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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-05-18
German Flag, War
Souvenirs Shown in

SPOKESMAN WINDOW
The Nazi flag from Germany,
wooden shoes and boot removers
from Holland, on display in the
Minneapolis Spokesman window
this week, were sent to Mrs.
Martha Lee, 453O Hiawatha Ave,
by her son, Sgt. Edward Lee, who
is with the 784th Tank Battalion
with the Ninth Army under Gen.
George S. Patton.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-05-18

Visitors to the st. Paul office this week;
Charles w. Bradley, $40 Carroll; @. L.
Sharp, 52l Rondo; Miss Viola Nash, ass
Carroll Ray Gangl, l242 Rice st.
Mrs. David Francis. Mrs. Olin p. Wells,
Mrs. Jewell Burkes, Georgina Collins,
Thelma Mcintosh, VIM. Taylor. Mrs. B.
Schroeder, Mr.. and Mrs. John Norris, OF
Minneapolis; Charles w. Burton. Chicago |;
Mrs. w. H. Burrell and Wesley Burrell.
Navy, and Clifford O. johnson. Kansas City.
No.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-05-18
UncOvering
Washington
By Harry s. McAlpin

The war in Europe did not end
too soon! No one would be so in
human as to intimate that the
killing of human
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-05-18
Blue Holiday Opens

NEW YoRK.-"Blue Holiday"
an all-Negro variety presentation
featuring Ethel Waters, Josh
White, Willie Bryant and Josephine
Prentice opened at the Belasco the
alter Friday, May 10.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-05-18
MOTHER AND SISTER VISIT:

MOTHER AND SISTER VISIT:
Mrs. Tomson AnlSnum and Mrs.
Frances Vactor of Washington,
mother and daughter respectively
Of Mrs. J. w. Ryan, 1850 Third
Ave. So, are visiting Mrs. Ryan.
Mrs. Anknum came to be with her
daughter on Mothers Day."
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-05-18

State Elks 0ratOrical Contest,
May Is, Pilgrim Baptist Church,
st. Paul, 8:15 p. m.-AdVt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-05-18

State Elks Oratorical Contest,
May 20, Pilgrim Baptist Church,
st. Paul, 8:15 p. m.-Advt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-05-18

letters
of the
asking
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Ike, the
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ward r.
Aneri-
ted Ma
ull con-
uestion.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-05-18

Intentions to Wed Filed
A marriage license was issued
this week to Marcellus Clemens, Jr.,
4SO Rondo, and Martha Price of
the same address.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-05-18

! by Vol
tee, Geo.
End Ave.
sxel $3.50,
rdte mill
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-07
Two Southpaw Scots

Atlanta has two southpaw
pitchers named Scott, Marshall
and Legrant.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-07
Spot Wildcats
A Touchdown
Once Started, CrisIer
Boys, Battle Rivals
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banner and Teninga circled the
ends for a first down on the
Northwestern AZ. A long pass
from Teninga to Hershberger
dropped to the ground and finally
Teninga punted.
Northwestern started TO move
again, but this time the Michigan
forwards charged quickly and
Conners had to kick.
TOUCHDOWN NULLFIED
For a few seconds half way
through the first period. Michi-
gan's hopes took a nose dive Bruce
Bairstow on a quick opening play
was away through the Michigan
line and easily OUTRAGED Wolverine
defenders IS yards and another
touchdown.
This time, however, the gain
was Cancelled and the score re-
moved from the board because
Northwestern backfield was in
motion. It was the last offensive
threat by the Wildcats.
When George Johnson smeaFed
Farrar for a l2-yard loss on the
next play. Conners had to kick 10
Michigan's as and the Wolverines
had their first touchdown parade
under way.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-07
Pdssedu S Work
Done in Series

CHICAGO. Oct. 6 GNS)-
Claude PaSseau has done his job.
His work is through. He will
not pitch again in the 1945 World
Series. unless by some chance this
years edition Of the fall classic
is extended in point OF time be-
cause OF rain. snow. or dark Of
night.
But in the brief space of ! hour
and so minutes the slender, quiet
faced Chicago Cub right-hander
from LuCedale. Miss, has put his
own undeniable stamp Of excel
lence INTO the record books-a
one-hit Shutout of the fearsome
Detroit Tigers in the third game
OF the series.
you know" Passeau recalled
today, "that was the third
World series game i ever saw.
The first two were Wednesday
and Thursday"
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-07
HAWTHORNE RESULTS

FIRST RACT-2i 900 the Lsif Erickson
PRIV. allowances. S-yesr-Oidi and w 81
Uncle Ono tCsrrl 400 500 74o
Tlost Away tHsrVickf 400 ) 90
PfIne, Belize. .MlIinsi $40
Kham,esni BOY TIT Pan Alley zodlmie
ersenoes imas,. cfsviis ana srilliAnt il.
tlto ran.
sEooND RAoE-siso N. Dyer. allow.
Walsie TilEis
..f:'i's. "a ;is:.'' e. 9l. l...g,. '''' if;S 3i
Time III. nff 7a4
InvtrmArE Girl, sold sender Yorvbri
Geraldine ? Lady Ksniucky. srysr Mit and
hiFhp Blow siso ran
THIRD RAcL-tlsoo ne slekle H4isen.
c. "a sTsb -, iutionn
Gala Ever, Smith 90 40 $40
Lsiy pourh tcsnpbsiJ $40 40
Pre- CitIen ttsssop 32o
Tine ] - on ass
Ne c. TOO. staue chaisr. sioyss and Wow
ToURTH RACE-ta son ne oynpis
Fitldt iirr. dlvsioni sIcvanttt s-yttr-oldt
and up 'urlonu
VT, yTI fss M,,rF ,{"1g g5a,,, 2''' 3oo99 80
Ty Pin tSsnahrii 1910
fine Iis7.s. on aza4 4--
Malof Jimmy OIoor. Ftrao. Pour Deep
TtTTH RACE-t7 500 the O,ymps Fltlft
second division. L!io~snesi, 3.Ytsi-oai and
VI fUTIUhET
Nv Tf' Rambler
trtshsf 1900 100 $40
PApAlri Hif.fyl $50 go
SIDE order fF6yl 12AO
Tine Is Is ~ 7Fs
Three Cl0vTft Cod Prncsu Eugh' wine.
C0rtns Tara ard Mlu CsIsr also ran
SIXTH HACE--s4 600. handicap the Hots-
mont N-FssT-oldt ana ur "a, miles
Historian rNicnohi $50 $40 : 90
Csrbtfus smith 2Go 40
stand Easy s1ntbrial eco
Tine BIS off 4-7il
AisfsF hiu pirk Niu P5bailnk Ace
~ spades and vsrfar also ran
SEVENTH RACE - $40 600 ADDED the
HsSthorns sprinI Handicap. 3-ystr-olei and
W al fUfionFi
d.Bufroo Mad carr ESQ 500 $50
DaIY Trouble fFlhchrfl 1870 J 9 20
c-st Loct iCsnpbfii so
Tine a. SIS oH 4ssis
BuschWAckef ChinArirs Sifra kH0pa
Duauesns QuiTfls Psrsunf sirius 'Harrist
Sue Flrs Dust Boigt and HAPPY Plot also ran
IiGHTH RAcE--s7 500 the Harvey al
l0Ntncss. 3-yeaf-ciei. ! r1it ard : Q yards
Bif Albert Lavcis rs 40 3a4o 90
session BroCHI sac $40
what EGh' tFithffl 90
Tine 40 - or asa
Why Ne Breath TtkeT sierra Jean Two
O-Togr and HAloYtits also ran.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-07
JAMAICA RESULTS

FIRST RACL-Ss 600. TIE Thundcr-itr.
aEcraneei, 2-yssr-oiai. eolu and fe.eiaE'.
psisy Amour fAaslrl 5000 1870 BOO
P'uEosf tMcCsesfJ 40 Q
hk.sader Gilbert 20
Condirnsn, Rrosn APPEL lnstanier Happy
Ylying Bgddie Bones SaFAnac. Letmcthru and
sEt'oSn Rtcr-sssoo. TIE sgn7ula,
c-Ass D Pre- plsts4e'rs, sito-s1rrr; s-ysar1'dI
oi;en5sseh 1@s : is1S-.hi '5'Si $3.50 asso 1910
Republican tBsyI $40 90
Cod crack fPeTmane Z 80
Tine III 4.h. OF 7.os.
InaFs Modest one. Fleetsir and Magellan
THIRD RACE ooo the u,ys'pood a.
lotsnoos 2-yctr-odf. illiU !cr.1nVH
Fytins McCrrsryI $40 40 act
Bfeety Louis Atkinson 80 cut
patun tPsrmsns cut
Tine u -, o'i 247.
Tusniy Thirty Glto ran
Darby Dunedin
Perranti Ii6o 4iO $50
sun Hsrcd fLu'herl $40 720
Alsbsna Arcarot 2 40
Time i,ii 4-s. off 2is
G.. 10. and Tig.r csh also ran
iiheh,ii Hiaaiesp- 5-yssf-oids snd ", / rs
s,y,oi' s,,,1s ,F,rm,p,l 1870 s.o 279
BOUNDING Home Roberts $50
Time is32- Of 3ts
Jsep Larry Day. BuIfuI, Il Havrs and
sTxTH RACE - - 500 silousncst the
sunnyside Cisu y second division. 4-year-
oidS and up 3 fur.onrH
salto tArcsrol 30 80
Buns Eye Fermane 20
Time Il SIS, OF "a
Docdonough. BOY Knifht, Sodsier and
Rardis also ran
SEVENTH RACE-s3ooo, maiden 3-ysar-
olds and up. I Ala miles
Back Attack Atkinson 80 $40 90
Chance Morn German 40 40
DafFer tEccArd ? so
Time OO7 IS or S12
Topsy Rose Esrly Bird StnEprice nee
star Major Action Wise sun. ThraK and
Lgcky Change also ran
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-07
NARRAcANsErr RESULTS

F1Rsr RACF-s7 ooo claiming, 3-ysar-
&C. az saa W -..,--,-, .-s -is,
scsrcsnier psiacia , 90
Time - Is oH -.
Hfno Lion Brsintfcfw Primarily. CfRny
OSsI General Planet. slFanRf LADY CabO
and Au'ls " also ran.
SECOND RACT-'7 200. c.alminE s-ytaf-
4sa, 2is, 'nd e gg v..o, : '4F''nF tsso eco Aso
LiFhtfoo, Ire MeEesysri 1870 $50
Zscsmsn lHsitinrer 90
Rlccup. New pss.sr Baroess. Many Per-
Time III Is or 7lo
snsEe Manipulate RswIIdet. Easy Blend
and Ruralet also ran
THIRD RACU-s7 500. claiming. s-yssr
ooldi sad gp fuFionEi go.
Voucher tMcKeeysfl $50
Tim; II Is ~ 7ti,3 v,,. v,s,,
soulful. Bildlngsr, MifI Puritan. TEo KICK
= EorRTH RscE-,tooo allowances s-y,sr
5.il'' g.,' ,s:Ii:1:la t.15s:af 1900 ssll8 Sc
Paper Mil Lynch $50
lime 1918. oN 7it
Bught. slEnsL -riyinE Hress. BLACK Brat.
Hs.6ersi. irilh stew snd HsS also ran
FIfIH RACI-tl ooo sadef the jamss
furlonFs
Ar Rate Pratt 26O 240 27O
AffufINA AfnU icMfNi w ~
Nf Chairman Keensl 2 so
Time Il - of 344
Peace Pips Pay Ne P,rspisra Cay Moon
beam and Sir pennant also ran
SIXTH RACE-t7s ooo sdctd SsryaEAn.
tett Special. 3-ytar-olds and W ! 81 miles
s-Wsttuinstef Garner $40 $40 out
FIRST Fiddle wight 240 cut
Olympic Zenith Kirkland out
Time ! SIS ~ 4iTi7
s-Butish Buddy and spanEled Came albo
wcritr entry
SEVENTH RACES coo. allowances. ;
year-oldE H. miles
Tirsr Man tWCidemsnI ESQ $40 3fo
Thor Esrton Layton $50 $40
FOX Rhine Ssaboi 90
Time 81 As, OF asa.
WinEome Lad Lively Man, son Of Tara
and Slender Lady also ran
EIGHTH RACE-&b 600. handicap, 3-year-
oldS and up. IL miles.
Bonnie Golns
tMaEchek 1880 $40 $50
what Happened tHettingefD 44O 90
Rest Awhile tChaffin 90
Time 3 Oi Is. OF h1a
Snowline Sonnet Key war DELEGATE. Bell
olapper and wor,hoWning also ran
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-07

betting man from New Orleans.
He came up here for the purpose
OF enjoying the series and seeing
if any OF the other sports char
acters here desired TO wager on
the Detroit. Tigers. Dan, for some
strange reason, was convinced the
Chicago Cubs had the better
team.
DIFFERENT IN RACING
Dan picks a team he likes in
hasebsll-then bets on But
when il comes to horse racing he
takes only one way action. You
bet him on the horse. He pays
you II the horse wins.
II used TO bet on the horses
myself" says Dan. "But / de-
cided / was on the wrong side
OF the fence. So started book
ing at the New Orleans track.
Paid 500 n day for the privi-
lege. I knew all the boys. Some
real smart owners and trainers
were my friends.
"I'll never forget one day
when horsemAn acquaintance
OF mine came up and handed
me 500.
y "'Thot's on my horse in the
seUenth race, Dan,' he said.
Don't hold 1t because I'm hot.
Ny horse wiH Win
$1,000 BY ANOTHER
"a few minutes later another
owner came up and handed me
$1,000.
Put IL on my horse. I'm a
eineh in the seventh, boy, he
told me. Better not hold a."
ITO shorten II just let me
tell you that before the seventh
race Ave trainers or owners
gave me good sized bets on
their horses. Each one told me
he would win. And they were
all in the same race.
"Yet I suppose when one of
the Ave finally won, some losing
bettor said the race was in the
bag"
Dan grinned.
"Not that some Of the boys
couldn't try sometime but for
every fix that is made I'll bet
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-07
Results at Nations Leading Tracks
IAuRrl NEstJLrs

yIRsr nAcr-t2 900, elalmlnS, s-ysst-oIos
ss,u e.: y iTd,,.' srds miles ,s,o 1851 s,o
NJ Riessy isn,iinrr i4so 7so
fine ,ot as on l47'i
kolsStet Bill. PontchAfrtin. WoH Greer
Par Iilsy MIsqg,l. The Genera. shsn shoek
iils q. Pine ana RUNNING RIOT also ran
srooSD nASI-t2,soo' th' Anaeoih D
s:1s!s, s;ss:a .fsss: Dss.:s SEQ ,3S sssS
a-Happy Buckle thsIk,h 2fo
foiiiisiri. riun Pal conni.I Cir. I-shslus
csliar.tts and Assi, .lso ran
THiRb Racr-,s 900 ,od,a 2. cey. otlt
s,seplsch.S Hsndiesp. 3-ytar-oidi and 40,
~ :@'ssslas IT, q ,N.r,o a" 2ig. ~ ~,
bln coifnAh' RobsrtIi out
Tlns t.o7 Is. oii 7+eis -.
a-Royt Archer. s-ofsst Flares ana Pursuit
sT a ClATE sntTy.
FoURTB RACL-a2 500 the BOLIVIA 2,
t:ns5.5 Z. G;5.., 'H.s,.2 .ssss.ep ''' 'SS ;IISS
Tine az as. ou , 1911
b.r,,.t cg,l'r .ns T't,insion a.so rsn ,,,..,
els' S.yssi-eles ara ss, 9 iqfloAfs =.
E,,,,yli. 'hs,.,li, i.... $40 ...99 ss'oo
Time i.l2a-s off aAGA
kopll 10, poEs and HoTnbsar tlpo rtn.
SIXTH RACE-tis 900 aesec -NAYre a.
Grace Handicap. 3-ytAr-o.oE Ana W, Ia
miles
CAY Bit fP,1fettl 40 41o 7to
Armed Dobson $50 80
Dinner Party tTorrtt 30
Tine S7lb or All.
Sss Moon NIieays. incoming ~ Sslsh-
bor ps Polls ana Nsnsithef slto ran
sEyENTH RAcE-t2 500. ClAn v allow
ancti. 3-ytArolet and W. = nAet
Squadron tnstkeli 37o 90
Geronimo Martin 90
Time SOS OF 447.
Tastl. Jaeobs Blue saah, rol Shot and
TnAlf aso ran
IIoHTH RACE-t7 500, eAlminf. 5-Teaf.
oldt and ap lia miltt
Dudis Batlsi go p1 10
SMOKE Puf tYounri sac 20
such Tourist scoccia go
Tins Z 90 is OF sitA
GAunc High BIZ EnferprsiuF one Cen
tufy CuiiAh TedSyi. Mnss City and Fred
Tohefa AlSo ran.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-07
FoLTz PLUNGEs OVER

The high spot of the march was
q pass, Ponsetto 10 Renner, for ls.
Then a lateral from Ponsetto 10
Teninga, who raced around right
end 10 the 3.
Before the Wildcats could rally
their forces Foltz plunged over.
Ponsetto missed the point, his
only error out of three chances.
Michigan took the ball on the
20 al the start OF the second quar-
ter when Conners kicked into the
end zone. Eonde picked up II on
a reverse. PonSctto's lateral 10
WeisenDerger sent Michigan
across the center line. a pass from
PonSetto 10 Weisenberger carried
10 the Il A clipping penalty
dropped them back. Michigan kept
driving and finally reached the 9
and first down -Enltz,- -TenlAfa
and Fonde had done the ball
carrying.
Elliott and Fonde advanced 10
the 4 but Foltz was halted and
Michigan lost the ball on downs.
Corners kicked on first down and
Fonde romped back from the 81 10
the q and this time the Wolver-
ines went all tho way.
Two passes from Ponsetto 10
Fonde made Z and Foltz picked up
8. Elliott went 70 the one and
then found a big hole 70 60 over
for the touchdown and Michigan
took a lead II never lost.
On the last play OF the half
Ponsetto tried a field goal from
the 80 but II was short
The last Michigan touchdown
was set up by Farrars tumble
which Watts recovered, one OF
two recoverics he turned in. 2
From the -. Elliott carried the
ball - on three plays. Weisen-
berger added 5 and Dworsky
smashed over from the 4 for the
marker
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-07
With Lewis n. Walter
OFF THE HOOK
OFF THE HOOK With Lewis n. Wall
Bookie Bets on Baseball,
But in Racing---NeUer

BEATING RACES DEPT We've heard reports that you
the and during the World Series wh here
picked further data the question from chap we'll call
Handsome Dan.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-07
Daily Doubles
At Other Tracks

NARRAGANsETr
bold Nelson and Tory G Sio3 40
Uncle Ohio and w.itis wilE. $50 no
Darby dAmour and cI"S, $3.50.
IAtRTL
swell Rid and Turbine so 20
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-07

10 wrong and the bettors on
the winner get a fatter price,
HE sWEETENs IT
"Let me tell you about fixed
races. I'm down at Hot Springs.
There are eight horses in n GER
tain race on a Thursday. On
Wednesday night l get a call to
n certain hotel room. There are
five OF the eight owners. They've
elected a winner and they hand
me $1,000 TO bet on their horse
around the country. I have a
little larceny In me and sweeten
the bet 10 $4,000.
"Now let's get to the race.
There's a horse on the rail
and the rest OF the pack are
strung across the track when
they turn Into the stretch. No
one seems TO be driving. In fact
the boy on the lead horse stands
right up In the stirrups and
looks around for the horse that's
elected-call him.
"He has a hard time finding
him because Onion Nose IL run
ming seventh.
"Well, the long and short of 1t
Ia that no matter how slow the
boys 60 they can't get Onion
Nose out of a jog. He winds up
by beating two horses. Fixed
races-phooey"
Despite Handsome Dams argu-
ments We know there are excep-
tons. We know one horseman
who, by smart claiming and ju.
dicious betting, went home from
the Detroit race meeting with q
$50, 600 cold cash profit.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-07
HONOR LEAF HEROES: Wher

HONOR LEAF HEROES: When
the Toronto Maple Leafs split
their hockey squad and play their
Blue and White game for charity,
Sc 600 will be taken off the top TO
endow three hospital beds in honor
the memory of Dudley Garrett,
Red Tilson and Jack Fox. three
players who lost their lives in
action.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-07
NoRTHWISTTRN

N~f4fce-- PrI.ir pFrU4~ fWiErrrfir Tn
fi-r-R W Flnstsfsaf Ohio Pied 'edfe
.-paFf Hfftf DfurlE.u Head AneBmAn--
JOAN Ncphte CusGln
MICHIGAN 90
EorthNtftefn o o o. :
Touohd0vnf - ConntTI Fola. Ellioit
DHcrsfy
Points after touchc0vn-Ponsft'o q Fsrrsr
Suhs'lutlonF hirhiEsn--t4cEes. Callahan.
fTaSs1N NAEl. Eint0u guards Smith LiD-
TO- freihcfsr Wibtnt Soboleski center.
Eomtsn. backs Wc.tenhurFfr Fonde, Elliott.
Coleman, YerEes. RentE, Chiamef
koftfgFEteTn ends Reyno.dS. WNtEer
VicE. Rcpsr Ford tackles ryan. Gilmore
Hansen. Ryan: TuardI. Eddy. DtpsuW, STEFAN.
crnter. Pirrs barkt LateT Ksmps Wilinan
Steele. Mgfphy Haat. Whan. voytecek
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-25
Manpower Economy

We see where members of the Team ters Union in New York-one of the ,ountry'S hungrier cities these days-are efusing to allow out-ofstate truck drly- CTS to unload perishable produce at the cityS markets until they have paid S56 -:itiat ton fees to the New York local,
 This seems to be variation on the 'leamsters' practice, long since sanc- ioned and blessed by the United States Supreme Court, of putting a paid-up member beside the nOn-union driver Of 6 truck at the limit of a locals jurisdic- tion, and collecting days pay for the members just sitting there doing noth- ing.
 In many cases, perhaps the majority, the drivers of these produce trucks are the farmers who raise the produce and Nho have no earthly reason for joining inc Teamsters Union. The unions prac- Iice of collecting wages for their mem LerS from these truckers has never won much applause from anyone except the Supreme Court. And we don't think the present levying of tribute in New York, where food is scarce, will be much more popular.
 But perhaps we should give the Team cters credit for changing their tactics. This way they aren't employing scarce nlanpower as non-driving stooges.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-25

Those found to have active tuberculosis receive part pay while recuperating.
 The teacher contends that the law should apply to all employees who deal with children, or else that the examina- tions be made voluntary. With the first contention we agree. But it seems odd that anyone should object to free exam ination which protects both himself and his associates.
 Since most people avoid even the thought of having tuberculosis, it is un- likely that voluntary examinations would prove 100 per cent effective. Yet the dis ease is curable in it's early stages, and X-ray is the best means of early detec tion.
 Many industries have compulsory chest examinations for workers which are credited with helping to prevent rise in tuberculosis during this wartime period of strain and overWork. It would be well if such examinations were in- troduced in all schools throughout the country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-25
Defensive Air Power

Air power alone didn't beat Germany, as some military writers have taken pains to point out since VIE Day. But we should be short-sighted and ungrateful If we failed to think of the saving in time and lives which is due to defensive air power alone.
 British fighters won the Battle of Brit ain And though Allied fighters failed to stop the robot and rocket bombs, Allied bombers delayed their employment until the Channel was crossed and Germanys fate was sealed.
 Now it is revealed that Germany had V-3 weapon, too-a 400-foot gun, almost completely buried beneath an invulner- able, 18-foot armor of concrete, capable of firing a rocket shell 100 miles. A bat tery of 50 of these guns was trained on London from the French coast But air bombing, though it couldn't destroy the guns hampered installation to the point that they were never used.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-25
A Thought for Today
Despoiling the Spells

The proposed formation, by the Gen. eral Assembly, of a Seven-man commlS- sion to revise the Connecticut state sta tutes each of whom will be paid $7,5OO, is the type of action which brings the wrath of the voting public down upon the heads of political office-holders and lawmakers We have always advocated a reasonable proportion of patronage within our politics for the rewards Ot po- litical life are tenuouS, but greed on the part of legislators in voting themselves heavy gravy is an act bit too rich for our otherwise callous digestion.
 The Assembly has already voted the jobs and now it remains for the Governor to sign the bill creating the commission. The states statutes haven't been revised since 1880 and unqueStiOnably revlSlon- aTy methods should be undertaken. How ever, we are aware that the entire work constitutes no more skill and knowledge than that of diligence in the application of indexing methods. Why the Statutes Revision office cannot undertake thlS iob, we do not understand? Even should the latter have to hire outside help the cost in salaries would nowhere near ap- proximate the $52,5 800 to be paid out by the state to the 7-man commission. Oper- ational expenses will likely cost another S25,OO0 or more before the commission IS through.
 This is not patronage; this is greed at the expense of the taxpayers. It IS com monly known that creation of the com mission has come about as a means ot settling the patronage dispute between Republicans and Democrats. The con- mission, if you have noted, is to be made up of three Democrats and three Republl- cans and one outsider; all lawyers.
 It costs the state of Connecticut con- siderable money each year to malntaln and foster it's laws in the courts and else where through authorized agencies. That it should cost us another $75, ,000 or more to adjust them so that the statute supple ments of the last ten years can be ln- dexed, arranged and compiled in one re- vised edition is out of proportion.
 The taxpayers are paying considerable for patronage now and with little squaWk- ing. To add another S75,O00 to the cost so that already expensive patronage can be ironed out among disputants is rub ping the salt into the already gaping wounds of Connecticut's patient taxpay- CTS.
 We daresay this revision job could be accomplished at maximum cost of $25,- coo by the Revisions bureau. This is fact of which Governor Baldwin must be cware, and certainly we anticipate oppo- ,ltion from him on the proposed plan with it's attached excessive costs.
 We believe in taking care o+ your friends but not in the manner of high i iding Boss Tweedism of years ago. No enyirg-"nce work if you can get it, entlemen" - and here's hoping you ont