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Evening star., 1946-03-15
Group Backs 8-Hour
Day for Firemen

A bill giving District firemen an
eight-hour day was Endorsed las,
night by the Park View Citizens
Association. The motion was pre-.
sented by Fred S. Walker.
The meeting was held in the Parl
View School. at Newton and Wardel
streets NV.
Evening star., 1946-03-15
Decorated

1t. Gen. George E. Stratemeyer O.
1888 Connecticut avenue NV, com.
mander of the new Continental All
Command OF the AAF, has beer
awarded second Oak Leaf Cluster
to the Distinguished Service Media
for service in China.
AS commanding general of the
Army Air Forces in that theate1
from June to November, 1945, Gen
Stratemeyer's service was "a ma.
terial contribution to the victory ir
China" the citation states, adding
he established sound policies" fol
air operations in connection with
the ground forces and succeeded in
maintaining close cooperation be-
tween the two Allied nations.
Gen. George C. Kenney, who now
commands the Strategic Air Com
mand, was awarded his first Oak
Leaf Cluster to the Distinguished
Service Medal for filing the highly
responsible position of commander
Of Allied Air Forces in the South
west Pacific from September, 1943,
to June, 1945.
During the entire period of the
Philippine offensive he struck "re-
fpeatedly" at Japanese air, ground
and naval forces and extended the
radius OF air domination to the point
where hostile shipping was denied
access from Japan to the East Indies
and Southeast Asia, the citation
says ~
Maj. Gen. Lauris Norstad of Boil
ing Field, D. c., received the Oak
Leaf Cluster to the Distinguished
Service Medal for services as chief
of staff, goth Air Force, from
August, 1914, to October, 1s45. Gen
Norstad supervised the creation Of
the 21st Bomber Command of B-29s
which bombed Japan into submis-
sion, eliminating with the atomic
bombing Of Hiroshima and Naga-
saki.
Maj. Gen. Robert w. Webster
1000 Cathedral avenue NV, was
given the Oak Leaf Cluster to the
Distinguished Service Medal for
services from February to May, 1945
when he commanded the 1st Tacti-
cal Air Force against the European
continent. In support of the 9Th
Army his command contributed to
the freeing of Bordeaux and CO.
operated in other operations in
Southern France. It then took part
in the final drive through Germany
Brig. Gen. Roger NJ. Ramey, 3O4
Nineteenth street NV, also received
the Oak Leaf Cluster to the Dis
tinguished Service Medal for serv-
ices in the Pacific from June, 1914, tc
August, 1945. He was chief of staff
and acting commander Of the 21st
Bomber Command during opera.
tions in the Mariana Islands.
Later, as commander Of the 10th
Bomber Command, Gen. Ramey
also served as deputy commander
Of the Goth Air Force for India
Burma China operations. He devised
Evening star., 1946-03-15

In Congress, when must" legis-
lation is still to be considered after
the session time limit has beer
reached, it is customary to stop OF
cover the face of the clock.
Evening star., 1946-03-15
Cleric Leaves Cell Open.
Murder Suspect Flees !
bY fhe A,sociofed Pros.

WEST LIBERTY, KY, Mar. 49,
A cell tier door inadvertently left
unlocked by a clergyman visiting
the Morgan County jail here wa.
the avenue of escape used by Lonni,
Robinson, 51-year-old former con.
vict, who is under indictment fol
the murder of two policemen, Sheriff
Kenneth Fairchilds said yesterday
He said the escape was completely
accidental and no charges would bt
placed against the minister, fire.
quent visitor to the jail.
Evening star., 1946-03-15
Dead

Richard Dewey Frye, aviation ra-
dioman 2/c, who was reported miss
ing when his Navy Liberator
failed to return from q mission in
the South Pacific on his 26th birth
day anniversary in August, 1914, is
now officially regarded as dead by
the Navy. Radioman Frye, whose
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy J.
Frye, live at 2502 Fourteenth street
IN.E,, was on what was to have been
his final mission and had been ex-
pected home when word came he
was missing.
After graduating from Roosevelt
High School, Radioman Frye spent
three years in the Army. He was
stationed in Hawaii when he COM
pleted this tour Of duty and re-
mained there to study printing. He
worked on several newspapers in
Hawaii as printer, later returning
to this country where he worked
on Missouri paper and for United
States News here. He Joined the
Navy in October, 1942, and was
graduated from the Great Lakes
Naval Training School as honor
man of his class. He had been
overseas about II months when re-
ported missing.
Carl Richard Fielding. electri-
clans mate SIC, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Allen Fielding, 1l8
Highland avenue, Takoma Park,
Md, is listed as dead on today's
Navy casualty list. He had been
missing in action since March 6
when his submarine failed to return
from a patrol in the Pacific.
A native OF the District area. Mr..
Fielding was graduated in l941
from Mount Rainier High School
where he played on the basket ball
team. He was employed by the
Chesapeake g. Potomac Telephone
Co. when he entered the service in
January. 1943.
Evening star., 1946-03-15

mand from February, 1943, to Oc-
tober, 1945.
Col. James H. Douglas, jr., of 1874
Thirtieth street NV, who served
as general counsel for the COM
manding general of the Ferrying
Command and performed other
legal services contributing to the
successful operation OF the Air
Transport Command. He helped
increase air transportation OF sup
plies to China and developed the
Douglas plan for increased service
to Asia. Col. Douglas was cited for
his services in the period from April,
1912, to July, 1945. ~
Col. Samuel E. Gates, 213 Prince
street, Alexandria, Va, was cited
for services from March, 1943, to
September, 1945, in connection with
organiZational planning for the Air
Transport Command.
Col. Ray w. Ireland, 1135 South
Thomas street, Arlington, Va, who
headed the priorities section of the
Air Transport Command from June,
1912, to September, 1945.
Inductees
| A total of 20 District men are
scheduled to report for induction
into the armed forces today. Theil
names follow:
Jacob Baylor. Calvin Beaver, Ira. Day
jr., Oscar Bryant. Frank Carr, tr., Charles
Feldbush, Edwin Gewirz, Joseph Hamade
RAYMOND Lasky, Herbert Shapiro, Rober
Walter, Jack Holt, John Anderson. IT,
Harry Clarke, Theodore Fribbley,- .Aller
Mayden, James Nelson, Richard Simms
Preston Wilson. Walter Ruth.
Evening star., 1946-03-15

Before World War II, 1870, ,437
Americans had established perma-
nent homes outside the United
States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-23

ton figures for the 32 holes.
 Congdon turned in a minor sur prise by turning back George Schneiter, Ogden, Utah, 2 and l. Schneiter had eliminated slammin' Sammy Snead, the British Open champion, yesterday, and was SUD- posed to be in fine form.
 Medalist Out
 Ex-Sgt. Jim Terrier. the record shattering medalist, fell by the Wayside before the sharp slants of Demaret, who roared around the final Is to overcome the two-up lead Terrier had compiled in the morning round. Terrier had ap- proach trouble and his card wasn' t up to what he showed in medal play.
 Turnesa. member of the famed eastern golfing family, had little trouble defeating the early round star, Dick Shoemaker, Pittsburgh, Pa, the final score was and after Turnesa had gone seven up at the end of 27 holes.
 Hogan faced dogged foe in Art Bell, San Francisco, and won 5 and 4 after the two had played the first nine even and Hogan was only one up at the end of 18.
 Moore turned back Harry Bassler, Culver City, Cal. 4 and 3. Bassler, who had eliminated defending
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-23
.Auerto Pitch
 To Brosscos

Ken Auer, former Fordham pitch Ter and brother of Roy Auer, will be on the mound for the New York Bremen when they face the Brass cos tomorrow night at Municipal Stadium at 8:45
 Auer is one of five pitchers Ut. Mickey Damn, coach of the team, will have available. The others are Herb Fernandez, Henry Beckman, Johnny Connaughton and Jimmy McKeough.
 The Smoke eaters will line up with Johnny Fernandez playing right field; Henry Often. first base; Tom McElroy at second; Matt Rupp, catcher; Gene Daly, center field; Bob Mendez, shortstop; Giro Caterino, third base; Dan Howard, left field.
 Kissko To Start
 Manager Joe Samoska plans to start Mike Kissko of Torrington in his first Saturday night game. Mike will have strong team behind him with the Cuccinello brothers, Al and Tony at third and shortstop; Whitey Piurek or Bobby Greatorex, second base; and Johnny Martin at first base.
 Red Sheehan, Billy Moore and Johnny Devito will be in the out field with Jimmy Sheehan behind the bat.
 Manager Samoska announced last night that Whitey KunkieWicz of Torrington had retired from the team at his own request to prepare for the football season at Trinity College.
 The BraSscos are scheduled to field their strongest lineup includ- ing the Cuccinellos, against the Meriden Insilcos in the third game of the series at Meriden Tuesday night. Games are also pending here with the New York Cubans and Labor Day night game at Torrington against the West End club
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-23
Eagle Lock Girls Top Chase 1923

Terryville, Aug. 23 - The Eagle Lock girls softball team added an- other victory to their list Wednes- day night when they handed the Chase Company girls team of Wat erbury a l9-3 beating at the East Main Street field in one of the freest hitting contests of the sea son The local girls came up with a big third inning in which they scored 12 runs, during which three home runs were hit. The Misses Klepps, Mary Ryan and Lee Kru- licki were the outstanding hitters for Terryville.
 Sunday afternoon, the Eagle Lock girls will be hostesses to the strong Tip Toe A. c. girls team of Bridge port at the East Main Street field, the visiting girls being rated one of the leading girl teams in New Britain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-23
IoPpett to Try For Avon Record

Ted Tappett, Long Islands midget meteor from Manha ssett who set a a new track record in winning the feature event at Cherry Park Speed way in Avon last Sunday. now holds records at every weekly-operated midget track in the Nutmeg state
 In addition to his new stop watch reading at Cherry Park, Ted has lowered former marks for the 25 lap feature distance at the West Haven and Danbury tracks this season clipping them each time by more than two seconds. He is very proud 10 his record busting" reputation; once he has set a new mark he con- tinues hammering away at it until it's down to figure not likely to be lowered further by other drivers.
 Studies Track
 This was evident at Cherry Park last Sunday when after setting such a bliStering pace that he reduced Lloyd Christopher's former mark by almost Is seconds. Ted remarked that he felt sure he could it down again this Sunday. The remark may prove to be a prophecy of his future performance on Cherry Parks fast, banked turns. Tappett studies track carefully and, much as distance runner times himself through the stages of race, sets his own pace, passing it on the we'll known speed of his hot Bourgnon Special. This car is probably the fastest cycle-powered racer in the East and Ted is adept at pushing it to the limit.
 He will be bucking Bill Schindler, George Rice, Bill Holmes, Rex Rec ords, Dutch Schaeffer, Jeep Colkitt, Art Gross, Ray Nestor, Lloyd Chris topher and other aces n his new rd-shattering attempt when they receive the 8:30 P. rh. green flag at Cherry Park Speedway Sun day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-23
keystones Top
 Shippers TWice

North End Keystones were double-winners over South End Slippers in two games played earlier this week both games de- cided by the margin of one run. One-hit pitching by Don Roberts and Pete ReiSer steal" of home by Lovetri featured a 10 game in which DiNapoli hit hard for the Shippers, while Hollands relief hitting stopptN the Skipper rally in the second game, after the losers got off to 3-cun lead. LaSalSa homered for the Shippers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-23
Rios, James,, Brown Listed 

Featherweights, welterweights and mlddleweights will provide some lively leather-pushing tonight on another outdoor boxing program to be presented by promoter George Mulligan's Waterbury A. C. with Denis Patrick Brady of New York and Aponte Torres of Puerto Rico billed in the ten round headliner.
 Brady, loser of but one bout in nearly 30 during the past year, and that one to the former N.BA worlds featherweight champion, Sal Bar tolo of Boston; who lost his crown when stopped by Willie Pep; will be favored to defeat Torres, off such a record; yet. Torres, off his three battles with Phil Terranova, also a former NB.A. worlds champion, is figured to give Brady keen competi- tion, by those who really know the capabilities of the pair. The writer has not seen Torres in action; there fore is not qualified to pass judg- ment on his ability against a smart, fast, d-hitting, counter -puncher of Brady's ability.
 PrelimS
 Gabriel Rios of New York and Joe De Median of Fresno California are paired in a six round Semi-final battle; one of four siXers that prom iSe to develop some Slam-bang fisti- cuffs from start to finish The prin- cipalS will be making their first Waterbury showing.
 Kenny James, hard hitting 160 pound colored boy from this city is down for siX-round test with Bill Peterson of Hartford; recent ar rival in the Insurance City from Billings, Montana. James is we'll known to local fans and has dis played knockout hitting ability in many of his bouts within the past year.
 Billy Brown of Manchester, an easy winner over the shifty Bat Stroud two weeks ago, will appear in six round l58 pound bout against Ellis Morgan of Hartford; his original opponent on the last Mulligan show; Stroud substituting for Morgan at that time.
 Eddie Ahearn of the Bronx and Joe Relish, a Jersey City battler meet in the opening six round bout of the card; and will be introduced aboui 6:30 P. M Good weather is expected to bring out a good-sized crowd of fans, particularly from Hartford, where Brady has develop ed large following since his first showing there about year ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-23
Brady Torres Headline Mulligun Fight Card Tonight
Great Football Game Tonight

Chicago, Aug. 23-CUP)-A bril- liant offensive battle was forecast by football experts when the world professional champion Los Angeles Rams meet the college all-stars to- night at Soldier Field before a crowd of 95 ,000 fans.
 The game inaugurates damned months1946 grid schedule that is ex- pected to break all attendance rec ords in both college and profess sional circles. Prices for tonight's contest are scaled to $6.6O and the gate will gross in excess of $500, 900. All choice seats have been sold for months.
 The stakes for this 18th renewal of the preseason classic are the highest in history, for the game ranks as partial test of the strength of the National Football League and the challenging new all- America football conference. The all-star squad includes 39 players who will play in the all-America this season and eight of those gridderS will be in the Collegians' starting lineup. The National League has 16 players on the all-Star squad.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-23
Cards Fight
 Back to Top Of League

New York, Aug. 23-CUP)-More home run balls are falling into the Sportsman's Park stands at St.. Louis these days than there are spectators, despite the fact that the Cardinals are back tied with Brooklyn for the National League lead after a long, tough 29 days
 Throwing their full southpaw power at the Phillies-while the Dodgers met lefthanded trouble at Cincinnati the rowdy Redbirds scrambled back to the top yester- day by sweeping day-night doubleheader from Philadelphia, T to 6, and 4 to 3.
 It was hell-for-leather baseball, the Cardinal brand, as Stan Nu- sial's 12 inning homer won the first game. A f1ve-hit, three run sixth inning captured the nightcap and part of first place as Johnny Van- dermeer blazed his southpaw slants past the Dodgers at Cincinnati for three-hit, 2 to shutout.
 St. Louis Lacks Fans
 But only a scant 1870 spectators turned out for the first game in the afternoon.
 Night baseball, long owner Sam Breadons salvation in St. Loo, drew only 4,588 fans.
 The big victory put the Cardinals even with Brooklyn for the first time since July 23. Each team has uyny1 Fl onl 1oct
 Stan Musial the tional Leagues leading slugger, smashed six hits in nine times at bat to boost his average to .374 and strengthen his lead in the hit de- partment with 174.
 Shut Out Again
 Cincinnati drew 16,S55 fans to watch Johnny Vandermeer cut the corners with his fast curves to hand the Dodgers their second shutout in three games on their final western tour.
 While the Cardinals drew only 6,158 fans for two games, the third place Cubs attracted 11,O64 to Wrig- ley Field although they went down to defeat as Lefty Warren Spahn pitched and bated the Braves to a four-hit, to victory and to with In two and half games of third.
 At Boston in the American League, 4l-year-old Earl Caldwell won his 1lth game as a relief hurler. setting the stage for the victory by dropping a sacrifice in the l1th inning to put the White Sox' Case Mlchaels on second. Don Holloway drove him home with a single to give Chicago to 3 victory over the league-leading Red Sox, their
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-23
Big American Trapshooting Handicap on
By JOHN G. DIETRICH United Press Sports Writer

Vandalia, O., Aug. 23.-UP)- Sharp-eyed gunners from the four corners of the nation drew a bead today on the most coveted target in trap shooting-the Grand Ameri- can handicap championship.
 A record entry list of 1,500 was expected, which meant that before sundown 150,000 whirling clay tar gets would sail into Ohio air. Each one potential ten dollar gold piece to be brought to earth.
 Fifteen past winners of the roarin' Grand were on the firing line. There was no picking winner on that basis for in AT years no shoot CT has ever won the $1,oO0 first prize second time.
 Greenhorns met the greats on an even footing in this unique event, because the hotshots were back on the 25-yard line from where the shot scattered thin and the clay birds looked like fast melting as- pirin tablets.
 Vets On Hand
 Grizzled veterans with sun- wrinkled eyes, such as Fred Har- low of Newark, O., who won the Grand in 1908; and Dick Guptill, the Minneapolis fishing guide who won it in 1904, were here; so were load Devers, the 15-year old Day. ton, O., schoolboy and flock of other youngsters.
 One new figure moved into the favorites' column yesterday when Albert Peterson, 45-year old Vir- ginian service station operator won the preliminary handicap, an exact replica of the Grand except for the $500 first prize offered
 Peterson won it after 75-target shootoff when the last shot fired into the dusk by c. s. Hinckley of North Aurora, H.. went over the bird. The same thing had hap pened to Hinckley when he had a chance to win the shootoff at the end of 59 targets
 Won S1,000
 Gray Lancaster of Spartanburg, s. c, a 30-year old former Air Force ordnance officer who served on Attu, apparently had his 12- guage working well when he won the 5000 ex-servicemans shoot with 97x10O from the 19-yard line.
 The 97 also moved the South Carolina veterans champion into the preliminary handicap He fired a A on the first 25 shootof birds, but his lack of Grand American experience told on the second 9 when he dropped four straight birds and finished in fourth place.
 The womens half of the prelim- mary went to Ruth Cuthbert of Va. when she defied the strong incoming wind that made targets skip and dive by firing 95xlo0 from the 20-yard line.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-23

first victory of the season at Bos- ton.
 DiMaggio Streak Snapped
 The trailing Yankees moved to within 12 and half games of the Red Sox by defeating the St. Louis Browns, to 3, and to 2, their second doubleheader victory in as many days. Four unearned runs in the fifth inning gave Floyd Bevens his 18th victory of the sea- son in the opener while Johnny Lindell's seventh and eighth homers off Sam Zoldak spearheaded the Yankee assault in the nightcap, al- though Joe DiMaggio's hitting streak was snapped at IA games.
 The Athletics won their third game in row-their longest Win- ming streak of the season-by com- ing from behind with three runs in the seventh to defeat Cleveland, 8 to 6. Bobby Teller was unable to stop the As rampage in the seventh, although starter Joe Berry was charged with the defeat.
 The Washington Senators night game with Detroit was called be- cause of rain after two innings, while in the only other game yes- terday. Monte Kennedy of the Giants bested Rip Sewell in a tight pitching duel at Pittsburgh when pinch-hitter Jack Graham's long fly with Sid Gordon on third gave the New Workers l0-inning, to 0 victory
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-23
Nelson Hogan Coming Down
 PGA A'Stretch'
BY HAL WOOD United Press Sports Writer

Portland Ore, Aug. 23-(UP)- The youth must be served" for mula flew out the window here to- day as veteran campaigners of the fairways moved into the quarter finals of the National PGA tourna- ment-every one tried and true artist in the art of shattering par.
 Four Ryder Cup members, includ- ing defending champion Byron Nel- from Hershey, Pa; Harold (Jug) son; Portland's favorite Ben Hogan McSpaden, Sanford. Me-, and color full Jimmy Demaret, Houston, Tex, are in the field of eight.
 They will do battle with Ed (Por- ky) Oliver, Chicago; Charles (Chuck) Congdon, Tacoma, Wash Jim Turnesa Mamaroneck, N. Y., and Frank Moore, Overland Mo, respectively.
 In the field there isn't a man less than 30 years of age and Moore is 39 years old and McSpaden 38.
 Easy Enough
 Defending Champion Nelson, gum ming for his third PGA crown, eased past tough foe in Herman Barron, White Plains. N Y, 3 and 2. Nelson has reached the finals in five out of the last six tournaments and it ap- pears that he will do the same in this one. He was nine under par.
 Oliver was just about as hot in disposing of Chandler Harper. Ports mouth, Va. and 4. He was six under, but had to battle all the way, as Harper stayed on his heels unti! the final nine.
 McSpaden. who had his troubles with the tricky Portland Golf Club layout through his first four rounds, eliminated E. J. (Dutch) Harrison, first day medal leader, 4 and 3. McSpaden was seven under regula-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-23

champion Lloyd Mangrum and Lew Worsham of Washington. D. C., to get to the round of Is, lost his touch
 and couldn't keep pace with the sub-par sharpshooting of Moore, who tied the National PGA qual- flying record way back in 1888. Moore was four under par for the day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-23
Last Nighfs Fights

New York-tEbbets Field) - euP) - Bernard Docusen. l421a, New Orleans, outpointed Henry Jordan. 14s, Brooklyn, Q0).
 New York-(Fort Hamilton)-U -UP)- Charley Smith. I36, Newark, \. J., stop ped Nunzio Ferraro. lSs, Milwaukee. GJ.