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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-13
THE GOVERNORS MANSION
(Hartford Times)

The latest appropriation Of $75,.
800 for improvements and furnish
ings brings To $4,000 the total cost
Of the williams property. recently
acquired so that Connecticut might
have q suitable home for Its COVER
nors. The original cost Of the 90
room house and grounds was $4,000,
certainly q reasonable figure. To this
sum 5000 was added for changes
which were necessary In view Of the
new use TO which the home was TO
be put. The public regarded that
% a reasonable expenditure also.
But Connecticut, never given to
ostentation, figuratively shakes its
head over this latest item Of $76, 500.
From the standpoint Of the
Finance Advisory Board, expendi-
ture Of $4,000 for q governors
mansion, all at one time, has Its
advantages. 1t gives the state n
completed project, instead OF one
that might be forever undergoing
modification. To that extent, the
Finance Advisory Board can defend
Its action. But the fact remains
that, no matter how much money
may be spent on draperies, carpets,
dinner sets and the remodeling OF
rooms, the final result cannot be
guaranteed satisfactory to future
tenants OF the mansion. Governors
still TO be elected will be entitled TO
consideration OF their suggestions
for changes. Also, there must be
appropriations for maintenance OF
the mansion, which probably meana
that various employees must be per-
inanently engaged, for unless the
state does appropriate O mainte-
nance fund no governor OF small
means could afford to live In the
mansion as II Is being developed.
AS TO the furnishings OF the man
sion, an opportunity is being lost IL
obtain the cooperation Of many
groups, especially women, who
would gladly aid In obtaining gift
Of Connecticut antiques and othei
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-13
Views Of The Press

objects. It Is even possible that
Connecticut citizens and industries
gladly would contribute modern
equipment. The cost Of furnishing
the mansion could be kept ut O
comparatively small sum, without
running the slightest risk that,
through accepting gifts, the house
might become an inartistic hodge,
podge. It Is too bad that this op.
portunity has been muffed.
Connecticut Is being put out Of
character by this project. This small,
modest, usually thrifty State Is
emulating one or two Of the large,
not modest and usually unthrifty
ones. We are, rather against our
will, going In for fuss and feathers,
for glamor and show, In housing our
governors.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-13

France Is q dramatic development.
But II was hardly an unforeseeable
one. The two-headed system was
obviously impracticable. The long
series Of laundering and ungracious
maneuvers In which Washington
took the lead In trying to snub
General do Gaulle and restrict his
authority inevitably strengthens him
with his countrymen. That vacuum
which the Allies had sought TO leave
In French affairs demanded 10 be
filled; and the De daullists were
more and more filling IT, The ar
rival OF the leaders OF the under
ground resistance movements, oil OF
them De Gaullist, from France has
forced recognition OF the inevitable
and made 1t much more dihicult to
undo later.
In o war In which ideas and SYM
bols are OF FIRST Importance, Wash.
ington was never able to grasp the
significance Of General do Qaulle
Us O symbol. Whatever his person
al virtues or drawbacks may have
been, he and his movement stood
for something positive, meaningful.
vital element In the total situa-
ton that could not be passed over.
The failure TO understand this has
been at the root Of all Our plumbers.
and the plumbers have now led
straight on to the result which they
were supposedly intended to pre-
vent. It Is not an entirely happy
one. The carefully guarded and
grudging phrases with which the
committee was recognized In August
are now pretty well torn TO shreds:
General do daulle Is speaking with
tartness which Is understandable
but not too encouraging for the
future, while Our diplomacy, which
had reached O low ebb In Europe.
has suffered another rebuff. But
well handled or III handled, the vital
forces Of history cannot DO denied.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-13

We noted with int. est the other day
that bank Christmas Clubs have many
members this year despite the fact that
there are so many demands OF the indi:.
vldual that materially reduce the size OF
his or her pay check. Although there are
less members this year the distribution Is
up because families have polled into one
account. Many enjoying the beneflts
OF the Christmas club check apply this 10
war savings bonds
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-13

nOurS IN the rlcn
and racy water
front vocabulary
which colors Hig-
gins speech.
A good, fast
stenographer with
a mec h a II ic a !
shorthand type
writer was assign
ed to take a tram
script Of the testi-
mony, but right at
the beginning she
interrupted to ask
whether she was
to transcribe the
statement lust as
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-13
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Laundry

I am an instructor In institution.
Our laundry Is done separately from
that Of the inmates, but the laundry
supervisor maintains there would DO
no danger In having all laundry
handled alike. Up. M. W.
Answer--Thc laundry supervisor
Is right. Ordinary soap and water
washing Is efficient disinfectant for
clothes, whether they are contain
mated or not. Ordinary ironing
practically Sterilizes clothes OF any
kind.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-13

The House of Representatives may have
won itself some votes through It's recent
passage Of an amendment to the selec-
Tive Service Act, but 1t hardly fastened
have forced Congress step closer to a
assdsd or senc NOT would you oscar scarcely add to any
present members plurality. For this
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-13
Your Health
By DR.. William Brady

Signed letters pertaining 60 per-
sonal health and hygiene, not TO
disease, diagnosis Of treatment,
will be answered by DIR. Brady IL
stamped self-addressed envelope
Is enclosed. Letters should be brief
and written In ink. No reply can
be made to queries not conform
ing to instructions. Address DIR.
william Brady, National News
paper Service, 800 West Madison
Street, Chicago, Ill.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-13

10 uS tHut tHOu-
sands Of people
are being held
back by circum.
stances In their
lives over which
they have no
control.
Yet men are
mightier I h q n
circu instances.
The truly great
succeed not In
spite Of their
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-13
Selected Poem
HARVEST OF THE LEAVES

HARVEST OF THE LEAVES
Charles Malan In the Christian Science Monitor
Here Is O harvest 10 take
Which needs no sowing or reaping,
All that the arms can hold
whispering over the rake,
Basket and barrel heaping.
Not to everyone's taste.
Maple and oak leaf blowing.
But cover them over 10 mold
Ard let the alchemist cold
Work Its way with the waste
And spring will have something for growingl
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-13
OVERTURN IN ALGYERS
New York Herald-Tribune)

The elimination OF General Giraud
as co-president Of the French Ma
tlonal committee, the suppression OF
the anomalous divided leadership
and the emergence OF General de
daulle as sole civil head OF Free
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-13
Daily Almanac

Moon rises at TIL .. m. (war ame)
sun rises at 7:36 q. m, sets at 6:37 (war
time)
vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes
after sunset.
The new (io4D Old Farmers Almanac
about TO be Issued and predicts somewhat
mild winter.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-13
Washington Merry-Go-Round
EoGons Fred Vnson Proves Tougher Thon Leon Henderson,
As Economic Director He's Hated by Special Interest Boes;
Stonds Firm Against All Comes Even Cumudgeonins Ickes;
JailBorn Vnson YOUTH Big League Baseball Offer.
BY
DREW PEARSON

Brass FREE
n
NJ
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-13
STRENGTH
FOR THE DAY
Nv EARL L. DOUGLASS, ID. d.
HANDICAPs CAN HELP

What terrible thing II Is to be
handicapped In life. At least 1t
seems to DO q terrible thing II we
have the handicap. Also, as we
view the world effectively, " seems
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-13

First motorcycle was built n
Germany by dottlieb Daimler. Il
ha do one-half horsepower single
cylinder engine.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-13
. NATIONAL
SPOTLIGHT
Such Language,
Mr.. Higgins!
Such Language
BY PETER EDISON
Waterbury Democrat washington
Correspondent

Andrew ]. Higgins, the big boat
and airplane builder from New Or
leans, has been having another bat
tie with the guv'ment, this time
over renegotiations Of one Of his
contracts with the Navy. At one Of
the sessions, Higgins is reported to
have talked for four and a half
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-13
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1913
A Thought for TOdas

B. strong and Of good cOuragc.-JOshua
lie.
Courage conquers all things: it even gives
strength to the body-Ovid
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-13

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-08
Ski Sport Hit By
 Pleasure Car Ban

Boston, Jan. 8.-(UP)-Skiing Is good in New England-if you can get to the slopes.
 Most winter sports areas in Maine, New Hampshire and Ver- mont report "best skiing of the year" as result of recent snowfalls but the OPA pleasure driving ban is expected to bring material cuts in patronage.
 Winter sports enthusiasts believe, that because of wartime transporta- ton needs, both bus and train schedules to ski areas will be far short of the demand. And those points not easily reachable by these means expect patronage only from persons living in the immediate area
 One of the hardest hit was the Cannon Mountain Tramway at Franconia, N. H. and Manager Ro- land Peabody reports that time trials and college meets scheduled for that point have been aban- doned for the duration. He says most of the skiiers there are war workers living nearby.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-08
Narragansett Hopes To Run As Usual"
 During l943 Season

Pawtucket, R. l., Jan. 8.-(UP)- Despite the stringent gasoline ra- tioning with its ban on pleasure driving, Rhode Island expects to have horse racing this year.
 President James E. Dooley of the Narragansett Racing Association says that this group plans to apply for racing dates in 1943 and hopes to operate as Usual.
 He said, however, that the new driving rules probably would ser1- ously cut into the tracks profits during the summer months.
 Other New England tracks had made no definite decisions concern ing 1943 operations.
 Hard for Rock"
 Perhaps the track facing the most serious problem was Rockingham Park at Salem, N. H. It had a somewhat difficult time during the autumn meet because of motoring restrictions, with patrons resorting to trains and busses. Both these latter services are expected to be further curtailed.
 Suffolk Downs at Boston holds perhaps the most enviable position. The track is only a short distance from the center of the city and is reachable both by railroad and trolley lines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-08
Martin Meets Ferrara At Boston Tonight

Boston, Jan. 8-(UP)-New Eng land welterweight champion George Martin of Boston meets Tony Fer rara of New York City at the Bos- ton arena tonight in the 10-round feature bout of the first Goodwin A. c. boxing show of 1943.
 Martin, making his first appear ance since winning the title from Ralph Zanelli of Providence, R. l., expects tough competition from Gerrera whose wins over Young Mccoy of Detroit and Jimmy Mo- Daniels of Hollywood, Cal, have made him an outstanding challen- ger for world welterweight honors.
 It will be the second meeting for the pair who drew in 10 rounds several months ago.
 With 34 rounds of boxing sched- uled, the eight-round semi-final will see Dave (Golden BoO An drews of Lowell meeting Buster Becupre of Burlington, Vt.
 In a pair of six rounders, Steve Kronis of Boston faces Cocky Davis of Worcester and Bill Napier oi Boston meets Ed Forte of Provi- dence, R. I. in a four round match Andrews brother Roy meets Young Blair of Burlington, Vt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-08
Life Of Sports In 1943
 Depends On War News

as we have said, mainly on the headlines from the battle front Manpower McNutt caused mild nervousness the other afternoon when he was quoted as saying base- ball is not 6 wartime essential. To that MT. Ed Barrow, president of the Yankes, seemed to have had the best answer: "Who ever said 1t was?"
 Needed ManpOwer
 Now that Mr.. McNutt has per- initted himself to be quoted on the subject, we feel we are privileged to reveal the fact we interviewed him the night before the Washing ton-C Chicago football game in Wash ington. We found him in Q most pessimistic mood about profess sionel sports. About baseball in particular he said, T can't defend it." Asked if any possibility existed of work or .ght order, such as was applied in the other war, he said. T have no objections to seeing the old fellows (38 years or older) swinging a bot or pitching a ball" We were left to draw our own con- clusions from that. T do not want to be an alarmist," he added, irn- plying he had no formal order in view. "The process of absorption will be gradual.' Another remark: T need man power, all the man. power can get. Wouldn't the sports field, filled with strong, able bodied men, be one of the lrst places I'd look?" We had to agree it would.
 Those headlines from the front had better keep on gtting more and more encouraging, or else we are going to be in for @ very drab sports year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-08
1hiSSpOrting
 World
Friday Fish And Chips
By JOHN A. cLUNEY

Having athletics both of Water ys new senator's Tobn Frank summa Democrat salary sp the boxing wrestling business
 pleasure driving sporting events the state ats feel that there will be little to supervise during lS4s at eas a Republican down Fairfield county way
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 Newark because he away 36 pounds and wes tacklng Oddly enough decisive UPSET the Baltimore with Brooks January 18 which paygh such he has not since he boxed at Madison Square Garden two years ago. Lou Vcu rom ms Florida has agreed to the postponed date January Willie Allie stoltz The latter will have pounds edge the weights but the should draw $75 tops Stotz should be favored in the wagering his weight edge boxing ability and sharp punch at Naugauck tomorrow night to fill the borough seating capacity athletic from the City and the rubber borough meet court field or gdon its always Crosby defeated Torrngton team tha figured 10 points better meets Wby night should defeat of its showing against Connie Donahues ads but-you never can tell
 
 Dempsey Williams breaking champ absolute Barbara The Waterbury in 1884 Interviewing him from WATR mike" asked, Sup pose it's reply girl wanted $50O for Depseys commercial He got nothing but request not to he still under full head of steam later that night Jack appeared guest referee for George Mulhgan
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-08
'BIVINS EASY VICTOR
 OVER EZZIE CHARLIE

Cleveland, Jan. 8-(UP)--Jimmy Bivins, Cleveland negro today was only a step away from the wartmie light heavyweight championship left behind by Gus Lesrcvich when he joined the Coast Guard
 Bivins, who will meet Anton Christoforidis, former titleholder, for the National Boxing Associa- tion's duration" crown, punched his way to a one-sided 10-round vic- tory over Cincinnati's Ezzard Charles before 10,335 at the arena last night.
 The United Press score sheet gave Bivins every round but the second.
 Bivins, the country's top-ranking light-heavyweight, dropped Charles to the canvass in the third, fourth, fifth and eighth rounds but the Cincinnati negro kept coming back. Bivins stilled is rivals siege guns with a cracking left jab that kept Charles off balance most of the time
 weighing 1741s, Bivins had a nine pound advantage over Charles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-08
Rangers, Redwings Tie; Two Share Lead
BY UNITED PRESS

The New York Rangers moved out of a last-place tie with idle Montreal in the National Hockey League Thursday night by coming from behind to the tie the third place Redwings, 2-2, at Detroit be- fore a crowd of 7,886.
 The Rangers stepped out to a To lead on Ali Pike's first-period goal. Detroit came back in the second with scores by Don Crosse and Syd Howe at 5l seconds and 4:03 but Bryan Hextall added the game-ty- ing point after $40 of the final frame.
 Goalie Jim Franks of the Rangers turned pack IS shots in the first period, 13 in the second and 15 In the third. The Wings Johnny Mow- CTS only had to turn back 10 dur ing the entire game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-08
Montgomery 8 To 5 ODer Rico Tonight
Morris High Meets Sacred Heart High

Morris High and Sacred Heart High basketball squads are scheduled to meet for the second time this season tonight at the Wilby gym; Q return game, after the first encounter won by Morris several weeks ago. A preliminary game at 7:3O P. M. will be followed by the 8:3O varsity contest.
 Crosby sand Wilby tomorrow night will wind up a busy week of basketball for the local high school teams.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-08
By ROBERT MELLACE

NEA Service Staff Correspondent
 New York-Frank Keaney got the idea from footballs forward pass,
 Keaney conceived Rhode Island States Fire House game of basket ball after he had finished a profess sional career in New England quarter of century ago.
 Tn those days" he recalls, "bas- ketball was rougher than football, and the type of game that developed 9-8 scores and the like, killed inter- est. I came to the conclusion that only a change similar to the one that opened up and diversified the mass-play style of football would save basketball in New England"
 Typical scores are Rhode Island States 124, Fort Williams 59; Rhode Island S3, Brooklyn College 49. A year ago, the Rhodes won from Fordham, 60-55.
 They pay little or no attention to what the other side is doing and are imbued with the one idea--to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-08

quite while but tough man. eating shark Latest was 10 round DRAW at the THREE TEAM state basketball league which started the with high hopes but met with despair N L. did job on the last night to 5 Red Wallace scoring p points others Publicity pie advance agent Jackie WsonJacke Ca e in rrovi- later this month that Cara while training in Canada has mlmer developed EAFSseptas listening to his Leo Pangbon Bradley the behind fhe
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-08

This gent was once a major league baseball player, whose con- servative methods of playing 1t safe" earned him national recOg- nitiOn. His first name is Frank
 "V*V"V"
 Most recent WhOOZis was Elmer (Budd) Howard of New Haven, reported killed In action in the Pacific war area, but quite all- right, a recent letter from him in- dicated. His ring battles with Wa terbury's Jack Kelly are recalled by local fans now and then. Buddy is now a United States Army Of- ficer, with rank of major. Has been in the Connecticut National Guard for many years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-08
College Basketball
fRy United Press)

(By United Press) Virginia Military Academy Al, william and Mary 38.
 Virginia 49, Hampden-Sydney 40. Indiana Ste ST, Valparaiso 40. washington and Lee 3S, Roanoke Duuuesne 53, waynesburg 25. Bowling Green 78, Findlay 33. Duke 60, Davidson 50. Utah Aggies 52, Idaho 46. Olathe Air Base 51, Missouri 42.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-08
Indianapolis Edges
 Eagles 2-1
(By United Press)

The Indianapolis caps jumped into second-place tie with idle Buffalo in the western division of the American Hockey league by shading the New Haven Eagles, 2-1, Thursday night.
 After scoreless first period, the caps took the lead on a Second- period goal by Thomson and scored the deciding goal at 3:09 of the final session on a drive by Adam Brown. The standings:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-08
SENIORS sLACKEN

Josh Cody, assistant football coach at Temple Universitl, would bar seniors from intercollegiate athletics because their competitive urge be- comes dull in the last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-08
DOGS FOR DEFENSE

LaVern Dilweg, Congressman from Wisconsin, used to play end for the Green Bay Packers professional fooaball team.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-08
SUCCESSFUL MARE

Don Hutson, famous end of the Green Bay Packers football team. set seven records as he led in scor- ing and pass-receiving again last season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-08
HELP WAR EFFORT

Manhattan and Brooklyn colleges scheduled all Eastern basketball op- ponents this season to alleviate the transportation problem.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-08
FOALS SET RECORD

The registration of foals born on 742 farms in 1041 reached the record figure of $500, according to the Jockey Club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-08
FORMER FooTBALLER

College football showed decrease of nineteen per cent in attendance last season, according to available figures.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-08
THREE OLD JOCKEYS

The three oldest American jockeys are Bill Obert, tlfty-seveIl; Earl Poole, forty-six, and Buddy Ensor' forty-two.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-08
REASON FOR NAME

Ethel Gray, 25-year-old mare, has dropped ten foals. Eight of them raced and collectively earned al- most $2OO. .OOO,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-08
ATTENDANCE FELL

Dog breeders, trainers and ex- hibitors in the United States have been called upon to provide SOO,OOO canires for military service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-08
WTDE-OPEN PLAx

A total of 19O points has been scored in the last i've Orange Bowl fotball contests, an average of thirty-eight per game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-08
"A BARGATN PRTCE

Seabiscuit, second biggest money winner in American turf history ran as a tW0-year-old three tlznet liildeg q nripa of esAin eA Nnn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-08
NOVELTY WEARS OFF

Both, needless to say, couldn't stand the gaff of their own pace in the last 10 minutes and the attitude of the trong witnessing the event betrayed its disinterest in such bas- ketball once the novelty wore off.
 Fordham's Rams wanted to know what Keaney feeds his Little Rams.
 Whatever the secret of this bas- ketball marathon, metropolitan fans weren't too receptive at the windup, and here's one vote that the Rhode Island Red Hen will outlive present Rhode Island State basketball in fame because sikll in athletics is still the payoff.
 Frank Keaney, however, is not bothered. He insists his boys play for fun.
 The cash of 18,394 paying cus- toners, another Garden record, is no fund for fun.