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Evening star., 1943-03-25
Stimson Forecasts
New 1unisian Gains,
Warns Of Heavy Toll
War Secretary Credits
African Successes PortIy
To Raids on Germany
Rs the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
Secretary of War Stimson to-
day predicted favorable progress
In the Tunisian campaign, but
said it would be paid for with
heavy casualties.
He attributed successes in the
Tunisian campaign in part to the
series of heavy day and night bomb
ing attacks on Germany and Nazi-
occupied territory. These attacks,
he told press conference, make it
necessary for Germany to keep large
numbers of fighting planes at home
The German people, Secretary
Stlmson said, are demanding
greater fighting plane protection"
against American and British bomb
ing raids. And since Germany does
not know where we will strike next,
she Is forced to scatter these planes
throughout the entire country and
occupied territory"
The Secretary referred specifically
IN two recent raids on Vegesack near
Bremen and on Wilhelmshaven as
remarkably successful" Photo
graphs taken after the raid on Vege-
sack, submarine repair base. con-
flrmed heavy destruction and &C
Curacy of the bombing he said.
1T was by far the most successful
q z l1o
target area was completely en-
veloped in a large confiagration. "
Two American planes were lost.
Final reports on the Wilhelshav-
en- raid are not yet available, but it
appears to have been very success
ful,' he added
In Tunisia, Mr.. StimSon said,
American planes have dominated
the skies. shooting down three or
1our times as many enemy planes
as we have lost.
But 1t must be remembered that
the grim and conclusive work must
be done on the ground. Our ground
forces have more than proved them
selves against Rommel's forces"
In the air over Tlnisia, he said
the concentration of British and
American aircraft in the north is
probably the heaviest in the his
tory of North Africa
Great damage, Mr.. Stimson con-
tinued, has been inflicted on enemy
tanks, motorized equipment and
planes.
Turning to the Russian campaign,
he said that early spring thaws were
hampering operations. there and
might bring them to a standstill in
the near future.
In the Pacific theater Mr.. Slim
son said, raids are being carried out
almost daily on Japanese positions in
the Aleutians and the Southwest
Pacific islands.
He reported also word from China
that the Chinese are "parrying all
enemy threats" and have inflicted
heavy casualties on the japanese
Sitting in at the press conference
was John j. McCloy, Assistant Sec
retary of War Just returned from
North Africa. The troops there. he
reported, are hardened and keen,
and are eager to go ahead"
Mr.. McCloy was at headquarters
of British and American armies dur
ing the German drive at Kasserine
Pass, and later went to the front
lines.
Evening star., 1943-03-25
Wing Succeeds Fuqua
AS D. {. Underwater Chief

Newton c. Wing of the Massa-
chusetts Protective Association has
been elected new president Of the
Greater Washington Association of
Accident and Health Underwriters,
succeeding Ivan E. Fuqua of the
Metropolitan Casualty Co.
Other new officers are B. N.
Brown, National Accident and Health
Insurance Co. vice president; Alfred
A. Slater, Washington National In
surance Co, secretary; John E.
Lynch, Massachusetts, Bonding Co.
treasurer, and E. Paul Jones, Mutual
Benefit Health and Accident Asso-
citation, assistant secretary.
On the Board of Directors are Mr..
Fuqua, Charles G. Otwell, j. f.
Lynch. A. A. Slater, H A. Hollins,
Charles F. Suter, F. F. Baumann E.
B. Kitchen and Mr. Jones.
Evening star., 1943-03-25
misunderstanding Blamed
For Appointment Conflict

LONDON, March Is lP,.-Charles
de Gaulle's headquarters expressed
belief today that misunderstanding
was responsible for a conflict with
Gen. Henri Giraud over the appoint
ment of governor for French
Guiana, French South American
colony which severed all ties with
Vichy 10 days ago
Direct talks between Gen. de
Gaulle's representatives and Gen.
Glraud, high commissioner for
French North Africa, are expected
to clarity the situation shortly, these
sources said.
Circles close to Gen. de Gaulle said
they thought the controversy should
be left to the people of the colony
to decide.
Evening star., 1943-03-25
Becomes Grandmother
And Mother Same Doy

BY tie Associated Press
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho. - Mrs.
Gernel j. Mcbride became a mother
and grandmother on the same day.
She gave birth to girl a few
hours before her daughter. Mrs.
Harold G Murdock, also became the
mother OF a Girl
Evening star., 1943-03-25

al NY All + TOICeS,
who has re-
turned to his
home in WASH
ington on fur
Tough, a t t e +
Sp e nd in & 13
months in the
Pacific. fighting
zone, including
seven months in
the S o ! o. in o n
Islands.
Awarded t h e
D i S t / nguished
Flying Or o S s,
the Army Silver
Star and tho
Evening star., 1943-03-25

You can't pop corn over a match
flame. You can't build house with
discarded barrel slaves. And wen
never win this war with less than
all we've got and the best we've got.
BUY War bonds.
Evening star., 1943-03-25
D. {. Fortress Gunner
Believes Japs Are Beaten

Japan has won her last major
victory in the Pacific war.
This is the belief of Edward H.
Evans, technical sergeant In the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-06
Fran Clo''de+,
Doubles On Ice

New Haven, Dec. 6-"Dollb.ine in
brass" is an old term in the show
business, dating back to the days
when a brass band paraded the
streets before an opening-and the
musicians also played the parts of
actors in the drama to be I'M
folded on stage. Fran Claudet,
brilliant star of the Ice F'ollies OF
1914 which opens a weeks engage
ment at the Arena here on Decem-
Der 10, doubles in brass - but IN
smile only because she never
PLAYED in band in her life.
Famed as a Canadian champion
before going into the ice show
business. Miss Claudet doubles as
one of the brain trust which for
seven years has been turning out
the greatest of all skating shows.
Her job is to translate the rough
ideas of chorus and ballet numbers
into their polished form, and all OF
the 10 Ice Folliettes are under her
tutelage.
Patient
During the long show-and-re-
hearsal period at San Francisco
she worked with the chorus, taking
eight girls at a time for the pre-
liminaries and then working them
at their full complement. Sixteen
weeks, four hours day, were spent
in the ground work-and results
are dazzingly apparent as the girls
go through their routines without
flaw.
Many fine athletes lack the
ability to coach. and many coaches
fail in personal execution. But
not Miss Claudet. Not only can
she out skate any of her pupils
but she can tell them why and
how"
Tickets for the famed Ice Follies
are now on sale at the Arena box
office and can also be purchased by
mail. Telephone orders cannot be
accepted.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-06
STANDING
Wayne Johnson
Winner of H-Y'

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 6-(UP)
Wayne Johnson, Jr., of Worton
Nd a Marine trainee at Yale, will
go down in Yale football history
as the first man to win his letter
both at Harvard and Yale.
Johnson got his III" from Har-
ward last year as he played so min
utes against the Ellis, who won
7-3.
Transferred to Yale this year
under the Marine trainee program,
johnson joined the varsity squad
but was injured in the opening
game against Muhlenberg, and kept
out of uniform the balance of the
schedule.
Another former Harvard student,
George E. Egan, Jr., of Belmont
Mass, today held the Ledyard
Mitchell prize for punting pro-
ficiency.
Second place prize went to Ray
mond (Scooter) Scussel of Stafford
Springs.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-06

first half with U. s. Rubber in the
lead by 81 to 10.
In the third period the fans again
found themselves up on their feet
staring wild-eyed down at the court
as Andy York, on a long pass to
Boulette, Tool co. right guard tied
up the score 81 all. Then once
again the Tool Co. rooters had some
thing to root about as Stanley
sank the marker that put the Tool
out in the lead again which they
fought for and held up until the
last five minutes Of play.
In the fourth period the Tool Co.
sported a SO to 20 lead much to the
distress Of the Naugy rooters and
courtmen, but they were soon to
erase their opponents seemingly
hard held lead of four points, as
Farrar and Mahan brought the
score in the last two minutes OF
play to AZ to 40 in favor Of the
Rubber team. Then both sides
tense, realizing that one hoop would
decide the game put forth their best
efforts, as Farrar made free goal
making 1t AZ to 40, almost putting
the game on ice for the Rubber
combine, but high scoring Bill STAN
ley, evened the score up with a
minute to play, then going oIt via
the foul route. In desperation the
Tool tried several volleys but their
trys for score were futile, the same
followed for the Rubber, finally
Andy York, high scoring Watco
thus far took a nice pass from Bill
Sweeney and on a very desperate at
tempted back-bending shot end
ed the ball game, to the astonish-
ment of all with the Tool leading
A to AZ. AS everyone thought that
this game would go into the over
time period. This game was by
far the best to be played in the
current season. For the Tool, STAN
ley made IL points, York second,
with II, Bill Sweeney 8, and AL
Jarlett with z. For the U. S. Rub
Der, Farrar was leading man with
IL, and Mahan ran a close second
with 10.
On Tuesday night the Dusty
league will continue by offering two
top-notch games. At $3.50 Seth
Thomas VS. Benrus, and at $50
Chase VS. American Brass. Both of
these contests promise plenty of
excitement as all these squads had
their baptism under fire.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-06
Roche Loses Bid
For Prexy

Columbus, O., Dec. 5 - (UP) -
Lawrence DiBenedetto OF New
Orleans began his fifth year as
president of the Amateur Athletic
Union today, after winning re-elec-
ton by a substantial margin at the
closing session of the 55th annual
convention yesterday.
DiBenedetto was opposed by an
opposition block which supported
former vice president James M.
Roche of New Haven, Conn.
Other officers elected were Will
liam M. Greim of Denver, Colo.
first vice president; Judge Eugene
Bonniwell of Philadelphia, second
vice president; James A. Rhodes,
Columbus, O., third vice president
and Edward Rosenbloom, Washing
ton. fourth vice president.
Charles Brennan Of Detroit.
Thomas j. Kanaly of Boston and
John Downing of New York were
chosen trustees of the surplus fund.
Judge j. T. Mahoney Of New York.
Alfred j. Lii of Boston and Gus
tavus T. Kirby of New York were
named trustees of the Sullivan
Memorial Award Fund.
The association at its three day
meetings approved 81 new amateur
records, awarded II major champ
ionship events to bidding cities and
approved resolution thanking
runners Gunder Hagg, Gill Dodds
and Bill Hulse for participating in
an Army Relief Fund tour last
summer.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-06
Montreo! Loses
First To Bruins
by UNITED PRESS

1t took more than a month to do
the job, but Montreal Canadiens
finally had defeat on their record
in the National League Hockey race
today. thanks % u last period scor-
ing drive which melted Boston two
goals and a S to 4 victory last night.
The Bruins, playing before $4,000
HON. fans, tied the score late in the
period on goal by Herb Cain and
Bep Guidolin shot the clincller into
the nets few minutes later. The
Bruins. by winning. displaced De-
troit in fourth place.
In the only other game last night
Chicago was extended to the limit
before defeating the last place New
York Rangers to 6, moving into a
tie with Toronto for second place.
Fine Finish
A crowd OF 1919 at Chicago saw
the Blackhawks win in the final
minute Of a goal by George Allen.
The Blackhawks ha come from be-
hind il. the last period a goal by
Fido Purpur, tying the score at all.
The defeat left he Rangers with
out a victory and only one tie in IA
starts, although the team showed
Improvement over its Saturday per-
Torrance at Toronto in which it lost
to the Maple Leafs II to 4.
Montreal broke even for the week.
end. defeating the Detroit Red
Wings at Montreal to Saturday
night.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-06
Grid GIANTS IN
drive TO Cain
co WITH BEARS
tBy United Press)

The New York Giants we're a
third of the way home today in
their drive to take the Eastern d.
vision National League Professional
Football title from the washington
Redskins, but the odds were long
that they would never make the
grade.
One upset to the good after their
last period IA to 10 victory over
Washington yesterday, the Giants
must beat the Redskins again next
Sunday to tie for the title, then
repeat for the third time week
later to capture 1t undisputedly and
meet the Chicago Bears in the
championship playoff game.
Yesterdays victory before 51,308
fans at the Polo Grounds may have
been f1uke, since the Giants were
IA point underdogs, but the man.
ner in which they accomplished it
proved that they were willing to
make fight to the finish.
The Phil-Pitt Steagles obligingly
eliminated the possible complica-
ton of a three way tie for the title
by losing their final game 38 to %
to the Green Bay Packers in the
only other game.
The Giants let Sammy Baugh
pass to his hearts content and he
completed 16 out of 81 losses to
clinch the league championship
with lit competitions for the season
but they rendered him almost
harmless extensively by dumping his
receivers in their tracks.
For the first game this year,
Baugh failed to throw touchdown
pass although he set up the Red
skins only six-point counter with
series of short bullet losses.
StandOut
Star of the Giants all-around
alert performance was Rookie Bill
Paschal, who made both touch
downs, one on 81 yard breakaWay
blast through center, in which he
eluded at least four would-be tack
lers. His other came on two yard
smash, after he had set it up with
series of downfield dashes.
Washington had a 10 to 0 lead
compiled on first period field goal
by Bob Masterson and third
touchdown by Andy Farkas to
which Masterson appended a con-
version, when Paschal got busy. He
made his first counter near the end
of the third period and came home
with the other in the final four
minutes of the game. Ward Cuff
converted both extra points.
Scoring Champ
Don Hutson, play what he insist
ed was his last game bowed out
typically in Green Bays victory be-
fore a record crowd of 1924 at
Philadelphia. He brought his total
points to the year to lit to win the
league scoring title hands down, by
scoring two touchdowns, kicking all
five extra points and adding a field
goal.
In addition to Hutson, Tony Ca
nadeo made two touchdoWns for
Green Bay, with Irv Comp, former
st. Benedict's College back, getting
the other. Lou Bova scored twice
for Phil-Pitt while Jack Hinkle ard
Ernie Steele each brought one
touchdown home.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-06

In a short note, Eddie wants Do
know what happened to Leaven-
worth and then goes on to pick
Crosby over Wildly by THIRTEEN
POINTS (Final score, Wildly 10,
Crosby 14) on THANKSGIVING Day,
which is the date on which the note
was written. While lover there" Ed
ard Ugo met up with Joe Vascosi,
Crosby gridder Of few seasons back
and Mario Albino, also a local lad.
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jumps tonight, when Charley Eagle
hooks UP with Herman Badger at
New Haven Arena the hard punch
ing Pole who is a var worker, farm
er and gloveman in that order goes
to Philadelphia next Monday, De-
cen,ber 13 to take on Jimmy Dard-
ner Of San Francisco, according to
dashing Dave Karess, one-half Of
Eagles managerial combination. (.
Private Antonio (Inches) Delmon-
AGO with the U. S. Army Signal
Corps at Camp Crowder, Missouri,
checks in with a Christmas greet
ing which is one nice way of letting
me know where he has been these
past few months.
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-06
Nine Ring Shows
In Five Days
BY JACK FROST
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

(UnIte0 FreSS StaU correspondent
Boston, Dec. 6-(UP)-New Eng
land boxing is due for minor
renaissance this week with nine
shows scheduled during the next
five days including a better-than-
average featherweight match to
open fistic festivities and light
weight clash of excellent quality
ringing down the curtain.
Topping the list of bouts sched-
uled in four of the six northeast
states will be tonight's meeting be-
tween Tony Costa and former MIA
feather king Jackie Wilson at
Providence, r. l., and a Friday
battle here featuring Tippy Larkin
and the Milwaukee. Wis, light
weight prospect oDll Rafferty,.
Tony Favored
Costa, the Woonsocket, r. T..
veteran now serving with the
armed forces, will be making a bid
for recognition as the logical chal-
lenger for Phil Terranova's crown.
The odds will be on Costa to de-
feat his slim, trim Negro opponent
from Pittsburgh since the Rhode
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-06
Valdez, Strong
Lead Pool Meet

Joe Valdez and Bog Strong have
yet to lose a match in the pocket
billiard tournament in progress at
the Wooster, each man having won
four matches played to date, in the
city championship test which con-
tinues this week.
Tonight, Strong takes on Jimmy
Farrell in 1875 point match at 7:30
p. m. with Vincent Dunlap and M.
S. Malouf to tangle Tuesday night
in the weeks Stardout attraction OF
the schedule. Joe Shaker and Don
Bergin meet Wednesday,; Dunlap
and Tom White Thursday and VAL
DEE VS.. LonduS Friday evening.
Dunlap high run of AZ is tops to
date.
One of the best matches of the
indoor season ended the round
robin competition over the week
end, won by Bob Shaker 100 to 98
over ole Miller, the later making
great rally when Shaker needed
but three balls. High runs of IS by
Shaker, 16 by Miller were recorded.
Standing
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-06
HERMAN BADGER
May PROVE keen
N. H. RING RIVAL
Especial to the DEMOCRACY

Especial 10 LDe OeIIOSItJ
New Haven, Dec. 1.-TWO Of the
best big fellows" now available In
Connecticut have been paired TO-
night at the Arena in an eight
round battle that Is more than like
ly to prove sensational.
From his Waterbury training quart
ers, Eagle has declared that he viii
go out for an early kayo" as he Is
rated the heavier puncher OF the
pair. and will go into the ring fav-
orite at odds Of anywhere from z
to 8 to 5. Ordinarily, Badger could
not be considered In the same
breath as the punching Pole from
the Brass City but the fact is, that
dusky Herman is the most improved
ringster anywhere in the state these
past three months. His boxing Is
now as sharp as the proverbial tack,
while he has exhibited knockout
wallop that may give Eagle much
more than he bargained for, especi-
ally If the latter is having one of his
"otf" nights which he hobs UP with
now and then. Unwilling to try to
go the limit to outpoint the negro
nght-heavy, Eagle has drilled for an
early knockout but -vill have to get
by a fast, shifty Badger to score it.
From standpoint Of boxing alone,
Badger has a decided edge on the
Waterbury farmer-war- Worl-er and
boxer, but Eagle is the heavier of
the two and can take punch" as
well
Big House?
Arena officials are figuring on a
near capacity city crowd OF fans. If
the weather remains good. The win
ner may get about 18th Nathan
Mann, New Haven favorite who had
his chance at the world heavy title
and Joe Louis but missed the boat:
though he did get one solid punch
to the Louis chin, that shook the
champ to his toes.
Waterburian Eagle lost 12-round
decision to Nathan Mann here In
1871 but whipped George Fitch here
a year later. Mann Is a Coast
Guardsman now but may yet crop
up somewhere in the tournament,
having expressed a desire to fight
again. Fitch Is a staff sergeant on
the West Coast.
Two skies are on the card Mon
day: Shocks Lacey, a winner last
Monday over Tony Barcelona, fights
Csbey Lewis of New York; Dula
Kovach of Waterbury meets Roy
Atterlee, New York heavyweight. A
pair of fours will be added.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-06
Island soldier already has beaten
IL

Island soldier already has beaten
all of the top featherweights in
GLIDING the present crown holder.
Also scheduled tonight is home
town attraction in New Haven,
Conn.,, in which Herman Badger
acts as host to heavyweight Char
ley Eagle of Waterbury, Conn.
The old armory at Bath, Me-, will
feature an all-Maine card topped
by Fern Pelletier VS.. Henry Le-
gaSSe.
An inter state feud is due to be
settled at Hartford. Conn, tomor-
row when Jerry Maloni of Spring.
field, Mass. meets Joe Bennett of
New York City nj a return match.
At the same time .he Tuckett
Twins of New York, Stanley and
Stanford, will be featured in twin
Fights at New Bedford against AL
Evans of Newport, r. l., and Wad-
dell Washington of Worcester re-
spectively.
Thursday finds the return of
Handy Andy Holland to the ring
at Fall River with Johnny Carter
Of NewoYrk as his opponent.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-06
q
AS Saw 1t
Best Of EARLY Season Hoop Contests
Witnessed Yesterday in Dusty Loop
BY Vim MAL0NEY

When the Industrial Recreation
Association Of Waterbury decided
to form and operate q Dusty Bas-
ketball league, 1t was the break
that local court fans had been
eating their hearts out for. Be-
cause any Of these fans who really
knew his baske Gball, and the indl-
vidual talent which the game has
produced and brought OUT in re-
cent years, knew that this talent
could once again be brought out
and in only one way. This way
was though an industrial BaSketoall
league, which would have a vast
pool of this talent, which it could
pit against each other in a Dusty
Basketball league. Thus we have
Dusty Hoop league Tor the WORK.
ing man, ana operated by the WORK.
ing man, bringing tortn such court
stars as Amy York, Torrington-
waterbury Tool star, Joe kunni-
vidge, St. Joe's Scovill ace, Al Oa-
meno, Boys Clue, Brass Co. sGel-
lar forward, and many other tine
courtmen too numerous to mention
so If you want to witness or read
about some of the current courI
thrlllers, be sure to follow the Dusty
league every Tuesday and Sunday
at the YMCA.
About $50 Dusty League fans saw
the league move into its second week
as they witnessed the Waterbury
Clock defeat the Waterbury Button
by decisive margin Of As to "a
This victory officially gave the
Clock one win in two trys, as they
dropped 81 to Is decision to the
Brass Co., on last Tuesday nights
card. While for the Button Co.
it will be two defeats for two trys
both games found the Button Co.
totaling "a points, just a coinci-
dence, the first game was dropped tt
the Rubber combine last week.
This Clock Co. combine looked
pretty classy all through the fou
periods of play, as they featured
Jackie Greene fast little left guarc
sub and high scorer of the team
George GallulO, VINO cnelKed uI
20 OF Its teams As points. This
combine tried to keep itself on the
offense constantly, holding a
point lead in the first period anc
holding it to point lead at hall
time, the score being 10 to 16. Anc
in the fourth period the Clock Co
with Greene and Gallulo featuring
in the passing and scoring attempt!
| the Clock co. really put this gaml
on ice, by making IL points to thu
Button company 2 in the las
period.
Scoring for the Button Co. wer,
Bererdi with points, and Coelh,
and Brophy following UP with 81,
markers apiece. The final score wa!
Waterbury Clock Co. As, Button Co
| "A.