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Evening star., 1944-08-28

tA) BOYS plaid cotton fIon-
mel shirts in green, or red
combinations. Sizes 4 to 20,
lao
Corduroy SIoeks-----3.95
Boys Shop, Second Floor
(B) TEENS JUNIOR FIRsTs"
white ground pIoid classic
dress with pIeoted skirt "a
sleeves. $50 wool, 45fo
royon, sizes 7 to 1855
Teen Shop, Second Floor
(c) TEENS Super Plaid Re-
versibIe coot, red and green
1000 wool on sunny side,
weotherproot cotton oobordine
inside. Sizes 10 to Is 1896
(o) GIRLS merry pIoid jump
er with square neokIine, set-in
woistbond, assorted ploids,
5Oqo wool, 500 royon.
Sizes 7 to l4-5.oo
Royon Blouse ----2.5O
Girls Shop, Second Floor
Evening star., 1944-08-28

(E) MISSES BIoekfriar
Kindreds' ioeket and notch
ing skirt. Also skirt in solid
red or green. Sizes II to Is.
Skirt. 7.95 Joeket, 1895
Sport Shop, Third Floor
~ TOTS bonnie little ploid
sinshom dress with full dirndI
skirt, spanking white trim.
Sizes 3 to 6x---2.09
Tots Shop, Second Floor
Evening star., 1944-08-28
for School!

Hoot Mon look at all the pod Every lass and Iodde in the
student body mad about plaid this year, Every loss and odde in
Washington will probably do the Highland fling The ech
Co., because pod the big noise with Pods merry
Of patterns and coors! Pods spghty goey
Of bogppe oir Soft muted pods misty coongs We've pod
for tiny bor pods for bonnie coed pod for browny football
heroes
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-16

In combat with the XIV Army Corps Service Command South
west Pacific photo shows left Sgt
street Detroit Michigan and Pfc Jack D. Scott s42s South
Parkway Chicago. Ill. examining so machine which
Is always ready here in the combat
attack They with whose unload
supplies from ships for the troops
awarded combat which represents part
paign at Bouganvlle. North Soomons
fioned-USA Signal Corps
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-16

~ See SOLDIER, Page IL
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-16

D9See DEATHS. Page II
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-16
FIRST NEGRO
TANK UNIT IN
METZ BATTLE

WITH THE u. s. THIRD ARMY
IN FRANCE-The first u. s. tank
destroyer battalion made I'D of Ne
gro soldiers has already seen action
with Major General Harry l..
Twaddles tough 95th Infantry d.
vision. which figured in the capture
OF the German fortress city OF Metz.
Commanded by Lieutenant Coll
onel Frank s. Pritchard. 2535 For
rest avenue. Lansing. Mich. and
composed Of four companies COM
pletely stated by Negro officers. the
unit completed its trek from the
Normandy Peninsula, the dav prior
10 the fall of Metz. 1t had been
! awaiting orders 10 move TO the
front since October 8, when i
landed in France.
The tank destroyer battalion wa,
sctivated at Camp Carson. Colo.
on July IS. 1912. and received il!
training there and al Camp Bowie
Texas. before il moved 10 Gang
Hood Texas. the home OF battle
training for tanks and tank destroy.
ers in March. l943. In August, 1914
the unit landed in England. and
continued training while II awaited
the call 10 action.
The battalion took IFS place with
front line troops in the Metz area,
not far from the section in which
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mW-See TANK UNIT. Page II
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-16
JOS. Trent Tipped
To Staff Sergeant

CAMP LEE. Va. - Joseph F.
Trent GOAL Thirtieth street. Detroit,
Mich. has been promoted from SER
geant to staff sergeant at the Army
Service Forces Training Center.
Camp Lee. A member of headouar-
tiers detachment. S-Sgt. Trent is on
the administrative staff of the trial
Judge advocate in the LIST Quarter
master Training Group.
Prior to his induction into the
army on Sept. l. 1912. S-Sgt. Trent
was the manager of Paradise Valley
Distributing company. Detroit. He
was graduated from Central high
school. Philadelphia. Pa. in Janu-
airy 1912 and later attended Drexel
Engineering Institute. Philadelphia,
for three years.
S-Sgt- Trent is the son OF Joseph
F Trent Sr., OF 204l Master street
Philadelphia. His wife. the former
Miss Cara Mia Miller. resides at
that Master street address.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-16

The Third Battalion of the Fiji In
fantry Regiment. His surname with
tragic irony. means Returned from
the War" for he was born in 1919
when men OF the Fiji Labor Corps
returned after serving in the last
var in France and Italy.
Volunteers
The FIJI Military Forces. COM
posed solely Of volunteers from the
British FIJI Islands, have many
times before won high praise for
their gallantry and skill. The
American forces. with whom they
are now fighting. have paid trib-
ute 10 them on many occasions.
The citation published in his hon
or follows:
"On June %. 1914. a, Mawarada,
Bougainville. in the Solomon Is
lands, Corporal Sefansia Sukanai-
valu crawled forward to rescue
men who had been wounded when
their platoon was ambushed land
some of the leading elements had
become casualties.
Moves Forward, Wounded
After two wounded men had
been successfully recovered. this
MOO, who was in command Of rear
section. volunteered 10 go on fur
ther alone TO try and rescue an
other one. in spite OF machine gun
and mortar fire. but on the way
back he himself was seriously
wounded in the groin and thighs
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-16
First Victory Cross To
Non-European Soldier

The first Victoria Cross 10 be won
in this war by a non-European
soldier and the first 10 be won by
non-white colonial. has been
awarded posthumouSlv TO a Fijian
corporal who deliberately sacrificed
his life 10 save his comrades in
action on Bou2alnvlle. Solomon
Islands. according 10 the London
Gazette OF November (.
He was Sefanaia Sukanaivalu. OF
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-16
DetrOiter Becomes
Flexible Gunner

PANAMA CITY, Polarization
Cadet James w. Townsend has
been graduated from the Army Air
Forces Flexible Gunnery School at
Tyndall Field, one OF the largest
schools Of its kind in the Army Air
Forces Training Command.
Upon his graduation. the soldier
received pair OF silver wings sig
nifying that now he is ready to
take his place as member of the
combat crew OF an AAF bomber.
AT the gunnery school, he was
trained in the operation of 80 and
so calbre machine guns. first on
ground ranges and later in the air
learning by simulated aerial battle
conditions how 10 blast enemy
fighter planes from the sky.
He is the son OF James G Town
send who resides at $3.50 Hartford
avenue in Detroit Mich.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-16
Edward Sylvester
Earns His Bars

Edward c. Sylvester Jr.. gradu.
ated from the Engineer Officer Can
didate school at Fort Belvoir. Va,
on November %. 1914.
He is the son OF Z. c. Sylvester
Of 1854 Boxwood street. Detroit.
Mich He is 81 years of age and
attended Northwestern high and
Wayne university in Detroit.
Sylvester entered the army on
March 90. l943 at Fort Custer. Mich.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-16
FIRST DEATHS
ANNOUNCED BY
761ST TANK BN.

WITH THE U. S. THIRD ARMY
The War Department has off,
cially released information on the
first deaths in the all-Negro 76lst
Tank Battalion, now pushing its
way into the Reichland. with Lieu
tenant General George S. Patton's
Third u S. Army. The first deaths
reported were a private. a first
sergeant and a second lieutenant.
The first man in the first Negro
combat unit TO hit front lines in
France was Pvt Clifford c. Adams,
OF 1915 ". w. Ind avenue. Miami.
Fla. member Of the medical de-
tachment, who died from wounds
received on November 9. the D-day
for the battalion. He was wounded
as he gave aid 10 an injured mem
Der OF a tank crew. while under
| M&-Ca. M TUG De- -
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-16
EDDIE SHEPARD.
BAKER md CLASS

GREAT LAKES. III. Eddie
Shepard Jr.. So. husband OF Pearl
Shepard, 864l Russell, Detroit.
Mich. has fulfilled the navy's re-
quirements for promotion 10 the
rate OF baker, second class. officials
OF the U. S. Naval Training Center
here announced.
Before joining the navy the
newly promoted bluejacket worked
for the Murray Corporation OF
America.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-21
BY LEO MACDoNELL

When Paul DIZZY Trout
turned back the Yankees for his
10tii- t4untph the-seasaR IN
New York yesterday, he and
Harold NcwhouScr became the
FIRST Tiger pitchers to bag 20 or
more games IN The same season
since Schoolboy Rowe and Tommy
Bridges achieved tho feat n 1891.
NeWhou>Cr won hS twentieth
victory of the year against the Red
SOY IN Boston Inst Friday first
pitcher In The majors ~ reach
the coveted total this Year
In ChdikInE UP HIS twentieth
win yesterday. Trout accom-
phshed that honor TWO seasons IN
row He won an clon 20 last
wear sharing American League
hororS m games won with Spud
Chandler of the Yankees
Bridges won more than 20 VIC
TORIES M each Of three SUCCESSIVE
wears up IN 1881. ~ I'M 1898 and
3 1------77 FF77-fr-k 'Tr-teSrrrr WON "a
Ut T7---Tr T77-T-T7T7E - 4l-tt+trs
Browns an3 Detroit in 1888. 1888
a01 1880
With 'ae Browns dropping both
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-21
Goes Extra Holes

incidentally. sharp missed p
t-.r-tpa' rl'' a. Die eighteenth
srccn .rat would fEc won the
contest 9TH. missed putt plunged
tho match INTO ,sfu holes n
heart. 8Nuc 'un of events Ton
tho western Michigan entries.
Bat 20 -er back 10 kocsl>
The Young man mastery puts
Yesterday took the writer back
10 koCsI>' first tournament The
Detroit Times Junior Tournament
in which tho then BEDFORD high
Schooler started a brilliant career
w1ich has been marked lbs many
notable links tr.uUphs
Then there was kocslS' first ap-
pcarance in the National Amateur
az Philadelphia in 1890, when me
Youthful Dctv0.taT 10 a ocn>a-
,lonal upset defeated Francis
Ouimct. only 70 he eliminated by
lesser light when his lkoc>lSD
game fell apart IN the next round
The writer Swyated and pulled
his way through koc>IS' match
with OHimet
Then there was kocSiS'. tri-
umphant parade to the semi
finals Of the nig national event
over the wooded Cleveland Coun-
Try Club course m 1888 kocSiS
lost 10 Johnny Goodman in the
scmifinals that fall. and Goodman
was then defeated IN the finals
By Lawson Little.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-21
HURLS S-HITTER

In other Class D games, Bob
TOTO pitched thrrr-ffttter A.
Hudson Isl Juniors ouStcd Kowal-
SKI II. and West Side Sports
eliminated Lincoln Park. Cd
In Tuesdays games. East Side
Sports meet, DctroitcrS Baird
takes on West Side Sports At
Northwestern Field while Hudson
l5l JS draw the bye
The Class + elimination series
was reduced 10 three teams
La~kv. Kolaren and TitanS
ko1arcn noSed ont Nivlano in
l3 innings. 80. i'm one of the day $
hlE thrillcrs Bob Cucchi was the
kol3rcn hero pitching the entire
route and hitting a game winning
homer M the thirteenth
Ti'an> doWnod ShamrockS, 2-1.
in we'll played contest. while
Lasky had less trouble with
Kings, S-3
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-21
BERRY TO RESCUE

KocSiS was spectacular through
out the three days-so much So
that some wondered if ne couldn't
win one Of these best bah affairs
playing alone. lie isn't quite that
good. though
He needed help on tho twelfth
and fifteenth Of the final. for in
stance. and Berry saw 10 il that
he got II He matched the other
pairs par ; Oa5the twelfth Chuck
drove out Of Bounds aad finally
picked UP.
Also. while they we're winning
from Carl Daniels and Bob
Thompson 81. m the SculfnalS
Berry saved one hole for sure and
came through on two others with
KocsiS still left with troublesome
4-fOotcrS.
In the other eenifnal Brink
and Sharp defeated Bill Barclay
and Chuck Nenefcc. 60
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-21
KEENLY CONTESTED

That was typical Of the finale
II was so hotly contested brides
were needed 10 win five Of the
nine holes which changed hands.
Also. two holes were halved in
brides. KoCSlS sank 6-footer to
match Sharp's 4 on the eighth.
then rolled in one Of 30 feet on
the ninth 10 get a 3 along with
Sharp. who registered from about
- feet.
II certainly pays 10 be riding
with KocSiS in one Of these
events. This was the third time
in as many starts in the last three
years that a team headed by him
has won.
The Lochmoor invitational next
month Will give him an oppor-
tunlty 10 improve this record.
And a certain we'll known adj
vertisinG executive name with
held 10 spring as sensation
later), eager 10 Join the I-won-
with-KocsiS club. already has
hooked up with Chuck.
The Berry-KocSiS triumph a.
Crosse lie followed a familiar pat
tern as the pair beat par by l3
strokes for The s. holes they
plaNcd
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-21
kOcSis I'D Play
With QularferlsackS

Chuck whose brilliant putt the Goth hole the
Crosse Invitatona his will play The Detroit
Times Downtown Quarterback tournament Wednesday, The
open all football fans and will be kicker affair
football tickets which
awarded prizes.
In the evening be football plans
hopes 1914 will be unfoded by the various
coaches Charley Bachman year
viii tell of his prospects One of his opponents Joe Gembls
of Wayne. will have his side of the story to tell
Mum line coach Of the University Of Michigan has
completed month Of practise and he be able to
appraise 1914 for the fans The of Gus
nd Bach Of the Lions
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-21
TWO( Williams
On BrOnl.OS

KALAMAZOO. Aug 81 (UP)--
More than so candidates for West
ern Michigan Colleges" football
team wore expected 10 turn out
today for the start Of fan prac-
lice With almost the whole squad
made up of naval trainees.
Coach John Gil said that the
squad included only two civilians
letterman guard Dick Leahy
Of Chicago and freshman half
back Arthur May of Hamtramck.
Three other lettermen also will
report, including Ben Waits Of
Saginaw. Charles KalbfleiSCh of
Dearborn and Glenn Rodney OF
JpDlIn Mo
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-21
MISSED PUTT COSTLY

The Red Run combine got this
chance, though, only because
Sharp. who had done most of the
heavy work for his team, muffed
a 4-footer on the eighteenth.
That enabled Kocsis, who made
n sensational pitch 10 within
inches Of the cup after all four
had missed the green 70 win the
hole with a par and force the
match into overtime
Drinks i0-footer for a birdie 4
on the seventeen had given the
Grand Rapids pair the lead after
a great birdie 3 by KocSis on the
sixteenth had cvcncd the match.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-21

Sutlrn q team which has
made "A habit of losing close ones,
lost out m extra innings Ivy COM
muuug two errors m the eleventh
Jack Talbot. Auto Club pitcher
held Suflrn 10 SIX hits and struck
out l3 after allowing three runs
ur The FIRST inning.
Bliss 30 Bowman. former
University Of Michigan hurler
was CftcCtiNo Tor Paris against
Nrgc'S He scattered seven hits
10 beat young Art HouttomaH
Ernie Stefan paced The winners
with four hits
ArthurS continued It's rampage
toward a second STRAIGHT Class b
title by whipping Jaw Ia. so,
for its fifteenth straight victory
of The year Bill Pierce turned In
the snufrut. though ne walked
seven while tanning 10
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-21
Soldier 10 WrestIe
On Mack Park Card

a soldier hoy from Camp Roy
nolds Pa Sgt Mel Peters, VIII
on tomorrow nights mat
card AZ Mack Park. meeting An
gclo Nartinoli m place Of George
Conncl. who Will take on Earl
Malone in the other one-fall bout
George Duseite meets Bert Ruby
for the MWA junior heavy title
IN the evening S finale
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-21
Auto Club 80 NearS
Third Straight Title
BY JAKE BERSON

best hitting spree As Wurms put
out Associated l5-7. SoSnowski
hacGed six hits in SIX trips--a
triple, double and four singles.
Baird became the Class y favor
tie by swapping DctroIterS, 42-i,
nine runs belng scored in the
ninth. Frank ModeStno featured
with four safe blows East Side
Sports had two big hltterS IN beat
ing Local :, lS-6. Ray Salons got
five for five, while Ed Janikowski
collected five hits IN SIX times At
bat West Side eliminated Lincoln
Park.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-21
Bridges. Rowe i'm 1884
Also Won 20 Games

ends Of their doublc-hcadcr yes
terday. and apparently cracking
pennant hopes Of both the Red
Sox and Tigers today had reached
a-higher- pltch--AS a result nov
season attendance records foortrd
for the Tigers four-gamc series
with the Browns which starts az
Briggs Stadium Friday
Tickets tor the St Louis series
went on sale at Briggs Stadium
at 9 30 A. m today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-21

Auto Club today has pretty
good grip on IT'S third straight
Class 4 championship in the De-
troit Baseball Federation
Despite the loss Of two stars.
pitcher Tony tukovch and short
stop Don C3nfWCtl Who are under
suspension. Auto Club had enough
to stay unbcatcn IN the elImlna-
ton series yesterday by beating
Suffrn In II innings, Ga. In the
other 4 game, Paris eliminated
VIrCe'S, So
Auto Club is now in the finals.
needing only one more victory TO
win the title and represent De
front IN the natonal tournamcnt
next month at -rUUuESruwn-e ct
viii draw the bye next Sunday
when Suffrin and Paris meet to
stay in the rIuuIu~
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-21
I'd WINNING HOMER

THE u.,s -rou,'e second WINNING
homer ~ yarkee n,trblr- ,btS
.aason He ~ his f-st of TINY
por6sy, a. Rriggs STADIUM, IN
lfsraar.al pa.-Y astord.y's c'oYt
Vas rst AZ yaluah'e Far r f.r-
r,shed the Two runs that enabled
N.Y. ~ etand ~ me Yarks IN
tbo r,r,h
They nd aaitnana h.m far four
bi,s and trreo INNS m The e,-rt,
and Ead The tyrg uln an second
ha.s uitb two o,,t whom OMEN.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-21
ONE FRAME ENOUGH

Hank Borowy Who has lost
three straight and hasn't won
since Aug I was vulnerable
only one inning but that was
enough for the Tigers n rush him
for four hrs and three runs.
Some cxcreblc Yankee folding
helped In the eighth. tho .Yanks
had the bases full with none o4t
get scored only once In the ninth
with ono ont 2 hit hy Nike Gar
bark caused Steve O'Neill 20 ltf
Ovcrmlrc. who had previously lost
three decisions 10 The Nanks and
Won none tins season
Ncwhou>cr pitched 70 only ono
batter Don Savage who h.t INTO
double PLAY ending The. game
Nine Detroit runs IN the night
cap were scored ou home RIMS hy
York, Mayo and none other tr1arr
Trout himself. VINO slammed bis
nu m Der INTO the centerile,d
blcachers of Alley Donald in the
eighth.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-21
Also TNBEATEN

Jaw 15i also continued I'M
hcatcn ION the b playolfS tr-
umphrrc. hehng Joe laSina' S
excellent pitching 20 eliminate
OalWood BlucilckCt> ST. Jim
SHtatrt and Vince B7bbteit ht
homer, for the winners. while
Ray Andrews losing pitcher
homcrcd for Oakvood
Harry SoSnoV ski Wur m e
shortstop experienced The day
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-21
Whip Ydnks
In Twin Bill

NEW YORK, Aug. 21-When
the story is written of how the
Yankees were finally broken up
by war and other ravages, a
special chapter should be inserted
in the part played by the Tigers
in general and Dizzy Trout and
Hal Newhouser in particular.
This two-man pitching staff has
won 10 games of u taken by
the Bengals in II clashes between
these teams this season.
Trout staggered through 10 his
fifth win over the fading cham
Ipions here yesterday. 9-S. and
NewhouSer, already a five-time
winner, quelled a ninth inning up
rising as Detroit took the first
game, 4-3.
Newhouser will get chance 10
make il six straight tomorrow
when the Tigers bow out for the
year.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-21
HAVEN'T LOST YET

Neither Dizzy nor Hal has lost
10 the YankS this season. Only
other Detroit pitcher 10 stop the
Bombers until Stubby Overmire
beat them yesterday was Forrest
Orell now in the minors
Between starts and relief iohS
Ncwhou>cr and Trout have kept
the Tigers up in the race and they
teamed up again Yesterday 20 To-
capture third place from The
YankS and renew a threat against
the Browns who now lead them by
only ftc games
Overmlre. NewhouScc and Trout
lust about gave the Yanks their
final quietus In each Of two thrill
packed struggles before the Scc-
ond largest crowd Of the year ~
the Yankee Stadium The battle
for thIrd place. cool weather and
Cloudless skies coaxed out u 3T6
persons. Paid attendance vas
II 1856
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-21

course Tor the tournament at
Crosse He and sure enough
realized his ambition.
The Berry-KocSiS team edged
out Hard Brink and Jack Sharp
of Grand Rapids on the twentieth
hole of Yesterdays final when
Chuck Strokcd in a 45-fOoter for
a winning birdie 3.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-21
Win With Kocsis
Club Gets Berry
Ry NJ. Z. DRUKENBROD

tip any golfer with his heart set winning
nvitaonal tournament:
the former Walker Cupper and
good in the bag.
Ellis Berry. sometimes known Mr. WalkeTake took that
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-21
.Games behind leader.

sNamfs OfNind lfanfF.
SATURDAY. NtRnt Tnday's Games
wash g. Chi ? N ROT NJ y y
Nesterday's Results Chi. At Phi. night.
bet 40 y 81 ~ l.. At Wash, night
Wash. 4-i2. 81. 2-I. CleVs, ~ Boston
Chi IS. Phil "a
RIOS sill. Cleye at
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-21
Hit Long Drives

Jack Emery Mel CChickl llar-
bert and Chris Brlnke were other
Detroiters VINO PLAYED IN the
Cleveland meet krel7.,s "ho
played from LoChmoor Club now
in service. is said 20 be- In England
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-21

Yestcrday's Results Todsy's Games
Chit ~, y. =. IS Bos NJ ~ T., night
PITT i0-7. Brook. IL Rrook ut Pitt,
-. l.. 1873, Bos. SIS y y. AZ Chi
IN. III, Phil -. only games SEIZED.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-21

Making that trip 10 Eng
land and hratine 6oednaH, :"
kOC~I. recalled
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-21
NATIONAL LEAGUE

.Gamcs behind leader.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-21
How They Stand

AMERICAS ITAGIF
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-29
Major Thomas Preston Named Medical Chief
Manager SchwOIsky of U. s. Veterans Hospital Makes
 Formal Announcement at Col. DaIy's Testimonial

Major Thomas R. Preston, widely known among World War veterans in Waterbury, hos been appointed chief medical officer of the U, s. Veterans hospital ct Newington, Formal announcement of his Selec- ton was made in Hartford last evening ct testimonial dinner held in honor of Lleutenant-Col- onel James P. Daly, adjudication officer at Newington, Myer Schwol- sky, manager of the state veterans administration, offieiating as toast. master made the surprise announee- ment.
 The selection of Major Preston will crown c number Of years of efficient service. He Is numbered among the senior members of the medical stan and for years has attended veterans professionally and has been their guest of honor at numerous state conventions. Ills appointment will Do most populaFly received and will be generally regarded aS Q most de- serving one.
 over 3bo friends and colleagues Of Colonel Daly were present at tho Bond last evening to celebrate his twenty. fifth year In the service. He was presented with c purse, Many prominent guests in attendance lauded his service record
 Colonel Daly native of Hart. ford and 6 graduate of the Hartford public schools and of Georgetown University, became connected with the Veterans Administration in Washington. D. C., in 1919 after being wounded in action in World War !. He Is now adjudication offi. cer at Newington h charge Of claims.
 Among other guests present were BrigadieF General D. D, DeLaeeur, Adjutant General Of Connecticut, Colonel Joseph P. Nolan, chief Of