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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-06
7 INDUSTRIES FIGHT ON POLIO
Machines to Lessen Ravages Of Infantile Paralysis

The 1913 epidemic Of infantile
paralysis was the worst In IL years,
striking viciously in many parts Of
the nation. Urgent pleas for sup
plies. for trained people to help
fight the plague, swamped the ot1ces
of the National Foundation and its
nearly 5000 local chapters.
MEDICAL AID FIRST
Tons of wool were needed for
the hot packs used to relieve pain
full muscle spasms. That need was
met through the cooperation of
government agencies, civilian con-
tribution, and the paper mills. In
the manufacture Of paper, high
grade wool woven into felt and
wrapped around rollers plays an
important part in absorbing mois-
ture from the paper as it emerges
from the presses. When these felts
are no longer serviceable to the
paper mills. they still are valuable
for hot packs for polio treatments.
After cleaning, they are shipped to
hospitals all over America.
In the year past, the American
Paperboard association donated
nearly. is tons of these wool felts
to The National Foundation for
Infantile Paralysis.
The height of the 1913 epidemic
came just when the problem of
transportation was at its worst. But
cargoes were shifted to make room
for medical supplies and respirators.
Trains and planes were held the
few minutes necessary to enable
doctors and nurses, answering fran
tic pleas for help, to catch the only
one that would get there in time.
With less than enough for their own
needs, the railroads and airlines of
America found time and space for
the needs of the nations children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-06
NAVY SKIPPER
BOOSTS MORALE
WITH MANDOLIN
By RALPH TEATsORTH

by RALPH IEATSOhTh
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
Avanced Allied Headquarters,
New Guinea - (U.P.) - A darned
good sailor who plays the role of
seafaring minstrel in his spare
moments is Lieutenant Commander
Albert Schlott, of Los Angeles, Cal.
Schlott is assigned with a feet
of LISTS Qanding ship Tank. the
work-horses of the Navy which are
doing more than their share to help
win the war in the southwest Pa
cific.
Often, when his ship is churning
through the water en- route to some
island base, Schlott sits in his ward
room stunning a mandolin with
expert fingers. Sometimes, when
the flagship is locked with a beau
tiful tropical setting in the back
ground, soft sentimental strains
will be heard from the shippers
cabin
Schlott has found music hath
charms to Soothe the worried sea-
man when the going gets rough
in enemy infested waters. Once,
when superior officer was having
a bad night with his problems in
mid-ocean, Schlott brought his ship
alongside his commanders and
played few popular tunes over the
ships loudSpeaker system. His
superior messaged back applause
and said the effect of the music
was extremely comforting.
Schlott has been playing the
mandolin for years but not until
he put to sea in this war did he
turn to composition. He has a large
portfolio of tunes he has composed
while sailing the Pacific. Some of
his melodies are in a stirring mill
tary tempo; some are ballads, and
some in romantic mood. He dedi-
Gated one to his wife.
A group of us were sitting in his
cabin of one of the many islands
north of Australia one evening,
slipping cool soft drinks and listen
ing to the most widely known of
Schlott's compositions. 1t was a
lively tune written by him as the
theme song of the men in Uncle
Sans amphibious forces. 1t is
catching on rapidly among the
crews.
The words to the song, I'VE Are
the Amphibious Force were writ
ten by Ensign c. Mcmillan. They
are:
GAS our ships go sailing over
the sea,
We are searching for the
enemy;
And their vessels if they dare
to show
Well be sending to the depths
below.
We are the amphibious force
Sailing all the seas
We are the crocodiles
Riding the LISTS.
We love both land and sea,
And to keep them free.
Well fight for victory
Wherever We may be-"
Usually Schlott is ably accom-
panied by Commander Emmett
(Doc) Norwood of Eatonville, Wash.
the ships medical officer, who has
a pleasing voice. Morale is always
high when they find time for mu-
sic-making.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-06

Winters here. . =. 1t must be- for yesterday noon
Howard Tracys bay and cutter parked almost
directly opposite the Democrat building while Mr. Tracy
had bit of harness mended at John ConnoleS leather
shop Grand Street The winter season is never ON
cally opened until Mr. Tracy has made his traditional
appearance on local streets and highways travelling
Snartly along in Sleigh Bear robes covering the seats
of the cutter yesterday certainly recalled the good ola
DAYS to many oldtimers when sleighbes made pleasant
music through the town so long the lasted And
it certainly lasted longer in those days. what with only
Mother Nature aiding in its removal from the Travelled
thoroughfareS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-06
LITTLE CHRISTMAS

Twelfth day after the season is ended,
When cribs, wreaths and trees were suitably oenoeo
The three who and followed the star
And came to Bethlehem from afar
offered their gifts, the real gift day
Little Christmas is now what they say.
new season begins we burn wreaths and trees,
Throw out decorations to be blown by the breeze
Put away the last angel and Christmas gltt
And ruefully eye the latest snowdrtft
Little Christmas! think little OF it,
We're concerned with the carsha We have to SHOVE nP
Januarys well started, a long winter ahead,
Days of winter sports and days Of winter dread.
Little Chrsmas crib, holly and trees softly blended,
Little Chrsmas a lovely season is ended!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-06
his guests.

Ills BucSlS.
Even If Harriet O'Rourke, Chi
cago coloratura who is one of the
lucky winners of semi-finals OF
the Sherwin- williams "Metropoli-
tan Opera Additions of the Air
to be heard Sunday, January from
4:30 to p. m, EWT, over the
Blue, doesn't achieve the coveted
Metropolitan Opera contract, she
will still sing at the Met. From when
she was soloist on the Additions
program Dec rs, Lauritz Melchior
heard her and was so impressed with
her voice that he invited her to
sing with him at benefit perform
ance at the Met on Feb. IT.
For his initial broadcast as host
on Correction, Please" over OBS
last Saturday night, Pat Barnes
tried to select contestants from
those branches Of the service which
had not yet been represented on the
series. Among the contestants was
Corporal James Lynch, the first
Paratrooper to appear on the pro-
gram. He won the most money. Now
he can truthfully say he's flying
hight
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-06
WATR PRO GRAMS
lS2O Kilos yclea

3:00-American Red Cross
3:15-My True Story
3:45-Little Jack Little
4:00-Blue Frolics
4:30-Lets Be Charming
5:0O-Melody Review
6:30-NeWs
5:45-Superman
6:00-Yankee News
6:15-Terry And The Pirates
6:30-Music For Dining
6:45--Jack Armstrong
7:00-Fulton Lewis, Jr.
7:15--Carson Robison's Buckaroos
7:30-Fighting Coast Guard
8:00-Watch The World Go BY
S!l5-Fulton Oursler, News
s:30-Human Adventure
9:00-Gabriel Heater
9:l5-Gracie Fields
930-Spotlight Bands
9:65---NeWs
l0:00--Raymond Clapper--News
10:15-Dancing Discs
10:25-News
10:30-Wings TO Victory
tf:00-Raymond 2. Henle, Com
i4:sO--dSy' I I on Treasury
11s5E--NeWs
12s00 sign or
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-06

Tall Tower readers will be interested to know that
the tribute to the late Sister Kathleen Dean of Educa
ton at the College of Saint Elizabeth Convent N j. for
many years. was written by Miss Alice Hutchinson,
member of the senior class at the college, daughter OF
MIR. and Mrs John M. Hutchinson of Randolph Avenue.
The tribute appeared in our Tuesday Jan. issue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-06

Radio soprano Lucille Manners who phrases it
neatly and nicely your favorte radio program is
being married tonight Thursday, JAM g. in Short Hills
N. ]. The groom is Lieut.. William ]. Walker, Army Air
Force Miss Manners in private life vas Marie Lucille
McClinchey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-06

Charlotte Moran chief bookkeeper in the conptrollerS
City Hall office is laid up at home with illness Ray
Cashin and Ralph DeVito Coast Guardsmen, are fur
Laughing in town. PFC Bob Morrissey of Sunnyside
Avenue with finance unit at Wake Forest N. c., has
been sent to Duke University for further STUDY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-06

MIR. and Mrs. James keenan, of East Clay Street are
celebrating 81 years of matrimonial bliss today The
former is the well known North End restaurant pro-
pxietOr while his better half is the former Anna Har
mon. The KeenanS have been blessed with a son,
named after his genial dad.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-06
TAXING

Man was made to mourn,
Take the usual cracks,
Accepting as he goes
Each newly added tax.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-06

Mrs Paul Debry of Litchfied is registered at the
Hotel BiItmOre, N. Y. Sally Stapleton OF Union
Street claims it's wise teacher who knOW how to use
something besides ruler to make pupil smart.
Joe Palmer of the post office says if husbands will put
more money in war bonds, wives dresses will be worn
lOnger-monthS longer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-06

=" typical modern career woman" was the title
ferred upon ROSalnd Russell Columbia Pictures star,
during the nationwide observance of NaOral Business
WOmen'S Week. Officers of the California Federation
of Business and Professional WOmen's Clubs acting
behalf of the national organization officially in
formed Miss Russell of her selection when they visited
the star at Columbia ON the set of "What Woman"
IN which she pOrtrays a feminine theatrical agent In
The phraSeOlOgy of the award Miss Russell is hOnOred
~ the outstanding motion picture actress for her pOr
Wayal of the modern career woman"
nquent intervals in
following which dedicate in lieu
II Christmas greetings
Christmas
The fact Of cherished
Gifts happy thoughts, the family ties;
Loved ones, friends, the childrens toys
OF us
Christmas will to wait
Until future
To come home then celebrate
In the past though honest thought and deed,
We could
In the rush Of life we paid small heed
To simple things now dear
years gone by holiday
Meant gaiety and fun.
We really thought too much Of play,
Left many things wdone
The hardships we suffer now
8t Make ashamed sad,
When we look back and remember
Unimpotant things made mad.
We took for granted things before
Which Injuries
Thus hope for a chance
To enjoy sense OF ease
SGT ELMER.
DPero IN
~ associated with his brother Andys
ell his friends with this which proudly
eo1sd y Andy during the Christmas holiday period.
-- > ---1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-06

Hartford fremen have thrown in he sponge in their
battle with the starings which roost il front of the
Morgan Memorial. They have been driving the pests
back Now the Hartford Chamber of Commerce advo-
Gates the use liquid hydrocyanc acid sprayed in the
roostng places as the most effective of dspoSng
of the pests The c. of idea has received the endorse
nent of the Connecticut Humane Society the most
painless and efficient method of killing the starngs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-06

Good Night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-06

Joe Howard, singing troubaGour Of
the Gay Ninetles Revue" over Obs
Monday nights, seldom shows up on
the stage Of the radio theater until
practically air time, but there's q
good reason for II. Joe spends
about an hour in the area around
the playhouse IN search Of lonesome
service men and women whom he
inYiles 70 witpaw tne pFogEara e
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-02-08
Heart Attack
Claims Priest
Fl. Roberse to be
Buried Wednesday

Representative Catholic cler-
gy and laymen from all parts of
the Detroit Archdiocese on
Wednesday will attend impress
I've requiem rites at st, Peters
Catholic church for Rev. Father
Leo j. Roberge, who died unex-
pectedly Friday night in his
53rd year and the 26th year of
his priesthood.
Public reverence will be paid
commencing at $50 pm, today,
when the body will lie in state
before the altar in ST. Peter S
church, until the principal flu
neral mass at 1890 am,
Wednesday.
Father Roberge, who for some
time had concealed ill health
beneath an a ways pleasant,
sometimes jovial exterior. was
stricken i'll at pm, Friday,
after a busy day at his parochial
duties. Taken to st. Joseph Hos
pital. he expired at 1890 pm,
after receiving the Sacrament of
Extreme Unction. the last rite of
the Church for the living His
death was a distinct shock to
thousands of pensioners, many
of whom attended his mass that
day. and was regarded through
See FIR. ROBERGE-Page 2
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-02-08
Train Tank Cars ToppIe;
Free Gas Fills bitches
GU. S. Army-NEA Telephoto)

T coupons, until State Police
arrived at the scene and cleared
the track area.
Port II u ron-bound freight
train $3.50, composed of "a cars,
was halted at 4 p. M, just west
of Capac, when a broken draw
bar in a coupling caused six
gasoline tank cars to break loose
from the long string laden with
war materials. An estimated
: 900 gallons of gasoline filled
the bitches; 800 feet of main
line track was ripped up, and
rail traffic was disrupted for
most of the night, while wreck
ing trains from Durand and Bat
tie Creek rushed to the scene.
State Police Detectives Paul
Gaboury, of St. Clair, and DIN
Williamson, of Detroit, checked
the possibility of sabotage in
the wreck, and officers later
said that, although no finding
was announced, the cause was
said to be accidental. Troopers
Howard Sanderson, of Romeo,
and Lincoln Dygert, of st. Clair,
helped police the area, where
gasoline fumes for many hours
threatened an explosion.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-02-08
Armed Fas(isis
EniefVaiifan
Violate Rights
Of Church

LONDON, Feb. 8 - (P) -
Armed Fascist guards forced
their way into historic st. Paul's
Basilica, about a mile outside
the wall of Rome, last Thurs
day, thereby violating the Vat
leans extraordinarily rights,
the Vatican radio said last night.
The broadcast, quoting the
Vatican newspaper Osservatore
Romano, said q formal strong
protest" has been filed over the
violation of these rights, guar
anteed by solemn treaties" Thir-
teen buildings in Rome, besides
Vatican City, enjoy the rights,
placing them out of the jurisdic-
ton of local and state authori-
ties.
Describing the forced entry
into st. Pauls, one of the four
major Baa.licas in the world, the
Swiss newspaper Basler Mach
richten said the Fascist police,
ignoring protests of the rector,
searched the church from cellar
to roof and arrested 81 persons.
The police were under the
command of Pietro Caruso, old
line Fascist recently appointed
as new police project in the cap
ital the Vatican broadcast said.
T he Vatican announcement
did not say why the Fascists
forced their way into the Basil
lea. Reports reaching London
from neutral countries, however,
have said that the Fascists we're
looking for ITALIAN 9ffissys
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-02-08
Oakland Prosecutor
Takes His Own Life
Fires Total Shot While
Police Listen on Phone

PONTIAC, Mich, Feb. 8 -
Up The death Of Charles l..
Wilson, d = year old Oakland
County prosecutor, was describ-
ed as suicide today by DR.. Leon
F. Cobb; Oakland County cor
Oner.
Wilson's body was found in
his office in the courthouse last
night. There was bullet wound
in his mouth and a SO caliber
revolver beside him.
Wilson, who was serving his
second term as prosecutor, tele-
phoned Patrolman Charles Gale
last night and said, This is it."
Gale, Donald c. Noggie, chief
assistant prosecutor, and Detec-
tive Capt. Frank Nelson found
Wilson'S body on the floor be-
side the telephone.
Friends said that Wilson suf-
fered a nervous breakdown last
Spring and although he appar-
emily had recovered. symptoms
of the ailment reappeared re-
Gently.
Wilson served for 10 years as
chief assistant prosecutor under
Norman c. Orr, who committed
suicide after he left office.
Wilson had announced Sum
day he would file a petition to
have the Circuit Court set aside
the life sentence of Allan Liv-
ingston,. SO, who has served Is
years on a charge of numbering
a l0-year-old Ferndale girl. Liv-
ingston was convicted shortly
See WILSON-Page 2
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-02-08
Wallace Confident
FDR Will Run AGAIN

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 8 -
Up Vice President Henry A.
Wallace is confident President
Roosevelt will ruin for fourth
term but he said he did not
know if he would be Mr.. Roose-
velt's running mate again.
Wallaces reference to n e
1914 presidential campaign was
made at a press conference at
which he said:
MIR. Roosevelt will, in the flu
ture. God willing. give the New
Deal a firmer foundation than
il has ever had before"
Wallace said he was conf
dent the President would run
again. but didn't know whether
the President had definitely
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-02-08
Hull Reveals
New WARNING
10 HeIsinki
Stiff Note Follows
Up Russion Bombing
Roid on Copitol

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8-(R
Secretary Hull disclosed to-
day that the United States had
recently renewed its warning
TO the government of Finland to
get out of the war or accept the
consequences of continuing to
fight on the side of Germany.
The action was the first taken
by this government with respect
10 Finland for some time and
suggested that the Firms might
be under an Allied diplomatic
as we'll as military offensive to
force them out of the war.
The Secretary of State was
asked at a press conference for
information on Stockholm re-
ports that there had recently
betn an exchange of commune
cations between the U. s. and
Finland on the Finnish position.
The United States govern.
ment, Hull replied. has recently
taken occasion to say to the Fin.
nish government, as it has on Z
number of occasions in the past,
that the responsibility for the
consequences of Finland'ss col.
laboration with Germany and
continuance in a state Of war
with a number Of this country's
Allies, including the Soviet un.
ion and the British common
wealth of nations. must b
borne solely by the Finnish gov.
eminent.
New military pressures upon
Finland reached peak over the
weekend when Russian bomb
ers raided Helsinki. repeatedly
doing extensive damage.
With German forces falling
back and the Russians showing
increasing strength, Finland u
in position unlike any In which
she has found herself previously
in this war.
AS an ally OF Germany. she
can expect no further German
support Of Importance and q
an enemy Of Russia and Britain
she can only look forward to the
time when overwhelming mill
tary power Is thrown against
her.
A Finnish spokesman 1t the
legation here said meanwhile
that Finland's position had not
changed.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-02-08

than 100000 a day-must be
sold in war bonds before that
date. in order to attain the city's
quota.
Konstanzer revealed that
S489, 855.75 worth of bonds have
been purchased by city resi-
dents; a total of S255,65625 in
f bonds and S234,l99. so in other
issues.
The present total will be
boosted slightly, Konstanzer
points out, by sales in factories
outside of Macomb County
which have been specifically al
located by purchasers TO Mount
Clemens or Macomb County,
and also by purchasers Of a
statewide or national character,
such as the utilities and rail-
roads. Part of these purchases
will be credited here, but the
pro-rated portion will be small,
the local chairman states.
With S786,00O worth of
bonds yet 10 be sold Konstanz-
er said. Mount Clemens will
have to step. The drive has
Jagged There's no denying this,
but | feel confident that teams
will re-double their efforts and
purchasers increase their gener-
eSity to put the drive over the
top. We cannot fall
Ralph w. Clark, county chair
man, stated that incomplete re-
turns indicate lag in county
bond sales. He visited most
county communities over the
week end and on Monday, ex-
horting workers 10 greater eff
fort.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-02-08
Seek Hit.Run
Crash Killer
Broken Headlight
Clue TO Accident

ST. CLAIR SHORES - Fras-
ments of glass from q broken
auto headlamp are the sole
clues in possession Of local POI
lice following the hit-run Stay
ing of Joseph F. Peters, 20, Of
Center Line, who was found
fatally injured on the pavement
at Harper and 10-Mile roads ct
1l:40 p. m, Saturday.
A general appeal has been L.
sued TO any person knowing Of
a machine with a broken head
lamp. to contact Shores. police.
especially if it is believed the
car was driven Saturday night.
Police are also seeking witness
es who can identify a car driven
recklessly on Harper avenue
about that time.
Peters, who was found BY
passers-by less than q minute
after the accident, died after Id
mission to st. Joseph Hospital.
Mount Clemens. Sunday morn
ing. He suffered q fractured
skull and leg injuries.
The victims wife, Viola, A.
who lived with him 1t o11o
East Edwards, Center Line, woe
nearby when the fatality too8
place. but did not witness ~
Peters had left her q ~
knights of Columbus -
where they had sttonAed q -
cial gathering. - that - ogu
make a phone call from D. ~
Inn. on the opposite 10 6 Az
per. Another man noeieo1 ~
See HlT.RuN-Paoe 3 u
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-02-08
Nurses Among
Victims Of
Nazi Raiders
Enemy Opens Intensive
Artillery, Aerial
Borrose Below Rome
BY EDWARD KENNEDY


ALLIED HEADQUART E r S
Algiers, Feb. 8 Up Waves OF
German planes struck in. heavy
attack yesterday at the Allied
invasion beachhead below Rome
headquarters announced today
and thunderous artillery she'll
ing continued in prelude to ar
impending major battle.
One Nazi dive-bomber hit an
American evacuation hospital
killing 81 and wounding IS per-
sons, including u. S. nurses
front dispatches said. The hos
pital was plainly marked and
lay a mile from any military
target.
The dead included two nurses
four doctors, four wounded SOL
diers, and Is enlisted men of the
hospital unit.
Nineteen German planes were
shot down.
American and British troops
further consolidated their posi-
tions In the bridgehead, and the
Germ ans strengthened their
force thrown around the invai
sion area. Patrols were active
but there were no major land
attacks by either side, head
quarters added.
GRIM BATTLE
Grim fighting continued In
the streets of Casino to the East
and the mountains around the
town. Despite fierce attacks by
Americans who have nearly
surrounded the town, the Nazis
still held three-quarters of 1t,
and had kept open corridor to
their rear lines.
(Doughboy units have pushed
within 100 yards of the summit
of Mt. Casino west of the town,
the Algiers radio said. The ia
nous Benedictine Monastery
rises on the crest Of the hill)
Five hundred Germans have
been captured by u. S. troops
In the Casino area.
Twenty-four German planes
and two gliders have been down.
ed, the communique said, add
ing that five additional Nazi
aircraft were reported destroy
ed during Feb. 4.
Patrols continued to probe
See ITALY-Page 2
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-02-08
Five Escape
as Car Rams
Freight Train

ROMEO - Five Romeo resi-
dents narrowly escaped death
or serious injury Monday after
noon when the car in which they
were riding crashed into the
side of south bound Grand
Trunk freight train two miles
west of Van Dyke avenue on
Runyon road.
The driver of the car was Paul
Tittsler, 80, of 262 Bailey streetI
Romeo, state police officers said.
Passengers in the Tittsler ma
chine were: Edward j. Behrendt,
so, and his daughter. Marjorie,
10, both of whom suffered minor
decorations and bruises, and
Harry Jaynes and Charles Mes
auto, who escaped injury.
The car was severely damag-
edy officers said.