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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-22

"The record Of the investigation
reveals that fire watchers were
called upon to do, that their train
ing was superficial, II they were
trained at all, and in most cases
they were unskilled laborers," the
report said.
No Fire Watchers
The report asserted there were
no fire watchers present when the
operation which presumably caused
the fire - careless use Of an oxy-
acetylene torch near Kapok life
preservers - was carried out. An
order which had been given to two
fire watchers to be present was APP
parently misunderstood, 1t was said.
Nor can the Navy officials be
absolved from all blame in this re-
gard" the report said. It asserted
that senior naval inspector, Henry
p. Wood, passed through the grand
salon - where the fire started =
just before the burning Of stanch-
ion took place.
"Ie stopped to talk with gately,
the boss burner, and making due
allowance for any lack of powers OF
observation, he should have OBJ
served that these workmen were US
ing an acetylene torch within arms
length of highly inflammable ma
terial," the report said. Never
theless, Wood never admonished
or even cautioned the workmen, but
he proceeded on his way with the
parting remark, down with the old
apple tree, referring to the last
stancion."
The report agreed with previous
reports by the Navy and the House
Naval Affairs Committee that
there was no sabotage involved. But
1t noted ample opportunities for
sabotage and pointed out that four
aliens were working on the vessel
though the company's contract pro-
hibited the employment Of aliens.
Water Caused Capsizing
The Normandie capsized because
water was pumped in the hold in
quantities greater than the ship
could take, the report said. From
fire department reports, 1t estimated
that 5000 tons of water were
pumped into the hold and that
10 per cent of this amount would
have been sufficient to capsize the
vessel.
Navy department officials COM
planned after the disaster that they
had been unable to stop the New
York Fire Department pumping
water into the hold, the report
noted.
Communications between the
fire boats and Navy officials ON
shore and the U. s. s. Lafayette
were DOOR" it said Finally, 1t be-
came necessary to have the mayor
of New York radiophone the city
fire boats, and 1t was only then
the pumping ceased"
The salyaging Of the Normanuie
will be the most difficult project
of its kind ever undertaken, Naval
officials said, because Of the vessels
unusual construction, the estimated
100 tons of broken glass and debris
and 10000 cubic yards Of silt IN
her hold, and the treacherous mud
on which the vessel lies at her Hud-
son river pier. A special school to
train divers in the proper technique
will be opened at the scene.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-22
MoDRERN KNIGHTS"

Fantastic trappings that recall
knights OF the Middle Ages are
worn by horsemen Of some OF the
Djerma tribes of the Niger region
Of Africa. The uniforms OF the
steeds and their riders are gaily-
colored kapok mattresses, while the
helmets are Of sheet iron and
copper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-22
Normandie Fire Loss
Becomes Boomerang
Orders Came to Hurry Work Of Salvage, From Certain
Persons at Capital, Who Didn't Know Their Job
By GEORGE E. REEDY, JR.
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

Washington May %. - (UP) - A confidential report
prepared for the Senate Naval Affairs Committee asserts
that unreasonable time limitations dictated in Washing
tom and placed upon the contractor converting the French
liner Norandie into the troopship Lafayette may have
been responsible the fire which Quilted the ship in New
York on February 8, it was learned today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-22
China Relief Fund
Reaches $500

Contributions to the United China
Relief campaign in the Waterbury
area now total $S,120.7S, it was an
nounced today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-22
m TOOK TIME

Nearly three and one-half cen
turies elapsed after the invention
of gunpowder before sporting fire.
arms came into general use.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-22

Modern waterfall at It's best dis
tinctively styled with luxury feature
throughout including large plate glass
mirrors, recessed vanity, modern hard
ware and chestrobe that gives yol
EXTRA protection PLUS the bed
dresser AND vanity ALL 4
PIECES!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-08
QhaIIEy Looked His Age, Whateverkk
By DAN PARKER

HOW chalky Wright isand estimates Thursday Garden CAs hay; wrinkle: Ss. his ger s M but his kinks application psffumed sOOsssa legs young opponent up There tandansO left the pride n Durango by that time His him Eddie SsSs Ssd the 's SPsa % him. the carry 0n''
 The boy. fought under Commando rules this occasion When % ssnay; about Ds%.3r them
 
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 For the second week succession meaningless main bout baseball feaherwght
 
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 Africans fight selves Harlem its tOnls Chay evidence like steel helmet landing plush carpet.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-08
C.Y.O. Baseball
 Games Sunday

One of the best games of the 0. Y. O. baseball season is apt to please fans who attend the St. Johns or Watertown, St. Michael's of Water vile game Sunday afternoon at Wa terville Park, 2 p. m. Undefeateo III five starts, the Johnnies have had plenty of what it takes" to hold the rest of the league in check. but with Bowes pitching to them to- morrow and few extra-base hits, the Watertown boys may get their first taste of defeat this season. Aver Rowlinson, expected to start for st. Johns, Is about the leagues best moundsman and may hold the Mikes hitless or give them a 1ew bingles. ..
 Other games bring together St. ,Joseph's and Mt. Carmel in a Town Plot-Brooklyn speciality: at Fulton Park, 4 D. m. with St. Lucy's, second place team to meet SS.. Peter and Paul and Immaculate Conception vs. St. Francis Xavier at Fulton and Washington Parks, in that order, 1:30 and p. m starting times. Sacred Heart drew 8 bye this week Napoli, Holihan and Newell are the umpires, the first named to work the Fulton Park games. Holihan at Waterville and Newell at Washing ion
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-08
NEW TRIBUNES
 OPPOSE HEARTS,; |LOOKS'VS, AVIGS
North End TOnlrnies and Mill Plain Teams Also
 Paired Sunday

The Brooklyn A. c. moves back into the spotlight in the City Anna teur league Sunday, meeting the Washington Hills in the feature contest of the afternoon on dia- mond No. l at four o'clock.
 Other games on the slate show the North End Thomas club Squar- ing of with Mil Plain while the Overlooks and the Aviglianese tangle in the curtain raiser on the second diamond. The feature con test of the second field will pit the Tribunes against the Sacred Hearts,
 The defending champions are leading the league thus far Q game ahead of the Tribes and OverlookS and will be favored to take the Hills into camp. However, Mgr. Red Gladney of the Hill nine plans 10 send the veteran Patty Quilter 10 the hill and Handsome Pat has al- ways been poison to the D1Napon- Grump combination. The Brooks' after taking the first round In strloe, are the lone undefeated team m the second trip around the circuit but will have to go all out to win, thls one. Teddy Grabeck of New Haven is slated to work for the Brooks with Mike Haiday behind the bat.
 The feature of the second held should be another natural. The Tribes were right up on top with inc Brooks in the race for second round honors until the Baldwin street club lost five of its stars who chose the professional ranks with Fred Davis Brasscos., Since tle league barred the players rom league play, most all of the remam- ing players quit the team with MET. Packy Shea, and the team as re- suit has undergone a complete turn over. The team was allowed to bring in four new ball players a week ago to compensate the club for Its loss but instead six new performers graced the lineup. However, n0 ac- tion was taken by the Thomas club who suffered @ 15-2 defeat at the hands of the new team, SO the same players will probably show Oomor, row Dom Gurrera, one ot the olo veterans of the loop, will toe the mound for the Tribes while the HeafCS WILL SIlOW SA"AA@A @IS~eV
 or Bill Adams.
 The opener on the first diamond between the Tommies and the Plainers will show a pair of veter- ans right handlers against eacn other, Ray Dunn, who pitched a beautiful game against the Hearts week ago, is expected to take the hill again for the out East Combine while Fred Jacavino is ready TOT the North End assignment. Both are veterans of many years in the loop;
 Bob Banzigers OverlookS stlli continue to offer the best ball or the circuit and will draw hoSt oL fans over to the second diamond TOT the contest with the Avigs. The Looks, pulled one out of the hat week ago, scoring five runs III tne seventh frame to nose out the HILLS 7-S in a thriller. Big Bob Malone one of the outstanding pitchers Tn the loop, will take the hill Tor the Looks with Felix Longo behind the bat. Angelo Basile or Frankie Place will work for the Avigs with Phil Masi doing the catching. The LOOKS have the hardest hitting team or the circuit this year with two per formers over the 400 mark III Franny Fahy and Armand Mag zarella. Jimmy Reno of the Avlgs is also up near the top of the pie
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-08
Gordon And Reiser, Borowy, French Tops

New York, Aug. 8 - (UP) - Second-Baseman Joe Gordon of the New York Yankees regained the American League hitting lead this week, boosting his average seven points to oust Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox, official averages re- vealed today.
 Gordon, who led the league for three consecutive weeks earlier in the season, had an average of .343. Williams fell from 1850 to .341. The figures are basG1 on games played through Thurs(0y.
 Pete Reiser of the Brooklyn Dodg- CTS led the National League bats men for the ninth straight week with an average of .343. Ernie Lom- bardi of the Boston Braves dropped seven points but remained in the second place with 333.
 Rookie Hank Borowy of the Yank- ees maintained his lead over the American League pitchers with 10 victories and one defeat while his teammate, Spud Chandler, held sec- OAAA PAoSS WANA A1 WAlo csAlu IWO oct- backs.
 Veteran Larry French of the Dodgers still paces the National League moundsmen with II tri- umphs against one loss. He is fol- lowed by Whit Wyatt of the same club, 20-game winner last year, with 13 victories against three de- feats.
 Leaders in other departments:
 Doubles (N) Mack, Chicago, 28; (A Doerr, Boston, 12.
 Triples, (N) Slaughter, St. Louis, IS: (A) Heath, Cleveland, 32.
 Home runs (N) Mize, New York, l9: (A) Williams, Boston. 24.
 Stolen bases (N Reiser, Brooklyn, 13: (A) Base, Washington, 26.
 The 10 leading batsmen in each league:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-08
OrtizWi ins Bantam Title From Salica

Hollywood. August 8. = (UP) - Swarthy little Manuel Ortiz was the new bantamweight champion of the world today but was only $25O richer for having whizzed through 12 rounds for an unanim- ous decision over Lou Salica last night.
 The wiry little Mexican accepted the bout for only $250 fee. so cer- tain was he that the title would go with 1t. Salica received $6,500.
 Ortiz was as busy in the ring last night as he is in his business as rancher, trucker, owner and opera tor of pool room and owner and Manager of a baseball team in his home town of Fl Centro. Cal.
 Twenty seconds after the first round opened. the Mexican, who became the first of his countrymen to win an undisputed boxing title. pulled out of a. clinch with the New Yorker with wide cut over his left eye pouring blood.
 As the crowd of $500 anxiously watched Referee Abe Roth to see if he would halt the fight. Ortiz tore into Salica, and went on to win il of the 12 rounds. according to Roth's scoresheet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-08
BRASSCOS
CHI GIANTS

BrasscO Briefs
 The Brasscos have been holding their own in hitting against the vis- iting pitchers matching the Black Yankees hit for hit in their two- game series, and being outhit 17-13 by the slugging Cubans Tom Taylor, erstwhile local colored base ball star, will be on hand logged out in hs Ecuadorean silk shirt to- night to renew acquaintanceS with his brother n-law, Candy Jim" Taylor, the Chicago manager and coach =. Whitey" zubras of the Brooklyn A. c. is picking the Brasscos to win their first game to- night with Smullen on the mound. :. The east end is well represented at all the Brassco games by Dan Miller and his Englewood Corner club. Rocco Mara claims that at least 200 Oakville fans have been in attendance at every Brassco game, and also claims that for it's size, Oakville is a better baseball town than Waterbury Inciden- tally, Mara, who manages the Wa terbury Tool industrial nine, has secured Charley Francello to cover shortstop for the Toolers. Charley halls from Kingston, N. Y, and IS now employed at the Tool plant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-08
CICHOWSKI ENTERS HOP BROOK EVENT

Naugatuck, Aug S.-The Hop brook Golf championship gets un- derway this week. Qualifying rounds will be played over the next two weeks with pairings completed by August 9.
 Last years Championship was wonby Pete Burke; with Gus Klima- sewski the runner-up. Gus has been the runner-up for the past seven years.
 Joe Bay and Pete Burke, past champs, will be meeting a strong field among whom are Gus Klima- sewski, Henry Cieslewski, Jack and Fred Dean, Leon Gesseck, Tom Neary. Frank Green and Harry An- derson. An outstanding contender appears to be Eddie Cichowski who Is now at the peak of his game.
 Past champions who will be un- able to compete this year are Creslo Palmoski and John Galeski, serv- ing with our armed forces; and Zig Furs who is working in Des Moines defense plant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-08
WATER MARKS FALL
 AT NEW LONDON
Nakama Sets New World Record for Mile Swim;
 Yale FrOsh 2d to Smith

New London, Conn, Aug s-(UP) With one new wordl record and another American standard already broken, the National AAU mems outdoor swimming and diving cham pionships entered the second day of competition today at Oceon Parks 55-yard Olympic pool.
 Kioyshi Nakama, the Hawaiian long distance swimming sensation performing under the colors of Ohio State. set the new world mark of 20 minutes and 29 seconds for the mile, bettering the accepted standard of 20:57.8 set by Jack Medica of Chicago in 1884. Nakama Tapped the field twice.
 Nakama's teafnmate, Jack Ryan of Pawtucket, R. l., finished second and Dany Green of Texas A. and M. was third. Dick Peters of Yale, Don DeForest of Upland, Pa, John Burrows of Amherst, Joseph Lucas of Bridgeport, Conn.,, and William Trubee of Princeton A. A., followed in that. order.
 Jaretz Mark Out
 Bill Smith, Ohio States sprint star, also from Maui. Hawaii, set an American record of two minutes, 7-10 seconds in the 22o-yard free style event. Smith bested Alan Ford, Yale freshman, in bettering the standard held by Otto Jaret2 of the Chicago Towers team.
 Jaretz set his mark in 1930 at Santa Barbara, Calif., doing the distance in 2:13,1-10. The worlds record of two minutes, 94-10 sec- onds is held by Jack Medica ot Chicago whose mile mark Nakana shattered. %t'l
 Michael Priano of New York fin- ished third and Jerry Kershner oi Columbus, O., fourth.
 Sammy Lee of Los Angeles won the three-meter diving event over a strong field which included Miller Anderson of Chicago. Lee scored l55.84 points with Anderson's' 142.S1 second. Next was Frank Dempsey of Ohio State, with 142.94.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-08

Baseball as played by the great colored teams of the middle west and deep south will be on exhibition tonight at the Municipal Stadium when Fred Davis Waterbury Brass cos clash with the famous Chicago American Colored Giants under lights starting at 8:3O. The Giants are an aggregation of the outstand- ing stars of the southern and mid- western states who have won no less than IT national championships in their annual series against the cream of the East such as the Homestead Grays, Black Yankees and others.
 The Chicagoans are a veritable powerhouse both on offense and de- fense and have been compiling a great record on their Eastern tour against the teams in, the metropoli- tan New York area. The American Giants represent the city of Chicago in the American Professional Col ored League and are at present making a successful defense of the championship which they captured for the third successive year last season.
 In anticipation of the high cali
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-08
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
(By United Press)

The Buffalo Bisons trimmed the Jersey City Giants twice, 3-2 and 7-2, in the international League Fri day night. Floyd Giebell held the Giants to six hits in the opener and Bud Thomas scattered IF for the nightcap decision.
 Newark scored give runs in the eighth inning and shaded the Mon- treal Royals. 6-4. Mickey Albcsta held the Bears to one run until the eighth.
 Rochester divided with Syracuse. winning the first game. Al, behind the two-hit pitching of Bob Lillard. Charlie Barrett held the Red Wings to four hits for 20 shutout for Syracuse in the ine-inning night cap. ...
 Harry Shuman shaded the Balti- more orioles, 2-1, for the Toronto Maple Leafs. He was nicked for the winning run in the third.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-08

ChicagOAmerican Giants
 Oppose BraSScOS Tonight

bred mid-western teams invasion tonight, Manager Fred DaW will show as strong a team as possible with the much heralded Notre Dame finger, Hal Smullen, as the starting pitcher. Smullen won his spurs as a Brassco starter by turn ing in a six-hitter against the high ly touted Black Yankees two weeks ago, the South Bender being sur- prise last minute selection. SlnuAen is the only intercollegiate pitcher to hold 8 victory over Mickey Coch- rane's Great Lakes Naval Base nine, Hal having turned back the service stars in their first clash with Notre Dame this spring.
 The game tonight will start at 8:30, a half hour earlier than usual, with the gates swinging open at 7:15 EWT. The starting 1ineups of the teams tonight will be as follows:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-08
Standing:
RYE TENNIS

Rye, N. Y, August 2. = (UP) Y George Richards, youthful south paw from Montebello, Calif.. meets Seymour Greenberg of Chicago to- day in a semi- final match with the survivor to clash with Ted Schroe- der. of Glendale. Calf, for the championship of the Eastern Grass Court Tennis Championships to- morrow.
 Paulize Betz of Los Angeles eAd Louise Brough of Beverly Hills, ,Calif., meet in the final ee the zanaAAn,s diyisi-~4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-08
ROBINSON VS. SHANK

New York, August 8. -- (UP) -- Ray (Sugar) Robinson, undefeated welterweight, has been matched for a 10-round bout with Cowboy Ruben Shank of Denver at Madison Square Garden August 21.
 Shank began an eastern invasion after whipping former triple crown champion Henry Armstrong.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-08
NOT A ONE LEFT

Not a single member of Connie Mack's 1929 pennant-winning team is active in the American League today. Jimmy Foxx. sold by the Red sox to the Cubs was the last
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-08
AMERICA NAssOCIATIoN
 RESULTS

(By United Press Columbus 4, Milwaukee 3. Toledo 8, Kansas City o. Minneapolis 3, Louisville ? (first game) Minneapolis . Louisville second game postponed. St. Paul s, Indianapolis 3 (first game). Indianapolis 8, St. Paul 6 sec- ond game)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-08
EASTERN LEAGUE
Games Yesterd

,, Games Yesterday Wiikes Barre 5, Albany 3 Ist). Wilkes Barre 10, Albany o (2ndl. Wlhiamsport II, Springfield 8. scranton l2, Binghamton o. tonly games scheduled).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-08
ANOTHER SEASON

Mel Hein, rated by many expefts as the greatest center in the his- tory of football. will play one more season. his tirteenth, for the New York Giants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-08

Grace Amory. New York State wornen's golf champion. is one of the tallest players of ,her sex. while her teacher, Harry Ciuci, Is one of tho sinallAAE nnnkAAAinAA1A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-08

Watch factories in Switzerland may be forced to close because of ahogtage og ra Wnnaterials.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-08

Australia Is to have four dis tilleries for the production of power ai0nhnl fam uEhAa&
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-08
INTERNATIONAL LEAGuE
Games Yesterday

Bunalo 3, Jersey City 2 (tst, Bunalo 2, Jersey City 2 f2ndi Hochester 4, Syracuse GsiI Newark 6, Montreal {.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-08
Gamen Tn,nor.n.u

chicago at Cincinnati (2). Brooklyn at Boston.
 Hew York at Philadelphia (2) St' Louis at Pittsburgh CD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-08
AMERICAN LEAGUE
HOME RUNS
PROBABLE PITCHERS
(By United PresS) NATIONAL LEAGUE


 NATIONAL LEAGUE Chicago Gee 10-10 and War neke 7-6) at Cincinnati (Derringer 6-7 and Starr 13-8-1:30 p. m.-(EWT) Two games. Brooklyn (French 11-D at Bos- son tSalvo 5-3-2 p. m. EWT. New York (Carpenter s-9) at Philadelphia (Podjagny 4 1O--3 D. m. EWT. St. Louis Oanier 7-D at Pitts , burgh Oanning 3-6-3 p. m. EWT.
 AMERICAN LEAGUE Detroit tWhite 7-0) at St. Louis (Auker 11-9)-2:30 D. m. CWT. Boston (Judd 7-S) at Wash- ington (Wynn s-i0) = 8:30 ?. m. EWT. Philadelphia (L. Harris 10-0l at New York (GomeS 5-4)-- 2:30 D. m. EWT. (only games echs6uIed).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-08
The Baseball
 Standings d5
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Gamea Yeaferan

Games Yesterday St. Louis 1, Detroit 2. Cleveland Chicago (postponed). Boston- Washington fpostponed) (Only games scheduled).
 Games Today Detroit at St. Louis. Boston at Washington (niRhO. Philadelphia at New York. (Only games scheduled).
 Games Tomorrow Cleveland at Chicago CD. Detroit at St. Louis (2). Boston at Washington. Philadelphia at New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-08
Games Today
GameN TOmOrroxx
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Games Yesterday

New York 6, Philadelphia 4. Boston 2, Brooklyn l.
 Pittsburgh 13, St. Louis C. Chlcaso-Cinclnnati (postponed)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-08
Games TofInv

New York at Philadelphia. Brooklyn at Boston.
 St. Louis at Pittsburgh. Chicago at Cincinnati (2).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-08

YESTERDAYS STAR = Al Javery, who went the full Il in- nings as the Braves whipped Brooklyn, 2-1.
Evening star., 1942-07-27
u. 5. Requisitions All Rails
On Kentucky Local Line

b, the Associated Press.
LOUISVILLE, KY, July IL
President James 3. Hill of the
Louisville e. Nashville Railroad Co..
announced today that the Federal
Government had requisitioned all
steel rails and bridges in the L. a. N.
line between WinNleser, Clark
County. and Maloney, Lee County,
KY, distance of 50 miles.
l.. J. Gilmore, assistant engineer
of the salvage division of the War
Production Board, gave the railroad
company receipt for the property,
but the price to be paid for the ma
terials was not announced.
Representatives of the Govern
ment are insisting that the property
be dismantled at the earliest pos
sible date" Mr.. Hill said. He added
that this was the first case of its
kind in Kentucky.
The line was used for local traffic
only and the railroad last April
asked the Interstate Commerce
Commission for permission to aban-
don the service.