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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-08-21
AUTO TRAFFIC IS
SHOWING LARGE
DECREASE IN ALI

Automobile travel along the ma
TONS highways has declined tremen-
dousIy both within and outside the
gasoline rationed area, according to a
mid-season travel report made public
by the American Automobile Associa-
ton
The report, based on routings
handled by A A. A. motor clubs,
showed that during June recreational
highway travel was down more than
/ SIS per cent for the nation as a whole,
while general highway traffic was
down more than 30 per cent. In the
rationed area recreational travel dur
ing June decreased more than 10 per
cent and in the unrationed area ap-
proximately so per cent.
This reduction in recreational and
general travel outside the rationed
area indicates that voluntary limita-
ton Of car use is much greater than
has been inttmated by official state
ments emanating from Washington"
said Thos. P. Henry of Detroit, Mich,
President of the national motoring
body. The A. A. A. President con
tinued:
Travel to national parks outside
the rationed area was 55.1 per cent
lower in June of this year than it was
during the corresponding month of
1941, while routings handled by mo-
tor clubs outside the rationed area
decreased STA per cent from June
of last year.
Naturally, travel reduction has
been more severe in the East where
motorists are reducing car use both
because Of the tire situation and be-
cause of gasoline rationing. Along
the Atlantic Seaboard motor club
routings in June were 73 per cent
below the month last year and the
number of vehicles entering national
parks was about IA per cent lower
"The number of passenger cars
traversing toll bridges was 51.4 per
cent lower than in June of last year
in the rationed area and about 20
per cent lower for the remainder of
the country. These counts, of course,
include in many instances strictly To-
cal traffic as we'll as highway travel
of comparatively longer distances.
Highway traffic counts made by
the Public Roads Administration with
automatic traffic counters show June
traffic in the lrationed area down
38.5 per cent and 22.4 per cent lower
in the non-rationed area. Since these
figures include all vehicles, passenger
car travel is down more than this
ratio, since there has been a substan-
tial increase in commercial vehicle
traffic on the highways.
Scattered preliminary reports for
July indicate that the cut in automo-
bile use will be much more pronounc-
ed as the summer advances.
"In the main, our travel findings
for the mid-year indicate that motor
lists all over the nation are using
their cars very sparingly indeed for
recreational travel or for compare
lively long-distance trips whether for
business or pleasure purposes. While
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-08-21

When setting a table, place the sill
YER one-half inch from the edge of
the table, having ends in even line,
parallel with the edge of the table
pieces equal distance apart and par
allel to each other.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-08-21
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. John A. Ditto, Pastor

SUNDAYS
GAS A. M. Bible School
1900 A. NJ. Morning Worship with
sermon.
$50 P. M. Young Peoples meet
ings.
7:3O P. NJ. Evening Worship.
WEDNESDAYS
1870 P. NJ. Prayer Service.
WOMEN'S MISSIONARY UNION
1880 P. NJ. Women's Missionary So
iety, 1st Monday of the month.
1880 P. NJ. Young Women's Auxil-
larry, 1st Friday of the month.
1880 P. M Girls Auxiliary, End
Monday of the month.
1870 P M. Junior, Third Monday of
the month.
7:3O Senior Aid, End Tuesday.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-08-21
PoCoMoKE SYNAGOGUE
A. Zentman, Rabbi.

A. Zentman, Rabbi.
Services: Friday evening 7.30.
Sunday morning: $50 - Prayer
Service; 1O.30-Sunday School.
Bible classes for children: Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday after
noon-4-5 o'clock
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-08-21

1-2 cup milk
, egg whites, stiffIy beaten
Sift flour once, measure, add bak-
ing powder, salt and cinnamon, and
sift together three times. Cream but
ter thoroughly, add sugar gradually,
and cream together until light and
fluffy. Add egg yoIks, and beat well;
then add flour, alternately with milk,
a small amount at a time. Mix thor
oughly after each addition. Fold in
egg whites. Bake in two creased s.
inch layer pans in moderate oven
(375 degrees) 25 minutes. Spread
coffee frosting between layers and
on top and sides of cake.
COFFEE FROSTING
3 tablespoons butter
: cups sifted confectioners sugar
? tablespoons strong coffee
Dash of salt
Cream butter, add part Of sugar
gradually, blending after each add
ton. Add remaining sugar, alter
nately with coffee, until of right con-
sistency. Beat after each addition
until smooth. Add salt Makes
enough frosting to cover two 8-inch
layers.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-08-21
SALEM METHODIST CHURCH
Second and Walnut Streets
Rev. Ralph J. Vow, Pastor

Rev. Ralph J. Vow, Pastor
1000 A. M. Church School, Harry
Melvin, general Superintendent.
HOO A. M.-Church service with
sermon.
700 P. M. Methodist Youth Eel
lowship meeting.
500 P. M.-Sermon by the Pastor
500 P. M-Wednesday, mid-week
prayer service.
Regular residents and visitors of
Pocomoke City will receive a most
cordial welcome at all services at
Salem Church.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-08-21
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S@tl,0dH SlllaN
GOODWILL BAPTIST CHURCH
Goodwill, Md.

GOODWIL BAPTIST III OhOh
Goodwill, Md.
Charles E. Woke, Pastor
1000 A. M. Sunday School, Alonza
P. Selby, Superintendent.
HOO A. M. Preaching Service.
1880 P. M. B. T. U. Meeting.
ST, MARY'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Rev. Hugh V. Clary, Rector
First Sunday Holy Communion and
sermon HOO a. m.
Second Sunday Morning Prayer
and sermon HOO a. m.
Third Sunday Morning Prayer Lit
any and sermon.
Fourth Sunday Morning Prayer
and sermon.
Fifth Sunday Morning Prayer
and sermon.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-08-21

Did you know that a marble is very
useful in mending small holes in the
fingers of gloves?
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-08-21
PRAYER MEETING

Prayer meeting each Wednesday
evening at 7:3O o'clock. You are In
vited.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-08-21

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES
II. A. M. Service Every Sunday. Par
ish House, Third Street.
Everybody welcome.
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1942-02-12

(Folytatds a 13-ik oldalr6l)
hoz es nemZeti eszmekhez hi
tagok visszavertek a kiserletet,
ami elejet vette annak, hogy
ismet ilyen ugyek bontsak meg
az egyetertest.
Munkatlan testverek ugyevel
is foglalkozni kellett ujra, inert
az oreged6 magyarok, akik
munkajukbol kiestek, mem tud-
max elhelyezkedni. A nagybi-
zottsag allando gondja lett
most mar ez a problema, ami
sajnos, ma is fennall.
Az ev 6szen Jugoszlaviabol
nagyon sok magyart uldNtek
XII, akik telviz idejen a legszor-
nyubb helyzetbe jutottak Ma
gyarorszag hataran. A nagybi-
zottsag gyiijtott segelyezesiikre
IS egy 0sszegben 40 dollart
kUldtek el.
Ezenkivul a nagybizottsag
intezkedett, hogy az amerikai
kozvelemennyel is ismertessek
az esetet a helybeli angol la
pok es radio utjan is.
Karacsonyi kosarakat ebben
az evben is osztatott a nagy-
bizottsag a Pro Hungaria h0l-
gyeivel kar0ltve.
OSZTONDIJAT KAP
Az IFJUSAG
1885 januar 26-an valasztot-
tax ARA az eyre a nagybizott-
sag tisztikarat. Elnokke Meme
nyi Miklost, elso aleln0kke Ha-
bodasz Gusztavot, masodik al
elnokke Balasko Gy0rgy0t, tit
karra Gober Janost, penztar-
nokka Mixich Gaspart, ellen
orokke Brogly Ferencet, HUI
dak Petert, Lovass Lajost es
Lengyel Petert valasztottak.
1885 marcus 3O-iki nagybi-
zotsagi gyules, amikor az az
evi marciusi unnepsegrol sza-
molt be a nagybizottsag, ma
gyon jelent6s datum a Macy
bizottsag t0rtenelmeben.
Ezen a gyiilesen mondtak XII
Habodasz Gustav es Horvath
vilmos inditvanyara, hogy a
nagybizottsag adjon ket rs dol
laros 0szt0ndijat, olyan jota-
nuloknak, akihek a penzre ia
1ulmanyaik folytatasahoz Silk
segik van. A feltetelek: magya-
rul kell tudniok beszelni es
maguknak vagy szuleiknek
tagjai kell legyenek magyar
egyleteknek vagy egyhazaknak,
melyek a nagybizottsaghoz tar
toznak.
A masodik generacio erdeke-
ben hozott Macy jelent6s6gu
hatarozat ma is ervenyben van
es peldaadasul szolgalhat Ma
gyar Amerika hasonlo alakula-
tainak.
Ebben az evben nagy sikere
volt a Magyar Napnak. 474
dollar O8 cent volt a tiszta jo-
vedelem.
Ezen a Magyar Napon adta
at az ARA erdemes ket ifju,
max, Csurilla Gyulanak es Vas.
ko Janosnak a Nagybizottsag
75-75 dollaros 0szt0ndijait, Ok
voltak az elso magyar szarma.
zasu ifjak, akik a youngstown
magyarsagnak a jovo nemze.
dek iranti meleg szeretetet
aldozatkeszseget elvezhettek.
Ebben az evben is condos
kodiak karacsonykor a szegeny
magyarokrol, az amerikai ma
gyarsag arvahazairol is.
VISSZATARTJAK A REGI
TISZTIKART
1886 januar 26-an valasztot
tax ere az eyre a tisztikart.
II Ugylatszik, az 1885 evi tisz
tikar munkalkodasaval nagyor
meg voltak elegedve, inert {
kOzbizalom ket szamvizsgal6 XII
| -y-.1- I,
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1942-02-12
A YOUNGSTOWN NAGYBlzOHSAG
HUSZON0T EVE

got. Az itteni nagybizottsag az
arvizsujtotta testverek segitse-
gere .sietett Is so dollart kill
d0tt a gyujtest vegz6 bizott-
sagoknak.
Ebben az evben is nagyon
szep volt a Magyar Nap, az
anyagi eredmeny is kieiegit6
volt, SAT dollar 20 centtel gya-
rapodott a penztar.
Az oszt0ndijakat Tor0k San
dor es Vass Mariana kaptak
ebben az esztend6ben.
Persze ebben az evben is Sc
gitettek a szegenyeket kara
csonykor es az arvahazaknak
is elmentek a szokasos adonna-
nyok.
AZ EGYETEMI ENEKKAR
SIKERE
1887 janu&r 31-en valasztot-
tax az 1887 eyre a tisztviselo-
ket.
Eln0knek ujra Nemenyi Mix
lost valasztottak, elso alelnok-
mex Balasko Gyorgyot, maso-
dix aleln0knek Kovacs Miklost,
titkarnak Gober Janost, penz-
tarnoknak Lengye1 C. Lajost,
ellenoroknek Horvath Vilmost,
Danish Jozsefet, Kovacs ia
most es Ress Jozsefet.
Ezen a gyilesen fogadtak ell,
hogy az alapszabalyokat ujbol
kinyomatjak, nemi modositast
is fogadtak el.
A Budapest Egyetemi Enek-
kar Macy sikerrel szerepelt
Youngstownban. A szereples
csak ugy volt keresztlilviheto,
hogy nagybizottsag garantal-
ia koltsegeket. A vallalkozas
nagy sikerrel jart, 1866 dollar
IS cent volt a bevetel. Az er-
k0lcsi sikert azonban mem is
lehet felbecsiilni, olyan nagy
volt.
1887 evben a nagybizottsag
az 0sztondijakat Lesnyanszky
Albertnek es Balazs Jozsefnek
utalta XII.
Az idei Magyar Nap is rene
kill sikeriilt, 531 dollar tiszta
hasznot hozott.
Ez ev oszen felvetodott az
az 0tlet, hogy kultur esteket
kellene a nagybizottsagnak rem
dezni. Az else ilyenen Mt. Botty
Janos angol, Pallay Mariska
magyar el0adast tartott.
Szegenyeket karacsonykor
ebben az evben is segitettek es
az amerikai magyarsag arvaha-
zairol Sc felejtkeztek meg.
Az ELNoK ES TITKAR
KITUNTETESE
1888 januar 3O-an valasztot-
ak az vi eyre a tisztikart. Ell
nokke ujra Nemenyi Miklost,
els0 alelnokke Horvath Istvant,
masodik aleln0kke Kovacs Mix
lost, titkarra Gober Janost,
penztarnokka Lengyel C. La
jost, szamvizsgalokka Danish
Jozsefet, Horvath Vilmost, Ko-
ran Janost es Ress Jozsefet va
lasztottak.
Ezen a gyilesen hataroztak
ell ait is, hogy a nagybizott-
sag eln0ket elkuldik az 1888
evi magyarorszagi nagy unnep-
segekre es hajojegy koltsegeit
viseli a bizottsag. !.
| Ugyanekkor mondtak at is
XII, hogy a marcus 15-iki i'm
nepseg kereteben ada at Alexy
Lajos cleveland magyar kir.
konzul Gober Janosnak, a nagy
bizottsag titkaranak a Magyar
VOr0skereszt Erdemkeresztjet,
mig este az Ohio szalloban ban
ket kereteben Nemenyi Mikos-
max a Magyar Erdemrend tiszti
keresztjet.
Miutan t0bb testiilett6l olyan
egyeneket kiildtek a nagybi-
zottsagba, akiknek elve mem
Evening star., 1942-08-22
Vondeqrift
Continued From First Page. )

and was In the transport service on
the U. S. s. Won Steuben during the
World War.
After the Armistice, he was on
staff duty on the Mine Force until
1919, when he was assigned to sub
marine duty. He remained In the
submarine service for II years. In
1880 he began three-year tour of
duty as assistant gunnery officer
on the U. S. S. Tennessee. This was
followed by two successive tours of
duty as inspection officer at the
Naval Gun Factory here.
From 1885 to 1898 he was given
several sea commands, and from
April to December of last year he
was executive officer of the U. S. S.
Maryland.
Carlson Won Navy Cross.
Col. Carlson, 46, was born in Sid
ney, N. Y. His home now is in
Plymouth, Conn. He began his
Army career in 1912 at the age of
Is. He was sent to France in 1918
and was wounded in action. The
same year, he was commissioned a
second lieutenant.
He joined the Marines In 1922
and became second lieutenant in
that branch of the service the fol-
lowing year. During the next eight
years he served In number of
Central American and Chinese posts.
He was awarded the Navy Cross in
1880 for his extraordinary hero
ism" when, with only IL men, he
Evening star., 1942-08-22
lovette Calls Navy Releases
'Bare-Bone' Historical Fact
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Aug. 22.-Capt. Leland
P. Lovette, recently appointed di-
rector of Navy public relations, said
at a conference with Midwestern
editors and publishers yesterday that
current Navy communicates were
being issued with the view of pre-
senting all of the operational in
formation possible, consonant with
national security.
Describing the communicates as
wholly truthful, wholly reliable, -
he said they were necessarily con-
fined to the bare bone facts of his
tory"
The conference, Capt. Lovette said
was arranged to obtain the Mid
Western viewpoint on how Navy
news was being handled. He ad-
vised those who consulted with him
to communicate direct with his
office when in doubt concerning
material locally available for pub
lication. but involving a question
of privilege
He said that of 1000 ships con-
voyed IN Atlantic coastal zones since
May IA, not more than five have
been lost and added that last month
for the first time since January and
February, American shipyards
turned out more ships than were
lost.
Evening star., 1942-08-22
265 Naval Reservists
To Get Commissions Sept. 3
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, Aug. 22.-Approxi-
mately 265 reserve midshipmen will
be commissioned ensigns in the
Naval Academy exercises Septem-
ber 8.
The Office Of Rear Admiral John
r. Beardall, Academy superin-
tendent, announced yesterday that
the ceremonies, second of their kind
this year, would be held at Dahlgren
Hall, the Academy armory.
Ralph A. Bard, Assistant Secretary
Of the Navy, will be speaker.
The reservists, who entered the
Academy in April, completed a 30
day elimination period before tax
ing the midshipman's oath. All
reservists held college degrees before
coming here.
Reserve midshipman battalion
commander is Charles Edward Tray
nor of Des Moines, Iowa. Traynor
was graduated from Spring Hill
College in Alabama. 1t. Comdr.
Paul l.. High, reserve battalion
officer, supervised the cadets during
their four month stay at the Acad-
envy.
Last April, ensign commissions
were awarded STA reservists who
entered the Academy in January.
The reservists are commissioned
after 90-day course in marine and
electrical engineering, ordnance,
gunnery and other midshipman sub
iects.
Evening star., 1942-08-22
BY the Associated Press.

by tnS Ae&OclAbeu Hrsst.
The first large forces OF American
marines moved out to the South
west Pacific In May. 1t was oncially
disclosed yesterday, gathering in
New Zealand for action against
Japan's island outposts.
The story of the first big troop
movement-the~ necessary prelude
to such an offensive as that cur
rently underway In the Solomon
Islands-was written by a marine
combat reporter and released yes
terday by Marine Corps head
quarters. The reporter was not
identified.
This was the first strong unit of
the marine forces gathering in the
South Pacific" he wrote.
The value set upon the ships
load Of fighting men was attested
by the strength OF her escort. A
hard-pressed Navy, with nearly
worldwide demands for its ships,
had assigned sufncient warships to
see the marines safely on their
way. The precautions were effec-
tive and the speedy transport made
her way without incident through
hazardous waters.
Three and half weeks later she
arrived in the South Pacific port
which was to become the base of
operations for a powerful striking
force. Cargo ships and transports
Evening star., 1942-08-22
First Bio Marine Forces Sailed
For New Zealand Port in Nav

came in with their precious loads
of men and materiel There the
Leathernecks continued to gather,
enjoyed a brief liberty in a hos
pitable land and settled down to
the job at hand.
The New Zealanders--for New
Zealand was the gathering point for
this force-gave the marines a royal
welcome. Marines in town on lib
erty were invited to New Zealanders'
homes and were shouted New
Zealand for treated) to tea, to drinks
and to shows.
New Zealand not only opened
its homes and hearts to the visitors
1t worked hard to get ready the
big new camps needed to quarter
them. Construction of camps began
less than a month before the first
contingent arrived. The dominion
was combed for building materials
plumbing, stoves, wiring-all the
varied materials that go to make a
camp.
Lumber only few days out Of
New Zealand's forest became decks
for tents and walls for huts. All
public works construction in New
Zealand stopped and the labor thus
released concentrated on building
the camps to receive the marines
Women joined the working parties
When the first transport of ma
rines pulled into the dock the camps
were ready to receive them"
Evening star., 1942-08-22
D. {. Dairy Executive
Rec|assified in Draft
AS an Essential
Seven Appeals Granted,
Nine Denied; Three Sent
Back for information

Clark Gates Diamond. vice presi-
dent Of Chestnut Farms Dairy, was
included today among the seven
draft registrants whose appeals for
changed classification were
granted by the District Board OF
Appeal.
Mr.. Diamond, who registered in
February. successfully sought to
change his classification from 3-A
to 3-B. the latter classification in
dicating he was engaged In an es-
sential activity in addition to hav-
ing dependents.
Reporting It's actions for the week
ending August IA, the appeal board
announced it had considered 10
cases, granted seven appeals. denied
nine and sent three cases back to
local boards for additional in
formation.
Occupational Deferments.
Occupational deferments were
granted William J. Trudel, welder
with the Briggs Clarif1er Co.; EN-
NETT F. Bennett. Navy Department
mechanical engineer, who was al
lowed deferment for so days; Wal
lace r. Peterson, general sales man.
ager Of National Engineering Prod
ucts. Inc, and Carl T. Sullins, jr.,
Geological survey topographic
craftsman. also allowed deferment
for so days. The first three men
were given 2-B classifications and
Mr.. Sullins was given a 2-A classifi-
cation.
Deferment on grounds Of depend
ents was allowed in the cases of
Henry Albert West, owner and oper-
ator of drug store, who appealed
from the now eliminated Glass LIB,
Claudio X. w. .liams, baker, who
appealed from IA.
Dependency deferment was de-
MED Abraham A. Freedman. COM
mercial photographer; Edward F..
Brennan, secretary treasurer Of the
Brennan IL Porter Realty Co.;
Ernest A. Givonetti, Federal Works
Agency supervising clerk; Samuel
Aaron Levin, Railroad Retirement
Board file clerk, and Howard Con-
nelly Allen. War Department ltho-
graph clerk.
Other Denials.
Occupational deferment was de-
MED John George Pilalas. owner Of a
restaurant in Giles County. Va, for
whom a 6O-day stay OF induction was
recommended: Gilbert B. Seymour,
radio engineer for the Technical
Service Co.; John w. Poor, Inter
state Commerce Commission assis-
tant clerk for whom a 60-day stay of
induction was recommended, and
Charles E. Abernathy. Southern
Railway Co. secretary to the vice
president.
The cases of William L. Robinson,
linoleum mechanic; Albert p Smith,
automobile painter, and William F.
Patterson. member OF the District
Fire Department.. were returned to
their local boards for additional in
formation. The first two men sought
ga classification while the fireman
sought occupational deferment.
Evening star., 1942-08-22

attacked a gang Of 100 bandits who
had looted town, killing two and
wounding seven Of the brigands.
Col Carlson, then q first lieu
tenant, lost no men and recovered
all the stolen property. He was
again commended for his actions
following the earthquake at Mana
qua, Nicaragua, in 1881.
He was sent to China for the
second time in 1893. He returned
to the United States in 1885 by way
OF Japan.
Lived With Chinese GuerrillaS.
Col. Carlson made a lone expedi-
tion into Chinese guerrilla territory
in 1887 and 1888 which won for him
the commendation Of the comman-
der in chief OF the Asiatic Fleet.
Col. Carlson, then a captain. was
so impressed with what he saw dur
ing his 18-month stay in Inner
Mongolia that he resigned his COM
mission to be free to write and lee
ture on the danger of Japanese ex-
pansion in the Far East. In 1910.
he published book on his China
experiences under the title Twin
Stars of China"
He again applied for commits
sion in April. 194l, when he saw
events in the Far East were leading
to trouble. He was granted COM
mission as major and called TO active
duty a month later.
His decorations include, besides the
Navy Cross, the Purple Heart.
France, 1916; the Yangtze Service
Medal, Shanghai, 1927: the Expedi-
tionary Medal, China. 1927-29-33;
Second Nicaraguan Campaign Medal,
the Nicaraguan Medal of Distinction
and Diploma, and the Nicaraguan
Presidential Order of Merit.
Evening star., 1942-08-22
ChennuuIt Not Affected
.By Indiu Commend Shift
By the Associated Press.

By the AssoclApeo Press.
Brig. Gen. Claire L. Chennault,
who led the American Volunteer
group-the Flying Tigers-in their
warfare against the Japanese in
China, will retain command of
United States flyers in China.
The War Department explained
today that the appointment of Brig
Gen. Clayton L. Bissell as COM
mander of American Air Forces In
China, Burma and India, announced
in New Delhi yesterday by 1t. Gen
Joseph stilwell, would not affect
Gen. Chennault.
Under the new alignment, the de-
partment said, Gen. Chennault will
be in command of air forces per-
manently stationed in China.
Gen. Bissell heads the 10th Air
Force, which is based In India and
may operate in Burma and China
He was appointed to succeed Mai
Gen. Lewis M. Brereton, transferred
to the Near East.
Evening star., 1942-08-22
u. S. Navy Communiques
Admiral Nimitz Reports on Fighting
In SoIomons and Maxim Isund Roid

on enemy forces by heavy bombing
attacks on their own aircraft from
other bases, which were attempting
to assist them.
Ships of our expedition gunned
and sank one small transport and
one gunboat.
Considering the nature Of this op-
Grafton, our forces suffered only
moderate losses.
The naval officer commanding the
operation was Comdr. John w
Haines, U. S. N. The marines were
commanded by 1t. Col. Evans r
Carlson, u S. M. C. Reserve. Sec
ond In command was Maj, James
Roosevelt, U. S. M. c. Reserve. None
of these officers was on the casualty
list