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Evening star., 1946-08-26

things will work out.
It's a terrible feeling" continued Travis ito
know that I'm not getting balls that should be
getting It's horrible sensation to see balls get by
me that 1 know l used to be able to get-not to be
able to field bunts that used to have no trouble
with.
But, as I say, there's nothing can do about
it except try. I don't know that my legs ever will
be all right again, but II, know definitely by next
spring. If / can't make it I'm going to quit base
bali. 1t would be foolish for to continue unless
I improve because couldn't do the club any good
and might harm myself for life
I've been playing professional baseball for
long time. If hadn't been in the Army this would
hay heea NV sna nd of en-
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Exist. Johns Aces
OnG.U. Grid Souod

Georgetown University has
two more promising football can
didates in John and George
Hughes, former stars at st. Johns
College high school here, who
have enrolled at the Hilltop.
George is 6-foot-2, 190- pound
triple-threat fullback, and John,
who weighs about the same, is
an outstanding end.
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Football League Meets

The New York Avenue Night Foot
ball League will hold meeting to-
morrow night at 7:30 in the library
of the Georgetown Boys Club,
Twenty-sixth and M streets NV.
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Welsh, McCorroII Score
In Edqemoor Net Meet

Barney Welsh and Allan McCar-
roll won quarter final matches yes
terday in the Edgemoor Club ten
mis- tournament.
Welsh topped John Curtis, 11-9
6-2, while McCarroll won over
Frank Shore, 6-3, 6-3.
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Major League Standings and Schedules
MONDAY AUGUST 26 194s
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Yestsrday's Results. ,

feSterday's Results.
Wash, S; st. Louis, 4 (l2)
Detroit, 7; New York, 2.
Boston, 2-13; Clev., l-6
Chicago, As; Phil, 2-6
Games Today.
st. Louis at Wash, $50.
Detroit at New York.
Cleveland at Boston.
Chicago at Philadelphia.
Games Tomorrew.
st. Louis at Wash, $50
Chicago at Philadelphia
Detroit at New York.
Only games scheduled.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterday's Results.
Eklyn, 3-8; st. L.. PA
{ inc, ii; Phila.. "a.
oston, To. Pitts, SIS
Chicago. 3; New York, 2
Games Tsdzs.
New York. at Chicago.
Brooklyn at st. Louis fn.)
Fhila. at Cincinnati tn.)
Boston at Pittsburgh.
Games Tomorrow.
Boston at Pittsburgh.
New York at Chicago.
Brooklyn at st. Louis.
Only games scheduled.
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fBatIed Tor Candini IN twelfth.
st. Louis --- 900 O04 900 O00-4
Washington ------ 900 010 '012 001--5
Runs--Berardino, McOuillan, Laabs,
Mancuso, Vernon, Travis, Guerra, Robert
son, BinEs. Errors--Dillinger (2J, Christ
man. Runs batted in-Hichcock, Laabs
81. Msncnso. Stevens. Robertson, Lewis,
base hit-Mancuso. Robertson. Double
plays-Berardlno 10 Christmas to Stevens.
Zarilla to Berardino to Stevens Left on
lase-St. Louis, T.; Washington, z. Bases
on balls-OH Shirley. 4; on Candini. l:
OF Ferens, /. Struck out--By Shirley, ! ::
!; by Candini, 2. Hits-Oh shirley, 8 in
q; OF fereEs, 8 in none out in 12thl
Oh Haefner, 5 IN q: off Pierretti. o in q:
on Candini, 0 In 4. Hit by pitcher-By
Haefner tChristman) Winning pitcher
Candini.. Losing pitcher-Ferens. Time
rs. Attendance-I0,S25.
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Win, Lose or Draw
Travis Thinks He Moy Be About Through
By BURTON HAWKINS

the fans for getting bit" Cecil
Mats third baman Nobody knows better then myself
that playing frankly anything
that
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Wears Supports for Damaged Arches


better.
Wears Supports for Damaged Arches
L think played pretty good at shortstop for the first
few the legs felt then all sudden
went I'm much of ball player can't tell
If I'll back If can't I'm going to be honest and admit it.
My arches fallen tell that having frozen
conplcates circulation
concerned They've given special help arches but
I if will
I've been lucky I've money have
going
capable baseball be able it. My
legs them do"
Travis the conscientious fellow in baseball" Man
OsSe Buege for that alone wouldn't be hasy
through Ce, through lot of campaigning
the Army he hadn't ball than before he
Joined He the Army time and had its effect
Travis the first admit he longer could the
ground shostop continued Bluege He and
then shifted him to third where it's little easier.
For Honest Effort Cecil Cont Be Topped
Cecil the lineup because he's the threat have
at the plate the who play third base club
can't believe that He always
been hitter and believe he'll back stride lot of
fellows who in the having rough and Travis
more action than mosi of them"
His legs might to treatment Clark Griffith Il
think the condition his affected his hitting He's
consequently his hitting has fallen off He's biting bad balls
which did he hitting we'll lately
looking better at the plate
wouldn't through. physicians and
will Travis deserve booing
the Battle of the Bulge through short
forced lifetime His ability
bapayer has slipped For honest effort Travis is tops
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Mats, 5; Browns. 4

Totals so IA '33 Is Totals 40 . 36 /.
'None out when winning run scored.
fBatted 1or Pierretti in eighth.
4BatIed for Evans in ninth
fBatled for Candini in twelfth.
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have been with Washington Maybe I'm through really don
knowbut I'll know definitely after legs aren'
hetter
Evening star., 1946-04-25

a carbine and W. T. Mclaughlin.
pistol and knife thrusts resulted in
the deaths of nine men. The condi-
ton of a 10th injured man was
described today as fair. Smith then
stabbed himself, the Navy said. His
recovery was believed doubtful.
The Maryland victims were:
Seamen 2/c William T. McLaugh-
lin, 18, Forestville, and John Henry
Marshall, Hagerstown.
Young Mclaughlin was the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. James N. Mclaughlin,
who, because of the housing short
age, have been occupying a three
room shack in the woods near WAL
ters lane. The boys father has been
Ill for some time and was sent to
a sanitarium the day of the tragedy,
although he did not know of it then.
The Mclaughlin youth enlisted
May 8, 1914, the day after his 17th
birthday, and, according to letters
to his mother, narrowly escaped
drowning when his LIST nearly cap
sized in a typhoon off Okinawa.
where he participated in landing
operations His recent letters indi-
Gated he was due for discharge next
month.
A second-year student at Gwynn
Park High School. where he played
on the baseball team, Young Nc
Laughlin is survived by two brothers,
Ingram, 20, and Kenneth, 10, and
two sisters, Thelma. II, and Sarah,
l3, ali of whom live at home.
Evening star., 1946-04-25

Wilbur S. Finch, president of the
Federation of Citizens Associations,
last night told the Executive Com
mittee of the Burroughs Citizens
Association that he has been using
Capital Transit Co. transportation
for 40 years, and Il am convinced
the company does not know how
to run the service"
Mr.. Finch, who is one of the Bur-
roughs delegates to the Federation.
said the company has plenty of
vehicles and operators. but the
schedules and routes need organiza-
tion." His motion asking COM
plete and thorough study of the sit
uation by an outsider, such as the
peoples counsel" was passed.
A letter will be sent to the Recre-
alton Board and the Federation ask
ing that District Fairgrounds be open
until sunset. A motion to this
effect was offered by Fred Nerlich.
Bernard T. Dodder, president, ap-
pointed c. E. Yeatman and Curtis
Chadwick to study the regulation of
firearms in the District. Pointing
out that there are too many mur-
ders going on around this town, "
Mr.. Dodder suggested the police
officially register all guns At
present, permits must be obtained
only for carrying firearms.
Evening star., 1946-04-25
4O-Yeur Bus Rider Convinced
Company Can't Run Service

The Executive Committee meet
ing followed the annual banquet at
Our Saviour Episcopal Church, 1916
Irving street NE. Gold basket
balls were awarded nine members
of the Burroughs basket ball team.
The team. composed of boys is and
under, was champion of the Greater
Woodbridge Basket Ball League.
Bob Wolff, sports commentator
presented the awards to Julius
Poms, captain; Francis Chapman
Evening star., 1946-04-25
Sorority to Hold Dance

Election of an Aladdin" will high
light an Arabian Nights dance Spon-
sored by the Sigma Gamma Delta
Sorority at the Wardman Park Ho-
tel at 10 pm. Saturday. A per-
centage of the proceeds from the
dance will be contributed for cancer
research work in conjunction with
the current drive for funds.
Evening star., 1946-04-25

Franklin Haering, AL Monaco, Bobby
Burlingame, Glenn Smith, Harry
Pete" Breitbach, Sonny Morer and
Abe Leviton.
Mr.. Dodder has been renominated
for president Of the association.
Other nominations: Robert N. Bur-
rows, renominated for first vice
president; l.. w. Fitzgerald, third
vice president; Kenneth P. Arm
Evening star., 1946-04-25

0dy dpOdlu ali
LIST on tn e
Yangtze River
off S h a n ghai,
t h e N w re-
v e a | e d yester-
day.
According to
the N Wy an
n o u n C ement,
w j | ! i a m v.
Smith, Asheville,
N. c., entered a
compartment in
which about 80
men were Sleep
ing. Shots from
Evening star., 1946-04-25

strong, renominated for treasurer;
Miss June Publ, renominated for
secretary; John Donnelly, renomi-
mated for assistant secretary; Mr.
Finch and Mr.. Donnelly renominated
for delegates to the federation, and
Mrs. Henry Bartlett as alternate
to the federation. The nomination
for second vice president was left
open.
Evening star., 1946-04-25
TwoMary|and Seamen
Victims Of berserk
Shipmate on LIST

A nearby Maryland sailor and an
other from Hagerstown, Md, were
among nine seamen killed by
Shipmate who went berSerk Tues
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-01
ADVICE for VETERANS
By K. F. SMITH Public Relations Director Waterbury Veterans Advisory Center 115 GrOYe Street

enrolled applied selves the possibility Education their transportation call 4866o Veterans Advisory 19  they attend taken of this portaion is not certainty but under consideration
 Horace Wilcox Technical Tech nical School Tongon; will accept applications for starting September
 wilkesbare accept applications veterans Further information is not yet available desiring study
 a of purposes exemption the Old Age Assistance Tax exemption
  Connecticut veteran of Wolrd action Application the Board Education The allowed beneficiary beneficiary included those college institution Of higher learning or commercial training.
 proper for incoporated business established within of discharge from ment o such ne" business TOT the same perlod of tune
 payment local vendors licenses
 armed forces least qualifications the honorable discharge within of the termination of hostie whichever
 Veterans already completed payment following discharge than the 18th day of the third month after the end of the war
 both of World War who died connected disabilities eligible Those died connected disab eligible
  l95 Grove Street
  have not Eligibility should do so immediately.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-01
Airborne Divisions Filling Up
 More Recruits Needed
 For Famous Outfits

Because Of a critical shortage in airborne personnel, an urgent ap- peal is being made for Regular Army enlistments in airborne units, It. Harry c. Rolf, public relations of- ficer at the Waterbury Recruiting Station, announced this morning.
 Particular emphasis was directed toward the enlistment of personnel for the 11th Airborne Division, now assigned to the Pacific Theater, and for the 82d Airborne Division, now assigned to Fort Bragg, N. C., by the recruiting officer. Direct en- listments for these two divisions may be made for g three-year period only, Lieutenant Rolf said.
 Regular Army enlistees may select Airborne, unassigned, however, for any period now permitted under en- Iistment regulations. These periods are one year, Is months, two ol three years.
 Complete information for direct enlistment into the Huh or 82d Air. borne Divisions or for enlistment fol Airborne, unassigned, may be obtain ed at the Recruiting Station at 3e North Main Street. . .s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-01
13 Local Area Released

Seven Waterburians and six men from this area were discharged from the Navy in the past two days at the Navy Separation Center, Lido Beach L. | Waterbury dis charges are:
 John A. Favale, seaman Pc, POT Merilne Avenue,
 James A. Shell, seaman 1c, 80 Oak Hill Avenue.
 Thomas F. Fitzgerald, seaman lc, 179 Hamilton Avenue.
 Lueian L. Mannello, painter Sc, 28 Cossett Street.
 Joseph F. Stasiunas, seaman %, l80 Geddes Terrace.
 Jacob P. Reihl, coxsWain, "A Yer non Street.
 Venicio A. Campoli, seaman 1c, 120 Ridge Street.
 Waterbury area discharges are;
 Joseph M Menegus. seaman lc, 27 Mt. Pleasant Terrace, Torrlng- ton
 Michael J. Fraher, carpenters
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-01

trip, but she has run into trouble with passport red-tape She has been given her English passport. but she hasn't been able to get her visa from the American gov ernment.
 This veterans fiancee was born in India Her father was serving in the British Army at the time. Both her mother and her father were born in England, yet she is classified as 8 native of India in solar as immigration quotas go.
 The State Department reports that there has necessarily been an administrative delay in assigning the girl quota-number Immi- grafton laws are complex, espe- eially so for persons classified as native Indians
 Although this girl is obviously 100 percent white, that fact has to be established by careful ln- vestigation Persons clasSed as native Indians are permitted to come to the U. s only if they can prove that they are of more than 50 percent whI.e blood
 NEW LAW SPEEDS ENTRY
 The new law which the PreSi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-01

dent signed permits any hancee of a former overseas serviceman to come to the U. s. without a quota number if the quota from her country has already been filled She is given temporary visitors permit After she has married, she can take the neces- sary steps to get full citizenship.
 Thousands of veterans will have the solutions to their matrimonial problems expedited by this bill.
 There will probably be further delay for the Wisconsin vets fan eee, but the State Department promises to provide action as fast as is possible on her application for a visa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-01
15Veterons Appointed To Fire Force
Board Defends Actions of Fire Marshal at Circus

Fifteen men, all World. War II veterans sworn in by Commissioner Finton J. Phelan at yesterdays meeting of the Board of Fire Cor1- missioners.
 The fifteen are: Robert E. Veillet- te, 50 Mitchell Avenue; George H. Larrow, g Pearl Lake Road; Thonf- as M Conway, 30 Chase Park Ave- nue; Ernest L. Bercier, 109 Sunny side Avenue; John G. Wall, III Au- burn Avenue; Thomas B. Cava- naugh, 29 Maple Avenue; Maurice F. Kelly, 2 Hazel Avenue; Thomas J. Speers, 37 Giles Street.; Robert Rompre, 1759 South Main Street; George M Despins, IA Washing ton Street; James M. Powers, 47 Wolcott Street; John L. Carey, 3075 Baldwin Street; Roger J. Lynch, A Center Street; David c. Smith, 282 Meriden Road; Edward J. Courtney, 46 West Clay Street.
 In swearing in the new men, Commissiner Phelan told them, You are now members of one of the finest fire fighting organizations in the country" He urged the new men to keep in mind the traditions of the department: Efficiency and courtesy-"traditions for which the department IS known"
 Chief Campion referred to the new members as 'san outstanding group of boys, representing the fln- est that Waterbury has to offer"
 In answer to a publicized letter in which the Fire Department was criticised for over solicitousness at last Saturdays presentation of Sparks Circus, Commissioner Phel- an told the board that he had heard only praise from the circus people. He said that they were well pleased with the courtesy accorded them by the department.
 Commissioner Phelan added that it is because of such efficiency that the local Department is held in such high regard by the country's principal fire underwriters and in- surance companies.
 Two applications for appointment to the Call Force were received. One from James T. Luddy of 100 New Haven Avenue, and one from William F. Gagain of 27 Grlggs Street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-01
1000 U. s. Vets To Go to Ireland

Boston. Aug. l-( (UP) - About 1000 American war veterans will be educated in Irish universities under the GI Bill of Rights, according to plans revealed today.
 An exchange of students was ar- ranged as result of 8 conference
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-01

mate Sc, 90 James Street Torring- ton.
 George G. Andrighetti, seaman %, 42l Riverside Avenue, Torring- ton.
 Robert w. Chapman, seaman lc, 76 Pythian Avenue, Torrington.
 Stanley J. Sobireski, seaman lc, 43 Bridge Street Naugatuck.
 O James Vagnini, aviation chief machinist's mate, l25 German Street, Naugatuck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-01
F/O PHILIP DITILLO

A former member of the Water bury Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, F/O Philip DiTillo, son of John DiTillo, l94 Oak Street, has been released from active duty with the Army Air Forces. He last served in Shanghai with the India-China Division of the Air Transport Command. His wife. Angela B. DiTillo, resides at IT Buckingham Street, Oakville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-01
Men m heSerDice PFC EREDERICK l. NOLAN

Pfc. Frederick J. Nolan, son of MT. and Mrs. George Nolan, l6 Goss Street, was discharged from the Army yesterday at Fort Dix, N. J. He is married to the former Bernice Hackett, 1090 East Main Street. He served nine months in Germany and was last stationed at Hoff near the Russian border with mechan- ized unit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-01

the East. And if they decide to go that far at LakeWo1 l, the plt might as well take oI>r tn" whole thing, and offer amusementS such as pumping cars and merrygo- rounds for small charge We also need more playgrounds and ball parks
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-01
BARBARA SHUGDENIS. Age 9. AT North Main Street:
Age g. 4l7

A roller Skat- ing rink for children would be nice. My cousin, who lives in P a CTS 0 n. N. J. says they have one there
 and you can rent the skates
 They ought to have a stand here, too ln Fulton P a r k
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-01

Fields, it was learned, consented to tell his story today to investi- gators for a House Committee on Surplus Property. The conference was scheduled to be held behind closed doors in the office of com mittee counsel Hugh Wise, who said Fields agreed to appear only on condition he would not be served with a subpoena to testify before the full committee.
 The committee issued subpoena for him last week, but had not been able to locate him. One committee member said there was something very peculiar" about the whole in- eident.
 Can't Hide Own Publicity
 Fields, a press agent who can't keep the publicity confined to his clients, was dragged into the spot light by the Senate War Investi- gating Committees hearing on pro- fits of the Carson arms-making syndicate.
 The hearings also brought these developments today:
 1-Senators began talking
 about tightening up laws gov
 erning campaign contributions.
 Some felt this was necessary
 after disclosure that Rep. John
 Coffee, tD.-WashD, received
 S2,500 check from war con
 tractor, but did not report it as
 campaign contribution be-
 cause it was not received in an
 election year. The statute of
 limitations prevents any criml-
 nal prosecution of Coffee.
 2.-Chairman James M Mead
 D.-N. YD, of the War InVesti-
 gating Committee announced
 that an inquiry into the prema-
 ture explosions of 42-inch mor-
 tar shells has become "a sepa-
 rate major investigation The
 committee, he disclosed, is
 sending questionnaires to all
 persons who may have knowl-
 edge about faulty shells. AL
 ready he has received reports
 that so many shells were de-
 fective that shipments of shells
 to the front sometimes was
 stopped rather than risk the
 lives of American troops who
 would have to fire them.
 Believes Brokers Involved
 The House Surplus Property Committee became interested in Fields when it learned that he ob- tained 64,000 linear feet of the screening at a recent WAA sale in Philadelphia.
 Rep. Ross T. Ridley. oR Okla a committee member, disclosed that four investigators have been as- signed to check the records of buy CTS at the Philadelphia sale. He said there was a strong suspicion that brokers were permitted to buy the wire.
 There were 125 buyers at that sale and on the face Of it they could all have been brokers" Riz- ley said. Under the current regu- lations, nobody except a housing contractor engaged in constructing veterans housing is supposed to have that wire"
 Ridley declared that Fields hao offered to sell some of the wire to an Oklahoma contractor for SIP 900 plus a s4,000 commission "It seems strange that he could be ir position to offer this wire fol sale" he declared.
 Fields Had Priority
 Current regulations require tha' buyer have a priority to purchase the wire from the WAA, Rizley ex. plained The records show tha' Fields appeared at the sale II Philadelphia with that priority, ht added. ..--.
 Our committee is going to con tinue its sessions in Washington after adjournment and We intent to clear this thing up" Rizley said There is something very peculia about this wire deal and We intent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-01
It's MY
 OPINION"

Question: The city will soon spend millions for improve ments. What would you like it to do for you?
 Asked of five youngsters at Fulton Park. FRANK LAGRANGE, Age If, 48 Bronson Place:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-01
JAMES ZARRELLA,
 Age II, 28 Pearl Street:

T think more
 playgrounds like
 parks for boys and girls all over the city woud be nice. l live just down the street. But lots of children in all sections of Waterbury live too far. and can t get to places like this to play.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-01
PATRICK ZARRELLA. Age Is, 28 Pearl Street:

w n a we need most is a good swimming place without charge. L a k e. wood would be ideal. The chil- dren in this city have no place to swim exec p t pools. And I've heard it is one of the greatest laGa cecti6p in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-01

Id Ike to see them set up teen-age c a h. teens for both boys and girls in every section of the city-so that you can have them near and won't have to walk so far. Some boys have been telling me about the one
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-01

between the Most Rev. Louis F. Kelleher, auxiliary bishop of Bos- ton, and Joseph D. Brennan, Irish consul ln Boston. Because of the colleges, however, only American crowded conditions in American students are eligible for exchange at present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-01
GARDENIA WILTON, Age II, 617 North Main Street:

"A nice place to go swimming. The only place the chil d r e n from our neigh borhood can go to is the wading pool in this park, and it's much too shall low. Just up to my knees. They should b u i l d lots of pools all ~t+C- +l01 1,+
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-01
Screening Probe Starts Fields
 Mystery PubIieist
 To Tell Group How
 He Got Priority

Washington, Aug. 1-(UP)-Ben- jamin F. Fields, mystery man of the Carson munitions combine. suddenly agreed to tell congress sional investigators today how he obtained scarce wire screening sup posedly reserved for veterans hous- ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-01

The fastest turning wheel in the world is a gas turbine wheel in an aicraft turbo-supercharger which spins 3O,000 rpm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-01

where you can buy ice cream, candy soda, and oh yes. hot dogs Don't forget to put down hot dogs I wish, too, that they would teach danc- ing in the schools.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-01

The automobile industry, normal ly, directly or indirectly, employs one of every Il workers in the Unit ed States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-01

Statistics show that New York traffic accidents resulted in the deaths of l768 persons and injuring 80,673 in the year of 1945.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-01

ITS MY OPINION" will again appear in the Waterbury Demo- crat on Saturday. Five persons will answer the question:
 Do you think your grandfather and grandmother were of better moral caliber than the people today?'"