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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30
Draft Registrants
 Face New Procedure
Induction Center Officers to Determine Branch of
 Service for Me nAccepted; No Special Quotas

procedure, Commander Robinson explained, registrauts forwarded for perturbation physical examination and found qualified for military service will be designated as accept able for general military service or limited service and upon induction at the Armed Forces Induction Sta- tion, New Haven, will be assigned to that branch of the service having the greater need for men.
 Commander Robinson stated the reason for this change is because the pools of men designated as ac- ceptable to the Army and to the Navy have become unbalanced in relation to the current and antici- pated respective requirements of these services for physically fit men. This condition is being corrected, he stated, in order to insure that local boards will continue to fill each in- duction call by selecting available volunteers and non-fathers before fathers and men in the sequence of order numbers within those groups,
 Under the new arrangement To- cal board will not forward any reg istrant for induction who upon pre- induction physical examination was found acceptable for limited mili- tary service unless instructed to dc so by the State Director. When a registrant age 1S through 37 yolun- teers for induction he will be per- mitted to indicate at the induction station the service to which he pre- ferS assignment. Insofar as such a volunteer for induction Is qualified and a vacancy exists, he will be as- signed to the preferred service. Lo- cal boards have been advised, how ever, that they should not assure the registrant that he will be in- ducted into the service which he prefers.
 Heretofore registrants accepted for the Army were inducted at the Recruit Reception Center, Fort Devens, Massachusetts, and those accepted for the Navy were inducted at the Navy Recruiting Station, New Haven.
 Also effective July 1, Commander Robinson stated, the induction sta- tion at New Haven will operate on a five day e week basis, Monday through Friday. Pre-induction phy- sical examinations will be held on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and inductions will take place on Thursday and Friday of each week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30

The records show that Dempsey won the title on @ technical knock out in the third round but the Manassa Mauler to this day in- sists it was the fourth because the Pottawatomie Giant failed to an- swer the bell for that round of their historic battle.
 Dempsey, now a lieutenant com- mander in the U. s. Coast Guard, looks back upon the Toledo fight as the crowning point of his career "a career which made the game million -dollar business giving employment to thousands of per- sons.
 Expected Hard Fight
 Until that warm summer after noon in the open-air arena, box ing held limited appeal through out the nation. There were few states then which permitted bouts to be staged within their borders. Many of the historic matches of the day were held in obscure cities which legalized them tem- porarily because 1t meant perhaps weeks unheard-of prosperity for local merchants.
 When asked recently whether he had expected Willard to be such an easy victim, the soft-spoken former champion shook his head slowly. No, I didn't" he said. "Of course, I expected to win, but I felt before the bout that I would really have to fight to take the title" *p Arena damned
 It was the last time all the old- timers attended a heavyweight title bout in force. Such ring im- mortals as Jack McAuliffe, un- defeated lightweight king: Benny Leonard, then lightweight cham pion; Battling Nelson, Tommy Ryan, Freddy Welsh and Frank Moran were there.
 Some 600 newspapermen from foreign countries as well as the major cities of the United States were around the ringside. An estimated 10000 out-of-towners invaded Toledo but less than 5O,- 900 were able to jam into Bayview Park Arena for the fight.
 The pre-fight buildup was terri fic. Both Dempsey and Willard wrote syndicated articles daily dur ing their training grinds, and each expressed the utmost confidence in the outcome. Willard looked upon the impending fight so lightly that he was criticized by some news papers for his attitude.
 Almost Ended In First
 Gamblers showed up at the last minute. however, with plenty of Dempsey money, and the odds were 20 to that Jack would score an early knockout over Will lard even though Jess outweighed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30
Dewey's Rich Voice Aided Career From School Days to Nomination

in spite of diversions, Ao snsI'f the summer touring Europe ln n jaiOpy and on Q bicycle. and zoe turned that fan Co begin his pxA- admission cleflxship with m good but not prominent law firm htr mitted to the bar in 1926, ne Wes affiliated successively with two firms until 1881,
 ALL OR NOTHING
 Tn connection with a case which his firm was defending, young Dewey's work made Q great iin~ precision on George 2. Medalic, orl6 of New Yorks best-lgnown lawyers who then was United States aks torney for the Southern District uf New York. MT. Medalie invited Dewey to join his staff, Dewey baE- gained - all or nothing; he would acctp only the post of chief aasiatA ant in that very important office.
 Those who know George Nice dalie as hardLheaded, uniEn@ questionable veteran, as inde- pendent as Dewey, feel that he must have seen farther than others could then, because he ac- cepted Dewey,s terms and made him chief assistant. They have remained the closest of friends ever since.
 Tn the next two years, Dewey convicted, among others, the racketeer "artichoke king" Cns- taldo Deputy City Clerk Mc- Cormick, powerful Tammany dis- trict leader: Irving Wexler, bet. ter if less favorably known e "Waxey Gordon.
 When Medalie resigned late in 1893, Democratic and Republican judges of the U. s. District Court unanimously chose Dewey to suc- ceed him until President Roose- welt could get around to name a Democrat. At the end Of loe3 Dewey set up his own office end went into private practice.
 Tn 1928 he had married his n1n- sic school sweetheart, who meari- while had been doing concert and revue singing. They have two sons, Thomas E., Jr, and John Martin Dewey. Their home is on a 300-acre farm in Pawling, N. Y.
 Tomorrow: Dewey as racket
 buster.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30
SUNDAY SCHOOL
 TO HOLD PICNIC
Grace Methodist Church Children Going to Black
 Rock Tomorrow
WATERVILLE Correspondents Phone-3-6611

Waterville, June 30.-The Sunday school picnic of Grace Methodist church will be held tomorrow at Black Rock Park. The children will meet at 10:30 a. m. at the church and will leave from there at II o. clock.
 The Birthday club met Wednesday evening at Burns restaurant to honor one of their members, Mrs Georgiana Grenier. A delicious chicken dinner was served, and Mrs. Grenier received lovely gifts. Pres ent were: Mrs. Louis Daddario Miss Helen Burns, Mrs. Georgianna Gre- nier, Mrs. Joseph McArdle, Mrs. Jo- seph Benoit, Mrs. Fred MacLelland, Mrs. Hugh Cunningham, Mrs. Jo- seph Seery, Mrs. James Ahrens, Mrs. Edward Martin, Mrs. Percy MacMlu- len, Mrs. Frank Seery, Mrs. Mary Moore, Mrs. Mildred Robinson, Mrs. Vincent Carroll, Mrs. Edith Platt and Mrs. K. McDonough.
 Mrs. William Dubay and daugh- ter, Mrs. Ruth of 55 Downes street, left yesterday to spend a fortnight visiting friends and relatives in Mains.
 Sammy Shedro, Thomaston ave- nue has returned home after a pro longed visit in Mississippi, with his brother, who is i'll.
 Harry Bigelow has returned home from the Waterbury hospital,
 MT. and Mrs. Douglas Estelle, Par- ker street. announce the birth of son, Kenneth Francis at Waterbury hospital, June 19.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30

the same time he matriculated in the Columbia University School of Law. He helped to pay expens- es by singing in the church of St. Mathew and St. Timothy, and in synagogue.
 Meanwhile he was courtiug Frances Hut, born in Sheridan, Texas, but then from Sapulpa, Okla, . fellow student at the School of Music with a pleasing personality and . good nezzo-so- prano voice.
 Dewey was graduated from law school in 1925 having completed @ three-year course in two years
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30

He was not, by testimony of one of hist eachers. particularly popu- lar among his playmates. A ma- jor trouble was that he knew all the answers, not just in his own mind but in fact. Even more in1- portant, he was impatient with those who did not know the an- swers or could not think of them.
 In high school he played at football, tootled the bass horn and, perhaps to give the senior class prophet something with which to work, participated ac- lively in public speaking.
 At the University of Michigan
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30
TYP, TANK YALE
 AIDS BOND DRIVE
$3lO,OOO Realized From Sale for Stage, Film
 Show at Palace

Waterbury's Fifth War Loan Drive was richer by $3l0,000 today as re- suit of the overwhelming success oi the "Yip. Yank, Yale" musical and entertainment show presented al Loew-Poh theater last night by a talented troup from the Army Air Forces School at Yale, enhanced by female amateur talent from New Haven.
 Displaying considerable talent on the part of all entertainers the troup was highlighted by members who before the war, were associated with leading orchestras in the coun- try or were soloists of note, in their own right. In addition, the female singing and dancing talent from New Haven, accompanying the troupe. proved to be one of the hits of last nights show.
 The five Waterbury seamen, sur vivors of the carrier Block Island and who have appeared at various local bond rallies, were presented at last nights show and were met with an enthusiastic display of welcome by the near capacity audience pres ent at the Palace theater.
 Mayor John s. Monagan praised Waterburians for their effort in the current Fifth War Loan Drive and urged their continued support
 The band included a galaxy oi musical stars. from big name out fits U Private First Glass Harry Di- vito, former trombonist with Harry James, Benny Goodman; Private First Glass Kahn Keene, composer of "Scatterbrain" and trombonisi with Charlie Barnet's and Frankie Masters bands: Sergeant Chuck Gentry, baritone saxist with Good man, James and Jimmy Dorsey; Private First Glass Tommy DiCaro former trumpetier with Glenn Mill Ter, Artie Shaw and Gene Krupa and Private First Glass Gabe Geii- mas, saxaphonist with Miller and Jan Savitt.
 Harry F. Shaw. state chairman oi the Fifth War Loan Drive for the motion picture industry, praised the efforts of the Waterbury theatei committee headed by Miss Julia Smith.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30

him ls7 to 245 pounds and had A five and one-half inch advantage in reach.
 The fight was almost over soon after 1t had begun. After a minute or SO of sparring, Dempsey opened up with a devastating barrage of lefts and rights to the head that rocked his huge adversary like flagpole. Jess hit the canvas seven times in the first round.
 The seventh knockdown started a bedlam. Jack caught Jess with a vicious left to the jaw and willard's knees buckled. The giant fell back against the ropes in a neutral cor- ner and he held himself half-stand- ing by grabbing the ropes. His toes pointed up and he was virtually out on his feet.
 Saved By The Bell
 Tn the excitement. Referee Ollie Record failed to hear the sound of the beN and he continued to count up to 10. Many of the spectators. as well as Dempsey and his handlers, thought the fight was over. Jack Kearns, Dempsey's manager, escort ed the Manassa Mauier out of the ring and up the aisle toward the dressing rooms.
 But the timekeeper wildly shout ed to Pecord that the bell had saved Willard from a knockout. So Dempsey had to be paged and re- turn to the ring before the one minute rest had expired.
 The second round opened with Willard, groggy from the first round beating, still sitting on his stool. But he jumped Up as Dempsey loomed in front of him. The next two rounds saw Willard battered to a bloody pulp. although Jack was too wild to land the knockout blow.
 Towel Tossed In
 At the end of the third round. Willard went to his corner a reel ing. staggering hulk. During the rest period. Walter Monaghan. his second, asked the falling cham pion: "Caa you stand to go to the center again?" Jess shook his head, his eye puffed up grotesquely.
 Monaghan then grabbed blood stained towel and tossed ie into the center of the ring-and with that fluttering towel went the tits.
 The official records maintain taAat lS seconds remained of the Sesf period when the towel was tossed ia for Willard and therefore the fight ended in the third round.
 Dempsey claimed the towel land- cd at his feet as he crossed the ring to meet Willard. who had not risen from his chair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30

he majored in political science (more material for the seer) but the scholarship that he won, was not for academic honors. It was for his singing.
 SINGING PAID EXPENSES
 According to one version he was considered shy and retiring by his college classmates. Whether or not this was true, he seems to have taken little active part in ex- tra-curricular activities other than music.
 Tn the fall of 1923, using his scholarship, he came to New York to study for @ musical career. At
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30

State Director John F. Robinson of the Selective Service System, arl- nounced today that effective July l Army and Navy pools at local boards would be discontinued. Instead, he stated, local boards will receive inc duction calls for the Armed Forces instead of separate calls for the Army and Navy. Under the new
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30
BY s. BURTON HEATH NEA Service Correspondent

By twisting a few Setails, rlo- ratio Alger could have based one of his better rags-to-riches books on the rise of Tom Dewey from print CTS devil to Republican candidate for the Presidency.
 There weren't really any rags. Toms father came from one of the earliest colonial families Cthe first American Thomas arrived in Dorchester, Mass, in l6SD and himself was publisher of the weekly OwoSso, Mich, Times, postmaster and an active COP worker - able and willing to pro- vide all necessities and moderate comforts for his family.
 Nor did the family have to look back toward Plymouth Rock and the Pilgrim Fathers to jus- tify itself. George Martin Dewey, this Toms grandfather, was a dele- gate to the convention at Jackson, Michigan, which founded the Re- publican party. A fifth cousin was that crusty old Vermonter, Admiral Geore Dewey, hero of Manila Bay; another relative (degree vague, per- haps because he was Democrat) was Nelson Dewey, first governor of Wisconsin.
 WON SCHOLARSHIP
 So Tom Dewey did not literally start from rags any more than, actually, he has achieved riches. He started from small city nid- de class comfort and has arrived at metropolitan middle class com fort-plus 8 little.
 As a schoolboy Tom became devil" in his fathers printshop, which is to say that he was the lowliest member of the staff, priv ileged to do all the dirty work that nobody else would do or had time to do. Tn such spare time as he could find, he could learn the printers trade.
 Apparently he was allegeric to printers ink, because he did not even begin to follow in the foot steps of Horace Greeley. Tn. stead he got himself a job, one summer, on a farm. In spare time he clerked in a local drug store and distributed newspapers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30
Good Evening.
LONG, LONG AGO AND FAR AWAY (variation on Q Well Known Theme)
1,Sll BY Tm MAN IN TEF TOWER

LONG LONG AGO AND FAR AWAY
 (variation on Well Known Theme) Long long ago and far away when it registered ninety in the shade, Young ladies in their teens
 Embroidered or played Chanainade, Whling away the long day hours
 m ginghams and dotted Swtsses, Not 60 different you would say
 From active present day misses, Who 20 in for cottons too But of the short skirted variety, And today's animated gals
 Have c different slant on society. They do not embroider neither do they tat,
 Their day passes all too swift When Q young lady's working hard
 To make the factory shift. Iong long ago, and far away,
 When 1t registered ninety at noon, young ladies made cold lemonade
 And sang about the summer moon Tn the early evening hours
 Strumming mandolin lightly Long, long ago and far away When the stars were shining brightly. EM El
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30
ManaSSa Mauler Knocked Out
 Willard for Title g Years Ago
BY DENNIS DALTON limited Press Staff Carrexnonde,

Toledo, O., June 30(UP)-This of the Jack DepseyJe Willard heavyweight but the question whether fight fourth round still is hAtter opinion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30

Mir. and Mrs. John "Jeeps" Shell are celebrating their third wedding anniversary today. The latter IS the former Grace Santavenere. Today also marks the sixth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs Michael Manfredi Before Mrs. Mike promised to honor, love and obey she was AntOinette DeZinnO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30

Theodore N. Vail Memorial Funds and were presented by Elmer F. Brady of New Haven, vice-president of the company. A number og company officials attended.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30

Hazel MeskeIl first woman at the Waterbury Tool to buy 900 war bond has been declared Girl of the Week at the East Aurora Street plant She would like Co be lover there" right tending to wounded Amer cam bOys but feels her first duty to her two young daughters Shirley and Hazel students at Barnard school Mrs Mcsken, graduate of St Marys Nursing ach0oI did private duty before her marriage in l93O xhis is her first factory job
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30

The Mattatuck Historical Society has published and issued to its members excerpts from Bronson coGts Jotrnals with an introduction by OdeH Shepard. The brochure is titled "The Return of Native Wolcott few miles east of the scene of the memoirs ana haS decided interest for Waterbury residents cotts vs to his old home Sevenyone years ago when he was seventyfour years of age His private journals describe the country and narrate local history. He could claim
 friendship with Ralph Waldo Emerson, and at the time of the writing of the Journals as Ode Shepard states in his introduction he about famous as his daughter who wrote Little Women" His fathers house in Vol colt was on Spindle Hill Apparently he deeply loved the old home and the countryside New England trait She pard says" "the Wocott of Acott's boyhood was remote and almost primitive community Although on
 clear day and from tree-top Spindle Hill it was possible to the Shrlmer of Long Island Sound yet there about the place almost western rudeness and simplicity" The conclusion of ShepardS introduction states The value of these notes for the most part un published thereto lies in their authentic record of life in Connecticut hill town at the opening of the nineteenth century Although they not intended for publica
 On they have the charm of the antique the beauty ot simplicity and the tang of things completely and char Connecticut and neighborhood, you might say, 'The Return of Native has an especial interest"
 Mir and Mrs Thomas Lyons of 35 Willow Street had plenty of rice and confetti tossed at them four years ago yesterday morning The latter is the former Helen Mur phy who ably edited society page for many years Two lovely daughters are the Lyons pride and joy
 Chris strobel is sporting 25-year scovill service pin. Production Supervisor in the Automatic Screw Machine Department, he joined the company 15- year-old schooboy His first job was in the Drafting Room during vacation He came back to the Drafting Room for three consecutive summers He also worked afterchoo hours during the last two of these years His continuous service however dates from June 23 1919 when he returned to the Drafting Room to complete his apprenticeship Chris left the Drafting Room in 1927 to become an estimator in the Planning Office. He worked there for six years and then transferred to the Process Engineering Office where he followed through Hofmann Valve parts. He next transferred to Class Office purveyor in 1936 in June, 1922 he became production supervisor in Class 96 Production Office, 0f by his to have the happy faculty of get
 ting along with his co-workers and his genial spirit is felt by all with whom he in contact He married and is the father of six children One daughter Janice is in the Mailing Department Barbara, the eldest, worked for time in Packing and in Fuse Assembly. Chris was born in Waterbury, February g. 1900. Culti vatng flowers and vegetables in his backyard garden is a principal interest after work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30

Robert Walker, former grand master of the grand lodge A. F. & A. M, made the presentation speech at the meeting honOring Edwin A. SinOns of St. Andrews Lodge, Hartford, in the Insurance City, Wednesday evening. SimOns was presented past masters apron for his dutifuI services since 19O6
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30

Editor Tall Tower Topics Just line to let you know what Waterbury musician in the service bumps into Our band is playing statewide tour in Colorado for the Fifth War Loan Drive Recently had the pleas of shaking hands with Fred MacMurray movie star who was part of the bond show in town played He said he used to play of those horns in California college band so he picked Up my saxophone and blew few notes. He sure is regular guy also met "Carl
 headwaiter at the Brown-P Palace Hotel in Denver He said he knew Tony Sacco of Waterbury very well when Tony worked the classy SavoyP in New York City with Bob Grants Society orchestra. The Democrat is still my mailing list and certainly "dig" the home town news. Some day we all hope to get back in the civilian groove. Pfc. Vincent P Skystimas, 31343336 18th Army Air Force Band Lowry Field Denver Colorado
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30

Mexico has a movie film black market.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30

Peanut prices are now fixed in India.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30

Good Night
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30

Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Lyons of 35 Willow Street had plenty of and confetti tossed at them four years ago yesterday morning The latter the former Helen Mur phy who ably edited society page for many years Two lovely daughters are the Lyons pride and joy
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02
5-Year-Old Child Slays
Self With F ather's Gun
.KENNEY REFUSES
I0-RrcQlElIa
A NEW HEARING

I-ANSINC.-Refussl OF Thomas
Kenney. legal advisor TO Gov. Kelly.
10 recommend q recall OF the war
rant for the extradition OF Bonney
Marrow. OF Grand Rapids. put the
former Mississippi farmer danger
ously close to being returned TO the
southern state 10 face a charge OF
assault with intent 10 kill.
Kenney's refusal came after q
two-hour conference with union
representatives. mostly from De-
troit.
Kenney said I'VE have had suf-
fcient hearings in this case. ] am
Arm believer in states rights. Il
believe that Marrow will get a fair
trial in Mississippi. You have not
proved 10 me that any Negro has
been lynched In that county. ! am
legal advisor TO the governor and
shall recommend TO him that the
case be closed"
Those present at the conference
here Monday were LeBron Sim
mons. representing the National Ne
gro Congress: Raymond Campbell.
Local 663. AFL: Clifford Moore,
Local 663. ALL: Audley Moore. vice
president CPA: Alga Zentchu. Pack
ing House Workers Union. s..
Simmons said. following the re-
fusal of Kenney TO recommend q
rchearing OF the case. that another
hearing would be requested and
that all unions will be urged to send
resolutions to the governor request
ing A recall of the warrant