Salt Lake Telegram | 1939-08-08 | Page 3 | Promoted

I Promoted l i W L I 1 r M w ws s y ya a Jd ALBERT ALBERTJ J. J BOWLEY Has lias three stars now General Gets Newest Rank SAN FRANCISCO Aug 8 UP Major General Albert J. J Bowley commanding the Ninth corps area and the Fourth army today re received received received re- re the insignia of his new rank that that of lieutenant general general general-at at a ceremony held at the San Francisco Presidio It marked the first time since the World war that the American army included lieutenant generals among its officers Promotion was I authorized for the commanding officers officers officers of of- of the he four armies by an act of congress approved by President Roosevelt last Saturday The three stars signifying the new rank were presented while a guard of honor from the Sixth coast artillery commanded by Major Maior Major Ma- Ma jor LeRoy A. A paraded