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The daily monitor leader., 1945-12-24
Flag Error

BATON ROUGE, La.-UD-
Early-morning pedestrians re-
Gently were puzzled to see an
American flag flying upside
down atop the YMCA here. One.
L. p. Landry. discharged Army
sergeant. informed the Y officials,
who promptly corrected the er-
ror. It was blamed on the porter.
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FORT WARREN. Wyo.-Ql1-
The bassaSe Of . certain COM
pany of soldiers 1t Fort Warren
q In Japan. but the Gls are hap
py about the whole thing. The
The daily monitor leader., 1945-12-24

group was oil Get 70 sail from
port for Japan when their orders
were changed. Their basgage al
ready was slowed aboard ship
and went on to japan, however.
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CHICAGO-WH-Illinois Bell
Telephone Co. reported that
$4,000 applicants for telephone
service were on file when the
war ended. They will be given
service before the company be-
gins replacing prewar phones
and equipment, an official said.
The daily monitor leader., 1945-12-24

The Wilson plantation, at WILL
son. Ark, II the largest cotton
farm in the world.
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FRED TOUSCANY, 1945 pres
ident Of the Goodfellows Old
Newsboys Association, led Sat-
urday's successful Old Newsboys
sale which resulted in Christmas
gifts for every Mount Clemens
child whose case was approved
by investigators. Touscany and
his wife, Alice, were active both
in investigations and other de-
tails of the gift distribution.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-26
C.B. HOLLAND E NEW CHAIRMAN
 OF RED (R0SS
Other Officers EleCied al Meeting of Local Chap
 fer Last Night

C. B. Holland was elected Chair man of Juneau Chapter, American Red Gross. at the meeting held last evening in Council Chambers of the City Hall. Other officers elected to serve during the coming year were Homer Garvin, Vice-Chairman, and E. L. Hunter, Treasurer The post of Secretary will be filled by ap- pointment by the new Executive Committee.
 Retiring Chairman It. Comdr. John Newmarker, has served as chairman since 1886 Other retir- ing officers first appointed in 1918 include R. E. Robertson, Vice Chairman; Allen Shattuck, Treas urer: and M. H Sides, Secretary.
 Elected to membership on the Chapter Executive Committee were the following John Newmarket, R. E. Robertson. w. s. Pullen, Rev w. Booth, pr. w. p. Blanton, Rev. w. R. Webb, Allen Shattuck, Mrs. R. H. Williams. Mrs. E. McGinity and Mrs. F. Geeslin, and Jessie McCrary of Juneau; Stanley A. Benson of Yakutat; Mrs. Raymond Smith of
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-26
Townsend Club Is
 To Have PotIu(k
 Dinner Next Week

A large audience attended the weekly meeting of the Juneau Town send Club last night in CIO Hall. Mrs. Carl Collen, in the absence of Mrs. Beatrice Rosness acted as Sec retaray. The weekly Flash, is sued by National Headquarters, stressed the importance of securing 218 signatures of Congressman be- fore Congress recesses for Christmas so that the Townsend bill may be acted on early in the new year. Speakers were R. H. Burns, Jack Wilson and G. E. Almquist, pioneers in the Townsend movement. MT. Wilson spoke at some length on the problems confronting the Nation and expressed confidence that American genius and initiative cooperating with industrialists of the type of Henry J. Kaiser would solve the question of providing employment at adequate wages.
 Mrs Hans Nielsen was appointed chairman to supervise arrangements for a Pot Luck dinner to be given for Towsend Club members next Tuesday evening at o'clock in the lower hall of the CIO building. It will be the beginning of a series of programs, entertainment of varied nature and activities planned by the Townsend Club for the fall and win ter months.
 Old time dancing followed the in- teresting business session. Music was furnished by E. M. Mcintyre, violinist; and Mrs. Collen, pianist A. B. Cain called the square dances.
 Visitors during the social hour, some of whom are newcomers to Juneau, and who participated in square dances for the first time were MT. and Mrs. D. F. Miller, Seattle; MT and Mrs. V. Bolton, Portland; MT. and Mrs. John II. Worgum, Ellensburg; Mrs. Minnie Barnes, Walla Walla; J. B. Staff. Sand Point, Idaho: and MT. and Mrs. H. F. Essy Council, Idaho.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-26
WORLDWIDE OIL
 ACRE EMENT ON
 Exp0RTS REACHED

of a tentative British-American oil agreement covering the worldwide export of petroleum by British and American oil companies was an- nounced today
 The agreement provides for a pro- posed treaty which must be accepted by both governments to be effective. It would not be concerned with domestic oil production in the Unit ed States, but sets forth the prin- ciple of equality of opportunity for nationals of both countries in ex- ploration and development of oil concessions throughout the world.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-26

 Pace Sellers
(By The Associated Press)

Except that Georgie StirnwelSs Yankee speedster, has moved into the spot of runner-up to Tony Cue cinello in American League batting there is not much change in the ranks of leading individual per formers in the big loops the past week.
 The boys with the high percentage marks seem to be tapering off in both circuits as the clubs near the finish line. The two top men at the plate in the National, Phil Cavar- retta and Tommy Holmes, have both stuffed off a few points and prac- tically none of the names" have boosted their figures in the left-hand column. American League home run pacer. Junior Stephens did manage to sneak up a bit on the National distance-getters who stood still.
 Latest reports on records of in- dividual leaders in the two major leagues. as compiled by the Associa- ted Press, are:
 National League
 Batting-Cavarretta, Chicago, .354 Eclmes, Boston, .349.
 Runs Battad Walker, Brook lyn, 123; Holmes, Boston, IA.
 Home Runs-Holmes, Boston, 28; Workman, Boston, 24.
 -Brecheen, St. Louis, IA 4; Pascal, Chicago, 17-8.
 American League
 Batting-Cuccinello, Chicago, 1908; Stirnweiss, New York, 305.
 Runs Batted In-Etten, New York, 196; Cullenbine, Detroit, 89.
 Home Runs-Stephens, St. Louis, 24; York, Detroit, IS.
 Pitching-Muncrief, St. Louis, 13- 4; Newhouser, Detroit, 23-9
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-26
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

NOTICE is hereby given that the 33rd Annual Convention of the Grand Camp of Alaska Native Brotherhood and Sisterhood. the an- nual meeting of the Alaska Fisher mems Cooperative Association, and the annual meeting of the Tlingit and Haida Indians of Alaska Gand Suit), will be held at Angoon. AL aska, in the ANB Hall, beginning 10 a. m. Monday, November 12, 1945, and ending at 12 midnight Saturday, November IT, 1945, in which meet ings of each of the above-named or ganizations, each camp is entitled to participate after having shown itself in good standing as to membership and finances, by means of maxi mum of delegates, which delegates must also be in good standing and been regularly elected by their re- spectiVe local camps. Forms for camp reports and for credentials of delegates are available from the ANg Grand Secretary, Box 8l, Ju- neau. Alaska.
 Business to be discussed and acted upon will include, among such other business as delegates and officers regularly introduced, the following
 l.. Reports of Grand Officers and Executive Committee.
 2. Financial reports of local camps and Grand Camp.
 3. Bargaining agency including instruction of business delegates NLRB run-off election for cannery workers in 1946. and jointure of ANB ANS cannery workers votes with that of AFL.
 4. Resolutions and orders for the coming year on any appropriate subject within the Constitution and By Laws, including Citizenship Fisheries and Aboriginal Claims Health and Sanitation Conditions in villages. towns. and canneries, etc.
 s. Reports of attorneys and others on legal proceedings.
 | 6. Amendments to ANB Constitu- ton.
 Notice of arrival of delegates should be made directly to Local Secretary, Angoon Camps ANB' ANS, Angoon, Alaska" not latel then November 5, 1945.
 WILLIAM L. PAUL, JR., H Grand Secretary. First publication, Sept 25. ls45.
 Last publication, Oct. 5, 1945.
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HOSPITAL NOTES

Mrs. Charles Fawcett and Charles Fawcett are both medical patients at St. Ann's Hospital, entering yes- terday.
 Mrs. William Anderson and baby boy have gone home from St. Ann's Hospital.
 Ernest Mckinney and Lesley Nel- sen have been admitted to St. Ann's Hospital for medical attention.
 Mrs. Val Poor with her baby boy has returned to her home in Douglas from St. Ann's Hospital.
 Levi Mckinley of Hoonah has been admitted to the Government Hos pital for medical care.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-26

Petersburg, and Mrs. Eva Emman- ual of Skagway.
 Members of the Juneau Chapter present at the session last night gave the retiring chairman a rising vote of thanks for his conduct of the affairs of the Chapter during his long period of service, and es- pecially during the war years. The Chapter has consistently equalled or exceeded every quota assigned by National headquarters.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-26
TIGERS STAKE. DOWN TIE FOR
 AMERICAN TOP

DETROIT, Sept. 26.-The Detroit Tigers clinched at least a tie for the American Legion championship today by trimming the Cleveland Indians in the opener of double header, II to 0.
 Short Score
 R H E Cleveland ...00O 900 0o0- o 2 l Detroit ......... 500 900 42x-11 13 Reynolds, Center (8) and Hayes; Newhouser and Richards. NATIONAL LEAGUE TODAY
 R H E Pittsburgh ...002 900 000-2 4 3 Cincinnati .0o0 40 cox 5 6 0 Beck, Cables CD and Salkeld; Het- Xii and Lakeman.
 R H E Brooklyn POI POI 900 8 13 2 New York ... 100 900 000- 1 4 3 Ralph Branca and Mike Sandlock; Jack Brewer, Adrian zabala t3), Rube Fischer (6), Ace Adams (8) and Clyde Kluttz.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-26
W. S.C.S. Prepares
 For Annual Bazaar
 To Be Held Nov. Y

The w s. c. s. Evening Circle of the Methodist Church will meet this evening at 8, o'clock at the home of Mrs Bud Phelps, in the Waynor Tract.
 Members will be occupied in the usual manner with sewing and handwork, in preparation for the annual Church Bazaar. which will be held Nov. IT.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-26
HEADS THEY LOSE

CLEVELAND - Police turned head hunters" today. Corp. Warren Whitney, a ventriloquist. said the heads of his two dummies Winnie" ," and "Burnwell, who helped him en- tertain wounded servicemen in Eng land, were stolen from his parked automobile.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-26
NOTICE

ET. R. N. Hester, M D., Eye Spe- cialist from Ketehikan, will be in Juneau for few days beginning Oct. 1st. Appointments for eye ex- aminations may be made in ad- vance by calling the Juneau Medical Clinic. (10,073-tf)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-26
MIR, MRS. HOPE HERE

MT and Mrs. E. C. Hope and family of Point Retreat, are guests at the Gastineau Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-26

3-ROOM HOUSE. partly furnished. Very good buy at $500. Inquire o25 West 11th Street. Q0,067-t6)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-26
LOST AND FOUND

IF party who took purse September 9th doesn't immediately return REST of articles to P. O. Box 1709, warrant of arrest will be issued Q0,065-tG
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COMBINATION radio, Universal vacuum cleaner, fire-proof safe, electric beater. Black AIS.
 te (10.052-tf)
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FOR RENT

SEAVIEW APT.-One block from Federal Building.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-26

GOOD 3-BEDROOM HOUSE, with or without furniture. Telephne Green ATS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-26

TWO BEDROOM beach home on Point Louisa: 110-volt Delco lights, water, basement, furnace; fully furnished. Write P. O. Box 3031.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-26
WANT ADS

l WAN. FOR SALE 2 BEDROOM house completely fur nished two blocks from Federal Bldg. Green 167.
 FOR SALE-Used doors, windows, lumber 325 9th St.
 FOR SALE - Singer Sewing ma chine. Phone 357 after 10 am. WAGNER PIANO, cabinet grand, new General Electric Sunlamp, 6 tube Philco combination radio photograph, short and long wave, 1 show case, 3 it. in. high, 3 1t. long. 3 it. wide Call Green 665 between 5 and pm.
 5-PIECE walnut bedroom suite, 3O-O6 rifle. Bulova, 2l-jewell mans wrist watch (neW), $35. 26- it. cruiser. 513-A Willoughby.
 Q0,074t4 CABIN CRUISER 31-B-860. 24.9 it., built 1940 Float No. 4, Small Boat Harbor. Call 836 days, or Blue 529, after 5. 10,074-t4 WALNUT finish knee-hole desk and Underwood typewriter. Phone Blue 293, after D. m. 10074-t3) RIGA RADIO - 10 tubes, 5 bands. Knight Apts., No. 9. (l0073-t4) AIR COMPRESSOR = Complete. Ready to go, with or without lls by 110-220 volt Century Motor. Phone roc. (10,073-tG BACK BAR, counter and seven stools. Write P. o. Box l37, or inquire at 322 So Franklin St.
 10,073-tfl FOR SALE-Large Hardware store doing thriving business in AL askan city; Drugstore, well adver- tised, good income, excellent To- cation. Write or wire GRADELLE LEIGH REALTY CO, Box 468, Fairbanks, Alaska. Cl0,O73-t3) CRESCENT APT. HOUSE for sale. Phone 428. Q0,068-tf) FOR SALE-1935 Va Coupe. Re- conditioned motor, good tires, radio and heater. Call Red ITO.
 10,068-tf) FOR SALE-Concrete mixer. Guar anteed Al condition. Cash or terms. Inquire George Bros.
 q0066-tf FOR SALE-Large size oil heater. Practically new. George Brothers.
 Q0,o66-tf) TROLLER PATRICIA-Length 50 it.. beam 12 it. Fully equipped. Spacious accommodations. Phone 629. or P. O. Box 1945. (10,066-tD CONSOLE RADIO, Sewing ma chine, sun lamp, cedar chest, bathroom scales, 2 highchairs; buggy, play-pen, chest of draw CTS, baby scales, nursery chair. Phone Red 1855, 423 Seward St.
 (1O,065-tf) 3-BEDROOM furnished house at 423 Seward St. See Merle Rhodes, next door. (10060-tf) HOT WATER FURNACE, oil bur- CT; ENG hot water heater, 250 gal. hot water tank, all for $550. Terms, cash. George Brothers.
 l0,047-tf) GOOD 3-BEDROOM HOUSE, with or without furniture. Telephne Green 475.
 TWO BEDROOM beach home on Point Louisa; 110-volt Delco lights, water, basement, furnace; fully furnished. Write P. O. Box 3031.
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furniture. 306 Will
 loughby. Phone f88.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-07
N. Y.Boat Meetings
Draw Detroiters

Detroit Will be well represented
next week in New York when the
AID annual meeting Of the Ameri-
can Power Boat Association ami
the 2lAt-aHH44a4 get teeethc-of
the United States Power Squad
-fonS IS held.
The a. P. 3. A. will gather at
the Lexington Hotel Friday
while the Power Squadron boys
meet at the Hotel Aston on Sat-
urday.
On Thursday at the Lexington
the Gold Cup contest board will
hold A dinner meeting and gen.
eral discussion covering postwar
racing matters.
The latter Will. Of course. in
clude Gold Cup racing IN ConneC-
ton with new engines that will be
available. cupboard problems that
will come into being after the
war and postwar issues in the in
board runabout and hydroplane
classes.
D%etroiterS expected 10 90 are
Len Thomson. past officer in the
A p. 3. A. Chef Kicker. ChicK
AuSterbcrry and J. RSee Barrett
IN addition 10 most of the local
officers in-thlS- area who are ae-
tive IN Power Squadron work.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-07
TOUGHER TASK

The probability Of collision be-
tween the rugged Scibert and
BoSton's skating boxcar. p
Egan. VIII help 20 build up the
gate Eacan is never happier than
when he can hoist one Of his
former teammates or Capt Flash
Hollett. the mar for whom Man
agcr Adams traded him.
Since SeIbert is now teanlng
with Hollett. Egans charges Al
the Detroit captain viii be more
risky ventures.
Bruins are presenting their
new Coalic. Paul Blbeault, who
was obtained on lond-leaSe from
Montreal Canadiens at the price
Of his 5000 seasonal contract
The Frcnch-C a o a dian net
hinder appears 10 be an improve
mcnt on l7-ycar-old Harvey Ben
nett from O>haWa, but rival
teams are already proving that %
was not BibcaulI alone who kept
tho puCkz- nL- DLthnLn@nLe-
ccSSfully for the Toronto Maple
Lee
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-07
Draft Officials
Eye Major Camp

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 GNS)
-SeIective service officials indi-
Gated today that as a result of
tightened draft regulations base
ball players who leave defense
Jobs for spring practice will be
subject to review of their draft
status and possible induction into
the armed forces.
II was explained that local
draft boards have been under
strict orders since the issuance
Of War Mobilizer James +.
Byrnes' "work-or-fght" order on
Dec. Is to clamp down on the
3.500.000 AIS not in essential
Jobs and the 100000 military un-
FITS who leave war industries with
out permission.
The possibility that the army
might alter its physical standards
was also seen.
Al authoritative spokesman
characterized the question OF
baseball players who quit war
Jobs for spring training as "hypo-
1hetical& in the absence of legiS-
faTIve pOtTcy, but asked Cryptl-
Ca4ly. A fellow isn't going 70 take
the chance. is he -
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-07
Nv LEWIS II. WALTER

Earl Scibert the hockey grizzly
bear who skates like a man.
comes out AZ Olympia for the
first time this Sunday night as a
member Of the Red Wings 70 help
his new teammates against the
Boston Bruins
The former Chicago Black
Hawk captain will bc making his
third start as a Dctroitcr since
the Wings grabbed hun Tuesday
night in the 3-for-l trade by
which the Hawks got Don Crosse,
Butch Mcdonald and the right
20 argue Gully Simon into switch
ing teams
Although Srbert- vas not Ina
prcSSlve as the Wings tied the
Rangers in New York. A Thurs
day. ne IS expected 70 show i'm
proXemcnt once he fits into the
Rcd Wing style Of play for which
his aggressive personality IS 50
suitable.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-07
Lily Bowl Edge
Given TO Navy

HAMILTON BERMUDA Jan
S tUPI- Navy football team wa
rated A Onc-touchdoWn favortc
tonight over the Army m the
third annual Lily Bowl game to-
morrow
Recruited from the personnel OF
the L. s. Army and Navy bases,
here. the teams VIII play before
AT least 5000 persons. about one
fourth Of tho island population,
IN the stands
The Bluejackets rompcd away
with an easy 1910 victory last
year but the year before II was
Army by a one-PoInt margin,
l4-l3.
The backfcld is army'S strong
point. Capt. Buck Murphy Geor-
gia Tech star back m the 1899
Orange Bowl game. will be Al
quarterback SGT. Joe F'rIttS. for
MGR Mercer University player,
and Corp James j. Kirk former
Fordham player At the halfback
VJSTS- and -CNaTTIe Painter. Who
was an Army star last year, full
1udCk.
1t. Tom Neil. former pro with
the Cleveland Ram, and Detroit
LIONS, * Nays tCTT tackle.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-07
of M. Swimmers
Win Medley-Relay
Church's Great Sprint
Overcomes CT. Lakes
By GEORGE z. \

ANN ARBOR. Jan. 6-Mert
Church. Michigan's great Splinter,
gave his team a victory in the
3OO-yard medley relay by his
great driving finish in the dual
meet with the Great Lakes team
in the Wolverines pool tonight.
Gordon Pulford and HEM KeSS-
les. his teammate, lost Is feet on
the back and breast stoke legs
but Church overcame this dis
advantage with a sparkling 532
effort for his l00-yard crawl.
He took 10 the water behind
George Dowcll. Great Lakes an
Choir man after EX TurleV. and
Ray Mondro. the latter a former
Western. High and Wayne tu1vCr-
Sity boy. had given the Sailors
the 15-foot lead.
Church closed the gap after q
yards. caught Dowell on the last
puShoff and had 10 feet TO spare
as he splashed into the end of the
tank. The winerS time was 3:036
Michigan won another victory
when Charley Fries took the so
yard free style in Dab ahead o
Sid Craiger of Great Lakes anC
his teammatc. Dave Bridges.
The Sailors picked up points il
the DO when Achilles PulakoS
L. NJ freshman last year, won fol
Great Lakes with a mate. ANDY
PylkaS. former Northwestern
High boy from Detroit sneakinl
IN ahead of Church AZ the ribbon
TO take second, The time of 2:23.s
was slow.
700-yard medley rcisv-W0u Nv Michigan
fFu.fHTd Eesscr. CnurcnI Great Lakes
TGJ.ry M1ndr'. poweli second. Time
5O.ysfd tree s'ylc-Wou BY Fries fUM
Crailer GL second Dave Bridges tUM
third Tine (. 24.2
22o-ysrd free style-Won by Pulskos tGL
rvI+as tGT second Church tUM third
Time 2.2E6
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-07
By LEO MACDoNELL

CLEVELAND, Jan. 6-Steve ONeill is not sure whether
or not there will be baseball this year.
But. the manager of the Detroit Tgersis sure of one thing,
This is it and we quote him;
III baseball would in any way delay the return of a single
soldier or sailor to his home in this country would be in favor
of throwing all baseball out of the window"
That's ONeills reaction TO a jaunt of nearly 10000 miles
with an island-hopping squad of big league baseball stars in
the southwest Pacific, where, sponsored by the Us O. camp
shows in conjunction with the army's special services, they
entertained servicemen.
Those kids are going through hell for Us and are doing
IL with a big smile. You should see how brave they are in
those hospitals on the islands where we visited. They want
most of all to get home but not until the job of licking the
enemy is done. Wounded boys beg to be returned to their
buddieS at the front.
But, licking the Japs Is going 70 be ne easy task. The
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-07
Labor Trouble
Hits Golf Pro

LOS ANGELES, Jan. s (UP)-
Bob Hamilton, National PEA
champion from Evansville, Ind,
reaffirmS his intention 10 partlci-
pate in national golf tournaments,
even If n means giving up his Job
as instructor a. the Evansville
Municipal Course
The Evansville City Park Board
rejected his request for a salary
increase from Sl.O50 10 S3.050 a
year on the grounds that he had
spent less than so days on the job.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-07
Charley Root Signs
As Columbus Pilot

COLUMBUS. O.. Jan. 7 CUP)-
Charley Root. former Chicago Cub
pilot, has signed as player-man-
ager of the Columbus Red Birds,
succeeding Nick Cullop.
A native of Middletown. o.,
Root has a lifetime pitching record
of 299 victories and 226 defeats.
He is one of the few major league
pitchers 10 win 200 games for one
club-the Chicago Cubs.
For the past three seasons, he
has served as player-manager OF
the Hollywood club IN The Pacific
Coast League. winning p games
and losing 80.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-07
LindeII Of Yankees
AT Home Anywhere

NEW YORK. Jan. 6 CUP) -
Johnny Lindell of the New York
Yankees was the only American
Lacquer 10 crack a home run in
every league ball yard during the
past season. Lindcll succeeded
Yankee outtieldcr Charley Keller.
now on active duty with the
merchant marine. who was the
only junior Lacquer 10 hit home
runs in every park during the
1913 season.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-07
STORY OF 3O,OOO-MILE TRIP TO SEE els

Many Of the boys were hosphaliued hut a drawer lot Of kids
you couldn't meet anywhere in the world.
There were many touching cases. One boy on Bak
pronounced Bee-ackl, one of the Dutch East India islands,
who had just had a leg amputated asked for an autographed
baseball as he was coming out of the ether or whatever
aneSthetic they gave him.
Flaunting a thick tan that would make a Florida resorter
double green with envy, oNeil reported "130 in the shade
on Biak.'
The heat was, of course, dry" ONeil expected the
sizzling thermometer, but dry, wet or what have YOU il was
da- hot. In fact we saw no rain in the two months trip,
though we had been warned about tropical deluges."
While they saw no actual combat ONell and his companions
had one terrifying experience when one OF their planes IN nc
hands ola pilot who enjoyed wave SkImmng, ran INTO 4 water
spout. The spout caught hold Of one Of the wings and all but turned
the plane over in the an.
I'VE tumbed all over the plane" o NeIl recalled Lewis and
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