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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-07
weeks, but it was the first to in- volve fatality.

weeks, but it was the first to in- volve fatality.
 Many firemen who were supposed to be off duty aided the night shift men at the scene though they had not been officially called out.
 Police Superintendent William J. Roach headed large detail of policemen at the scene. Assisting him were Capt. William P. Dug gan and Capt. Frederick s. Hickey.
 While undertakers were carrying the body of Michael Ford, victim of the fire, from the building, 0 burned step gave way beneath one of them. He was thrown down heav- fly but not badly hurt.
 Scores of curious gathered around the building this morning. Occupants, aided by firemen, tried to find money and belongings but virtually everything inside the building had been destroyed.
 Pat Egan, West End restaurateur, proved a friend indeed for the fire- men and policemen on duty at the fire. Several large containers of hot coffee were rushed up from his eatery to the bluecoats who also re- ceived coffee and sandwiches from Adjutant Hugo Wiberg of the Sal- vation Army and Dinny Reardon, proprietor of the Wackie Grill.
 About 11:15 o'clock last evening while the firemen were still at the West Main street blaze, an alarm was sent into headquarters of fire on Wildwood avenue. Several companies, including the new truck and the hook and ladder, re- sp0nded only to find that the al- legged fire was only candle In a glass. The candle was burning on the tubs in a darkened kitchen on the second floor and the flame was noticed by Q neighbOr who turned in the alarm. Motor Pa- tr0lman Frank Leary and John Driscoll responded to 8 call from Dispatcher John McWeeney.
 Among the clergymen at the scene were. Rev. Robert Chagnon and Rev. Francis Barrett of the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Rev. Ed mund O'Connell of Bridgeport who was visiting relatives on Ayers street from where the flames could easily be seen, Rev. Roger B. T. Anderson, pastor of Trinity Episcopal church, and Rev. Francis M. O'Shea, pastor of the Church of the Immacv.ate Conception, and his assistant, Rev. George Reilly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-07
LIQUOR PERMIT NOTICE ON APPRECIATION

This k to give notice that I, Orlel A. Romano, of 53 East Farm St., Waterbury, Conn. have filed m application dated April 7th, i04l, with the Llquor Control Commission sale of alcoholic liquor on the premises, 55 East Farm st., Water. bury, Conn. Tho business is owned by Orlel A. Romano, of 53 East Farm St., Waterbury, Conn, and Romano R Ds of eVnrISssa Ss Masa rDym ,9' st., wa. terbury, Conn, as permittee.
 ORIIiL A. ROMANO.
 Dated April 7th, t9i1. 4-7-14
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-07
EDWARD LASKY
 lSNEW ALDERMAN
(Continued from Page D

It was also announced today by Mayor Scully that Attorney Ali shausky's place on the board of health would be filled by Alderman John Kopcha which The Democrat predicted would be done last week. At that time 1t was pointed out Mir. Kopcha was the only Democratic alderman not on another city board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-07
Legal Notices
LIQUOR PERMIT NOTICE OF APPLICATION

This is to give notice that T. Joseph Corn, of 2N Lincoln St., application dated March 29th 194l, with tho Liduor Control Commission for a Package Store Permit for tho snle of alcoholic liquor on the promises, 3i0 Merlden Road, Water- bury, Conn. Tho business Is owned by Abo Corn. of 133 Willow st., Waterbury, Conn.,, md Joseph Corn, of 241 Lincoln st., Waterbury, Conn.,, and will bo conducted by Joseph Corn, of 24t Lincoln St., Waterbury, Conn, as permlttcc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-07

Receipts from the federal gaso- line tax during l940 were $28l ,653,- 76i, o rabout 31 per cent higher than the federal collections of $2l5,- 2l7,326 in 1889.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-07

The cultivation of wheat dates back as far as the tsone Age, and its origin 6 unknown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-07
FIRST SIGN OF SUMMER

Birmingham. Ala. (UP)-Birming- hams first sign of summer came here when thief broke into store esstl etoie CT electric fen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-07

helped lay hose as the firemen struggled to bring the fire under control
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-07
GEN. WAVELL
 IS IN COMMAND

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-07
STEEL TROUBLE
 LOOKING EASIER

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-07

The fire was another in series of damaging blazes in recent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-07

Scores of curious gathered around the building this morning. Occupants, aided by firemen, tried to find money and belongings but virtually everything inside the building had been destroyed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-10
Roosevelt Maps
Sea Raid Action
CONTINUED from Page Onel

the rescue warship indicated the
survivors had been adrift in the
Atlantic for more than three
weeks.
Whether The crew Of the SeSSa
Operating under Panama registry
were given an opportunity "a
abandon ship or whether the YES
sci was sunk without warning, is
not yet known. Twenty-four mem
berS of the ship. including an
American citizen, are missing and
presumed lost.
1t is expected that more COM
plete details concerning this Incl
dent will be available in time for
the Presidents address TO the ma
ton, tomorrow night
The inclination i'm state depart
ment quarters Is to let the Presi-
dent issue a warning TO Germany
rather than dispatch any diplo-
matte note of protest direct 10
Berlin over the attacks on the
American ships.
Officials feel that diplomatic
protests 10 Germany these days
serve little useful purpose.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-10
Political PdYoff
At Fair Blocked

Continued from Page One)
function TO perform and per-
formed il.
1T was the first time any one
held the authority to determine
the kind and amount Of per-
sonnet required to run the fair,
and how much they were 10 be
paid. Every position was classi-
fled and men were paid what
they earned, according 10 ac-
cepted standards of employ
ment."
Before any employees were paic
pay rolls were certified by Francis
jelly or S. J. Gilman Of the civil
service department. The signature
of Kenneth Shull, Auditor Gen
Vernon J. Browns special repre-
sentative was also required
AS a result of this watchfuI-
ness" Wilson said, "Only 692
temporary employees were used.
Three years ago there were 800
on the pay roll"
The combined efforts of Wilson
Auditor Gen. Brown and Budget
Director Leo Nowicki are expected
to result in a profit from the state
fair
This bipartisan cooperation"
Brown said, will he shown on
the balance sheet. For the first
time, the fair board was given a
definite budget and any items
exceeding that budget were
quickly vetoed by this depart
ment and Budget Director No
Wicki."
NoWicki said last years deficit
Of $50 900 Will probably be wiped
out with this years profits
The II members of the fair
board drew SO a day salary during
the exposition.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-10
Closing Of Hospital
Demanded in Writ

A petition for an Injunction
which would halt operation of
the Congress Hospital 222l-25
East Congress street, was filed
today in Circuit Court by Luigi
Frontiera of 223l East Congress
street.
The complaint states that the
institution harbors insane persons
who make so much noise that
they disrupt the peace Of the
neighborhood. II further states
that several Of these patients have
escaped because there arc not
enough guards. Judge Sherman
ID. Calender set September 19
as the hearing date
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-10
Joe Louis Nedrs
Call 10 Army

CHICAGO. Sept. 10. 49, Unless
he applies 10 his local draft board
for Reconsideration, heavyweight
champion Joe Louis may Shed-hiS
ring togs for an army uniform in
as little as three weeks, il APP
peared today.
The Brown Bomber was placed
in Class IA yesterday by Chicago
draft board No 81. lie may re-
quest Redistribution within 10
days if he wishes, and after that
would have another 10 days IA
appeal should the local board fail
TO defer him.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-10

marry again. II thought 1 found
the right person, hut / would
make sure he would support me
and that he didn't drink" said
Mrs. Benjamin.
Mrs. Lillian Meyers Ducsay
found her husband, Edward J
DucSay Jealous and inconsiderate
She was granted a decree on the
grounds of mental cruelty after
she recounted instances when she
waited all evening for her huS.
band, not knowing his where
.aboutS.
81 hope l won't lose faith Just
because of my husband" she
said. IF l married again il
would be some one In my own
religion. l WAS young and made
n mistake"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-10
u. 5. Waits Toxic
Hint Of Veerinq
From Axis Orbit
By LEE RASHALL
~ News service stan Correspondent

Init News service stan Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Sept. 10.-Sec-
rotary of State Cordell Hull and
his chief advisers on far eastern
affairs today awaited Japan's an
.nouncement Of n vital decision
affecting Japanese world policy.
The state department Is believed
to have charted advance strategy
with which 10 meet the pro-
nouncement by Premier Konoye
is expected to make today in
event it imposes new strain on
Pacific relations. American policy
toward Japan, these sources
pointed out, has already been
clearly defined, both in word and
action.
1t was still considered likely,
however. that the premier prince
would enunciate modified
japanese policy based upon an
attempted rapprochement with the
United States and, possibly eer-
ing from the Rome-Berlin-T Toxic
AXIS
Officials refused to speculate on
the probable tone Of Konoyes
G. h dulcd announcement and
whether il would open the door
to resumption of stalled CONVEX
-SallnpS- fer negotiations between
Washington and Toxic
For the Inside News" of
haAhino4aa Lall....s- p.,,l-AaI-=
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-10
Give Us Gums. Pleads
Sunk Ships Captain
BY KENNETH DOWNS
INN NeMs SerNIce sian orresnnndent

1T dived down quietly. hut
opened It's throttle with a roar
when the bOmb-or II may have
been an aerial tOrpedO-was
dropped.
There were two explosions,
in the No. : oil tank and amid
ships. At the time we were
steaming north and were not in
convoy.
SWOOPED BETWEEN MASTS
"The plane swooped over us
between our masts and the
homb-or torpedO-seemed to
hit and explode at the side of
our ship just under the surface
of the water.
"As the ship was struck all
the lights went out. Grobbing
my slippers, l reached the bridge
I'm 80 seconds. The plane had
flown off. The ship was sinking
rapidly. Captain Holiday said:
We've been hit. Get the two
port lifebOatS and one on the
starbOard which will be suf-
ficient for the crew."
Within five minutes. the sur
vivors said. all three boats, carry
ing the entire crew many of then
W Without clothes, or shoes haC
cleared the sinking vessel, with tho
exception of the skipper. Pratt
HelmSman Robert Cartwright o
Nantucket, Mass and Radio OPP
orator James Alternately OF New
York The latter remained ABOARD
10 make sure that all hands were
safe before they left the ship.
within 10 minutes" said
Pratt. "the we'll decks were
awash. The four of us then quit
the ship. Two minutes after we
cleared off, the ships bow van
iShed. The stern appended and
RENAL ned momentarily sus-
pended like some grOtesque
monster lurching out of the sea,
then slid out of sight.
HEAD FOR ISLAND
"Our boats headed for an
island 10 miles distant. The go
ing was difficult because of run
ming seas. II wasn't until IL
o'clock Saturday morning that
two Of the boats. with 81 OF the
crew, arrived. The third boat.
with IL aboard. failed to arrive
at the island. hut we learned
later that IL had been spotted
ny another ship and the surVi-
Vors picked up.
when We reached the island
its Egyptian residents were most
helpful. They enabled us to sig
nal our position 10 British naval
patrols and so request that an
other ship search for our missing
lifeboat.
THE crew of the British war
ship that took us aboard could
not have looked after us better.
They gave H. clothes and every
thing we wanted"
Pratt related his story conciscl,
and calmly. lie concluded
I'D give lot to lay my hands
on that - Jerry who did
that"
Recounting his story in In,
present tense in typical American
seamen's fashion, HelmSman Cart
wright related.
IL am at the wheel. watching
the stars and thinking about
what I'm going 10 do in Cairo
when suddenly there's terrific
blast. I'm thrown on my back.
I'm getting up when there's an
other explosion and then the
roar Of engines overhead. The
Jerry swOops right over us and
seems almost 20 touch our masts,
then rips away.
II think he's Stuka, Judging
nv pictures I'd seen. I was wish
ing we'd had some guns aboard"
This wish was voiced by other,
among the survivors. especial,
WHITE haired Seaman Paul Beatt,
of Pittsburgh. who had been ;
gunner in tho United States Nav,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-10

jealousy ana MS
drink
ing won a dl-
Vorce for Mrs.
Ethel Blessing.
1927 William
son aV G n u g,
from II arol d
Blessing.
1t was Mrs.
Blessings sec
ond div orc c
from the same
man.
I'm n min
iSter's daugh-
ter and l do
not like 10
see bro X en-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-10

Defense Savings Bonds may
he registered In the name Of one
individual, or Of two individuals
"a co-owners, or one individual
and one other individual ~
beneficiary.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-10
"a woman should he certain

she knows a
m a n very
" IL before
he marries
him." NJ RS.
Cernik $ aid.
divorce il a
bad thing"
Mrs. Hid a
Benjamin. S740
ID u m h ar ton
r o a q. told a
similar story Ia
obtain a divorce
from NJ a re y
Benjamin. They
have one child.
81 suppose
1 " q a | d
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-10
TELL or ATTACK

The a crew members who ar
rived on the British war vessel dc
.clared apgrilN that the attacking
bomber Swoopcd low al II p. m
Friday 10 strike IFS deadly blow al
the vessel.
Unframed by their experience.
they declared the Steel Seafarer
sank within 20 minutes after the
missile was dropped and exploded
with Shattering crash.
Hero Of the dramatic episode in
the Red Sea some 200 miles south
OF Suez was Captain Holiday, TO
whose calm courage under eX-
treme danger was attributed the
fact that all the Steel Scafarer'S
officers and men emerged alive.
Twenty-four survivors rowed in
two boats for u hours 10 Red
Sea island where Egyptian natives
helped them send up signals
which finally attracted a British
war>hip that picked them up %
hours later. a few hours after
ward the. other y SURVIVORS in
tho third boat were found and
rescued by tho Danish vessel.
NO MISTAKEN IDENTITY
AnCrlly tho survivors all Of
whom appeared robust despite
their ordeal emphasized that
Tho Identity nj thoir ship could
not have hccn mistaken by the
hostile bomber.
A graphic story was related by
First officer Ralph Pratt Of New
York City.
The plane came over AZ ~
/ o'clock Friday night he SAID.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-10

4 - 4 ~ ! * hiitE
her marriage 10
John Wheeler.
Divorce IS TO
be avoided if
possible in the
opinion Of Mrs.
Emma Ccrnlk.
" h O received
her fire. @ q o m
from + + a n k.
NJ RS. Cernik.
who came here
10 years ago
fEO m C/cCho-
SloS aka * the
mother of three
children
Hnr hn.hand
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-10
NO DEFENSE EVIDENCE

Since police officers offered con-
flIctlng testimony on whether or
not Millen was intoxicated there
existed reasonable doubt Of guilt
Colombo argued. He offered nc
defense evidence, resting his case
on argument and the supposed
weakness OF the prosecution case
Patrolmen Bert Wells and Peter
WALSH OF Petoskey station. saic
Millen did not appear 10 he in
toxicated Patrolman Donald
Quinn and William Conner of the
accident prevention bureau, sale
he did.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-10
MiIIen
Awaits
Sentence

Found guilty by a Traffic Court
jury which deliberated only Is
minutes. John T. Millen, director
of the Detroit 700, today awaited
sentence for drunk driving.
Visiting Judge Joseph F San
ford of Muskegon, referred Millen's
case 10 the probation department
and set Saturday morning for SEN
tence. Maximum penalty IS &C
days Imprisonment, 500 fine, OF
both.
Millen's attorney. Emil w. Co
lombo. announced he would appeal
Immediately after the jury Of lC
women and two men returned It's
verdict. Millen was released under
bond pending sentence.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-10

homes, but sometimes divorce
IL the only way out" Mrs. Bless
ing said.
81 might marry again, If l
could find the right man"
WAITS Is YEARS
Mrs. Anna Barnes, 5676 Lake.
pointe avenue, was granted a dl,
vorce after waiting l3 years for
her husband, Samuel. TO return
He deserted her the second day
of their marriage, she testified.
Every one needs companions
ship" she countered when asked
if she would consider remarry-
ing.
IL think remarriage Is all
right, II YOU can find the right
person. We were all meant to
have life companions, but l have
only known of two or three
happy marriages"
Mrs. Sally Wheeler, 1882 Lake.
view avenue. is another one of the
if the right man came along
school.
M AnIEc nnIA.EIN-E
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-10
Roosevelt Turns
Thoughts Back
To Worldly Strife
~ GEORGE DURNo
Irt1 >,-, s,r''c, star corr..poaa..,

HYDE PARK, y. y. Sept 10
President Roosevelt to-day turned
his closest attention back 10 the
world developments that threaten
the peace and security Of the
United States.
As best he could. tho Chief
Executive sealed his mind 10 the
death Of his ss-year-old mother,
Mrs Sara Delano Roosevelt who
was buried n the Hyde Park fam
ily plot beside her husband yester-
day afternoon.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-10
Divorces UnbOWed
Nine New Ones Admit That the Right Man Exists;
NorO, if They Can Just Locate Him
CONTINUED from Page One)

obtain pork chops he week and called her vile
wanted dinner, according to she testified
the teStin1O a WOma should he certa
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-10
NOT MUCH BOUBT

There's not much question in
my mind aS to who he was" the
captain said.
Several members Of the crew
indicated their belief that tn,
bomber was a German plane. bu
also indicated their belief that The
bomber was a German plane.
can official communiquc is
sued in Rome last night stated
that the alleged sinking of an
American ship in the Red Sea
was natural since the Red Sea
and the Suez Canal have been
declared a blockade zone by
Italy,
The Sc survivors were brought
10 this port aboard two vessels, Z
British warshlp and a Danish mer
chant vessel.
1t was revealed the Steel Sea
farer carried a typical leaSe-lcnC
cargo, such as motor transports
various army stores. Raj spare
parts and accessories and machln
cry and also q small amount o
cargo. -
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-10
BLAMES DRINKING

She blamed excessive drinking
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-10
on THE AIR AT 9

Ahead Of Mr. Roosevelt tomor-
row night is delivery Of world
wide radio address Of major
importance. 20 be sent ouf over
the air waves on every available
facility and in "a languages.
In view Of the indeCiSlNe battle
between a German submarine and
the United States destroyer Greer
last week. coupled with subsequent
disclosure NJ the sinking Of an
Annerican-operated merchant craft
southwest Of Iceland and tho de-
struction Of 2 second American
flag ship in the Red Sea the Presi-
dents pronounCement was expected
70 reverberate IN every world
capital
He will 60 ON tho air from the
White House in Washington at g
p. m. tDFtrUTt t1met.
Mr.. Roosevelt had planned 10
deliver this address last Monday
night. Sudden death Sunday Of his
mother impelled postponement
until tomorrow night, but his as
SistantS have given no indication
that its momentouS character in
any way Will be dimmed.
A GRIEVING PRESIDENT
Yesterday. with the First Lady
and three Of his sons and their
wives, the President bowed his
head at the foot Of the grave in
st. James Episcopal Church yard.
while the Rev. Frank r. Wilson
committed Mrs. Sara Delano
Rooseveitsto everlasting rest.
His CONSOLATION was that pre-
monition had brought him back 10
the spacious family home on the
Hudson in time 10 have one last
satisfying talk with his mother
Today the President will leave
his family home for Washington.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-10
But ...,.
Said Mrs. Steffen:
I'm certainly not stupid
enough to Judge all men by my
husband"
SHE WINS DIVORCE

) Her testimony Of her husbands
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-10

For the "InSide News" of
Washington Fellow Paul NAL
Ions Column In the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-10
INDIGESTION
NAV Affect the Hear,

may ahed the Heart
pu utpred IN ne s'omssh ~ rlllst msy se, liks q
hair rgfsf on NJ heaft A. the hrs' sign o. dsfrsa
smtr men ard u1fnsn depend on Psn-sns Tsblst 10
81 as free No lsIatiFs bu, made n the fagtsst.
Nthf medicinst tnogn ~ acid tndigsstian N the
FIRST nOsg doesn't prove Bel ans bsttsr return
eott4s 70 "a aod receive DOUBLE housy Bsck, use
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-10

A RED SEA PORT, Sept. To-
A plea for guns So we can shoot
back was voiced today by Cap
tain Holiday of the American
lease-lend freighter Steel Sea
farer, sunk in the Red Sea by an
plane.
Safe in port with his 35 officers
and men, Captain Holiday spent
three hours at the United States
legation here, drafting a full re-
port for President Roosevelt.
III we are going to run into
these fellows" Captain Holiday
said aftcrward, 1--WE should have
guns.
I'VE ought 10 he able to
shoot back"
Contrary 10 previous reports.
Captain Holiday said the Ameri-
can flag al his ships stern was not
Illuminated by foedAghts at the
time OF the attack.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-10

7 TT ITTI"IIfTI u
cot drunk every day. beat her once
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-10
NOT BLACkED OUT

However, we were not
blacked out" he said.
"Our landing lights were lit"
There could not have been
the slightest doubt as To the
identity Of my ship. The plane
flew so close before attacking
that II almost scraped the mast.
I'm addition 10 the landing
lights. we had two huge Ameri-
can flags painted on the sides,
and the name Of the ship was
clearly visible in white letters.
ut was bright moonlight.
The whole appearance of our
ship, with her white super
structure and buH tunnels, was
unmiStakablp."
Captain Holiday could no
Identify the plane but said it re
sembled a German Ju-SS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-10

fApvERTIsEMENT
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-03
Midget Auto Races At Danbury Sunday

DanburS' Conn, May 3.-With de- fense industries booming all over Connecticut and southeastln New York cities, & record turnout of lovers of midget auto races Is anti cipatetb at the first l04l series of races at the Danbury Speedways in the Danbury Fair Grounds tomor- row afternoon at 2:3O o'clock.
 c. Stuart Mclean, prominent hat band manufacturer of Danbury, who owns the speedway has spared no expense to make the coming season of racing bigger and better than in i940 when there the most thrilling races in hte east were staged here.
 Cappy Lane, who directs the races for Mclean, has entries from nearly thirty of the topnotch drivers of the East and he promises thrills aplenty in the eight events on the card which Is featured by the thirty lap final.
 Among the hot drivers in the meet are Broncho Bill Schindler, one- legged wizard, who has Q new Of- fenhauser; Ted Tappett, Wild Bill Holmes, Len Duncan, Johnny Rice, Johnny Ringer, Len Golen and Bill Baker.
 With fair weather promised 1t Is expected that 7,500 persons will oc- cppy seats in the $l00,000 grand- stand and watch the daredevils risk life and limb on the $15000 hard surface track