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The Phoenix index., 1941-03-01

10 a paltry $5. t'f ,.-se- g..
If Mr.. Troy chn recall, the ton
price for Louis outdoor title de.
lenses has averaged $27.5O over the
entire space Of time he has held
the title-this in an area of depres.
sion. The column knows; it has
been on the scene.
The $50 top" Mr.. Troy men
tons prevailed at peak of Amer
lean prosperity in the era of the
Gene Tunney Jack Dempsey
matches in Philadelphia and Chi.
cago Q926 and 1920. 1t is a high
tribute to Mike Jacobs and Joe
Louis that, in the throes of the
depression, they were able to revive
million dollar" gates in the Max
Baer and second Max Schmeline
title fights with top price exist.
ing that was only $3.50 less than
that OF the said boom" period.
The SIS top" Mr.. Troy mentioned
was merely the peak price for an
indoor" bout. Some of Louis 9th.
er indoor matches have commend
ed better figure. Jack Dempsey,
made no indoor title defenses-in
fact, he only made five outdoors
but 1t is reasonably fact that the
top price for such bouts would
have been correspondingIy low, due
to the structure of the present day
heavyweight fighting game.
If the opponents Louis is called
ON to face these days are push.
overs" and "hamfats," it is Ger.
tainly not Joe's fault. He doesn't
make his competition: he only
faces it like a true champion. In
short order.
A neat little thought, though, is,
just how one ascertains just how
"hammy'' the Bomber's respective
opponents are. He makes equally
snort and buSlneSS-ike work OF the
boys they ra.ed "gOOd."
1t matters little here how long
the personal sieges on Louis con-
tinue. because, fortunately, they are
too remote to do him mortal harm.
And too, if they ceased, lot of the
writing boys, withdull column in
prospect, would have nothing what
ever to offer critical and demand
ing John Public.
The Phoenix index., 1941-03-01

ms removes any mystery as
TO why Joe Louis is the best
copy" in the race-the most
publicized Negro in America.
But, getting to the point, those
who censure Louis for taking on
SO many ordinary opponents
should hang their heads in shame
for the following reasons.
CD A champion is supposed to
give every worthy contender a
chance at his crown; if Mike ia.
cobs' judgment of worthy" foe
Is cloudy, it is not the fault of
the Brown Bomber, who is under
contract with the Twentieth Cen.
ury head-man;
(z1 Gymnasium tune-ups and
sparring bees don't provide com.
plete equipment for keeping a
champion in shape. He has to keep
flghting-actual contests-in or.
der to keep his physical and psy.
Geological balance, his timing, his
footwork, his all-round boxing
SCIENCE.
CD The money Louis makes in
his repeated indoor battles doesn't
amount to the gross amount he
gives away to worthwhile chari.
ties;
(4) They didn't criticize Joe
when he fought regularly before
becoming champion; why Jump
on him now?
They say one Of the major faults
OF Louis fighting "hamfats" is that
the latter don't need the money;
then the question is raised: Why
not fight some fellow who really
needs the money
The column reacts but one way
to such a line of reasoning. That's
In this manner: If, as is contend
ed, Louis is fighting nothing but
"hamfs'.s," how could anyone doubt
these guys real need of the six
or seven thousand dollars they
draw for facing the champion?
Can anyone offer better reason
than actual need and want--aS TO
why a "hnmfat" would risk life
and limb agains6 Joe Louis?
Mr.. Jack Troy, in his own col
umn Of few days ago, opined that
it is a sad commentary on the
heavyweight fight game these days
that the stop" price on tickets to
title go used to be $50 but, in the
Louis-Dorazio promotion, was down
The Phoenix index., 1941-03-01
YMCA Big Five
Wallops Cagers
From Columbus

ATLANTA, G.a-(SNS)-a
The "Y" Big Five walloped the
Columbus "Y'' 1926 at the Butler
Street "Y' Friday night" past.
Richard Lewis led scorers with III
points, Donald Reeves YVES second
with "A points for the winners.
Both Lewis and Reeves experienced
rare returns to form of yester-
years as they literally put the Co.
luInious cagers in the basket.
The Phoenix index., 1941-03-01

chorus. In fact, it has begun
to appear that, when widely
read columnists run short or
live matter for publication
they fall back on their cod
reliable"--Joe Louis.
Whether favorable or ad.
verse, the writing boys seem
to realize when they're ex
ponding on Louis they're
turning out highly readable
copy. No doubt about that
There's but one Brown Bonn
lily supposed to make impor-
ber. Negroes aren't ordinar-
tant dough; own several ex-
pensive cars, dude ranches.
fine clothes, and a lions
share of the worlds goods
and, by implication, one is led
by the other race as some
what unusual when they
to believe they are regarded
prove of impeachable char
acter and are gifted with ex-
traordinary common sense.
Aside from being virtual
ly invincible, Louis has his
share of the worlds goods
and, unlike the gluttonous
Mr.. Jack Johnson, he has not
used his important position
as champion of the world to
the disgrace and discredit of :
his people. Meanwhile .ho
The Phoenix index., 1941-03-01
SPORT BUG
By LUCIUS JONES
Joe Louis Not At Fault If Foes
Are "Hamfats''; Bomber Gives More To
Poor Than He Makes On Indoor Battles

JOE LOUIS is being ridiculed widely-in some cases
by members of his own race-or the fact that he goes
bat' often against mediocre opposition in defense
Of his world heavyweight boxing title.
The Nordic press started the trend long Of late,
certain divisions the sepa press have joined in the anvil
The Phoenix index., 1941-03-01

f @ II gGne ery along his way putting his title on the line
he has met with uniform success ~ " " "ieSe ventures
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-02-21
PAGE FOUR

TUSKEGEE (ANP3 Negro
farmers can earn double ,alle-
fits under the recently announce
supplementary cotton program
They can earn an additional
payment for increasing food nfo
duction and preservation at tae
same time they are earning a2o
IN cotton stamps for yolunta
reducing cotton acreatge as
cording 70 A. T. Holsey field Ell.
cer for AAA with offices here
Farmers will share il
$4,000, 900 being made aeailai
in the South for growing asa
storing more food thus year,
Holsey said This will ba "a
dition to the cotton stanps wilie
each cotton farmer can sstfA
reducing his cotton acfssag se
low his 1871 allotment of 5lis
1910 measured acreage, 1ae
ever Is smaller.
"The supplementary program
II being undertaken primarily be-
cause many export matSet fof
cotton have been shut oif bS ftar
war and because % tlie feeti fef
increased food production ia tht
south. II will be coildllee ea
jointly BY the aAA and the ag
ricultural extension selTiee itle
Surplus Marketing administration
will furnish and redeem tiie
stamps.
Each farm operator, silaees
cropper, OF tenant car aiii ii
10 s25 on i farm fol reducing ltis
cotton acreage white fafal Rers
atols with two ei more enai
can earn MP 10 $50 III e0ttol.
stamps The stamp pa ts
viii be divided III TIE same Na1
thai the agricultural atiaa
payment on cotton Ii dlNlaed
Farmers viii receive stamps "A
the rate of 10 cent p n6aial
times the farm s normal yield
The acreage reduced. II his
il. for instance $50 pour
acre, then he could earn #
stamps by reducing his cotton
acreage By | acre
Cotton piece goods, women h
dresses and housecoats men
shirts aud pants. childreu's and
infants clothes, sheets, blankets
other household goods, Wols
gloves, and stockings arc Ltd i
few Of the articles GOTTEN fara
ers can buy with The stamps
This voluntary program III ilo
way changes the operation of ths
l941 AAA conservation and psf
ity programs, ard underplantigis
lof acreage allotments III l3af
will not affect allotments in 1912
or subsequent years, eXeep o
farms where no cotton was plant
ed in 1899 on 1910.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-02-21
New Supplementary Cotton Program
Offers Benefits To Negro Farmers

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-02

MAm cir forces had infiltFated.
 Xn Cairo preparations were being made for heavy fighting. There vas q good chance, it was thought, that the Germans would now launch . powerful drive from the Llbyan- Egyptian frontier where they have beoib stalled for some weeks,
 Air Chief MAFshal Arthur w. xuOngmore, commander of the Royal Ar Force squadronB in the Middle East, was relieved of his command and named inspector general of the RAT. lIs was succeeded by his sec. ond in command, Air Vice Marshal A.. w. Tcddcr. There was no indication of the reason for this action.
 British troops from Crete were pouring Into Egypt. Some ib,OO0 ofs flciRlly were announced as evhcu. ated although losses in Crete were admitted Co have been most severe.
 Richard D. McMillan, United Preas staff correspondent at Cairo, talked with many Of the troops. He found them grim and silent, They reported that the Naz air attack on Crete had been devastating, that Crete cities literally were wiped from the map. lie said there were no smiles among the troops. The universal comment was that If they had only had some air support they would have had a chance to light the Germans on equal terms.
 Many Nazi Planes Gone
 It was estimated by British sources that the Germans may have lost as many Rs 70 per cent Of the planes sent over Crete. The British losses, outside Of fighting per" s0nnel, were largely in warships. The Germans claimed that II criis- CTS, i4 destroyers, three submarines and seven speedboatS were sunk and two battleships, an aircraft carrier, four cruisers and three de- stroycrs damaged. The British nd. init the loss of three cruisers and four destfoyerA.
 The British also admitted damage to two battleships and several cruisers and it is possible that the admiralty may yet reveal further l0sses.
 The German high command claimed today that another 5000 prisoners were taken in final clean up operations in Crete, bringing the total to 1900. A British destroyer also was reported sunk, apparently in 0vcuatlon operations between Crete and Egypt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-02
Hadden Startles His Brother Assemblynen
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would act to confirm New Haven Corporation Counsel Vincent P. D0oley as Public Utilities Commia" sioner.
 Judgeahlp Again
 Senate and House leaders met again today in m effort Co complete minor court judgeShip slate for the 70 small courts of the state. Selection of County commissioners also was being discussed
 It was reported the courts at Hartford, New Haven and Stamford were giving the conferees consider able trouble
 Considerable work still remained on the legislative calendars of both branches, and it was likely that hundreds of bills would die through lack of time for confederation.
 The appropriations committee was working on q Bo-Cnlled "baby bud- get' to supplement tho siib,000 ,000 major budget passed two weeks ago, This supplemental budget may reach Sb00,000,
 A revived State Labor Relations bill was before the house, where q swift death was anticipated. The Senate already has passed the bill.
 Revislons In the states liquor control law also waited action.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-02
Cost $40, ,00O, 100000 Per Year To Beat Axis
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not progressing fast enough" in the defense program, said that if the United States were to develop an intelligent" armament program calling for $40 ,000, 900 900 worth Of production a year, "the balance Of superiority (for the anti-Axis na- tions) would be clear and the time when it would be achieved sufiiclent- ly close to make the defeat Of the Axis power certain"
 Double Present Cost
 A 940000. 900 900 program would DO double the present effort.
 May pointed out that during iD4l the United states ia scheduled to spend ei7000, 0,000, 900, Great Britain about Sib,000, 900 900, the rest Of the British empire about S6,00O, ,000, GOO. . total of 437 ,0O0, ,000,00O. He said
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-02

Continued from Page D struck tree on A curve. The dead were identified as David Oliver Francis Conway, James Band and Joseph Bparg0.
 Mark E. O'Conncll, Wallingiord executive secretary of the Gaylord farm at North Haven, was killed In that town when his car struck two trees and overturned.
 Correen Camir0, g. Andover, Mass. was killed at Holland when her fathers car struck another machine after . trie blew out.
 Harry l., Brown, 70, Bristol, was killed by q hit-run driver in that town. KonStanty Chaiicki, % Crom- well, was killed near his home when struck by an automobile.
 George Dulina, Seymour, was killed when his car struck A tree in that community.
 Giuseppe Festugato b3, Tor rington, committed suicide by hanw- Ing.
 Miss Helen M. Barney, Stratford, was . suicide by Illuminating gas.
 Boston, June 2.--tUP)--NeW Eng lands accidental death toll for the Memorial day week end stood at W today as rain-washed highways in Massachusetts and Vermont re- suited in auto skids in which two young matrons were killed.
 Nineteen parsons died in highway accidents while n suicide, burns, drownings and shootings accounted for other deaths.
 At Charlton, Mrs, Winifred Nel- son, 20, of Shippensburg, Pa, died instantly yesterday when an auto in which she and her Boldier-hlis- band were enroute to Fort Devens, skidded on a steep grade and plunged into an enbankment. Her husband, Corp. David A. Nelson, home on before being transferred to Puerto Rico slight injuries.
 Mrs. Elizabeth 0raveling, %, of Seymour, Conn, was killed at Bur iington, Vt, when the auto in which she, her husband, and their son and two friends were riding, skidded off highway and overturned. The others were hurt only slightluy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-02

Senator DlanBflcld announced h1 intention refusing to vote for any court set up that did not make pros vision for Attorney Pasternak. The Democrat learned that Mayor Bcul- ly, Senator Edward P. Egan, Repre- sentative Daniel J. Mahaney and John Membrin0 and Town Chair. man Morris Y. Tangney, oil oppoS- cd Senator Blansfield and held that the party organization should desig- nate the appointees, Senator Blans- field, on the other hand, argued that he should DO given ct least some recognition in the form of assur- ance that a place as prosecutor Dc given to Mr. Pasternak.
 All In Turmoil
 The already tangled situation was in complete turmoil today aB the general assembly roc0nvened and word was circulated that friends of Senator Blansficld were seeking to win him a place on the city court bench.
 Senator Blansfield said he was not prepared to state whether no would accept or reject m offer of the $b000 e year post. Likewise, he and the other Waterbury legislators declined
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-02
MRS. ELLEN HAYES
 RETAINS COUNSEL
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Continued from Page D Main street, land at 7e-00 Kings bury street, at Pearl Lake road ad- jacent to Piedmont street, at Plank road adjacent to the former Wa terbury and Merlden railroad, ard on the same street, adjacent to Scott road.
 Other properties included land on i44-lb0 EaSt Main street, three pieces of land at or near 4a-bO Grand street, one of these pieces only one inch in width, land and buildings on Brewery street, l9.l0 ElmWoOd avenue, Railroad Iiill street, Scott road, 77.87 East Main street, 022-020 South Main street, B3 Granger street, and q strip of land adjoining the Naugatuck river, also at Railroad Hill street and Scott road.
 After LoaryB appeal Mad been denied by the state supreme court on March 4th, an opinion and rescript wns flletf with tho Water bury superior court, MT. Freeman in accordance with the law. Issued Q mittimuN for his arrest.
 Iearys subsequent disappearance caused forfeiture of the bond.
 The case is returnable In superior court tomorrow, June 3rd, at which time A date for the court pr0ceed- inRN will be assigned,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-02
Senator Blansfield Hits City Court Mess
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to comment on yesterdays confer. once.
 Appointment of Senator Blansfcld as judge would hinge on the estab. lishment of . virtually all-DomocTat court. Judge John l.. daifney would remain and Senator BlanBiield would be tho other judge. Republicans in this event, would get only . prosecu- torship and perhaps one minor post, It would mean the busting of Judge Theobald E. Conway and other all Republican ofilce-holders.
 What Slats Calls FOr
 The Democratic organization slate offer at the conference calls for the retention of Judge daffney and Prosecutor William x. Lawlor. It would also involve the appointment of Attorney Carmine Cipriano as clerk and either Attorney Steven Homick or Attorney Clarence Balan. da ag male probation officer. Demo- crats would also serve ns assistant clerk, female probation ofiicer and interpreters. Under this set up the Republicans would get the retention of Judge Conway and the app0int- ment of Attorney Frederick w. Pa. lomba, now q city tax commissioner. as prosecutor,
 Meantime support for Q court posi- tion for Attorney Harry Spellman is coming from Joseph Y. Mulville, for- mer Democratic town chairman.
 Should Senator Blansfield be suc- cessful in blocking the Waterbury court slate or If legislative leaders should reach no agreement on a state wide minor court deal, the ap- pointment of the judges would be left 10 Governor R0Dert A. Hurley, If there Is no appointment by July ist'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-02
British War Experts Demand French Syria
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Another naval loss admitted by the BFltiah was the sinking Of the i0,BlT ton armed auxiliary cruiser, the Balopman. Location of the loaa was not specified.
 The Rome colnmuniqua reported c heavy Axis air attack on shipping In the hAFbor Of besIeged Tobruk. Five small Ahlpe ware said to have been sunk.
 Manchester Smashed
 German b0mbers rained thou. sands Of incendlaTies and many high explosives on Manchester last night in the heaviest raid in months on the northwest English city. causing widespread damage and number cl ca. ualties.
 Three hospitals were hit and in one, eight nurses were trapped. Rescue workers recovered the bodies of i've nurses and continued dlg- ging feverishly for the others, two Of whom were alive and able to talk.
 One of the nurses was found pinned by an arm. 4 doctor tun- neled Into the debris, AdminiDtefed an anaesthetic and amputAted the arm, but the nurse died . few min- utes later.
 A priest on shelter duty was killed outside his own church. The dead also included i've air raid wardens.
 One bomb fell close to . family of three taking ail evening stroll The husbands body was found be- hind a wall some distance away. The wife's body was draped over q second-story sign. Their small daughter has not yet been found.
 Successive waves of raiders swarmed across the English channel soon after dark and met brief anti-aircraft barrage aS they flew over London.
 The raid alarm in London lasted three hours. It was the capitals first night or day alarm since the night of May 10. No bombs were dropped. No bombs have fallen on London for more than three weeks, the longest bombless period since last August.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-02
JOHN I. MCCARTHY
 BEGINS DUTIES
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 He studded for two years at the then Connecticut Agricultural Col iege, leaving in 1917 t0 join the U. 6, Army in which he served over seas with Company B Of the 30Ath Infantry. He was mustered out of service with the rank Of first ser- geant.
 While at college MT. Mccarthy captained the baseball team and on his return from war duty played first base with the Springfield team Of the Eastern League. He also played professional football in Bridgeport.
 Following his athletic career the new motor vehicle commissioner moved to Newtown and soon be- came connected with the NewtOwn Coal and Grain company, in which he now holds a partnership. Tn lO30 he organized the American Brush Wire company and holds . partner ship in that firm also.
 Entered Politics In Newtown
 MT. Mccarthy first became ac- tive politically in Newt0wn and ia q former chairman of the town committee. He served as state cen- tral committeeman from the 26th Senatorial District for . number of years and was also member of the Fairfield county advisory commit tee.
 He assumed the ofiice of chair man of the State Central Commit tee last summer.
 Mir. Mccarthy is a member of Bt. Roses Church in Newt0wn and is president of It's Holy Name Society. As a member of the Newt0wn fire board he has done much to tn- crease the efiiciency Of the fire- fighting force In the community. lie aided in the organization of the Veterans Of Foreign Wars in New ingt0n and was his posts first ad- Iutant.
 His fraternity and club afiilia- tons include the Algonquin Club Of Bridgeport and the Park City CoLn- cil, Knights of Columbus.
 Mr. Mccarthy married the for mer Mary 4. Honan Of Newtown. registered nurse, in November, iD24 They have two children, John, aged .. and Mary. aged it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-02

T really and sincerely mean what I said. am not A candidate for any position. My mind is made up, my decision s unalterAble."
 He said If his nomination were ratified he would immediately re- sign aS a judge.
 Meantime, the legislature was ex- pected to confirm Governor Hur- ley's other nominations. These were: superior court: executive secretary, James E. Murphy, State Tax Com. missioner Charles J, Mclaughlin, Fairfield common plenB Judge Sam llel MellItz, and Senator William J, Shea, R., Manchester, minority leader; common pleas court John Fitzgerald, New Haven, John T. Cul- linan, Bridgeport, Joseph klau, Hartford, and Thomas J, Wall, Tor. ringtOn.
 The House also was prepared to confirm the nominations of profes. sor Clyde o. Fisher, MiddeltoWn, as Public Utilities Commissioner and Professor Donald Q, Ilammerberg, Conencticut University, as State MIX Administrator. There was some question as t0 whether the House
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-02
TWISTED DENTIST |SUCCUMDS AT Os
Howard c. Provost Strick. en May 24; Funeral Wed.
 nesday Afternoon

winstsd, June 9-pr, Howard O. Provost. @, for ST years Q practlcIng dentist here, died At his homo on TOrringf0rd street Sunday afternoon following a brief Illness, He was strlcken on May a while at his of- flee over the Hurlbut Bank.
 Dr. Provost was born August i4, 1887 At Stamford. IEe was graduate cd from the University of pennayl- vAniA and opened his office here in 1884. He was the oldest praetleing dentist In Winsted and probably in the entire state. Dr. Provost was . member of the Litchfield County University Club in whicN 0FganiEa- ton be held various offices, 90. An- Congregational church and other cr- gani1Ations.
 He leaves his wife, the former Miss Bessie 5coville; . son, Delan- cey Provost of New York City: and . siate, Mrs. Luther Knapp of New CanAan. The funeral will be held at his home on Torringford street Wednesday at 2:30 D. m. Burial will be in Center Cemetery, Norfolk.