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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-04
A.B.C. RifIemen I-eod League

American Brass and Patent But" ton, IRA. Rife League teams col- tinue to be undefeated in the IRA. league play so far this season. Am. erican Brass has won three and lost none while Patent Button has won two and lost none. This weeks schedule should prove to be the most interesting thus far with Wa. terbury Tool now in third place vs. Patent Button Friday, November Bth at the Waterbury Tool range. Also on Friday, American Brass will meet Chase ct American Brass range. On Wednesday of next week, Bristol Company will be out for their first win of the year when they meet Lux Clock. who won one and lost one. This match will be at the Armory. On November 7th, Thurs- day, Scovill vs. Mattatuck at the Scovil range in Woodtick.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-04
NeuO HaUen Ran1bIers Share Eastern Hockey Lead
YCO-EdSki Club to Meet Tuesday EOe

An excellent program has been arranged. for Che YMoA Coed ski Club which b having its second meeting tomorrow night in the West Lobby of the Central Y. M. o. A. 4 large number of ski enc thuslasts gre expected to be pres. ent ct the excellent program which has been arranged. Meeting wdll start ct e:ib P. M,
 Besides a regular meeting of the Club, several reports viii be made, namely, that of the Executive Coll- mlttee which met last Tuesday; an outline Of the Dry SKI Course will be given by Francis LevesQue, Chair- man which h Co start Tuesday, November 18th At 7.aO P. M.; c re. port of the progress of plans for the Connecticut Ski Council meet. ing which Is expected to be held In the middle of November will be made by Charles Crepon, Chairman of the Arrangements Committee; besides Q Treasurer's Report, the Nominating Committee will present Q slate of officers for the 1D46~47 season. The slate that is being pre-. seilted will be elected tomorrow and will take office on Tuesday, Nov- emher i0th at the next regular meeting of the Club.
 Goodwin Here
 The program for the Club tornor- row night includes c speaker and motion pictures. The speaker will be Seth Goodwin, e former Phy- sical Director of the Waterbury Y. M. c. A., who was the organizer and first president of the Y. N. 0. A. Coed Ski Club which was in. augurated here seven years ago. Motion pictures to be shown will be shots" taken by members of our Ski Club on trips to various New England Ski Resorts.
 At the last meeting, the largest turnout ever to be present for the first meeting was on hand and all- other big group is expected tcenor- row night. The club before the year Is up expects to have Si00-l50 members signed tip as members of the Y. M. o. 4. Coed Ski Club. Both members and non-members of the Y. N. o. A. can join this club by paying Q small nominal club fee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-04
sellOut
Pond HilIs Won l3.l2 Thriller

Winsted, Nov - The Pond t1ill speedboys edged the oroton Blue Devils, iS-i2, at Community Field here yesterday, by two first-nali scores and e converted point after touchdown.
 The speedboys' Tom sesko scored twice, once on Q 20-yard toss from Chick seahack in the opening guar ter and again on an off-tackle slant from droton's six. Blouin got the converted point for Pond Hill.
 Welch and Marcum scored the touchdowns for 0roton.
 The Pond Hill team will clash with the Hartford Steamroliers Sunday at 2:30 P. M. at Community Field. The Speedboys, with c record of five wins and one tie, are seeking e contest for Nov. 24. Interested elevens may call Toto at Winsted SPA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-04
College Boy Runs
 53 on First Affen1pf

Storrs, Conn, Nov. A. (UP) -I If there is no college back in the coun- try able to beat a rushing average of 5S yards per try. Leroy Tulp. re- serve fullback for the University of Connecticut. is the nations top ground-gainer so far this year.
 Tuip. a freshman, one of many substitutes in the closing minutes of the Coast Guard game Saturday. took the ball on his own 47, crashed through guard, eluded i've defend- e-s who had him surrounded, and out-sprinted them to go all the way for a touchdown. It was the first time he carried the ball in college competition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-04
C.C.W. Golf

Low gross winner in the ball sweepstakes was Harold s. Beebe with a 75. Beebe teamed with W. M. Jebb to annex the best ball, three eights combined handicap event with 74-9-65. D. s. Smith and Dr. Kenneth Blanchard, finished sec- ond with 76-S-6e.
 Low net in the sweeps was Tom Weary with 7s-S-7l.
 Kickers' handicap results: c. o. Since 92-l5-l7; J. Walter McGar- " 93-l6-77; J. 0. Bush, l02-25- n; E. A. Anderson 95-l5-e0; Paul A. Monroe 94-l4-e0; E. J. Rich- rpond. 90-i0-s0: Paul E. Fenton 9e-2O-78: 0. D. Tyack. ee-iS-74: W. s. Heyniger, Jr., 84-i0-74; Dr. Rod Good 92-is-TA; Dr. William M. Good. se-i2-74; willima Jebb 94-2o-74; and T. E. Conway ss- i5-A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-04
Indies Lose At Strotford

Stratford, Nov. 3.--Scoring in three of the four periods of play, stratford Rockets defeated Water bury Indies easily enough 2s-7 here today, Eddie Karpus scoring tb' e times for the winners; Rosa, the lone Waterbury touchdown in the second quarter. Karpus passed to teammates, caught passes and car- ried the bail brilliantly from start ..sd to dnisa a Sd ;ss, as game which nno Ss, il first down to Q for the Indies.
 Tn addition to Rosa, the Water bury players whose play was ex- ceptionally good were Salvatore, Mulligan, Whelan and Donate; all of whom will be seen against the Naugatuck Rangers next Sunday at Municipal Stadium, Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-04
New Englond
 Rinq Schedule

Boston, Nov. 4-(UP)-Followtng is a list of'main boxing bouts sched- uled this week in New England:
 Tonight
 Boston Mechanics Building Tommy Breb of Boston vs. Raul Zenit of Mexico City, 10 rounds, lSO pounds.
 Holyoke, Mass. Valley Arena E1nler (Violent) Ray of Miami, Fla, vs. Cliff Mann of Chicago, 10 rounds heavyweights.
 New Britain, Conn.-Arena-Pat Byers of Kannapolis, N. c. vs. Chevo Ramos of Mexico City, 10 rounds, l47 pounds.
 New Haven, Conn.-Arena-Juie Kogan of New Haven vs. Mickey Williams of New Haven, 8 rounds, 135 pounds.
 Lewiston, Me- City Hali-Leon Le Blond of Lisbon vs. Henry (Kid) Briere of Putnam, Conn, 8 rounds, i35 pounds.
 Tuesday
 Salem, Mass. - Arena-MadN An- thony Jones of Champagne, Ill. vs. Charlie McPherson of New York, 10 rounds, l6O pounds.
 Manchester, N. Recreation- Broadway Johnny Jones of New York vs. Tippy Larkin of Garfield, N. J., 10 rounds, l40 pounds.
 Wednesday
 Providence, R. I.-Arcadia-Jackie Webber of Pawtucket vs. Oliver Desmarais of Manchester. N. He 10 rounds. l35 pounds.
 Bangor, Me. City Hall Clint Perry of Hyannis, Mass, vs. Freddie Wilso nof New Work, 8 rounds. l6o pounds.
 Thursday
 Lawrence, Mass.-Winter Garden Henry Polowitger of Hartford, Conn, vs. Blond Tiger of Lowell, 10 l30 pounds.
 Fall River, Mass.-Casino-Cham- pion Buddy Hayes of Boston vs. Bobby English of Fall River, l2 rounds, 126 pounds (for New Eng land featherweight utle).
 Portland. Me- Exposition Jerry Boisvert of Sherbrooke, Que. vs. Buddy Jones of Portland, 8 rounds, i55 pounds.
 Friday
 Worcester, Mass.-Mechanics Hall Tommy Belmont of Toronto vs. Bobby ziolo of Providence, R. l., 10 rounds, l50 pounds.
 Rumford, Me.-Municipal Hall - Tony Cook of Portland vs. Billy AL len of Boston, 8 rounds. i45 pounds. Brunswick, Me.-Town Hall-Rog- or Whynott of Halifax. N. s. vs. Al Pinel of New Bedford. Mass, 8 rounds, l50 pounds. Additional Sports on Preceding Page
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-04
Snou NeSUs

Boston, Nov. 4-(UP)-The U. s. Weather Bureau here plans a stan- dardized system of collecting and disseminating snow reports for ski- CTS in New England and New York this winter.
 All principal New England ski re- sorts will report twice daily on snow conditions to the Boston bu- reau which then will add its fore- casts for each region. The infroma- tion will be sent over press associa- tion wires to newspapers and radio stations.
 Reports also will be made avail able to railroads, ski clubs, cham bers of commerce and information bureaus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-04
IRA. BolOLin1

The IRA. Minor League goes in- to it's ninth week of bowling tonight at Sena's 20th Century Alleys at 2 P. M. Tonightis schedule will see Benrus Watch Company and Con- necticut Light & Power in the fea- ture game of the evening. Other matches scheduled are virjune S. Lux Clock; Somers Brass vs. Eye let Speciality; Waterbury Companies vs. Steel Ball, Plume & Atwood vs. lngersoll. and Waterbury Tool drawing bye.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-04
Victory Gridders Tied by Canaan

The Canaan eleven, coming from behind, tied the North End Victory Club, 1918, in the final minutes of the game at Fulton Park yesterday.
 The gridders of Manager Al Pel- osi went out in front in the first half with two touchdowns but were unable to put up 6 good enough de- fense against the visitors aerial att tack in the last stages of the con- test.
 The Victory Club will battle the Town Plot Hillies Sunday at Ham, iitop Park. The North Ends have a record of three wins and one tie.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-04
.Skeet Shoot

The weekly skeet shoot of the Country Club of Waterbury was won yesterday morning by T. c. Wilkins with a string of 2l.
 High net score went to Perry Bingham with i9-4-23.
 Other net scores:
 D. s. Granniss i7-6-22; Maurice Liston, Jr. 16.5-2i; R. L. Munger. l2-2-lo: c. P. Goss, Sd, l6-S-l9; D. s. Futile, ST.. i6-S-i9: Clyde Jennings I2-5-i7: and c. T. Kel- logg, 6-10-l6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-04
Easy for Taft

The Taft Prep School football ar- ray smeared Hotchkiss, g to 6, be- fore a large group of fathers and sons at the annual traditional foot ball contest between the two teams at Rockefeller Field last Saturday afternoon.
 Hotchkiss tailed the first score of the game early in the first period, but Taft came back strong in the four quarters to down their tradi- tional rivals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-04
OakiUUe 60 Grid Winner

Oakville, Nov. 1.-The Oakyille Athletics nipped the Brooklyn All- stars 60, in a football game here at Judd's Field yesterday when Leo DesJardins intercepted a pass and ran 70 yards for a touchdown with two and a half minutes remaining to play.
 The Athletics, unscored upon this season, are seeking a game for next Sunday. Interested grid teams of l7-l9 year olds are requested to call Angelo Durante, Watertown 1905, between 3 and 6 P. M.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-04

Canaan ............. 0s 7-is
 Touchdowns. made by Iaccavone (2), Victory Club. Canaan-Ffteh (2). ... =, ..Points after touchdowns. made by L. Bianco til. stoecker CD. ... ... ... =. ''2upstltutes; .'' ... .s' ..' ..' ..Nletory Club-Ditoto. .Aloise, .Corbo, Guadino, yeneziano's Santopietro. Miller, Morinl, Lasaiata. canaan-Mitchell, Sam tora, Orcenele.
 Referee: Barone; umpire, Pagano; linesmsn, Allegrini. Field Judge. scan-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-04
Cheshire l2, EMA 6

The Cheshire Academy downed a strong Eastern Military Academy football aggregation, l2 to 6, at the Cheshire Field Saturday afternoon before large turnout.
 Eatsern Military tailed the first touchdown of the game in the open ing quarter but Cheshire came back in the second and third periods to edge the Wsitors. The first Cheshire touchdown came on a pass from Smith to Johnny Toro.
 Eddie Cavanaugh, former Wiiby High athlete, excelled for the losers, while Joe Pope, Conroy and Pitdn starred for the winners.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-04
Double Win OverSundoy Impressive
nv UNITED pnRRe

The Eastern Division lead In the American Hockey League was shar- ed by the Hershey Bears and the New Haven Ramblers today while the Indianapolis Capitals enjoyed a comfortable three-point margin in the Western Division. All three teams have lb points.
 Hershey dropped Into the Eastern tie last night by deadlocking with the ct. Louis Flyers, s-s, and only Q third period rally that erased a Sci deficlt kept them from falling to second place. Paul Ronty and Mark MarQuess scored the wing goals as the Bears restricted the Flyers to three aoalward shots dur ing the final 90 minutes.
 New Haven breened through the Philadelphia Rockets, 3 to 3, the Philaaelphians' ninth loss in 10 games. The Ramblers had @ new goaile. is-year-old Hal Gordon, to replace Jim Henry, who was called up to the New York Rangers.
 "Red" Made Good
 Indianapolis topped the Pitts burgh Hornets, 3 to i. Standout performer for the Capitals was freshman goalied Red Almas who stood up well under heavy siege and yielded the only Hornet goal to Tod Sloan during a second-period rush.
 The Providence Reds moved Into a third place tie with the Spring field Indians in the Eastern Division by beating them, 9 to i. Vic Origg and Johnny Chad scored the Reds goals.
 The Cleveland Barons, second- placers in the Western Division, lost ground to the Capitals by tying the Buffalo Bisons, 2-2 The Bisons' soaltender, Johnny Bower, distin- guished himself by making Ae saves.
 SellOut
 New Haven, Nov. 4--(UP)-The New Haven Ramhlers were in first -place tie with Hershey today after defeating the Philadelphia Rockets, 6-S, last night before a sell- out crowd of 4,l00.
 The game marked the debut of lI- year-old Hal Gordon, Calgary, Ale berta, in the New Haven net, and the youngster was impressive. He filled in for Jim Henry, now back with the parent New York Rangers,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-04

against Walker; that he is having 8 special trophy made for Tatta, suit ably inscribed: to one of the gamest boys ever saw"
 o-O-o
 Sunday night hockey in New Haven has been drawing crowds of 4.000 fans since the New York Rangers took over the club, named it the Ramblers and made 1t strong enough under Lynn Patrick to win most of its games; having won in Springfield Saturday night and then talIing the Philly Rockets 5-3 last evening-Bing Crosby, the movie man, has been reported as winner of one of those underwater pens; for scoring e golf ace" in Cali fornia-could 1t be true, or is it just one of those gags publicity agents are always dreaming up?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-04
W.W Won

A very large crowd saw the Wood- row Wilson High football conbine from MiddIetown beat Torrington. i2 to 6. at Fuessenich Park last Sat- urday afternoon. The deciding six points came in the last i've min- utes of the final period.
 A Woodrow wilson tumble plus a briilian 40-yard run by Frankie Russo, in the first period. gave Pete Dragnis' charges their only score of the afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-04
Knaues Win

The Knaves, Sparked by J. Daly defeated the Unknowns, 54-28, in g basketball game at the Brooklyn "" court yesterday.
 Referees for the contest were Fendillo and Santull.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-04

Touchdowns made by Ahrens 2, Perrone Substitutes:
 Wilby: Brown, Lawlor, Brenner, Leav- enworth, J. Mancsni, Facandini, McLizzy. Referee: Doheny; umpire; Akerley; inesman: Roche; field judge Kelley. Time-Four 10 minute periods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-14
D. {. Marine Nabs Fugitive
In Coast Robbery Attempt

Staff Sergt. Paul r. Benner, an
aerial navigator in the Marines, one
OF four brothers in the service whose
home is 1915 Clifton street NV, is
credited with capturing a would-be
robber in an Ell Centre, Calf, hotel,
his family learned today in letter
from him.
The man walked up to an elderly
rancher, who had $3.50 in his pocket,
in an Ell Centre hotel and demanded
his billfold, according to informa-
ton received here. At that point,
the sergeant walked into the lobby
of the hotel, saw the situation, and
the would-be robber ran, with the
Marine after him.
The fugitive ran into a hotel rest
room and there was cornered by
Sergt. Benner, who turned him over
to police. The man was held for
attempted robbery and was slated
to go on trial shortly, the family was
informed.
Sergt. Benner, now stationed at
San Diego, Calf, expects to receive
his discharge in April.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-14
~ The A,see;s,ed p,es,

NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-Attorneys
for the estate of Franklin d. Roose-
welt today were seeking = State Tax
Department ruling on whether the
late President was exempt from 1e45
State personal income taxes because
he was Commander In Chief OF the
armed forces when he died.
William r. Snyder, member Of the
law firm Of O'Connor and Farber,
said yesterday the State Tax De-
|partment' had been asked whether
Mr.. Roosevelt's position made him q
soldier within the meaning of the
income tax law. Snyder said the
ruling had been asked February 5,
The law grants q years tax ex-
emption to servicemen who died
while in service. Mr.. Roosevelt died
at Warm Springs, Ga. last April IL.
At Albany, the State Tax Depart
ment declined to comment, explain
ing 1t could not reveal whether such
q claim was filed on behalf OF Mr..
Roosevelt--as an Albany source re-
ported had been done--because Of
secrecy provisions Of the income tax
law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-14
Sunday Service to Honor
Men Lost on Maine

The District Department Of the
Auxiliary OF the United Spanish
War Veterans will hold memorial
services at 2::30 pm. Sunday in
honor Of the men who lost their
lives in the sinking of the U. s. S.
Maine in Havana Harbor in 1898.
The services will be held at the
mast and anchor of the Maine
In Arlington National Cemetery.
Wreaths from the President, the
Cuban Ambassador and many pa
triotic organizations will be placed
at the memorial during the cere-
monY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-14
| Postal Official Urqes
|0Id-Iype Tests 10
Get Better Personnel

Not that many letters earmarked
for Minneapolis are winding up In
Michigan, and 1t isn't likely that q
couple Of 2-cent stamps will get a
letter sent airmail, but the Post
Once Department feels that maybe
lit will be good idea II applicants
flor postal jobs are given geography
and arithmetic tests.
The Post once Departments feel
ing that it perhaps could get q bet
ter type of employe by these tests,
instead Of general run-of-the-mill
examinations now in effect, was ex-
pressed by Joseph r. Garland, the
departments director Of budget and
administrative planning, in recent
hearings on the Post ONCE Depart
ment appropriation bill for 1947.
Not Best Personnel.
In his testimony before the House
Appropriations Committee, which
was released today, Mr.. Garland
said there was a feeling that I'VE
have not been getting as good q type
of men and women In the postal
service as we might get If we had
a different type Of examination"
Some Of us feel that when we
had arithmetic, geography, civics
and history tests we got better peo-
|ple," Mr.. Garland declared.
Mr.. Garland said the Post ONCE
Department is interested in obtain
ing results of studies by the Uni
versity of Minnesota and Yale Uni
versity, which have departments for
the study of personnel.
Changed Years Ago.
A number of years ago the Civil
Service Commission ended specific
examinations on geography and
arithmetic and other items for pos
tai employees and substituted gen.
eral tests.
The commission expressed the be-
lief that the newer type examination
lconformed more closely to studies
|of what type Of tests would obtain
the best personnel among appli-
cants, and that 1t saved a lot of
time by streamlining all the various
type tests into a general one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-14
South Dokoto Society
TO Honor Lawmakers

The South Dakota State Society
will honor its State congressional
delegation at q meeting to be held
at the Wardman Park Hotel tomor-
row.
Senators Quincy and Bushfield
and Representatives Mundt and
Case. all Republicans, win be the
honored guests.
An hours entertainment, starting
at $3.50 pm, will be followed BY
dancing until 1880 am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-14
Tex Ruling Sought to Decide
If Roosevelt Was Servicemun

Although the Federal income tax
law has an identical provision. Mr..
Snyder said no Federal ruling in the
Roosevelt case had been asked.
The Roosevelt estate claim will 20
through routine processing. Such
matters are referred to the tax de-
partment's counsel and, II necessary
to the attorney general.
Finally, the State Tax Commits
sion makes q ruling. This ordinarily
takes several weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-14

Every United States Savings Bond
you buy brings you that much nearer
to freedom from want and freedom
from fear Of want.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-14
TODAY'S NEIGHBoRHoOD MOVIES
Theaters Having Matinees.

All Time Schedules Given In Warner
Bros. Ads Indicate Time Feature II
Presented,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-05
Nine eNomed On Cancer 
 WateFhurians To Serve
 As Members of
 Beard of Trustees

Nlne Waterbury persons will serve as members of the board of trustees in the Connecticut Cancer Society for the coming year, it was an nounced by Dr. A. Novel; Creadick of New Haven, president of the group. They are Mrs. F. M. Barry Guerin B. Carmody. Dr. Joseph o. Collins, John J. Driscoll, Dr. Albert E. Hermann, Dr. Michael J. LaWlor, Helen Miner, William J. Pape and Rev Eugene P. Cryne.
 Announcement of committees elected to help direct the statewide work in cancer control, to be spon- sored by the Society in the next twelve months, shows the following leaders in local cancer endeavor named: Public Education: Mrs. Douglas o. Burnham, chairman: publicity, Mollie Cullen and G. Rus sell Sumpf
 The increased effort that will be initiated against the cancer scourge throughout the State in the next year will include broader cooper atlon with hospital tumor clinics and visiting nurse groups; the en- ployment of medical social workers to aid and counsel cancer victims wider research undertakings and extensive educational programs to help the public detect cancer Symp- toms in their early stages.
 Dr, Creadick praised the deter mlnation of the people of Connec- tlcut to see cancer brought under
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-05
17LocoI Area Men Released

Among the IT men from this area discharged from the Navy Wednes- day at the Lido Beach. L. l., separ- ation center, were six Waterburians. They were:
 William Sims, motor machinist's mate SC, 794 North Main Street.
 William M Armour, 20 William Street
 William R. Sharkis, seaman 2c, BIT Bank Street.
 William A. Cote, seaman %, 29 Giles Street.
 George E. Howard, seaman 1c, 520 Sylvan Avenue.
 John w. Sullivan, seaman %, B Hickory Street.
 Waterbury area discharges were :: Francis N. Barnum. seaman %. 239 Litchfield Street, Torrington.
 Jerome H. Logan, seaman lc, 5 Hamilton Avenue, WatertoWn.
 Henry A. Krosnicki, seaman 1c. B Bach Avenue. Terryville.
 Frank c. Maggiorotto, seaman 1c, 50 Culvert Street, Torrington.
 Carl A. Anderson, seaman Pc, 26 Jackson Street. Torrington.
 Egidio J. Mainella, fireman %, 722 Prospect Street, Torrington.
 Thomas E. Egan. seaman 1c, 94