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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-13
American Legion Junior League
Games Sunday

Hamilton Park, l:45 D. ni.-Blue Jays vs. East Ends; { p. n., Over. looks vs. Hill Jrs.
 Fulton Park, 1880 p. m.-Ayig- lianese Jrs. vs. Caissons; ?. n1.. Chase Tool vs. Sentinels.
 Washington Park, l:30 p. m. = Brooklyn Indies Ys. Cardinals; zoo D. m., Pine Hills vs. Middlebury.
 Umpire Assignments-Al Napoli. both games at Hamilton Park; George Evon, both games at Wash ington Park: Ed Johnson, both games at Fulton Park.
 Scorers-Frank Began at Hamii- ton: Bill scuiiy at Fulton; G. Eyon at Washington.
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Vocotionins Fans
 Await Pep-LuIu Bout

power with the great little world champ from Hartford; and with an advantage of experience and weight, Constantine, who never turns in a bad fight, has the chance of a lifetime.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-13
Hurricanes Win

Hurricanes doubled the score on the Tigers lfi a Victory league base bail game yesterday. winning . 10 to 6 decision at Watervlile Park,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-13
City Amateur Loop Pickups

Mele of Torrington high in right round out an aggregation that both defensively and offensively is on a par with their other rivals for first place.
 The big question mark about the Avigs is in the brain trust" de- pertinent. The Tribes have Larry Mullen and Gerry Flood; the Hills have a good general" in Pat Quill ter who literally hustled them into the title last season and has them on the threshold of another pen- nant right now.
 Wonder if Harry Melvin Wouldn't { be a good investment for Manager Tony Roma1iello to consider right now before its too late? 'Mei' who lives right in north square, has four or five pennants to his credit and is understood to be itching" to get back into the managerial harness again.
 Umpire Jim Mobile handed in his resignation to President Bill Der- win this week because of "pressure of other duties. Jim was AWOL last Sunday and few weeks prior to it notified the league at the last minute that he was going on a flsh- ing trip but wound up umpiring a ball game in the Interstate circuit.
 Bill Stanton failed to make train connections back from his vacation last weekend to handle the Tribes Htll game but Leno Castaldo did Q ine job in solo role,
 The Brooklyn 4. c. will honor Billy Armour of LeayenWorth High Sunday prior to the four o'clock game. Armour was selected by Q committee of sports writers recently as the most valuable player" of the recent scholastic season. He will re. ceive an award of a war bond,
 Harry cashln thinks that this years City League finish is going to be the hottest on record. Harry ought to know, he's seen all Of them,
 Another New Haveper, Maurice Burke. is proving himself . valuable I utility man for the Hills, Manager euIlter started Burke at third last Sunday against the Tribes and the latter handled six chances eleanly, Ills roles prior to thta have been as q pinch-hltteF and Outfelder.
 It Is reported that 'lf Gene cgap' lleki, the Tribes outAeldeT makes another appeaTRnee ln the league, t will be in the livery Of the Washington Kills. The report hasn't set yell with the Tribes talent scouts"
 Otto McCann's Naugatuek Thomas Club Is the big disappointment oi the season. Lack 0f financial snps port from the Borough fans ls reSs ponsihIe for the failure Of Mccain: to field . formidable club such as MilE WeiRsman showed last seakon. Weissman wanted @ enter 6 teenn aealn this campaign but wae sloes tracked as local Thomas Club ofi- eials demanded that they be given
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0oly and Nelson split six hits at bat, each making three bineles as Lafferty. McMullen and Johnson went well for the Flying Tiger.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-13
Games Today

Games Today Pittsburgh at Chicago Cincinnati at St. Louis (nighD New York at Philadelphia (night) (Only games scheduled)
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yesterday's Results (No games yesterday

Games Today Boston at New York (2) Chicago at Detroit (twilight) St. Louis at Cleveland @ (Only games scheduled)
 Games Tomorrow Chicago at Detroit St. Louis at Cleveland Phlladel. at Washington (night) Boston at New York
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-13
YenterAay'a Renultn

YeBfeVday's nesuIfs Hartford l3, Williamsport IsD Hartford s, Williasport (2nd) Wilkes'Barre at Binghamton (postponed)
 (Only games scheduied)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-13
STANDING

Sundays Results
 Washington Hills 4, Tribunes 3.
 Aviglianese l2. Thomas Club 9.
 Next Weeks Games
 l:30-Brooklyn A. c. vs Wash- ington Hills.
 4 D. m.-Aviglianese vs Tribune 4. c.
 Sundays schedule is comprised of first and second round postpone Tnents all of which must be played before the third round gets under way. The Brooks also have a post- poned tilt to play with the Nauga- tuck Tommies which will probably be set up as a twilight game next week.
 The current race is one of the hottest in City league history with the experts putting Tony Romani- ello's Aviglianese A. c. down as the dark horse" and the team to watch.
 Ayiglianese 4. C., followers have 2 contender and it looks as though the waited a long time for a pennant north end may get their first title since the North End Thomas club romped home the winners under Harry Melvin.
 Feeling ran high Sunday after- Washington Hill-Trlbune contest and was reminiscent of the feuds of years back between the Hills. BTooklyns. Tn fact, the Tribes gave vent to their feeling in defeat by announcing that they were protest. ing the eligibility of Lefty" PaTraF Hills first sackeE.
 The league c0ffers should profit handsomely during the next few weeks as the leaders try to slug each other into submission,
 city league "dog fight" with Pfc A Hinds pulling a Prank Mevri well and knocking the agate out 0f the park for one Of the longest drives since Gus Dngag pnmmelled Q home run in that WateosMaF Bombers WaF bond game last falL Tine signing Of Hlnds by Pat 0ullteY Was e real sleeper and eIls abled the Hill followers to make q "kllllng" in the betting department Don't sell the Aylgs short. They haye as good . ball club as aily 70 the circuit. In pitcher Ted drabecsl tlae Italian outfit boasts Of the most good huTleTs in the circuit Ailo pne who hes he'd tournament eK' serlenee. Their lineup also Tea. ures the Gantilio brothers. Bob ana Andy; the Alfones. Joe and Johnny, sHd big Hank DOneskl. ct of New Haven. Coiiiy Romeo ct third Henry Gabla ln center and Carmen
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INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
YnNlnrAnE,a lennlts

Yesterdays WesWlts BSsRsstsy BBSsRRsstsy s, Tosonto TFssSStts tsaa5 gsi Jersey City n, Baltimore 8 Newark I, Syracuse 0
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Probable Pitchers
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AMERICAN LEAGIJE

AMERICAN LEAGUE
 Boston lBOWman sr3 and Woods 2-5) at New York (Bonham t-s and Dona Id 6'6l-two games-l'sO p, m., F.. W, T, troit (oyermire s-s)-6lo0 D, m, E W, T.
 si. ouis Jakucki 7-I and Kramer S-9l at cleYelnnd Harder 6-5 and smith t,s)-Two games-bit5 D, m, F. w, T.
 Only games scheduled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-13
NATIONAL tEAGuE

,NeW YeFk tFeIdmah D a' E. W, T.
 Pittsburgh (RirinceVieh 6.D Rt Chicago (Wyse 7-S -- 3'0O D, m, C, N, T.
 Cincinnati (Walters il-3 at st. Louis Cooper l0-3-sit5 D. m., C.
 Only games scheduled. W, T,
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their franchise rights t0 enter what ever club they wished, Wonder what ever became Of Juiilis Bciners pres dlcti0ns9
 Wouldn't C be something f the Brooklyns upset the Hills Sunday and the Avlgs take" the TTibunes7
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-13
EASTERN LEAGUE

Games Tomorrow (No games scheduled)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-13
Game. 'TOnIOrrO,
NATIONAL LEAGUE

YestePdAy's Results (No games yesterday
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The current race is one of the hottest in City league history with the experts putting Tony Romani- ello's Ayiglianese A. c. down as the dark horse" and the team to watch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-13

Ayiglianese A. C., followers have 2 contender and it looks as though the waited long time for a pennant north end may get their first title since the North End Thomas club r0mped home the winners under Harry Melvin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-13

Suhuays KesuItS Washington Hills 4, Tribunes 3. Aviglianese l2. Thomas Club 9.
 Next Weeks Games l:30-Brooklyn A. c. vs Wash- ington Hills. 4 D. m.-Aviglianese vs Tribune A. c.
Evening star., 1944-01-13
|SimpIified Form of D. C.. Budqet
ReoIigns Agencies and Services

merly listed under separate appro-
priation headings. Among these are
surveyors ONCE, department of in.
spections, electrical division, Gen.
trail Garage. street and trees and
parkings division, motor vehicle
parking agency, refuse division
sewer division and the water d.
vision, but not the aqueduct which
is under direction of the District en-
gineer Of the War Department.
Fiscal Service"
Listed under Fiscal Service are
items for the assessor, collector
auditor and the purchasing division
The regulatory agencies of the
District also have been grouped to.
gether for appropriation purposes
to include the Alcoholic Beverage
Control Board, the Board of indie.
terminate Sentence and Parole, thu
coroners Office, Department of In
surance. Department OF Weights
Measures and Markets, in part
Minimum Wage and Industria
Safety Board, Administrator of REM
Control, Recorder of Deeds. the
poundmaster, the Public Utilitie.
Commission and the zoning Com.
mission.
While the new style budget omit.
some detailed explanation of pro.
posed expenditures to be found ir
the old form, its sponsors explain
full outlines are carried in the justi-
flcation statements and that the new
form provides other and compare
tive data which could not readily
be seen in the rast.
Evening star., 1944-01-13
S3O,680 Sought
For Recreation Paw

Provision for an increase of s21.-
480 IN salaries for 13 permanent
positions and of 50 200 for seasonal
employment of playground leaders,
pool supervisors and custodians is
included in the 1945 budget esti-
mates for the District Recreation
Department.
The new permanent positions
will be assigned mainly for super
vision at the IA Fairgrounds con-
structed last year, Milo F. Chris
tiansen, recreation superintendent
said.
The estimate also provides ST.
300 for improvement of about Is OF
the older Fairgrounds which need
shelter houses, grading, drainage
and surfacing. This is more than
double the amount allowed for i'm
provements during the current year
and includes $4,000 for preparation
Of plans and specifications.
The total recreation budget OF
1894 ,045 shows an increase of s154.-
SIT over the current year. 1t repre-
sents all that was requested by the
department except for nine more
permanent positions and number
OF seasonal workers. New over
time pay requirements account fol
SIS, AS Of the increase, and reclassi-
fication of positions, 1852. An
additional $18,805 is provided to be
turned over to National Capital
Parks for increased cost OF main
tanning Fairgrounds for the de-
partment.
Evening star., 1944-01-13
Ancient Elevators
May Jolt to Grave
If Funds En7erqe

The District Buildings ancient
elevators which have taken city Of
ficials and taxpayers for some rough
rides in recent years may be on
their way to salvage heap before
the year is over and no one will
mourn their passing even their
operators.
Tucked away In the 1945 District
budget estimates was an item headed
Capital Outlay, once of Superin-
tendent Of District Buildings, Pub
lie Works" Under it were these
words, which should bring joy to
all who have ridden those metal
grilled cages:
For the purchase and installa-
ton of four new passenger elevators
in the District Building, s172.0O
submitted"
Evening star., 1944-01-13
Steel Scrap From Battles
Remade Into Weapons
By the Associated Press

ny the ASSOCIATED Hre8e.
NEW YORK, Jan. 13.-Huge
quantities Of scrap steel from the
battle fields Of Italy and Africa are
being shipped to East Coast ports to
be remade into munitions and
thrown right back at the Axis war
machine.
Between July l and December /
last year, q total of 10000 tons OF
scrap steel was shipped here from
across the seas, according to the
War Department, and monthly ship
ments are increasing. scrap dealers
said.
To safeguard against mishaps on
the voyage here, expert bomb squads
carefully sort and screen the scrap
before shipment in search of "booby
traps" and unexploded shells.
At one East Coast port a special
detail of 100 enlisted men and Off
GERS again supervise the sitting and
sorting of the steel scrap, which
ranges from heavy artillery to small
caliber guns and from heavy Ger
man tanks to wrecked light field
cars.
Although steel circles report some
loaded ammunition has been missed
in the double screening process, the
Government denies that any damage
has resulted from handling Of the
scrap in this country.
Evening star., 1944-01-13
w. {. Spicer Cited by FTC
In 'Dunninq Card Order

The Federal Trade Commission
has issued an order against William
E. Spicer, former chairman Of Draft
Board No. S, to cease and desist"
from alleged Misrepresentation in
the sale Of printed mailing caros
designed for use in obtaining infor.
nation from delinquent debtors.
The order charged that Mr.. Spicer
and two West Coast men sold cards
to collection agencies on which were
printed the words chief statisti-
cian," with Mr.. Spicer's Washington
address and ''other statements which
the commission finds falsely repre-
sent to the recipients that the re-
quest for information contained on
the cards comes from some Governs
ment agency"
An order of similar nature was
issued against Mr.. Spicer and two
Akron (Ohio) men last September.
The two Ohio respondents have ap.
pealed the case to the United States
District Court Of Appeals at Gin
cinntai.
Evening star., 1944-01-13
$4,000 Recommended
For Three Library Sites

Funds for the acquisition of
branch library sites at Brookland
Tenley and Benning, amounting to
$25,o00, were recommended today in
the 1945 budget estimates sent to
Congress.
Total 1945 budget estimate for
the Public Library was s785 BAT, as
compared with s642 ,561 appropriat-
ed last year.
Estimated for the Brookland site
was $4,000; for Tenley, $4,000. and
for Benning, $1,000. These outlays
are to be approved by the Board OF
Library Trustees and the Commis-
sioners, the Budget Bureau stipu-
lated.
Provisions are made for a total
permanent staff of 295 with salaries
estimated at $507 ,232, as compared
with 286 employees in the 1914 esti-
mate. Total operating expenses are
estimated at $760.347, an increase
of $117,786 over last year.
The budget also provided for rent
lof suitable quarters for branch
libraries in Anacostia, Chevy Chase
and Woodbridge.
Evening star., 1944-01-13
BY CAMBRIDGE CRIST.

Submission of the 1945 District
budget to Congress today centered
attention on the simplified con-
solidated new form into which the
traditional listing of fund items has
been transformed For the purposes
of the appropria ton act. the new
budget form effects something in
the nature of realignment of Dis
trict agencies and services.
e For the first time the budget
groups individual items according
to functional group headings, in
stead of treating each division as
separate entity. 1t separates op-
Grating expenses from capital out
lay, under such group headings, with
the idea that a clearer and truer
picture OF the proposals could be
quickly seen.
Number Of Items Halved.
The number of appropriation
items is cut by more than half and
general provisions likewise are re-
duced considerably. Also, the new
budget includes the Districts share
|of expenses for the higher District
Courts and Freedmen's Hospital,
heretofore carried only in Federal
supply bill and charged against the
District.
An example Of the revamping OF
appropriation items is to be found
under the new heading Public
Works This includes the divi-
sions, agencies and services operat-
ing under the direction CT the Dis
trict Engineer Commissioner, for
Evening star., 1944-01-13

come. It is, therefore, imperative
to develop unified program to deal
with the interrelated problems If
contract termination, surplus prop
erty disposal and industrial recon-
version" Mr.. Roosevelt said that a
start had been made In this direc-
ton with the creation of a special
unit in the Once of War Mobiliza-
ton. and the formation of a Joint
Contract Termination Board, to
handle the matter.
On the related issue of demobili-
zation, the President declared that
I'VE must maintain and strengthen
=" " unified national employment
and counseling service" and that
supplementary to this must be ade-
quate provision for job retraining
education and rehabilitation.
While the major aim of postwar
planning. the President said. should
be the Stimulation of private in
vestment and employment" he be-
lieves there will be urgent need for
public works, and he has directed
the several Federal agencies to sub
init estimates on detailed plans for
proposed projects.
Evening star., 1944-01-13
Renegotiotion
Of War Contracts

The American people are united In
their resolution to prevent war
profiteering. Taxation alone is not
enough. One of the most ccnstruc-
tive attempts ever made to reduce
profiteering at the expense of the
Government in wartime was the
renegotiation law, enacted by the
Congress in April. 1942. That stat
ute gives to the major procurement
agencies the right and charges
them with the duty to re-examine
their war contracts and subcon-
tracts and to recover excessive
amounts paid under them, as well
as to reduce inordinately high prices
being charged for goods still to be
delivered.
The record Of performance under
that statute has been good. The
cost of our procurement program
has alreadv been reduced by over
s5 900 ,00c, 900 by contractors agree
ments to refund money already paid
them by the Government for war
materiel and by price reductions
granted the Government on goods
still to be delivered. A considerable
part OF this amount would have
escaped even wartime taxes.
Many wartime profits are not SUBJ
ject to excess-profits taxation: more
over. even taxes paid may be re-
funded under various provisions of
the present excess-profits tax law
The recapture of exorbitant war
profits, in my Judgment, should be
definitely assured by renegotiation
To measure the benefits Of the rene
gotiation statute in terms Of dollars
recovered from war contractors is
to understate its beneficial effect
The statute is enabling us to COM
bine speed of procurement with fair
prices for the goods the Government
must buy. Without it the war pro-
curement program would be handi-
capped.
OF late I have been disturbed by
proposals, apparently being seriously
considered in the Congress, which
will, If adopted, greatly restrict the
operation of the statute If not de-
stroy its effectiveness. I believe
adoption OF such proposals would be
a serious mistake. In spite of crfti-
cism leveled at the statute by highly
articulate special pleaders, think
1t can fairly be said that the statute
has proved to be very helpful in
preventing or reducing excessive
profits, and that renegotiation Ia,
Evening star., 1944-01-13
Man Who Stole Purses
AT Groveside jailed

The man who stole the handbags
of six women as they mourned at
graves in Ipswich, England, has con-
fessed.
He was John Edgar Gladding, and
his crimes drew two years, $40 in
fines and restoration of $144 he
stole. When woman visitors to the
cemetery left handbags on graves
as they went for water for flowers
Gladding would seise the purses.
Evening star., 1944-01-13
D. c. Budget
Continued From First Pag

under the Lanham Act wartime
financing, the District would be put
in good position" officials said.
Wars Effect Reflected.
The wars effect on District finan-
cisl operations is reflected in a bud
ees and revenue summary showing
that the unobligated balance in the
general fund exclusive of highway
and water funds at the end of the
past fiscal year was s9,037 ,223, and
1t is estimated this year will end
with a surplus of $6,94l, GAS. 1t is
estimated the next fiscal year will
close with small cushion of some
s69,267, after carmarking s1,OOO00O
for deficiencies and supplemental
appropriations. wiping out old debts,
creating the s3,000.O00 the post
prioritieS' public works investment
fund and meeting new high de-
mands for public service resulting
from the swollen population.
A warning is sounded against
over-optimism as to District fl
nances, however, in view of the
huge demands for improvement pro-
grams that will arise once priorities
are available. The budget message
states that general fund revenues
tamounting to nearly 80 per cent
of the total receipts have been
growing in proportion to the upward
trend of population, property valya;
and business conditions occasic\. ;,
by theYwar, but adds:
TT IS not expected, however, that
the upward trend in revenues will
continue in l945, inasmuch as the
population has become relatively
stabilized as result of decentraliza-
ton of Federal agencies and the
leveling off of the employment pro-
grams of the war agencies"
Realty Tax Base.
It was brought out that the realty
tax brings in about half of the
general fund revenues and will be
based on assessments totaling
$1,365 100000, this valuation being
$1O000,000 higher than for the cur
rent year.
Water fund revenues next year are
expected to decline about seven per
cent from this year, though District
officials hope this will be offset in
part at least by improved collec-
tions.
Eight new sections are added to
the budget carrying restrictions or
injunctions as to use of funds and
a number of old riders" are made
permanent by the addition of the
word hereafter" in the Language.
The new sections include these:
Hereafter no District of Colum-
bia appropriation shall be used for
the payment of premiums or other
cost of fire insurance.
Maximum Amount
whenever in this act an amount
is specified within an appropriation
for /. particular purpose or object
cf expenditure, such amount, un-
less otherwise specified, shall be
considered as the maximum amount
which may be expended for said
purpose or object rather than an
amount set apart exclusively there
fore.
Neither the District Of Columbia
nor any officer thereof acting there
fore shall be required to pay court
costs in any court In and for the
District of Columbia.
Work performed for repairs and
improvements under appropriations
contained in this act may be by con-
tract or otherwise, as determined by
the commissioners"