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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-11
LOU NOVA MAKES. FINE COMEBACK AS HEAVYWEIGHT
COmiskey Badly Beaten; Seeks Conn Then Louis
 for Title
By HARRY FERGUSON United Press Sports EditOr)

New York, Jan. 11-(UP)-A bell changed, seconds scurried off the apron of the ring and then 12,8O1 persons saw ghost walk.
 Lou Mayo, brushed by the wings of death and so desperately i'll a year ago that he thought about committing suicide, came back from the brink of the grave last night a solid, tanned, hard punching ghost. Today he is back in the pie ture, clamoring for a fight with Billy Conn and then one with Joe Louis.
 The bloody, 10-round beating that Nova handed young Pat Comiskey in Madison Square Garden last night was something like the last few feet - of a Hollywood film-a happy ending arrived at against impossible odds. Nova squared of against terrific puncher, took ev- erything Comiskey had in his ar senal and almost scored a knockout as the last seconds of the last round licked away on the clock.
 Sitting on a dressing room table almost unmarked, Nova told about it:
 "A year ago was in wheel chail and didn't know whether I was go- ing to live, much less ever fight again. I'm telling you the truth It got so bad that a couple of times thought about committing suicide But here am and now watch me want to fight Billy Conn to set which one of us is the logical con- tender. Then after I lick Conn ] want to get Louis"
 Sick Man
 Fifteen months ago Nova took g terrible beating from Tony Galentc in Philadelphia. He went west and physicians told him he was ser iouSly ill with septic poisoning. His weight dropped steadily from above 200 to 175. Weary months went by in a hospital before they turned him loose and more months went by before he was ready to fight again.
 Made Good
 Last night was his big test ant he met it magnificently. His jat was sharp and true. After a minute or two of the jitters in the opening round he was relaxed and punching well from all angles. He took two sledge-hammer thumps under tht heart and rock-crusher right tt the jaw from Comiskey and didn' blink as he tore in and forced tht fight. Comiskey bled badly iron three cuts around the eyes and ont inside his mouth and a crimson spray filled the air every time Novs landed. In the tenth round Com lskey was hanging On gamely afte, taking a nine count, and had ther, been another round, he would hay, been knocked out. His eyes wer, puffed almost shut and his manage began pleading with him after tn sixth round to quit, but the Xxi, had more heart than experienc and went out to take his licking.
 Nova's ambitions are geing t. meet serious technical difficulties Conn and Louis are signed for fight and unless that contract voided, Nova will have to wait. Bu these things can be arranged ant Nova said he planned to remain il New York, bring his wife and chil, on from California and do every thing possible to get into the rin, with Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-11
Schoolboy
 Basketball
(Week of January 12thl Games Monday

Sacred Heart vs. St. Thomas at Webster gym (Referee. Chestone). Bunker Hill at KingSbury (Referee Mobile).
 Driggs vs. Hopeville (Referee Fla hive)
 Games Tuesday Maloney vs Woodrow Wilson at Slocum Gym (Referee Crestone). Sprague at Webster( Referee Mo- bile).
 Games Wednesday High School Frosh League. Crosby vs. LeavenWorth. Wilby vs Sacred Heart.
 Games Thursday St. Mary's vs. Anne at Washing ton School Gym (Referee Flashive) St. Margaret vs SS. Peter and Paul at Crosby Gym (Referee Chestone) St. Francis vs St. Joseph at St Joe's Hall( Referee Mobile).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-11

Lewiston, Me, Jan. 1l-CUP) - Jack Dempsey, former worlds heavyweight boxing champion, was mScathed today after refereeing a battle royal in which he tangled with four wrestlers.
 Dempsey was forced to punch, kick and push the battlers to main tain order in the bout last night. He awarded the decision to Mar win Jones of Texas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-11
RAMBLERS, EAGLES AT ARENA SUNDAY

New Haven, Jan. 10-The iniury- riddled New Haven Eagles return home tomorrow night with three new faces in the lineup to face the Philadelphia Ramblers in an Amer ican Hockey league game on the Arena ice.
 However, some ray of light was shed on the scene with the an- nouncement that the capable Earl Roche would return to duty. Allie Moore will be in the nets. replacing Phil Stein, whose nose was broken in Cleveland on Wednesday.
 Aug1e Herchenratter and Mark Mavetty, a pair of capable wings. will also be wearing New Haven spangles. George Patterson and Lou Trudel are still benched be- cause of injury.
 The Ramblers lost out in a we'll played game here by a 4-3 score a month ago. They have been strengthened by the return of Johnny Polich and Bill Juzda. The Buffalo Bisons are here next We'd nesday night. Lineups:
 New Haven PhiladeInb;.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-11
PURPLE KNIGHTS WIN

Naugatuck, Jan. 1.-The Purple Knights edged out the St. Stans basketball team of BriSto lin an ex- citing game here last night, 29-25 Sterniak was leading scorer for the winners and Krulicki and Rkuss each tallied seven points for the Bristol team.
 The Button Sewers trimmed the Merchants, 43-30 in a preliminary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-11
FAIRMOUNTS LOSE

Cheshire ice hockey team had nc trouble shutting out the FairmountS 40 last night in weu-played game at Cheshire, in which the able defense of the winners was promi- nent throughout the game. Hozu- bin, Hoey. Tito and Buckingham scored goals for Cheshire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-11
UCONNS WIN

Storrs, Conn.,, Jan. II = (UP) = University of Connecticut scored almost at will to defeat the Maine university basketball tea2a last night 80-51. It was the first win for the Huskies in the New England conference.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-11
PAROCHIAL GAMES

One close game and a runaway featured Parochial school basketball competition yesterday, the St. Fran cis' Xavier lads, with Sullivan, get ting 10 points, scoring 16 to 12 win over the Sacred Hearts. Santora got 8 markers for the Hearts on four field goals.
 St. Mary's had no trouble with St. Joseph's after the first half, win ming 23 to Il as the teams were separated by only 10 to 2 at half time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-11
North End Pals Win
 From Walnuts, 33-z

North End Pals were fairly eaa B to 21 winners over the Walnu. A. c. in an all-north-end specia basketball test last night, the win ners putting on a strong secono half attack after an II to 10 leac at half time. Bannon's g points was high for the Pals all but two o. nine players entering the scoring column, as Valesky and Haiday go 13 for the Walnuts. Summary:
 Dale I22l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-11
CORNELL TOPS YALE

New Haven, Jan. II - (UP) - A rally paced by Ken Jolly in the final minutes of the game, gave Cornell's basketball team a 1925 triumph over Yale last night. It was the first eastern intercollegiate league game for both teams.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-11

scored the Poli array 16 to IA, but the winners made 12 points from the penalty stripe. Clear, with II points, led the Props. The winners can now get no worse than tie for first round honors. It was the first loss in six starts for the Baldwin outfit.
 Score.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-11
BASKETBALL SCORES By United Press

Brown 50, Massachusetts Insti- tue of Technology, B.
 Connecticut 30, Maine 51. Cornell 39, Yale 25. Dartmouth 34, Harvard 31. Lowell Textile 49, Arnold AZ. New Hampshire 57, St. Michael's AS.
 Vermont 58, Norwich 37.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-11
FIGHT RESULTS
lRv United PresSl

(By United PreSSJ
 New Britain, Conn.-Bobby Poi son" Ivy, l29, Hartford, drew with Joey Silva, 132, Philadelphia, (8; Irish Billy Duffy, 147, Hartford, drew with Mike Angerri, 1858, New York, (8); Tony Falco, 146, Meri- den, decisioned Terry Rendez, 150 Norwalk, (4: Al Tanch, 154, Wal lngford, decisioned Joe Cans, 153 Willimantic, (D; Al Crtez, 1855 New York, technical knockout over Young Sharkey. 151. Willimantic @.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-11
Baldwin PrepS

Score at half time: Poli 15, Preps 19. Referee: Graham and O'Donnell. In the other game of the double header, Gents of the Hill were easy 34 to 19 winners over the Sacred Hearts though the game was IA tc 12 at half time. Schlosser and De- fancy with II and 8 points led the scoring for the Gents. Score:
 Cents
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-11

Time: Four 10-minute periods.
 In the prelim, New Haven Speed girls defeated the Pal Co-Eds 19 to 6, the winners havin ga 10 to 4 adge at the half, Miss Fitzmartin scoring 8 points for the winners.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-11
Standing

Score at half time: Gents IA, Hearts 12. Referee: O'Donnell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-11

Referee = Bob Paramlee. Time - 4 8-ninute periods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-11

Corden-96 No mark. BeSancon, APO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-11
DEMPSEY UNHURT

Game starts at 8:30.
The Omaha guide., 1941-06-07
DEMOCRACY

In the southern states where sent
ment is strongest for aid to Britain
and the preservation of democracy, in
justice toward the Colored minority is
most pronounced. Treatment of this
minority is not as good as the treat
ment of the Jews in Italy and slightly
better than the treatment of them in
Germany.
Indeed, down in that section of
the country, being Colored is a badge
of degradation. Nazis and Facists are
welcome workers in defense plants;
they can vote and be voted for; they
have the same public accommodations
as loyal Americans. From all these
the Colored People are generally ex-
Guided.
Democracy down there is a mock
cry. Down there they have laws a.
gainst intermarriage of the races so
that white men may wrong Colored
girls without responsibility. They de-
fend lynching and prevent the passage
of National Laws to suppress it. But
they want England saved. They must
preserve 'The American Way of Life"
We want to attain the American
and English ideal of liberty, but deliv-
er us from 'The American Way Of
Life "down yonder".
The Omaha guide., 1941-06-07
THE VALUE OF THE NEGRO
PRESS TO ITS COMMUNITY.

We are forced to accept the truth
that the Negro as one of the racial
minority groups of our great Americ-
an commonwealth, has been placed up
on the defensive battle lines of econo-
mic and social security. In such a pos
ition the Negro alone as a racial group
stands with so much of racial animos-
tiles and economic and industrial and
civic injustices rampant against him.
Even in these days of national defense
and world threat Of war, it is no less
so, of our plight in the rational recog-
milton.
In view Of this truth, there must
come to the Negro communities, a voice
potent and intelligent to speak to, and
for, and out from the hearts and souls
of every Negro community. The pull
pit Of the churches has done a marvel
Gus job in the past and even today, but
The Omaha guide., 1941-06-07

there cometh a new day, and with it
the urgency for the recruiting of agen-
cies which will speak further and to a
larger number Of our every day world.
| know of no other way in position to
speak with such a voice, than Ne
gro Community Press. May | dare to
say, the Community Negro Press to a
large measure, should be so organized
that as it speaks through its pages, it
speaks as the Official Organ of it's Ne
gro Community Life.
Of course | have in mind a Negro
Community Press that prints News
that is news. News of vital interest to
Negro Community Life, that ties in
with the national life of which we are
an integral part. Again, a Negro
Community Press whose editorial col
umnS are expressive and interpretatiye
OF vital issues of our civic, economic,
industrial and social well being, is the
greatest source of community educat-
ion available to group. l also think
OF the Negro Community Press as a
militant prosecutor of the rights of
group, before the total community life
Of the city.
Such a Negro Press deserves the
faithful support of its entire constitu-
ency. We shall build a race conscious
ness only as we follow race leadership.
and as we support and maintain to the
highest efficiency those instruments Of
Negro expression whose theology is,
Every man sharing alike under the bill
Of Civil Rights, regardless Of race, col
or, or creed.
by DR.. Clarence G. Reynolds,
Clair Methodist Church.
The Omaha guide., 1941-06-07
LINDBURGH

Charles Lindburgh is a great ma
tural flyer. In that occupation ne was
a success. His flight across the At
lantic fifteen years ago made him an
international figure, universally adj
mired. But as a statesman, he is out
of his element. And what he says a.
bout international problems have little
value, because supported neither by
knowledge nor experience. He is
quite as much of a Nordic as Hitler
and not one whit less prejudiced to
people of color than he.
We suggest that Lindburgh ill
the old shoemaker, "stick to his last
The Omaha guide., 1941-06-07
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The Omaha guide., 1941-06-07
COURTS, NOT POLICE IMPOSE
PUNISHMENT

The beating administered some
time ago to Herman Lewis, a city fire
man, by the Vice Detail Of the Omaha
Police Department, while placing him
under arrest for an alleged offense, a.
gain brings to the fore the question of
the rights Of the citizen.
According to our reporter, Mr..
Lewis was in his home when officers
called at his home and told him they
wished to question his housekeeper,-
Mr.. Lewis wife being i'll in the hospit-
al. Under this pretext, they gained
entrance to his home. They then stat
ed they desired to take the woman to
Jail for medical examination. To this
Mr.. Lewis objected, stating they had
no warrant. An argument ensued. Ac-
cording to the officers, Lewis struck
at n of them and they had to "crack
down" on him in order to subdue him.
Mr.. Lewis suffered several cuts about
the head He was taken to Jail and
charged with Vagrancy, Disturbing
the Peace and Resisting Arrest. Dur
ing the trial, the prosecutors filed an
other charge of Assault and Battery.
Judge John w. Battin fined Mr.. Lewis
$500 on the charge of resisting ar
rest and $500 on the charge of as
sault and battery. Mr.. Lewis, howev-
er, was the only person who showed
any signs of having been struck dur
ing the encounter.
The Guide again reminds the Pol
ice Commissioner that TT is THE
FUNCTION OF THE COURTS TO
ADMINISTER PUNISHMENT.
The Omaha guide., 1941-06-07

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r A HUGHES

Charles Evans Hughes, Chief
Justice of the United States, has re-
tired from the Supreme Court. His
tory will record him a place beside
Marshall.
In the cases decided by the court
involving human rights Chief Justice
Hughes was always on their side, even
when Negroes were involved. And
that is a "far cry" from the days when
Chief Justice fancy declared: Negro
es have no rights which white men are
bound to respect" fancy was a slave
holder as were other members of the
court and they yielded ito a touch of
interest.
Chief Justice Hughes labored un-
der no such handicaps. Before he be-
came Chief Justice, he had served a.
bout six years as an Associate Justice
of the Supreme Court, had been a mem
Der Of the World Court, Secretary Of
State Of the United States, Governor
Of the State Of New York and a leader
Of the American Bar.
Our sincere wish is that the re-
firing Chief Justice will live for many
years and enjoy them in the conscious
ness that he has served we'll the high
est interests Of his fellowmen. And we
hope his successor will be able and
worthy to wear the mantle the retir-
ing Chief Justice has worn with such
honor to his country and his country
men.
The Omaha guide., 1941-06-07
THE PITTSBURGH COURIER

The Pittsburgh Courier is carry
ing on with intelligence and vigor for
the rights of the Negro People on a
National scale. And the Negro news
papers in their respective communit-
les r making the same fight for Ne
groes and human rights.
We urge our dynamic contempor-
airy to carry the battle to the gates"
Of American ace prescription and
help us blow them off their rusty hing
es.
The Omaha guide., 1941-06-07
STRUT THEIR STUFF

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ers or readers understood? We have
and We have heard them say in child
ish glee faint I strutting my stuff?
Do not let him discourage you. H
will grow up someday and be useful i
his community.
The Omaha guide., 1941-06-07

the individual? If you do we have the
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The Omaha guide., 1941-06-07
THE NEGRO NEWSPAPER

In the United States Of America
where racial s~eparateness is a Nation
al creed and shame, periodicals and pa
pers published by white Americans, re-
gard Negroes as objects of ridicule.
And nine-tenths of the stories publish
ed about them fall within this class.
Their readers form their opinions a.
bout Negroes from the things they
read in such publications. In recent
years, the radio has added it's great o.
pinion-forming power to the "educat-
ion" of the public about the Negro.
The general public, therefore, of
all races in the country have but one
medium through which to get depend
able information concerning the. Neg
ro,-The Negro Newspaper. In every
community where such papers are pub
ished, they are read widely by colored
people. And more and more white peo
pie are reading them. The number of
the latter readers should be increased
an hundred times V White people
need to know what colored people are
thinking, in which direction they are
growing and moving, and in what way
the majority group can aid them and,
therefore, their country, towards a lar
ger liberty and opportunity for them
and for all.
Through the weeks and months
and years the Negro Newspaper is
fighting the battles Of the disadvant-
aged, publishing the only good and en-
cOuraging things from week to week,
that are said about the groups, church
es and agencies and individuals which
serve so fully the Negro people. 1t
tells the story of their marriages, the
birth of their children, their gradual
ion from the public schools and colleg-
es and universities; the achievements
of their after life, the marvellous sac
rifices of fathers and mothers for
their children; in all the arts of peace;
their heroism in war and peace. 1t is
fighting the battle for economic oppor-
tunity for the Negro on every front; it
is urging justice in the courts; equality
Of treatment in travel and public plac-
es; equal school facilities and equal pay
for colored teachers of the children of
the race.
No other number Of colored men
and women Of the race have equallad
newspaper workers in the extent Of
their helpful labors and heroic and sub
lime sacrifices.
Negro Newspapers have grown in
quality and strength through the pass
ing years. They must grow even
stronger. And in hat growth will be
found the answer to many Of our prob
lens, both within and without the Ne
gro race.
In this evolution there must come
the Negro Daily Newspaper to serve
the whole Nation and the various
Weeklies in their respective communit-
les.
The Negro Press Association, Of
which this paper is a member, has
helped the cause of the Negro News
paper. The future is bright with pro-
mise of better things to come.
The Omaha guide., 1941-06-07

Great Britain has retreated from
Crete. And we predict she will retreat
from the Mediterranean area. And
then will come the battle Of the British
Isles and the Atlantic. And when that
stage is reached, America will 60 in.
MARK THIS DOWN IN YOUR
BOOK.
The Omaha guide., 1941-06-07

Coronation Ball, Monday
June 9. at Dreamland-
Growing at 10 d. m.