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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-18
With the COlOrs

EDITORS NOTE Pr reasons Of Sc
eurity and because of lack Of space,
full addresses of those ~ the armed
faces cannot be printed IN TINS
column.
THE THIRD son Of Mr. and
Mrs Clarence Charbcncau OF
Lincoln avenue 10 enter service
is Jerry Charbeucau a ).
USNR who will report at Berca,
OHIO TO Baldwin Wallace Col
legc for training He is home va
cationing now. following com
pletion of his first year of pre-
dental course at YpSilanti His
oldest brother. Isl Lieut.. Ralph
Charbcncau of the Marine AIR
Corps. who was recently pro-
noted from second lieuten-
ant. has recently undergone a
tonsillectomy. With his bride,
he is expected in Mount Glen
ems from Cherry Pointc, y. {
in about 10 days The third
brother. Pvt. Robert A Char
bencau. is greatly improved at
Percy Jones Hospital, Battle
Creek following four-monthS
illness.
PVT. JOHN X STERLING,
Jr.. son of Mr. and Mrs John
X. Sterling, 1873 Eastman, has
been promoted To Pfc He IS sta
toned al Knollwood Field. y. G.
ROBERT PENTZ, formerly of
Mount Clemens, left Thursday
for Great Lakes Naval Training
station.
LIEUT. COMMANDER Rus
sell +. Salot arrived from the
West Coast on Thursday, 10 visit
Mrs. Salot and their son Billy
PVT. THOMAS G VILE
NEUVE, who was recently IN
Quoted. is now stationed al
Camp Robinson, Ark
PVT A RT II U-R- DESMlTH
son of Mrs Hector DeSmlth. 80
Avery street, is a newly arrived
soldier al Jefferson Barracks,
Mo. according TO an army re-
lease.
NELSON HAROLD SMITH
who was recently -inducted into
the L S Navy, IS at Great
Lakes, H. at The Naval Training
Station, according 10 his par.
cntS, MIR and Mrs. l.. II Smith
- Ferrln place.
MAJOR AND MRS II. +. RE
menschneider left last night foi
Springfield. Mo. after spending
a few days at the home of MIR
and Mrs. a + Zuhlke. 53 Hur
on avenue, At Springfield ne vii
undergo a final Chcck-up al IN,
army hospital and then proceed
to Denver, Col, where he vii
receive his assignment.
NJ \ r G. A r f. + DLCGE. !
Fourth street, IS one of tn,
graduates Of the Bakers anC
Cooks school az the ScconC
WAAC Training Center, Day
tona Beach, Fla.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-18
Plan All Day Outing

Al THE MEETING of the
Margaret Bottome Circle of
King 5 Daughters held yesterday
afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Theodore DeGroot. 1875 New
street, plans were completed for
an all-day outing to be held at
the cottage of Mrs. Malcolm Will
liamS. near Algonac. The outing
IS planned for July IL and will
be the last meeting Of the group
until September.
Following the business meet
ing yesterday, the members
went TO the Kings Daughters
Home for quilting.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-18
Summer Red Cross Work
Set at WCHS Again

so SUCCESSFUL were the
Red Cross Surgical Dressing
groups held last summer at the
Mount Clemens High School
sewing room, that plans were
laid today to open the room
again this year, it is announced
today by Mrs. A. S. Levine,
chairman.
Beginning Tuesday, June %,
the sewing room will be open
from one to four o'clock on
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-18
Informal Receptions Hold
Sway Among Graduates

GRADUATION at Mount
Clemens High school vas the
impetus last evening for scores
of gatherings of varying degrees
of formality and size. For
many Of the boys the festivities
were farewell events before
their entry into service For
all. the parties put / bright pc
riod to carefree school days
Grace Nicman, the salutator-
ian of the graduating class was
honor guest al gathering Of
some 30 relatives and friends
at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs Fred | Nleman 81
LodcWyck avenue A miniature
graduate conferred the table a.
refreshments time, and a blue and
white color scheme was used
throughout Miniature MORTAR
boards, later distributed as faV-
orS. surrounded the ccntcrplcce
while blue and white garden
flowers in a crystal bowl flank
cd by taperS we're used on the
buffet The honor guest wore
gardenia corSage sent her by
her brother Frederick station
cd at Atlanta, Ga.
Another girl graduate honor
ed MAS Janis Williams whose
parents. MIR and Mrs Archie
Williams. IS Eldredge street
held open house for their daugh-
ter More than $50 relatives
and guests were present at the
event. for which the school col
orS of red and white were used.
Barbara Ann Wallace returned
from a week : stay at WOlNcr-
inc Girls State in Ann Arbor
i'm time for her sisters Gradu-
alton and party.
AT Wilma AlwardtS home a
large crowd attended open
house. Wilma is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs Martin Alwardt
80 Grove Park avenue Alfred
Highficld, another graduate. was
twice honored -- at dinner be
fore and open house after the
graduation exercises. Both took
place at the home of his parents,
MIR and Mrs Jacob Highficld
1876 Avery street Red and
white was the color scheme here
too. and the table ccntcrpiecc
was gardcnlaS in crystal
bowl
A gay party took place at the
home of Lorraine SchWenk,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs Ste
phcn Schwenk Of LanSe Grouse
road More than 200 young
people were present, with dane
ing and refreshments following
commencement exerci s.
\ surprise dinner party hon
orcd the Donaldson twins Tom
and Dick, before commence
mcnt exercises Thci- parents
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Donaldson
entertained 10 members of the
graduating class al their home
on Second street \ patriotic
color scheme was used since the
honor guests are about TO enter
service Red carnations. blue
dclphinium and white daisies
conferred the table
Dolores Fleming'S home was
the scene of still another oper
house --4 where red and white
color scheme was the order OF
tho TaN carried ont with oar
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-18
Postponed

THE ANNUAL Girl Scout
Council meeting, originally set
for Monday. June 81. has been
postponed until June %, ii is an
nounCcd today. The meeting
Will be held at Mrs Walter G.
Fcnton's home on Moravian
drive al 30 o'clock.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-18
Wiping Cloths

HIo t. III INIT OF IIIC
year that every homemaker
should wash and bag her rags
and sell or donate them for war
use. Especially needed are wip-
ing cloths. Any cotton, broad
cloth, linen, silk or rayon cloth
at least II inchcst square can be
used as a Wiping cloth, for use
in the war effort
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-18

AIRY MATHEMATICS in white
Starched lace are the hat and
corsage pictured above. seen al a
recent New York fashion show
ing of Lily Dache'S midsummer
collection. Ideal for giving a
dark outfit that cool summary
touch. the ensemble is tribute
to the popularity of matching
hats and accessories. which
promises TO carry over into fall.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-18
Nw can tea GNND /Z7NzBNR"
mNuwbMTMx M!
A CoOD.NElCHboR
CREED

\ good part, line neighbor
thinks Of il this way: some
bod, else on m, line may be
waiting io make n call. 50 ]
won't talk any longer than ]
have to. When the line l. in
use and I'm waiting nay turn,
I won't interrupt. when ]
finish a call. I'll make sure
I've hung up properly, b.
cause IL one instrument is
left of the hook il puts all
the telephones vn the line
out of service"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-05
Corn Ceiling Up
9Cents, TO S1.16

WASHINGTON. Dec. 4 INSl
-OPA late> today raised the
maximum price of corn 9 cents a
buShel at Chicago, and issued IN
order freezing" the prices of
1,qlsS rhaylaY aaa7ti, u csstsai,f Noii
grains. The new prices become ef.
fective Monday,
Officials said the new corn price
of Sl16 bushel will reflect the
increased parity on this compod-
ity and will eliminate the current
squeeze. thus tending to bring
about more normal movement of
corn.
Producers heretofore have been
feeding corn to hogs rather than
marketing IT,
Oats and barley were "frozen"
on the basis of the highest prices
of the five-day period from Nov.
% 10 Dec. g. inclusive. Recent
market prices for these grains
have been at or above parity.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-05
Ration Offices
In Flint Looted
Time. srs,f cou,.pona.r,

FLINT. Dec : Safe crackers
during the night looted the small
safe Of War Prize Ratoning Board
40 2. 2l34 South Saginaw, and
fled with a large quantity Of gaSo-
line and food rationing books and
purchase certificates
John r keSscil district OPA
director. SAID
Loot included = and { ration
coupons with = Valuc Of 1000 gal
Ions 100 tire certificates. ~ auto
mobile purchase certificates. 81
No 2 food books. soon 20 expire.
81 No. | food books in which only
the shoe stamps are valid, and
food books for Institutions
Burglars missed by only a few
days gasoline coupons with a
value of 100000 gallons which
were ordered placed in safe keep
ing AZ another location Wednesday
IN view of the burglary OF ration
ing board offices IN Grand Rapids
and Toledo recently, SeSscN said.
-ts OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 'gaS6iiHl.
books with a valde of more than
5000 900 gallons were ordered dis
posed Of as they were, inactive or
soon 10 be voldcd
Police said the yeggmen entered
the boards quarters after first
going through a rear basement
window Of the adjoining Davis
Supply Co a drill and torch were
used 10 force open the small safe.
Local authorities and the FBI
arc checking into the safe crack
ing
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-05
Price Control Dropped
On GIFT Fruit Boxes

WASHINGTON. Tec 4fTP =
The OPA said today that holiday
gift packages containing limited
amounts of mixed fresh fruits
combined with certain other items
were exempt from price control.
The OPA also authorized pro-
ducers Of Christmas packed dried
fruits 10 recalculate maximum
prices for their asSortmentS in line
with higher prices announced in
recent months for the items in
cluded. The increase will he APP
proximately 20 per cent, the
OpA said
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-05
turn out sufficient bombers for

turn out sufficient bombers for
requirements"
In a broadcast 10 the United
States on the American record in
attacks on Germany and occupied
Europe during November, Gen.
Anderson said.
we are fighting relentless,
desperate enemy who knows he
must protect his vital war in
dustries or lose the war.
I'VE believe we have the Iuft-
waffle Keeling from our punches,
hut it's not nv any means
knocked out yet"
SAFE DEPOSIT BONES still
available az Industrial National
Banks Uptown Office. Woodward
at the Bouleyard.-Adv.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-05
Pope S Peace Plea
Meets Interference

LONDON, Dec. 4 GNS1 Reu-
tcr'S reported that the Vatican ra-
dos broadcast of Pope Plus KITS
letter asking that prayers be said
for the return of peace was heavily
damned with interference tonight
Luigi Cardinal Maglione, papal
secretary of state asked all Cath
olic bishops, priests and other
religious leaders throughout Italy
10 give the letter wide publicity.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-05
u. S. Bomber Chief Warns
Of Heavy Aerial Losses

LONDON. Dec. ) Sunday
QNS)-A warning of heavy
aerial losses came early today
from Mai. Gen. Fred l. Anderson,
together with plea to American
workers TO manufacture plenty Of
aircraft for the battle of Europe.
The chief of the u. S. bomber
command in the European theater
of operations said bluntly:
I'VE expect the bitterest OPP
position. But we can absorb
heavy losses 50 long rs the
workers Of America continue 10
Ruptured--Ingrams are specialists
IN selecting and fitting truSSeS and
surgical supports 444i Woodward.
ADV.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-05
The War Fronts

WASHINGTON news expected Russians reveal
Roosevelt Churchll-Stan parleyN Page H.
ITALY-Ffh and Eighth Armies surge forward in general
offensive against collapsing Naz winter line page L.
RUSSA-Red Army captures important bases threatens
outfonk Zhlobin. page D.
s w NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. take KGanko attack Wareo in
drive on Huon Peninsula, New Guinea. Page D.
THE AIR WAR-RAF blasts Leipzig after fenting toward
Berlin; Mosquito bombers harry Berlin. page D.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-05

LONDON, Dec 4 QNS)z'
A final, synchronized offan-
sive from all sides to crush
Germany in the shortest pos
sible time was forecast in
London tonight as the proba-
BILE major outgrowth of the
Teheran conference of Presi-
dent Roosevelt, Prime Min
lister Churchill and Premier
Stain.
The German agency DNB.
meanwhile, quoted a Swiss report
that the Turkish government has.
begun preparations for a follow.
up meeting that will bring Roose-
welt and Churchill together with.
neutral Turkeys President Ismet
Inonu.
TELLS OF INVITATION
The Basic paper Nachrichfen,
according to DNB, said the Turk.
ish government had asked Lau-
renee Steinhardt. u. s. ambassa-
dor at Ankara. TO arrange a
meeting of Turkish statesmen
with the American president ard
British premier.
DNB. quoting purported Ankara
reports. added that Inonu Travelled.
TO Cairo TO meet President Roose-
welt.
Inonu. said DNB. was accom-
panied on the trip by Turkish
Foreign Minister human Meme
mencioglu and Marshal Fevzi.
Cakmak, chief of theAgeneral staff.
REPORT UNCONFIRMED
This report, which lacked any
Allied confirmation, stated fur.
ther that Turkish Premier Sucru
Saracoglu would attend the con-
ference if possible and that Istan-s
bull political circles expect a Com-s
munique to be issued on the:
meeting shortly.
Pending formal Allied announce
ments on the results Of the
Roosevelt Churchill Stain talks
in the capital of Iran PERSIA,
qualified London observers pre-
dicted that intensified land, air.
and sea action to knock the Reich
into unconditional surrender will
enSue.
There was some speculation that
the Teheran conference may be
followed Immediately by q last
change" ultimatum to the German
people, calling upon them to top
pie the Adolf Hitler regime and
throw themselves on the mercy of
the Allies or suffer ruination.
REICH's FATE PLOTTED
1t was widely, believed, more
,cssSsf .dkat s, GrsIrcrgsnt, ChurcsJ,iisrs.
Stain and their advisory stats of
experts and diplomats had agreed
upon the postwar fate of Germany,
at least in general terms.
oucn DECISIONS, IL was pointed
out. would follow TO some extent
the pattern of the agreement
reached in last weeks Cairo con-
ference of Roosevelt. Churchill and
Generalissimo Chang Kai-Shek
10 dismantle the japanese empire
and thus render il incapable of
further aggression.
BELIEVED BACK HOME
Conclusion of the Roosevelt
Churchill-Stalin conference "a few
days ago was announced by the
official Soviet news agency Tass
in a Moscow broadcast early to-
day. Up to an advanced hour this
evening, neither the United States
nor Britain had as yet backed up
Continued on Page Ia
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-05

Stockfish has not been called
before the grand jury nor has he
been arrested. Asked whether he
would call Stockfish, Judge Carr
said
you can draw your own con-
illusions. Doubtless he will be
called. We will investigate Dom
browskfs latest story"
StockflSh represents the Third
District Of Wayne County in the
House Of Representatives. He
was first elected in 1884 and has
been reelected three times.
Dombrowski decided Yesterday
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-05
laps Report Raid
By Allies in China

NEW YORK. Dec 4 INSl- a
force Of 20 Allied planes today
raided the Canton-IIongkong dis
trict Of China held by the laps.
the Nipponese propaganda agency
Domei reported.
The wireless dispatch was re-
corded by IT, S. government mont
tors
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-05
Dombrowski Brands
Rep. Stockfish Briber
Expects to Call
lie eisIator to
Explain Charge

to fight against the severe prison
sentence and engaged Atty. Frank
G. Schemanske of Detroit, who
has filed a petition asking the
court TO reverse the plea of guilty
and grant new trial
II was last Tuesday that Dom
browski began his astonishing Sc
ries of confessions and repudia-
tons. He walked into Judge
Cars office and said he wanted
to plead guilty to perjury--that
the testimony he had given against
Hemans was all false: his entire
bride story fabricated.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-05
Judge Reveals
Accusation by
Man in Prison
Time. stan Correspondent,

LANSING. Dec. 4 Judge Le-
land ". Carr serving as a one
man grand jury investigating leg
islative graft and corruption,
announced today that the man
State Rep. Stanley J. Dombrow-
ski accused of giving him brides
is Rep Walter Stockfish, a Ham
tramck Democrat.
Dotnhrowski, Judge Carr said.
made this revelation after he had
been sentenced 10 prison for per-
Jury and repudiated story
before the grand Alry in which
ne had named Charles r. HcmanS.
former University Of Michigan re-
gent and now an army major, a.
the bFibc-giNCT.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-05
TRIBUTE TO DOCTOR

Another marine said that many
with slight wounds, remained
around the pillbox for hours help
ing carry the more serious cases
into the doctors.
I've never seen a man with
more sheer nerve and real
ability To bring human life
from the brink ~ oblivion hack
10 safety" the marine said. The
man performed feats Of surgery
that were miraculous, and the
record of that poOrly-ligbted
, rrstYSrE '.sosSsn, 1kss.fiifslys' My
own opinion" he added.
1t. Brukardt, a k-bearded
be-Spectacled wisp of man
looked all in when l found hin
today, still at work. this time at (
shore air station where Snipcr vic
Tins were being brought in.
"My only regret" ne said. sis
that we didn't have enough
medical supplies in that place TO
save those four who died"
He then reported that the
marines he attended
were the .braveSt youngsters ",
ever seen.
They were torn and shat
tered by all type projectiles, hut
most of them were calm and
quiet when we got to them.
When our anesthesia gave out. I
had TO perform some painful
operations, hut very few of them
let out n whlmper."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-05
CH.v<GEs STORY AGAIN

Immediately afterward he was
sentence by Judge Hayden
Later. however, he said he made
his confession because he wanted
prison sanctuary against persons
who had threatened him in De
troit after his original grand jury
appearance.
His original story. he said, was
true except that il was not
HemanS but a legislator who had
paid him $3.50 10 influence his vote
on the anti-chain banking bill.
Mai Hemans. who was a wit
ness before the grand Jury. has de-
manded the return of papers
seized by investigators ii his farm
near Lansing.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-05
Bolivia Declares War

LA PAZ. Bolivia, Dec 3 fUP)
The president of the Bolivian
cabinet announced today that the
government had declared war on
the ANS nations.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-05
Shuttle Bombing, Au-Front Allied Offensive
On Nazis Anticipated in Big 3 Bargain
Detroit Awaits
Dec. 7 Rites
Citizens TO Honor
Wars Heroic Dead

As the nation pauses Tuesday,
Dec. Z. on this second anniversary
Of mourning. Detroit will join the
countryside to mark with reverent
respect the memory of those
heroes who died at Pearl Harbor
"a day Of Jap treachery and
saVagery.
With bowed heads and saddened
hearts, Detroit will observe a
moment of silence at 2:25 p. m.
our equivalent for IDS a. m.
Honolulu time, when two years
ago war began on Sunday
morning.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-05
Waste Paper
Drive Speed
Urged Here
All Mills in State
Face Acute Shortage
MeGiIIis' Plea Says

With one Michigan paper mill
closed down and others operating
on part-time basis as result Of
the acute shortage Of waste paper,
the War Production Board called
Saturday on every community IN
the state 10 speed up ms salvage
program.
No Michigan paper mill has more
than a few days supply OF waste
paper on hand. John ID McGlllis.
regional salvage manager for the
WLB reported after completing q
survey of the situation. He attrib-
utcd The shortage OF material TO a
decline IN collections and increased
demands for cartons with which
10 ship war supplies overseas.
There IN no need for hysteria,
hut there II very definite need
for an increase In the salVaging
Of waste paper through we'll
planned community collections"
NcGills said. AT the present
time We are collecting at the
annual rate of six million tons.
POTENTIAL TONNAGE
"ff we can boost the rate 10
eight million tons there will he
no shortage"
McGillis declared that the state
has a potential salvage tonnage Of
Is million tons annually but that
lack OF manpOwer and transpOrta-
tion facilities makes u impossible
for the mills 10 obtain more than
81 or 90 per cent OF that amount
The River Raisin Paper 60 OF
Monroe closed one OF rs mills
Thursday after operating " ORA
day-to-day basis for several weeks
Marcus y Hall. president of the
American Box Board Co of Grand
Rapids, wired the WLB that h had
scarcely nine days supply OF waste
paper on hand.
MILL LOSES n DAYS
The shortage has caused
loss of production OF 5000 tons
since Aug. L." Hall reported
= we face y drop 10 four days of
y operation per work week ar less.
which will jcopardi1e our man
power due 90 inability 20 provide
10 hours Of employment.
The American Box Board Co Is
engaged in making containers for
the shipment of radar, bomb fuses.
parachutcS. carhines and other
vital war products
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-05
$4,000 IN PAYoFFs

In connection with the Stock
fish development, II was Harmed
today that grand Jury investiga-
tors have traced close TO SIS. 600
IN payon money TO tho pockets ol
politicians and legislators
Judge Carr said Dombrowski
apparently accused Stockfish in
his Mason County iail interview
two days ago with Atty Gen.
Rushton and Judge Charles II.
Hayden. who sentenced Dombrow-
ski to 81 10 - years.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-05
EARLY CRISIS SEEN

Informed persons doubted that
Mondays announcement by the
three leaders would mean an inn
mediate cracl;up in the German
war effort. despite rumored peace
feelers by So-caIled conservative
Germans.
However. the satellites are so
shaky that an early crisis in east
ern Europe was seen as a distinct
possibility.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-05
CITY HALL SERVICE

From the city hall steps the
anniversary of that infamous day
will be further commemorated in
a Pearl Harbor Day remembrance
program sponsored by The De-
troit Times.
A l5-minute broadcast has been
arranged by CKLW. from 2:l5 to
2:30 p. m. Participating in cere-
monies will be Mayor Jeffries.
army and navy representatives,
Veterans of Foreign Wars, the
AWVS, Girl and Boy Scouts and
Navy Anchorettes.
l.. Glen Shields. commander of
the Detroit Districts Association
of the American Legion, will act
as master OF ceremonies. introduce
CONTINUED on Page 2. Col. y
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-05
Michigan Physician Saves
Lives IN TaraWa Pillbox
By SGT. PETE zURLINDEN. Marine Cor


TARAWA Nov % (delayed) GNS-More than 100
treated pilboX hospital during
struck this japanese Gilbert Island baston and Of the group
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-05
AIDED BY PLANES

9ll;ss' ~ Z tsNiVFiFF v - . y 70 = :
SwarmS Of planes aided the at
tackS, which had been going on
six days on-the Eighth Army end
of the line and some AS hours in
the Fifth's sectors.
Packard said German prisoners
were caught wide-eyed with
fright in their foxholes by Fifth
Army troops working through the
rain TO seize Mount Canine and
the adjacent Defensa and Mag
gioTe peaks beyond which lie a
fiat plain. Prisoners said moth
ing like the artillery barrage ever
had hit them IN North Africa and
Sicily.