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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-10
Speed Skaters Of State Here Sun.

Beatrice Amann of Meriden, hold CT of the Middle Atlantic, the Rhode Island and Eastern States championships, will appear at Ham, ilton park Sunday afternoon in quest of the women's championship in the Connecticut outdoor speed- skating championships which will be held here under the sponsorship of the park department and sanc- toned by the Connecticut Skating association. Miss Amann will head a big delegation of out-of-town speedsters including entries from Newburgh. N. Y., Valley Stream, L.. T., and from Massachusetts.
 The Connecticut championships is the major skating event of the season and weather and ice permit ting the staging of the event, Sev- eral thousand persons are expected to witness the 14-event program. The events will be open to local and Naugatuck valley skaters, however. each entry must register with the Connecticut Skating association which will have representative at the park to accept them.
 Park department employees began today to put the icei n shape for Sundays big event which is attract ing statewide attention. The track will be six-lap affair and a planer will be used daily to make it as fast as possible. Representatives of the Connecticut Skating association will be included in the force of officials as will several local men including J. Francis Roland, James J. Carr, George Kingston, Bernard McDon- aid, Robert Kiersted and Art Verry A loud speaker system will also be installed to keep the crowd posted on the various activities and race results.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-10
NEW TAFT HOOP COM ZINE TOPS TEACHERS 37-25
lspecial to The Democratl

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 Watertown, Feb. g = With one player, pivot-nan John Geupel, providing half his teams score, in the form of nine field goals, Taft Prep, newly reorganized since the loss of seven members of the bas- ketball squad, due to mid-year graduation, easily defeated Leaven. worth High of Waterbury here to- day. The final score, 37 to 25 was accomplished by the winners in the second half of the game, as the Tech team, obviously tired from a losing game the night before, gave the Taft team a tough tussle for half 8 game, the score reading 16-14 at intermission.
 Leavenworth's santagotte proved unable to stop the rangy Geupel, though the Tech center is just as tall and heavier than the IS year old marvel of the Taft hoop forces, who has averaged close to IS points per game all season and is now the "key" player of the new Taft start ing combination.
 Sullivan and Holmes were of some help ot the Leavenworth cause, the former getting ' points which was matched by Santagotta, Tech center. Score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-10
Brass Ys Clock

Score at half time - Button IA Benrus 5. Referee-Lonergan. Brass Vs Clock
 On next Sunday, no less than three particularly we'll matched games have been scheduled starting at 1:30 p. m. Bristol and Benrus teams get together; to be followed at 2:45 D. m. by Waterbury Tool vs. U. s. Rubber and at p. m. by the American BraSS-IngerSoll clash, list ed as the headliner for the day, due to the sensational play of George Graham's outfit which last week de- feated Chase for the latter's first loss of the season. Ralph Santo- pietro, John Cluney and Gus Loner- gan will officiate the game named above in that order.
 Next week Wednesday, February 16, the schedule follows:
 8 p. m. Seth Thomas vs. Water bury Button (Slattery).
 g p. m. Scovill vs. Chase (Santo- pietro).
 Girls Games
 At the Brooklyn "Y' hut next Tuesday night, two IRA league games for the girls are carded with Waterbury Clock and Scovill girls meeting at D. m. to be followed by Chase and Waterbury Tool at p. m Benrus has withdrawn from second round competition, due to injury of Theresa Ficeto, organizer of the team and its outstatnding player Felix Longo will officiate both games,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-10
A Man of Letters Pays Me a Visit
 By
 DAN PARKER

CRITICS The cOnnOisseurs deeds and acts of man. The arbiters all the should be donc Though history fails any aurels they have commentators things they they knOw So iatsring fools follow because they say it's sO the things doesn't make the We at world wonders, great souls have dOne no san S summation hsn the wise words M.nsr wrote ''"A M '' cage i@S sTSAUB wantssh THAT DISTINGUISHED humanitarian George Phlanthro- ps Moore who Henry Armstrongs various cOmeack Moore dbnt staght but think straight few points.
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  letters didn't said doubted whether he'd in New York assured him complete cooperation that point NIr Moore admitted that he is Henry with mysterious reputed be the lender and speculative specialist
 The benevolent MT Moore (wo has enough meet his income paymen said the relationship between and Al Wel of that of nothing with him. he first half of that ne) It would from study of all the involved comeback that he is in than being for him.
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 Copyright 1944 King Features Syndcae
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-10
BASKETBALL RESULTS By United Press

Iowa State 62, Drake 34. Tulane 43, Louisiana 4. Maryland 48, Woodrow Wilson
 General Hospital 26. Geneva 51, West Virginia 48. Ashford General Hospital Az,
 V. M. I. 35.
 Columbia 48. Princeton 9. Cornell 55, Hobart 52. Great Lakes 84, Notre Dame 48. George Williams Callege 75,
 Chicago University 66. . Iowa Navy 72, Augustana Rock
 Island 39.
 Warrensburg Teachers fl, Pitts
 burgh Teachers 40. Tufts 38, MET: 31. Yale SAC cast Guard Academy Worcester Tech Holy Cross fl Trinity 50, Middlebury 34. M""ehall College 43, Moorehead
 ,s llege Al.
 Washington and Jefferson 61,
 Carnegie Tech 31. Detroit Tech 60, St. Mary's 30.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-10
East Farms Cops Hoop Thriller

One of the teams that has been consistent loser during past pulp lie school campaigns, had its day" yesterday as East Farms came through with IA to 13 victory over the Anderson hoopsters on the latter floor. Pleas six points was tops for the far east kids; Macary getting for Anderson which closed fast but was short single point at the finish. Score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-10
Gionts' Night Comes

New York, Feb. 10-(UP)-The New York Giants today announced a IA game night schedule for the Polo Grounds this summer.
 The dates and opponents are: May A, Cincinnati; 29, St. Louis: June 1 Chicago; 2, Boston: 10 (Saturday) Philadelphia: IA, Brooklyn; July IS Pittsburgh; 21, St. Louis; "A, Chi cago; 27, Pittsburgh; 31, Cincinnati; Aug. 4. Philadelphia; 25, Brooklyn; Sept. ', Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-10
MuIviIIe, Harmon Pin Teams Lead

Early season leaders of the two divisions of the Elks' Bowling League, Joe Mulvilles Reindeer and Chris .Harmon's Hotshots are back at the top of the heap, ac~ cording to latest figures of Secre- tary Gene Slason. Only one game in the won and lost column separ- ates the two top teams, Mulville's outfit having a 47-21 standing and Harmon's hired hands 46-22 rat- ing in the American League.
 Al Koskey and Jim Courtney captain runner-up teams in the two divisions, followed by Joe Jarl0tt and mates in the National. Eddie Lyons Bankers, at the top of tho American division for a couple of weeks have slipped to third place, though having lost three less games than the Courtneymen.
 Rambo's 366 was high three: Ge- mino's 146 high single and Har- mons team won high single and team total of 556 and 1,589 last week. Schedule and standing:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-10
IngersoIIs Oppose Boys' Club Varsity

Another interesting and perhaps exciting Friday night basketball game, is booked for the Boys Club court tomorrow when the flash team of the IRA league, 1ngersoll Clock takes on the Boys Club Varsity at 8:30 p. m. A worthy prelim set for 7:30, featuring Tro- jam Lads and KaydetS of the WBC Victory league will develop a win- ner, eligible to meet the Post Ofice club for the league title next week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-10
Leonard Rejected

Auburn, H., Feb. 10-(UP)-Emil Dutch" Leonard, pitcher for the Washington Senators, said today that he was rejected by the army at the Chicago induction station Tues day.
 Leonard, married and the father of two children, said he did not know the reason for his rejection or what his new classification would be.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-10

single with the winning run.
 York county kids adore George because he has never been known to pass a kids ball game any, where in his travels without stop ping to watch or help.
 George was one of the men who helped bring professional baseball back to York this year. He solicited funds. and when the pitching stan went bad, put on 8 uniform, worked out for two eve- pings, then went in to relieve and was credited with a victory,
 Time and Tide and Lefty George.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-10
PorochiuI League Led By St. Joes

GamuSka, St. Joseph Parochial school basketball forward scored more points than the entire SS Peter and Paul team, which allow ed St. Joe's to take 8 13 to 8 de- cision in Catholic loop game yes- terday. Aside from the victory, the Lithuanian lads hold first place in the league. Gamuska scored 10 points for the winners, Cook getting 4 for the east end squad. Score:
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-10
Endees Beoten

Meriden, Feb. 1O-The Johnson Big Five scored its third straight win over the Meriden Endees here last night, winning an overtime de- ciSion 44-41 after the regulation game ended with the score 39-39 The visitors previously beat the To- calls once in New Haven and once here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-10

York, (6); Billy Grant. IFS. or ange, N. J.. knocked out Herman Badger, I'll, New Haven, Conn, (6); Nick Toretto, 153 3-4. New York, decisioned Pete Bayron, IS 3-4, New York (A: Vivnce Dell Orto, lS3 3-4. New York, decisioned Leo Francis. l3S 3-4, Panama. (6l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-10
FTGHT RESULTS

New York-Tirry Larkin. 139 3-4.
 Garfield, N. J., decisioned Lulu Costantino, 135 S-4, New York, (l0): Steve R'~ '. 150 1-2, New York, decision ..lrny Graziano, 148 1-2, New Yoi6, (6); Aaron Perry, 142 1-2, Washington, D. C., decis- toned Freddie oddeo. lSs l-2. New
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-10

Other Scores Morris 45, Danbury Trade 27. Choate A, Hamden 26. Hillhouse 54, Cheshire 2. Commercial Al, Hopkins Gram. 25. Chapman Tech 45, Windham 38. Lyman Hall 40, Derby 20.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-10

Totals .... ...... D. 3 13 Score at half time-East Farm 12, Anderson 6. Referee Doc" Savage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-10

Outstanding basketball player in this city for five years, will lead his K. of L. hoopmates against 2 worthy foe, Sikorsky BOmbers of Stratford Friday night at st. Jo- seph's hall. Two games and dane. ing is the attractive program ar. ranged by Manager JOe Samoska of the Llths. sikorskys have de- feated the Meriden EndeeS, two- time winners over K. of L.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-10

Score at half time-Taft 16, Leav- enworth IA. Referee - Joh A. Cluney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-10
V V V V V V

Big Bill Parker. the genial bar keep at Rocco Diorio's Bank street layout picked up New York tab- Ibid the other day which carried, in big, black headlines: ''Yanks Take Marshalls" causing him to re- mark, with very serious express sion: wal, whaddya know about that? I thought the WORLD SERIES was all over last Christ maS'."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-16
One Word Led 10 Another
BY ARTHUR "BUGS" BAER-


Folks, I'm keeping my eye the house of the future
though I'm wearing the latch key smoke ring.
Now hear there will be no knobs on the DOORS
That all right during prohibition, when you could
open them by breathing them.
hope they not an addition to the modern house
of 1926 that about then. They cut of
puzzles and stuck together with library paste and chewing
gum.
Everything modern and dovetailed as pigeon
feathers
When you opened the garden gate that closed the
furnace door scraped fish scales off mackere started
the radio and scratched your wife's back
There were nails in the houses The front door
fitted into the parlor the kitchen fitted into the cellar
the cebox into the stove and the bathroom fitted into the
attic The house a series of fits.
Without nails the house Hertised into the details
1t was further strengthened by pastng the wallpaper
the outside.
When you stepped the door1nat the floor twitched
like goats tail going uphill the bell rang loudly and the
rainspout fell into the rain barrel.
The fabricated bungalow is in one piece like bone
collar button.
Copyright 1914"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-16
THESE DAYS
BY GEORGE E. SOKOLSKY-

IN THE last war there was
Il much criticism of the n.y.
phenate. Somebody started a
noise against such phrases as
German A m ri an, Franco
American, Spanish American,
Irish-American.
Those who used prefixeS and
adjectives TO define themselves
were called "hyphenates" and
were occasionally socked on the
jaw by Hooper cent American,
although that hundred percenter
had ancestors himself, probably
the same kind .aS the man who
chose to remember them. No
such ideas prevail today. We
recognize the potency of the
defining adjective.
And so this year. as always,
the Instantaneous will cele-
brate st. Patrick's Day and the
friendly sons Of ST. Patrick will
do themselves we'll with pota-
toes and kale and the LIQUID re-
freshments of the land of their
forebears-probably Scotch, in
spite of nationalistic eXcitation
TO the contrary.
RUT there will, beyond doubt.
- be a note of wonder in all
these celebrations. The Irish
American is an American.
Few of them have ever seen
Ireland. Fewer still know or
understand anything more about
Irish politics than such German
Americans as Eisenhower and
NimitZ and Eichelberger know
and understand German politics.
They will he wondering how
II happens that on the eve of
St. Patricks Day the normally
happy relations between Ireland
and the United States have gone
astray.
They will be won dering
W h her economic sanctions
have been or will be imposed
upon Ireland. whether their sons
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-16
ON THE SIDE.

the Amos Of Amos and Andy,
claims he can identify six
brands of cigarets and eight
brands Of cigars just by SMELL
ing the smoke. / am ready to
bet him a box of elegant stogies
he can't do il. If he accepts the
wager l will let you know the
result.
WOUNDED at Dutch Harbor
w he spent many months in
the hospital and was finally
houorably discharged He is
still suffering from shock and
has A plate in his head Yet
the other day he received a no.
tice he had been reclassified Ia
and could soon expect call 10
return 70 the army.
Every weekday evening at
the South NorwaIk, Conn, sta
tion." writes feminine SUBJ
scrlber. "a tall, smart looking
brunei, usually wearing sports
clothes, meets a tall. handsome
man quite evidently her hus-
band. When she sees him her
face lights up. He sees her and
PUSHES toward her and plants a
lusty kiss on her lips. You would
think they had been parted for
years. l am inst a little old
lady OF ~ but whea driving TO
the station TO meet my daugh-
ter, always look forward 10
getting a glimpse of this couple.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-16

later helped make that boy a
genius in the greasepaint clan
Alfred Lunt.
The best definition of a thes-
plan we ever came across is
this: "An actor is a man who
can walk 10 the side OF the
stage, peer into the wings filled
with theatrical props. dirt and
dust, other actors, stagehands,
old clothes and other claptrap
and say: What a lovely view
there is from this window. "
DAUL robson deserves all
L the poSies tossed at him for
his topnotch make-believing in
"Othello' But some of the
critics who iauded Robson
seemed surprised that his acting
ability was as good as his voice
there can be no greater
praise.
They apparently forget that
NoDeSOn mas ndu distinguished
acting career. More than
decade ago he was Londons
most popular star. The show
that earned him plaudits in
Britain was-you've guessed it
--"Othello."
Then there's the one about
the playwright who was called
upon to make a curtain speech
:. He rambled on and on, with
words going round and round
looking for an idea.
When he came TO the phrase!
Il am speaking for the benefit
OF posterity'-a heckler in the
audience drove him from the
stage with the squelch: Yes,
and If you aren't quick about it,
they'll be along to hear YOU.
Copyright by Daily Mlrrnr. lac.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-16
ON BROADWAY

work. The actress drew herself
up 10 her full height and
snapped:
Il want you to remember that
l am a LADY,"
Barrymore made a long,
sweeping bow and came up with
the rapier reply
VI Madam, / 5 h all respect
your secret"
DURING the out-of-town try
~ out. a David Belasco show
ran into all kinds Of difficulties
and delays. The eXasperated
producer finally wired the COM
pany manager Move heaven
and earth 10 get the show in
New York by Thursday
The manager replied: Heaven
and earth not available Rails
ing hell. Things are moving"
Alec Woollcott was a match
less chronicler Of theatrical
yarns This was one of his
favoriteS: Years ago a boy in
Wisconsin went into the back
yard 10 chop wood While swing
ing Justify the Ak struck his
foot
Through the cash in his ga
Josh there was squirt OF Grim
son. The boy dragged himself
back into the house.
The shuddering family circle
watched the slow and painful
removal of the mutilated foot
gear
Curiously enough, there was
no wound. The crimson squirt
was just piece of red flannel
with which the galoSh was lined.
His Imagination had done the
rest.
The same fertile imagination
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-16
THE WORLD REVIEW


THE so-called winter offensive
Il of the Red armies opened
about Nov. 5 TO drive the Ger
man armies completely out of
western Russia.
In previous campaigns the
Russians had shown their SUI
periority in winter fighting, in
their artillery; more air power
than the Germans could afford
TO release for the Russian cam
paign; and an enormous guam
tity of motor vehicles--in part
supplied by the United States.
With these advantages the
Red army undertook its own
liberation in advance OF an AL
lied second front in western
Europe.
THERE is no intention TO criti-
L CHE this Russian decision,
in saying that, if its object was
10 wholly clear Russia of Ger
man invaders, it has not sue
ceeded.
The behavior of the Russian
troops has been truly heroic.
The direction of the campaign
has shown no weakness in stop
ping before victory should be
fully won. The Red army at
lacks have been varied and in
cessant.
On the other hand the Ger
man armies have shown skill in
their Withdrawals, and at all
points have fought stubbornly
and without the destruction of
their organization.
They still hold, according to
recent estimates, rather more
than half of the Russian terri
tory that was in their posses
sion last November.
THE Germans have been COM
L pletely cleared from the
northwestern province Of Russia.
Here they are pushed back upon
the boundary Of Estonia which
they may hold, or may lose.
They still retain a considerz
able portion of White Russia,
and are still struggling hard 10
hold onto the western section
OF Ukrainia as cover for their
possession Of Rumania.
The spring months in Russia
are a season in which military
operations become almost i'm
possibly difficult. The snow and
ice melt; the land is flooded; the
numerous swamps are no longer
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-16

and nephews will march into
Dublin some day and take pos
session, whether Ireland will
capitulate and join the Allies
who are now preparing 10 fight
Germany on the soil of western
Europe.
IT IS a little easier for the
Il German-Americans because
while they may love Goethe and
even Heine, they have no COM
FUNCTIONS about Hitler and
would welcome the opportunity
10 put an American bayCnet into
the Austrian deSpoiler of their
ancestral homeland.
No IriShman can feel that
way about the New York-born
De Valera who represents, gen.
orally speaking, their own point
of view as TO Irish nationalism,
which is much like the Jewish
nationaliSm that advocates Pal
eStine as Jewish homeland for
those who want TO live there.
WE ARE so badly informed.
w Why is Ireland holding out?
There are so few neutral ma
tions in the world and none of
them are really neutral at all.
1t is impossible TO believe that
the Irish love the English less
than they do Hitler, for no one
can love Hitler even slightly.
In fact. the number of Irish
reported in the British forces
there voluntarily-would prove
that an Irishman will get into
fight if he can and join the right
side If he has a chance am
quite sure that there are no
1rishmen in Hitler's army.
CERTAINLY this country will
~ not agree to Ireland being
used as a base against us when
a few millions of our own sons
will be fighting out of England.
1t would be a grand day if
while wearing the green. Amer
leans of Irish descent could be
sure that never, as long as an
Irish bog gives off IT'S unfor-
gettable aroma. can there be
more discord between these two
countries than lis natural be-
tween stubborn and positive
friends.
Copyright. 1914, by King Features
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-16
MEMos OF FIRsT-NIGHTER:

ONE of the strange quirks
" about the acting profession
Is that anecdotes about stars are
remembered long after their
most thrilling performances are
forgotten.
Theatrical historians have de-
voted more space TO Mrs. Pat
rick Campbell's wit than 40 her
make believing talents She had
a tongue that was sharp enough
10 clip barbed wire.
Frixample: During a rehearsal
OF G.. b. Shaw opus his caustic
cracks irritated Mrs. Campbell
She held her temper at leash as
long as possible Finally she
pointed at the famed chaSte
vegetarian and cried: Some
day you'll eat a pork chop.
George, and then God help all
women!"
Helen Hayes friends urged
her 20 run for Congress. but the
great actress turned down their
request, stating she would
rather stick 10 her own job.
Some time ago, popular
British thespian was being
doomed for seat in Parliament.
But he turned his back on a po-
lltical career with these words:
Il would rather play the part
OF a great man on the stage
than the part Of fool in Par
lament"
No -eelygm- on stage stories
would be complete without one
about John Barrymore, whose
pungent wordage packed more
OF a wallop than most critics.
During rehearsal with an
uppity actress. Barrymore made
some harsh remarks about her