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Evening star., 1946-02-05
Williams Smeurs Wade
In Around Knockout

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-Holman
Williams, highly rated Detroit mid
dleweight, made good on his advance
notices here with an impressive
Knockout victory over Aaron (Tiger)
Wade of Los Angeles.
Williams dropped Wade for nine
counts twice and then put his rival
away for keeps In 2:28 of the fourth
roIhd of their scheduled Hereunder
at st. Nicholas Arena last night.
Williams was outweighed 1917
to 169%.
Evening star., 1946-02-05
HiIIsduIe Obtuins Nelson

HILLSDALE, Mich, Feb. 5 Dr.
Diminutive David M. (Davey) Mel
son, backfield mate of Michigan
grid stars Tom Harmon and Forest
Evashevski, will take over the Job
of athletic director for Hillsdale Col
lege next September l.
Evening star., 1946-02-05
kits Keeps McEver, TiIson

BLACKsBURG, Va, Feb. 5 d.
Macauley McEver and Summer
Tex) Tilson will be retained on the
coaching staff at Virginia Tech
under Jimmy Kits. McEver will
coach the backfield and Tiison the
line.
Evening star., 1946-02-05

Bum Goes TO Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Feb. S tR.
John w. Bum, outstanding bas-
ket ball authority and former coach
at Stanford, has been appointed
mentor at Springfield College.
Evening star., 1946-02-05
Missouri Couch to Quit

COLUMBIA, Mo-, Feb. 5 R.-
George r. Edwards, head basket ball
coach at Missouri for 20 years, will
retire at the end Of the season to
devote his time to the business
affairs OF the athletic department
and to teaching physical education.
Evening star., 1946-02-05
Ho,0 Can Anything Be
Better Than "BESI"'?

Conflicting aspirin claims can give tho
public headache. But there's no con-
hIct about this-St. Joseph Aspirin offer.
quality and last action that no other
always demand St. Joseph Aspirin, world'5
largest seller at lOc. 100 tablets. aSc.
Evening star., 1946-02-05

Patrick Is Sports Leader
TACOMA, WASH. FEB. 5 R.-
Frank w. Patrick. former Pitts
burgh and National Pro League
fullback, has been appointed direc-
tor Of athletics at the College Of
Puget Sound.
Evening star., 1946-02-05
Wilson Junior Five Ahead

VVIISOfI JUIIUI TIVS HHGOU
Wilson High junior basket ball
team boasts Of seven victories so
far this season after topping Tech
juniors. S5-16, yesterday. Don Snider
was high for the winners with 10
points.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-05
HATE FOR RUSSIA DEpL0RED BY SEN.
 CLAUDE PEPpER

SEATTLE, Sept. 5. = Deploring what he termed the ''unspeakable and indescribable hatred that is directed against Russia. -, Sen. Claude Pepper (D-Fla) told Se- attle audience last night the world was faced with two alternatives "frightful calamity or the inviting prospect of peace and prosperity" {"
 Before the dead of war are cold, and before the amputees have their artificial limbs" he said, there are men who would have you believe that Russia is the only disturber' of the world-this de- spite the fact that the United States and Britain have potent weapons of war and bases all over the globe, something that Russia hasn't
 The Senator, who will keynote the state Democratic convention in Olympia Saturday, asserted the United States role in European af- fairs should be that of conciliator and mediator between countries of the old world.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-05
CHINA FORCES
 CALLING SH0TS;
 T0TAkE KALGAN
Advancing Armies Moving on Communist Strong
 hold as Peace Stalled

HAWKING, Sept. 5.-While peace negotiators stalled, Chiang Kali sheks advancing armies called their shots again today, publicly putting the Communist stronghold of Kal- gan in Chahar Province, north China, next on their attack list.
 Kalgan will be taken, Govern ment Chief of Staff Chen Cheng warned, unless the Communists choose to give up their long siege of Tatung, an equally vital rail center approximately 100 miles to the southwest.
 A similar public warning preceded the Government offensive which has swept through Chengteh, Jehol Province capital.
 Chengteh blocks one major north-south route; and either Ta- tung or Kalgan could block par allel route roughly 175 miles to the west. Kalgan will be strongly de- fended if attacked, the Communists have announced
 Government forces meanwhile
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-05

blasted out the victory path, an Army Air Forces study reveals and for most men fear increased rather than abated with the num- Der of missions.
 ITS was reported today to the American Psychological Association by a wartime Air Forces psycholo- gist who said the study represented the most comprehensive survey of fear reactions ever made among normal persons.
 pr. Laurance Snaffer, of Colum- bia University, Chief of the Air Surgeons Psychological Division during the war, told the Associa- tions 54th meeting in prepared report that research on the prob lens of fear was made by interro- gating 4,504 fliers on their return to the United States from combat duty.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-05
GREEK ACCUSES RUSSIA WAGING
 WAR OF NERVES

LAKE SUCCESS, Sept. 5.-Vas- sili Dendramis, Greek representa- tive to the United Nations, charged today that the Soviet Union is carrying on a war of nerves against the Greek government. He vigorously denied Russian accusa- tions that Greece is threatening the peace of the Balkans.
 Dendramis appeared before the United Nations Security Council to present Greece's answer to the charges made yesterday by Dmitri Manuilsky, Foreign Minister of the Soviet Ukraine, and outlined earl fer by Andrei A. Gromyko, the So- viet Union delegate to the Council.
 The Greek representative called todays situation, in which Greecs for the second time in the year has been called on to defend itself be- fore the Security Council, bitter drama
 Instead of threatening the AL banians and BulgarianS, Dendramls said, Greece is more than ever de- voted to peace. He called the AL banianS ard Bulgarian "hideous collaboratior;sts' in the war.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-05
Kodiak Bear Cubs Gel Sore Feet When Shipped South

SEATTLE, Sept. 5.-Memo to the keeper of the Cleveland Zoo: better have a foot doctor on hand when your three Kodiak bear cubs ar rive.
 The three 6-month-old bruins, appearing bored by travel and con- finement. arrived here from Kodiak Island by boat yesterday and stop ped over at Seattle's Zoo for a "breather"
 But keeper c. F. Bradbury re- ported they needed bit of doc toring because pacing back and forth in their wooden cages has rubbed their feet until they're bleeding a little"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-05
HEBREWS
 ATTEMPTS
 SUICIDE
Triple Murderer Tries 10 Hang Himself in Jail
 in Chicago

CHICAGO, Sept 5. - William Heirens, triple murderer awaiting court determination of his punish ment, tried unsuccessfully to hang himself in the Cook County (Chi- cago) jail early today, his guard reported.
 The guard informed Warden Frank Sain that when he came on duty at l am. HeirenS was hanging in a moose fashioned crudely with a bedsheet The guard cut him down before the youth lost con- sciousneSs.
 Heirens' attempt to kill himself was his third since his capture and confession of three killings and more than a score of burglaries and assaults.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-05
Reported Romance Of pFintess Is Said
 To Be "Nonsense'

LONDON, Sept5.-British news papers have been gossiping thls week about a romance between Princess Elizabeth and Prince Phil lipe of Greece-but at Buckingham Palace the stories were described today as pure nonsense.
 An authoritative source said an alliance between the 20-year-old heiress to the British throne and the Greek prince, nephew of King George II, was quite unlikely since members of the Greek Royal House were Catholics.
 Romantic reporters have written stories that Prince Phillipe, an officer in the British Navy, was a constant visitor at Buckingham Palace, and particular favorlte of the King and Queen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-05
FRENCH RESCUE
 B SHIpWRECkED
 YANKEE SAILORS

BORDEAUX, France, Sept. B. All B sailors clinging to one of the broken sections of the grounded 7176 ton American Liberty ship David Caldwell were rescued to- day, Naval authorities at Rochefort announced.
 Eight men of the original crew of 40 were missing, and two are known to be dead. Seven others previously had reached shore from the shipwreck in the Gironde Es- tuary and were rushed to hospitals in Royan and Rochefort.
 The 23-rescued seamen were haul ed in a breeches-buoy to French dredger which got line aboard. They were to be brought to Bor- deaux.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-05
MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN
 WIND Heigf

PERIOD ENDING FRIDAY EVENING: Protected Is miles Yakuawesterly winds l5 to Generally for patches of low clouds or fog in
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-05
IERCE, WEATHER BUREAU

US DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, WEATHER BUREAU
 JUNEAU ALASKA DATA FOR A.. MERIDIAN TIME WEATHER BULLETIN
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-05

"-i4: m. a which has been moving Canada has reached the and temperatures ranged The ridge of high pressure
 
 the Alaska filled northward into Bristol
  the past 2 hours scattered sections Alaska scattered United the Plains to southern Canada
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-05
CEILING PRICE OF SUGAR MAY
 BE INCREASED

WASHINGTOT, Sept. 5-Govern- ment officials said that sugar ceil- ing prices must go higher
 Although they shied away from estimating the exact increases, they mentioned that boost of one cent a pound at retail levels would add about $80,0OOo0O year to consum- CT costs.
 Both OPA spokesmen and rep
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-05

opened a fresh offensive yester- day in eastern Hopeh Province, seeking to cleanout Communists virtually encircled and backed against the sea by the Nationalists' advances through southern Jehol.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-05

resentatives of the Government Commodity Corporation told a re porter the impending increase re- suits from the Cuban American agreement under which prices for Cuban sugar are based upon the increases in the cost of living with in the United States, figured on a quarterly basis.
 Cuba supplies about one-third of the sugar used within the United States and any prices paid Cuba must be reflected from all other sources.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-05

Approximately 2,500,000 tons ol steel were used in the production of tin cans in 1945.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-05
GRIppED
 OUR PLIERS IN
 WORLD WAR fl

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 5.-Fear gripped 99 percent of our fliefs at some time or other as they
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-05

Bobby Jones, Jr.. won his first cup in an 18-hole neighborhood golf tournament at the age of eight. &
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-18
Mrs. Forrest Purinton
 Heads NeedIeWorkers

Mrs. Forrest G. Purinton was elected president of the Needle work Guild of America, Waterbury branch, at the annual meeting held recently at Mrs. Forrest Purinton's $ home.
 Others elected to office were: vice presidents, Mrs. Walter F. Tor rance, Mrs. John A. Coe, Mrs Charles H. Brown, Mrs. John P Elton, Mrs. Robert Dennison; sec- retary, Mrs. Arthur R. Kimban, treasurer, Mrs. Theodore F. Bevans, honorary president, Miss Helen Chase, and Mrs. Ashley Meyer.
 Plans were also made for this years "in-gathering" and annual exhibit
 Organized 61 years ago, the na- tional organization has more than one million members in 4S states and each year makes distribution of nearly two million articles of clothing to accredited local char ities, Collections in Waterbury are made once a year and clothing is distributed in Waterbury and St. Mary's Hospitals, Visiting Nurse Association, Day Nursery, Water bury, Anti-Tuberculosis League and Lincoln House.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-18
D0dge-McCarthy NNbtiaLS Held

An out-of-town wedding of local interest took place Saturday morn ing at 10 o'clock in Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Hartford. when Miss Annabelle D. Mccarthy, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Daniel w. Mccarthy of West Boulevard, Hart ford, was united in marriage to Paul J. Dodge, son of MT. and Mrs. John R. Dodge of Montgomery, Vt., with the Rev. Thomas F. McGurk, M. s., officiating at the double ring ceremony. The altar was banked with palms, white pompons and baskets of gladioli. Miss Jane Char land, cousin of the bride was solo, ist.
 The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a white faille gown with fitted bodice, hustle ef- feet, low yoke neckline and train. Her fingertip veil of illusion was arranged from a cap of seed pearls, caught with stephanotis. She car- ried a cascade bouquet of stephan otis and white orchids.
 Mrs. Edward w. Barlow of Wa terbury, cousin of the bride, was matron of honor. Her gown was of pale blue crepe with sweetheart neckline and draped skirt. She wore fuchsia gloves and ostrich plumes. She carried a cascade bouquet of fuchsia pompons and pale pink roses.
 John Gilmore was best man for his cousin. William Synott, cousin of the groom and Charles Dobruck ushered.
 A reception followed at the Weth- ersfield Country Club. MT. and Mrs. Dodge left by mo- tor for Canada, the bride wearing an aqua blue wool suit, brown accessories and a white orchid cor sage.
 The bride, a graduate of Hart ford Public High School is a de- signer MT. Dodge attended St.. Johns college and was recently dis charged from the Army after ser- vice in Europe.
 Among the Waterbury people who attended were: MT. and Mrs. Ed ward Stokes, MT. and Mrs. Martin O'Rourke and MT. and Mrs. E Wesley Barlow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-18
Additional Society
Local Man WedS
 Nezg OrIeanSGr

Guests from Connecticut, Colorado Springs, Col, Norfolk, Va, Detroit, Mich, and Louisiana were in att tendance when Francis M. Lovett, son of MT. and Mrs. William J. Lo- vett of Mansfield Avenue, took as his bride Miss Shirley Mae Simon eaux, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Benjamin P. Simoneaux, New Or leans, La., Sept 12 in St. Cecelia's Church, New Orleans. The g A. M. ceremony was performed before an altar banked with white gladioli and ferns by the Rev. Anthony Wegmann.
 Escorted to the altar by her father, the bride wore white satin gown, designed with an imported lace ruffled yoke, long tapering sleeves, a fitted bodice and a full skirt, cut en train. A tiara of pearls held her full length lace-trimmed veil and she carried a bouquet of white roses centered with an orchid. Miss Veva Fay Paretti, New Or leans, as her cousins maid of honor, was costumed in a salmon pink taffeta gown with high neckline, fitted bodice and cap sleeves. A tiara and long mitts to correspond with her gown and an old-fashion- ed bouquet of Talisman roses con- pleted her ensemble.
 The Misses Williemel Paretti and Jean Thibodeau of New Orleans also cousins of the bride and Miss Vir- ginia Colburn of Alabama served as bridesmaids wearing similar cos tunes in ice blue. William J. Lovett, Jr., CWO, Norfolk, Va, was best man for his brother. The brides brother, Benjamin P. Simoneaux, Jr., Gerald Jauchler and Harold Judge, ushered.
 Mrs. Simoneaux attended in a black and white dress with match ing accessories, while the bride groom's mother chose black and pink costume. They both wore or enid corSages. Following reception at the home of the brides grandparents, Mir. and Mrs. E. A. Thibodeaux, the couple left by plane for a wedding trip to New York City, the bride wearing navy blue suit, matching access sories and an orchid corsage. They are now residing at 58 Mansfield 1 Avenue
 MT. Lovett, graduae of Crosby High School, served for approxi- mately three years with the Army | Air Forces.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-18
VA Reports New Address

Widows and dependents of de- ceased servicemen and veterans are urged by Veterans Administration officials of the Hartford Regional Office to address all communica- tions concerning pension claims and insurance to Branch Office, No l., Veterans Administration, 55 Tre- mont Street, Boston B. Mass.
 Formerly it was necessary to send such communications to the Hart ford Regional Office However, since the Claims Service work in New England has been recentralized to the Boston Branch Office con- munications regarding death claims for insurance and pensions should be sent direct to that office in order to avoid delays.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-18
L. wv. President Addresses Group On Citizenship

A complete understanding of the functions of a democracy was en- phasized recently as the first prin- ciple of good citizenship by Mrs. Frederick Van Valkenburg before the Ladies' Aid Society of the Mill Plain Church. Mrs. Van Valken- burg is president of the Waterbury League of Women Voters.
 It is the duty of every citizen to take an interest in his government by joining a party, and working through that party, she said. She further urged that voters take time to study the current issues involved and ascertain whether the candi- dates intend to carry through those principles, if elected to office.
 Mrs. Van Valkenburg emphasized the importance of registering as a voter and ascertaining that ones name appears on the primary list. She also explained the operations of the voting machine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-18
Mr. K. Schrim1er Addresses Group

Rudolph Schrimer, probation of- ficer of the Juvenile Court, address sed members of the Kingsbury Par ent-Teachers' Association recently night in the school gymnasium.
 The speaker stressed the necessity of good home life and pointed out that the prevention of, delinquency Is far more satisfactory and econm- ical to the state and parents. He also emphasized the need of chill dren for physical well-being, love, security and moral training.
 Fathers Night was observed with special entertainment including sev- eral old favorites directed by Nor ris Greenblatt. Mothers of fifth grade students served refreshments.
 Mrs Walter McGarry and Mrs. Edward Mcdonald were in charge of the program.
 A business meeting preceded the entertainment and reports were made by the executive board.
 Mrs. H. W. Shott announced that card party would be held in the school gym Nov. '. Mrs. Edward Macdonald and Mrs. Lawson Van Riper were named respectively on two new committees, the Legislative action committee and the public school committee, Mrs s. R. Prillig was appointed historian for the group.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-18
Local Man Wed M NezC York

The marriage of Robert M. Hogan, son of MT. and Mrs. John c. Hogan, of East Main Street and Miss Ruth Alley, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Berthold s. Alley, of Fishkill Plains, N. Y, was held Sunday, Sept. 9 in the rectory of St. Mary's Shurch with the Rev. James P. Hearon, pastor, officiating at the ceremony. A reception was held at the home of the bride
 Miss Susan Alley was her sisters maid of honor. Eugene Hogan serv- ed as best man for his brother.
 The couple left on a wedding trip through the New England States and will reside in Poughquag, N. r., upon their return.
 Mrs. Hogan is graduate of the Arlington High School and the Vas sar Training School of Nursing, class of 1945. MT. Hogan, a gradu- ate of Pawling High School, served more than three years with the 5th Air Force in the Southwest Pacific and in Japan, receiving his dis charge last January. He is now en- ployed by the War Department at the U. s. Disciplinary Barracks, Green Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-18
BouIoneer Wins Hobart Honors

Nelson J. Boulanger, IS Water town Avenue, won high academic honors during the past semester at Hobert College, Geneva, N. Y.
 He attained honor grades in all his courses and was named to the Deans List, it was announced by the dean of the college, Dr. Walter Dur fee.
 Boulanger was graduated from Crosby High School in 1940. He is a veteran of World War II.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-18

publican nominee from the 18th District, asserted if elected he would work for the return of states rights which were forfeited for the suc- cessful prosecution of the war. When those rights were surrendered, he charged, many bureaus and agen- cies were established in every com- munity, which eventually developed into a vast and strong political ma chine. He further promised to give his support to the Leagues proposal for state aid to education, and the elimination of the 'pernicious fee system which exists in our Probate Court"
 Hunts Answers
 As a veteran who came out of the war with a Silver Star and Purple Cross, Nicholas Movie, Socialist he had not entertained political am he had nat entertained political am- bitions until he realized that the common welfare was at stake. His conviction was confirmed, he further asserted, when, as a member of the housing committee seeking allevia- tion of the housing shortage, he was told at the City Hall that Water bury was not in the real estate business"
 "The veteran coming back, learns there is much to be answered in our government, and I intend to find the right answers, as civilian first, and a veteran second", he said in conclusion.
 Since he took office as Demo- cratic representative from the 18th District in 1889, Senator Edward P. Egan said, he had introduced the bill for the second pipe line for the city, the creation of plan ming commission, and of an aero- nautics commission. He had given his support, he said, among many others for the public's benefit to the veterans housing bill, the sol diers', sailors, and Marines fund, the Fair Employment Practice Act, and State Labor Relations Act. In sessions prior to 1889, Mir. Egan said he supported Waterbury's charter, and bills for control of cancer.
 Attorney Edward F. Sweeney, Re- publican nominee from the 18th Senatorial District, said he consid- cred the antiquated methods of tax revision and assessment in Water bury of prime interest to the people in his district, and asserted he would attempt, if elected. to form a local board of tax appeals which would be non-partisan and have a gen uine" knowledge or the real estate values in Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-18
National Officer
 To Speak Before |LW State Meetinq

Mrs. Harold A. Stone, of Wash ington, D. C., first vice-president of the League of Women Voters of the United States, will be the guest speaker at the state council meet ing of the Connecticut League of Women Voters to be held Tuesday, Oct. 9, at the Ann Street Y.W.C.A. in Hartford. The all-day session will begin at 10:30 A. M. and continue until 3:30 PM, with luncheon avail able in the Y cafeteria. The forty leagues in the state are invited to send two delegates each.
 Believing i've have yet to experi- ence what dynamic, full-function- | ing democracy is like" Mrs. Stone visualizes tremendous possibilities for the League of Women Voters in making democracy a vital and Iimpelling force in this country. She is especially interested in the struc- ture of government, whether it be a city manager plan or the Charter of the United Nations.
 Mrs Stone helps to direct the pre- paration of league publications and has written several league pamph- lets, including the recently publish ed brief history of the League of Women Voters called "25 Years of Great Ideal" She frequently ap- pears before hearings of Congres- sional committees to voice the leagues support of some particular bill.
 Mrs. John G. Lee, of Pennington president of the Connecticut League of Women Voters, and a director oi the League of Women Voters of the United States, will preside at the State Council meeting Mrs. Ralph c. Lasbury, Jr., of East Windsor Hill, is in charge of registration assisted by Mrs. Monroe Stearns oi the Salisbury league.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-18
Memorial Fund Group Orqunizes

Chairman John Cluney presided at a committee meeting of the Wa terbury Servicemen's Memorial Fund last night at the home of It. Helen E. Armstrong, U. s. A., Ret, honorary chairman. Plans for a fi- nancial campaign were discussed.
 James Henebry was named chair man of the legal committee of the fund, to be assisted by Sidney Cas- sel and William Wallace. Other committees appointed were public ity, Robert Bowes, chairman, and Morton Kaplan; financial, Walter L. Angle, chairman, and Francis W. Orencole, Jr.; building, John Maher, chairman, and Belle Levinson and Nicholas V. Mancini; secretarial, Isabelle Martone, chairman, and Florence Simpson.