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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-02

Pacific Note book (No 12) In the early days after the landings Okinawa the Third Marine) Amphbious Corps had it's headquarters set up m most invit ing for Jap bombers and Kamikazes. It a slope halfway between Yontan Arfeld of the most import ant prizes the island and the beach off which vast aggregation of ships stood uneasiy. Third Corps men opined goomy that Jap flyer who missed either of the big targets couldn't help but drop his eggs right smack into the Marine Among bunkmates at that time were Don Senck for Fox Movietone News, and Chuck Gorry A.P. photographer The two lensmen had optimstcay set up cots inside tent The first night uneventful except for the cold which led them to draw their cots together they could share their ban kets Next afternoon while talking possible shot with Senick and Gorry stretched out comfort ably their beds the siren walled it's warning of air raid The Nip planes had come through the radar fast that it many seconds later that they overhead and ackack from possible gun ship and ashore pokadotted the sky. The three of dove for ditch just outside the tent After the raid was over went inside to find that the double cot had several neat holes from 20 mimeer shells right through the pillows Don and Chuck after their prayers of thanks made thereafter that they stayed in dugous foxhoes when }lr raids in prospect.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-02
RooNf lTOgspARE

One of the public rooms in the Queen Mary, the giant British liner, is SO large that an ocean liner of 1840 could be placed in 1t, to- gether with the entire fleet in which Columbus crossed the Atlantic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-02
MlLers Us Government:
 Does Conservation Work?
Next 90 Doys Seen As Critical Period

Editors Note: Are conservation orders producing more food for ex- port? Stored wheat stocks on April l were lowest in eight years. The two timely dispatches below report both sides of the wheat stOry-the milIers' and the governmental
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-02

Using a rod and line from a beach at Cape Town, South Afri- ca a fisherman recently hooked a cod weighing 971k pounds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-02

The Rev. John S. Kennedy of Hartford, associate editor of The Catholic Transcript wellknown book critic for that publication also for other Catholic publications well The New York Times, was one of the prin- cpa speakers at the 18th anniversary celebration and congress of poetry of the Catholic Poetry Society America in New York City Sunday. The celebration termed "A Manifesto Poetry" and was held at Hunter College. The Society founded by the Rev. Francis X. Talbot, S. J., former editor of the Jesuit weekly, America" Father Kennedy is we'll known in Waterbury where he has appeared many times under the sponsorship of various organizations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-02

ments during all previous years. This is encouraging, these officials say, but they point out that to achieve the export goal of 5000, 900 tons by July not less than 3,313,000 tons of wheat will have to be put aboard ships during April, May and June.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-30
IRA. Rifle Loop
 In October

The newly formed IRA Rifle League met recently and decided that the league schedule will start the first week in October with seven teams taking part. Matches will be held at state armory two nights week, Biener's range one night, TempletOns range, one night, and American Brass one night, Seo- wills, one night; every two weeks.
 It was decided that the league would consist of two rounds with the winner of the first round play ing the winner of the second round for the league championship and this championship team will repre- sent the Waterbury IRA. in the State Industrial Tournament next spring.
 Arthur Dusseault, chairman of the Rifle Council, states that the following teams will be included in the schedule now being made up; Patent Button, Chase, American Brass. Seovill. Bristol Company Waterbury Tool. Lux, and If any new companies show interest in the league and fully organize the schedule will be revamped and they will be included. Each company rep rsented in the IRA. League IS re- quired to be a member of the Ma tional Rifle Association before talk | ing part.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-30
I.R.A. Golf

A meeting 0 fthe IRA. l946 Golf Committee has been called for to- night at 800 P. M. in the Central Y. The purpose of the meeting will be mainly to set an opening date for the annual IRA. Golf Champion ships. In recent local qualifying tournament held at East Mountain to determine the Waterbury IRA. Representatives in the State Y h. dustrial Golf Championships had no bearing on this local champion ship. All companies have been asked to send representatives to the meet ing tonight and have been issued official entry blanks which should be returned to the IRA. office at the Central Y. American Brass will be tournament favorites as a result of their win in the qualifying tournament and showing in the state meet, August 18th at New Haven. IL is expected that each con- pany will be represented by a four man team with rules and regula- tions and awards to be discussed and decided by the Golf Committee. Presentation of awards for the win ming team and runner-up will be made at the annual summer sports banquet to be held in October
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-30
Eagle Lock Girls
 Top Trun1bulIs LILO

Terryville, Aug 30-The Eagle Lock girls softball team handed the Trumbull girls team of Plainville a lilo defeat at the East Main Street field, Wednesday night in one of the most exciting games of the sea- son.
 Dot Krenicke and Miss Pelkey formed the battery for the Eagle Lock girls while the Misses Savoien and Thompson formed the visitors battery.
 Miss Levine of the Terryville team was outstanding at the plate with three hits out of four trips while Miss Caleando of the visitors had three hits in five trips.
 Saturday afternoon the Eagle Lock girls will meet the Burritt l Girls team of New Britain at the East Main street field in a game scheduled to start at 2:30. The Mis- seS KranoWiek and Pacyin will form the battery for the visitors, who have 1 lost but one game in two years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-30
Lux Clock Has Rifle 1eom

Washington, D. c. Aug. 30-F Detlefson of Waterbury, has beer elected to head the newly-formed Lux Clock Rifle Club which is now chartered by the National Rifle As sociation. guiding body for the rife and pistol fraternity
 Purpose of the new group, ac- cording to Detelfsen, is to increase the shooting skill of it's members and to teach safety with firearms under the National Rife Association shoot ing program.
 Other officers of the club are: G Bowling. vice president, E. Bake well, executive officer. F. Gowen secretary, and T. Quinlan. treasurer
 The club. consisting of 37 mem- bers, shoot on an indoor rnage b. cated at the State Armory They have no outdoor range as yet. Com petitions among the members of the club will start for the NRA medals and awards ..-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-30
Torres-kronis Fight Friday
 AtStodium
By ONE-TWO PUNCH

It may be true that, when Greek meets Greek, they open a restau- rant, but what happens when Greek meet Puerto Rican with box ing gloves on their hands and murder" in their hearts, remains to be determined Friday night of next week at Municipal Stadium.
 At that time, one week from this lovely August November evening, Steve Kronis of Boston; or if you want it the hard way, it's Straits Policronis, managed by an Irish man, Dan Carroll, who has an Italian trainer that had Kronis in such good shape that he gave Irish Pat Brady the fight of his life at Hartford a few week ago.
 Rough and Ready
 The party of the second part, Jose Aponte Torres of Puerto Rico, needs no introduction to 2,000 Wat erbury fans who saw him try to take Brady apart at the stadium week ago; hitting Dennis Patrick with everything but timer Johnny Brickels hammer, including his head; Torres, that is; not Brickels However, when Torres starts to tee off with the tough Boston Greek who, by the way, is left-handed, the Puerto Rican street-f1ghter will have none the best of it; for Straits Policronis can handle himself with the best 130-pounder in the coun- try when it comes to the rough and tumble stuff. A considerable delegation from the Waterbury chapter of Ahepa Society (nationaI Greek organization) will probably be at ringside to see Steve in ac- tion after they have met him so- cially. Pete Laskas, Pete Stavros Mike Leon and George (Front Page) Harris, aided by Harry Mi hailkos and George Ross as hi: aided camps, will be on hand tt give Kronis a royal welcome wher he weighs in next Friday afternoon
 Prelims
 Earl RoyS of Bristol, who is sure to make fine impression since ht is one of the best little fellows in Connecticut and is stronger ano hits much harder since doing { hitch in the U. s. Coast Guard Manchesters Billy Brown, Water bury born. will be on the care again, as he has been particular! impressive the past two times out while George Dunn of Hartford (nC relation to the popular announcer is also on the next Waterbury A c show.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-30
orrington
 SoftbdIL

Torrington, Aug. 3O-Tonight at a meeting atthe Fuessenich Park field house at 730, city champion ship softball tournament will be or ganized. Any team interested should send a representative to the meet ing or telephone tn field house, 6565.
 Any Torrington team will be elig- ible for the tournament which will start next week. All entries should be in by Monday, Sept 9
 Prizes will be awarded the win ner and runnerup.
 A softball tournament for girls will be planned after the mems tournament.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-30
Miss Lenczyk Loses
McWiIIioms With Army Gridders

New York, Aug. 30-(UP)-Army, national collegiate football cham pion for the past two years, and Navy, it's principal challenger those years, both moved into serious training for the l946 season today, and both faced serious problems.
 For the Army the problem was one of morale; for the Navy it was a simple problem of manpower.
 Coach Earl Blaik's Cadets re- ported yesterday, 50 strong, headed by l4 lettermen, including fulloack Doc Blanchard and halfback Glenn Davis, both All-Americans. Also in uniform was halfback Tom McWil- Hams, source of part of the Army problem
 McWilliams was star at Mis- sissippi State before getting an ap- pointment to West Point, and re- portedly has tried to resign from the academy, but was refused be- cause he is football player. 4 Jackson, Miss, sports editor said today that McWilliams had re- signed again, and that Army would have to accept this time or admit that it was hoarding football play CTS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-30

The above bit of alleged rhyme. is apropos of calling your attention to National Dog Week, September 22- 28, and to further inform you that every dog not only has his day. but has a WEEK once a year. The big idea is to make the dog, any dog. more valuable to his owner and more acceptable to a non-owner. Lowell Thomas, internationally known radio commentator, is na- tional chairman for 1946 with par ticular objectiveS for this year as follows: a good home for every dog; i; to eliminate stray dogs from streets; to better inform dogoWners; to teach consideration for dogs and all anim- als; to emphasize the dogs use as a companion, helper and home pro- tector; to secure fair laws for dogs and their owners and to teach re- spect for the rights of people who do not own dog.
 In Waterbury, E. Robert Steven son will direct the local observance of National Dog Week 1946 is the 18th consecutive annual observanceJ assisted by sports editors w. P. O'Donnell, John Chick Kelley and John A. Cluney. Nationally, the week is sponsored by Henry D. Blk by, executive vice-preSident of the American Kennel Club; Sydney H Coleman of the American Humane Association; James Farquharson president of the American Veterin- ary Medical ASsociation Congress man John Phillips, Dr. James E West, Boy Scouts of America and Mrs, c. Vaughn Ferguson. national president of the Girl Scouts ot America.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-30
Yale /. V., Frosh Grid Schedules

New Haven, Conn, Aug. 3O-The l946 football schedules for the Yale freshman and junior varsity squads were announced today by Athletic Director Robert J. H. (Bob) Kip huth. Although junior varsity ball was played during the war years, this fall will mark the return of freshman football for the first time since the l942 season. The schedule follow:
 Freshman-October 5, Andover, at Andover; l2, Columbia; l9, Brown (tentative); 26 Rumford, at Rum- ford
 Nov. 2, Dartmouth; l3, Cheshire Academy; Is, Princeton; P, Harvard at Cambridge.
 Junior Varsity-Oct. l2, Columbia, at New York; 18, Cornell, at Ithaca 26, Rutgers; Nov. l, Dartmouth: g. Brown; Is, Princeton; p, Harvard at Cambridge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-30
Grid War m Courts Again; Topping. Next

New York, Aug. 30-(UP)-LaW Suit No. 4, between the All-Amer- ica Football Conference and the National Football League, was in the making today with Gerard Ramsey, outstanding guard from William & Mary, as the prize.
 Owner Dan Topping of the New York grid Yankees notified Ram sey that he would be given one week to decide whether he wants to play with Topping's All-America team or face an injunction suit to prohibit his playing with the Chi cago Cardinals of the rival N. F. L.
 A letter has been sent to Ram sey at the Cardinals Waukesha- Wis, training camp. warning him that the Yankees expect him to live up to player contract he signed with the team, Topping an- nounced through his offices here. Fibbing?
 After signing with the New York team, Ramsey, star in the recent | Chicago All-Star game, allegedly told Topping that he was going to forego pro football and coach at Auburn He later reportedly signed contract with owner Charles Bid will of the Cardinals.
 Topping, at the Yankees Pasa- dena, Calf, training camp, said that if Ramsey did not report. to his club he would also serve papers on BidWill, charging the wealthy Chicago sportsman with inducing the player to breach his All-Amer- lea contract
 This is the first suit the Tanks have entered into" Topping said. But We have not signed or at tempted to sign anyone who al- ready had signed for the 1946 sea son with another team. We ex- pect the same treatment and we took Ramsey's word that he ex- pected to become a coach
 Court Action
 Thre pro football suits currently are in the courts. The Los An geles Dons of the A. A, have brought suits against both quarter back Angelo Bertelli and owner Ted Collins of the Boston Tanks Of the N. F. L., in an attempt to get Ser telli to live up to a contract he signed with them. and the Los An geles Rams of the N. F. L. are at tempting to regain the services of tackle Chet Adams and back Gay lon Smith, who have signed with the Cleveland Browns Of the A. A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-30
Berg Vs,Pung AtSpokone,

Spokane, Wash, Aug. 30-fUP)- Three professionals and five anna teurs tee off in the guarterfinals Of the s197O0 National Women's open golf tournament today-the eighth finest out of a field of 39 which started play last Monday in search of female golfdom's richest crown.
 The odds-on favorite, of course, is sensational Patty Berg, the red haired Minneapolis star who gener- ally is regarded as the worlds great est feminine golfer Miss Berg tan- gles with another fine shotmaker, amateur Jackie Pung of Honolulu.
 In the other half of the top brack- ct, Betty Jean Fucker tangles with the determined Betty Hicks, the duration" National Amateur cham pion but now a professional.
 Dot Kielty, Long Beach. Calf, will meet Mrs. Clara Callender Sherman, Pasadena, Cal, today.
 Ellen Kieser, San Francisco. tan- gles with graying Betty Jameson to- day.
 Miss Lenczyk Loses
 Connecticut s. amateur golf cham pion, Grace Lehczyk of Newington was queen for day when she electrified the golf world on Wed- nesday by eliminating strongly-fav- ored Mrs. Mildred Babe Didrikson Zaharias and 2; as the Nutmegger was eliminated by the same score on Thursday when she met Ellen Kies- CT of California
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-30
This Sporting World
Do You Like Dogs?
By JOHN A. CLUNEY

Sometimes, when the blues" makes you feel like rag; That is thrown on the ground just to rot, And you feel that the world has no use for your kind, And it's all one big organized plot, To keep you from feeling the sun and the air, Cr a warm summer day that we prize: There's one consolation that boosts your morale; As he looks at you, with wondering eyes. He may be a mongrel a Boston or Dane. Or a setter or coon hound or mutt, But when you feel low, he's your ace in the hole; Hes on your side like nothing else but.
 o-O-o His coat may be dirty his paws out of line. Like ship that IS lost in the fog; But when all friends forsake you, and the sun will not shine, You can gamble your life on YOUR DOG.
 o-O-o His name may be Rover or Spot or
 just Red Or II may be quite fancy like
 King. Regardless Of name or his breed or
 his bark To him you are just everything. So give him the best that you have
 at all times, Don't kick him or scold him for
 naught; Because his love for you IS some
 thing supreme. From his heart, that could never be
 bought
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-30
Women To FIyFor $3O,OOO
By CHARLES CORDDRY United Press Aviation Writer

tUnlteQ fTeSS AVldtlOn WTltcIJ Cleveland, Aug. 30- tUP) - An estimated 6O000 fans damned Mum icipal airport today to watch 40O- mile an hour fighters streak past the finish mark to certain new records in the transcontinental BendiX trophy race.
 Movie Actor Dick Powell was to start some 20 Bendix contestants from Van NuyS, Cal, at five minute intervals beginning about 10 A. M EDIT, in the opening event of the revived national air races. While the stripped-doWn military planes wing eastward in quest of the winners S10,OO0 share of the S25 ,000 purse, Army. Navy and Marine pilots will exhibit Americas newest and fast est fighter planes in formation and stunt flying.
 WOmen'S Race
 The second racing highlight to- day will be the Halle trophy event a 75-mile closed course race in which six women will compete for | 5000, half to the winner. There was still some question as to Wheth- CT Jacqueline Cochran, famed avia- triX who captured the Bendix trophy in 1888. will be flying her P-5l Mus tang in the cross-country speed dash today.
 Miss Cochran's husband, Floyd Udlum, announced here last night that she presently plans to be in the race but doesn't hope to win top place, because her plane has not 1 been rigged for maximum speed. Old hands at the races said if the celebrated Jackie" takes off from Van Nuys she can be counted on to | give the male contingent, flying P-38'S, A-26s and P-51's, stiff run for the prize money.
 Any prizes she wins, Odlum says will be turned over to the Army Ali Forces Aid Society
 Jet Planes
 l 4 special jet division Of the Ben dix will feature four Lockheed P-8C Shooting Stars, flown by Army l pilots who are ineligible for cash prizes. Some observers are wager ing that the present Bendix recorc of 282098 miles an hour, set in 1888 i by Frank w Fuller, will be ex- ] ceeded by as much as 100 MPH i Whereas Fuller's time was sever hours, IA minutes and 1902 seconds indications ar that some of today entrants should cross the finish lin, in about five hours.
 Qualifying trials, held up by bae weather, have just about been com pleted for the 300 mile. closed courst Thompson trophy race. Labor Da. main event, with two entrants ex ceeding 400 miles an hour. Alvil M Johnson, Niagara Falls, Bel Aircraft test pilot, clocked 4O9 MPH in his P-39 Airacobra, Georg, Welch, ex-air forces major, exceed ed 40l MPH in his P-5l. Welch wa said to be one of two pilots Wht got their planes of the grount during the Pearl Harbor attack Dec ', 1941, and shot down four Jap air iraft.
 Lost S7,0OO
 Hard luck tales already were be ing written here as "souped up planes were put through their paces Robert A. Swanson, 29-year-ol ok Cleveland, former air transpor command major, invested his en tire savings, $7,OOO, in Mustan, he planned to fly in the Thompson during qualifying trials. The Psi engine conked out on pylon turl and Swanson crash-landed in a corr field. He walked away, uninjured but the plane, having skidded 10 feet, hurled ravine and shearet Iof its landing gear, was tota wreck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-30
Girls Dusty BoUlers To Meet Tuesday

First meeting of the Girls h. dustrial Bowling league has been called for Tuesday evening of next week. September at P M at the Mattatuck Alleys. for purposes of organization for the coming season. An eight team league oper- ated last season, though 10 teams are planned for the coming season, with any new teams wishing to take part in the league play, invited to have representative on hand next Tuesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-30
BraUes Glue Four and Cash for Torgeson

Boston, Aug. 30-(UP)-Catcher Hugh Poland, pitcher Lou Tost, and outfielder Bill Ramsey and infelder Tony York were enroute to the Seattle Rainiers today as part of a deal in chich the Boston Braves obtained first baseman Earl Forge son from the Pacific Coost League team.
 Torgeson will report next spring to the Braves. He recently injured his houlder and will not play any more this season, although Braves physician said the injury would heal completely by spring. An undisclos- ed amount of cash also was paid to Seattle
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-30
GOOD SAMARITAN DEEDS
 BACKFIRES

Lynchburg, Va. - Local Sunday school picnic leader Walter c. Me Gill will think twice before he again befriends a wild animal-especially If said animal is black and wears white stripe down it's back. Several children brought up a skunk in distress, it's head caught in a jelly jar. Compassionate McGill cracked the jar with rock. Mistaking his motive. the skung took steps. U S. So did McGill-fast away from there.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-30
C.Y.O. Rivo1s
 To Meet Sunday

Western division CYO baseball honors will be settled Sunday at Hamilton Park. when Stiff Michaels of Waterville and Our Lady of Mt. Carmel teams are paired, the former defeating the Town Plot ters recently to gain a playoff for the division title Winner will meet Sts. Peter and Paul team for the CYO championship. Al Monti and George EVon will umpire the Sun day game. The teams were origin ally scheduled for tonight, but Rev Philip Hussey. league director sci the Sunday date, because of the Washington Hill-North End Thomas club game tonight at Hamilton Park.
 Next Wednesday at 5 P M. the playoff for the CYO title will gel under way.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-30
Wotertown Hunt
 ODens Labor Dov

The Watertown Hunt will open its first postwar season. Labor Day. Sept. 2. l946. it has been announc- ed by Walter Howe Master of the Fox Hounds
 Hounds will meet at the Kennels. GuernseytoWn Road, at A. M. and thereafter at the same hours on Wednesdays and Saturdays during the month of September. Due to un- certainties as to the condition of the countryside all meets will be at Kennels until further notices, MT. Howe says. Capping fee is $5.
 Members of the Field are urged by the M.FH. to respect the land of the farmers in the area, who have permitted the use of their land.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-30
Martin, Giordano
 At Hartford Tuesday

Hartford Aug. 30-Two victories, one kayo, over Red" Doty, bring back Georgie Martin for a third showing at the Auditorium outdoor Arena Tuesday night. The clever Boston welterweight, New England champion of his division, faces Patsy Giordano of AttaWa, Can, in ten round bout.