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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-11-08
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paved roads were for city
folks and over-flowing creeks
and long, slick clay hills were
everywhere.
In spite of the war, we are
glad hat the short span Of
our life has been spent in such
changing times. Nearly half
a-century short of the three
score and ten years allowed us
on this earth, we have passed
through a boom. a depression,
peace and war, and have en-
tered the Atomic Age still
young enough to have ambi-
tons and to dream.
We ran out to see our first
airpla1e winging through the
sky and, two decades later,
rode a four-engined monster
across the wide EXPENSES of
the Pacific. We watched with
awe as our Father spun the
crank Of a T-model, held to-
gether by faith and bailing
wire, and we sit today at the
wheel If a hundred horse-pow-
err, stream-lined distance eater
that runs more smoothly at so
miles en- hour than the first car
in our memory moved Is miles
in the same time.
But VIC digress from the SUBJ
ject on which we started to
write, Rural Identification in
general and the Singing River
Electri, Power Association in
particular.
The news release we men
toned in the beginning, point
ed out that the Singing River
was the first cooperative in
the state to employ a Home
Economist and enc of the first
five in the nation to institute
this service to members. Not
bad for a few counties in
South Mississippi, is 1t?
The release also pointed out
that the Singing River group
was TIE first in the state to
complete a survey during the
war which showed that 2840
other residents and businesses
wanted the service. One thous-
and If them have received it,
the release said, and others are
being added as rapidly as con-
ditions permit.
The demand for appliances,
and Other things, that now
bother the merchants are the
most healthful sign that has
come to our section in many
years. It means more business
in that not-too-distant day
when the merchants will be
wanting to sell their wares
begging for you to- buy.
Then the added demand will
take its rightfttl place as an
asset rather than q liability.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-11-08

Monday we will celebrate the 18th am
niversary of the signing of the Armistiee
that officially ended the first World War on
November II, 1918,
Those % years following the "war to end
all wars have seen man write many bloody
passages in the book of history, underlined
with the hates and suspicious that were the
aftermath of the first world conflict. We saw
those hates and suspicious, combined with
greed and intolerance, give rise to Musso-
ini's racist hordes, and Hitler's mad men.
We saw them as the reason for the invasion
of Ethiopia by Italy, the attack on Finland
by Russia, the invasion of Manchuria by the
Japanese, and the use of Spain and its people
as a bloody trial battle-ground for the weapons
soon to be used in World War II.
Those years finally saw all these factors
bear evil fruit in the beginning of World
War II, the bloodiest and most costly war
man has ever known. They saw also the be-
ginning of a new age the Atomic Age
heralded not by the scientific advancement
of man and his civilization, but by the de-
struction of thousands of non-combatant men,
women and children in two japanese cities.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-11-08

course is quite understandable.
II doesn't make a great deal
Of difference to such a person
whether he see the farms. the
towns, the countryside he IS
passing through-so long as he
gets there in a hurry. especial
y If Re is travelling for bust
ness aed not TO- pleasure.
Our own business. however,
is turned Just the ether way
around What we do when we
get there wherever that
might happen to be@is never
really as important, in the long
run. rs what we see. feel and
think about along the way.
Gu traae is writing and think
ING about life. and about the
earth that life exists upon
simply that. The inventory
which we have to sell. which
makes eur living. such as il
*. IS simply the IDEAS. reflec-
lions. thoughts. memories. and
the words with which to ex-
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-11-08

Whenever it happens-and
it often happens in the life o.
every ink stained newspaper
wretch-that we are required
&c make a trip of any distance
VIZ 60 in an automobile If at
al possible. OF al the avail
abe modes Of travel, driving
or a long tip. and alone. IS
certainly one Of the least can-
venienf WAYS To travel. to say
nothing Of is being the slow
est. and not by any means the
least expensive when deprecIa-
tion Of car. tire trouble, burn
ed cables. food lodging, etc.
etc, e.c. are figured into the
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-11-08

teries from which they came
were DESTROYED
The four bodies, in steel gray
caskets were taken to Chalons-
sur-Matne and placed in a
small room in the city halt.
Thousands of grateful French
visited the city hall and paid
tribute to the four men, n of
whom would be selected to
symbolic all of the unknown
American dead of World War
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-11-08

The fact that only five per cent Of the
c~ounty's qualified electors took part in Tues
days general election came as a surprise to
no one since our states %one-party system
makes Democratic nomination tantamount
to election.
That. less than four hundred voters of ain
est mated six thousand vent to the polls,
however, points to an unhealthy condition in
the nation as a whole and in the South in
particular. Too many of our people spend
too much of their time complaining about
elected officials and too little time and eff
fort in preparing themselves to vote-and
exercising the franchise.
We hold that a person who could vote If
he wanted to, and does not exercise the priv
ilege because of carelessness or lack of in
terest. has no cause to complain about any
official or conditions brought on by elected
officials.
In the Memorial Stadium election on Sat
urday, November Is, we hope the qualified
electors of the Pascagoula Rural Separate
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-11-08
Candidates

The Chronicle Star and Ad-
vertiser has been authorized 10
list the following as candidates
for office in the Moss Point
City Election to be held De-
cember 10th. l946:
FOR MAYOR
f. w. (Bobl Cirlot
DR.. J. F. ColleY
ALDERMEN. WARD TWO
T. J. DICKSON
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-02
CIltQ QlS 41AkJlCLCNA'
 AMERICAN DIVISION
Duggon Swimmers 2-Point Winners

Schoolboy swimmers representing Duggan and Hamilton Park pools competed in keenly contested meet yesterday won by Duggan by a point score of 26-24, the winners being particularly strong in the junior events. Hamilton's seniors won 3 of the four events scheduled, including the relay in which Glad ney, Garrity and Christensen won in the good time of 28 seconds. Summary:
 Junior Division
 25 yard free style-won by Moore CD; second, Blondeau (H). Time, B seconds. .....-. 30 yard breaststroke - Won by Ruey (D); second, Anderson GID. Time, 30 seconds.
 50 yard free style-Won by O'Day (D9 second, Byrnes GID. Time, II seconds.
 Senior Division
 50 yard free style-Won by Gar rity GID; second, Mykaitis (D). Time, 34 seconds.
 50 yard back stroke Won by Gladney GID; second, Bensevich CD). Time, 25 seconds.
 Underwater swim-Won by Ruey (D); Christensen, GID, disqualified.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-02
Summer
 Sports Choirmen

At a regular meeting of the IRA. board, Chairman LeRoy J. Begley appointed activities chairmen for the various summer sports. Paul Anderson of the Bristol Company will head the golf activity; Fred Wilson, Scovill, chairman of tennis; George Ryan, Chase Company, will be in charge of the Rifle League; and Walter McGowan of Patent Button, chairman of bocci and horseshoeS, assisted by Nicholas To- pazio of the Button Company.
 Committees for each activity will be appointed by the chairman and executive director who will in turn establish dates and time of each event. It is expected that all events will be carried on locally in order that they VIII be completed before the state championships. The state championships have been an- nounced as follows: Golf, to be con- ducted in New Haven, August 18th at the Yale Course; horseshoes, at Bridgeport August 18th; tennis will be held in Stamford about the first part of September Bocci will be held in Bridgeport, dates to be an- nounced later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-02
Palner's 66 Leads
 St. Paul Golf Open

St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 2-(UP)- An ex-soldier-Who rode the tail gun of BPS on 32 bombing mis- sions over Japan-held one-stroke lead today at the halfway mark in the Behold qualifying round of St. Pauls s10,0O0 open golf tourna- ment.
 Slender Johnny Palmer, 28, Be- din, N C., professional who never has won a cent in any major tour nament, showed the tourney favor ties his heels yesterday with six super-par 66. Shooting six birdies, he carded B out and 33 in.
 One stroke behind Palmer were three golfers who never have fin ished high in a major meet this year. Tennis star Ellsworth Vines, Chicago; Henry ("Darkhorse') Ransom, Houston, Tex; and Clay ton Haefner, Charlotte, N, C.. card ed CTS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-02
WATERBURY DEMOCRAT WATERBURY, CONN., FRIDAY AUGUST 1e46
onpo Slight Choice Ouer Ianotti at Stadium Tonight
Today's Sport Parade

said. T have warned my boys that they'll have to take care of them selves"
 No to Complain Officially
 The rookie pilot added, however, that he would make no official con-. plaint to league headquarters. He implied that if Dodger pitchers got too careless with the bean ball the umpires surely would see it and levy penalties.
 Particular victims of the danger ous pitch, which has shortened or ruined many a competitors playing career, were first baseman Stan Musial, leading hitter of the Cards; shortstop Slats Marion, one of base balls most valuable properties, and outfelders Enos Country Slaugh- ter and Erv Dusak.
 Fortunately none was injured But those players made no secret of the fact that they were angry over the frequency with which fast balls sailed at their heads. This, they charged, was particularly so in the second game of the series.
 Slaughter, driven into the dirt, remarked about it to Manager Leo Durocher of the Dodgers and told his mates that the Brooklyn pilot replied:
 That's just sample of what you'll get every time you come up"
 Dusak Escapes Twice
 Dusak twice was forced to hit the dirt on pitches which he said were aimed for the hat right from the start of the delivery. Musial was struck by a pitch.
 The payoff, as far as the cards were concerned, came with an en- broglio between Marion and Dodger Pitcher Hugh Casey in the ninth inning of the second game when Marion was struck on the seat.
 Hey, Hugh, thought we were friends" Marion described his re- mark to Casey.
 "G'wan, the next time it'll get you between the eyes" he said Casey replied.
 Marion Plays Smart
 The powerful Casey started to- ward the Slim Marion with Marion with pugilistic intentions at that, but Marion shrewdly waved him of
 Despite this alleged use of dangerous and outlawed stratagem, Dyer does not intend to fight fire with fire.
 There is no point to such base ball. he said. There's difference between running the bases hard, for instance going into the second base man to spoil a double play, and thrwoing to hit the head.
 T can't understand, either, why the Dodgers resort to such playing when other clubs beat us without it-and the Dodgers have lost II out of Is to us," Dyer added. But we'll simply have to watch our selves.
 Can Take Care of Self
 The penalty for the "duster' is banishment from the game and fines for the pitcher and his man. ager. If it is being used, the Nation al League umpires should get on their toes.
 For Slaughter, a husky citizen with a quick temper, had a warn ing gleam in his eyes when he said; T can take care of myself"
 An angry man with a bat can be dangerous, too, and there's no tell ing what might happen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-02

sport in which he stood out was football. He started learning the fundamentals of the game during his first year and as result of the time and work he put into learning this game, he managed to play in at least a half dozen varsity contests in the fullback slot, his first season out. From this time on his career in scholastic football was on the upgrade with the sports Scribes, the coaches and the fans alike showing their approval of the brand of ball which he played. His daring end runs, line plunges or of tackle skirts gave many a football turnout at the Municipal Stadium something to talk about. He was not a spectacular player but he was a hard worker who would come through in pinch. His physical stature helped him lot in this game where braWn and brains are requisites. He had both. This was his favorite sport and Coach Jimmy Lee admits that La- timers graduation is Crosby's loss and Gunnery's gain.
 Excels on Track
 But this wasn't the only sport which he excelled in while attend ing Old Ivy Besides football he was as equally as good on the "Cinder Path, which is more commonly re- ferred to as track In this past sea- son he broke the all-time point rec ord at Crosby by scoring l08 points or an average of 18 points per meet. As the co-captain of the 1946 track and field squad he excelled in the broad jump and the sprints such as the 100 yard dash, the 220 and the relay. Coach Jeff Roland of the Crosby Track and Field squad con- ceeded that Latimer was one Of his best performers during the past season.
 Two's Bad Enough
 Most of you readers would think that this would be enough for one athlete to take on besides the scho- lastic duties of High School course, but not young Latimer. Be- sides Football and Track he also played some basketball on the re- serve teams, while in his last year, and also pitched for the baseball team while still junior
 Sandlot Standout
 After his graduation he pitched for the Bunker Hill All-Stars in the Waterbury Democrats Senior Sand lot League and twirled tWo-succes- sive no-hit no-run ball games for that same team. As result of this outstanding achievement he receiv- ed National mention in Dan Park CTS Syndicated sports column. Since then he has hurled many note worthy game for the same team with his same unasSuming manner prevailing. This Fall when he enters Gunnery Prep, Waterbury, Crosby High and Bunker Hill are going to lose one of their best younger ath- letes. Lots of luck in your future en- deavors, Jim!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-02
ScoviII-Benrus Girls PIoyoff

The Scovill and Benrus Girls winners of the first round. can cinch pionship will be necessary. Scovln Scftball teams will play of for the Second Round Championship next week which will determine whether or not a playoff for the IRA. cham the title by defeating Benrus for second round honors, but should Benrus win, it will be necessary for both teams to play again, each hav- ing won one round.
 The winner of the IRA. League will have the privilege of represent ing Waterbury in the state Y.M.CA. Industrial Championships and the Connecticut Amateur Softball Championships. This is correction on yesterdays news article which stated that Scovill would be the Waterbury representative in the c. A s. A. August 24
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-02
Junior Tennis

Kalamazoo, Mich, Aug. 2-(UPl- Defending champion Herb Flam of Beverly Hills, Calf, who hasn't lost a set so far in the tournament, was carded against Gilbert Shea of Los Angeles and Buddy Behrens of Fort Lauderdale, Fla, was paired against Hugh Stewart of San Ma rino, Calf, in semi-final play to- day in the National Junior Tennis meet.
 Flam breezed through Edwin Da- wis of Baton Route yesterday, 6-l 6-2; Behrens eliminated Dean Mathey Princeton, N. J.. GA, 3-6 GA; Shea beat Dick Mouledous of New Orleans, 10-8, 6-2, and Stewart topped Leonard Steiner Of Brook lyn, 6-4, GA
 In the boys division, top-seeded Keston Deimling of River Forest Ill, was to meet Jerry Dewitts of San Francisco in one semi-final match today, while Gilbert Bogley of Chevey Chase, Md, plays Ernest Dubray of San Francisco in the other
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-02
Coon Dog rial

Torrington, Aug, 2-Plans for the coon dog trial to be held Aug. II will be announced at the next meet ing of the TorIington Fish and Game Association Monday evening at 7;30.
 The fish stocking program will be discussed by members of the club.
 More than 100 pheasants will be released in this section after Labor Day. The association has been car ing for these birds in pens
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-02
Hills Vs. Rangers At 6 Tonight

Weather permitting, Pat Qullter, the City Amateur League team skipper" will be on the comeback trail as he starts for his Washing ton Hill Amateur League combine when they meet the Rangers, lead CTS in the Naugatuck Amateur League, at Washington Hill Park at 6 tonight, Ned Cousey will han de the duties from behind the plate for the locals while pitcher Francis Fahy will be in reserve ill case Pat Quilter tires. Rudy Sze- zesiul will start on the mound for the borough outfit while George Allen will work behind the plate,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-02
O-O-O Just q FeW Lines

IRA. state golf championship will be played over the nationally-famous Yale course which is quite break" for the lads who work in the fac tories throughout the state, but like to play the links game on their day off or SundayS-Torrington' s West End Mems Club will honor veteran Vic Radzevich at an October testi- monial marking his 20 or more years in competitive sports. One of the greatest competitors this writer has ever seen, Vic would have that old college try to win a game If he had to be rolled on a field or court in wheelchair. His potential home-run wallop in the national tournament at Harrisburg last September, which turned into a putout at third base was the toughest kind of break that hitter could get; as Vic had already passed third and was on his way home when called back to the base. As he turned to go back, he stumbled, and was caught at the base on the relay from the outfield, after the ball had been chased into a ditch-Florio Post, Italian American War Vets and the Rado- Montanaro Post, American Legion of Naugatuck have baseball game on tap at Linden Prk, Union City Sunday afternoon that should draw a big crowd. Doc Daversa and Bill Rado will be the opposing pitchers -WatertoWn's Fish and Game As- sociation, with Jim Planning as field marshal will put on it's annual coon dog field trial, Sunday, August Is at Frank Judd S Farm on the Guern- seytown Road There will be S75 for best tree dog; $50 for best line dog; final winners to be eligible for the grand championship finals Septem- Der 29.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-02
Stellar Ring Foes Meet
 Second Time

From statewide interest in the return bout between Eddie Compo of New Haven and Joe Iannotti of New York, tonight at Municipal Stadium, there is good reason to believe that, for every two Water bury fight fans on hand, there will be one from New Haven, where fight talk among the followers of the two rugged little feather weights has been "red-hot' ever since the bout was first announced by Promoter George Mulligan.
 Tonight is the night, and Munich pal Stadium is the place where Ed die and Joey will match hooks, jabs and uppercuts for the second time; with Compo a "whisker" choice to win because of his first test with the veteran Elm City slugger, now New Yorker; Compo winning the decision at the end of 8 rounds Of continued action. Since that time. Iannotti has defeated Tomas Beato of San Domingo; the boy who handed Compo his first loss in 28 starts last week at New Haven Arena; so there is every reason to believe that Iannotti has what it takes to square his former defeat by outpointing and outpunching Compo tonight. The latter's New Haven ring tussles with Johnny Compo, older brother of Eddie, are among the best memories of vet eran ringWorms in this city and l 1tt a,-te Nf
 Scaling between 126 and 130 pounds, Compo and Iannotti figure to provide sensational scrap this evening for eight rounds or less. Hicks Vs. Ahearn
 Bobby Hicks of the North End, whose boxing career has included five successive knockouts against good welterweigEs competition, is paired in one H fs,r six-round un- dercard bouts tonight with Eddie Ahearn of the Bronx, N Y, in what may be a show -stelaer" as Ahearn is rated well able to hold his own with l46 pounders in this vicinity. A six-round heavyweight battle has been arranged with Dula Kovach of Naugatuck and Al Henri of New York as opponents
 In other six-rounders, Jimmy Rogers of Bridgeport, and Al Sil- verman of the Bronx, N. Y, are l paired, with George Marnio of Bridgeport and Joe Sande, a New Haven ex-Navy boxer, paired in an- other sixer Action will get under way at 8:30 p. NJ as usual. with the best crowd of the outdoor sea-, son expected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-02
This Sporting World
Wee Willie Hit .345 Ouer IS Years
By JOHN A. CLUNEY

The current crop of baseball fans has been getting more than its share of news and views about Brooklyn, New York, the greatest baseball town in the world" according to some enthusiastic writers and patrons of what is occasionally referred to as the national" pastime. The news, over recent years revolVed around Dixie" Walker, the peoples CHERCE" Uncle Wilbert Robinson, Branch Hickey, Larry MacPhail and that eminent grandstander, "Lippy Leo" Durocher, who has recently made himself a deal for 26 weeks on the radio, starting in October. It goes without saying, that 98 percent of the umpires that he calls names that are not always printable, kicks dirt on while arguing about deci- sion, could knock him cold as a frozen fish, if the argument were under the grandstand instead of in full view of thousands of people. That is, they could, if Officer Joe Moore and his trusty blackjack were not close at hand.
 However, let's go back bit to N. Y. on March 3, 1872 who also died in his home town on New Years Day, 1923 He was but feet inches tall, and scaled some i55 pounds in playing condition. which is why he was and will always be referred to as Wee Willie" Keeler. An out fielder, he also played third base and was unQuestionably one Of the games greatest hitters, In 1889 he was chosen for the Cooperstown Hall of Fame; by the Baseball Writ CTS Association.
 For 18 years, 1892 through 1910, Keeler hit the ball for .345 aver age; batting .432 in 1897 for the Baltimore club Of the National League; when the lively ball was unthought of He was one of the most feared batsmen in the history of baseball; not because of his eX- tra-base hitting which was neglig- ible, but for his place" hitting; as he had the uncanny knack of driv-
 
 he chose. Imagine shifting a team around the field against him, as Manager Lou Boudreau did for Ted Williams, when the Indians met the Red Sox recently?)
 Keeier began his baseball in Bing- hamton N. Y, and was with the Giants in his first major league showing in 1892: batting 333 in s games. The next year he was trans ferred to Brooklyn. and the start of 1894 found him with Baltimore, then a National League club; where he stayed through 1898, helping the Orioles to win pennants in 1894 95- 96. In 1879. he hit safely in A con- secutive games: and batted .432 highest In the annals of modern baseball. Brooklyn Dodgers got him in 1899 until 1903 when he went to the American League, with New York; for years and in 1907 wound up his brilliant career with the team he started with, New York's Giants. In his big-league lifetime; Wee Willie" scored l,719 runs, made more than 2,000 hits. stole more than 800 bases, and HIT 300 OR BETTER FOR FIFTEEN YEARS IN SUC- CESSION. He also made 200 or more hits and scored 100 or more runs for 8 years in row; 1894 through 1901.
 In the light of that performance, how does Ted Williams look to you now2