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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-04-14

The campaign TO bring home
to Mrs. Mount Clemens House
wife the urgency of fire pre-
vention in the war effort was
definitely under way today aft
er the first educational session
Of the Donaldson NeiRhborhood
Defense Institute at the Alex
andcr Macomb school last night.
At that session about 100 wo-
men heard and saw three speak
ers discuss and demonstrate, re-
spectively. the proper measures
to be taken 10 achieve that pre-
vcntion. The speakers were
Herman Beck, high school I'M
structor. who detailed the con.
troll of incendiary or fire bombs,
Lawrence Oemke. chief air war
den for the city, and Earl Tous-
cany of the Mount Clemens fire
department.
The institute, which is just
one of the neighborhoOd groups
hold such sessions, is sponsored
by the Women's Division Of the
Office Of Civilian Defense with
Mrs. Alfred A Thompson head
ing that branch OF the united
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-04-14
Girl Scout Drive Opens;
New Camp Site Acquired
Donors Will Make Possible
Enjoyment Of Beautiful Acreage

high. level meadow. The camp
is l8 miles north Of Mount Glenn
ems on the Belle River.
Mrs. Paul w. Mckee. opened
the meeting this morning, with
a pep talk. Following the camp
announcement, Mrs. Aust n
Heine gave instructions to the
workers who sang the Star
Spangled Banner in closing.
Mrs. Francis UllriCh, Mrs. f..
T. Nunneley and Mrs. Howard
Fenton were in charge of the
breakfast. r.
The drive this year is cen
tered about the Build for Wom-
anhood theme. The feature CEN
tiers about an artistic reproduc-
ton of gray brick building on
display in the windows of the
J. II. Malbin & Sons furniture
store on Macomb street. On the
building itself will be inscrib-
ed the names of the principal
donors with foundation stones
each rated at S25; door panels
at $40; fireplace stones. SIS.
window pancs $40; gray bricks,
So and roof shingles 81.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-04-14
Housewives Defense Class
Holds First Session in City
lOOWomen Study Control
Of Fire Bombs as Roid Prseoution

civilian war effort.
Chairman of the Donaldson
group which consists Of neigh
bors Of the A. +. Donaldson
school district is Mrs. Elmer Ste
wart.
At last nights session 1t the
Macomb school it was Mfs. St.
wart who introduced the three
principal speakers and demo0-
strators. /.
Although Beck's demonstra-
ton and discussion Of the proper
manner of dealing with tneen-
diary or fire bombs wos 10
most graphic feature of the Gve-
nings instruction, Lawfsnce
Oemke, chief air warden, really
keynoted the event ~shen -
stressed the fact tl5at 1rom ~
to IS per cent Of the toent ~mr
age done in London, U6l14
during the Battle Of Britsttt 49,
achieved by fire, at . rate q -
fires per day. This Ne po1n1o
out definitely pointed 70 the 80
for e.rly discovery and immos
late control Of fire bombs 80
See CLASSES-fass
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-04-14

ACQUISITION of a 10 acre Girl
Scout camp site for $3.50 was
revealed this morning at kick
off breakfast at the First Pres
byterian church which preceded
the annual Girl Scout drive for
funds.
Not one cent Of funds collect
ed through previous campaign
drives was used 10 purchase the
camp site, Mrs. Herbert Irish,
girl scout director. revealed TO
the SIS workers attending the
breakfast.
The camp fund totals S945.03
realized as follows: Estate of
Miss Emma Lilly, $500; l94l
camp profit, S2O.03 and annual
cookie sale, SIPS. Deducting
the $500 paid Fred Weeks of
Richmond. for the property and
$50 spent for the right of way,
a balance of S415.03 still re-
mains for construction OF need
ed building and general develop
ment Of the property.
The site, located in st. Clair
county near the Macomb line.
is half high, wooded land, half
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-04-14
Berlin, Rome IHey
as Allies Map Plans
Allied Thrust at Continent
provokes Bravado Statements

LONDON, April l4-(P)-Re-
ports reaching London from
neutral capitals today indicated
the German high command was
resigned TO an impending inVa-
sion Of Europe by Allied forces
and afraid that the attack would
come at place where it was not
expected.
The Well-publicized visit of
Gen. George c. Marshall, U. s.
army chief of staff, and Harry
Hopkins, adviser to President
Roosevelt, has given Berlin an
nc1yH~ce1 e~es &C iitt"~s .NSnish
was being answered by state
ments of bravado, these reports
showed.
The Berlin correspondent Of
the Stockholm Demokraten re-
ported German high command
spokesman as saying;
EXPECT INVASION
I'VE are expecting an inNa-
sion at any time. Let them try
it. We are ready"
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-04-14
Act 10 Repair
Police Post
Stote Trooper
Detoil Assured

The Board of Supervisors this
morning authorized County Con-
troller Sherwood Bennett to
make necessary repairs to the
old Center Line Savings Bank
building, provided the property
can be leased AS temporary head
quarters for the proposed state
police post
A spokesman for Gov. Murray
d. Van Wagoner last week as
sured Bennett that the state will
establish seven-man post in
South Macomb if suitable quar-
ters can be rented. The state
will pay the rental provided the
county pays the cost of convert
ing the building. it was agreed
Melvin Van Howe. receiver
for the bank, has declined to
give the county a definite an
swer because he claims the prop
erty may be sol4.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-04-14
Case
is Postponed
Chris O'Brien,
Victim, Improved

Examination of Donald Dene-
weth. 10. OF $50 Hall road, on
charges of leaving the scene Of
an accident was postponed today
by Justice Donald j. Parent at
the request Of Christian F. Mat
thews, attorney for Deneweth.
Deneweth was arrested by Po-
lice Sergt. Eugene Smith We'd
nesday as the hit-rrn driver OF
car that seriously injured Chris
O'Brien, as, of 1929 Forth ave-
nue., as the latter was walking
on North avenue in frtnt OF the
Cody Mcmahon Lumber COM
pany Tuesday evening.
Justice Parent said the exam
nation will be held April 81 at
1000 am. unless second ad-
journment is granted.
Meanwhile O'Brien. who suf-
fcrcd a compound fracture Of the
right leg. pelvic injuries and
multiple decorations about the
head. was reported as slightly
improved by ST. Joseph's hospi-
tai attaches.
OBrien. when found. was ly-
ing alongside a ditch at CON
siderable distance from the road.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-04-14
VIEW Auxiliary
Gives American
Flag to Pupils

Presentation Of an American
flag by the Veterans Of Foreign
Wars Auxiliary 10 the Mount
Clemens High school highlight-
ed Pan-American Day program
this morning in the school audi
forum.
Mrs. O. d. Kimberlin made
the presentation and Bob Klein,
president Of the student council,
accepted the gift for the school.
Appropriate speeches were
made by Katherine Croman, Ann
Daner and Jennie LANG while
Mary Cotterman acted as chair
man.
The flag will fly over the High
school athletic field. Funds col
lected during the newspaper
campaign will be used TO erect
the flag pole.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-04-14
Mount Clemens
High Pupils
Win Honors

For the first time in the moro
than rs year story of the
Mount Clemens High school, two
valedictorians will represent the
graduating class when class day
is held on Tuesday, June Is.
Principal Monte McFarlane
revealed the novel situation to-
day in announcing that Shirley
Rubin and Josephine krausS
have been named co-valedictori-
ans. Bot h maintained 200
scholastic coefficient out of a
possible all A record Of 800.
George Longale, with 2.76 rec
ord, was named salutatorian.
Shirley, the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Irving Rubin. $50
South Gratiot, is II years old.
She was c c c d last year to
m m b ship in the National
Honor Society and has been par
ticularly prominent in extra-cur
ricular activities. Her activities
include, tho Senior and Junior
plays, Girl Reserves, Student
Council, Latin Club, Masque and
Wig Club and Mirror staff.
Josephine became a National
Honor Society member this year
and in addition has worked in
McFarlane office and been q
member of the ISIS Club. She is
II and the daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph krauss, Route one,
New Haven.
George last year won the local
VIEW American Essay Contest
and placed second in the state
competition. He has been promi-
nent in debate and oratory, was
president of the Creative Writ
ing Club and is a member of the
National Honor Society, the Jun
Tor Civic League and the Stu
dent Council. He is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Longale,
288 Euclid.
Miss nellie Belle Hall, school
child accountant and authority
on school history, today could
not recall a previous instance
in which co-valedictorians were
named. The first graduation class
Of record won diplomas in i8cH
Miss Hall said today, and classes
probably had been conducted a
few years prior to that date.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-04-14
Rosso Again
Heads Board
Named Choirmon
Of Supervisors

Floyd w. Rosso, veteran Har-
rison township supervisor, today
was unanimously reelected 70
serve his second one-year term
as chairman of the Board Of SUI
pervisors.
A. n. Brewer, supervisor OF
Bruce. was renamed vice-chair-
man without opposition. Other
posts will be filled by appoint
ment by Rosso, probably within
the next two weeks.
Ross-o is second only to Adrian
A. Lingemann, of Lake, in point
of service on the board. He was
appointed by the Board of Su-
pervisors in 1927 to fill the vac
ancy caused by the d ( h of
Frank Campau and has since
been reelected each year, either
by a substantial margin or with
out opposition.
Rosso is married and lives
with his wife on 81 acre farm
al 3787 Sugar Bush road.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-04-14
Second County
Blood Donor
Clinic May II

May IA, today was revealed
as the date of Macomb Coun-
tv,s second "Blood-DQnor' pro-
gram.
Whereas, in mid January,
the American Red Cross Mo-
bile Clinic spent two days in
Mount Clemens collecting the
precious blood plaSma, and in
so doing set a record for the
entire state, the Red Cross
schedule in the second drive
will permit Of but a one day
stay, Mrs. Monte MCFarlane,
executive secretary of the Ma
comb county chapter, announc-
cd today.
So anxious are MaComb coun-
ty volunteers TO aid in the vi
tai blood collection program,
Mrs. McFarlane revealed, they
have ever since the first
clinic - been requesting the
privilege of contributing in the
May program. The one day
clinic will permit but 100 do
nations, Mrs. McFarlane point
ed out. She said that of the
many registered volunteers, the
first 100 on the list will be no
titled TO be available May IA.
with individual contribu-
tions of one pint of blood each
from donors, life giving blood
plasma is proceSSed by the Red
Cross clinic in indianapolis, and
made available for field trans
fusions TO Woun led u n I e d
States Marines, Sailors and Sol
diers on all fronts.
In the Jan. 10 and 20 Mount
Clemens clinic 258 Macomb
county residents each gave a
pint of blood 10 the project.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-04-14
Girl, 7,Hit
by Tow.(ar
Van Dyke T OF
Badly Injured

Locke GrisWold, 7, of 24597
Eureka street, Van Dyke, today
was reported in a serious condi-
ton in Saratoga hospital, follow
ing an accident yesterday after
noon wherein she suffered
possible brain conclusion when
struck by a tow-car on Van
Dyke venue.
The child, returning to her
home, from school, was reported
by witnesses TO have dashed out
from behind a parked car into
the path Of a tow-car driven by
Edward Cook, 80, of 1929 Re
public.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-04-14
Two VaIediclOrianS Named
for First Time i'm History
Urqes U.S.. Seize
French Islands

WASHINGTON, April IA
-(P-United States seizure
If French possessions was
demanded in the House today
as a reply TO plans Of Vichy
France for 4 new Government
e m brac inG Axis-admirer
Pierre Laval. To-day = trait
or received his thirty pieces Of
silver" commented X p.
Poage tD-TexD, who describ-
ed Laval rs 1.-The enemy OF all
free people" Poage urged
closer cooperation between
the United States and the free
French government. including
the occupation Of strategical-
ly located French possessions.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-04-14
Fight Heavy
Odds with
Grim Courage
Tiny American
Corps Makes
Valiant Stond

WASHINGTON, April l4-tP)
Fighting against huge odds, a
beleaguered force Of American
Filipino troops was reported to-
day to be holding the Japanese
at bay on the soUth-central Phil
ippine island of Cebu.
Despite the weight of numbers
and the crushing force of tanks
and dive bomberS supporting
thoir d~iSn ~ e,->s,s>~,-~>~ - e~sNASeNt
I y"ffdu been unable 70 push their
way inland from the coastal area
which they seized with landings
at several ports last Friday.
GLOOMY PROSPECT
The fate of the Cebu defend
CrS had been a matter of gloomy
speculation since Communica-
tons between the island and
Corregidor fortress were dis
rupted more than three days ago,
but the establishment Of com
munications and reports of stub
born resistance to the invaders
were disclosed in a communique
this morning.
The enemy force thrusting in
to Cebu, 300 miles south of Cor
regidor, since last Friday was
estimated at 10000. They came
ashore under the covering fire
Of warships, one OF vhich--a
cruiser--was sunk by a
small torpedo boat of the DIS
tending forces.
The communidue reported al
so that sharp skirmishes with the
enemy were continuing in the
Digos area of MindanaO, south
ernmost of the large Philippine
islands, where sudden, savage
raids by guerrilla bands have
destroyed huge stores of Japan
csc supplies and inflicted heavy
casualties on the enemy.
Corregidor and the other
See PHILIPPINES-Page 2
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Laval Regains
Wide Powers
from petain
Grove Threots to
Allied-French
Relations Seen
BY RALPH HEINZEN
United Press staff Correspondent


VICHY. France. April IA
(UP) - Pierre Laval. outstand-
ing advocate Of collaboration
with Germany, was returned to
power as vice premier today
after is mon { h S of political
eclipse and will go TO German
controlled Paris .his afternoon.
Admiral Jean Francois Darlan,
whom Laval succeeds .as vice
nreuNisy ysSaains. in the cablneI
in his capacity Of national de-
Tense minister in charge of all
the armed forces, including the
French navy, but loses his port
folio as foreign minister, accord
ing to the reports.
Pierre Pucheu, interior min
lister, loses his post. it was added.
1t was reported that formal
announcement of the cabinet
change would be made later to-
day.
BY the reported shift. Laval
apparently returns to an even
fuller measure of the power IN
enjoyed for five months as vir-
tual co-dictator with Marshal
Henri Philippe Petain, until Pc
tain suddenly and dramatically
dismissed him from the. cabinet
Dec. Is. 1880.
Not only, according TO the re-
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-04-14
Essay Contest Winners
10 be Feted Tonight

A banquet of the Veterans Of
Foreign Wars Auxiliary at which
prizes will be awarded 10 Fred
Schott, II; Kay Blomeyer, Is
and Janice Stuck. Is, for themes
submitted in the annual VfW
Americanization say contest
will be held today at Z pm. at
the Medea hotel.
Joining the Veterans wives in
their ba quet viii be Jane How
ard and Robert Beal of the fac
ulty of Mount c g m e n high
school and the three judges for
the contest, Wallace p MacLach-
Ian. editor of The Daily Mon
itor-Lcadcr Mrs. Hugh " Ncale
and Circuit Judge Neil Z. Reid.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-04-14

The correspondent of the
Geneva paper La Suisse report
ed there was open talk in Ger
many about possible British
military action in western Eur
ope.
A similar report was heard
over the Rome Radio last night
when the Italians said that Italy
already was prepared, and that
Canadian troops had been as
signed TO spearhead the drive.
London sources said, however, IT
was obvious that the Italians
had no tact"al lNasis ", ttt% au-
nOuncement.
If the Axis is afraid that the
Italian peninsula offers real
avenue for an Allied invasion,
it is likely that coastal defenses
are being thrown up with the
same desperate haste that has
been noted along the coasts of
Norway and France.
INTENSITY DEFENSES
Stockholm reports said the
bleak Norwegian port of Mar
vik had been proclaimed a for
hidden zone by the Germans as
work was intensified on defens-
eS.
Fear was said to be growing
in Brest as the Nazi occupiers
took more precautions daily
against any eventualities.
The Nazis apparently were
doubly anxious to prepare the
best possible physical barriers
TO an Invasion since their garri-
son strength must necessarily
become weaker as the demands
of the Russian campaign grow.
A source with dependable
contacts on the continent said
the Germans recently called q
See INVASION-Page 2
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-04-14
Bank Action
Expeeied Soon
Asset Distribution
Slowed by Government

Early distribution Of the re-
naming assets of the Macomb
County Trust Co. 10 its share
holders is contemplated by Clar-
ence F. Barck, trustee in the
matter of winding IN the affairs
Of that concern, he declared yes
terday afternoon.
Negotiations to that end were
begun in February with the in
come tax division of the Federal
Department of Internal Revenue
and an investigator for that dl-
vision completed his survey IN
March. But the division is up to
See PAYOFF-Page
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-04-14
Furious Battle

CHUNGF;NG, April II -
UP)-The battle Of Burma en-
tered new and deCiSi phase
today, with reinforced and
mechanical Japanese columns
pushing forward against out
numbered British and Chinese
on An overwhelming front be-
tween the Mandalay railroad
and western Burma's oil fields.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-04-14
Nazi Raiders

LONDON, April IA UP) -
A small force of German planes,
replying to Britain's heavy
pounding Of Axis territory, raid
ed eastern and northwestern
English coastal districts during
the night, damaging some civil
ian property and infIicting a few
casualties, the air ministry said
today.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-04-14
Blast Jap Ships

MELBOURNE, April 1i-tP)
United States and Australian
airmcn in renewed attacks on
Japanese bases at Lac, New
Guinea, and Koepang, Dutch
Iimor, blasted at shipping and
shot down one japanese fighter,
probably shot down two others
and definitely damaged a fourth
aircraft an Australian COM
munique said today.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-04-14
CossacksAdvance

LONDON, April 14-(UP) -
Dispatches from the Russian
front indicated today that Soviet
cavalry divisions have thrust
deeply into German positions
around Leningrad, where the
Russians have killed 5000 of the
enemy in nine days.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-04-14
10 are Killed

BOMBAY, INDIA. April IA
tF) - A thundcrbolt w hic h
struck church at Malayattur
killed Is Indian Christians and
severely burned 10. dispatch
from the Cochin state city Of
Ernakulam said today.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-04-14
Raj Wings High

LONDON, April IA (P) -
Some Raj activity over Ger
many last night was reported in
informed quarters today but bad
weather was said to have kept
most Of Britains Rig bomber
squadronS grounded.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-04-14
Nazis Advance

BERLIN From & e r m n
Broadcasts) April 14-lP)-Ger-
man forces have occupied a
large number of localities on the
central sector of the Russian
front, the Nazi high command
communique said today.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-04-14
Wide DAMAGE

LONDON, April 14-lP)-The
Nichy radio relayed a Bucharest
report today that 800 buildings
were destroyed by landslide at
the Rumanian city OF Iasi, for
mer capital of Moldavia.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-04-14
Raid Wardens Meet
al School Wednesday

All air raid wardens and pros
pcctiVe wardcns of precinct No.
3 are asked 10 meet at the Mount
Clemens High school WcdneS-
day al 100 p. m.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-04-14
Bomb Jap Bases

GEN. MacARTHURS HEAD
QUARTERS, A u S I II A l. A,
April IA - CUP - Allied air
offensive, bombed the Japanese
invasion bases at Rabaul, in the
Bismarck Islands, and Lac, in
planes, intensifying their aerial
New Guinea, today.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-04-14
Expand Plants

CAMBRIA, AUSTRAL A,
April Ia lP) Norman J. NJ.
Maxim, Australian munitions
minister, announced today that
- munitions factories had been
established or were being erect
ed in three states i'm Australia as
part of a huge munitions decen-
tralizatiOn scheme.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-04-14
Police Auxiliary
Meets on Thursday

All auxiliary Civilian Defense
police will meet tonight and
again Thursday al 7 pm at the
Mount Clemens high school, for
gas instruction.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-04-14
BeIeaquered Cebu Garrison Holds japanese at Bay
late X Xxx
bulletins
Cur Ordered

WASHINGTON, April 1d-(A')
The War Production Board is
sued orders today forcing an inn
mediate = per cent reduction in
the manufs cture of photograph
records and radio prescriptions.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-04-14

LONDON. April 14-tR-.
The Stockholm radio broad
cast today said that Marshal
SemeOn Timoshenko's forces
in south Russia had forced .
deep breach" in the German
lines Is miles north Of the
great steel producing city Of
KharkOv.
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ports, would Laval regain COM
troll of foreign policy but AZ in
terror minister he would get his
long sought control of the ma
tional police.
The reported cabinet change
came after days of terrific Ger
man-inspired pressure on the
government as part of which
Paris collaborationist l e d ers
had said that France faced his
toric decision Immediately on
full cooperation with Germany.
They had demanded first of all
reorganization of the cabinet
with Laval in power under Pc
tain, and they had intimAted
plainly that the decision must b
made at once.
o
BY TAYLOR HENRY
VICHY, April 14-The Pc
tain government, which o n .
ousted Pierre Laval, m d 4
place today for the return Of
Frances leading exponent of col
Liberation and, at the same
time, suspended the Riom trials
Of Frances Republican leaders,
to which Hitler himself had OBJ
jected.
Marshal Petain, II was an
See LAVAL-Page z
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Not only, according to the re-
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