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Detroit evening times., 1942-11-09
ENGLAND MARyELS

When he went to Europe last
June 25. the stories of his work.
his dress, his day. came back to
America in great volume. England
had not seen a man who seemed
10 work so hard. seemed to be so
"on-the-go" all the time.
After the 1941 army games,
which were designed to show,
among other things, the degree OF
efficiency of officers, Eisenhower
was promoted TO the temporary
grade OF brigadier-general.
Gen. George c. Marshall, army
OF staff, had his eyes on Eisen-
hover and it was at this time that
he went 10 Washington as as
sistant chief of staff and director
Of the war plans division, now
known as the operations division.
On July z, he was nominated to
his present post and rank and the
nomination was quickly confirmed.
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NNOHttnutu hEUtu II hkt outJ
which has a population of 240, 600
and a strategic and highly devel-
oped harbor, at 8 p. m.
Under an armistice concluded
by Mai. Gen. Charles w. Ryder.
commander of American troops
there. acting for 1t. Gen, Dwight
supreme Allied COM
in French Africa, and a
French military commander. The
began occupying the
city at dawn.
FRENCH RETAIN GUNS
(Vichy- reported that the
French troops were permitted to
retain their arms-perhaps
significant indication of a lack
of hostile intent.
THE Fighting French radio at
Brazzaville. French Equatorial
Africa. was heard saying that
British reinforcements to the
Americans were landing and
that the United Nations COM
mand was confident all fighting
would cease soon, The first an
nouncement of the invasion had
said that British divisions would
follow the Americans at once.)
The speed of the American IN
vasion was even greater than the
German overnight invasion OF
Norway. The American air attacks
struck like lightning and the
ground fighters, moving in with
the greatest of speed. captured
three strategis air fields in short
order.
FAST TEMPO KEPT UP
The tempo Of the greatest
American offensive in history has
never slackened. Successful land
ings were made at numerous
points along a thousand miles OF
coast line exactly on schedule aHe
the troops dashed into the interior
with speed that exceeded all ex-
pectations.
American planes were landed al
the airdromes only a few minutes
after the fields were taken by
American ground troops. In one
instance. American fighter planes
coming in for a landing aided ir
the capture of an airport by
ground strafing on its way down
(Radio Morocco reported last
night that the air base at Rabat,
IS miles north of Casablanca on
the Atlantic Coast, had been
evacuated for reasons of mill
tary order" The station. located
at r a b a I, the capital of
Morocco. failed to broadcast its
usual schedule this morning, in
dicating that the town had been
taken by the Americans.)
The offensive was 'proceedin,
according to plan" at the nava
base city of Oran, where an air
field had been taken, and aloni
the Moroccan coast Of the Allan
tic. At both places the opposition
was sitter than had been encoun
tered at Algiers.
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-09

Order War Stamps delivered
TO your homo by your Detroit
Times carrier.
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-09
ENTERED WEST POINT

Disappointed. but still bound to
get into the fighting forces. he
turned TO every and any friend
who might help him and, in 1910.
was accepted as cadet at West
Point.
The army has been his life ever
since.
Young Eisenhower spent his
early life on the Kansas farmlands.
10 which his father had moved
when the boys were young. And
later. he became good football
and baseball player and a good
student.
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-09
INTERESTED IN TANKS

With this as background, ike"
Eisenhower became one OF the
army's foremost experts on tanks
and maneuvers. He was graduated
from the military academy in 1915
and the numbering, three-mile-an-
hour hulks that were the arny's
first tanks had an attraction for
him.
During the last war, he was
decorated with the Distinguished
Service medal.
When the war ended. Eisen-
hover was graduated from the
army industrial college with honors
and, in 1888, he was named aide
TO Gen. Douglas Macarthur. He
served with Macarthur for four
years in the Philippines and, when
he returned from the islands he
was made chief OF the war plans
division. charged with formulat-
Pc plans for the straegy of total
Tarfare.
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-09

When enrolment time came, he
was found TO be a few months
over the 20-year-age limit.
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-09

North Africa-Eisenhower and his
lieutenants.
They are one and all offense-
minded, crack experts in their re-
spective fields who typify the new
trend to place younger, dynamic
leaders In charge Of American
campaigns.
Their ages range from as to SO,
with an average of 50.
All served with the armed forces
In the last war.
Five saw action in France;
three took part in the battle of
Meuse-Argonne. and two have been
wounded at war fronts.
HOLD 10 DECORATIONS
They hold 10 high military deco
rations among them, including two
congressional metals of honor; the
list of these citations compraise
almost a complete catalog OF
American military honors.
All are versed in modern mill
tary schools of thought, several
having pioneered recent develop
ments.
Five graduate ID from West
Point; one from Annapolis.
Commander in Chief Dwight
David Eisenhower Is an eutstand.
ing expert on tanks and maneu-
fvers.
Deputy Commander Mark W.
Clark is tip-top on large-scale ma
neuvers, although primarily an
infantry specialist.
ALL-AROUND EXPERT
The American commander or
the west coast of Africa, Maj. Gen
George S. Patton, is an infantry
expert who also gained recognition
as a seaman and cavalryman. as q
swordsman and gunner, and for
his all-round knowledge of mocha.
nized warfare.
The American commander al
lOran, Maj. Gen. Lloyd r. Freden.
dali, Is an infantrynan outstand.
ling in staff work.
The American commander a
Algiers. Mai. Gen. Charles w
Ryder, another infantryman, i!
noted for his staff and organiza
ltional work.
The commander OF American
Iair forces, Brig. Gen. James II
Doolittle, is as admired in mill.
tary circles for his thorough
grounding in every phase of aero.
nautical science. much of which he
has pioneered. as he is by the pub.
lie for his aerial dare-deviltry. He
led the April 1S raid on Toxic.
INFANTRY BACKBONE
The American naval commander
Rear Admiral Henry K. Hewitt
has served in various capacities or
the staff of the battle feet, ano
has first-hand experience in com.
manding squadrons of destroyers
and cruisers.
Knowing these leaders. the over.
all picture of the American on.
slaught in Africa takes shape. with
the infantry forming the backbone
of the slashing attack supported
by air and sea forces.
Three infantry experts direct
each of the three major landings
their actions co-ordinated by an.
other outstanding infantry strate.
gist. the deputy commander-in.
chief. Eisenhower tops the organ.
Iizational pyramid with his vast ex.
lperience in directing large-scalt
maneuvers.
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Allies Batter
French Fleet
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italian feet was steaming west
ward ! the Mediterranean.
Other French warships battled
United States or British naval
units off the Moroccan coast yes
terday. The Vichy radio said the
engagement was off Casablanca,
which had sustained several air
attacks. including fierce dive
bomber raids which the French
admitted caused severe damage.
Some of the planes, presumably
carrier-based, were identified by
Vichy as American.
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-09
Bz Warfare Ace, Wanted to BE a Sailor
Yanks Occupy City of Algiers
And Its Strategic AirdrOmes

official picture of the offensive
which began early Sunday MORN
ms will be difficult to draw.
At this early stage, however. the
situation may be broken down as
follows:
ALGIERS-The city and its air
fields in American possession after
stiff resistance from the harbor
defenses on the western point OF
Cape Matifou. French guns there
for a long time prevented Ameri-
can supplies from entering the
harbor, delaying progress Of the
American advance inland.
The Maison Blanche and Bleda
air fields were in American posses
sion and Allied fighter squadrons
were operating from them. An
other air field is also in American
possession.
ORAN-The situation was more
difficult at this Mediterranean
port, 225 miles west of Algiers.
ITafaroui airdrome was captured in
a brilliant action by an American
combat team after it had been
heavily strafed by American and
British planes. La Senia, Oran's
other airport, was understood to
be still in French hands, although
heavy fighting was proceeding.
Reports reaching headquarters
said the French offered serious
resistance" at Oran, with heavy
lighting resulting in the harbor
area. The bitterest combat was
at Arzew Point, overlooking Oran's
beautiful harbor. which finally was
taken by the Americans.
MOROCCO AND THE AT
LANTIC COAST-Reports from
the American western force were
sketchy, but landing parties along
the Moroccan coast were meeting
reasonably tough resistance
Fighting was in progress at many
points.
ARMISTIcE FOR CITY
(Regarding Algiers, radio
Vichy said the terms of the
armistice provided that Ameri-
can troops would be responsible
for order within the city after
10 o'clock last night. It said
the arInistice was effective for
the city only. and that resist
ance would continue in the sur
rounding countryside.
(French troops were confined
to their barracks, the broadcast
said, and will surrender the
arms, which they were permit
ted to retain for the present, at
some later date.
(The French Havas News
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-09
All Second Front
Leaders Expert
And Dynamic
Eisenhower and Aides
Hold l9 Decorations;
All OHense-Minded

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 (INS)
Meet the men directing the
monster American invasion OF
North Africa-Eisenhower and his
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-09
BATTLESHIP BLASTED

A German TranSocean report
from Vichy said American dive
bombers hit the $4,000 battleship
Jean Bart and four French sub
m arines at Casablanca. The
agency also reported two Ameri-
can corvettes sunk at Algiers.
The official German agency,
DNB. in a Vichy dispatch, said an
American naval squadron was in
volved in the battle and that the
engagement was broken off yes
terday afternoon.
The Toulon feet Represents the
strongest single unit of Vichy's
dwindling naval and military
strength. Including the 26,500-ton
battleshipS Dunkerque and Stras-
bourg. and the 22,1s0-ton battle
ship Provence. the fleet has been
one of chief of government Pierre
Lavals trump cards in negotiating
with Germany.
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-09

Agencys version of the sur
render of Afgiers, as broadcast
by radio Vichy, said: "The
American shock troops were
equipped with automatic weap-
Ons and were far superior In
numbers and material. Their
attacks were supported by ma
chine gun lorries and even tanks.
An engagement occurred before
the gates of the town, but
French tanks were inferior TO
the enemy's modern material.
The enemy also was supported
by planes flying over the town
and by the guns OF a heavy
naval squadron.")
The seizure Of the Algiers area
so early in the campaign will be
of the greatest benefit TO the
in the succeeding
stages of the operation. The city
its spacious harbor and its all
fields. were well protected before
American troops swooped in or
them.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-03
It's Official
Birdie Tebbetts Confirms His Application for
Commission in Army Air Force
BY LEO MACDoNELL

II not, Tebbetts' loss will be q
severe blow TO the Tigers, not too
web equipped in the catching de-
partment. With Birdie gone, De-
troit would have only Dixie Par
sons now with the club. And, in
the Tiger farm clubs. good catch
ers are at a premium.
1t has been pointed out that II
may be necessary to restore Rudy
York to a catching role, but Rudy
was no bowling success before.
Furthermore. he never liked the
backstop job. The Tigers have
Carl Reiber. former Detroit
sandlotter. at aum ont but
whether or not he is of big league
caliber Is doubted.
AL Unser, sent to Winston
Salem TO manage the Detroit
clubs Piedmont league team. is
not being considered. The Tigers
prefer TO leave him in charge al
Winston Salem.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-03

P.G.A. Impressions
Demere+ Believes Snead Had the Championship
Coming TO Him Despite Unlimited Puts
AMERICAN LEAGUE
BY M. r. DRUKENBRoD

Impressions left by the National
PGA on a fellow who was in the
thick of ii as late as the semifnals
Jimmy Demaret of Plum Hol-
low:
Sam Snead had the champion
ship, his first National. coming to
him. even though it was he who
put out Demaret and even though
he (SneadD barely squeaked
through in several matches.
Demaret recalled the first Ma
tional both he and Snead played
in-the 1887 Open at Oakland
Hills.
"Sam and I were At the same
hotel here" Demaret recounted.
land I remember q remark he
made the night before the tour
pament. 'Shucks.' he said, Il
don't see why they make me n
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-03
Tiger Trucks
Athletics
First Shutout

PHILADELPHIA. June B.
Hoping TO make il two straight
and keep the Tigers at their high
altitude in the American League.
Manager Del Baker planned TO
send Harold White against the
Athletics in the second game OF the
series here today.
The splendid pitching OF Virgil
Trucks, who whizzed his fast ball
through the cold murky drizzle OF
Shibe Park last night. brought a
smile to Bakers lips. The big TEL
low had excellent control despite
the slippery condition Of the ball
and literally threw his speed past
the AS batters 10 win. 30.
Trucks famed nine and had the
distinction of giving the Mackmen
their first shutout Of the year,
Only one man reached third base.
Kreevich got that far in the
fourth inning. but he died there.
TEBBETTs HELPS. TOO
Pinky Higgins. former Mack
man, also played big part in
the victory. He doubled in the
fourth inning TO score Ned Harris
with the first run of the game
after the latter had also spun a
two-bagger to right. And then he
pushed over the second Detroit
counter in the next stanza with a
single to right after Cramer had
reached first on Wallaesa's boot. =
Birdie Tebbetts was the leader
In the final Tiger rally in the
sixth. Tebbetts singled to open the
frame and although he was forced
by Trucks. the latter crossed the
plate on Cramer's hit.
Connie Mack started the bat
terry of Bob Harris and Bob Swift,
which he secured from the St.
Louis Browns for frankie Hayes
few days ago. Harris. who has
won only one game this year, was
wild and was hit enough TO give
the Tigers the 80 lead in six in
nings before he retired in favor
of pinch hitter.
II was well that Bakers men
did their punching against Harris
for when Caligiuri took the mound
nine of them went down in order.
Jack Wallaesa, Mack's star
young shortstop, will be indicted
into the army on June 13.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-03
Score
Highest TO Date

The way the Brooklyn Dodgers
began their second western inva-
sion certainly was enough to make
the other contenders curl up and
inquire, Jaw, what's the use?"
The Dodgers set a new high
scoring record for the National
League season yesterday when
they shelled Pittsburgh for a 17-2
victory. Led by Pete Reiser, who
had perfect day at bat, five for
FIVE" the Dodgers blasted out 20
hits for a total of 80 bases against
three pitchers. Aldon Wilkie,
Johnny Lanning and Ken Jungels.
The ST. Louis Cardinals had a
close call in their night game
against the Boston Braves before
11.5l6 at St. Louis but pulled
through to win. 4-3.
A hoodoo still Is bounding
Elmer Riddle, last years leading
pitcher in the National League
He held the Phils to three hits
in nine innings but the Reds lost
10, in the tenth when Joe Abreu
filling in at third. bobbled a bunt
Hal Schumacher returned to
form and outpitched Bill Lee as
the Giants defeated the Cubs, sci
Early Wynn registered his fifth
triumph by pitching Washington
to Al victory over the st. Louis
Browns before an estimated 5000
at Washington last night.
YESTERDAYS STAR - Pete
Reiser. Brooklyn's dashing center
fielder who slapped out five hits
including his fifth homer. in five
times at bat against the Pirates
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-03
Relief WrestIe
Gard Completed

Two bouts have been arranged
for the Highland Park Ford Local
No. zoos army and navy fund
wrestling show to be staged as the
first open air show in Mack Park
next week Friday.
Leo Wallick, formerly light
heavy and junior heavy champion,
is to meet Flash" Gordon. Walter
Roxy. who at one time was light
heavy champion and now holds the
Michigan titles at that weight and
for the junior heavy class. Is sched-
uled TO face Bert Rubi. the Mag
var Hercules" in another one-fall
match.
There will be two other wrestling
matches and a pair Of four-round
boxing bouts on the card. Tickets
can be secured from members of
the Ford local or at the Fairview
Gardens.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-03

George tBirdie) Tebbetts' appli-
cation for a commission in the
United States Army Air Corps. is
in Washington. IL has been re-
vealed by Maj Frank Denny Of
the army procurement division
here.
Tebbetts, himself. confirmed his
application in Philadelphia, where
he rejoined his Tiger teammates
yesterday after taking a physical
examination at Selfridge Field.
While his acceptance by the
army is probable. there is posi-
bility that Tebbetts. in the routine
army procedure. may not be called
for awhile. With that possible de-
velopment the Tiger catcher may
be able to play out good part of
the rest of the season. Ted VIII
liams is expected TO be able to
play with the Red Sox for a time
yet before being called.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-03

fsvorite when I never played In
this before"
Awed as SDead was at the high
rating given him then. he's long
since become accustomed to IL.
He's been one of the top choices
in every event since then. and his
record certainly has justified it.
How about the short putt Byron
Nelson muffed on the thirty-sixth
against Corp. Jimmy Turnesa, a
slip that led to the Toledoan's
defeat on the first extra hole.
That's right" Demaret ex-
planned, ut was no more than
two feet, possibly 10 inches.
/ Maybe Byron relaxed for . frac-
ton Of a second. let his thoughts
wonder. IL could happen to any
ONE
Nelson. II seems, can be scolded
a little for his out OF bounds drive
in losing the extra hole to Turnesa.
He had no business being on that
CONTINUED On Pare ISL
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-03
Yachts i'm Service
IS Boats Of Coast Guard Auxiliary No. II TO Be
Reviewed by FIotIla Commanders

land. and the Detroit District Off
GERS, Capt. Earl Teetzal and Vice
Captain Ray Priebe, will view the
turnout.
Speedboats, cruisers and motor
sailers alike will pass by at four
miles per hour after forming al
the Memorial basin.
Chairman Bill Stroh OF the
review committee said that after
the review, which starts at 10 a. m
many of the boats will rendezvous
in Lake 81. Clair to practice moor
ing and life saving maneuvers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-03

Approximately 200 yachtsmen.
manning IS boats, will pass in re-
view before a staff of United
States Coast Guard Auxiliary Off
GERS Sunday morning. in the first
nautical parade of the season, Oft
the Scott Middle Grounds in the
Detroit River.
Members of Flotilla No. ~ of
the United States Coast Guar d
Auxiliary are now helpful aides to
the United States Coast Guard.
Vice Commodore r. o. Bodkin of
the Ninth Naval District In Cleve-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-03
Major League
Standings

Games behind leader.
YESTERDAYS REsULTs
DETROIT 3-S-f. Trucks and Tsbbstts.
,Phnsdsipnta 0-s-i. n. Harris, cslisuirs
Cleveland 7-il-o Harder ana Hsssn.
Boston 7-e-a fwasnsrs uebsoa % an
washingson 4-ii-i. Wynn ana Eariy.
~. Louis i-s-A foelshousss HanninG
CD and rerreli. Hayes.
chic.so a. New York. postponsd.
fLosfng pitcher.
roDAr's GAMES.
DETROIT At Philadeiphia.
~. Louis ~ Wsshington (nisht).
Chicago a. New York.
Cleveland q Boston
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-03
Fight Results
ny United Press

ny United Press
New Yotk-Jscob Lsmotta. 1919, New
York city, deeisboned Vic DellicuTti, 15t,
New YORK city (1O). Joe Aponte Torres.
III Puerto Rico. Knocked out Harold
schwart1, i7sA. New York city 90.
Gregory Costello, i32. New York City.
dscisionsd winie Bush. iasA. West Palm
Beach, Fla CD. Johnny Landy, 1851
New York City. drew with Mike Msstan-
dres. Brooklyn co. Marvin Bryant
iisLs, Dallas Tex. deeisioned Ray Pa
lacco. 147. New York City go. hurrsy
Joe T;eesro. 1889. NsS.rs. \. ]. CD.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-03
PHILADELPHIA

.Battsd for r. Harris IN sixth inning.
4Batted for Swift In ninth inning.
1Bstted for Davis In ninth inning
Detroit 600 III OO0--3
Phflsdeipnia 900 900 900
Runs bstted IN - Higgins 2. cramer.
Two-bsse hits--N. Harris. Higgins. Valo.
saorfnee-McCoslSy. Double plsy--Walleesa
TO Blebert. Left on bases Detroit ?. Phila-
deiphis Z. Base on bslls--on r. Harris 4,
on Trucks l. Struck out-By Trucks q.
on n. Harris . in 8 innings; on Csligiuri
o IN innings. Losing piteher--R. Harris
Umpires-Grisve Rue and Cetsel. Time
7.07 Attendance-5, 100.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-03
Probable Pitchers
ny United Press
AMERICAN LEAGgE

~ United Press
AMERICAN LEAGgE
NJ. Louis (Munerief. Isl at Washing
ton tHudson, 4-p, . p. m. EWT.
Detroit twhite. t-2 At Philadelphia
Knott. Isl. AIS . m. EWT.
Chicago tHumphries. Ia ~ New York
tBonham. T-oD. ; .. m. EWT.
Cleveland tEmbree. Ill ~ Boston
tHughson, 3-D. .. m. EwT.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York Csunkei. z-OD at Chicago
tPassesu. 7-3l, .. m. CWT.
Brooklyn Head. SID AZ Pittsburgr
tHeintzeImsn. 3-s), s:t5 .. m. EwT.
Philsdeiphis tR9 Melton. 4-3D ~ Cir
einnsti tDerringer. la. . D, m, tEwT
Boston tTost. b-2D At 1t Louis dick
son. 90. or Gumbert, 3-3). 3:3o p. m.
CWT.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-03

CHICAGO. June 3 (INSl.-Dr.
Joseph Kopcha. former star with
the Chicago Bears professional
football team. received his COM
mission today as captain in the
army and will report for duty
June %.