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Evening star., 1943-04-20
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
EN- ROUTE WITH PRESIDENT
ROOSEVELT TO WARM SPRINGS,
Ga, April Is CDelayed).-Wi the
President of the United States sit
ting scant hundred feet outside
the danger area, machine guns and
mortars spewed live ammunition
into an enemy" position today in
realistic mimic warfare at Fort
Benning, Ga.
The battle indoctrination prob
lem, for a class of officer candidates
receiving instructions from a young
captain, was the nearest thing to
actual combat President Roosevelt
had seen in all his many inspections
of the Nations military operations
He was like a proud parent visiting
school.
From the crest of Holiday Hill, he
watched three squads of infantry
men, with blackened faces and cam
ouf1aged uniforms, subdue enemy
concentrations on a ridge across a
valley.
Machine guns were splitting out
real bullets and tracers that
streaked the sky with red, and 81
millimeter mortars blasted at the
distant hills, sending up bursts of
smoke and flame that shattered
Evening star., 1943-04-20
Allies Seize Isles Off Sfax
In Commando Like Raid

BY the Associated Press.
SFAX. Tunisia, April IS Delay
eO.-The Kerkenna Islands, 16
miles east of Sfax off the Tunisian
coast, have been seized in a COM
mando-like raid by special troops
of a famous British regiment.
The operation was carried out
without the loss of life or a shot
being fired under a moon obscured
by low scudding clouds the night of
April IA.
The main island of Kerkenna and
the smaller island of Cherbi were
occupied by troops who gained their
objectives by padding assault craft
more than mile and then wadlng
through shallow, treacherous water
for the final 200 yards. The islands
had been evacuated by enemy
forces.
Retreating Italian troops, how
ever, had left fuel and ammunition
dumps behind.
The operations were carried out
for security reasons. The islands
have little economic Importance and
are sparsely populated.
Evening star., 1943-04-20
Large Nazi Attacks
Increase in Area
Along Black Sea
Numerical Superiority
Over Reds Reported
In Some Places
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, April 20.-Large-
scale German attacks have in
creased in the Kuban Delta area
of the Black Sea coast, and re-
ports today said the Germans
had attained numerical superior
ity in some places, but despite
the weight of their attacks they
were reported to have gained
neither any major success nor
any new territory.
Sharp midnight assaults, sup
ported by squadron OF tanks, gave
them wedge in Soviet positions in
an undisclosed sector, but the Rus
slams said they had thrown the
Germans out. The Germans lost
400 dead in one sector, the midday
communique said.
Nazi Air Force Active.
The Nazi attacks were mounted
from near the Sea of Azov to the
heights of Novorossisk and the Ger
man air force continued to lend the
ground troops heavy support. The
Germans were met, however, by de-
termined Russian air resistance and
effective antiaircraft fire, which
combined to down II enemy planes
since yesterday.
GA German broadcast, recorded
by the Associated Press, said
strong air formations struck at
Soviet positions, troop concen-
trations and supply dumps south
of Novorossisk Sunday night and
again inflicted great losses of
men and material" The Ger
man communique said fierce
struggle was taking place thereD
1t was not explained whether the
Germans were reinforcing their
army by sea through the port at
Novorossisk or were bringing troops
in from the Crimea over the Kerch
Strait-tWo avenues into the Kuban
still held by the Nazis.
Battle Area Sea of Mud.
The Kuban battle front is about
46 airline miles wide. but the line
SWerves in and out and the front
probably totals almost 80 miles.
Most of the area is a sea of mud
through which the Russian troops
under Col. Gen. Ivan MaSlennlkov
are battling.
South Of Balakleya the Germans
lost 100 dead as they tried to smash
into Red Army bridgeheads along
the Northern Donets, and for the
| first time in long time a German
force, although a small one, at
tempted to attack on the Smolensk
| front, the Russians said
| Soviet big guns blasted at German
| positions on the Volkhov front
southeast of Leningrad activity
which might be a prelude to Of
fensive action by either side.
Spirited aviation activity contin-
ued all along the front.
Evening star., 1943-04-20

Department, but the latter's nearest
of kin were said to reside at Tea
ticket, Mass. Col johnson was
awarded the Silver Star and Sergt.
Rabesa the Soldiers Medal.
"Gallantry in action'> in the
Southwest Pacific theater won the
Silver Star for Pfc. G. A. Wangler
of 705 Eighteenth street NV. and
Sergt Edward D. Connor, jr, while
the Navy bestowed similar honor
on 1t. Irving j. Superfine for action
in the same area.
Sergt. Connor is credited with
Evening star., 1943-04-20
Jewish Patterson Party
On Wednesday, April %

The father-and-son party at the
Jewish Community Center, Six
/ teenth and @ streets NV, under
the auspices of the Brotherhood Of
Washington Hebrew Congregation,
will be held at 7:3o pm Wednesday,
April %, instead of tomorrow, as in
correctly reported in yesterdays
Star
Evening star., 1943-04-20
Registration Challenged
For Men Between 45-65
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
PUEBLO, Colo, April 20.-George
j, Knapp of Pueblo, unsuccessful
Democratic candidate for Governor
in the 1898 primary election, filed
suit in Federal District Court
seeking to nullify part of the Ma
tional Selective Service Act.
Mr.. Knapp challenged especially
that part of the act requiring citi-
zens between As and IS to register
He asked that it be declared un-
constitutional, charging that it
would lead to forced labor and in
voluntary servitude" Mr.. Knapp
registered under protest in that age
group.
Mr.. Knapp, who served in the
armed forces in the World War
formerly published a weekly news
paper in Pueblo.
Evening star., 1943-04-20
| Roosevelt Reveals -
He Had War 'Hunch'
Before Pearl Horbor
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WARM SPRINGS, Ga, April
16 Delayed President Roose-
velt disclosed during a stop here
in his war camp tour he had a
"hunch" the Nation was threat
ened with war when he visited
Warm Springs about a week
before Pearl Harbor.
In a chat with patients at the
Infantile Paralysis Foundation,
the President told how, on the
previous visit. he had "one of
those psychological things" and
had telephoned Secretary of
State Hull at Washington about
his fears.
A week later, the President
continued, the Japs staged their
surprise attack on Pearl Harbor.
Evening star., 1943-04-20
Congress in Brief
By the Associated Press,

Senate:
In recess until Thursday.
Agriculture Subcommittee investi-
gates projected curtailment of alco-
hol synthetic rubber plants.
House:
Completes action on Agriculture
Department supply bill.
Bipartisan Committee seeks to
break. deadlock, on pay-as-you=go
income tax plan.
Evening star., 1943-04-20

NY CAAS w oA ~
partment as re-
siding at 81 Ha-
Waii avenue NE,
was named on
the same list
with the general.
He was awarded
the Air Medal
and Oak Leaf
Cluster.
Col. Leon w
j o h n on and
Staff Sergt. Louis
Rabesa, jr., also
were identified
as WaShingtoni-
ans by the War
Evening star., 1943-04-20
Firms Stort Labor Draft

By the Associated Press.
The German radio, in a broad
cast recorded by the Associated
Press, said today that general mo-
bilization for compulsory labor
service of all men between 20 and
SIS years of age began in Finland
yesterday.
Evening star., 1943-04-20

tllc lcAl6ItlClllllS
list of those
who have distin-
guished them
selves under fire.
Gen. Hodges,
recipient Of the
Di S t i n guished
l,y ng Cross,
tops q list of 302
officers and en-
listed men OF the
Army 9th Air
Force, stationed
in England, cited
for achievements
in seven months
of offensive op-
Evening star., 1943-04-20
$400 Reno Road Burglary

Thieves broke into his home in
his absence and stole clothing and
jeWelry valued at $400, Simeon T.
Price, 1914 Reno road NV, re-
ported to police yesterday.
Evening star., 1943-04-20

Gen. Hodges Among !
From D. T.. Cited for
Ga||antry in Action
Col. Leon w. Johnson
And 1t. Superfine
Awarded Silver Sturs
Awarded Silver Sturs

Names of seven Washington men,
including that of Brig. Gen. James
Pratt Hodges, have been added to
Evening star., 1943-04-20
Shortuqesin Jumuicu

Shortages are developing in almost
every consumable commodity in
Jamaica.
Evening star., 1943-04-20

Europe.
Staff Sergt. Robert C. Blake. listed
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-11
Harry CraysOn $
ScOrebOarl
More SondIot Teams;
Expect Thronss
at Tourney
By HARRY GRAISON
NEA Sports Editor

IL y Raymond Dumont pleased with al
tendance official opening of the ando throughout
championship 2OOOou
n Wichita, 1925
would competing clubs more than S4OOOo
in prize money place money expected approach SO
600
The production people last summer The
prize money The the Boeing
Bombers of Wichita received $4,000
Wichita doubled population with the war DOOM
Admission prices will be nearly 20 cent higher
A game Wichita National SemiPro Baseball Day TINS
spring which beat the ST Louis browns
that Distinction
Yankees brought bare 500 more in unavor
able weather
many service industry teams the national
pro can't having more important name
Players like Cecil Travis formerly with
Washington and Woody Jensen who played IN the oued fot
Pittsburgh participated last August
Johnny the and
RUDE Melton big Brooklyn right the dis
graduates of the national tournament
tournaments leading
years national Wichita preparing for the biggest
sports staged in the wide spaces
Dumont started National SemFro congress ~
the sale of baseball equipment rapidly maze
of what he had
Originally seeking help himself. Ray Dumont has done
doing baseball than most people imagine
They're calling Bill CoXS army the PhnS PnileS
doubeheadcr the Gyrang
"a 934 addcs turning out at Shbe Park to root
for Philes Wiles practically sensational new
broom etc Large Stadium prohibits the hur
ing foreign objects One fan wondered worked both
Johnny Lndes slipped of his hands and all
way the third base box section Don Cameron sup
posedy a plan keep Count Fleet fit From where
though the only thing Trainer
Cameron worry Count Fleet movement
good 3year-old division No should laugh
inability British to comprehend the American serv-
game London American football is bit in
tricate of alumni and sheepskin
holders follow by the scoreboard And what
do you know about cricket?
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-11
Porath Bows
10 Awards
tumble Team
Stork Scores
Round of Boses
in Fost PIoy

Blasting out an assortment of
hits off Glenn Sullen, Al
Wardts Cafe made il two
straight in tumble Softball
League competition by defeat
ing Porath Construction at Con-
sumers Power diamond last eve
ming, ll2.
Among the dozen wallopS was
a home run by c Stark, AL
wardts left shortstop who got
it with none on base in the sixth
inning.
AlwardtS staged two upris-
ingS, scoring four runs IN the
third inning and three in the
fourth
A. Stark pitched for AL
wardt's, limiting Porath TO SIX
bingles, among which was
three Dagger by | Carpenter
c. Stark was AlWardtS big
Bertha" at the plate In addi-
ton to his four-maSter he clout-
ed out pair Of singles
Alwardt's
Cafe o 43 Ill - 2
Porath 90 100 , 6 )
A. Stark and Beyerlein. Sullcn
and Carpenter.
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Armstrong, Sammy Angott
Clash in Garden Tonight
Kinks Of Padded Cell Industry
Nay Be Strengthened Out - Bit

NEW YORK. June l1-(PD-
The laughable lightweight fro
lcs-the fight games answer to
the padded cell industry-comes
a bit closer to getting its kinks
Strengthened out tonight when
Henry Armstrong and Sammy
Angott tangle in a tcn-rounder
in Madison Square Garden.
There was time in the past,
YOU remember, when the light
weights really did know where
they were going. In fact, the
two comeback kids who collide
tonight we're undisputed 1885,
pound bosses themselves at one
time.
But because Of recent antics
that a guy holding out for
Scotch in Bourbon factory,
the whole thing has become
about as clear as doubletalk in
Braille. So. now you have New
York recognizing Bobcat Bob
Montgomery since he took all
the bounce out OF bouncing
Beau Jack; the National Boxing
association blessing" no one
since Angott retired "perman-
emily" for couple Of months
and patient old Gus @ Fan Won
dcring when he gets off the
merry go-round.
But with Henncry the Ham
mer and Swarthy Sammy set
ting off their firecrackers to-
night. you'll finally be able to
get some of the mushrooms
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Retain Top
Position
with HiI|(rest
Shores Team
Defects Eagles
in 10 to s Come

Nesbitts Orange stayed on top
of the Major Softball League
standings today along with HILL
crest studio as the result OF its
III victory over Covered
Wagon last evening. The victory
was Nesbitt's second in row.
Meanwhile, St. Clair Shores
added luster to its record with
a 1915 victory over Eagles. The
triumph was the third in success
sion for the Shorians as against
one defeat.
Outplaycd in the first five
innings, Ncsbitt's ran hog wild
i'm the sixth and seven in the
seventh TO gain lopsided vic
tory.
Most Of the Mesbtt runs were
the result of bases on balls.
Twelve walks were issued in the
last two innings, Altogether the
Oranges collected only five hits,
Coulter getting single and
double to pace the winners at
the plate.
st. Clair Shores need only one
big inning-the fourth-to con-
quer the Eagles. Aided by err
rors, walks and three hits, the
Siberian counted six runs in the
fourth and then came back with
three more in the next frame
TO lock up the spoils.
Gordon Belleau, pitching sew
en-hit ball for the winners, got
errorless support in the field and
was backed by IL hits. He got
two of them himself, a double
and single. Ed Kothe, Bud
Lingeman. Jack Matheson and
Clyde Perkins also hit safely
twice. Buck Harris set the bat
ting pace for the Eagles with a
single and double in two official
trips.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-11
Jake LnnnnOltn
Hands Zivic
New Setback

PITTSBURGH, June IL - (H)
Jake Lamotta 'one-man riot
from the Bronx, handed former
weltcrweight champion Fritzie
Civic his first home town set
back in four years last night,
jabbing out split decision IN 10
rounds.
Lamotta weighed 155 2 and
Civic ISL y.
The decision, which found the
judges disagreeing and referee
AL Grayber raising Lamotta' s
hand, brought lusty booes from
the crowd of 1887 paying fans
and $500 soldiers who contribut-
ed to gate of S4l,225.
Civic had an edge in the early
rounds, drawing blood from La
motta's left eye in the third. Jake
was aggressive throughout, how
ever. and toward the finish rock
cd Fritzie with two ripping let's
in the seventh and put on a saw
age attack in the tenth.
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STRIKES FROM OUTFIELD

cleared away so that you can at
least see the steak underneath
if you have enough Imagination.
of course. For. whichever one
Of the ex-champs doesn't have
TO be carried out when the
shooting is over some time after
10 y. m. (EWT) will probably
get shot at Bobcat Bob in one
of the local ball parks this sum-
mer. And that should come
close to ironing but bit of wet
wash that is most amoozln' and
confoozin'
They'll toss their shots to-
night for an expected crowd of
$4,000 and gaudy gate Of S75,-
600 or so. From this corner, 1t
looks like SWingin' Sammy will
wind up on top in a tussle so
close that the bookmakers, after
days of offering the old army
game odds Of ve-to-six and
take-your-pick have just veered
enough TO make Angott flat D
TO 6 faVOrite.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-11
Shores 10 Accept
Tenders on indebtedness

ST. CLAIR SHORES - Ac-
Of tenders on bonds and
certificates of Indebtedness will
be the most important item on
the business docket when the ST.
Clair Shores Council meets
June Is. at 100 in the Municipal
Building at jefferson and Eleven
Mile road.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-11
BACK IN SERVICE

CHICAGO-A sword which
Charles Froehlich's grandfather
carried during the Civil War -
slightly altered-is on its way
to a soldier in North Africa.
Froehlich's brother in-l w,
John w. Dantzler. had asked for
a trench knife, but Frochlich
was unable TO purchase one.
So, with his fathers permits
sion. Froehlich ground the old
sword down TO the l0-inch size
requested by Dantzler and sent
il TO him.
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outfleld because Of his hitting,
and he Wcntto Detroit from that
club via indianapolis.
Fred w. Tuerk, veteran sports
editor of the Peoria Star, recalls
Veach's stay in that city.
Time and again baserunners
trying 10 score from third fol-
lowing "A catch were nailed at
the plate by accurate pegs from
deep right testifies Fred Tu-
ERIK. Others fell victims at
second and third.
II saw him throw out num-
Der at first on what ordinarily
would have been singles TO right
He was a Cobb in that respect.
In one game | saw him nab two
runners at third and another at
the plate
Veach purchased an interest
in a Detroit coal company IN
1888. Two years later he be-
came sole owner.
Bobby Veach had vastly more
than baseball ability.
C.,,nIy,, loo vVnnd
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krauseS Annex
Top Prize Money
Husband, Wife
Sport 159 Average

Doris krause, sporting a 159-
average, and her husband, Ed
win, 125-average kegler, an
nexed top prize of Sc in mixed
doubles tournament at the Bowl
-O-Drome last night. The COM
bination went 216 pins over their
average.
Second prize of So was won
by Bill LaCroix and Edna Horn
beck who went 70 pins over.
They also copied the actual pin
fall prize of $3.50 with an ag-
gregate of 1896.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-11
MATCHES ARGENTINE
MOTHER

YOUNGSTOWN, Pa.-U.p)-The
achievement of the Argentine
mother, lately publicized for
giving birth to third consecu-
tive set of twins, was duplicated
years ago by Mrs. Luke Ivory,
of nearby CresSon, who died in
1892. Married at 10. she had
four children before she reach
ed 30. then produced three sue.
cessiVe sets Of twins.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-11
SAWDUST RING

Wood plastics are being made
from pine Sawdust in Lufkin,
Texas. Four thousand pounds
pressure per square inch on
sawdust that has been ground to
a flour-likc consistency will turn
out dark brown wood disk, ,
inches in diameter and Is of an
inch thick.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-11
TONIGHT'S GAMES

Bar 50 VS.. Eschenburg Tires
at Covered Wagon Diamond.
Miller Eros Creamery VS..
Blom at Griffith Field.
Bills Bar VS.. Optimist Club
at Consumers Power diamond.
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The Monifor-L Leader
FRIDAY JUNE II. 1913 PAGE lC
TURN ABOUT

NEW YORK-Now, it's gorl-
las who have TO be protected
from humans.
The Bronx Zoo has encased
the gorilla house with three
large windows-so the Simians
won't catch colds from the pub
liz.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-11
MONDAYS GAMES

Hillcrest Studio VS.. Hubarth
e. Schott at st. Mary's Stadium,
st. Clair Shores VS.. Spruce
Inn at Covered Wagon diamond.
D. N. Cooley VS.. Miller Bros.
Creamery at Griffith.
Porath Construction VS.. OPP
timist Club t Consumers Pow
er diamond.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-11

Repairs of tank cars in the
Eastern fuel-carrying service cut
into oil deliveries in 1912 by
less than one-tenth of one per
cent.
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practised and developed until
his defensive skill matched his
Savagery at the plate. He be-
came one Of the more skillful de-
fensive outfielderS, could throw
lie blazes.
Betting Bobby, handsome,
dark compleXioned youngster,
was a native Of ST. Charles, Ky.
He worked in a coal mine with
his father, stood 5 feet IL and
weighed IT'S pounds at his peak.
Veach tried out in the Eastern
Illinois Trolley League in 08,
went to Peoria in IL as pitch
er. He then batted either left
or right, but preferred the port
side. Even then he was a power
hitter, and when he played the
outfield his throws TO the bases
and plate were deadly.
STRIKES FROM OUTFIELD
He had the urge TO pitch, but
wanted to work every other day
in order TO get in the batting
order for sock at the sphere.
1t was the Peoria manager WHO
persuaded him TO switch to the
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-11
JUNIOR LEAGUE
TUMBLE LEAGUE
LAST NIGHTS RESULTS

NeSbitt's Ora1r~ II, Covered
Wagon Z.
ST. Clair Shores 10. Eagles 5.
Alwardt' Cafe IL, Porath
Construction 2.
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THEY PLAYED THE GAME NO 81
VeacIn Il Fine Fielder:
and lie SWunss with Zimsi
BY HARRY GRAYSON
NEA Sports Editor

Robert II Veach was the
third member of Detroits ia
nous left-handed batting out
field, the others being gentle
men who could also smack the
sphere-Tyrus Raymond Cob
and Sam Crawford, the hardest
hitting barber who ever came
from Wahoo, Neb.
Bobby Veach performed in
the Tiger outfield from 1912 10
%. He had TO be truly great
hitter 10 stick in there with Ty
Cobb and Crawford. He ended
his major league career in the
Washington Pittsburgh World
Series of '25. Detroit released
him to Boston and the Red Sox
traded him 10 New York.
The Senators obtained Veach
on waivers when he had a 49,
year American League batting
average of $40, the bulk of it
compiled swatting the old meal
bag.
Veach was one of the most
effective hltters with men on
bases who ever stepped TO the
plate. He led in runs-battedin
for several campaigns, rivalled
Crawford in that respect.
Harry G Salsinger, famous
sports editor of The Detroit
News, recalls how Veach S ambi-
ton was 10 become one of the
top hit and-run batterS, which
was something he never realiz-
ed. Harry ialsinger says that
no ball player was less able to
work a hit-and-run play than
Veach. His method of batting
made it imp ssible for him to
shift his position, Sal points out.
Veach took full cut every
time he offered at pitch. He
swung from the ground. He
was the exception among big
time hitters. He could never
change, much as he tried at
times.
VEACH KNEW ONLY
ONE WAY
Vcach never tried different
methods to shake slump. He
simply kept plugging along in
the only style he would-or
could accept. He continued
plodding until he freed himself
of the slump.
Perhaps that is why he
wound up with an all-time av-
erage of $40, the best part of 1t
compiled in years when a 300
hitter attracted attention. He
knew the one way only, had 1t
down pat. He swatted a long
ball.
Veach's fielding was limited
when he came to the Tigers. He
was extremely awkward, uncer-
tain in going after fly balls. He
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NEXT: Smoky Joe Wood
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-03
Announcements
Gard OF Thanks

We wish to extend our
heartfelt thanks and appreciation
for the acts OF kindness, messages
OF sympathy and beautiful floral
offerings received from kind
friends and neighbors during our
recent bereavement In the loss OF
our beloved husband and son. We
especially thank Rev. Walter b.
Heyler. the members CT the East
ern Star, Worth Mallory. Chrysler
Corp. Employees, Methodist Organ
izations, Flight Dept, Willow Run,
Army Air Base, Romulus. TO the
palIbearers: Mark Beckington, W!
r. Tomla, Henry Onrich, James
Truesdell, Keith Brown. Lloyd
Walters
Mrs. Edward whiting and
Suzanne
Mr.. and Mrs Frederick whiting