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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-24

nights a week # there were that many attractive programs, They'd travel to TsNhU&ea Co see-Say Joe Louis and Billy Conn again.
 Promoter Jacoos never gives the cartain~raiserS the green lighs OMtsl the show is properly launched by the entrance of Hope Hampton and Jules BraalatoNr, Occasionally, the motion picture filM tycoon and his misses are accompanied by Herman SieNsrs, the kodak executive, but usually they attend alone
 They rarely root for the same boy, Following the first roNn6, JEB, gives the litle woman her pick and the wager is S or $l0,
 1T mway ahead ia the betting" !" beams J, E. B,
 sFfe,s had more experience sn this business, but I'm catching oN," smiles the missaS, II let sentiment get the best of pae too frcQ0ently> I'm always pulling for the under dog, I picked Billy Conn against
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-24
PURPLE FLASHES 4O-zO
 BASKETBALL WINNERS

Scoring two points for every one
 made by the opposition, Purpyle Flashes, led by Perrone and Sher- will, who accounted for 24 points, defeated the Speedboy Juniors 40-so in a basketball game yesterday. averaging 9 to II points per period, the Flashes got going early: were 20-s leaders at half time and from then on had no trouble. Avelet made half his teams total, on five field goals for 10 points. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-24
BY HARRY GRAYSoN NEA SArVicA EnAEAS EhlfAr

New York. Dec. 2,-lf you want to know why the Tani MaOriello- Lou Nova match started a bit late, Mike Jacobs was waiting for MT, and Mrs, Jules Ernest Brulatour to take their customary seats at the ringslde.
 What Promoter Jacobs didn't know was that Mrs, BrNlatoOr was recovering from an attack of pneu- monia, which kept the famous first nightars away from a fight Ut Mad~ ison Square Garden for the first time since it was built in 1885,
 But all was well at the Beau Jack-Tippy Las&in show, Jules Brulatour and his charming and dis tinguished wife were on hand early to make 1t official.
 ANFERlCA'S FIRST
 FIGHT COUPLE
 The Brulatours are Americas $ first fight couple, They'd go six
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-24
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 H|H|E H|a 5 E 5|s|H| E E E E E B |u|a
Press Agent Wergeles Outsmarts Managers; He Didnt Chisel When Jack Chance Came; Makes Unknown
 Negro Champ in IS Months

It was Wergeles' experience with golfers that dropped world cham pion fighter into his lap.
 The g members of the Augusta National syndicate who decided to help Jack, the musical bootblack, wanted to keep him out of the hands of racket managers. looked up the little agent.
 When Jacks big chance came. Wergeles didn't chisei. as racket handler probably would have done.
 He offered Allie Stolz el0.000 guarantee and privilege of 35 per cent.
 Jack had weighed as much as iSs. The Stoiz crowded did not believe
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-24
NEA Service Sports Editor

New York, Dec. 23.-CharleS Wergeles, 8 press agent, out-smarted fight managers in making Beau Jack. an unknown Negro youth, world lightweight champion within a space of IS months. It was one Of the best handling jobs on record.
 For 8 years. Chick Wergeles. a busy little man of 50 TOW, has made a success of publicizing sports about which he knew nothing.
 When he first became attached to Tim Mara and the New York Giants, with whom he recently com pleted his 18th campaign. all Wer- yeles knew about football was that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-24
Terryville Triumphs
 Over Litchfield

Terryyllle. Dec. g - Terryville aicfs. on an overtime hoop by Gen. ter Alex wrohleswski won the bas- kethall thriller-6iller of the early season: a 29-S7 victory over Litch- field here tonight, At the half t was ii-iO. the visitors ahead. but the game ended s6-36 before an ex- tra period got under way. DaRoSs Of Iitchheld. opposing center to wroblewSki. got il points. the last hoop by the latter being long shot. Ssnsnnnarrs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-24
New England Champs
 Stopped In Seymour

Seymour, Dec. g Little Sey- rnour High which came up with a football team last fan that held Naugatuck High to a scoreless tie in the borough near Waterbury, was again the donor or a surprise Christmas present in the form of a 60 to 8 defeat of the New Eng land basketball champions here to- night. AS usual, Red" Ryan was ..laot" for Naugatuck with IA points but he could not win the game by himself, as Larkin of Seymour made is points. It was 24-2i at half time, Seymour leading. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-24
PUBLIC HEARING FOR
 BAY STATE DOG RACING

Boston. Dec. 2s.-CUPD - The Revere Racing Association. Inc. has applied for a license to hold a lOD- Gay dog racing meeting between May lT and Sept g. lD4s at Won- derian6 Park. Revere. the State Rae ing association announced tocay.
 During les2 this group conducted TOO days of racing at the same lO- cation. The time and place Of a public hearing on the application wtll be announced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-24

Tdi Papez and Karl zwack. mem- bers Of the Ice Follies. have been skating as Q pair for the last IS years. since they were kids in vi- enna.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-24
ENKCORS MEET

A netting win be held at the Boys club tonight by the Enkcurs in the library at 7:30 and all members are asked to attend, hceause of the five members who made the high school teams.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-24

the statue of Liberty stood near south Ferry. He wondered what they were doing with mouse tEaps In tho Polo Grounds, thought g 0-1- 2-l was a telephone number.
 : This Is Wergeles' eighth season with Ned Irish and Madison square Garden baSkethalll When he turned to this, the only dribble be knew was a leak in the faucet. :. :.
 When he took oyer the oooaah Round Robin golf tournament n ieao. he believed ail the blrdles that weren't free were in asiarIes. but it doesn't take WergeIes long % catch 0n. He did @ vel that he vas retained when the big tollEnamsus zan xaRAatsa in 'ae a1 A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-24

he could do is5 and be strong. made Wergeles post q S2.e00 forfeit. But Wergeles had Jack in the hands of a veteran trainer. His boy dried out and. came in at i32S-strcng as ever.
 Gate easily paid StolG left Jack se.OOO. and the knockout made the new Henry Armstrong. The knockout of, Tippy Iagkin gave hlsn more than Sis. s.0eo, title recognition. additional confidence.
 cheek WergeleG has tgo ether chanani0ns Sgt. Eddie Wertsies. sn Army photographer, and Pie. Jimmy
 Ncr9eiss os the Marines, she latter .'dn ouadG Glcanai with Barney Ness. z hs 'a nnh H1m&A s..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-24
Crosby Cagers On Edge For Grads Fr1dd,

Joe Louis--A collection among hk Negro admirers to pay his baeA taxes Co Uncle gam, while he is ii tho army,
 0unnNr fiagg--A couple u. matches with Mercury to echievl some really lasting running records
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-24
COACHING CRADLE

Two outstanding football coaches -Bezuze 1zooEe of Louikiana State and Dana x. Bzble Of Texas - are puoducls of C1uson-tleNman Ool- kss ia xsanaEnaA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-24
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
nF UNTTED PREss

a1ndiana So. Kentucky s2.
 Camp Grant s7, Oklahoma ss.
 Central Washington ss. Universtfy Of washington co crslshkon sl, washington StaEe S. 1e M WnanlnK @
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-24
Seymour

Score at half time--Seymour 2s; eL Referee-BoOfh-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-24
speeabDy yuniorB

Referee = Biii Sherman. Time - Four e-minute periods
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-24
E.RteAneta
SKATING PARTNERS

Totals IF Score at half tfuae-Lftchtield n TerryVIlle T.. Referee-Lcnergan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-24
'7hiSSpo,-ting {. World
Greetings of the Season!

1NTUCTTIIW0 = y.s been A year of action and foreign soil; u. -,
 Eor nearly thirteen lived in wondement and n go hose tan where they will do he pest - With each and every asked to stand testi eo .nat Inc means to just will bring added joys; W
 Andh return of red-booded American poys who fight the good fight ed amid Ice rain or sum VI With tFbulaton pling and never any fun And vet we hearts VIII never cease M TO hope for that Victory Everlasting Peacei r
 MERRY CHRIsTNHAsI r @g%s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-24
Excuse It, Please!

Had not a Hamilton N Y, hotel clerk been sharp FodhamA basketball squad would travelled Colgate for nothing mere han te ride Ffham and Bill Reid the eraduate managers tentatively the date back in January put the Oo
 gate did not confirm It wasn't until Coney oe found that Reid had cancelled the game because of graduation exercises forgetting however to- adve t
 1T,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-24
BROWNS TO
 PASS UP CALIFORN

Pittsburgh. Dec. 23-tup)--B, cause of transportation difflcultis the Pittsburgh Pirates and the s Louis Browns will Abandon plal to train in California next seaso President William E. Benswnger the Pittsburgh Pirates anncunc' today,
 Benswanger said the teams VI select training sites nearer hon to cooperate with the travel probles The new sites will be anfounc| soon, BenSwanger said.
 The pirates had planned to retuz to San Bernardino. Calif., for pf' season conditioning next spring.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-24

SLIM ATTENDANCE Only 200 spectators watched tl Mississippi State-San Francis football game and 800 viewed tI Detroit St. Mary's contest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-24
Red Sox, Indians Had Best
 FielderS Of 1922 Season

handled 7s chances with one error
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-04

suspended indefinitely recently, due
to priorities and scarcity of mater
ials. after excavation had been COM
pleted for approximately half of its
length.
MORE ACRES COMING
In addition to the lana included
within the scope of tie Imperial
Irrigation district, there are many
thousands of acres that will be add
ed eventually to the districts Sys-
tenn. Included in this potential
classification are $4,000 acres or
East Mesa, l25,OO0 acres on West
Mesa and 22,OOO acres in the Pilot
Knob area.
The Imperial Irrigation District
has a governing board of directors
which is headed by Evan T Hewes,
prominent valley rancher and chair
man of the Colorado River Board
of California. Other directors of
the district board are Charles Nor
row of Brawley. B. F.. Gruebel Of
Calipatria, Mark Rose of Holtville
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-04
IRRIGATION District IS
BIGGEST Business i'm ]. v.
Power
Served
BY GEORGE RUCKLIN


Tne Imperial IrrigatiOn District
winch recently celebrated its 30th
sirthGay anniversary. is the largest
organization in Imperial county.
Owned ard operated %. the people
= vas. ramiflCalioas include main
saance q The largest irrigated dis
- IN the western hemisphere and
administration Ci a rapidly expand
- power s#>.em IA has brought
.sc,uG.H Ia thousands of homes
! ,hc Ira. and ugoan areas. as
- @> Supplying e..ytgical energ;
D -. iiuus Mdas'3al enterprises
AeN range from a mammoth dry
=. plane near the Sl,tou Sea TO
ne federal poStoitlee at CaleXiCo
Il the Mexican border.
More than zoo employees are re-
uired - do the work necessary
q maintain the water and power
systems CT ,he district, which at
present is maintaining 100 miles
I disIrlbuAou canals 1850 miles
i drainage canals and 100 miles
Il. distribution dnd transmission
power lines. Clerical staffs are oblig-
d 10 ,Jok after 5000 water accounts
and over ll.300 power customers.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-04
GAST ACREAGE

There are Gl35a5 YES OF land
%Itlu Tie lmperia. i-"gauon Dis
4lc,. OF which mere than 100000
.cles aIe under cultivation. The
/. C..oDey cop report showed pol .O85
acres cropped and 25aO92 ploughed
Iii NOT IL crop II nj, total there
a.tIc l5ae28 acres -! field crops
i 1913 Tor Araen ard 1853 tor
4esmane.t crcr> Practically all Of
L. p.u4shed acreage shown in
ttc report is RON lnder cultivation
M4-n.1uae ot Tie districts finan-
IL! operations is Illustrated by
5ata contained in ,rt revenues and
.&prnsr >tatemcn, from January
70 December 81. le4I Total revenue
amounted to 50 309 1872. which in
c.aaed S25O9C77 toH irrigation and
s80l 8O5 TOR power. Excess Of :eyenue
oyer expenses for thr period totaled
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-04

and w. J. Gregg Of Meloland. The
board convenes every Tuesday
throughout the year with the eX-
ceptions of national mondays.
OTHFR OFFICIALS
w. A. McFadden Of BraWley is
assessor collector OF the district; ".
w. Goodson of Brawiey is secretary
and Miss Anna r. MCManuS 0i FL
Centre is treasurer Chief LEGAL
counsel tor the district Is Harry w.
Horton of FL Centro. All of these
officials are outstanding from the
standpoint of efficiency
The district also has an efficient
corps of engineers which is rated
as one OF the best III the nation.
Chief engineer is M j. DoWd of
FL Centro. who knows the Colorado
river and the problems affecting
the Imperial Irrigation District bet
ter than most people know thei.
own back yards.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-04
PROTECTED


One Of the interesting features n
connection with the districts main
tenance and improvement program
j. the burning of weed growth in
Tie 100 miles Of drains that are
maintained by it. Over 300 miles OF
drains were cleaned of predatory
4roWthS during l94l-diStanCe that
is longer than The highway that
stretches from FL Centro to Los
Angeles During the same interval
there were 80 bridges built and as
bridges repaired: 1000 feet of outlet
pipes, 137 700 feet of crossing pipes,
and 1850 feet of waste pipes in
stalled; 70 miles Of rights Of way
cleared; and 36 miles of fences
moved and repaired.
POWER PLANTS
The district now has in operation
, two hydro plants on the All Ameri-
can canal and a standby diesel
plant at BraWley. one of the largest
plants Of its kind in the United
: ate. The plants are located
a, Drop No. B, about 20 miles east
Of CaleXico, and at Drop No. 4, 5
miles west of Drop No. 3. The two
hydro plants have a combined max
lmum capacity of 14,400 kilowatts
While the diesel plant has a maxi
mum capacity of $4,000 kilowatts.
The districts present power
sources will be augmented some
time during the spring of 1912 by
transmission line running from
Blaisdell North Of Yuma on the
Colorado river, to Drop No. 4. The
purpose of this connection. which
will deliver up 10 $1,000 kiloWattS
of firm power from Parker dam to
the Imperial Irrigation Districts
/ electric system. will be to assure
an ample supply Of power under all
conditions.
WATER FROM COLORADO
Water for the Imperial Irrigation
DI>'lIcf j, supplied By the Colorado
rI,ef and is brought TO the Imperial
VALLEY by the All-Amcrjcan canal,
Which is 40 miles long and famed
%. Ihc largest irrigation ditch in
ne %Grld. As the name implies. tn .
h!l-hmtrIcan runs in American ter
yirarY for its entire length Prior
20 its building Imperial valley
rmchcrs received their water from
q canal system in The northern ter
lItory Of Baja California. That sys-
ZEN continues to provide water for
the fertile MeXicali valley. Construc-
ton work commenced on the ALL
American canal at Pilot Knob near
Yuma August 7, 1894 The canal
was placed in fun operation Febru-
airy l3, 1912. It's cost exceeded S25,-
900 900
Work on the 130-mile Coachella
branch of the All-American canal.
Il PROJECT designed to supply water
to the rich Coachella valley, wa
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-04

Evan T. Hewes, president and
chairman of the board of direc-
tors. Imperial Irrigation District.
He is probably the hardest work
ing EGblic official in Imperial
county, for upon his shoulders is
the task { operating the valleys
LiGgeS business.
S533 273. of which s484.O87 was de-
lived from irri cation and $40, ,186
from power
Operation and maintenance costs
for $40 amounted to S1,277 900, and
tor 1871 amounted to 1,4ll000, or
an increase in 194l Of Sl84,000 In
uadItlon 10 capital expenses, the
totals involved expenditures for op-
grafton and maintenance Of drain
az canals and operation and main
teuance Of distribution canals.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-04

ri ere is the gas range with every
feature you ever dreamed of.
Streamlned throughout .. roomy
divided top is az" wide and "a" deep
-. oven is 18" wide. 20" deep and
IA" high famous Swing-out
broiIer will barbecue big roast E.
complete automatic lighting -. fa-
nous Red Wheel Oven Heat Regu-
Imperial Valley press., 1942-09-13
Strikers Return
AtWur Factory

EAST ALTON, H., Sept. y -
UP)-Striking workers at the huge
western Cartridge Co. plant re-
turned to their jobs at the start
of the day shift today, ending a
shutdown which had virtually
paralyzed operations since We'd
nesday
A company spokesman said that
work seemed to be proceeding at q
normal rate.
The walkout ended with an agree
ment between the company and
the AFL Chemical Workers union
to place disputed issues before the
war labor board. A company
spokesman said maintenance crews
had kept the plant ready for i'm
mediate resumption of work and
that operations were expected to
be in full swing today.
The temporary settlement form
ula was accepted at a union mass
meeting in a playground last night
after the strikers had been threat
Imperial Valley press., 1942-09-13
Girl Chases Cob:
Victim Protests

LOS ANGELES, Sept. l2-CUP)
When girl chases sailor, its news
and also distracting, according to
Seaman John J. Broderick, U.S.N.
Broderick, member of a Burlin-
game family and now stationed at
San Pedro. had a court order for
Lucille c. K. Vicari 10 show cause
why she shouldn't leave him alone.
The sailor told the court he met
Lucille in San Jose four years ago
and ever since she's been deluging
him with letters, telegrams and
phone calls and calling herself Mrs.
Broderick
Broderick said he hasn't seen her
in all this time-except when he
didn't dodge quick enough - and
things are reaching the point where
he fears his chances for advance
ment in the Navy might be affect
ed.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-09-13
Rubber Sowing
To Begin Monday

WASHINGTON. Sept. II. CUP)-
Appointment of a wartime czar to
gear Americas production and use
OF rubber to needs of the global con-
flict is expected Monday when most
rubber-saving recommendations Of
the Baruch committee become effec-
tive.
The main exception is nationwide
gasoline rationing of the COM
mittee's prime objectives which won
President Roosevelt's prompt en-
dorSement.
The program will be delayed until
necessary machinery is established
Office of Price Administration offic-
ials expect operations can begin in
early November.
Until rationing gets underway, 1t
was indicated the nations 27,000, 600
motorists will be urged to cut down
voluntarily on speeds and driving
volume. The Baruch committee al
ready has warned that the public
must choose between discomfort
or defeat" that every unnecessary
turn of the wheel is a service TO the
Axis.
CAUTION VOICED
Mr.. Roosevelt said a rubber ad-
Imperial Valley press., 1942-09-13

You get ahead fast in the Navy.
Your first promotion comes after
approximately two months, upon
completion of recruit training. By
the end of your first enlistment, you
can be making as much as $138
month. And there are new allowances
for men with dependents.
Remember, too, your pay is all
yours to spend. 1t all goes into your
pocket because your living expenses
are paid-three good meals a day,
clean, comfortable quarters, the
finest medical and dental care. And
on top of that, the Navy giUes you
$133 worth of uniforms complete
outfits for both summer and winter.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-09-13
Trainer Crashes,
Killing Cadet

PHOENIX, Sept l2- tUP)- A
primary training plane from Thun-
derbird II field crashed and burn
ed late yesterday killing aviation
cadet Frank A. Atkins. "a, OF De-
troit, Michigan.
Army authorities at the field said
Atkins would have completed his
primary training in two weeks. The
accident occurred nine miles north
west of the field during a routine
training flight. 1t was the flrst
fatality in connection with the
fields operations.
Atkins is survived by his widow
Evelyn, and his parents, Mr.. ana
Mrs. Frank Atkins, all Of Detroit
Mich.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-09-13
Shower Honors
Recent Bride

Mrs Oscar Beao4e =. Palm
Springs, a recent bride, was guest
of honor Thursday night at a we'd
ding shower at the Earl Bonner
home at Seventh and Commercial
streets in Fl Centre
Co-hostesSes for the occasion
were Mrs. Howard Cruce and Mrs
Bonner.
Those present were MeSdames
Richard Whitmer. S. w. Johnson,
jr., Joe Proscal, Felix Niboli, James
Ferguson. Isaac Bowling, Artie Pat
erson, o. L. Hill, Robert Beadle,
the Misses Violet Niboi Geraldine
Beadle, Patsy Bowling, Virginia
Paterson, Bobby Beadle; and the
hostesses and honor guest.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-09-13
Back Ache? Then
Just Relax

PITTSBURGH, Sept. l2-UP)-
The best way to relieve a back
ache is to relax, two New York
physicians agreed today in a paper
delivered before the American con-
greSs of Physical Therapy in ses-
sion here.
DR.. A. w. Schenker, Columbia
University postgraduate medical
school instructor, and DR.. William
Bierman, New York University COL
lege of Medicine, also described to
the congress a new device they have
developed to help cure low back
pain when the patient sleeps.
The device, called a relaxing
frame" helps TO distribute the
whole weight of the body more
nearly uniformly, and Therefore re-
Taxation will be more complete"
the doctors reported
Imperial Valley press., 1942-09-13

Continued From Page i
Guinea. One of the destroyers was
left in sinking condition and the
other probably was damaged. The
attack was delivered by U. S. Flying
Fortresses and Lockheed HudSons.
Air attacks also were directed
against the Japanese trying to push
forward down the Owen Stanley
mountains toward Port Moresby. No
new Japanese progress was record
ed. The Japanese bases at Buna
and Teoen, northeast of Timor. also
were bombed.
In Madagascar the British moved
ahead speedil" and with little op-
position to consolidate their hold
on the entire East African island
Imperial Valley press., 1942-09-13
WAVES Must Go
Tol.A. TO Enlist

Women of Imperial and San Di-
ego counties who want to ioin the
Waves" rewly organized auxiliary
OF the United States Navy. will
have to 60 to Los Angeles for Off
GERS training and enlistment infor-
nation. Officers o. the eleventh
Naval district annou- -ced Saturday
Recruiting service for the Imper-
ial-San Diego area probably will be
in effect within month.
In the meantime applications for
WAVE information may be obtain
ed from the Naval Reserve Armory
in Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-09-13

outdoor life that will harden you,
tougher you, put you-and keep you
in top-notch physical trim.
1t offers you action, adventure and
travel to the far corners of the world.
1t offers you good pay, the finest of
quarters, the best of food. And it Of
fers you the chance of lifetime to
become an expert in the trade of your
choice.
Radio, aviation, electricity, engi-
neering, photography-these are but
a few of nearly so skilled trades in
which the Navy may give you free
training. Free training that would
cost you $500. Free training that
will fit you to do better fighting job
right now-fit you to land a better
peacetime job when the war is won.