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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-18
Ban Sale OF All Canned Fish And Meats
Army
widens Gains
Columns Pierce Ever Deeper
into Vital Donets Basin Area

Lozovaya, which lies about 70
miles Northeast of Dnieperopet-
rovsk.
Between Kharkov and Kursk,
a column apparently operating
from the newly-captured base
at Kursk, took Graivoron, only
20 miles North of Bogodukhov,
the Russians said, and then adj
vanced into another unidenti-
fled city after beating down
fierce counterattacks.
North of Kursk a number of
towns were captured and North
west of the city and West Of
See RUSSIA-Page 2
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-18
Drive
10 X. China
Tokyo Launches
About Attack
BY The Associated Press

Indications that the new jap
anese offensive in Central China
was the initial step in a major
effort to knock the Chinese Out
of the war we're raised today by
a Tokyo broadcast which de-
clared the aim of the Japanese
military now was Ito take all
conceivable measures to crush
Chungking resistance"
The japanese for two days
have been attacking heavily in
the middle Yangtze Valley and
with less power in northern HUI
nan Province and around Nan
chang.
With Allied w;rplanes blast
ing at the Mikado's invasion
armies on a rising scale from
Burma to the South Seas, Imper-
ial Tokyo headquarters asserted
today without confirmation
elsewhere-that Japanese forces
had shot down 70 planes in the
Pacific battle theater during a
l5-day period ending Feb. Is.
Against these purported blows
to Allied aerial power, the Jap
anese admitted the loss Of only
two planes.
BY contrast. official United
States figures listed SO japanese
planes destroyed in the Solomon
Islands alone from Jan. 20
through Feb. Is, with a loss II
only % American planes.
While the Japanese thus dis
played their anxiety over
mounting Allied strength in the
skies. American heavy bombers
and Australian long-range fight
ers delivered violent new at
tacks on the enemy in New
Guinea and New Britain.
U. S. Flying Fortresses and
Liberators dropped quarter-ton
bombs on Japanese bases at Gas
mata and Ubili, New Britain
and on Babo IN Dutch New
Guinea. ,
Other Allied planes ranged
down the New Guinea coast,
bombing and machine cunning
the enemy from the Lae-Sala-
maua region to the Kumusi riv-
er. 4.
In ground fighting, Allied
troops pushed along on the heels
of retreating japanese forces
within a few miles of Mubo, only
~ miles below the big enemy
base at Salamaua.
On the Burma front. Raj
raiders attacked the japanese on
Akyab Island, on the Bay OF
Bengal, bombed troop positions
at nearby Donbaik and raked
enemy aircraft on two inland
flying fields.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-18
May Relax
Church Fast
OBLIGATIONS

DETROIT, Feb. 18-(R)-The
most Rev. Stephen S. Woznicki,
auxiliary bishop of Detroit, to-
day said that Roman Catholics
in the archdiocese Of Detroit un-
doubtedly will be granted dis
p~ensation from fast and abstin-
ence during Lent.
The announcement by Bishop
Woznicki, who said he was
speaking for the Most Rev. Ed
ward Mooney, archbishop OF De
tioit, who is out of the city, fol-
lowed the OPA order freezing
canned fish sales. He said he IL
quite certain that the dispensa-
ton will be granted by March
L."
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-18
BY EDDY GILMORE

MOSCOW, Feb. l8-H)-The
Red Army is smashing westward
and widening its wedges in the
Kharkov and Kursk regions at
the Northern end of the active
Russian German battlefront, and
its columns have pierced deeper
into Donets Basin territory in
drives threatening the Germans
retreating from Rostov, the Rus
slams announced today.
Some of the actions were de-
scribed as cleaning out the rem
nants of German strongholds left
in the rear of Soviet troops
which had swept around them
for spectacular gains.
"West of Kharkov our troops
continued their successful Of
~fensive, i~nflicting heavy blows
on the remnants of routed Ger
man units" the Russians said.
THE Hitherto path of retreat is
covered with the bodies of dead
enemy officers and men as we'll
as with abandoned German
havy and light arms
SWEEP AHEAD
The Kharkov offensive car
ried into Bogodukhov, 36 miles
to the Northwest on the railroad
to Stump; to Zmiev, p22 miles
Southeast of Khargov; and Alex
seevskoe, 38 miles South OF
Kharkov, just East of the rail
line and North of Lozovaya.
Russian units previously had
penetrated from the East to
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-18
Mayor, Police Commissioner
Seek New Terms in Office
Westendorf, Lonsstoff Enter
Race for Primary Nomination
.eStendOrf

Donald r. Westendorf, mayor
of Mount Clemens, today an
nounced his candidacy for re-
nomination at the city primaries
March /, and said that the COM
munity's full participation in the
war effort will keynote his ad-
m~inistration if the electors de-
eide to retain him at the helm
,of, municipal government.
First elected in March, 1884,
Westendorf has steered city af-
fairs since that time. He is mar
ried and makes his home at SIS
Union street. The Westendorf's
have two children, Madeline,
employed in Washington, D. c.,
and Don, Jr., on active duty with
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-18
Freeze Order
10
Halt Hoardinq
Sudden OPA
Curb Effective
Indefinitely

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 up
- The once bountiful sardine
became a thing unattainable to-
day - along with all other
canned fish and meats - and
Fido the pup could lord it over
his master.
Except for dog and other pet
foods, public sale of rese pro-
ducts was indefinitely halted by
an Office of Price Administra-
ton order. The rets got the
break because their menu is
mostly by-products and cereals,
OPA officials said.
But otherise. the canned meat
and fish sales ban probably will
stand until meat rationing Is ex
pected to begin late in March.
EYE CANADA
Residents of the nations
northern boundary looked to
Canada for some border bus
mess, since a prices board
spokesman said in Ottawa there
was no likelihood of similar act
ion there.
The order, which went into
effect at midnight last night,
came at the request Q.A4ricul-
.ure Secretary md f00d Ad-
ministrator Wickard, OPA said,
adding that recent heav.' pur-
chases threatened the nations
supply.
Products sold in frozen form
and canned goods not sealed or
sterilized by heat are not af-
fected. Neither are such COM
bination items as pork and beans
and chowders. But the general
run of common canned meats
and fish came under the order.
Wholesale as we'll as retail sales
See FREEZE-Page z
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-18
New Tax Bill
Is Introduced
Measure Would
Relieve Merchants

LANSING, Feb. Is -R-A
bigger share of the state sales
tax would be shouldered direct.
ly onto the taxpaying public un-
der terms of a bill introduced In
the House of Representatives in
behalf of the Revenue Depart
ment.
The measure would give stat
utory authority to merchants to
pass on the tax directly to their
customers, and to charge q cent
of sales tax for purchases Of ~
TO As cents. With revenue OFF,
Gals consent, the tax now gem
orally is passed on directly to
the consumer, starting at IT.
cent purchases.
Rep. Walter G.. Herrick, HUB
bardston Republican who intro
duced the measure, said he rec
ognized a cent of tax on q IL
cent purchase was equivalent to
7 1T per cent levy, although
the sales tax is three per cent,
and that "some merchants might
make money on it," He said L
See TAX-Page
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-18

Thomas G.. Longstaff, Mount
Clemens police commissioner
and well known hotel operator,
today filed nominating petitions
with the city clerk and an
nounced that he would seek an
other term as a member Of the
city's governing body.
Longstaff, who makes bis
home at 1877 Cass avenue with
his wife, and daughter, Nellie,
is a lifelong resident of the city
and has long been active in civic
and political affairs
In declaring that he would
seek a new term Longstaff said
today:
Gin announcing myself as a
candidate for re = election as a
city commissioner, ! would like
to offer my past record for the
consideration of the voters of
Mount Clemens.
II have tried to serve the pub
lie to the best of my ability and
would like to continue to serve
it for the next two years. / have,
l believe, gained some knowl-
edge of city affairs through past
experience and would be able to
bring the benefits of this exper-
to bear upon the problems of
city government.
"As a resident of Mount Glenn
ems I am naturally interested in
progress for our city and will
try to aid in any improvements
that prove practical in time of
war"
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-18
Plan Memorial
to Heroes of
World War Two

Plans to erect a fitting me-
mortal to the hero dead of World
War 2 were underway today at
ter the City Commission last
night granted the request of
Harry Ollrich post, American
Legion, for permission to erect
the monument in a small park
located on North avenue at New
street.
Charles Mikelait, commander
of the post, made tn erequest
which won the hearty approval
of Mayor Donald r. Westendorf
and the three commissioners
present.
City Attorney Bert v. Num-
neley will draft a resolution on
the matter to be read at next
weeks meeting. Arthur Jenkins.
also of Harry Ollrich post, ap-
peared a the meeting with
Mikelait.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-18

added, "the prevailing opinion
seems to consider the defeat of
the japanese as of relative UNI
important and that Hitler Is our
first concern :"
Calling for q crushing of Japa-
nese military might she said.
The victories won by the
United States Navy at Midway
and the Coral Sea are doubtless
steps in the right direction -
they are merely steps in the
right direction-for the magnifi-
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-18

Mount Clemens today was Of
ficially on Eastern War Time
after the city had technically
operated on Central War Time
since 2 am. Monday.
Actually the city continued
on fast time for the three day
period, but slow time was Of
fetal because the necessary reso-
luton adopting Eastern War
Time was not passed by the City
Commission until last night.
Anyway, it's official now!
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-18
House Group Approves
Deierment Of Fathers

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18-tR
BY a Is to 2 vote, the House
military affairs committee ap-
proved today the Kilday bill to
give men with children draft de-
ferment priority and to put 80
lective service draft quotas on Z
state wide instead Of q local
board basis.
Representatives Andrews In
N.Y. and Sheridan (D-Pa) were
listed as having voted against
the action.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-18
Fix Tax Rate

LANSING, Feb. Is - up -
The state tax commission We'd
nesday fixed $27.e5 per $1,000
assessed valuation the aver
age tax in the state - As the
property tax rate which rail.
road, telegraph and telephone
companies may pay next spring.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-18
General

LONDON, Feb. Is - (R -
Reliable sources said today that
the Yugoslav government in ex-
lie here was continuing q month
long effort to convince the Sow
let government that General
Draja Mihailovic, leader Of Serb
guerrilla forces, was concerned
only In maintaining resistance to
German and Italian occupation
forces In Yugoslavia.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-18
Calls Conference

HELSlNkI, Finland, Feb. II
-(Delayed)- (P) - President
Risto Ryti called representatives
of parliamentary bl0cs today
for conferences on forming his
cabinet, an indication that 1t
would be named before he is in
augurated for another term
March /.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-18
Bomb VILLAGE

NEW DELHI, Feb. 18-(P)-
British bOmbers in continued
attacks on Japanese-occupied
Burma started two large fires
in the village Of Yegyanbyin, on
Akyab island, yesterday and
bombed troop positions at DON
baik and parked aircraft on He
no airdrOme, a British cOmmuni-
que said today.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-18
Gandhi Railing .

BOMBAY, India, keb. IL -
-(P)An India government COM
munique reported today that
there was deepening anxiety
over the condition Of Mohandas
X. Gandhi, now in the second
week of his projected 21-day
fast.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-18
Memphis Ration Book
Registration Planned

Macomb county residents of
Memphis will register for War
Ration Book 2 at Memphis High
school on Wednesday and Thurs
day of next week, Paul w. Nc
Kee, chairman of the Macomb
War Price and Ration Board,
said today. Memphis schools will
close on those two days, Mckee
said.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-18
Fraud CHARGED

DETROIT. Feb. 10 "A
second arrest and the county
prosecutors claim II evidence
Of fraud marked the investiea.
ton today Of the lectures Of q
woman who poised ~ q mis-.
sionary and told Of torture from
the japanese.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-18
Debate Heated

LONDON, Feb. 18-(P)-PO-
litical circles reported today
that the crisis over the House OF
Commons debate on the Bever-
idge social security plan had be-
come so serious that Prime Min
lister Churchill had been asked
to intervent with a plea for ma
tional unity.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-18

LONDON, Feb. Is - up -
Prime Minister Churchill is suf-
fering a feverish cold and is
confined to his bed, it was an
nounced today at No. 10 Down
ing street.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-18
MauIed Yanks
Driven Back
Into Algeria
Germons Expond Wide
Coins in Sovoss
Four Day Drive
BY IVES

ALLIED
IN NORTH AFRICA, Feb. 10-
R)-American armored forma-
tons withdrew today into the
mountains below Tebessa, in
Algeria, after receiving a severe
mauling at the hands of Mar
shall Erwin Rommel's expert
desert tankmen who occupied
the towns of Sbeitla, Kasserine
and Feriana in a IS mile adj
vance since Sunday from Faid
Pass in central Tunisia.
(TebeSsa is about Il miles in-
side Algeria from the Tunisian
frontier, and is the next COM
munications center after with
drawal from the three towns
along the Tunisian frontier.)
In their first about armored
battle of this war against tho
Germans, forward field reports
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-18

indicated, American tank formA-
tons have suffered . decisive
defeat which observers here
likened to that received by thu
British Eighth Army at Ain -
'Gazala, west Of Tobruk, last
summer when Rommel began
his advance into Egypt.
BRITISH ADVANCE
The final result did not ap-
pear likely to be as serious a.
the Libyan battle last summer.
See TANK BATTLE-Page
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-18
Toll Increases

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18-(P
American submarine toll on
Japanese shipping to scattered
Pacific bases today was in
creased by seven more enemy
Ships-five sunk, one damaged
and one probably sunk.-
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-18
Reach Agreement

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18-(R
bloc Of more than 80 Sena-
tors, striving to plug the gaps
in the ranks of farm labor,
agreed today to offer legislation
compelling military deferment
of experienced agrfcultu ral
workers and the furl0ughing Of
others now in the armed forces.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-18

Nominate Angelo Fisher, . real
go-getter, for City Commission
er. Vote for him March 1.
ADV.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-18

late X
bulletins


WASHINGTON, Feb. 18-(R
- Declaring many soldiers re-
leased from the Army because
of mental ailments or other disa-
bilities have been held in jail,
Representative Shafer (R-Mich)
urged the House today to expe-
dite legislation to permit such
men to receive treatment in
veterans institutions.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-18

For Sale-Completely furnished
home. Modern. Near Mt. Glenn.
ems and lake. Phone 2327-w.s.
ADV.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-18

City Commission needs new
blood. Angelo Fisher should b
nominated. Vote for him March
1, ADV
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-18

The deadline for filing
nominating petitions for the
city primary on March / is
tomorrow at 4:30 p. m.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-18
Feb. is

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -
(P)-- Secretary Of War Slim
son said today that American
forces in Central Tunisia had
suffered a Serious local set.
back" which "should net -
minimized but still less should
it be exaggerated.~
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-18

Jl~mpartiol CoveFess
Of All Loeel News
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-15
Chinese 10 Move
Refugee Arsenal
Plants tosNorth

CUUNGkING April IS .UT1
Government sources disclosed to.
day that huge program nov Is
under way To molc China, war
plants from Tho southwest 10 tho
northwest part of the country ln
AN overall plan 10 indus'f.7.Ilc
the interior
For many NJ Tho refugee plants
.thts witt toe the scrord nr-r 1nrr
1897. Before the start az tho
China-J apancso war most of
Chinss modern industries We're
concentrated Ia fcw coastal
cities such as Shanghai Icnf-ar
and Canton and THEN nelchuor-
hoo.
When tho japanese invaded. 500
plants wore moved from tUe north
south and east coasts tu fhe inc
terror Lin Chi Yung one o.
Ch.na's top iuau,'ria' experts vas
responsible for that migration and
has been placed in charge Of 'He
new migration as reconstruction
rrumlsslouer for s.nktang Prov
fHoe
With Tho plants VIII GO their
machinery and skilled labor
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-15
$4,000 lbs. Of Sugar Burn

NEW YORK. April - 1NS1-
A Ere u q Paris refinery resulted
n the loss Of 10000 pounds OF
sugar and The inlurln- OF II per-
sons. tho Neli-con'rolled Toulouse
radio said
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-15
MNILACf srIAks 81 rrRr

LIMA Peru Aua' IS IN~
N.e rrr.aor W7.aer H tH-
'-.'ri States declared a,t 10
t.a' tho fHWs h..re 'a '.e
/. American ns.p.0, and r rar
rr..ar dis speech -e.e -.wr
Impressions OF 'na I.atu-tru p
c0g1'r.., He .#~ visited al.- rs
present tour
I've found in All these coun-
tries a strong decision and i'm
orcaNing cooperation to defeat
\ali-fa>ci>m" Nalar. said
They haven't stopped AZ any
sacrifice 90 help build an I'M
hrcal,ahlc peace based ON Prc>i-
dent RooScNclt's four frcc1ous
To h 2 m Pan Nmcricanism
means more than incidental
pactN. but hopes for the com
NtruCtion Of truly Just and
mcrciful postwar free world.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-15

Dial Cherry $500 10 arrange
for The Detroit Times TO be
mailed 20 your man i'm the
service
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-15

The solidarity eSeloped I'm
this ~ stem derives not from the
pressure nv strong powers on
weaker nations, hut from rec
ignition and observance az the
rules ~ Self-reStraint even bt
the strongest.
we have no distinction hN
which the strong are above the
is-'+s+fttHH it'-t+--t-It abide I-s-t,t---
ceptS enforced upon them ~
greater power
Rather We seek freedom
through the Ssif-restrAint and
respect for the rights ~ ALL
which men and nations that arc
free willingly accept A. funda-
mental 30 freedom itself"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-15
Hull Lays Down
j. ). Policy for
PostwdrWorId

WASHINGTON, April Is lINS)
Secretary Of state Hull declared
today that the United States shall
never cease ms efforts 20 win
the freedom Of tho Americas for
every nation on earth, both great
and small
In a determined declaration Of
IN cOuntTy'S pOIIcy Tor tho post
war world Hun asserted
The liberty that Me Ieal-.
OuSIy safeguard aS the right at
every American nation, great
and small. II tho same liberty
which We believe should he CS-
tablished throughout the earth"
ADDRESS BROADCAST
The sccrctary'S statements be-
Tor the Pan-Amcrican Union,
broadcast throughout tho AmcI-
cas-. were considered highly SIG
nidcant IN the light of The con-
froNoTyy over ms future status
Of India and RuSyiaS plans IN
regard 10 The Baltic states
Hull dealt primarily with for
marion of the world after thew
is Won In his one reference go
the current conihc' however Pc
stated with confidence that j
believe that J can say that meas
u' have been perfected Dor the
attainment, of victory
Bat be- Immediately cautioned
his listeners that existence Of tho
victory blueprint does not moan
the fighting S over
we have Vet 10 travel a long,
hard road with toll and pain and
sorrow" nc said.
RnnNI-NII MESSAGE
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-03-08
Tokyo Minimizes
Naval Losses:
Admits Seven
~ the AssscIated Pres,

The Tokyo radio, In a broad
cast recorded by the Associated
Press, quoted an imperial head
quarters communique today as
saying the Japanese had lost two
destroyers and five transports in
the Solomons-New Guinea area
between Feb. Is and March S.
It was the first Japanese ref
ercnce to losses in this war thea
ter since General MacArthur's
headquarters announced last
week that Allied airmen had
completely destroyed a New
Guinea abound japanese convoy
consisting of 10 warships and IL
transports.
Approximately $4,000 Japa-
nese soldiers were wiped out in
the destruction of the convoy
and 102 enemy planes were put
out of action in the running bat
tie, against Allied losses of one
bomber and three fighters, Gen.
eral Macarthur reported.
The Japanese communique to-
day made no mention of loss of
life aboard the transports and
acknowledged the loss of only
seven planes in the period in
question.
The latter, it said, "crash-div-
ed into enemy detectives or fail
ed to return OF base"
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-03-08
MouInlein SET
Attire y'anks
Big Bombers Also
Sink 3 Jop Ships

NEW DELHI, March 8 - up
- Big bombers of the 10th u.
S. Army Air Force, joining the
RATS assault on Japanese bases
in Burma, have sunk or damaged
three japanese cargo ships in
Rangoon river, started a huge
fire in Moulmein and damaged
the approaches TO the vital
Myitnge bridge south of Manda-
lay, an air force communique
said today.
One 5,000-ton cargo ship was
reported sunk in Rangoon river
at Elephant Point in an action
not previously reported and two
others were attacked Saturday
in the river south of Rangoon, ii
was announced. One of the ships,
400 feet long, was hit directly
once and possibly twice and was
pouring out heavy smoke when
last seen, the communique said.
Near hits were claimed on a Sec
ond vessel slightly smaller.
A second formation Of heavy
bombers swooped low over
Moulmein and poured bombs in
to the city, starting a fire about
the size of city block, it was
announced. Returning from this
assault, the bombers machine
gunned the lighthouse on Alqua-
da Reef, the lightship at China
Bark and a two-masted radio
station at Diamond Point.