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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-15
PRISONERS GET
 OUT VERY EASILY
Release of Prisoners From Fairfield County Jail Is
 Investigated

Bridgeport, Conn, July 15-CUP) An investigation of the alleged premature release of a prisoner from Fairfield county jail appeared likely today following charge by Common Pleas Court Judge John c. Fitzgerald that employees of the jail may be involved in a criminal conspiracy"
 Judge Fitzgerald ordered that States Attorney Lorin w. Willis be informed of the circumstances sur rounding the release from jail oi Thomas J. Geneva, 25, before his term of 30 days was up.
 Judge Fitzgerald absolved High Sheriff Edward A. Platt of respon- sibility. Platt indicated he would make an investigation to find out whether premature releases were widespread.
 Geneva, after his release, was sent back to jail to fill out his term.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-15

fringe of docks and boats, tht island looks like a traditional Nev England village.
 Students of the island school may elect to train as able-bodied sea. men, firemen, cooks or stewards During the course, which lasts thir- teen weeks, they receive $50.00 z month with board and lodging, plus clothing allowance of $60.00. Those who graduate and pass examinations can expect to earn $10000 a month with maintenance, in the merchant marine - and often mach more.
 Students have the opportunity oi Joining the coast guard reserve ol naval reserve, in which they are relieved of calls by their draft boards In their later service aboard mer- chant ships, these reservists receive the pay of other men of the same rating. Also, students who show special aptitude and have requisite schooling may apply for VT, a training course for officers in the U. s. naval reserve.
 At the Hoffman Island station about 800 youths live aboard the tra,n1ng ships Vema and New York CT during part of their course. Pros- pectNe firemen are aboard about six weeks. able-bodied seamen three but cooks and bakers receive all their training on the island. Every one gets close to the water in ex- tensive boat drill.
 13Weeks Course
 Packed into the thirteen weeks training course is instruction in semaphore, signaling, marching signal flares. gunnery, first aid knots, compass reading, operation of booms rigging. gas masks, and similar subjects, to make expert sea- men. It's the kind of subject mat ter which appeals to young men U 1t gives them chance to use their hands and It keeps them interested with its variety. Tn every case pos possible, actual equipment and con- ditions are duplicated. A real cargo hatch, for example, with boom and full rigging is set up on the island The students rehearse emergency escapes from a simulated gas cham Der and they practice with real sig nal flares. Much of the instruction = which Is especially valuable in time Of war - would take years of experience to pick up at sea.
 To satisfy entrance requirements, applicants must be IS to 30, stand at least five feet six Cor five feet four, if under 2O. have 20/3O vision, and minimum of 20 teeth. With the exception of literacy, there are no specific educational requirements
 Applicants first go to a maritime commission enrolling office for their local area. If found qualified they are sent to pool at the Seamen,s' Church Institute, New York City. and thence they are transferred to Hoffman Island. After the course. they return to the pool where they receive the ratings for which they qualify, ard thereafter are assigned jobs aboard ship.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-15
WATERFOWL COURT
 TO TRY KNIGHT

Watertown authorities last night arrested Lloyd Knight, 26, colored, of 26 Adams street, on a charge of reckless driving as he was dis charged from Waterbury hospital. Knight and two others were injured Sunday night when his car crashed into a wall in Watertown.
 Still under treatment at Water bury hospital as result of the acci- dent are Carrie Roscoe, 19, colored, of 68 Pearl street, and Bessie Sears, p, colored, of Country Club road.
 Knight told authorities bug flew into the car, causing him to lose control of the wheel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-15
COLLEGE ARMY
 QUOTA ISSUED
War Department Pre-In- duCtiOn Training PrO-
 gram Limited

New Britain, July 15.-Word Wal received by Dr. H. D. Welte al Teachers College today from the U s. Army, First Corps Area, Re- cruiting and Induction Headquar- ters, that quota has been set fol the various classes in the college limiting the number of men whC will be accepted into the Wor De- partment Pre-Induction Training Program. Under this plan stu dents may enlist in either the regu- lar army or the Army Air Corps and remain on the reserve list un- til graduation.
 Dr. Welte said: '"The Army has assigned us quota of forty-three students for enrolment in the En- listed Reserve Corps. The division by classes is Is freshmen, F sophomores, eight juniors and seven seniors. All branches of the ser vice are interested in having well qualified young men eligible for of- ficer training remain in college as long as possible. Of course, in the event an emergency there is no guarante that such enlisted men will remain until graduation but every effort will be made to leave them complete their education be- fore going into active service and further training for officers. We feel that the Teachers College of Con- necticut is making a contribution tc the war effort in preparing its young men students as the Army suggests We shall continue to cooperate ir all ways possible"
 Dean George F. Howe, Army and Navy coordinator at the college stated that interest in the Enlisted Reserve Corps has increased in the past two weeks. ''The quota fol for the senior class in the Army program is nearly filled" he said "Men in the under classes may en- list at any time until the quota is completed. Freshmen, as soon a; they are notified, which will be within a week, will be eligible tc enlist. We already have severa inDtrfeXqualio etaoinshrdlcmfwyp
 men in the Navy V-1 and Navy Vi programs and expect more to enlist in the next few weeks. Our cur riculum, starting in September, hai been arranged to provide the course: required by the service branches as well as the physical education pro- gram specified for enlisted men The college office will be open al summer for students wishing infor. nation concerning any phase 0. Army, Navy or Marine enlistment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-15

of Investigation, state and local law enforcement and health of- ficials will participate in the sez~ sions which are scheduled for 9:5D a. m. and 2:3O p. m. on each oE the five days.
 According to the bulletin there has been an increase in the syphilis and gonorrhea case rate in certain com munities of the state, especially those where there is consideraoLo war industry. At the same time, in creased activity of white slavers has been reported in some states. Un- til recently this has been sporadic and has been adequately handled by local police. The coordinated efforts of local, state and federal agencies are needed to keep the situation under control and to pro- tect the health of civilians in in dustrial areas from the hazards of venerea1 disease.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-15

Many owners of residential prop city in Waterbury and nearby towns had failed to register at the Rent Control office as the deadline hour of s p. m. today approached. Rent Director George J. McDuff warned that delinquentS face prosecution under the Price Control Act.
 Today's deadline applies to prop erty-owners in Waterbury, Nauga- tuck, Middlebury, Thomaston, Wol- colt, Watertown, Cheshire, Ply mouth, and Prospect. Owners of property in other New Haven coun- ty towns and in all Litchfield Coun- ty towns have until Aug. 1 to reg iSter.
 A rush of landlords on the Rent Control office on Grand street de- veloped today as the deadline ap- preached. They must fill out forms, giving information about their prop erty and the rents charged for its use.
 The OPA has set a rent ceiling for the Waterbury area, which be-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-15
AL ime Low Level
 In Smallpox Cases
Only l,432 Cases Reported in United States During
 l94l-Statistcians Believe Disease "On Way Out

Smallpox reached an all-time low level in this country in 1941, accord ing to the statisticians of the Metro politan Life Insurance Company There were only 1,432 cases report ed in the United tSates last year scarcely more than one-half the previous record low established in 1940. The statisticians express the hope that smallpox, nearly 500,00C cases of which have been reported in the United States since 1921, "is now really on the way out, and that this country is about ready to take its place with other civilized nations in eliminating this loathsome dis ease"
 Epidemic Years
 The statiSticians, however, point out that the sharp drop In the incidence of smallpox in the last two years may possibly be only tenn porary, merely reflecting the drop that usually follows periods of high prevalence. They explain that In epidemic years, certain number of persons are automatically 1m- munized through infection, while many more are vaccinated or revac- cinated in the effort to limit the spread of the disease. In this way, the statisticians say, the number of susceptible persons is considerably reduced, with a consequent decline of the disease for a time, until a new lot of unvaccinated persons are exposed to infection.
 The statisticians suggest that act llally serious threat of smallpox outbreaks exists today because Of the shifting of thousands of work CTS to war industries in the large urban centers. The migration of many workers and their families from the smallpox areas to cities which have been free from smallpox for many years, may lead to out breaks of the disease in the latter" the statisticians say. "The best pro lection against 8 contingency of this kind is a widespread and vigorous campaign for vaccination, including the revaccination of adults. Det- termined efforts along these lines are being conducted in many areas, of which the program in New York City Is a notable example. Many local efforts have been stimulated by President Roosevelt's prcclama- ton during the spring urging pro lection of children from smallpox and diphtheria.
 Contagious Center
 "The chief center of smallpox m the United States has been in the northwestern corner of this coun- try. In that area, in recent years, the case rates from smallpox have been at least five times as high as the average for tn country. Gen. orally. smallpox prevalence de- creases as the distance from these northwestern states increases. The outstanding exception to this gen. eral rule is Indiana, which alone has been responsible for eight per cent of all the smallpox cases in the country over the past 20 years Many states. particularly along the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-15
CHANGES MADE IN
 OFFICE QUARTERS

The parking meter bureau of the police department is expanding to a new office at headquarters and two other branches are being Shuffled about to make room.
 The new office of the meter bureau will be in the quarters now occupied by the accident bureau. The latter branch will be moved to the second floor of headquarters for occupation of an office now used oy L1embers of the detective bureau.
 And members of the detective bureau will move their desks to the Juvenile court chambers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-15

northeastern seaboard of the United States, as well as many cities throughout the country, have been entirely free from smallpox for years"
 The statisticians conclude that there is good basis for the belief that the next decade will witness the virtual eradication of smallpox in this country. Although the dis ease has fluctuated more or less regularly during the last 20 years, each new peak of incidence has been lower than the preceding one. If this process continues, 1t will not be long before smallpox will have entirely disappeared. Vaccina- ton of infants and of all other un- vaccinated persons, together with revaccination of every person at approximate intervals, will assure this outcome"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-15
LIBERTY HOUSE"
 BEING REPAIRED

Extensive repairs are necessary before Liberty House can be opened on the Green to serve as headquart- CTS for the local war bond and stamp campaign.
 Park Department employees will move the house from Hamilton Park to the Green, where it stood during 1917 and 1913 as Liberty Bond headquarters.
 When it is ready for service on the Green, Liberty House will be manned by a volunteer staff each day. It will be the central point in direction of the war bond and stamp drive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-15
ENOCH BORCNAES'
 WIFE PAYS VISIT

Mrs. Enoch E. Borgnaes wife of the former city auditor who is &C., cused of taking part in the municip- al fraud conspiracy visited with her husband yesterday at New Haven county jail. Borgnaes has been held since July 1 under bonds of $50,000. He and his family returned to this country from Denmark aboard the d p m ic liner Drottningholm which docked at Jersey City June 30.
 Reliable sources state that Borg naes is without counsel. Mrs. Borg naes went to New Haven yesterday from New York where she is re- ported working in hotel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-15
5 P. M. Today Marks Official DeadIine
 For Registration
Rush of Property Owners in Evidence on Last Day Rent Attorneys to Investigate Complaints
 of Violations Here

came effective June 1. It provides that no landlord may accept high CT rent or no tenant can pay a higher rent than was charged for the same property April l, 1941. Mir. McDuff has warned that violators of this provision, whether they are landlords or tenants, are subject to federal prosecution. Rent attorneys will soon begin taking up com- plaints of violations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-15

Angelo Albini, 20, of 33 Violet street, was arrested last night on a charge of reckless driving after his car went of the road and crashed into a line pole on Stiles street. In municipal court today he was grant ed a continuance to July 16.
 Albini suffered minor lacerations of the lip and was treated at St. Mary's hospital. Miss Phyllis Ciarlo 19, of 149 Hill street who was riding with him, suffered decorations of the face and knee and possible frac-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-15
SOUTHBURY WOMAN
 GRANTED DIVORCE

Margaret Bell Mclean of South bury has filed divorce action in superior court against Martin Mo- Lean Jr. of Southbury and tempor- orily of New York | The petitioner who claims her husband has been intolerably cruel since March of last year seeks custody of a minor child and an allowance for its sup port in addition to the divorce. The couple married August 2l, 1882 in Bronxville. N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-15
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 eSIABLlstaED 1888
eSTAsL LIsaED 1888

Lead The Life Of Riley Occasional ly - All Work And No Play Isn't The Right Medicine n And Who Wants To Be The Richest Mdn In The Cemetery.
 So-relox under canopy of blue sky-eneIOse yourself in e leisure time slocks suit-shirt and sIocks flor as little as $5.o0-ond watch the world go by.
 Then from the land of year round sports - sportsweor and sports men come these California whipIosh soddIe stitch royon shirts - Sports model sports look ing outerweor for men 10 relax in $3.o0 to $500.
 To breost the tide =. California sobordine swim trunks, $3.50.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-15
PARK RID. RESIDENT
 FINED IN NAUGATUCK

Naugatuck, July 15--James Longc of 235 Park road, Waterbury, was fined $5 and costs of SIPS in bor- ough court today on a charge oi violation of the rules of the road He was arrested by Supernumerary John Hanley. Judge Martin l. Caine presided.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-15
Full Weather Report

Boston. July 1B (UP)-weatheE forecasts
 ALL NEW ENGLAND-sll@hf7 cooler tonight than last night.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-09-12
SPORT ACTS

Local night promoters in seeking to sign Henry Arm,
strong, former triple title holder for Detroit bout AGAINST
top ranking welterweght, have been The
reason for this that Armstrong has demanded guaran
tee of $4,000 or 35 per cent of the gate receipts
Personally, don't think this is too much for Arm
strong ask for his services If Henry matched against
Ia suitable opponent and the fight properly promoted
that is, suitable location favorable publicity and dine
amount of advertsng) this bout could easily draw
crowd of 10 900 more fight fans
Armstrong who has been going at terrific mace since
started his comeback has five of six starts The
Twas home town decision favoring the local fighter and
drew the wrath of newspapermen and fight fans through
Tout the country
In his last fight against Ramirez in Oakland Calf
Armstrong won by knockout the Mexican welter
weight champion. This fight brought the trnstes an
estimated 10000 fight fans and drew net gate of SIG
.2Ol
In Detroit this fight would draw just as MANY in a
'pace like Olympia or the coliseum at the Fair Grounds
with gate of $4,000 the amount of money re-
|Quesed by Armstrong would be dwarfed in comparison
with The actual amount taken in. This would be enough
'or financially interested in the gate and would
provide of the outstanding fight cards in many moon
seen in Detroit.
While on the subject of fight promotions, | wonder
what happened to Sunny Wilson and company? Remem-
per they promoted the first boxing show of the present sea-
bon in the Jimmy Edgar-Biy Bengal fight at the Arena
Gardens.
Incidentally Jimmy Edgar scored tenround knock
put Ernie Pelaa at Olympia and drew crowd of g.,
POI spectators for total gate receipts of S52O1 1t
Shouldn't be very hard to match Jimmy with the more
prominent topnotchers in his division, This
that Mr. Edgar will be fighting in the money from
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-09-12
Former Colored Grid
Stars Form A Team

FORT BRAGG. NC. -(ANP)-
Former colored football stars now
serving with the quartermaster de-
tachment. station complement, Fort
Braggs. are getting themselves In
shape for the approaching gridiron
season when they expect to return
TO the field against college and
semi-pro elevens desiring exhibition
games. Games are now being SEIZED
uled.
Coaching the Fort Bragg squad
will be Sgt William Stroud. cap
tain OF North Carolina State college,
Durham. team In 1898; Sgt Keyster
Person. also former star or the
Durham school. and Sgt. Albert Will
liams. who was top ranking play
err at Knoxville college. Sgt.
Stroud will serve as backheld coach,
while Sgts. williams and Person
handle the line work.
First Sgt. A. A. Banks. former
Lincoln college PA lnesman,
will manage the team and play al
left tackle.
The team is being formed around
such gridders as Sgt. Abraham Pol
lard. husky guard with the Garfield
Eagles. Pittsburgh: Sgt. Sterling
sheffield. backneld ace Of the Wash
ington. Elks: Sgt. Peter Johnson
member OF the Rushville. Ind.
championship team: Sgt Charles
Baylor. smashing back at Storer
college.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-09-12
Boy From
Quaker State
Badly Beaten
McIntire
Wins Decision
In Semi-Finals
BY JESSE T. HAuGABOOK

Nick Londes' first fight show OF
the season was huge success but
II had sorry ending for Ernie Pc
laia. Beaver Falls. Pa. fighter Pc
laia took a terrific beating all
through the fight and in the tenth
round he was beaten to a helpless
pulp by sudden barrage OF left
and rights that toppled him TO the
canvas twice in row, once for the
count OF nine and the last time left
him on his knees grasping blindly
for the ropes. which no never
found. He had to be helped to his
corner by his seconds and the ref
cree.
Edgar was butted in the opening
seconds Of the FIRST round and went
through the fight with a bad eye.
Pclaia, a shifty and feet footed
fighter, eluded Edgar most OF the
fight and was down only once for
the count OF nine in the fourth
round
Most Of the fans thought that tho
fight would end In the tenth round
with Edgar gaining a onc-sided de-
cision over Pelaia, but In this round
Edgar finally caught up with the
shifty Pelaia and dropped him with
lefts and rights that left Pelaia in
bad way.
Edgar'S left jab kept Pelaia on
balance most OF the time.
In the seminal bout. Billy Har-
ges. Detroit lightweight. lost a
decision to Bobby McIntire. also
OF Detroit. McTntire kept a left lab
constantly in the face Of Harges.
enabling him 10 take FIVE OF the
eight rounds. Harges won two and
one W; even
In the opening bout. George Cost
ner Of Cincinnati. knocked out Pat
Zezak. OF Bay City. Mich. In the
second round OF the scheduled six
round bout.
In the other fights Tommy Yarosz
knocked out Curley Denton. Charley
Hayes knocked out Glib Jones and
Lon Woods won decision over
Jackie Carpenter all white.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-09-12
CHAT ERIN on the
National Sports Sidewalk

/ gin OF few games separated the
TWO teams from tie. II one review
the records OF both teams. they are
good. II would be hard to determine
which may he the winner. However.
at this writing the Homestead
Grays are out in front. Regardless
10 what may he the outcome OF
this great battle between two col
ored baseball teams. an attendance
record has already been establish
cd. Tho washington team has pull
cd 10269O fans through the gates
at Griffith stadium in the nations
capital this season in only ten
games.
There was thrilling baseball
game last week down in East Or
ange NJ. The Crosswick Yanks,
a team composed Of colored girls.
played a white team az girls The
white girls were defeated nv The
scores OF II 10 IL.
As the football season approaches
our colleges in the southland are
making preparations for one OF the
biggest and hest seasons in history.
Many Of the schools have lost many
OF last seasons leliermen 10 the
army. but there Is hope that they
can he replaced Tho uncertainty
Of wartime football will make COM
petition much keener this year.
Regardless to what the outcome
may be. preparation is underway TO
make more people attend football
classics this year than ever before.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-09-12

Henry Armstrong. the man who
once held three titles in the prize
fighting profession at the same time.
Is climbing swiftly back up the lad
der OF success. and from all indica-
tions Brother Armstrong will soon
be the Armstrong that we knew
several years ago. Anyway. he be-
lieved that he could stage a come
back in the boxing game. others
have made the same statement but
they failed. This writer predicted
some time ago that Armstrong
would make the grade regardless
10 what others have failed to do be-
cause he had the kind OF confidence
in himself that was sufficient 10
make his dream come true. You
will remember that this columnist
warned you TO watch Armstrong In
his next fights--since that time he
has had about three bouts. and
won them all.
Last wednesday night in Oak
land, Calf, Armstrong engaged
Rudolfe Raminez. Of Mexico City.
in a proposed 1O-round bout but
sent the Mexican fighter TO the can
vas in the eighth round. while the
man from Mexico tipped the scales
at 146 pounds, Henry Armstrong
weighed only 14i pounds. This is
said to have been slam-bang af-
fair filled with thrills and action
from the beginning to the end. with
Armstrong coming through without
a cut. although his body bore many
Jumps. which showed the power Of
his opponents fists.
Ten thousand fans paid the sum
OF $1S.766 to see this eight-round
thriller. II was the biggest gate
receipts for Oakland in many years.
By the time that you read this
the world series OF the colored base
ball leagues will be underway. The
Kansas CITY Monarchs were win
ners OF both halves in the split
season OF the Negro American
league. The champion Of the Ne
gro National league will play a
doubleheader with the Kansas City
nine in Yankee stadium. Sept II. to
determine the colored baseball
champions.
Looking over the records we find
that the Kansas City Monarchs have
won two world championships. The
Kansas City team has won the wes-
tern circuit pcnnant more times
than any other club in the league.
When the Washington Homestead
Grays and the Baltimore Elites are
battling for the Eastern title OF the
Negro National league. only mar