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Evening star., 1942-08-09
Favorites Fail al Spa
As Old Stakes Lure
Meet S Top Gate
Picket Trolls HuIberd
In Special, Olympus
Outroees Coydon
BY the Associated Press.

SARATOGA, N. Y. Aug. 8-The
biggest crowd of the Saratoga meet
ing to date-13 ,334-turned out at
the spa today, but it was very
tough afternoon for most of them
as favorites fell by the wayside and
two outsiders came along to grab
the pair of ancient stakes ht aiding
the card.
Jock Whitney's Picket, beaten
only once before in his career, was
the odds on choice in the 40th run
ming of the Saratoga Special a
6-furlong affair for 2-year- -olds
but he quit cold and finished next
to last.
First Win for Halberd.
Mrs. Walter M. Jefford's Halberd,
a $10.80-to-$1 shot, led from end to
end under George Woolf S steering
to pick up the $1,000 pay-check In
this sporting winner-take all affair.
Halberd in the first victory of his
career won in 1:13.
Mrs. Payne Whitney's Corydon
was nearly as well liked in the CO.
featured Merchants and Citizens
Handicap, but he got tired and
wound up fourth, while the 7-yesr-
old Olympus from the Chicago barn
OF Tom Howell closed with a rush
to take the $5,125 top money by half
length. Olympus rewarded his
hackers at $7.10 for 81.
Only one favorite came In during
the eight-race card.
Long Shot Takes Chase.
The gaudiest price was the s8050
paid by Tioga when he won the
steeplechase event, after the fav-
ored Castleton fell, broke his
shoulder and had to be destroyed.
Eddie Arcaro scored victories on
four mounts during the afternoon,
but was out Of the money in both
the stake events.
In the Merchants and Citizens,
Olympus was held we'll back by Don
Meade until the field turned into
the stretch. Then he started to
move to finish in 1853 for the mile
and three-sixteenths.
Evening star., 1942-08-09
Rockingham Results
By tie Associated Press.

BY tie Associated Press.
FIRST RACE-Purse. 81 900; claiming:
swns Psnd ans srenn,n ap STa9ss 80
Skeeter (Wahler) $50
Also ran-comet II, Possibility. Graeme
Jibberty Jab.
ing; 3eyear-oids and D:' up; e0tfiuIlo furlongs. 'A
High HI aI Finance sTurnbuiD 4.4o 800 s4o
'04Tnsy Tims, f'1sssl 1n sMadden $40
p.Ai 1sP sess Snsgfs sns ppsE Boy
THIRD RAcE-Purse, $1,000: allow
ssnces: s 2syear-olds;, 5la furlongs;
gsss ssss!' zsss ss'5S Rs ssE $50 tssS 3
Private Earl College Belle and Gs Betty Iazon
M! EoYRrH SAc.pu5.e 7d $1,000 .!o claim
old Whitley lWahler) 1910 7,5o 500
Jackie Finnegan) 4.20
Also ran-on Location, Classic Beauty,
Rough Biscuit. Well Read. Whisper and
FIFTH RAcE-Purse, $1,000; claiming;
aayfff-pxs bstif MADDEN, N; miles, $50 $50 go
Peace Fleet fWahler) 220 go
Milkynoon (Delara) 80
Also e ran@Michigan Sun. Mine and
Riyerlass
SIXTH RACE-Purse, $4,000 added:
Rockingham Park Handicap; 3-year-olds
and up; Ia miles.
Rosetown fCoule) 500 24o go
Wise Father fDelara) 800
Also ran-side Arm. Wood Robin and
Incoming.
SEVENTH RAcE-Purse, $1,000: claim
Knights sox 1Dattiio) 1910 $50 $50
WStos.Dsx G9pns Dsan ,cn,qam4D (Tu,nbqD $40 s,so
Also ran0sfrident. Fairhaired Boy. I'M
pressionist, Moja and Claro.
EIGHTH RAcE-Purse. 81 900: claim
n Ing; 4-yearsolds M and up: ~ miles;
Speedy Josie tTurnbulD $40 440
Old River fCraig) $50
Also e' ran0Esta, Snow Moon. orcad.s,
Noble Boy and French Trap.
NINTH RAcE-Purse, 81 900; claiming;
4-year-olds and up i. miles.
Scarcanter tAtkinson) 500 $50
I Bid TurnbulD $50
Time 1885.
Also 1an-Creakle,, Brooklandvlle. Port
Spin, Hazel Lee. Rollsbuzzy, Temulac and
In Dutch.
Evening star., 1942-08-09
Rosetown Is in Front
All Way as She Takes
Rockingham Cap
Triumphs Over Favored
Loveduy in Meetings
Closing Feature
, TIE Associated Press.

By TIE Associated Press.
SALEM, N. H, Aug. 8.-George
Widener's Rosetown won the tenth
running of the $5,000-a added Rock
ingham Handicap today, bringing to
a close the summer race meeting
at that New Hampshire track.
The popular mare, with Nick
Coule of Boston in the saddle, ran
a front race all the way to cover
the l1s miles in 1:51.3 for a clean
cut decision over the favorite, Mrs.
w. R. Flemming's Loveday.
Circle s Stables Wise Father, an
outsider in the betting, put up a
terrific struggle all the way. run
ming head to head with Rosetown
before yielding in the stretch drive
to finish third.
RosetoWn was second choice to
Loveday in the betting.
Evening star., 1942-08-09
Foxcotcher, Breeders
Fair Are Called Off

WILMINGTON, Del, Aug. 8 (P.-
Cancellation of the 1912 Cecil County
Breeders Fair and the Foxcatcher
National Steeplechase was an
nounced today by sponsors of the
events.
Transportation problems was
listed as an important factor In the
decision.
The events have been held an
nually at Fair Hill, near Elkton, Md.
Evening star., 1942-08-09
Connecticut Gets Fisher

STORRS, Conn. Aug. 8.-Uni-
versity of Connecticut has ANNOUNCE
ed the appointment of Carl F..
Fischer of Slippery Rock, (Pa.)
Teachers College as assistant pro-
fessor Of physical education and
head coach of track, soccer and
swimming He is Springfield Col
lege graduate.
Evening star., 1942-08-09
Samborombon Rallies
Scores in Frontier
Al Muddy Detroit
Py the Associated Press.

fS tHt ASSOCldtcu rIeoS.
DETROIT, Aug. 8.--Earl H. Beez-
ley's Samborombon came from far
behind in the last 300 yards to win
the 10th running Of the $4,000
Frontier Handicap by 8 lengths at
Fairgrounds today.
Taking to the sloppy track with
surprising aptitude, the Argentina
bred racer whipped Carl Graham's
Boss Hoss and Mrs. H. P. Bonner
Heartman in muddy finish.
Samborombon covered the mile
and sixteenth in 1:4725.
In plotting Samborombon. a II
outsider, Jockey Johnny Adams rode
a great race.
The victory was worth $500.
Evening star., 1942-08-09
Volunteer Coaches Needed

CHARLOTTE. N. c., Aug. s (P).-
At least two coaching jobs are beg
ging in senior high schools here and
the situation Is so critical that the
school board Is considering asking
local business men to serve as part
time coaches.
Evening star., 1942-08-09
SuvoId-Musto 1O-Rounder TOPS
Capitals Best Summer Card

Lee Savold Musto who regarded among the
prominent heavyweight notch
the caber of Champion provide
hstc fans stirring 10round
this when they clash Tuesday night Griffith Stadium
Promoter Joe Turner's best card Of the will hnd the
Evening star., 1942-08-09
Colby Hunover's Stock Scars
With Humbletoniun at Hand
Win for LittIe-Roced 2-Yeor-OId Champ
Would Be Second in Classic for Eeon
BY ORLO ROBERTSON,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

GOSHEN N Y, Aug 8The trottnghorse clan began gath
erng in this quiet little village today for three of cir
cult racing headned by the 18th Hambetonan Wednesday,
of the weather beaten members of the buggy
whip leaned the white painted fence their glued
strdng stepping the triangular
Evening star., 1942-08-09
Voice of Experience

"1t's too bad" said Bill Terry Of
the Giants, that Durocher crossed
0ne sports writer's. But he'll learn"
Evening star., 1942-08-09
Racing Entries for I omorrow
Saratoga
By the Associated Press.

SECOND RACE-Purse. $1,000; claim
ng 2-year-olds: furlongs.
Evening star., 1942-08-09

Apprentice allowance claimed.
Fast
Evening star., 1942-08-09
BY the Associated Press.

< Apprentice allowance claimed.
Fast
Evening star., 1942-08-09
SECOND RACE-Purse. s
z, the Associated Press.

SIXTH RACE-Purse, $4,000 added;
Pawtucset Handicap; 3-year-olds and up
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-19
A Serious Crime

Authorities will have to determine a means of diScOuraglng the increasing number of theftS of gasoline ration books Right here in Connecticut in the last week there has been very alarming announce ments of theftS of as high as 8,O00 or these books. In the case of the, lndlVld- ual disappearance it can usually De de- scribed as lost or destroyed, perhaps picked up by someone and no attempt made to contact the owner. There are few theftS, to be sure, in this class, but the real racket begins when hundreds of thousands of the books are stolen.
 That's what apparently happened Tn Bridgeport the other day and this lmme- diately proves that gasoline ratlonlng shortly will be in the racket class. There will be illegal rationing books on the market and therell be whole lot or people ready to buy them at any prlce if it means extra gasoline The danger ol becoming part of such conspiracy to defraud lies in the fact that sooner or later authorities are going to broadcasC far and wide among gasoline dealcIS tlle numbers of the stolen books. Ihelr ap- pearance will result in trouble or that there's no doubt
 Every war seems to bring forth it's crop of racketeers. The last one gave us pro hbition and bootlegging. The latter stlll continues with just as much danger. TOT those participating in the new lorlh' which not only will include gasoline ra- tioning cards but tires and tubes, and probably even automobiles themselves before the war is over. Every effort ought to be made, though, right now to curb the theft of gas cards. Individuals losing them should act promptly to notify off cials and to recover the same. wholesale losses should demand the most thorough probe by police and vigorous prosecution for those accused.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-19

commercial transport planes were built in this country. Last May we produced almost 4,000 and in June presumably more. We are turning out artillery and anti-tank guns at the rate of 2,O00 a month, machine guns more than 50,0O0 a month, submachine guns better than 55,00O a month. Last May we built more than l 800 tanks. In July we de- livered Fl cargo ships averaging 10000 tons each.
 We can be proud of these figures. They represent a manufacturing achievement such as no nation in history ever before realized and no other nation could achieve. Yet Donald Nelson, telling of them, warns that "too much boasting about production progress is premature. The biggest part of the job is still ahead That is because we started so late, so slowly, so uncertainty.
 It is also because, in our mad rush, our factories have caught up with the limited supply of raw materials and, for practical purposes, we must stop expanding just when the need for expansion is most acute. So let's not boast. Let's rather consider these figures as one explanation for the raw materials bottleneck, and beyond that, use past achievement mere ly as inspiration for the greater tasks remaining before us
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-19
USA-Utmost Speed Ahead

Up in Cambridge, Mass, employees of the General Radio Company have coined the slogan, Utmost Speed Ahead" In Chattanooga, Tenn, Workmen urge their fellows in the Combustion Engi- neering Company plant to Pass the Schedule, Not the Buck" Bullets, Not Bull," crack the Cramer Posture Chair Company men out in Kansas City. And Dam the Bottlenecks = Let's Fill the Bombracks," shouts DuPonts Morgan town, West Virginia, crew
 These aren't just smart slogans. They are sincere expressions of the spirit with which most American Workmen are re- spending to the production crisis It is easy to sit comfortably on the Side-lines and cheer. Puns and wise cracks some times are the recourse of those who can't produce But these and hundreds of equally apt catcnphrases have come from the hearts of men who, since June Of 1889, have helped to multiply our war goods output almost 12 times.
 We used to grin wryly at the camou- flage expression goods made or on 6rder." We knew that most of them were lon order" and pitifully few ready to use against Hitler. Now munitions" -the all-embracing term covering planes, ships, tanks, guns, ammunition and field equipment - are pouring out of factories af the rate of more than $l40,000,000 worth day - twice as fast as when the Japs struck at Pearl Harbor.
 In June of 1889 only PA military and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-19
In Today's Mail
ORGANIZED WORKER" URGES VOTERS TO NOMINATE CAM DIDATES TOBIN AND
 STANTON

August IS, 1922. Editor, of The Democrat:
 The Democratic primary to elect delegates to the 18th sena- torial convention, which convention will nominate a candidate for the senate, is to be held August 2lst.
 The workers of said district are asked to accept or reject one of two slates of delegates, one representing John F. Tobin and one represent ing Patrick J. Wallace. This ought to be an easy and simple decision to make, as far as Scovill's workers and members of local A.FL. and CLIO. unions are concerned. The same situation exists in 18th district primary fight. Blansfield is the number one enemy of organized labor and all 1t stands for.
 MT. Walalce being foreman and also a stockholder in the Scovill Company, naturally has to uphold the family tradition, and take unto himself the title of enemy number one in the 18th district. The workers of Waterbury know or should, by now, to elect Wallace or Blansfield to represent them or their interests in Hartford, would be the same as electing Hitler to repre- sent Democracy in the White House
 Both candidates are backed by a political machine whose actions to- ward labor in the past are not very friendly, and nothing to rave about.
 If the workers of this city want to protect their old gains and win some new ones, they will and they must elect candidates Stanton and Tobin to represent them In the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-19
READER SURPRISED BY
 COLORED WAR WORKERS
 TREATMENT IN WATERBURY

Editor Waterbury Democrat:
 I was surprised to read in the Democrat of August 17th the letter from Negro citizen who was re- fused service in local restaurant.
 We are not in the South and there should be no racial discrlmi- nation in Waterbury.
 This man Is war-worker, doing his bit for his country; respecta- ble citizen who pays his bills and helps to support our city. He Is, as he says. q child of God and this should not be forgotten by the few who may call themselves Christians but who do not follow Christ's words, Love thy neighbor as thy self"
 The manager of this restaurant may realize that big mistake was made and this incident may injure his business far more than allowing respectable man to eat in his place.
 (Signed)
 "FREEDoM FOR ALL".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-19

The death of Col. James Geddes m New Haven this week recalls many phases of his colorful career, much ol which was spent right here in water bury. Long before he had become Poilcl- cally prominent in Republican ranks ne was one of the city's outstanding military men. He was of an age when Waterbury always had a great many Well-known citizens prominent in military life: Tnelr orbit of action at the time was the Ma tional Guard. A history of it here m Waterbury would be history of the men who comprised the personnel of the several companies, as well as the officers. Col. Geddes belonged in the latter cat, egory; he was fine officer ana was was weal n;ea liked by the men who served under hlm. His later years as a County Commissioner, Postmaster and County Sheriff iouno him still as popular and well lked. Waterbury was sorry to learn or ms oeatn' also sorry that it saw so little of once familiar figure on our streets of recent years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-19

thumbs down on the independent agency to make rubber from al- cohol.
 "What do the folks in South Carolina think of the gasoline situation, Burnett" the Presi- dent asked.
 "WcII, to be frank, MT. Presi- dent, a lot of them arc right sore about it." Maybank replied. My state and Georgia have pipe line running right through their back yard, so to speak, to North Carolina. And it's hard for some folks to understand why they can't get some of that gasoline - especially when they scr the people in Tennessee get- ting all they want"
 The President explained that on the outcome of Bernie Baruch's survey of the rubber-gasoline situation would depend whether Tennessee and points west would also face rationing.
 NOTE-Every indication Is that gas rationing will be extended sooner or later to the entire coun- try-to save rubber.
 Copyright, 1942. by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-19

More people are hungry for sym pathy than we realize. Sometimes the person who longs most for 1t has rough exterior, is abrupt and repelling in his dealings with others and goes through life loudly pro- claiming that he doesn't give hang what anybody says or does As a matter of fact, this is all an attempt to hide from the world his almost pathetic longing to have people show an interest in him.
 Make 1t q rule to forget yourself In every person you meet, no mat ter how humble he may be, Try to put him and his interests so far In the forefront that new joy will glow and sparkle in his heart. Some may say that sympathy costs little. But that is not true. Sympathy costs self-forgetfulness, and most people are willing to give up every thing but their thoughts of self.
 But no matter how much or how little 1t costs. try to make every life with which you come in contact glow under the warm touch Of your friendly hand,
 All Rights Reserved < Edison Newspaper Syndicate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-19

For some years Ghormley has not been in good health, has only one kidney. And the Navy Selcc- ton Board some time ago planned to retire him. However, Ad- miral Lcahy, then chief of Naval Operations, interposed and made him chief of the War Plans Di- vision.
 As such, Ghormley no less than five years ago planned and plotted the very same battle which he Is executing today. He figured that in war with Japan, the United States would lose the Philippines within few weeks, that Japan would advance through the islands of the South Pacific, and that the United States would make a stand at Australia.
 When the stand was made, Ad- n.iral Ghormley figured, the Japs would take the Solomon Islands, to cut the American supply line, and he calculated that the re- capture of these islands would be the first move the United States would have to make in assuming the offensive.
 So the tactics he's adopting today were worked out in min- ute detail, approximately five years ago.
 When Admiral Leahy retired as chief of Naval Operations, he told the President: You must keep Ghormley. He's damn good man despite his health."
 Admiral Stark, who succeeded Leahy, sent Ghormley to London but when war broke out, he was put back in the spot which he had always said would be vital in a Pacific War commander cf the U. s. Fleet around New Zealand.
 RESTRICTIONS TAJ MAHAL
 If the Nazis bomb Washington you will not, of course, see Chief
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-19

And while on the topic of wars did you know that since it began 52 colleges nave dropped football from their sports cur, ricula. And probably by the time the l94z season is over another 50 or so Will also have decided it's no use competing Wltn front-page news from all parts or the globe. This should result, however. m greater boom for more sports partlcipd- ton within the institution rather than outside of it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-19
Selected Poem

POET! Victor LinWood Hadlock in the Poets
 Cornee, Hartford Times) Poet, dreaming on hill, Tell me what you see Poet so remote and still, Point 1t out to mel Poet listening in the street, Can you hear song Echoed in the clicking feet Of the needless throngP Poet, chastening the crowd, From your feeble page, Can you voice your passion loud Enough to cool your rage? Why, oh poet, must you weep When the world is gay2 You, who do so much to keep The hounds of grief away2 Poet, who conceives soul For a lifeless stone, What is your elusive goal To define your own?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-19
g NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
No SiSSieS Need Apply At Our State Dept.
BY PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat Washington COrreSnOndenE

Return to the United States of Ambassador Joseph Clark Grew from Tokyo, together with nearly 25O diplomatic and consular officers who were under the Japanese thumb in the Far East, marks the end of the effort to get some 400 U. s. State Department people clear of axis dominated territory. That It
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-19
Current Comment

Politics are as the scafHolding to the cathedral.
 John Drewen, former Hudson county, N. J. prosecutor, aC swearing-in ceremonies of Fed- eral Judge Thomas Y. Meaney. The mayor does all the talking for this administration. Jerome Daly, secretary of the board of transportation of New York city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-19

has taken eight
 m 0 n t hs since Pearl Harbor to accomplish these transfers is in- dicative of tn e kicking arou nd and the imprison- ment which the U. s. Forei gn Service age Il ts have to take in time of war. Am bassador Nelson Johnson, for in- stance, has been in this war for
 a4.n kkA~ Axga
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-19

Is in them.
 There is said to be an opal which only as- sume it's lovliest coloring after 1t has been held for a little while in the closed h a n d. T h e hand does some thing to the stone W h 1 c h brings out its IatAnk hnAlIf.V
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-19
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
By EARL L. DOUGLASS D. D.
THE HAND OPAL

THE HAND OPAL
 Some people never do their best unless they are sympathetically dealt with. They need the warm encouragement of their associates and particularly of their loved ones in order to bring out the best that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-19

A. Approximately 12,500,000 per- sons were working on July l in direct war employment, including war plants and transportation, pow CT production and governmental employment directly connected with the war. War employment has prao- tically doubled in. the seven months since Pearl Harbor.
 @. What is the amount of busi- ness done annually by fishing tackle manufacturers?
 A. In 1941, the industry consist ed of I'll companies with 2,000 em- ployes and an output valued at twelve million dollars.
 @. How large is the Universe?
 A. It has been stated with some confidence that the boundary of our Universe might be reached approx imately by a flight through space lasting 10000 years at the rate of something over 186,000 miles per second, which is the velocity of light.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-19

WASHINGTON August 19 It only stroke of luck and the tenacy the US eet for the batleof theS Soomon
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-19

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Do not say "I have drank my tomato juice"; say, "have drunk"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-19
A Thought for Today

Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the Lord understand all things-PrO- verbs 28:5.
 Knowledge is, indeed that which, next to vr- tue, truly and essentially raises one man above mathematician.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-19
Whats Your l. O.?
Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to back maze for the answers.

test questions? Turn to back
 page for the answers.
 l. Which branch of the U. s. Army uses crossed flags as its in- signia?
 2. Name the leader of the Yugo- slav forces fighting in Europe.
 3. To which country does Mar unique belong?
 4. Copper is the best conductor of electricity; true or false?
 5. Name the most famous river crossed by Julius Caesar.
 G. Pearl Buck is a child bride, an author or scientist2
 '. What country has a military organization named the Coldstream Guards?
 8. From whom was Mae West recently divorced?
 g. Which of these words-sta- tionary or stationery-means not moving?
 10. A mill is what part of cent? state in the next two years.
 The workers, hope, are not going to take any chances by electing 8 stockholder from the Scovill Con- pany, who has obtained the bless ings of John Goss and his colleagues, or the hand picked candidates of political clique, who now and always will turn deaf car to their plead ings and those of their families.
 ORGANIZED WORKER Maurice Griffin, 263 Baldwin Street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-19
Washington Merry Go-Round
BY DREW PEARSON

Luck and Leohy Put Ghormey Commend of Soomons Boe He Worked Out Complete Details of Offensive Five Years Ago. FOresow Logical Development of the Whole Pacific Suotion Production Boord Information Congressman
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-19
Daily Almanac

Daily Almanac Moon sets 1922 a. m. (war time). Sun rises sos a. m; sets 7:4S p. m. twar time). All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.