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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-24

Modern 4 rooms and bath. 2
bedrooms, full basement, fur
mace, enclosed porch, brickote,
garage. $4,000. Call after 4:30
p. m. 23742 Cushing, E. bet.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-24

12-ft. speed boat. IL horse
power johnson motor. Trailer,
other equipment. Reasonable.
21786 Donald ST., E. Det. Ro.
2665-J after 4.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-24

For Sale-New mich Guern-
sey cow. calf by side. Beatham
N. Kleino. 5756 Marine City
Highway.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-24

10 HOUSES
Mt Clemens and Vicinity
$3.50, near Croker.
S2965, South River Rd. With
acreage.
S3245, Church street, near
Gratiot.
S3925, Sheridan near Cass.
S46l5. Woolworth Court, near
Cass.
s4875, East Euclid near Ora
tiot
S5525, South Highland near
Robertson.
S6425, Washington, near Ken
drick.
S8765, South Gratiot, with
one acres.
Sl4,70O, Belleview near Ora
tiot
Phone Mt. Clemens 1897
312 North Gratiot
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-24

Player piano wanted. cheap.
Write Box 112, Utica, Mich.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-24

HOUSES
Cory 4-room cottage. Large
vestibule entrance. Solid con-
struction. Good 2-car garage.
Large lot. South of Mt. Glenn
ems. $500, $500 down. Terms.
acres, strictly modern house
with all conveniences. North
avenue near Hall Rd. $4,000,
terms.
4 acres with 4-room house.
Chicken house 18x1O0 #. Fruit
trees and shrubbery. Also so
chickens, 40 turkeys, 8 geese,
and 8 ducks. / cow, fresh. $500,
terms.
LOTS
Lots in Seminole Hills. Spe-
cial bargain.
Also parcels on Gratiot.
Priced very low.
FARMS
Choice farms, 20 to 100 acres,
close to good roads and trans
portation.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-24
J Electrical Appliances H-l6

Used refrigerators and wash
ing machines. Mt. Clemens APP
pliance Store, IA Broadway, Mt.
Clemens.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-24
Poultry

Year old Leghorn hens. Hugh
Donley, first house east of Ora
tiot on Lindsey Rd.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-24

All goose feather mattress.
Phone Roseville GOBLIN. 32725 "
Utica Rd., Fraser.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-24

BLACK DIRT, fill dirt. clay
or sand. Washed sand and grav-
ell. Pebbles, road gravel, cinders,
crushed stone and crushed brick.
Roseville 2065. Roy Vernier,
2271l st. Gertrude, st. Clair
Shores.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-24

For Sale-Office desk, Sll1o;
swivel chair; steel parts bin. :
sections; small safe. Typow1tooo
repairs and rentals. Ones -
chimes and equipment bonCme
Hours 8 to o. Office Suppoy c.
asa Cas-. Phone NJ ClGmnoo
2047. 4
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-24

Gas stove for sale, good con-
dition. $500. 504 Cass at Lit
tie Road, Mt. Clemens.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-24
WILDT & WARNER
HOLE. Approved Brokers
Barron Bldg. above First
National Bank
Phone Mt. Clemens 1914

One half pric of original cost
takes excellent modern home in
country along bus transporta-
ton with large garden and or
chard. Steam heater and stok-
er. Fireplace, sun room, etc.
312 N. Gratiot. Phone 1897 Mt.
Clemens.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-24

5-room Norge oil heater in
good condition. Rose. \ l365-R.
l6645 Roberts, Roseville.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-24
Real Estate for Sale
Business Property for Sole FL

For sale or lease Tavern and
5 room living quarter. Case
line station, garag. for repair
ing cars. 80 acres land. Front
age 1900 #. on jefferson paving.
$50 fl. river front Ripe for
subdivision south of Selfridge
Field. 1909 South River Rd.,
Mt. Clemens.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-24

Homer hot-air furnace for
sale. Cheap, and in good con-
dition. 26572 Burg, Center Line.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-24

Large building; light. gas and
water; all modern, 2 acres land;
heavy wiring, good for machine
shop. Cement floors, 100 IT.
building frontage, large 7 car
garage; also office. Gratiot,
corner New Haven Road; rent
reasonable.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-24

Big bargain - five acres of
land M-97 and Masonic; must
be sold cheap. Apply at 1885
Masonic Blvd, Mt. Clemens.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-24

Two stoves for sale. Good
condition. (Base burner and
soft coal heater.) 1923 Nine
Mile Road, East Detroit.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-24

FOR SALE-Used warm air
furnaces, Al condition. Automa-
tic Oil Heating, 48 Croker Blvd.
Phone Mount Clemens 1047-W.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-24
Houses for Rent

8 room house, garage and 2
acres on $3.50 Fourteen Mile.
Inquire George Booming, 1926
Canal road. Phone Utica 1851
evenings.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-24

Farm for rent. 10426 Meisner
road, 2 miles east of Gratiot.
See owner Sunday on farm or
weekdays at 25645 Sherwood,
Center Line.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-24

Groom oil heater and two SIS
gal. drums. Prospect 4798.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-24

Reliable couple with infant
desires four or five room mod
ern house. Gratiot and Utica
road section. Roseville 2592-R.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-24

81 acres, no buildings, well
drained. Choice for truck gar
dening. Only $3.50 an acre; To-
Gated at South River road and
Jefferson avenue.
STAN BARRON
$50 Conger Bay Drive
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-24

Clean nice furnished rooms.
Hot and cold running water in
every room. Light housekeep-
ing. Weekly l~tes, single per-
sons Sc, 2 persons 81. Gentle
house. 40 South Walnut, Mt.
Clemens.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-24

Teacher to share room. All
privileges. Near 9 Mile and
Mack. Call 0652-W between 4
and 6 p. m.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-24
Stoves. Suckers. Heoters HIS

Duo therm oil burner, used a
months. 2540 North Avenue,
New Haven. Henry Bruder.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-24

Base burner and circulator for
sale. Big size. S25 each. Gus
De Strooper, 1875 Chestnut,
Roseville.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-24

Antique furniture for sale.
Lots of valuable articles too
numerous to mention. Also
tools. 33 High Street, Mt. Glenn
ems.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-24
{. A. Kerner
1923 SOUTH GRATIOT
PHONE MT. CLEMENS 1880

HTec TOOIn Cottage DeIWCcTI
Five and Six Mile roads for sale.
1890 Lennane avenue, Detroit.
Modern country home in ex-
cellent location and condition.
6 rooms and sun parlor, fire
place, hardwood floors, full,
deep basement and steam heat.
Includes acres with young
orchard and full equipment for
raising 500 chickens. Priced at
$780,. Cash or terms.
H. E. HALLER
,260 Cass
Phone Mt. Clemens 1l48
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-24
Rooms. without eoord

Single room in private home,
in E. Detroit near 8 Mile. Gen
tleman preferred. Rose. 1886-W.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-24

Modern 4 rooms and bath on
O'Neil, Roseville. Inquire 1855
Meier Rd. Roseville 1295-M.
New attractive 2-bedroom
home. $4,000, $500 down, SOS. 90
per month. Terms arranged for
down payment. 14061 Hen
bricks at Carl, off 9-Mil Rd.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-24

Fresh Jersey cow, calf By
side. Guernsey heifer. 20 months
old. Young pigs, 9 weeks old.
Team of horses. 2241 Bates Hd.s
Mt. Clemens.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-24
You Wish to Sell Something Lnmedate-Use the Cassiieds


New cottage on river. 3
rooms, bath, garage attached.
Beautiful tree. Electric stove
and heating stow. $3.50. Phi.
Mt. Glenn, 2050.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-24

2 acres in Roseville, neal
MOI. Small house, large chick
en- coop, some fruit trees, $500.
1905 East Goulson, Hazel Park.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-24
Wonted to Rent E-9

Wanted - Furnished & h I
housekeeping rooms by employ
ed lady. Walking distance of
Gratiot between 7 Mile IN d
Common road. Roseville OBS.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-24

CLEAN FURNISHED ROOMS
Gentle home, residential dis
trict. Weekly rates $500. Also
pleasant light Housekeeping
rooms. 1856 South Gratiot, MT.
Clemens. Phone 2284-W.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-24

Best buy in town, neat and
clean. Modern throughout. l
bedroom downstairs, 3 up. All
large, homelike rooms. Good
location, just off Gratiot, over
looking park. $3.50 down, or
will exchange for farm. w. G..
Fenton, Lawyers Bldg, oppo-
site County Bldg. Phone 281
days, 657 evenings. Mt. Glenn
ems.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-24

Furnished sleeping room with
bath, on main floor. 80 Orchard
ST., Mt. Clemens.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-24

Community Auction Sale ev-
cry Friday, Z p. m. Household
goods, farm prod cts, etc. We
buy, sell or trade. Private sales
daily. Roseville Auction, M-97
at 14-Mile road. Phone Rose.
1881.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-11-21
Two Negroes
Die In Crash
Near Edenton

E.i"n'on. Nov. u. CA1D \
iif i"dCd passenger bu, collrucG
pun " nrcr iruci, iw" mile. ..nrIih &
.'." carly this mrlnlnC. killing ivr
. '.."N~ and iniiminr m"rc than g,
'f'N others. TIC hu~. prrvn'c'y
.'H and CARRYING Ncg,n wm',"rs
or. ''r Fdrui"r airhH-c. md ab"u.
a., nr~>'uG"l. award. ". r. rnrir'..
.'.'."' chief ~ p"lr"". nd
''" "I IN" pa cnCrr. ''H. iill"i
'"''iy sud nn"ih"r drri rnlmc
go" 1I'cr i"iu. ldrri'"d {" = ~" .
. ~ n"rrhv WIND "r iilc" "ir
admitted I" thc hospital pv"r" 80
'.''l'1l condition. rariiu aid NJ
~" injured were passenger, "f III.
ire crash occurred about niI 81,
..~. 20. 81" I~l,! !rp ~. 81
's'' - a 4u-si. l-'~ta.a'e'
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-11-21
Butter
To Civilians
WPB Freezes 40 Per
Cent OF Nations Cold
Storage Butter Supply
For Army.

Washing ton Nov. l. iaFI-
To keep .Inhnn, D"uChb"y from
brinE fed drv bread hilr fight
inC far away. the folk. II hume
may soon have Ia spread the
butter thin--or use snmr Suh"ii-
tutc.
nnc. 80 per cent nf the nJiInns
roId-~torrd butter supply today
was set aside for lighting mon
and the lcnd-lcaSr program und
or terms of war production
board order.
And hnISrWIyc. '.u'"d cy"1nE
UCh table fat Irs'r'fl'r, a.. uar-
::crrnc and r"a"r' hr'tcr. '"r the
temporary" u"rdrnG If 'hc ord"r
failed I" cI,r ~" throat ~ r'rr-
irial shortage NGriciil'uu" depart
ucui official. l.."ri"d that present
briiicr rrodrlc'lnr v". NOT r""'1'G
market need. and pointed "U' that
Tho WIPE rlirc ~ r'Irlv Ja.hnn. hhn
wound, would H." f"I' ~ ~" near iu-
lure.
ti"wcrcr. WrE "f'rr''i- PLANNED t.
.rjprlari 'hc irc"," .. Tu'rklv ~
r",.iblc rr'h limitation order
iCnu',nurl ~ raEe TOGO
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-11-21
critic
Jap Losses
Verifiied
:ccrctary Knox De-
c!a:cs American Grip
On Euadalcanal Is
Row Y cry Sccurc;'
Jap Resistance Stiff
sens In New Guinea,

Wa. hln"trn, %ov. II --(ATn
IN American L,.,,-.,
.,..
'''"'. '''' ''''." p'''" III me
'N'' i''r IHiInN, appeared near
- l.n:I lrGIv 49, terrific. ,j.
..,f.,,.t;,r ~ ,.
'.' f' NV
''.'". "''h''' u" 'ilnCh n 4"
! nl'"d states hold on tirIsiai-
canal
,,,....: r.
W. wv iiL''
I'M" iiii' III" American grip on
"ir .,,,. i,.,.. ..,,,,,. ,..,.,,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-11-21
U. S. Flying
F0rtreSSeS
Rain Death
Hitler Rushes Air
Borne Reinforcements
n c Ia ding Tanks,
Across Mediterranean
In Desperate E effort
To Stem Drive.
'IiN Tn" Associated Press


American umG british troops.
.c"r.n" Il i!Ir-miir advance IN
IN" direction. pitched INTO the
H"rnam~ m. the pulrr defensr<
u H,z"r,o AND Tunis today
.'t...r T. :. flying fortrrSsr<
aimed d"ud.y punishment on the
uM"mE nrmmrd in along Il 30
mlir-widr coastal strip.
German reports said Adolf
.iN.rr WAS rushing Il stream of
'r-nnrur achievements. in
fading tanks. across the Med
.rrruMraH. in Il desperate cf-
.nr' 80 stem the allied offensive.
Held dispatches said the bat
tie WAS growing more bitter
hour 10y hour. with allied troops
>t"rmins nazi Qualifications only
80 miles from both cities in the
French North Africa colony.
One allied vanguard was re-
ported IT, have driven forward
nv" miles 1" Il point - miles
southeast U Iuni>. the capital.
Lighting over ancient battlciield<
~ the tarthascnian empire.
'H ne I.Dyan front. priialu''
....I Hur eighth army raised Il.
..- ".r" ~" escape port oi Ben
-.-. .-".u -nG mobile British van
-.a.H. pressed notify un mazl Field
.aU-.. Euunvl. vri.vHt.ng force,
.n.H h4,GaD.l
"..., 81, German radio cXul;cd
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-11-21
E.a1m Worker Shortage
OF $500, 900 Men Seen
SHOUTS OF PEACE
GREET ITALIAN KING

New Work.. Nov. -. (NPl.
Cries 81 'pcarr" greeted I'm.
Nni"s'" Emaiuclc "i italy when
h" went !" sec bnnhcd rams ni
Genoa and Milan recently aud
the demonstrations led Ia tn"
dIsmIs~h. "i the city, governor.
Tic British radio rCpnriCd to-day
III = broadcast head ~ ~.
York. TIN" broadcast did not i'm
dIcatc HrW II, information u.,.
r'CCIN "G.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-11-21
Many Planes
Raid Turin
Italian Arsenal City
Bombed Last Night In
Heaviest Raid Yet
Made On Italy

L"nd"n. Nov. ti.-ltF)--Ihc
arsenal city of Turin was at
lacked last night by Raj bomb
rrs in \ raid which an authori-
tativc British source termed the
"hravicSt raid vet made on
italy"
OF the srnrr> OF SirrIing.. Hall
fa>r~. I.anraSirr> Bnd yelling
TONS assigned IN the mission,
only three failed to return,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-22
STATE HIGHWAY
DEPT. ACCUSED
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turned to his personal use several
thousand dollars" worth Of state
materials, time and labor.
Gov. Hurley said administrative
action undoubtedly may follow as
result OF Floods letter. 1t was un-
derstood the states attorney also
filed a supplementary report to the
governor with his letter, outlining
details of State Highway depart
ment proce lures.
Restitution Offered
Gov. Hurley said Collier wrote
him within the past few days Of
fering restitution" of money up
to his ability to pay" 1t was an
derstood Collier diverted to his use
considerable amounts of lumber and
other materials which he used to
build a miniature railroad at his
home.
Flood said: after consideration, !
have arrived at the conclusion that
the alleged acts of Mr.. Golfers do
not warrant a criminal prosecution.
While the report discloses many al
legged acts which, if found to be
true, would warrant punitive action
by our superior court, If the alleged
acts occurred within the last i've
years as to material or one year as
to labor the time fixed by the
statute of limitation as to felonies
and misdemeanors respectively.
Substantially, all Of the alleged Of
lenses occurred more than five years
ago. / am convinced that criminal
prosecution cannot be pursued sue
cessfully.
THE act. which are alleged to
have been committed within the
prescribed statutory periods are so
minor in nature, with a relatively
small financial loss to the state,
that no criminal action should now
be initiated by me.
THE situation as 1t presents it
self should juBtify administrative
rather than criminal action"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-22
SUCCESSOR TO
TALBOT DELAYED
Continued from Page u

their first victory in the fifth dis
trict since 1882, State Chairman j.
Kenneth Bradley today called a
meeting of the state central COM
mittee for Feb. at Hartford. Early
plans for the regular election this
fall, when state elective offices and
six congressional seats will be at
stake, will be made.
From Washington came word that
u. S. Senator John A. Danaher
was delighted" at the result of the
special election. The junior senator
issued a statement in which he
praised Mr.. Talbot highly.
The Democratic candidate in
Tuesdays election, Attorney John S.
Monagan Of Waterbury, is reported
under consideration for appointment
as special assistant to the corpora
ton counsel. This position pays
So 500 year.
Neutral observers held to the be-
lief today that the Republican or
ganization was attaching too much
significance to Mr.. Talbot's victory.
They held that he won because of
his personal popularity and not be-
cause Of any anti-Democratic trend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-22
Pincers Are Closing

London, Jan. 2z--(UP)-The Rus
sian pincers on the central front was
reported closing slowly today on
German forces retreating from
Moshaisk. ...-
The northern arm Of the pincers
was reported to have captured a
strongly fortified village, believed to
be the key of Rzhev, l40 northwest
of Moscow. Rzhev is vital point in
Hitler's winter defense line.
The southern arm at last reports
was but 60 miles from Smolensk,
while central force of Russian
troops rolled back the Germans to-
ward WANNA despite stubborn rear
guard action which may permit at
least some of the 100000 Germans
who had been reported in Moshaisk.
Capture of the village, designated
as IF" was stressed in Moscow ra-
dio broadcast, which described it as
the key to the city of r." presumed
to be Rzhev, sector In which strong
Russian attacks have been reported
in recent days and a prime objective
OF the northern pincerS.
The Russians met strong fire from
the village of 100 yards range, Mos
COW said, but advanced slowly until
detachment of ski soldiers, armed
with automatic rifles, swooped down
on the outskirts of the village and
overpowered the German defenders.
The village itself then was cleared
afte rstubborn fighting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-22

AVOID DeMg cut OIL from his COM
munications Port of Mariveles.
One aid to Macarthur in his
heavy battle was the increased &C
tivity of U. S. and Filipino Gueril-
las behind the Japanese lines.
Apparently encouraged by the
valiant resistance of MacArthur's
forces against repeated japanese as
saults, the guerrilla bands appeared
to constitute potential source of
major Japanese difficulties in their
effort to establish firm control over
the sprawling Philippines Islands.
Bitterest Fight OF All
Macarthur himself was engaged
in some of the bitterest fighting of
the 47-day old war against Japan.
The moment his troops, after heavy
counter-attacks, had re-established
their Bataan lines which apparent
~ run from a point slightly north
OF Balanga across the rugged GEN.
trail mountains to the west coast in
the vicinity of Moron.
But Japanese pressure was stead
lily increasing. Four heavy attacks
have been delivered against MasAr-
thur In the past week. Each has
been beaten off but the strain of
constant fighting, the casualties
among troops which obtain little
rest and no reinforcement constant
ly increase the difficulty of his task.
MacArthur's expenditure Of am
munition, particularly of shells for
his rs, los and 155 nm. guns, has
been considerable In blasting JAP
anese attempts to push forward
along the single east Bataan high
way and the narrow defiles between
the foothills of the central peninsula
mountains.
There is no official information on
the state of American supplies and
material. But thus far there has
been no indication that he Is run
ming short. Vast quantities presum-
ably had been stored in Corregidor
Fortress. Macarthur appears to have
maintained firm control of the
three-mile North Channel which
separates Corregidor and his COM
munications port of Mariveles, en-
abling him to move supplies steadily
up to the firing lines.
The Americans have, however,
been forced to yield about one-third
of Bataan, 1t would appear, although
they have fallen back to stronger
positions and more easily defendable
terrain.
The Importance Of guerrilla fight
ing in draining Japanese strength
and diverting some Japanese forces
away from the main Bataan theater
increases as pressure on Macarthur
becomes more severe.
So far MacArthur's reports have
mentioned two actions by guerrilla
forces. One was an attack on jap
anese airport in northeastern Luzon
just south Of Apart In which ITO
Japanese were killed and 800 put
to flight. The other was an action in
Mindanao in the back country north
of Davao.
Marines Never Quit
With USAFFE on Bataan PENN
sula, Philippines, Jan. 22-CUP)-i
The United States marines are prov
ing their craftsmanship against the
Japanese with everything. from a
pistol to an anti-aircraft gun.
I have seen them In action in the
last few days on the beaches Of the
Bataan peninsula, in the hills where
japanese assaults we're thrown back
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-22

AGo1shkkiucQ llUfft rage ~
recently-expressed official fears OF
m invasion thrust toward Australia
prompted government members TO
cancel plans TO leave for Sidney.
New Britain island is OF great
strategic importance both as a base
for control Of allied sea routes
north Of Australia 70 Singapore and
also as o possible stepping stone
toward a thrust at New Guinea and
at the north Australian coast, 1925
miles from Rabaul.
It was understood that intelli-
gence reports said that three jap
anese aircraft carriers supported by
other Japanese warships we're in
the New Britain area, In addition
to possible troopships.
Warning Issued
Air Minister Arthur S. Drakeford
warned the fighting forces and the
nation today that Japan might at
any moment attempt a troop land
ing In New Guinea in a bid for an
invasion base only 100 miles across
the island-dotted Torres strait from
the Australian mainland.
He said the attempt might come
today or at any time.
War Minister and Deputy Prime
Minister F. M. Forde, emphasizing
the gravity Of Drakeford's invasion
warning, said In statement to the
nation:
1.-THE time has arrived when the
government expects every Austral-
ian man and woman to take his or
her place at battle station. Wheth-
er at working vital munitions fac
tories or in the fighting services"
He said that Australia had never
faced situation too grave and
that 1t was the duty Of the people,
preparing urgently, to do every
thing to speed up production of
war materials, coal and everything
essential.
"The government realizes the SER
1ousness Of the threat and with
courage and determination will
take whatever steps are necessary"
he continued.
Must Guard Nation
Everything must now be sub
ordinated to the national interest"
Drakeford in his invasion warm
ing said 1t was obvious the Jap
anese were using more than one |
aircraft carrier, supported by naval
forces and shore-based planes, in |
their attacks on the Bismarck and
Admiralty islands and New Guinea.
He said 1t must be expected that |
the Japanese, perhaps today, would |
open a full scale military assault |
against New Guinea to secure bases
from which to attempt the invasion
OF the Australian continent.
I'VE must prepare ourselves for
every eventually" he said.
The government had already tax |
en- emergency measures to speed up
war production, enlist friendly and |
neutral aliens In non combatant |
service which would release troops |
for active service and to put war
prisoners at work in accordance
with international law.