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The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-03-02
Continued from Page II

NOOutlHuCu iIOhi "6S ~
no more landings on the Island
since Sunday night.
The communique said a
smashing attack by Dutch fight
err planes Sunday sank nearly
every one of the heavily-laden
barges engaged in landing men
and tanks from 20 transports
near Rembang.
Swooping low with light
bombs and machineguns, the
fighting planes overturned and
sank the barges, set Attire tanks
which had been put ashore on
the beaches and caused others to
be dropped into the water, the
communique said.
IL was this beachhead near
Rembang which threatened Seer
abaJa, the Dutch naval base at
the east end Of the island.
The extensive fleet of Dutch
torpedo boats also has gone into
action, along with submarines, to
extend the toll of ~ japanese
transports and warships sunk,
damaged, beached, or burned
out, the communique disclosed.
DEADLY TOLL
The communique said one tor
pedo boat had sunk a flotilla
leader, adding one to yesterdays
total of rs ships sunk or DAM
aged of the approximately SO
transports and 20 warships sent
by the Japanese on this expedi-
ton.
Allied planes continued strong
in the air, maintaining a con-
tinuous ferry service with
bombs between their bases and
the beachhcads, and driving off
enemy planes which caused two
air raid alarms here this morn
ing.
To combat the column which
had driven in from Indramajoe
toward Bandocng. all but mill
tary traffic was ruled off the
roads. and it was all moving in
one direction-toward the front.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-03-02
Illegal Use
OiFirearnlS
Leads to Fine

Three 19-year-old youths each
paid SIS fines when they pleaded
guilty to carrying a gun without
a license upon arrangement this
morning before Justice Donald
j. Parent.
They are: Jerry Osterhouse
and Thomas Van Camp, both of
Detroit. and Berlin Shirah, of
Kalamazoo. They were arrested
yesterday in Harrison township
by Conservation Officer Earl
Golf.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-03-02
Mrs. p. Ferguson
Passes Away
Deoth Cloims
Younq Women, "a

Mrs. Pearl Gaines Ferguson,
"a, widow of Dewey Ferguson,
died Saturday at st. Joseph hos
pital.
She came here from Sweet
water. Tenn, last May. The body
was returned to Sweetwater by
Duncan B. Hubbard f., burial.
The parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John r. Gaines, of SweetWater,
and a daughter, Dolores, sur
vive.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-03-02
AmSier Rites Held
Afternoon
Man, SO, Dies
in M Hospitol

Funeral services for Sidney
Amster, 38, who died Saturday
at University hospital, Ann Ar
Dor, were held Sunday at 200
o. m. from the Hubbard Funeral
Chapel with Rabbi Joseph Krick-
stein officiating.
Mr.. Amster had been q resi-
dent of Mount Clemens for five
years. Only q cousin, Meyer
Tanner, of Syracuse, N. Y, sur
wives him. Burial was in Beth
Tifilas Moses Cemetery.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-03-02
1DolVoilers
Hurt In Crash
Ven Dyke, ll-MiIs
Read Corner Scene

Two Detroitcrs were slightly
injured in q three-car crash at
l:10p.m. yesterday on Van Dyke
near IL Mile road.
No other serious accidents
were reported either to the sher-
iff's office or IN police.
Infused we're Paul Funtek, 81,
and Philip Gravely, So. Funtek
received first aid at the Chrys-
Ter Tank Plant and Gravely was
taken tn Saratoga hospital.
The accident occurred when
Wilbur Aiken, 40, Detroit, stop
ped for the IL Mile intersection.
A car driven by Marshall Bog
dan, 10. Nctroit crashed into All
ken and Charles Trubey, 48. De-
troit. hit &Iogdan's car.
All were given tickets.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-03-02
Last Rites Held
for Dubay Infant
Deoth Cloims Body
But One Doy Old

Funeral services for James
DuBay, one day-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence DuBay, Smith
street, were held this morning
at ST. Peters Catholic Cemetery
with Duncan B. Hubbard in
charge.
Besides the parents, sister,
Rose Marie, and brother.
Charles David, and the grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
DuBay survive.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-03-02
Band Instruments
Needed at USO

Soldiers in the USO Band are
seeking old musical instruments
to promote the undertaking.
They particularly need trap
drums, saxophones, clarinets,
trombones, trumpets, bass fid-
die. violins, accordions and
guitars. Owners of instruments
are asked to call BIZ, O'Keefe at
1881.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-03-02
pit. Tebeau Wins
Triple (hevrons
Now q Serseont
in Avmoved Force

Pfc. Lloyd A. Tebeau, son OF
Henry Tebeau of Mount Clemens
has been promoted to sergeant
wit hthe third armored division
at Camp Polk, La, it was an
nounced today by Lieut.. Col.
Russell O. Smith, commanding
officer of the 391st Armored
Field Artillery Battalion.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-03-02

SAGINAW, Mich, March 2
R)-Monday's paying prices to
growers per cwt., quoted by the
Michigan Bean Co:
Chicago hand picked pea beans
AIS.
New crop as follows:
Light red kidneys 500 dark
red kidneys 500; yellow eyes
$50; light cranbcrrics 500; dark
cranberries $50; brown Swedish
$50.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-03-02
Freight Stolen
from g. T. Station

Robert Synder. agent for the
Grand Trunk railway, reported
to city police late Saturday that
two cases of chocolates were
stolen Thursday from the COM
pany warehouse.
The cases were consigned to
the Post Exchange at Selfridge
Field.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-03-02
Nancy Buckley Heads
Defense Stamp Fund

Nancy Buckley has been ap-
pointed treasurer of D ef e n e
Stamp collections at the Mount
Clemens High school. Principal
Monte McFnrlanc said today.
All collections will be turned
over 10 her each morning.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-03-02
Coughs Pose
Major Problem

LANSING, March 2-R)-
The state department Of
health reported today that
whooping cough, especially
dangerous to infants, now Is
"Michigan's No. l commune
cable disease" with 1882
cases already reported this
year. DR.. II. Allen Meyer,
state health commissioner
pointed out that in the 10
years between 1880 and 1910.
whOOping cought killed 1,422
babies and children.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-03-02
TAXED BY RIVERS RISE

Egyptians once paid taxes &C
cording to the rise of the Nile
river. If the rise was great,
crops would be plentiful and the
people could pay higher taxes.
Marked poles were erected for
measuring the exact water lev
cl
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-03-02
Poultry

DETROIT, March q (F9 -
Poultry steady; hens 5h lbs up
81; under SIG lbs "a; Leghorn
hens 3 lbs up 20; cocks 12-l4;
stays 20; Rock Springcrs As u
lbs IS; Rock broilers 2is-4 lbs
"a; capons 7 lbs up %; under 7
lbs IS.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-03-02
EUGENE Hacker Wins
1ethnitian's Raiinu

Pvt. Eugene j. Hacker, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hacker. "a
Maple, has been promoted to
technician 4th class at Camp
Polk, La, 1t. Col. Russell o.
Smith, his commanding officer,
announced today.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-03-02

The Marine 'chutist carries au-
tomato pistol, pouch OF gre
nades. spare parachute, knife,
emergency rations and extra am
munition.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-03-02

Oldest university under the
United States flag was the Uni
versity of Santo Tomas at Ma
Mia, Philippine Islands. found
cd in 1911.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-03-02
Livestock

DETROIT, March 2-(P)-
Gus Dept. Agr) - Cattle: Sal
able 1000. All classes active,
steady to Csc higher, numerous
sales good, light fed steers
$12.O0-12.75, truck lot good
round 900 ID. yearlings held
around $1,000; Odd lots light
mixed steers and heifers up to
$11.50; most fat beef cows $685.
900, good COWS quoted to $9.25;
Gamers and cutters largely
$6.25-S850, few very thin light
Gamers down to $3.50; weighty
sausage bulls $1,000 STOPS,
common to medium bulls $500
9.75.
Calves: Salable $50. Opening
steady with last weeks close,
early bids and sales good to
choice vealers S15.50-l6.O0, COM
mon and me Iium S1O.50-14.5O.
Hogs: Salable 1000. Market
not established early.
Sheep: Salable 5000. Nothing
done early on slaughter lambs.
bidding weak to CSC lower on
$l1.75-1200 on good to choice
grades, best lambs held up to
S12.25 and slightly above; Gull
to common ewes 25-50c lower,
others steady, good to choice
slaughter ewes S7.00-800, COM
mon to medium $5.00-6.75, culls
down TO $500.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-03-02

The first naval officer TO re-
ceive thanks of Congress or
gold medal was John Paul Jones.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-03-02

On board Navy ships an at
tendant stands guard constantly
over q coffee pot to see that 1t Is
kept hot.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-04-23
Civilian Defense
Schools Will Be
Held Next Week
Community Heads
Must Attend 5
Night Program

All heads of civilian defense in
Holmes county appointed recently
by Chairman Sheriff w. A. Ramsey
will be required to attend a five
night session school in the various
phases of civilian defense which is
to be held in Lexington next Mon
day through Friday night from eight
until ten o'clock each night.
Two speakers will be heard each
night and their subjects are as fol-
lows:
Monday: C.. A. Foreman and D.
X. Kelly, on Organization; Otis AL
len, gas defense.
Tuesday: Major w. H. Dubard.
air raid wardens; Mrs. C.. C. Whit
tington, Volunteer Centers.
Wednesday,: Ben Terry, Emer-
gency Public Utilities; DIR. r. j.
Jones, Emergency Medical Organi-
ZatioD.
CONTINUED on page five.)
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-04-23
A Week Of The War

disrupt war production. The Board
listed the first 500 plants to set up
voluntary labor-management COM
mittees and launch production
drives.
Manpower Mobilization
Federal Security Administrator
McNutt was made chairman of a
nine-man War Manpower Commits
sion set up by the President to bring
about the most effective mobiliza-
ton and the maximum use of the
nations manpower." Mr.. McNutt
said the Commission will establish a
labor priorities system to allocate
manpower on a voluntary basis. Ii
this system fails he said he would
ask for authority to assign men and
women to specific jobs. He reported
an additional 10 million workers will
De needed in war production this
year,, many of whom will have &c
Continued on page six)
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-04-23

War Production Chairman Nell
son, speaking in New York City,
said the United Nations have out
stripped the Axis in war production.
Because of the accumulated reserves
of the enemy, however, 1--WE have
not yet won the battle of produc-
tion," he said. Vice President Wal
lace said by July of this year the
U. S. will be producing more war
material than any other nation in the
history of the world.
The WPB said as of April / the
Government had disbursed more than
$23 billion on the wal effort. Chair
man Nelson asked all prime contrac-
tors to establish subcontracting de-
partments, and to make subcontract-
ing needs known to the nearest WIPE
field office. He also asked that work
ers' vacations be staggered, and over
time and employment Of substitutes
be increased so vacations win not
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-04-23
Flying Cadet Sammy BurreIl Killed With Three
Others In Mid-Air Collision Friday April 18th
Moody Field At
Voldosto, Go.
Accident Scene

The death of Air Cadet Sammy
Burrell, q, splendid young son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver C. Burrell, Of
Sails, in a mid-air collision at Moody
Field, Valdosta, Georgia, last Fri
day came as a great shock to this
community where he and his family
are well known. He was in training
for the United States Air Corps and
was slated to get his wings next
month.
Sammy and members of his squad
ron were flying in formation at a
bout 5000 feet when the plane be-
hind him crashed into his ship which
he was co-piloting, according to re-
ports. Sammy and his pilot Howard
C. Berger, %, of Cincinnati, were
killed as we'll as the two young men
in the other ship, Lloyd Byron Davis,
IS, Utica, Miss. and Richard Dex-
ter, Jr. 25, Wheatfield, Ind.
The remains arrived here Sunday
afternoon at three o'clock. Funeral
services were held Monday morning
at eleven o'clock with the Rev. Nc
Elroy officiating. He was assisted by
the Rev. <. C. Driskell, Of Pickens,
and several other ministers. The
Holmes Junior College choir sang
The flag-draped casket could not
be opened. 1t vas accompanied by
flying cadet James Fuller, of Mem
phis, as a guard of honor.
Sammy Burrell was one of the
finest young men ever to grow up
in this section. He was a handsome
youth with a quiet, ~unassuming and
pleasing personality. He was well
known in Durant where he worked
in the store of the late John n.
Howard after finishing high school
| at Sails.
He then finished Holmes Junior
| College in May, 1889, and Missis-
sippi State College in MAY, 1871.
After receiving his preliminary
training al Camden, S. C. and Sum
ter, S. C. he was transferred to
Moody Field, Valdosta, Ga. for ad-
vanced training where he was to
get his wings next month.
At the time he was transferred
to Georgia he enjoyed a brief visit
with his family in Sails enroute
there. He left here Monday eveIlng,
March 10th, for Valdosta.
Surviving are his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Oliver C. Burrell, and five bro
theirs, and six sisters: Oliver and
James, who are employed in build
ing ships at the Pascagoula ship
yards; Make, frankie and Tent;
Mrs. C. A. (Clydie) Dickerson; Mrs.
Jack (Clara) Myers, Miss Kathryn
Burrell, a student at MSCW, Misses
Doris, Bessie and Bobbie Burrell.
We extend our deepest sympathy
to members of the bereaved family
in their great loss.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-04-23
Holmes Co. Chapter
OF Red Cross Ready
For Civilian Defence
Various Leaders of
Closes Nomed;
Work Progressing

By an executive order Of n
President Of the United States the
American Red Cross has been des-
ignated a member of the Board OF
Civilian Defense.
The office Of Civilian Defense and
the Red Cross are jointly responsible
for the civilian protection - each
having its definite job to do.
In line with this joint statement
the office of Civilian Defense has
assigned the following to the Red
Cross. Training program of First
Aid instruction. 3 Development
of Glasses in Home Nursing. } -
Training in Nutrition.
To be specific and in order that
our county may be aware tha; their
Red Cross Chapter is on the Job we
announce the following personnel OF
the Volunteer service workers.
DR.. Eubanks, County Chairman,
First aid. Glasses have been and
are being held over the county by
instructors who have been qualified
Continued on page five.)
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-04-23
Grand Jury Makes
Report To Judge
10 True Bills
; No Bills Are
Returned Mon.

The following report was made
by1R Grand Jury in session Mon
day, April Goth.
To the Honorable S. F. Davis,
Judge of the Fourth Circuit Court
District Of Mississippi:
We, your Grand Jury, duly elect
ed, empanelled, sworn and charged
at this the regular April 1912 term
of the Circuit Court of Holmes
County, Miss, hereby make report
of the acts and proceedings had and
done by II said body as follows,
to-wit:
We have been in session one a
day, during which W. have made the
various inspections eajoined upon us
SO to make in Your Honor's instruc-
tive charge and have examined 20
witnesses, and from our examinations
and Deliberations have found 3 mo
Bills and have found and now re-
turn into ope court and deliver to
Youc Honor, lS True Bills"
The County Books and Records
We found, from our limited invest!-
CATION and facilities, to be neatiy
and correctly kept. AS to the County
Jail, we ascertained the same to be
maintained in a highly sanitary con-
dition and properly furnished with
the following exceptions; the cook
ing stove is in bad state of repair,
Continued on page five.)
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-04-23
Malcolm Cade Killed Almost Instantly tuesday
Afternoon By Falling Tree; Rites Wednesday
Prominent West
Citizen Fatally
Hurt At Betty

Malcolm Cade, prominent West
citizen and lumber contractor, was
killed almost instantly Tuesday af-
ternoon at three o'clock by a falling
tree out in the country, near Beatty.
He eve regained consciousness. He
would have been AZ the 29th day
Of this month.
Funeral services were held at the
West Baptist Church, of which he
was a member, Wednesday at four
o'clock. DR.. Riser, Blue Mountain,
officiated. Interment was in the West
cemetery.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs
Gladys McCullar Cade and four
children, Miss Casteel Cade, Misses
Maxine and Sue Mitchell Cade and
Ralph Wayne Cade.
Six sisters and two brothers also
survive: Mrs. Annie Montgomery,
Mrs. viii Ratliff, Mrs. S. c. Camp
bell. Mrs. A. l.. Snavely, all Of West,
Miss Sue Cade, a nurse at Camp
Shelby; Mrs. w. B. Riser, of Ark
ansas, Lloyd and Fred Cade, both
Of West.
Sympathy is extended to the
bereaved family.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-04-23
SeIedive Service To
Hold 4th National.
Registration
Registration To Be
Held Monday, April
9th, J um to 9 pm

az is estimated" stated Brigadier
General Thomas J.. Grayson, State
Director of Selective Service, that
approximately 10000 registrars in
the State of Mississippi will regis
ter men between the ages of As
and 65 on Monday, April 81, 1912,
between the hours Of 700 a. m.
and 900 PM"
In every county of the State ar
rangements are proceeding for a
great registration day, and from
all indications the registrars serving
for the LOT local boards in the State
of Mississippi will be ready for this
Fourth Registration for men who
have not heretofore registered.
School teachers will help in the reg
istration in many counties. aided By
local board clerks and members and
public spirited citizens of the com
munity.
1t is anticipated that men who al,
required to register on this day,
thosc who on February 16, 1912 hav,
attained the forty-fifth anniversary
OF the day Of their birth and those
10 on April q, 1912 have not at.
.ained the ~sixty-fifth anniversary o.
the day Of their birth, will registe,
Continued on page five.)
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-04-23
Ann Joyce doom First
in Essay Contest
For Holmes County
Edwin ~Bridgforth Is
Second and Mary
Inez Toylor Third

Each years the members of the
senior class in every high school in
the state is required to write an
essay on to, subject, "The Effects of
the Use of Intoxicating Alcoholic
Liquor as a Beverage" This contest
is authorized by law in Section 5,
Chapter 255, of the Laws of 1884.
The best essay from each school
was sent to the County Superintend-
ent of Education who gave them to
the following committee: Mrs. r. M.
Gwin Lexington, Mrs. Dave Ford,
Goodman and Mrs. H. B. MCGEE,
Tchula.
The Committee carefully graded
the papers and the prize of $4,000
from the Holmes County Board Of
Supervisors is to go to Ann Joyce
Odom of the Durant High School
toward paying the expenses of the
author of the County prize essay in
attendance as a student at sucI col
lege in Mississippi as the winner
chooses to attend. The second place
was won by Edwin Bridgforth of the
Pickens Consolidated School and Ord
place was won by Mary Inez Taylor
of the Lexington High School.
The County prize Essay has been
forwarded to State Superintendent
]. S. Vandiver. A Stl.e Committee
will be appointed whose duty will
be to select from the essays SUBMIT
ed BY the counties the one TIE, NAV
consider best The ? winning fret
place in tae State viii 10 given \
one year scholarship in any one Of
the state-aided colleges and all ser
| vice fees in such college.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-04-23
Brief Session April
Term Of Circuit
Court Is Held
No Cases Tried;
Severu! Dismissed;
Jurors Are Listed

The April term of circuit court in
Holmes county was one of the brief
est in years. An unusually light dock
ct was set and no cases were tried
An agreed order cases necessitated a
jury and verdict.
The following disposition Of casei
on the docket were made. Other
cases not listed, were continued.
Mile Inez Ford VS.. Rose Oil Co
Dismissed at Plaintiffs cost.
Charles w. Ford VS.. Rose Oil Co.
Dismissed at Plaintiffs cost.
Bank Of Cruger VS.. E. J.. Hines,
ct al. Jury and Verdict for plain9
tiff in the sum of $8,111.42.
Cavalier Corp. vs.. S. E. Henry,
Ice and Coal Co. Judgment by de
fault in the sum of $39O.98.
M. r. Smith Lumber and Shingle
Co. VS.. w. s. Perry. Judgment by
defaut in the sum of $522.05.
Marquette Cement Co. VS.. W. G.
Perry. Judgment by default in the
sum of $285.13.
Continued on page five.)
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-04-23
Holmes County Bar
Association Endorses
Judge s. F. Davis
Body Asks Election
Of Official Without
Opposition in District

At a meeting of the Holmes Coun.
ty Bar Association the following re-
solution was introduced and unani-
mously adopted:
Whereas, the Hon. S. +. Davis,
Circuit Court Judge Of this. the 4th
District of Mississippi, has during
his present and past terms Of office
SO ably, faithfully, impartially and
economically administered and en-
forced the laws of our county and
state, both civil and criminal, tenn
pering justice with mercy, to the
entire satisfaction Of the Bar and
the citizens of this county and dis
trict, that he should be retained
as our Circuit Judge at his pleasure;
Therefore be it resolved that it
is the wish and sense of the Bar OF
Holmes County that Judge Davis a
gain be nominated and elected, with
out opposition for another and sue
ceeding term Judge of the Circuit
Court of this the Fourth District
OF Mississippi.
Be it further resolved that a copy
Of this resolution be spread upon the
Minutes of the Circuit Court OF
Holmes County and a copy of the
same be published in the Lexington
Advertiser and the Durant News.
This the goth day of April, 1912
G. H. Marlborough, President.
p. P. Lindholm, Secretary
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-04-23
Johnny Dinos Honored
At Stote College

Friends of Johnny Dinas, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. X. Dinas, are con-
graduating him on being elected
president of the YMCA at Missis-
sippi State College, where he is an
outstanding student. This position is
an outstanding n on the campus
and it is considered one of the
highest honors that can be given a
student al State.
Johnny was also recently elected
to Scabbard and Blade, national hon.
orary military fraternity, and an
outstanding organization on the
campus.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-04-23
Dorothy Perkins Agent
Al Howell eg9ie's
3 Days Next Week

A representative of Dorothy Per-
kins, nationally known brand of cos-
metics, will be at Howell : Heggie
Drug Store in Durant next week
IN Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
day.
The management of this local
firm cordially invites all the ladies
of Durant and vicinity y come by
and pay a visit to the store during
these three days.
One of the big features of the
Dorothy Perkins visit will be a spe-
cial offering of a big dollar size
box Of face powder in your favorite
shade with every $500 purchase or
more of the beauty preparations.