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The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-01-02
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The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-01-02
Commission Minutes Of
the City of Mt. Clemens

emit Mayor westendorf and Commission
erS Breitmeyer. and Lonsstah. Absent
Commissioners Bruneel and DuBay.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
moved that the Annual Report be re-
ceived and spread upon the minutes.
Sss follows:
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-01-02

FL days to get well. Are you
tired, feel all in, worn out, not
up to par? GENERAL COURSE
OF TREATMENTS - including
room and board $500 q week.
Doctors examination. 8 mineral
baths, II steam baths 6 high
colonic irrigations. FL short
wave. 81 infra-red light, 81 orig
inal Swedish Messages, individ-
ual diet. Woodbine Health In
stitute. 40 South Walnut. Mt.
Clemens, Michigan. Phone 1924
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-01-02

ss .;: 's :tts Din: :'' s,s q.
R RssFis:ii H os 'sHHo;R1oAoz yoRzcle.
in the conditions Of . certain moItsasee
s asDHf ~ c 4EE22E6uT TRf &. W.T.. '1 e
T:so%S EssiS:1; :, ss STAMP
Of Detroit. Michisan. q corporation orisin-
state OF Michisan. dated the 2eth day
S 81 ses Of tss ss os
S:IeS ,ssi ;a i l.ss2 90 Of ass,:..:: 8
due at the date Of this notice for p.inci.
pal and interest and taxes and rHA IA,
SEVEN Au M ssD = @ oHs AND
oeIioo DOLLARS ,ss. 72i.0e' and an at
tornsy fee a. provided y Law the ,S under Ter
iorthwithl: and no suit or proceedins Al
law having been instituted to recover the
part thereof. Notice Is Hereby Given,
that by virtue Of the power Of sale con-
tanned In said mortsase and the statute
$agSSasS 49,; ,sSs os{ss; noon
81 asos ss: T%s 10 The
that bein: the building where the Circuit
the undersigned viii sell at public auc-
ton. to the highest bidder. the premises
described In said mortgage. or so much
the amount due on said mortsase a.
aforesaid. with interest. and taxes and
F.H.A. insurance. and all lesal costs. to-
lses are situated In the VILLAGE OF g.
Clair Shores, County Of Macomb. state Of
and r43. Lake st Clair Gardens Sub.
division No. /. being part of the North
"a of Lot I of Abbotts Subdivision OF
Range lc East. ACCORDING to the plat
thereof as recorded In Liber 10. pase SIS
OF Piats. Macomb County Records other.
St. Clair Shores. Michisan.
Dated at Detroit. Michissn November
10. 1874.
STANDARD ACCIDENT INSURANCE
COMPANY MortRasee
LIOHTNER. CRAWFORD. swEENY
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-01-02
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Gard Of Thanks Az
Mrs. John p. McHale and Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. B. Decker wish to
express their heartfelt thanks to
the many kind friends and
neighbors. Also Reverend Geo.
A. Merifield for the many kind
nesses shown during their sad
hour of bereavement.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-01-02

Beautifully decorated ever.
green grave blankets. Special
reduced prices. Phone 485-W
Gratiot Garden Supply. North
Gratiot at JOY.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-01-02

CITY COMMISSION
December 20. le4i
Commission Chamber
state Of Michigan
City Of Mt. Clemensp IS
At . regular meeting of the City Com
mission OF the City Of Mount Clemens
9eld on the above date. there were pres
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-01-02
Personals
Special Notices

On account of accidental fire.
the Gift and Novelty Shop has
temporary office at FL Broad
way, care of Pease Upholstery
Co.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-19
Retailers Exceed Quote
for September Bond Sales
countys October Cool Set
at $4,000, Molbin Reports

Weber, land we estimate that
final returns will show Michigan
retailers over the top as a whole
wayne County reported Its
largest total for any month to
date, with retailers selling ST.
500, 266 worth of War Savings
Stamps and Bonds. Barry
County, with $70,729 against
September retailers quota OF
$1O,56O, is the first county to ex-
coed its goal for the entire year
ending next May /. Barry re-
tailers have already sold 1865
per cent of their years quota.
Several other counties, In
GLIDING Hillsdale, Oakland, Hur-
on, Lapeer. st. Joseph and Clin-
ton, have already made over 40
per cent of their years quotas
during the three months ending
in September. Michigan retail
ers were not organized to under
take this activity until July.
Quota for all Michigan retailers
for the year ending next May l
is $48, 900, 900. At the rate we
are now selling War Stamps and
Bonds, we should accomplish our
overall state quota by that time"
said Mr.. Webber.
October quota for Michigan's
retailers is $5,974 500, while for
November Weber announces
that it will total $6,557 ,085.
That will be the largest monthly
quota yet given to retailers.
October quota for Macomb
County is $72,8OO.OO, according
to Harry Mullen, Macomb Coun'
ty Retail Chairman.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-19

Incomplete reports indicate
that Michigan retailers exceeded
their $5,217, 800 September quota
for the sale Of War Savings
Stamps and Bonds by q substan-
tial margin, according TO an
nouncement today by J. B. Web
Der, Jr., State Chairman of the
Michigan Retailers War Savings
Committee.
Most counties which have re.
ported to date went over their
September quotas" stated Mr..
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-19
SO THEY SAY

We are learning to ration ma
terials and we must learn to ra-
ton manpower.
President Roosevelt.
If we are to save civilization,
that DRAFTING youthl is the only
road which we can follow.
Secretary of War Henry l..
StimsOn.
Most responsibility for keep
ing prices down rests with the
women of the family.
-WPB Chairman Leon Hender-
son.
I should reckon there were
100 fires going fine as we set OIL
for home.
-Americanlborn gunner in Pol
ish Raj squadron describing
Kiel raid.
A lot of us, including public
officials, are going to have to
stretch our muscles and our
minds to win.
Wendell Willkie.
The issue of war is decided by
armies of millions of men
equipped both with land as well
as air arms.
Mai. Gen. N. Zhuraviev, Rus
sian air commander.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-19

Sale or Trade. Can sell to
non defense workers. 600 Carl
ington Drive, North Gratiot, Mt.
Clemens. Payments includ n G
taxes only -ehe dollar day.
You save 500 a year in cash on
these low taxes. Only 5 new
prize winning bungalows left.
5 large rooms, bath. Beautiful
paint job. Oak stairway to high
attic insulated, high basement
with large furnace. Countryside
lots. all new homes on street,
only one block from Gratiot.
Near school, stores, transporta-
ton. Only Is minutes to Hudson
Tank Plant, Chrysler Arsenal
Plant, Detroit City limits. Direc-
tons: Mt. Clemens to 81 North
Gratiot, right on Scott Blvd.
Open daily II to 9 p. m. Phone
Mt. Clemens % 81. Benz. Rich,
l2545 Linwood, Townsend g.
4585.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-19
Editor to Address
Opfimists' Club

Members of the Mount Gle.
mems Optimists club on Tues
day will hear a brief talk deal
ing with the clearance of news
from world battle fronts by Wal
lace B. MacLachlan, editor Of
The Daily Monitor-Leader.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-19
Rooms. for Housekeeping D-3

Nicely furnished light house
keeping rooms. Enquire 2 South
Ave, Mt. Clemens.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-19
Stoves. Suckers, Heaters HIS

Electric range. Automatic
electric clock. Kalrod unit. Well
cooker. Good condition. 4435
jefferson on Lake.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-19

SEWING MACHINE BROKEN?
We have most parts. guaranteed
repairs; ALL MAKES! Only au-
thorized SINGER AGENCY In
Macomb County. 20 years ex-
erience.
GEO. K. BAUGHMAN
Phone Mt. Clemens TIA.
los Forth Gratiot.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-19

Maple dining room, living
room furniture. Call after 10
a. m. Mt. Clemens 2326-W4.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-19

Furnished rooms and light
housekeeping. Steam heat. So S.
Walnut street.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-19

Sunny front upper room.
Clean and comfortable. los
South Avenue, Mount Clemens.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-19
Seeds, Plonts, Flowers H-Zl

FRUIT AND SHADE TREES
Shrubs, roses, perennials, ev-
ergreens, grape I'D berr. plants.
THE NICKE FARM NURSERY
South Gratiot, between IA and
Is mile road. Phone Mt. Glenn
ems 2168W.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-19

We have rooi.l for on more
rider to Chrysler Jefferson Plant.
$50 to 800. Phone 760-M, Mt.
Clemens.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-19

Room to rent - Clean front
room, $500 per week. Sd East
man, Mount Clemens.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-19

Electric washers, refrigera-
tors, ironers, beds, springs, and
mattresses. Liquidating large
stock. Dealers invited. Browns
Warehouse. 1885 West Dawson,
Detroit. Open evenings and
Sundays.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-19

Transportation wanted to
Hudson Main Plant on Jefferson.
Z to $50 shift. Phone Mt. Gle
mems 2046.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-19

Wanted - Ride from 15037
Stephens East Detroit, to Briggs
Mack Plant. 900 a. m. shift. Call
Rose. 1693-W.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-19

New cook stove with Ieser-
voir. E. Friedman, corner Aeis-
er and Richmond Road.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-19

Wanted - Transportation.
Chrysler jefferson Plant. 3 to
1870 shift. Phone Mt. Clemens
1877.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-19
Business Service
Fumisotins

All bedbugs. roachs moths
destroyed in six hours: guaran-
teed. Macomb Fumigating Serv'
ice. Corner Longview and So.
River road, Mt. Clemens. Phone
2328-W4.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-19

Swap rides from Little Mack
and Harper to Chrysler-Jeffer-
son. $50 a. m. to $50. 21528
Stephens, st. Clair Shores.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-19

Furnished room. Hot and cold
water. Phone Mt. Clemens 14G7-
w. 8 Franklin.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-19
re,,,oa.do. AS Help woned- 81 Hotels 0s
WANTED TO SHARE-Ca

WANTED TO SHAHE-Can
provide rides for 4 defense work
ers from Mt. Clemens to De-
troit. I pass through town at
TBS am. Arrive Harper and
Concord about $40 am. Leave
there S pm. Anyone interested
write Monitor-Leader Box 81.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-19
Take Advantage Of ths
Low ebay Rate
; Lines 6 Days $l.M
CASH RATE

Cnunt. i've sverige words 20 the ms;
anlf1alo and NUMBER count ~ woroA
Cash must accompany out-os-'ow"
Cry my b :eiephoned II satisfactory
w06it = established.
0oaA Iine-Copy must b received
d g o'clock daily for publicataou same
- Amt = reserved TO classify. rsviss
= REJECT any advertisement
ontraes rates win b quoted upon
applicntion.
Iho Publishas WIN not Be responsibIs
lpg moro than one Incorrect insertion
NO4B-0aagA1iod advertts1ne scneduled
lor Thursdays Aonitor-Leader will also
run = The South Macomb News. the
49, oay, without extra charge. How
0Vor, copy must b placed by p m.
Wednesday.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-19
NOTHING IS too LQrge or too Small Sell You Use the ella ssie
Stoves, stokers. Hsetsss HIS

Large baseburner for sale.
Mrs. A. j. Rugenstein, 1850 Dav-
is ST., Utica.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-19
Investments

Will buy Mount Clemens
Savings Bank stock. Give num-
Der of shares and price asked.
Write Monitor-Leader Box "a.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-19
livestoek-For Sale J-5

For Sale, good Sanan milk
goat. 1904 Couwlier ST., "
mi. no. 8-Mile and Schoenherr
Rd., Warren Twp.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-19
Wanted-Boy Is years. Muir
ply Hotel. Mt. Clemens.

Lathe operators, shaper hand,
bench hands and fixture build
ers wanted. Long program.
Phone Mt. Clemens 400. Multi
Mfg. Co, 275 South Gratiot.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-19

FOR SALE-50 white leghorn
pullets, Az months old, $l.2O
each. 2466 West Main street, New
Haven.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-19

Tool makers and lathe oper-
ators. 200 South Gratiot Ave,
Mt. Clemens.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-19

Household furniture. Good
condition. No dealers. Reason
able. Phone Mt. Clemens
2497-W-1.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-19

Servo for Service
on washing machines. elec-
trio motors, and vacuum
cleaners. 125 Grand, Phone
Mt. Clemens 654J
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-19

Have room for 2 riders to De-
troit. Leave $50 am. Phone
Mt. Clemens 19O7-M after Z pm.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-19
Hotel Seymour

UOISJ SSyUUOuI
80 South Walnut St., Mount
Clemens. Same rates winter
and summer Hot and cold rum
nins water in every room. All
new Simmons beds: showers.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-19
Employment


Girl to work in store. City
News Depot, Is Macomb street,
Mt. Clemens.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-19

Modern 3 family apartment
for sale. 2 car garage. 234 Crock
err, Mt. Clemens.
Evening star., 1942-03-10

This action has added materially
to the fundamental strength of the
Company and to the long-range pro-
lection of the policyholders them
selves. This is important now that
our country is engaged in war which
carries with it inevitable economic
strains and future adjustments.
The Statement of Condition of
the Company which accompanies
this report continues to reflect great
strength.
The year 1912 is a year for action,
not words. In these circumstances
this report is made as brief as possible.
A more complete report as of
December 81, 1e41, containing addi-
tional statistical and other informa-
ton of interest about the Company,
will be sent upon request. A list of
the bonds and the guaranteed and
preferred stocks owned by the Com
pany is also available. These booklets
may be obtained by writing to the
New York Life Insurance Company,
81 Madison Avenue, New York, N. Y.
Evening star., 1942-03-10

which are inevitably incident to such
a war, these responsibilities and these
opportunities are greater, not less.
The Company has lived through
four wars in which the United States
was involved-the Mexican War, the
War Between the States, the Spanish
American War and the First World
War. During each of these conflicts
the Company continued to grow in
usefulness and service, both to the
policyholders and to the country. 1t
safeguarded its assets, it met its obi
cations, and at the same time, when
needed, it aided in the financing of
those wars. We must do no less today.
Early in December, following the
declaration of war, the Directors of
the Company considered the Com
pany's course of action in the light
of war conditions. The course then
determined was, we believe, a con-
servative one. The reserves against
the Company's contractual obliga-
tons were further strengthened, its
real estate and mortgage loan assets
were reappraised on strict basis, and
the funds held for general contingen-
cies were substantially increased. As
a result, a smaller amount of divisi-
Bile surplus was available for the pay
ment of dividends for the year 1o42.
Evening star., 1942-03-10
Building
Continued From First Page)

choice here as between information
for visitors who come to Washington
and the procurement of instruments
of war. I choose tanks, planes and
ships and not information.
Mr.. Satterfield announced he
would press for early action on the
resolution.
Meanwhile, Chairman Byrd of the
Joint Congressional Economy Com
mittee today pressed an inquiry to
determine the expenses of the Office
of Government Reports, including
the new building.
Senator Byrd revealed that he was
writing Lowell Mellett. director of
o. G. R., asking for this informa-
ton. The letter, he said, requests
a report on the total cost of operat-
ing the agency and list of salaries
paid.
Works on QUESTIONABLE.
At the same time. Senator Byrd
announced, he is working on ques-
tionaire designed to develop how
many agencies in the Government
are being financed like o. G. R.,
partly from direct appropriations by
Congress and partly by allotments
from the Presidents emergency
funds.
In its recent hearings on the
activities of the Office of Civilian
Defense the Economy Committee
found a similar situation, where the
agencys funds come both from Con-
gress and from emergency allot-
ment by the executive.
Evening star., 1942-03-10

On your mark. Get set. Go buy
Defense stamps and bonds.
Evening star., 1942-03-10

The year 1912 finds this country in
the throes of a war economy. All of
the country's resources, all of its man
power must be devoted primarily to
the winning of the war if we are to
preserve our institutions, our freedom,
our independence. How does this
obligation, which rests upon every
one of us, affect life insurance COM
pany and the responsibilities of man.
agement?
A year ago we said in our annual
report: "The management of life
insurance company has primary re-
sponsibility to its policyholders to
invest the funds of the company and
to conduct it's affairs so that the COM
pany will be able promptly to meet
all its contractual obligations to
policyholders and benehciaries when
they fall due" And we added: "The
discharge of that responsibility car
ries with it great opportunity for
service to the public at large"
War, particularly so devastating
and extensive a war as the present
one, does not lessen in the slightest
either this responsibility to protect
the policyholders or the opportunity
for service. On the contrary, because
of the uncertainties and hazards
economic, social and individual
Evening star., 1942-03-10
D. C.-Born Marine Flyer Sank
jap Cruiser in Wake Defense
Cupt. Thurin and
Maj. EIrod Teamed
Up in Attack

Capt. Frank Cunnington Tharin.
Washington born Marine Corps flyer,
who arrived at Wake Island shortly
before the outbreak of the war, was
one of two military pilots who &C
counted for a japanese cruiser De-
cember II during the heroic defense
of that outpost, the Navy Depart
ment disclosed last night.
Last month when the Navy an
bounced its list of probable prisoners
of the Japanese, Capt. T'harin's
name was among them and it was
said at that time it was believed
he was one of the Marine flyers
who fought off the Japanese for
IA days with handful of planes
Two other Marine Corps pilots
active in the gallant defense of
Wake were identified by the Navy
Department, on the basis Of addi-
tional reports on the battle just
received. They are Maj. Henry T.
Elrod Of Thomasville, Ga, who was
Capt. Tharin's partner in the sink
ing of the Jap cruiser, and Second
1t David Donald Kliewer of Wheat
on. Ill, who sank Japanese sub
off the island outpost December II.
--,-. Account for Seven Ships.
The handful Of Marine Corps
pilots and the marine defense bat
talon, under command of Maj
James P. S. Devereux, who became
Washington first war hero at
Evening star., 1942-03-10

Brehan B. Somervell, were:
Operations-Brig. Gen. Leroy
Lutes. 81.
Training Gen. Clarence r.
Huebner, SO.
Budget and financial administra-
tion-Brig. Gen. Arthur H. Carter,
81.
Defense aide-Brig. Gen. Henry S.
Aurand. At.
Personnel-Col. James E. Whar-
ton, At
Requirements-Col. Lucius D.
Clay. A.
Chief of procurement and distri-
bution-Col Charles D. Young. s..
Chief Of staff-Col. w. P. Styer,
48.
Inspection and control-Col. Clin-
ton F.. Robinson. 80.
Administrative assistant-Col. j.
N. Dalton, 40.
Public relations and information
Col A. Robert GinSburgh. 46
Evening star., 1942-03-10
Survivors Soy Submarine
May Have Been Italian

NORFOLK, Va, March 10 tP.-A
torpedo from an Axis submarine
which may have been Italian sunk
the Brazilian freighter Arabutan off
the North Carolina coast Saturday
afternoon, survivors related here
yesterday
Third Officer Jose Lobo de Me-
derias. the only one of the 54 crew
members who could speak English,
said he believed the undersea at
tacker was Italian because four men
seen on the coming tower had dark
skin and hair. The officer said
however, that there were no signs
on the submarine to indicate its
nationality.
One man, Mandel Florencio Goim-
bra. hospital attendant on the
Arabutan, apparently was killed
when the torpedo smashed into the
ship aft on the starboard side. He
was asleep in his cabin. He was
officially listed as missing
De Mederias said a Navy plane
appeared on the scene two minutes
dlteT Illc SuDIIldlllle ldO SuDIIleISSu,
and was followed within a few min
utes by another plane. They "circled
overhead about 30 minutes, then
flew away" De Mederias said.
The crew got away in four life
boats into the rough sea and the
ship went down in 20 minutes. The
submarine surfaced and stayed on
top of the water for five to eight
minutes, circling the lifeboats. De
Mederias said it appeared to be
about 210 feet long.
One of the survivors was Elyseu
Propheta Nascimento, who was on
the Brazilian ship Buarque when it
was sunk off the Atlantic coast last
month.
Evening star., 1942-03-10

London DISCUSSING
Move by Allies 10
Occupy Madagascar
Seizure Seen Necessary
To ForestolI japanese
Advance Toward Africo
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, March 10.-Unoffi-
cial quarters discussed the posi-
bility today that Allied troops
might soon move to occupy the
Vichy-controlled island Of NADIA
gascar in the western part Of the
Indian Ocean, close to Africa's
east coast and in a strategic posi-
ton to control Allied supply
lines.
They pointed out that since the
fall OF Singapore the Importance OF
Madagascar has doubled, and
that such an Allied move might have
to be made to forestall Japanese oc-
cupation Of the island.
Jap Mission Reported.
They emphasized. too, the fact
that a Japanese mission is reported
to have been in Madagascar for the
past six weeks, negotiating for naval
and air bases.
One informed, but unofficial,
source said occupation Of the island
was imperative because the Axis al
ready is in possession of one naval
base in the South Indian Ocean, on
Vichy- owned Kerguelen Island Des-
olation Land southeast Of Cape
town.
Il am positive the japanese were
refueling German raiders there early
in l94l," he declared. Il know Ker-
guelen we'll and any other mariner
who has been there will verify that
it has a series of well-sheltered
harbors"
japanese whalers know these wa
terS. There was very large Japa-
nese whaling feet tanker which put
in at Batavia in June, 194l, and
asked for $500 tons of crude oil to
go home to Japan.
The Dutch discovered the tanker
had come from Kerguelen, and that
she supposedly had been whaling in