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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-28
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
Games Yesterday

Baltimore at Newark (nighO. Jersey City at Syracuse (night). Montreal at Toronto (night. Buffalo at ochester (night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-28
NAVY GETS HARBON

New York-Bob Harbon, director of sports publicity at Columbia Uni- veristy since 1883, has been given 8 leave of absence to enter the U. s. Naval Reserve.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-28
NIX QUITS T. c. U.

Fort Worth - Emery Nix, Texas Christians sophomore passing phe- nomenon last season, has withdrawn from school. Married, economic problems forced Nix to quit. He may return in September, in which case he will be eligible.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-28
By TONEY PENNA HOle-in- One Champion

According to the P. c. A. record book, have more holes-in-one than anybody-12 in 15 years.
 A newspaper carried a story t that effect that day a year ago
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-28
sThe Baseball
 Standings d6
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Games Yesterday

Games Yesterday Brooklyn 4, Boston 1. St. Louis 5, Chicago 3. N. York 8, Philadelphia 3 (night)
 Games Tomorrow Brooklyn at Boston. Cincinnati at Chicago. St. Louis at Pittsburgh (night). (Only games scheduled).
 Games Today Cincinnati at Chicago. Philadelphia at Boston. New York at Brooklyn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-28
GIANT WILDER

Miami. Fla.-Heggy Feldman, re- cruit right-hander of the New York Giants. worked as Welder in an aircraft factory during the winter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-28

Runs = DAgostino, Carroll, Gui- nan, Mellez, M. Soucy ?, Castellani ?. Lagor 2, Brennon. Errors-Car- doll 2, Courtney D'Agostino,, Wal lace 2. Garrity Two base hits - Buckley, Frisble, Castellani, Lagor. Bases on balls -- off Fitzgerald 3,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-28
Walsh And Webster
 Baseball Winners

Fairly close and interesting base ball games in the Grammar School League were won by Webster and Walsh over Merriman and Slocum yesterday afternoon. Steady scoring in five of the six innings played by Webster brought 1t an to 6 victory over Merriman, despite five run splurge by the losers in the sixth inning, which tied up the game for one inning, after which Webster scored three more runs to win.
 Made Hits Count
 Though held to six hits by Stew art, Walsh came through with g to 5 win over Slocum, home run and two singles by Sebastianelli having much to do with the situa- tion. Slocum got ten hits off Spring but had many base-runners strand ed. Scores:
 rh e Merriman ...... 900 005 1-6 g 1 Webster ......,.. III 023 x-8 l2 0 Campoli and Velluci; Cabanna and Hayes, Umpire, J. Longo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-28
FLASHES FROM YOUR LOCAL AND MINE

In the SchoOlboy Divisions. In the Minor League, Bunker Hill again lost the ball game this week, this time to Woodrow Wilson. This loss just about blacking them out for this season. I wonder why the old saying, Practice makes per- feet" does not apply in this in- stance.
 By means of elimination this leaves Chase and Sprague to battle for first place, with about only 1 more game to play. Both teams have played a asswell game all sea son. May the best team win! Logically I would pick Sprague to beat Chase in a championship game, because Sprague has had a good team for the last few years, keeping the same players this year. While Chase has lost most of its old and experienced players.
 Tn the Naugatuck Valley: Crosby again after losing to Naugy the other day was defeated by Cheshire Academy yesterday, in a pitching duel all the way between Kolesnik of Crosby and Russell of Cheshire. This just about puts the skids un- der those fighting Crosbyites, who have just had the bad breaks this season.
 Congratulations to Frankly Dur cite, who turned in topnotch per- formance the other day against Crosby, as well as all season. A boy like him, who is praised as splendidly as Coach Pete Foley praised Frank, ought to go far in this swell game in the future. And he certainly has my best wishes for loads of success in the future, and l am sure that he will earn 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-28
SPORTS IN THE SPOTLIGHT


 THE SPOTLIGHT
 Freddy Fitzsimmons gave up his life work as a pitcher to become coach of the Brooklyn Dodgers. Fitzsimmons was dropped because of the 25 player limit which went into effect this year. He was then immediately signed as coach by Larry MacPhail for the duration of this season.
 Tonight at Madison Square Gar den Ray Robinson and Marty Servo come to grips in what promises to be one of the hottest and fastest "Fistic Operas" of the current sea- son. Marty after losing to Robin son about a half year ago, hopes to break Robinson's admirable rec ord of 89 wins as an amateur and 31 straight as a pro. But person. ally just between you and me, my money would ride on Robins, with 3 to odds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-28
OVERLOOKS DRILL

With scheduled practice game against Oakville cancelled, the Over looks of the City Amateur league will work out tonight on the Full ton park diamond at 6 p. m. all players to report to Bob Banziger at that time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-28
EASTERN LEAGUE
Games Yesterday

Hartford 13, Albany 5. Wililamsport 8, Wilkes-Barre l. Binghamton 4, Springfield 2. Elmira 8, Scranton 6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-28

Lawrence, Kans.--IoWa and Kan aas met in basketball this season for the first time in % years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-28
Games Tomorrow
AMERICAN LEAGUE
G:nmeH Yesterdny

New York 8, Philadelphia 8. St. Louis 5, Detroit 2. Boston 10, Washington 1 (night). Chicago Q, Cleveland 2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-28
GnInen TOdny

Philadelphia at New York. Boston at Washington (nighO. Chicago at St. Louis (nighD. Cleveland at Detroit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-28

Wallace 2. Peterson 2, Maynard q. Hits-off Fitzgerald, in 2-3 inning; off Peterson, in2; off Wallace, 4 in 5 1-3. Losing pitcher-Fitzgerald
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-28

Chicago at St. Louis. Cleveland at Detroit. Boston at Philadelphia (night). Washington at New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-28
WAKEFIELD TO FARM

Detroit - Dick Wakefield, the Michigan outfielder whom the De- troit club paid $52,500 for signing, is to be farmed out again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-28

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Evening star., 1942-07-26

DARING pilots. many Of them Americans,
ere making aviation history these days
ferryins bombers across the Atlantic One
Of them is 3o-year-old capt Robert Coffman
Of Baton Rouge, La. who hew. as a COM
civilian flyer in the Royal Air Force Ferry
Command. He tells his story OF a hisht to
Evening star., 1942-07-26
Chungking Changed

car-Gen. Chang Kai-shek. Sometimes
they see Nine. Chang, either with the
generalissimo or alone, head upright,
eyes intent, graceful figure in favored
black cape.
Now and again they see a thin, aging
man, his iron-gray hair close cropped,
his rimlesS spectacles surmounted by
bushy eyebrows, man whose ambition
is to go to Toxic with Chinese and
American troops-Lt. Gen. Joseph w.
StilWell, commander of the United
States forces in China, Burma and In
dia. To them he is "Gen Sze" man
whose slogan ITO Toxic" inspires their
faith and confidence.
They draw the same strength from
another American, man who has chal-
lenged and outfought Japanese air fleets
which once, but no more now, sailed
unchallenged in the China skies to pock
the good earth with bombs and machine
gun bullets. They know him we'll, this
Brig. Gen. Claire l.. Chennault, the man
whose Flying Tigers spared their cities
from many a raid and who now, at the
head OF the regular American air forces
In China, already is carrying the war
to enemy-held Chinese territory.
There are other signs and symbols,
too, that China is fighting with powerful
Allies: Jeeps on the streets, United
States officers in uniform, cars still bear
ing the legend of the now-defunct
Magruder mission (Ammisca for "Ameri-
can Military Mission to China'D, fore
runner of the American forces In China,
Burma and India; an occasional car or
truck with the letters Raj.
Comfort is scarce. Not many people
have electric fans, and there are no
more than dozen refrigerators. Most
drink un-iced water see no movies, visit
no night clubs because there are none,
and stay at home nights because there
Is nowhere interesting to 60.
Most Americans at one time or another
talk yearningly-almost with passion
OF soda fountains, hot dogs, juicy steaks,
hot and cold water taps, shower baths
and floor shows.
In fact. coffee, ice cream and soft
drink "speakeasies" have made their un-
obtrusive appearance recently. They are
the result OF an Official ban on the sale
of coffee and iced drinks, "evils" evident
ly considered out of keeping with the
austerity demanded by war.
Once in while some one gets really
worked up and organizes private dance,
with an ancient phonograph and old
records for music and punch made OF
synthetic vodka and poor grape wine for
drink.
The Ice Is left to the imasination.
Evening star., 1942-07-26
BY Spencer Moosa,
Wide World

CHUNGKING.-Fewo outward changes
have accompanied the transition which
seven months ago made Chungking one
of the four major Allied capitals of the
world.
Roaring, coughing buses still chug
along uneven streets. Shops still dis
play luxury goods at fabulous prices.
Ravaged buildings still bear witness
to past bombings, and crude, straw
thatched dwellings I'LL the gaps once
occupied by more substantial homes.
But the atmosphere has changed
subtly, almost indefinably, as if Chung
king knew that, poor and ul-fitting rs
her outward vestments may be, she has
become bigger dot on the map-a place
mentioned easily and often with WASH
ington, London and Moscow.
The inhabitants of Chungking are
proud because their city, like the three
others. is stage on which historic fig
ures move.
Occasionally they catch sight OF a
slim, plainly dressed man riding in a
Evening star., 1942-07-26
BY Clarke Beach,
Wide World

That trip OF Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge to the Libyan desert was no con-
gressional junket.
Although the tall smiling. 40-year-old
Massachusetts Republican returned tan
and healthy-and itching to get back
into the fight--he saw war and nature
in some Of their ugliest phases.
Lodge, reserve major in the Army,
found that warfare in the African desert
was much like old time Indian fighting IN
the southwest American desert. You
face many of the same conditions, and
the rules of fighting and elf-preserva-
ton are much the same.
Leading a contingent of American
soldiers from the armored force who
the British Army-although they re-
manned to fight after the Germans
started their big drive-Lodge under
went bombardment and artillery fire
almost from the time he landed in
Africa And for a few days he lived
the life OF the British desert fighters
who for three years have been bucking
the Nazis and Fascists. the murderous
sun and the sandy desolation.
Cruising in a command car through
out the battle zone southwest of Tobruk
in early June, watching the performance
Of u S. tanks soldiers and equipment
all of which he considered excellent
he found his compass and field glasses
as indispensable as weapons.
Speedy tactiful movements over the
fiat terrain made 1t possible for fast
enemy tanks and vehicles to surprise
YOU at any moment If you didn't have
YOUR field glasses repeatedly scanning
the steaming brown horizon. Once he
would have been captured by German
tanks which suddenly loomed over dis
tant dunes II he had not spotted them
with his glasses.
Lodge said 1t was foolhardy to venture
wasteland without compass. One could
get lost or stray into enemy territory If
ones bearings were lost for just a few
moments. The compass is as necessary
In camp As anywhere else. Since vehicles
are spaced 200 to 800 yards apart to pro-
tect them from bombardment they are
spread over q wide area. You might
have to hike half mile from your tank
or auto to the mess truck; and If the
abrupt desert sunset catches you away
from your car while you are eating sup
per. YOU could spend the rest of the night
finding your way home" II you didn't
have a compass to give you your bear
Ings.
Since bivouacs must be kept in COM
plete darkness as protection against
attack, movement in camp at night Is
almost impossible. If you have anything
to do. like changing your clothes or go
ing after equipment, you do it before
sunset. Consequently, late afternoon is
the period OF greatest activity around
camp.
There's no picturesque singing or
Evening star., 1942-07-26
Desert Warfare as Seen by Senator Lodge

story telling around camphres at night
In desert warfare. For one thing, there
are no campfires. Besides. the pace Of
battle is so exhausting that you seize
every possible moment for sleep, day or
night
Even asleep, you must be ready to
spring up and fight on an instant's no.
tice. Lodge slept in his uniform, merely
loosening few buttons for the sake OF
comfort, and he kept his pistol strapped
to his side throughout the night.
Water is the great problem at all times.
to have any issued to you. For shaving,
you use just enough to wet your face
yet daily shaving is encouraged, since it
helps to keep up soldiers morale
You drink as little as possible. The
best practice Is to drink as much as you
want at daybreak, then do without water
the remainder of the day. You have
bad attack of thirst about a m., but II
you fight of the desire to drink at that
time, you gradually forget your thirst,
Lodge says, and you can get through
the rest of the day with little or no
water.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner consist
mainly Of canned corned beef, hard tack
and baked beans. Fresh bread is baked
short way behind the lines.
Once Lodge encountered a native who
had few eggs, which are about as rare
treat as one finds in the desert. The
Senator offered him a liberal sum for
them, but the desert dweller declined He
had no use for money. He wanted some-
Evening star., 1942-07-26

After We reach the ocean, occasionally
we see ship conveys starting to run the
submarine eantlet. But most Of the
way over we're above the clouds or In
them, flying by instruments.
Submarine Gantlet
Rarely do we use the radio. We don't
want to jam the air with signals when
some flyer might be In distress and need
help. Then, too, the enemy is always
listening.
Now We settle down to the long haul,
constantly checking fuel, wind drift, icing
conditions and speed BY turning over
the controls to George, l can conserve
my energy for any emergency requiring
extraordinary exertion.
II We go up to an extremely high al
titude we don our heavy flying suits and
use the oxygen masks.
1t would be more exciting to tell of
playing hide and seek with German
planes near England, but I've never ex-
perienced it.
Near the coast of England I put load
SA PAstoh AL AAy 4op W. lCpiy W dIly
signal challenge from warship plane
or ground defense battery When you are
challenged it's high time to let them
know you're a friend.
The master radio control at our desti-
nation leads us toward our field. But we
must guard against false bearings from
German radios. The radioman chal-
lenges each station to prove its identity
before accepting any bearings.
It's a beautiful comforting sight to see
the land after those long hours over the
water and above the clouds. After land
ing I file my weather, navigation and
ship operation report, greet the lads
may know at the field, and then hurry of
to bed.
And sign on the door says: do not
disturb for II hours
Evening star., 1942-07-26

Almost before you realize It, the first
stop is ahead. We must send identifica-
ton and get landing clearance.
No sooner do We step out of the ship
at this Newfoundland wilderness base
than a maintenance crew takes over to
check my report on the fight and the
ships performance. Fuel consumption
is figured carefully to learn the exact
amount used This provides a sound
basis for planning the flight from this
point to England.
Should fuel consumption be too un-
satisfactory, the necessary adjustments
and check flights are made before de-
parture. You can't leave things to
chance in the ferry business.
Arriving on the Minute
Again my crew and study the weather
reports and draft another flight plan
from the forecasts furnished by the
meteorologist here. Sometimes we arrive
at our destination exactly on the minute
as we had planned.
And you must remember there are no
weather stations operating for hundreds
of miles across the ocean. Wartime con-
ditions prevent surface vessels from
sending their usual reports by radio, for
the signal would disclose their position
to lurking submarines.
If conditions do not look just right, I
may decide to stay overnight at COM
Portable. inn near the field. When new
pilots making their first crossing reach
this base, they usually are requested to
spend the night before going on, giving
them time to get over their nerves and
rest up bit. It's wise policy.
There is sign in Meteorologist Keith
McLeod's office that tells the story:
Better be late starter than dear de-
parted"
Evening star., 1942-07-26
Deep in the Heart of the CAPITOL

ers. As the Axis becomes increasingly
desperate, with its own cities under at
tack. it Is possible that it might decide
to boost home morale by spectacular
though suicidal token raid right at the
heart OF its most dreaded opponent.
The site chosen for the vault is logical:
directly under the big dome, but far
below the level OF the main floor. Manv
feet OF masonry are above 1t, and It
would take very large and very lucky
bomb to get through. In fact, actual
penetration Of any bomb to that point
is not considered possible, but there is
just chance that bricks and chunks
OF marble might fall through and cause
damage.
Another factor that makes the choice
logical is that no excavation is required.
A sort OF brick vault already exists, and
1t Will only be necessary to alter the
brickwork in spots, roof 1t with heavy
steel, and line it with cabinets 1t Is in
the form of circular passage, entirely
surrounding place already famous-the
crypt.
The crypt is Of great historical signifi-
canoe, having been intended as the tomb
of George Washington. However, after
Washington's death it was learned that
his will expressly stipulated that he be
buried at Mount Vernon. There was talk
Of overruling his wish, but 1t came to
nothing. He was buried at Mount Ver-
non, and the crypt held in reserve for
whatever other uses might develop.
Great Historic Interest
1t Is now the repository OF the cele-
brated black-draped "catafalque of the
martyred Presidents" which has been
used but II times in our history to sup
port the biers Of the chosen few who have
been honored in death by lying in state
in the rotunda OF the Capitol.
It was first employed for Abraham
Lincoln in 1865. Three years later Thad-
deus Stevens rested on it. Charles
Sumner lay there in 1874. It honored
Garfield, the second martyred President,
In 1881. Five years later John A. Logan
reposed on it, and Is years after that,
in 1901, the third martyred President,
william Mckinley, also lay In state on 1t
In the rotunda Of the Capitol.
Evening star., 1942-07-26

It's next occupant was the only one not
an American-Maj. p. G. LEnfant, the
architect Of Washington. Maj. LEnfant
had died many years before In 1895, and
in belated recognition OF the man whose
services to the Nations Capital were so
great, his remains were disinterred In 1
1909 from his unmarked grave, given
great honor in the Capitol, and then
transferred to Arlington.
The catafalque was used for Admiral
Dewey in 1917. It's next occupant was,
paradoxically, at the same time the most
obscure and one of the most famous Of
Americans. No one knows exactly who
he was, but the whole world knows for
what he died 1t was the Unknown
Soldier-in 1921.
Warren G. Harding, dying In ONCE.
also lay on this catafalQue In 1923, and
was followed seven years later by VIII
liam Howard Taft in 1890. Since then
1t has not been used.
Most preliminaries for the work on the
archives vault around the crypt have
been completed. The money Is appro-
priated. The plans and blueprints have
been made. The material has been or
dered, but
Priorities have come up. Congress is
having trouble in getting the necessary ;
steel. "We thought we had It," said Mr.,
Rouzer, but our priority wasn't strong
enough. We had sent 4 boy to do q
mans job. We had to apply again, this
time with better success. The material
should be on hand to enable us to com.
mence work by August"
What documents will be stored there?
That Is question to be decided by Mr..
Ruskin McArdle. librarian of the sen-
ate, IN conjunction with Col. Edwin HAL
sey, secretary of the Senate. But there
Will pc lot of room, as you can see. In
TACT, no really available storage space
VIII be sacrificed; the reinforced steel
ceiling will commence at the height
where the present ceiling begins to
arch over, and where 1t would be impos-
slole, In any event. to utilize the space"
So, II there are no more priority
troubles, within = few months, deep in
the heart OF the Capitol. surrounding the
historic catafalque and crypt, Will be :
vault Of historic documents, reminding
the imaginative Of precious Jewel set
In ring Of precious gold.
Evening star., 1942-07-26
BY Basil Gordon

"We1l have to start all over again from
scratch; all our records are gone"
Here is lament heard every now and
then in county courthouses all over the
land when fire has struck and Quilted
their contents. 1t is well-justifled la
ment; 1t Is a serious matter when that
happens. Immense confusion invariably
results. The lack of marriage, birth and
death certificates, deeds to property, tax
accounts and the like may disrupt the
life Of community for years. causing
lawsuits and hard feelings. Injustices
result which may never be cleared up.
And quite aside from these evils, the loss
OF historic documents is deplorable.
Uncle Sam is determined that this
shall not happen to him. An all-out
effort is being made to see to it that
important documents and records OF the
Government shall not perish at the
hands OF power-mad maniacs across the
water.
There are four main repositories Of
these important papers-the Archives
Building, the State Department, the
Library OF Congress and the Capitol.
All are reasonably f1reproof, but none
are actually bombproof. To play safe.
some measure of precaution has become
necessary.
AS preliminary move many of these
papers have been taken OF exhibition
on upper floors and stored, where pos
sible, in underground vaults or vault
like spaces. But it has been recognized
by Congress that this may be insufficient.
the recognition taking the highly prac-
tical form OF appropriating money for a
bombproof storage vault under the dome
of the Capitol.
Capitol Is Logical Tar&et
According to Mr. H. d. Rouzer, as
sistant architect of the Capitol, no sug-
gestion is intended that documents in
the Capitol are more important than the
others. 1t Is merely that the Capitol IL
4 more logical target for enemy bomb