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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-02

c VI. MACARTHUR. DENTIST
I'LL GriSwold. over Kinse J s.
Hours: 80, Sundays 10-12.-Adv.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-02

troops would raise chaos. That
labor couldn't stand up under
IT," Thomas said. 81 also said
that You can't force q man 70
work with n bayonet--and the
president sgreed with me-
Others present with Thomas
Continued on Page Eight
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-02
Steel Plants Ordered
On 40-Hour Week

WASHINGTON. May CUP)--
VINO Chairman McNutt tonight
ordered 4S-hour week in the
steel industry.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-02
FIRST ARMY wITHDRAws

In the area east and northeast
q Medjez el Bah, the British First
Army was forced TO make a slight
withdrawal in the face of violent
German armored and infantry
Counter-blows.
Here Won Arnim was hurting
virtually all OF his available tanks
into a persistent effort 10 erase a
British Spearhcad which had thrust
10 point only about 20 miles west
Of TuniS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-02

did not know were phony,
only made them more deter
mined in the grim, blind war
they fought.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-02
40 20 NAZI TANKS

Inhict.nc serious losses on the
enemy. the British knocked out
another 20 German tanks in the
sector northwest OF Pont du FahS
alone in Fridays fighting.
Simultaneously, American air
men achieved their biggest single
victory against the AXIS Mediter-
rancan lilelmcs when they struck
at a considerable concentration Of
enemy warShipS and supply vessels
They sank seven vessels. includ-
ing two dCstroyerS and a corvette
and damaged three others.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-02
SANK 10 MORE

In London the admiralty an
nounced that British submarines
in tho Mediterranean had sunk
another 10 AXIS ships, including
two tankerS and a large ammuni-
ton carrier
Capture Of Djebel Tahent,
known as Hill COG. was accom-
pliShed late yesterday by Ameri-
can soldiers from Iowa who
charged up the steep slopes OF
the miniature Pixies Peak with
flashing hayonets, the sNtt OF
which impcllcd II Nazis to sur
.ender in the first rush.
The Americans thereby launched
spcarhead TO within IA miles
,outhwest Of Mateur, vital rail
nd road hub rs miles below the
Blzerte naval base and y miles
northwest OF the capital city OF
Tunis. Long-range American guns
began Smelling Mateur Thursday
night and continued the lombard
nent through Friday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-02
CANNED VEGETABLES SAME

The Sharpest markdown in point
prices were effected for tomato
juice, which was slaShed from q
TO IL points for the 46-ounce con-
tainer. Ration costs were likewise
cut for canned tomatoes and cat
sup. the No. 2l2 size can being
reduced from "a TO Il points.
Frozen fruits and vegetables re-
manned at the lowered level estab-
lished on April p The values of
dried beans, peas and lentilS, as
well as baby foods, also remained
unchanged.
Most timed vegetables retained
last months rating, although a
few were placed in separate cate
gories with revised values. These
included vacuum packed corn
boosted 10 10 points per pound) ,
timed carrots and beets treduced
from IL 10 10 points for the No. 2
size). and leafy greens-eXcept
spinach--td dropped from IA 10 s
points for the No. ? size).
SIX ITEMS INCREASED
Officials explained that the
point prices for fruits and vege-
table juices were lowered because
retail purchases were still tagging
behind the available supply.
Only six items were increased in
value in order 10 balance the
movement of these foods more
equitably with the others. This
group included canned apricotS,
fruit cocktails, plneapples, pine
apple juice, vacuum packed corn
and tomato paste.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-02

DEPOSIT YOUR WAR BONDS
for safekeeping with INDUSTRIAL
NATIONAL BANK. Safe. Conven-
lent. inexpensive. ADV.
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(Continued on Page Eight)
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1943-09-16

These officers found a goth century
Lady Godiva wandering on the
beach at Sunset Lake, Boston, Mass.
She is Marlin Emslie, ~, who
calmly faces the camera and SEEM
ingly wonders why the officers are
embarrassed.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1943-09-16

Embarck on Boujmaa, one of the
feared Counters attached to the
u. S. army, sharpens his bayonet
in preparation for a nightly fOray.
Counters use their own battle meth
DDS, wear no uniform, and rely most
ly ON sharp steel to stop the enemy.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1943-09-16


sc enabling
Hi
in a plane
her g Of
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1943-09-16

Chandralekha, 10, and Nayantara,
16, nieces of Pandit Kawaharal
Nehru, Nationalist leader of the ALL
Indian Congress. They are attend
ing classes at Wellesley college.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-18
300 Expected
at Reception

A crowd of approximately 800
is expected this evening at the
reception to be given TO honor
Selfridge officers and I n c r
wives.
The event. being sponsored by
the Board of Commerce and the
various service clubs, will fea-
ture the Mount Clemens High
school band under the direction
of Samuel Y. Barbakoff, on the
program.
The reception begins at 3
pm, with dancing TO follow an
hour later. OF the 800 persons
expected. approximately one
third will be Selfridge officers.
The others will be representa-.
tive citizens invited by the spon-
sors TO help welcome the Off
GERS at the post and their wives.
State Senator Ivan A. Johnston
is general chairman.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-18
MASHINCIONS BIG QUESTION
Capitol Seeks Way to Gear Taxes to Ability to Pay

cent uncanceled portion of a
Taxpayers 1912 or 1913 tax OBJ
legation. whichever is lower.
WHO CAN PAY
Even if new levies take the
form Of compulsory savings--to
be returned to the taxpayer af-
ter the war. the question still
pops up: who can spare the
money?
The search for an answer
turns around the matter of de-
auctions and exemptions.
Secretary Morgenthau has
said that after the war there
should be more accurate con-
ception of taxable income Civ
ing more adequate recognition TO
expenses involved i'm securing
our income and variations in
the cost of providing a basic
living standard.
A lot of people say that ought
TO be done right now.
Most of the suggestions for
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-18
May Postpone
Father Draft
Indefinitely

WASHINGTON. June 18-(P)
Don't be surprised if the delay
in drafting fathers, now presum-
ably put off until October. is ex-
tended again, and-Without Of
fetal announcement - perhaps
indefinitely.
For that, according to d. c.
Speaker, unofficial but well-ln-
formed capital news source, is
the present prospect for the ma
tons dads-barring unforeseen
and adverse changes in the cur
rent war picture
There are three reasons be-
hind that prediction. said d. { #,
the mythical District Of Colum-
bia observer who represents au-
thcntic but unQuotablc sources.
and the first one may hurt the
dads feelings They aren't want
cd-if their sons and younger
brothers can fight instead
Second reason, of course he
continued. is that the planned
quotas now are nearly full, and
the new crops of l8-year olds
are expected 10 supply most re-
placements, aided by the single
See DRAFT-Pagc
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-18
Coal, Milk, Clothing
MAY Be Rationed

WASHINGTON. June l8-(P)
Coal, milk, clothing, and cleo
tricity head the list of possible
new rationing programs - al
though perhaps none may ever
come TO life - officials said to-
day.
Speculation on new programs
was heightened by publication
of testimony on the Office of
Price Administration (OPA)
budget, in which funds were
asked against the contingency
of six more rationing programs
that might be necessary during
the coming fiscal year starting
July !.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-18
Portion OF Lake
Under Restriction
SeIfridee Authorities
Issue Worning

Selfridge Fiel d authorities
warned fishermen and boat
owners today that there will
be firing from the Selfridge
sub machine gun range from
$50 am. to 8 pm. daily start
ing Saturday.
The range is located 200
yards from the old JOY estate
on the east side of Jefferson
avenue. Firing will be eastward
into the lake.
While firing is in progress
boats will be restricted use of
Lake St. Clair south OF line
from the north boundary of the
government reservation and east
distance of 1000 yards.
Firing will continue until
further notice.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-18

deduction from income taxes for
life insurance premiums - on
policies IN forcc on Dec. 7. l941
up to $1,000 or 10 per cent of
net income, whichever is lower
- Some tax authorities have
suggested lump sum deduc
ton for housing on the theory
that the present law is unfair TO
renters, home owners are able
TO deduct real estate taxes: rent
terS who help pay them get no
such deduction
The law already provides a
deduction for medical expenses
over and above 5 per cent of
net income Gas figured without
benefit of this dcduction). Some
persons argue. therefore. that all
medical expenses should be de-
ductible.
There : a whole side argument
about the Victory Tax. Some
TAX experts argue that il would
See TAXES-Page >
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-18
BY JAMES MARROW and
GEORGE ZIELKE

WASHINGTON, June 18--tP)
Who can spare the IL billion
dollars which Secretary Nor
genthau wants to raise by new
tax legislation?
That's big question here
now how 10 gear new taxes Cor
forced savings) TO ability to
pay?
Although the recently-enact-
ed pay-as-you-Co collection plan
for income taxes doesn't change
tax rates, and although it's been
decided that any new taxes on
income won't be effective until
1914, there's this to be consider
cd:
Taxes in 1914 and l945 al
ready have been increased, in
effect-as the hangover of pay
as-you-go-by the two INSTALL
ments which will come due in
those years TO pay the IS per
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-18
Bible School
Opens June q
Three Special
Courses Planned

The annual Vacation Church
School conducted jointly by a
number of local churches will
be held this year beginning
Monday, June %, and continu-
ing for three weeks, through
July Is.
There will be four depart
ments, the Beginners meeting
in the Baptist Church Annex,
the Primary in the Baptist
Church, the Juniors and Inter-
mediates in the Presbyterian
Church.
The session will be held morn
ings only Monday through Fri
day from 9 to ll:45, with the
exception of Monday, July 5.
Beginners are pre-school chill
dren ages and 5 and will be in
charge of Mrs. Ruth Smythe, us
ing the theme, Our Happy
World" Mrs. Smythe is teach
er in the Grant school and con-
Quoted the beginners last sum-
mer also.
Primary will be in charge OF
Mrs. Barnum Trombley, who
had this department last year,
and will use a new text Friends
at Home and in the Commun-
ity.' The primary includes chill
dren aged q, 7 and 8, OF school
grades 1, and 3. The Juniors
will be in charge of Mrs. Robert
Shepherd, using the text, "Liv-
ing Together in Our Country"
They include ages 9, 10, ii or
grades 4, 5 and s.
The Intermediates this year
See BIBLE SCHOOL-Page z
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-18
Fairgrounds
Open June 70
Supervisors Hired.
Exoms Cancelled

With just enough applications
on file to fill existing vacancies,
a scheduled examination for
positions as playground super
VisorS was cancelled today by
the Department of Recreation.
The examination was to have
been held tomorrow.
Mayor Donald r. Westendorf.
commissioner of recreation, and
Bernard Ballantine. director of
recreation, announced Jointly to-
day that IL supervisors have
been engaged TO conduct super
Vised recreation at six centers.
The Fairgrounds. opening on
Monday. June %, will be oper-
atcd at Wilson, Donaldson,
Grant, Lincoln and Dickinson
schools and at Griffith Field
All centers. with the excep-
ton of Griffith. will be open
from Q to 1870 in the morn
ings, from 100 to 400 in the
afternoons and from $50 TO 8
in the evenings. Griffith will
be open for morning and after
noon recreation only because Of
softball play there in the eve
ming.
In Announcing cancellation of
Saturdays examination. Mayor
Westendorf pointed out that the
examination was introduced
four years ago primarily to give
each resident of Mount Clemens
an opportunity to qualify for a
playground position. and TO OBJ
tain the best supervisors by
means OF a competitive test.
Since there are just enough ap-
pllcants to fill all vacancies.
there is no need for the test
this year, he said.
The supervisors engaged and
their centers are: Gloria Moore
and Jean Millar. Dickinson;
Mary Jane Shoemaker and Ed
ward DuBay. Grant; Florence
Miller and Lois Cady. Wilson;
Jean Pringnitz and Mrs. Hazel
Jones, Lincoln; Frances Zeve
and Shirley Richie. Donaldson,
and Mrs. Blanche Witsitt. Crit
fifth. -
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-18
Landing Graft
Seen MassinQ
al PanteI|eria
Allied WorpIones
FIoiI Sicily
and Mt. Vesuvius
BY ROGER GREENE



Italy's bomb scared port OF
Naples, two Sicilian airdromes
and enemy shipping off Greece
came under the fail of Allied
warplanes in the latest assaults
in the Mediterranean, il was an
nounced today, as the AXIS
stressed new invasion prepare
tons against southern Europe.
Italian headquarters said AL
lied raiders also blasted the
area of Mt Vesuvius, the famous
volcano, including modern Pom
pei.
Large British forces are con-
ccntrating along the southern
frontier of Turkey the Rome
radio asserted, simplifying its
previous assertion that many AL
lied landing craft were massing
at Pantelleria island 60 miles
from Sicily.
Dispatches from Ankara said
the 350-mile border between
Turkey and Syria was reopened
at 6 am. yesterday, after all
traffic except Allied diplomatic
and military personnel had been
halted for q" hor-s 10 screen
troop movements.
Meanwhile, Rome broadcast
disclosed that all except 5000 to
1000 inhabitants out of nor
NAL population Of 100000 had
been evacuated from Cagliari,
the capital of Sardinia, TO escape
Allied bombs.
Civil service officials who
remained in the town are brave
" attending to their duties
among the ruins the broadcast
said.
Raj night raiders shot up
railway trains and bargeS in
mort ern France. German
planes, flying low over the roof
tops at terrific speed, bombed a
postoffice in London and killed
two persons. Three others were
killed in an English south coast
town.
The war alta glance:
Invasion jitters-Germans re-
ported removing 1000 concrete
tank barriers daily from Magi-
not line to strengthen French
coastal defenses; Berlin expects
Allied attack on Balkans and
Crete.
Russia-Red Armies beat off
new German attacks in Orel
sector; Soviet planes set 100 big
fires in raids on German air
See WAR-Page 2
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-18
Surprise Move

MOSCOW. June Is up
Soviet troops seized enemy
trenches on a fortified height be-
low Lake linen in a surprise as
sault today while their COM
rades above Orel held firmly to
a river bridgehead in the face
Of attacks by reinforced enemy
attachments.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-18
Living Cost Up

WASHINGTON, June Is -
(AP)- Secetary of Labor Fran
ces Perkins estimated today that
the cost of living rose another g
per cent from mid-April to mid
May. bringing the average cost
of living for city workers to a
level 7.8 per cent above a year
ago and 24.1 per cent above jan
uary, 1871.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-18
SO New Homes
Approved 10
End Shortage
Gront Priorities
for Conversion
Of Additional Units

Inclusion of Mount Clemens
in the Detroit War Housing area
was announced today by A. b.
Flagg, Michigan representative
of the National Housing Agency,
following fast-moving confer
ences by Monitor Leader, Board
of Commerce, Military and MIA
authorities.
In effect the order means that,
Immediately, so new houses and
Is remodeled housing units will
DE permitted development in the
city.
The MIA ruling. designed TO
alleviate the critical housing
shortage which military and war
plant requirements have impos-
cd upon the community sets up
priorities for private construc-
ton and conversion purposes
which community leaders be-
lieve will 60 far toward rejuve-
mating local business and at the
same time provide sorely needed
houSng ,aits in the district.
Formerly only the South Ma
comb section OF the county had
been included in the War Hous-
ing zone.
DEVELOPED PROGRAM
Conferees III the discussions
which led 10 today's sweeping
announcement by MIA authori-
ties were: Flagg; A. D. Brewer,
secretary of the Mount Clemens
Board of Commerce: John Nun
neley. president of the Board Of
Commerce: Paul w. Mckee,
publisher of the Monitor Lead
err; and Col, William B. Wright.
commandment Of the Selfridge
Field Army Air Base.
In addition to the specified
housing priorities MIA officials
today said that, if need is APP
parent, they will be glad to rec
ommend additional units for the
city.
'MELTS' CURBS
The move. long sought by
builders and general public
alike, is predicated upon the Sc
rious shortage of rooms and
dwellings in Mount Clemens and
the virtual freezing of con-
Struction priorities which has
ruled out new construction for
the duration and limited remod-
cling to $500 per unit in a IL
month period.
Detailed information for pros
pective builders may be obtain
ed from the Mount Clemens
Board Of Commerce offices, So
". Walnut street.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-18
147 Graduates
Gel Diplomas
Rev. Richards
is Speaker

One hundred and forty seven
graduates today hold diplomas
from Mount Clemens High
school, following the END an
nual commencement exercises
at the High school auditorium
last night. a large crowd of par
ents, relatives and friends was
present and every seat in the
auditorium was taken.
The Rev Robert d. Richards,
of the FIRST Methodist church,
East Detroit, was the main
speaker. Music by the High
school band and the a cappclla
choir were highlights on the pro-
gram and the Rev. George Meri-
field gave the invocation and
benedictlOn
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-18
Join Fleet

MADRID, June IL -(AP)-
Dispatches from La Linea. near
Gibraltar. said today that three
United States destrOyers joined
a British fleet Of two airplane
carriers, two battleships and IL
destroycrs already in Gibraltar's
harbO.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-18
False Alarm

LONDON, June 18 -(AP)--
Reuters said today rumOr of
an Allied invasion of Sicily had
swept tho Italian town of Toll
minO, i'm the Julian Alps near
the Austrian frontier. and the
garrison rushed into the streets
Ito welcome the end of the war;"
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-18
Army Reforms

ALCIERS, June Is -(UP)-
A plenary session of the French
Committee for National Liberia
tion was expected today to de-
termine how far French Army
reforms can be carried out with
out interfering with the Allied
war effort.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-18
Dump Bombs

NEW DELHI, June 18 lap
- LiberatOrs of the 10th u. ).
Air Force dumped 10 tons OF
bombs yesterday on japanese
barracks and installations at
LashiO. rail head of the Burma
Road 1870 miles mort heaS I
of Mandalay, ii was announced
today.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-18

WASHINGTON, June 18 -
The House Appropriations Com
mittee fired a financial broad
side at the Axis today, sending
to the floor a 1,510, 438,873
War Department Supply Bill to
equip and maintain an Army Of
100000 enlisted men and
blacken enemy skies with war
planes by the end of the year.
Largest appropriation bill in
history, it boosted to almost
$500, 100000 the War De-
rartment's funds since July /,
1910, and to an estimated $4OO,-
000,000,O00 the outlay for de-
Tense and war purposes since
that date. All the money carried
in the bill, Army officials said,
will be spent or obligated dur
ing the IL months starting July
!.
DECISIVE DOLLARS
'The decisive budget" was the
label given the measure by
Lieut.. Gen. Joseph T. McNarney,
deputy chief of staff, during
hearings on the bill. These de-
cisive dollars will be translated
into decisive strategic and tacti-
cal plans"
Commenting that the Bill car
ried more than three times the
total outlay of the War Depart
ment during the entire first
World War, the committee said
it was determined that the
armed forces shall have every
dollar essential for the early at
tainment of an unconditional
surrender by all of the Axis
powers"
With the bill, the committee
made public letter from Gen.
George c. Marshall, chief of
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-18
Boys Sought 10 Aid
(uning Of F|otks

William Murphy county ag-
ricultural agent, today receiv-
ed two letters in reply to a cir
cularized letter he has mailed
out to get names of farm boys
interested in culling farm poul-
try flocks.
Plans for an instructive cam
paign are underway. and def
mite program will be announced
soon.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-18

LONDON, June Is -(UP)-
British authorities have reopen
cd the Turkish-S Syrian front aft.
er a 48-hour closure which may
have been ord cred to cloak
movements Of Allied armies. an
Ankara dispatch reported today.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-18
Blended Whiskey Prices
10 60 Up 50 Gents q Quart

WASHINGTON, June l8--(R
The price Of blended whiskey
will 60 UP 80 cents Q quart TO
take care Of the higher costs Of
Office of Price Administration
FOPA) announced today. The
increase is effective June "a.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-18
Heilmann
to Broadcast
at POWWOW

Harry Heilmann, former Tig-
er star and baseball broadcaster,
will broadcast an away Tiger
game from the annual Powwow
to be held August at Hill
crest, announced Donald j.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-18

MADRID. June Is -(AP)-
Dispatches from La Linea said
today King George vi had ar
rived at Gibraltar by plane aft
er inspection Of Allied forces in
North Africa. (There was no
confirmation of this report in Of
fetal Allied quartersD
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-18

Parent, chairman yesterday noon
at the Lions Club luncheon.
The Powwow is sponsored an
nually by the Lions Club to help
in vision program. Tickets
are on sale for $3.50.
After the luncheon, Paul
Turner of the Shell Oil Comp
any of Pontiac, showed movie
on petroleum entitled Ten
Thousand Feet Deep"
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-18

ALLIED HEADQUART + X S.
Australia. June 18 -(UP-The
third straight heavy Japanese at
tao on Allied strOngpOints deep
in mountainous New Guinea and
a raid by LiberatOrs on the &C.
ram Island oil port of BOela
were reported in a cOmmuniquc
today.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-18

late X X X
bulletins
Labor Threat

WASHINGTON, June IL -
UP- Organized labor, assert.
ing that its representatives may
withdraw from the War Labor
Board il President Roosevelt
signs the Smith COnnally anti
strike bill, rested its case against
the measure today on a joint in
dictment by three prominent
spokesman who described 1t "a
wicked, vicious bill"