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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-13

Gallery" this evening from 10 to 10:30 p. m., over WORAMutual.
 Guests on the broadcast will be Mary Conan, daughter of the late George M. Conan, who will tell the story of her fathers violin; Mur- ray Simmons, editor and publisher of Magazine Digestj and It. Wick Knight, radio writer and producer, who will put up for sale a sword which belonged to Goebbels.
 The American networks rib-tick- ling romance session, Blind Date," moves from Monday to a Friday night spot at 8 p. m., starting Aug. i7. Witty Arlene Francis continues to play hostess to six servicenen who get the chance to date three noted charmers for a free evenings fun at New York'S famous Stork Club.
 Contestant on the Blind Date" th-and-woo program was asked by Arlene Francis if, on his fur lough, he wanted someone along to point out the beauties of Southern California.
 "Oh, mo-" replied the service man. When want to see some beauties I just whistle"!
 Borros Morros, noted Hollywood film producer, will be listening to Henrietta Schumann when the noted young concert pianist broad casts as a guest star on 'The Family Hour" Sunday, August 19, over OBS at p. nn., EWT. Actually there is nothing unusual about that, because Morros has been listening to her public appearances for the past twenty years. When Miss Schumarn made her debut as concert pian- ist at the age of eight, Morros heard her and marked her name down in his gold star" pocket note book. At 12, when she made another appear ance, Morros told her that one day he would present her to the public. And he's keeping his promise = for after the broadcast and Carnegie
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-13

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-13
WAVELETS
BY BILL HARRINGTON

Anticipating the annual fan re- shuffle of radio s. .edules, the all bluejacket Meet Your Navy var iety program moves tonight into the s:30 p. m. berth Mondays on the network of the WATR American Broadcastine Go.
 From the Atlantic to the Rockies Meet Your Navy" will be heard half hour earlier than previously this summer. The new times are 8:30 p. m. war time in the east; 7:S0 p. m. war time in the midwest; and 6:30 p. m. war time in the mountain states. Pacific coast listeners will hear the program at g p. m. PVT.
 Meet Your Navy" will continue to originate at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center in Great Lakes, H., with an all navy cast i1- cluding the "Bluejacket Announcer, Durward Kirby; singers Don More land, Jack Kitty and Bobby Beers; the Great Lakes choir and the Great Lakes orchestra and its com ponent parts.
 Take Air Maestro Frank DeVol's word for it, the road to musical suc- cess is pretty uneven.
 Just look at me-" he point out. T was born in Moundsville, West Virginia. My first job was touring the Loew circuit, then joined Hor- ace Heidt and later Rudy Vallee. But my musicians kept me on an even keel-they played flat!"
 The right answer brings a big bundle of cigarettes to lucky GIs on the Bob Hawk fun-for-all quiz, Thanks to '1e Yanks,' this evening at 7:30 p. m., ove- CBS stations. A new hit. Kiss Goodnight" will be offered between questions by Dolly Dawn. the shows singing star. In addition to the smokes garnered for service men on the quiz, Hawk sends cigarettes to the Army at LaGuarde General Hospital, New Orleans, La., and the Glennan General Hospital, Okmulgee. Oisla.
 The public knows Ted Flo Rito as first rate orchestra leader and one of Americas foremost song writers. But few persons know that he is equally credited with being a discov- erer of talent. Ted, who visits 'The Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-13

It's too late to register expression of per- buddy All men who fight together in buddies, whether they meet personally, serve in the same outfit, same campaign country They are bud
 dies linked together by the ideals for which they fight the pleasure shortly of welcoming comparative new conner to Waterbury, who gives every promise of being dominating personality in business and service mems circles. We write of COmrade Ray Taylor of BIakeslee Co., Purpe-Heart veteran of the ArgOnne, World War l. presently member of Bronson -Hawley Post Mo- 134 of Bridgeport He formerly associated with Sears-Roebuck Welcome to Waterbury Ray, and hope meet again brother members of the local outfit With Rays pep and appreciation of what vet erans accomplish for the community good and servcemen and women of the current World War, the groups with which he becomes affiliated will have to feel elated
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-13

his getaway. Any evidence which might have been found was lost in the ruins.
 The scribes hasten to point out that the crime could really have happened if the icicleN used as murder weapon was sufficiently thick. Only solution we could think of, vittes said, was to agree, "Icicles wouldn't go so hot on a summer show"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-13

make them happy. Not even their uncanny crime detectors could solve it, and here's why:
 The murder occurred during the height of the London blitz. The fiend in this case used 8 novel mur- der weapon, an icicle in the form of 8 dagger. Not only did the weapon melt away, carrying with 1t telltale finger prints, but bomb hit the house after the killer had made
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-13
Good Eyenlng.
OUR TOWN

Introducing Jonathan Peck, Shop Propretor> Harnesses, blankets-Jonathan Peck, Leather belts pouches and saddles, by heck! The old folks like the musty old store With all its leather goods galore. The young folks don't even know it's there, For today about saddling There stands Chestnut and Main z Remember folks used duck in from the rain To exchange quips with Jonathan, the towns joker, up in the for game of poker Jonathan used to be lively and gay, now-wel, he's eighty if he's day. eyes grown dim haters and such, He imps along with the aid of cruch. He's of changes in the harness trade, Outfitted horses tor many blade and buggies in, said, with grin. He's had his day, but just the same the old joker of old game of poker
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-13

program with his band, tonight. at 9:30 D. m. over Mutual, has given the music and entertainment world many well known names. Among them are: Lief Erickson, Richard Timber and Isham Jones, Dave Rose and Betty Grable. He's truly a star l maker!
 Bing Crosby will break into his current radio vacation when he pays a special visit to the Paula Stone and Phil Brito" broadcast of Tues aay, August IA (1:30 to 1:45 p. m., over Mutual.
 Crosby, though of his weekly radio program at the moment, but still keeping busy making movies and recordings, will submit to some good-natured ribbing and what Miss Stone trusts will turn out to be an interview. This portion of the prgoram will come from Holly wood, where she has gone to meet some of the stars on their home grounds.
 One of the worlds greatest artists, Fritz Kreisler, will return to make his fourth appearance of tine year on the Telephone Hour tonight. The Telephone Hour is broadcast every Monday over WT1C NEG at 800 p. m., EWT.
 The distinguished violinist who was brought to radio by the Great Artists series has arranged an all- Russian program in which he will feature his own arrangements oi works by Rachmaninoff and Rimsky- Korsakoff.
 MT. Kreisler collaborated with his good friend, Sergei Rachmaninoff, when he took the Slow Movement of Rachmaninof' Piano Concerto Number 2 in c Minor and made out of it a violin piece which he called "Preghiera"-The Prayer. This will be his first number.
 l A violin given to George M. Conan when he was eight years old and an oil painting of Dan Sickles, Civil War hero, are two of the un- usual items which will be offered for sale on Dave Elman's Auction
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-13

Hall concert in October, Miss Schu- mann goes to the Coast to make 8 movie entitled "Cranegie Hall" = and the producers name? Borros Morros!
 Wracking their brains for the Wednesday night whodunit series, MT. and Mrs. North" scribes, Lou Vittes and Jerry Spstein hit upon 8 perfect crime plot, but it didn't
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-13

Sal Borre of 25 Cherry street proprietor of East Main street eatey, is seriously thinking of becoming fortune teller As prognoscator he has equal Five months ago he told group of his nightly clientele that when VIE Day in Europe arrived it would be only mat ter of 90 days before the Japs hoered uncle His predc tion only few days off from hitting the nail the head Charley Curtin ovial member of the City En- gineers Office personnel is enjoying his annual two weeks of nothing-todo Izzy Kramer, hustling real estator says that the Japs ready to quit he'll have no use for the Merchant Marine uniform he was measured for last week It. Bill Morris of Naugatuck
 has been transferred to the 3rd Military Government Regiment at his overseas assignment and his new APO number is 403 Ralph Mastrianna of Fairfield street hasn't missed single game the Manufacturing Girls softba team have played this year His daughter Sis is one of the mainStays of the club Marguerite M Fahy of Willow street. assistant clerk in Judge Patrick Heaeys Probate Court office, enjoyed vacation last week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-06
GALA PROGRAM
 FOR CITY LOOPS
 22ND BIRTHDAY
A variety program including two

A variety program including two league games, a Swing-band con- cert, a miniature circus, and a girls softball exhibition will com prise the elaborate program of en- tertainment which has been ar ranged by the City Amateur league to commemorate its 22nd anniver- sary at Hamilton Park Sunday af- ternoon. Announcement of the makeup of the menu was made last night by President Bill Derwin at meeting of league managers and officials.
 While the 400 o'clock clash Sun day between the unbeaten Avigli- anese and Tribune A: c. was con- sidered a four-star attraction prior to last Sunday, the shelving of kid" players by the Brooklyn A. c. in favor of formidable club which bids fair to be a strong pen nant contender makes their 1:45 meeting this coming weekend with the high flying Aerie of Eagles nine a fitting fixture to a real double barreled feature. Branford and Hamden tangle in another league game at Branrord while the Wash ington Hills draw bye.
 Teams represented were the Eagles by Roy Murphy and Eddie Andrews: Aviglianese A. c. by Pete Coradazzi and Coach Joe Rinaldi; Tribunes by "Packy" Shea; Wash ington Hills by Pat Quilter; and the Brooklyns by Bill Magro. The new constitution and bylaws were discussed and will be presented for adoption at the next meeting. It was voted to play all first round games before the second series gets underway and also that only play CTS whose names appear in the lineups in the first round will be eligible to play in the second.
 Animals And Music
 The entertainment end of Sum- days "big show" will be furnished by Roberta's Circus peerless animal revue from Radio City featuring trained ponies, dogs, monkeys ana stubborn mule. Music during the afternoon will be furnished by trombonist Chick Cic- chetti and his sWing-band recently returned from the South Pacific The girls softball exhibition will bring together Joe Cavanaugh's U. s. Time and the Winchester Riflet- tes.
 President Derwin announced that the Westover Flyers, white airbase nine from the Chicopee post, would appear here June 24th against the All Stars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-06
Pitchers Bottle
 Looms In Brossco, Meriden Contest

If good pitching will stop the Brasscos, Mgr. John Pullie of the Meriden Contelcos will have a trio of minor league stars available Sun day to use against the Waterbury club at the Municipal Stadium at 3:l5. He has George Woodend, AL bic Gurske and Pc te Naktenis signed for the game.
 Woodend, who graduated from the Syracuse club to the Chicago Cubs this spring, is pitching for the 'Tels while awaiting induction into the armed forces GurSke is the former Yankee farmland, and Naktenis needs no introduction in these parts. He has pitched in the City Amateur League and for the Brasscos, and is member of the Hartford Eastern League club for home games. He hurled a no-hitter last month.
 Mickey DeLucia, Meridens hurling ace last season, has sore arm, but is working it out gradually and in the meantime is playing first bSse. Whitey Puriek, Plainville High coach, is at second. Gus Dugas, for mer International League hard hit ter, is one of the outfielders.
 The BraSscos will be bolstered by the addition of Warren Mueller, Hartford left handler, who won 18 and lost last season, and Outfield- CT Hank Gagain.
 U. s. Rubber and New Haven Arena Grill softball teams meet in the opening game at 1:3O
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-06
(Reg. U. S. Pat. Off.) BY JACK CUDDY
United Press Staff Correspondent

New York, June 6-UP)-More people claim to be close friends of Jack Dempsey than of any man liv- ing. And when these Dempsey friends begin telling of their as sociations with the Manassa Mauler, they usually accompany the narra- tions with tall tales of their own lives-to stress the importance of their worldly status.
 Many of these "close-friend" stor- ies are true, because the former heavyweight champion always has been a busy traveller and great mixer. And many of the life yarns are true, also, because Dempsey has been friendly with hundreds of per sons of importance-at least in their own communities. But most of the stories are phonies-from all angles. However, it often is hard to dis tinguish the genuine from the false.
 For example, we met a Dempsey friend" last night at Dempsey's own great northern hotel. He told an interesting story. We'll let the reader be his own investigator 10 de- termine if the yarn were true.
 It happened like this:
 We met a man in army uniform who claimed to be warrant officer band leader Harry Bradley, known to his friends as Little Bud'. He wore overseas colors. including the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-06
Jeep 3-1 Derby Fauorite
MulIison Seeks
 Greco And Nell

Convinced that he has an attractive bout in the mak- ing that would attract thousands of fight fans from Connecticut, Boston and New Yor,,ii, Promoter George F. Mulligan was at- tempting today to line up a main bout for Monday, June IS, at Municipal Stad- ium, with Johnny Greco of Canada and Benny Single ton of Waterbury as prin- cipals. Greco, if he accepts, may get $3,500 or more for his services, it was report ed. Gus Nell, sensational Canadian lightweight who has been boxing in Boston for the past four months and Ike Williams of Tren- ton, N. J., who will meet Willie Joyce of Gary, Indi- ana, Friday night at MISC are other headliners sought by MT. Mulligan for a local showing this summer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-06
Todoy's Sport Parade

purple heart. He said he was 55 years old, and that he would be re- tired on Aug. 3l. He was fat fel- low, packing about 210 pounds on five -foot-seven frame He had red dish-broWn hair.
 In addition to being close friend of Dempsey, our acquaintance had been CD captain of the foot ball team at East high in Cleve- land in 1905 and 1906; (2) left end at Stanford university in 1910 and 1911; featherweight and lightweight intercollegiate boxing champion of the Pacific coast: (4) a prominent western lightweight who had fought such noteworthies as Aurelio Her rera, Joe Rivers. Johnny South, and the immature Harry Greb; (5) a song writer who had composed such pieces as Love Is Song, You Are the One, wonderful Dream ana who had collaborated on such hits as My Guiding Star, On the Road to Romance, and "The Man Who Comes Around" (6) The second ranking band leader in the U. s. Army-at ntervals-during the past 34 years. he also had written the "Operatic March" for the Army's Fifth Division, and the Courage and Fidelity March" for the 10th Infantry. After tte Normandy in- vasion of the current war, he was wounded in the body by an explod- ing bomb at Metz, and spent nearly a year in hospitals.
 AS a professional boxer in his younger days he fought in the west under the ring name of Frankie Edwards. He finally quit the ring after two technical knockouts be- cause he cut too easily about the eyes.
 He had natural rythm in the ring and as musician. He learned to toot trumpet. because it was cheaper to buy trumpet than a piano. although he always had yearned to be piano player. When he is retired in August, he will full fill his lifelong desire and take piano lessons.
 He began his friendship with Dempsey in 1915, during a Shrine convention in Los Angeles, when he provided Jack with hard -to-get tickets for the Shrine pageant. He said he has new song coming out in September that will top the Hit Parade. It will be called The Little Old Clock"
 That's the story, reader. Are the details true, partially true or en- tirely scrambled?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-06
New England
 Tennis PIoy On

Hartford, Conn, June 6-(UP)- The New England senior tennis championship tournament opened today at the Hartford Golf club, with 18 matches scheduled in the mems singles and IT matches in the WomenS singles.
 Billy Talbert, Wilmington, Del, the nations No, 2 player, is seeded No. l and opposes Dr. Victor Man. ley, Springfield, in one of the open ing matches. Lieut.. Seymour Green berg, the country's No. G. and seed- cd No. 2 in the tournament. plays Andrew Kaiser. Hartford. Richard J. Bender, Westfield, N. J., teach CT at Choate school at Wallingford and seeded No. 3. takes on R. Stewart, Boston, whle seeded No. Albert H. Stitt, Waban, Mass, Is matched against Gunnar c. Carlson Springfield.
 Defending her title in the wo- mems singles is seeded No. Mrs. Helen Pedersen Rihbany. New Yorl, city, who plays Mrs. Pouche, also of New York. Miss Norma Tau bele Barber, New York, runnerup last year and seeded No. 2, drew a bye.
 The tournament will continue thorugh Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-06
StumbIebums In Mass Production

It can now be revealed that rath- CT sharp repercussions will be felt in official and unofficial ring cir cles as a result of Sports Weeks crusade to end the unethical oper- ating practices of more than half dozen boxing commissions; Con- necticut, New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts being outstand- ing cases. This seemingly frivilous do nothing" attitude on the part of the boxing commissioners of the particular states involved in re- gards to the enforcement of the rule prohibiting fighter who has participated in bout of less than 10 rounds to fight again before 72 hours has elapsed, has reused the indignation of those who would like to edge the undesirable element out of the fight game Marty Berg, the crusading and level headed editor of Sports Week points out that CHAR in boxing would be political ly impossible but that something should be done to slash drastically this stulnblebum casualty rate Col Eddie Eagan, recently appointed New York State Boxing Commis- sioner when he entered office laid down plank which he intended to administer but as yet all his schemes for the betterment of the sport have been idle-talk. And this seems to be the condition that pre- vails in the majority of the cases. Whether or not they have been un- able to carry out their platform be- cause of a political bloc or not is dubious, but whatever it is it has to be erased. That leaves only one course open to protect these young fighters who have-their careers squelched by these money grabbing fight managers and promoters, and that is to lay down a set of rules that will be enforced or if they are not upheld, get commissioner who will see that they are observed. This may seem like a pretty large order but sports in general has not yet found a problem that is insur- mountable if they set their minds to passing it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-06
Benrus Girls Undefeuted: Protest "Out"

The IRA Girls Dusty League enters its fourth week of play with Benrus holding sole possession of first place with half game margin gained by virtue of their win over the SER.A. combine in last weeks game while Waterbury Mfg. was idle due to bye.
 Ray Ouimet's SE.RA lassies con- tinue to make poor showing afield although they do make a good ap- pearance in their new bright red uniforms and caps. Flo Reynolds. outstanding bowler and basketball player, made her debut as pitcher in last weeks game and allowed a hard hitting Benrus team only seven hits. Her teammates, however, were not able to collect any hits at all from the offerings of Millie Bugli- one, star Benrus iurler.
 Seek 2 Straight
 Fran Driscoll's U. s. Rubber Kc- Gettes won their first victory at the expense of the Scovill Waterville girls and are eXpeced to make it two straight when they stack up against the S.ERA club at Fulton Park in one of the feature games on to- morrow nights slate. Sophie Vail onis at third and Harriet Hutchin- son behind the plate are the main cogs in the Kedette machine.
 In other games to be played to- morrow night, Benrus is expected to maintain first place position in the league at the expense of the SWERA. which contest is to be played at Waterville Park No. 1. Wa terbury Mfg. will find it difficult staying at their heels since they will have to get by Bill Brennan's rapidly improving Chase Charmers in a tilt scheduled for Waterville Park No. 3.
 The U. S. Time Club, able to field team of only eight players in last weeks game and consequently ended up on the short end of the score. remain idle this week since they drew a bye in the schedule.
 The complete schedule for tomor- row nights games is as follows:
 Chase Brass & Copper vs Water bury Mfg, Waterville No. 2-Statnco.
 Benrus vs Scovill Waterville ERA. Waterville No. 1-Jones.
 Scovill ERA. vs U. s. Rubber, F'ult on Park-Mastrianni.
 U. s. Time Corp.-bye.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-06
Cluney Picks Derby But Not By Machine
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-06
Lorrivees Win

Larrivees were 20 winners of a 9 inning softball game in SS. Peter and Paul league last night in which Jackie Breen allowed Al Napoli's Neapolitans but hits in the shut out game. Three Neapolitan errors had a decided detrimental effect in the determining Of winner from loser according to the Beecher ave- nue umpire and umbrella man. D. tShady Lane) Farrell. commodore of the good ship. "Spooney's Ditch.