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The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-02-03
Americans over-Run Three Lines Of Jap TrenclIl
Farmers Told Boon,
Limits are at Hand
Government to Stabilize
Livinq Costs in Nation

most crops, the years l0O9-14.
Farm prices averaged 102 per
cent of parity as Of January Is.
the agricultural department re-
ported. Some were much high
err, some much lower.
HAS VETO POWER
Under the recently enacted
price control bill, the Secretary
of Agriculture was given veto
power over farm price ceilings
fixed by the Price Administra-
tor. President Roosevelt was
critical of the clause, but signed
the bill into law and yesterday
formally nominated Henderson
as administrator.
Some farm state lawmakers
See PRICES-Page =
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-02-03
John Nunneley
Gets Important
Defense Post

John H. Nunneley, prominent
Mount Clemens attorney. yester-
day was named vice-chairman
of a defense planning committee
for the. Detroit Metropolitan
committee.
Mayor Edward J. Jeffries, OF
DetrQi3 selected the committee.
larae IS Imposed Of technicians,
emf ineers and experts.
~ Two III the committees chief
tasks involve the housing prob
lens at Ford's Willow Run
Bomber plant near Ypsilanti
and In the vital South Mcomb
area, home of the Chrysler Tank
Arsenal and the Hudson's Naval
Ordnance Plant.
Nunnely said today that Ma
yor Jeffries has not yet notified
him of the appointment. The
attorney indicated, however, he
expects an early committee
meeting will be called.
DR.. Robert Kelso. director Of
the University of Michigan In
stitute of Public and Social Ad-
ministration, was named chair
man; Alex>Linn Trout is tech
meal director and George F.
Emery, secretary Of the Detroit
Planning Committee, is exc
cutive secretary.
Other members are: George
Ross, of Ann Arbor, member of
the State Planning Commission;
J. F. Gibbs, Ferndale City man.
ager; Frederick r. Storrer, Dear
born City engineer and Plan
commission secretary; Albert Z.
Champney, director of the
Wayne County Bureau of Taxa
ton; Mason p. Rumney, Crosse
Pointe mayor; William F. Won
Mol, Trenton supervisor; s. r.
Dean, representing the Detroit
Engineering Society; George
Edwards, Detroit Council menu
Der, and Harold o. Love, pres
ident Of the City Plan Commits
sion.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-02-03

CHUNGKING, Feb. 3-R-
A huge japanese convoy In
GLIDING Al warships and en-
ough transports to carry an en-
tire division has been sighted
steamins south In Formosa
Strait off Annoy in one OF sew
eral moves by the Tokyo high
command to make up for Its
heavy losses in manpower In
the southwest Pacific, . Chinese
army spokesman said today.
He said the convoy consist
ed of SO ships in all, with nine
large, one medium and eleven
small transports, six launches
and a hospital ship In addition
to the warships.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-02-03
Huge Jap Convoyis Sighted
Steolning Slowly Southwark
Enough Ships to Transport rs
Whole Division Is Discovered

The spokesman said several
other divisions which had been
reported moving south along
the Tientsin- Pukow railway on
Jan. 3 were diverted 1t Tsinan
to the north China port Of
Tsingtao, where they embark
ed on waiting transports. Tens
Of thousands Of additional Japa-
nese troops, he said, were pour
ing into Shanghai by train to
board ships there.
Az one of the heaviest blows
to the japanese in the Pacific
ares, the spokesman reported
the virtual humiliation of the
japanese 10th division at Jo-
hore Bahru, across the narrow
Johore Strait from Singapore,
He said 10000 bodies already
had arrived at Saigon, In
French lndo- China.
The spokesman told . press
conference the japanese were
making thorough preparations
for q drive into Burma from
northern Thailand, and already
had thrown pontoon bridges
across the Salween River. Con-
centration point for the Japa-
nese forces, he said, was a
Chiengmai, 100 miles due east
of the river and northeast Of
Moulmein, city 1t the Salweer
River mouth which already hal
been evacuated by the British.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-02-03
Army Lowers
its Standards

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3-(R-
Brig. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey,
Selective Service Director, said
today that Army entrance STAN
dards inevitably would be low
cred as the need for manpower
developed, and predicted that
men with minor defects would
be taken in for limited service
'by the hundred thousands"
He appeared before a special
house committee investigating
migration Of defense workers
and concentrating now on meth
DDS of mastering all available
man power for prosecution of
the war effort.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-02-03
Plea
IS Rejected
Assets Nay b
Sold by Court

Federal Judge Edward E.
Monet, of U. S. District Court.
Detroit, yesterday denied q petit
ton of Mrs. Frances N. Price.
creditor, for appointment of q
trustee and continued operation
of The Daily Leader. He set
Monday, Feb. 8 for q hearing
to determine the advisability Of
throwing the entire litigation in
to bankruptcy and selling out
the firms assets under the ham,
mer.
Awaiting the hearing the court
authorized publication of tn e
newspaper for the balance Of
this week.
SOUGHT CONTINUATION
Mrs. Price, in her petition to
the court had proposed tn q t
James E. Fraser, Detroit attor-
ney, be named trustee for the
newspaper property and that he
be permitted to buy $4,000 in
trustee certificates to permit
continued operation of the plant
for q trial period.
Testimony of Donald L.
Quaife, special master-in-chan-
Gerry, indicated that the Leader
income is approximately $500
weekly while its expenses aver
age $1,000 each week.
Judge Monet commenting on
the history Of the Leaders,
financial difficulties wound
up with the conclusion: This
institution is wrecked. 1t was
ruined when II came into this
court"
The Judge said he felt that
See LEADER-Page 2
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-02-03
Smash Tlrusts
by Invaders
in Philippines
GoIlant Macarthur
Forces louneh
Counter-Attoek

WASHINGTON. Feb. 3-LP
Two attempts by the Japa-
nese to land troops on the
west coast of Batan Peninsula
the night of February 2 were
repulsed with heavy enemy
losses, the War Department an
nounced today, and General
Douglas MacArthur's forces al
so successfully counter-attacked
the Japanese on their right
flank, overrunning three lines
of enemy trenches.
The landing attempts on Mac
Arthur's left consisted of first
raid by Tatori special shock
troops which were repulsed by
artillery fire, and a second and
more serious attempt at mid
night, when American night
flying pursuit planes discover
ed a large number of barges
approaching the coast under
naval escort.
The planes attacked the con-
voy immediately with light
bombs and machine guns. and
as the enemy troops approach
cd. the shore the American and
Ff3tpino bcaci1, dcfea3e force at
tackled them with artillery.
None OF the barges reached
shore, although q number were
found disabled and burning
along the beaches the next
morning.
On MacArthur's right, where
japanese had attempted to
drive a wedge into the defend
ing lines, the Americans count
er-attacked and captured large
amounts of enemy equipment.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-02-03
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3-R

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 - R)
The nations farmers heard
straight from headquarters to-
day that the war boom in the
market for their products has
gone about as far as the agri-
culture department and the Of
flee of Price Administration will
permit.
Leon Henderson, the price ad-
ministrator, and secretary OF Az
riculture Wickard disclosed yes
terday they were in complete
agreement" that the cost OF liv-
ing should be stabilized.
The Agriculture Department
will do its part by using govern
ment owned stocks of grains and
cotton ito supplement private
stocks and by keeping feed
prices at levels which will en-
courage production of meat and
livestock products.
RECIPROCAL ACTION
The Price Administrator will
reciprocate by bearing down on
the prices of things farmers buy.
The Joint statement did not
disclose how high they planned
to let farm prices 60, but Wick
ard provided clue Saturday
when he told the Senate Agri-
culture committee he thought
around parity" would be about
right.
Parity is a price which would
gisys6aShm proelocts the ssne plE.
chasing power as they had In q
stipulated previous period-fo'
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-02-03
Precinct No. 4 WevdeMs
q Moee On WedRes3ey

Civilian Air Raid Wardens
of Precinct No. { will m eet
wednesday 1t Z pm. instead Of
Thursday - previously an
nou6ced, Leonard Brindley aid
today. Ernest J. Buckholx.
coach at Mount Clemens High
school. will teach first aid 70
the wafdens. 4
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-02-03
noIdup Man Sought
h Naomi County
ofeieess Recover All
o. s. csrs Stolen

Macomb county law enforce
ment agencies today were asked
TO be on the lookout for Z armed
bandit who heldup and robbed
4 Highland Park store yester-
day afternoon. and abandoned
the getaway car in Warren town
ship.
Warren police told Sheriff
jacob r. Theut that the bandit
fed with another automobile
after leaving . car stolen from
Highland Park. The holdup
man was described - danger
o0B."
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-02-03
DeleIse0pelIs..
in Strike Case ]
Stats csss cesshpIstsd
This Morning

Prosecutor Ivan a. Johnston
atsnoon today rested the states
case aUainst Anthony Car9nho.
S5@ysar-O1d Detroitsr chotueo
with aegravated .asnau1t a Co.
nection Win = rise pec. : ontr
side the struck Mount C1emsne
Pottery company plant
Shortly before he noon -
cess, Assistant Prosecutor Hon.
ara r. Carroll finished r~a6
ing Z portion of . lengthy tran
script Of testimony taken driing
tho justice court trial ef Car
gnino. BY agreement. only Queo.
tions and answers sustained b.
Justice Donald h. Parent wero
reed into The record by Carroll.
Defense Attorney Ray H. Cali
ems said he will send Z parsde q
defense witnesses to the stAn4
when court resumes 1t tvgo
o'clock this afternoon. 81
4 OefeOtlve warren H0rnoI0WQ&
of the Lansing State Police pod
was the sole witness this morn
ing. He testified that Roos rox,
. non-strikins Pottery esnploys.
had identified CarSnino . hiG
assailant IN . police show up
held Ia the sheriffs office later
on the day Of the riot.
Ralph Mandell, Edward I'D
siadlo and Matte al1d 0eotco
Eilts. Ill non-striking employees,
followed Fox sthe witness stond
yesterday afternoon.
Drs George Moore and Joseph
Scher testified that Fox had r.
ceived treatment for Q brokon
nose .and Raymond Siewef, 4
state trooper, testified he ~
Carsnino strike someone" dur
Ing the riot. ss
During the morning vessicu,
Fox positively identified Car
gnino - Ne msn who broke n
nose. 4
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-02-03
161.5oo Volunteer for CD

LANSING. Feb 3-do-Mehoon hos l6l 500 volunteers
enrolled in the civilian proorom to dote Lieut. Co., Harold
A. FurIono Stote Defense Council Administrator reported
todoy He hos estimated $4,000 will be needed for the
complete civiIion protection proorom
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-02-03
German Resistance Stiffens

MOSCOW, Feb. 3-t41-A vain ond costly stiffenne Of
German resistance in sectors ooonst the Red Arys
drive reported by the Soviet information
today with declaration that Nozi eounteotocks hod been
repulsed.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-02-03

SINGAPORE. Feb. 3-tp-Confident Of their ability TO
roke the japanese pay deory for ossot 10
bore Stroll the defenders Of Singapore kept close od
70 twort any repetition Of the sly infrotion occs whch
forced than to yield te Mocyon mainond 70 the iods
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Berlin Claims Destroyer Sunk

BERLIN from German Broodcosts), Feb. 2-QP-Ger-
submarines operating in the north Atlantic have sunk
destroyer off the coost Of Conodo the German High Conn.,
mond announced todoy in reporting several tumphs
enemy shipping.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-02-03

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Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-26
Cubans Claim Sub
Held -Four Women
Hostages for Food

HAVANA, June 26-CUP) - The
newspaper PrenSa Libre said today
that a German submarine had sur
faced near a luxury yacht off the
north coast of Pinar Del Rio pro-
vince, taken the four women
aboard as hostages and forced their
husbands to go ashore and buy sup
plies for the submarine.
The incident occurred Is days ago
near Mariel where the yacht was
anchored. Prensa Libre said, quot
ing a fisherman who presumably
saw it
Prensa Libre said it published the
story SO authorities can avail
themselves of the facts Immediately
and begin an investigation of this
extraordinary incident which shows
the incredible liberty CT action Axis
submarines have in Cuban waters.
Naval sources said they had reac,
the story. but there was no offiCia'
comment.
The report was belatedly publish
ed Prenso Libre said, because those
aboard the yacht feared reprisals
1t identified the four couples as
members of Cuban society and
the yachts owner as member "of
one of Havana's most distinguished
families
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-26
Tarzan Authors
Wife Asks Divorce

JUAEFZ, Mex, June 26. UP)-
Mrs. Edgar Rice Burroughs. wife OF
the creator OF Tarzan and other
adventure characters, IS seeking a
divorce from the writer in civil
court here. Judge Xavier Rosas c.
ballos disclosed today.
Mrs. Burroughs, formerly a mo-
ton picture actress under her
maiden name of Florence Gilbert.
charged Burroughs with mental
cruelty and incompatability of char
acters." CeballoS said.
The actress filed her petition for
divorce here June II and the decree
probably will be granted in July
Burroughs and the actress were
married at Las Vegas, New. Apr1l
4, 1885. They have no children and
have agreed on a property settle
ment.
Although she brought the action
here, Mrs. Burroughs already has
an interlocutory divorce decree
granted by Los Angeles courts May
S. That decree. however, would not
become final for another year while
the Mexican decree would be abso-
lutte when granted.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-26
japanese SUB Torpedoes
Vessel Off West Coast

Oregon last weekend The freighter
remained afloat after being hit anc
was towed to a west coast Canadian
port for repairs.
Cne of the crew members cha~g-
ed that the enemy craft started
shooting at the lifeooat after the
ship was torpedoed, but no shells
fell near the tiny craft.
HOLE IN HULL
I'm sure it was q torpedo that hit
the ship" one crew member said
No mine could have torn hole as
big as that into the vessel. The
blast was terrific"
The crew said the torpedo tore
a gaping hole into the hull. Water
began pouring in. and by the time
the order to abandon ship came.
1t was already swirling around the
crews ankles.
The crew praised the courage OF
the captain. declaring he went back
into the vessel 10 make sure all
the crewmen were off.
The lifeboats drilted in the sea
for IL hours before they were sight
ed b. a rescue shin. and it was not
until several days later that they
~eached land.
HAD NO CHANCE
1T was a thick. black night. and
the torpedo hit us without warn
ing Thomas Morton. fireman
who was on watch at the time of
the attack. told the United Press.
we had no chance to man the
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-26

guns. 1t hit us about a quarter to
IL There was only one eXploS on.
The captain was the coolest man
aboard the ship and very efficient.
Anywhere the skipper goes he car
count on us to follow him.
The submarine fired two shots
at the crippled ship and at us,
but we had pulled away We die
not see the sub, but we saw the
flashes of her guns.
we lost all our clothes end be-
longings, but fetched the two kit
tens"
The kittens were the ships mas
cots. and the crew worried more
about them in the boat than about
themselves.
COULDN'T SEE SUB
They final" decided TO give them
o the sailors on the ship that res
cued them.
The sub must have been on the
surface-they could see us, but We
couldn't see them" Morton en-
planned. All members of the crew
left the ship in very orderly man
ner."
Seaman A. Moore had this tc
say:
L only wish we could have had
shot at him. I never moved SC
fast in all my life. as when the
torpedo hit us There was no time
to get into our clothes or save
anything. Many Of us left the ship
in our bedclothes."
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-26

Expert chemists have spent years
in research and experimentation
in search for woys and means 10
best protect your home. The result
Of this lengthy scientific invesfi-
so'ion is the firesfone 2-Coof
House Pointing System.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-26

SYDNEY Australia June 26 -
UP)-Members of the crew of a
Russian merchantmen told today
how the guns cf their ship fought
eff three attacks by a japanese
submarine off the east coast of Aus
tralia. and expressed conviction that
they had ended tie third attack
by sinking the submarine.
The Japanese submarine broke
the surface at dusk so yards from
their vessel crew men said at an
Australian port. The submarine
opened fire with its gun and the
first shell struck the bridge wound
ing the captain in the neck.
Apparently the submarine tried to
knock cut the ships radio, it was
said, but failed and an appeal was
flashed for aid. At the same time
the ships guns opened and COM
PEELED the submarine to submerge.
Despite a wound which weakened
him because of loss of blood, the
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-26
Colombia Freezes
All Axis Funds

EOGCTA, Colombia, June 26 -
(UP)-The government, announcing
that six men were killed when al
Axis submarine sank the Colon
bian schooner Resolute. froze Ger
man, italian and Japanese funds
today and decreed that no Axis
nationals could live within 62 miles
Of the coast.
The Resolute. plainly displaying
the neutral Colombian flag, was
sunk Wednesday 30 miles off Provi-
dencia island Three more crew.
men were seriously injured ano
the submarine machine -gunned six
survivors in a lifeboat.
II Axis nationals are caught with
in the firbidden zone. they will be
Immediately imprisoned, the gcv-
ernment said.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-26

A WEST COAST CANADIAN
PORT, June 26 up - A Canad-
ian built freighter of United Ma
iicns registry w2s torpedoed and
d"maeed by a japanese submarine
off the west coast. the Royal Ca
madam Navy disclosed tocay.
The whole crew of the steamer
and two kittens were rescued af-
ter spending II hours in lifcboats.
for a time dodging shellfirc from
the underseas raider.
The torpedo was believed to have
been fred by one of the Japanese
submarines which shelled Van
courver island and the coast of
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-26
Sailors Broadcast
Over Jap Radio

SAN FRANCISCO, June rs. up
Two American sailors, captured
at Guam, asked today their families
be informed they were alive in a
prison camp in southern Japan.
Their reuusts were broadcast by
Tokyo radio recorded here by Unit
ed Press listening post.
The voices purported 10 be those
Of Ernest Mohler, San Bernardino,
Cal, and Norman E. Bourcher, Col
ton. Wash.
Mohler, seaman lst class, sent this
message TO his mother, Mrs. j. Moh-
Ter. San Bernardino:
Il am safe and well. Please tell
Alice, Irene and Bud and the rest
Of the family hello. Our food and
living conditions are not bad. Please
do net worry about me-"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-26
Japanese Claim
Yanks Transferred

SAIGON, June IS - Japanese
Broadcast Recorded BY United
Press, San Francisco)-The Japa-
nese newspaper Nichi Nichi, quoting
q report from Ankara. said today
all American troops stationed ir
Iraq and Palestine have been trans
ferred to Egypt.
The transferred soldiers included
about half CT 1000 motorized
troops reported in the Middle East
area. Nichi Nichi said.
Nichi Nicli said all British troops
in Iran. Iraq. Palestine and Syria
are being moved TO Egypt.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-26
Australian Ship
Fiqhts Off Sub

ships captain stuck to his post and
kept the wheel for mere than an
hour before the chief officer took
charge.
Half an hour after the first at
tack. the submarine surfaced and
again attacked. this time wound
ing the third officer aild a seaman,
but the guns made it sutmerge a
second time.
A third and final attack was
made Just as the freighter was
reaching port. This time the Rus
sian gunners raked the submarine
with shells and machine gun bull
lets and the enemy craft suddenly
went down. Crew men are conf
dent they sank it.
The crew men warmly praised
their woman doctor who tended
the three wounded under fire.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-26
Dimout Violation
Turns Up Suspect

PITTSBURGH. June 26-CUP)-
Arrested for failing to turn out a
light in his room during the city,
test dimout today. T. Lyman Noble.
81, of Los Angeles. who police said
had a code book and map with
pins outlining the city, was ques-
toned by the FBI.
Police Inspector Harry Scott said
Noble had nc draft registration
card and that a notice indicating
warrant had been issued for his
arrest for income tax evasion in
1910 in Missouri was found among
his possessions.
Noble claimed he lost the draft
card six months age, police said.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-26
FARM BUREAU MEET
is POSTPONED

The regular meeting of the di-
rectorS OF the Imperial County
Farm Bureau will not take place
on July but will be held later
in the month. Secretary Scott B.
Foulds said Friday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-30
Spdrtdns Also
Beaver Victims
Photo ~ In,sfns'ignai :, Nsws Photo

EAST LANSING. Dec. 20
Oregon State continued 10 enjoy
its eastern jaunt last night II
was al the expense OF Michigan
State. who fen victim to the Pa
cific Coast Conference five, 1929
Utilizing an advantage of height
and the eagle eyes Of three sharp
shooters, Oregon State rolled up a
q 10 Ia lead by half time.
In the final stages of the game
the Spartans cut down the WISH
tors margin. but were unable 10
overcome the early lead.
Don Durdan collected IL points
for the winners. while Lewis Beck
and Erland Anderson accounted
for eight each. Fred Stone tai
lied eight points for the SpartanS.
while Nick Hashu and Floyd MAY
collected three baskets each.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-30
Williams Named
Player Of Year

NEW YORK, Dec. 30 GNSl.-
Branch Hickey. new president OF
the Brooklyn Dodgers. today stood
out as the No, | major league
baseball executive in the eyes OF
Sporting News, national baseball
publication.
Also honored was Billy South
worth of the ST Louis Cardinals,
who was designed the outstanding
manager. and Ted Williams Of the
Boston Red SoX, the top-notch
player.
II was the second time Hickey
won the publications award. Al
its institution. in 1886, he was
selected because he furnished the
tools" that enabled the Cardinals
10 win the National League pen
nant and the Worlds Series.
Southworth also was a two
timer winning recognition for the
second time straight. Williams.
too. had been previously rec
ognized by the publication.
In the minors, Billy Veeck Jr.
of the Milwaukee Brewers was
named the best league executive
Ed Dryer of the Columbus club
Of the American Association the
No. manager. and Dick Barrett
of Seattle, a pitcher, the best
player.