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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-03
vvvVVVVvvv Friday Fish And Chips

With worlds lightweight cham pion Ike Williams of Trenton. NJ; Jimmy Hatcher. Billy Walker and Dula Kovach all on the same card, at municipal stadium. Thursday night, August 9th fans may flock to the stadium in very large numbers, especially those who have never seen the colored Jersey Flash in action. Then again, Kovach, Walker and Hatcher are KNOWN QUANTITIES as far as local fans are concerned; the first two showing exceptionally well on the Mauriello-Eagle under card as they defeated Kenny James and Sal Berardino (215 pounds) in hard fights. Hatcher will always be welcome in Waterbury for his great showing in this city when he first blew in with Byron Pate from Lake City, South Carolina a few years ago and gave "Snooks" Lacey nice going-over in his very first fight in this state -. . Willie Pep of Hart ford, continues to get home regu- larly, but he must get back to Camp Edwards within 24 or 48 hours. Army still holding him in, despite hercu- lean efforts to effect his release. Whats the score?
 vvvVVVvvvv
 Remember Monk" Meyer, the lit- tie Army back who was the greatest thing since Chris Cagle before Glenn Davis came along? Not too many fans and friends who knew what he could do on football field were too surprised when he came up with the Armys highest award (DSC) to add to Silver Star with oak leaf and Purple Heart (wounds) :. Never weighing more than 145 pounds, It. Col. Charles Meyer as Monk is listed on Army rosters, de- stroyed three nterlocked Jap pill boxes, all by himself. And he did 1t the hard way, with TINT, at the cost of hearing on one side on the head. Here's how:
 Meyers citation said that he was leading forward troops along the Villa Verde trail when he found the way blocked by three interlocked pillboxes. M yer mounter the top of the first fort with an improvised charge of TINT. The explosive failed to detonate in the first two attempts due to a faulty fuse.
 Meyer returned with a third charge, lowered it into the pill box and held 1t until the last pos Sible m m mt. The explosion felled him but destroyed all three Japanese emplacements."
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 Joyce is the choice again tonight, as he meets Tippy Larkin, the Gar field Gunner from New Jersey in the MISC main go of 10 rounds. Larkin is not ready yet for the class the Gary. Indiana colored boy has shown against Ike Williams and Bobby Ruffin; though Larkin is the harder hitter and has an educated left hand when he's right"
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 Chase Country Club members and golfers acquainted with Tom and Helen Cochard. were genuinely hap py to learn of the good luck which cahne Mrs. CochardS way. as her lucky number was drawn last night, winning $l.2OO in War Bonds or an all-electric equipped kitchen. They
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-03
Devil Diver To Run No More

New York, Aug. 3 - (UP) - Devil Diver, Greentree Stables six-year- old handicap horse which has won $261 ,014 in purses, has run his last race.
 Trainer John Gaver said last night the Diver will be shipped to Lexington, k, and retired to stud. The stakes champion injured hoof in a walkout at Belmont Wednesday morning.
 Devil Diver ran four times this year, winning the $50,000 added suburban at Belmont, the $25, 900 added Metropolitan and the $7,500 Paumonck handicap at Jamaica.
 He ran second to Apache in the $15,000 Toboggan at Belmont on June for his only defeat of the year.
 The Diver first injured his hoof in the Pimlico Futurity in 1941.
 The big stallion then went on to win g races in AT starts He ran second 12 times and finished third three times. His winnings place him with the top money winners of all time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-03
This Sporting World
Kid Stuff
By JOHN A. CLUNEY

Up at East Mountain Wednesday afternoon. four of us started out for a round of golf on the city course, under cloudy skies. Chet Wojack and Chick Kelley against Marty Lucas and the writer was the setup, which ended all even after IA holes, as the 5 o'clock whistle broke up the match. We were lucky to get three caddies. One of them grabbed Kel- ley's bag before the others could take deep breath. Then. with an accompanying smile of satisfaction and personal triumph he crowed to the others: Gee, volta break! I got Kelley's bag, and there's only TWO CLUBS in it!"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-03
TyrO With Gift Horse Talk of TrOtting Track
By DAN PARKER

deceased used to sshe Conn. been much the lmegh in the Roosevelt Racewsy ong events this year.
 Bethel famous the home of T sarnuma veterans of the trOins in his first
 The Iioyt influential Bethel a father I % one of the Ss the Shepard pa Mickey horses It was for this % on that s he Oe s Wyoming n Yas Hsm Mickey bought sold and swspped horses in when
 year. O ssoO HOy who is now s accepted ns horse set harness and sulky He had interest challenged his Yankee ingenuity Nearby was
 track snd arn Sont ooR n m s 'sTS srouna @ n n @ ST acquisition Louis Cobb cheap Ioters Mickey his steamins Hanks Hoyt noted animal getting the his condition read trottns observed a tn the methods Eaned during Hi lifetime of close 5 contact with the noble beasts nt he bought five more High Royal stable to Roosevelt Racewa ready the ls4s campaign
 Most harness drivers Mickeys father and some of them could be his grandfather Naturally ing their private The time race he sm like the hot sn tiff from Dsss Scallawag, or I'll ride the rail"
 It unpleasant feeling his solo pasture lot workouts hadn't Yankee especially who halls from Muvhlls) home town wasn't going icker horn swogge him. So Mickey the back and it's driver blow off while position oyt has since learned that horse one in front of him fares the in the pieup
 Hoys pluck and all-around decency boiled odmers who regarded him nterlope they re- spect him highly and don't hesitate class him drivers in the business though until year ago. His grooms say he's swell guy-reguar
 In 28 starts at the Roosevelt Raceway this the 16 times. second in six and third five His date respectable of the compete only in the cheaper
 Hoyfs traced the meth ts ods used for day racing lights of since Hoyts seppers Hoy horse starts all the villagers who a mnd get bet down Being Betheles, they but their hats Louis Cobb the off the business has won twice in four times out Mickey part with Louis for ten times stopper cost him.
 At first Hoyts family with England conservatism was strongly opposed to his venture into dne when isn't making fine fur And his Bethel compat found p it Copyright, 1s45. King Features syndcate)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-03
St. Pierre Gets TKO Despite Low Punch

Fall River, Mass, Aug. 3 - CUP) Oscar St. Pierre, 139. of Fall River technically knocked out Al Freda, 142, of Worcester in the second round of a scheduled 10-round bout at the Casino last night.
 When F'reda was unable to con- tinue after a low blow, Referee Clarence Yates gave the victory to St. Pierre.
 In preliminaries: Red Levesque, 140, Fall River scored a technical knockout over Walter Comes, 138, New Bedford CD; Bernie Devine, 134, Worcester stopped Johnny
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-03
A.B.C. Wins l2-1

Pelky, American Brass pitcher al- lowed Bristol Company batters but two hits last night in an I. R. A. nuns softball league game: won by ABC, 12 to 1. Orsini and Sabia homered off Gallulo in the winners IS hit attack at Hopeville stadium. Score:
 rh e American Bipss 4l2 PIP x--R IS o Bristol Go. ....,. 900 GOO l. 2 9 Pelky and Mazano. Gallulo and kosm0ski. Umpire. Lantz
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-03
Fish And Come
 Meeting Mondov

The Waterbury Fish and Game Protective Association will hold its monthly meeting at the club rooms in Cheshire on Monday August 9th ct 800 p. m. All members are re- quested to be present as important matters will be discussed Irving Pagan. president, will preside. The annual clam bake of the associa- ton will be held at the club grounds on September 23rd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-03
Boksi, 5 10 ], Loses to WoIcott

Camden, N. J., Aug. 3 3- (UP) - Veteran Joe Wolcott, father of six children, moved up in the heavy weight fistic ranks today after one of the biggest upsets in the division this year, a 10-round decision over ranking Joe Baksi of Kulpmont, Pa.
 Wolcott, Merchantville, N. J., boxer, gave Baksi thorough drub- ping, cutting his left eye in the early rounds and remaining the ag- gressor most of the way. Baksi, backed at odds of to 1, was given only three rounds by Referee Paul Cavalier, who called one even and gave the other six to Wolcott.
 Baksi weighed 218 pounds; Vol colt 188.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-03

are grand people and deserve all the good luck that could come to them. By actual figures, $10,040 worth of war bonds were sold in Con- necticut with a War Bond Victory Golf Tournament organized by golf pro Joe Bracken at East Mountain, for the second successive year ;. :. Joe, and his aides rate a big cheer and public pat-on-the-back from the Park Department Super, Jim Curtin and the commissioners, Bracken can even answer the $64 question: where was Tommy Ar mour?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-03
Junior
 Games Sun.

A trio of good games in the City Junior Baseball League are booked for Sunday with two games at Hamilton Park. Blue Jays and West Sides will take the field after the Middlebury and East Ends 3 o'clock game on the No. ? diamond.
 At Waterville, Waterville Boys Club and Brooklyn Indians are paired at Waterville Park; while the Abrigadors do not play this week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-03
Probable Pitchers
 (By United Press)
NATIONAL LEAGUE

 Chicago (Wyse 15-6 and Borowy 1-0) at Cincinnati Bowman S-3 and Kenney 2-9) 2 games, twilight and night.
 Brooklyn (Gregg 1S-6 and Lom- bardi ID at Boston (Tobin 9-13 and Lee 4-7) 2 games.
 St. Louis (Burkhardt 11-6) at Pittsburgh Gables 6-1).
 (Only games scheduled).
 AMERICAN LEAGUE Boston (O'Neill 8-4) and Heflin 0-4) at Washington (Niggeling S-9 and Carrasquel 2-3) 2 games, twi- light and night.
 Detroit (Overmife S-7) at Chi Cleveland (Bagby 5-sy at St. Louis Shirley 6-7) night. New York (Bonham 3-S) at Philadelphia Christopher II p night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-03
BETZ EASY WINNER

Wilmington. Del. Aug. 3 - (UP) Pauline Betz. National Woman's Tennis Champion. was well on her lway to winning the Delaware State woman's grass court championship as she breezed into the quarter final round with an easy 6-2, 6-0. victory over Margaret Warner of Fl Paso, Tex.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-03
MorveIs Best

A dozen runs were chalked up by Marvels, 12-1 winner of the only Rev. Thomas Shea Baseball League game played yesterday at Hamilton Park. McWilliams tossed single hitter at the Texans who scored one hit, one run and had one error. Lewis hit hard for the Marvels with three of the nine bingles off the Texans Mackiewicz.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-03

starting at 6:30 this evening. Coach Harry Melvin will be in charge of the Tribes drill, while Bill Magro, BAG captain of sports will handle the young Brooklyns, scheduled to meet the Eagles next Sunday in GAL competition The Tribes are paired with the Aviglianese.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-03
Mt. Carmel > --- @ 2-1 -1Winner

Mt. Carmel was the winner of d tight CYO baseball game last night, in which the Blessed Sacraments were shut out 20 on two-hit pitch ing by Ralph Mastriana.> whose mound work was better than the very good performance turned in by the SacS' LaPorta who gave but four hits and had strikeouts to his credit.
 Mario Quattor, Wilby football CO., captain went well for the winners with two hits and a good job in the field, his second hit scoring a second run for the Town Plotters The first run came 'on a trio of singles in order by Datelle, Quattro and s. Mastrianna. Score:
 r h e Mt. Carmel ,..... 100 o1x-2 4 o Saraments ....... 900 OOO-0 2 0 LaPorta and Gilhooley; Mas trioanni and Angelicola. Umpire Ahearn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-03
EASTERN LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results Binghamton 2. Hartford 1 (1sO Hartford IS, Binghamton (2nd) Wilkes-B Barre 4, Elmira 3 Scranton g, Williamsport 4 Gst) Williamsport 8, Scranton (2nd) Albany 5, Utica 2 (1st) Utica 2, Albany (2nd)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-03
A[HOW FEY HS1AND|
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yesterflnx,a Results

Yesterdays Results New York 3, Boston Cleveland IS, Chicago 2 Detroit 6, St. Louis 0 Washington 2, Philadelphia (1st) Washington 2, Philadelphia l (2nd)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-03

Parvia. 140. Boston (3); Frank Per- ", 138. Boston. technically knocked out Young Tuffy, 135, Fall River (4; Barry Wood. 121, Worcester de- cisioned Sammy Montani, 130, Bos- ton (D.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-03
MAJOR LEAGUE LEADERS
 (By United Press)
Tribes, BAG. Drill

Usual Friday night workouts on the Hamilton Park baseball dia- monds have been carded for Brook lyn AC and Tribune AC squads,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-03

Games Today Hartford at Binghamton (2) Albany at Utica Wilkes.Barre at Elmira Scranton at Williamsport
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-03

Games Today Brooklyn at Boston (2) Chicago at Cincinnati e, twilight and night)
 St. Louis at Pittsburgh (night) (Only games scheduled)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-03
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results Chicago 1, Pittsburgh o (Only game scheduled)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-03

YESTERDAYS STAR - Alton Benton of the Tigers, who pitched his fifth shutout. a to o job over the Browns for his 10th victory against two losses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-03
Standing:

Games Today New York at Philadelphia (night) Detroit at Chicago (night) Cleveland at St. Louis (night) Boston at Washington @, twi- light and night)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-03
Games Tomorrox

Brooklyn at Boston Philadelphia at New York (night) St. Louis at Pittsburgh
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-03
Games Tomorrow

Detroit at Chicago
 Cleveland at St. Louis (night) Boston at Washington New York at Philadelphia
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-03

Games Today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-09-16

A SOLDERING reminder Of the price poi'
in humon lives This ceremony wos re
peoted countless times in the RELENTLESS
drive oeoinst the Jops.
Coast Guard Photos
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-08-31
Lyliston Weds
Julian Aston, Jr.,
In Newport News

On Friday afternoon. August "a,
al five o'clock, at the First Baptist
church, Newport News, Va, Miss
Elizabeth Jane Lvliston became the
bride of Julian Meredith Aston, Jr.,
of Henderson. Rev. +. f. RuthledgC
was the offiCiat,g minister at the
double ring ceremony.
Graduated candclabra holding
white taperS and baskets Of white
Gladioli formed the altar decorations.
Prior to the ceremony, Mrs. f. L
RuthlCdge, Organist, rendered a pro-
gram of nuptial music and during
the ceremony, Clair de Lune" was
softly played. Mrs. Clay Turner sang,
Il Love You Truly" by Carrie Jacob
Bonds, - d Because by d'Hardclot.
The traditional wedding marches
We're used for the professional and
occasional.
Mrs. f. G.. King was matron Of
honor and only attendant. She wore
a street length dress of fusch:a csepe
and a shoulder COrsage of white
roses.
Fred G.. King served as best man.
The bride . tered the church on
the arm Of her father, William
David Lvliston. by whom she was
given in marriage. She Wc"c a street
length tvo-pjccc dress of dark Brown
flat crepe. Matching accessories and
a shoulder corsape of orchids COM
p]ctcd hcr costume
The brides mother. was drcsscc
in black creme with which shc used
matching accessories and = vhcl1de,
corsape of white roses. The groom.
mother was gowncd in a tWo-picc:
dress Of soldier blue crepe wifi
which she used black accessories and
= corsaae Of oardcnias
Mrs Aston is the only Iauohtcy
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-08-31
CONVALESCENTS AT
BUTNER

Camp Butner. Aug. 3l.-ln Il maze
of ropes, mats and medicine balls Of
Il barracks-sizcd remedial gymnasium
l n COnValcscent hospital, Camp But
ner, ConValescing %returnees with
wound injuries are gradually oXcrCis-
ing their way to better health.
To the cadence OF the voice Of
hcavy-sct Tech ) Lee l.. Trigobofl.
enlisted man in charge and former
physical training instructor Of New
York, N. Y, patients are getting the
kinks out of arm, leg and body mus
clcs in scientific fashion.
BY means OF ample parallel bars,
chest weights, bikes, stall bars, row
ing machines, wrist ~rutatorS and
other equipment. men returned from
the battle zones are learning TO fight
such enemies of good health and
Well-being as ankyloSis of the joints,
atrophy of the muscles and nerve dis
orders.
Patients come from the barracks
,oCtlonS of the ConValo=c~nt hos0ita
rca on doctors orders. As many a
100 4 dav are handled by the rcdc
ilal gymnasium classes. Each man j.
n~StrUctcd in exercises that can heal
tiS present condition during the
curse or be effectively practiccd AT
home after his release from the
Army. As much individual IONS d2ra
ton is rendered bv instructors as is
possible in an average 26-man class
The progress of each man is Systo-
m~atiCally recorded on charts.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-08-31
GIRLS REYAMP
OLD SUITS OF MEN

College Station, Raleigh. Aug. 81
Mems discarded suits, shirts. and
other apparel are now being used by
farm girls 70 make smar outfits for
women. according to Ruth Current.
State home demonstration agent o
the State College Extension Service.
For instance, Miss Current said, ar
attractive ensemble of coat, skirt and
blouse can be made from used parts
of two of dads old suits and a dis
Carded dress shirt.
Such conservation ideas are prac-
ticed by rural girls participating in
the National All Clothing Achieve
ment Program. The activity not only
encourages the girls to develop their
creative abilities in sewing. knttin2
croChcting or other ncedlccraft arts.
but also n repairing or remaking old
clothing, Miss Current said.
Outstanding records of achieve.
ment in this program will receive
special recognition in the form Of
merit awards. These include silVe.
medals to county winners, and Ma
tional All Club Congress honors t.
the State champion. In addition. -
girls selected from the state cham
pions viii each receive a 5000 college
scholarship.
The program is directed by the
state College Extension Service and
Y. S. Department of Agriculture co
operating. County home agents IN
North Carolina will furnish complete
information.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-08-31
Butner Patients
Learn Electricity
In Practical Wa\

Camp Butner, Aug. 3l.-To the
Whir Of generators, buzz of bells, and
pounding of generators. intensive SIN
week courses in electrical theory, ar
mature winding and houSc-Wlrlng
are preparing students in the ConEa-
descent program electrical shop, Camp
Butner, for postwar jobs and house
hold tasks.
Returnees with no previous back
ground in electricity have left the
shop project equipped to fill an cleo
trical job in civilian plants, Accord
ing to the head instructor, Pic. Leon
ard w. Bathkc, an electrical contrac-
tor of 20 years experience from Wa
SEGA, Mimi.
Pfc. Bathke exhibited records of
some students who had become en-
ployed in North Carolina plants at
electrical jobs on their release from
the Army.
Other rcturnoc Students, like Pvt.
Earl G.. Braynard, a larmcl"from ILL
nois, have learned housc-Wirine ON
he wooden beams of a facsimile
apartment erected in the shop by in
,tructors Pfc. Harold Spcctor, former
Navy inspector of electrical equip
ment, from Brooklyn, N. Y, Pvt.
Grayle l., Tauscher Of Ohio, and In
;tructor Bathke.
Electrical student Pvt. Braynard
;ays proudly: after four weeks in
he shop l could Wire my farm
1ousc.'
The electrical shop, according to
Lieutenant John S. Aiken of Ashc-
Vile, attempts to duplicate the actual
civilian electrical scene. A storeroom
has been converted into a projection
room where Westinghouse and Cen
,ral Electric films on electricity ere
;hoWn to the students as a supple
ment to regular classes.
Several tours have been sponsored
~ shop instructors to Duke UniVcrc-
,itv and University of North Carolina
engineering schools and the Durham
hvdroelectric works at Lake Niche.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-08-31
ROGERS
T AT r

Little Miss Shannon Rogers was
tctcd at her home on Wednesday aft
crnoon, the occasion being her
fourth birthday. Mrs. Hilton Jour-
ncgan and Mrs. Milton Rogers were
Possesses.
During the afternoon the guests
enjoyed many out door games. Re
Icshment5 were served to the fol-
owing: Shannon Rogers, Tracy Ann
Rogers, Joan Rogers, Florence and
Melvin Grisoom, Jr., Nancy Lester,
Sue Blanks, Sylvia Croker, Linda
rocker, Faye Carter, judy Hight,
Betty Fowler, Betty Nicholson,
Jeanette Parrish, Pat and Dennis
Grissom, Mablc Burnett, Sandra
South and Alice Burnett
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-08-31
BUTNER MEN
BEING

Camp Butner, Aug. 3l.-All enlist
I'd men with IS or more points as
signed to the convalescent hospital,
y. S. Army general hospital or nos
oital center at Camp Butner Will be
discharged from the Army before
September |, it was revealed today
n an announcement from 1t. Palmer
.. Aasmundst, director of military
personnel for the three installations
Most of the high point men in these
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-08-31
En- Route from Europe

Pfc. ElWood E. PeeduN is en- route
home from Europe with the "Santa
Fe" Division, which in ten months
battled across the Elbe river tc
within ~ miles of Berlin, it was
learned from overseas today. Pfc.
Peeden is the grandson of Mrs. A4ce
Pecden. Henderson. He holds the
Presidential citation, five battle
stars. the Purple Heart award ano
Good CusduCt ribbon.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-08-31
Returns To Texas.

Mrs. Lewis L. Barnes, il, Of Rule
TeXas, has returned to her home aftel
spending a few weeks with Mr.. anC
Mrs. l.. +. Barnes.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-08-31
Enters Cadet NurscS CORDS.

Miss Shirley Bass left today 70
Durham where she is to enter Watts
hospital TO traiN as a member o. I'll,
L. S. Cadet Nurse Corps.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-08-31
WITH THE SICK
Has Throat Operation.

Mrs. ID. 7. AyScuc went to Rich
mond Thursday to be with her niece
little Emily Jane Fuller, during
throat operation which was planned
for today.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-08-31
Returns to Dunn.

Mrs. r. G.. Tart, Of Dunn, who
mas been visiting her son-in-laW and
laughter, Mr.. ana Mrs. G. f. Page,
Jr., has returned to her home.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-08-31
To Enter Carolina

Joseph S. Rowland is expected t.
leave tomorrow toy Chapel Hill
where he will enter the fall semester
at the University of North Carolina.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-08-31
Birth of DAUGHTER.

MIR. and Mrs. l.. a. jackson, Jr..
announce the birth of a daughter
Zeima Ann, on August 80. at Marie
Parham hospital.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-08-31
Spends Weekend Here.

Ms Faye JcSsup, of +. {. r. G.
spent last weekend here with Miss
Aha Rowland.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-08-31
( X 4 X 4 4
r WITH THE COLORS X
+ 4 K X 4
Gone TO Pacific.

to Herbert M. Clark has gone to
the Pacific after II months duty in
France. it was learned TODAY. he is
the husband of Minnie Clark, route
four.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-08-31

Birth of Son.

Birth of Son.
Mr., and Mrs. Allison d. Allison
announce the birth of a son, Francis
Randolph, ON August 80, at Maria
Parham hospital.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-08-31

The typical japanese hcaddress y
made of figured cloth, with d round
knot at the back of the neck
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-08-31

organizations have already left for
separation CenterS or consolidation
detaaChments.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-08-31

Burma at Just about the beginning of
the Christian era.