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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-28
This Sporting World
MOndoy Sports WOsh
By JOHN A. CLUNEY

Though neither qualified for the championship flight os sixteen, Al zubras Of East Mountain and Ernie Dyson of the Chase co had a grand time during the wethersfield fnvl. tation golf tournament, won by Bot Grant for the third time in seven years. Though Aa'D was not the med. alist, when Ernie oerardi poseo fine 60 and then was knocked out In the first round of match play. the popular Hartford manufacturer came through nicely starting with our own Pete Burke. Chase club champion. who just got in the top l6 with a 70. then was drawn agalnss Grant, who beat him 5 and {. At Wethersfield, Grant has been about as easy to beat for the past ten years, as General George Patton's TANKS Getting back to Zubras and Dyson. Al won the second flight of the beaten eight section. but not before battling g holes with Noel Fritsch of Goodwin Park; while Dyson went 2l holes with sports. caster Bob Steele before winning, then took the finals easily s and { over A. Dinda of Torrington. Prior to winning his final match, Zubras put out the able Lee pardee of New Haven Municipal. up <. Surprise of the three-day invitation was Hol- ly Mandly's qualifying round of 30 which put the pre-tourney co-fev- orite in the second flight. Yeah. verify. as Shuttle Meadows 63 year old Val Flood is won't to remark: Golf is an 'umblin game"
 vvvvvv
 Dom Soccoli. the New Britain pool, billiard and bowling star made the first flight in a group Of ITS. while East Mountains Jack Strew and Al Zubras could do no better than 90, which however. was as good as Mandy. only amateur ever to win the Connecticut Open .. {. Dyson had an 82. Steele tWTICD ss while a golfer named Wil- liam MUSTARD was NOT TOO HOT, qualifying with an s3. Vic zeFnmons of East Mountain took 85 blows as did Lieut.. Myles Standish. son of the Norwich sports editor; the old man having an uncomfart. able 96, which. however "broke iOO' and that's something to make page one of the Norwich BULLETIN.
 vVVV
 George (sD May of Chicago may be giving over sl3.o00 in war bonds for first prize in the pro end of the three.way golf meet finishing today. but he got sl0.O00 of it back Sunday in the form of RAIN INSURANCE when the Tami-O-Shanter course was wetted in no slight manner :. sts. Peter and Paul Softball league winds up tonight, but the "all- stars" of the loop meet the Police Dept. Ten tomorrow night In q game that should make east end sporting history New Milford won e-J over Waterbury's Eiirekas yesterday, the teams getting % runs and 20 hits between them, while the win- ners also made four errors TAtchfleld Cowboys were too strong for st. John's CYO league team yes terday winning I2-s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-28

RunE-Lynch. Alexander 2. Moore. Faneiii, Sahowski. IsrammeF Errors .-M. Klelfy. Berg, Ostrowsik, I.aur- andeau. Runs baitsd in - O'fsrlsn. Martin Alexander, FaDelli, Lauran- dsau ?, Dlyenera, Two base hits O'Brisn, Fanelll 2. Three base hits--- I.aura ndean 2, stolen baseF Adams, AlsxnndeF. Left on bases- Bristol 2. Thomnston (. Basrs on baiif-nN Berg $. Adams 2. struck 1nt--hg Ssrrg 2. Adams 9 Empires and Kleity. Time-s :0o.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-28

Morton may he slated also for back field heTlbs, but WIth knavely at the bellH it iS get uncertain. The former, Johnny Norton gDigbt pass for ihe dagkh0rse candidate 0n the Big Red Combine this season on the basls 0f hls running ability and ills sluss lyeBe6s So lf knagely retains ihe luck that seems t0 have been his thus faT the Big Iled wltb . very fast baekfseld aild a better than average ine, mag be able to cash 10 on the offensive what they prob ably wdll drop on the defense.
 
 ED1T0ls'b h0TEi Wa6nssAeT- Calsste, Penn, Dagisnesib ane PenB Dlale.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-28
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
EsslsEAlpis nsssIIs

IinrhfsIrr g, MOniffhl 2 IsD Montreal 2, ls0ehesier fsnd, D AeWark z. Syracuse ( nsi) syracuse z, AsNaFh l2nd. AD halilmoFe is, Jersey fliy 2 IFD Baltimore z JsTsey City i2Bh, q BufaiO s, Toronto l ntD linnal0 s, Toronto 0 f2nd)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-28
ssnadIngI
asnmrn Toaag-IsIarhrrn

Pittsburgh u.oe lo-3D at Ch.cagp U'ass.au h-eD DO D. m., C. N. q. Cincinnati tGumbcrt l1-sD at SL l.ouls tJurisich s-9)-h:i5 D. m., q. N. r.
 tOnly games schcduledD
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-28
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Kesaeraay's IlesnIas

New York (, Washington 2 Ust) Washington s, New York { t2nd Boston 5, Philadelphia , llst Boston [, Philadelphia 2 l2ndl Detroit :, Si. Louis 5 liEt)
 St. Louis l7, Detroit 3 t2nd) Cleveland {, Chicago GEtD Cleveland l, Chicago c l2ndg
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-28

Runs - Del ecchlo ?, A. Santilio. DOneski, Adams 2, isaurandeau. Os- ski. Tellier, Schittina. ErrorE--Ise- land, Lynch, Fanneili 2, l.aurandeau. SuRrue, A. Santilio. Doneskl. Runs Edited in--Decker. Laurandeau 3. Longo 2, Alexander. Ostrowsisi. Lynch 2, B. Santillo, Del Necchio, Sugrue. Two base hit--lsongo. Stol- en base-Del Hecchio. Sacriiice-- De- Francisco. Double plays--Decker 10 LaurRndeau, Fanelli to Lynch to I.aurandeau. Left on baees-Bristol l3. Ayigs n. Bases on balls--ofr Decker (. Tellier {, Mele ?. HitR---off Tellier. I2 in ( ga innings: on Mele. lin 2 2-3. Illt by-Decker :. Teilier {. Mele ?. Wild pitches Mole. Tel Her. Tmpires--Stnnton and costaldo Time-2:3s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-28
EASTERN IEAGUE
ArslrEAal.s AesnIas

Ulrlford v. Albany [ ID Albany IS. Hartford 2 t2ud, 1) islngiiamiop {, l'tica l bsD iti'a c, Isinghalnion 2 t.nd, sD scranton 3, Wilkes liaTr. Q
 lslmira 2. Willialnsport lstD Milliamsp0rt E, IslDiTa l2nd, 7l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-28

Ehleago al Detroit St. Louis al Cleveland lnighD wash'gtOn al Philadelphia tnightD Boston at New York
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-28

NATIONAL LEAGUE
NrssrrasA,n lsesnlsn

New York S, Brooklyn Istt New York {, Brooklyn t2nd) Philadelphia q, Boston . ustD Boston !, Philadelphia [ t2ndD Pittsburgh n. St. Louis C usD Pittsburgh l, St. Louis (2hd, | lnningsD.
 cincinnati-c Chicago (rainD
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-28

In the BristOl-Legion game. i've hit pitching by Bill Adams and two three base hits by Laurandeau. cap- tain of the winners brought Q 5-2 win over Harry Lynch's lads. and pitcher Billy Berg. who gave up ten hits. Fanelll getting two doubled. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-28
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Boston tTerTy 5-Sl al New fOrli ilsonham iO-Gp -3 3O D. m, r.. W. q fOnly games sehedulcdD
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-28
s'nsnee Tlsas"rF""

Pittsburgh at Chicago New York at Boston Philadelphia at Brooklyn Cincinnati al St. Louis tnightD
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-28
NELSON, WHITE, M'SPA PADEN DRIVE
 FOR TAM PRIZE
BY WALTER BYERs United PrcSs Staff Correspond

HN4NAANANAANN
 Chicago. August %. - CUp) = Byron Nelson tees off for the fourth and final round of the triple-feature all American golf tournament today two strokes ahead of the mems open field on the way toward his third championship and . new all.tlme money winning mark of e2s.a6e for a single year.
 The elllnactlc setting for the con clusion of this ea2,50O extravaganza was a badly trampled. sodden tam oshanter course. After six days of whirlwind golf. interrupted yester. day by an all-day rain, the "a. par rolling layout was in poor con- dltion. It's fairways matted by more than 00,00o spectators and its greens rollghened by an average Of 5a0 golfers playing ie holes daily.
 Play in the mems open, amateur and women's open was postponed yesterday. marking one of the few times in golf history that a major tournament has been held up by lnclement weather.
 Nelson. the big Toledo. Ohio. pro- feSsional. started the final round Of the 72-hole medal play all Amer ican open with 2ll strokes. five un- der par and two ahead of Harold tJug) McSpaden of Philadelphia and Corporal Buck White, Fort Knox. Ky.
 Patty Berg Out
 In the womens open and amateur. two champions are watching their titles slip away.
 It. Patty Berg. Minneapolis. her game showing the neglect of being a second choice to her Marine due ties. was out of the running as she started the final ls today. eleven strokes behind Betty Hicks. Long Beach, Calf.
 The amateurs defending cham piOn, Dale Morey Indianapolis, Ind, has removed himself from cham. piOnship consideration with a 23i, fifteen strokes over par. Ken Heile. mann. St Louis. held the lead throughout the three rounds
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-28

Next weeks race sill also be 100 mile race from Ney York, All IDelD- beTs wlDl meet Saturday, Sept, 2IlS Rt Tb0inast0D railyay station e e;s0 ?. m. t0 ship theiF birds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-28
Signals On!
 by WIN MALONEY ana. am ma.mna.
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 When one focuses his gllmmers lslanR for eyes) on Che service teams of the nation this year ia an efIort to proEnosticate as to whether it
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-28

scores: AlneFlWan Brass .; Chnss II: Waterbury Tool S; WateFbnrs Companies 2; 0akyllle [; Aut0yft i. PanaF naV
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-28
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-28
YERTEaDALY's sTAR-lanae

Mel Ott Of the New York Giants, w1a0, despite an injured ankle, 70, turned to the lineup t0 hit his 23Td and 2ath home runs as tie Giants bent the Brooklyn Dodgers twice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-28
UNITED sTATEs lOAst

CORNELL Cornell the BE tiee as they gre commonly referred t0l sfsm 70 have . better tb0p average fhanee Of going places tbis season under Carl c, hnayely, the DE
 30ssp down ei Ithaca, h w.
 According to latest information gnt 0f tbe a0wnsiaie burg Gaaeh slssyely 6 counting 0D that 0ld tune, go Say the Army, Navy ana ne Marines, lf y0h get wllat ! mean, 9n iee at the present time the ble Red mentor hes Wilbur Parker. 0Fers aGea Negro fnllbaek from Newark, few Jefsev, and gohnny Cullen. eFneF player at Northwestern, Whe sin probably wind tp in . baFkfleld ierih, Prank Aegra and Jehnny
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-11

won, we are going to wake up and dis
cover what it was that made life so
dismal during the war. No one
came to the door to sell us those
things which we pretended we didn't
want, but which we bought. Our favor
lite merchants didn't urge uS-for our
good, of courSe-to buy new rug, or
new automobile, or a new refrigerator,
or new kitchen range. They couldn't
there weren't enough to go around.
We think we'll like it to get back to a
more normal state of affairs. We think
we'll like being customers again and
having our merchants push us into buy
ing the things we want from their we'll
stocked shelves. Craftsmanship isn't dead
and, when the war is over and we get
caught up with filling the rush orders,
it will come back in big way. lot OF
young men and women are going into
craftsmanship Which brings up the point
of this piece. Recently in Detroit one OF
the worlds greatest statesmen, r. H.
Grant, retired as General Motors vice
president in charge of sales. His aSSo-
ciateS took advantage of the occasion TO
collect his favorite sales maXimS, some OF
which are original with him. Some OF
them will be of great help to the young
RGQcEdI1OI1 VI S1ICS1I1C11 ct11U 0oACO ALcAA@-
gers who will go to work when the war is
over Here are the "GrantiSms":
"Quote the price without culver"
"It's only the hours spent in the pres
ence of the prospects that count"
Garry an order blank in your night
shirt pocket in case you walk in your
Sleep"
"When YOU hire people who are smarter
than you are, you prove you are smarter
than they are"
cts the spirit of a selling organiza-
ton that counts"
''There is no substitute for firing-line
experience"
"Never say you have done good job
that means you are through.
The happy day when the war is won
and we can get back to selling can't come
too soon The customer deserves a
break and We'll all like it when we have
to sell-and advertise-to compete for
his business.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-11
Movie Anniversary

April IA marks the 5Oth anniversary Of
the first movie theater opening. And the
occasion incidentally serves to bolster the
truism that it doesn't take genius to make
money-and vice versa.
For it wasn't Thomas A. Edison, the in
ventor, who gathered in the first public
coin from kaleidoscope" 1t was an en-
terpriSing, now-forgotten man named
Lombard who rented 10 of the peep-shoW
gadgets from Edison, set them up in a
New York shoe shop, charged passers-by
a quarter peep on this April evening to
pay for his dinner, and collected $3.50 for
the cinema's impromptu world premiere
performance.
Meanwhile, Edison's lawyer urged the
inventor to patent his kaleidoscope in Eu-
rope. When told it would cost $3.50, how
ever, the Wizard of Menlo Park replied,
cit isn't worth it,"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-11
Bureaucracy Gone Berserk

Once again the Rural Identification
Administration has been shown up as
parasitic agency whose chief detectives
are Self-perpetuation and expansion OF
public ownership. Early in the war, it
took the combined opposition of the War
Production Board and military authori-
ties to bring to halt the REA's waste
of millions of pounds of copper in con-
Struction of unneeded power lines in the
Southwest.
Now it has been revealed that the REA
is using funds intended for farm electrifi-
cation to purchase urban electric prop
critics. In other words, money that Con-
gresS appropriated for the express pur-
pose of expanding rural identification
for the benefit of farmers, is being used
to buy existing city utility systems which,
in the opinion of Representative Lyle Il.
Boren of Oklahoma, Cannot by the re-
hottest stretch of the legal imagination,
be included within the REA Act"
Present REA policy is apparently born
of the urgency to spend all available
funds in order that a record of unspent
money will not bring demands for cut
in next years appropriation.
Through its expanding program OF
purchasing private utilities, the REA,
aside from promoting Socialistic trend, is
guilty of wasting public funds at time
when unavoidable government spending is
literally shaking the foundations of ma
tional Solvency. Moreover, whenever it
makes such a purchase, it removes another
heavily taxed private company from the
tax rolls Federal power projects are
largely tax exempt). The wartime tax
load now averages almost 80 per cent OF
the gross revenues of privately owned
utilities. The REA is plain case OF
bureaucracy gone berserk.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-11
A Thought for Today
Snag OF Practically

Woodrow Wilson went to the peace con-
ference of 1919 as the worlds most popu-
lar man, hailed by War-Weary Europe
as the great humanitarian who would
sow the seed of lasting peace. He re-
turned from that conference the unde-
served target of disappointment and re-
sentiment at home and abroad. And the
worlds change of heart was largely due
to the fact that Wilson, in his idealistic
zeal, had forgotten one fundamental duty
Of his constitutional office.
In committing this country to just
and high-minded course he had neglected
to seek "the advice and consent of the
Senate" The pique and jealousy of these
lawmakers, plus disillusioning taste OF
cynical European politics, turned Wilson
into broken and embittered man.
Today there seems to be the germ OF
similar difficulty in Puerto Rican SELF
government bill, which has been acted
upon by the Senate and is now in the
House Committee on Insular Affairs 1t
is the first practical test in this country
of the Atlantic Charter, in which Pres
iden Roosevelt and Prime Minister
Churchill enunciated &C.. the rights OF
all peoples to choose the form of govern
nent under which they will live"
The Self-government bill was drafted
by committee, including several Puerto
Ricans, appointed by the President. 1t
would allow Puerto Ricans to choose their
own governor, appoint their own supreme
court justices The President could veto
any Puerto Rican legislation. But "thls
power of disapproval is not intended to
be used to regulate the internal affairs
Of Puerto Rico -
When the bill emerged from Senate dis
cuSSion, however, dripping with amend
ments, it was evident that the upper
house had not written the Atlantic Char
ter. Permission to elect governor was
retained. But the supreme court justices
would still be appointed by the President;
Congress could annul all Puerto Rican
legislation :. could determine the
ultimate political destiny of the island"
Whether the bill energies from the
House Committee with or without the
Senate amendments is beside the point OF
these observations is that the
Senate's action points up the weakness
of purely presidential commitments.
The Atlantic Charter, of course, is not
a treaty. But the practical application
of it and other international agreements
to which the United States is party
must eventually involve congressional ac-
ton. To call attention to that is not to
criticize the Atlantic Charter; it simply IL
Illustrates the danger of committing this
country to policies, however admirable
and benevolent, without consulting the
law-making body.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-11
NEW ENGLAND AIRWISE
(Christian Science Monitorl

The pleas Of several major air.
lines for a competitive chance at
the rich New England air market
are probably only the first rumb-
ling Of demand for vastly altered
philosophy of air control that the
Civil Aeronautics Board will hear.
It Is felt that the swaddling
clothes with which the CAB wrap
ped aviation in Its f1edgling days, so
that, with the aid of liberal mail
subsidies, the infant aviation might
get a strong start, can now be
gradually removed. The industry.
judging by some Of the presenta-
tons before the Board, can now
stand a little competition - and
grow on 1t.
The prospect is especially inter-
esting to New England, where GER
tain lack Of trunk rail lines was
largely blamed for tagging port
traffic. Many have felt that de-
velopment of air transportation
would especially suit the carrying
of so many New England lighter
and smaller manufactured products.
Moreover. Boston's relation to the
air route to Europe was deemed a
promising factor in the development
Of a great international air term
inal.
So far as New England today is
concerned, 1t wants all the air
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-11

First; also Colonel Mccormick
of the Chicago Tribune, so it is
believed that some of his cam
paign expenses come from this di-
rectlon.
WILL ROGERS, JR.
When Will Rogers, Jr., decided
to leave Congress for the service,
his supporters in the movie CAPT.
tai were irate. Rogers came to
Congressfrom Camp Hood, Texas,
where he was lieutenant in an
anti?tank school. Now he will go
back to the Army.
Rogers decision not to run
again drew an angrmy letetr from
some of those who elected him,
decvlaring that the important
thing was to support his Com
mander-in- Chief. It's not diff
cult for a young man to become
a soldier, they said, but 1t is diff
ficult to become a Congressman.
The President had support from
his Congress. Quitting Congress
at this time is "the path of least
resistance" they wrote.
Unmoved, Will, Jr., still plans
to go back to the Army.
copyright, 1914, by United
Feature Syndicate, Inc.)
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-11
TEACHER TURNOVER
(Hartford Courant)

Connecticut has no reason to be
ashamed Of the facts revealed by
Congressman Robert Ramspeck Of
Georgia in his survey Of "the educa-
tional crisis" occasioned by the
enormous increase in teacher turn
over that at present continues at
double the normal rate. Much Of
this turnover Is due to the relatively
low salaries paid teachers in many
sections Of the country. Tempted
by the inflated pay envelopes to be
earned in war industries, more and
more teachers have been leaving
their profession in order to earn
enough to meet increased living
costs.
Despite the fact that Connecticut
offers more temptations Of this kind
than almost any other state, the
turnover among Connecticut teach
ers has stayed at the amazingly low
figure Of 8 per cent, third lowest in
the United States. The reason for
this low percentage is disclosed in
other statistics released by Mr..
Ramspeck. Connecticut is fortu-
nately not among those unenviable
twenty-six states in which a good
proportion Of teachers is actually
paid less than 5000 a year. Quite
the contrary. more than SO per
cent Of Connecticut teachers earn
in excess Of $1,000 a year, an aver
age comparing favorably with that
Of any other state.
Nationally speaking. the problem
Of supplying in Suf1icient number
teachers with adequate training is
bound to become one Of increasing
completely, particularly in the Mid
die West, where the situation is
most acute. It is estimated that
this year there are 10000 new
teachers as compared with a normal
national turnover Of 10000. Al
though demands Of the armed serv-
ices and losses to war industries
will undoubtedly continue to affect
the turnover in Connecticut, the
problem here Is and will continue
to be not nearly SO grave as in most
states. This is due not merely to
luck, but results as dividend from
fair and equitable treatment.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-11
Views Of The Press

! alter the daily activities Of people
in remote quarters of the globe
Much Of this has come since Bar
nacle Bill and CT Joe have begun
associating with these folk. Sym
pathetically, for the most part quite
accurately, the films have inter-
preted the present world struggle
albeit at times In simplif1ed fashion
Still, the accent-even though
heavy at times-has always been
on the right side.
The movies have a job to do for
peace, yes-a job which emphasizes
that United Nations" is a term and
a condition which must continue
In force after the world lays down
its arms. The fiftieth anniversary
Of the films is an opportune moment
to begin 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-11
Selected Poem
MAINE is HILLS

MAINE is HILLS
Dolores Cairns in The Christian Science Monitor)
Here for the thirsty sight are hills,
Their shoulders dark with pine and fir,
Or green with fields that in spring show
squares of plowed ground,
And under winter moons glitter with icy crust.
Here for the sight weared of drab building
and crowded street
Are the hills;
Send your eager vision to climb steep pastures,
Boulder-strew and rough with
juniper;
Stare To the westward along at the loveliest Of ALL
That lie curve beyond tranlucent curve,
Opal-blue in the twilight.
Wherever you look, this you shall find
Maine is hills
Their beauty rests always upon our horizon;
There peace and strength dwell at the edge
OF our sky.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-11

The angel made on reply. Finally
they came to q very humble cot
tage. And whose house Is this?"
she cried. This" replied the angel,
lis your home" But" cried the
woman, II have always lived In q
much finer house than this, and I
am Inundated indeed to be stuck
in such dingy little quarters in
heaven"
The angel smiled and replied,
"Well, Madam, this Is the best God
could do with the material you sent
Him."
Our Lord often said that In the
great assizes many that are least
shall be first, and the first, last.
Kings, leaders Of fashionable co.
ciety, people Of wealth win, - many