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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-16
'Woshingtonions Dust Bristol IO-3
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 Baltimore, Md; Sept. ib--As sus- pected, washlngton's classey fIeu- rich Brewers were too much for the Brist, Connecticut Q. I. o. Endees, eliminating the Nutmeg State team, after three days rain and rest, by Q score of 10 to 8. Bristol's best pltch- CT, Ray Decker, got eff to a bad start, Washington scoring twice In the first inning; after which he was touched for three more runs in the sixth and batted out n the seventh; as five runs were scored, three of them off Decker's delivery.
 Washington, handed It's only loss by Baltimore Cummlns Construction in an overtime game, takes on the latter club Saturday afternoon at 9 D. m and must win to meet Cllinmins a third time, at 4 p. m. for the first All-American Amateur tourney championship; as the Bal- timore club Is undefeated, having three victories and Q tie game to it's credit. A Baltimore victory in tho first game with Washington Saturday will settle the title and the owners of the handsome Clark Griffith Trophy for the next year.
 Eight Hits
 AcQuilino, sawed-off catcher of the Heurich Brewers and George Berry, former Southern Association outfielder hit hard for the winners; the former hitting two triples and two singles to score five runs; Berry also hitting safely four times.
 Bristol regulars in the tournament batted as follows: Laurendeau, BOA; Adams, 333; Fanelli, 083; ostrowski, BOA; Schittina, .063; Nistad, .444; Alexander, 2l4; Longo, .S04; Avery, .42i.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-16
Rubber, Do oF|kness Tops Tool By 3-1

Thcugh two runs were scored by Waterbury Tool in the seventh inc hing that evened the score with O.. 5. Rubber Of Naugatuck, the latter team took a Sci decision over Tool in tho first game of the I. D, A, 1oftbalI piayoff series when the game had to Do called because Of darkness and the score reverted to the sixth inning when Rubber had 6 3s1 edge. Gallagher, starting pitcher for the winners, allowed but two hits in six innings, while UeR batters got five off Hardy Drownell.
 The teams meet again Sunday ct q .. m. e xIAmllton park, as part ef the benefit douhle.t0Ad8g for Charley Chapman, seovill player,
 Whe suffered . serious eye Injury
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-16
Quonset Flyers Test Strong Brasscos Sunday
TodOys Sport PoFode

field stands to home plate@a foul line distance of only as7 feet tigtt lnches--a route that's made Co of- der for lcft-handed sluegeFs with 8 yen for home runs. southpaw pllch- CTS can protect this line Of Are much better than the righties, and they have the advantage of a 2i-loot longer distance to left field home run territory. Most recent rlEht- handlers to win 20 for the Giants were Hal Schumacher in S{ end Larry Benton and Freddy FitzsiEa- mons in '2s. They were NOT rockies.
 Hig Help
 The 2S-year-old fast-ball artist from the ancient trading post of Nlnety-slx, s. C., has been boonl- ing along the glory road as one ok the big differences between the tail- end Giants of 'lS and the club that now is tied filth the Cubs for fourth place. Despite his surprising success, he showed no trend toward the ''prima donna" Instead, he is the work horse of the league with 26o innings. Also he is the potential strike-out king, with Q i4S.to-iS6 advantage over Max Lanier of the Cards, Only Bucky Walters of the Reds leads him In completed games with 2b-one more than Voiselle.
 What caused Biz Bill's remarkable improvement this season over ASP Tn his southern drawl, Bill explains that he concentrated on control during the off-season by throwing sawed-off brooksticks ct rabbits down in South Carolina, By spring, he was knocking those rabbits over mode him better an dfar more right regular, Improved control confident moundsman,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-16

ners over the Philadelphia
 Athletics Q n q Boston Braves, the visitors come to town with Q reputation sec- ond only to that of the famous Great Lakes age gregation. The CTS are coached by Ray
 "Fido" Murphy and Is Q major ague st ar.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-16
Bottle Creek, Doyton PlaX For NARE Title

Youngstown O., Sept, i6 = (u. P) = Battle Creek, Mich, meets Dayton, O., today in tho opening game of c three-game series to de- eide the championship of the Na- tional Amateur Baseball Federation,
 The Michigan squad advanced to the final round with Q 6-3 victory over Youngstown, O., last night while Dayton eliminated Pittsburgh Dormont 6-i in an afternoon game,
 A double header will be played to- morrow, If necessary,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-16

ended the game. Rookie Ted Wilks was credited with the victory, his 18th of the year
 Split
 New York maintained It's tie with Chicago for fourth place by winning Q game from Philadelphia which had been suspended on July i6 with them leading, 6-3. They added two more runs for an e.3 victory. The regularly scheduled game, however, went to the Phillies, 7.3 with Lefty Ken Raffensberger tossing a five hitter for the win,
 The Cincinnati Reds scored two runs in the ninth inning to tic the second place Pittsburg Pirates 3.3 and then tailed twice more in the 10th for e 5.3 victory for Bucky Walters, his 2lst win of the year Walters went the route and gave ur eight hits in winning.
 The game scheduled between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Boston Braves was postponed because the teams failed to arrive in time fol the game due to tranSportational difficulties, caused by Thursday nights hurricane.
 YESTERDAYS STAR-Hal New houser, who became the first hurlei in the Majors to acquire 2O victories when he defeated the Cleveland In dians in the second game Of [ dollhiAhaadeF,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-16
C. C. VS. BATES

New London, Conn, Sept. ie.- (Up)-The Coast Guard Academy opens its football season this after noon here against Bates college. The Cadets squad vii lconsist of ten veetrans ond one newcomer, Tommy Dorsey of New London, who inherits the tail back spot held down by his brother Jack last year
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-16
Miehisan Faces
 Iowa Seohowks
BY CORNELIUS RYAN

VUHIEod RFOBB BtaEE C0Ffesp0hdentJ
 Ann Arbor, Mich. September l0. -(UP) - The University of Michi- gan opened It's 06th football season today against the Iowa Preflight SeahawkS, one Of the few teams to hold an edge over the Wolverines in previous competition,
 Michigan's comparatively in ex- perienced squad was seeking revenge 10 ra 20.l4 beating ct the hands of the ie42 seahawkS In their only other meetinQ.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-16
EX-YANK PITCHER WILL START FOR
 DkVl CLUB

The Quonset Point, R. T., Naval Base Flyers, one of the natlonI outstanding service hines, will in., wade Municipal Stadium tomorrow afternoon for Q clash with Fred Davis Brasscos at 3.iB o'clock. Win-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-16
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Games TeAaY-Pltchars

Chicago (Lopat S.lO) at St. Louis Skramsr ia'iS)--SilS ?. Fn., e. W. Boston (Ryba ii.S) at Washing. ton (Leonard i2'iS-s;s0 ?. m. D., Philadelphia (Nowsom i2.iO at New York (BoFowy i7.e)--2i50 D. M. 10, w. q,
 tonly games sehoduied)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-16

EefereO; MIke Layden, Notro Danes. Umpire: Don Hamilton, Notre Dame. Field judge: Claude Cochran, Ottawa. Linesman: Bud Knox, DeS Moines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-16

AMERICAN LEAGUE
YaAlarIlaYIn Ilaanlla

Cleveland {, Detroit ! usO peHolt 2, Cleveland 1 (2nd) Washington ,, Boston 2 bt. Louis b, Chicago
 (Only games Beeheduied)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-16
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Yesterdays Nesults SssT SssT. XSrk S.,nSs phIladeiphle 2 tistl CNIeaEo 2. St. Louis I (lstl Rt. Louis ., Chicago q (snd) Boston' Brooklyn (postp0nOd)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-16

Runs-Nlstnd, W. Adams, FInelll, Zannolottl, J.oukhart, c. Berry. g., Gicgcrch 2, AequIll Inc 2, Brewer. Br. rors--Longo g.. ostr0wski. c. Berry, Longo, Decker, C.. Berry 2, AequI- line 6, Freschi, CIonle, Two base hlts--d. Berry, W. Adams. Three. base hlts-W. Adams, Aequlllno g, 9acrifleoa-Os Seattina, Ae- quiiino, GIegerIeh, FresehI Left on 'hSS1esiii Bases on ssSiiis2ofr Gso DssRors $ For: 2:
 line 1. Hlts-off Decker, 10 in c innings. (none putin 7th); off For. lIn0 2, in 1 inning; of SahAwskI, C ln 1. Hit by pitcher--by J. Berry lFlnelill. Struck out--by Decker 2, -Decker. U mi s@Woodhead, o'Connor and Lewis, Tlme-2ii0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-16
AIdo And HonnOTy Should Bs Acquainted By Now
By DAN PARKER

888&84D#88 
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 Henry beat Aldo here on March M le In iOroundsr On Aug leaa he knocked hs italian rounds san E.Drys third Som:s' @ ss. nov :ssy1g along s top Aldo third enough good thng9 @ % % ss wsn @ . w ss Hs M IST z 1 S'' '' A''''''"''s duet the tune Of ' We Meet FROM THE uSDERoRoUND sh: report that col Wsnsy Msw Yc.n . Rans Ccn%oR effected A' escape from n of th great mans nabhgA:tsd the Na1 that while 5 .s@. S . % % S. TSn %v % % $ ; sns1r :s E R. . wHd on Che Secret Play In the first
 LIEUT.. COL JOHN j. PH1zAN, IT, like his father Brig Gen. John phelan of the state Athletic Commission straps sr Star hss just been awarded to him for fine display fighting Italy when most of the members his staff were wounded and hI lines of OomuncaOns broken lsu c Phen .las and heavy Sl forward positions found vha
 sa.S yS s1 % S on .s 5 rso 0S put Hs @ also sprout his shoulders,
 MARTY BERG boxing writer has excsled himself in his first ue Sports Week the tabloid I Sn ns and in tn. training camps crave above everything else concisey and sntertainnsy his first Issue just off the
 FOR SHORT TIME yiasy improving the breed lowered on Che brink of ab.ce Thursaas hurricane s.s was feared might Ss necessary 1 conduct Che das
  was proved during the Governor Hughes years ago that the breed positively refuses mSo nt srcung Thla fearful crisis aysrd when someone pulled the right wires and to working order n time them harvest .. Erv: .ns Ssy: had @ 6st without s6 convenience IVY - Ie THERE SUCH rip off putrd French p that Mike Monsieur mand beaueoup do argen Vincent lighter by that name hes been promising early June Aands latest the FRht ng Frog over here time to 2o since pronnoter Jacobs now working PepWht
 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-16
FootboII Today
 (Rv TInltaA KDPaaaN

IBy UhIted PFcBBD Iowa Pre-. Flight Vs Michigan. Indiana Vs Tt. Knox. 0reat Lakes vs Ft. Sherman. Illinois vs Illinois Normal. Harvard Vs Tufts. swarthmore VS UrsinuS. Buckneli vs Muhienberg. Franklin and Marshall vs
 Scranton. RPf VS Rochester. New London Coast Guard Vs
 Bates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-16
Games Tom0vpovx

Chicago ct Bt. Louis (g Detroit at Cleveland (2) Boaton Rt Washington Philadelphia At New York
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-16
yTdMT REsILTg

et. Louis = Henry Armstrong Cal, 1lf 9sl, knocked out Aldo gpOl q. NeW York (a1.
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Games T0dav-PIteheVA

Brooklyn (Dayls e.lO and Herring robin iGsi6j-two games iiSO D. Tn.. "Nsw York IAllsp 4.s, and Pyle BaFratt io:iB-two games-iiSo ?. ni.. .B.. W. .T.
 LacryE g:s! .. .PIIItlsbyrsh SStar 5.s sSt. Louis tTretisr o.O, at Chicago ,(Lynn ssS)-si00 ?. iny c. W, T.
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EAsTERN LEAGUE
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Duy Wer Bonds
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OaNman Tomovvovv

aMlMes ,TwmOHRoW SC. Louis at ChieAgo (sb RYo0kiYn at BNgt0n clneinnaG at PittGbuFEh
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-16

FROM THE UNDERGROUND the report whitney New York Racing CommOnsr effected h from Che Germans telling them Herbert Dayard ton of the great mans nabbAsted the Nas that while they throwing their hands wotteri" Jock jumped off Che moving like Prosperity tue eager mob Co kt . wad on Che Secret Play in the first
Evening star., 1944-01-26
Jacob Scharf Dies;
Veteran Official Of
Second National Bank

Jacob Scharf, 80, executive vice
president of the Second National
Bank. died at his home in St. Marys
City, Md, yesterday. He would have
been with the bank so years on
April /.
Mr.. Scharf entered the employ
ment OF the bank as exchange teller
in 1894 and within three years was
promoted to assistant cashier. In
1921 he was elevated to president
and was elected executive vice presi-
dent in 1884. He held this office
until his death, although he had
been inactive recently.
Mr.. Scharf was born in Bucks
County, Pa, November 8, 1864. His
father, John Gustav Scharf, was a
soldier in the Union Army during
the Civil War. He later became a
minister in the Evangelical Church.
The passing Of Jacob Scharf
leaves us with deep feeling of loss
at the Second National" John A.
Reilly, president Of the bank. said
today. His answering loyalty to
the institution for nearly a half a
century and his admirable traits of
character won for him the deep
admiration and respect of his asso-
ciates and friends"
Evening star., 1944-01-26
LOST RATION COUPONS.

".A". GAS RATION BOOK. issued to Ben
,o G; + kaufman, as4s Myrtle ave. ne.
GAS RATIoN BOOKS "a" issued to Will
liam G. Lanntng, 5000 Laurel ave, Chev-
GAS GAS RS Ra1roN W. "a 3ss7; issued to Ma. Fried
lander q wissiomins I'd. Glen Echo
Gs1s0is GAS RATToN rs Book so 4ss "a" issued to Har-
Ssy fstfFfop .Tos sooks 81 st AND Fh 9eas
sued to Joseph F. Finley. 1901 Russell ave.
q. GAS Raas1fs RHFloN Nds hook "B.. issued q. D
Thompson. 2oa Hillmoor drive, Silver
s%s s9lnSi kATfoN 4S5 BOOK "a" and .suepsm.p me
siSsrfsif sxs RAr1os 1os STAMPS "A and b. Issued fsu
f. e A}sne d Heap 11s Ia East Woodbne St
GAsoLfNE RATioN BOO BOOK 1' "a, i"Sa issued to
Allen l g. Hopsood. 1922 North Troy st.,
khTHoS kl1hssSni BOOK ye No. g. issued to Bl.nch T
Elliott 9216 Glenville rd., Silver Spring,
IsinrG kAr1oN BOOKS %s. !, AND :; in folasr
Ge0rsis SaTinN ave RoGK NV; W. Apt 3ls GE iis:
Mrs. Johanna coemmerer, 4010 37th st.,
RATION BOOK. No. 3. issued to W. A. Cole
Man. ma 1904 Highland drive. Silver Spring,
k5FhSstr5sd S5Flss, Md Sois F Fairvis~ I'd. s!ysl
EATON BOOK, C. issued to Richard j.
Wen; 102 Beech ave, Bethesda. Md %.
RATION BOOK NO. 4, issued to Virginia
M. Murray. $40 Greenwood ave, TaEoraa a
Park. Md: Call 81. s166.
RATION BOOK NO. 4. issued to clifford
Hurley, AL Ellsworth drive, Silver Spring,
RATION BOOK No. 8, issued to Katheryn
breeden, 1901 42nd ave, Colmar Manor.
EATON BOOK "a" issued to william C.
sslmvnd; snIIn9 ND Slo Silver Spring ave-, Silver
RATION BOOK No. 3. issued to Marian L.
Lauerman. 52Q st. ne. 27s
RATION BOOK No. 4, issued to virginia
l. Lake. 125 Buffalo ave-, Takoma Park,
WAR RATION BOOK 49," issued to Kath-
crime Schoonover Smith. 6633 East ave,
Chevy Chase. Md. WI. 9026.
Evening star., 1944-01-26
Senate Group Approves
Schooling for Veterans
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Legislation to provide Govern
ment-paid schooling for veterans Of
this war won approval yesterday
OF the Senate Education Commit
tee. -.
The bill, originally introduced by
Senator Thomas, Democrat, of Utah,
provides one year of schooling at
Government expense for those who
spend six months In the armed serv-
Ices and up to four years additional
classwork for those who serve longer.
In addition to tuition, single vet
Grams would receive $50 a month
living expenses from the Govern
ment while going to school. Mar
ried veterans would get $25 addi-
tional for wife and $40 for each
child
Veterans otherwise qualified would
be entitled to two years education
II the spent 18 months in the
armed services, three years for 80
months service and four years for
AZ months in uniform.
Evening star., 1944-01-26
though he had been recalled to
active d1,tu

though he had been recalled to
active dutyD ....
Gen. Henry H. Arnold, command
ing general, United States Army All
Forces, sent his birthday congratu-
lations to Gen. Macarthur with the
wish that "the coming months bring
you great satisfaction and the re-
ward of succession of victories on
the road to Japan"
There also were messages from
Australia's Governor General, Lord
Gowrie, and Prime Minister, John
Curtin; Presiednt Manuel Quezon
of the exiled Philippine government
Nelson T. johnson, United States
Minister to Australia; Army COM
manderS and others.
Difficult Conditions Cited.
The Presidents citation SAID:
Gen. Douglas Macarthur for ex-
ceptionally distinguished service a
supreme commander OF Allied forces
in the Southwest Pacific since
March, 1912.
"Under extremely difficult condi-
tions, terrain, climate and limited
forces and materiel, he expelled the
enemy from Eastern New Guinea
secured Judgments on the island OF
New Britain and gave strategical
direction to co-ordinated operations
resulting in the conquest of the New
Georgia group and establishment of
United States Army and Navy forces
on Bougainville Island.
He has inflicted heavy losses on
the enemy and established his forces
in positions highly favorable for
Evening star., 1944-01-26

Cape Gloucester. New Britain, and
Saidor. New Guinea, . spokesman
at Gen. Douglas MacArthur's head
quarters said today.
The spokesman said they were
fired from LCI's (infantry landing
craft, amphibious. ducks and sub
chasers, and that when they ex-
ploded the rockets seemed to dis
integrate everything within q So
yard radius.
Fired from craft which came IL,
close to shore, the rockets were pro-
jected over the heads of the Amer
ican assault troops as the men ap-
preached land, but the guns ceased
firing whe nthe first of the troops
hit the beaches, the spokesman
said.
Evening star., 1944-01-26
FOUND.

DOG, small, black, short legs, female, in
Sc; No reward expected TR. O342.
BRING DESERTED. STRAY ANIMALS from
Animal Protective Association. 5000
Wheeler I'd. Sc. (20), or report in writing
No phone this site at present.
Decatur 3177. manu-
KEY AND CHAIN contained in leather
case. Decatur 3f17.
1914. owner may have By calling st
cawlers chapel. 1856 Pa. ave. NV. and
identifytns same.
Evening star., 1944-01-26

ceded us ashore by a few minutes
and had already passed into the
tangle Of tidal swamp and jungle
which adjoins the beach.
The place was a shambles OF
sphntred trees. water-filled craters
and mud. Japanese propaganda
pamphlets Uttered the beach. Occa7
sionally a marine would pick one
up, laugh sourly and toss it away.
Scouts, who had landed first, had
already cleaned out three Jap pill
boxes on the beach to our left. A
dead enemy soldier lay sprawled
among the roots Of a tree. - "A.
First Wave Swerves Left.
The first wave swerved of to the
left and inland to take hill sus-
pected OF harboring Jap gun en-
placements. Our mission was to
move a certain distance inland and
set up line of defense against the
main Jap strength while other units
attacked the airdrome on the cape
to our right.
Our colonel, 29-year-old Texan,
formed his men in a long skirmish
line and we started inland, probing
under logs, looking sharply to right
and left, scanning tree tops for Jap
snipers.
Communications men followed
behind the riflemen, stringing tele-
phone wire from spools. Machine
gunners and mortarmen carried
their weapons and ammunition on
their shoulders, ready to set up and
start firing at a moments notice.
The impossible morass slowed
down the advance to a snail's pace.
In half an hour the skirmish line
had cleared the area to depth Of
$50 yards inland. The battalion
reformed and began moving for
ward again.
Jap Supply Dump Found.
The forward elements of the unit
turned up Japanese supply dump
on the banks of small stream at
300 yards. Helmets, officers boots,
blankets, food and military supplies
lay scattered in confusion. The Japs
had obviously pulled out in a hurry
when the dawn bombsrdment hit
them. The skirmish line moved for
ward. but snipers took their occa-
sional tolls.
The high-pitched crack of the
|small-caliber Japanese rifles began
to sing out more frequently. That
sound had been with us since we
landed, but the snipers themselves
were rarely seen. 1t took the unit
four days to mop up the snipers
behind their lines.
The unit commander ordered q
halt twicdDto set up temporary COM
mand posts, communicate with his
advance troops, and send reports
to the main command in the lear.
The farther we penetrated, the
heavier the Japanese fire became
-Four wounded men were sent back
to the beachhead, where dressing
stations were already functioning.
The deep roar of the MI rifle and
the noisy chatter of submachine
guns now rang continuously through
the wet forest.
Objective Reached.
BY 4 pm. the marines reached
their objective line. They had cap
tured 10 Japanese supply dumps
and bivouac areas, containing huge
quantities Of clothing, ammunition,
Evening star., 1944-01-26
Mrs. Bertha Roy Dies;
Rites Set Tomorrow

Mrs. Bertha Ray, IS, mother of
Chesley Ray. general freight agent
for the Norfolk & Washington
Steamboat Co., and widow of John
Ellis Ray, died yesterday in a nurs-
ing home here after long illness.
A native of Lynchburg, Va, where
she had lived before coming to
Washington in 1914, Mrs. Ray was
a member Of Epworth Methodist
Church.
Besides her son she is survived by
a granddaughter, Mrs. Helen Can
field of Arlington.
Funeral services will be held at
2 pm. tomorrow at the Ryan F'u-
1eral Home, BIT Pennsylvania avenue
Sc, followed by burial in Cedar
Hill Cemetery.
Evening star., 1944-01-26
Macarthur, "a, Today,
Given Third DSM
BPresident
~ the Associated Press.

SS1t ttAS AScoSSAecu TEcSS.
ADVANCED ALLIED HEAD
QUARTERS, New Guinea, Jan.
26.-President Roosevelt award
ed Gen. Douglas Macarthur the
Distinguished Service Medal for
successes in New Guinea and
New Britain on the Southwest
Pacific commanders 64th birth
day anniversary. today. Il
The President said in his citation
that Gen. Macarthur had "estab-
lished his forces in positions favora-
BILE for continuation of offensive
operations" in the war to drive the
Japanese from their island bases
In this sector.
The medal was presented on be-
half of the President by Maj. Gen
Richard ]. Marshall, deputy chief
of staff. on Gen. MacArthur's return
from inspecting American troops in
Northern Australia.
Gen. Macarthur hasn't taken q
day of since Japan attacked the
Philippines and no one ever would
guess from the spring in his step
from the hair unspecked with gray
or from the jaunty marperisms un-
changed by age that today was the
day he should be retiring.
For Gen. Macarthur it was just
another days work. He met his
old friend, 1t. Gen. Robert Eichel-
berger, and veterans of the Papuan
campaign in New Guinea.
Even the few formalities which
the general observed on his birthday
year ago, which included visits
from his staff officers, were ignored
Gen. MacArthur's birth date is
particularly appropriate in Austria
liza, where the general is extremely
popular It's also Australia Day,
the 156th birthday anniversary of
the commonwealth.
Stimson Praises Success.
Secretary of War Stimson mes
saged to Gen. Macarthur: MY
warm good wishes to you upon the
occasion of your birthday and con-
gratulations to you and all ranks of
your command on your success in
aggressively beating the Jap to the
draw at every point. You are car
rying the battle to him and hitting
him where it hurts most. We are
actively behind you In your present
offensive"
cat his press conference last
Thursday Mr.. Stimson said, Il
don't think you need to worry
about that" when asked whether
Gen. Macarthur would be retired
when he reached "a. Mr.. Stimson
explained that Gen. Macarthur
already was on the retired list,
having been placed there at his
own request in December, 1887,
and therefore was not affected by
the provisions of the law al