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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-13
THE PRIVATE PAPERS OF A
 nTTR REpORTER

COb AEE ORAEh
 I1S foreign news chief J. c. Oestreichcer's tome, ''The World Is Their Beat" (Duell, Sloan Ss Pearce), is studded with anecdotal gems. Among the newspaperman stuff is this Illustration of nonsensorship: During the war foreign newsboy penned an innocuous yarn about surerstitiouS RAF bombardier. Af- ter dropping batch of blockbusters on Berlin the RAFlier would toss q brick through the bombbay--for good luck. But the blue-penciler mixed the story Since 1t wasn't even remotely connected with military se- clirity the indignant reporter stormed into the censor's office and demanded to know why 1t had been blue-penciled With a straight face the official replied: My dear fellow, you must surely understand that the Royal Air Force does not 1t simply does not-throw things"
 Good Reporting Dept: Oestreich- erN book contains this posy: "The habit of curiosity, largely neglected in the great world cities until Wal-l ter Winchen revived it, is the foun- dation of good reporting"
 How History Is Made: The same tome goes behind the scenes of the infamous Munich confab and comes up with a startler: Daladier was vir- tually carried down flight of stairs to sign the Munich Pact. He was as stiff as a plank-having had one drunk too many. Hic!
 Oestreichcer tells about the prize exhibit in the INS financial ar chiveS. It is ace reporter Jim Kilgallen's first expense account from Honolulu few days after Pearl Harbor. It was concise, neat and absolutely without deceit or guile. One item read: For Japan ese girl: $100" .. Months later it was learned that it was mandatory to tip this amount to Jap girls who were put to work (after Pearl Harbor) cleaning hotel rooms.
 An excellent addition to the news panerman's bookshelf is ''T'he News paper-Its Making and Meaning" (Scribner's) penned by staffers of a N. Y. gazette. This tome will aid those who intend entering the jour nalistic field and will improve those who are part of 1t.
 At the opening of the Rodeo, pho togger John Snedden took pic tufe on the steps of City Hall show ing Mayor LaGuardia and a group of Rodeo mules. He captioned this picture: "Jackasses on Steps of City Hall" His editors printed the caption: Mayor LaGuardia Well comes Rodeo."
 This is a howl: Sen. Wheeler trapped Russia for following a policy off isolation. Imagine Burtie using isolation as a form of criticism. Wheeler is the original MT. Os- trichl
 Digging up old jokes seems to be more profitable than striking OIL Radio clowns found that out long time ago. Now two Bennett Ger aritholoRies of well-known gags are among the top-sellers. But no mat ter how good or original a volume of poetry is-it can't hope to Soom into the most-popular charmed circle.
 Colyumist T. Stokes underlined tlais paradox: A curious thing IS hapuening. Business men who de- oolinced FDRs strong leadership are not dissatisfied with Truman De- cause his leadership ''hasn't been strong enough"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-13
VA VEL f TS
By BILL HARRINGTON

Alan (Galloping Ghost) Young, bragging that anyone with two feet can run with a football under his arm, decides to impress his girl friend Betty Clean Gillespie) with his pigskin prowess during the Alan Young Show tonight over WAIR at 8:30 p. m.
 Faced with possible exposure by his socialite rival, Hubert Updlke the 3rd (Jim Backus), the poor mans Red Grange tries to bluf1 his way through, but only demon- strates that his idea of a quar- terback sneak is a sleight Of hand trick with two bits. .,,
 The Four Chicks and Chuck will swing out with bit Of Voca-JlVe' while Peter Van Steeden and his orchestra furnish their usual smooth arrangement of an old faVorlte. P
 ,Jlldy's father isn't talking through his hat when he says that treas ure is hidden in his missing fedora, on Father Loses His Hat the "A Date With Judy" comedy drama tonight at 8:30 p. nl., over Station WTTC. Judy, who is hatchecK girl at a neighborhood bazaar, IS commissioned by her mother to get rid of Fathers old hat. Comic com plications set in, however, when they find that he had hidden some thing valuable in the missing hat. Louise Erickson is heard as Judy, and Dix Davis plays her brother Randolph.
 Agnes Moorehead and Ray Collins are the co-stars, when This Is My Best" presents a radio version of Colonel Paxton and the Haunted Horse" tonight at 9:30 p. m., over CBS stations. The story has an unusual, comic theme.
 Competing in a radio contest, Andy provides a prize-winning fln- ish for a sentence beginning: T like Snappies Cigars because" but later runs into a situation in which
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-13
NovoI Airnon
 Reported Dead

Washington, Nov. i3.-(UP) -The Navy Department has announced the names of b7 in the naval service whose casualty status has been offi- cially changed as follows: 30 safe from prisoner of war; two safe from missing: 24 dead from missing: and one dead from wounded. Eight names are included, six dead and two missing, who have not pre- viously been reported as casualties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-13

he is the loser, in the Amos n Andy comedy broadcast over Station WTIC this evening at SD. m. Andy reads his entry over the air, and when Sadie Simpson hears what he has written, trouble develops.
 Absence makes heart fonder when Murder on Key" takes place in an apartment house during tenants absence, in Film Star Zachary Scott's Suspense vehicle, Thurs day, Nov. IS, at D. m. over (CBS) Soothing Sunday music inter- spersed with is popular verse read ings are highlig,hted on sammy Kaye's new sponsored series, Sun day Serenade," Nov. IS, at l:30 D. m, est, over WATR-Amercan. "The Human Adventure" dram atizes the later life of Columbus" on the sherman H. Dryer series, Sunday, Nov. IS, over (MBS), at 9 p. m. Between the quips and questions of Bob Hawk, Dolly Dawn offers the sentimental hit, "Ill Be Yours" on the comedy-quiz, Thanks to the Tanks" Monday, Nov. l9. over : (CBS), at 7:30 p. m. Roy Acuff, now in Hollywood, presents Gene Autry. the screens No. One Singing cowboy star. as his guest on the Saturday, Nov. 10 ((0rand Ole opry" broadcast over WTIC at iO:S0 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-13

or Nothing" star. claims relationship with a participant in the Boston Tea Party. My great great Aunt Jessie" he reports, twas one of the bags they threw in the water"
 Radio Actor Martin Wolfson proudly displayed his fayorite novel at this weeks Mystery Thea ter" rehearsal. It's the Simon and Shuster publication, The Lonely Steeple," authored by Marty's brother, Victor Wolfson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-13
best behayior!

The highest jackpot award in Take It Or Leave It" history, $390, went to Mrs. Julia Mok, of Great Neck, New York. on Sundays broad- cast. She got that amount for be- ing first with the right answer, when Baker asked for Mime. Chiang Kai-shek's first name. It's Mei Ling, in case you didn't know. Mrs. Mok also had the right answer for the $64 question.
 Prank DeVol, maestro on The Ginny Simms show" does his Christmas shopping in his own back yard. All he has to do is shake his eleven walnut trees and pack up the pickings in bags for shipment to friends in the East.
 Colonel gto0pnagie. the Double
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-13

Total casualties since Dec. ', 1941 are now listed as 145,760.
 This list includes:
 Connecticut dead:
 Gillis, Joseph Elmer, Aviation Ord nanceman Sc, USNR. (Preciously re- ported missing.) Mother, Mrs. Mary Lillian Gillis, 116 Davis Drive, Bris- tol.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-13

Bearing acreage of California Arizona navel oranges decreased slightly during the past 20 years; in the same period Valencia acre. age showed a 90 per cent increase.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-13

Four prominent yemen win coIn-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-13

Colonel gt0opnagle. ths 'Double
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-13
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-13

Colyumist T. Stokes underlined this paradox: A curious thlng S happening. Business men wno oe- ooilnced FDR's strong leadership are moi dissatisfied with Truman pe- cause his leadership "hasnt been strong enough"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-13

How History Is Made: The same tome goes behind the scenes of the infamous Munich confab and comes up with a startler: Daladier was vir- tually carried down a flight of stairs to sign the Munich Pact. He was as stiff as a plank-having had one drunk too many. Hic!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-13

Good Reporting Dept: Oestreich- erS book contains this posy: "The habit of curiosity, largely neglected in the great world cities until Wal-l ter Winchell revived it, is the foun- dation of good reporting"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-12
M'SPADEN AND NELSON SS,OOO
 GOLF WINNERS

Miami. Fla, March tUP)-. Byron Nelson and Harold tJug) Mo cSpaden, golfing pals instead of opponents for n change, salted away $l 100 apiece today, the profit for their victorious collaboration in the $7 500 inter-nationa four ball golf tournament.
 They triumph,d 8 and G over Sammy Byrd and Denny Shute in the final 36-holes of the match play competition yesterday.
 IL was nip and tuck for the first 18 holes when Byrd and Shute play cd their best golf. The eventual win- ners were only 2 up at the end of 18. They increased their advantage to seven holes at the end of 26 holes and clinched the match on the 30th green when McSpaden's two-foot putt was conceded for birdie three.
 Kicked Back S4OO
 Nelson, leading money winner on the winter circuit from Toledo, O., and McSpaden, third ranking play CT, actually received $3,000 first money. but by pre-arrangement each kicked back $400 for n pool for players eliminated in earlier rounds.
 McSpaden and Nelson had u best ball score of 62 for the first Is to equal their tournament low scored on Saturday.
 The pros open the $l0,000 Char lotte, N. C., open on Thursday, then go to the $6,600 Durham, N. C., open aro end the season on April 5 to 8 in the $l0,000 Atlanta invtational tournament.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-12
Rongers Miss Stanley Cup PIoy
By United Press

The Boston Bruins edged closer today to a Stanley cup playoH berth in the National league hockey race, holding two point lead over the Chicago BlackhaWkS with only three games left to play.
 The Bruins all but eliminated Chicago at Boston last night, win- ming, 2 to 3. behind the scoring bril- liance of Bill Cowley and Pat Egan, each of whom made two goals.
 The Montreal Canadiens elimi- mated the last place New York Ram gers from playolr consideration, winning, II to S. in the final game of the se%son at New York Elmer Lach made three assists for the winners to bring his total for the season to 5l, setting a new all-time league record. The previous assist record was 49 set last year by Clint Smith of the BlackhaWks.
 The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Red Wings 3 to 2, at Detroit for their first victory of the season against the Michigan sextct.
 In Saturday games Toronto drubbed Boston, 9 to ?, and Mont real topped the Rangers, ' to 3.
 Standing of the teams.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-12
SCOvILL, TIME
 TEAMS OF IR A
 SHARE LEAD

Two of the four teams who had a piece" of the Industrial league basketball lead week ago, have dropped down in the standing, witt Soovill E. R. and U. s. Time as the current leaders, due to impi es' sive victories yesterday afternoon at the YMCA.
 In order to keep the lead and 50 one game ahead of the field, winners and defending champs to Soovill has U. $. Rubber, first round beat on Wednesday night in the most important game of the sec- ond round. If the Naugatuck com- bine should lose a playoff is as- sured, for the Rubbermen have now lost 2 of 1 games played in the second round.
 ScOvill Wins
 Waterbury Tool was not equal to the pressure of the last five mir- utes against Scovill yesterday los- ing to the SERA combine, 36-3l. In the previous game of the triple header, Chase Brass gave USTimc quite tussle for mosto I three periods, but were losers by a doz- cn points, 50-38, when the last whistel was blown.
 Mattatuck Mfg. the "doormat' of the "B" division, came to life ior it's first victory, but needed two extra periods to defeat Seth Thom- as, 4l-39; first win in l2 games to date. Herbie Carlone of the c,ty champion high school squad from Leavenworth led the Mattatucks to victory with IA points, Aurelli get ting II. Scores.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-12
Intermediate Valley Hoop Meet

Intermediate teams of the sixth annual Naugatuck Valley basketball tournament begin play at the Boys Club tonight. with l8 entries sched' ulcd as follows:
 6.30 D. m.-Watertown Rangers vs. Washington Hills,
 7:30 D. m.--St. Joseph Holy Name vs Naugatuck Daily News
 8:30 D, m.--Naugy Zephyrs Jr vs. St. Michael's Crusaders Tuesday
 6:3O D. m.-Immaculate Concep- ton C.Y,O. vS. Bluejays
 7:30 D. m. m.--Torrington Ada Aces vs. UmbriagoS,
 8:3O D. m.--Local 802 A,C. Bris- tol vs. Oakville Aces. Friday
 G:3O D. m,-Boys' Club Enkcors vs. Naupatuck Flying Tigers.
 7:30 D. m.--East Ends vS. Bristol Tramps Junior
 8:30 D. m.--Torrington Blue Eagles vs. Kelly's Five Watertown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-12
Hartford Swimmer Outpointed Crosby

CroSbyS current swimming com D!nation was not equal to the task of defeating state champion Hart ford Public, which won Il i3-32 meet Saturday night in the Crosby pool The local lads took ono first, in the l60 relay; Bill Cunningham losing the diving event by 3 Of a point Girdcs of Hartford won the 40 and 100 freestyle. Summary:
 l2O yard medley relay: Won by Hartford Campbell, BroauN and LundonburR), Time l;0l,S,
 22O yard free style; Won by Cos Tn tUD; second trant2ts (C); third Maculoy CID. Time 2:32,7,
 40 yard free style: Won by tir-- dcs (lD, second Judd co; third Circullo CID. Timo 0lp.l,
 Diving; Won by Setzko CID; sec ond Cunningham co; third Rlccio CID, Winners points :6i.
 100 yard free style; Won by tir. dcA CID, second Gibson OC); third F, Lux co. Time 0;5i,
 100 yard breast stroke; Won by Ncsteruk CID; second B. Skln (C); third Porrelll co,
 100 yard bnckstrokc; Won by Campbell OD; second Judd 60; third Dunphlnoy 60. Time liOS.5'
 1G0 yard free style relay! Won by Crosby (Mcccn, Lombard, Miller md Glbson), Time l;25,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-12
Blessed Sacrament Smoker Saturday

Arrangements are now complete for the annual smoker to be Spon- sored by the Holy Name Society oi the Blessed Sacrament church, tc be held Saturday night, March l7th in the parish hall, Rev, Francis J. Barrett, general chairman for this gala affair, has selected all Of his committees which will assist in making this smoker a grand sue cess.
 The committees are as follows; entertainment chairman, Rocco F. Mara; refreshmcnt chairman, Jo- seph Perry; ticket chairman, Harold Reeves.
 Five outstanding boxing cXhibi- tions will be offered and several acts of entertainment are listed on the program. Tony Paoll, manager or several pro-boxers, will show Ken ny James, Johnny Moroz, Bobby Hicks, Bobby Souci. Jack Larivee' Al Donolrio, Billy Butler, Al Davis, Kid Tracy and Eddie Miller.
 Keen Entertainment
 Jack Fitzgerald, Brass City Min strcl Man of old, will act as master of ceremonies. Ira Williams will en- tertain with his mystilying tricks or magic Ralph Shove, popular bari tone soloist, will render a few songs accompanied at the piano by Jlm- mic Fitzgerald. Harry Cashin'S Milky Way" quartet will harmon- ize many songs old and new.
 One of the features of the March l7th smoker will be the showing of l944 world series sound fllm.
 Promoter George r. Mulligan or the Waterbury Athletic Club ana John Cluney, sports editor Of The Waterbury Democrat, along with Joe Mobile. popular fight manager, have been invited as guest referees for the smoker. William P Hank O'Donnell, sports editor of the Wa terbury Republican and John Chick" Kelly. sports editor of the Waterbury American, have also been invited.
 Tickets arc now on sale for this gala affair. A capacity crowd Is ex- pected. Refreshments will be served gratis. Also, a door prize will be given to the lucky person in the hall holding the lucky ticket. The program will get under way at S'oO ?. m. sharp.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-12
Tofts Awards Hockey. Basketball Letters

Watertown. Conn, March l2-Thc Taft Athletic Association today awarded the varsity letters for the winter sports The basketball team ended one of the most successful seasons in recent years with a re- ccre of II victories and defeats The hockey team, losing 3 games while winning 4 and tying was considerably weakened by the loss oi 4 players due to graduation In md- season.
 Among those receiving hockey let ters were the following from this vicinity Thc mas Cassidy, Jerome Cassidy, Edward Shove, and Jack Hastings, all of Watertown, and Howard Richmond of Washington The latter was captain Of the team' bat graduated in December. George klerton of Watertown also received hockey numerals
 Those receiving basketball awards from this vicinity were: Benjamin Coo. who received letter as man agei, and Thomas Mcdonald, who received numerals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-12
Harlem Yankees Lose To Lifhs

Though netting four less field goals that the losers, K. of L. won a 47-46 basketball game from the free-throw line last night, defeating Harlem Yankees, colored court combine, which will come here again next Sunday night for the second game of series, Harlem Yankees had n short lead in every period but floor goal and free throw by Snyder was just enough to win in the last two minutes.
 North End Trojans defeated St. Joseph's Holy Name 45-39 in pre- linn, though Joe Eiduks and Ray Alex got 30 points for the losers, Girdzauskas the other Q. All three were Crosby players this season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-12
St. Johns, De Paul Tourney Choices

New York. March 12 - tU.P0 - The defending champion, St. Johns basketball team, seeking It's third straight championship, and De- paul's Bright Blue Demons were ex- pected to fill the favorites' roles to- day in the draw for the National Invitation tournament at Madison Square Garden.
 The draw, which will be made today, also was expected to place the surprising Rensselaer, Polytech- mic team in seeded position after completion of Its season with l3 straight victories. R. ?. I. will be the only perfect record team ever to play in the Garden invitation me>t.
 The other teams in the field and their records are Muhlenberg (23-0 Tennessee Q8-H: Rhode Island State Q9-3 Bowling Green of Ohio (22-O; and West Virginia (l2-5).
 Tn the National Collegiate Ath- letic Association western playoffs at Kansas City, Mo, March 23, the stock of defending Champion Utah dropped after loss of their star player, Arnold Perrin, to the Army. Oklahoma A. and M., took over the top role with Arkansas and Wash ington State or Oregon the dark horse teams.
 UcOnns To Play?
 The Kentucky Wildcats were con- sidered top team in the eastern N. 0. A. A., playoffs which begin OH March 9 at Madison Square Gar den. New York University, which finished strong after dropping seven games earlier in the campaign, also had support as did Ohio State. Not much trouble was expected from the fourth entrant, almost certain to be Connecticut. only candidate left in the weak New England district, Connecticut won only five out of l6 games this season.
 Naval trainee teams from Gen. tral College of Fayette, Mo, Wash- burn of Topeka, Kan, Doane Col lege of Crete, Neb., and the Peru, Neb.. Teachers were standouts in the National Inter-C Collegiate meet opening today at Kansas City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-12
Totals
Losing Team LancCrS

elNSiN ab Ilui NluIt--NtdlIllIlu I-llSl l5. LanccrS Q.
 Referee-Sheehy and Ridge.
 The number one upset in the Hi-Y League took place when Gamma Psi defeated the leaders of the Hi-Y League. LancerS, to the score of 27- 26, Sullivan was the hero of the game when he sunk the foul to break the deadlock. 26-26,
 Hanlon, Jamele md Sullivan stood out for the winners while for the Lancers, Reilly, Milutis, and How ard led their teammates,
 High scorer was Joe Reilly who collected IT points for the Lancers while Hanlon was high scorer for the winner with 8 points.
 At half time, Gamma Psl was out ahead l5-9. With Gamma Psi knocking off the Lancers, It put the Lancers and Sibma in tie for first place each winning 2 and losing g. A playoff will be necessary to de- eide who the winners will be for the first round.
 Schedule for this weeks play starting tonight at 6;30, Kara vs Beta; s:30, Alpha vs White Ele- phants. PiIambda drawing the bye for ninth round. Tuesday, 6:30, Ep- silon vs Tristan; 8:30, Delta vs Cimites: We'd, 6:30, AmigaS vs Ramblers; Thursday, 6:S0, Alpha vs Beta; and Friday, 6;30. Lancers vs PiLambda.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-12
HiIIhouse, Weover In N. E. Tourney
By United Press

New Haven Hillhouse today held the Connecticut 1nterScholastic Athletic conference class A title for the fifth time after whipping Weaver high of Hartford, 32 to 28 Saturday night at New Haven. The Hillhouse team scored three times, while Weaver scored once during the thrcc-minute overtime period. Hillhouse and Weaver meet again in the New England high school tourney, opening Thursday at Bos- ton Garden.
 Hillhouses center, Harvey Lapi- des, scored 10 points, but Weaver's Bill Griffith was top scorer with l2 points.
 Meanwhile, at Hartford, the Els worth cagers from South Windsor swamped Litchheld 37 to r, to take their fifth CIAC class c champion- St1in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-12
AMERICAN LEAGUE

The Indianapolis Caps, with a victory and tie over the weekend, moved within a point of the second place Pittsburgh 3arons in the American leagues western division hockey race today.
 The Caps clicked defensiVely to hold the high scoring Providence Reds to q single goal in a 4 to l victory at Indianapolis last night; on Saturday the Caps had a 3-all ,ie with the Hershey Bears.
 The Buffalo Bisons romped to 10 to 4 victory over the visiting Pittsburgh Barons in the only other game last night. In other Satllr- day games, Cleveland blanked tho, Bisons, ? to 0, and Pittsburgh had I 3-all tic with Providence.