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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-02
CLOTHING SOUGHT
 IN RUSSIAN DRIVE

A campaign to obtain new warm clothing for Russian children will get under way here on Dec. II and run to Dec. 25. Mrs. Arthur L. Pur- inton has been appointed chairman of the Russian War Relief Christ mas campaign.
 Many of the clothing stores in the city are cooperating in the drive and will have available containers for donations in addition to gift cards. There will be 10 per cent discount on clothing purchases for the Russian children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-02
NATURALIST CLUB ON SLATED HIKE TOMORROW

Tomorrw afternoon the Water bury Naturalist club will take a four mile walk with the last mile over rough terrain in the vicinity of Mt. Carmel. Members are asked to bring along their cameras and field glasses. Hikers will be under the leadership of Harold Pierpont and those who intend to go should take the Cheshire bus at l:30.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-02
BOX CONTAINING
 MONEY VANlSHES

Three-hundred eighty-five dollars and four checks were stolen some time Thursday night in break at the Imbimbo Formal shop. 39 Union street, Dective Sgt. Anthony Mariana reports. Entrance was gained through a scren in lavatory win- dow. and e safety box containing the money was taken from a metal cabinet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-02
GETS DEER WITH MUsKET

Brunswick, Me. CUp) - Using Q musket that dates back to 1897. loaded with black powder and Q homemade fnusket ball, Irving Bar mes shot deer within 800 yards Of his some. The seven-polnt buck weighed ie0 pounds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-02
NO SHORTAGE HERE

Boston, Dec. 2- (uPl - Despite the eIgaret shortage, some i.200 guests at Q banquet last night of the Associated Industries Of MaSsa. chusetts found four packages oi free clgarotts on each of the i2o tables. Each diner also waS given Q cigar.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-02
Gen. De GouIIe
 Arrives In Russia

Moscow, Dec. 2-(UP) - Gen. Charles De Gaulle, president of the French provisional government, ar- rived in Moscow today for a series of conferences with Soviet Prem- fer Josef Stalin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-02
SEEK STOLEN NEcKPIECE

Boston. Dec. 2-CuP)-Poilee toe day were seeking c e600 mink ieckplece which Miss Elaine Lee Feyre. daughter Of u. 6. Rep. Jay Le Febre, R.. N. r., reported was stolen last night from her auto- mobile that was parked on a street here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-02
ORANGES FOR 0Is

Los Angeles (uPl-An orange lE every oversoas servieeman's Christ mas stocking was assured by an order from the California Fruit Growers Exchango that shlpmenis to military camps laks iep pt|efllf. |.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-02
An- Time Record Of Damage
 Chalked Up By Air Group Two
By RICHARD V. TALLER iOnal News Service Staff COrreSE

Pacific Fleet HadquareAn a-me record of damage the single chaked by Air Group Two during historic cruise of of the Nays big carriers of 58.
 between Il "A re with the softenin and the navon and conquest o l fhn iSlandn nf Sainar
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-24

western edges Of an important
communications network.
These -souIccS predicted that
the situation would be cleared
up m a few DAYS" but refused to
speculate about where or when
tho first decisive clash would take
place.
In New York. NBC moni-
tored a Tokyo radio broadcast
claiming that the japanese are
To complete control Of a ZOO
mile strip of Indian territory.
MIC also recorded BIC
transmission asserting that
nowhere m India have the
japanese penetrated In any
great strength
AN NBC analyst asserted
that the japanese, drive was
I4laHa ---+-t-,.t-, tt+--tff generally be-
--r;;-tt 7T-r11rrrr-1-- tE7at a
drive ui l1n miles eut al lmphal
-.Le.tfla --isi=l4-A iliaa- ea444f4.tsf.tssa--
tions over wide front and
render worthless our new
overland route 10 Chns
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-24
BY JULIAN HART

Los ANGLES, March u GNS)-Joan Barry,
the red headed girl who testified she once laid her
pistol clown OF brrrUUn tabie and submitted to the
embraces of Charlie Chaplin returned to the Wit
ness box today in the white haired comedians trial
on Mann Act charges.
The jury of women and five in Federal Judge
j. r. T. OConnors heard Miss Barrys fat statement
that she was intimate with Chaplin MS Waldorf Astoria
apartment New York and equally flat denial by Chap
Inns attorney, Jerry Gieser.
Gesler admitted however that the defense would not
deny that Chaplin and Miss Barry who charges another
that the 5fyear0d actor the father of her infant
daughter had been intimate various occasions in the
film capital
The asserted love affair between Chaplin and Miss
Barry 80 years his junior referred to repeatedly the
hours and 80 minutes she occupied witness stand
yesterday the third day Of the British actors trial.
Each time Miss Barry agreed that her alleged ntIma-
ces with Chaplin voluntary
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-24
'InvdSiOnNed
YdnkS Tipped
By Churchill

SOMEWHERE N ENGLAND
March "a ms Firm 'coutc-
ton that victory wJll bless the
Allies IN tho great "tug oi Mar
that lies ahead was cNpre.scd Nv
GTcaI BTi8Ins two CbIet mill ~
and political leaders TODAY
Prime Minister Churchill. rc-
viewing American bases in Eng
land. and Gen " on z . M e.I 3
speaking IN London served blunt
notice 10 the Nal tyrants that
their sands Of time have only a
little way 10 60
From Montgomery came ibis
word
we are preparing in the big
gest tug of war the world has
ever seen.
The pull may last "A wear: IL
may last longer; hut II viii be-
magnificent party and NC shall
win"
And 10 American paratroopcrs.
Churchill SAID
"Soon YOU will have the op-
portunity Of testifying 60 your
faith in all those inspirfng
phrases of the American ConSti-
tuition and StrfK fng "A blow
which - however II may leave
the wOrld--will. n we are de-
termined. make IL better and
broader for all "
Churchill was aCtomp1niod hv
Gen. Eisenhower on hlS spcctac-
ular front seat view of crack
American invasion troops beng
feadled TOT tho blow against Cor
many which he promised would
come "Sonn
II thank God YOU are here"
he said
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-24
i s. FIiers Hit
Reich, France
Record Blow

LONDON March a INS)-
American heavy bomborS in a
-two-pronged assault on key vnlli-
tary installations within The Reich
ana occupied France TO-DAY rolled
up a record for attacks upon the
continent and carried the Allied
nonStop offensive against enemy
detectives into its third Successive
day Returning filters said they
met no fighter opposition
Huge Fortres~es attacked OBJ
iectiyes identified officially As
military targets within western
Germany At the same ttne, a
headquarters announcement re-
vealed, Liberator bomber~ struck
at important enemy airdromes in
northeastern France,
The twin-phascd aerial offensive
was the nineteenth operation car
ricd out so far this month by the
Bnush-baScd American craft set
ting a record Last month the top
number of missions staged by the
heavy raiders was rs.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-24
HUNDREDS or FLAMES

The Allied AR armadas. num-
herring many hundreds OF war
planes. struck after a night of
Raj attacks against the Reich
and occupied France
t1dt utf1fr TN E-T-tS 1TTtrTTT7 fT7T
Reich besides the western Ger
many military t7r-rtv- frrae- itr'~
been attacked was seen in The am
nounccmcnt by enemy radios that
Allied planes were over south
western and southeastern portions
Of the German homeland
American bowberS returned TO
the attack on Germany yesterday
WITH "a SiX-p70ngCd assault 5rTTTyt
rail yards Al Hamm am alr station
al Achmer bomber base al
Handori a factory al Munster. q
plane plant ~ Werl and industrial
targets IN Brunswick home OF
German fighter production
TwcntN.Scyou bOmbcrS and sIN
fighters were lost but 81 --@cny
intcrccptors were shot down bV
our planc> The bombcr> gunncr>
hagged 80 the fighters added -
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-24
REFUND ALL MONEY

However they alleCe after the
auction which brought an average
price of S39S a head. up came a
certificate from the l.. ) Depart
ment of Agriculture saying all but
rs Of the pigs had bangs and the
deal was of.
They were forced 20 refund all
the money the Fruchauls com
plaln.
The suit Is based ON four
counts
1-Fraudulent representa-
ton hy Soreusen that the pigs
were healthy Violation Of a
Michigan statute forbidding the
sale of diseased livestock. 3
Breach of contract TO deliver the
pTES mn good condition and 4
Breach of an implied warranty
thai The pigs were suitable for
breeding
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-24
ALLIES b 0Ck
INDIA INVADERS
. abs HnfiffFafe
- New Areas

NEW DELHI March "a QNS)-Allied jungle
fighters, slashing out with counterblow against
threepronged Japanese invasion of India threw one
enemy column back today and captured four strong
positions.
The Japanese suffered heavy casualties, Lord
Mountbatten, supreme Allied commander in this
theater announced
The main enemy column appeared to be headed for
mpha capital of the Indian state of Manipur and
porant communications hub This force had driven within
IS miles of Imphal
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-24

sportsman and one-tme movie
producer 10 Chaplin quarters,
Tell H. about the converSa-
Tim. Carr urged the eelri-- --
II don,t-|EnoW just exactly
how 10 -
She laltCred. shaking -her head
and setting into motion tire tuu1-
bile of red CurlS on her shoulders.
But As Carr repeated the query
She thrust her chm up
"Oh. all right. / will. She
said MIR. Chaplin said: Joan,
would YOU come into the bed
room %
Did YOU 60 IN ." Carr asked
Continued on Page ,, Col -
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-24
Industrial
Chiefs Duel
Over Pigs

A dispute over pigs between
tuo OF Detroit leading gentle
man-iarmer families waxed hot
today with the fling OF a suit
asking 100000 damages brought
bv Roy and Harvey FeFHeifaaf
against Charles F. Sorensen.
former vice president Of the Ford
Motor Co.
The Fruehaufs. better known
as trailer manufacturers than as
pig ianciorS, charge through their
attorney William Henry Gal
laeher, that SorenSen sold them
diseased pigs. thereby causing
them 10 lose money
They allegc that the former
auto production genius whose
Ce,or Farms near Harrington
produces fine Hampshire pigs
sold them 40 Sows. three boars
and 30 CULTS in the fall of l943
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-24
Allies Win important Post in Chin Hills

Another enemy vantage point of the Allied posi-
tons the Chin Hills fell the Allies Here the Japanese
suffered exceptionally heavy casualties the official state
metf~said
our first objective in that region and continued press
the retreating enemy.
The fighting IN India believed to be preliminary
To showdown battle IN which decisive of strength
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-24
PdnzerS Aid
Hitler Purge
Of Hungary

LONDON March p ms
Picked gcsiapo officers. working
behind German papleT and iHtaR-
try divisions which repeatedly
centred n ef R1uan'a and WUCf7
of Bulgaria. are conducting a
widespread purge in occupied
Hungary "a Geneva dispatch 10
The London Daily Express SAID
today
Political leaders suspected Of
antl-NdZl NlcMS were the first 80
loel tho cestapo fury as Gentle
Hennch limmier secret police
struck
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-24
Two Jap Columns Cross into India

Two other japanese columns also have slipped the
India Burma frontier subsidiary unit which
panied the original detachment and the second strong
group which attempted surprise pncer Imphal
This columns successful crossing of the frontier yester
day marked the second invasion of India within As hours
mpha is the main Allied base in that region and the
Japanese apparently driving the supply routes
Allied forces fighting inside Burma These Allied forces
gained yesterday, taking important position below
Bthdaung after heavy artillery barfage had seftened
Japanese hill defenses
mpha ddm road drove the Japanese from three posi-
tons thanking that supply artery, while farther north
patrols closed in on what Mountbaten described lone
of the man positions
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-24
THE WAR FRONTS

INDIA-AIed troops epulse of three Jap coluUns
ing into Manirur state Page ID -
AIR WNR-Alied planes out for day raids after Raj
bombs French railway centers Page L.
ENGLAND Churchill promises American soldiers they viii
strike the Germans soon" tPaEe L.
BALKANS-Gcstapo hopping up dissenters in Hungary
complete seizure 9f Bum7nia reported Page T.
ITALY-"very heavy battle for C5spo Page p
W. PACIFIC-Gen Mar Nrlrs filters sink 81 japanese
craft of northern NcW Guinea.- Page p
RUSSJA-Bed army within Is miles " Prut River zhukov
gains % to IS miles In old Poland PAGE o.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-24
Liberals IN DANGER

ttgSFTVrTS, commenting ON The
Geneva dispatch. predicted that
Liberal professors. ciorgymcn and
journalists may be- caught next
IN Tho German dragnot and
packed off 10 concentration camps
With Hungary passing into the
second familiar stage of German
occupation suppression Of oppo-
sutton voices RumanIa and Bull
garla were reported on then way
10 becoming completely SubW-
gated STATES
Ankara dispatches reported that
The NaziS had completed seizure
."t Rlnaaf+4 early Tins morning
The Bulgarian capital Sofia. re-
portcdly passed under complete
German control with Squadrons
-alpaareA ears ff4fffriftr7C tt7r
main S1rects-
Other amored detschmentS
were assigned 10 plovdiy large
inland city and The strategic
Black Sea ports OF Varua and
Burgag the Express reported
German troops from Vienna
repeatedly are occupying Stra-
tegic points iR Slo1aNa Jnited
INr...l ...f,I
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-24

The last time. she revealed
under questioning by L. s. Atty
Charles H. Carr was when she
admittedly broke into ChdpllnS
h0nC On-a DcCcmbcI night IN 1872
and confronted MIN with a loaded
gun.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-24
THEY'RE SENT TO IOWA

The price was $4,000 and in
addition they claim there was
ana agreement that Sorensen
would keep the pigs until Jan. >
for an additional $1,000. after
which they would be- transported
TO the Fruehalf holdings at Cedar
i}{ia,4--r4-tt- r-t
SorenSen certified the suit com
plains, that the pigs all were
healthy and free from bangs. a
disease Of livestock, which renders
them incapable of narrowing.
ON Jan %, the FruehaufS col
-tcCtCd rtTpTT DIGS, TOOK them 10
Cedar Rapids and put them IN
with their Own stock. They
planned a gigantic auction and
advertised it nationally with the
result, they said. that pig fanciers
came from coast 10 coast with
hulglng pockets
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-24
would be made.

Military Observers al Allied
headquarters were confident that
the anticipated test of strength
would result in defeat of the en-
envy columns who are nearing the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-24
WI on FINN ISLES

A Stockholm dispatch to the
Daily Telegraph sS7id that crack
Nali units had begun the occu-
patton OF Finland strategic
Aaland Islands a vital archpcl-
7C0 at, tho mouth of the Gulf Of
Bothnla between Finland and
~wCuru
hitler was reported 10 have
scmmoncd Bulgarian leaders 10
hls headquarters by Monday The
Turkish radio said that Hitler
gave his orders 10 Prince Cyril.
cN-Prcmier Bogdan Filov and
War Minister Cen Nikola Mix
hoy tho present rcgcuLA-nl Rul-
CARA
Premier Antonescu of Rumania
was reported Yesterday 20 have
lcft for such "a conference a few
hour, before the Germans conn
pletely occupied his homeland A
meeting with Regent Horthy pre-
CODED the seizure of Hungary.
Nt-EN NNTL Does Woodwork
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Beautiful and durable ADV
SHEDD'S Old STYLE SAUCE
a dressing 10 spread sandwiches
like butter, it's mighty good.-Adv
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-24
In The Times TODAY

NJ MACARTHUR DENTIST.
I'LL Griswo old. over KInseIs
Hours: 90, Sundays, l0-12.--AdV
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-24
TESTIMONY ON TRIP

The government cNertcd every
influence throughout GieSler Srig-
0rOus CruSs-CNTmlnallon however.
20 Cnufino Miss Barrys testimony
strictly 10 the trip 10 New York
IN October. 1912 -tpnp-Nhich- thA,
tWo-count federal indictment is
based
Frequently GieSler touc 10 q a
upon Miss Barry'S past life and
her male acquaintance other
than Chaplin but each time
Cars objection 10 the line Of
questioning was sustained by
Judge DConnor. who SAID IL had
mo bearing on this case ~
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-24
THE WEATHER
MOTRLY ITMPERATIRIs

The sun all so ~ 80 % nj today
snd rise tomorrow A. ~
The moon VIII sol a. STA 90 mi toe
dsy and risr tomorrow at 80 a. nj
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-24
ASKED or CoNVERs ATOMS

Miss Barry. whose lips often
tromblcd and whose blue eyes
often We're avcrted AS she an
Wercd in a low voice made 10
eie# That her claimed intimacies
vFth Ch1ulu Wcrc -vithuut nhlcC-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-24
sHEDDIS Oh III sAtCE-

a dressing 20 spread sandwiches
like butter, its mighty good.-Adv
Imperial Valley press., 1944-07-17
Pauline Betz
Is Favorite

HAVERFORD, Pa, July II. (UP)
In the 44th annual Pennsylvania
and eastern states Women'S lawn
tennis championship opened Mon
day at the Merton Cricket club with
Pauline Betz, the national cham
pion, a heavy favorite to win top
honors.
The top-seeded Miss Betz, of Cal
ifornia, a student at Rollins col
lege, Florida, drew Mary Bruneau,
New York, as her first opponent.
The winner will meet Deborah
Welsh, 15-year-old Westtown School
star, who recently captured the
middle states tournament for girls
15-year and under.
Mary Arnold, Los Angeles, was
seeded second by the tournament
committee, with Dorothy Head, of
California, third, and Mrs. Helen
Petersen Rihbany, Hartford, Conn,
fourth.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-07-17
". I. STOCKS

New York, Jul, Il. Recurring
peace rumorS drove the stock market
down fractions To more than two points
Monday with steel shares a leader on the
decline
All sorts Of gossip could be heard in
Wall Street concernig the future of the
war particularly in Europe, but all were
without confirmation. The successes OF the
STA and a report that Allied troops had
entered the outskirts Of St 10 in Nor
mady. udcrScored the peace rumors
Railway equipments weakened with the
rails Losses in the group ranged 10 a
point or more in Baldwin Certificates
Lima Locomotive, American Locomotive
and American Car and Foundry. The lat
Ter was not helped by declaration of a
dividend on common Of $3.50 a share
compared with 50 last October and 81
each in April and February of 1913
Chrysler led its section with a loss of
nearly > points. International Parer was
off more than a point. Locw's. off more
than a point, paced the amuSements:
Coca-Cola. off more than 3. and Pepsi
Cola. off nearly , stood out among soft
drinks. CopperS were down as much as
"A point in Anaconda.
Closing Dow-JoneS stock averages were:
industrial 119. IS. off 1.21; rail 10 %. off
o.37; utility 1892, off o29: IS stocks
53.31. off 0.47.
Sales amounted 10 .4S2. 44O shares
against LOST go shares on Friday
Curb volume totaed 412. ass shares
compared with 1922 SO in the previous
fun session
Imperial Valley press., 1944-07-17
L, 4. PRODUCE

Los Angeles. July Il. up
Apricots Dull. Per ID: Royals, Ven
tura. 5-6e, small and soft ripes. 3-4c;
Rylands, local. 4-5c
Beans: Linn. Per Id: San Diego Ken
tuckys. best. 9-10c; fair, Csc; No. 2s.
3-5c; Arroyo Grande. large. &c; yellow
wax, 910c; fair, &C; limas, best.
13-15c.
Onions: Dull; street sales, 50-lb. sacks,
Spanish, best 9Oc-I.1 Is: ordinary. 60-75c
reds. loci, Is: white wan. 1.25-1.50.
Peas: Steady. Per ID: Santa Barbara.
best, 12-12, Sc: fair. 1Oc; San Luis ObiSpo
holdovers, S-9c.
Celery: Dull: ascal. 2o-22 in. crts, 225-
275; fair. 10000.
Cucumbers: Steady. Per ID: Best, SD
cents; fair, &c; ordinary. $500 lug.
Peppers: Bells stronger, others steady.
Per lb. Coachella Bells. 15-1sc; San
Diego. 1920; green chill. San Diego,
25-2sc; yellow chill, San Diego, best. -
lie; fair, 10c.
Squash: Firm: white summer Tugs, 125-
$50; fair 100; No. 2s, 5O-75c; Italian
Tugs. l. 25-1 so; fair. 100; No. Is. 50-75C j:
San Luis Obispo, 80: yellow crookneck
Tugs, 1.25-1.5e: fair, LOO; No. IS, SOC.
Tomatoes: Weaker; local Tugs, 4N5s,
fancy. 3.O0-4.oo; 5X5s and 5X6s. fancy.
3.5O-4OO; fair. 2oo-3.OO; 6N6s. fancy.
3.OO-3. so; fair 1902. 80.
Watermelons: Stronger on best, Klon-
dikes. Blythe. Phoenix and Yuma, $500
40 90: Imperial. fair. 20. OO-30OO
Imperial Valley press., 1944-07-17

Along
BY NORMAN MONTPELIER

SAN FRANCISCO July II. CUP)
Pacific Coast league baseball clubs
Monday looked forward to a season
attendance record of more than
100000 as clicking turnstiles
doomed the 1914 turnout well past
recent marks.
With every club in the league re-
porting greatly improved attend
ance for the Season-despite the adj
mittedly poorer quality of play
President Charlie Graham of the
San Francisco Seals predicted that
the two million mark will be passed
by the time the season ends.
The close race, more money in
the pockets of sports fans, in
creased population in most Pei
towns and the desire of workers to
get away from war worries for a
few hours each week were credited
with causing the boom.
Graham expects that the Seals
will set new record over the mark
of 100000 in 1881 when San Fran
cisco opened Seals stadium.
The booming Sacramento Solons,
who haven't been out of the cellar
this year but not for the lack of
trying, draw the plum for the
greatest comeback with the fans.
A total attendance of $4,000 was
recorded through 1913. The Solons
this year-under hometown man.
agement-have checked in los, 1862
customers.
Seattle is on the jubilee wagon
with attendance climbing. The
Rainiers have played before 232 1897
fans so far, compared with 149 ,62l
last year.
Hollywood has entertained 176,O57
fans this season, we'll over compare
Bile marks of 103,187 last year and
136,791 for 1941.
Los Angeles is per cent over last
year to date. The club has played
to about $4,000 fans, compared
with $4,000 at this time last year.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-07-17
AI!.Star Game
To Be Played

Announcement is made Of a
called managers meeting Of the
Softball league Tuesday evening
prior TO the regularly scheduled
game at FL Centre stadium. At this
meeting definite plans will be made
for an All-Star game slated for
this week. It is proposed to pit a
team Of civilians against team
from the military services and TO
donate the receipts to some service,
probably of recreational nature.
Time and place OF the Troys-Acme
protested game also will be fixed at
the Tuesday nights meeting. =
Imperial Valley press., 1944-07-17
By UNITED PRESS

Befuddled Pacific Coast league
fans, who were on the point o.
throwing up their hands in dismay
while trying to figure out who was
holding the leagues leading posi-
ton. could take a breather Mon
day, secure in the knowledge that
the victor's laurels adorned the
collective brow of the Oakland
Acorns for at least 46 hours.
The Oaks bitterly contested the
first spot with the San Francisco
Seals all last week and finally re-
gained it Sunday by trimming the
San Diego Padres SO and 6-3 for
a 6-1 series victory. The Seals,
meanwhile, dropped down to a
thirdplace tie with the Seattle
Rainiers following their So, 2-1 de-
feats from the Portland Beavers.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-07-17
Ortiz Slated
To Fight Pep

NEW YORK, July II. UP)-A
battle of champions" between
Willie Pep and Manuel Ortiz at
Braves, Field, Boston, Mon d y
night features this weeks national
boxing schedule.
Pep of Hartford, Conn.,, who is
recognized as featherweight' title
holder in New York and affiliated
states, is favored over Ortiz OF Ell
Centre, California, worlds undis-
puted bantamweight king, in this
non-title 10-round bout.