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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-08
sCHooLBOY COURT LEAGUE
(week of Jan. Sth)

(Week Of Jan. 0th)
Games Monday
st. Joseph VS.. st. Thomas at Web
ster Gym (Barone).
Anderson at Sprague (Daly)
Chase VS.. Barnard at Anderson
(Lattanzio)
Games Tuesday
Webster at Duggan (Sevage)
ST. Francis VS.. Sacred Heart at
Leavenworth (Daly)
.. Games Wednesday 1893.
At Wildly, S:45 p. m.-Slocum vs.
briggs; Ais p. m, Hendricken VS..
Kingsbury. Referee Month, both
games.
East Farms at Bunker Hill (Daly)
ST. Margaret VS.. st. Ann at Ma
loney (Barone)
Game Thursday
Woodrow Wilson at Maloney
(Barone)
Game Friday
st. Mary's VS.. SIS. Peter and Paul
at Leavenworth (Savage)
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-08
New Departure
Faces Army Five

Bristol, Jan. 8-Basketball teams
of the New Departure, Division Of
General Motors, and the Army Air
Force. Bradley Field. Windsor Locks.
will be opponents in a contest at the
state armory here tonight at $3.50.
A preliminary game will begin at
1880. All servicemen in uniform, in
GLIDING scores from Bradley Field,
will be guests Of the New Departure
Recreation council Two hours of
dancing will follow the main con-
test.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-08
loft Wins

Watertown, January 8. - Water
town high was no match for Taft
Prep School last night and Bob
Cookies last years B state cham
Ipions were humbled IS to %, evening
the series at one apiece. The play
off will be decided next Wednesday
afternoon at 2:l5.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-08
Crosby Underdos
In Come Tonite

With three straight decisive VIC
tories In as many games Tom Pur-
cells green and white Wildly bas-
keteers will be slight favorites to
whip Crosby tonight at the Wildly
gym in the first game Of their an
nual two-games series. The contest
Is on the books for $50 o'clock pre-
ceded by q prelim between the re-
serves of both institutions.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-08

For four years every boxing pro-
moter In northern New Jersey and
many in New York have been try
ing to pair Tippy Larkin. Garfield,
N. j., lightweight, and Bobby Ruff
fin, Of Long Island City. Once, to
be sure, they were matched for a
contest In Newark but it had TO be
cancelled when Larkin accidentally
shot himself in the shoulder with
a hunting rifle. That was two
years ago.
Larkin hasn't touched a hunting
rifle ever since and so now. at long
last, he and Ruffin come together
in a ten-round bout to take place
at Madison Square Garden next
Friday night.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-08
Yale and Brown
Splash Toniqht

New Haven, Jan. S-Yale's crack
swimming team will swing into ac-
ton tonight at Z in the Payne
Whitney gymnasium in the first
meet of the Winter season against
the squad from Brown University.
Alan Ford. the rusty-haired Bal
boa bullet, and the holder of two
worlds marks in addition to three
mems National A. A. U. outdoor
crowns, is entered In the 50-yard
free style sprint and at stake will
be his own worlds mark Of 22.8
seconds over this route.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-08
KICKING INCENTIVE

Because Of the decline in field
goal output, Herb Kopf, veteran
football coach. would increase the
value of a goal from the field from
three to four points.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-08
HOCKEY AT YALE

New Haven, Jan. 8 - Starved
hockey fans will have their initial
1874 chance to see the sport tonight
at In the New Haven Arena when
the Yale University sextet will make
its debut against the United States
Military Academy team from West
Point.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-08
EVANS DRAWS

Worcester. Mass. Jan. SUPP
Honors still were even today be-
tween welterweights Leo Sawicki OF
worcester and Al Evans of Newport
r. l., after they boxed their second
l0-round draw in slightly more than
Ia month.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-08
Longo Hot As
Varsity Scores


The New Milford Catholic Club
proved too weak a combine for the
Boys Club Varsity last night and
the locals racked up a SO to 81 VIC
tory on their home court in a bene-
fit for the Infantile Paralysis Fund.
ole reliable Felix Longo was the
big gun for the Varsity tallying six
field goals. The Bears defea FL the
Jayvees in the prelim, 81 to "a.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-08
SPEED MONOPOLY

George Case, speed marvel Of the
Washington club, won the major
league base-stealing championship
for the fifth straight season, with
81 thefts.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-08
HOCKEY IN BOSTON

There will be little love lost and
no punches pulled at the Boston
Arena tonight and tomorrow eve
ming when the Olympics and the
Philadelphia Falcons clash.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-08
LOW AVERAGE WINS

Luke Appling won the 1913 Amer
lean league batting championship
with an average of only 1923. the
lowest since 1908, when Ty Cobb
won.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-08

Score at half time-Mustangs Jrs.
10, Indians Jrs. 3.
Referee-Lamont Cranston.
With Montague tallying six times
from the floor and twice from the
free throw line the Speedboys wal
loped the Mustangs, Al to %.
The box score.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-08
CINDERELLA HORSE

Boysy, winner Of more than $780,
coo, Is one Of the turf's Cinderella
horses, having been purchased by
Tom Heard, Jr., for 500.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-08
ANCIENT JOCKEY

Sam Heapy. 6l-year-old British
Jockey, has received his license from
the Jockey club to ride In 1914.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-08
CovoneS Annex
Thriller. 1923

Trailing 20 to 10 at half time the
Canoves really came to life In the
last two periods Thursday night to
beat the Indians 20 to 2S. at the
Brooklyn Y.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-08

Score at haIt tIme-Indians 70,
Cavones 10.
Referee-Higgeston.
Timer-Tiscione
Mustangs Easy winners
The Mustang Juniors had no
trouble whatsoever in walloping the
hapless Indian Juniors, 80 to 5.
The agony in details:
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-08
LOTS OF 4.F,s

Tulsa university. Sugar Bowl com.
petitor, has 40 players on its foot
ball squad and "a Of them at 4-F's.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-08

Al Blozis, tackle of the Giants
professional club. claims his shot
putting at Georgetown university
helped his footwork In football.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-08

1OtdlS ...,......
Score at half time-14 up.
Referee-RuSSo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-12
DEATH REMOVES MARTIN LOUCHLIN
Retired Bristol Merchant Dies at 83; One of Boys
 Club Founders

Bristol, Jan. 12-Martin Loughlin, 83. of I51 High Street, retired mer- chant and one of the founders of the Bristol Boys Club and builder of the Loughlin block on Main Street, died Tuesday at his home.
 Born in Ireland, he came to Bris- tol in 1891 and opened store on North Main Street with his brother, William. After two years. MT. Loug- lin moved his business to the Schwartzseller Building on Main Street. In 1907 he bought the build ing and remodeled it. Tn 1911 he built the Loughlin block on Main Street and when he retired from business in 1927 leased the property to the Kresge Company.
 Mir. Loughlin was first vice-presi- oent of the Bristol Boys Club and maintained an interest in the or ganization until his death.
 He was a director of the Rowe Davis Investment Company and a member of the Palos Council, K of c, and St. Joseph's Church. He leaves four sons, Joseph M. Loughlin of Cambridge, Mass, eastern regional director of the OCD; William A. of New London, James V. and Frank ;. Loughlln both of Bristol, and six grandchildren.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-12
|$2OS,OOO Goal
 IOf Red Cross Campaign Here

A quota of S2Os.O0O has been as- signed to the Waterbury Chapter, American Red Cross, in its com ing War Fund campaign. The local district includes Waterbury, Wood bury, Middlebury, Prospect, Vol cOtt, ThOmastOn and SOuthbury. The appeal to the public will be made during the month of March. Mrs. Herman Rooster will serve as volunteer chairman of the gen. eral committee.
 The amount of the quota was officially announced today at a meeting of the executive commit tee of the chapter. Major John Burrall presiding. Details of the campaign, which has the approval of the Community Chest commit tee, will be completed and an- nOunced shortly.
 TOday's meeting was featured by the reports of various committee chairmen indicating an exception ally busy period for December.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-12
FOURTH ST. MAN
 REQUESTS TRIAL
Accused of Drunken Driv- ing Defendant Makes Em-
 phatic Denial

Emphatically pleading mo { guilty" to a charge of intoxication Samuel Davis, "A, of 34 Fourth street. who claims he is a "teeto- taler", selected a trial by court on arraignment in common pleas court today. The hearing was set for Jan IS.
 Davis was fined $l00 and costs, with $50 remitted, in city court Oct 8, despite his protest that he had never had drink. He appealed inn mediately to the commn pleas court
 The accused was arrested after a neighbor complained that a truck operated by Davis had jumped the sidewalk in front of her house and then backed across the street and knocked down a picket fence in front of his own house.
 The bond in the case was called last Tuesday but the case was re- opened today when Attorney George Lynch told the court he had been i'll and was unable to appear at the scheduled time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-12
NEWS OF MEN IN THE SERVICE

Private Mario salvi Of 091 s0a|A Main street, holder of the Purple Heart, has resumed duties with aN infantry unit in Italy. Twice wound ed, the local soldier was once re- ported missing in action but later was found to have merely been loEt from his outfit. He was discharged from an Army hospital a month ago after receiving treatment for jaw wound.
 Washington, Jan. 12 The Waf Department announced Tuesday that the following Connecticut sol diers were wounded in action in the Mediterranean area:
 Crowley, Pvt. Tmosas ?. - Mrs. Mary R. Crowley, mother, 34 Thomp- son St., West Haven.
 Flach, Pvt. Melvin E. = Mrs. Ida Boutieller, mother, 9 Pine Street, Seymour.
 GuIa, Pvt. John-Mrs. Anna Gula. mother, 1042 Success Ave- Strat- ford.
 Karbousky, Pfc. Felix A. = Mrs. Alice Karbousky, wife B Washing ton Avenue, Torrington.
 Private First Glass Walter s. Ross. Jr., has completed Q course at the airplane mechanics school at Gulf port Field, Miss. He is a nephew of Mrs. Joseph Murray of sos North Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-12
VETERAN UNION
 LEADER FITTED
Gold Membership Is Card Presented James COrri-
 gan in Recognition

Associates of James Corringan, 58 Wildemere avenue, yesterday ten- dered him surprise party at Mech anics' hall, East Main street, in honor of his being the oldest labor union member in point of service, in Waterbury.
 Members of the Motion Picture Operators and representatives Of other AFL locals were in attendance to honor Mir. Corrigan, who is pres ident of the Motion Picture Oper- ators' union and is a projectionist at the Strand theater. A gold mem bership card was presented to the honored guest as token of his 40 years of labor endeavor here.
 Thomas Brennan, toastmaster, praised MT. Corrigan's record as a union member and leader and cited the fact that he is a member of Q family which has long been prom inently active in certain theaterical fields, with a total of five brothers and nephews employed as projec- tionists or stagehands.
 During the first World War the honored guest was a member o: the federal labor commission and served during the 30's as a labor representative on the National In- dustrial Recovery Act board. He is at present labor member on the Waterbury Ration Board price panel.
 The gold membership card pre- sented to MT. Corrigan was the second of its kind given in Water bury, the first having been given to the late Frank Brown of the machinists union.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-12

Crooked dice" was the alibi given by three youths who engaged in a fight last Oct. 16 and today were given suspended sentences or fines when arraigned before Judge Frank P. McEvoy in superior court. The altercation occurred in the tenement of Joseph Harris of 52 Bishop street, who the defendants claimed was cutting" in 3n the game, although not actively participating in the "crap-shooting."
 Willie Brown, 26, of 21 Griggs street, who pleaded guilty to charges of aggravated assault and breach of the peace was given a suspended sentence of to 3 years in states prison on the first count ana fined $200 on the second. Lucian Airing ton, 27, of 76 Pearl street, was given a suspended sentence of six months in jail and fined $100. Ralph Gary, 26, of 21 Griggs street, received a suspended sentence of 60 days in jail. All were placed on probation for one year.
 States Attorney William B. Fitz- gerald told the court the trio en- gagged in an argument with their host after they lost about $60 in the game. Brown was said to have lost $7, all he had with him, while Ar rington lost $56 out of the $57 he brought. A fourth player was said to have fled the premises as soon as the possibility of a fight loomed.
 After the dispute progressed for several minutes Brown was said by the states attorney to have drawn knife from his pocket and threat ened to cut the throat of Harris. Arlington went to the kitchen where he knocked over all of the furniture and then returned to help Brown kick and punch Harris, the court was told. In the course of the fight jug vas broken over Harris head and he sustained a concussion of the brain, MT. Fitz- gerald stated.
 Atty. A. Henry Weisman, counsel for Arlington and Brown, said the dice used was crooked as it had no "twos". He said the only way the players could get seven" was by rolling "one" and "siX". He said that when they lost their money and discovered the alleged hoax they asked Harris to return it to them, and an argument ensued.
 The defense counsel said Brown does not remember seeing a knife but claims Harris went to another room to produce gun and scared him.
 The trio originally had been
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-12

Judge T. E. Conway deferred sem tence for two weeks to allow Pro- bation Officer Yale Matzkin to in- veStigate the matter further.
 Discharges on the same counts were granted to Irving Taylor, IT, 21 Griggs street, and Calvin Byrd, 16, POP Orange street, also former Leayenworth students, on motion of their counsels, Laurence J. Matz- kin and Joseph Levine. Testimony of half a dozen boys had failed to produce any evidence against the pair.
 The boys ranging in age from IA to IT testified that on Dec. IA, in a third period Math class, Stewart took advantage of the teachers mo- mentsry absence frcm the room to walk about the room and demand pennies from each of them.
 One boy said Stewart told him the money was for the Red Cross. He did not believe him and did not give him the money. Another boy said Stewart threatened to "get hin. outside" if he did not "get 1t up with two cents" He did not give him the money, but there were no farther developments. he Itlated, in response to Prosecuting Attorney Frederick w. Palombas inquiry.
 One boy quoted Stewart as say ing, If you don't give me two cents, I'll hurt you" The boy said that when he turned around to talk to another boy, Stewart punched him on the arm. He said he promised to give Stewart the money later, and gave him one cent in the next per cd Civics class.
 Several of the boys testified that Stewart had asked for the money in order to go down to the cafeteria to get something to eat during recess.
 Rumors that the trio had taken pennies by threatening other stu dents with penknife failed to ma terialize.
 One boy testified that Stewart had threatened him with broken bladed penknife earlier in the term, but not in any attempt to get money.
 Stewart said he had threatened the boy because he was making fun of his color. Stewart and the other two accused are Negroes, while the six complaining witnesses are white.
 Shown a pearl handled penknife by Prosecutor Palomba the boy said he owned it with Calvin Byrd. He said the teachers asked the boys to carry penknives to sharpen pencils.
 He admitted asking the boys for pennies, but claimed he meant it in the manner of a loan. He said he needed the money as he had lost his lunch money. He denied threaten ing any of the boys.
 The case was brought to the at- tention of the police last month after a teacher notified Principal Frank Began of the disturbance in the Math class. Detective Iieuten- ant William Foley and Detective Sergeant Charles McWeeney were assigned to investigate by Acting Chief Inspector William F. Pollard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-12

gas in the presidency. He told us that the job of recruiting labor was a success, but the shipping shortage due to the submarine cam- paign, and other factors, made il necessary to reduce its scope.
 Joao Alberto originally planned to recruit 40,00O or more men, prin- cipally in Ceara and other arid northeastern states, but the pro- gram was reduced to around 26,- coo. Ten thousand have already been taken up to the Amazon, and 16,000 more are due to arrive be- fore May, 1944, when the new tap ping season starts. They are from IS to 45 years old, signed up for two years.
 It is no secret that there have been losses among the laborers. Some have deserted. Some have been "raided" by construction and shipping companies. A few died of malaria. We were told that acci- dental deaths, or shootings by h. dianS were relatively few. We wis., ited the big labor camp at Tapana, at the mouth of the Amazon, where the men are taught to tap and smoke rubber. We also saw the camp at Ponta Pelada, 1000 miles up the river, where they are given advanced training before going into the jungle.
 Most of the men we talked with seemed reasonably happy. although many of them complained of the heat and humidity in the Amazon
 Although enthusiastic about the whole program, Joao Alberto is a realist. "The problem of the Anna zon," he told us, lis a long-range one. People like to talk about two years-but we need at least 10 years to develop it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-12
Broke Out Over
 Crooked Dice Game
Two Fined Given Suspended Sentences Following
 Arraignment in Superior Court Today

charged with robbery but the count was withdrawn by the states at torney who said only Harris testi- fled as to the theft and he had been suffering from amnesia since he sustained the brain concussion and his testimony was jumbled and incomplete. All had pleaded not guilty to the charge.
 The states attorney asked for a suspension for Gary, who was said not to have participated in the beating. Atty. Francis Mcdonald represented him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-12

Coropral Louis E. Freilich of ss4 Pine street has been awarded the Good Conduct Medal. He is serv- ing with an Army engineers boat unit in North Africa. A commenda- ton has been received by his par ents, MT. and Mrs. David Freilich, from the commanding officer.
 Private John s. Murphy is spend ing flis first furlough home from duties as a male nurse at the Army O'Reilly hospital in Springfield, Mo. His wife, the former Marie Barnes, is making her home with her mother, Mrs. P. F. Barnes of Fox street.
 Four sons of MT. and Mrs. Wasil Hudobenko of 132 Locust street are in the service. A fifth son is a civ- ilian worker at Pearl Harbor.
 Antip, sergeant, is stationed in the South Pacific. Stephen, a sea- man second class, is with a Seabees unit at Camp Parks, Calf. Nicholas, private, is serving overseas, in the Mediterranean area. Alexander, @ corporal is stationed at Camp Alter bury, Ind, and at the present time is on furlough here. Walter is serv- ing as defense worker at Pearl Harbor.
 Sergeant Alfred Urbelis of Naug- atuck is at a hospital in England for treatment of wounds, the second received during his overseas service. Several months ago he received the Purple Heart after sustaining wounds to his legs. Word was re- ceived here that the servicemen re- gently sustained shrapnel wounds, but no details were given.
 An Air Medal assigned for Staff Sergeant William L. Caligan, Jr., of Madeline avenue, now reported miss ing in action, was presented yester- day to his father, William L. Cali gan, Sr., at Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, yesterday. The presentation was made by Colonel Hubert E.. Johnson, commanding officer at the post.
 The soldier was a tail gunner on a Flying Fortress which was re- ported to have been forced down while on a return flight from mis- sion over enemy land. The award was made for his participation in five bombing missions, the citation stating that he rendered exception ally meritorious achievement.
 Others attending the simple ex- ercises yesterday included his mother. a brother, Fred, his fiance, Eleanor Merrilees, now a cadet nurse at Norwalk Hospital, and @ delega- ton from the Chase Bras sand Cop per Company, where he was em- polyed before entering the service.
 No word has been received about Sergeant Caligan since he was re- ported missing last May.
 Lieutenant Robert H. Faubert of IS State street is taking an ad- vopcaj e1if1yNIv, cnairen at CannY Ice
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-12
CONTINUES BUSY

After nearly five months on con- stant work for 'Frenchman's Creek Joan Fonaine still is not taking a complete vacation. The star is stay ing with friends in Hartford, Conn, and she spends every afternoon on duty as a Nurses Aide in the New Hartford hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-12
RED MEN INSTALL
 OFFICERS THURSDAY

Naugatuck, Jan. 12-Deputy Great Sachem Edward Reisch of CheSh- ire and his staff will install officers of Natatuc tribe, Improved Order of Red Men Thursday at 8 p. m. at Pythian hall.
 Elective officers to be inducted in- clude: Sachem, Walter R. Painter; senior sagamore, Walter Perkins; junior sagamore, Norman w. Sears; prophet, Howard Dick; chiefs of records, Carl w. Thompson; keeper of wampum, George N. French; col- lector of wampum, Carl W. Thomp- son; trustee, William T. Conroy Appointive officers, to be named Thursday by MT. Painter, will also be installed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-12
VATICAN DENIES RUMOR

Madrid, Jan. 12-(UP)-The of flee of the Apostolic Nuncio said yesterday it was highly improbable" that the Vatican had recognized the Japanese puppet government of the Philippines as claimed by the Berlin radio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-12
Former High School
 Student Held Guilty
Youth Charged With ExtOrting Pennies on Threats of
 ViOence Sentence Deferred

Robert Stewart IT, 86 Locust Street, former Leaven- worth High school student was found guilty in City Court this morning of assault and breach of the peace growing out of complaints by students of the school that pennies lad been extortedn from them by threats of violence
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-12

A common tern, banded and re- leased on Muscongus Bay, Me, in 1913, was found dead four years later in Nigeria, Africa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-12

Four years after a snail shell had been placed in a glass case ct the British Museum, a snail emerg- cd.