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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-09-28
Painter-by-Day
BIames Beer for
Nightly Theirs

VAN DYKE - A 59-year-old
Warren Township man who
piled an honest painting trade
daytimes and allegedly looted
automobiles around beer gar
dens during the evening hours
has been arrested and jailed by
deputies of the Sheriff's Depart
ment.
He is Charles Spidel, of 23885
Blackstone avenue, who appear
ed before Justice Frank E. jean
nette in Mount Clemens Wednes-
day and waived examination on
a charge of larceny from an
automobile. He was bound ov-
er TO Circuit Court for trial and
failed to furnish 81 900 bond for
! his freedom.
In a statement made to Depu-
ty Sheriffs Richard DeKetelaere,
Hubert Rice and Floyd Beard,
Spidel blamed his leanings to-
wards larceny on drink. He
said few beers too many gave
him the impulse to loot automo-
biles outside taverns Of such
miscellaneous items as tools,
blankets, bowling shoes, a tool
box and other accessories.
The officers said petty lar
ceny in Spidels neighborhood
has been rife for eight or nine
months. Tuesday night, Levi
Cunningham, of 23051 Schoen-
herr road, followed Spidel after
the man left a tavern, to con-
firm or dissipate suspicious that
he was the car looter. Cunning
ham watched while Spidel took
pair of bowling shoes from a
car owned by John Zugay, and
then seized the man and held
him until officers arrived.
Five complaints in all were
made in larceny cases after Spi-
ders arrest, including those Of
Cunningham, Gordon Goeschel,
Paul Fay (23512 Schoenherr)
and Eldon Rogers (23445
Schoenherr).
Officers said that Spidel had
consented to allow them to
search his house Wednesday eve
ming.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-09-28

would mean the moving of 100
families from their homes. This
suit will start soon after Jan. /,
according 10 official proposals.
Whether or not the giant ex-
pansion of the Wayne airport
will answer Detroit's postwar
airport needs without the ne
cessity for acquiring the War
rem Township site is a matter
on which no official comment
has yet been made.
The only answer available is
in the continuance of the con-
demnation suit in the county's
Circuit Court, which has reach
ed approximately the halfway
mark. 1t is being heard before
Judge Alton II. Noe.
For the past two weeks War
rem Township legal representa-
tiVes have been engaged in
cross examination of Edward j.
Strata, Detroit realty expert, in
an effort to prove that valua-
tons of property he testified to
on the Eight Mile-Dequindre site
are not in keeping with the full
values.
Strata's valuations ranged
from $500 for small vacant lots
TO $4,000 for a farm situated
in that area.
Counsel this week continued
10 hammer at Strata's testimony,
lot by lot; pointing out the pres
ence of landscaping, shrubbery,
fruit trees and building i'm
provements which they claimed
Strata failed to take into consid-
Grafton.
The City of Detroit legal bat
terry, led by Bert Sogge, corpor-
alton counsel, continued without
respite their battle for the War
rem Township property. Meth
er the recent proposal Of De-
troit acquiring the Willow Run
airport, nor the Wayne Coun-
ty expansion Of the Romulus
field-both presumably alter
mates to the Warren Township
site-have produced any appar-
ent change in the condemnation
picture.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-09-28
DETROIT EYES TWO PROPOSALS
Condemnation Case Progresses
DETROIT EYES

Proceedings towards condem-
nation of a mile-square airport
site in Warren Township for the
City Of Detroit continued this
week in the Macomb County
Circuit Court, despite submits
sion this week 20 the Wayne
County Board of Supervisors of
the second of two proposals for
Detroit's airport expansion out
side the Warren Township pro-
ject.
While insisting that the War
rem Township area is the only
convenient site available for
airline expansion, the City Of
Detroit has legally eXpounded
its plea for the airport site in
Circuit Court. At the same
time, it has been faced with two
contrary proposals, on one of
which decisive action has been
taken.
Two months ago, move was
under way to deed the vast Will
low Run airport to Detroit for
postwar purposes, although no
definite commitment was made
by the War Department or Ford
authorities.
This week, Wayne supervisors
approved a $685,00O expendit-
ure for a three-fold expansion
Of the Wayne County airport, to
enlarge this mile-square proper
ty to cover 3.5 square miles.
The Wayne County airport,
situated at Romulus and now
being used by the Army Third
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-09-28
No Improper Turn
in Ayers Accident

EAST DETROIT-In a recent
accident REPORT involving the
car of a Detroiter and one driv-
en- by Harvey T. Ayers, of 22841
Normandy avenue, East Detroit,
it was reported that Ayers had
made an improper turn.
Check of police records does
not substantiate this allegation,
and The Monitor-Leader points
out that no improper driving
was ascribed TO Ayers in official
reports. SD.
The crash took place on Nine
Mile road, near Melrose ave-
nue..
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-09-28
Shores Police
Nab Juvenile
Car Thieves

ST. CLAIR SHORES - Two
l5-year-old Toledo, Ohio, hon.
ors, who, according to st. Clair
Shores police, stole an automo-
bile in Toledo Tuesday after
noon, were apprehended by Of
ficer Glenn Alexander of the
Shores police about 1885 Tues
day night at Jefferson and Ben
jamin avenues.
The youths car had run out of
gas, Shores police stated, and
they were investigated by Off
Ger Alexander because of their
suspicious nature. They admit
ted to the Officer that they had
stolen the auto.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-09-28

Ferrying Command, will be
abandoned by military authori-
ties shortly, with the ferry units
proposed transfer 10 Selfridge
Field.
In order TO expand the Wayne
County airport, Detroit will be
obliged TO institute further con-
demnation proceedings which
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-16
MILITARY HONORS
 WITNESSED TODAY
Legion Oficiates at Serv- ices for Past Commander
 Francis w. Carroll

Military funeral services for Francis W. Carroll, Rye, N Y, former Waterbury attorney and one time commander of Corp. Coyle post, American Legion, were held this morning at l0:i6 from the Muiville funeral home, 270 West Main street, to the Church of the Immaculate Conception ct i0:46. Rev. Philip Hussey was celebrant of the solemn high Mass with Rev. George Rellley, as deacon, and Rev. Donald O'Leary, as sub-deacon. The musical pro- gram was offered by Frederick Har- mon, organist, and Mrs. Thomas Lezotte. soloist.
 Bearers, all members of Corp. Coyle post, American Legion, were George McDu6, John M. Sweeney, Daniel Mahaney, John Mulligan, Victor Baker and Dr. Renee Mes- sier. Burial was in new St. Joe seph's cemetery with Father Reilley conducting the committal services.
 The military escort headed by Sergt. Wallace J. Inglis included Sergt. Joseph Oracle, Pfc. Donald White, Pfc. Edward sheehy, Pfc. Thomas Corcoran, Pfc. Michael Can- nata, Pfc. William Lachapelle and Pfc. Robert Smith. Church call and taps were sounded by Bugler White. The Star spangled Banner was played by Frederick Harmon. Lieut., John M. Sweeney presented the flag to Mrs. Carroll.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-16
RITES HELD FOR
 JOHN HENNESSEY
Military Tribute Paid at Funeral Services This
 Morning
(UsCd photo from NEA)

A military funeral was held this morning ct e:ib for John Hennes. sey, go North Main street, from the Bergin Funeral Home, 200 East Main street, to the Immaculate Conception church ct o:4b where 0 solemn High Mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. George Reilley, assisted by Rev. Charles McCaffrey, deacon, and Rev. Philip HuSsey, sub deacon.
 Sergeant Wallace J. 1nglis was in charge of tho military escort which included Sergeant Joseph Oracle, Private First Glass Donald White, Private First Glass Edward sheehy, Private First Glass Thomas 0or- coran, Private First Glass Thomas Cananta, Private First Glass Wils liam Lachapelle, and Private First Glass Robert Smith. Bugler White sounded church call and taps. Fred- erick Harmon played The Star spangled Banner" and Sergeant Inglis, presented the ag to MT. Hen- nessey'S brother.
 Interment was in the family plot in new St. joseph's cemetery, with committal services conducted by Father McCahrey. Bearers were: John Cuddy, Charles MeCabe, Pat- rick Cronan, George Dunn, Ray- mond Sheridan and Jeremiah Te- han,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-16
OBITUARY

 (nraHiel) MoKlernan, and had lived ln Naueatuok most ok hls life.
 Ife is survived by Q sister, Mary, og Nnugntuok, and brother, RonofN ok Waterbury.
 Funeral arrangements are incofA- plete.
 WHNN-NErs. Mary A, Wlnn. 60, widow og John w. Winn, dled nb the homo of her daughter. Mrs. Wu- liam D, Farley, ioa Eastwood road, TorrlnRton, lato Saturday afternoon.
 She was born in Collinsvlllo Nov. a2, 1860, the daughter of tho late Lawrence and Ann tMurphyl Aan- non.
 Surviving are two sons, Edward h. Winn of Swatnpsoott, Maas,, and Frederick q, Winn of Wlnsted; Q daughter, Mrs. William Farley; lS grandchildren and five great-grana- children; three sisters, Mrs. Sarah Grady of Waterbury, Mrs. John ], Carter, sr., and Mra. GouNe Aosvort, both Of Wlnsted; thres brothers, Joseph and Patrick Han- non ot Waterbury and Francii HAnnon of Winsted.
 Mrs. Winn was the oldest mem. Der of tho Third Order of st, Francis, having joined the society 60 years ago, and Q conmunieant of st. Josoph's church,
 The funeral will be held tomorrow morning At o:a0 ct the MAloney funeral homo with services at s. Josephs church, Torrington, at e:o0
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-16
John H. Goss Dies Of Sudden Heart Attack
Ccontinusd from Page D

He was born in Waterbury, Juno 5, 1879, son of Chauneey Porter and Caroline Amelia (Ketehum) 0osS He was educated In private schools here and graduated with on A. D. degree from Yale in lsoA.
 Active in state and civic affairs he was ct one time Q member of the oity's finance board, o force within tho local Republican party, Q member of the state jail connnls- sion; director of the state farm for women; served Q brief term AS president of tho Manufacturer As- soeiation of Connecticut: was Q member Of the original state water commission and state Red Gross; an original member of the state Coun. oil of Defense and ono Of the ors ganizers of the original city guard. He was an associate for three years, of the Company II Second Connees tieut National Guard.
 Ae was member of the Water. bury Country Club, and Waterbury Club the Graduates Club of New AaaV0AAt bAAS Ha0 NSAAb VA ANSW &VA n and the Railroad Club of New York.
 It has been said that the great productive expansion of the scovill Company during the past quarter century hos felt definitely the great impress of Mir, 0oss' ability.
 Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Margaret tdoodwin) oosS; two sons, John B. doss of Waterbury and Milton w. doss, Pine Orchard ; one daughter, Mrs. Henry Wild, Wa. terbury; one brother Q. P. oosS, IT,; two sisters, Mrs. Hugh l.. Thomp. son and Mrs. Kelly Patteron, both of Waterbury; and seven grand. children.
 Funeral services will be held Wed. nesday afternoon ct 2:30 ct thu First Congregational church Witt burial in the family plot in River. side cemetery at the convenience oi the family. Friends, who are asked to omit flowers, may call ct the Al. derson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue, tomorrow from 2 to Q D. m
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-16
ROCCO SPONZA, 7s, SUCCUMBS
Retired ScOvlIl EmIpIOye to Be Inferred Wednes.
 day Morning

Rocco sponsa. gS, Of ia7 Bishep street Q Waterbury resident for 90 years, died last ineht at Waterbury Hospital,
 A natvle of Italy, Mr. sponHa was employed by tho eoovil Mfg. O. until his retirement in ie2D.
 Surviving are hla wife, Dolores (Nkancinl eponEa; two sons, John, this city, and Pvt. Wllford, para ' trooper At Camp Mccall, N. O. three daughters, Mrs Salvatore Chiiiem; Mrs. walter 0ruEaS ant Mrs. Michael Clarleglio; O steps con, Louis Ruby, and seven grand- children, oil of Waterbury.
 The funeral will Do held Wodnes' day morning ct Q o'clock fro mthe Maiorano funeral home, ob Wu' low street to Our Lady of Lourdel church for Q solemn high Moss ol requiem at $500. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery,
 Friends may call ct the funeral home tongiht from . to 10 and tomorrow from 2 to 10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-16

(Continued from Page D superfortresses attacked the For. mosan air base of Okayama Satur- day (Friday, Pearl Harbor tine)
 There was no immediate word of whether Iialsey's planes followed up their last announced raid or Formosa Friday with another Sat. urday, but 1t was quite possible.
 On the outcome of the air.sea battle off Formosa may hinge in part the length of the war in the Pacific.
 Counter Attack
 Admiral Chester W. Nimitz con. firmed in Q communique yesterday that strong" Japanese air lorna. tons were counter attacking the third fleet, which sent It's non-stor offensive against Japan's 1 nnel bases through its fifth straight day Friday Saturday, Tokyo time) with punishing new raids on For. mosa and Luzon, the latter the main island in the Philippines.
 Though not mentioning the pres. ence of any Japanese surface war ships, NiInitz added:
 "This fight is continuing. Further details will be released as they be. come available"
 Radio Tokyo reported that thu Japanese fleet, aided by land-baset planes, had put the third fleet tC eTtwIak maak A@ Uao,sVaaaaa avaA xxxan ak tacking 1t in pursuit.
 ''The Japanese air force is in closC teamwork with surface units now attacking the doomed task force, the broadcast said, claiming that the Americans were "tGrror-strick. en- by the incessant Japanese at. tacks.
 Almost simultaneously, another Japanes broadcast, this one record. ed by the FCC Cat 2 a. m. ewt.) ir the United States, quoted an imper. ial headquarters communique al saying that Japanese forces-lin. identified-already had sunk IS anc damaged l0 American warShips ir the continuing battle off Formosa.
 The toll was l2 larger than that given in the last previous Japanese communique, but still considerably under the totals claimed in Jap. anese propaganda dispatches ant broadcasts. One such broadcast claimed 53 American warships had been sunk or damaged, including 4 on Sunday.
 The new colnmunique said ll American aircraft carriers, two bat tleships, three cruisers and one de- stroyer had been instantly sunk, while three carriers, one battlestip four cruisers and Il warships oi unknown type were damaged. A second communique issued ssv' erai hours later said Ja0anesl planes lad intercepted task forct east of tie Philippines after days raid on Luzon, where Manila was attacked. Ore American air craft carrier was sunk, three car riers and battleship or cruiser wa damaged and more than 30 plarei were shot down, the conlmuniQu said, adding that tour side slls
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-16
EVARTS HOMESTEAD
 DAMAGED BY FIRE

Fire, apparently starting from Q chimney blaze, rAEed tho two.story Evarts homestead on Flat Fill in South Britain yesterday afternoon. Joseph Evarts, who was ill in bed in the house when tho fire broke out, was carried to safety by his brother, Joseph,
 The fire was discovered by Q pass erby, Gregory Cassidy, who was un- able to telephone fremen from nearby homes because wires leading to them had been burned. He was forcd Go run to his homo more than Q mile distant, and summon aid from there.
 By tho time southbury gremen arrived the blaze was out of con. trol.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-16

tcontinued from Page D only 6 half mile from Q reportedly destroyed bridge over the eava, leaving the NaSis only 0 few pon- toon bridges as escape routes from Belgrade,
 The final drive through the city, announced in oenamuniques bFoad- cast from Marshal T'ito's headquaF. teFs in YugoslaVia, came aS other Soviet forces intensified tho eani- Daigns along the entire eastern front from the Balkans to northern Finland.
 Tn other sectors, Red Army troop captured KFuseVac, 8 miles north west of tho key rail junction of Ms ln southeastern YugoSlavia; seized the rail town of Del, on the Cluj- gatu Mare railroad in Hungarian annexed Pennsylvania; continued tho drive toward East Prussia bS sweeping to Dulli, six miles west ol Riga, and opened Q momentoul push through northern Finland from PetBaHio,
 Baltic Offensive
 The Baltic offensive was aug. inented by heavy Soviet air assaults on tho evacuation ports of Liepaja where 90 transports were sighted Memei and Tilsit, in East Prussia The diandestine radio AtIantik also reported that . major Russian at- tack against TIlsit could be expect. ed ln the next few days,
 The campaign in Northern Fin. land where the Eoviets had Ifiassee an army of 270,000 men, the largest ever sent Into nctlon north of tho Arctic Circle, cut the German fore es in two, severed all Bea escape routes and left only treacheroul overland route into Norway,
 Tn capturing Petsafno, the Sovieti eliminated the source of vital nicke supplies for the German war ma chine and at the same time virtual ly bottled Up Col. Gen. Lothar Ren' dulci'S Alpine army of 76,000 sea- soned troops.
 The landing, which was announc. ed in an order of the day by Mar. shal Josef Stalin, was carried out on Finland's northern shores only six miles from the Norwegian front fer by amphibiouS forces under Gen Kiriil A. Meretzkoff and Vice Ad. mlrai Arseny c. Goiovko.
 While motor torpedo boats fought off light German naval forces, thC Russians began landing "Wednesday six miles north of Petsamo, anc quickly captured the harbor of Lin. harnari, at the mouth of the Petsa' mo River, Soviet comnuniqu' said.
 MeFetxkOff's
 Prom there Meretzkoff's troops struck Southward, swept through Petsamo and plunged ahead Il miles to Luostari, where they cut thG main Polar circle highway and split the German troops in Finland.
 The campaign was one of t-.t strangest in this war. At this time of the year, there is only a few hours of actual daylight, the rest of the time being a misty twilight often obscured by blizzards. With temperatures far below freezing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-16
PAPER COLLECTION
 DRIVE POSTPONED

Salvage papers will be collected next Satuday on streets in the northwestern section of the cii.' 1t has been announced by local salvage officials. These papers were to be collected last Satuday but the canvasslng was postponed due to rain. Residents are urged to add to their contributions any and all papers gathered this week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-16

rho annual meeting of tho Nars hnndorB was held yesterday aftor- noon at the Washington Park 0of1- aaunlty MouBe, The BhEfle ottleerS were elected to serve another year, namely. Thomas Conway, pFess idont, Henry Hayden, ST., Vicesprcgs idbnt. A. Dulae, tFeasurer and V, D. Leach, secretary
 Tho regular AB tournament will ntagt on Sunday afternoon, october a1 at 6 D. m. with the following eaptains and players.
 captain Joseph drimeS, R, Rug- Nies, M. creanoy, John Hayes,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-16
President

0eoFgo Evon, William o'Donnell, Henry Hayden, sF,
 Captain John FitzmauFiee, John kaiiy, Arthur Duiac, Thomas Kelly, John Te han, William CoFbett,
 Captain I'd o'Dennell, Con, suls llvan, Thomas oDonneli, William DlackeF, John ], Cuddy, Michael
 Captain John D. cuddy, John McEiilgett, Ed. Leach, John Me. Eyoy, Michael Clarity, Thomas Conway.
 Captain Daniel Murphy, Thomas DFiseoli, Vincent J, Coates, Louis Atwood, pat Donovan, Martin @culiy.
 Captain Thomas Reynolds, Paul MeAtienny, Finton Cuddy, I'd. Suls ilvan, Tim HoTFigan, Martin Done' gan,
 Another Of the famous eoFned beef and cabbage suppefs Is to Do held tn the near future,
 Refreshments were served after the meeting,
 1ale schedule Of games for 0e- t0bef 22nd Is as follows; drIFiles VB TltzmauFlee; o'Donnell W cuddy; Murphy w Reynolds,
 Final arrangements for the four day indoor carnival, under the Aliss l1IleeB Of the Washington Park Conl- ifiunity club to Do held this week starting "Wednesday Oct. iB, and coming to . close on Saturday eVes ming with Old Timers night, will be made ct Q meeting Of oil the committee this evening, at the Com- nlunity House at Q o'clock. The affair will mark the tenth aFni- versaFy Of the opening of the Com- Eiunity House which has been a big boom to the boys and girls of the Hill ever since. 4 street parade will be held on the opening night, with Prank 4, McdFath in charge of the arrangements; Q patrol car sand the ScoVili drum corps as head. siinerS will form on Mil street and move up Baldwin to Washington street, then to South, to Madison, to Baldwin, to Luke to sylvan ave. Ilue to the Community House, where his honor Mayor John 8. Monagan will osiiciaily open the affair with Q few remarks. Supt of Parks James ]. Curtin will also attend.
 Miss Marguerite Tierney is in charge of the entertainment for the opening night and on Thursday evening, the Community clubs of the city will furnish the entertainment, Friday night will be known as ''frish night" when there will be both round and square dancing, for young and old, and Patrick WaIlace, who was responsible for some of tho St. Patricks celebrations given at the Community House in recent years, will be in charge of the Friday nights entertainment program.
 Door prizes will be given away each evening with q grand prize on the closing night. William ?. Kelly ls general chairman assisted by Thomas Conway, John Dalton, Mrs. q, A. Hayden, Miss Mary Cullen, Miss Catherine Morris, Mrs. Thomas ODonneil, Mrs. Anna Johns, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Reynolds, Mir. and Mrs, Prank A. McGrath, Mrs. Jos seph Kenrick, MT. and Mrs. Gus Muccine, Mir. and Mrs. George Lynch. John v. Lynch, Edward Her- bert, Edward Goggins, Edward Cur Icy, William Began, William doyle, William Fitzell, Matthew Kane, Wii-