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The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-03-28
Royal Russian Exile Pays Brief Visit to Robert c. Peer Fam
Informal Gatherings
Entertain Guest

GUEST in the city for q
brief visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Peltier Al d their daugh-
ter, Lucille, Is Prince Alexis
Droutzkoy, q direct descendent
of Prince Ruric, who founded
the Russian empire in 862.
Last surviving member OF his
branch of the family which
persisted in the Russian revolu-
ton, the prince has made his
home in the United States for
the past several years.
He was born in Petrograd,
and after completing his educa-
ton, spent most of his time in
Germany, Austria and France,
doing literary work. After COM
ing to this country, he travelled
widely, finally settling in New
York City to attend Columbia
University.
He has. been associated. with
several New York magazines
and newspapers, and is now
awaiting acton on an applica-
ton for a commission in the
United States Army.
Asked what lac thinks of the
present Russian system of gov.
eminent, he said in his strong
ly-accented, precise English:
AS an exile, ] am rot permit.
ted % know anything about the
government. The Russians are
good fighters in this war
though, and I hope they will dc
a good job"
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-03-28

because that saves paper.
There is no fresh fruit, only
occasional oranges and Canadian
apples, which disappear after q
few hours on the London mark
ct. The oranges may only be
purchased for children under
six.
Most pubs are restricting the
number of drinks which q custo-
mer can buy, and on certain days
many are closed entirely, due to
a beer shortage. The Chairman Of
the Retail Liquor Trade recent
ly stated that the wine quota is
down Is per cent and whiskey
40 per cent.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-03-28
Victory Gardens

THE VICTORY GARDENS
Committee for st. Louis parish
includes Mrs. Henry LaCroix,
Mrs. Frank Wheat, Mrs. John
Gillett and Mrs. John Madou,
it is announced today by Mrs.
Vernon Kerwin, st. Louis,
meow president. The commit
tee will work with the Civilian
Defense Victory Gardens pro-
ject being sponsored by the
Mount Clemens Branch of the
Women's National Farm and
Garden Association.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-03-28

street; haven't; James Caffrey.
runner-up.
DONALDSON
Betty limerick, IL. SA, Mr..
and Mrs. william limerick:
hasn't; Louis Pappas, runner-up.
MACOMD
Gerald Syria. IL, GA, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Felix Syria. 23S
Riverside drive; therefore;
Elaine Sanders, runner-up.
7TH AND STH GRADE
Nancy Sue Mandell, IL. 18th
grade. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs,
Leon Mandell Of New Glenwood
Hotel; privilege; T .omas Rice,
runner-up.
LUTHERAN
Dorothy Kandt, - Grove PARK
avenue: acknowledge: b . =
Nicke.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-03-28
FUEL KEPT AT
A BARE MINIMUM

Fuel for civilian use Is being
kept to a minimum. AS the
start in a campaign for volun-
tary restriction Of fuel, the Gov
eminent recently ordered that
all hot water in its $4,000 build
ings be cut off and office heat
must never exceed so degrees
Fahrenheit.
Britain's 1912 production Of
cars for civilian use will be 100
q week. One thousand was the
1898 norm. This II In contrast
to the American output Of
100, 900 cars last year.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-03-28

This Il his first real viGlt ~:
this part Of the United 0ta1o9b
although several yeaES - ~
stopped briefly IN Det5oik ~
says he finds Mount Clenaoo
people most charmins.r ~
became acquainted with -
hosts while they were on ii
Florida vacation . year aeR
Mr.. AMI Mrs. Pelsiex ento$t
tanned at q family dinner ri
day evening in honor Of thoiv
guest, and last evening Mr.. md
Mrs. William Kibble were hoo&D
at . small dinner party. He WIN
leave by plane for New York
City Sunday morning.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-03-28
BY PAUL MANNING
LEA Service Staff CORRESPONDENCE

LONDON 28-Americans being asked to finance
stupendous production They told this will
Americans experience to give
of wartime sacrifices glance at what
given outline for them the shape OF
O come"
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-03-28

MRS. CLEATIS BEAUBIEN
was Voris Boelter before her re-
cent marriage. She is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Boel-
ter Of Glenwood road, and her
husbands parents are Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Beaubien of East
Detroit.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-01
WOMANPOWER

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3l.-UPl
The Selective Service system is pre-
pared to handle compulsory regis
tration of women-a step now be-
ing considered by President Roose-
velt-if and when the White House
gives the green light.
We have received no orders of
positive nature a Selective Serv-
ice spokesman said. but it has
been under study for some time SO
we would be prepared"
No definite decision has been
made on the date when women will
register because special legislation
would be required. This is not
expected before the first of the
year and another three weeks
would be required to permit draft
officials to establish registration
places and recruit volunteer work.
erS.
The President suggested the reg
istration at yesterdays press con-
ference, saying the United States
employment service should know
where the nations womanpower is
distributed, how many women are
skilled in industry and how many
would be willing to live away from
home and go into war work.
Strong support for an immediate
registration came also from Amer
lean Federation of Labor President
William Green.
Speaking before a congressional
committee yesterday, he said: "Ob-
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-01
Public Begins TO
Pay Added Cost of
Gov'fin Wartime
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one-half cent, but if they purchase
two packs they Will pay only an
additional cent for both
Beginning tomorrow, telephone
messages will be taxed 20 per cent
of the total charge instead of the
present sliding scale of 5 cents on
50-cent toll or fraction. Similarly,
monthly telephone bills will be tax
ed 10 per cent instead of the pres
ent 6 per cent.
Travel taxes. including levies on
seats and berths, will be doubled
with a rate of 10 per cent instead
of 5 uniformed armed service
personnel, however, will continue
under present exemptions.
Taxes On ,Ubricating oil will rise
from Az TO 6 cents a gallon, while
those on Photographic equipment
increase from 10 to IS per cent of
the manufacturers sale price
Exempted from the Photographic
apparatus tax are cameras weigh
ing more than four pounds eXclu-
sive OF their lenses and accesso-
rieS,
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-01
New Draft Rules
RecIassify Men

IN essential industries: class 3-B.
Each mans case subject to review;
registrants found to be key men in
essential activities continue tenn
porarily deferred while the call
moves on to the next class
I. Married men in non- essential
industries who maintain a bonafide
family relationship with wife only,
class 3-A.
5. Married men in essential in
duStries who maintain a bonafide
family relationship with wife only.
class 3B. Subject to review in
diyidually when liable to call, and
key men sorted out for temporary
deferment0
6. Married men in essential
industries WHO maintain a bonafide
family relationship with a wife and
children or children onl". Glass
3-A. but not TO be called in unless
above 3B are exhausted.
7. Married men in essential in
dustries who maintain a bonafide
family relationship with wife and
children only. Glass 3-B.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-01
US0 Gets Check
From World Series

NEW YORK, Oct. 81. CUP)-
A check for 1862 ,926,65, the United
Service organizations share of the
world series was presented to the
USO today by Leslie M. OConnor,
secretary of the office of baseball
commissioner KenesaW Mountain
Lands.
Included in the amount was ap-
proximately 100000 for radio
rights.
O'Connor presented the check to
Walter Hoving, chairman of the
board of directors of USO. and
Prescott S. Bush, national campaign
chairman.
Organized baseball has done
great deal for the USO, but this is
the finest gesture of ALL" Bush
said. He estimated that USO SER
vice to men in uniform costs ap-
proximately two cents per day and
that the check represented almost
year of service to an entire army
corps.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-01
Rear Admiral Gets
DSC for Services

Secretary of Navy Frank Knox, act
ing in behalf of President Roose-
welt, today presented Rear Admir-
al John Sidney Mccain with the
distinguished service medal in rec
ognition of his contribution to the
occupation of Guadalcanal and
Tulagi.
McCann has just been made chief
of the Bureau OF Naval Aeronau-
tics. Just before that he had an
air command in the Pacific.
The citation SAID that Mccain S
"tireleSs energy and extraordinary
skill contributed greatly to the oc-
cupation of the Guadalcanal-T :
gi area by our forces and to the de-
struction and serious damaging OF
numerous aircraft and vessels OF
the enemy Japanese navy"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-01
Specialist Corps
Taken Into Army

WASHINGTON, Oct. 81. CUP)-
The war department announced to-
day that the army specialist corps
is being taken into the regular army
and united with the army officer
procurement system.
In a sweeping reorganization, ad-
ministration of the consolidated
units has been entrusted to newly
established army administrative SER
vice under the direction of as yet
unnamed officer
Dwight F. Davis, formerl- direc-
tor-general of the specialist corps,
will remain will the new organiza-
ton as an adviser.
The new agency will recommend
appointments to the secretary of
wars personnel board which must
approve them.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-01
Brothers Jailed
For Sabotage Plan

DETROIT, Oct. o1. = CU.P0-
Three brothers, Italian immigrants
were held by federal authorities to-
day after fires in their lockers at a
war plant disclosed secret cache
OF pistols and dynamite fuse and a
veritable arsenal of their homes.
Those held were Santa Perrone
so, and Jasper Perrone, 40, both
naturalized citizens, and Matteo
Perrone, AZ, who came to Detroit
from Italy four years ago.
The arrests resulted from simul-
taneous fires last night in lockers
the three brothers used at the De-
troit Michigan Stove company
where all of them were employed in
war work.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-01
American Planes
Hit Supply Train

LONDON, Oct 81. = up
United States Army headquarters
announced today that American
pursuit planes attacked a supply
train near Berch Sur Mer in France
and apparently disabled it.
Holes were shot in the locomo-
tive and the train was observed to
have stopped, with steam and
smoke pouring out
The plane formations were LED
by Capt. Ralph Sprague, San Die
go, Cal. and Lieut.. Richard Nc
MINI, Salt Lake City, Utah.
The planes, from the Eighth Air
Force Fighter Command. all re-
turned safely.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-01
He'd Change Name
ToFit Beliefs

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 81. tUP)-
Febus Greenberg. 80 and prospec-
tive soldier, petitioned the court to
change his name to Friend Befrec"
today because he believes "a name
should express belief and philoSo-
ply"
Greenberg was born in Rumania
and said he promised his father
he would have his name changed in
accordance with any belief which
might dominate his life.
That name best conveys my be-
lief and indicates what I'm fighting
for" Greenberg said.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-01
Veteran Public
Servant Retires

SACRAMENTO, Oct. 81. up
Samp P. Cohn. who likes to be
known as just plain Sam. today re-
tired as deputy state superintendent
OF public instruction, after so yea.s
service in California education.
Conn first held a teaching Job
in the Auberry vaiiey of Fresno
county. He has been deputy super
intendent since 1923 and is one of
the best known educators in the
west. He reached the compulsory
retirement age of 10 last month.
His duties will be assumed by DR..
Aubrey A. Douglass, assistant super
intendent of puOic instruction.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-01
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al industries is the communica-
Ions services. including newspapers
and radio stations Under the pres
ent reclassification. every man en-
ployed by a newspaper is being clas-
sified as 3-B. But when the call
comes for 3-B men. o>ly the key
men will be deferred. and they only
If they cannot be replaced A list
issued by selective service on Oct.
IL mentioned only managing editors
and war correspondents as key men
on newspapers.
ESSENTIAL INDUCTRIES
The 81 indus.r.c- termed essential
and in which automatic temporary
deferments are being made are:
Production of aircraft and parts
production of ships: production of
ordnance; production of ammuni-
tion; agriculture; food processing:
forestry, logging and numbering:
construction; coal mining: metal
mining; nonmetallic mining and
quarr-ing; smelling and refining
metals. production of forgings; fin
ishing of metal products: produc-
tion of industrial and agricultural
equipment; production of machin-
cry: production of chemicals: pro-
duction of textiles; production of
apparel; production of stone. clay
and glass products: production of
petroleum and similar products:
production of finished lumber prod
ucts: production of transportation
equipment; transportation services:
production of materials for packing
and shipping; production of commu-
nication equipment; communication
services dncluding newspapers and
radio stations heating power and
Illuminating services; repair and
hand trade services; health and
welfare services; educational SER
vices; governmental services.
ORDER OF CALL
The complete order in which reg
istrants are subject to cal is as
follows:
/. Single men with no depend
ents. class la. This class is vir-
tually exhausted
?. Single men in non-essential
industries. but who have depend
ents: Glass 3-A. Largely exhausted.
3. Single men, with dependents,
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-01
British Drive Off
German Raiders

LONDON, Oct. 31-CUP) = About
l3 German planes attempted to at
tack the southeast English coast
late today but were driven off by
British fighter planes and ground
defenses.
Numerous dogfights were report
ed and bombs were dropped in one
area.
One of the raiders flew over a
southeast coast town with its cam
non blazing, and inflicting slight
damage to buildings.
The attackers took advantage of
a cloud cover.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-01
Drainage Called
No. | Problem

Drainage is Imperial Valleys
most important problem. declared
Willis c. Barrett. engineer for the
US. department of agriculture, who
spoke on the drainage problem for
the Kiwanis club luncheon Friday
noon in the Barbara Worth hotel.
The speaker told something of
the work done by his division dur
ing the past nine months and show
ed charts illustrating the various
types of soil. knowledge of the
subsoil is essential in solving the
problem and for this reason sur
veys are being made to depth of
y feet instead of the usual six.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-01

viously we must look to the home
makers for recruitment in indus
try. and we must plan that re-
cruitment so as to provide care
for children during the mothers'
absence and so as to prevent in
reference with the home as little
as possible"
Recently Paul McNutt, chairman
of War Manpower commission, said
one out of every four housewives
would be added to the labor effort
by the end CT 1943
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-01
AUSTRALIANS ADVANCE

In New Guinea Australian ground
troops captured Alola in the Owen
Stanley mountains and were only
seven airline miles from the Jap
anese base at Kokoda.
MacArthur's bombers also attack
ed Timor island and from New
Delhi Brig. Gen. Clayton Bissel,
commander of US. air forces in
that theater predicted that the
Japanese would never be able %
cut off air-borne supplies for Chi
ma
The Imperial Eighth Army was
moving steadily forward in its task
of bringing Marshal Erwin Rom
mels main forces into a battle of
annihilation which would deter
mine once and for all control of
North Africa.
Rommel's attempted counter-at-
tacks were beaten off with heavy
Axis losses and the British cam
paign was said to be proceeding on
schedule.
FIGHTING SEVERE
Fighting III lne Vicinity Vi IIle
Hill of Jesus at the north end of
the Alamein line was reported par
ticularl" severe. Axis prisoners
who had served on the Russian
front, said they never had encoun-
tered artillery fire as heavy as
that laid down by the Eighth
Army.
Increased German air activity
led to belief that Rommel may b.
receiving plane reinforcements, par
ticularly dive bombers The Axis
claimed the British had lost $50
tanks in the initial week of fight
ing. The Vichy radio said the
British had brought up fresh re-
serves after suffering very heavy
losses.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-01

force-or part of (which engag-
ed the US. striking force earlier
in the week In that engagement
two Japanese carriers were dam
aged. a us. carrier was damaged
severely and a US. destroyer was
lost.
The Flying Fortresses dumped 81
tons of bombs, many of them of
500-pound caliber, on the japanese
warships. This boosted the total
fer MacArthurs bombers to 81 ships
damaged or sunk in eight days.
Knox revealed that the us. Ma
rines and Army troops had held
their own on the ground a Quad
alcanal despite the strong attacks
of heavily reinforced Japanese
troops. He said the Americans
held every inch of ground they
started out with and had as much
control of the island as they ever
had
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-01
Italians Refuse
To Go TO Russia

LONDON, Oct. 31-CUP' = Radio
Moscow, quoting the Soviet infor-
nation bureau, SaIu today that
Italian soldiers in Piraeus. Greece
had refused to obey orders to go
to the Russian front.
The Germans were said to have
managed to disarm 200 who were
chained in concentration camps.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-01
WILL FACE TRIAL

Grand theft and robbery are the
charges on which Robert Robinson,
Negro, will be tried in superior
court. At a preliminary hearing in
El Centre justice court Friday,
Joe Uathan Craig. Negro, of Stam-
ford. Texas. described how he Of
fered Robinson a ride from Phoe-
nix, Ariz., to Los Angeles. and how
Robinson robbed him of his car.
his luggage and his money when
they were east Ct Hcltville.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-01
.Jops Pull Back
SoIomonS Fleet
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Continued from Page II
on a Japanese battleship or cruis-
er and probable hits on a jan
aneSe carrier. cruiser, a DESTROYER
and an unidentified warship.
The fleet was located by a force
of Boeing Flying Fortresses about
800 miles north of Guadalcanal and
presumably was the same japanese
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-01
ANIMALS EAT ONE
ANOTHER'S TAILS

SOMEWHERE IN NEW GUM
EA, Oct. 3l-(UPD - Horses and
COWS in the Port Moresby area have
developed a habit of eating each
others tails, A veterinarian said
the habit probably is due to a de-
ficiency of certain minerals in
their feed and an insufficiency CT
salt"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-01
Fred Houser
for Lieutenant Governor

If for some reason EARL WARREN cannot fin.
ish his term of office it is imperative that we
have man of HOusers capabilities and charac-
ter to carry out the program we all want.
YOUR VOTE FOR LIEUTENANT COVER
NOR Is VERY IMPORTANT
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-01
Scanning I.V.
News Horizon
DIVORCE GRANTED

An interlocutory divorce was
granted Friday to Joe Wayne To-
ten in his suit against Mildred
Louise Totem.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-01
DIVORCE DECREE
is GRANTED

Lucille Ocelia Swarthout Satur-
day obtained a final divorce from
Gordon A. Swarthout, sometimes
known as Albert Swarthout.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-01
MARRIAGE ANNULLED

The marriage CT James p. Drum
mond and Mae Drummond was an
nulled Friday in Imperial county
superior court.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-01
John Phillips
for CONGRESS from the 22nd Dist.

Never before has the choice of representative
in Washington been so important to Imperial
County as it is today. John Phillips Knows
and UNDERSTANDS the problems of the Impe
rial Valley farmer During his term as State
Senator he devoted virtually all of his time to
working for Farming Communities.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-01
Wallace |. Ware
for Attorney General

The Attorney General of California is the States
chief law enforcement officer His is highly
important job with heavy responsibilities. We
want man of integrity and high ideals That
man is WALLACE L. WARE
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-01
Frank M. Jordan
for Secretary of State

=. Wide experience in State Government fits
Frank M. Jordan for the office of Secretary of
State. When he is elected we can be assured of
nOn-political administration of his office We
reed him to round out sound State govern
ment
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-15
MONS 10 Meet
Wednesday, 2 p. m

MONS (MOTHERS OF MEN
IN SERVICE) will hold an or
ganization meeting at Detroit
Federation of Women'S Clubs
hall, 4S11 Second boulevard, at
2 p. m. Wednesday.
Mrs. Grace Chaffee. national
president, who will preside, in
vites all mothers having sons
or daughters in service to at
tend. Forty-Seven chapters of
MONS, who help wives and
children of men away at war,
already have been organized in
Michigan, Minnesota and Wis
consin. Detroit headquarters is
442 Bull Building. Phone Cadll-
lac $40.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-15
California Bound

Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Rob-
bins of Woodbridge road are
planning to leave for Pasadena,
Cal, November % 10 be away
until after the holidays. They
viii visit Mr.. Robbins parents,
DIR. and Mrs. Frederick T.. Rob-
bins, at their home there.
In honor Of their house guest.
Mrs. Marguerite Glover of New
York City Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson
Dezendorf of Quarton road were
hosts at d supper party last
Sunday evening.
Mr. aud Mrs. NorVal Lang
worthy of Evanston, III. were
guests OF Mr. and Mrs. T.. j..
Anderson OF Orchard Ridge road
for several DAYS this week.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-15
Henrys Return

MIR. AND MRS. PA U L
HENRY of Woodingham drive
recently returned from a six
week visit to the West Coast.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-15
on Deer Hddh httiirne

A group or friends spending
the week 7end together in North
ern Michigan deer hunting are
Mr., and Mrs, Frederick M. Ham
mond, Mr.. and Mrs, John Ham
mond, Mr. and Mrs, M. A.
Clausen and Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Coulson. bio kr rx.crf.t
i Mrs. Otto, Kern is expected
home next week from Denver,
Colo, where she has been the
guest for several weeks of her
sen-in-law and daughter. 1t. and
Mrs, David n. Viger, c,l.
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Gillette
Jr. OF Wing Lake road returned
home Wednesday from Jones'
boro, Ark, where they have been
visiting their son and daughter
in-law, 1t. and Mrs. John w.
Gillette III. r,..
Word has been received from
Ensign Edward Lerchen that at
present he is stationed at Cape
May, N. j.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-15
Talk on Plays

ALMA JOSENHANS of the
public library staff will discuss
several current plays at $50 p.
m, Friday, i'm the auditorium of
the main library, Woodward at
Kirby.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-15
Dearborn Women
TO Meet Monday

FINE ARTS group of Dear
born Women'S Club will meet at
! p. m. Monday in the home of
Mrs. Neil Reid.
Mrs. Otto J. Rowen will be
hostess to the adult education
group at ] D. m. Wednesday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-15
Pupils Concert

THE DETROIT Conservatory
ol Music will present pupils from
all grades in a miscellaneous
concert on Saturday at 3 p. m.
in the conservatory hall.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-15
Review GLIB Bridge

A BENEFIT bridge, proceeds
TO be used Tor welfare and WAL
time activities, will be given
by the Detroit Review Club at
> b. m. Monday in the audito-
rum OF the Women'S City Club.