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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-17
Secrecy Blame
Denied by Lodge

Council President Lodge toda!
denied that he was the inSuigato.
Of the secrecy surrounding th'
nomination by the council Of 2
candidates for the board of count!
supervisors.
Everybody knows I do not
conduct city business that way
Lodge said. II would never
tolerate a secret caucus, or
swear members OF the council
60 secrecy on any public bust
ness
He may not have instigated
il. but Mr.. Lodge certainly was
a party to it," said one Of those
present at the So-Called secret
caucus, but who did not wish 10
have his name used. 1T was
agreed around the table, by all
the councilmen. to withhold
publication of the names.
1T may not have been eX-
actly what you call a secret
caucus, either, but they GER
tainly made good advantage of a
few minutes time when all OF
the newspaper. reporters found
il necessary TO be elsewhere in
the building"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-17
LOng-Due Pay Sent Wife

a government allotment check
for $3.50 IS IN the mails today for
a 23-year-old Detroit mother who
has been compelled 10 live on a
Sl0-a-week welfare allowance be-
cause Of delay in Washington.
She is Mrs Beatrice Mac
Kelvle, mother Of four children.
one 3 days old and two of the
others seriously III in Herman
kiefer Hospital.
Her husband. Pvt James Mac
KclyIc, %. IN Camp Roberts. Cal.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-17

signed an allotment form for his
wife last NOV. % but She had
not yet received any money.
The check Just placed IN the
mail is for December January
and February. The family Is al
lowed $40 a month II was ex-
planned that the government had
held up the money because OF
mistakes in the records.
Mackelyie was unable 10 take
advantage OF a recent Through
home because the family had no
money.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-11-22
N. Hoven-Meode Red Cross
Workers Knit SkuII.Cops

Doing their part on the home
front, women Red Gross workers
of New Haven and Meade have
knitted 2l3 "beanies" (skull
caps, according TO Mrs. George
Steiner, knitting chairman for
both towns.
Highest honorS among the
knitters go to Mrs. Margaret
Gardner Of New Haven, whoNhas
knit 81 "beanies" Also high
among the skull cap knitters are
Mrs. George Steiner, with a
total Of "a, Mrs. Nellie Bates,
who has knit %, Mrs. J. HenneS-
sly, who has completed q Of the
caps, and Mrs. Harvey LeForgey,
with 10 to her credit.
Others who have knitted the
caps are Mrs. Sauher, Mrs. Anna
Nunneley, Miss Shirley Potou,
Mrs. John Bird, Mrs. Seccor,
Mrs. Hoag, Mrs. c.. Foster, Mrs.
John VanDyke, Miss H. Van
Dyke, Mrs. Dill, Mrs. Marie
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-11-22
Big Six Athletic League
Includes Mount Clemens

intention of organizing the new
league. Harold Brick" Fowler
of Port Huron acted as temper
airy chairman, and Eugene Hub
bard, athletic manager at Biz
mingham, as temporary secre-
tary.
Another meeting has been
scheduled for November 81 1T
the Van Ross Hotel in Mount
Clemens at which time details
will be thrashed out TO govern
the action of the new league and
permanent officers chosen.
A SIS annual membership fee
is one item that has been defin-
itely decided upon. T h c
amounts, paid by each school,
are used to purchase trophies,
ribbons, certificates, and TO meet
other incidental expenses.
Mount Clemens High School
athletic officials express the
hope that non-athletic competi-
ton such as debating, oratory,
ard defamation, may be entered
into also.
Athletic Director Roy Quinn
and Coach Richard Edwards
represented Mount Clemens
High School at the Ferndale
meeting.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-11-22

The formation of a new inter-
scholastic athletic league among
high schools in the southeastern
sector of .. Michigan resulted
through joint action of six
schools at a meeting held in
Ferndale Monday night.
The schools comprising the
league are Port Huron, Ferndaie,
Crosse Pointe, Hazel Park, Biz
mingham, and Mount Clemens,
At least temporarily, the league
shall be known as the Big Six.
Discussion of a new inter-
scholastic association TO replace
the dissolved Border Cities
League has been under way for
some time. Dissatisfaction arose
among members of this league
because of the lengthy distances
it was necessary to travel to
meet league members in athletic
or non-athletic competition. This
objection has been heightened
by the present gas rationing,
but the unnecessary distances
had been pointed out long time
ago, the contention being that
suitable competition could be
found at much closer range.
Athletic directors of the Big
Six had been invited to last
nights meeting with the avoWed
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-11-22
Obituaries
Frank L.. G0SS

Frank l.. GaSS, II, OF Royal
Oak, former resident Of Ray
township, died Tuesday of :"
heart attack, at a camp near
West Branch; while on a hu>t-
ing trip.
Born April 5, 1873 at Davis on
the farm of his parents, Andrew
and Mary Gass. Mr.. Gass lived
there for 48 years, and then
moved TO Royal Oak in 1921,
where he made his home for the
last % years. For many years
Mr.. Gass was prominent in the
affairs of Macomb county. He
was a member Of the Macomb
county board of supervisors, and
held many offices in Ray town.
ship. He was a life member OF
the F. and A. NJ. No. ga of Davis,
and a member of the Romeo
chapter of the Royal Arch Ma
sons. For the last ten years he
had been representative OF the
William c. Roney company of
Detroit.
Surviving Mr.. Gass are his
wife, Mayme; one daughter,
Mrs. E. l.. MacDowall, one son,
Pfc. James GasS, with the Army
in France; one grandson, David
Gass; one sister, Mrs. Dora Nc
Innis, all of Royal Oak; and a
brother, Omar NJ. Gass, of
Washington.
Funeral services will be held
at the residence, 823 South Cen
ter street, Royal Oak, Friday It
2 pm. with DR.. Thomas L. Pryor
of the First Methodist church of
Royal Oak, officiating. Burial
will be at the Davis cemetery.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-11-22
Mrs. SOcereen

RICHMOND - Mrs. Fanny
SOVEREIGN, 81, died Saturday
evening in her home, 56l6 Di-
vision road, in this village. She
has lived here the past 81 years.
She is survived by two daugh-
terS, Mrs. Lizzie Baird and Mrs.
Cecil Rolph, both of this village,
three grandchildren, Mervin and
Elmer Case, both of Detroit, and
Bert Boothby of the u S. Army
overseas, three great-grandchil-
dren and one great-great grand
child. Mr.. SOVEREIGN died in 1928.
Funeral services were to be
held at 2 p. m. Wednesday from
the residence with the Rev. Will
liam Pryor of the Methodist
church officiating. Burial was in
the Richmond Cemetery. Mrs.
SOVEREIGN was born in Canada
Dec. 10, 1862, the daughter of
the late James and Margaret
Burman.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-11-22
Is Years Old Today

UVALDE, Texas, Nov. % -
lPl- John Nance Garner was
rs years old today.
The former viCe-preSident OF
the United States, known as
Cactus" Jack during nearly
two-Score years in Washington,
since Jan. 20, 1912, when he ad-
miniStered the vice presidential
oath 10 his successor, Henry A
Wallace.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-11-22
British BOlnberS
Pound Rail Head

LONDON, Nov. % - CP) -
British bombers delivered a
heavy blow at Aschaffenburg, a
railway junction Is miles south
east of Frankfurt, and hit two
synthetic oil plants in the Ruhr
during the night, the air minis
try announced today.
The announcement said the
Raj was out in very great
strength" a statement that US
ually means upwards of 1000
heavy bombers.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-11-22
WRIST WATCH STOLEN

MOTIFS Rlgheettl, Of 20 Roose-
welt drive, Selfridge Homes, re-
ported 10 the Sheriffs office
yesterday that his sons watch
was taken while the boy was
attending class in Mount Glenn
ems high school. The wrist watch
was described as an Elgin, II
jewel, having a yellow crystal
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-11-22
ADMITS DRUNKENNESS

Bernard Boyer, SO, of 80 Kib-
bic street, Mount Clemens,
pleaded guilty before Justice
Jeanette yesterday to a charge
of being drunk and disorderly.
He was fined S10.85.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-11-22
AIpho Electric Opens
Shop in Mount Clemens

Announcement has bee n
made of the opening of the Alpha
Electric company, % Broad
way, for refrigeration service
and parts. The firm is also fac
tory representative for Gibson
refrigerators and Hubbell Sharp
Freezer plates.
Other lines are commercial
refrigeration, air conditioning
and milk coolers. Both whole
sale and retail business will be
handled. Robert l. Backus is the
manager.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-11-22
CARS COLLIDE

SANS SOLLlDE
Two automobile passengers
were injured yesterday after
noon, when an automobile driv-
en- north on South Gratiot ave-
nue. in Clinton township struck
the back end of a car stopped on
South Gratiot avenue, also fac
ing north.
Ebert Bryant, so, of 80
Brooks street, Mount Clemens,
a passenger in the stopped auto,
and Dorothy Allor, 10, of 80
Eastman street, Mount Clemens,
passenger in the other car, were
taken to st. Josephs Hospital
for treatment. Curtis L. Listen
bee, 80, of 238 Howard street,
Mount Clemens, driver of the
stopped car, and Marguerite
Dubay, %, of q South Highland
avenue, Mount Clemens, driver
Of the other automobile, escaped
injury.
Golf clubs in the United States
cover approximately half a mil
lion acres
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-11-22

Steiner, Mrs. Clinton Sherman,
Mrs. Ethel Carl, Mrs. Bob Hig-
gins, Mrs. Laura Harley and
Mrs. (. Blackman.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-11-22

and the name Robert Wood, 81.
graved on the back. &
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-13
WATER TAX DRIVE
 MOST GRATIFYING
Several Thousands in De- Iinquent Bills Collected
 in Few Months

Waterbury's tax authorities con- tinued drive to collect delinquent water and other similar taxes has been meeting with gratifying" suc- cess it was revealed this morning following 8 meeting in the mayors office of the local water committee.
 Several thousand dollars in de- linQuent water taxes have been clo- lected in the past couple of months, it was reported and continued press for the remained is planned. It was estimated that about $36,000 in outstanding taxes of this nature were on the books at the time the recent drive got underway.
 A similar plan relative to de- linquent old-age assistance taxes due last month has been instituted whereby the second, and last, notice for payment will be forwarded to the delinquents by the tax authori- ties which if ignored will be fol- lowed by the issuance of summons by the city sheriff.
 The committee which met this morning with the mayor consisted of Tax Collector Humbert E. Mangini and his assistant Thomas F. o. Brien; city sheriff Clayton Briotti; city corporation counsel, Maurice T.. Healey, and city superintendent of streets and water, Herbert Scott- Smith.
 As reported last Saturday, a to- tai of $776,11701 in uncollected gen. eral taxes, remained on the city's books as of Dec. 31, 1943. Of this figure $188,737, wsa carried over on the list prior to 1883 with $587 ,379 accommodating since 1883. Of this total $108,615 pertained to the 1922 list collectable in 1943.
 Local tax authorities collected $5,- 489, 382 or 98.03 per cent of the 1942 tax levy of $5,592, ,898 collectable last year. This is the highest col lection percentage in ten years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-13
FORMER AMATEUR
 FIGHTER IS GUILTY
Three Charges Are Lodged Against Edward Washs
 ingtOn; Sentence Wed. !

Edward Washington, "A, 2 Warner Place, was found guilty on charges of breach of the peace, carrying c dangerous weapon, and assault, after he was arraigned before Judge T. E. Conway in City Court this morning. Judge Conway deferred sentence to Wednesday morning tO allow police to determine whether the man has any previous police record.
 Washington, who is a former am. ateur boxer, and who earns over $100 a week as a caster at the ScoS will Manufacturing Company, was arrested last night at his home by Motor Patrolman John Delaney on complaint of Alfonso Carter, 60 Abbott avenue and Joyce McMaster, 61 Pearl street.
 Prosecutor Albert W. Hummel offered sevidence a 20 automatic pistol found in the accused's over. coat pocket. Carter testified Wash- ington had threatened to use the gun on him in the course of several arguments and disturbances over Miss McMaster's company.
 Washington, who was represented by Attorney A. Henry Weisman de- nied having threatened anyone with the gun. T can lick Carter without any help" he said. As to Miss Mc- Masters, I'm through with her." he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-13
Future Leaders

Charles Melville, Jr., of Water- bury was elected Lieutenant Gov- ernor and John Donahue of Wa terbury, Speaker of the House for the lily General Assembly" to be held April 28 and 20 in Hart ford, as part of the Youth and Government" program of the Connecticut Young Mems Chris tian Association.
 Also elected at a pre-legislative conference at Yale University was Joan Tremp, of Torrington to the post of secretary of state.
 The senator's from Waterbury will be Frank Miller, Robert Hill, and John Gilhooley. Twenty-nine membesr of Waterbury's Hi-Y and Tri-Y Clubs will participate.
 The purpose of the project of which Governor Baldwin is hon. orary chairman, is to prepare youth for leadership by training i'll American democratic processes,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-13
$36, 6,292.5O State Grant
 Given City Of Waterbury

A check of $36,29250 was pre- sented today to the Waterbury ed- ucation department as state grant based on last falls school enumer- ation. The sum, more than $l,000 less than the anticipated revenue, was computed on the basis of l6,l30 pupils at the rate of $2.25 for each
 The enrolment here, taken as of September IA for children from four through l years of age. was about 300 less than during the previous enumeration.
 Losses in enumeration also were reported in other cities of the state, with Hartford showing a decrease by 1,289. New Haven lost by 577 and Bridgeport showed a decrease of 3l2. Increases, however, were re- ported in various suburban areas.
 The state grant given for school support will be placed in the edu- cational department funds. When
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-13
CITY PAYMASTER'S SUCCESSOR CHOSEN
Frank J. Sullivan to Re- place Thomas J. McLar.
 ney; Joining Army

Frank J. Sullivan, 33 Silver street, for IA years timekeeper with the city street department, today was appointed city paymaster to suc- ceed Thomas J. McLarney following the latter's induction into the Army next April.
 MT. Sullivan began his prelimin- ary duties this morning working alongside MT. McLarney with the intent of familiariZing himself with the work to be done. The appoint ment is expected to be for the dur ation only subject to the present paymaster's taking over the job up- on return.
 The work involved in the duties of the local paymaster has increased greatly in the past two years as re- suit of teh many deductions now being made in individual paychecks. MT. McLarney has had the position since the spring of 1942 having suc- ceeded Thomas F. O'Brien, now the citys' assistant tax collector. It is expected that MT. Sullivan will start with basic rate of pay of $2,- 080 per year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-13

of invasion, the brutal oppression
 of the conqueror. Call 1t liberty, or
 call it freedom, this is the worlds
 hearts desire. This present war,
 if you have happened to notice, has
 produced few slogans, few watch
 words, as compared to the last World
 War. So far as I can judge the
 one phrase which had almost uni-
 versal acceptance among the United
 Nations is the Four Freedoms"
 Men of every color and stripe are
 talking about freedom, freedom of speech, and worship, freedom from
 want and fear.
 Now I do not think that 1t is a case of special pleading but a mat
 ter of sober fact when I say that freedom of religion is the greatest of the four freedoms and that with out it the other freedoms are value less. It could be proved, quite defi- nitely, I think, that freedom of speech and freedom from fear and want, stem from the basic freedom, liberty of conscience. You must have freedom of faith, freedom of the mind, you must have and you must be prepared to maintain free dom, genuine freedom in religion, or all your other freedoms vanish away. Civil liberty depends on re- lgious liberty. Unless you have free churches you will not have freedom of speech and assembly. It is in the light of all this that we under line the words of St. Paul. AS Christians we are called unto lib- erty. Liberty is our violation and profession. Religion means liberty or it is vain and deceptive. The words of St. Paul are a watchword for our times, Brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
 Brethren, we are called unto lib- erty. Liberty is cause we must espouse and serve. We must be pre- pared to make certain sacrifices if necessary in defense of liberty. If we have certain religious liberties in this country it is not by chance, it is because our forefathers willed it so and risked their lives and for tunes that their children might have this prized freedom. Liberty is something which must be achieved, that must be won some thing that must be maintained and some of which we must prove worthy. Spiritual liberty is something which belongs to us, not because we are men but because we are Christians.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-13
" Forum

Speaking on the subject Learning to Respect and Ad- mire These Who Are Different From Us" the Rev. Thomas L. Sinclair rector of the All Fouls church will address a group at tonight's meeting of the Y. M. c. A. Forum. Principal subject of the rectOr's talk will be on the cOlOred question of the Far East. The forum gets under way at s p. m. and are follow ed by a question period.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-13
COURSE DESIGNED ON REFRIGERATION
Instructions to Be Given Candidates Interested in
 Repair Service

A one hundred hour instruction course designed to train refrigera- tion repair men in the servicing of all types of refrigerators, in lieu of the anticipated demand for this type of repair work expected be- fore this summer is concluded, will get underway tomorrow night at the War Production Training Center, To- cated in the old Steel & Johnson Co.,, building.
 The course will be conducted thereafter every Tuesday and Fri- day night from 2 D. m. to 10 D. m. until the 100 hours have been com pleted. This course is being Spon- sored by the Waterbury Emergency Refrigeration Service council made up of local dealers. It will be under the supervision of the State Depart ment of Education.
 At present local repair men of this kind cannot begin to handle the demands being placed upon them for this type of repair work. Due to the inability to purchase new refrigeratorS and the difficulty in obtaining repair parts many refrig- orators and the difficulty in obtain ing repair parts many refrigerators owned by local residents are begin ming to become worn and ineffec- tive. It was planned to open this course, particularly for all men with previous experience of this type as well as for any others interested There is no charge for the training. The work will be principally of an upgrading nature although basic training will be provided. Thirty six trainees will gather for tomor- row nights opening session and small waiting list is now available.
 Instructors who will teach the theory and mechanical end of the program consist of Cyril s. Cross, Arthur D. Craig, Edward A. Miller and s. R. Decker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-13
TWO FIRES BLAMED
 ON SHORT CIRCUITS

Fires caused by short circuits in electrical wiring were blamed for fires yesterday which slightly dam aged building at 8l West Main street, and an automobile parked at l243 East Main street.
 Bremen also extinguished brush fires in IA different parts of the city during the day. Two brush firse were eXtinguished on Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-13
Metal Experts

Members of the New Haven chapter of American Society for Metals will gather at the 0. L. &
 P. auditorium here on Thursday, 8 D. m. to hear an address by George A. Hogaboom, New Britain, author of technical books and recognized expert on plating of metals. MT. Hogaboom's subject will be Modern Metal Finishing. The meeting will be preceded by a din- ner to which members of the Wa terbury branch of the American Electroplater's society are invited.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-13
Preparedness

Use of school swimming pools by the public will be discussed by the committees on schoolhouses and school activities of the Board of Education and representatives of the park board at meeting this afternoon at 5 p. m. A re- port on the proposal will be made at a meeting of the education commissioners tonight at 7:3O at Crosby High school. A request for opening of the pools for the pub lie was made by the park board following a recent study of recre- ational facilities in the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-13
HOUSES TO GO A-FLOATTNG

Huntington, w. Va. (UP)-Float- ing logs on a river is nothing new, but floating houses is something else A local contractor is planning to float at least l2o temporary houses from Point Pleasant, W. Va, to Camp Breckinridge, Ky, where they will be used to alleviate crowded housing conditions there.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-13
Religious Freedom s Vital Says Pastor
Rev. Dr. John C. Walker Says Free Churches Mean Freedom of Speech, in Sermon Called Unto Liberty

'There is charm in the very name of liberty" said Rev. Dr. John Q. Walker, Second Congregational church pastor, yesterday morning in his sermon entitled, Called Unto Liberty.
 Dr. Walker said in part:
 Think what it must mean to the millions of men in prison camps, concentration camps, across the world. Think what the word must mean to the tens and hundred of millions of people who are under alien rule, who suffer the ravages
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-13
Papers Withdrawn

Withdrawal papers have been filed in superior court in the Sl5,OOO civil action brought by Maurice T. Healey, administrator of the estate of the late Alma Snyder, against Williain Laird of Waterbury, nephew of the woman. The suit was based on withdrawal of funds by the nephew from a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-13
New Gas Coupons

Issuance of new gasoline ration coupons for operators of commer- cial vehicles will start March 20 at the local ration board head- quarters, according to an an- nouncement by Mrs. Archer Row. bottom, gasoline ration admins trator. The new coupons will take effect April l.
 Applicants will be required to present ODT certificates and tire inspection records. The new type T coupons, bearing serial num- bers, will be issued.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-13

the budget was drawn up here last fall the sum of $37.300 had been es- timated as the state grant.
 A report computed october by Dr. Thomas J. Condon, superin- tendent of schools, listed public high school enrolment at 693 and public grammar school enrolment at 3,793. All ages were included in that report. however.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-13
- SPOTLIGHTYNG - Brass City News

joint bank account held with his aunt. It was alleged the defendant fraudulently obtained the wOm- ans signature to the account. Set- clement terms were not disclosed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-13
DR. DELLA PETRA
 GIVEN NEW HONOR
Pennington Avenue Youth
 Elevated at POIyCIiniC 1 Hospital in N. Y.

D. Alfonso Della Pietra, son of the late Steve Della Pietra, former proprietor of Steve'S Market on South Main street, and Mrs. J. Della Pietra of 179 Pennington avenue,