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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-07
Jessup Wins By
 Knockout in 3rd

West Springfield, Mass, July T. (UP)-Lightweight Tommy Jessup's knockout campaign was on again today with his first victim Young Charlie DiXie) Davis of Dawson Ga
 The Springfield negro halted his rugged opponent in the third rounC of a scheduled 10-round outdoor show at the Crescent Kennel clut last night before 5000 fans.
 Davis was down thrice in the sec- ond round before being halted with furry of lefts and rights. It was Jessup's first knockout since his 26- kayo record was spoiled by one round K. O. loss to Henry Arm strong. Jessup weighed Al, Davis, 136.
 Six rounders saw Joe Gillis, 136 of Springfield technically knockout Don Tinnerello. 142, of New York City in the second and Willie Shanks, 155, of Montreal. Que, technically kayo Johnny Walker, 153, of Bayonne, N. J., in the second.
 In four rounders, Russ Bernstein, 126, of Holyoke decisioned Pat (Cocky) OBrien, 124, of Chicago and Ace Clark, 181, of Springfield drew with Tony Gillo, 179, of New Haven, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-07
M Ihe Local Theaters
FOLI'S

The LoeW Poli Theater opens to- day with another double smash stage and screen show, when it presents on it's stage, for first time the colored angel of the violin, Eddie South, who presents his entire orchestra. Eddie has risen from the first rung of the ladder and is now well on his way to the top. He features a style in music all his own and is bound to click with any audience, both you and old alike. Headlining the great vaudeville treat, we have Billie Holiday, famous singer, known the world over as one of the great est singers of all time. She has been faVorite on radio, stage and screen and we are proud to be able to present her to you. Next come Radios Favorite Vocal and Instru- mental Trio, The Jollitiers' one of the finest trios ever heard anywhere at any time: the next act proves to be another favorite June North and Company featuring dances new and old, in the way you like them best; and last comes these two favoriteS, Coley Worth and Marcia, in an en- tlrely new comedy set up, in from Bad to Worth. This is an entirely new stage show and is ore you can't afford to miss. Here for two days only, the stage shows are presented at 1:20, 400, 6:30, and goo D. m.
 In addition this all star stage show there is a top notch screen program as well. We present for the First Waterbury showing, the filmusical, Thumbs Up" with an all star cast. This is story about show which is put on with the aircraft factory workers as the background It stars the very lovely Brenda Joyce in the leading role with Richard Fraser playing opposite her. Others in the cast are the lovely and talented Gertrude Niesen, singing some of the latest song hits and intrCduc ing few new ones, Elsa Lancaster in role made for her alone, and Arthur Margetson, J. Pat O'Malley. Queenie Leonard, Molly Lamont, George Byron, Charles Irwin, Andre Chariot, and your favorite songsters, the Hot Shots.
 The first screen performance is presented at 12:00 noon with the doors of the theater opening promptly at 11:45, and this pro- vides defense workers to be out and at their jobs at 800 p. m., the show being completed promptly at 2:30 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-07
BortoIo-L In Hartford Go

Hartford Conn., July 7.-(UP)- Sal Bartolo, East Boston, and Mau- rice Gefty) LaChance, Lewiston, Me-, were signed today for To- round bout here July 20, and Pro- motor Lou Viscusi said the New England featherWeight title of Will lie Pep would be at stake.
 Pep won the championship last summer from Abe Denner, and ViscuSi said that when Pep was in- ducted into the Navy he said he wanted the crown put up for com petition among leading New Eng land featherWeightS.
 Phil Terranova, who last week knocked out Jackie Callura in the third of a scheduled 10-rOunder, meets Angel Aviles here Tuesday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-07
BY HARRY CRIMSON NEA Service Sports Editor

New York, July 6-Tine was when July 4 was the favorite date for big fights, but in his later years, George Lewis Ricard shied away from holi- days and, with rare exceptions, that has been the rule since.
 The massacre of Jess Willard at the murderous fists of Jack Demp- sey in the stifling heat of Toledo, July 4, 1919, was the first tipoff to Rickard The master promoter pitched a huge arena on the shore of Maumee Bay and the gate S452,- 522. was a terrific disappointment.
 Rickard stuck to the July Fourth week end for the first million-dol- lar gate, however, grossed $1,789,- 238 with the Dempsey-Carpentier obvious mismatch at Boyle's Thirty Acres in 1921. That one had the war hero angle, international flavor and was accessible to metropolitan centerS.
 Subsequent events convinced Rickard people wanted to get away and enjoy themselves on holidays in other ways than watching fights. By that time, the glamor, color and mad enthusiasm had passed with the old days. And Old Hedges sober, orderly commercialism had added another word to Battle of the Century" The word was Notes.
 Rickard chuckled and didn't even 20 to see it when Jack Kearns took Dempsey to the oil town of Shelby, Mont, and failed to collect the ManasSa Mauler's full guarante as the match with Tom Gibbons drew no more than $201,- 488.
 William F. Carey and those in charge of boxing at Madison Square Garden failed to learn from Rick ard, and on July 1881, took Young Stribling and Max Schmeling to Cleveland and drew no more than $349,415.
 It was on that same day that 1.-the brown boy made his profes- siona bow by flattening one Jack Krachen in a round in Chicago Joe Louis was destined to go on to re- store the game to it's most golden days since the fabulous Dempsey.
 The principal point of this piece is that July Fourth would this year have been revived as fight date had talent been available. With restrictions on gas, rubber and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-07
STATE

A new movie star won the ap. proval and applause of audience. today at the air conditioned Stats theater where the comedy musica, Mister Big" had it's initial loca, showing. The star is young Donald OConnOr, singing, dancing versatile juvenile who has attracted wide. spread attention with his amazing talents and likeable personality.
 The new film is made to order for the new star and he performs in a dozen different characteriza- tlonS, each one a good show in it. self
 Gloria Jean and Peggy Ryan hold top spots in the cast and with o. Connor, form an extraordinary trio. The three present eight special tunes written especially for the new hit.
 Mister Big" the story of a jive- crazy gang of kids determined to sing and dance, but handicapped by a classical School of the Theater is one of the breeziest items of movie diversion to come from Holly wood in many seasons. Other prom inent players in the fine cast are Robert Paige, Elyse Knox, Samuel s. Hinds and Bobby Scheerer
 Charles Previn directed the music and important numbers are offered by the celebrated Ben Carter Choir and Ray Eberle and Eddie Miller's Bob Cats.
 Singing highlight of the picture is Gloria Jeans fascinating rendition of Moonlight and Roses.
 Said to be the most gripping of all the Falcon films to date "The Falcon Strikes Back" comes to the State screen as the second hit of the current program. Presenting Tom Conway in the title role of fast paced story Of a criminal ring and it's struggle with a determined de- tectiVe The Falcon Strikes Back also presents Harriet Hilliard, Jane Randolph and Rita Corday in fea- tured roles
 Don't forget the States early bird show will be held at the usual time tomorrow morning. Doors of the theater will open promptly at a. m. and the show will get underway shortly afterwards. Plan now to be there.
 Among the outstanding attractions coming soon to the State is Hit the Ice" the newest and best of the Abbott Costello hits. Hit the Ice" will make it's debut at the State in the not too distant future SC watch the newspapers for the play date announcements.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-07
IB E N R U s, CHASE LOSE CONTESTS.
 SCOvILL VICTOR

Defeat of Chase and Benrus teams in the Dusty Softball league was the big news of last nights ac- tion as the latter team is defending champion of the after-supper loop while Chase had won all four games played before it met Somers Brass last evening, which edged the favor ties 5-4. Plume and Atwood was a surprisingly easy winner 4 to l over the Benrus outfit.
 American Brass and Scovill teams won by three rurns or better to hold the leagueg lead between them as Waterbury Tool and Metal Hose had plenty of runs between rival scores and their own to l and g to 3 over Button and Farrel Foundry teams. Scores:
 scovnl ....O5 51 0 0 x-6 10 Wtby. Mfg. ... 200 900 0-2 l Groff and Grove; Radke and Ro- mea. Umpire-Rainville
 10EdSS z V " V " f Clock ..OOO 01O O-1 Damelio and Curley; Wolf and Adducci. Umpire-Crichton
 r. h Q. somers .. ....O8OoO oO1x-5 II 1 Chase .... 300 900 1-4 3 Caron and Miscavage; Terrence and Baker. Umpire-Kenny.
 r. h C. Plume-Atwood 200 o2ox-4 8 1 Benrus 010 0 % O-1 6 l Johnson and Burns; Albanese, Valletta and Romanuk. Umpire - Skipp.
 r. h e. Tool ...... 21312O x-9 F 0 Button .. % 001 0-1 3 Brownwell and Droznick; Berardir Schum and mpire-Stanco.
 r. h e. Metal Hose 211GO4 O-S 12 0 Farrel Fdry. .20 0 1 % 0-3 0 Gudonis and Jamele; Day, Beau dry and FallOn. Umpire-Bianco.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-07

Music is circus scenery. The illusions created by Merle Evans and his famous circus band with the Ringing Bros. and Barnum & Bailey organization serve as back drop for the entire scintilating pro gram.
 During the gigantic performance, Evans and his musicians run the gamut of musical expression from grand opera to swing. Evans, a cornet virtuoso as well as band master, has appeared as guest artist with a number of America s most prominent symphony groups.
 Stirring music fills the world s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-07

largest tent as the magnificent new super r-spectacle surges over the hippodrome track.
 This outstanding feature was pro- duced at cost of over $200,0OO.
 The Greatest Show on Earth with multitude of new wonders and attractions together with eight hun dred circus stars of international fame on it's thrill-packed program vii leXhibit in Waterbury, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, June Is, 16 and IT.
 Performances in the worlds larg- est tent will commence at 2:15 and 8:15 p. m, with the doors opening at l and '.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-07
Fiqhts Last Niqht

West Springfield, Mass.-Tommy Jessup, Al, Springfield, knocked out Charlie Davis, 136, Dawson, Ga. (3) i; Joe Gillis, 136, Springfield, scored a technical knockout over Don Tin nerello, 142, New York CD; Willie Shanks, 1855, Montreal, scored a technical knockout over Johnny Walker, 153, Bayonne. N. J. CD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-07
Dusty Baseball Games Toniqht

Industrial league baseball has de- veloped no standout team thus far, no less than three teams being tied for the lead, at this writing; with three games, involving six teams scheduled tonight. Waterbury Clock and the two Scovill clubs have a one-third each piece of the top spot.
 Hamilton park, No. 1-Waterbury Tool vs. Scovill E. R. A. Umpire Slattery, Scorer McInerney).
 No. 2-Chase vs. Scovill Water vile R. A. Umpire Mobile, Scorer Madden.
 Fulton park-Waterbury Clock vs. American Brass Umpire Crichton, Scorer F. Regan).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-07
Teapot Tempest Stirred Up By Jamaica Goo
By DAN PARKER

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 INCIDENTALLY, the about day I Merrity,
 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-07
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July Fourth Was Once the Big Day for Fights;
 Tex Rickord Shed Away from Holidays, but This Yeor ToIent Would Have Revived Dote

transportation ii general, Billy Conn and Joe Louis, fighting for the Army, would have drawn billion in war bonds. Freddie Mills of England and Louis would have done the same thing.
 There isn't fight card in civilian life worthy of the great outdoors and the billing
The Ely miner., 1943-10-14
Keep Going

"But, Betty, don't you trust me?
eyes, Lloyd, I'll go to the ends
of the earth with you; but I abso-
lutely refuse to park on the way"
The Ely miner., 1943-10-14
FARM FOR SALE

81 DOWN. 10 TO 40 ACRES or more good
farming land-two crop season. Write for
fact data literature. WALNUT HILL
FARMS, WALNUT HILL. FLORIDA.
The Ely miner., 1943-10-14
Weigh Ration Stamps

Now available is a new "ration
stamp counter" a scale that en-
ables a person to count loose
stamps accurately in patches by
weight from 40 to 400 times faster
than individually by hand.
The Ely miner., 1943-10-14
Want Feathers, Horse Hair

Wen pay SI.25 for fine goose feathers. SI
for duck feathers; used feathers, up to 6Oc
Tail hair Csc; name zoe. All Quotations
per ID. Farmers Store. Mitchell, S. D.
The Ely miner., 1943-10-14
ess!1 ISg BUY ASPIRIN

that can do more for you than St Joseph
Aspirin. Why pay more? Worlds largest
seller at l0c. Demand St. Joseph Aspirin
The Ely miner., 1943-10-14
In Second War

The letter ''R" in a soldiers
serial number indicates that he
served during the First World war
and has re-enlisted.
The Ely miner., 1943-10-14
PHOTO FINISHING
IIEIE;5II 9
Business Opportunity

FOR SALE-Gar.. 5Ox80, concrete block
& bulk gas. stor., no repair shop or
stor. in town. Loc. at Clearbrook, Minn
NJ. HENDERSON
Box 60 New Brighton. MINI.
Evening star., 1943-10-25
New Secret Weapon
In Antiaircraft Fire
Defends London Area
Ey the Associated Press,

Ey the Associated Press.
LONDON, Oct. 25-The British
Army has disclosed the existence OF
new Allied secret weapon" in
antiaircraft fire, and in the London
area at least any German adven-
lures in the night sky will be very
improbable, Brig. Gen. Basil J
Schonland, chief of the Army's SCI
entific research branch, said during
a recent inspection by neWsmen of
London's vast and intricate anti
aircraft setup.
With it the British hope to ap-
proach the greatest antiaircraft fir
ing in this war-60 shells per plane
brought down, a record set by the
American marines on Guadalcanal.
Control Center Far Underground.
The gun operations room Of Lon
don's defenses is far underground
and is the nerve center of the en-
tire system From it, information
is sent out in constant stream to
every gun emplacement in Greater
London, and the exact position OF
every enemy plane is given at 30
second intervals.
From a high platform single
officer can see on a chart not only
the position of each plane, but also
which guns are "on target" and
which are firing. He can silence
every gun in an instant or step up
the fire from any area.
There are four big tables, each
carrying map divided into num-
bered squares The biggest table is
for filtered information combi-
nation of Raj radar data and in
formation from scores of observers
along the coast and inland
Lights on Map Indicates Guns.
The three others are for faster
unfiltered information direct from
radar.
Every gun in London is repre-
sented on a big map by small col
ored lights. A green light means
the gun is on target; red light
Evening star., 1943-10-25
Judge Ways Funeral
Will Be Held in Norfolk
by the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
NORFOLK, Va, Oct. 25.-Funera
services for Judge Luther B. Way o1
the Federal District Court for East.
ern Virginia, who died Saturday ir
Norfolk General Hospital, will bt
held here at 2:30 pm. tomorrow
The jurist died Of heart ailment
Officiating clergymen will be the
Rev. DR.. Sparks w. Melton, pastor
of the Freemason Street Baptist
Church. and the Rev. DR.. L. G
Sturdivant. pastor of Park Place
Methodist Church Burial will be il
Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Judge Way is survived by two sons
both Of them first lieutenants in the
Army. Franklin Way is stationed al
Fort Sill, Okla, but was here or
leave at the time of his fathers
death. Luther B. Way, jr,, is il
North Africa.
Judge Way. who was "a, was ap-
pointed to the bench by President
Hoover in 1881.
Evening star., 1943-10-25
Virginia Hunters Asked
To Turn In Deer Hides
Rp the Associated nrn,

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 25.-Vir-
ginia deer hunters are urged to turn
over the hides of animals they kill
to hide and fur dealers for use by
the Government in the manufacture
Of gloves and other items for mil
itary use.
Deer hides are urgently needed
for military use" says a bulletin
issued by the Commission on Game
and Inland Fisheries. Deer skins
cannot be legally sold in Virginia
and we are appealing to Virginia
hunters to donate deer skins for
war purposes"
The bulletin pointed out that the
skins must be handled through COM
mercial channels, since the Federal
Government does not buy raw hides
nor can it accept them as donations
The Quartermaster Corps deals di-
rectly with tanners and professors
of hides and leather for war pur-
poses.
Evening star., 1943-10-25
Italian Reported Killed
By Political Enemies
Ey the Associated Pres

Ey the Associated Press.
BERN, Switzerland. Oct. 25.-The
Fascist press in Italy said today that
"a Republican Fascist leader named
Mengolini had been killed by po-
litical opponents and declared that
his death would be avenged.
The report in Milan's Corriere
della Sera gave no details
Another newspaper article said
Ettore Mutt. former Fascist secre-
tary previously reported to have
died, actually was killed after he
plotted march on Rome" to free
Benito MusSolini shortly after the
latters custer.
Other dispatches said Latium Et-
tore Agosti. director of the Italian
Telephone Agency, had been arrest
ed at Rome on charges of high
| treason and defeatiSm
Evening star., 1943-10-25
Cholera Kills Hundreds
In India Famine Area
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW DELHI, Oct. 25.-Cholera,
spreading rapidly through parts of
famine ridden India, claimed 379
lives during September in the Jessoje
district northeast of Calcutta and
has killed 456 others during the first
10 days of october, according to re-
ports reaching here today.
Calcutta hospitals carted away 81
bodies of starvation victims Friday
while admitting 1873 new starvation
cases, and scores of other bodies
were picked up in the streets.
H. ~ Kunzru, Nationalist council
state member, said after a tour of
Eastern Bengal that there is in
credible misery everywhere -"
Evening star., 1943-10-25
Gen. Alexander Says
Progress 10 Rome
Will Be Slower
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
AN ALLIED COMMAND POST
IN ITALY, Oct. % Delayed Gen
Sir Harold Alexander, in a sober es.
innate of his Italian campaign, saio
today that progress to Rome will
be increasingly slower"
Gen. Alexander, second in COM
mand to Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhow-
er, said that all roads lead to Rome
but all roads are mined and bridges
are down. Rome is a tremendous
objective, however. He who holds
Rome holds the heart of the Italian
people.
I'VE are not going as quickly now
as one might have expected. Slog-
eing across country is very costly
and slow but we must get to Rome,
he told press conference.
Bold Allied Plan.
Gen Alexander, who led his troops
through $500 miles and five coun-
tries in the last year, said the orig
inal plan for the italian invasion
called for landings at Salerno and
cutting straight across the Adriatic
Coast, thereby isolating German
forces facing the 9Th Army in the
south.
1T was bold plan and was made
when the Germans had no forces in
the Salerno area. They moved in a
division. however. which held us. and
brought forces back from the south
and in from the north. The Ger
mans swung back too quickly from
the south for us to catch them. The
German may take time to make up
his mind. but he acts quickly once
he is decided
Gen Alexander estimated Italian
campaign casualties at 5000 for the
British in the 5th Army and 5000
for the Americans. He said 9th
Army losses for the entire march
from the tip of Italy approXimated
1000 killed, wounded or missing.
German casualties were quite as
heavy as ours" he added
Cites Germans Strength.
Gen Alexander said IS to 40 Ger
man divisions are now tied up in
Italy and the Balkans. The Allied
invasion and the Italian collapse
have compelled the enemy to commit
a considerable amount of strength.
Gen. Alexander. who drove his own
ieep flying the Union Jack to the
press conference. appeared to look at
the future with complete confidence
Referring to the Salerno landing.
he said. The Germans brought in
properly equipped field divisions
against us while We were still bring
ing elements of our original four
divisions ashore. The Germans had
solid ground behind them, We had
only the sea
Evening star., 1943-10-25
AustruIiun Meat Ration
To Be 24 Pounds Week

Ey the Associated Pres.
CANBERRA, Australia, Oct rs
Prime Minister John Curtin an
nounced taday that the meat ration
to be introduced in January would
be 214 pounds of butchers meat
weekly for each person years OF
age and over and half that amount
for each child under 9.
Under this ration the Australians
still would be among the world S
highest meat consuming people
Evening star., 1943-10-25
Australia Plans Crops

Australia plans to produce in the
1943-44 season 174 1000 acres of po-
tatoes, 10000 acres of fax, 100000
bushels of blue peas and 100000
bushels of barley.
Evening star., 1943-10-25

that the gun is firing On the other
walls are charts showing wind
velocity and direction; position OF
the barrage balloons, general
weather conditions and even the
position and condition of the moon.
Evening star., 1943-10-25

GOLDEN WEDDING-Mr. and
Mrs. John Herath, ST., 1905
R street Sc, who recently
celebrated their golden we'd
ding anniversary. Mr.. Herath,
IA, is retired builder. They
have six children and ten
grandchildren. All the chill
dren were present at the an
niverSary celebration except
one son now serving with the
American Army in Africa.
Harris Ewing Photo.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-27
Resort Plans
Gala Opening

Oakland Countys popular resort
is staging a gals opening OF the
summer picnic and play season this
Memorial Day week end, and will
be open daily thereafter A mum
Der OF picnics and family group
outings are scheduled for Friday,
Saturday. Sunday and Monday.
From the large attendance this
season. especially on week ends, it
is very evident that people are
conserving their rubber by patron
izing resorts close to 1heir homes
instead of travelling long distances
to points throughout the state.
The share the ride plan" is
proving very popular for families
are joining together in the use of
their automobiles and loading them
to capacity instead OF using mum.
Der of cars with only few passen-
gers in each car.