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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-20
BY S. J. WOOLF NEA Staff COrresnOndent

NEA Staff Correspondent
 Headquarters Air Service Com mand, June 16.-The skies over Europe are darkened by huge swarms of American bombers and fighters. This island is dotted with air fields from which thousands of planes take off and return. Yet few people either here or at home have heard the name of Major Gen Hugh J. Knerr, the tall, bony, b1ue-eyed head of the Air Service Command, the man who keeps them flying"
 Upon his shoulders rests the responsibility for seeing that we have enough fighters, bombers and transport planes over here. As soon as those which come un- der their own power reach here, the men put them in condition. They assemble those which arrive on ships in knock-down form. All over the country are vast depots where everything from the small- est bolt to complete engines are held 4CdOy lOI ALlAlllOAldIS lloS' AAld hilAlS each plane has its own ground crew which can make minor re- pairs, there is an immense army in the Air Service Command which gets to work on those planes which are badly damaged.
 ARDENT AIR ADVOCATE
 Five years ago General Knerl was retired from the army be. cause of illness. He had alway. been an ardent advocate of ail power. AS soon as he took off hi' uniform he became louder in his de. mands for greater air strnegth. He wrote articles and gave talks. He pleaded for the construction of large -engined bombers and worked on their design when most people thought they were imprac- tical. Two years ago, the army reinstated him in his former rank of colonel, and then jumped him to his present rank.
 Although the General does not believe that air power alone can win the war, he does believe that so far as air power is concerned the war is already won. He is also so firmly convinced of this that he is already making plans to ship ma terial which he now considers un- necessary, away from this theater. BOYHOOD HOBBY
 Strangely enough, this firm be- liever in the superiority of planes over ships is himself an Annapolis man. Born in Fairfield, O., ST years ago, he was graduated from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-20
- YOUR VICTORY GARDEN - Proper Pruning Essential To "A Successful Berry Harvest

Youngberry and boysenberry vines are treated as you would blackberries and as soon as the old canes have fruited, they are cut off and burned.
 Buleberries require little or nc pruning for the first three years
 The type of pruning depends upon their character of growth. The only summer pruning necessary is the removal of shoots which de- velop after the middle of the growing season. These are usually weak and hace few fruit buds.
 Currants and gooseberries are pruned in later winter or early spring. Two and three-year old wood are the most productive. Pruning of these berries compris- es the removal of old canes to keep the bushes producing mostly on two and three-year-old canes.
 All berries, unless unusually wig orous and healthy, will appreciate feeding ot this time. A half cup of Victory Garden fertilizer worked into the ground about each plant is recommended. Water is especially necessary while fruit is developing and ripening.
 Berries are subject to curl mosaic, streak and rust diseases. Infection and spread can be con- trolied by digging up and burning all infected plants as soon as de- tected, and removing and burning all pruned tip growth and canes No summer spraying is advised for rospberries and blackberries. Goose berries and entrants may be sprayed with bordeaux mixture, li6 ounces to each gallon of water, after the rlnn haNn hazn harHaafs1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-20
Clue Found To Killer

Scituate, Mass, June 2o.-UP)- Through the stories of butcher and a laundry man, police hoped today to trap the tall, powerfully built" sex slayer of l0-year old Frances McGrath of Boston.
 A Scituate butcher, whose name was withheld, disclosed to invest- gators that only two days before the child was kidnapped while en- route home from church June TO- a tall and muscular" man came to his shop and purchased frankfurt CTS, figs and nuts. An autopsy dis closed the child dined on such food shortly before she was strangled.
 Tn the ticket where the girls body was found Friday, police dis covered a laundry ticket and the stub tailed with that given by a South Shore laundry to man de- scribed as "tall and big.
 Police Chief Michael E. Stewart said that the descriptions given by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-20
COP COMMITTEE
 WHIPS HOUSING
 FOR CONVENTION
By LEONARD SHANE

ny kHONAmU SHAME Limited Press Stan Correspond&Nll
 Chicago, June 90 = (U.P.y - g five-month search for hotel rooms to accommodate more than iD,O0G persons expected to attend the Re- publican National Convention has produced living quarters for all pcr- sons with ofhcial business at tho convention.
 Frank Stebbins, of the GORcon- vention housing committee. Eni@ arrangements have been completed to provide rooms in major Loop hotels for the 1,05o state delegates. all alternates and all convention officials.
 Many others, who will attend the convention, will be lodged in out- lying hotels, as far away as the northern suburbs of Evanston and Lake Forest.
 By assigning two and sometimes three persons to . room, the 5000 rooms reserved will house the iO,- 900 persons who have applied to the housing committee for quar- ters during the convention, which begins June 26. Group Reserves 1000
 Besides the delegates, alternateS and convention officials, the corla- mittee has received reservations from offlceholders, delegations sup> porting candidates and party lead- CTS. One of the groups reserved rooms for 1000 persons. Stebbins said, and several others requested places for more than 500.
 Approximately 5000 persons have notified the committee that they will make their own housing ar~ arrangements during the meeting. Most of these expect to stay with, friends, Stebbins said.
 The committee began It's work January IS, he said, and received R head start from the Chicago Hotel Association, whose members froze 5000 rooms for convention dses. The other 1000 rooms have been re- served in smaller hotels by furnish- ing a flve-day guarantee for the convention period.
 The four-man housing stan ex- perienced it's most serious setback from the Palmer House, where q national convention of cost ac- countants will be in session at the same time as the Republicans. The Palmer House, which furnished more than 1000 rooms to political conventions in the past, could pro- vide only 135 rooms.
 The Stevens Hotel, where the convention headquarters have been established, furnished l,500 rooms. Officials and the larger press sta1fs will have working space and living quarters there.
 Other newspapermen were as- signed to rooms in the hotels in which their state delegations will stay. More than 1000 rooms were furnished for the working press. including representatives of news papers and services in England Sweden, French Africa, Australia, New Zealand and Canada. fTi
 An expected decrease in the de- mand for rooms due to wartime conditions and political develop- ments failed to materialize. Steb~ bins said and late corners will have to accept rooms in residential ho- tels, which probably will be allowed to rent rooms to convention guests, A limiting regulation on residens tial hotels may be waived by the government.
 stebbins said the committee has held in reserve 400 rooms at the University of Chicago International House, which is expected to be va. cated by naval trainees few days before the convention. g'i
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-20
WIPE SPECIALIST
 HERE TOMORROW

A representative of the War Pro- duction Board who vii discuss priorities with owners or managers of smaller industries will be at the Chamber of Commerce office tornor- row and on future Wednesdays un- til further notice. Previously ap- pointments have been made with the priority specialist for Tuesdays, but a change in days was announced today.
 Considerable progress has been recorded any many confusing issues clarified by the personal discussions held here. Several local firms have been successful in obtaining mate rials generally regarded as monop- olized form the war effort.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-20

the Naval Academy in 1908. With in three years, however, he trans ferred to the Coast Artillery and later switched to - the Aviation Section of the Signal Corps.
 His interest in flying, he tolo me, goes back to his boyhood days when he took his bicycle for re- pairs to a shop in Dayton where the Wright brothers were expert menting with box-like contrap- ton which they hoped would fly.
 Apart from flying, his chief interest is art. Before the wal he devoted much of his leisure tc landscape painting. Now his thoughts are all on planes and more planes.
 For" he says, "a country with a large enough air force need never fear a war. Had not the Allies been woefully lacking ir air power Hitler would never have dared to start the present conflict"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-20
Nozi Invasion Ships Stoyed Put

London, June 20.-(UP)-Prine Minister Churchill. in response to questions in Commons, said today the Germans had made very heavy concentrations of troops on the Channel coast in lo40 for the pur- pose of invading England. but ex. pressed the belief that no ships emerged from the ports to cross the Channel.
 Major Vyuyan Adams had asked Churchill to indicate in broad terms the nature and magnitude of any German attempt to invade the Hri- tish Isles in 1940.
 The Prime Minister explained that the Germans set in motion seaborle apparatus through the concentration of men. but not in crossing the Channel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-20

both these sources tallied with that of a man with a record for sex of- lenses.
 One damning bit of evidence ex- pected to prove beyond doubt the identity of the slayer was a mans thumb print found on the childs pocketbook that lay near the body
 Daughter of former Boston city councillor. the child was held cap tive several days, raped and then strangled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-20
BOASTS ss GRANDCHILDREN

Hastings, Neb. (UP) - Mrs. Tilka Smidt, 87. resident of Nebraska fol 60 years, has IT grandchildren ano great grandchildren - 65 grand children and 52 great grandchildren Mrs. Smidt was born in Germany and came to a farm near Pauline Neb., when 27. She lived there unti a year ago when she moved tc Hastings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-20

were many shout ed protests from those W ho are motivated in all such questions by an irreligio o us hatred, but the voices of intelh- gence and moral- ity won.
 Acc or ding to press r p o I { s when the armies were battltn 6 within easy sight of the City the Holy Father re- tired to his pri- ' vate chapel and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-20
RANGE RIDERS PLAN RoDEo

Anadarko. Aka. (UP)-The Cad do county. Oklahoma. Range Riders have announced plans for a rodeo to be staged at Anadarko July 2i, a and a. The horsemen's organi- zation has arranged for prizes ex- ceeding tl.2oO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-20
STATE AERONAUTICS
 IN STATE MEETING

The Connecticut Chapter of the National Aeronautic assocition will meet today at the Hotel Bond, Hartford, for its first statewide luncheon meeting. Gill Robb Will son past president of the National Aeronautical association will speak.
 Among members of the chapter are: Robert L. Coe, Herbert Scott Smith and Lawrence H. M. Vine burgh of this city and Dr. Harold E. Traver, North Woodbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-20
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

The following marriage certifi- cate was today Issued by the of- flee of Vital Statistics:
 John ,. Butkms, 6S Arch street, Naugatuck and AaEienne 0. Le- Blanc. co East clay etreet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-20
FACULTY. STUDENTS PITCH IN

Kent, Wash. (UP)-War, the great equalizer. has placed high school students and faculty mem- bers side by side at jobs with the Kent plant of Northwest Metal Pro. ducts Go. Teachers, including high school principal and coach, punch the clock along with a substantial number of their students whom the company has enlisted to help meet production schedules in the man. power-hungry area.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-20
ROME AND WORLD OPINION

AOMB ANU WVhAU OEANAON
 World opinion saved the City of Rome. The City stands today be- cause the conscience Of the world demanded that all the nations at war spare 1t. To the plea of re- ligious leaders that military plans should include the safety of this re- ligious center of the world, there
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-20
THOMASTON

WANTED-High school girl to take care of children either afternoons or evenings. Call 894-3. Ask for Mrs. Brown,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-20

Hailstones as large as pigeon eggs damaged diamond diggingS near Ventersdrop. South Africa, so ex- tensively that the diamond mining had to be stopped.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-20
Special Notice

V. P. w. ANNUAL BAzAAR-Uu- der the auspices of Alexander Gre gorek, Post No. sra, and Auxiliary. Old School Grounds, Thomaston Conn, June l6, l7-2l, a, 8, 24 Booths, Novelties, Prizes. Sl0 free to lucky winner each night. Band Concert. Friday. June 23rd. Ferris Wheels. Highboy Cedar Chest and contents awarded June 24. Bingo Bingo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-20

LoST-My "A" gasoline ration book, I hereby make apple cation for q new one. Charles Saunders Jr.. William Street.
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-31
By International New, service

Those eterna al optimists-the
Broadway bookies-are out today
with their line on the four big
bowl games-Rose, Sugar, Cotton
and Orange-as we'll as the East
West and North-South games.
The bookies apparently think
very little of TenneSSee's chances
against Use in the Rose Bowl. for
they Will give you Tennessee, Is
points and even money, which is
another way OF saying that they
think the Srojans will slaughter
the boys froD Dixie.
For the Orange Bowl affair in
Miami, they will give you Tulsa
and six points and even money
that Georgia Tech trims them.
They think so highly of Dukes
chances in the Sugar Bowl that
they are offering YOU evens, Ala
bama and II points
And for the Cotton Bowl at
ID alias. they make Oklahoma
Aggies six points better than
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-31
Hdgg' sU.. Trip
Is Off Again

NEW YORK. Dec. 30 1NS)-
Americans who have been await
Ing another look at the Swedish
miracle runner, Gunder Hagg. will
have some tall waiting in store
for them.
Hagg was supposed 10 have
been flown from Stockholm TO the
United States between Jan. 3 and
3, but plans to bring the famed
track star 10 these shores have
fallen through. Daniel j. Ferris,
Secretary-treaSurer OF the AAU.
said he had wired the Swedish
amateur organization that mill
tary requirements at the time
make II impossible TO transport
the runner here. The hope was
expressed. however, that Hagg
could be brought here at a later
date
-tfdEE way 70 have begun his
tour of major American cities on
Jan. -.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-31
Southern Cal. Is FAVORED
Over Vols in Rose BoWI

Texas Christian, champions Of the
Southwestern Conference.
OF course If you want 10 bet on
the favoriteS, they will oblige you
but in that case you will have Ia
give the bookie two points better
than he offers you. For instance,
If you want 10 be on use, the
bookies will take Tennessee pro-
vided you give him 20 points.
On paper. at least, Tennessee
doesn't appe ar 10 have much
chance against the Troians. but
the other favoriteS are by no
means such safe bets.
Tulsa, for instance, looks like
a fair bet, especially with a six
point margin In Felto Prewitt.
Tulsa may have the best center
in the United States, and fine
rowing defensive center may play
havoc with Techs passing attack.
Texas Christian is not up 10 the
standard Of its teams of former
years, but It is no pushover for
anybody and might upset its pow
erful opponent,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-31
Shipping Of Horses
Banned by 0DT
Permit Necessary
in New Ruling

WASHINGTON. Dec 80 GNS)
The Office of Defense TranSpor-
tation issued an order late today
prohibiting the transportation OF
race horses or racing dogs without
a federal permit after s p. m. to-
night. The effect of the ruling is
10 prevent the movement OF
racing animals out of the country
10 tracks in Canada, Mexico or
Cuba.
This was the second government
move of the day TO. implement
War Mobilizer James r. ByrneS
ban on racing Earlier the War
ManpOwer Commission denied
track operators permission to hire
employees either to stage race
meetings OF maintain their plants
After s o'clock tonight. race
horses or dogs cannot be trans.
ported by either rail. motor truck
or privately owned motor vehicles
without the ODT permit The
order said that such permits will
be issued only where tranSporta.
ton Is necessary TO return ami
mails 10 their homo stables.
The objective of Justice
Byrnes' request To cancel racing
after Jan. g." said Col. J. Mon
roe Johnson, ODT director, "is
To conserve transportation, crit
icai materials and manpower.
However. IL appears that
very small minority are plan
ming TO circumvent the spirit
of Justice Byrnes' request. To-
days action by the Office Of
Defense Transportation is de-
signed To prevent just that"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-31
Turbine Wins
Coral Way Cap

MIAMI. Fla. Dec 30 up
Turbine. with Sterling Young up.
drove 10 the front IN the stretch
and held on 10 score a handy VIC
tory over Belwyn IN The 5000
Coral Way Handicap al Tropical
Park today
Winner Of his last two starts.
both at PImlico last month. the
two-year-old son OF Burning Star
was far back most Of the way
opening up a. the band OF Il Iuve-
niles went 10 the stretch turn.
He stepped 5l2 furlongS in l.O4 Is
and paid $3.50 for 500.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-31
Move Boxing Gym

George Williams has closed the
Monroe a. G and moved his gym
10 more elaborate quarters at
1874 Woodward. where IT Will be
known as the Williams Gymnasium
II Will hc unique in that IT
viii be the only public gym for
boxers open a. night
1t will be open from . p. m.
until 2 a. M" Williams ex-
planned. Ito take care of boxers
who work at war plants in the
Aytime and can train only at
.ht."
is near Watson and
Woodward
The late Mai. Frederic Nc
Laughlln owner OF the Chicago
BlackhawkS. once was a SlX-goal
polo player e.. No liquor ads
appeared in the football program
OF the BrnnklAn- Tigers berat4ea
Branch Hickey would not grant
his approval University Of
FeHnessecS basketball team re-
ported for practice al s 80 a. m
during the summer.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-31
Titan Cagers Play
Tue Service cams

Facing two service teams within
three days Is the schedule for
University of Detroit cagers this
week as they open Thursday night
against RomuluS al Hackett Field
house. The TitanS meet Fort
Wayne Saturday night on the
army court IN the second
game Of a home and home series.
Romulus and L. of d. have
met three times with the Titans
winning twice. The FiierS have
won five of their nine games this
season, losing two each to Michl-
gan and Bowling Green.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-31
New Years Day
Bowl Games
~ United Press

~ United Press
The lineup Of games for the
New Years Day Bowl games
won and lost records in paren-
thesis:
ROSE BOWL, Pasadena, Cal.
southern California (1-0-2)
vs.. Tennessee cod.
SUGAR BOWL. New Orleans,
La.-Alabama (5-l-2) vs.. Duke
$40. .
ORANGE BOWL, Miami. Fla.
Georgia Tech 800 vs.. Tulsa
(7-2-01.
COTTON BOWL, Dallas. Tex.
Texas Christian (1-2-1) ~.
Oklahoma A. & VI. (7-1-O).
SHRINE GAME. san Fran
cisco, Cal.-East All-StarS VS.
West All-Stars.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-31

Hill NcwSport News, Va 49,. He
reports Len MCGOWAN outstand-
ing Hearst Diamond Belt mittster
out Of Buffalo, was killed IN &C
ton IN France recently
Latest OF It. COmdr Jock
Sutherland OF the navy. is that
RI writ wTUu up sy coach Of Art
Rooney's Pittsburgh SteelerS
Rogers HornSbv declares there
were only three first class pitchers
In the BIC leagues last season.
ISSFeid Aetettotfvrr,- f5rZZv trout
Mort Cooper Elmer Lay
- reports the National Football
League has about 500 players in
Spryico
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-31
Marquette HurdIer
Lost Over Atlantic
international Photo

MILWAUKEE,, Wis. Dec. 30
1t. John Drew, USNR, a navy
fiier and former hurdler on the
Marquette University track team,
has been reported missing and IS
presumed to be lost on a routine
flight off the Atlantic coast.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-31

II was recalled Jones played in
1901 on the first St. Louis Ameri-
Can League club DaVey was
among Milwaukee players trans
ferred 10 the Mound City &.
Jones also played with Pittsburgh
IN the outlaw Federal League.
He got $1,000 bonus for signing
with the Feds, which was a kingly
sum for ball players IN those days
-. His Pittsburgh club trained
at Augusta. Ca, Cobb's home city.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-31
Ohio State Beats 'W 44-41 in Big 10 Opener
BulkeyesWin
In Overtime
Risen's Field, Foul
Goals Decide II
BY EDGAR HAYES

ANN ARBOR, Dec. 30 Three
points in The last 10 seconds of
the overtime period gave Ohio
State a IA to Al victory over a
surprisingly strong Michigan bas-
ketbaIl team here tonight 1t was
the first conference game for both
teams. Ohio State is defending
champion in the Big Ten.
Arnold Risen, Shoots center of
the Buckeyes, dropped a pop shot
into the basket and then sank a
free throw when he had been
fouled on the field goal
That was the margin. Before
the Wolverines could carry the
ball the length of the court the
game ended.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-31
Skate Meet Date
Checks TRAVELLING

NEWBURGH, n. Y, Dec. 30
(UP)-The Middle Atlantic Out
door Speed Skating champion
ships will be held on Jan. II in
compliance whit the request of the
ODT 10 avoid holding events that
Will increase over the holiday
travel, Chairman Harry Cohen
announced TODAY.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-31

Of sport fans gathered to honor
the winners of the Quarterback
Awards for 1914.
Tickets for the banquet are
now on sale at the transporta-
ton desk of the Fort Shelby
Hotel.
Guests of honor at the
meeting will be Les Horvath,
winner of the award as the
player of the year, and Carroll
Widdoes, the coach of the year.
Both are from Ohio State
University, the nations top
college football team. Members
OF the Ohio State alumni I'm
Detroit are planning to attend
In a group.
Among the leading coaches
who will be present are Fritz
Grisier of Michigan, Ed. Me-
keever of Notre Dame. Lyn
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-31
Bugs Baer POSTMASTER
At Quarterback Banquet

Bugs" Baer. Americas foremost humors will be toast
master at the annual football banquet of The Times
Downtown Quarterback Club banquet be held at the
Fort Shelby Tuesday, Jan. 9, at p
Baer, who has reputation the nations funniest and
entertaining will