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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-03

the Brooklyn Dodgers. There he'll
be facing some more obstacles.
WITH the coming of peace every
biz league club will be swamped
with servicemen Swarming back
from the wars. Included in this
number will be Rieser., Brooklyn
shortstop, a hashy fielder and good
hitter. Robinson will have a tough
JOB ousting Rieser from the short
field position.
But whatever the outcome. il is
my belief. as it is that Of other fans,
Robinson by his department on
and off the field. will reflect credit
to all sport loving fans.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-03
BY GEORGE W. GADDY III

Northern'S Eskimo footbalIer.
surprised everyone except them.
selves. il seems Friday afternoon
when they defeated the Miller Tro-
ianS. IL 70 7. in Hamtramek Key
worth stadium.
The Trojans had been told be-
fore the contest. This i one
game YOU can win il YOU want
to-" They seemed Ia want 10
win alrieht. but forgot to back up
their will to win with some play
ing on the field. The FskimOes
out-charged. out-ruShed. out
hustled, and out-fought the Tro-
jams through most Of the fray.
BILL BLEDSOE al guard for the
Woodward avenue school was the
outstanding lineman on the field
Time and time again the stocky
100 FOUNDER summarized under. OF
used his shoulders 10 20 over or
around the seemingly bewildered
Miller linemen to smear Trojan
backs for losses Bledsoe was the
main reason that the Miller offeDSc
could not get untracked during
most Of the game
The Northern team. led by Can't
Ahmed Muthlcb, was doned 10 lose
by from one 10 four touchdowns
in nrc-Fame estimates They gave
notice al the start az the game
however. that they had no Intention
If "thrOWine in The towel as
they drove IS yards 10 tally in the
first quarter,
Jimmy Wilson. one Of the most
feared running backs i'm the CITY
last season. broke away for ~
wards during the march and
Muthleb added the final touch nv
taking l5-yard pass on the
Miller % and daShino the rest Of
the way for the score.
ROTH Nuthlch and wilson were
injured during the second quarter
and we're replaced by Irving W.
Gins and Conrad KIM. u c0uD,C
of f0s' stcpDinT juniors The PLAY
Of kim gvi Wiaains ON 'he Of
tense and Bledsoc. both offensive
~ and defcnSivelv. completely
overshaiowed the Troians until
late in the final quarter
Northern picked M the vinninc
marker early in the foarth quarter
by recovering a Miller tumble rear
uidfe'd KIM Slashcd ofl - yards
THROUGH tackle. and Wir2ns van
II yards through the Trojan line
10 score standing up.
With Just three minutes leH il
The ball game the NI'ier attack
came alive Qaaricrhlrb sam Gee
passed and ran The Troiar- down
90 the Eskimo 10. where Sgb-haif-
back Oscar Jones fought his way
over for he score on reverse
SolouaN "BuckwheaE Spcn C "a
kirkcd the extra point
Monte Paterson tail Miller term
hal was the best defensive man
on the field for the losers
In other games. one Of the lead
ing teams on the East side was
eliminated from the title race as
the powerhouse DENLY SQUAD
OVERRIDE Leroy McDuffie and his
southeastern crew. IL to In a
sea of mud and a driving rain.
McDUFFIE continued 70 sDarkl,
in The Southeastern backfeld a!
be broke up DENLY threat II
'ae 'll-d quarter by interceptins
pos and Juggling IL back 10 mid.
fc,d Four PLAYS later the South.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-03
MARTIN URGES
RICKEY TO PAY
THE MONARCHS


bought Jackie Robinsons cou,ray;
from the Kansas City Monarchs:
II 50, how much should ne have
paid the Monarch owners"
These. and similar questions
are being asked hy sport fans
throughout the country.
IN THE Usual process ~ Gle
waiting a ball player from one of the
minor leagues 10 the majors. the
player can he drafted by one q.
the big league teams. or he can be
sold by the minor league owner
n large mum Der Of minor league
clubs are owned BY teams HE 81
LOUIS. Brooklyn, New Nagk. Ch.-
Sako, and others. so these Ci-us JaS'
advance the player 10 the upper
Brackets OF the game
The price for drafted players
In Class "A minor leagues
american Association. InteTna-
tional. and Pacific Coast leagues.
Is $500. In Class a leagues
Southern association. Texas
league. the price is $4,000.
THE NEGRO American league is
Of Class "A rating. 50 owners ! l.
Wilkinson and Tom Baird. proNid-
ing the leag-e were recognized by
the big league teams. would have
received $500 But the Negro
American league IS not recognized
Branch Hickey, following the
signing Of Robinson, said: There
Is no Negro league as such as FAR as
am concerned Negro baseball j.
IN the zone Of a racket snd there
Is not circuit that could be ad-
united 10 organized baseball"
But J. b. (DecI Martin. presi-
dent Of the Negro American
league. asked Monday that I'm
the interest of harmony" Hickey
pay the Monarchs for Robinson.
MR.. RlCKEY SAID the Negro
league were d racket" Martin sand.
"out We have never gone out ana
tigned players without giving the
owners some consideration.
The Negro American league
wishes 10 JOIN the thousands in
congratu,ating Robinson IN his step
forward as well as Mr. Hickey ioi
the stand he has taken in paving
the way for Negroes advancement
in baseba We do not feel, how
ever, that Mr.. Hickey is too big not
10 compensate the Monarchs foi
Jackie Robinson"
There are many baseball fans
who believe Brooklyn should COM
pensate the Kansas City Monarchs
for Robinson, and il is also the
opinion OF many Of these fans that
is just what Hickey Will finally do
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-23
Local Members
 Attend Meeting

A citation from -the Governor General, of the U. g. Army was pre- sented to the state president in ap- pree!atlon of the work done by the Connecticut Federation Business and Professional Women's Clubs in the Seventh War Loan Drive and was turned over to the Federation ct It's quarterly board meeting at Torrington on Saturday The guest speaker following the dinner ct Conley Inn In the evening was Mss Mildred Burgess, International de rector of the National organization, Her topic was Winning the Peace"
 Members from the local club at' tending tho meeting were Miss Emily E. Merriman, Miss Anna Piatt, Mss Cora Crompton, MISS Ruth Llebeck, Miss Catherine WI. Hams, Miss Helen Webb and Mrs Jeannette Bronneke,
 Tuesday night an informal social evening will be held at the club rooms by the Waterbury Business 6 Professional Women'S Club,
 On Thursday hvoning at 7'30 a dessert bridge party will be held al the club rooms, with Miss Cora
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-23
SOCIAL
 FUNCTIONS
Miss SimOnceW
 WedSF.A.G Gemifo

Miss Ethel Frances silno f. Highland avenue. end Donald demino, Highland
 were married Monday ct 9 at the Church of Our Lf SN Mount Carmel. Rev Au"G" Saunders, offleiated The t' the daughter of Mir and Nfs sinoncein, of Litshfeld snd
 Oemino is the son O.. the lS'e and Mrs. Salvatore Genino.
 The bride, attired in waite g. gown, styled with fitted hoal- sweetheart neckline, long sleeve T full skirt ending In Iona tran carried an old-fash oned houquel Her tlngertip illusion veil was fast' ened to a halo. The bride was giveh in marriage by her father John Simoncelll, and was attended pS Miss Winifred. Mae Gemino, sister of the brldegroom, as maid oi honor, Her gown, fashioned similar to the bride, was fuchsia color She wore a gold braided juliet cap, and carried an old fashioned bouquet
 Mrs. Jerry Mascoli presided el the organ and Mrs Carmine Mas coll was soloist,
 A reception for about 100 guest wa9 held at D'Angelo Restaurant and was attended by guests Iron Litchfleld, Boston, Talcottvllle deorSetown and New York. Tht brides mother wore black ant gold dress and an orchid corsage
 The couple left on Q wedding tril to New York, and Washington y O., the bride wearing blue care gan suit with black accessories
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-23
RebekahS PlGn
 Supper Meeting

Winona Rebekah, Lodge, No. 8, I. o. o. F. wil hold a meeting "wednesday evening at odd Fellows Hall, at 500 o'clock. Miss Mary Wiedeman will preside Previous to the meeting a supper will be served in the banquet hall. The annual Past Noble Grand night will be observed. Winona Re- bekah Past Noble Grands will be guests of honor at the supper and also the meeting. The Past Grand Associate members are re- quested to bring articles of their choice for the sale to be held for the benefit of the association, Mrs, Ida Bradford. Past Noble Grand and Mrs. Hilda Rosevear will pre- side at this sale.
 A class or candidates will be initiated at the meeting, Mrs Mar. garet Smith si general chairman of the supper and Mrs. Augusta Els. pelin Is supervisor of decorations,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-23
Mrs. J. Mccarthy
 ShO1yer Hostess

Mrs James Mccarthy was hostess at e shower recently at her home 'in honor of Miss Ann Eugenie Mo. Carthy of Falrview street, who is to be married Saturday to Earl Dillon, of Giles street. The guests included Mrs, George Simpson, Mrs Robert Grady, Mrs. Lester Zell, Mrs. Joe seph DoFan, Mrs, Patrick Campion, Mrs. Patrick Wallace, Mrs. Earl Lewis, Mrs. Catherine Mccarthy, Mrs, Roy Crosby, Mrs, William Rodney, Mrs. Oscar Doucette, Mrs. Raymond Harmon, Mrs. John Mc- Carthy, Mrs. Patrick Fiaherty, Mrs James Mccarthy,
 Also the Misses Betty sheehan, Mary MeInerney, Mae 1essette, Bet Sy Kennedy, Ann Mulhern, Helen Flaherty. Peggy Flaherty, Katherine Flaherty Mary Crean, Julie Cren and Ann Mccarthy,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-23
SOCIETY -::-
VirgiNiG Reilly .WaSShOgCer Guest

Miss Virginia Reilly was guest Of honor recently of the Glass of iS4S at st. Mary's Nurses Home. At tending the personal shower were the Misses Beatrice Petechloek' Mary Jane simpson, Kay sheehy, Shirley Elliott, Norma Nots, Mary Barbara verrlck, Marjorie Brown Helen Mary Conrick, Mary Lavlor' Ruth Phelan, Louise Hill, Ann Lynch Bernadette schell, FlorencC O'Keefe, Dora Sanchl, Josephine Rio, Peggie Bowling, Mary Morgan, Margaret Morgan, Lorraine Patter- son Dorothy Pocosrano, Angela De- Simone, Eileen Carrolan, Jeannettc Marano, Alice Helaeoni, Rose Mary Mccarthy, Pat Cuifole, Gloria Cal ucci,N Jene McVerry, Anita Stewart Dora Cote and Louise Atti
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-23
Ladies' Aid
 Enroll Men1be1

Three new members were enrollt at the meeting held at the llef@e Institute by the Ladies Ala. T new members are Mrs, Arnel' Youngeman, Mrs, Norma Slater 2 Mrs, Elmer Porter. Mrs, sa"r siller and Mrs. Joseph PlutelE vf named to locate vacant s'o e be used for e rummage sale [" held at Hebrew Institute, Nov Hgl
 Mrs, Arthur Kramer read an Y teresting story on "Jews in the un' cd States. A social hour was h''' after the meeting,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-23
Dessert Bridge
 Well Attended

Over two hundred attended the dessert bridge sponsored by the Waterbury Chapter College Of st Elizabeth Alumflae last night r the ballroom of the Hotel Elton Co-chairmen for the Party were the Misses Marjorie DiPietro and Rosemary Bolan.
 Prizes were awarded at each ta' bic and several deor prizes were presented to the following; Mis- Anna Coughian, Miss Fannie Lauro, Miss Rosemary Reilly. Mrs Jean Gallo, Mrs, George Meputi Mrs. Louis Sandore Mrs Johf Meeghan. Mrs. A. L. Lihbey ane Mrs, ', J, Daly, Sd,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-23
Dorothy Kennedy Was Entertained

SOCIETY DOROTHY KENNedy
 Mrs. Robert Westberg, Wilson street, recently entertained at her home in honor Of Miss Dorothy L. Kennedy, daughter of MT. and Mrs Arthur J. Kennedy. South street, who is leaving to spend the winter months in Miami, Fla, Attending the party were Mrs, Robert Fahey, Mrs. Arthur Kennedy Mrs. bau- renee Roulette, Mrs, James Bannon, and Mrs, John Church.
 Also the Misses Wolton, Jane g. Kennedy, Helen Boylan, Peggy kipp, Elaine SupernaIit, Dorothy HAWKS ley and Rita Kennedy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-23
Mary MinettO
 Guest At Party

Mfr, and Mrs. Anthony Ninetto, Wood street, entertained recently ct party in honor of their daughter, Mary, on her eighth birthday, She received many lovely gifts. Games were played and refreshments served, Those attending were; Phil- omia and Anthony Ninetto, Ale man Whittle. Annette Perone. Mary Pourone, Loretta LonRo. Jetta Su- cita, Bab and Teddy Emmons, Dominic Pannone, Joe Dimanno, Eva, Amedio Nick, Casper, Mary and Ro9alie Colangelo, Sam Am- bolino, Sal Petite Yolando Dc. VigIl.o and Frances Ruecio
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-23
CLUB
 NOTES
Ladies Chorus PIan H0IL01Ce ,e1r

The ladies of the Concordia Chorus have completed plans for a Halloween dance to be held at Com cordia hall, l25 Bank street Satur- cay night, oct. 27, Men and women in uniform will be admitted free. Dancing will be from 9 D, m. to o'clock,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-23
FLOriSta BO1Cn1An To Be SOIOiSt

The Pearl Street Community Center will, present Mrs. Fiorista Bowman coloratura soprano, in a recital at the Center Thursday eve. hing, Nov. 8,
 Plans for the concert were made last night at Q meeting at the Com. munity Center by the Waterbury chapter, National Association for the Advancement of Colofed Peo. pie. Nils Gertrude Mckinney was named chairman of the concert committee, l-n
 William Lacey, chairman of the clubs labor. r.industry committed presented the CLOS industrial re. conversion plan, which was en- dorsed by tie Association, pr James M, Lee, president, presided at the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-23

Our town, pulsing with the varied activities oi citizens from all sections of the community Dent on astinute business provides interesting glimpse of fife within these United States Waterbury, with a population fluctuating around 100000 is represen' tatye of hundreds of cities in the country It's clt zens whose ancestry found roots in all natons relvcs thr nanny lot of liberty loving people enjoying the tights of free enterprise Its industries provide the world at large with products. Reports also indicate that Waterbury is well in the lead ln the reconveL inn rcriod Its brass will soon become the cOmpon. cnt parts of radios refrigeratOrs clOcs automobiles airpiancs ships and building supplies. And its peo- ple imbued with new spirit of hope for DeteI world arc making many plans for the new era founded on better understanding tolerance and communal cndeavOrs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-23
ELTON CONTRACT CLUB

The Monday afternoon tourna ment conducted by Mrs W. Sher- man Smith at the Hotel Elton re- suited with the following scores: North and south, Mrs, William An. dres and Mrs. Frank Driscoll, i22; Mrs, Homer Bernler and Mrs, Philip shailee,' l2i; east and west; Mrs, George Bailey and Mrs, Earl PierSon, i27 i-2 Mrs Charles Audet and Mrs, John Bronsky, i2i; Mrs, Arth- UT Williams and Mrs. Henry PreuS- CT, lis l.2. official standing; Mrs T. F. Mason and Mrs. William An- dre. 5ie Mrs. P. N, Hess and Mrs P, A, Jackie, 5i5.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-23

There will be c meeting Of Divi' sion 5, Auxiliary, A, o. Hu Thurs day evening, at 9;ib at Mecharies' Hall, East Main street. Mrs cath erine Marinan will preside,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-23
Contract Bridge
CORNELL BRIDGE CLUB

A new Monday evening series con. ducted by Mrs. John Moriarty, 60 Linden street, resulted in the fol- lowing scores: North and south, Mrs, Wendall Wall and Mrs, Ida Boden, IF l-2; Miss Margaret Meehan and Mrs. J.. J. Vreeland, Ill; cast and west Mrs Robert DeBois and Mrs, Thomas Colini. Ill Ia; Miss Ann Norman and Mrs, Frank Lemke, YeY Brown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-23
Tall Tower
 Topics
Good Evening.
- : -
BLOWING BUBBLES
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

BLOWING BUBBLES (Neys Item Blowing Bubbles has become Postwar Fao) Do you sometimes like to recall The old back yard of yore, Where all sorts of play went on, Duck-on-the e-rock and country store There the gang congregated daily, constant coming and going And like not you will remember The bouts of bubble blowing. White clay pipes were passed around And several bowls of soapy water, The October sunlight reflected colors As happy and daughter Engaged in this playful bout,
 Floating the/global spheres, Tn that cluttered back yard of yeSteryear That you think of now with tears u
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-23

Crompton chairman of the commit. too, This will Dc In the nature Of c Halloween party.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-23
Social Notes

MT, and Mrs. Alfred Bellotti are the parents of son born at St, Mary's hospital Oct. ls'
 Mrs. Ida Cooney, Bank street, motored to Vermont over the week. end,
 MT, and Mrs, clayton McPhee were weekend guests of Mir and Mrs. John Barbua, Pawling, New York,
 Announcement Is made Of the coming marriage of Mrs, Eileen M, Duggan, New York, and John s, We!sman, Prospect street, this city The wedding is scheduled to take place some time this month.
 Announcement Is made of the coming marriage Of Miss Helen Rose Casey, Grove street and Thomas Francis Nolan, of this city No date has been set for the wed' ding,
 MT, and Mrs James Campbell and Miss Mary BeFgin Of Rose street, spent the weekend In Ben nington, Vt
 Mrs, deorge storm and Mist Nellie Noonan of Clinton street spent c weeks vacation in New York City and motoring through New England.
 Miss Edna KarVels, dAushter oi Mir, and Mrs. Justin KaFveiis, 9 Third street, a student nurse q st. Vincent's hospital, Bridgeport Is seriously i'll, . patient at tha | |.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-23

At the peak of operations, the Denver ordnance plant employed 10000 men and women in i0l3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-23
COMEDY CLICKED

Rochester, N. Y.-(UPD-A for. I,,er student ct the University oi Rochester k now touring Europe with m organized musical comedy called "Our Corn Is Green" While on route to the continent with the Red Gross, Miss June BaetSel ors ganlzed on informal show for the crews entertainment. When the ship docked In Naples, the produce ton was presented again and ers alphabetically received. So now. in' lemonade to our troops, Miss stead of serving Ice cream and DaetSel and her fellow Red Gross workers are making an extended tour of Army eantonmentS in Eur ope.
 FOR CHILD CARE
 Montgomery, Ala. --tUP)- Ala' bama public health agencies have received Sl.700,00o in federal funds for maternity and child care facil- itieS during the past 10 years, ae- cording to pr. M. r. Austin, state health officer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-23

Writing History, Collecting Points with the Eleventh @ ,'rborpe Division in Japan Sergeant Nicholas K Feru nj Waterbury paratrooper with the Eleventh Aroorne
 Division and one of the first Allied soldiers to enter Ja iar has received additional honors He is memoer ol
 e 675th Glider Field Artillery Battalion when mas received the highest honor bestowed upon unit Ve residential Citation for outstanding performance o 1uty during the period Jan 3 to Fe5 Sth During ns time his battalion distinguished itself by the imposing ns ii played in the advance of the Eleventh Airborne Division to Manila Within twenty minutes after the oat taon landed on the beach at Nasugbu, Luzon, theH twelve guns in position on the fire swept oeacn porting the advance of the infantry During the remall der of the day and throughout the next five day race to Maria Sgt Perugin performed his duties in the HOW, itzer section of which he Chief Of Gun Sectlon aS tefbattery sheng of the battalion from large NsySi @ guns on Nichols Field the gun crews functoned coony and smoothly never leaving their pieces except to ao wounded crew members The courage galantry ana out standing performance of duty of these men are in accoro arce with the highest traditions of the Military servce Sergeant Nicholas Perugni is the son Of Joseph Ter uQni of 17o Bradley Ave- and has been member or the e75th ParaG Glider Field Artillery Battalion since its ac tyaton at Camp Macka in February 1895 HIS Wiie Mrs Jean Perugln is residing at Il Church street Nauga- tuck, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-23

The Philippines which have come nearer to home Aimee some of the boys have home will soon receive shipments from USO clubs In large quantities. The nS s large and has articles of every description pianos oIilce eopment coffee makers and coasters, soda fountalns rarnes smoking stands, chars-in fact anything ana Everything to outfit comfortable club. Judging rom first hand news from the boys over there who can now write about how little left after the taps got puSy the islands can use plenty in the way of the necesSeS of life as well as the eceteras Also included are Amer ican foods The USO now has need Of ScrappooKS These ere being shipped to the American Occupied Zone in Europe and to many isolated places in the Pacc The Scrapbooks are as popular as ever
 Tomorrow may be just another day to some peC. ple but 1t will be meeting day for the NlwanS OuU l and its members are Speculating If attendance VIII bring lhe pleasure and happiness Of last Wednesdays meeting The event that seemed to have attacned H' see to memories of the Kwanians was the appearance of ScoyiIIs Hill Billy band and their type of enter taniicnt gets anyone in happy frame of mind Tne tend was superb usual Some of It's star speciaSts
 s:p.d into the ineight for added measure and the "-anians just whooped 1t up with long hOwls Of ap-
 2 atiOn The best of the year was the verdict reg ed which should please Jack Madden and his gang
 rr1 Scovills They do swell job and appearing TOT
 r Of Ceremonies John Sweeney was just anOtner
 ,c cnlent for them. They have WhO0ped things up yar bond drives, Community Chest funds, various ce unity activities and have serenaded from time 70
 . .YqaI industrial when recognized for some lndlng achievement With appearances on Broad vs the only Broadway, Boston Common and Otner
 oric sites the Hill. .BiIIes" have written very n'
 resting chapter of entertainment history They de- re lots of credit for their efforts and we feel that
 yh ScOvill company executives share this view with iis They know what pep means to an organization and what t can inspire on down the production line f ~hne
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-23

Fancy That Expectation IS most of the joy ol living except for people who always expect the worst
 This is the season for wshfu Christmas shopping You pick out any number of fine things but decide 1t IS too early to buy and six weeks from find that all the good things have been snapped up Numerous people have discOveredth when you lean too neavy consist of cutting down all the trees and putting up gas station Today is what you were looking tor' ward to It's your own fault If you're ds anpointed Tomorrow is what you were looking forward to today and as the saying goeS is another day Lots of money is lost by trying to make It multiply instead of add Because they object ,,H 10 work lots of people never realize their oD?ect m e'
 When the frost is on the pumpkin it's time to make out the Christmas card list adding and subtract. ing SO as to make both ends meet the receiving and sending end.
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-24
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