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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-12-18
Gloria 10 Settle
Bills Shortly
Awoit Confirmation 4,
Attorney Soys

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 10 - up
- Attorney Roger c. Slaughter
said yesterday that the bills
Heiress Gloria Vanderbilt Di-
Cicco and her husband, an Army
corporal formerly stationed at
Fort Riley, left behind them In
Manhattan, Kansas, would be
paid as soon as they could be
confirmed.
Slaughter said Arthur Peine,
who rented his Manhattan home
to the couple, had never present
ed bill for S241-the amount
fer which he filed suit for dam
ages and for articles he said had
been lost. Nine other creditors
filed claims totaling $540.82, at
taching furniture stored by the
DiCiccos and valued at $1,000.
In New York, Mrs. DiCicco
said the bills had not been pre-
sented when she and her hus-
band left Manhattan and that in
structions we're given to forward
them.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-12-18
Ask Standard
Gun CaIibers
Called Menace
to Men in Army

WASHINGTON. Dec. 10 Up
Senator Kilgore (D-W. VaD.
advocate Of greater standardized
ton of Army and Navy equip
ment, declared today that the
varying caliber % cannon used
by the two services represent
ed a potential hazard TO Ameri-
can fighting men.
He pointed out that the Army
generally has adopted metric
bores for its heavier weapons
rs millimeter, 80 NM, los nm.
and 155 nm. while the Navy ia
vors even-inch calibers-3 inch,
5 inch, inch, 8 inch and l6 inch
guns. The bore of a inch gun is
a fraction Of an inch larger than
rs NM; so is that of a 6 inch
weapon compared with a 155
nm. field piece.
Kilgore, a member of the sem
ate military affairs committee
and also of the special commit
tee investigating national de-
Tense, said he had heard of no
difficulties thus far which might
have resulted from the slight
difference in the size of the wea-
ponS.
But l can see the possibility
of such a thing happening, he
told an interviewer. Suppose an
Army landing force with a small
number of field guns and limited
ammunition effected a landing
an began running out of ammu-
milton. The shells for the guns
of the Navy ships covering the
operation would not fit the Ar
my field pieces"
Kilgore said that and many
another similar difficulties
could be obviated if the nation
had centralized department
for war. He emphasized the
word for"
Such a department, he said
could have necessary subdivis-
ions, including ground forces,
water-b borne forces, air forces
and centralized service of sup
ply. Under his plan, the higher
officers would have practical
training and experience in all
branches of the service, and
would be fully capable of COM
handing amphibious operations.
A bill to consolidate all fight
ing services into one department
died with the close Of the last
congress.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-12-18
B. KENNETH l.. DIXON

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1872
National manpower and edu-
cational leaders today advised
students and instructors to stag
in class until called to fight as
the grim strains of martial mu-
sic rose TO drown out that old
college song on the nations
campuses.
A Joint educational military
training program soon will place
an estimated 100000 potential
fighting men in some $50 col
leges and universities - their
tuition paid by. the armed forces
ano their lessons to be tested
later perhaps on distant battle
fronts.
Under the system, many who
would have been college stu
dents in peacetime will drill for
special war assignments and
commissions.
However, DR.. Francis y.
Brown, American Council on
Education consultant, stressed
that the specialized program -
announced yesterday by War
Secretary Stimson and Navy
Secretary Knox will be put
into effect only by an official
military call, and will draw
most of its war students"
from enlisted ranks. Others to
be transferred from Reserve Of
ficers Training Corps will be
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-12-18
Optimists
Push Retail
Stamp Sales

Harry Malbin. retail chairman
for the sale of War Savings
Stamps and Bonds through the
retailers of Macomb County, an
nounccs that the Mount Clemens
Optimist Club has taken as its
club project on war activities
the promotion of War Savings
Stamps and Bonds through the
retail stores of Mount Clemens.
AT a meeting of the club last
Tuesday, the Statewide pro-
gram of the Michigan Retailers
War Savings Committee was
outlined by George G.. Whitney
executive director of the State
organization" Maibin said. 10
cal Optimists heard of various
ways in which they could under
take their program. and of what
is being done in other commune
ties of the State"
35 MEMBERS
According to Kenneth Hill
president of the Optimist Club
of Mount Clemens, this club
was formed last spring and now
has about 35 members, repre-
senting various lines of business
The members wanted to dc
something helpful in the war
program, and after considering
various activities, decided that
helping to promote the sale OF
War Savings Bonds and Stamps
through retail stores here IT
Mount Clemens was as useful
and patriotic a project as coulc
be chosen.
THE plan is to divide the city
into districts, with club member:
responsible for contracting mer'
chants and working with them
in every way possible. Mer'
chants will be contacted at regu'
lar intervals, to see that they
have adequate supplies of Wal
Stamps and Bend application
forms; that they are reporting
their sales regularly; and thai
they are cooperating to the bes'
of their abilities in the State
wide program of the Michigan
Retailers Committee. In thai
way, the Optimist Club vii
make real contribution II
helping TO win the war"
S77,5O0 QUOTA
Malbin stated that the Deem
Der quota for the sale of Wal
Savings Stamps and Bond!
through Macomb County re
tailers is $77,500, and county
retail quota for the year ending
next May / is $4,000. Quot;
for the retailers of the entire
State is S48,OOO,00O for the year
Merchants are asked to lenc
their full cooperation when they
are contacted by Optimist clut
members, who are giving o.
their time and effort in thi!
worthwhile cause.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-12-18
Draft Card
Racket is
Exposed

DETROIT, Dec. l8 - up =
Two Lansing youths, both for
merly employed at Selective
Serv &c headquarters in that
city. were indicted by a Federal
grand Jury here yesterday as
"conspirators' in an alleged
scheme involving theft of blank
draft cards and sale of the GER
tificates 10 minors, enabling the
under age youths to obtain
drinks in saloons.
Indicted as conspirators were
John Corey, 21-year-old Willow
Run bomber plant worker whose
home is in Lansing, and Bruce
Mckay of Lansing. now a pri-
vate in the Army Air Forces sta
toned at Birmingham, A l a
Eleven alleged recipients of the
cards were indicted as co con-
spirators, though not named as
defendants.
Corey was arrested shortly
after the indictments were is.
sued. Both he and Mckay
charged specifically with con.
spring to violate the Selective
Service Act, are liable to maxi
mum penalties of five years in
prison and $4,000 fines if con.
victed.
John S. Bugas, Detroit chief oil
the Federal Bureau of Investiga-
ton, said that the FBI was call.
ed into the case in November
when Ingham County authori'
ties relayed complaints fro m
tavern owners that several sus.
piciously young men were pre-
senting draft cards to prove
their age.
Corey is alleged to have OBJ,
tanned about Is of the blank
cards when he was employed ir
the Selective Service office las
June. When the supply was ex
hausted, Bugas said, Corey OBJ
tanned more from Mckay.
Many of the cards were giver
away, Bugas said, but the usua
price was so cents. Kenneth Viii
kins, assistant u. S. Attorney
said that neither Corey nor Nc
Kay received any money for tn,
certificates. One of the youth.
indicted as co-conspirators, how
ever, was said to have aided II
distributing the cards. His nam.
was withheld.
Named as co-conspirators, al
residents of Lansing, were:
David w. Grof, 10; Don d
Field. Jr., 20; Bruce +. Baird
10; James II. Stone. 10; william
M. Beck, 10; Harry B. Brill. 20
Thomas c. Strang, Jr.. 10; Rus
sell G. Niklas, 10; William F
Watkins, IL. and John A. D.
Ramp, 10.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-12-18
State 10 Rush
All Pay Checks
Would Avoid Victory
Tex on December Eorninqs

LANSING, Dec. 10 (P) =
Auditor General Vernon j.
Brown sent an emergency APP
peal today to all state agencies
to report their December pay
rolls at once so that state en-
ployes could be paid before
January | and avoid the pay
ment of the new victory tax"
on a 1912 wage
Brown said he was notified by
the internal revenue department
that any pay check cleared after
December 81 is subject to the
victory tax even though it is for
work done this year. He pointed
out that the state normally pays
10 days late.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-12-18
Students, Instructors Advised
to Stay in Glass Until Called
Grim Stroins Of MortioI Music
to Drown Out Old College Songs

notified later, he said. Mean
time the ROTC and other col
lege training programs will
continue unaffected.
Sounding the same stand
pat note, War Manpower Chief
Paul V. McNutt, said draft
boards had been notified to de-
fer most college medical, dental
veterinary, engineering, chem
istry, physics and bacteriology
students and instructors. He urg-
ed students to remain in college
until called and advised others
in the l8-to-l9-year class to en-
roll as usual.
A. c. E. President George F.
Zook expressed belief the mill
tary march into the school sys-
tenn would be limited to the
length of the war.
The new program seemed
sure, however, to intensity the
wartime tempo of the once care
free collegiate atmosphere. In
uniform and under military SUI
pervision, the men will live, eat
and work in segregated units at
the schools. They probably will
not participate in school athletic
activities, except as military
units in intramural events - or
separately, as have the pre-
flight schools.
Their coming to the campus
will temporarily upset the
routine of Americas liberal ed
ucation system, Secretary Slim
son said, but he stressed that
the move was vital to the vic
tory which he said would pro-
tect the system.
A. c. E. officials who sat in
on the program-planning point
ed out that the youths will be
studying strictly under civilian
conditions. They said control of
the schools will remain COM
pletely in civilian hands al
though each will be assigned a
military commandment" DR..
Brown said service men will
have civilian housing, food and
instruction, and probably will
associate with civilian goods.
To simplify the separate hous-
ing problem, some schools may
empty their fraternity and sor-
GRITTY houses for the service
men, scattering civilian stu
dents throughout the cities in
other quarters.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-12-18
Strike Vote Halls
Canion's Presses


CANTON, Ohio, Dec. ID Up
- For the first time in its l27-
year history, the Repository -
Canton's only daily newspaper
- will not 60 to press today.
This was announced by the
owner, Brush-Moore Newspap-
ers, Inc, after composing room
employees affiliated with the
Canton Typographical Union last
night voted to strike in an ef-
fort to enforce demands TO- wage
pay increas IS.
In a statement broadcast loo
ally, the management said the
strike action apparently comes
as a consequence of a break
down in collective bargaining
processes between closed shop
Typographical Union and this
newspaper under demands for
wage increases"
The dispute was fefe--ed to
the war labor board at Washing
ton.
Thomas A. Holland Of Indian
apolis, vice president Of the In
ternational Typographical I'm
ion, asserted the newspapers Is
compositors had sought raises
commensurate with the increas-
&c cost of living" in negotia-
tons for i new contract TO re-
place an agreement lich ex-
pired last Oct. /.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-12-18
TWO-ALARM FIRE

ELIZABETH, N. j. - A fire,
starting in the basement of the
Anthony Martin home reached
the wiring and produced short
circuit which caused the front
doorbell to ring.
Mrs. Anthony went to the
door, but nobody was there.
The bell rang again. Still no
body there.
Then she followed tie bell
wire to the basement and found
the blaze in time to call the fire
department before much dam
age was done.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-12-18
Urge Removal
0fCurbs on
Jobs for Women

Management and labor organ
izations were called upon today
by the regional office of the
War Manpower Commission to
remove all barriers to the en-
ployment of women in any oc-
cupation for which the. are or
can be fitted.
THE increase in our armed
forces and the expansion of the
war production program forces
the maximum utilization of our
labor resources" say Ro' crit C..
Goodwin, regional VINO direct
or for Ohio, Michigan and Ken
lucky. In many areas of la
Dor scarcity, substantially in
creased numbers of women must
be employed in war production
on the farms and in essential
civilian employment. Every
method available must be used
to assure that women workers
are accepted completely as a
part of the nations manpower
needed for about production"
Mr.. Goodwin said that the
VINO declares as basic policies:
Cd That management should
Immediately analyze all occu-
pations within the plant from
the unskilled to the technical
levels; determine the types of
work women can do; and take
steps to prepare the plant for
the maximum employment of
women.
CD That wage rates, includ-
ing the entrance rate, should be
determined for workers on the
basis of the work performed, ir-
respective of sex.
CD That all necessary regula-
tons be provided Ito safeguard
the health and welfare of wo-
men.
"a That, in general, employ
ment for women in wartin jobs
should not exceed eight hours
day or forty-eight hours week,
with one days rest in seven, ex-
cept to the extent of temporary
exemptions under adequate safe
guards to meet emergencies.
50 That qualified women
who are unemployed and who
are registered in local offices of
the United States Employment
Service be referred to employ
ment and training opportunities
on a basis of equality with men,
due regard being given to their
qualifications for the available
work.
CO. That women without chill
dren under IA years of age be
actively recruited for employ
ment and training.
Cd That special efforts to Sc
cure employment of women
with young children be deferred
until all other sources of local
labor supply have been ex-
hausted, in order that establish
ed family life will not Re un-
necessarily disrupted.
90 That women be admitted
on basis of equality with men
to enrolment in the engineer
ing, science and management
war training programs conduct
ed by colleges, universities and
technical schools in cooperation
with the United States Office of
Education.
(9) That women participate
equally with men in plant train
ing programs, including induc-
ton training, on-the-job train
ing, upgrading, training for wo-
men foremen and supervisors,
and technical training.
(10) That every effort be
made to recruit and refer wo-
men, including older wom' n, for
employment or trainin! on the
basis of their qualifications for
an occupation without discrim-
nation because of race, national
1rioio nr crced
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-12-18
Manpower Chiefs Advise Caution Upon Part Of upI:


DETROIT - up - A review
board to handle appeals fro0
employees who are denied co.
tificates of release from tholS
employers will begin function
ing here Monday under TIE
War Manpower Commission's
job sterilization program. c..
renius A. Newcomb. Detroit
area manager of the United
States Employment Service, win
be chairman of the board.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-12-18
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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-12-18

The rubber on u. S. trucks
and buses is wearing out at the
rate of $4,000 tires a day, ac-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-05
Walker Hurt
by.AutonobiIe

William !. Gasow $685. S. River
Rd., Mt Clemens. is reported In
serious condition at Boyer Hospital
today from injuries received in a
car-pedestrian accident at 7:45 a.
m. on Ecorse Rd. He was reported
walking across the highway at the
time.
The driver Of the car gave his
name as Edward Lewandowski,
S097 Whitaker RI.
Ice Blamed
ley pavement was given as the
cause OF two minor accidents Fri
day afternoon. In one, Irene knight,
l46 y. Ford St. drove in the
driveway OF a gasoline station at
926 ". Michigan Ave. and her car
skidded and broke off gasoline
pump at the base.
Fails To Stop
Two cars 'collided at US-l2 and
Hicks Rd. when the driver OF one
said he could not stop his car on
the icy pavement near a stop sign.
He was Harry T. Morgan. plymouth.
The other driver was. Michael Co
senza, Detroit. Each car received
minor damage
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-05
Source of Red
Tape Tracked

Washington, Dec. 5-INS.-The
Byrd Committee investigating gov
eminent red tape today announced
that the once anonymous figure
who sits behind desk MFF'
at Leon Henderson 8 Office OF Price
Administration would be called on
10 reveal what happens to a govern
meut questionable after IL T. filled
OUT by American business men.
While the committee received
charges that Questionnaires an
swered by the rltioned public and
business were allowed To stack up
unused and unopened. desk ga
MFF' became the center of atten-
ton of committee investigators be.
cause all American business firms
with assets of more than $4,000
must mail quarterly and annual
financial reports to that address.
Both the t. $. Chamber OF Com
merce and the National Association
OF Manufacturers have protested
against being forced TO make out
the reports because OF the tremen-
dous amount Of paper work in
volyed. The business groups also
charged that the OPA question
mares duplicated In large measure
reports demanded by the Internal
Revenue Bureau
On the missionaries, business
firms we're instructed to send the
forms TO the numbered desk In the
OPA. Robert Horton. deputy OPA
administrator. explained that the
designation desk 9:1A.MFF' was
used to simplify mailing
Horton said that the g. stood for
general production division: 90 for
the office OF assistant administra-
tor. the - for the accounting sec.
ton. and the "MFF' for VI F
Foster. the official who receives the
qgesi lonDaires.
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-05
Mexican Bill
Held. Unjust

Washington. Dec 5-INS-Ob-
lection OF Sen. Bennett Shamp
Clark Oh Mo. to acceptance OF Il
conference report on the Mexican
claims bill toay doomed as threat
to enactment OF remaining major
legislation in the dying nth Con.
gress.
Clark's objection to the confer
ence report resulted in "one man
flbuster' which leaders saw sup
ported by opponents Of other pend.
ing bills
Included among the pending
measures were the green silver bill,
the Ellender rubber bill, and the
farm parity bill passed Thursday
by the House.
Branding the Mexican claims bill
an injustice 70 many claimant
Clark. after the Senate recessed
until Monday. said:
81 am not anxious to resume the
floor when we reconvene Monday
know can get the foor during
discussion and can hold it rs
long as want to-
The Mexican claims bill would
set up a commission 10 distribute
approximately s40,00O,O00 agreed
to be paid American interests TO-
property or rights taken over by
the Mexican government.
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-05

Washington. Dec 5-lNS Con.
gressional action 10 forestau the
synthetic rubber crisis feared by
Rubber Director William VI. letters,
was promised today
Following letters warning that
the entire synthetic program may
be wrecked II the supply OF critical
materials for building plants IL de.
layed, Sen. Brewster (R Maine.
predicted that the Truman Commit
tee will lend aid in getting the need
ed critical materials.
At the same time. Sen. Gillette
Oh Iowa, announced that hIs rub.
Ter subcommittee will reopen its
Investigation into the synthetic
program 70 determine whether 1t
can help
Impressed by the gravity Of the
letters report aud his declaration
that there IL no one TO say that rub
Der IL The 80 critical program.
Sen. kilgore tDl ". Va. declared
that enactment OF legislation setting
UP a super.Var board Is necessary.
letters told Congress that the
synthetic rubber program probably
can succeed II he can get the criti-
cal materials needed to complete
tho plants He added ominOusly.
however that he 8 not hopeful.
u am informed that. although
the only sure solution ~ the rubber
problem is 20 subordinate other i'm
pOrtau pIOHgams TO H. the demand 2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-05
Congress May
Reopen Fight
Nelson Victory
CruX of Newest
Question

Washington, Dec. 5-INS-Con-
gressional sources today threaten
to reopen the bitter military-civi-
liam conflict over control OF war
production. II It develops that WPB
Chairman Donald NJ. Nelson's pur-
ported victory goes awry.
III 1t isn't a victory for civilian
control OF war production you'll
hear from us later one member OF
Congress declared.
Leaders OF the movement to vest
supreme authority on the home
front in civilian officials were re-
luctant, however. TO interpret Mel
sons Official announcement on the
settlement OF the dispute.
Sen. Truman (D) Mo, chairman
Of the Senate committee lnyestigat.
ing the war effort said
Il hope it means civilian control
Of production"
The Truman Committees next
report will be made about the mid
die OF January. The document viii
be OF an explosive nature. 1t was
indicated, II events Of the next few
weeks show that Nelson lost his
fight.
Legislation already has been in
troduced providing for creation Of
a civilian Office Of war mobilization
to control production, procurement
and manpower. but was held in
allegiance pending the agreement
between WPB and the military.
Secretary of War Stimson. Secrp-
tary OF Navy Knox and Nelson Is
sued joint statement saying only
that the conflict had ended with
FUN agreement by all concerned. "
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-05
Ball Room Will
Aid Bond Sales

Herbert Paul, of the Terrace Ba ]
Room, is turning OYER the ball room
Monday night TO the War Bond
Committee, according TO Ernest
Chapclle, director OF bond sales in
Npsilanti Admission will be in
war stamps and the proceeds will
be contributed to the War Bond
drive.
The slogan is The Best Christ
mas Gift is a War Bond will be
carried out by the merchants, the
street decorations and the War
Bonds and Stamps campaign.
Butterheld theaters are pushing
the sale of war Bonds with a quota
set at $4,000 for the week OF De
Cembcr to T.
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