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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-22
BUNKER HILL CONG.

Rev. Alan M. Fairbank, pastor.
 Family Sunday will be observed at the Il a. m. worship tomorrow at which the pastor will speak on The Holy Family All families with perfect attendance will have their names read.
 Sunday School will be held at 9:45 a. m.
 The Pilgrim Fellowship will hold a supper meeting at 5:30 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-22

Robert D. Winchester, aviation cadet, is with the Army Air Corps at Sheppard Fied Texas He writes that Easter Sunday while enroute to Texas they had stop over in Port Huron Michigan He says Our train com msnder took advantage of the time to have Easter service in the railroad station led by of the boys It was far effective in that little station than in an elaborate church. Several civilians joined in the hymns including the station master"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-22

Mrs Samuel R. Raphael of Al Prospect Street spent several days this week in New York City where she enjoyed the hospitality of the BarbizOn-Plaza Hotel Roger Drufva, son of MT. and Mrs. Axel Drfva of 99 Waterve Street left several days ago to see service with the Merchant Marines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-22

Al Schiavone has finished his boot training at Sampson Y and expects to be assigned to sea duty or radio school sOOn Phil Russiawa is private Tn the Coast Artillery at Fort Preble Maine Clyde Tibbetts Marine private, recently received sharp shooters medal He's been in the service since last September.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-22
ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN

fLeV l.. ElIldT hTOl, FdSIOI
 POI Cherry Street
 Sunday, April g Second Sunday after Easter (Mi- Sericordias DominD.
 Church School and Bible Class meet at 9:30 a. m.
 Divine Worship at 10:45, when the sermon will be on the subject 'The Harvest is Plenteous".
 At 12 noon the Augustana Aid Association will hold its April meet ing.
 Calendar For Week Of April g Tuesday at 7:45 - Membership Class will meet at the parsonage on Cooke street.
 Wednesday at 8-Church Choir will meet for practice in church. Thursday from to 7-Supper will be served in the dining room of the church by the Senior Luther League.
 Saturday at 9:3O a. m.-Confir- nation Class meets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-22

Vincent Reynolds deserving of orchids for his sug geson which has been adopted at the Waterbury TOOL each pack of cigarettes they buy at the plant suitable receptacles placed every vendor in the plant some charitable local organization Smokers more than glad to inaugurate Wins idea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-22
FIRST CHURCH

Sunday, April 23rd.
 Church School at 9:45 and 11:O0. Morning service at II. Sermon by Rev. B. Kenneth Anthony why Do the Innocent Suffer-"
 5 D. m.-The Chrismon Society will have a debate on the labor problem led by Frederick Tullar and Natalie Sperry.
 This will be followed by an open discussion.
 Notices For the Week
 Tuesday, 4 p. m. - Boy Scouts, Troop No. 9, in the Scout House; 6 p. m, Girl Scouts, troop No. 8, in the Scout House.
 Wednesday, 10 a. I1l.-Sewing for the Red Cross. bundles for America and the hospital. Coffee will be furnished workers take their sand wiches.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-22

Mrs. Charlotte Hager of Al Prospect Street wife of John Hager has enlisted in the WACS and has left for training at Fort Oglethorpe Georgia It. Frank J. Staron, husband of Dorothy dillingham; is somewhere in North Africa. In recent letter he speaks of his recent visit to the ancient ruins of Carthage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-22
FIRST BAPTIST Rev. David P. Gaines, Pastor SUNDAY, APRIL g

At the morning worship, 10:3O o'clock, Rev. David P. Gaines will preach, his subject being why Missionary"
 At the evening worship, 7:30 o'clock. the preacher will be For est L. Parsons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-22

Francis Stowell Smith, twO-weeks-Old son of MT. and Mrs. Francis Smith, is the youngest donor to the Endowment Fund at Christ Chapel according to Rev. Samuel A. Budde vicar. . . . Charlie Henne, Seabee, met his cousin Corporal Ed StrOberg, at South Pacific post recently The latter assigned to the Army Signal Corps
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-22
New York Stations

11:0G-WEAF-Hoo n Ladder Follies: k. Dumke WOR-News, ITO Harper WJZ-On Stage Everybody: Joe Rines' orch. WABC-News; Let's Pre- tend, Nila Mack 11:15-WOR-Talk music 0-WEAF-Lighted Windows, dramatic sketch WOR-Musical Programs WJZ-Land of the Lost, fantasy story WABC-Fashion in Rations, Billie Burke 12:0o-WEAF-News, Don Goddard WOR-Man on the Farm WJZ-Blue Playhouse:
 Hey, Fellers!
 WABC-Theater of Today: Mady Christians 12:15-WEAF-Con Time 12:30-WEAF- Spotlight: London and New York WOR-News, H. Gladstone WJZ-Farm and Home: Speakers
 wABC-Hollywood Stars: Anna Sten 12:45-WOR-Juke Box: J: Bundy 0O-WEAF-Here's to Youth: From Winston Salem WOR-Lee Castles Orch. WJZ-Andrini Continentals Transatlantic Quiz WABC-Grand Central Sta tion; news 1:30-WEAF-The Baxters WOR-Luncheon with
 Lopez
 WJZ-,Vagabonds Quartet WABC-Country Journal: Chuck Worcester 1:45-WEAF-War Telescope WJZ-Salon Ensemble:
 Josef Stopak 2:00--W WEAF-American Salutes Anzac Day: Peter Fraser WOR-Lani MsIntire's wABCLof Men and Books: Prof. J. Frederick 2:SO-WEAF--Grantland Rice, Sports, Stories
 WOR-News, r. Robinson WJz--Metropolitan Opera: The Masked Ball,
 Jan Peerce,
 Leonard Warren,
 Frances Greer,
 Zinka Milanov,
 others; Bruno Walter, conductor
 WABC-Calling Pan America 2:45-WOR-Pauli Albert. piano 0-WEAF-Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Desire Defauw WOR-This Is Holloran: Stan Lomax
 WABC-Victory F. o. B. 3:30-WOR-Jack Bundy's
 Carnival
 WABC-Philadelph Orch; ugene Ormandy;
 Lionel Barrymore 0-WEAF-Rupert Hughes, news
 WOR-Justin Stones Orch. 4:l5-WEAF-Woo Memorial WOR-Wood Memorial G-WEAF-Doctors at War: Dr. W. w. Bauer WOR-The Show Shop:
 Walter Preston WABC-NeWs; Colonel
 Stoopnagle, others 5:00-WEAF-You America:
 Elden Westly
 WOR-Uncle Don WABC-Corliss Archer 5:d5-WOR-Tommy Dorsey's 5:3O-WEAF-Cesar Saerchinger WJZ-Popular music WABC-Mother and Dad: Old Song Fest 5:45-WEAF-Curt Massey WOR-Eleanore King WJZ-Hello, Sweetheart 6:00-WEAF-News, D. Hollenbeck WOR-Sydney Moseley WJZ-News; J. B. Kennedy WABC-Quincy Howe, news 5-WEAF-Hollywo Theater. dramatization
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-22

WOR-Crooners Corner WJZ-Storyland Theater WABC-People's Platform: Lyman Bryson 6:30-WOR-News, Frank Singiser WJZ-Ink Spots Quartet 6:45-WEAF-Religion in the WoR-sports, Stan Lomax WJZ-Leon Henderson WABC-World Today; news 7:00-WEAF--American Story, by Allan Nevins WOR-Guess Who?
 Peter Donald
 WJz-Those Good Old Days. Gay Nineties Show WABC-Mayor of the Town: Lionel Barrymore 7:S0-WEAF-Elle Queen:
 Mystery drama WOR-Arthur Hale WJZ-Music America Loves Best: J. Blackton WABC-Thanks to the
 Tanks, quiz; Bob Hawk 7:45-WOR-The Answer Man :00-WEAF-Abie's Irish Rose, comedy
 WOR-Music for Remem- brance
 WJZ-Early Dance Music WABC-Groucho Marx,
 Martha Scott S:15-WJZ-Edward Tomlinson :30-WEAF-Truth or Con- sequences, Ralph
 Edwards
 WOR-The Cisco Kid,
 drama
 WJZ-Boston Symphony: Dd. Serge
 Koussevitsky
 WABC-Inner Sanctum: Mystery-Drama 0G-WAF-National Barn Dance Pat Buttram
 WOR-Chicago Theater: Marion Claire.
 H. Weber's Orch,
 Tales of Hoffman WABC--Your Hit Parade: Warnow's Orch;
 Frank Sin2tra 9:30-WEAF-CaH You Top This? Jokes program WJZ--Spotlight Band: E. Howard; quiz 9:45-WABC. Saturday Night Serenade 10:00-WEAF--Barry Wood Patsy WOR-Royal Arch Gunnison WJZ-Leland Stowe 1015-WOR-To Be Announced WJZ-Army Service Forces WABC-Correction Please: Jay c. Flippen O:S0-WEAF-Grand Ole Opry: Whitey Ford 10:45-WOR-News, Leo Cherne WJZ-Harry Wismer, sports WABC-Talks :00-WEAF-News, Lyle Van WOR-NeWs, ITO Harper WJZ-News; Bruno Shaw WABC-News; Maj. G. r. Hot 11:15-WEAF-American String Quartet
 WOR-Herald Tribune news WJZ-Korn Kobblers WABC-Dateline AF-I Sustain the Wings, Capt. Glenn Miller WOR-Duke llington Orch. WJZ-Stardust: Lee
 Sulliavn, tenor WABC-Casey, Press
 Photographer 11:45-WOR-Al Traces Orch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-22
ALL SOULS

Rev. T. L. Sinclair. pastor Holy Communion, 800 a. m. Church School, 9:5 a. m. = Morning Prayer. Sermon, 11:0O a. m.
 Community Sing, Monday. April 24, c. Lcring Burwell. Conductor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-22

J.S Ricciard better known as "Cy, is stationed at the U S. Naval Construction Battalion Hospital at Camp Parks California, after returning from long siege in the Aleutian Islands He writes he's feeling fine and anousy awaiting the day when he arrives at the railroad station and gets another look at the 'ole Brass City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-22
Good Evening.

Good Evening.
 BRUSH FIRE CVews 1tem Fire Department Called to Forty Brush Fre Whats commoion!
 Get department the wire, Where there's smoke there's flame, Even a grass fire. the engines Heading Browns farm Hope there on time
 Before the barns come to harm Whats that light the valley, Creeping along steady and dre All the woodland abaze- Nothing but another brush fre
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-22

Kenneth Peach is fireman first class with the Navy on active duty with North Atlantic convoy MT. and Mrs Michael Riley have decided to christen their daughter of April 3, Mary Catherine Greg Madden has left to join the Merchant Marines Michael Pera- bel, formerly chief drafsman with the E. J. Manve Company, is earning weekly stipend at the Water bury Tool
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-22
FIRST METHODIST Rev. John Snavely. Pastor Morning Worship 1O:30

Organ Prelude-''Prelude in Bb"- 10th.
 Hymn-"come My Soul Thou Must Be Waking.
 Call To Prayer
 Prayer For Pardon Choir Anthem-"Benod Anima' Buck.
 Scripture Lesson
 Pastoral Prayer Offertory-Quartet: "The People That Walked in Darkness" s"-Cutler. Talk To The Children-Wm. Ri- chey Hogg.
 Hymn-"O Where Are Kings and Empires-Now'.
 Expectations Great and Greater" John J. Snavely. Hymn-"O Zion Haste. Benediction-
 Organ Postlude - "Postlude"- Kohlmann.
 Ruth A. Jones, Organist and
 Director Margaret Mitchell, Soprano, Eu- nice H. Jones, Contralto, Robert Greenwood, Tenor, Laurence Ben than, Baritone.
 Church School 10:30 Church Worship for all de- partments. 11:05 Glasses for Jun for and lower grades. 11:35 High School and Adult Glasses. 11:45 Woodruff Assembly.
 6:OO-M. Y. F. Howard F'olwell will be in charge, and Ned Belcher will give Chalk Talk.
 Privileges Of The Week
 Monday, April 24th 800 Regular meeting of the Cir cle of Cheer. MT. Howard s. Hick- COX will give a talk on Women in History. Refreshments.
 Tuesday, April 18th 500 Girl Scouts meet under di- rection of Mrs. Lillian Mercure.
 Wednesday, April 26th 5:15 Girls Missionary Organiza- tion will meet at the church, and then proceed to the home of Miss Shirley MacNaught, 2909 East Main street, where supper will be served.
 Thursday, April 27th 400 Regular monthly meeting of Loyal Temperance Legion. 5:30 The Junior Choir will re- hearse with Mrs. Beatrice Booth as director.
 7:30 Mid-week meeting. "The Story of the New Testament.
 Friday, April 18th 7:30 Senior Choir rehearsal. 8:15 A Play will be given under the auspices of the Young People of the Church School.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-22

Aviation Cadet Robert G. Archambault son of MT. and Mrs. Joseph A. Archambault of 96 Edson Avenue, has successfully completed his basic flying training at the LemoOre Army Air Field LemOOre California, and now takes his final hurdle at Army Air Forces Advanced Flying Training School before receiving his silver wings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-22
Soprano

leading opera companies includ- ing the Met.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-22

MILL PLAIN UNION
 Rev. Ivey J. Snuff, pastor.
 Services Sunday, April g 9:30 a. m. Church school. 10:45 a. m. Worship. Sermon: On Being Loyal To Christ" and Anthem. . zoo p. m. Youth Fellowship.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-22

Buy War Bonds and Stamps
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-08
T.. .. Aids
FiIipinOs

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 (UP)-
Brig Gen. Romulo, resident COM
missioner of the Philippines to the
United States, just returned from
Leyte, revealed today in the
House that we have maintained
active communication with Fill
pino guerillas since Bataan and
for the last year have succeeded
in supplying them with clothing
and munitions.
Radio sets, cigarets and chew
ing gum also are among the sup
plies landed on the Philippines
coast by American submarines
until the desperate Japanese
overlordS were driven to declare
the possession of a stick of chew
ing gum punishable by death"
Romulo continued.
In addition Filipinos were kept
informed by the Free Philip
pines" magazine, printed for them
by the OWL and also carried to
them by submarines.
"This IL no hit and miss
crusade" Romulo said. at Is
planned victory. The Filipino
guerillas knew all that America
was planning and they aided
and abetted all plans. They
were ready to receive President
Osmena and his civil govern
ment."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-08
Garbage Plan
Up 10 Coun(i|.

Pending approval of city bud
get director David V. Addy, a
request for $4,000 TO speed up
lax garbage collection will be pre-
sented 10 the city council by
Glenn c. Richards, commissioner
of the DPW, tomorrow morning.
AT present we have 1880
men working on garbage"
Richards said, "but for a period
half of them were assigned ex-
clusively to cleaning up leaves.
1T will take at least a month,
with more employees assigned to
garbage collection, TO catch up
To our current schedule"
The collectors now working a
48-hour week will 60 on a CO.
hour week if the request is
granted.
Richards pointed out that the
manpower shortage is easing up,
and that he expects 10 put en-
ployeS and trucks from the paw
ing division to work next week on
rubbish and garbage collection.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-08
League Of Hunger
STAGES Riot in Rome

ROME, Dec 7 OUP)-Thousands
of housewives and unemployed
men stormed the black market in
the Testaccio district of Rome
today, beating the operators and
grabbing foodstuffS being hawked
by street vendors. -
The rioters mainly were men,
bers of the rapidly growing
League of Hunger organized re-
Gently to demand that the gov
eminent ration essential foods
and suppress the black markets.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-08
Gas Stations 10 Lose
On Invalid Coupons

WASHINGTON. Dec. 7 OUP)-
The OPA warned gasoline station
operators today that henceforth
every counterfeit, outdated or UNI
endorsed ration coupon will be
charged back TO the station that
accepted IT,
OPA said the new regulation
was part OF its intensified pro-
gram TO combat the gasoline black
market.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-08
Levy Hospital Group
Calls Welfare Meeting

Reports on contributions made
10 the welfare of soldiers and
civilians in the war effort will be
made at a meeting sponsored by
the Lee ~ Levy Memorial Hos
pital Association in the Fisher
Building Monday, Dec. Is.
The meeting eliminates fund
raising drive staged locally by the
Bnai Birth.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-08
Japan Believed
Center Of Quake

LONDON, Dec. 7 tUPl-A vio-
lent earthquake. possibly centercd
on the japanese home islands, was
recorded al the Bromwich OBJ
>rrvatory today and SeiSmologists
reported that powerful tremorS
still were being recorded sin hours
after the initial shock.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-08
Doctors Hold Hope
For Mrs. SininS

CHICAGO. Dee. 7 (INS)-The
condition of Mrs. Ruth Hanna
Mccormick Simms. New Mexico
Republican political leader and
publisher of two Illinois news
papers, was reported somewhat
more hopeful" at Billings Me-
mortal Hospital today.
Mrs. Simms underwent an OPP
Grafton for pancreatitiS Monday.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-05
Obituaries
w. Hernandez

William HERNANDEZ. age 10,
native and lifelong farmer OF
Clinton Township, died Tuesday
evening at st. Joseph Hospital,
Mount Clemens, following
weeks illness.
Mr.. HERNANDEZ, who lived at
1914 South Gratiot, Clinton
Township, was born on the
Same farm which was his home
up TO the time of his death. He
was a son of the late Anthony
and Frances HERNANDEZ.
He is survived by his,~wife
Mrs. Hickey HERNANDEZ, and the
following children: Mrs. Will
liam Mouilleseaux, Philip, Mrs
Joseph Cody, Mrs. Frances Due
woke, Anthony, William, Mrs
Bertram Lozen, Mrs. Marvin
Smith and Mrs. Raymond Mac
Donald.
Prayers were to be held
Thursday and Friday at $50
p. m, at the family residence
and funeral services will be
held Saturday at GAS a. m.
from the residence and 1890 a
m, at St. Peters Catholic
Church. Burial will be in the
Catholic Cemetery. LaCroix &
Groesbeck are in charge of fun
, eral arrangements.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-05
Carrie Rickert

The funeral of Mrs. Carrie
Rickert, widow of the late Fred
erick Rickert, who died early
Wednesday, will take place Sat-
urday with services at Zion
Evangelical c hurch at 2:30
pm, in addition 10 the brief
service at 2 pm, at the Hubbard
chapel, as reported in the obit-
uary yesterday.
The church services will be
conducted by the Rev. Jacob
Wulfmann, pastor of the church,
of which Mrs. Rickert waA a
highly respected member. Mrs.
Rickert, the daughter of the late
August and Julia Schoenfeldt,
was 81 years old when she died
in a Detroit hospital where she
had been under treatment for
two weeks.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-05
Christ SeifferIein

FRASER - Funeral services
will be held in Detroit, with
burial in Fraser Cemetery, for
Christ Seifferlein, age 70 years,
local native who died at Henry
Ford Hospital Wednesday MORN
ing following an illness of sew
eral months.
Mr.. Seifferlein, who was also
we'll known to many Mount
Clemens residents, was a retired
member of tie Detroit Fire De-
partment, and had lived in that
city for about 80 years.
He is survived by his widow
Emma; two sons, Amos, with
whom he made his home at 1883
Gray avenue, Detroit, and DR..
Archibald Seifferlein, with the
armed forces, and two grand
children.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-05
u. S. to Curb DismissaIs
at Montgomery-Word PIont

James c. Leaton, Sowell's at
torney, asserted he regarded his
clients arrest wholly unjusti-
fled in the circumstances" He
explained Sowells duties in
Guided personnel matters and
supervision of the posting of
bulletins and he removed the
government poster 10 take it TO
his office for more careful
study
Goodloe, in a statement, as
serted other notices posted by
the government concerning the
operations have been repeated
~ torn from bulletin boards
-. Previously, he said,
the government replaced the
placards but yesterdays action,
he asserted should serve notice
Of the governments intention 10
no longer tolerate practises OF
this jkind."
Judge Holly's ruling, If issued
Wednesday, will come a day
after the National Labor
Relations Boards election to de-
termine whether a CT union still
represents majority at the
companys plants, a basic ques-
ton in the controversy.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-05

CHICAGO. May S - CP) -
Employees of the government
controlled Montgomery Ward
and Company's Chicago proper
ties, under new regulations con-
tanned in Federal poster, may
not be dismissed by company Of
ficials without government ap-
prevail.
The new rules posted in the
big mail order house were dis
closed yesterday after the ar
rest of company official as he
was removing one of the pla-
cards. They set forth that dis
missals of employees since the
government took control April
rs were voided and none would
be valid without approval OF
Federal officials in charge OF
the facilities.
ARREST OFFICIAL
Agents of the Federal Bureau
of Investigation arrested the
company executive Paul D. Sow
ell, assistant mail order operat.
ing manager. Arraigned before
U. S. Commissioner Edwin K
Walker on a charge of taking
purloining, stealing or injuring
property of the u. S. govern
ment,' Sowell pleaded innocent
and was released on a $3.50 bond
pending a hearing May IL.
The notices, addressed tc
company executives, said that
under temporary restraining
order issued by Federal Judge
William H. Holly April 81, they
were enjoined from interfering
with federal operation of IN,
facilities. They said numerous
employees have been and are
being discharged by Ward Off
Gals without the knowledge
consent or approval of the oper
ating manager for the United
States ,"
Judge Holly announced his
decision in the injunctional dis
pute would be given Wednesday
instead of Monday, as previous
ly planned, because of the vol.
luminous briefs offered for study
u. S. DECREE
The placards were signed by
John d. Goodloe, agent foI
Wayne Taylor, undersecretary
Of Commerce and federal oper.
ating manager of the company
which the government seizeo
April rs after it refused to obey
directives from President Roose-
welt and the War Labor Boarc
to extend an expired Clio unior
contract,
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-05
Utica School
Wins Trophy
Lorroine Boumsortner
Tops Eight Districts

MISREPRESENTATION Will
liam r. Davis of the Utica high
school is proudly displaying the
award which came TO them
Wednesday night in the winning
Of the regional forensic contest
at Warren by Lorraine Baum
gartner in dramatic declama-
ton.
The award reads: Michigan
High School Forensic Associa-
ton, Regional Honors in ORA
matte Exclamation l943-1944
Award by University of Michi-
gan.
Miss Baumgartner won in
competition with representatives
from eight districts with her
selection Jean Marie" Theo-
dore Baruch, head of the speech
department of Pershing High
School, Detroit, a member of the
University Forensic committee
experienced and famous in his
field, was the single critic Judge
In presenting the award he said
that he had never heard the
selection given as sincerely and
beautifully as Miss Baumgartner
gave it.
Betty Evans, the Utica con-
testant in oratory, was practi-
cally tied for first place, and was
complimented on her audience
appeal and contact, but the
award was given 10 her competi-
tor because Of her voice. Miss
Evans states that she has two
more years, and intends to enter
the contest another year.
Much of the credit for the
honorS won go to Jean Mordan,
of the high school faculty, in
structor.
Preparation for the Glee Club
concert to be given on Friday
evening, May II, in the high
schools gym has been going for
ward for the past few weeks and
fine program is being pre-
pared under the direction OF
Mrs. Miriam Watkins.
The Senior class are rendering
farewell party to Ray Klein,
one of their members, who is
leaving for Valparaiso Univer-
sity for study in the wartime
educational program. Ray will
return for the day of graduation
only.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-05
Merchant Sailors Ask
Role in Grand Assault

LONDON, May 5 - A large
number of American merchant
seamen assigned to homeward
bound vessels are pleading daily
with war shipping administra-
ton officials to allow them to
transfer to craft scheduled to
take part in the invasion and
some even are jumping ship to
remain here.
IAN awful lot of the boys
have been pleading with us to
take them off the ships bound
for home" declared Charles A.
Hogan of San Francisco, United
Kingdom representative OF the
recruitment and manning or
ganization of the VISA. The
average seaman doesn't want to
miss the greatest show of ALL"