters
on Montvale Ave-, prove to be a grand
success. There are four colored mem
bers of the auxiliary.-The Deacons,
trustees and the heads of the various
clubs held an enthusiastic meeting last
Thursday, Jan. 18, for the purpose of
making plans for the rest of the year.
Church services were very we'll at
tended last Sunday. The pastor Rev.
A. Roger Williams preached at both
morning and evening services. Both
sermons were very interesting; the
morning subject; "Keep your feet on
the ground" the evening subject
Humble" Church school was held at
noon with a good attendance recorded
The church school was we'll repre-
sented at the Mystic Baptist Church
School Union which was held in the
New Hope Baptist Church in Winches-
ter last Sunday afternoon.-The Pas
tors Aid will give tea next Sunday
afternoon in the church vestry.-The
Young Peoples Society from the St
Johns Church are invited to the Uni
tartan Church on Pleasant st. Next
Sunday at 400 pm, where a special
program will be held and refreshments
will be served after the meeting.
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BROCKTON

BROCKTON, Mass, Jan. 27-The
Young Mothers Club met recently at
the home of Mrs. Alice Solomon. The
business meeting was conducted by
the president, Mrs. Zylpha Terrence.
Yearly reports were heard followed
by the election of officers: President,
Mrs. Mainline Baker; vice president,
Alice Solomon; Treasurer, Bernice
Marrow. Sick committee, Mrs. Mary
j. Dias and Mrs. Mary G.. Dias. Plans
were made to give Leap Year Bridge
Feb. 29, at the home of Mrs. Zylpha
Terrence. Luncheon was served by
the hostess for the evening, Mrs. Var
ena Bernard, assisted by Mrs. Alice
Solomon. Those present were: Mes
danes Varena Bernard, Mary J.. Dias,
Alice Solomon, Zylpha Terrence, Mary
G. Dias, Bernice Marrow, and Mrs.
Mamie Baker. :. Both old and young
dumped" to the music of Walter
Sisco and his band at the first annual
dance sponsored by the Young Mems
Whist Club Friday evening at Canton
Hall. A fairly large crowd attended,
not quite filling up the spacious hall,
but those that were there seemed to
be enjoying themselves. The mem
bers of the club include: Edward Roy
ster, president; James Henderson,
treasurer; Ralph Marrow, Harold
Marrow, Lafayette Hargrove, Paul
Canada, Harold Carter, and Carleton
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RUSH A.M.E. ZION CHURCH


"a selfish selfishness is a very shall
low level of life; for life on a level
that is selfish for selfsake, is a life
that is too shallow to withstand even
itself" This statement was made by
Rev. Foggie in his inspiring discourse
last Sunday morning. In the evening
the Aristo Club presented a drama
on the women of the Bible. Miss
Helen Dane astounded the audience
with her fine delivery of a sermonette
on the women Bible characters. Visi-
tors from Lynn attended the services.
81 am Black" is the subject to be
delivered by Rev. Foggie, Sunday
morning, Jan. 28.-Rev. Lorry spoke
on what is Your Life? ?" at the Chris
tian Endeavor last week.-If you come
to Rush Church during this week and
next, you'll leave with the spirit of
wanting to contribute to the Living
stone College Drive. The organiza-
tions of this church are sponsoring a
million Dollar Wedding" for the bene-
fit of the drive on Thursday, Feb. /
at 500 p.m.-Thursday, Feb. 1 at
800 pm. the young ladies usher board
will present "Mock Conference"
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CA BRIDGE

The Vocational Council Committee
of the Cambridge Y. w. C. A. request
ed Mrs. Grace Manuel, a member of
that committee, to talk to a class of
twenty girls of high school age, who
have been trained in table-waiting at
the "Y", as to what to expect in the
line of employment after being
trained. A question period followed.
Miss Katharine Mcdonald of the Sse-
nisub" Club, assisted Mrs. Manuel and
gave very fine demonstration of "for-
NAL" service.
Kenneth Hopper, son of Mrs. Edna
Richardson Hopper, has returned from
the hospital and is steadily improving
The Woman's Auxiliary of st. Bar
tholomew's Church, Rev. Kenneth
Hughes, Rector, gave very successful
and interesting Musical Tea on Sunday
Jan. q at the church. A very nice
program was presented.
The Rosary Guild will give Musi-
cal Tea, at the home of Florence
Hamilton Peek, 148 River Street, Cam
bridge, on Sunday, Feb. 4, at four
o'clock. Silver offering will be taken
at the door; Evelyn C. Pierce, cor
secy.
The Interpretuers Dramatic Club of
Cambridge held their regular business
meeting in the Parish Home of St
Bartholomew Church, Friday even
ing, Jan. IL. Officers elected for the
year We're: Ethel Fergusan, pres;
George Shelley, vice-pres.; Alma Bur.
well, treas; Pauline Frederick, secy.;
Father Kenneth Hughes, dramatic
coach. Publicity committee: George
Skeley, Valeria Foster and Dorothy
Ferguson. The club has outlined q
very interesting program for the year
The Rector's Guild of st. Bartholo.
news church will present the Inter
pretuers in their first play of the year
The passing of the third floor back
directly after Easter, date to be an.
nounced.
The Cambridge League of Voters
were notified of the "Open Book" sc
that all DESTROYS might avail them.
selves of the activities of the league
during the year of 1889 at the last
monthly meeting, Jan. A. Fiscal re.
ports for last year was closed with 8
small deficit of $12.87, compared witt
S28.52 for 1928. The program for this
year is not yet complete but it i:
planned that Mrs. Mary Bethune OF
the National Youth Administration
and Bethune College will speak to the
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WEST MEDFORD

WEST MEDFORD, Mass, Jan. %
Last Sunday. Rev. J. Frederick
Bailey preached very inspiringly on
the Church and Practical Religion. u
The famed Junior Choir thrilled all
with their beautiful singing.-Jan. rs
the B.Y.P.U. will have as their guest
speaker, Mrs. Madeline Digger, who
will speak on the N.A.A.C.P.-The
vice-president, Lloyd Parham, will
preside, as Miss Barbara Digger will
be away at school busy with her mid
year exams. Last Sunday, Mrs.
Marion Parham addressed the BYPU
on holy Bread" before a crowded
gathering.-The Bible class proved
quite a success as several members of
the W. M. Mems Club came and voiced
their opinions on various phases of
the Bible.-Don't forget the "Baked
Bean" supper sponsored by the Trus-
tee Board, Feb. 8. This affair should
be supported by all.-Jan. 90 there
Will be convocation of all Baptists
at the First Baptist Church of NAL
den. Here you will see and hear the
most learned men of the Baptist faith
who will discuss the solution to today's
world problems.
Social
Miss Dorothy Browne is home from
her trip to Washington.-Last Sunday
the non-coms of Co. X. met at the
home Of their first sgt, Elmer Koun-
TIE, to discuss various intricacies of
military maneuvers.-Rev. and Mrs.
j. Frederick Bailey were dinner guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Lovelace of Jerome
SIT is now firmly established that
the popular couple, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Lassiter, have moved to 112
Harvard Ave, where they intend to
start housekeeping. All the success
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Cornwall. Mr.. and Mrs. John P.
Durham of Agnew Avenue held open
house Saturday evening in honor of
their Both Wedding Anniversary. The
house was prettily decorated in festive
cOlors, and a collation. of fancy sand
witches, cakes and coffee were served
by Mrs. Katherine Young assisted by
Mrs. Ordis Carter and Mrs. Annie
Fraser. The couple were the recipi-
ents of many lovely gifts. Those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. William
Turner, Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Jones,
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Carter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joel Henderson, Mrs. Keziah
Canada, Mrs. Beatrice Clemens, Miss
Evelyn Jones, Mr.. Dorsey Jones, Mr..
Alfred, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Carter,
Mrs. Marion Rawlins, James Hender-
son, Mrs. Katherine Young and Mrs.
Annie Fraser from Boston. . Miss
Elizabeth Johnson, a freshman at
West Virginia State College had the
honor of being chosen one of the two
pupils from her French class to sit at
a special table at meal time in the
dining hall where nothing but French
is spoken. This being her first year
of French Miss johnson has had an
"a" average all along. She was also
given surprise birthday party by her
classmates Saturday evening in her
dormitory. . The BYPU State An
nual Midwinter Conference will be
held Saturday in Cambridge, and the
following delegates from the Messiah
Baptist Church will attend: Paul
Duarte, Alfred Marrow and Miss
Dorothy Scott. Miss Georgiana
Stewart and Albert Terrence will be
united in marriage Sunday afternoon
at the Ford residence on Plymouth
st. Rev. T. ]. Bell of Lincoln Church
will perform the ceremony and only
relatives and close friends of the fam
lily will attend Linda's Korner
Kitchen, colored eating place, will
open up Saturday, Jan. 27, in Hol-
brook, Mass. So if you are looking for
nice place to dine drop in and pa
tronize them. This is your weekly
reporter, L. Johnson, signing off.
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public through auspices of the league
soon. At the next meeting current
events will be the discussion of the
evening. All meetings until further
notice will be held at the home of the
Secretary-treasurer, Luwaugh L.
Holmes, 116 Fayerweather Street,
Cambridge the first Thursday evening
of each month"; letter to the Dies
Committee has been sent asking
whether or not that committee is GO
ing to investigate lynching along with
other un-American acts. No reply to
date except acknowledgement of let
ter. Rev. F. Havis Davis is president
of the League, and DR.. W. Alexander
Cox, vice president.