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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-22

ON The SPOT
By DILLON GRAHAM
Wide World Sports Editor

~
NEW YORK, Oct. 22.-Prince-
ton and Yale =. playing in New
York again ? That was one
game you thought would never
be played off the campus :. it is
the real old ivy game.
The transfer of this traditional
fixture from the Nassau gridiron
to Baker Field on the far tip of
Manhattan island brings back
thoughts of the early days of
college football when Princeton
and Yale and Harvard definitely
ruled the gridiron when the
All-America team was just roll
call of gentlemen from Prince
ton, New Haven and Cambridge.
Much of the history of the
Princeton Yale series was writ
ten right here in New York. The
teams played here Is times be-
tween 1880 and 1897. It was here
that Fudge Heffelfinger turned
in some of his greatest perform
ances, exploits that cause some
experts to still rank him as an
all-time All-American guard.
Amos Alonzos Stagg, past 30
now, and coaching at the College
Of the Pacific, made large
measure of his reputation at Yale
by his play against the Tigers
here. And Poe, one of the great
est of all Nassau players, starred
on Manhattan gridirons.
New York wasn't such big
town in those days of the horse
drawn buggy and whole student
bodies from Princeton and Yale
would sweep down and take
charge of the town for the big
game that generally came on
Thanksgiving Day. wound up the
season and decided the ALL
America positions. The old Wal
dorf was THE hotel then and the
undergraduates overran it.
Fudge Heffelfinger, writing
about the 1888 game, which Yale
won 100, said: Il remember
Princeton brought out the first V
wedge and it had been very sue
cessful. We were instructed to
run forward and catch the inter
ference in the wedge under the
chin with our open hands i,
we charged ahead and 1 did not
have to follow instructions as
there was a hole which Invent
through to get my man.
TN those days football teams
went to games in style, riding
in a coach drawn by a, four
horse outfit, two wheelers and
two leaders. Coming back to the
hotel on Thanksgiving Day we
drove through Central Park and
got to racing with some other ve2
hicles and nearly had a rum
away"
The New York contests ended
late in the last century when
stands were built on the campus.
After a lapse of nearly so years
the wartime transportation prob
lem has bought this battle back
to the big own. Throughout the
country many games have been
shifted from small town cam
puses to large cities but this is
the most important of the ira
ditional tussles to leave the
/ home grounds. It's pretty certain
that the SRO sign will be out
when the Tiger and the Bulldog
come to grips November IA.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-22
MARRIAGE MART

Licenses to marry were issued
Wednesday by Judge Raymond
r. Lord to the following:
Chester E. Dimond of Green
field, Mass, to Jennie L. Wolfe
of Minneapolis, MINI.
Cecil Gates, Jr., of Key West,
and Emma Carerro, also ofethis
city.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-22
BEE CAUSES sMAsHup

AUBURN, When a bee
got into the cab Of Floyd Marsh
fields truck he took a slap at it,
Soon afterward officers were un-
tangling a FOUR car highway
smashup. in which enc man was
seriously injured.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-22
vAwAwzawA@ w. SIS
JUDGE HEARD ONE
DRINK TOO MANY
(By Associated Press)

my ASSOchaSfu EreSSD
TUI.SAfi Okla Oct. Ga
Said the drunk to the iud1e:
I've got a Job to 90 to at s
a. m and I'll never take
another drink if uouyturn me
loose" Said Judqe Tom
Shaw to the drunk: Mr.. De
PENDANT. when / was Getty
prosecutor l21years ago you
were one of the first men I
prosecuted. let YOU off on
that story then but I don't
believe if now. Eighteen dol
lars and costs!"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-22
NUMEROUS BODIES

WASHINGTON.-There are l.
689 chambers of commerce and
trade and industrial organizations
in the United States.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-22
CANTEEN AIDES CLASS
HOLDS FIRST MEETING

Mrs. Blanche T. Duncan held
her class of Canteen Aides at their
first meeting Monday, October
} 19, at the Woman's Club on Duval
street, but due to the fact that
there was such small number
who volunteered for the course it
was postponed until the following
Monday at 2:30. The Canteen
Aides will take a very interesting
10-hour course, and all women
who are interested in the prep
aration and serving of food are
urged to attend the classes.
After the course, Canteen Units
Of Is members each, will be form
ed, ready and trained to feed men,
women and children under emer-
gency conditions caused by
natural disaster or enemy action.
In cooperation with the Motor
Cores which will transport sup
plies. equipment, and personnel
Of the Canteen Corps, the unit
will be able to function at any
time, in any place within the ter
ritory of the chapter. @ 90 Of
. Uniforms will be7thegcammando
blueI unifOrrns of the Cantee4
Corps with The wofdsE "Canteeh
Aidea sewedy on the Golf ana
breast pocket. nf9 tC3a 4
Call Mrs. Duncan at 384 for en-
rollment in the Glass; =
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-22

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-27
WAR MAKES EVERY HOME
ITS own FIRE Department
TO FIGHT FIRE FROM THE AIR

ton Association, the safest homes
are those that are prepared.
Small electron bombs, often
weighing no more than % pounds
are frequently used in the mob
ing of civilian centers. The NFPA
offers four suggestions TO the
home owner who may some day
have to fight one of these bombs in
his own home.
First Lines of Fire Defense
The first rule applies to the roof
because the roof is the first line
of defense against fire from the air.
If the roof is flammable 1t should
be laid over at once with some fire
resistant material such as mineral
surfaced asphalt shingles. These are
economical and can be applied over
an old roof. Such roofs protect
the home doubly. making it resistant
to sparks blown from fire that may
have started elsewhere in the neigh
borhood and better able to with
stand the direct hit of an incendi-
airy bomb.
The attack should also be swept
free of all combustible rubbish. An
electron bomb might succeed IN
penetrating the roof to land in the
attic, where it could shoot deadly
sparks with radius of fifty feet
The menace OF these sparks Is
lessened when they do not light on
combustible material. War Is no
time for sentimental boarding Of
flammable keepsakes or the false
economy. of saving bits Of wrap
ping paper.
Fire Fighting Supplies
The foresighted home fireman
should also make list Of the fun
damental pieces of fire-fightlng
equipment. These might include
heavy leather or asbestos gloves
to protect the hands; metal-rim-
med sun glasses to protect the
eyes; ladder; a heavy axe; a
long handled shovel; three-bat-
terry flashlight and several metal
pals filled with dry sand. A new
type of four-gallon- capacity water
pump is also being manufactured
now for fighting incendiary bombs.
This is considered by the N. F. P. A.
to be more efficient than the hand
stirrup pumps used in London.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-27
THE SAFEST METHOD

diary bomb, but will accelerate the
burning of the magnesium. This
speed-up cuts the burning time of
the bomb from 10 or IS minutes
down to two or three minutes.
Stirrup Pump Used
The stirrup pump has been used
extensively in England to fight in
cendiary bombs. 1t resembles q
bicycle pump on a larger scale. 1t
has an adjustable nozzle at the end
OF 80 feet Of hose, and will throw
a spray Is feet or a Ia inch jet
of water 80 feet. The spray is used
on the burning magnesium and the
jet is used to control the spreading
fire. The stirrup pump requires
three persons to operate, one to
throw the water on the fire, one to
pump the water from a bucket into
the hose, one to keep the bucket
supplied with water.
A garden hose attached to a
faucet and equipped with an ordi-
nary spray type of nozzle is equally
effective, and has the advantage of
a steady supply of water. One per-
son can operate it.
Fire extinguishers The only type
Of fire extinguiSher which may be
Used on magnesium bomb is the
soda acid type. Other types of ex-
tinguishers should not be used. The
Pyrene type which contains carbon
tetra-chloride is extremely danger
GUS as this liquid in contact with
hot magnesium gives off phosgene
gas.
Asbestos powder, powder known
as Pyrene G., has been used to fight
incendiaries.
Recently it has been discovered
that graduated coal tar pitch is
particularly effective in this work
However, because it can be so easily
procured, Cry sand remains the
best, and remember dry sand. Wet
sand will cause sparkling.
In this lecture on incendiaries,
the instructor should stress the fact
that the problem of protection
against fires boils itself down to To-
eating and handling a large num-
Der of fires which originally were
small. The warden is actually a
fire preventionisC and should advise
the civilians in his area to do away
with all unnecessary fire hazards.
Rubbish and waste materials which
cause fires in peace times will be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-27

ture of iron oxide and alumiun
powder. The thermite reaction
within the shell is set off in the
following manner. When the bomt
lands, pin at the end Of the bomb
explodes cap, which in turn SETS
fire to small charge OF gun pow.
der. This serves to ignite the ther-
mite, which will burn for approx
/ mately so seconds at temperature
of about $500 degrees F.. Burning
thermite cannot be extinguished il
any way, as it provides its owl
oxygen.
The burning thermite ignites the
magnesium casing. There are vent
holes in the shell and through these
holes are emitted jets of flame, bits
Of molten magnesium, which scat
ter in every direction for distance
of nearly so feet. This scattering
of incendiary material ends when
the thermite has buried out and the
pressure within the bomb has been
decreased. BY that time, however
the magnesium shell has been ig-
nited and will burn for 10 or is
minutes at a temperature of APP
proximately 1850 degrees F., set
ting fire to any combustible ma
terial within range of a few feet
Velocity Tremendous
A magnesium bomb, weighing
two pounds and dropped from 49,
900 or 10000 feet, will acquire ire
mendous velocity and will penetrate
the roof Of an ordinary frame
house. These bombs do not fall
perpendicularly, but because of the
fact that they are dropped from a
fast-flying machine, the line CT
their flight is that of d parabola
Thus hey will strike roof at some
what of an angle.
1t is likely, then, that when a fire
occurs as the result of an incendi-
airy bomb, it will do so in the at
tic. Being less accessible than the
floors below. such a fire would be
more difficult to eXtinguish. Such
fire might spread rapidly. If there
is no attic floor and if the ceiling
below is lath and plaster only, the
bomb will penetrate the ceiling
within few seconds if not at once.
Distinguishing an lncenGlaly
bomb: The incendiary bomb can be
extinguished In several ways, that
is if attacked before it has already
started a serious fire.
~ 1t has been previously
stated that while the thermite is
burning, the bomb cannot be
smothered as the iron oxide. one
Of its cOmpOnents, furnishes its
own oxygen. After the thermite
is burned out, the magnesium
shell which will now be afiame, Is
dependent upon he outside at
mOsphere for It's oxygen, and this
can be smothered. The simplest
method for this purpose is the
use Of dry sand. Dry sand kept
in buckets, or better still, in bags
of about rs pounds each, is a
simple, cheap, sure way Of smoth-
ering a magnesium bomb. In ap-
preaching the bomb, hold the bag
before the face. and dump bag
and all OH the bomb.
Advice is sometimes given to
scoop it up on a shovel and toss
into the street. This cannot be
done while the bomb is still spark
ing, but can be accomplished after
the sand has deadened the flames
Water may be used on an ilcen-
diary bomb, but it must he in the
form of q spray. A heavy stream
of water will cause hydrogen to az
cumulate faster than it can burn
and violent explosion will follow.
Water in the form of spray or
fog will not cxtinguish the incen-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-27
FUNDAMENTALS of FIGHTING
INCENDIARY BOMBS

Civilian Air RAID Precaution Or
CARNATIONS have been set up in
every town in Connecticut and are
trained or in training for duty dur
ins air raids. should enemy bomb
ers attack our shores. No one can
be sure an attack will ever come,
but II 1t does, and We are pre-
pared, untold suffering and hard
ship will be averted.
Experts have agreed that an al
tack against New England would
almost certainly be an incend.ary
raid-that is, the planes would drop
incendiary bombs, OF the type
dropped on British cities. More
damage could be done, and civilian
pursuits more easily interrupted,
per pound of bombs, than if the
planes carried one or two high ey-
plosive bombs.
For that reason. this sheet out
lines the fundamentals Of control
as it applies to the two pound
magnesium e.ectron bomb, which in
all probability would be used.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-27

Attorney Frank +. Healey was
appointed chairman Of the pro-
gram committee at q luncheon
meeting held at The Elton yester-
day by members Of the Water
bury Lions club. Attorney Healey
succeeds William j. SlatOr who
resigned on account of the de-
Tense activities which demanded
his attention. The appointment
was made by Charles Greenblatt,
president of the club.
Gabriel Price, senior zone dep
uty collector of the local internal
revenue Office, was guest speaker
at the meeting.
On Tuesday night and the next
meeting business session will be
held by members Of the board of
directors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-27
EDWARD BROAD
CHURCH GUEST
Movies of Leper Work in
Belgian Congo to Be
Shown Sunday Night

Sunday evening at 7:30 O'Clock
the center protestant churches in
Waterbury Join in a Union Service
in the First Methodist Church, 80
North Main street. This is the
monthly union service Of the parti-
cipating churches. Rev. David P
Gaines, Rev. Byron K. Anthony
Rev. Francis A. Ayres, Rev. Alan
M. Fairbank, and Rev. John j.
Snavely will participate in the serv-
ice.
The speaker will be Or. Eugene
r. Kellersperger, General Secretary
of the American Mission to Lepers
who will speak on THE Healing
Touch" Edward r. Broad of the
same organization will present full
color moving pictures of leper work
in the Belgian Congo in the story
Of THE Healing of M'Vondo." 1t Is
expected that the service will be
concluded in time for all attendants
to get to their homes before the
scheduled blackout.
DR.. Kellersperger is a physician
WAios7S VI aAAAAA6 6OVISlA ill Lille
country and in England, and is a
recognized specialist in leprosy. He
served as medical missionary In
Africa from 1916 to 1910, established
there the Bibanga Agricultural
Leper Colony. and in 1910 was
named head of the world enterprise
The American Mission to Lepers
MIC H els also an ordained minister
Of the Presbyterian Church South.
Mr.. Broad, who comes with him
on Sunday evening to show the
movie pictures. is the New England
Secretary of the American Mission
to Lepers.
All persons interested in the great
story. DR.. Kellersperger and Mr.
Broad have to tell are invited to
attend the service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-27

doubly dangerous in war time. Many
attics with acct1nulations of old
furniture and other infammable
material would certainly start a
serious fire. Warn the household
ers to clear their attics of such ma
terials;; suggest white washing the
walls Urge all to have a supply
of sand always at hand.
The following instructions should
also be given as they may prove
valuable to wardens and household
erS alike.
a. In searching building for
occupants, start at the top and
work down.
(2) To avoid smoke and heat.
get down close to the floor and
crawl on all fours, with head low.
81 Doors and windows should
be kept closed to restrict the sup
ply of fresh air to the fire.
az Stairways should not be
used if rescue can be effected
from outside through windows.
(5) When using stairways.
passages or when crossing rooms
Of building involved in fire,
stick close to the walls where
there is greater support for the
walls.
(6) If persons clothing takes
fire, he should clap his hand to
his mouth and roll on the ground,
preferably in blanket.
Summary
% The fire department could
not cope with all the fires which
would be started by a serious raid
The public must be prepared to deal
with fires on their own premises be-
fore such fires assume major pro-
portions.
(2) Every adult in a household
should be familiar with the meth
dds Of tackling an incendiary bomb
and the resultant fire.
go Every ince ndiary bomb
promptly dealt with means the
averting of fire which might end
with widespread destruction of
property and life. 1t also represents
saving in water supplies which
may be of vital importance in deal
ing with other fires.
"a Dry sand is best for smoth-
ering an incendiary bomb. Keep
supply on hand
80 Avoid Use of fire eXtinguishers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-27
hcendiary Bombs Will
Cause Numerous Fires
Modern Bombers Garry as Many 1000 in
Single Trip = Methods of Approach, Dis
posal of Those Penetrating
Dwellings Outlined.

world could cope with such a situa-
ton. The fire departments must
have the assistance of an efficient
air raid warden system and a pub
lie trained and informed as to what
to expect.
Incendiary bombs serve two pur-
poses:
~ The fires lighted by in
cendiary bombs destroy the ef-
fectiveness Of a blackout and re-
veal detectives to raiding planes.
p Sweeping conflagrations,
more devastating than tons Of
explosives. may result from the
fires kindled by such bombs.
The Magnesium Bomb: This in
cendiary bomb, sometimes called
the Electron Bomb, has been most
commonly used during the present
war. Its shell is about nine inches
long, two inches in diameter and
weighs slightly over two pounds. At
the end of the bomb are several
fins, four or five inches long, which
help direct the flight Of the bomb
and cause it to land on its nose.
The shell is composed Of 80 per cent
magnesium and contains within it
several ounces Of thermite, a mix
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-27
LAKEWOOD WATER
LEVEL is RISING

Although Lakewood pond is but q
shadow of its former self because
of the heavy drain on it by the
Chase Brass 81 Copper Co. for de-
Tense manufacturing, the recent
heavy rains have stored up many
gallons of water and raised the
level Of the pond considerably. Mil
lions of gallons of city water were
pumped into the lake during last
autumns prolonged dry period.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-27

A large stream Of water playel
directly on a bomb will cause vio-
lent explosion and scatter molter
magnesium in every direction. 4
fine spray such as produced by 8
garden hose will serve to smother
the flame and keep down the ely
ing magnesium, but a pail of wa
ter, thrown directly on the bomE
would probably injure the thrower
and send the fire out of control
Soda Acid and Carbon Dioxide fire
eXtinguishers will also cause vio-
lent reaction while Carbon Tetra-
chloride extinguishers will produce
poisonous gas fumes which are very
injurious.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-27
BY ]. FRANCIS ROLAND

Editors Note-With the ap-
roach of Waterbury's initial
black out test, increasing inter
est in the duties of air raid war
dens and other civilian defense
officials increases. Proper knOwl-
edge Of dangers that can be en-
countered Is a necessity. Tonight,
ineendiary bombs. their makeup.
and their potential destruction,
are discussed. This information
should be filed with previous in
formation offered householders.
Chapter ) g..
The iong-range bomber can
carry from 1000 to 1000 incendiary
bon BIS. If one bomber alone loosed
1000 incendiaries over a city, and
but 10 per cent started fires, that
would mean 200 fires all starting
simultaneously. German planes fly
In groups of nine and twelve. A
little mathematics will show the
number of vicious fires which could
possibly break out within the space
Of a few minutes in case we should
be subjected to a serious raid, No
fire department in any city in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-27

While the thermite Is burning,
the bomb cannot be controlled be-
cause the oxygen that enters the
reaction comes from the iron oxide
within the shell. However, when
the magnesium starts to burn, the
bomb can be smothered because the
oxygen is furnished from outside.
Sand, ash or dirt are the most
easily available smothering agents,
but none Of them will extinguish
the bomb All that can be done is
to control the scattering magne-
SUM and reduce the length of time
OF burning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-27

At left Is a drawing and cross
section view OF two pound mag
nesium incendiary bomb. With the
exception of the sheet iron tail and
firing mechanism, the bomb is con-
structed entirely of incendiary ma
ter.als. A thermite mixture in the
bomb serves only TO ignite the mag
nesium shell, which is the main in
cendiary agent. Reports from
abroad indicate that one in fifty
of the 2-lb. bombs contains an ex-
plosive charge, set to go off about
two minutes after contact, after
which they can be approached.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-27
DISTRIBUTION

A single plane can cary 1000 IL
cendiary bombs, which 1t releases
in containers carrying 20 bombs
each. AS the containers fall, the
bombs are whirled out of their
racks and drop over a wide area.
A single bomber flying 5000 feet
high at 200 miles per hour, and re-
leasing container each second,
would discharge 1000 bombs in
three miles and fires would prob
ably start every so yards. Greatest
hazard In American cities and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-27

Pile dry sand the bomb until the glare and
heat has been reduced. Then scoop up both sand
and bomb with a long handled shovel and place
in metal pail which has been partially filled with
sand. Use the long handled shovel to pick up the
pail containing the bomb and carry 1t to safe
place to burn itself out. second choice for con-
trolling the bomb Is 30-foot hose, attached to
any available water supply, with nozzle which will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-27

produce fine spray. The spray serves to wet down
the area around the bomb and prevent the spread OF
fire. In all where the fire starts away from the
bomb ITSELF it should be attacked in the usual way,
with water and fire extinguishers TN case of an air
raid the safety of your home, and your family. may
depend on THE PREPARATIONS YOU MAKE
NOW!"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-27

Their chemical contents in contact
with hot magnesium may have dis
astrous results.
co. Water in the form of a spray
only should be used
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-27

Enough brass to make million
artillery shell cases will be saved by
substituting japanned metal for
brass in the manufacture of shoe
eyelets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-27
Home Fire Defense Is Job
of Every United States
Family

Boston. February 81. War
makes every home owner fireman
In his own home.
No city or village is remote from
aerial attack in this war. And, &C
cording to the National Fire Protec-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-27
BOMB ACTION

Two-pound bombs have small
penetration power but can pene-
trate an ordinary residence roof
where they start fires in attics and
other inaccessible places. Their
mite or a similar mixture is set off
when the bomb lands, and burns
with considerable scattering for
about one minute. During this
stage, the action cannot be con-
trolled. But when the thermite ig-
mites the magnesium shell, which
will burn for about IS minutes, it
jc f,ocSib1a IN af1f,roa oh tho horph al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-27

to
that the damage ETINCUSH THESE FIRES
controlled
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-27

practically
Under certain conditions entire
section
Evening star., 1942-03-01

Uncle Sam can use this newspaper
when you've finished reading 1t.