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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-10
.STAGG FINDS FOOTBALL MORE
 INTERESTING
Five Man BaCkfeld Next SeasOn-BushneII Sug-
 gests New Rule Book

New York, Jan. 10.-CUP)-Foot- ball today Hooks more interesting than ever" to 78-year old Amos AL onzo Stagg, recipient of the annual award of the Touchdown Club of New York for his unusual service and contribution to the advance ment of the game.
 Speaking at last nights tribute to his 51 years of teaching football, Stagg said that one of the new rules interested him most.
 'The new regulation which per- mits a backfield man to pass for ward to a lineman," he said, lis the most intriguing. It puts a fifth man in the backfield and we don't know where or who he's going to be. He may be anyone of seven There's going to be an awful lot of inventiveness because of that and it should be very interesting to see what happens"
 New Rule Book?
 Stagg, who was picked as an end on Walter Camps All-American team, began his coaching career at the University Of Chicago, and from 1891 until he was retired in 1882, he was the guiding genius of the Maroons. After Chicago retired him, Stagg went west to the Col lege of the Pacific to continue his coaching career.
 Asa Bushnell, head of the central office for eastern intercollegiate ath- letics and another of the speakers at last nights affair, suggested a new rule book to aid in improving the game.
 "All football rule books now cur rent should be burned" he said. "They are too complicated. Too many articles, items, sections, cross references and questions and an- swers."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-10
Mann Stops Hobo
 In 8 Rounds

New Haven, Conn, Jan. l0.-(UP) Nathan Mann, husky Hamden heavyweight, made 1t three in row over Charlie Hobo" Williams, Fort Lauderdale, Fla, fighter, by winning an eight-round technical knockout victory last night.
 williams, his right eye closed and his left eye cut, failed to answer the bell for the eighth round. He weighed 176, while Mann scaled 19O.
 Billy Donohue, 176, Boston, won an eight round decision over Ace Clark, TIT, Springfield, Mass, in the semi-final.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-10
WORLD RECORD TUNA

Baileys Island, Me. Jan. 10-(UP) -The International Game Fish As- sociation today recognized as the world record catch on a 39 thread line the 664 pound Tuna landed off here last summer by H. W. Scaufler of Lakewood, N. J. Official notifica- ton was given by the association to president Elroy Johnson of the Baileys Island Tuna Club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-10
Dr." Greene Tries To
 Heal N. Y.-N. B. A. Break

New York, Jan. 10.-(UP)-The New York Boxing Writers Associa- ton at its annual dinner last night suggested a series of elimination fights to decide the successor to Billy Conn's light-heavyweight crown. Conn has reinquished the title to campaign in heavyweight ranks.
 Abe J. Greene. New Jerseys one man boxing commission and vice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-10
SUCCESSFUL PILOT

Frank Shaughnessy, International League president, won pennants in his first year as pilot with four dif- ferent Roanoke, 1909; Fort Wayne, 1912: Ottawa, 1913, and Montreal, 1885.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-10
IT'S HARD TO BEAT

Despite all the kicking in pro- fessional football today. the record of four fietld goals in one game made fifteen years ago by Paddy Driscoll still stands.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-10
TREMENDOUS ODDS

Even after a rookie has landed job in the major baseball leagues, experts say the odds against his making good are at least twenty five-to-one.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-10

Only two of the 24O players sent up to the majors by the Midle At lantic League have been catchers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-10
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In Prep Shop" Second Floor Young Mems Suits $19.75-For- merIy $25 to $30- Sizes to 40. Now don't hesitote-iust come in and look them over = don't buy them unless you feel they're better value in dependable cloth ing thon you ever SOW before, for $19.75, in your life.
 There's 2S suits-some with one trousers, others with two poir of trousers-but whichever way they are they're something for you 10 think about - and think about quickly, because 2S suits isn't 90 mony-ond every young nson knows ours is the best quality clothes Connecticut knows.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-10

The season is now half over and the Irishmen have a lead of nine games. At the present time they look like the team to beat. No doubt the Irishers will lose a lit- tie of their luck and their lead will be cut down.
 The Irishmen on the whole are a good team. Bob" Tracy is not up to last years form but Deacon" Joyce makes up for what Bob" lost.
 The other newcomer, 'BilP' Shiel, comes through with some nice games.
 The BanquetS in second place are trying hard to show that the Hen- nessys belong in first place and no doubt they will give a good account of themselves. Barnes, Russell and Barrett are the veterans on this team. While George McKenna, the new man, is trying hard, both to help his team and not to win that $2.50 nobody wants. Eddie" Brown is taking the place of Jim" Brady who was forced to drop out. We miss Jim but welcome Eddie.
 The Milkmen who are tied for third place are not their former selves. But a couple of the boys are just married and will settle down in a few weeks. Walt Pit cavage now called "Bull' came back to the league and holds high single, a neat 196.
 The Oilers, still explained by "Oilman" Ray Lyman, are tied for third place and are doing more talking than bowling in trying to get up in the standing. Next Mon- day they take on the Irishmen and 1t will be interesting to see what happens. We wonder will Spare Tire'' Demenske be on deck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-10
IVY VS SILVA

New Britain, Conn.,, Jan. 10-(UP) Bobby Poison" Ivy, Hartford East Side featherweight, meets Joey Silva New York, in an eight-round bout here tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-10
X. Of C. Bo7Climg League

The Butchers, captainSd by Joe Robinson, are in fourth place. The less said about this team the bet ter. All "JOe" Robinson has to do is throw the ball. close his eyes and chalk up ten for mark. "The Fuzzy Twins" Elmer Shove and Midge Corden, are well ball anced by Willard Shove and "Tea Man" Martel. We miss Martel lately.
 The Newsboys ar edown ill sixth place explained by Prof" Bannon. He better give the boys and himself a little shock and get them going. They have a good team, but still can't seem to win. When Van Shy der is moved to lead of man some thing is wrong. Frank Holleran missed his first game in eight years. Frank Charbonneau and Tom Mur- phy are new on this team. Joe Car olan, one of the veterans of the league, is out this year and the boys miss him. Maybe he will be back next year.
 Dancing Joe" DeLuca has his COrOnas up to seventh place this year. Joe had better wash his upper lip or he will be top heavy. If they get steady fifth man they will be on the winning side. Be- sides Joe the veterans, Campers and Bussiers with Sid Leopold, the electrical man, round out the team.
 The Bankers with Captain Jim Fryer, Bill Bowers andw Joe Sulli- van along with the newcomers. Jim Fefirin and From" O'Connell, the mayor of Bouley Manor, will be on the upgrade from now on. "Joe" Sullivan is the most improved bowler in the league.
 Monday night at the Grand al- ley at ! o'clock, not 1880, will tell the story when leaders meet lead CTS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-10

The Irishmen on the whole are a good team. Bob" Tracy is not up to last years form but Deacon" Joyce makes up for what Bob" lost.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-10

The other newcomer, Bill" Shiel, comes through with some nice games.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-03
ANCELINE REX
 GIVEN DIVORCE
Custody of Minor Child Is Also Granted, But AIi-
 mOny Is Refused

Issues were found for the city oA Waterbury this morning, in a mem- orandum of decision handed down by Superior Court Judge Kenneth Wynne in the $l5,00O. civil action of John P. Gerard of Waterbury against the city.
 Tn finding for the defendant Judge Wynne commented, Counsel (for the plaintiff have tried with commendable zeal to develop some theory upon which recovery could be had in very sad and most ap- pealing situation, but there simply is no way, and issues must be found for the defendant"
 Gerard, as administrator of the estate of Flavia M. Gerard, 38 years old, U. s. Rubber worker who died July 6, 1897, as a result of Q fall over boulder at Washington Park on the preceding day, sought to rec cover on a negligence charge. His complaint stated that Flavia was in perfect health at the time of the fall. The case was tried several weeks ago before Judge Wynne.
 Tn second memorandum of de- c!sion handed down by Judge Wynne this morning, Angeline Rizk Of Waterbury was granted Q divorce from James Rlzk on grounds of cruelty. She was given custody of @ minor child, and $7 weekly for the youngsters support, but Judge Wynne denied her request for ali- mony. The Rizks were married at Lawrence, Mass, on May IT., 1o16.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-03
OBITUARY

DEEGAN - Miss Katherine P Deegan of IA Central avenue died this morning at her home after a short illness. A native of Burling- ton, Conn, she was the daughter of Daniel and Catherine Murray Deegan
 Miss Deegan had been a resident of this city for the past 50 years She was devout communicant of the Immaculate Conception church
 She Is survived by two nieces Miss Grace Myers, and Miss Bessie M. Myers of this city: one nephew Martin Myers of New York.
 The funeral will be held from the Bergin funeral home, 200 East Main street on Monday morning to the Immaculate Conception Church. A solemn high mass of requiem will be celebrated at Q time to be announced.
 Interment will be in St. Joseph's cemetery, Bristol. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 o'clock this evening.
 QUILL Mrs. Helen Elizabeth (Alanckas) Quill, wife of Timothy J. Quill, of 108 Wood street, died early this morning at her home aft- CT lingering illness.
 Mrs. Quill was born and educated in this city. She was a graduate of St. Joseph's school, class of 1926, and was a communicant of St. Jo- seph's church.
 She leaves, besides her husband, one son, Timothy J., Jr., her par- ents, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Alanckas: three brothers, Albert, John and Joe seph Alanckas, all of this city.
 Funeral arrangements are in- complete.
 LOGUE-Mrs. Margarst (White) Woods Logue, widow of James Logue of 358 Willow street, died early this at her home. A native of Scotland, she was born on Decem- Der 5, l849, the daughter of Mat thew and Mary Lindsay White.
 Mrs Logue IS survived by two sons, Robert Woods of Thomaston, and Andrew Woods of Ireland; five Mrs. John Braden, Mrs. Harry Smith, Mrs. Charles Logue of this city; Mrs. George Morris, of Staten Island, N. r.; Mrs. Margaret of Ireland.
 The funeral will take place from the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central Avenue at 2 o'clock on Monday afternoon, Rev. Francis Ayers officiating.
 Burial will be in Hillside ceme- tery, Thomaston. Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday from 3 to o'clock, and from to 9 o'clock,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-03

Stanislaus Kostka church under the auspices of the Children of Mary Society. Ninty-six members ot the sodality, including 20 novitiates will take part in the solemn process sion about the church. Rev. Walter Sieracki, assistant pastor and spir- itual advisor of the society, will take part in the ceremonies. Tn the procession altar boys with candles and Children of Mary members bearing flowers will march about the church and will place Q wreath on the statue of the Blessed Virgin in the beautifully decorated grotto.
 Arrangements have been made by Rev. John Balasa, pastor, to have the procession, the crowning cere- monies the formal reception and other incidents of the solemn ob- servance, filmed by motion picture experts, The pictures will be ex- hibited to the Children of Mary and other church societies in the near future and will form a chap ter of the interesting history of St.. Stanislaus church.
 Acting for the sodallty in the coronation will be Mary Kalisjew- ski, Stastia Gervensky, Loretta Lzczlawskka, Helen Arots and Hen- rietta Miecznikowko.
 Junior atendants will be Blanche Javlowska, Catherine Kopcha
 Flower girls: Joan Kawecki and Florence Wavles2iczky.
 Page boy: Joseph Sczepanski.
 A large attendance is expected at the ceremonies, which in passing years have become an outstanding event of annual interest to mem- bers and friends of the society.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-03

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 Roosevelt to requisition foreign shipping In American ports.
 House isolatlonists are talking of potential amendments which would prevent transfer to Great Britain of Danish German or Italian ships seized in our ports, but congress sional leaders believe the bill would go through the House substantially as MT. Roosevelt wants 1t.
 Sen. Charles w. Tobey, R., N. H., intends to offer to the ship seizure bill an amendment which would forbid the use of the navy on con- voy duty. There is no indication, however, that he will be able to obtain adoption of such Q proposal which, in effect, would be a vote of mis-confidence in the administra- tion.
 Meantime, the plan to place 25 tankers immediately at the disposal of the maritime commission for service to Great Britain" has been checked for few days. The plan is complete and has been put in writing but the ships now are not expected to be made available to the British before the middle of next week or later. When the first 25 tankers have been selected and assigned, the commission and the shipping industry will undertake immediately to designate 25 more for identical service.
 The ships are expected to trans port oil to a western hemisphere port for transfer to British ships for the transatlantic voyage, thereby easing the demands on the British tanker fleet. Operating in western hemisphere waters. it is understood the tankers will fly the American flag and carry American crews.
 Coincident with these moves to aid Great Britain, a congressional source predicted that the supply of American airplanes shortly would exceed the British supply of air personnel.
 "If Great Britain is to use the full volume of American produc- tion," this congressman said, "one thing is certain-Americans will be serving in ground crews and other capacities"
 He said American airplane fac- tories by July would be turning out such a volume of fighting and bombing craft that Great Britain would have neither flying nor ground personnel to operate them. But until July, he said. American airplane produption would not reach
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-03
PLANE JOINS IN
 SEARCH FOR MAN

Gay Head, Mass, May 3+(UP)- A coast guard amphibian plane from the Salem base joined today in the search for the missing utili- ties magnate, Isaac T. Hadodck, 60, of Tiverton, R. l., whose motor cruiser was found aground near here last night.
 Haddock, a director and former vice president of the New England Gas and Electric association, was said to have spent the previous night at Vineyard Haven, prepara. tory to Q fishing trip In his cruiser yesterday. His boat was found fast aground near Gay Head light with the motor running and on over- turned skif nearby.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-03
Former Local Man Chosen AdUocote By War Veterons

Attoreny George P. Hennessy, formerly of this city, was eIect- ed judge advocate of the Cath ollc War Veterans of New York at the organizations recent state convention, held at the COncourse Plaza hotel In New York.
 A son of Mrs. Ellen Hennessy and brother of Coroner William B. Hennessy, Attorney Hem messy is prominent in the New York bar as Q member of the firm of Robinson, Hennessy & McGrath. He is 3 graduate of Crosby high school and Holy Cross college.
 Attorney HennesSy has been active in boys work in New York and 8 leader in move- ments for extension of recrea- tlonal facilities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-03
SNOW, RAIN, HAIL, FROST IN STATE

Hartford, Conn, May 3-(UP)- Milder temperatures returned to Connecticut today after "A hours of assorted weather which included snow. hail, rain and damaging frosts.
 Snow flurries were reported in northern sections of Litchfield county, and hailstones fell at Avons Several areas reported sleet, whila rain was general throughout the state. The rainfall, however, was not heavy enough to benefit farm lands which have been dried out for more than a month. AS result of the dry spell, spring blowing has been delayed as much as two weeks. The damage to fruit crops was said to be slight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-03

1 deman world" against Great Britain and result In the busting Of Britain from the entire Near East.
 They asserted that the British forces in 1raq had no airplanes left because all available planes had been sent to Egypt. 1raqi's small air force, they saio, had some Italian trained Iraqi pilots.
 Nazis NOn- COmmlttaI Berlin, May 3-(UP)-Nazi quar- ters declined to comment today on reports that the Iraq government had appealed to Germany for aid against Great Britain.
 Newspapers displayed reports from Iraq prominently under such sympathetic headlines as "Iraq ris- Ing against England" and "Iraq re- SiStS."
 Radio commentators spoke at length on developments.
 The newspapers published also extensive reviews of the Balkan campaign, emphasizing reports of British losses.
 It was asserted that Germany's losses were comparatively small, and that arrnored units had knock ed out British and Greek troops be- fore the infantry attacked.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-03
Hostilities In Iraq
 Started Yesterday
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march on Baghdad, the capital, in an attempt to crush the RaShid All Al Gallant regime quickly before Germany could send 1t aid and menace the oil supplies of the Brit ish fleet, arl force and mechanized army in the Middle East.
 Formal Appeal
 Rome, May g. (UP) - Iraq has made formal appeal for German aid through Luigi Gabrielli, Italian minister at Baghdad, diplomatic quarters reported today. and belief was expressed that Germany would help by all possible means.
 Italian dispatches reported that heavy fighting continued between British and Iraqi troops at the Habbaniya airdrome and that the 1raqi forces were holding their own.
 The official Stefani News Agency said a dispatch from Kabul, Afghan istan, that fighting had proceeded with great intensity all day yes terday and was still going on at night.
 From Beirut (Beyrouth), Syria, 1t asserted that military operations were proceeding favorably for the Iraqi troops.
 Italian Intermediary
 Diplomatic informants said Iraq had appealed for German aid the Italian minister be- cause the former Iraq government. busted recently by coup d'etat had broken relations with Germany early in the war.
 Developments in the 1raqi theater were watched with great interest n Italian quarters, where 1t was minated broadly that the resist ,ance of the Iraq troops to British ,roop incursions was mot a com olete surprise to high Fascist quar- CTS"
 Italian sources suggested the pos ,ibility that the Iraq situation night "infame the whole Moham-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-03

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 pescu wore a smart blue ensemble Both looked thin and tired. They went immediately to Carols cabir on the promenade deck and locked themselves in. Later Miss Lupescu emerged, joined another woman and went to the ships bar, where they sat eating popcorn.
 Ships officers said Carol had not made any requests for private meals although he has insisted on them elsewhere since his exile, even while guest at the mansion of Lopes Joly, Portuguese capitalist. At these pri- vate dinners, Udreanu sits on Carols right and Miss Lupescu on his left. She smokes cigarets from soup to coffee.
 Jean Pangal, former Rumanian minister to Portugal, and Dr. Correia Ribeiro, Carols close friend, accom-. panied him to the ship. The partys luggage filled & truck. Police took extraordinary precautions, even fix- Ing up time table for Carols trip from his leased Lisbon villa to the waterfront, but he arrived half an hour later than the scheduled time
 Since his abdication last Sept. 6, under pressure from his country's pro-NaN Iron Guard, Carol has had life of uncertainties. Iron Guard- ists waylaid the train on which he, Miss Lupescu and Udreanu fled Bu- charest, riddling 1t with machine gun fire near the Jugoslav border In an attempted assassination. On reaching Spain, Carol and Miss Lu- pescu were confined under guard at Seville hotel. They escaped into Portugal by automobile March { by outdistancing their guards who fol- lowed in another car.
 Washington, May 3-(UP)-Offi- clal and social circles owndered to- day what attitude the United States would take toward former King Carol If he stops In this country enrute to his new home in Chile.
 As far as the official record shows, AAV ebSpAS@VAOAA Aiho bSGkk AAihlS VO UklG state department for Q visa to per- init him to enter the country. Some officials said that because he is former monarch, he would not need @ visa. But Mazda Lupescu would need one If she desires to do more than transfer from one ship to an- other In New York.
 The silence of officials led to the belief that If they pass through this country 1t will be as quietly as pos- sible. Observers thought any pro- longed stay would be discouraged.
 It was believed that officials do not want 8 repetition of the agita- ton which accompanied the visit many years ago of the Countess of Cathcart. Various societies opposed her admission because she had eloped with another member of the nobility. These efforts to bar her on the ground of moral turpitude failed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-03

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 Sonnel is made available to all de- partments, and not to policing" of state departments, said the report.
 Incorporated in the committed $ report was a series Of bills enacting into law the changes in the system that 1t recommends. The bills will be studied by the judiciary com mittee, with favorable reports being predicted as result of the praise being given the report of the fact finding committee. The commit tee consisted of Representative Harold Mitchell, West Hartford, Republican, chairman; Senator Joseph L. RourkN, New Haven, Democrat, clerk: SSiator John A. Holbrook. Westbrook. Republican; and Representative Joseph P. O'Con- nell, Bristol, Democrat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-03
SPELLACY WON'T
 GREET AUTHOR
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Continued from Page D Undoubtedly there is a large minor ity of our citizens who thoroughly agree with you. To my mind, how ever, these citizens are forgetting not only current history but that of 2l years ago."
 Furthermore, Mayor Spellacy de- clared, "in our house we have a It. tie boy who will be four years old this month. I would like to know that when he grows to manhood he will inherit that which I had the privilege of inheriting-the right to live under a democratic form of government with entire freedom of speech, press and right of religious worship"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-03
EXPERIMENTS IN
 DRAFT LOOMING
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  Stimson and Brigadier General Lewis B. Hershey of the selectiva service system in an "ilth-hour" attempt to enlist the cooperation of draft boards in defering needed craftsmen. Spokesmen for Knudsen and Hillman said @ key man on the assembly line is worth many men in uniform.
 Hershey cautioned local boards on February 2i to prevent "any un- necessary aggravation of existing shortages of necessary workers in defense activities"
 Subsequently. Hershey requested deferments for seamen and asked the boards to re-classify students receiving training tn necessary oc- equations !"
 Defense officials coutended that despite this. some boards have con- tinued to draft men with valuable