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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-07
JAPANESE ARE
 PUSHING AHEAD
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(Continued from Page D state, some IF miles northeast of Singapore, and it was presumed that the withdrawal left the import ant Kuantan air base in enemy hands.
 Enemy bombers were reported to have attacked Klang on the west coast 100 miles above Singapore yesterday, but there were no casu- alties and no damage was caused Singapore had an alert yesterday evening, but no bombs were dropped.
 Activity Slight Tuesday
 Enemy activity yesterday on the northern front in lower Perak (2l0- 250 miles northwest of Singapore) was slight, the communique said. British positions were not changed by 1t.
 The Japanese were not expected to continue their advances long without meeting formidable opposi- tion, perhaps two-front war, with Allied forces striking at their Thai bases from Burma.
 In this connection, a large and fully equipped force of Chinese had joined British and Indian troops in Burma. Informed sources believed they were there for an offensive, and, 1t was considered likely that the British also would simultane- ously open strong air offensive.
 A Nazi Planes Lost
 Cairo, January 7.- (UP)--Forty- four enemy planes were destroyed when the Royal Air Force attacked the German Castel Ventrano Air drome on Sicily, RAF Middle East Headquarters said today.
 The British lost only one plane in the raid.
 A high command communique said today that British Empire forces were steadily closing in on the iso' lated German-Itallan garrison III the Halfaya Pass Sector on the Egyptian frontier, last stronghold of Axis troops in eastern Libya. Bad weather and poor visibility were slowing operations of the Em- pire forces aground and in the air
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-07
FRANK s. HOGAN
 GIVES WARNING
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vehicle industry. Burglars, pick pockets and assorted thugs will at tempt to operate in areas affected by the partial blackouts.
 T have directed the assistant district attorneys in the Courts of General Sessions and Special Ses- sions to be unrelenting in their prosecution of any person who takes advantage of these wartime condi- tions to commit a crime. We will urge the courts to impose the max imum sentence upon each offender. Any crime which takes advantage of wartime conditions amounts to sabotage"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-07
CAN BE DONE,
 WILL BE DONE
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 Duncan w. Frazer, president of American Locomotive Company: We are now adding to our facil- ities to enable us to meet the goal" Walter S. Tower, president of the American Iron and Steel Institute: The present steel-making capacity . means we can produce 50 per cent more than can be made in Ger many, Italy, Japan and all the con- quered European countries togeth- er." L. w. Scott Alter, president of American Tool Workers Company: About every day we get some de- mand that we say is fantastic and can't be done and then, by God, we go ahead and do it."
 SHIPBUILDING
 And to increase our pro- duction rate of merchant ships so rapidly that in this year 1942, we shall build 8,00O,00O deadweight tons and continue that in crease so that next year 1943 we shall build 10,O0O,0OO tons of shipping"
 Joseph A. Moore, Jr., president of the Moore Dry Dock Corporation: We're all for it. We feel sure that with the cooperation of everyone the program can be carried through" Oreon Shipbuilding Cor poration: Were hitting the ball hard and we're going to hit 1t harder" H. William McCurdy, president of the Associated Ship builders of Seattle: Nothing is im- possible for America"
 TERSE COMMENTS
 These comments highlight the flood of enthusiastic and determin- ed response that came from every level of the population and every part of the nation. Perhaps 1t was best stated in the immediate re- sponse of the office of production management which received MT. Roosevelt's order:
 In a joint statement, William s. Knudsen, director general, and Sid ney Hillman, associate director, said "The president has set our goal.
 We have raised our sights to meet it.
 These things we will do together They will come from the minds, the hearts, and the hands of 130 OOO, ,OOC free men, women and children.
 we can do it.
 we will do it."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-07
Russian Red Drive Is Most Terrific Of War
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mented that 1t was not known whether the campaign was designed to replace losses in Russia or to increase the total strength of the organization.
 It quoted Otto Dietrich, Nazi press chief, as writing in an article pub lished in all German newspapers.
 After a rainy late fall, followed by a premature hard winter before We were able to reap the last fruits of decisive battle, again the Fuehrer threw in the weight of his person. ality. This is ore moment when the Fuehrer surpasses himself.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-07
TO
 BE APPOINTED
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late in November at about the time Moscow designated Maxim Litvinov to be ambassador to the United States.
 It was regarded as 8 foregone con- clusion that Steinhardt will be succeeded by Burns. The latter has been close to the Russian military picture and was expected to prove an ideal man for the post in view of the fact that Russia, as an ally, would be helped more by an able military man than by a formal diplomat.
 Steinhardt's designation to the Turkish post was regarded as equal ly important. At the moment Tur- key is the one remaining major neutral nation adjacent to the Euro-Asiatic war front. The United States has announced 1t was giving .lease-lend aid to Turkey and the disclosure was regarded as indiaat-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-07

ing the administration felt that Turkey-gateway to the near eastern states of Iraq and Iran-could be kept from the Axis camp.
 Observers feel that the Axis next military move might well be through Turkey in 8 drive to the Mosul oil fields and against the supply route to Russia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-07
BRITISH NVVIES SHED
 POTJNDS

London -(UP)-- Civilians have lost five to seven pounds in weight since the beginning of the war, ac- cording to the head surgeon of . London hospital. On the other hand soldiers and other men in the armed forces have grown stouteT.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-07

By NEA Service
 The toll taken by enemy bombs civilian centers can be slashed to minimum by the observance of few elementary rules.
 The chart above, prepared under the direction o1 William J. McGuinness, engineer in charge of the structural Air Raid Precautions course at Pratt ln- stitute, Brooklyn, shows relative dangers during bombing not considering direct hits
 A man caught outside during an attack will be twice as safe if he lies prone the ground instead
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-07

A thermometer, with the degrees marked with raised figures and in- scriptions in Braille characters, has been invented for the use of blind persons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-07

A total of 879,714 pounds of wool grease was imported by the United States during the second quarter Of 1940.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-07

of standing Compared with standing outside the man would be in only 30 per cent as much danger if he were in frame house. 12 per cent in protected brick house, five per cent in re-enforced basement, two per cent in earth-covered shelter and in no danger at all in concrete shelter.
 People in skyscrapers should consider themselves lucky for they would be relatively safe during air rad," said McGuinness. However, those in old brick buildings whose floors supported by the outside walls would be in danger of injury from building col lapse if 500- pound bomb struck 50 feet away"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-07

Dust from Australian storms often settles in New Zealand. l40O pailA4 distant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-07
HORRIBLE TALE
 TOLD BY RUSSIA

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The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-04-01
Bayon'eis Halt
Jap Altatk
Enemy Thrust
Dents v. 5. Lines

WASHINGTON, April 1-(R
The War Department reported
today that the japanese, in q
heavy attack on the right center
of Lieutenant General Jonathan
M. Wainwright's lin in Bataan,
captured some of the advanced
positions but were halted In
fierce hand Ito hand combat be-
fore they reached the main Am
erican- Filipino lire.
A number minor air raids on
Corregidof occurred yesterday,
q communiQue said, and anti-air-
craft artillery shot down two
heavy Japanese bombers.
A formal apology was receiv-
ed from the japanese Imperial
high command In the Philippines
for the recent bombing of q base
hospital in Bataan. A japanese
army spokesman said in . radio
broadcast that the bombing was
unintentional.
The text Of the communique,
No. ITO, bssed on reports receiv-
ed up to $50 an. Eastern War
Time:
IL. Philippine theater:
Japanese infantry opered .
heavy attack on the right CEN
ter If our lir IT about 400 u m.
March 81. Several weyes Of as
sault troops, supported by heavy
mortar fire, made repeated at
tacks on our outposts. Some OF
our advanced positions were TAX
en- after fierce bayonet fighting.
Our troops were reinforced and
after several hours Of savage
nd-to-hand combat the enemy
attack was bought to = halt be-
fore Il reached our main line.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-04-01
Local Mans Father
Dies In New Jersey
George W. Sheppard. q
Dies After Operation

George w. Sheppard, 80, ia
Their Of Charles ]. Sheppard, o.
Ahrens street. died early this
morning In . Bridgeton, N. j.,
hospital following an operation.
Mr.. Sheppard. whose home
was in Bridgeton, has been in
good health despite his age un-
til the operation became neces-
sary. He l. survived by two sons,
Charles and Myron.
Mr.. Sheppard Il . retired
building contractor. For many
years. prior to his construction
activities, he operated . fleet Of
oyster boats on Delaware BAY.
Charles J., general mannsor Of
The Daily Rfonitor, left THE Aft
srnoan 70 attend the funeral.
Arraigements ~ noe bee o
completed 1t the time Of his L.
porturos NJ
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-04-01
Two Men Dead +,
Third Missing
Near Oxford
fontostie Puzzle
confronts Police
in Wake Of Terror

PONTIAC, Mich, April 1-(R
Mysterious shootings Of two
elderly farmers and the disap-
pearance of q neighbor gave po-
lice and sheriffs officers q fam
tastic puzzle today after q night
of weird events near the town Of
Oxford, north Of here.
Victims of q ruthless killer be-
lieved armed with a rifle, Cas-
sius E. Barber, II, and Romano
c. Potter, IS, were shot to death
last night In their homes on
Goats road two miles west OF
town. Both were shot through
the heart.
NEIGHBORS MISSING
A neiRhbor of the two men,
Roy Thorpe, was reported miss
ing today, and Sheriff Spencer c.
Howarth said he feared the
killer had taken a third victim.
Thorpe failed to report for work
at his job in a factory this morn
ing, the sheriff said.
The sheriff, who was notified
of Potter's death while he was
investigating the shooting of
Barber, declared that q former
hired hand employed on BARRIERS
farm was being sought rs 4 sus-
pect. lie said thu uasF9slbout 20,
might have been harboring q
krudge.e4
The shootings, Sheriff How
sarth said, took plsce probably
, between 8 and 8 pm, with that
Of Potter remaining undiscov-
cred until nearly midnight when
his wife came home from a visit
with friends. Potter, Barber and
Thorpe were neighbors.
MENACE AGED WOMAN
In the house with Barber
when the killer entered was the
farmers age mother-in law,
Mrs. Elizabeth Murphy, 81.
She told officers that she
heard q shot and that a heavy-set
man, accompanied by q youth,
entered her living room, order
ing her to turn on the lights or
we'll kill YOU"
). The youth, she said, then ran
sacked q dresser, and the two
fled.
Sheriff Howarth said that
Mrs. Murphy believed the killer
to have been the man employed
on her son-in-law's farm q few
years ago.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-04-01
John J Stark,
Ex-(oroner,
Passes Away
Funerol for
Former 0ffieiel
Saturday Afternoon

John J.. Stark, ~, prominent
retired Mount Clemens funeral
director and former Macomb
county coroner, died Tuesday
night at his residence, 81 Ahrens
street, following a prolonged ILL.,
ness.
Mr.. Stark, who served ~ coro-
ner during the period. 1892 to
1898, had been in the funeral d.
rection business for IS years. He
was a native of Macomb county.
During his lifelong residence
in the county Mr.. Stark acquired
a wide acquaintanceship and
was warmly admired and re-
spected by the general public.
He was long an active leader in
county political circles. M
Mr.. Stark is survived by hi
wife, Elsie, by seven daughters
and by three sons by . former
marriage. The children are: Mrs.
Henry Heller, Mrs. Louis Keller,
Mrs. Mabel Dopp, and Mrs. Jack
|Madou, all of Mount Clemens;
and Mrs. Matt Van Du, Mrs. An
thony Cyr and Athelda Stark, Of
Chicago; and by Joseph, John
and Howard, Mount Clemens.
One sister, Mrs. Albert Weber,
and three brothers. Albert,
Frank and Charles, OF Mount
Clemens, a1so survive Mr.. Stark
as do q number Of grandchildren.
Funeral services for the for
mer coroner will be held Satur-
day afternoon from the family
residence at 2 pm, and from
Zion Evangelical church at 2:30.
The Rev. Jacob whitman will
officiate at the last ries. Funeral
arrangements are under the d.
rection of the A. H. Peters Fu-
neral Home, Detroit.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-04-01
Two BIZ Sewer
(oniralls Lei
Warren eoard
Lets 1911. 45I Jobs

Warren townships million
and-a-haH dollar sewer program
was translated into concrete
terms yesterday when members
Of the community's eoverning
body awefded the first two T. !
series Of contr1ots calling - -
pansion ok SEWER II vi6@ l III
lower Van Dyke 4vQnue Doetocs
In the first actual nngve - ~
tain sewer program bGnelits the
township board. from !. H. of Is
bidders selected the two Lowest
and named thu a. Areari Con-
strHction company, Lin co n
Park; and the Rossi Construction
Company, Detroit, to carry out
See SEWERS-PAge 8
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-04-01
|Prankste1s
Earn Title
|ofheDay

April, which il otherwise q
month Of charm, showers and 80
days, entered the world on it,
customary sour note today.
Only q fewgreeted Il with en-
thusiasm. Small children, prac-
tical jokers and early birds met
the dawn with keen delight,
while others met It at the usual
time.
Such traditional devices as
empty wallets, bricks under
hats, phoney phone calls, ETC..
were on hand to remind more
staid citisentry that this was In
deed . day Of fools, hailed and
celebrated by those Of meagre
wits a. All Fools Day, m err
roneous title. The average idiot
walks as q wise man compared
to some Of the sharpies oper-
ating today.
ORIGIN LOST
The origin Of the day II lost
in antiquity. which proves that
the present generation has no
monopoly on fools; just q strong
voting majoGity. Unfortunately
for the avef1 citizen, there u
no means Of N6ntifyine prsnls-
tiers until after the dirty wen
has Tailed. AZ that time. IL can
Be easily accomplished b. locat-
ing the source Of the Screams
Of laughter.
The practise Of drawing end
quarterins offenders hae died
out In the past few yoaSH .
trend which hes resulted IN IN
increase Of pranksteFs. Now.
though international law frowno
on Il. . quick kick IN tbs testh
u regarded - the mast efSoe-
tive meano II keeping ~ s1taaa-
tioa IN hond.
Thouoh returne were not u
~ ~ = Ioo1 -kaee ,
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-04-01
BY CHANDLER DIEHL

AT SEA OFF PANAMA, April
l. R- One of the mightiest
forces serving In the joint air,
sea and land defense of the
Panama canal is the fleet of pa
troll torpedo boats-PT boats
now operating in the waters off
Panama.
These pint-sized battle-bug-
gies are the razzle-dazzle units
of the Nays attacking force,
and they have true high-scoring
power as proved by the results
turned in by the tiny group op-
Grating with General Macarthur
In the Philippines.
DAILY MANEUVERS
The mosquito fleet Of the
Panama Sea frontier now Is on
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-04-01
Air Base Gates
to Suing Vide
hrArmy Day

Impressive observa ton Of
Army Day, by a nation at war.
this year lends added signifi-
canoe to the Open-House pro-
gram planned by the Selfridge
Field Air Base command with
the grounds of the big air CEN
ter to be thrown open to the
general public on Monday be-
tween the hours of / and 4:S0
pm.
During the inspection period
Capt. Harry Caldwell, of the US.
Army Air Corps, will make three
exhibition flights for the enter
tainment of visitors and IN
amazing display of the nations
aerial might will be on-the-line
for inspection by the public be-
fore the Headquarters building
ut the post.
PUBLIC INVITED
Col. H. M. McKinnon, COM
mandant of the base, and the
Selfridge Field. personnel have
extended cordial invitations to
the public to visit the Field and
examine for themselves the men
and materials which are destined
to play such q vital role In the
nations war effort.
Due to wartime restrictions,
howsvsr,%it has been stressed
thst visitors must comply with
all orders Of sentries on duty
during the display, cameras may
not be taken into the post and In
spection Of planes must be Wis
ual only. The public will not be
permitted to Chamber over ships
or, in any way, come in direct
contact with the fighting equip
ment. Cars must be left outside
the main gate. with parking per-
mitted along the highway for
that occasion. Visitors may not
enter buildings at the post but
must confine their inspection to
exteriors Of ships, structures and
equipment.
PLAN DRILL
During the afternoon Open
House period troops from the
post will demonstrate infantry
drill and exercises for their
guests, and the Selfridge Field
band viii play throughout the
drill and other exhibitions.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-04-01
Center Line
Marine Back
from Iceland

Pfc. Guy H. White, Of the U.
S. Marines, is back from the
windswept coasts Of Iceland Wis
ting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. L. White, Of Center Line, TO-
day and he's glad to be back.
"Oh, the natives of Iceland are
nice enough people," the 21-year
old Marine told The Daily Mon
itor today, but they don't come
up to Americans In my opinion.
As to the girls! Well, they're
about like their weather-frigid
in the extreme!"
The young 'Leatherneck says
the cold didn't bother u. S. oc-
cupation forces nearly as much
a the wind. 1--WE walked my
post on guard duty in winds that
hit as high As $50 miles per hour.
Now that's really q Big Wind"
PRE-WAR MOVE
The Center Line youth, who
graduated from Busch high
school in 1910, has worn the
Marine uniform for exactly 20
months now the last eight
months Of which period he spent
on the rocky Atlantic island.
sarrisoning that Danish outpost
in cooperation with British troops
against any possible thrust BY
the Axis.
I'VE landed In Iceland IL days
after leaving IN American port, !"
he said today, land sailed from
Iceland March IA. He u now eu-
joying . well-earned 1S-day
furlough ut the home Of his par
ents, at 1919 Sterling street. In
Center Line.
we got word Of Pearl Har-
See ICELAND-Rage 3
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-04-01
Mysterious Farm KILLINGS Terrorize Oakland CounI
|NatiOn-at-War to Glimpse
Imposing Military Might
Find Substitute
for Morphine

BOSTON, April 1-Re-A
non-habit-forming substitute
for morphine, . major geal
ef medicine for many years,
was annsunced today t. The
Federation Of American Sc
cieties for Experimental HI
ology. The new drug h .
synthetic, that h, IN artificial
~ made Substance. The mor-
phine substitute was made h
effect by taking something -
sembling atFsphine ana
changing Il into something r.
sembling morphine. Three -
ports were nla1s.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-04-01
Outline Rules
Concerning
Boat Permits

In answer 10 repeated inquir-
les concerning new u. s. rules
governing boating. fishing and
general use Of Lake .. Clair
under war conditions command
or Harry vanden Bossche d -
u. s. Coast Guard Auxiliary ~
day submitted the following
summary to The Daily Monitor
for the information Of the pub
lie.
Having been asked about the
rules and regulations pertaining
to boating and fishing submit
the following Instructions In re-
gard to the necessity for obtain
ing the Coast Guard identified
ton card for the information
OF the owners operators and
regular crew members Of
yachts, motorboats, sailboots.
and scows.
First-The operator and own
|er and regular crew members
of al vessels must have identi-
fication cards.
SecondGuests and their acts
will be the responsibility Of ~
owner.
Third-No vessel, motorboat,
scow, sailboat, etc., shall ~ -
Grated without q least 60 pqEx
son IN Il having m idenli&le
ton card, and IN such CO. -
person having Tire identiflca1ion
card Will b held responsible f0r
she remaining persons On board.
FourthThus Il win not ~
necessary for : bonafide guest
on board = vessel - have IN
identification card, but Tie own.
|er or operator must hsve aach
h card. ~
"Above memorandum issaisd
Feb. 4th. le43, BY Ne Navy D.
|pertment United Seatss CO.
|0tn1rd. 4
70 obtaln 49, eards -
|must haxo "a ~ lMxllb,
passport bAseue IN ep1el -
% proof e. ~ y 60
|natnralinnAf GQfz - - =!
|esnity ~ e. :. ~
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-04-01
Auxiliary Police
Meet Tarsday

Members Of the Civilian-De.
fenss Auxiliary Police division
have been urged 70 be sure 70
attend THURSDAY nights ses-
sion at 2 o'clock In The High
school gymnasium.
Members q oil precinct police
units win rnsst Tor drill instrue-
ton in military eourtesy and
Information relative 70 combat
tng 90 wor8Ar0.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-04-01
late X X X
bulletins
lk(axis Lose 4 400 Men in Drive

q MOSCOW April l-Q)-Germon counter ottoeks which
cost the Nozis 400 in desperate otterpt to regain
lost ground reported today by the Rusons who sold
crossroads village changed hands several times in bottle
into which both sides hurled medium and heavy tanks. ot
lery and planes.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-04-01
Army
Drive Pressed
csmpaisn over $500
Short Of Cool

Salvation Army officials to-
day pressed their campaign 70
raise 81, 20 after they learned
Tuesday noon at q report meet
ing that only $1.367 had been
subscribed 1t that time.
Letters have been mailed to
farmers urging that they sup
port the campaigns. Drive Chair
man Clarence Barck said today.
A good response from this
source u expected Barck said.
The 81, 200 campaign fund, II
raised. will be added 10 q, 900
to be raised by Salvation Ar. =
offici.ls to support the Citadel
during the next yea, Envoy
Harry Carroll said today.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-04-01
Daring Cre1s on Tiny Ships
Make Mosquito Fleet Feared
U. s. Nsvy's Pr Dests Zig Fog Their
Wsy 20 Place OF Newell Power

daily battle maneuvers, and cor
respondents have just been per-
mitted to see the performance of
these mighty mites in tropical
waters.
There's no question about raz-
zle-dazzle performance. The PIT
boats have speed, drive, swing,
change of pace, power and de-
ception. They zig-zag deceptive
ly, then drive in hard on their
target.
One target for a simulated
attack in the days maneuvers
was coastwise freighter.
Foam flying, the vessels Of
the mosquito fleet converged on
the target ship, and it was easy
to picture how these shifty lit
tie runners maintain the attack
ing edge in any comb.t. They
can feint more cumbersome enc
mics into position for an attack,
and then speed fin-the tiniest
sort of target-to loose their
torped0es.
DARING CREWS
The men that run these PIT
boats off Panama are confident
of their craft in the extreme.
They are totally unafraid-
equally full of daring.
The Caribbean mosquito fleet
has fine combination of ex-
perience and youth.
Boss man Is Lieut.. Command
er Earl S. Caldwell of Washing
ton, D. c., only 80 years old, but
a veteran of service aboard air
craft carrier, battleship, heavy
See PIT BOATS-Page 3
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-04-01

MELBOURNE, AustroIio April l-Q,-United Stotes ond
Australian fIers smashing virtually nonstop Jopons in
voson fringe the islands above Australia hammered again
today at SoIomouo New Guinea