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Evening star., 1943-11-24
Truman Group Told
u. ). Should Withdraw
Machine Tool Ban
General Motors Head
Soys Action Would Speed
Postwar Conversion
BY J. A. OLEARY.

Declaring the steel shortage in
this country is about over
Charles E. Wilson, president of
General Motors Corp, told the
Truman Committee today the
Government should permit the
making of important machine
tools that will be needed to start
the peacetime production lines
rolling when the war ends.
Reminding the committee that
American industry had 18 months
before the Pearl Harbor attack to
prepare for conversion to war pro-
duction, Mr.. Wilson said it Is not toe
soon to begin planning reconversion
even though the length Of the wal
Is unpredictable.
To illustrate his argument, Mr.
Wilson explained that of IS, 900 pre-
war machine tools. General Motors
has turned $500 over to other war
contractors. Some of the tools have
gone as far as Russia and England
he said.
Some of those $500 machines may
leave bottlenecks in a plant, without
which nothing could be produced
with the remaining machines, he
said. adding that he believed war
production has reached a point
where the machine-tool industry
could begin to work on such peace
time requirements.
Says People Should Be Told.
Il don't think we need to be afraid
the people will think the war is
over because a few steps are taken
to prepare for reconversion," Mr.
Wilson declared. He said he does
not believe the war will be over as
soon as some persons think, but he
added that, whether it continues
six months or six years, no harm
could be done by planning for re-
conversion.
1T is time to take the people into
Our confidence" he declared.
Tell them there is a lot still tc
be done to win the war. but, realist-
ically, we should be preparing fol-
peace"
He said he is afraid the time
factor required for reconversion is
not understood by the public gen.
orally.
Chairman Truman said he re-
membered the time required to con-
vert to war work, and feared recon-
version is going to be a harder job
Senator Connally, Democrat, OF
Texas asked how long would it
take to turn out the first automo-
bile if the war ended next week
and the Government dropped all
restrictions on industry.
Mr.. Wilson said that sounded like
a simple question, but was not sub
ject to a simple answer, pointing out
there would be war machinery to
move out and make settlements for.
$1,000 in Services.
Some cars could be made in three
months, and fair degree of pro-
duction could be reached in six
months, Mr.. Wilson said, but that
would be on the assumption I'VE
could buy what we need and pay
what it would take to get it." He
hastened to add he did not believe
(See MACHINE TOOLS Page A-14) }
Evening star., 1943-11-24
Stimson's Version of SIuppinu
Sought in Study of Promotion
Military Committee
Votes Unanimously
To Probe Incident
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Senate Military Affairs
Committee voted unanimously
today to request Secretary of
War Stimson to report to it Of
flcially on the incident in which
1t. Gen. George S. Patton, jr.,
commander of the 7th Army,
struck an Army private in a
hospital in Sicily.
Chairman Reynolds said he had
been instructed to obtain a report
from Mr.. Stimson in connection
with the committees consideration
of President Roosevelt's nomination
of Gen. Patton, who now has the
permanent rank of colonel, to hold
the permanent rank of major gers-
eral.
The action was taken, Senator
Reynolds said, at the suggestion of
Senators Bridges, Republican, of
New Hampshire and Johnson,
(See PATTON. Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1943-11-24
General Is Kept on
Job Because Good
Officers Are Scurce
By HAL BOYLE.

Associated Press war Correspondent.
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, Al
giers, Nov. % Delayed The
case of 1t. Gen. George S. Patton,
jr, versus a shell-shocked Army
private is now being tried before
the court of American public
opinion.
The case already has been tried
in private chambers, so to speak,
and a decision made by Gen. Dwight
D. Eisenhower and the War Depart
ment. That decision was that both
men should remain on their jobs
because good generals, Temperament
tai or not, are too scarce to be
spared. So are good privates.
There wasn't anything in the way
of punishment to be dished out in
the case to the soldier who got
slapped, a 21-year-old South Caro-
linian. He had a good fighting rec
(See BOYLE. Page A-40
Evening star., 1943-11-24
German Attacks Fail
To Break Red Lines
In Depth Near Kiev
Russians, However, Are
Forced to Make Three
Successive Retreats
(MQD on P1Oe AL
MAP on Page A-4.)
BY HENRY C. CASSIDY.

TASSoSAosoo 1908 "ai
MOSCOW, Nov. "a Strong
German forces pushing toward
Kiev with violent tank and air
attacks have failed to break Rus
sian Army positions in depth,
Red Star reported today.
Three successive retreats which
the Russians have made since the
start Of the major German counter
attacks in the Ukraine were attrib-
uted to heavy pressure of superior
enemy numbers, but the army news
paper indicated the main Russian
line was intact for the decisive stage
of the battle.
tThe German communique re-
ported strong new Russian at
tacks along the lower Dnieper
north of Nikopol and nelr Cher
kassy repulsed after temporary
break-throughs. The Germans
said strong Russian forces were
encircled west of Kew
Kiev was captured November 6
and the Germans today were with
in As miles of the Ukrainian cap
ital in the environs of Brusilov, after
covering nearly half the distance
back from Zhitomir.
The German radio asserted to-
night that Brusilov and Chernya.
khov, 20 miles north of Zhitomir
had been recaptured.
Reds Continue Own Offensive.
The Red Army continued its own
offensive in the triangle between
the Pripet and Dnieper Rivers and
the border between White Russia
and the Ukraine.
Swamps, streams and forests kept
mobile forces out of action in that
sector, but the Russians pressed
their offensive over hastily i'm
proved roads which permitted heavy
artillery to move with the troops.
Red Star said Bragin, IS miles
southwest Of Gomel, was captured
by forces which penetrated deep
enemy defenses through swamps.
In the Rechitsa sector just north of
Bragin, Izvestia reported German
tanks rolling westward under Rus
sian pressure, while Soviet planes
constantly strafed the German
ground troops.
Germans Concentrate Artillery.
Inside the Dnieper bend, Pravda
reported that the Germans raised a
strong screen of fire southwest of
Dnepropetrovsk, with artillery and
mortars concentrated closely around
their positions. Small Russian
squads were reported operating
against this line, piercing the enemy
zone and taking the defenses bit by
bit. Pravda said German counter
attacks were frequent, but Russian
artillery was keeping pace with the
infantry.
Evening star., 1943-11-24
|Chinese Appeal
|For II. S. Stand
ION Poison Gas
By the Associated Press

BY the ASSOCldteQ fTeSS.
CHUNGKING, Nov. 24-The Chi
nese Army organ Sac Tang Pao ap-
pealed to President Roosevelt today
to remind Japan that he meant
business when he threatened re-
taliation in kind against any Axis
power employing poison gas.
The appeal followed a Chinese
high command allegation that the
japanese have been using poison
gas extensively in the current battle
in Central China
1t was learned. however, that no
official communications on the is
sue have been addressed thus far to
either the American or British gov
ernments.
Evening star., 1943-11-24

Turnage- He placed them under
$500 bond.
Commissioner Turnage said the
coupons had been printed for the
accused mems own use.
The men. who were charged with
two violations of the Federal code
involving the making and forging of
Government notes, are: Edward
Brenden Hanley. A, of 1910 First
street NV; Aston Woodward Con
zales, "a, of 80 Chillum road, Hyatts-
vile; Gerard Leo Kyle, 42. of 6223
Eighth street NV; Norman Con-
zales Williams, 80, Naylor, Md, and
David Robert Campbell, 38, of 1911
CSoa COTTNrCp ETIT1NC A1AI
Evening star., 1943-11-24
Interurbon Crash Injuries
100 Near Los Angeles

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 24.-Ap.
proximately 100 passengers were in.
jured in collision of Pacific Elec.
trio Railway interurban coaches
early today at nearby Watts.
Railway oficials said . two-cal
southbound train struck thu rear o1
. special coach. =
Evening star., 1943-11-24
British Forces
Advance 6 Miles
In Central Italy
| Town Half Mile From
| Upper Sonero River
| Captured in Drive
Ry the Associated Press.

Hy the Associated Press.
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, Al
gierS, Nov. 24.-The British 9th
Army surged forward 6 miles in
to enemy positions in the central
portion of the Italian front to
capture the village of San Angelo
only half a mile from the upper
Sangro River, and occupied the
deserted and devastated noun
tain town of Alfedena, Allied
headquarters announced today.
The capture of Alfedena. approx
imately 70 airline miles southeast of
Rome on the road to the Italian
capital, was the result of gain OF
more than miles beyond Rionero
in recent days during which Gen.
Sir Bernard L. Montgomery's troops
pushed the Germans off high
ground, dominating the town from
the southeast, in a series of brisk
clashes.
Town Destroyed by Nazis.
Before leaving. the Germans de-
stroyed Alfedena with explosives
and fire.
tThe Cairo radio, meanwhile,
said 9th Army units had crossed
the Sangro. The Germans ac-
knowledged a crossing yesterday.
German counterattacks porth-
west of Argone have been re-
pulsed with heavy enemy losses,
the radio also said.)
San Angeles capture represented
a 6-mile advance in the Castiglione
region. The village is miles to the
west Of Castiglione.
Near the mouth of the Garigliano
British troops OF the 5th Army
clashed with big German patrol
inflicting heavy casualties at a cost
OF only one man wounded.
.Eneny Artillery Active.
Enemy artillery was active on the
sth Army 'front.'" the bulletin said
There was little improvement in
the weather, which continues to
hamper operations"
The communique also referred to
heavy rain on the remainder Of the
British front toward the Adriatic
and said there was little change"
Raj Spitfires attacked road con-
voys in German-occupied Albania
yesterday as bad weather restricted
major air activity, it also was an
nounced today.
At least nine trucks were de-
stroyed and at least a dozen more
damaged
Motor Trucks Strafed.
In the only other air operations
Raj Bostons strafed more than &C
motor trucks on highway between
Pescara and Ortona on the Adriatic
coast the previous night. A few
patrol and reconnaissance flights
were made over the battlefront.
In the sea war belated an
nouncement said Allied coastal craft
sank an enemy lighter loaded with
gasoline near Leghorn, Italy, Sun
day night.
Evening star., 1943-11-24
No Late Editions
Tomorrow

~ The Star will observe
Thanksgiving Day tomorrow
by eliminating late afternoon
editions. Subscribers to the
Night Final edition will re-
ceive the regular Home
edition.
Evening star., 1943-11-24

(See TAXES, Page A-14.)
Evening star., 1943-11-24

See MACHINE TOOLS, Page A-14.)
Evening star., 1943-11-24

(See McNABB, Page A-14)
Evening star., 1943-11-24

(See RAIDS, Page A-14.)
Evening star., 1943-11-24

(See McCabe, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1943-11-24

(See COUNTERFEITING ALA.
Evening star., 1943-11-24

(See BOYLE, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1943-11-24

(See PACIFIC, Page A-5D
Evening star., 1943-11-24

(See SUBSIDIES, Page A-14.)
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-31

Mrs Augusta Schneider. IS,
died suddenly Wednesday after
noon, at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs Roland Stumpf, l6645
Clinton street, Fraser. She lived
for many years on farm on
the II Mile road in Sterling
township, the property which is
now the Sunnybrook Golf
course. In 1921 she moved to
Warren where she resided until
3 years ago when she moved to
Fraser to make her home with
her daughter.
The survivors are two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Oscor Hartslg and Mrs.
Roland Stump; two sons, August
and Alfred Schneider, one broth
or, Fred Beicr, 6 grandchildren
and 2 great grandchildren. The
remains Will lie in state at St.
Pauls Evangelical Church, War
rem, until time OF services at 200
o clock Burial Will be at For
est Lawn cemetery, Reverend L.
j. StuckMisch Will officiate.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-31
Mrs. Anna Miller

NEW HAVEN-Mrs. Anna
Miller. age 81, a native of New
Baltimore and q life long resi-
dent of Macomb County. died in
Romeo Tuesday following d
four months illness.
Mrs. Miller, who spent most
of her life on a Ray Township
farm, had lived for the past SIX
years IN Romeo with a daugh.
ter, Mrs May Campbell Besides
Mrs. Campbell, she is survived
by a son, Joseph, Of Armada,
another daughter, Mrs Ella
Maxwell, of Detroit; two sisters,
Mrs Minnie Lytle, of Mount
Clemens and Mrs Anne Neville,
Of Pontiac, and a brother, Will
liam Goulette, Of California.
There are 10 grandchildren and
eight great-grandchlldren.
Funeral services were held at
: p m. today at the VIII funeral
home, New Haven, with burial
in Meade cemetery.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-31
Mrs. 4. n. Meier

Mrs. Georgia Meier, age so
years, wife Of Alvin F. Meier,
died early today at her home,
270 Euclid avenue, following a
lengthy period of illness.
Mrs. Meier was born in
Three Oaks, Mich. March II.
1888, and had lived in this city
since 1916 Her husband is an
owner of the Mount Clemens
Hardware Company. Mrs. Meier
was member Of the Methodist
Church and active in the King s
Daughters In His Name Circle.
Besides her husband. she is
survived by a son, Hubert, with
the U S. Navy overseas: a
grandchild, and niece. Mrs. j..
Driver, of Midland, Mich.
The remains will rest at the
family residence after II a. m.
Saturday, until services al 2
D. m. Monday at the home, con
Quoted by Rev. Alfred Landon.
Burial will be in the mausoleum
at Clinton Grove Cemetery.
with d, ~ Cooley in charge Of
arrangements.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-31
Obituaries
laurence O'TOOIe

Lawrence OToole, age 20
years, former Detroit building
contractor and known 10 many
local residents. died suddenly
yesterday afternoon at his De-
troIt residence.
Mr.. . Toolc was married 10
the former Miss Minnie from
bloy, Of this city, who survives
him. Mrs Trombley'S brothers
and sisters here include: Walter
~, George, Wallace, William
and Mrs. Mable Williams.
Besides his widow, Mr. o.
Toole is survived by a sister.
Clara, IN Denver, Colo.
Funeral services VIII be con-
Quoted at ST. Cecilia's Church,
Detroit, Monday morning, and
burial Will be IN the Catholic
Cemetery, Mount Clemens.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-31
Mrs. v. H0berSki

Mrs. Victoria Haberski, ga,
died early this morning at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary
Harm, of Big Stone road, New
HoVen a member Of St. Mary 5
Church in New Baltimore, Mrs.
Habcrski has lived in the vicin-
ity of New Haven for the past
IS 'years.
Funeral arrangements, under
the direction of the VIII funeral
home, Will be announced when
they are completed.
She is survived by her hus-
band, John, her children, John,
and Thomas Of Detroit, Steve,
stationed IN New York City with
the U. S. Army; Theodore, st.
Clair; Louis, stationed in Cali
fornia with the L. 5 Navy; Mrs.
Mary Harm, and Mrs Victoria
Kubie, and eight grandchildren.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-31

Funeral services for Mrs
Maude Edwards, 81. of 21828
lakewood avenue, East Detroit,
who died Thursday morning fol-
loving a flve-months' illness,
viii be held Monday, ! pm. at
the William ID. Clyne funeral
home, Rev. Harvey Harsh, of
ST. Peters Evangelical and Re-
form Church officiating. with
burial in Clinton Grove ceme-
terry.
Mrs Edwards had lived in
East Detroit for the past "a
years. She is survived by her
husband, James A; son,
Norval a daughter, Mrs. Nor
NAL Jocks; three sisters, Mrs.
Irwin Dynes, Mrs. Fred Quinn,
and Mrs. a r. Mckay; and
three grandchildren.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-31
Roiarians Hear
Park Plans
Conservation Mon
Addresses Members

The proposed five TO seven
year program of the Michigan
state Planning Commission to
establish recreational areas in
southeastern Michigan al an eSti-
mated overall cost of S8,375 900,
was summarized for members of
the Rotary Club at their meeting
yesterday by Charles F. WEIGH,
of the educational division, De
partment of Conservation.
Welch's survey revealed that
the proposed extensive program
would affect Mount Clemens in
the vicinity of the Clinton river
mouth, and the area west of
Utica, and would serve to com
plement the vast Clinton-Huron
Parkway program already under
way.
Welch was introduced to club
members by his host, A. D.
Brewer, executive secretary Of
the Board of Commerce. He ex-
planned that the state depart
mcnt is asking the Legislature
for 81 100000 appropriation
for land purchase TO launch the
program into its first stages in
1914.
In connection with his discus
sion, Wclch presented a broch-
ure describing the recreational
needs, shortage of facilities, COM
pariSon with other metropolitan
areas, comparative costs and fin
ancing, and other details of what
would be considered a postwar
employment program involving
the recreation project.
The region of southeastern
Michigan considered in the pro-
ject lies within a radius Of 100
miles from downtown Detroit,
and Incorporates such population
centers as Jackson, Lansing, Sag
NAV and Bay City, Welch stat
ed 1t includes the entire Thumb
District, which Macomb listed
among the 10 counties affected
This area is Inhabited by $500
600 persons, two-thirds of the
states 5,250,000 population.
Rotarian guests at the meeting
included Francis Furton, of New
Haven, and Earl OConnor, Wy
andotte, formerly of Mount
Clemens. Guests of Howard
Fenton were Roy H. Capps and
Charles Norton, with William
Miller as a guest of George Belts
and George De Francis as a guest
of Earl O'Connor.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-31
Jobs
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page One
ton, which produced the Infor-
nation that further bond re-
funding is impossible, because
all but a small parcel of munic-
ipal bonds were refunded TO 4
and 2i2 per cent several years
ago. 1t was pointed out that the
water bond redemptions Will
reach their peak IN l945, 40
and AZ, after which the city's
now favorable financial picture
Will be considerably improved.
To lend a favorable tone TO
the proposed program, City
Treasurer George bankers in
formed commissioners that city
taxes are less than 10 per cent
delinquent, and the treasury
balance is about $4,000 some
$4,000 better than In Dec.
1912.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-31
Reid
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page One
so many years the new supreme
court justice rounds out a full
half-century of service in Ma
comb county courts. He was APP
pointed a circuit court reporter
in 1894 and held that position
for is years until he assembled
the probate court bench where
he won widespread admiration
for his conduct that courts af-
fairs until. on Aug. 10, 1923,
he accepted the circuit judge
ship which he has held until to-
day.
While smiling and cheerful
concerning his new supreme
court berth Justice Reid today,
nevertheless, grew thoughtful as
he looked back over his so years
of Macomb county court history.
He said he had thoroughly en-
joyed his long service here and
will greatly miss the active
court trials which have engaged
such a great portion of his time.
NATIVE OF COUNTY
A native of Macomb county,
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-31
James SpriggS

James L, Spriggs, age %.
formerly employed at Sclfridge
Field, died carly Thursday at
the American Legion Hospital.
Battle Creek.
Mr.. Spriggs had been i'll for
several weeks. He had lived in
this city at 81 Gibbs street. for
IL months, during which time
he was employed at the army
base. He is survived by his
father, George.
The body viii be sent 20
Cleveland, Tenn, S aturd a y
morning by the D. n. Cooley
Funeral Home. Services and
burial will be held in that
city.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-31

Mr.. Justice Reid is now II years
of age. He will continue to MAIN
tain his home at ll8 Lincoln
avenue in Mount Clemens and
will do much of his studying of
testimony in supreme court
cases in the offices now being
fitted out by him in the Ma
comb county building.
He will attend his first in
formal session Of the high court
at the state capital on Monday.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-31

Mrs. Margaret Wiley Mat
thews. age 80 years, wife of AL
bert c. Matthews, died at her
residence. 1872 Croker boule-
ward early this morning follow
ing an illness OF several years.
The deceased woman was born
in Chicago and had lived in this
city for as years. Up Ia the time
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-31


of her illness she had been ac-
tive in affairs Of st. Louis Cath
Ollie church and the Hollyhock
club connected with the parish.
Surviving besides her hus-
band is one sister. Mrs. Anna
BodVar, Of California.
Prayers will be conducted at
the residence at 8 p. r.. Sun
day, and services Will be at $50
a. m. Monday from the home.
and at 10 O'Clock at St. Louis
church Burial Will be i'm elm
ton Grove Cemetery with ar
rangements under the direction
Of LaCroix & Groesbeck.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-31
Rev. Sidney Eva to Speak Monday

Rev. Sidney d. Eva, Of De-
troit, former pastor of the To-
cal Methodist Church, will be
speaker at the Hi-12 Club at
noon Monday.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-31
OTHER TOP STORIES

TWenty-four of the editors in
cluded the Harmon story in
their lists, giving it l18 points.
The other stories that gained
first ten ranking we're:
7. Arrest of seven charged by
the FBI with espionage in con-
nection with Detroit spy ring,
100 points.
g. The policy conference Of
Republican blgWigs at Mackinac
Island, 90 points.
g. Automotive arms output
reaches ten billion dollars
year, 40.
10. Edward j. Jeffries Jr., re-
elected as Detroit mayor after
trailing opponent in primary,
AZ.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-31

II has been suggested that
each member take a guest so
that Rev. Eva may meet a large
number of his old friends at this
meeting.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-31
II of II Party
Set for Tonight

New Years Eve will be cele-
bratcd by the Knights of Tythias
tonight with a gala party at the
K. of p. Hall. All party "acccs-
SORES Will be furnished at the
hall.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-31

Souls of dead chieftains visit
their relatives in the form OF
snakes, according TO supersti-
ton Of some African natives.