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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-05-07
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Heroes Win
Decorations
New Tales of VoIor
Paint Graphic
Picture of Bottle

WASHINGTON, May 7-(P)
New tales of valor in combat
and the skillful handling of
planes under difficult conditions
emerged today from the terse
and formal phrases of official
citations as the war department
conferred decorations on 16 Of
ficers and an enlisted man Of
the Army air forces.
Some of the eight distin-
guished service crosses and
eleven distinguished flying
crosses were awarded for cour-
age in the face of SCATTERING
enemy fire in the first attacks
on Clark Field in the Philip
pines, others were for later &C
tons in the southwest Pacific.
Master Sergeant Louis T.
Silva of Rio Vista, Calf, will
wear the DISC for heroism as
line chief of q bombardment
uadron in an attack on enemy
shipping of Menado, MEL, jan
uary II.
WINS BOTH MEDALS
Posthumously, both the DISC
and DFC were awarded to Ma
jor Stanley K. Eobinson of Nor
gantown, w. Va, for action in
mission against enemy shipping
January ~. His plane crashed
at sea two days later returning
to its base after another success
full mission.
Captain Hewitt T. Wheless of
Mensrd. Texas, received the
DISC for gallantry in bringing
his plane to a safe forced land
ing December IA in Luzon,
without injury to the crew.
Captain Walter r. Ford of
Alameda, Calf, received the
DFC for devotion to duty in an
attack on enemy shipping in the
Gulf of Davao December %,
though he was suffering at the
time from a severe case of ma
larial fever.
Chaplain (First Lieutenant)
Joseph F. Lafleur of Abeeville,
La, and Major Luther D. Held
ger, medical corps, of Stratford,
Conn, were decorated with the
DISC for m n j tration to the
wounded during the initial bomb
ing attack on Clark Field De-
cember 8.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-05-07
CITY to Reclaim 800 Tons
of Steel from Car Tracks
Long Unused Rails to Aid in
Nations War Output

trict engineer for WPA, told the
commission that his agency will
replace the streets in good con-
dition. He said his agency will
stand all expense over the $4,000
the rail is expected to bring.
The rail has for more than a
decade been buried beneath two
feet Of concrete. Despite this.
MacIlvaine assured commission
members that sections of the
streets can be repaired two days
after the rail is removed.
Gratiot avenue track is not
affected since the city has no
jurisdiction.
Mayor Donald r. Westendorf,
City Attorney B. V. Nunneley
and City Clerk Joseph l.. Mat
thews will confer with the WPA
officials.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-05-07
Fear Of Fire
Proves Fatal
Mrs. Lucinda BondIow
Dies in Richmond

RICHMOND-Stricken with a
heart attack at the thought that
little tree she had planted
recently was going to be burned
in fire that swept the family's
chicken house and garage at $50
p. m. yesterday, Mrs. Lucinda
Bandlow, 81, of 765 Gleason
street in the Lenox section,
dropped dead in her yard, Fire
Chief Burke, said today.
The fire, thought TO have
started from a brooder in the
chicken house that stood against
the garage, was discovered by
the Bandlow family as it sat at
supper. Mrs. Bandlow and her
husband, L. w. were entertain
ing their daughter and son-in-
law in addition to their son.
Seeing the fire the family ran
into the yard and the fire de-
partment was called.
Flames were licking through
the chicken house and into the
garage and Mrs. Bandlow,
watching for a moment, ex-
claimed, ooh, it's going to burn
my little tree, too" and col
lapsed.
Coroner Howard j. Groes-
Jr, summoned from Mount
Clemens, pronounced death due
to heart attack.
Firemen extinguished the
blaze about 80 minutes after
their arrival. The house was
saved, although it stood but 30
feet from the blazing outbuild-
ings and its windows were melt
ed. Standing just outside the
city limits it was located 1900
feet from the nearest fire hy-
drant which necessitated a slight
delay in getting water played
upon the blaze.
The body was removed to the
funeral home of William Will, in
New Haven.
See FIRE-Page 2
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-05-07
French Strike
CoIors 10
British Force
RoyoI Navy to
Steam into Base
this Afternoon
BY holland NORGAARD

LONDON, May 7 F) -
Frances Diego Suarez Bay for
tiflcations, the best naval base
of Madagascar, have fallen to
British forces which landed at
dawn Tuesday, and terms of
surrender are now being drawn
up" officials announced today.
Prime Minister Churchill told
the House of Commons that the
British fleet was expected TO
enter Diego Suarez harbor about
$3.50 pm, but added that the
first assault Tuesday may have
cost more than 1000 men.
The War Office, the Admir-
atty, the Ministry of Infor1na-
ton, military commentators and
Prime Minister Churchill con-
tributed to details of the con-
quest intended to block the Jap
anese threat to Indian Ocean
supply lines.
Churchill's statement:
in order to prevent blood
shed as far as possible, very
strong forces of all arms were
employed and preparations were
made over the last three mouths.
Landings were, as already
made public, successfully accom-
-plished, end by T,~vay evtn4n
'Oui troops were M cunt1ct ~
French forces in and before d.
ego Suarez and before the pro-
montory Of Antsirana and the
promontory of Oranjia.
THE first assault on the Ant
sirana position at dawn yesSef-
day was repulsed with losses that
may have exceeded 1000 men,
but Major General SturRes of
the Royal Marines, who COM
mands the troops on the island,
attacked during last night and
captured the promontory Of Ant
Sirana.
1.-THE French naval and mill
tary commanders surrendered.
The town of Diego Suarez also
was captured.
Early this morning q further
attack was made on batteries at
Oranjia in the entrance to the
harbor.
TERMS DRAWN UP
These now have surrendered
and q protocol has been drawn
up between the commanders Of
either side.
"Minesweepers, forming part
Of the powerful covering force
left under Admiral Seyfret,
which had been assembled and
had already begun their work
and 1t is expected that tho feet
will enter the harbor about $50
this afternoon.
These operations, which arc
not without risks of various
kinds, have been carried out
with great dash and vigor.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-05-07
Lester Covert Believed
Aboard Bomber Wa1Ship

Lester Covert, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Covert, a. Scott, -
believed aboard the United
States light cruiser Marblehsad
which has reached an east coast
port damaged and torn by
bombs but VERY much a1loat."
M Navy DepartmooS ~
noyancsmsnt yesterday sUGcDo
frequent Jap claims Tint ~
cruiser had been sunk. 1lse booe
was once reported a. sunk -
March 4. but The Covsrts recetvs
ed a letter from their con usaia-
ed March 20.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-05-07
'SpOOkS' Give
Capt. N1ullisan
n Farewell

At the Capt. p. T. Mulligan
residence, 112 Scott, they fig
ured early today that neighbor-
hood Riddles had started door
bell night a trifle early.
Police were twice called, be-
cause the door bell kept ring
ing. Finally at $40 a. m, il
was discovered that the bell
sounded every time the furnace
went on.
Despite a sleepless night, Capt.
Mulligan, Mount Clemens physi-
clan and surgeon, left for Shep-
pard Fled, Texas, for duty in
the medical corps of the U. S.
Air Force.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-05-07

ties were further strengthened
with fresh troops from the main
land.
Fierce encounters between
Japanese and Filippino-Amer-
lean forces continued throughout
Wednesday with japanese bomb
ers furiously pounding enemy
Notifications to pave the way
for a Japanese advance.
Formations of japanese war
eagles roaring down on Caballo
Island (Fort Hughes) located to
the scout h west of Corregidor
Wednesday morning blasted en-
envy artillery positions.
"In the course of fighting We'd
See JAPS-Page 2
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-05-07
Gilbert Memorial Church
Holds Annual Meeting -
Annual Report Shows Gratifying
Increase in Church Activities

The annual meeting of the
Gilbert Memorial Baptist church
was held at the church last
night. After a short devotional
the business meeting was called
to order by the Pastor, who act
ed as moderator.
The treasurer, Mrs. L. A. Har-
mack, reported with all bills paid
there was balance in the treas
ury Of S25400. Total receipts for
the current fund for the year
were SO, 142. The Sunday School
total receipts were S1736, with
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-05-07
ArInyReports
on Military,
Civilian Loss
Soldiers, Sailors,
Marines, FiIipinos
are Included

WASHINGTON, May 7-(P)-
The War Department announced
today that approximately 1854
soldiers, sailors, Marines and CT
villains presumably were captur-
ed by the japanese on Corregi-
dor and the other Manila Bay
forts.
The estimate was based on re-
ports received up to April IS, a
communique said, and did not
take into consideration casualties
which might have been suffered
in the last three weeks.
The total included 2,275 naval
personnel, 1870 Marines, 3,734
Americans soldiers, ,28O Philip
pine Scouts, ,446 soldiers of the
Philippine Commonwealth Ar
my, and 1859 casuals, includ-
ing civilians and individuals not
otherwise classified.
The communique was issued
at press conference by the I'M
der-Secretary of War, Robert p.
Patterson, who said that Lieu
tenant G ener a Jonathan M.
w n wright, commanding the
American Filipino forces, pre-
presumably was among those
captured.
OFFICIAL, TEXT
The text of the communique,
No. 219 of the war:
~ Philippine theatcr:
The tolal OF soldiers, sailors,
Marines and civilians on Correg-
idor and the other fortified is
lands in Manila Bay at the time
of their capture by The Japanese
is estimated to be approximately
1874. This estimate is based on
reports received up to April Is,
1912, and does not take into con-
sideration casualties which may
have been suffered since that
time. This number includes 2,c75
naval personnel, 1870 Marines,
3,734 American soldiers, 1890
Philippine Scouts, l ,446 soldiers
of the Philippine Commonwealth
Army. and 1859 casuals, includ-
ing civilians and individuals not
otherwise classified.
"The following organizations
comprised the garrisons of the
harbor defenses,
"HQ. u. S. Forces in Philip
pines $50.
"HQ. Philippine Department
%.
"HQ. and 10. Battery, har-
Dor defenses of Manila and Subic
Bays 241.
"59th Coast Artillery 1870.
"60th Coast Artillery, anti
aircraft 1,704.
"8O3rd Engineer Battalion
Aviation IS.
"724th Ordnance Company,
air base So.
"693rd Ordnance Company, 46.
"91st Coast Artillery (PS) 1913.
"92d Coast Artillery (PS) 487.
Navy personnel 2,275.
"4th Marines 1870.
"1st Coast Artillery (PA) SO.
"2d Coast Artillery (PA) 208.
See CAPTIVES-Page 2
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Death-BatfIe

CHUNGKING, May 7-(UP)
"A major battle between rein
forced Chinese troops and Jap
anese mechanical columns ragged
today along the twisting Burma
road at Chefang, "a miles inside
the Chinese frontier. The enemy
was attempting to advance on
American air bases in Yunnan
Province.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-05-07
War Bond Sale
Pushed al Post
Officer Arrives
10 Toks Over Detail

War bond sales at Selfridge
are being pushed today under
the immediate direction of Lieut..
William Darrough, newly arriv-
ed officer from Fort Benjamin
Harrison at indianapolis and .
graduate OF the finance school
conducted at the Indiana post,
il was learned this morning.
The new officer was given
the detail by Captain Henry N.
Craig. post finance officer at
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-05-07
Expect Sugar
Rush Tonight
72.075 Register
in First 3 Dogs

With 72,075 persons already
registered in 80 of Macomb
county school districts for the
first rationing of food by
stamps, school teachers and vol
unteer registrars are awaiting
a last minute rVsh expected be-
fore the 8 o'clock deadline TO-
night.
Because many residents ap-
parently registered outside OF
their school district. SOME
schools sent q hurry call today
to the office of Ration Chief
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-05-07
'Nazis Strike

BERLIN (From erm a n
BrOadcasts), May 7-R)-Light
German bombers, ranging over
the shipping lanes around Bri-
tain, were reported today by the
German High command to have
sunk 2,500-ton merchant yes
sci and a patrol boat off the
English south coast.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-05-07
Soviet Thrust

MOSCOW, May 7-(P)-The
Red Army, attacking across
boys on the Leningrad front,
was reported today to have driv-
EN- wedge between two Ger
man forces and encircIed one
Nazi detachment in an import
ant sector west of the lOng-be-
sieged city.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-05-07
The largest amount of SUI
gar admitted in possession by
persons registering at the
Mount Clemens Higi, school
Is 800 pounds, Superintendent
l.. Wade Fast said today.

Guy l.. Brown for more supplies.
Harry S. Donaldson, in charge
of distribution, sent rush order
to Detroit for 10000 more reg
istration books and war ration
books.
Because Donaldson had orig
inally distributed $4,000 books
"a number far in excess Of the
county estimated 10000 popu-
lation - he believes many rur-
See SUGAR-Page 2
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Enter Fortress

TOKYO (FrOm panese
BrOadcastS) May 7-tAP) -
Imperial headquarters announc-
ed today that Japanese forces
had completed occupation OF
COrregidor and other fortified
Islands in Manila Bay by 8 a. NJ,
today, Tokyo time q p. m.
Wednesday, EWT.)
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-05-07
Report Attack

LONDON, May 7-UP)-
Radio Rome, in a broadcast re-
corded here by the United Press,
said today that British forces
had attempted" landing on
KuphO Island south of Crete but
had been repulsed by the Italian
garrison.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-05-07
II 574 Americans are Taken Captive at Coregido
late X X X
bulletins
GIN Yields

WASHINGTON, May 7-(HO
- General Motors Corporation
yielded completely today to the
War Labor Boards order for
temporary extention of double
time payments for Sunday work
and acknowledged a. damned
and tense public hearing that its
criticism of board procedure was
not intended to reflect upon the
integrity of the board.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-05-07
Raj Attacks

LONDON, May Z CUP -
Large numbers of the Royal Air
! Forces heaviest bombers rained
destruction early today on Stutt-
CART. important center of Naxi
war industry In southern Ger
many. for the third straight
night.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-05-07
Toll

MOSCOW, May Jap -
Red Navy ships have sunk a s.
O00-ton Axis transport in the
Barents Sea and Red Army units
have claimed further toll of
the German invaders on the
Kalinin front, the Soviet InfOr-
nation Bureau said today.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-05-07
Strengthen Ties

MIAMI, Fla, May 7-(AP)-
President Manuel Pradc ~ Peru
who TO-DAY joins Pres ..ent MODS
eveIt in Washington, said upon
his arrival in the United States
at Miami that the war had
strengthened Pan-AmericaHsim
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-05-07
Public Debate

LONDON, May --(AP)--
Sir Stafford Grips, Lord Privy
Seal. announced today that the
House of Commons would soon
hold two-day public debate on
the war.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-05-07

VICHY, Unoccupied France,
May - R - An announce
ment that Diego Suares, main
stronghold on French MAda-
gascar, still was holding out
at 1880 pm, vichy time (7:3o
AM, E.W.T) was issued here
today.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-05-07

Impartial Coverose
of All locoi News
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-27
Blues, Brewers
Share A. A. Lead
nv nited Press

The Kansas City Blues moved
into tie with Milwaukee for first
place in the American Association
baseball standings today after
defeating st. Paul. 90, at st. Paul
in a game called at the end Of
five innings because Of weather.
The Milwaukee Brewers kept a
share OF the lead by trouncing the
Minneapolis Millers in a double
header az Minneapolis. S-3 and
1913. Kush and Meers pitched the
first game for Milwaukee and
Naktenis went the route in the
second contest.
Louisville snapped three game
losing streak by capturing both
ends OF double-header from
Columbus. 4-2 and 6-3. at Column
bus. Pinch hitter Art Parks
knocked home run off Bill
Crouch with the bases loaded TO
break up the first game.
The Colonies came from behind
in the sixth with a three-run rally
in the second game.
indianapolis split a double
header with Toledo al Toledo.
won the opener. Sd.
and snapped five-game winning
streak for the Mud Hens. Toledo
took the nightcap. 3D.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-27
Twin Triumph
Aids Newark

The Newark Bears had a six
game winning streak intact Mon
day night and a game and half
lead In the international League
TO go with il.
Bill Meyers hustling Bears were
the only club to sweep Sundays
The Bears beat
Toronto. 80, when Milo Candini
out -dueled Tom Drake and Tommy
Byrne pitched a five-hitter to take
the nightcap, 90. Newark put on
a seven-run rally in the second
inning of the second game.
After being blanked 30 In the
opener. the Jersey City Lit
Giants came back TO beat Rochv
ter. 4-3. George Dockins, rookie
lefthander. scattered eight hits I'M
winning the opener for the Red
Hugh Roland's double|
drove in the winning run in the
Baltimore pounded out 10-5|
victory over Montreal in the|
opener but the Royals came back,
To. in the second game.
Buffalo trimmed Syracuse, 9-2,I
in the opener, but the chiefs took
the nightcap, 4-3.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-27
i. 5. Paper Mill
Output Increases

NEW YORK, April 27.-Paper
mills of the United States oper.
ated at zoos per cent OF capacity
in the week ended April IL. &C.
cording to the American Paper
and Pulp Association index OF
paper mill activity.
In the preceding week the rate
had dipped TO 994 per cent oil
capacity. the first time in roughly
a year that II had fallen under
100 per cent, except at holiday
seasons.
In the corresponding week last
year production was at "a per cent
of capacity. Paperboard produc-
ton in the week ended April Is
was at "a per cent Of capacity,
compared with SO per cent in the
preceding week.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-27

Byron Krieger OF Sale de
Tuscan and Wayne University,
carries the distinction today Of
being the first Michigan fencer
in four years to win the state
fencing titles in three weapons.
His proves leaves him eligible
for the Midwest tournament in
Chicago May 10, and the national
championship in New York June
1919. NorTnaleen Richardson, Fl.
winner in the women's division,
has her third title in the 13 months
since she decided TO fence for
exercise"
Krieger was undefeated in foil
and sabre and lost but one bout
in epee. Miss Richardson scored
over each opponent. In second
place was Nancy Kelly of Michi-
gan State College, who was run
ner-up by one point over Paul
Sweeney, Midwest and state win
ner in 1871.
Both Krieger and Miss Richard
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-27
Major Pin Loop
Maps Changes

Several changes in the conduct
of the circuit next season will
come up at the annual meeting
of the Michigan Major Bowling
League, scheduled at Olympic May
8, secretary Fred Hirtzel reports
today.
The annual dinner was held last
night at Olympic and the following
ing proposals were passed for dis
cussion at the meeting. A change
to Wednesday night instead of
Sunday afternoon; continuing as
a travelling organization or split
in two divisions and compete at
the same house each week, and
expansion TO include Is clubs.
Franchise applications will be
received at the meeting and can
be made by mail to Hirtzel at
his home. IS kenburton drive,
Pleasant Ridge.
The league decided against a
play-off of the tie for first be-
tween Pabst and Casino. They
finished the 90-game schedule with
Sc victories and 81 defeats each.
Lateness of the season and in
ability Of several members of each
team 10 be available were the
reason.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-27
Stroh Is Riddle
With Norris Out

COLUMBUS, o., April 27-Can
the Strohs go to town without
their ace, Capt. Joe Norris?
That's the question in the minds
of most bowling fans here, as the
famed Detroit team prepares TO
Iovertake the Chicago Budweisers,
who have had things their own
way since March 1S, when they
hit a 3131 total TO take the lead
in the American Bowling Con-
gress tourney.
Subbing for Norris, i'll since an
appendectomy. will be Lennie Det-
loft, who did a pretty good job
with the Fife Electrics, when he
contributed GIL of their 1851 total,
as the Detroiters took the crown
at Cleveland four years ago.
The balance of the lineup will
be such familiar faces as Freddy
Wolf, Phil Bauman, Cass Grygier
and Wally Reppenhagen.
PepSi-Colas paced another De-
troit contingent last night with a
2S15 series.
To date it's been anything but
a good year for Detroiters in the
main event, and the Motor City
keglers were far from changing
the high 10 standing board last
night
Krakow, with Frank Yost and
Dick Krakow in the lineup, only
members of the 1887 champion
ship squad, settled for 2739. The
veteran Paul Schibner hit 654 and
Bill Oliver added COG. but Krakow
had SCI. Joe Scribner SOP and
Post a timid 466.
Pabsts opened with S14 and
then blasted 1917. A S87 finish
totaled 271S. Whittier Recrea-
ton had 2405. Altes 1858, Ma
Itional 2493. Loula's Service 22S9,
Elite 1855.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-27
SWAY Fencing Champ
Byron Kreeer Sweeps Through Field TO Win
AIl-Events in State Tournament

son will enter the Midwest and ma
tional events.
Roland Rogers, Crosse Pointe
Sword Club, was second to Krieger
in saber and epee; Howard Hay
den, Sale de Tuscan, was second
in foil. Others to win medals were
David Merriam. Crosse Pointe
Sword Club, third in epee; Tom
Soddy, Sale de Tuscan, third in
foil, and Richard Watson, Sale de
Tuscan. third in saber.
Krieger defended the state foils
title. and recently came home
from st. Louis with the national
intercollegiate foils title as a.
representative Of Wayne Uni
versity.
Miss Richardson won both the
prep and novice titles before quail
flying for the state event. She is
a receptionist at Henry Ford
Hospital.