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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-21
Ouoke Recorded
 of Venezuela

Weston, Mass, May 2-(UP)-. A quite strong" earthquake off Venezuela near the Greater Antilles was recorded today on the Weston College seismograph.
 The Rev, Daniel Linehan, s. J., said the first shock was recorded at |5:22 A. M. (EDT) and that the dis turbanceS lasted about Ia hours.
 He placed the temblor ,S60 miles south southeast of Boston.
 New York, May 21--tUP) = Earthquake shocks were recorded early today by the Fordham Uni- versity seismograph and were said at the observatory to have struck 1900 miles south of here probably in the Caribbean" The first shock was recorded at 5:22 A. N. (EDT) and the secos1e q B:3g
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-21

fendants. George Fleps, as the man who fired the first shot at the Americans. The SS man aimed carefully with his revolver and felled 8 CT standing with hands clasped over his head.
 Then two German machine-gun- ners opened up. Their weapons rat tied for three minutes The prison CTS went down like waves of grain before the sickle. A deathly silence hung for some moments over the bloody scene, broken by obscene gusts of laughter from the execu- tioners.
 Lary fell face down in the mud, shot in the left foot
 He heard single shots from pistols as the coup de grace was adminis- tered to those who still lived and moved. After an hour that was an eternity. somebody yelled, and those
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-21
LIN May Investigate Red Interference in Azerbaijan
 Soviet Union
 Azerboijon Still
 Puzzle to Nation

New York, May 21 - CUP) An official charge that Soviet inter- ference" continues in Iran, two weeks after the Red Army evacua- ton deadline, increased the possi- bility today that the United Nations may send its own investigators to that trouble zone.
 Iranian Ambassador Hussein Ala informed the LIN Security Council late last night that Russian inter- ference in Azerbaijan has prevent ed his government from exercising any effective authority" in that Province. Consequently, he said, Iran has been unable to establish officially whether or not the last Soviet troops have left.
 The Council meets at II A. M. tEDT) tomorrow-with Russia pre- sumably absent = to decide what further action is required by Alas report, which bristled with indirect charges that the Azerbaijan auto- nonniSt movement is actually direct ed from Moscow.
 Tn view of RuSsia,S continued silence on the situation in Azer- baijan, and the conflicting reports from Iran itself. some Security Council members have discussed the possibility of sending 8 formal in veStigating body to find out what is going on there.
 It was conceded, however, that Russia could probably veto such Q plan merely by boycotting all Coun- ell discussion of Iran. Soviet dele gate Andrei A. Gromyko has stated that his government regards the Iranian question as closed issue further council deliberations on and that he will take part in no Iran. He proved his point by stay ing away from a May Council meeting, the last time that Iran was on the agenda.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-21
Byrnes May Appeal to UN
 Not Discouraged
 By Mony Rebuffs

Washington, May q - (UP) = Secretary of State James F. Byrnes' surprise threat to refer European peace treaties to the United Ma tions Assembly if the Russians con- tinue to veto peace conference was certain of strong Senate sup port today.
 Sen. Arthur H. Vandenberg. R., Mich.), who accompanied Byrnes to the unsuccessful foreign ministers meeting in Paris, plans to make a short preliminary statement in the Senate today-preliminary to a longer report on the Paris meeting later. He declined to comment be- fore speaking in the Senate.
 It was Vandenberg who, at the San Francisco United Nations Con- ference, dubbed the LIN Assembly the town meeting of the world" He is expected to welcome Byrnes' proposal to appeal to the Assembly to draft peace treaties If the Soviet Union continues to block peace conference.
 Blames Failure on Russia
 Byrnes made his threat last night in a radio report to the nation on the failure of the Big 4" ministers meeting at Paris-failure which he placed squarely on the shoulders of the Soviet Union. It was part of what Byrnes, disappointed but not discouraged, called Americas "of- fensive for peace"
 Directing his remarks almost en- tirely at the Soviet Union, Byrnes said: ...
 "The objective of our offensive is not territory or separations for the United States. The objective is peace-not a peace founded upon vengeance or greed. but a just peace, the only peace that can en- dure."
 His statement came after out lining Russia's demands for repara- tions from Italy and her original Continued Page 12-(RLAMESl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-21
Strike eHours Draw Nearer
 President Focuses
 Action on Carriers
By UNITED PRESS

Administration labor advisers worked against time today in an effort to settle the railroad dispute before Thursdays 4 P. M. strike deadline, and to keep coal mines operating after the present two- week truce expires Saturday.
 Representatives of the two in- dependent railroad brotherhoods disclosed last night that a new proposal" had been made and sub- mitted to the railroad manage ment by Presidential Assistant John R. Steelman.
 A. F. Whitney, president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Train men, and Alvanley Johnston, head of the Locomotive Engineers, re- ported some progress after 90- minute conference with Steelman, and said they were ready to meet with management tat any time"
 Federal seizure, meanwhile, ap- peared the last hope of averting resumption of the coal strike, al- though John L. Lewis gave no as- surance that his miners would stay on the JOD even then.
 With White House attention fo- cused on the more imminent rail strike threat, observers believed the President would withhold definite action in the mine dispute until the middle of the week to give con- ferees another chance at settle ment.
 Coal production during the first week of the truce was considerably less than anticipated, and the Youngstown Sheet & Tube Com pany at Youngstown, O., announced 8 shutdown because of dwindling coal supplies. A spokesman for the company said four blast furnaces and the last 16 of its open hearths that had operated during the emer- gency had been shut down.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-21
Democrat Prints
 Pictures Of Crash

A picture layout of the twin-engined GAS Army plane which crashed into the Bank of Manhattan HliIding in New York City and killed four Army men and a WAC. is printed on Page 2. This is the second crash of a plane with a sky. scraper within the last II months. Yesterdays mishap was blamed on a heavy fog.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-21

Apparently the i've persons aboard the plane did not realize they were among New York's sky- scrapers until a few seconds before the plane, estimated to have been travelling at 15O miles an hour, crashed into the 10 story Bank of Manhattan Building.
 WAC. 1st It. Mary E. Bond, 3 passenger, crossed her fingers as the building suddenly appeared out of the sWirling fcg Her fingers were still crossed when her bOdy was removed from the planes crumpled fuselage inside the build ing.
 Victims identified
 The Army .early today an- nounced the names of four of the victims after their next of kin had been notified. They were Lieuten- ent Bond, Newtown, Pa, mother, Sarah K. Bond, same address; ast It. Robert L. Stevenson, an over- seas veteran, Bronx, N. Y., father, George D. Stevenson, same .ad- dress; Capt. Tom. L. Hall, Austin, Tex, next of kin, Helen Hall. Sioux Falls, S. D., and 1st It. Angelo A. Ross. Whitehall, N. Y, father, Thomas Ross.
 Police identified the fifth. victim as Mai. Mansel R. Campbell of Pontiac, Mich, pilot of the plane.
 Stevenson served overseas with the 386th and. 554th Bomb Squad rons and had won the Air Medal with II Oak Leaf clusters. Ross had served overseas with the 725th and 451st Bomb Squadrons
 The Army Air Forces launched an immediate investigation of the tragedy under the direction of Col. Tl,xntiVa,1ar1 naon Q IESnfS\
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-21
Vodka Becomes Rage Win UN's Operations

New York, May 2l - (UP)-- Grandmothers are spiking their tea with vodka and girls are drinking 1t in their cokes, Mrs. D.. Leigh Colvin, national president of the W.C.TU. told a New York country convention of the temperance as- sociatiorl. x,
 She said vodka's popularity ir- creased with the opening of the United Nations Security Council sessions in New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-21
Governor Pleads For Feed Groin

Hartford, May 2l. tUP)-Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin announced a new agricultural policy today as part of the joint Federal State food conservation program, and asked that grain be diverted from the feeding of broilers and meat ani- inals to the feeding of dairy cattle and egg producing poultry.
 At the same time the Governor called upon the Federal Govern ment immediately to devise means of insuring to Connecticut farmers their fair share of na- tional feed grain supplies"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-21
WAR VETERAN DRowNs

Bridgeport, May 2l-lUP)-Clif- ford A. Zimmerman, ST, A. Strat- ford war veteran, drowned in Bridgeport Harbor late yesterday. Despite efforts of two members of tugboat crew to save him. The medical examiner gave a verdict of accidental death.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-21
Safe Ripped Open by Looters

JanitOr Octave J. Hachey
 of A Willow Street points at
 the safe, ripped open last night in the office of Traurig and Traurig
 in the Lilley Building at Ill West Main Street. The appearance
 of
 Mir. Hachey on the scene at 5 AM. today frightened away the
 thieves who broke
 into 10 offices in tn
 building
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-21
Fog Blamed for Gothan1 Crash
WAC, Four Men Killed
 Army Plane Hits
 Monhuffon Bank

New York, May 2l-(UP)-Fog was blamed today for the death of five persons in an Army transport plane that roared through the con- crete and steel wall of the 5Sth floor of a Wall street skyscraper last night as it's pilot groped by in- strument for the Newark, N. J., airport.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-21
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-17
Eagle Lock Girls Busy

Terryville, July 1.-The Eagle Lock girls softball team will meet at 5:45 tonight to leave for Middle bury where they will play the U. s. Time, on the company's No l d1a- mond.
 Friday night the local girls will meet the BenruS Girls of Waterbury at the East Main Street grounds at 6.30 while Sunday afternoon, the Tip Toe A. c. girls team of Bridge port, boosting 12 wins and one de- feat, will appear at the East Main Street diamond in the first game of a double header
 Red Barney. one of the state S best catchers will appear with the team with Marie "Cannonoali Macciocea on the mound.
 Jack Lojewski, coach and mana ger of the Eagle Lock Girls, an- nounced today the Scovill Girls oi Waterbury, leaders in the Water bury Girls Industrial League. vii appear here Wednesday night ol next week while on July 28. the b. cal girls will journey to New Lon- don
 In the main attraction in Sun- days double header at the East Main Street field, the South Enc A c. softball team, leaders in the State Ukrainian League, will meet the Bridgeport Ukrainian team, ir a state league contest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-17
FeIIerSnops Sox Streak
By JOSEPH NOLAN

Boston, July IT, (UP) Turning back the Red Sox on their home field was getting to be a habit to- day for Bob Teller who snapped their seven-game winning streak 6 to with the aid of three home runs by his Cleveland teammates.
 The Indians f1reballer, who halted 10-game victory string the last time he showed up at Fenway Park, outpitched Cecil (Tex) Hugh son of the Sox and looked for awhile as if he would tally another shutout yesterday.
 However, Johnny PeSky and Ted Williams scotched that in the sixth inning. Pesky led of with double -one of his four hits-and the kid followed with line drive to center field that got away from Pat Secrecy and rolled to the fence for a triple
 Williams Stopped
 Williams had chance to be a hero in the ninth when he came ur with two men on base. The sellout crowd pleaded for a home run, ol at least for a double such as Dom Di Maggie had just delivered te score two baserunners. But Will Hams best effort was towering fly to right field that ended the Sos rally.
 The Indians kept pecking away at Hughson who was far from his best form. They collected run ir the first and then Ken Keltnel parked home run over the left field fence in the second. Seerey duplicated the stunt in the sixth and Keltner found the range agair in the ninth with relief hurler Mace Brown on the hill.
 Teller gave up nine hits. the same number the Indians >>ade off Hugh son in the seven innings he tolled The Cleveland strike-out king fam ned seven, boosting his seasons to- tai to POP.
 It was only the second time this season the SoX had lost to 8 western club at FenWay Park, ano both times Teller was the man whc beat them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-17
West Sides InUade Naugatuck Tonight

Coach Tommie Maxwell West Side A, C., holders of second place in the National Division of the Public Park league, journey to Naugatuck tonight to take on the strong St. Francis team in 6:15 P. M. game at Recreation Field.
 Fournier or Bob La Porta will be on the mound for the Siders while Joe Forcucci and Bucky Craven will share the catching duties.
 The St. Francis array will bank on the SlantS of Curran with Mar iano doing the receiving.
 All West Side players are asked to report at the corner of West Main Street and Watertown Avenue at 530 P. M.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-17
By RAY FITZPATRICK

If Rockville votes to secede from Waterbury the city fathers can blame 1t on a softball exhibition last night in which Begnal's Belt ing Beauties took an overtime soft ball game from Mulligan's Mighty Mastodons. The good burglerS of Rockville bean leaving the field, muttering to themselves, as early as the first inning. Those who suffered through the full 10 frames saw Ray Begnal's boys, though playing without their Brown Der gies, stumble their way to a 9-8 victory.
 "Lippy" McGrath was seeking new talent for the Mullgan Club today after watching his performers com init Is errors and seeing five of his sprinters thrown out while at tempting to advance from first to second on hits to the outfleld. "Lippy' himself roamed all over the field from his shortstop post in a lost cause, doing one perfectly executed dry drive while chasing a foul fly.
 Young George Mulligan's sky hook" ball, patterned after Rip Sewells "blooper," was slammed all over the lot by the East Main Street lads, and the Begnalmen routed him from the box with seven runs in the first four innings The other half of the starting battery for Mulligan's was lost when Joe Mor- ton neatly blocked a foul tip with the top of his skull.
 Reilly Brilliant
 The fielding gems for the winners were provided by Chuck" Reilly
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-17

and his third showing was in main bout, which brought s4,500 into the box office. Chaney'S share was S700.
 Charley's bout with Freddy Flores drew s5, 400 and the kayo kid took S1,000 back to Baltimore. The high point was reached in his match with Steve Hostak several weeks ago. At slightly increased prices, the reeepNs were s9,400 and about TOO patrons were turned away. Chaney's share was .s1,717l7
 "Whistling" Willie Roach, Will mington slugeer. and Vince Dell 'Orto. New York leather puSher, are slated to meet in another ten but many local fight fans wouldn't be surprised to see the eight-round Pat Foley-LeRoy Haines match steal the show.
 The pair fought a slam-bang fight at the New Haven Arena a week ago while performing on the Eddie Compo- Ernie LaSalle card. Foley. Al pound slugger. from New Haven will bring a large Elm City delegation with him when he comes to town tomorrow for the re-match with Haines, IA pound puncher from New York City.
 Roach A Pleaser
 Roach has fought here several times and is one of the most pop ular boxers to appear here in a long while. However, "Whistling Willie" will have plenty of com petition from DelPOrto who lost to Irish Pat Brady here several weeks ago in a good fight. It is one of three 10 rounders on the card.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-17
Boudreau's S Plan Has Its Defects

Boston, July F - (UP1- Manager Lou Boudreau of the Cleveland Indians admits his shift to the-right" scheme for stopping Ted Williams at the plate has it's defects.
 In the first place, he said. 1t can be used only when the bases are empty, because it IS too risky to move all the in- fielders to the right of the dia- mond and two outfielders into right field with runners in scoring position.
 Then again. Boudreau con- ceded, the system" is not hit proof. He discovered that in yesterdays game with the Red Sox when Williams tapped one of Bob Feller's fast balls down the third base line. and can- tered to first while the left fielder ran in for the ball.
 Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't" the In dians' boss admitted. If Ted pushes one down toward third, there's nothing We can do about it. But at least we can hold him to a single and that's what you might. call moral victory"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-17
Black Yonks
 And Brosscos Meet Tonight

One of the greatest colored teams in baseball history. the famed New York Black Yankees, come to town tonight for a meeting with Mgr. Joe Samoska's BrasscoS at 8.45 at the Municipal Stadium.
 Showing host of returned serv- icemen, the Black Yankees are once again back at pre-war standards and are one of the most valuable clubs in the independent ranks to- day. The Black Yankees are cur rently setting the pace in the sec- ond round of the Negro National League and show some of the greatest names in colored baseball in the lineup.
 Such stars as Infielder Dick Seay, Harry Williams, Herb Barker, Pitch CT Lefty John Stanley, Ace Ascanio, Jim Hardy and others represent a wealth of baseball talent all on the same ball club.
 Three Brothers
 Mgr. Joe Samoska, intent on ex- tending the Brassco winning streak to four games, announced the sign- HE Ol lNOblc Odlllc , OlIl ollCClldlA to play the infleld. The young New Haven athlete was graduated from the South Bend school month ago and has been offered a $9,500 bonus for his signature by the New York Giants and is slated to confer with club officials when Mgr. Mel Otis crew returns from it's current Vest ern trip. In the meantime Sheehan is playing independent ball with his two brothers to keep in shape
 With Brother Jimmy behind the plate, Tommy will probably be at third base tonight. "Whitey' Piurek, t'Whitey" Linkiewicz and Lud Jasilunas round out the in- field while Billy Moore, Johnny De- Vito and Eddie Red" Sheehan, o1 a newcomer, will patrol the outer works.
 Red" Sheehan was hit on the wrist in New Haven Sunday ane may not be available.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-17
11SoftboII
 TiIts Corded

Eleven games will be played to- morrow in the City Wide Softball League at seven different diamonds. One team, the Polish-Americans drew bye.
 The schedule tomorrow follows:
 Hamilton, No. 1-Cadets vs. Mill Ter All Stars (Guglielmo and Lantz). No. 2-Trojans vs War riors (Barone and DriscolD.
 Brass Mill, No. IT. P. Hillies vs. Savoia Social (R. DeLeon). No. 2-Hoboes vs. Del Phis tWalsh). No. 3-Florio Post vs. Post Office (Grudzien)
 Fulton Park-Republican- -Ameri- cans vs. Acme Cleaners (Gerace).
 Washington-Bombers vs. Jokers (Quilter).
 Hopeville-Fre Dept. vs So Jo- seph H. N. CKenny).
 Bunker Hill-Walnut A. c. vs Pine Hills (Barone and DriscolD.
 Stadium, No l-ProWlers vs Waterbury Indies Bridal. No. D. N E. Buddies vs. Telephone CO (Culkin).
 Polish Americans, bye
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-17
Frankie Vigeont
 FIottens FurIond

Hartford, Conn, July 17-(UP)- Don Fiantini l29. of Reading, Pa, decisioned Sammy zellman. 126, ot Montreal in an eight-round feature bout before 1,500 fans at the audi torium last night.
 In preliminaries: Frankie Vigeant 139, Waterbury, stopped Frankie Furland, 135, Montreal (5); Augie Brett, 130. Hartford, decisioned Frankie Johnson, 128, New York (6); Leonard Caesar, 136, New York decisioned Henry Brier, 136, Put nam (6); Al Silverman, 140, New York Ko'd Jimmy Rogers, Al Bridgeport (4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-17
|Corking Card
 To,Highlight Stadium Show

Plenty of leather is certain to fly at the Municipal Stadium tomorrow night when the second outdoor card of the season offered by Promoter George Mulligan features three TO- round bouts and an eight-rounder with name attractions in each.
 The advance sale of tickets has been most encouraging and with break from the Weatherman an even larger crowd should turn out at the Watertown Avenue site than did for the last card featuring Dennis Pat Brady and Vince DePOrto.
 Charles K. o. Clancy of Balti- more, Md, tangles with Bob Cor man, formerly of the Navy, in the top 10 rounder. Clancy drew turn out crowd in Newark, N. J. Monday night of this week though he was outpointed in a sensational go by Marvin Bryant, Texas middle weight.
 The Baltimore kayo specialist has had an amazingly rapid rise in New ark favor. He made his first appear anve there a few months ago and was paid $75 and S10 for expenses for preliminary bout. His purse was increased to $100 the next time,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-17
With Four Straight, Cut Dodgers Lead to Half Game
Former Pugilist Becomes Referee

Eddie Reed, a popular re- tired boxer from Hartford, yesterday was appointed a member of the Connecticut Ring Association Officials by State Boxing Commissioner William Prince in Hartford. The former pleasing pugilist will referee his initial bouts tomorrow night in Thompson vile, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-17
Begnal's Betting Beauties
 Trim Mulligan s Mastodons

who robbed the Mighty Mastodons of at least five eXtra-base hits. The big bat of Jim Begnal provided the main batting punch the fleet-foot- ed slugger banging out a triple and two doubles in three appearances
 Mike "Vitaiis" Sheehan, playing third for the Brown Derby boys clipped in with four errors to help keep the Mulliganmen in the game Big Joe Bagley hit a long triple with two on for the losers but had to retire in the fourth frame be- cause of sore feet.
 The three McKenna brothers, a trio of foine bhoys, helped the Begnal offense with some timely blows. Whenever the Begnalmen's Bill "CIO." .Moriarty came to bat Umpire George Dunn took great pleasure in calling strikes against him.
 Horse Hit By Ball
 Key play of the game was an outfield fly. with two abroad. hit by George McKenna. The ball went for a triple when it hit an inno- cent horse grazing in center field The horse, who had more brains than the long-suffering spectators sensibly decided to go home. The winning run scored in the 10th when the Mulligan outfeld held a debate over who was to field ball hit over second base
 George Mulligan, Jr.. announced today that in the next game of the series he will bench the second team. which he said. made up last nights squad, and present the regulars
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-17
ThomaSton to Play Franco-Americans

Thomaston, July 17-What prom ises to be a spirited baseball game is scheduled Friday night at Reeves Memorial Field at 6 when the F'ranco-American baseball club winner of the first round of the Waterbury City Amateur League opposes the American Legion Base ball Club.
 The Francos have one of the best teams in this section and are not only champions of the City Amateur League but have also defeated some of the top-notch clubs in this vic- inity. The "Frenchies" recently de- feated the Bristol Elites "A at Muz- zy Field, Bristol.