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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-30
The Japanese War Plan
BY JOHN GROVER
AP Feature Service Writer

The pattern of the japanese
plan for subsection of the Far
East has become apparent.
It is patent japanese naval
commanders hope to prevent or
delay juncture of the combined
fleets of the Allies. To this end,
part of their operations aim at
creating hazards across the nat
ural lines of fleet communica-
ton, while their major thrusts
seek the capture of the enemy
shore establishments at Singa-
pore and Manila.
The sort.e that established a
beach head at Mir in Sarawak
adjoining British north Borneo
is typical.
The line from Indo-china-
held by Japan-to Borneo con-
stitutes the waist" Of the South
China Sea. Conrol of both sides
of the waist gives Japan bases
for shuttle relay of planes and
submarines over waters which
are the most direct route to eff
feet a juncture and strengthen
ing of the British, American and
Dutch As.atic fleets.
In effect. it erects a toll-gate
between the two great bases of
Manila and Singapore. and the
Allied commanders can expect
TO pay a heavier price in lost
craft because of the thrust at
Borneo.
There is some evidence also
that Japna contemplates erecting
another plane-sub fence" from
North Borneo across the 1000
mile stretch to the japanese
base on Palau. thus harassing an
attempt at juncture via the more
cfrcuitous route.
At the same time, the Japan
csc are smashing at the shore
points on which Allied fleets de-
pend The two major bases of
course. are Manila and Singa-
pore. and both are objects of
great japanese offensives. The
land attacks that nU1lified Pen
ang and Honk Kong are exam
pies of the attacks against sub
sidiary strong points
Manila and Singapore are
primary detectives for differ
ent reasons. Manila menaces
the long supply line Japan
must keep open to supply her
forces in the southern theater-
SquareiY athwart the flank of
that LIFELINE. Manila can send
out sub-sea. surface and air
raiders 10 bedevil japanese
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LINDBERGH HAS
VOLUNTEERED FOR
AIR CORPS DUTY
GREAT SPECULATION IN MA
TIoN's CAPITAL AS TO
WHETHER HE WILL BE Ac-
cEpTED OR NOT

WASHINGTON. Dec. sO.-coL
Charles A Lindbergh, virulent
isolationist before the japanese
attack on Pearl Harbor. today
volunteered for duty in the
United States Air Corps.
There was intense speculation
here on whether he would be ac-
cepted for a technical capacity
or turned down
An April %, L.ndbergh turned
in his army commission with the
explanation that President Roose-
welt, his commander-in-chief, had
impugned bis loyalty, intentions
and ability.
The day after the United States
declared war on Japan, Lind
bergh. following the example set
by other isolationists, denounced
Japan and declared his loyalty
to this country.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-30

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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-30
Tax Assessor Gives Nodce
Relative To Tax Returns

The tax assessors office win
start interviewing applicants for
homestead exemptions January 2
Tax Assessor Claude A. Gan
doIfo announced simultaneously
today that he has received tang
ible and intangible personal prop
erty blanks and that these are
available to the public on APP
pdcation at his office.
Persons who viii have to make
cut tax returns are urged to get
he blanks and the notice explain
ne the new law relating to tang
sbIe personal property taxes in
florida.
The tax statements must be re
.s.rned before April /, 1912.
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MANY u. SaAREAS
HAVE BLACKOUTS
tRy Associated Prrssl

JACKSONVILLE. Dee 30
The Atlantic seaboard from Nor
folk, Va, to jacksonville, Fla,
was today recovering from last
nights bIackOuf.
Officials are still studying re-
ports from seaboard cities on
tee results Of the tests.
A blackOut has been ordered
for the Tampa area in the cen
tral and western coastline Of the
state for Friday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-30
Japanese Planes Driven
Off By British Around
Singapore And VldnitI
HIGHLIGHTS or
CHURCHILL'S SPEECH

Excerpts from Prime Minister
Winston Churcnilfs speech de-
hvered this afternoon bcfuTe q
joint session Of the Canadian
Parliament al Ottawa follow
'Contr- button Of Canada 70
the imperial war effort has been
magnificent, The Canadian army
now Stationed IN England has
chaffed not 10 be IN coutacf with
the enemy, but il STANDS IN q
key position TO strike the emery
when he starts rs invasion.
When the invasion season r.
turns, the most friEhtful battle the
world has ever seen may take
place.
Hong Kong has been xreste1
from US for 9 time but only until
we reach the peace table
We did not want the war. We
did not seek IT, We did too Euura
TO avoid IL We went 50 far tu
avoid II, we were almost destroyed
by II.
We have not journeyed tnm
far over the centuries because Ws
+ are made Of sugar candy
We're not asking that 1nz
rules OF the game be modified Il
anybody likes 20 play rough. ws
can play rough 100.
I've been ali ths pass vaeek
with the President o. tkae Nzsfssf
States. that great nan whom des-
tiny has marked for the climax 81
human fortunes.
we are striving for tae fotal
and final extirpafion Of Max
tyranny. japanese frenzy and the
: Mussolini flop.
-On our part there vii b. no
holding. no half measures
"The crisis Il upon IS The
power Of the enemy Is iEuuense
] We cannot afford for q moment
/ 10 relax
a'In this TER Die word wEr
there Is a place Tor everEune
There is no room now for the
dillentante. the shIrker. me
Stacker.
Our enemies combined 1zEE
asked for total war. Let rs rake
sure they gel T.
IF France would have m1Ve6
IT'S government to North A4rie4
j they would, with Cur help. ngw
have overwhelming sea poauer.
the recognition OF me unifec
States and lis a0i1 ln okhex
lands. Italy might have beer
drawn out Of fhe xrar rs 1890
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-30

The new law makes it man.
datory that every person, firm.
trustee, administrator, receiver or
other fiduciary owning or having
control, management or custody
Of taxable personal property in
the state to file a sworn personal
property tax return with the
county tax assessor
Tangible personal property in
cludes all goods. boats, vessels.
vehicles except automobiles or
trucks. animals and other at
ticIes of value capable Of manual
possession.
The tax assessor viii assess all
tangible personal property at its
full cash value.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-30

Allied fleet units come up. With
the backing OF the bases, they
can ultimately raise hob with
the japanese supply line.
When that time comes. ia
pan must risk her grand fleet
10 keep the line open--and
that's the moment some grim
faced ssiiorren are living
their lives for right now in
the Pacific
Japan has got TO take those
bases quickly. keep the lighter
Asiatic fleets separated and con-
solidate the area before her
grand feet can be outgunned by
Allied reinforceemnts coming
UP, or her South Seas gamble is
bust. The odds were all against
II from the start, despite its
careful planning and surprise
offensive They grew greater
day by day.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-30

Heavy BOmbers, Augment
ed By Fighter Planes,
Put In Appearance On
War Front
tBy Associated Press,

my Associated PressD
WASHINGTON. Dec. s0.-An
American air armada Of bombers
and fighter planes made its APP
pearanee at Luzon today.
This announcement by the war
department was followed by a
thrss-word eomsnuniqus. the
shortest of the war. which said
simply. Everything is quiet
Meanwhile American and
Filipino forces. their lines short
ened and their spirits raised by
the arrival Of reinforcements. pre-
pared grimly for a synchronized
japanese land. air and sea attack
on Corregidor. strong island fort
ress in Manila bay.
Despite mounting enemy pres
sure, Gen. Douglas MacArthur's
army was fighting the foe to a
standstilI His report Of yester-
days aerial assault on Corregidor
was released by Washington mill
tary headquarters today.
The air attack lasted for two
hours. the report revealed. and
was repealed with heavy losses to
the enemy. At least four enemy
planes were shot down. While the
attack was in progress, japanese
warships attempted to approach
the harbor.
Major Gen. Wainwright noti-
fled Washington that the fighting
on his Luzon front was continuing
with undated ferocity. The bat
tie. he reported, was now being
waged on the plains so miles north
Of Manila.
The japanese Imperial High
Command today claimed spec
tacular victories everywhere in
the Orient The Tokyo radio
blared out reports that Is Amer
lean submarines were destroyed
last week. The broadcast also
listed So planes shot down in
Luzon, one destroyer sunk and %
non naval vessels in the waters Of
Luzon.
The Nipponese radio predicted
that Manila would be captured
within the first 10 days Of the
New Year. In view Of yesterdays
imperial promise that the Philip
pine capital would be taken by
New Years Day. military observ-
fCnnfinue6 m Page Four
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ANTHONY YATES
BUYS PROPERTY

A valuable piece of property
changed hands last week, ac-
cerding to records On file at
the office of the county clerk
The records reveal that Mrs.
Ida z Maloney Paulson OF Mas
saehusefts sold her property at
the corner Of Simonton and
Eaton streets 10 Anthony Yates.
The amount involved was not
disclosed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-30
DANIELS SLAYER
GOING TO TRIAL
CASE SET FOR FEBRUARY 8
BY JUDGE PAUL D.
BARNES

February 9 IS the date set for
the trial of Byrd Hidgins, %
year-old roustabout who confess
ed to the Staying of State High
way Patrolman Luther Pau
Daniels
Judge Paul D. Barnes arrang-
ed him for trial yesterday.
Mrs. Daniels, widow of the
former Key West policeman. is
staying at the home of heI
father in Smith lane.
Hudgins pleaded guilty 10 the
charge that he had shot Daniels
while being questioned by the
patroIman about a stolen auto
mobile
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-30

TALLAHASSEE-Chauabers Of
Commerce and hotel managers to
cay pointed to horse racing rev.
enue figures IN Greater Miami rs
proof that the winter tourist sea-
son this year Ii not suffering from
the war Gov. Spessard Z. Hol-
land reported yesterday that horse
racing during its opening week
had brought the state three times
more revenue this year than last.
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conveys. U. S. subs already
have taken toll of the line.

nave AoASn IOA q me A41le.
Until it's knocked out, no
japanese commander can rest
easily with his communications
under constant threat So far.
General MacArthur5s Philippine
command has brilliantly resisted
any penetration of the Manila
area proper. So long as that
holds. the rest Of the Philippines
can be lost but the flank threat
to Japan's southern ambitions
viii remain
Singapore guards against ia
pans ultimate goaI-seizure Of
the rich Netherlands Indies and
Malaga II it falls. there's little
TO prevent Japan from investing
CeylOn, Sumatra and the other
fat islands of the group.
So the picture takes shape.
with Japan thrusting for bases
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-30

WASHTEGToE-The war de-
partment today was studying War
Secretary Stimson;s recommends
ton that 9 volunteer workrnen's
auxiliary corps be created to take
ever the many rear line duties
now being performed by army
regulars.
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Of The Key West Czfizen
WASHINGTON. =. e. Doc. &C.
Key West viii be On fhn list
Of cities xrhsdnlsd 10 rsusive szs
masks and oihsr war1izns sguip-
inert for cixiEsnz.
Key West is IN an arsa srhsa-
ulsd tc be supplied jusa ~ a1irk-
" as the znzfs<ials can he xaruT-
ed and tins articles nsnnuEzrkarsA
and shipped DiStrihufirn viii
he left with state affizals.
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NEW YOHK-The stock market
turned skyward as the demand
for steel grew with every passing
hour. Other commodities also
rose with the upward trend.
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LATE BULLETINS


fBr Associated E.rem@D
WASHINGToN-The capitol is
being prepared for . test black
cut
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-30

KEY West Flu-11l- rs l1e
most equable cliE-zte - 1Ea
c0untrv: VIII az EzsZEe
range Of only Is Fanreuas-
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-02
Shores Seek,
Country GLIB
viIlsss 10y Gu
Once llstisl building

oIhe ialr.s Sl hes xiliase
council last night adopted 4 for
NAL resolution asking that the
once palatial Maf6nic Country
Club be turned Over to the COM
munity.
Adrian A. Lingemann, presi-
dent Of the village, said that the
action was taken with the pos
sibility the club, once the play.
ground of the Macomb, Wayne
and Oakland county elite, would
be used for village recreational
purposes.
Offered at auction recently,
the long idle property failed to
attract q single bid. It was Of
fered for sale at a minimum bid
of $40, ESQ, the total of the back
taxes due on the property.
When organized in the early
EOS, nearly a half-million dol
lars went into the spacious club
house and properties, which In
clude baseball diamonds, two
golf courses, tennis courts and
many other recreational facili-
ties.
Nearly 5000 Macomb. Wayne
and Oakland county families
used the club grounds in their
leisure hours.
The club was renamed the
See SHORES-Page z
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-02
British Hem-In Giant
Italian African F orce
VIRTUAL COLLAPSE OF ALL DUCE'S
AFRICAN ARMIES IMMINENT

Commons today that the British
government, in close collabora-
ton with the United States on
far eastern affairs. particularly
was concerned over Japan's poll
icy REGARDING the open door" "a
trade IN China. ~
Butler asserted that he was
unable to reconcile japanese In
sistence that the "open door"
policy remains intact with "de-
velopments" in China and that
he had taken q "recent bppor-
tunity" to acquaint the ,Japa-
nese ambassador Of the British
view.
simultaneously, Virginia Gay
da, Premier Mussolini's editorial
spokesman, declared in Rome
that Adolf Hitler and II Duce
had reached agreements with
Japanese Foreign Minister Yo-
suke Matsuoka on Japan's action
in the event the United States
engages in hostilities against the
Axis powers, "even without .
formal declaration Of war"
The touring japanese states
See WAR-Page 3
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-02

oBAY CITY. April - @ -
Tested in circuit court here,
Michisan's prisoner reimburse
ment act wa invalidated In .
ruling handed down BY Judge
James L. Mccormick today.
Mccormack denied . claim by
Auditor General Vernon J.
Brown for payment Of the main
tenance Of Roman Olejniczak,
Bay City, serving = life sentence
for murder.
The court pointed out that
there was no legal provision for
the payment Of the prisoners
maintenance when he was SEN
fenced IL years ago. He ruled
that the act does not make the
prisoner liable but only author
Tres the court to subject the
estate Of prisoners to the cost of
maintenance. The statute, the
ruling continued, authorizes
charging The estates Of certain
prisoners Win liabllitjes which
do not exist. The ruling con-
cluded that ''the statute h in-
valid n that e seeks % author
Re ~ impoeition By ths sen-
1opelng eovEt 9 o60ltienal pm
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-02
Faith Said Basic In
Of American Defense

1.-THE basic defense lire for
democracy IL the trench Of UNI
derstanding faith Of 100, 600, 900
people who stand In the shadow
Of American Stars and Stripes"
That's what Capt. A. "A. Mich
oson, personnel director for The
Texas company, told 200 men,
bers of the Kiwnnis, Lions. Ho-
tary and High Twelve clubs at
the Msdea hotel This noon In Z
smashing finale - the most
powerful speech given here In
recent years.
Speaking 1t , rate Of speed
that left his audience gasping.
Capt. Nicholson warned against
q feeling Of complacency In con-
nection with national defense.
All Of US, he asserted, must
claim our pro-rata share Of more
responsibility"
He termed the dictators "cur-
rent jungle leaders" In perdict-
ing the war will end, but no one
knows how much havoc will Be
created before that time. Al
that time, he asserted, the world
will face social and economic
problems that will make others
seem trivial In comparison.
He predicted lone some TO-
morrow your Uncle Sam win
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-02
Graft System
is Revealed
by (o|burn
Wayne Prosecutor
Evolved Crooked
Setvp. Chorse

ODETROIT, April 2.-R-
Harry Colburn, chief investlga-
tor for former prosecutor Dun
can c. McCrea, told a circuit
court jury today that his former
chief received In cash more than
100000 from gamblers and IL
legal resort keepers.
Testifying in the wsyne
county gambling graft conspir-
acy case, Coiburn was asked BY
Special Prosecutor Chester p.
O'Hara, ''who handed the cash
to McCres?s
II did," Colburn replied.
He also testified that a1tes
McCrea became Wayne county
prosecutor In 1885, a system fpr
graft collections was. agreed
upon.
"lGcCrea sid Il We were smart
We e0uM make 46r1a Hnu6y and
not get hurt" Colburn ex-
planned.
The witness. who was q CO.
defendant with McCrea until he
pleaded guilty before Circuit
Judge Earl c. Pugsley two days
ago, told the court that graft
Sec GRAFT-Page Z
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-02
IIllrllunizaiion
Tests Made
Fl Centers Scene.
Of April ! Move

oThe second and last immun-
ization clinic for this school year
was conducted in twenty-one
centers in the county.
The first was held March 4th.
Between seven and eight thou
sand NEGOTIATIONS were admins
tered on the two days. Thirty
five members Of the Macomb
County Medical Society, under
whose auspices the plan was car
ried out, donated a morning OF
their time on each occasion.
The n u m b e r Of applicants
demonstrated very forcibly the
urgent need of the whole proce-
dure and it Is planned to make
il an annual event. st. Joseph's
Hospital Training School sup
piled the services of thirty
nurses.
The following women trans
See TESTS-Page Z
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-02
Salvage Job
Gets Underway
Molbin Fire Scene
Being DismontIed

= Salvaging from the fire-razed
interior of the ]. H. Malbin q
Sons Furniture company was be-
gun yesterday afternoon by q
Chicago Arm employed by the
Insurance company handling the
Malbin account. Contractors,
hired by the insurance company.
are also due to look over the
burnt building sometime today.
A representative from the
state Are marshars office, who
was scheduled to inspect the
Quilted store today, will not be
able to make his examination
before the latter part Of the
week, Fire Chief Edward Will
lert disclosed this noon.
The Are destroyed furniture
See MALBIN'S-Page 2
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-02
Lozen Wins High Schools
al Athletic Scholarship
Big Footbell Center ksmsd
10 Receive Annual Aword A

oDon Lozen, Mount Clemens
High school senior and star cen
ter on the championship Bather
football team last season, has
been named a. recipient. Of the
Mount Clemens Club Athletic
Scholarship for 1o4l.
The scholarship is worth $25
and will be handed over to- Lozen
the day he enrolls in . college
or university.
The big Bather football 9TH
lete. who played . large part In
the undefeated season The Mount
Clemens eleven enjoyed In the
fall, piled up 40 points to
beat out Warren Krsuse, his
nearest competitor for The schol-
ar1hiR xtouoQ rot % points.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-02
Brown 0kays
Civic Cenier
Ssnotor Studies
SsIfridss Unit

OHenry G. Reese, chairman Of
the proposed Selfridge Com
munity Center Building Com
mittee, met with u. s. Senator
Prentiss Brown in Detroit yes
terday at which time Reese re-
viewed the necessity and the
preparatory work already com.
pleted by him for submission Of
the formal application to the
proper governmental officials In
Washington.
Reese in his statement TO Sen
ator Brown mentioned that the
project bore no earmarks Of par
tisan politics, that the Building
Committee was appreciative Of
the complete cooperation Il has
procured from every person con-
tacted.
Reese then developed progress
See CIVIC CENTER-Rage 3
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-02

Points are computed a the
basis OF SCHOLARSHIPS and letter
awards. To Be eligible Soe The
award m athlete must hive 3
minimum scholastic average Of
IL. Forty points are given the
candidate with the highest aver
age, 30 points TIE seeonA high
est, and other points IN order Of
the graduation. Fifteen points
are awarded for sach football
letter, and 10 points for sach
letter h oeher sports.
Losen 81 four letters IN foot
ball, three IN Basketball, and
two in baseball for . total Of Ito
points. Kraus6. runner-up, had
one letter h football, one In
oeo L0xHN-RSse 3
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-02
Aide Says McRae Took $780, 900 in Graft
County Saves Huge
Sum i'm Tax Deal
State Agrees TO Settlement
Of $51,461 Chs; Or 81. 500

OThe State Adm'rsstratiyss
Board yesterday spprc' AUDI
tor General yesw~, =. browns
recommendation !: accepting Q
compromise settlement of the
10-year old tax dispute with Ma
comb county, uAder which the
county win pay $500 to settle
in full the state'p claim for $751;
46l.
The proposal was given
Brown at LalAsing on March 20
BY q MacomD county delegation
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-02
Dairy farmers
Plan Meeting
Milk Dill Due
fog Discussion

george Schneider, president
Of the United Dairy Farmers'
Council, announced today that q
meeting Of his organization will
b held Thursday night at the
Amber Hotel, Armada.
The meeting, scheduled % be-
gin II 8 p. M, will deal with pro-
posed new milk legislation and
should, Schneider pointed out,
concern every Macomb county
milk producer.
All dairy farmers have been
invited to attend.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-02
Civic Chorus SET
for Concert Here
1.-THE Dohesnien Girl"
To Be Given Toniaht

OMount Clemens Civic Chorus
will present the concertized ver-
sion of 1.-THE Bohemian Girl"
light opera by Michael Bale,
this evening In Mount Clemens
High school auditorium at $50
o'clock.
Charles Bernard McGhee will
direct the production, and Mrs.
John X. Ullrich IL accompanied.
Miss Nancy Bowman will be the
narrator.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-02
Youth (onie,ses
Tlleft In City
Young boy Held
BY Police offiesss

OPolice Sergt. Eugene Smith
said today that . young Mount
Clemens boy IL being held by
police after he confessed par
ticipating in several robberies
with other boys.
Sergt. Smith hid that the lad
had admitted tsking SO In cash
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