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Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-06
LtCoI. voeIter in
9th Year Flying;
Was Racing Pilot

LtCol. Karl E. Voelter, command
ing officer Of the Marine Corps Air
Station here. is now in his 9th
year Ct flying.
Prior to joining the Marine Corps
in 1881 he was sales promotion
manager for the Curtiss- Wright
Flying Service during which time
he organized and operated the Cur
tiSs- Wright racing team, then COM
posed of the nations beSt-knoWn
racing pilots. He competed national
ly and has a unique collection of air
race trophies.
Subsequent to joining Marine
Corps Aviation in 1881 and his at
tachment to the Naval Air Staten
at Miami. Florida, he operated
commercial aviation enterprise
from Miami's Municipal Airport.
Col Voelter disposed of all avia-
ton holdings in 1888 to devote full
time to Marine Corps activities and
shortly thereafter took command of
the Marine Aviation Detachment at
the old Naval Reserve Aviation
Base in Miami In March. 1912, he
was transferred to the then new
Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Sta
ton. where he was operations Off
GER. In July of that year he was
transferred to the new Naval Air
Station at Peru. Indiana. where in
addition to commanding the Marine
Aviation Detachment there he was
officer in charge of all flight train
ing. He remained at that station
until his transfer to El Centro,
California
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-06
Instructions in
Warfare
Are Given Here

Getting Marines ready for the
battle zone has long been the chief
purpose of the group here and they
are continually introducing new
courses TO better qualify their per-
sonnel for overseas duty. Among
the many classes Of instruction con-
Quoted during the year were those
dealing with chemical warfare.
A knowledge of gas, protechnicS
ard gas decontamination as it per-
tainS - aviation was taught by in
Structors who were graduates Of
the Chemical Warfare school at the
Edgewood Arsenal, Maryland.
TSet. John ?. BOore was in charge
CT he classes. He developed 4
flame thrower that gave realistic
and horrifying effects for the bene-
fit Of the classe. An important part
Of the course was the familiariZa-
ton OF the gas mask, a demonStra-
ton Of incendiarieS. smokes, decon-
tamination and walking through the
various gasses. Completing this
course q man was well qualified to
handle chemical weapons effectively
as well as protect himself against
them when employed by the enemy.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-06

Observation-Disclosures He remained at
Long Beach, Calf, until January,
1941, when he was transferred to
San Diego to assist in forming a
new fighter squadron.
On Christmas Day, 194l. the COL
onel arrived at Midway Island re-
manning until April. 1912. While
there he organized new fighter
squadron and became its command
ing officer From Midway to Eva,
Col Haynes saw duty as command
ing officer of service squadron, a
fighter squadron, group operations
and executive officer. In February,
l943, he left for the South Pacific
as a sub-air commander He arrived
back in the states in September
1943, an6 one month later came
to this station as commanding Of
ficer of service squadron of the
group, followed by group opera
tions officer, group executive Off
Ger and presently commanding Of
ficer.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-06

tougher than those on the coast.
Tie result-a 250-yard stretch OF %
muScle-building devices that would
test the strength Of a Hercules.
According to Walcott this course
has everything Walls to climb. slit
trenches covered with barbed wire
to wriggle through, deep holes 10
climb in and out Of. and others to
jump, are fine examples Of what the
boys go through to traverse this
little byway of development.
When a Marine can successfully
negotiate this course in good time,
he should be ready tc meet and
overcome any obstacles" Walcott
said.
The obstacles. though difficult,
have been built to insure a mini
mum OF accidents and injuries.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-06
Obstacle Course
Opened at Meas
During Past Year

Early last spring amid much
moaning and grcaning a new OF
staCle course was put into operation
at Meas.
The course was constructed by
members of TIE group ground \
fense uni t Sgt. George WalcoIt
and Sgt Joe Haunts perger went to
Camps Elliott and Miramar to ob-
serve their c0ltacle paths. Upon
their return they were instructed tc
profit by what they had seen and
build 8 course here that was evf/
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-06

Whats t. ma..er. Mary"
I've got rhs sumatism in the
You ought to visit a masseuroo"
WHAT'S that?"
"A man who pinche5 you all over
oh, you mean a Marire!'
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-01-18

RICHMOND - Funeral serv-
ices for Mrs. Arabella Tanning,
88, who died Thursday evening
I'm the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Albert +. Lindke of Main
street in this village, were held
at 2;30 p. m. Sunday from the
Lindke residence with the Rev.
ID. d. Brady of the First Con-
gregational church officiating.
Burial took place in the Rich
mond cemetery.
Mrs. Tanning is survived by
her two daughters: Mrs Lindke
with whom she has made her
home for the past five years;
Mrs. c. S. Miller, of Detroit;
four grandchildren and one
great grandchld, also one sister
living near Toledo, Ohio.
Mrs. Tanning was prominent
resident of this village and was
the widow of the late Thomas
Tanning who was in business for
many years with his partner j..
Z. Weter.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-01-18
FNullllNn

Funeral services for Mrs. Lou
ise Faulman, 63, of 1882 Patton
road d. Chesterfield township,
who died Friday night after a
six months illness, were held
$50 pm. Monday from the
residence under the direction OF
the D. n. Cooley funeral home.
Burial was in Meade cemetery
Rev. Wilfred Junke officiating
The daughter of the late Carl
and Wilhelmina Smith, Mrs
Faulman was born in Mount
Clemens, and was an active
member Of the Trinity Evangeli'
cal Lutheran Church, also being
a former president of the Ladies
aid Society of that Church.
She is survived by her hus
band, Louis; three children, Mrs
Lucille Wright, Carl, and Louis
Jr.. her brother an sister, Au
gust Smith, and Mrs. Lena
Weatherman and seven grand
children. --.-
Members of the Church Coun
Gil will act as pallbearers. They
are: Herman Timpf, William
Klemm, Vern Alwardt, Johr
Duynslager, and Edward Tim
norman.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-01-18

Funeral services for Mrs. En-
lily Bartrow, oldest known resi-
dent of Mount Clemens, were
held Monday morning at 1920
from St. Louis Catholic church
with burial in the Catholic GEM
etery.
Mrs. BartroW, who died Sat-
urday afternoon at her residence,
238 Croker boulevard, had been
bedridden for nine months prior
TO her death.
Surviving are three children,
of family of - Charles Bar
trow, Mrs. George Carrier and
Mrs. David Hebbert. as we'll as
one sister, Mrs. Laura Charben-
eau.
Mrs. BartroW was born IN De-
troit where her parents, the late
MIR. and Mrs. Edward jacques
made their home.
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Italy


mile inland from the coast. De-
spite stiff opposition from Ger
mans holding high ground, they
made some gains which includ-
ed a foothold across a stream
flowing into the sea. At last re-
ports, the fighting was continu'
ing 18th satisfactory results.
Aloft, Allied heavy and med
ium bombers smashed al enemy
communications, and Raj Wei
lingtons early today bombed the
Pisa railway yards in bright
moonlight.
u. S. heavy bombers struck
at rail lines at Prato, Pontas-
sieve and Arezzo between Flor
ence and Rome, medium bomb
ers pended railway yards at
Chiaravelle, Viterbo, Orte. and
fighter-bombers hit docks at
Anzio and rail yards at Palo.
Fighter bombers dashed Ger
man positions in the battle area,
while other planes crossed the
Adriatic 10 bomb Sibenik Har-
Dor. A vessel was exploded in
the harbor.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-01-18
Capt. j. Tracey

Cat. John Tracey, age II
years, formerly a charter boat
operator out of Mount Clemens,
died Saturday at his home, 1868
Wildemere, Detroit, following an
illness. He is survived by one
son, John Jr., a resident of Chi
cago.
The deceased was for many
years the captain and owner of
a craft known as Number 81
which took fishing parties down
the Clinton River and to the St.
Clair Flats. He was accomplish
ed as figure skater, and en-
gagged in this pursuit with pro-
fessional exhibitions. He was an
active skater up TO five years
ago.
= Funeral services were held to-
day from the McInnis funeral
chapel, 1891 Woodward avenue,
Detroit.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-01-18
Cor'Dunked'
in Lake Now
Good as Ever

An automobile that yesterday
rested on the bottom of Lake ST
Clair, in IA feet Of water, today
is performing its normal service
on Macomb county highways,
Bill Woolcott, Of Priehs garage,
who had charge of the savage
jab said this morning.
A. Trembley, of Hazel Park,
and three other fishermen were
in the car about one and half
miles off shore at the foot of
Crocker boulevard, when the
front wheels hit crack in the
ice, which weakened and gave
way under the weight of the
auto. Only the front end of the
car remained submerged al first,
giving the occupants ample time
TO leave the vehicle, but despite
efforts of a wrecker car TO pull
the car TO safety, the entire auto
slipped beneath the water a
half hour after it was trapped.
Beginning salvage operations
the following day, Woolcott had
a 75-foot slit sawed through the
ice, and by means Of a cable, the
submerged car was dragged
underwater towards shore, until
the water became shallow
enough 10 permit raising the car.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-01-18
Mrs. vi. Shu,llUker

Mrs. Minnie r. Shumaker,
widow of the late Charles Shu-
maker, and formerly Miss Min
ME Ludeman, of this city, died
this week in Detroit following
an illness. She was SO years of
age.
The deceased woman is surviv-
ed by her children: Mrs. Mamie
Cischke, Mrs. Edna Robbins, and
Clarence and Carl Shumaker,
and also eight grandchildren and
one great grandchild. Four
brothers and sister survive.
They are: Charles and Louis. of
Mount Clemens; William, Of De-
troit; Fred, of Warren. and Mrs.
Ed. Starkcy, of Mount Clemens.
Funeral services were held
this afternoon at the "Opens
funeral chapel, 1899 Gratiot, De-
troit, with burial in Gethsemane
cemetery.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-01-18
Paralysis
from Page One

Continued from Page One
filling these boxes in stores and
business places.
Attractive envelopes, which
when filled will contain So in
dimes, and addressed to the
President, are being distributed
to various groups in Mount
Clemens. Due to the fact that no
birthday ball will be held this
year, Mount Clemens donations
for the boxes and envelopes are
expected to be generous.
st. Clair Shores is the first
county community to announce
plans for a Presidents Birthday
Ball. This will be sponsored by
Walter Bruce Post, v. F. w.,
with Chairman Wellman and
Roy j. Raul in charge. The
dance will be held at the veter-
ans building, the former Turner
summer home.
Fifty per cent Of all funds
raised in the county remain here
and are used by the county chap
ter for special cases. The half
share sent to national headquart-
ers is distributed to universities
and research groups working on
infantile paralysis, and included
i'm this disbursement are several
Michigan institutions, including
the University of Michigan.
Part OF the national funds have
also been returned to this coun-
ty to aid special cases here. In
other words, considerably more
than half the collected funds
benefit Macomb County and
Michigan.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-01-18
Bond Drive
Continued from Page One

90 because they themselves will
need the money after the war,
"a because they will be able to
purchase better and cheaper
goods after the war, and 60
by buying extra bonds they will
keep the cost of living down.
A special appeal is being made
in the county to residents of
rural areas, particularly farm
ers, who are not affected by pay
roll bond purchasing plans. to
invest their cash in extra war
bonds at this time. Despite the
many volunteer workers, many
farmers cannot be approached
personally in the drive. They
are urged to respond neverthe-
less and cont TACT their local
chairman or bond committee.
SCHOOL SALES VITAL
School bond purchases will
play big part in the Fourth
War Loan Drive, County Chair
man Clark asserts Special en-
phasis is being placed on the
effort by superintendent and
principals throughout the coun-
ty. AS evidence of the impetus
in bond purchases which pre-
coded the start of today's eff
fort, Mount Clemens public
schools jumped their purchase
of bonds from S925 in the week
of Jan. 5 TO S3,575 in the week
of Jan. IL. This weeks sales
and next weeks are expected TO
b reak all records in Mount
Clemens schools, according to l..
Wade Fast, superintendent.
All bond purchases between
Jan. | and Feb. % in this coun-
ty will be credited to the drive
quota, although the campaign
officially opens today and ends
Feb. Is.
Typical of the efforts of small
err communities was the an
nouncement that Richmond will
hold public bond rally on
Thursday evening, in an effort
to attain large slice of the
$l45.500 quota.
CITY'S EFFORT
Several hundred Gallants. un-
der the ers of local
churches, civic clubs, veterans
groups and fraternal socities to-
day started the city's personal
lied Fourth War Loan drive.
Chris w. Konstanzer, city
chairman, listed the groups and
their leaders as follows:
Rotary Club, Walter Lehner;
Kiwanis Club, William G.. Mil
Ter; Lions Club, Martin c..
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Salvage
Continued from Page One

SOHtiuuCu IIOui age Ouc
lections will probably be made
by city precincts, with the Boy
Scouts cooperating. Full details
on arrangements will be pub
lished shortly, and also state
ment concerning finances de-
rived from the sale of salvaged
goods.
Mayor Westendorfs procla-
nation. with important instruc-
tons on the drive, is as follows:
TO the Citizens of Mount
Clemens:
This message to you is for
the sole purpose of furthering
the Salvage For Victory pro-
gram in general and the immed-
late response on your part for
salvage OF all waste paper.
"The immediate need is waste
paper. Ammunition, blood plas-
ma, food, flares to light up aer-
ial targets and bombs to drop
on them are in grave danger of
being too little and too late be-
cause Michigan mills and the
mills in other localities cannot
make their containers for lack
of waste paper.
"All of us, as individuals and
collectively are herewith men,
bers of the Emergency Waste
Paper Salvage Committee.
please do not consider this
as just another drive, the need
for all scrap, particularly paper,
is continuous for the duration
and requires a constant flow to
the mills to supply the ever-in-
creasing demand.
plans are under way to pro-
vide convenient and continu-
ing method of collecting this pa
per and you will be advised OF
this plan within few days, in
the meantime, please do the fol-
lowing:
81. Save all waste paper.
"2. Keep three separate piles
or bundles:
CD Magazines
ca Brown paper and cartons
CD Newspapers and miscel-
laneous paper
80. Tie these bundles up, II
possible, at collection time anc
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Mrs. f. GOOdiSOn

ROCHESTER, Mich. - Mrs.
Frank Goodlson, one time school
teacher in Armada, Washington,
Romeo and Dearborn, a n d
mother of Charles f. Marentette,
former Mount Clemens neWspa-
perman, died Unexpectedly at
her home here on Friday of a
heart ailment.
A native of Grand Ledge,
Mich, Mrs. Goodison was wide
~ known in musical circles in
Michigan. She enjoyed many
friendships in Macomb County,
particularly among the genera
ton which was graduated from
Armada, Washington and Ro-
meo schools some years ago.
A former husband, the late
Sidney n. Lagatree, prominent
Detroit music publisher and
string orchestra conductor. died
in 1889. She had four children
by her first husband, the late
Charles f. Marentette. The sur
-piving children are. Charles E,
Jr., now with the Associated
Press. in Lansing; Donald r.
Marentette, OF Detroit. and H.
Bruce Marentette, of Evansville,
Ind.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-01-18
Justice Reid
Continued from Page One

SOhtihuSu iiOIii age OHC
have been invited to attend by
State Bar Commissioner Hugh
H. Neale, of this city.
A full attendance of Macomb
County bar members is expect
ed by President George w. John,
who will act as POSTMASTER al
the dinner, which will be held al
$50 pm, at the Van Ross Ho-
tel. Commissioner Neale is in
charge of program arrange
ments.
A judicial robe will be pre-
sented TO Mr.. Justice Reid by
the county bar, with Macy E
Watkins, association vice presi-
dent, in charge of this feature
The gathering is limited to the
legal fraternity and court associ.
ates.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-01-18
Henry Miller

Funeral services for Henry
Miller, 70, Of 95 Market street,
Mount Clemens. who died Sun
day morning. we're held al 9 o.
clock this morning from the La
Croix & Groesbeck funeral home
and at $50 a m from ST. Pc
tiers church. Burial was in the
Catholic cemetery.
He is survived by three broth
ers, August, and Joel of this
city, and Jacob, Of Tonawanda,
n. Y, and his brother-ln-law,
Alfonso Fauve, with whom he
lived.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-01-18
Minnie Collin

Funeral services for Mrs. Min
ME Collin, 81, of 4430 New Bal
timore, who died Sunday morn
ing at her home, will be held at
2 o clock tomorrow from the res
idence, and at $50 p. m. from the
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran
Church, with arrangements un-
der the direction Of the d. N
Cooley funeral home. Burial
will be in the family lot in Clin-
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-01-18
MOUNT CLEMENS, MICH.

have them ready for the collect
ors at the place designated.
II am certain you will re-
spond to this critical need as
you have to all national and CIV
ic pleas.
Remember this please-700,-
600 items made of paper, or
shipped in paper, must 60 to our
armed forces overseas-lets not
delay single item through fail
ure on our part"
DONALD r. WESTENDORF,
Mayor.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-01-18
Obituaries

Of the late Mr.. and Mrs. August
Mittlesteadt, of Utica, and was
born in that community. He
attended schools there and spent
his life in Utica until he enlist
ed for army service two years
ago.
The survivors include two sis
tiers: Mrs. Chester Thompson, of
Detroit and Mrs. Leah Wilson,
of New Baltimore; an uncle,
Charles Mittlesteadt, of Canal
road, and two aunts. Mrs. EN-
ma Coughlin and Mrs. Charles
Stark, of this city.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-01-18
Poem
Continued from Page One

continued from Rage One
Not a stone would be left
Unturned on land or sea
To right this wrong, dear Amer
lea,
To keep our people free;
If there was but one life to give,
Id give thee mine.
That's what my country means
TO me.
I love America for its freedom
and liberty;
love all for which il stands.
For the privilege it gives to me,
To live and dwell
In a promised land.
| love its hills and mountains,
Each little stream and the ocean
wide.
l love each bush and tree
And each tiny blade OF grass
Ger the countryside.
To America l pledge my all.
To the Star Spangled Banner my
loyalty.
Each sacrifice | pledge to share
To keep our people free.
That's what America means to
me.
AInc HEARX On OIK
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ton Grove cemetery, Rev. Will
fred Junke officiating.
She was born in Germany, and
came TO this country at the age
of six years. Her husband, Aug
ust, died six years ago.
She is survived by her child
rem, Ella, Walter. Gustave, HUI
da, George, Mrs. William Tomke,
Mrs. August Dietrich, and Rob-
ert; IL grandchildren; and two
great grandchildren.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-01-18
Election
from Pare One

While no nominating petitions
have as yet been filed with the
clerk, present indications are
that all incumbents will seek re-
election with. according 10 gen.
eral report, a strong slate of
newcomers certain to oppose
them.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-01-18
Woman with Spear
Gets 81 Inch Pike

The biggest known ice-fishing
catch hereabouts was made Sat-
urday afternoon by a woman,
armed with nothing more than a
steel spear. Mrs. Harry Strohm,
of BIAS Hickler Lane, Mount
Clemens, snagged the fish, in
Lake st. Clair, a nine pound, IA
ounce pike. which, as she excit-
eddy put it, SIS all of "a inches
long"
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-01-18

Schwartz: Hi-TWelve Club, ia
cob -Ullrich: Bnai Birth, Sam
uel j. Levine; Trinity Men S
Club, DeForest N. Cooley; st.
Peters National Counci of
Catholic Women, Mrs. John O..
Smith; st. Louis National Coun-
Gil of Catholic Women, Mrs.
Henry LaCroix.
Beta Sigma Phi, Miss Erma
Bennett; Knights of Pythias,
George DeFrance; Veterans of
Foreign Wars and Ladies Aux
iliary, Albert Wallace; Ameri-
can Legion and Ladies Auxili-
airy, Arthur Jenkins; B. T. M.
Sr., Sisterhood, Mrs. Samuel
Ginsburg: Navy Mothers, Mrs.
Henry Bates; Business and Pro-
fessional Women's Club, Mrs.
Grace Moseman; Daughters of
the American Revolution, Mrs.
Elizabeth Westendorf; League of
Women Voters, Mrs. Mabel j.
Cassel.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-01-18

Gravitational pull Of the
moon upon particles on the
earth is trice that of thee sun.
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Pfc. MiffeISfeOdf

Word was received today
from the War Department of
the death of Pfc. Otto Mittel-
steadt, "a, of Utica, who died
from an attack of pneumonia
while on duty in the Hawaiian
Islands.
Pfc. Mittelsteadt was the son
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-01-18

MRS. HENRY LaCROIX
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Not a stone would be left
Unturned on land or sea
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-28
Dorothy Parker
Here for Rally

In serious mood, Dorothy
Parker, poet and writer famed for
her acid wit, came TO Detroit to-
day to help Vice President Henry
A. Wallace campaign for Roose-
welt. Both are to speak al
Olympia tonight.
-And I'm going to make my
speech there just as short as
possible" Miss Parker said.
That's out OF gratitude 10
the very nice people that In
vited me-"
Miss Parker bitterly disavowed
her world wide reputation for the
cutting jibe.
The word 'wisecrack' makes
me sick" she said tartly. I'm
q serious woman, here on the
serious business of politics"
Miss Parker pade no cracks"
about Detroit, which she said was
lust exactly what / thought ii
was; very large spreadout city.
the color of later afternoon"
She had arrived at twilight by
airliner from New York City.
81 hate 10 make speeches."
she added. II get physically iii
from It, but I'm going 10 urge
the women to vote because this
II the woman's year."