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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-15

ture or destroy by every means at their disposal, Axis~controlied sup' raarines or surface raiders eT1couYl' tered in these waters. That S our answer to MT. Hitler's deciaration that he will try to sink every ship his vessels encounter on the routes leading from the United States to British ports"
 Knox said President Roosevelt had exercised the same colastitutiona power that previously had been used hy President John Arar1s to protecs shipping in the Caribbean Sea, by President Thomas Jefferson to de- gtroy the Corsairs in the Mediter- ranean and by President Andrew Jackson to protect American snips from Malayan pirates.
 Discussing the nations defense production, Knox said no nation m history ''has ever equalled the rec ord in productivity that we nave made in the past year."
 Tremendous JOb Done
 Despite the harpins of iil-in- informed critics and the demogogu- cry of those who seek to make poe litical capital out of our weaknesses and our shortcomings, tremendous job has been done in an unpciiev- ably short time," he said.
 Knox called on the legion to com- bat two tendencies which he said had brought disaster to other Ela- tions. Those were, he said, . re- fusal to believe in the reality or danger and the belief that the Axis sweep could be limited by Q policy of appeasement. :.
 He said no nation could endure If 1t regarded the avoidance of war as "the highest good" whatever the price.
 must not exhaust every honorable means to foster and promote peace" he said, "but we must be sure that we see2 and enjoy Q righteous peace for those who put peace before righteousness and Jns- tice and liberty, do infinite harm and always fail Of their purpose ultimately"
 eve must remember that it is only the strong who can promote and preserve righteous peace"
 Turning from fun-making and convention preliminaries, the legion delegates held their first business session in the Milwaukee auditor ium today and heard addresses of greeting which emphasized national defense.
 "Today only the strong can be safe" said Sen. Harold H. Burton, R., O., who brought greetings from legionnaires who are members Of Congress. 'aThe Naxis are wagsng a relentless, iawless, boldly announced campaign to conquer the world.
 "Tt is the inegcapable responsi- bility of cur generation to make America safe from without and within. we could choose no more favorable place for the test than on our famous industrial assembly lines. Agriculture. labor, industry, capital and government share the obligation"
 Mayor Carl r. ezidler. ef ,Mil- waukee, said:
 '@roday when America is con- 3rcnted by a greater challenge to its survival as a land of liberty than any it has had to face in the last 60 years, legionnaires who have known war are back im unifoguas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-15

(Continued from Page D education as to whether or not he would accept the top place on a Republican or a Republican-lnde- pendent Democratic ticket.
 Perriell0 Hackers
 The Perriello packers are ready to ask the former mayor to refuse flny nomination offered by the town committee unless promising the busting of Registrar Taller ind changes in the committee and dis- trict leaderA Another group, gener- ally sympathetic to the PerTielio candidacy. is ready to hold out a. gainst any peace overtures unless Harold K. Hadley, former president of the Young Republicans, IS desln- lteiy assured Of the nomination for registrar as successor to Mir. Faljer. Nomination for registrar k eqiiv- alent to election.
 Commissioners Kearney has iIadl- cated that he will make known his stand in a day or two. He was elect ed as . Republican two years ago. though previously he had been ace tive as an Independent Democrat.
 The antl-organiKation Clocs pro- fess to find political motives behind the failure of the town committee to meet since the outing a week agr Saturday. They say that 6 meeting was Co have been held Thursday but was postponed. and that another session scheduled for yesterday, was also called off.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-15
Navy Secretary Knox On Freedom Of Seas
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working hand in hand with the government of the United States in making this national unvulner' able"
 "America looks to the American Legion and other patriotic organi. zations to preserve and protect its free institutions and highest ideals and for guidance and leadership m these critical times" Gov. Julius P. Hell of Wisconsin said.
 The legion's national defense committee drafted resolutions yes. | tcrday for convention action. One resolution called for elimina. ton of statutory geographical linii' | tations which TOW prohibit sending l. troops outside the western hen1i. sphere. The resolution also urged an increase In the pay of members of the armed forces.
 Another resolution asked central. ization of responsibility for defense production. It said responsibility Is now divided and Is hamperlng dc. fenSe preparations. The committed also recommended permanent system of universal military trair- ing for the youth of the nation.
 Sergeant York Speaks
 Milwaukee, Sept. l5.-(UP)-Sgt Alvin c. York, TennesSee,S World War hero, doesn't think the motion picture based on his life Is ''propa- ganda."
 Addressing 6 patriotic-religious meeting at the American Legion's national convention last night, York attacked Sen. Gerald P. Nye, B., N. D., for charging that the film, "ser. geant York;" was war propaganda
 "If the story of my life is propa. ganda, then so IS this very conSens tion," York said, because the simple story of my life revolves around the same great experience that yours does.
 "If our lives are propaganda, and Senator Nye is against all propa- ganda, then he should start irn- mediStely to tear up all the history books in the country. He should de- stroy aiS the history books, just as Hitler made Q bonfire of great it- erature in Germany because the his- tories of this country tell story after story about every generation's fight to keep alive in this nation freedom of religion, freedom of speech and freedom of thought" York called Sen. Burton K. wheel. CT, D., Mont, "Sen. Neville K Wheeler, the American umbrella man." and said he fused to be common man but he has been in the big city too long,"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-15

we appreciate the destruction, deso- lation and enslavement which have overtaken free people of other na- tions during recent years.
 Security, Freedom
 "Our nation throughout it's exist- e-ce has stood as a symbol of sec curity and freedom. It is our con- stant aim and our controlling pur- pose that these priceless rights and privileges accruing to American citizenship may above all be pre- served and protected. To that end as you know, we are engaged in a very thoroughgoing effort for na- tional defense in order to meet adequately the steps being taken by aggressor nations. We all know that for the successful accomplish ment of such & vast undertaking there must be unity of purpose, unity of sentiment, and keen de- sire to make whatever sacrifices may be necessary in order to ob- tain our objective.
 '4The American Legion Is an ore EMA&k&AtAVn SAb%AtAAa8 tssAgaoAtgAs the nation, even to the smallest community. and with e member ship in excess of q million, 1t is of tremendous importance in stimulat- inS strong patriotism and true cisi- xenship.
 Tt has been q source of great satisfaction to me to have had your full cooperation in the devel- cpment of our national defense pro- gram in all of its aspects. I feel confident that Che administration and the nation can count on the same interest and cooperation in meeting whatever Hes ahead.
 Tt is my desire that you may have a very successful convention.
 'Very sincerely yours"
 Nmras4tniA amkM rmllaa esaNaake
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-15

the intermediate lobby; and Rocco ueatino, directing the senior lobby.
 Many changes have taken place during the summer months. There S @ new gymnasium floor, improved apparatus and 0 better running neck. More books have been added lo tue library, and there will be in- Btruc ion in airplane modelling, woodworking. photography and har. monica playing. Throughout the year the society will offer dances, parties, and contests in pocket bil- liards, bridge. table tennis, checkers, chess, and darts.
 Coaching in swimming football, track drilling and use of gymnasium apparatus will be provided for the more youthful members, while the older group will devote Its time chiefly to volleyball. Additional facilities are available for weight lifting and boxing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-15
CONGRESS HAS
 BATTLE AHEAD
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 ing American mcaGhant vessels against raiders, alnosS ell provisions of the existing neutrality act can be materially altered by executive action or are guScepM,le to andi- rect nullificaton.
 One Way to Beat It
 The prohibition against American flag ships entering combat zones or carrying cargo to belligerent states, for instance, largely can Do clrcuEn. vented by transferring vessels to some other neutral flag or directly to Great Britain. MT. Roosevelt was able to make the Red Sea and aid to-4ritain supply route for American flag ships merely by proclaiming its entrance no longer c combat zone. The American freighter steel Sea. farer was sunk in the Red Sec and the freighter Arkansan was damaged last week in the Port of Suez.
 Americans are forbidden by the neutrality act to take passage on belligerent flag vessels or to pass through 6 combat area, but those prohibitions may be waived under rules and regulations prescribed by the president. American taakerS have been transferred to British registry to enable them to serve bel- ligerents and many American owned vessels operate under the Panamanian flag and thereby avoid neutrality act restrictions. The gov- ernment has just waived in behalf of large numbers of Americans in Great Britain the prohibition against their return to the United States on British ships.
 Senate Would Pass Repeal
 Some persons believe, therefore, that there Is no immediate pressure on MT. Roosevelt to prcipitate the congressional dispute which would accompany an effort to repeal the neutrality act. Best informed con- gressmen are confident, however, that repealer would pass the sen- ate with votes to spare. Ths house contest would be considerably closer.
 Mir. Roosevelt emphatically raised the issue of occupation of the Azores and Cape Verde Islands in an address on May 27 before the Pan-Alnerican union governing board, when he said:
 Control or occupation by NaA forces of the islands of the Atlantic would jeopardize the immediate safety of portions of North and South America and of the ulti- mate safety of the United States. They have the armed power at any moment to occupy Spain and Port ugal; and that threat extends not only to French North Africa and the western end of the Mediterran- can, but also to the Atlantic fortress Of Dakar, and to the Island outposts of the new world-the Azores and Cape Verde Islands"
 Since that speech was delivered, MT. Roosevelt has established United States bases on Labrador and in Iceland and the United States freighter Robin Moor was reported torpedoed in the South At lantlc at a point so close to Dakar as to arouse suspicion that port had become a Na1 submarine base. Now come reports that many submarines are based there. It Is believed that the Azores and Cape Verde Islands again will figure in the news if the shoot-on-sdght policy against At lantic raider announced last week is not immediately effective. The Cape Verde Islands are 300 miles west of Dakar.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-15
JACK DEMPSEYS
 ARE RECONCILED

Charlotte. N. C.. Sept. l5-UP)-- Jack Dempsey and his wife, the former Hannah williams. were to- getheF again today and the former world heavyweight boxing champion said their reconciliation was perma- nent "this time".
 Dempsey married Miss Williams former musical comery star, al Elko. New, in 1883. They separated last year. but began seeing much 0f one another last spring. in con. sidegation for their two children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-15
ANs0NTA MAN KILLED

Portland. Me. Sept. iS-- (UP) - Wiliism Clancy, co. of AEisonia. Conn, died at a hospital last night of injuries suffered in an auto &C., cldent in which MT. and Mrs James Kennedy of Derby. Conn, were killed. Clancy was driver of 6 car which efashed into a tTee at @caF- nurp Aug. 3e.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-15
Railwax Rtln Onerates

It was asserted that despite claimed German Finnish advances the Leningrad-Murmansk Arctic railroad was still in operation. It was stu uncertain, informants said, whether the Russians were still operating the Leningrad-Mos- COW road.
 News of the critical situation in lhe Ukraine came as military quar- ters reported that American made and British bombing planes of the Royal Air Force might be sent to the eastern front soon to reinforce the fighter planes already there.
 Disclosure that @ complete wing of Britain fighter planes, with pil- cts and ground personnel, had now arrived In Russia came as W. Aver ell Hartman, chief of the new United States mission, arrived in London on his way to Moscow and the admiralty disclosed that planes of the fleet air arm were active in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-15
NEW YEAR OPENS AT BOYS' CLUB
Over I,5OO Expected to Register for Various De-
 partmentaI Activities

The Waterbury Boys Club today opens the 53rd year of Its existence, with approximately 1900 youths and men expected to avail themselves of the community social and athletic center facilities during the coming year. Beginning his sixth year as superintendent of the organization is William M. Johnson. Others who will guide the activities of the so-
 ciety include: William J. Byrnes, boyaSA Airector; John Ward, physical dird Jack Riley, In charge of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-15
INDIAN SOLDIER
 OF DEVENS KILLED

Weston, Mass. Sept. l6-(UP)- A medical-exaEniner said today that Pvt. John D. 1saacs, 25, of Phila- delphia, Miss, full-blooded Indian, was killed either when he fell from train and rolled under its wheels or was struck while crossing the tracks.
 The body was found yesterday near the Silver Hill bridge on the Boston ds Maine railroad. He was q member of his regimental football team ct Fort Devens.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-15

The British Navy can take care of itself, and this vivid portrayal of action on the Atlantic shows it can do a pretty good job of taking care of Adolf Hitler's sub. arines once 1t finds them. Called on to perform Her. culean, heroic task of keep ing seven seas open to flow of supplies to Britain, his majesty's warships almost daily bring off feats like this ramming and cutting in two of a Nazi U.bOat
 by q destroyer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-15

many as 1t was In tho Russo-F -Fannish war.
 Finland is still Che eanae demo. cratic country, loving liberty and de- lending iss independsncs." 1" ho sald.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-15

At one time recently over 4yOO0,. 900 pounds Of cloves were stored iD Zanzibar.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-15

A Swedish cake called 'spatl kmhm' required co egga.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-15
MESSAGE SENT
 TOCONVENTION

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-15
$324,563,749 OF
 WAR NEEDS GONE

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LEADERSHIP OF
 COP. IN FIGHT

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-19
New Men
Cheer
Tech Pilot

Though not exactly rosy, the
picture has indeed changed from
the dark days when julius Gold
man took over the grid reinS al
Detroit Tech last Spring upon the
resignation Of Hal Shields.
With the toughest schedule
in Techs history before him
"Goldle.' as he Is more familiarly
known. had more than the usual
bundle Of woe that is visited on a
new coach.
Jerry Zalewski a rugged full
back, and several other regulars
were being drafted and many of
the DynamicS gridders took de-
Tense Jobs. This was in addition 10
the loss by graduation of both
tackles, the first and second string
centerS, guard, end and two
backs.
But came Autumn, and with the
first practice Goddess a c @
started 10 tighten up. Thirty-five
candidates reported
Most reaSSuring. however, was
the surprisingly promising group
of new men who came up for the
squad. There were John Trellay. a
6-footer from Southwestern. and
George Whitehead, from Macken-
Lle, who are out for one of the
flank posts.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-19

Bud Bclk Of Roadway Transit,
Ambassador House Bowling
League, boasts a 70l series today.
the scores Of last nights matches
disclose. Belk rolled 223-254-224
His ZOO" is one of the few on he
new seasons records.
Norge Marygrove. Stand a d
and Haags are in tie for
first place each with six points
won and two lost. The circuit uses
the point system instead of per-
centage with ono due for each
game won and one for higher total
pins or a possible four in each
match. The Travelling and Masonic
leagues are other circuits using
the same system.
Others 10 show 600 were Bob
Fucik, PabSt. 653: Bill Morland,
Norge. 634; Henry Young. Stand
ard. 500; Frank Keeff, Gle; Albert
Massoll Jr., GoebelS. 612; Herb
Zieman, Dynamic. Gil: Walter
Durbin. Norge-Marygrove, 500
Morland had individual high
game with 255. Durbin had a 236
and Fucik, 234. Young had a 225
and so did Fucik.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-19
Ho6 :. 1a q
IL by Boz 1Iluqp4,y
Harmon S Battle Against Lore for
Football Ends in Radio office

Through years Tom Harmon has fought some amazing
battles gridon Most OF these foay from the time he
pumpkin Gary have been duly chronced IN
headlines.
decree that all battles, win or lose
Tom Harmon The white pumed knight lie was the
most talked az man on the field Usually by sheer power skill
fight Harmon proved himself the best football player on
the field.
Tom Harmon naturally looks back these battles with
Jingle But today Of the greatest battle
which ever engaged the battle of Tom Har
Tom Harmon the battle of man within himself
Autumn can either be period melancholy period o!
great JOY days ago when finally Harmons victory
against needing inward revolt assured Tom wasn't
Now tells you smile that the biggest battle of
his ife lie tells YOU also football is behind him.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-19
RECRUIT SHOOTS 268

Bill Stein of DeSoto with 652
and Edward Butts, Dodge Truck,
with $40. stand out Individually
today in the checkup OF last
nights opening Chrysler Inter-
plant League matches at Olympic
Butts, new pupil, had 26S in
his series for high single game
Fred Wolf and his Tanks, re-
placing Dodge Pressed Steel in
the circuit. defeated Truck, 2-l
and 1895, the nights high. to 2770
George Lukach, Walter Konopka,
Jim Glidden. and Frank Miller
complete the Tank battalion. Luz
kach was with Plymouth. Ghdden
Wolf. and Miller with the cham
pion Superfinishers last season
Plymouth collected 1920 in TAX
ing three from Highland Park
Service. Linton Todd, eX-Dodge
Truck. now with Plym gu { h,
cracked $40 and Capt. George Hol-
mes had 235-2O9 in 623. Todd's
string included 234-20S. Frank
Zion shot 622 for Service.
Engineering swept Dodge Forge
1887 to 2722. Russell Knecht had
a 235 in 600 for Engineering. The
Superfinishers quaShed Kercheval
1923 to 1899. Stems string read
-232-209 as DeSoio tripped
Dodge Main, 2-l, and 1851 TO 2796
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-19
Thinks Bears Overrated as Team


We have always found Tom Harmon very frank young
We asked him what he thought of the Chicago Bears
His quick and to the point
They O\errated" he said ".s team they
vastly over-raed Id give leg II the Michigan of last
year could them They'd have the darnest football
they went through Sure think Michgans team of
last year could lick them
Tom talked of his Hollywood experiences and he recalled
with chuck the rough going that Forest Evashevs
through during the filming of the picture Tom Harmon OF
Michigan"
"On 80yard run" explained Tom they have take
probably 80 shots They keep taking them until everything
perfectly okay.
Players only shoulder pads Envy hed TO make all
blocks day I'd he made blocks
day during the filming this picture than ne all the
time he Michigan And YOU know he made than
his share there
Tom IS Interested naturally from the financial side in
making another picture But he confesses he wouldn't
Hollywood a steady diet.
I'm building home for my mother and father AT Ann
Arbor ne said This section has been kind me-awfuy
knd-and this where plan spend the my days
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-19
TODAY'S GAMES
Copyright by Detroit Times. Al rights reserve

Northern at Central. Linwood and Tux.
edo. 80 D. m,
Mackenzie VS.. Wilbur Wright. Northwest
ern Field, Grand River and West Grand
, 80 p. m.
Northeastern al Redford Grand River
and West McNichols. 3 80 p m
DE La Sale at Pershng East Seven
Mile and Ryan. 3 80 p. m.
Chadsey At Fordson. Ford and schaefer,
Dearborn $3.50 p. m
DENLY va Eastern. Mack Park. Mack
and Fairview 1870 p m
L. OF d. High VS. Highland Park. U. Of
u. Stadium, West McNichols ana Liver
nois. p. m
TOMORROW'S GAMES
Western at Cooley. Fenkell and Hub
bell $3.50 p. m.
Park, 100 p. m
SUNDAYS GAMES
HAmtramck VS.. Catholic Central. Key
worth Stadium
St Lsdislaus vs. ST. Joseph Mack Park
S p.
ST. Anthony Al ST. Ambrose
ST. Gregory al 81 Theresa
ST. Leo Al Redeemer
81. Mays OF Bedford al Lourdes
81. Mays OF Royal OAK al St Bene
dict
81 Cecilia A. 81 Paul
All games AT z 80 p. m. unless ind Icatet
otherwise
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-19
Props Open Tonight
Highland Park, u. D. High EieUens Feature 7-Gan,e
Card; Eastern, DENLY in Night Game

Highland Park and L. of D.
High headline the opening prep
football card of the season when
they meet tonight at u. of D.
Stadium.
Six other contests. all non
league as far as the Metropolitan
League is concerned, will be played
today. One is night game at
Mack Park, where Eastern takes
on DENLY.
Cooley. Metropolitan League
champion, opens its season tomor-
row at Cooley Field against West
ern's Cowboys. A Saturday night
game brings together Northwest
ern and Southeastern at Mack
Park. while on Sunday Ham
tramck and Catholic Central
clash at Keyworth Stadium in the
fourth of their series.
Catholic League elevens open
competition Sunday afternoon
with ST. Theresa, 1910 champion,
facing ST Gregory in its opener.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-19
8 WAY TIE

National Tent, Waverly. and
Findlater are in a triple tie for
first at six points each at the end
of the second weeks competition
in the Greater Masonic League.
Aries and Paris are deadloCked
one point behind Moslem, Friend
ship, and Westgate are tied for
the succeeding place at three each.
Paris and National Tent had 10
roll off a tie in the third game at
Riverside last night. Nationals
took it when Tom Thompson. Paris
anchor man, ran into split.
AL Daniels Of WcStgate was high
gun with GA on 227-lqO- 1917.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-19
Wants TO Help His Parents

About the draft
II don't know what the answer will be-" said Tom, but
there is thing won't kid body about My mother and
father dependent figure certainly | them
something for all they gone through
II have chance TO make money right and
about every cent get my hands going into this
for my folks"
In Gary last night the draft board definitely placed Harmon
in la
The phone interrupted several times Civic organiza
tons high SCHOOL, groups apd others calling to
make appointments personal appearances 70 fill all dates
I'm in this make a living" Tom said. land long
they want me, can find TO I'm going to con
centrae making good the job"
Somehow you know that Harmon will He impressed you
fellow who suddenly had become quite about life
overnight.