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The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-21
Russians Call
for Defense
Of Big City
Moscow to Defend
Former Copitol
Street by Street
nv the Assoc iated Press

BY the Associated Press
adolf Hiler's high command
reported today that German
troops had smashed three main
bulwarks of Leningrad's outer
defense system, and the Russians
acknowledged that the old-time
czarist capital was in dread
danger.
Challenging an official Rus
sian order for q fight to defend
Leningrad to the death, the Her
lin radio declared that If the
city were defended it would SUI
fer the fate of Warsaw, which
was largely destroyed by Nazi
Stukas and siege guns when the
Poles refused to surrender.
UNDER DIRECT THREAT
The Red army northwest COM
mand admitted that Leningrad
was under direct threat Of At
tack" but the Russians express
ed confidence that the .city'ss dc.
fenses-with an estimated garri-
son of 1000, 900 me. - would
hold.
On the southern front, Rus
See WAR-Page 2
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-21
Strike Answer
Still Distant
Mediation Board Moy
Have ToIked With CI0

oMount Clemens bath house at
tendants continued their peace
full picket of the city's largest
industry today while representa-
tives Of both the union and own
ers indicated that there appeared
no immediate possibility of set
Element in the two-day old
strike.
However much interest CEN
tered on the reported conference
between Albert Haywood, or
ganixer for the Amalgamated
Bath House Attendants, and
members of the state mediation
board set to have taken place in
Detroit this morning.
PLENTY TO TELL"
Haywood could not immedi-
ately be reached for comment.
Yesterday the CLIO organizer told
The Daily Monitor that he
would like to have the strike
settled without aid from the
mediation board. and limited that
If necessary II have plenty to tell
them"
A spokesman for the hotel
See ATTENDANTS-Page 2
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-21
So SelecteeS
Leave Friday
for Service

oFifty three selectees from the
Mount Clemens Warren town.
ship district will leave the
Mount Clemens Savings Bank
for Detroit tomorrow morning
at 8 o'clock where all face pos
sible induction into the United
States army.
James Hench and Milton
Frye, both of Mount Clemens,
today were named leader and
assistant leader, respectively, of
the group.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-21
-I,ondoners Seek Drive
at Foe on Continent
ITALY AND NORWAY DEEMED BEST
AVENUES FOR OPENING FRONT

second front and not only in the
airyfM SsstEned editorial. owen
suggested q British offensive
against italy, long favored by
some military sources as the
spot where the Axis could be
hit hardest.
URGE LANDINGS
Many Polish and Norwegian
military men have urged the
British to attempt landings at Z
number of points along the Eur
opean coastline in an effort to
find the weakest point in Ger
man defenses.
Once q weak spot were found,
these men believe, enough Brit
ish and Allied forces could be
landed to overcome local resist
ance to dig in and open q new
front. Most Of these men believe
Raj bombings have smashed
German communications and
therefore the Germans would
find it difficult to concentrate
enough troops to counter a Brit
ish invasion at any one point.
Favored particularly by Poles
and Norwegians is landing In
Norway north of Narvik. They
offer three reasons for such q
landing:
CITE ARGUMENTS
/. Norwegian troops in Eng
land are said to be better equip
ped to fight in that territory and
they could be helped by Scots
and Poles trained in mountain
fighting.
2. Once a landing had been
See PRESS-Page
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-21

0x WILLIAM W. i xA66
nDANNEMORA, N. Y, Aug.
N-lR- Somberly-clad felons
Of Clinton State prison gather
around another kind Of Rock
pile" Aug. 20 for dedication Of
the church their sweat and toll
has raised to st. Dismas-the
good thief" who died with
Christ on Calvary.
For three years perpetrators
Of every crime In the calendar
have labored In the desolation
Of this convict-named Siberia"
in northern New York. Convict
volunteers Clipped, shaped and
piled rock upon rock to con-
struct the first prisoner-built
house Of worship within the
walls Of any American maxi
mum-security prison.
NO COUNTKRPART
Beauty and solemnity Of the
dedication ceremonies will en-
bellish . story which, In gym
bolixing mans basic brother
hood and hope Of redemption.
he's no counterpart In penal ms
tory. Denominational lines rus
Cd within . project uniting
spiritually the criminals Ut Col
gotha and Dannemora.
The church. 50 by IS feet
n diameter and tsppsd hy .
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-21
House projetf
USHA Terms
Bid Acceptable

CENTER LINE-USHA offic-
ials said in Washington today
that they will recommend that
Federal Works Administrator
John M. Carmody approve the
low bid of $1,893, 800 for con-
struction of the Center Line
Housing Project.
The announcement ca m e
while three Center Line officials
were at the capital urging q
change in governmental plans
for construction of the huge
defense housing project. In
Washington are DR.. Russell E.
Lynch, Center Line mayor, City
Attorney Charles Retzlaff and
Councilman Raymond Grubba.
USHA officials said they did
not consider the low bid submit
See HOUSING-PaGe :
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-21
FelOInS Bow at Altar
PRISONERS DEDICATE CHURCH
RAISED BY OWN SWEAT

AND TOLL

10e-foot spire, memorializes the
penitent and sainted Dimas
who received hiS commute
ton" directly from Jesus Christ
~ they hung on companion
crosses.
The idea Of . cathedral Of
the condemned" was conceived
by Father A. h. Hyland. CATH
Ollie chaplain Of the prison. IL
our men could occasionally live
in . different atmoepheee. IN
atmosphere Of peace, nearuooe
to Godos . Hundreds would
get on theEisht track by them
selves" he reasoned.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-21
Girl 5|ugged,
Robbed Of SIS
Helen Poyne Seriously
Injured by HoodIum

OPolice today wefe seeking a
hoodlum who slugged a 24-year-
old Mount Clemens waitress as
she walked down q dark street
last night and fled with $23 in
cash after leaving her lying seri-
ously injured on the sidewalk.
Hospital attendants said the
girl, Helen Payne, of / Second
street, was in q "fair" condition
after suffering q severe head in
jury.
The Payne girl told police that
she was attacked by Q tall man
dressed in Q dark suit near the
intersectional of Second and
Riverside at 1890 o'clock last
night and was slugged after she
screamed for help.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-21
Armada Fair
Opens Today
Four Doy Program
IS Revealed

= ARMADA-The gates of the
Armada Fair Grounds swung
open at o'clock this morn
ing, as the sixth-ninth annual
Armada Fair got underway.
The entire day will be devot-
ed to registering entries, but
the grounds are open to the
public. At II o'clock a good
crowd of visitors was taking
their first look at the hundreds
of exhibits of livestock, poultry,
farm products, canning, All
work, farm machinery, automo-
biles, and trucks.
The midway, complete with
its ferris wheel, merry-go-
round, and games of chance,
was all set to open for business
at noon.
The fair will contin u e
through Sunday, and the last
three days will be filled with
many attractions in addition to
the exhibits.
Exhibits will be judged on
Friday morning, and at 1890,
the Gary Williams Band of De-
troit will hold forth at the
band stand.
Professional e nterta | n ers
from Detroit will stage q show
in front of the grandstand at !
p. m. A balancing act, . trapeze
act, jitterbugs, and comedians
will entertain the crowd.
The attraction of the after
See FAIR-Page Z
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-21
Reese Summoned
10 Washington


OMayor LaGuardia, director of
the Office of Civilian Defense,
has summoned Attorney Henry
c. Reese to Washington to con-
fer with Danial w. Hoan, in
charge of national field opera
tons for the ~OCD. The confer
ence is scheduled. for next
Wednesday afternoon.
Reese was not available for
comment Immediately, but il was
thought that LaCuardia Is to Of
t. the local attorney . Federal
nAgk
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-21
BY DREW MIDDLETON

DY DREW MIDDLETON
sUEONDUN, Aug. 2l--tn1-Un-
official English, Polish and Nor
wegian strategists raised anew
today their cries for . British
invasion Of the continent az the
only way to defeat Germany.
British military leaders were
called upon for about war
against the Nazis. Current Raj
bombings Of Germany and occu-
pied territories were deemed in
sufficient by these sources.
Frank Owen, editor of Minister
of Supply, Lord Beaverbrook's
Evening Standard, demanded "a
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-21
Old Crowd Frolic Draws
Heavy Attendance Today
Woltsr Daily Due @ Follow
Donkers % Club President

In accordance with Old Crowd
tradition, vice-preddent walter
J. Dalby, Z member since 1909.
was almost certain 70 succeed
bankers. Principal business was
to be the election Of = new vice.
president and discussion Of .
possible permanent Old Crowd
reunion site.
Soon after the boats reached
the old George Cudworth cot
taee ut the mouth Of the Clin-
ton, members were either play
ing cards. lolling on the banks
or slipping cooling drinks near
See OLD CROWD-Pags ;
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-21
Seventy kiwanians
See Yanks Whipped

oSeventy Mount Clemens XII
wanians yesterday watc h e d
Tommy Bridges shut out the
smuggling New York Yonkees at
Briggs Stadium after they WIS.,
tied the Goebel Tap Room as
guests of Archie LaPointe.
LaPointe, county Goebel dis
tributer, was host st The brewery
yesterday 10 xiwanians Tor the
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-21
Jams Bomb Chinese Port

oHONGKONG, Aug. Acknowledgements novoI planes,
ooerotno from French ndo Chino bose bombed lleuchow.
important river port control Kwone province. during the
njoht the oponese South China naval command announced
todoy Other japanese planes reported to have bosted
munitions dumps Lunehow the border between Kwon9
81 and Indo- Chino starting five fires.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-21
BY FRANKLIN BANKER

oMONONGAHELA, Pa, Aug.
21-(R-Clem Pizzutelli, groc-
er and nemesis Of deadbeats who
threatened to post on an 8x24
foot billboard the names Of Gus
toners owing him money for
more than q year, let it be
known today that his collection
idea is going over in q big way.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-21
Hint at French. NaZi Deal

oNEvv YORK. Auo 2l-tAP)-A BIC broadcast from Lon
don which quoted French border reports to the Free French
agency All today sold the Vey ond Gemon eoven-
would oct military and naval bases in France and North Africa
and the right Joint exploitation to the French colonial en-
pire.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-21
British Thrusts Repulsed

OROME, Aug 2l-tAP)-Itoon troops in the oondor re-.
eon of Ethiopia and Axis troops besegne the lbyon port OF
Tobrk have repused British thrusts the Italian high
ond sold todoy At Gondor the British sold to have
suffered heavy losses
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-21
Nazis Rush Relief Campaign

oBERLlN, Aug 2l-tAP)-Germonys winter relief com
poien will open Sept month eorier than usuo DNB
reported today The agency sold that in addition to
street collections voluntary contributions from solores,
wooes etc. will be retained for direct payment to the fund
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-21
Firms Blast COrnered Reds

oHELSiNK Aug 2l-(AP)-Red army forces surrounded
west Of Loke Lodogo and shore points where Ruson troops
were attempting evoeuote the fighting we're bombed
by Finnish orrnen, it was reported officially today.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-21
late X X X
bulletins
Slash Auto Output

oWAstlINGTON, Aug 2l-tAP)-The Office Of Produc-
ton announced odoy thot passenger cor pro-
ducton will be curtoed 26h per cent during August Sep
TENDER ond October.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-21

AFollowing the traditional
march through city streets and
the boat ride down the Clinton
River, the Old Crowd was to
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-21
Break loomsin DSRStrike
IS = nhediaf ssy
Germans Hammer at Gates of Leningrad Settlement I
Mediator SIS
Settlement
Now Imminent
Detroit 1vaulslf
System Sill
Stends Idle

oDETROIT. Aug. Ill
dications that Z 'bgenk' 49,
imminent in . juria1iekic 6l.
pute that has tied up tlyle GjeS
municipally-owned tr1n1pGe1
ton system wa voicod 4o( II
by . state labor msdia1oe.
Shortly before x1su1nrt
conferences seeking uottlG !,
Of the day-old strino cn1lo
the Amalgamated Asooc \,
Street Electric Hai1Wou
Motor Coach Ope&o11 m
Thomas J. Donahue c1ai = 7 b
the Michigan Labor ~
Board. declared:
There are signs u : hgG
He did not sIahoeat1I " II
PROBLEM ADATgD S 9ssS
While nesotiators Wego = \
fronted with tie po11p Z
''sympathy" STRIKES lSo ~
other city departments II r
lem Of some 400. ~ - o
tan workers getting q u,
jobs on time apOonf1d ~ \:
abated. !. liz n Y 4
Offices ana 1actcrisG y y
which wefe shqet ( wv
+ .. NJ - l.!. A.. l..l.l.. .l l| 81!
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-21

Noticing Old Crowd MEM
bers gathered In front Of the
court house this morning, .
hotel guest asked this Ques-
tion: "Why are all those old
fellows picketing the court
house."
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-21

elect q successor this afternoon
to George A. bankers, "presi-
dent for just one day."
Evening star., 1941-08-10

blood on his face; red smears. But one
smear on his forehead had peculiar
shape, so touched it with my hand
kerchief. 1t was lpstick, a very vivid
shade. Mrs. Hampton used a much
darker shade, and used it very spar
ingly. | swiped the lipstick off of
Rosemary's dresser, and it matched
exactly. 1t was only hunch that it
was a farewell kiss, as you so dra-
matically call it, but that idea seemed
to fit her highly emotional nature,
and the gesture of posing the body
with such loving care"
Niels finished his second cup of
Evening star., 1941-08-10
"OUITE SHAMELESS"
Continued from preceding poss

free herself from his encircling arms
but he would not let her escape.
He raised her tear-stained face and
kissed her
''Don'tv' she said angrily. Don't
you dare kiss mer'
Darling i"
And don't call me darling. 1t
doesn't mean thing and you knowit.'
''It means - love you"
Now that he had said it, he expert
enced an almost unbearable relief.
1t was like throwing off great suffo-
eating weight and filling his lungs
with fresh sweet air.
''You needn't say that" she sobbed.
81 know how you feel. The worlds
a mess. Things are topsy-turvy. We
may be in a war. We may be in an
other depression, Or even plague of
athletes foot. No one can tell what's
going to happen, so love had better
Evening star., 1941-08-10

didn't click right away, but finally
remembered that small sailboats
don't carry running lights, ordinarily;
they merely signal with a flash,
throwing the light up on their sails.
if another boat comes close. And -
there wasn't any fiashlight in Chris
ties boat That made it look as though
a flashlight was the well-known blunt
instrument.
II checked that, and also the fact
that there Was a f1ashlight in Mrs.
Hampton's boat She would have used
her own flashlight, in all probability;
she or the Commodore, since he used
her boat. The bit of glass was part
Evening star., 1941-08-10

of the lens of a flashlight, and the
missing flashlight was from Christie's
boat. So it didn't look like the Hamp-
tons, on second thought, did it -
particularly after you noticed that
the bottom of Christie's slacks were
wet, as though he had waded ashore
somewhere? That made the landing
on-the-island idea look good - and
! didn't believe he'd land there with
anyone as unfriendly as either of the
Hamptons."
"I'm just dumb" sighed. "And
the farewell kiss?"
you should have noticed that"
Niels said. There were smears of
Evening star., 1941-08-10

coffee, and signaled to waitress.
Fill it up again, Sis. I've had
tough night of it.
He looked at me across the table
as the girl hurried away. ITS hard
life, baby" he said. "A hard life"
But you love itp'
Niels' blue eyes went serious for
second. That's right. It's one of the
two things | love When do we get
married."
He's magician, that lad; he can
make proposals grow where nothing
grew before.
The End
Evening star., 1941-08-10
FAREWELL
KISS
Continued from pogs twelve

"You-you saw itw she whispered.
"Oh, it was so horriblel didn't mean
to to do what l did. But he was
crazy mad after what she said to him.
He told me it was all my fault -
that he was through with me - that
he hated me - that | could get some
body else easily enough; there was
good market - for what l had to
offer -"
Niels shook his head YEARLY.
NIELS and had breakfast together
in little place. But how" l asked,
did the Commodore guess?"
Same as l did, in general way"
Niels said, looking around to see if
he were observed, and then shame
lessly dunking doughnut. "He ex-
planned it quite thoroughly to Miss
Thorpe. you'll remember. 1t wasn't
such tough thing to figure out"
IL didn't guess it," l said honestly.
"You weren't in a jam. Hampton
was. All the evidence pointed to him
or his wife. You think hard and fast
when you're on spot. He ran away
because he was afraid we'd hold him,
and he might not have a chance to
prove his theory. A risky bit of busi-
ness, but it succeeded in this case"
But the fashlight - and the fare
well kiss?'
Il showed you the bit of glass !
found in Christie's boat. One edge of
it was rounded; it was part of a disc.
II was bright and clean - fresh. 1t
Evening star., 1941-08-10

IlRHt dliu tic WCdtICI iCpoiI say . idi
and warmer" Scorn burned in her
drowned eyes.
I've heard all about your philoso-
ply. Jerry, and hate it. You make
it sound smart. But it's not. It's stu
pid and spineless. 1t makes me
ashamed. Ashamed for you and
ashamed for myself for - for loving
you. Oh, gosh, Jerry. Casper Milque-
toast's a better man than you are
He at least doesn't drape his timidity
with wisecracks."
He felt as if she had stripped him
to the skin and exposed him in all his
puny nakedness; and although he
quivered inwardly under the lash of
her words, he did not finch. He, too,
was repelled by the scrawny wretch
she had revealed, but now he could
regard that craven individual with a
kind of detached loathing. That's not
me, he told himself grimly. That's
someone masquerading as me some
impostor.
Connie covered against him. Her
fierce outpouring had left her weak
and spent. "Pm sorry. jerry" she
whispered II didn't mean those
awful things said"
''Of course you meant them," he
said quietly. "I'm glad you said them.
It's about time someone showed that
other fellow up"
6EwILDERMENr showed through her
grief. What other fellow?"
That fellow who's been posing as
me. l didn't mind him looking like
me and talking like me; didn't mind
him wearing my clothes and signing
my checks; but when he began to
make passes at the girl l love, that
was too much"
Jerry, what on earth are you talk
ing about?'
about the other Jerry Bradford -
the fellow you just told off so effec-
lively. If you look quickly, you may
see him skulking off through the trees.
He's sorry specimen, all right"
She looked up at him and smiled.
"I'm not interested in the other Jerry
Bradford IN have nothing but the
genuine article
"Oh. darling" Jerry said hoarsely.
II love you, love you, love you!
THAT much?'
That's not the half of it. Will you
marry me, Connie?'
What do you think?"
He kissed her.
Outside they heard the honking of
an automobile horn and voices shout
ing to them. There are Bill and Alice
now," Connie said.
"They would have to arrive just
now," Jerry said glumly.
1--WE ought to be glad they didn't
arrive sooner"
Eyes, l suppose you're right" he
conceded. Anyhow, they're just in
time for us to ask them if we may have
this place for our honeymoon. Would
you like to come here?"
"And eat rabbits and trout?'
Like fun! There will be nothing
but ambrosia served on our honey
moon. >. Come on, let's break the
good news to Alice and Bill"
She laid restraining hand on his
arm.
Jerry" she said, 1--WE a con-
fession to make. Bill didn't have to 60
to the Office this morning. l had Alice
arrange the whole thing. l thought if
we could be alone for practically a
whole day, if we could be natural -
oh, darling. I'm really quite shame
less"
Jerry burst into laughter. "You
little schemer!' he said affectionately.
YOU'RE not angry, Jerry?"
"Of course not!' he said gayly.
But III bet the other Jerry Bradford
would be plenty burned if he knew"
The End
Evening star., 1941-08-10
-ond oranges are q BIG hsIpl

They're sN h sssAs-t those vitamins that mean
so much to your family's health and energy!
And you can get them in three enjoyable
meals day the natural wayl
You'll agree there's no more welcome
starter" than big glass of Sunkist Orange
juice. And you get all the vitamin c you
normally need-for the best of health-f from
eight ounces daily.
Evening star., 1941-08-10

vss viss~sin b eslsd -dtesieSh.- You can't store
it in your body, so you need full share
every day. 1t is easily lost in open cooking.
But oranges are an excellent and natura!
source, and you eat or drink them fresh!
Orange juice also gives you good start
on vitamins A, B and C. PLUS calcium and
other essential minerals.) And you can
build up your quotas with such appetizing
vitamin-foods as dairy products, eggs, fresh
fruits and vegetables, whole-grain cereals,
meat.
Evening star., 1941-08-10

ssor. tomorrow by giving your family eight
ounce glasses of fresh Sunkist Orange juice
every morning-or the daily equivalent in
for free booklet of more than 100 orange
recipes. It's big help in planning meals
that are delicious and vitamin-rich
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-14
A.A.A. President Warns Of
Parking Meier Problems

WASHINGTON, ID. C.-Practices incident to the opera
ton OF parking meters honeycombed with variety
abuses and call for sweeping reforms according nation
wide survey by the American Automobile association.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-14
Travel by Air at
All-Time High

WASHINGTON, ID. c. - More
people Travelled by air during June
than In any month iE the history
Of American aviation, IL was an
nounced today by Donald II. Con-
molly. administrator of civil nero
nautics.
The domestic air lines carried
3bS.47s revenue passengers a total
Of $50, $50. 225 passenger-miles, also
an all-time high. The number of
travellers was 1924 per cent ahead
Of June. 1910, according to figures
complied by the civil seronautics
administration. II is believed that
a large part Of this increase is due
to the accelerated tempo Of the
business in the United States
caused by the defense effort.
Previous records were also
broken in the amount of express
carried by plane. The total for
June. ie4i. Was l.544.111 pounds,
5T.26 per cent more than in the
same month last year. Shipments
Of tools. parts and other items
urgently needed in defense pro-
duction accounted for much of the
rise, 1t is believed.
The passenger load factor reach
ed a new peak of GAIA per cent.
The factor is based on the percent
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-14
Auto Production In Canada Sliced

Cooperating with the controller.
automobile manufacturers have
agreed to curtail the number Of
models they will produce in 1912.
This year. LAT various types of
passenger cars were offered the
public. Next year the number will
be reduced TO but 70 types or
models. The number of color and
upholstery options offered buyers
will also be substantially reduced.
Finally, arrangements are being
concluded which will flatten cut
the usual excessive spring manu-
featuring peak throughout the in
dustry. With the cooperation Of
the industry. steps have also been
taken by the controller towards a
greater simplificstion Of the se-
cessories on new cars