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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-12
COAST GUARD g
 MEET BRASSCOS SATURDAY NIGHT

Bill Johnson, erstwhile New York Yankee third sacker, returns to the lineup of the Waterbury Brasscos Saturday night when Fred Davis charges play 8 return engagement with the crack Coast Guardsmen under lights at Municipal Stadium. In response to many requests to start the game earlier, DaH an- nounced this morning that the event Saturday night would start at 8 o. clock sharp.
 Tn their initial clash, the Guards men defeated the Brasscos as Nor man Red" Branch, former Yankee hurler, and Aaron Robinson, Yankee farm-hand combined to spoil the seasons opening for the locals un- der Coach Larry Mullen. However with several replacements due this week end including the signing of second baSeman Ben Yokza and the return of Johnson, Davi is confident that his cohorts can reverse the ta- bles.
 In commenting on the defeat handed by his club by the Home- stead Grays Saturday night, Davi paid high tribute to the National Negro league chamipons who really put on quite display of all-around power even though their famous Slugger, Josh Gibson, failed to connect for distance.
 Saturday nights contest with the Grays, in spite of the one sidedness of the score, ll-l, was played in the remarkably fine time of two houre and 10 minutes, the game being completed and the fans on the way home by 10:45 p. m. Many com- plaints have come to the Brassco management regarding the late ending and in answer to this next Saturdays game is scheduled to get underway at 8 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-12
National League Stars Made Greatest Shouting
GIRLS SOFTBALL RESUMES PLAY
 THURSDAY EVE

After a weeks layoR due to vaca. ton shut-downs in several of the local plants, the IRA. Girls Soft ball Loop swings back into action tomorrow night. Play for the re- maining four weeks in the regular season promises keen competition between the five teams still in a position to cop top honors.
 League leading Benrus as yet un- defeated in five starts, twice squeezed in a win by one run mar gins, and was well on the way to sound trouncing at the hands of U. s. Time two weeks ago when the rain came to postpone a final decision on the contest.
 The S.E.R.A. combine, defend- ing champions, have lost two games to date by decisive margins and will have to go some if they hope to retain their crown. At present they are in a three way tie for third place with Waterbury Tool and Wa terbury Mfg.
 The balance of the schedule fa- vors Benrus to retain the lead as they face only one first division team out of the four teams remain ing for them to play while the Scovill lassies have to get by three first division teams.
 Time vs. Tool
 The feature contest on tomorrow nights slate matches U. s. Time, a strong home-stretch team, up against Cliff Skaters charges from Waterbury Tool on the Fulton Park diamond. The WATCO girls have played heads up ball in their last three games. Flo Nicola has spark. ed the team with her tight pitching and her consistent knack of hitting a home run when 1t does the most harm-to her opponents. But be- hind Captain Lou Kowalski, who is perhaps the best infielder the league has produced to date, U. s. Time is expected to provide stir opposition for their opponents.
 The game scheduled between Oak vile Go. and U. s. Rubber Co. has been postponed since the for mer plant is on a vacation shut down this week.
 Games starting at 6:l5 D. m., the schedule for tomorrow night, as an- nounced by Ed McGrath, league di- rector, is as fololws:
 Schedule
 Brass Mills, Hamilton-Scoyil Mfg. Co. vs. American Metal Hose, Latan.
 Waterville No. 1-Farrel Foundry vs. Benrus, Jones.
 Waterville No. 2-Waterbury Com. panies vs. Waterbury Mfg, Stance.
 Fulton-U. s. Time Corp. vs. Wa terbury Tool Co.,, Kenney.
 Bye-Chase Offlce.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-12
BOXING LEADS WITH CTS

BIytheville Army Air Field. Ark, (UP)--According to Capt. O. l.. Benson, special service officer at the fiel dhere, boxing bouts are the most popular form of entertainment for the field personnel. Captain Benson reports that more ofncers and men turn out for boxing bouts sponsored by the Athletic Depart ment than attend any other recrea- tional feature. Baseball ranks sec ond and dances come third.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-12
Close Contests In Rev. Shea League

Two Of the three baseball games played in the Rev. Thomas Shea league yesterday ended by the iden. tical score of 3-2. indicating the keen competition already develop ing in that junior circuit. Tribe Jrs., defeated Sacred Heart Jrs, and the and the Hill Jrs.. edged the Rovers by a one run margin. In the other game played, Abrigadors were easy i2 to 2 winners.
 Fine pitching by Grynick allowed the Ahrigadors to coast in. as the Bulldogs were allowed but four hits as i4 went back on strikes. At bat Evon's home run and three hits in. cluding a double by Chmielnicki stood out. Scores:
 Abrigadors ... 400 l25 x-l2 g Q Bulldogs ...... 900 101 O.
 Grynlck and Evon, Ross; Dam- clio. Zurella and Zurelia, Dayersa. Umpire-Regan.
 Sacred Hearts 800 900 O. 3 s 5
 Hogan and Shea; Barstis and Topkins. Umplre-Suilivan
 Hill Jrs. ...... olo oos o-s g 2
 Tracy and Lezotte; Boucher and Pageot. Umpire-Evon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-12
Sonners Brossies Eosy Winners

Andy Kulman and Whitehall Mis- cavage. using the pr. May system of hitting early and often while fan- ming opposing batters. were leaders in an easy to 1 victory for Som- CTS Brass over the Eyelet Speciality last night, in a game played at Hamilton Park. Miscavage hit . long ball in the opening inning which scored . run and then kept the Els batters at bay with three hit pitching performance. The losers run came on a hit by St. Jean. Score:
 ' h c Somers Brass ...... 100 t0-5 g 1 Eyelet Speciality ... 900 l0-t 2 3 Miscavage and Six; DeSantis and St. Jean, Umpire Stance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-12
(COpyright, ls44, King Features Syndicate,

first CYO baseball league team to defeat the five game winners from St. Thomas parish, when the clubs meet tonight; with the Washing ton Park game showing the Immac- ulate Conception and St. Francis Xavier teams apt to draw a big crowd to the 'l1ill' diamond.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-12

Errors - Doerr, Ryan, McQuinn, Hayes. Runs batted in - Borowy, Nicholson, Galan, W. Cooper, Wal wer, Kurowski ?, Musial. Two base hits-Nicholson, Kurowski. Three base hits-Cavaretta. Stolen bases Ryan. Sacrifices - Marion, Musial, Medwick. Double plays-Spence and Hemsley; Marion, Ryan and Cavar- retta. Earned runs-Americans 1; Nationals s. Left on bases-Ameri- cans s; National 9. Bases on balls = off Borowy l (Cavarretta); off Hughson (Cavarretta); off Sewell l (Johnson); off Newhouser 2 (Gal- an, Cavaretta). Strikeouts-by Wal ters l Johnson): by Raffensberger 2 (Doerr, McQuinn); by Hughson (W. Cooper; Marion); by Sewell Stephens, Hayes); by Muncrief 1 (SewelD: by Newhouser 1 (Marion).
 Pitching summary:
 |. Walters, hits. run in in- nings: Raffensberger, 1 hit, 0 runs in 2 innings: Newell, 0 hits, runs in 3 innings; Tobin, O hits, 0 runs in 3 innings; Hughso, hits, 4 runs in 2-3 innings; Muncrief, 1 hit, o runs in 1 1-3 innings; Newhouser, 3 hits. runs in 2-3 innings !; Newsome, hits, 0 runs in 1-3 in- ming.
 Wild pitches-Muncrief. Winning pitcher-Raffensberger. Losing pitt cher-Hughson. Umplres-Barr, NJ. (plate): Berry AL Gb); Sears NJ. (2b): Hubbard AL (3b); first 4 I-2 innings. Hubbard AL (plate) Sears NL Cb): Berry AL (2b): Barr NJ. (Sb). Attendance 29,5S9. Time-2:ll.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-12
NAMEsAKE GETS CIGARETTES

Toledo, O., (UP-Martin Labbe donated a carton of cigarettes last year to the armed forces. The cig- arettes reached Raymond Labbe. a stranger and no kin to the donor lin the Gilbert Islands. The sol. dier found the Toledo Labbe's name on the carton and wrote 8 letter of appreciation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-12
C. Y. o. League Games Toniqht
WedmNAslax,

WedMehd0y Hamilton, No. 1, St. Francis. Nau- gatuck vs. Mount Carmel, Napoii No. 2, st. Lucy's vs. St. Johns Monti. Washington, Immaculate Concep- tion vs. St. Francis, Quilter. Fulton, St. Thomas vs. St. Mi- chael's, Holihan.
 Thursday Hamilton No. l., SS. Peter and Paul vs. St. Joseph's, Ahearn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-12
Fights Lest Night
(By United PFess)

Hartford - Johnny Brown. i50, Newark. N. J., drew with Joe Ben- nett. New York. Q0); Jimmy Anest, il0, New York. decisioned Jackie Corners. l45. New York. (s); Dennis Brady, i30. New York, knocked out Louis Melo, i2e, Warehouse Point, (2); Billy Kearns. i42, Wethersheld, outpointed Charlie Moore. it4; Brooklyn, N. Y.. (6): Eddie Rear. don, i20. Hartford, decisioned Jac- kie Moriarity, i2O i.2, Waterbury, @.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-12
GOOD OLD wINTERTIME

Kansas City. Mo, UP)-Kansas Citlans who saw 800 Christmas cards scattered in the downtown district here recently where the greetings &C., cidentally had been dropepd from a passing truck. silently looked at the cards, mopped their brows and walked on. The temperature was in the 90sI
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-12
Victory League

Tn a Victory league baseball game at Hamilton uark. Thunderbolts were to { winners over the Hurs ricanes though each team got but one hit. Ten errors were made 6'A Hurricanes, Ray Ahrens and Walter colymbieski getting the only hits of the game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-12
WHEAT COUNTY RICHER

Ava, Okla. (UP)-Property valu- ation in Woods county, Okla, was up $783,130 this year compared to last year, figures released by the county assessors office recently disclosed. Total valuation on tax able property in the great wheat county was placed at $l2,183,746.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-12
EuFekos choIIenee

Bases.all competition for the next two Sundays is sought by Water burys colored diamond combine. Eureka All-Stars. with the Morris 4. C., or St. Francis CYO of Nau- gatuck desired. Call 4.47ie after 6 p. m. to arrange for games.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-12

CROW WANDERS l500 MILES
 Banded and liberated in Fort Collins, Col. crow was found ID monthes later in Alberta. Can, l.oOO miles away as the crow flies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-12

Southern Rhodesia has established 8 factory for product of prefabri- cated building units for concrete houses,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-12
How Monopoly Helps Baltimore Boxing
" Dy DAN PARKER -%-.

]. d : MEN vhc sought through writ boxing club city been informed by Judge Eugene oDunne that they went about the matter wrong way only that was for the best interests of SoxnS n a more that there be no competition against the Century Athletic ns eOys monopoly mo there for some years The Century Club hd t S y e Fsr @ ana Goldberg but the man be-
 squires V COntee and John L. Dunnigan
 ho want to open new club nmated through their that but also on the Commission Judge ODn dmsng pe-
 was merely ruling that writ Of snS%u U s S not M
 remedy to compel acOn public commission vested with
 e: misuse of power are charged against State Commission
 coming GovernOr
 Judge oDunne philosophy discussing considered a crime ' "A'N '' ''A' ""ei OON1NS . s M s said to have been moved vsr s6r S mynnd % m has done in @ setting up Racing then result of horse races or other of chance
 Now to procves mankind conn u s the G % the State ate of MaranS has set up two illegal on the other. and therefore criminal" T ~ onog s sss on tss oiSs Ca on % out of both sides of first inconsistency of the law 'Ai "s'' p0ke s' the
 Undiubed apparently legal Odo that resulted from . % IS ws s,1S ue s D ss" % M for the RTovns of .s bout Ts, which the Century featured
 which Kochan knocked out his man in th
 seventh round Jones' his last seven fights before landing the main KOchan
 the competition out of seven fights the @ nog GO but so unS Sss n @ such stc failure To the outsider difficult follow the Mary ana Commissions mental boxing Baltimore would be served by condong pro- tecting, such matchmaking atrocities " F
 While the tame Tiger Thought in sal Sse ] as o h,Sns was brought without announced after Pron of ring in seina that Nevertheless duggy Taylor booked the Buffalo mdabe Ike Williams with the approval the Pennsylvania commission SIX thousand fans turned warning Of what they might While yawnn the bout began ana ended It lasted 4l seconds and
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 victim with Williams the marans the advantages against George oHd he meesmg hgntwelghs each tne more ridiculous and therefore the thinking SO
 BRANCH hold reo rrocb.r rasnonu if hr eno,,ot tor the compliment. ' "e' '"'' -eN Ae'"ln
 WHEN FRANK DuNEAM sports editor Jersey Journal it gave nm poet satisfaction to be M on ne track and gidron at St. Prep later at N @ Aere are two reasons why Dr. Durham his
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-12
SS. Peter C Paul
 SoftboII Leouue

Softball honorS were all even when Harrington and Brennan teams of the Sts. Peter and Paul league finished a double last night. Brennans won the first game ' to |; and while each team scored in the last ming of the second game. FarringtonS got just enough to win 5-4.
 In the first game Morris and Brennan were the important hitters. Keaveney and Napoli of the Far ringtons batting in the two runs which won the game.
 Tomorrow night, Fitzmaurice and Sheehan with Dan Farrel as umpire by special request. Scores:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-12

Games Today (No games scheduled)
 Games Tomorrow Pittsburgh at Chicago New York at Philadelphia (night) Cincinnati at St. Louis (night)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-12
Standlngs

Waterville St. Mikes is provided with an opportunity to become the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-12
EASTERN LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results Utica 3, Wilkes-Barre O (lsD Utica 9, Wilkes-Barre 1 (2nd) (Only games scheduued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-12

Games Today (No games scheduled)
 Games Tomorrow Chicago at Detroit (night) Q St. Louis at Cleveland (night)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-12
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE

Games Today Williamsport at Hartford @. 6:30) Wilkes Barre at Binghamton
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-12

BRANCH RlCEY SAYS he doesn't Druocher responsible the compliment O e ~ 'A Ae""4"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-12

WHEN FRANK DUNHAM sports editor Journal gaVe nm satisfaction be able of his bow
 On rne ack ana gldron at St. Johns Prep at Noe Dame There are two wont write at M son any more Frank sports writer and his bov onJ lieutenant in the U. Army leading his oons snss t
 Nans on the second day of the of France ~ w
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-12

NATIONAL LEAGUE

YesteFday's Results (All Star game) National 2, American 1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-12

z-Batted for Walters in 3rd zz-Batted for Raffensberger in 5th zzz-Batted for Sewell in Sth
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-12
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results (No games scheduled)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-12

AMERICANS 010 900 % 0-l NATIONALS OOO O4O 2l x-7
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-10

British labor leaders propose a 4O- hour week at present weekly rates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-10
TIRE, RUBER co.
 IN DISSOLUTION
Action Completed Today in Superior Court; State.
 ment Filed

Dissolution Of the H. B. Tire & Rubber Co. Inc. was completed to- day with the filing of the final statement on distribution of assets today in superior court.
 Assets were listed ct s4800. with liabilities, consisting Of capital stock. set at $3O,O0o
 The assets were distributed as follows: Clifford A. Nelson, owner of 297 shares at sl0O each. ss752; Annie B. Nelson. Olga Hellman Nelson, and N. Joshua Nelson, each possessing one share of stock al siO0 si6 each.
 The agreement for dissolution
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-10
Question Of Quorum
 Being Present Tonight
 Cause Of Cancellation
Two Outstanding Candidates for Position; Deadlock Occurred Two Months; Record of Congress-
 man Talbot Lauded By TOlles
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CorespsnaenL Larry shepley-Phene Naugaauck ssas

many hours and days promoting the individual interests of his constitu- ents, Attorney Tolles said, and added that he has been prominent in Congress in directing the course of action of the Republican party and is a member of the powerful judiciary committee.
 He asserted that Mir. Talbot at- tended Dartmouth College and Yale Law school and after having been admitted to the practice of law in 1928, he 'very quickly established an enviable reputation because of his ability and personality"
 Tn 1923 Congressman Talbot was named prosecutor of the borough court and in -s35 became judge of that court. He was elected state treasurer in 1888 and held that office two years after which he was named compensation commissioner for the confessional district. He served in this capacity until January, 1892, when he won a special congressional election and was reelected in Mo- vember, 1922.
 T have watched his growth, his increasing ability and his complete understanding Of problems arising, D Attorney Tolles said.
 'Our district has been capably represented in Congress for many years. The vote in the district has always been close as is attested by the number of times we have been represented by a Democrat, and q therefore behooves us to be cara- ful to select a strong candidate" At- torney Tolles said.
 Nh MensOTiam
 There will be a Memorial Service at the 7:30 a. m. service at St. Mich- aels church, Sunday, August 18th for Lieutenant James l.. Ashmore killed in action July 18th. The Rev, Richard Baxter will be in charge.
 a9as Grand List
 Preparations for the grand list 0i l944 are now getting underway Assessor Luke Comiskey announced today. The new forms for the ltsI have been received and the indiyid' ual sheets in the grand list are ex' pected to be ready for signing by October, Mr. comiskey said.
 Although 1t has been impossible to secure a new card system, rec- ords are now kept in a fireprooi vault. They are also locked to pre- vent any being removed. Mir. Comis' key said.
 The cards are also being kept more accurately nov. MT. colniskey said. 4 new system of transfers has been put into effect which adds to accuracy of records. he explained.
 Conditions in the assessors of- | flee are now good, MT. c0miskey said. An investigation by the state tax department year ago resulted m several recommendations which Sn'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-10

where our original path would have taken us, was a mine fastened to the coral. Though the mortar fire continued. We got into the beach with our precious cargo without further excitement.
 Hard as they tried, our planes, naval guns, and shore artillery were not able to silence the mortar fire. It was not so heavy now, but shells still feii frequently along the beach and in the busy offshore area.
 We spent the night in foxholes not far from the tractors. The pee riodic th-rf -ump of mortar shells the rumble of our own guns, and the eye-dazzling brightness Of flares made sleep impossible. We just croucbed in our foxholes and began to eat K-rations. Many had not touched food all day.
 As the night wore on, the Jap n0rtars kept up their mOloIonus fire from over the hills back Of the Leach. 4 tractor in our arsa was hit, and the metallic clang that grated on our ears set many 8 nerve atiagle.
 We tried to talk, but We were too tired for conversation as We were for sleep. Every so often there would be a call of "cOrpsman. corpsInan! Send a e0rpsman over here. We have some casualties
 It was cold by now, and We pushed closer together for warmth in our foyhOles. Sand ran down our collars and our socks as We pressed against the earth when We heard the warning cough that marks the approach of a mortar shell
 There would come a splatteT of sand, and some one say casually ''Phat was another close one"
 It began to rain-Ta chilling, mis- erable rain that soon had our teeth ehatteripg,
 Sitting there ip silence, We wait ed for the morning,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-10

Naugatuck, Aug. i0.-The board of education meeting, scheduled Tor tonight. has been postponed to Aug i7 leaving the expected showdown in the contest for a Naugatuck high school teaching post delayed for a week. At least one member oi the board, and possibly more. are on vacation, thus causing the post- ponement.
 The appointment of a teacher to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Lauriston Moves VIII feature the meeting with Miss Eliz- abeth Meegan, principal of Central avenue school, and Miss Elizabeth Cass. high school librarian, report cd as candidates for the post. A deadlock occurred two months ago with Democrats supporting Mis- Meegan and Republicans backing Miss Cass.
 Supt. of Schools Harold E. Chit tenden has not yet disclosed where Miss Alice Hickey will be ass signed. The board authorized the transfer of Miss Hickey from Hor Brook school to an undesigneC school. This action was taken because Q vacancy occurred tn the Rubber Avenue school when Miss Julia Mccarthy. teacher there married Raymond Hughes.
 Another teacher may be trans ferred to Miss McCartliy's post and Miss Hickey be named to the posi- ton held by the transferred teach CT. 1t will not be necessary ts name a ney teacher to Hop Broof school to take Miss Hickeys plact because of the low enrolment there
 Whether or not the board vii discuss the implied criticism bl borough auditors in the annual re- port made public last week is no' known. The auditors, in com menting on an oyer-expenditure o sIl Ao9 in the school departmen budget last year. said minutes O the school board meetings fail t' reveal any indication that the boart officially took cognizance of tn over-expenditure.
 T0lles Lauas Talbot
 Aeeorney Claremont I. T'Olles. q nominating Congressman Joseph F Talbot at the Republican fifth dis trict congressional convention iI Waterbury, Wednesday night. spokI very highly of tine C0ngressrnen as [ student of legislation. always bear ing the interest Of his district tI mind, yet never losing sight of tn broader aspects of his duty to thi United States as well as his own dis trict."
 All questions are sure to receive [ vote from Congressman Talbot, thal is. "afteF careful study of the legis lation and its affects both on tn people in his district and on tn country as a whole" Attorney Tol les declared.
 Congressman Talbot has spen
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-10
STREET DEPT.
 POSTPONES OILINC

Naugatuek, Aug, 10 Beeause of the various collections the street de- paFtMent Is required t0 make, the 0illDg of roads in the outside area of Naugatuek will not get underway until later in the month, it was re- ported today by Street Department BuperiHieadeDt Harold Murine,
 Private driyeyays will be oiled after the work on the roads has been fDisbed, it was said, About 30 apT plieatj0ns have been received by the street department up to now, Drive way owners pay the town foT the work done
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-10
FlIm EKbiblle9

"Guardians of plenty was ibe title of the moving picture shown Wednesday night at R meeting ol the Naugataek Rotary club at stFatE tons restaurant, Tle ayeFaee atE tendance was e4,le per cent ln July as compared with 6e per cent ID July Ie43,