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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-18
Woman and Child
Injured In Crash
Auto Rams Truck
North OF Utieo

UTICA - A woman and a
six-year-old child narrowly es-
capped serious injury Tuesday
afternoon when the Woman's car
crashed into the rear Of a heav-
ily-laden farm truck on Van
Dyke one mile north Of this city.
The mishap took place M-53
and the Burton road, when a
truck driven by Edward How
croft, 20, of the Coldwater road,
near Utica, entered the highway
and proceeded north a short
distance ahead Of car driven by
Mrs. Iva Staudt, 80, of l7-Mile
road, also going north. The
Staudt car rammed the rear of
the truck.
State Police of Romeo Post re-
ported that Mrs. Staudt was
taken to doctors office for
treatment, and a passenger with
her, Jacqueline Casper, age six,
was given first aid and was to
submit TO x-rays for possible
shoulder injuries.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-18
Raid Catch
Pay Fines, Costs

VAN DYKE - Norman Mil
Ter, 37-year-old proprietor of a
gambling establishment raided
by sheriffs deputies and War
rem township police on April 22,
on Wednesday pleaded guilty to
engaging in an illegal occupa-
ton when arraigned before Jus
tice Of the Peace Frank E.
Jeanette, in Mount Clemens,
and was fined $50 and costs.
At the same time one girl and
four men, alleged employees Of
the resort, located at 1881 E.
Eight Mile road, pleaded guilty
10 charges Of lettering in a
gaming establishment and paid
fines of $40 each, plus costs.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-18
Real Nag Battles
(ity.Bred Cops
Roundins-Up Horse
Is Mojor Problem

City bred policemen, wise in
the ways of things mechanical,
were well-nigh baffled in Mount
Clemens at noon Wednesday
when they found themselves
with a horse on their hands.
1t all started when Trooper
Frank j. Sepanik, Of Center
Line State Police Post, was hail
ed by citizens at the city's south
ern limits and handed a pranc-
ing horse which was A.W.OL.,
from Ingleside riding stables.
Sepanik, whose sole expert
ence with horses has been the
So window at the State Fair
Grounds track, tried hard not
to show his ignorance, and took
charge of the old-fashioned
charger after first ascertain
ing which was the front end of
the thing. The animal, thrilled
with its neW-found freedom
(and probably realizing that a
greenhorn was leading iD, gave
Frank a merry time on the half
mile trip TO Mount Clemens
police headquarters, w h / C h
hasn't seen a horse tied to the
hitching post since Jack Schell-
ing was marshal.
Two city cops, Russell Cir
ard and Charles Schalm there
took over from the perspiring
State Trooper, and managed to
keep the risky animal under
control until a stableman ar
rived from Ingleside.
Asked by reporter for
description Of the horse - stall
lion, mare, gelding, work horse,
or what and its color, the
city bred cops were baffled. 1T
was Just horse, an ordinary
four-legged horse" they said.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-18

will begin at 8 p. m. with q
short wee ONE by Mrs. Mildred
Stanford, chairman Of the Com
munity Relations c. mmittee OF
the A. + of T.
Immediately following this
will be the installation of the
new p T a. officers After this,
the meeting will be divided into
three groups.
One group will discuss III
nances; that is, taxation as il
affects schools; how much mo-
ney it takes to operate a school,
and the need for an increase in
the local levy. This is a vital
question for Van Dyke, because
! Is a fast growing community
that has received federal aid
for the past two years TO make
up the deficit in the school bud
get. This is a serious problem,
Tor the community can not de-
pend forever on the government
1T must make ways and means
TO support its school. A tax ex-
pert from Lansing will conduct
the discussion.
AT the same time, another
group, led by Arthur Elder will
discuss School District Reor-
ganization."
The third group will discuss
"Proram Planning in School"
DR.. Mentor Williams from the
University Of Michigan will be
the chairman. Most parents do
not realize the handicaps the
Van Dyke curriculum is facing
nor do they actually know just
what the Van Dyke schools Of
fer for their children. A good
discussion of such matters
should enlighten many parents
and help them understand bet
ter what the school is trying to
do with their children.
At o'clock the Kramer Mo-
theirs Club will serve a supper
in the auditorium of the Kran-
er school. Tickets can be OBJ
tanned from any teacher. There
is no charge for the conference,
and attending the supper is op-
tlonal.
After the supper, short
summary meeting will close The
conference, DR.. Edgar Waugh,
from Michigan State Normal
will be the speaker. This sum-
mary meeting will enable ev-
eryone attending the conference
to hear the conclusion arrived
at by each group. We need par
ent-teacher cooperation more
today than ever in our history
for-chldren as an integral part
of our nation. To educate them
properly means education our
country properly. The commit
tee is looking forward to a good
attendance.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-18
Van Dyke School Future
to Be Studied at Meeting

VAN DYKE Sunday. May
81, is a red letter day for resi-
dents of Van Dyke. The Van
Dyke Chapter OF the American
Federation of Teachers, in coop
Grafton with the Parent Teach
er's Association and other local
groups, is making a sincere CT
-. ort to inform the community
-. bout school problems.
,at They feel that, in this present
q world crisis, the education of
= children is a matter of pro-
found Importance.
The meeting will be held in
the auditorium Of the Kramer
Public School, located near the
Kramer Homes Project or Ten
Mile Road and Van Dyke. 1t
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-18
APPROVAL WITHHELD
WOMEN COLLECT GARBAGE

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. -(U.H
- When 25 men Of the city's
garbage collection service were
drafted. Sanitation Chief L. A.
LeLaurin said: Il guess we will
have to employ women" To
his surprise, eight offered TO
take such job the first day.
To his greater surprise, they
could and did do the work
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-18
LOCATE SON AFTER
IL YEARS

FREDERICK, Okla. -UP-
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Peacock
pioneer residents Of Tillman
county, expect an early visit
from a son, Ivan Peacock, who
has been missed for l8 years.
The Frederick couple located
their son at Superior, Wis,
where he had been employed in
a shipyard for IS years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-21
Employers Urged To Open
 Doors To Disabled Vets

Boston, Dec. 21. (UP)-Urging Americas employers to open their doors to disabled war veterans, Catholic Archbishop Richard J. Cushing of Boston today cited evo- lutionist Charles Darwin as man who despite frail health wrote ''his epoch-making book that has enriched all branches of biological science"
 In a speech prepared for Cham Der of Commerce luncheon, Arch. bishop Gushing said 1t would be 8 most natural temptation for em- ployers to reject such physically handicapped veterans, but ask you to remember that a handicap may often be the incentive that will drive them on to even great accom- pilishment. ."
 ''In spite of ill health which baf- fled him every day for 40 years, :" the prelate said, Charles Darwin worked continuously over his data, until, as he said, his mind seemed to have become @ sieve for the sift- ing of facts, until from the travail there emerged his epoch making book, The Origin of the Species, which furnished at least . general At1on that has enriched sil branches of biological science
 Others who he said had over come great handicaps were Histo-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-21
CavaIIo Out
 Under Bond
 In Car Death

John Cavallo, IT, 181 Lakewood road, driver of car which fatally injured Virgil Waugh, Il, 25 City Mills Lane yesterday morning, was released under a $2,000 bond today pending a finding in the case by Coroner Stephen A. Homick.
 Cavallo was arrested on cor oner's warrant last night, when Waugh, who underwent a leg amputation after the accident, suc- cumbed at St. Mary's hospital Reckless driving charges placed against Cavallo by Motor Patrol man John Deeley after the acci- dent were continued to Jan. 1s when the case was called in city court today.
 Mrs. Irene Corvinelli, 38, 216 Platt street, who was waiting for a bus along with MT. Waugh when Cavallo's car mounted the sidewalk on North Main street and struck them, was reported in fair condi- tion this morning at St. Mary's hospital where she is under treat ment for fractured pelvis.
 MT. Waugh was a veteran em- ploye of the Bristol Co.,, and was enroute to work when the accident occurred.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-21
British Toke Two ViIIoqes

Rome, Dec. 21. (P)-British 9th Army forces have captured the Wl- lages of San SilveStro and San Pietro, northwest of Faenza, after punching through German resist ance to cross the Lamone river three miles northeast of the city and ad- vancing two and a half miles to- ward the Senio river.
 Farther west New Zealand troops cleared the east bank of the Senio for three miles north of the main Rimini-Bologna highway and cap tured 100 prisoners.
 Canadian troops north of Bag nacavallo have been beaten of a tank supported counter-attack after heavy fighting, a communique said today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-21
Free Soup Passed Out
 To 10000 h Athens
By JAMES E. ROPER
United Press War Corresponds

United Press War Correspondent
 Athens, Dec. 21 - CUP0 - Bri- tish forces cleared one third of Ath- ems today, permitting the distribu- tion of food and other relief sup plies on a large scale for the first time since hostilities began two and a half weeks ago.
 (The dispatch did not make clear whether the British had launched tn all-out offensive against ELIAS gun positions which Lieutenant General Ronald Scobie, the British commander, had said would be un- dertaken at a. m., today with field and naval artillery, strafing, rockets and bombs.')
 Left-wing ELIAS units were routed from new areas in both central and southwestern Athens, including one district northeast of the Acropolis and another northwest of the Ath- ens-Falipon-Piraeus road.
 The Athens-Faliron road itself re- mained impossible except for arm- ored vehicles,( though British troops began an offnsive to clear it three days ago.
 With the extension of the British Island" in the center of Athens, An glo-American relief agencies began distributing 60 tons of canned meat to 75,000 inhabitants in the cleared area with an average of 36 ounces going to each recipient at cost of about five cents.
 Free soup was distributed to 10000 persons in Athens yesterday, but another 1,200 planned servings had to be cancelled in the late afternoon because of sniping.
 Four Greek policemen armed with tommy guns arrested John Pallis, puppet prime minister during the German occupation, in the fourth floor apartment of an industrialiSt friend yesterday.
 Pallis, who had escaped from Averow political prison during an ELIAS attack on the structure, ac. companied the police quietly to what was described only as ian other place."
 Government quarters reported that Gen. Nicholas Plastiras, one time Greek leader who recently re- turned to Athens from exile, soon would be named commander of all Greek armed forces in a reShuffle of the government designed to pla- cate left-wing elements.
 Gen. LukaS Sakelaropoulo was said to have been offered the war ministry and Gen. George Dromaza
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-21

rian Francis Parkman, Philanthrop- ist William Wilberforce, and Authors Carlyle Pope, Stevenson and Poe.
 Perhaps the physically handi- capped young man who comes to you seeking employment will be g great craftsman" the Archbishop said. Mature always offers com- pensation after the loss of faculty. and as you personally help him to live to work. you will surely be making a genuine contribution to society and your fellow man"
 Archbishop Gushing said that in the Christian view, i've should not have to work just to live-that is slavery; we should live to work that is freedom. There are two great basic truths of. which this view of work rests: First, everyone has right to be maker, a cre- ator; second, everyone has a right to create something that will serve society"
 He said that large-scale industry is the sheltering framework within whom most people much find the means to live. However,( he added, two things initiate against fully human life within this framework.
 First" he said, it condemns large numbers of peoplea hard, un- creative work--to drudgery, Second, it assigns huma nlabor to an in- ferior place In the scale of human values.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-21
German Drive MoyS peedUp
 End Of War

Washington, Dec. 21-(UP)-The Germans, in their current counter offensive, have accepted the hazard of an all-out effort which if it fails may hasten the end of the war, Secretary of War Henry L. Stimsor said today.
 He told news conference the German drive was designed prim- arily to halt the American advance on the Cologne plain and the Saar Basin.
 The hazards of the counter-of- fensive are heightned by the fact that the German high command must also be prepared to meet the Russian winter offensive wherever it may strike, he said.
 He pointed out that the German effort came while Allied Armies were being steadily reinforced and supported with large movement of supplies, and while, with the winter upon her, Germany was being sub- jected to steadily increasing and vast aerial attack.
 O4A0C1 O44C0C CAANuAAAoOcl44OCoO 4AO said, 'the NaZi regime has not a great deal to lose and might gain a few months extension of time be- fore being called to an accounting for the misery they have inflicted on the world.
 T have the utmost confidence in the wisdom, energy, and aggressive fighting attitude of General Eisen- hover and his leaders"
 Stimson said there was not enough information available in Washington to permit a well-found- ed estimate of the situation on the western front. Furthermore, he said, he could not detail Allied counter-measures which are under way without assisting the Germans
 'The success of our operations and the safety of our men depend upon a certain amount of restraint and patience at moment when the stakes are high" Stimson said. 'The example of the soldiers who remain steady under fire is good one"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-21
Reds Begin
 Xmos Drive In Hungary
By BRUCE w. MUNN United Press Staff COrreSpOndent)

Limited Press Stan COrreSpOndent)
 London, Dec. 21.-(UP)-Berlin reported today that the Red Army had resumed it's offensive in western Hungary between Lake Balton and the Danube, throwing at least 10 divisions of more than 100000 troops into an onslaught which preached the German lines.
 Nazi broadcasts said the main weight of the new Soviet drive was centered in the area of Szekesfeher- var, g miles southwest of Budapest and midway between Lake Balaton and the Danube.
 ''The German defense reacted i'm mediately," a DNB dispatch said. Several local breaches were sealed of, and strong counterattackS hit the enemy's flank. It must be ex- pected that the battle will mount in fury"
 Stiffened resistance along the 45- mile line between Budapest and Lake Ba1aton had stalled the Soviet push in western Hungary, which now appeared to be renewed in full force.
 The Hungarian capital already was f1anked to the southwest by the drive which constituted the lower arm of pincers whose jaws were reported less htan 20 miles apart, bringing the last rail line out of the city under Soviet artillery fire.
 To the northeast the Russians battered through stiff opposition ir the southern Slovak mountains.
 At the same time, Stockholm re- ports credited to anti-Nazi German sources said the German high com- mand was preparing a gigantic Christmas offensive" on the eastern front to coincide with the new drive in the west.
 These reports, which thus fal were not supported by Moscow dis patches or the latest German pro- paganda outpourings, said perhaps 250,000 Nazi reserves would be thrown into the new offensive on an undiSclosed sector of the eastern front
 Stockholm said fresh troops were being released for the action through the mobilization of additional Volk- sturm, or peoples army, units in the reich.
 Both Russian and German &C., counts of the East front fighting today. however, centered on the fierce struggle raging along the mountainous Hungarian-Slova k border.
 Berlin said the Soviets were throwing increasingly strong forces
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-21
City Passes
 Sixth Quota By 4 Million

Waterbury has exceeded its Sixth War Loan Drive quota by over four million dollars today with total sales of all type bonos equalling $23, ,107,- 277 against 8 Treasury quota ot $18,636, ,00O.
 "E" bond sales have reached the $S,502,135 mark or 82 per cent of a $4,250,000 quota a percentage said to be among the leading efforts statewide.
 Sales to individuals of bonds other than "E" bonds amount to $1 1882 ,939. All results are credited as of December 16 with the Sixth War Loan effort scheduled to con- tinue through thee nd of December.
 Total sales for all War bond issues for Waterbury's Securities Division have almost reached the 21 million dollar mark although 'E" bond sales still lag as shown by sales of but $1, 108,O it was stated today by Austin L. Adams, co-chairman of the division with B. Horace Bald win.
 Region No. 4 of the Securities Division, comprising the City of Waterbury, Naugatuck and Litch- field county has attained g. total sales mark of $31,230,718 or more than seven million dollars over the quota.
 Actual overall sales of this divi- sion in the city proper are in amount of $20,713,175. (Contniued on Page 9
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-21
Pope Plus Issues YuIetide Messooe
(RY United Pressl

Pope Plus has issued a special Christmas message praying that prisoners of war, internees and refugees be given strength to bear their sufferings, according to the Vatican radio.
 The Pope's message, which was transmitted in French, Italian, Ger man and Polish last night and recorded by EGG, said:
 'To our beloved sons, prisoners, internees and refugees, and to all who are suffering from this pro- longed conflict, and who on all paths of this world continue on their way, suffering, mourning and weeping: May the Saviour of man. kind grand you strength-he who sixeth freedom after agony so long endured, he, only and omnipotent regenerator of downtrodden hu- manity.
 "The message of peace-sent forth anew unto a sorely tried world-the message of peace pro- claimed by the angles on the fields of Bethlehem will be to you a sure omen for the approaching end of your SufferingS and hamburger of life renewed and rejuvenated through fertile works 0 charity and goodness. That an this may find fulfillment, we extend to you, as a token of divine mercy, our | annstolic henedicEAon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-21
|Mutiny Seen
 In Britain

London, Dec. 21 - (UP) - Lord Faringdon told the House of Lords today that mutiny might break out among British troops in Greece be- cause of their mounting unwilling ness to fight the Greeks.
 Cries of "monstrous" came from the floor when Faringdon brought the word "mutiny" into a discus sion of the Greek crisis.
 "I should not be surprised" he said, "if our commanders had not already met with cases of men who show the greatest unwillingness to fight the Greeks, and who may have refused to bomb Athens.
 Ut may be that this will go further, and we shall have mutiny among our men in Greece and re- fusal to fight the Greeks.
 'The first thing must be an armistice, and would suggest most earnestly to the government that the proposed conditions of an armistice put forward by General Scobie Ct. Gen. Ronald Scobie British commander are not armis- tice terms"
 Faringdon said Scobie's terms are clearly unacceptable" and in effect are terms of surrender"
 'T hope he may be directed to withdraw these terms and offer terms which are more acceptable, ? he added.
 Lord Samuel rebuked Faringdon for his reference to mutiny, saying that ssuch language ought not tC be used in this house. I am sure on further consideration Lord Far ingdon will regret he has been be- srayed into theza rernarlEs P
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-21
Eden Rejects Greece Truce

London, Dec. 21-(UP)-Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden today in Commons tacitly rejected a sug- gestion for 8 Christmas truce in Greece.
 Eden was asked by Arthur Green wood, Labor party leader, whether Christmas truce might be ar- ranged as one way of helping solu- tion of the Greek crisis.
 Eden replied that it was Britain's object in Greece mot to end 1t for week but to obtain a final solu- tion of this business"
 He said he thought his address of yesterday was "a fairly full state ment in the governments position in Greece" and hoped it was clear Britain's "clear aim was to bring to a speedy conclusion" the whale affair.
 Eden said he had made a num- Der of statements yesterday in the House which have been transmitted to Greece now. I hope those state ments will have the effect desired '
 This aroused speculation that Eden had messaged Athens, pos sibly emphasizing that Britain would support the proposal for Greek recency.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-21
Belgium, Luxembourg Loss
 orstSince PhiLippinesF Fell

Blgium than we have been able to drive into Germany in three months. Luxembourg, capital of the Duchy that was thought secure, all ready may have fallen.
 The German command has thrown so much into its assault - 152,00 to 225 ,000 men and perhaps as many as 600 tanks that it may aim to slash through to the North Sa, de- velopment that might set the Allies back six months.
 The troops are the finest in the German army-veteranS of battles on the eastern, southern and west ern fronts. Gone are the old men and young boys who fell back before the first breach in the Siegfried line.
 Even if their progress should he halted at some points temporarily,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-21
By JAMES McGLINCY

United Press War COrrespOndent)
 Paris, Dec. 21 - (U.P9 = This is the payoff.
 The United States Army has suf- fered in Belgium and Luxuembourg, its worst setback since the loss of the Philippines in 1922.
 The Germans still are advancing, and their ounter-offensive prob ably has yet to reach its peak.
 Supreme headquarters acknow- edges that that situation is grave and that it may bcome a lot graver before the tide of battle turns.
 We are confident that we are go- ing to win this battle," an official spokesman at supreme headquarters said last night, ''but we are not go- ing to win it this week and prob- ably not next week.
 Tn the first three days alone, the Germans peentrated deeper into