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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-11

declare they would take the issue to the floor if any attempt were made to replace the Stonington man with 8 Waterbury candidate A quick survey by the state leaders showed that the Teller camp con- trolled enough votes to win on the floor, and the custer drive against MT. Keller was dropped. The con- vention went on to nominate MT. | Zeller unanimously.
 COP. Apprehensive .-
 Political analysts hold that Gov. BaldwinS effort to place Water bury man on the state ticket re- fleets the deep fear of the COP. state organization that there will be sizeable defections in November as a result of the steam-roller tac- tics used to flatten the Talbot can- didacy.
 It was noted that only one Talbot supporter, Republican Town Chair man Richard D. Bensen of Water bury, rose to second the nominate of Dr. James L. McConaughy for Governor. He read Congressman Talbot's statement of withdrawal, then said, without establishment, that he seconded the McCon naughy nomination.
 Last night MT. Bensen made conventional call for support of Dr. McConaughy and the entire Repub- lican ticket. We of Waterbury re- gret very much Joe's loss of sup- port for the nomination. Never theless we must now look to the future and are pledged to back Dr. McConaughy to the utmost of our ability"
 Talbot Vanishes
 As Talbot packers continued their bitter criticism of the state organi- zation, Congressman Talbot him. self went into seclusion for several days. After issuing his statement of withdrawal he failed to attend the convention.
 At a meeting following the con- vention, four Waterbury Republi- cans took their places on the new State Central Committee. Repre- senting the 18th District are Town Chairman Bensen, who succeeds J. Warren Upson, and Mrs. Viola Amelung; from the 18th District are Floyd Rasmussen and Mrs. Lura Dutton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-11
GOU. BaLdWin BlOckedIn MOUe to Name Local Ma1

Behind -the-scenes moves at the Republican State Convention in Hartford yesterday included a last minute effort to drop Fred R. zel- Ter of Stonington as the candidate for State Comptroller and replace him with a Waterbury man, it was learned today from inner COP. circles.
 The plan to eliminate MT. Teller, a former Comptroller, was favored by Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin on the theory that it would help ap- pease Waterbury and Naugatuck Valley supporters of Congressman Joseph E. Talbot, whose bid for the gubernatorial nomination was beat ed down by the state organization. State leaders went so far as to begin consideration of a tentative list of Waterbury possibilities.
 By this time, friends of MT. Zel- Ter heard of the plan and went backstage at Bushnell Memorial to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-11
Mattatuck Post
 InsfalIs Tonight

Mattatuck Post, Veterans of For eign Wars, will hold it's first install lation of officers tonight at 8:30 at Anderson School Gymnasium. The public is invited.
 Mayor John s. Monagan and lead CTS of local veterans organizations have been invited. Clergymen in- vited include The Rev. Roger B. T. Anderson, The Rev Bernard Butch CT and The Rev. Samuel Budde.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-11
P.LeGders Indulge
 M POSt-MOrtenl ALibiS
By JAMES M. MOORE Democrat News Editor

Hartford, Sept. I0-The Connec- ticut Republican convention came to Q close here this afternoon with general activities tapering off into individual social gatherings of both celebration and recrimination. To the. supporters of Rep. Joseph E. Talbot the lo46 state convention will always be viewed as "deiib- crate sell-out" of their man by party leaders.
 To the supporters of Dr. James L. McConaughy among the party leaders 6 sigh of relief is to be heard expressing escape from "a close one" that almost saw them losing their powerful control.
 Now that the convention is over post-mortems should include the now it can be told aspects"
 This writer listened to one candid party leader who favored Joe Tal- bots nomination and he probably gave the most honest opinion of the last two days events.
 Mitchell Caught Mapping
 Mitchell (State COP. Chairman Harold E. MitchelD put his foot into 1t with his so-called informal and personal endorsement of Mo- Conaughy before election time" this leader said last night.
 Thus the natural belief among other leaders was that Joe Talbot and his supporters would take out their revenge on the top men should he become governor. Talbot has as- sured them that such isn't the case and believe him. But these boys aren't taking any chances.
 Thus we are in the position of having to pull Mitchells chestnuts from the fire for the sake of the party leaders and will take McCon- aughy instead of Joe"
 Another opinion can be expressed here too that perhaps best para phrases the charges of "sell-out" by Talbot's supporters.
 We listened to party and state leader who told small group the opening night of the convention that no support could be given Tal- bot because of This labor record"
 Labor Protests Claims
 We have had too many calls from the A.FL. and C.I.O. on this matter to ignore them," the leader stated, adding in a inferential manner:
 You boys know what Joe's labor record isl"
 This from leader of a party that has opposed so many of labor's demands both statewide and nationally, a party, whose current presidential choice, Harold E. Stas- sen last night, while speaking at this same convention, accused the national Democratic administration of compromising with labor.
 Talbot's supporters also point to the speech of J. Kenneth Bradley, former state chairman, who told the delegates, after the nominations had been effected that, you have just seen representation given where representation should be given"
 Remember?
 One year ago last month Bradley endorsed the gubernatorial aspira- tions of Talbot. Added to this, is that last April Dr. James l.. Mo- Conaughy, now the COP. guberna- torial candidate, also endorsed the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-11

Italian treaty has a slight edge in the number of articles completed with 37 percent. Finnish articles are 36 percent finished, Romanian 35, Bulgarian 2 and Hungarian 1.
 Some delegates were optimistic about prospects for completing con- mission work by the Oct. target date. This would leave more than two weeks for plenary debate and of commission reports before the Oct. g LIN meeting.
 The optimiStS believed the log jam may be broken when the Big Four deputies reported to their su- periors on their studies of pending - especially those on which there are great differences.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-11

efforts of Talbot and stated, at the time, he hoped to have the oppor- tunity this Fall to support him and vote for him."
 While this is all one-sided in sympathy with Talbot and his un- successful efforts it is necessary it be this way because of the facts and the direction in which they point.
 Talbot's Hotel Bond headquarters were bedraggled and exhausted looking following his 8:30 A. M. decision today to withdraw. Joe Talbot had already left at g A. M. for quarters unknown elsewhere in Hartford to secure some much needed rest. He was to be followed soon thereafter by Jack Henry, his secretary.
 No COP. Pep
 They (the party leaders, worked all night to defeat us," Henry told this writer today. up until 2 AM. we were more than just confident. but particular bloc-none from down our way-was persuaded to shift back to McConaughy and we saw our hold slipping fast At least they knew they were in a fight all the way" he added sadly.
 Today's nominations and conven- tion procedures were rapidly dis patched without much enthusiasm on the part of the delegates. It may have been the heat or 1t may simply have been the oft-expressed feeling that the State Republicans had conducted some fancy palace intrigue" that served no one well.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-11
Donohue Feted At Testimonial

James J. Donahue, an employe of the U. s. Internal Revenue Office, was honored at a testimonial din- ner last night as Waverly Inn. He will be married Saturday to Mary Regina Devlin of Washington.
 Frank w. Kraemer of Hartford, Internal Revenue head in Connecti- cut, was the principal speaker. John P. Kinney, Crosby teacher, was toastmaster.
 Arrangements were made by committee composed of Dr. Law renee J. Shea, Gabriel Price. At torney James Lawlor, and Frank Martin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-11
TO PARADE WITH GUARDS

Several Waterburians will march with 2nd Company, New Haven, Governors Foot Guard, in a par- ade to be held in Hartford Sept. 21 commemorating the 175th an niversary of the Guards 1st Com pany. A three-day celebration, starting Sept. 19. will mark the an- niversary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-11
UNICO CLUB MEETS

Plans to send delegates to the na- tional convention were made by members of the Unico Club last night during the first Fall meeting held at The Elton. A sports review film was shown by Joseph Delaure- tS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-11
Torrington Worker Giuen $I,OOO AWard

Payment of $1 900 will be made to Michele Garotenuti of Torrington for back injury sustained at the American Brass Company, accord ing to an award made yesterday by Compensation Commissioner Harry KraSoW,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-11
ItoIyUrges PIebiScite InVenezio
 Peace Conference
 Progress Picture
 Found Optimistic

Paris, Sept. 11-CUP)-Italy to- day asked the Big Four to hold plebiscite in Veneda Giuna to de- termine the fate of that hotly dis puted frontier area between Italy and YugoSlavia.
 Ivanoe Bonomi of Italy presented the plebiscite proposal in a letter to the Italian Political Commission of the peace conference.
 France filed with the commission a document stating that the French war effort against Italy and dam age done to France by Italy totalled $2,3S0, ,00o,o 900.
 Adds to Trieste Issue
 The Italian plebiscite proposal added a new complication to dis cussions of the Trieste issue, one of the most controversial facing the Peace Conference as 1t sought to speed up its work and conclude by Oct. g.
 The Peace Conference in 6 1-2 weeks work has approved only 25 percent of the five treaty drafts submitted by the Big Four and still hasn't settled the toughest prob lens.
 A United Press survey indicated that plans to complete the confer ence before the Oct. 8 United Ma tions Assembly meeting were most optimistic, judged by the present rate of progress.
 The survey did not include the more than 200 amendments to tue Big Four drafts submitted by smaller powers. The conference secretariat could not provide 8 deh- nite check on them, but best esti- mates showed that action had been taken only on less than 25 percent of them.
 Picture Too Optimistic The statistics in reality give too optimistic picture of conference progress. There has been no action on the most controversial treaty sectionS-Trieste, the Italian -Yugo- slav frontier, separations, Balkan economics and Danube navigation. | For the first time, concerted ef- | fort to hurry was evident in all | treaty commissions. No results have | been forthcoming. The treaties with Italy, Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania and Finland | must be passed upon by conference plenary sessions after the commits sions had finished examining them.
 A balance sheet of conference progress, which ignores the differ ent difficulties in each treaty ar- ticle, shows:
 Five preambles four adopted. Work 30 percent completed.
 223 articles-60 adopted. Work T percent completed.
 B annexes-one adopted. Work 3 percent completed.
 Italian Treaty Ahead
 On strictly numerical basis, the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-11
Three Soldiers Get Army Discharges

It. Walter A. Hayes, 105 Hill Street, Waterbury, and It. Henry w. Zasada, 461 Spring Street, Nauga- tuck, were released from active duty with the Army yesterday at the Fort Dix, N. J., separation center. TI4 Clarence E. RameikaS, 621 Riverside Street, was discharged from the Army at Fort Dix yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-11

porters sttll had plenty of energy this morning but no where to ex- pend it after the Congressman's announcement of his withdrawal. This correspondent was guilty of Over-sleeping until S:3O A. M., just as the lime of the announce ment. A bedside phone call to Talbot's headquarters fortunately saved the day.
 The second day of the conven- tion at Bushnell Hall was cut and dried with nominations being clock ed of with regularity. The hall was extremely hot and oppressive and people wandered in and out for smokes. The crowd was almost apathetic and applause for the various nominees was scattered. The two balconies contained no more than 35 of the general public.
 Richard D. Bensen. Waterbury COP Town Chairman, had the unhappy task of announcing Tal- bots withdrawal to the delega- tions. 'The hardest job I have ever had handed to me-" he said. Present at today's session was Atty. J. Warren Upson, former State Central committeeman.
 Doctor Spain of Litchfield who practices in Waterbury, one of Tal- bots most ardent supporters, was the most frustrated man at the convention today. You can't help but feel like punching someone" he remarked.
 Atty. Milton Meyers, radio en- trepreneur, who voluntarily con- ducted the State COP Party's statewide radio publicity this year had Governor Baldwin's sena- torial acceptance speech broad cast on every station in the State at 1:15 F. M.
 The Good Humor ice-cream man did a landslide business outside the Hall while awaiting the call for Governor Baldwin. It was some what incongrous to witness Bald win, Party Chairman Harold E. Mitchell, Atty. Gen. William L. Hadden, Boxing Commissioner Billy Prince, and others walking around outside munching chocolate cover ed ice cream sticks.
 It was the opinion of most ob- servers that Dr. McCOnaughy's acceptance speech fell flat. His hardening back to the New Deal CCC camps by way of an allegory for criticizing the national Demo- cratic Party led one to wonder If he had been in touch with politics of the last six years or more.
 It was surprising to hear the re- marks of conservatives of the Party from Fairfield and Litchfield and New London counties criticizing the defeat of Talbot as "unprincipled party politics"
 The convention proper was a dull affair. The opening days affairs of politics and delegate pressuring at the Bond Hotel however, was spirited, lively and had everyone guessing until the early morning hours. This writer caught the worst cold he has had all year and being Democrat can only place the blame on his associations. Next week, same time. same place, the Democrats of Connecticut will convene. This is usually the best of the lot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-11
COMMANDER TO REPORT

Retiring Comdr. J. c, Hazel will give report on Wilson Post, Amer ican Legion, activities at a meeting
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-11

The cicada spends IT years as c baby, and only four weeks as an adult.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-11

tonight at 7:30 in the post club rooms.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-11

Doctor Spain of Litchfield who practices in Waterbury, one of Tal- bots most ardent supporters, was the most frustrated man at the convention today. You can't help but feel like punching someone" he remarked.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-11

Atty. Milton Meyers, radio en- trepreneur, who voluntarily con- ducted the State COP Party's statewide radio publicity this year had Governor Baldwin's sena- t0rial acceptance speech broad cast on every station in the State at 1:15 P. M.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-11

This correspondent was guilty of over-sleeping until S:3O A. M., just as the time of the announce ment. A bedside phone call to Talbops headquarters fortunately saved the day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-11
Contention HighHghts

Hartford, Sept. l0-Talbot sup porters still had plenty of energy this morning but no where to ex- pend it after the Congressman's announcement of his withdrawal.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-09-28
Big Grid Game For Emancipation Day

New York-Neil Scott, President of Neil Scott and Associates, a public relations and promotion firm located at 400 Manhattan Avenue here, has announced that his or ganization is leasing the Yankee Stadium for a football game on January 1, 1947. The game will be called "The Emancipation Bowl Game" It will be played between the two top teams of the thirty three Grade "A" Negro colleges that participate in football. The game is being called "The Eman- cipation Bowl Game" in memory of Abraham Lincoln, who signed the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1865, Scott stated.
 Scott, whose idea it was to stage the affair for Isaac Woodland, the Negro ex-GI whose eyes were gouged out by Aiken, s. c. police men at Lewisohn Stadium some weeks ago, said that a portion of the funds will be given to selected charities of our nation without re- gard for the race or religious be- lief for which the charities are fundamentally designed to serve.
 Scott was critical of his genera tion of Negroes when he said: Many Negroes of this generation have been taught to belittle the heroic act of Lincoln which cost him his life," and therefore, we take this method of reminding them that it is time for them to return to the Lincolnian ideal of total emancipation"
Hartford chronicle., 1946-09-28
Negro Player On Cranstoll Chiefs
By Al Potter

Providence, R. I.-Joe Montiero of Lonsdale has become the first Negro player to be member of a Rhode Island New England League Baseball team. Joe made his minor league debut recently in center field for the Cranston Chiefs against the well known House of David team at Cranston Stadium, and although the bearded aggre- gation took the contest 10-7, the Lonsdale youth collected two hits in five sorties to the plate; one of them two-bagger. He drove in two runs.
 Montiero who is q, stands six feet and weights 172 pounds. He is fast and has a fine throwing arm. While at Pawtucket East High School he won letters in base ball, track, basketball and football. He has played with several fast sandlot teams including Drummond Post of the American Legion base ball organization, the PAC of the Amateur League and the Frams.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-09-28
SCHOOLBOY CHANGES
By Mike Haynes

Local schoolboy football is really getting underway, and from the looks of things the lads of color will be in the limelight. Over at Boston Trade, two colored lads grace the first team, Tom Jackson, in backfield spot, and Sylvester Mills, at right guard. Both lads are very able, as they have proved in past seasons. Mills. who is one of the most aggressive and daring linesmen on Tilton's squad, also plays gurad for the Eagles A. A. Park League team. Jackson starred for one of St. Mark Gen. ters basketball teams last season, 50 one had better keep an eye on him. On Coach Tilton's second team is Tom Queeley of Panther Cubs, and Bob Jones, both ready to fill in the baclfield.,
 Quite a few sophomores from Trade, who will undoubtedly be her future track stars, have gone out for football, among them are: Will fred Shepherd, Bert Gibson, Arthur Eaton, Sam Palmer and others. James Mackall, BITS basketball star, is also waiting for his break on the Tradesmen's grid team.
 Last Monday Brandeis High went through a scrimmage session with the lads from Trade. To the boys from Trade, this was termed as 'very soft competition" I over heard one of the Tradesmen state that "Brandeis line is just like paper" Well, we had better wait and see what the future brings forth on that score. Brandeis has a very promising end from Rox- bury by name of Washington. Wal ter Edmonson, another colored lad, also won first string line position.
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 It looks as though the Carter Field fans will received their
Hartford chronicle., 1946-09-28
Joe Louis Fights Raciisll

Ne York-In his first public ap. pearance after the 23rd successful defense of his title, Joe Louis championed the cause of freedom and equality at a "Stop Murder Lynch Style" rally held Thursday September 19 at 12:3O, in the heart of the garment district on 38tl St. between 7th and 9th Avenues here.
 Before an estimated audience ot 15,000 people MT. Louis, who is CO., chairman of the campaign, said Negroes and white people must march together to fight all the way for freedom for all the people. Des- cribing the Southern Conference for Human Welfare, MT. Louis de- clared, "The Southern Conference for Human Welfare is a fighting organization; I'm 100 percent for it"
 Mrs. Mary Mcleod Bethune president and founder of the Be thune-Cookman College, introduced Joe Louis as "a real fighter for the cause of humanity" Speaking of the growing unity between large numbers of Negro and white peo- pie, Mrs. Bethune said, "We cry now as one voice from the South land those of us clothed in black skin and those in white skin who feel keenly the sense of justice and freedom for all Americans. We are joined together in a determ- ined battle to stamp out lynching and mob brutality" she declared.
 Senator Claude Pepper, who was scheduled to appear, wired his "deepest regrets" and stated that the death of Senator Andrews of Florida made it impossible for him to attend.
 Dr. Clark Foreman, President of the Southern Conference for Human. Welfare, was chairman a; the rally, Describing the
Hartford chronicle., 1946-09-28
&ArH SPORTS & RR>
Sports Circles

coach and manager Is ably assist ed by Captain Ernie Duarte.
 Under their leadership the team won the championship of the East Prov. CYO league.
 Holy Rosary Cheering Section
 If moral support is the answer to a baseball teams success then the Holy Rosary nine can think their small but hearty band of staunch thespians for their recent victory string of winning 21 out of their last 23 games. The game may be at Hope Field or Tockwot- ton. It may be at Falmouth, New Bedford, Onset, or Warren, The cheering section is THERE. Usual ly the same devoted followers. There are not too many, but they make the noise of many, and be- lieve you the ladies can produce the same volume of vocal encour- agement as the men. So concen- trated and determined are their ef-
  inning hoarseness," but after re- sorting to such trite refreshments as soda pop and pistachio ice cream are good for the remainder of the contest. This sort of team support is without a doubt greatly appreciated by the members of the ball club.
 ReconversiOn
 Nanny Rodericks, all-around ath- lete, and one-third of the famous Turbulent Trio" of Simon, Ra- mos and Rodericks that made bas- ketball history at Nathan Bishop, Central, and at Hope when they became New England Basketball champs in '39, used to be pretty fair catcher before the war. In fact Nanny won State honors in that position while at Hope, making the second team. Due to an accident to his hand he had to move from behind the plate, and went diligently and earnestly about the task of becoming a shortstop. He practiced hard, and towards mid-season could hold his own with any of the local shortfielders, play ing his position consistently, if not spectacularly. He has started sev- en double-plays and was pivot-man on another. All this while being the leading hitter on the Holy Rosary team.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-09-28

Soutrern Conference as Sou tern organization that fights da,ly to help forge :. mora pres per. '-s and democratic South for ali tie people," Dr. &,reman de clared that i've heartily welcome the support of all Northerners who realize that tt.e battle for a free South extends above the Mason-Dixon line. Because we know that thousands of New Yor- kers want to help us get rid of ten percent democracy with it's BiIbos, Rankins and McKellars, we have organized this Lend a Hand to Dixieland" Campaign with a goal of $100,O0O."
 Entertainers at the rally inclu- ded Kenneth Spencer, Betty Gar rett, Larry Winters, George Hall, Louis Jordan Willie Bryant, Thelma Carpenter and the Brown Dots.
 Three folk singers from Texas, Johnny Faulk, Brownie" Nc Neil and Doe" Reece introduced the theme song of the "Lend a Hand to Dixieland Campaign called "The New Dixie"
 Other speakers who called for mobilization of all progressive forces to fight for federal anti lynching legislation were Paul Robeson, famous artist; James Waterman Wise, director of the Council Against Intolerance and author of the Springfield Plan; and Councilman Michael Quill.