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Evening star., 1942-01-25

Force and the Commander, Navy
Patrol Wing two, established the
responsibilities for the joint use and
operation Of the available air forces
Of the Army and Navy. The stand
ing operating procedure, Hawaiian
department, and standing orders Of
the United States Pacific Fleet and
14th Naval District also prescribed
measures for protection against air
attack. Frequent joint drills and
exercises were conducted during the
year 194l to insure such measures
would be effective.
VIII
For months prior to December 7,
l94l, the Secretary Of State was
repeatedly in contact with the
Secretary Of War and the Secretary
Of the Navy. not tonly in cabinet
meetings, but In meetings of the
war council. and on the occasions
Of those contacts and In conference
with the Secretary Of War and the
Secretary Of the Navy discussed
negotiations with Japan and the
growing tensity Of the relations of
the United States with Japan. At
meetings Of the war council the
chief Of staff and the chief OF naval
operations were also present. The
Secretary Of State constantly kept
the Secretary Of War and the Secre-
tary Of the Navy informed of the
progress Of the negotiations, and all
three Of these officials were cogni-
zant of the growing threat of
hostihties and Of the military and
naval needs and measures conse.
quent thereupon. The Secretaries of
War and Navy were in constant
touch with the chief OF staff and
the chief Of naval operations, and
impaired to them the information
received from the Secretary of
State and the results OF their confer
ences with him. The latter officers
In turn advised the responsible COM
manders in the field of the progress
OF events and Of the growing threat
OF hostilities. The responsible COM
manders In the Hawaiian area were
aware that previous Japanese ac-
tions and demonstrated Axis
methods indicated that hostile
action might be expected prior to a
declaration of war.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-16
u. ). 10 Admit
Vilhy Orphans

WASHINGTON. Oct. is (INS).
Secretary of State Sum-
ner Welles announced today that
the United States government is
arranging entrance visas for thou
sands of refugee children aban-
doned in France when their
parents were deported to German
areas as laborers.
Clarifying reports from Vichy
which mention Jewish children
specifically, Welles said that the
government was arranging refuge
for all children. regardless of race
and nationality.
These children were left desti-
tute, he said, when their parents
were deported for forced labor, in
other words. slavery. II is a mat
ter that appeals to the deepest
humanitarian instinct Of civilized
peoples, he added.
Private welfare organizations
will become responsible for care
and support Of the children, Welles
explained.
Canada may take 1000 children
and the Dominican Republic 500
Mexico is also reported offering
similar shelter.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-16
z,45 Registrars
Still Needed for
Gas Rdtioning

Detroit is still short 7.345 regis.
trars for Beard gas books, despite
a new days high of 955 enroll
ments. OCD Chief Frank M. Nc
Laury said today.
Registration will have TO in
crease the rest of this week and
next IL we are TO have enough
volunteers. We now have but
1855 persons registered to act
as registrars In issuing gas ra-
ton books"
Registrations will be taken II
any of the 13 area headquarteri
and in the OCD downtown office
All places will be open from II
to 4 p. m. and 6 to 8 p. m. Friday
and from 8 to ! p. m. Saturday.
Any one not knowing where Il
register is asked to call CA. 5781
the OCD headquarters.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-16
ODT a Heart
Snits in Iron Lung Given
O. K. on Special Car
pstroli rims. INFLAMMATION Bure.u

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1e.-Fred
Snite Jr., the boiler kid" can
make his trip to Florida as usual
this year in a chartered car. de-
spite wartime restrictions on the
railroads.
To make his trip possible. the
Office of Defense Transportation
has granted him a special permit
to have his car attached to a
regular train.
The permit was needed In view
of the new regulations freezing
train schedules and equipment,
and barring special or chartered
cars.
Young Snite, long stricken with
infantile paralysis, Is able to spend
only short periods outside the iron
lung, and the trip would not be
possible unless the special Car
were provided for the lung, and
for nurses and his physician.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-16
Everything on Rubber
Limited 10 s. MPH

WASHINGTON. Oct. 16 QNS).
The new 35-mile-an-hour speed
limit today was in effect for
everything in the nation that rolls
on rubber-with the sole eXcep-
ton of military vehicles.
The wartime restriction, de-
signed to conserve tires. went into
effect for private passenger cars
taxicabs and delivery trucks on
October l and became effective
yesterday for buses and trucks
which had been allowed an extra
Is DAYS TO revise schedules.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-16
Ration Stamp .
Good for ; Lbs.
of Sugar Nov. |

WASHINGTON, Oct. Is QNS).
The Office of Price Administra-
tion today announced that war
ration stamp No. 9 would be good
for the purchase Of three pounds
OF sugar between November and
December IS.
Stamp No. 8. which calls for
five pounds, expires at midnight
October 81.
The three-pound value attached
to stamp No. 8 continued ini effect
the one-half pound per person per
week sugar allotment established
by OPA when sugar rationing be-
gan several months ago.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-16

2. The you in the Army, the better you'll
be prepared. You'll get thorough training, good pay-a
chance for rapid promotion you're qualified you'll be
encouraged to enter Officer Candidate School, Many
men of your age have already commissions.
3. Read carefully the list of Army services at the
right. Before you're 20, you make your choice.
Pick the that appeals you most and that you're
best fitted for. In every you'll find thrilling action and
adventure along with sound training for future
Call today the nearest Army Recruiting and Induc-
ton Station and get full information about the branches
of service that interest you. Talk with your family
And when you've made your choice, enlist with the
knowledge that you're serving your country where you
feel you can serve the best.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-16
Motorists Report
1900 Extra Tires
Here; Had Il

Approximately 1000 tires and
tubes were offered 10 the govern
ment today, only "a hours after
the Office of Price Administrator
announced each automobile would
be limited 10 five.
Calls at the collection agency,
the Railroad Express Company
Ora. 2345). were averaging one
a minute. and ranging from one 10
a high of IL tires.
Collections are being handled
by a 250-truck feet of the express
company and will continue as long
as necessary, r. ]. Vogel, super
Iintendent. said.
Under the plan, motorists who
surrender excess tires or tubes
will be paid ceiling prices after an
appraisal by OPA representatives.
Those who refuse TO swear they
have no more than five tires and
tubes will be denied gas ration
cards. Falsification carries a pos
sible penalty up to $4,000 and
10 years in prison.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-16

1OU have an outstanding oppor-
nniy today. The choice of any of - branches OF
Army service is open to you. Only men of your
age group enjoy this privilege You've got what it takes
make great fighting The ability learn, the
quickacng aertness and the physical stamina that win
battles and hold down losses.
Here are three things for you think about-and
act Outright non:
1. Your country faces the greatest danger in ali its
history Everything you hold dear is under cruel and
treacherous attack To bring the day when the
boastful forces of enemies finally humbed we've
got to hit them frst-hit them hard-keep on hitting
them until we've wont Do you miss your chance
TO have a glorious share in that victory?
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-16
Renoir, Artists Son,
Divorces Paris Wife

HOLLYWOOD, Oct. is (INS).
jean Renoir, French motion pic
ture director and son of the great
French painter. won a divorce to-
day from actress Catherine Hes
sling, who, he said. was last seen
lin Paris just before the German
invasion"
Renoir, now making movies in
Hollywood, said he was separated
from his wife in 1881 because she
was jealous of every actress he
directed in films.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-16
4 Lost on British Liner

BUENOS AIRES. Argentina.
Oct. 16 (UP).-The Offices of the
Blue Star Line announced today
that one passenger and three
members of the crew. including a
stewardess. were lost in the sink
ing of the 14,943-ton British
passenger liner Andalucia Star.
The vessel was torpedoed recently
off Freetown, Sierra Leone, Africa.
according TO German claims.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-16
Slayer Debates Suicide 5 Hrs

MADISON. Wis, Oct. Is (INS),
james w. Riley, Is. told police
today that he reloaded his gun and
debated suicide for five hours
after Gladys A. Olson, Is. was
shot to death during lovers lane
quarrel. Finally, officers said
Riley drove to a police station
and confessed
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-16
Wants Japan Bombed

NEW YORK. Oct. 10 (INS).-
Continuous bombing Of Japan's
industrial centers from Chinese
bases can bring about her defeat
IN a short time, DR.. Wei Tao-Ming,
new Chinese ambassador TO the
United States declared today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-16

First category includes tires that retain ~ OF an nch or more
depth third category all regrooved
retain 1892 inch less OF tread design depth
smooth and disable basic fol-
retre
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-16
Wall Street Casually Station

NEW YORK, Oct. is UNS).-
Wall Street today has its first
bomb-proof casualty station. The
station, equipped with "a cots and
other hospital equipment Is on the
ground floor of a steel skyscraper
in the heart of the financial dis.
frict.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-16

cUARrtRMAsrER coRps-Bsttie smoke
and bursting shells can't stop the move
ment Of food and supplies. Men in ths
front lines have to be fed. The Quarter.
master Corps takes care Of the troops
wherever they are. The service develops
resourcefulnsss.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-16

SIGNAL cokPs-rn the nerve center Of
the Army,s Signal Corps men "ge, the
message through" Radio, telephone and
other means Of swift communication are
their tools. They work with "siectronie
sentries" and other secret weapons, and
Get front-Iins action and sxpsrisnes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-16

ORDNANCE pEPARTMENT-The supply
and maintenance Of all weapons are in
charge Of the Ordnance. Department.
Repairing tanks and guns under fire 10 q
job for tough men. There's lots of room
for daring drivers and good mechanics.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-16
I'LL

CORPS OF ENcIkEERs-In the forefront
of the fighting much Of the time, you'll
see LOT Of action with the Engineers
Building bridges, roads, sir-helds and
tank'traps-planning eamoufaee-destroy.
ing enemy Installations are sll In the
dsY's work.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-16

your Own Horoscope" by
Frances Drake, Is one Of many
famous features In The Detroit
Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-16
tbrowder Admits
Error in Attack
On U.S.0ffieia|s

NEW YORK. Oct. 16 tfNS1.-
Earl Browder, general secretary OF
the Communist Party, today with
drew without reservation strong
charges he had made against state
department diplomacy IN the Far
East.
Browder said he was withdraw
ing his charges that 'reactIonary
officials in the state department
were encouraging the maintenance
of a situation in China harmful TO
the war effort of our country and
its allies, after comforting with
Sumner NNelles, undersecretary OF
state.
"My charges were made on the
basis Of incomplete Information"
Browder said in prepared state
nlent.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-16
~

COAST ARTILLERY - Want to aim an
antisirersft gun at Jsp-or help load
and IRE Q giant coast defense gun? Ser.
vice with the Coast Artillery will give you
experience in gunnsry, mechanics, cleo.
tricsl and radio work.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-16
WgA>
$50

CHEMICAL WARFARE SERvIcE- Here's
your chance to be combat soldier, firing
chemical munitions. The 4.2-inch mortar,
used for smoke screens TO cover the adj
vance Of troops, will be one of your prin-
cipai weapons.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-16
List Ceiling Prices
Us. WiHPay for Tires

WASHINGTON Is INs)New and used tire ceiling prices
government started buying all
follows:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-16

CORPS OF MILITARY policE-ReIisbre,
elssr-thinking men who know how TO
shoulder responsibility, the Military Police
speed troop movements az the front and
behind the lines, guard prisoner, enforce
order. They're trained lighting men.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-16

MEDICAL pEPARrMEkr-w Wherever the
fighting 10 toughest the Medical units are
on the job, saving lives. Ambulance driv.
ers, laboratory technicisns and able young
men for many other duties are needed
now tn rfiis vital service.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-16
-
~

FIELD ARTlllERY-Here's the outfit that
softens up the foe with bsrrsge of shells,
Smashss his supply lines, rains FIRE on his
reserves. The guns roll fast behind speedy
trucks and tractors. Plenty of action for
daring drivers, gunners and mechanics.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-16
WORKER ARTICLE

The Browder charges were con-
FAMED in an article appearing
October 4 in the Daily Worker
Communist organ in New York,
Describing this article, Browder
said
81 spoke of strained relations
between the kuomintang tthe
ruling body of China dominated
BY Chang Kai-Shek and Com
nunists, resulting in the immo-
biliIafion of large numbers OF
the best troops Of that country"
But his talk with Welles con-
WINGED him of his error, Browder
said.
Foley OPPOSITE
sT believe IL II established that
no responsible official Of the state
department IL contributing to
disunity In China" he said, land
that the policy of the United
states government IL being
exerted in the opposite direction.
\ am, therefore, more than
happy to retract these charges
without reservation
Browder's October article inn
piled that certain United States
State Department officials
branded as powerful appeasement
forces supporting fratri'
eidal war between Chinese Com
rnunists and non-Communists.
This. he charged. was with
holding ] 900 900 Of the most effec-
tive soldiers in Asia, keeping them
out of the fight against the Japa.
nese and, thereby, releasing that
many Japanese soldiers for action
against our boys in the Pacific"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-16

INFANTRY Moving 20 miles an hour in
big trucks, skiing in snowy mountains,
dropping by parachute or flying into
enemy territory in transport planes, to-
days infantry is stresmlined. Eleven diff
ferent weapons give deadly hre-power.
Upon enlistment you may request assign.
ment for tank destroyer training.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-02-20
Fighting
3lst, Wins
Ne'W~FaIlle

WITH THE 31ST INFANTRY
IN THE FIELD OF BATAAN
PENINSULA, Feb. 19-(Delay-
ed)-(P)-Here's a part of the
story OF Americas foreign
legion"-the 31st United States
Infantry-and its heroic nine
day battle against the imperial
Japanese army at Abucay Haci-
enda in the Bataan area.
It's a story that glorifies the
already sound reputation Of
this regiment of diverse racial
background and equally varied
service record. It tells of new
deeds of gallantry by oldtimers,
veterans of many an Asiatic
station. who have been with
the outfit since it was organized
at Manila Aug. Is, 1915.
1t recognizes the spirited con-
duct of the regiments younger
men, recruits brought from the
United States every two years
to keep the ranks at fighting
strength.
General Macarthur will say
See 31ST-Page 2
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-02-20

TwelW pioneer Michigan mo
ton picture exhibitors, inelud-
ing Robert (Bob) Peltiers An-
aser of the Jewel and Macomb
theaters of M o U mt Clemens,
heard the motion picture indus
try praised last night by Sen.
Claude Pepper, Of Florida, at .
meeting Of the Variety Club In
Detroit.
Peltier, q veteran of show busi-
ness for 80 years, and the u
other veteran exhit :tors were
honored by the 500 members Of
the club ut q banquet ut the
Book Cadillac hotel.
Dapper James J. Walker, form
er mayor Of New York, scted ~
toastmaster and introduced the
pioneers.
Sen. Pepper told the gathering
that the nation owes . debt Of
gratitude to the movie industry
for its pre-war pictorial warn
tngs Of the dangers which now
are on hand
May ! apologize for the els-
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-02-20
Public Urged
to Attend
|USO Opening,

A general invitation to I'll
public to attend dedication
services at the new Mount Glenn
ems USO building, operated by
Noes club, 6 East Broadway
Sunday evening was issued to-
day by Willard F. O'Keefe, act
ing director.
Archbishop Edward Mooney,
Detroit, has been invited to de-
liver the principal address dur
ing the ceremonies which are
scheduled to begin at z o'clock
and Major Edwin E. Hebb will
speak on behalf of the Selfridge
Field Command. Private Will
liam L. Nunneley, former assist
ant Macomb county prosecuting
attorney now stationed at Self
ridge Field, will speak on behalf
of the enlisted men for whose
entertainment the unit Is de-
signed.
In inviting the general public
to attend the services, O'Keefe
said: 1.-THE pleasure of your
presence Is requested by the u,
s. o. Council Of Mount Clemens
for the opening and dedication
of the new USO Club for serv-
icemen, operated in Mount
Clemens by the National Catho-
lie Community Service Club,
Sunday, Feb. %, 1912, at seven
o'clock pm, IS E. Broadway.
Mount Clemens, Mich"
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-02-20
Edward Dubay
Files Petitions
Veteran Commissioner
Seeks New Term

City Commissioner Edward j.
Dubay today formally announc-
ed his candidacy for reelection
at the city primary, March 2.
Dubay for years has served
the city as a volunteer fireman.
In recent years captain of the
volunteers, Dubay this month is
serving as acting Fire Chief dur
ing the illness of G. Edward Will
1ert.
First elected to the commits
sion in 1884, Dubay has been
four times reelected, each time
by a substantial majority. He
has served continuously as sup
erintendent Of the water depart
ment.
Dubay has been active in the
organization of a Civilian De.
See DUBAY-Page 3
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-02-20
Fire Destroys |! s
manufactured
Biuxs eGssss
$40, 600 sUossei G

Fire which apparently started
from an overheated furnace COM
pletely destroyed tho s. +. War
rem Memorial Methodist church
at Armada last night and dam
age was estimated 1t approxi-
mately $40. 900, partially cover
ed by insurance.
The fire, one of the largest the
village has ever witnessed, was
first noticed shortly before $50
pm. by the pastor, Rev. John l..
Adams, and the church ianitor
soon after members of the choir
had completed practise.
Rev. Adams raid that he STIR
See FRE-PaSe 3
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-02-20
7 County Men
pIaIlllevitiiIlls
SsIfsidss Officer.
Rossville .Droftee Die

"A collision of two army planes
in California and the crash of a
third in Virginia yesterday
brought death to private from
Roseville and a Selfridge' Field
Lieutenant.
The dead:
PRIV. Joseph Daas, rs, Of 2S516
Gratiot, Roseville.
Lieut.. E. ]. Wilczewski, %,
Selfridge Field.
Daas, drafted into the army
last July, was killed when two
twin-engine training planes
crashed near Mather Field, Sac
remento, Calf, after colliding
while in formation.
Mather Field officials said
that Daas went along lust for
the ride" in a plane piloted by
Lieut.. Lloyd B. Collins, field fly
ing instructor. Collins parachut-
ed to safety, as did two occu-
pants of the other plane involv-
ed in the collision.
Lieut.. Wilczewski was killed
when his plane, on training
flight from Selfridge Field,
crashed into q mountain three
miles below Big Stone Gap, Va.
Another plane crashed in the
same general area but the pilot
baled out safely.
Daas is survived by his par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Daas,
of Roseville; two sisters, Mary
and Shirley, both of Roseville;
and four brothers, Arthur of
Capac, and James, Albert and
Charles, Jr., all OF Roseville. The
remains will be shipped to the
Walkenbach Funeral Home,
Roseville, which is in charge Of
the funeral arrangements.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-02-20
Board
IS Re-ShuiiIed
Thomos, Flynn
are Appointed

LANSING, Feb. 20 - R =
Governor Van Wagner today
reorganized the Liquor Control
Commission, appointing Ralph
Thomas of Crosse Pointe form
er president of the Automobile
Club of Michigan, and former
State Senator Felix H. H. Flynn
of Cadillac, as members.
The Governor also appointed
Patrick H. Kane, of Port Huron,
to succeed John j. O'Hara, as q
member Of the State Public Ser
vice Commission. Il
Thomas will succeed John w.
Miner, of jackson, veteran of
Michigan Public Service, who
submitted his resignation be-
cause of i'll health. Miner Is q
patient at the Mayo Brothers
Clinic in Rochester, MINI.
Flynn will replace Orrin w.
Demaas of Detroit, whose term
has expired.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-02-20
Pocket Size Sub Sinks Freighter> Questions Cree
Monitor Reporter
Wounded in Action
Larry pidgeon
War Casualty

Lying wounded, thousands OF
miles from his homeland, in a
Sydney, Australia, hospital bed,
Larry v. Pidgeon, former Daily
Monitor reporter, today has at
least one shining consolation.
When he is permitted. to leave
bis hospital cot the twin silver
bars of a captaincy will adorn
each shoulder of his uniform,
replacing the insignia of LIST.
lieutenancy which he had worn
before.
CALLS MOTHER
All doubt concerning Capt.
Pidgeon's fate was dispelled to-
day with receipt of information
from his mother, Mrs. William
Swan, Jr., of Hollywood, Calf,
that her soldier-reporter son had
telephoned her from his Austral-
ian hospital bed revealing that
he had been wounded during the
Japanese invasion of the Philip
pines, had been evacuated to
Sydney and had been promoted
to the rank of captain.
Latest news of Larry was re-
layed to Mount Clemens by Mrs.
Swan in a message to Miss
Eileen Putney, of the Mount
Clemens high school faculty, q
friend Of Capt. Pidgeon. ts.At
Only last week the >adjutant
general of the United States
army had informed the editor
of The Daily Monitor that the
then Lieut.. Pidgeon had been
reported by the American Red
Cross as evacuated to Australia
late in December, reason un-
known"
DETAIL LACKING
While wartime censorship evil
IDENTIFY prevented Capt. Pidgeon
from relaying detailed informa-
ton concerning the nature of
his wounds, and the precise man.
ner in which they we're acquir-
ed, his friends here assume that
he must have been aboard an
army hospital ship officially re-
ported to have evacuated wound
ed American soldiers late in De-
cember.
Capt. Pidgeon, we'll known in
Mount Clemens, through his act
ivities on The Daily Monitor edi-
torial staff, joined that organi-
cation in June, 1910, following
See REPORTER-Page 2