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AMERICAN ARMY BUGLE
President’s Mother
Dies
Long Active in Social
and National Affairs
Mrs. Sarali Delano Roosevelt,
mother of the President of the
United States, Franklin Delano
Roosevelt, passed away at the
age of 86, September 6, 1941.
For many years the late Mrs.
Roosevelt was a distinguished
memher of the Highest diplo-
matic and social circles. She had
participated in a great many
national and international affa-
irs congruent with the lives of
her soh and liusband.
The loss of Mrs. Roosevelt
was felt the world over and the
Congress of the United States
declared a recess in hermemory.
The bereaved President was for-
ced to cancel all his engage-
ments until the termination of
the final rites, which were held
on Septemher 10, 1941 at Hyde
Park, N. Y.
State Department Facili-
tates Return of Stranded
Yankees
The State Depai'tment has
lifted its ban on travel in belli-
gerent ships to permit tlious-
ands of Americans in Britain
to return liome. A circular lett-
er sent to all Americans in the
British Isles by acting Consul
General Glenn Abbey said that
passports would be validated
for a return journey to tlie Uni-
ed States, if necessary by belli-
gerent vessels either by way of
Portugal or Canada. Hitherto
Americans desirous of return-
ing to the United States, have
been able to do so only by fly-
ing' on a Britisli plane to Lis-
bon and then crossing the At-
lantic on either the Pan-Ameri-
can Clipper or American Ex-
port Lines eargo-passenger
boats.
Where “Left” Proves
Wrong
While American drivers in
Iceland may worry about their
driving on tlie “wrong” side
of the road they are at least not
faced with tlie plight of this
lawbreaker. In Pliiladelpia, re-
cently, a motorist tried to pass
a trolley on the wrong side.
Twelve policemen jumped off
blowing their whistles.
YANKS CLINCfí PENNANT
DODGERS AND CARDS BATTLE IN
NATIONAL
RED CROSS
TO AID
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them. In the case of serious or
prolonged illness, to send the
families of the patients bullet-
ins regarding tlieir conditions.
Upon the recommendation of
the medical officers they will
make loans to soldiers to en-
able tliem to take advantag'e of
furloug'lis, for the puriiose of
recuperating from illness,when
they and their families are
without sufficient funds for the
purpose. Importantly also, they
will visit the hospital wards
frequently for the purpose of
bringing to light problems
which may be preying on the
patient’s mind, thus liindering
his recovery.
These and many otlier un-
named services will surelv
make tliis a better or at least
more enjoyable place in wliich
to serve our country during
this crisis.
Private Austin Hurt
Private Velton Austin of the
Port Quartermasters detacli-
ment was slightly injured
Thursday afternoon, when he
was hit by a truck as he stopp-
ed to converse with a friend
on the main road. He is now
convalescing in the Base Hospi-
tal and expects to be back on
his job shortly.
MANNA — 1941
Major Sandy Goodman,
sweltering' in his command car
while on march with tlie 45th
Division to maneuvers in Lou-
isiana voiced his discomfort
over the car’s short wave radio.
Major General George Strong,
8th Corps commander, inspect-
ing the march from an airplane
overheard, ordered his pilot to
land. They picked a carton of
iced drinks at a roadside stand,
flew back to the line of march
and dropped the carton by pa-
rachute close to the parched
Major’s car.
BERLIN: A late communique
from the high command ann-
ounced that a German submar-
ine had sunk 20 freighters in a
British convoy in the English
Channel.
Support your paper
. The
American Army Bugle.
Foarce Teams in
Softball Tourney
•
The U. S. Army Softball Lea-
gue swings into action Monday
September 15th when the Pur-
suit squadron crosses bats with
the powerful Air Base outfit.
The league is bolstered by teams
representing the following
branches: Quartermaster, Air
Warning, and two Engineering'
outfits. Rivalry and plenty of
action will round out a success-
ful schedule. The Pursuit squad
with three practice sessions
under the belt are rated favorite
over tlie Air Base, altliough the
Air Base will he out to continue
a ten game winning streak atta-
ined in the softball league at
Mitcliel.
The softhall diamond is locat-
ed in front of the pursuit oper-
ations and aregulation diamond
has heen painted on the run-
ways. Tlie scliedule calls for one
round of play. All games be-
ginning at 6:30 PM promptly.
Games will be forfeited if not-
ice is not given tlie Force Athle-
tic Officer within twenty-four
hours of game time of any
teams inability to be represen-
ted on the field. Games will be
forfeited also if a team fails to
appear at 6:45 PM.
The 1941 Softball rules will
be followed. Postponed games
will be played after the regular
schedule.
Colonel E. M. Morris, will
present the winning team with
an appropriate award.
LOUIS AND YOGI TO
BATTLE
Joe Louis with his armor
plate dented by matrimonial
differences will defend his title
against Lou „Yogi“ Nova, on
the Night of September 19., at
the Madison Square Garden in
New York City. The Bout lends
interesting aspects to the boxing
game as Joe will enter the ring
against the newest kind of scien-
tific pugilism,. Whether Jacobs
intelligentsia’s idea of “Yogi”
ballyhoo will bear fruit remains
to be seen.
The World Series will start
at the Yankee Stadium, the
fírst game to be played on Octo-
ber 4th 1941.
Special to the Force News,
Ieeland, Septemher 12th: —
The New Yrork Y’ankees have
clinched another pennant, and
will represent the American
League in the World Series to
decide the world champion-
ship. The Bombers from tlie
Bronx are now leading' the
league bv 20 full games, Cleve-
land is in the runnérup posi-
tion, with the Bosox placing
third, and the White Sox sliding
into fourth position to stay in
the upper bracket.
The National League is still
on the plate, The Dodgers going
into the home stretch with a
one game lead to top the Na-
tional League, The St. Louis
Cards in second plase will be
sweating the Dodgers out to
decide tlie National Loop.
The Cincinnati Reds Worlds
Champions of 1940 are wind-
ing up as third raters, witli the
Pirates in the fourth slot.
SOFTBALL SCHEDULE
Base.
TUES. SEPT. 16. Air Warn vs.
lst Engineers.
WED. SEPT. 17. 2nd Eng. vs.
Quartermaster.
THURS. SEPT. 18. Air Base vs.
Air YVarning.
FRI. SEPT. 19. lst. Eng. vs. 2nd
Eng.
SAT. SEPT. 20. QM. vs. Pursuit.
MON. SEPT. 22. Air Warning
vs.....
TUES. SEPT. 23. lst Eng. vs.
Pursuit.
WED. SEPT. 24. QM. vs. Air
Base.
THURS. SEPT. 25. Pursuit vs.
Air Warniiig.
FRI. SEPT. 26. lst Eng. vs. QMC
SAT. SEPT. 27. 2nd Eng. vs.
Air Base.
MON. SEPT. 29. QM. vs. Air
Warning.
TUES. SEPT. 30. 2nd Eng. vs.
Pursuit.
WED. OCT. 1. Air Base vs. lst
Eng.
THURS. OCT. 2. lst Postponed
Game.
FRI. OCT. 3. 2nd Postponed
Game.
SAT. OCT. 4. 3rd Postponed
Game.