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The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-24
nv FRANK CAREY

METHUEN, Mass, May a.
(R--They are defeating . me-
mortal today to Eddie Neil. As
sociated Press correspondent
who was killed In the Spanish
civil war-and few Of those at-
tending know there's IN older
memorial 10 him In this, hts
home town: q Christmsx box
monument festooned with holly
and mistletoe.
At today's ceremony, towns
people are naming In his honoe Z
playstead that hes . Geld -
two baseball fields, . TO-
eridiron. badminton courts .
quarter-mile track. Eddtq -
one time sportB wSitss W. 49,
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-24
Claim. Second
Dakar Thrust
Was Objective
One Officer
Condemned to Die
in Absentee

oCLERMONT rERRAND, I'm
occupied France. Msy = -
) A French lieutenant was con
sentia," another 10 20 years I'M
prisonmefit and seven other per
sons in French custody were sem
fenced from two to Ave years In
prison on charges of plotting to
organize a pro-British fifth col
umn at Dakar, French West
Africa.
A military court convicted the
plotters of trying 70 prepare the
way for q possible second at
tempt to force a landing in the
strategic West African port after
a British-backed effort by Gen.
eral Charles de Gaulle's French
forces was defeated last Septem-
Der 1924.
The prosecution charged that
the brains OF the ring was Artil-
lery Lieutenant Jean Montezer.
He fed with his wife and chill
dren from Dakar to British Cam
bia last October. He was con-
demned to death in absentia.
Another lieutenant, named
Bertrand, who also fed, was
sentenced to 20 years imprison-
ment.
Each group of plotters, 1t was
charged, was commanded by an
officer or non-commissioned Of
ficer under Montezer's orders.
Sergeant Mokeor Beye, ac-
cused of possessing letter from
Montezer asking detailed infor-
nation on the French battleship
Strasbourg anchored in Dakar
harbor, and Rosa Hakin, said to
have been one of Montezer's
chief aides, were sentenced to
two years in prison and five
years of forced residence.
Two other sergeants were SEN
fenced to two years imprison-
ment, q second lieutenant to four
years, q major to three years and
an insurance agent to three
years plus 10 years OF forced
residence. A senegalese lieuten-
ant was acquitted.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-24
3. IL & Ia
THOSE ARE THE AGES
OF MYSTERY x
BOYS

OThe late Mark Twain would
have been happy to meet these
boys.
Early last night deputy sher-
ifs questioned three small BROTH
ers--9, IL and II years of age
after learning that they had
not been home for nearly three
weeks.
It seems the lads, who reside
near Mount Clemens, had de-
cided that their life lacked adj
venture, and they set out to find
q big dose of the same.
Last night they were found
sleeping in . boat on Lake st.
Clair off Croker boulevard.
What the deputies would like
to know Is: How did the lads
manage to exist that long with
out money?
They denied having helped
themselves" to anyone clse's
property, deputies said, but in
stead, said they bought food from
the proceeds of the sale Of milk
bottles which they found from
time to time.
Deputies are trying to estimate
how many milk bottles are
needed to keep three normally
healthy boys alive for nearly .
month.
In the meantime, the lads
have been turned over to juve-
nile authorities.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-24
Lowry Bean Dienified
WAY BE BASIS FOR FORMA
GOODWILL EXPEDITION
INTO MEXICO

Inc, was organized more than
20 years ago by the % tribes,
most of them North American
Plains Indians. It's purpose was
to fight attempts to prohibit use
of peyote In tribaireligious serv-
ices.
Indians attach to peyote much
the same significance that ortho-
dox Christians give 10 bread and
wine in their holy sacraments.
They believe the button-fke
bean has . divine origin. that
Gods spirit has been transplant
Cd there.
During their rituals, the In
dians chant songs and pray In
their native language 70 their
90 CACTUS DEAN-~Rags .
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-24
Seven Of II Clio Pottery
Workers are Re-Instoted
Four Discharges Considered
Proper; One Still Undecided

withheld a decision on the 18th
employee until complete testi-
mony in his case can be re-
heard. y
The ruling follows:
7 The following were ordered
Il reinstatet.. Samuel Koget-
mann, IS Eldredse; Joyce Brus-
seau, 104 Lincoln; Alvin Stark,
$3.50 French road; Josephine
Baird, Port Huron; Elsie Ora
ham,, Route /, Leonard Mich:
Goldie Broniecke, 174 Cass. and
Margaret Yokum, an officer of
the United Pottery Workers
(CIO).
q The following were not dis
- missed for union activity.
Captain, Leonard said, but II
flspe the managemen. returns
them to work in the interests 81
good will: Alfred Burgess 1904
Cemetery road, New Baltimore;
Edwin Suer, 40 Mullett; Adam
Lehl, 81 Gallup; and Melvin
HILBERT, 50 Rathbone.
o The decision on Stanley
- Reeder, of Route s, Mount
Clemens, is being withheld until
full testimony can be taken from
Reeder.
n The company must notify
II Captain Leonard within Is
days that 1t has complied with
the orders. II not, the complete
findings will be released to the
newspapers.
- A copy of The decision must
- be posted on the bulletin
beard inside he Pottery plant.
See POTTERY-Page :
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-24
Huge County
Drain Program
Giuen Priority

OThe $4,000 Selfridge Field
and Warren township Tank ar
senal health and recreational
appropriations, exclusively re-
ported in Thursdays Daily Mon
itor a. under consideration by
the Senate Public Lands commit
tee, on Friday was given first
priority by Charles Taft, Federal
Defense Coordinator in Q report
to that body.
Taft likewise recommended
appropriation of $337,500 for
sewage treatment and 1925, 900
got sewage collection adjacent
to the two sites.
A $50, 900 Mount Clemens rec
reational appropriation Ii also
under consideration.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-24

oALE>lAkDRlA Egypt. Moy 24LtH-Fwe thousand
Gerons headed for Crete aboard hodge podoe convoy
hove been reported drowned tolion destroyer two
mchonten ond 40 selling vessels sunk in single three
hour ottoek by British naval squadron.
British naval officers decored lost night thot the shot
tered of the convoy hod needed book for Greece
and thot q single German hod reached Crete by
These witnesses Of the fey onset in the dark hours
before dawn Thursday sold the toon destroyer sonk in
fomes from bow TO stern otter single thunderous brood
side by British cruisers six inch guns.
RAMMED AND SHEllED
The troop loden merchantmen and wooden selling
sells down romned and sheIlridded the officers
loted three British cruisers ond four desoers pou9hed
ooon and oeon through the hudde Of ships their seorch-
Iiohts picked out Of the dor<ness
The copton of British ontoirerot cruiser the first
to return Alexandria, gave this oeeount Of the cornooe
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-24
Utica Boy, II. Injured
When SiTutk BY Auto

oWayne Chonscback, l1.year-
old Utica resident, was painfully
injured late yesterday afternoon
when he was struck by IN auto
mobile while riding his bicycle
on M-50 near Schoenherr road.
The driver of the car, Francis
e. Wick, of Washington, said
that the boy swerved into the
path of the car.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-24

Gel RENO. Okla, May 24-tR
-Peyote, the trance-producing
cactus bean long used in Indian
religious ceremonies, may be-
come the basis Of . good will ex-
petition among Mexican tribes.
Representatives Of % United
States Indian tribes met today
TO discuss the value Of sending
such . delegation south Of The
Rio Grande 10 study the religion
Of Mexican tribes and conduct
research In the use Of Peyote,
with the intention Of developing
good will between the two na-
tons.
Ths ne Of psyots begaa
smooo trleoo - lnonico.
z n Noelvp Aqnsgleun ChereA
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-24

ain a five-point ruling handed
down from the third floor court
room in the county building at
l2:16 o'clock this afternoon,
CAptain Donald S. Leonard, OF
the Michigan State Police, or
dered the temporary re-instate
ment of seven of IL dismissed
Mount Clemens Pottery COM
pany employees pending a perma-
nent decision on the cases by the
National Labor Relations Board.
Captain Leonard found that
four workers had not been dis
charged for union activity and
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-24

in this mornings
mail of their appointment by DR..
G. S. Yoakum of the University
Educational Research d epart-
ment and congratulations from
T. Hawley Tapping. general
secretary of the University Of
Michigan Alumni Association,
which sponsors the scholarships.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-24
Sailor Gets
Birth Record
Aboard Ship

OCounty Clerk Guy L. Brown
today mailed q birth certificate
TO Dewayne Tucker. 34-year-old
Mount Clemens man now aboard
the u. s. 3. Pennsylvania.
Brown mid he received the re-
quest from Tucker In the morn
ing mail. Ths letter sent Brown
was pestnsFled 11ay -.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-24
An Older Memorial
CHRISTMAS BOX MONUMENT PRECEDeS
PLAYGROUND NAME AFTER
APPS EDDIE NEIL

. Pulitzer prize honor for stoey
shout . bob-sled ride. wouba
have liked that. J; <.
The other memorial =
mothers idoa -, q IL
In old ChristmaS bonoA -
in q trunk. - ~ ha1q
yellowed newspoues c.
signed with Neirs nncne O.
erlng the years luom llolk1
treasured ''by-11peH ~
dispatch from 49, &
Thsy'ro prse1D1 - Z
= fUui1y Dib1e nops -
taroi1 81 81 - c.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-24
RAJ Blasts BOulO9ne Area

otONDON Nav 24-R-RAF bornbers blosed at toreets
in western Geony lost night for the first time since Sunday
and oso pounded the Nozoccuped French coost in the VI
cnity Of Bouoene. the British reported today
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-24
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bulletins
sCrazed' Greek Fires at King

OROME Moy 24-Qp-A Greek, deeIored Objected by
poetic rnodness" emped pistol at the motor cor in which
kino Vttorio Emonuee riding with the Abonion premier
during the onorchs visit Abonio Moy ~ ottcio 'to'on
dispatches from Trono disclosed today All the shots wen'
wild.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-24
Claim British Cruisers Sunk

eROME Nav 24-Qo-The Itoon high command asserted
todov thot four British cruisers had been sunk and three
others doooed by Italian orpedoes and bombs in tour days
of fiohtino in the eostern Mediterranean.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-24
Vichy Protests Ship Seizure

oVlcEY, Unoccuped France, Noy 24--t4,-Ihe French
protesting London through the United Stotes
Sote Department ooons British Of the French onker
sheherozode while she crossing the Atlantic with Brit
ish novcert.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-24
British Attack RePulsed

oROME Nov 24-Qp-British shock troops with tonks Of
rocked ltoon divisions beseone Tobruk, the Itoon high
commend sold todoy but hoted OF the beginning OF
their ossout 80
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12
WARRINC LABOR
 FACTIONS TO END
President Has Called Lead CTS of Labor, Industry
 Into Conference
By MERRIMAN SMITH

(Qmteu FFeSs StAA NVEEesPUuUeMV
 Washington, Dec. i2-(UP)-An early truce among warning labor fac- tions seemed virtually assured today with President Roosevelt's call for lahor- industry conference next week to plan uninterrupted war production.
 He invited CIO president Philip Murray and AFL president William Green to designate representatives of affiliated. unions to attend, Both have urged such conference.
 Mfr. Roosevelt requested the chair man of the commerce departments business advisory council to send l2 representatives of industrial man. agement. He later will appoint a moderator and an associate mod orator.
 An indication that industry would promptly accept came in a Cham Der of Commerce announcement that has pledged it's full cooperation in whatever services are demanded for duration of the war.
 If the conference Is success, it is expected to forestall enactment of pending anti-strike legislation.
 In announcing the presidents ac- ton last night, the White House said the prime objective would be to reach an agreement obviating the possibility of work stoppagess because of labor disputes, and added:
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12
FORMER REPORTER
 DIES IN ACTION
Lawrence J. HallOran, En. sign in Pacific Fleet,
 Killed; 1; In U. P. Bureau

Cleveland, Dec. 12-(UP)-The Navy department informed Lawrence ]. Halloran today that his son, En- sign William I. HalloraIl, 26, of the U. s. Naval reserve, attached to the Pacific fleet, was AEilled in action against Japanese forces.
 Ensign Halloran was a former re. porter in the Columbus, O., and Cleveland bureaus of the United Press. He joined the United Press at Columbus shortly after his grad uation from Ohio State university in 1889. He joined the Naval Re- serve in Sept. 1040.
 The Navy departments message read:
 ssT.he Navy department deeply re- grets to inform you that your son, Ensign William I. Halloran, U. s. Naval Reserve, was lost in action in the performance of his duty in the service of his country. The depart ment extends to you the most sine eere sympathy in your great loss. The remains will be inferred tem- porarily. (5ignedl Rear Admiral o. ". Simicz, chief of the bureau of navigation"
 Ensign Ealloran is survived by his parents and sister. Estelle, 22, and two younger brothers, John and Lawrence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12

more solidly aligned by the minute against the Axis. The period oa dlsunity at home ended with the first bomb explosion in Hawaii.
 Against Germany, Italy and Japan ls being thrown the force os the worlds most perfectly snduatrialized nation. And good news is beginning to come in.
 First word is awaited from the Atlantic front where formal war began yesterday with declarations of hostilities by Germany and Italy which immediately were acknowl- edged by the United States, whether the Axis will attempt Q morale" air raid on Washington, New York or some other seahoaId city Is not known. The fighting forces hope to stop it off shore if one Is tried, Japanese Are Hard Hit
 Bombs or Army, Navy or marine flyers already have sunk one Japa. nese hattleship, one cruiser, one destroyer and badly damaged Q sec- ond battleship.
 It was announced by the Hawaiian governor that 20 Japanese planes were lost In Sundays attack on Hawai-.
 The latest "good news" came last night in the Navy's communique No, 8 which said:
 "Admiral Thomas 0. Hart, com
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12
RUSSIAN FORCES
 PURSUE GERMANS
24O Miles Southeast of Moscow; British Take
 Many Prisoners

London, Dec. I2-(UP)-Russia reported today that Its forces were pursuing the Germans beyond Ye- lets, 24O miles southeast. of Moscow, and that cavalry attachments had pushed 1t to river s (probably the Sosna), after routing an army reg iment and taking 20 guns.
 CThe National Broadcasting Com pany heard the British broadcast ing Corporation say last night that the Russians had retaken 100 vil- lages after their occupation of Ye- lets, in an advance extending over l2 m!les)
 The Russian radio said the Rus sians had scored & "heavy success in the Volokolamsk sector, having after three days fighting, driven the Germans from important strong positions.
 The radio said another unit had recaptured point K and the Ger mans had lost l6 guns, Il heavy machine guns, n motorcycles and 10 cars in the engagement.
 As regards loot, the Moscow radio said the retaking of Tikhvin had yielded 42 German guns, 27 tanks
 (Continued on Page q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12
SMALL MARINE
 GARRISON WINS
President Roosevelt Talks With Pride of Forces on
 Wake Island
BY JOSEPH L. MYLER United Press staff Correspondent


 washington, Dec. l2--(Up)-The small U. s. Marine garrison is still holding Wake Island against Jap. anese attacks, President Roosevelt said today,
 He told his press conference that the group of marines at Wake Island --a lonely station in mid. .paeific--is very small and has done c fnagnlfi- cent job in withstanding Japanese assaults,
 Last night 1t was announced that the marines had sunk Q JApaneae light cruiser and . deatroyer n asi action. HIM e.
 They had beaten off four separ' ate Japanese air attacks on tht island and one naval attack,
 The only word before MT. Rooso. velt's disclosure of the gallant stand on the tiny island was in the cold unsen. mental words of navy cons munique No. 2, But between the lines are the maklngs of Q drama that may make other famous Hand stands" of history appear like tea parties.
 The setting "a tiny coral reef about four miles long that is called Wake Island, Actually 1t is three islands shaped like an irregular letter "V".
 Through the opening at the tor of the "" the waves of the Pacific pound over e coral reef into c pro- teeted lagoon. The lagoon, until the war, was used by trans-Pacific Clip
 (Continued on Page 9
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12
Britain, America Must First Agree to Peace
 Terms With Nazis
WHEN THAT COMES
 HITLER WILL BE GONE
Washington Waits Word From Russia to Give Us
 Use of Naval Bases
CBY UNITED PREss)

Russia's official radio Kui- byshev broadcast today that the Soviet Union would never sign a peace treaty with Ger. many except in agreement with the United states and Great Britain and added: By that time there will no longer be a Hitler In Ger. many" There was as yet no official pronouncemel1t from Russia as to what action it will take in the Pacific war.
 But at WaShintgon Maxim Lit' vlnoV, the new Russian ambassador, the enc man among great European gtatAgmen who for years had said that Joint defense by tho Democ' racles against aggreSsors was the sole hope of civilization, said to questioning newspaper correspond- ents:
 Naturally we have . common cause and 6 common enemy. we arc fighting Hitler more than any one else. We fully understand each other"
 Litvinoy conferred yesterday with President Roosevelt, Secretary .ot state Cordell Hull and Lord Hall. fax. the British ambassador.
 Asked as to the extent of assist. Ance Russia might give In the Pa' clflc, such as bombing Tokyo from It's Siberian bases, he said only: we shall sec"
 "F!ne!" he exclaimed when !n. formed that c Japanes cruiser and destroyer had been sunk of wake Island.
 Denying reports of . possible Russo-G German peace, Litvinov said
 T have no doubt whatever that we will continue resistance against the Germans to 6 final complete victory"
 Asked regarding the possibility oi A firm American British Chinese Netherlands Russian alliance, he said:
 Common Cause In War
 we shall see. Naturally we have Q common cause and a common battle. I cannot make any state' ment about Japan"
 RadIs Moscow quoted an editorial in PTavda, the official Communist party newspaper, which, in discuss. ing the Pacific situation, mentioned the United States, Great Britain and China as constituting Q powerful front.
 (Continued on Page q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12
LATIN AMERICA
 FALLING IN LINE
Little Nations Are Rapidly Declaring War Against
 Germany, Italy
(NEA Telephoto)

Buenos Aires, December l2. -- (UP) - Latin-Ameyica rallied strongly to the support of the United State today with four nations hay ing already declared war against Germany and Italy and others ex- pected to follow soon,
 Ten Latin- American countries de- clared war on Japan following Sun- days attack on Hawai- and four followed yesterday with declarations against Germany and Italy.
 Cuba went to war with three major powers at midnight when President Fulgencio Batista signed a declaration that had been passed by the eSnate, 50 votes to none, and by the House of Representatives 222 to none. Cuba declared war on Japan Tuesday.
 Costa Rica, the first Latin Ameri- can nation to enter the second World war with declaration against Japan, declared war on Germany and Italy yesterday. Guatemala and Nicaragua, both already at war with Japan, also declared against Germany and Italy.
 Mexico broke diplomatic relations
 (Continued on Page 9
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12
Draft Bill Would Pick
 All Men From IS To GA
War Department Presented Today Measure to That Effect; Only Those From l9 to 45 Would
 Be Liable for Military Service
BY MACK JOHNSON United Press Staff CorespOndent)

Washington, Dec. i2 - (UP0 = The War Department today pre-. sented to congress legislation that would require all men in the United States between the ages of IS to GA, inclusive to register with the selec- tive service system.
 Only those between the ages of ls and 45, Speaker Sam Rayburn said, would be liable for military service.
 The broad registration will be for the purpose of getting an accurate survey of American manpower.
 Chairman Andrew J. May, D.. Ky, of the house military affairs committee, introduced the War De- partment's legislation shortly after the house convened at noon.
 The legislation was reviewed in g conference at Rayburn's office at- tended by Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson, Selective Service Direc. tor Lewis B. Hershey, Raybourn House Majority Leader John w. Mic Cormack, D., Mass, May, house minority leader Joseph w. Martin R., Mass, Representative Jame! Wadsworth. R., N. r., cos-sponsol of the original selective service act Representative Walter c. Andrews R., N. Y, ranking minority member of the military affairs committee and War Department and SelectivI Service aides.
 No Women Just Now
 Selective Service officials sais they had no intention at this tim of seeking authority to register wo men.
 May said his bill would no change the existing system of class flying selective service registrants.
 Hershey disclosed that a proposa was now under consideration to es tahlish some sort of governmen support if married men and other with dependents, who are now de 4 ferred, were found to be needed.
 fContlnued on Page a)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12
WINDSOR LOCKS
 PRIVATE KILLED E.

Windsor Locks, Conn, Dec. l2 - CUP0 - Private Carl J. Thompson, 20, (3317 N. Main street., Fort Worth, Tex, attached to the Wind- sor Locks army air base, was killed today and six others were hurt in a headon automobile collision.
 Treated at the base infirmary were Private Odes Poole, Temple, Tex, driver of the car in which Thompson was killed; Joseph La- Quaglia, UnderhilI avenue, New York City, and Miss Lillian Sweeney address uncertain.
 Tn the second car, the injured were wprivate Fred Moss, Waynes- burg. Pa, the driver; Paul Devio, Buffalo, N. Y., and James Radick, Pittsburgh. Their condition was said not to be serious.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12
State Guards1nen Are On Duty In Waterbury
Placed at "UndiscIosed Points" to Guard Against Sabotage; Other 0uardsmen Are Still on Duty
 at ArmOry Under Major Fox

State guardsmen were on duty at 'undlscioscd points" in Waterbury today, ready to protect against at- tempts ct sabotage of the nations war effort. Other guardsmen Of the third battalion, commanded by Ma for Peter F. Fox, remained at the state armory, ready for call. Orders for special assignments of some oi tho guardsmen were received yes- terly and placed Into immediate effect, but wartime rules prevents publication Of details.
 Waterbury'& mobilization for wal included the following other devel' opments:
 Sale of defense bonds and stamps scared, receipts amounting to over s5O,OOO in less than 24 hours.
 Factories made extended prepara' tons for increasing their working schedules.
 RlackOuts To Come
 Preliminary arrangements foi blackouts were made.
 First response to news of thG Red Gross war relief call was re- ported highly encouraging.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Dec. i2-(UP)-Goy- ernment expenses and receipts for The current fiscal year through Dec. 10, compared with year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year 9.s22.5gs.2s4.4s e4,S49, ,390, ,163.s9
 Defense Spending e1.OlE,0O2,301,S $1,461, ,2SO, l6O.SS
 Receipts
 S3,2se, ,7e2, ,O5e.45 $2,4i4,eS9,Oi7.49
 Net Deficit ss.Ois.Sss. .ssO.si " si.s7s.5s4. .4l1.7s