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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-05-07
Critical 40 Days Spelled
Destruction Of Enemy

The first % days after Gen.
Eisenhower's forces landed in
Normandy were spent in secur-
ing, charging and building up
the beachheads Extremely
bloody battles were fought in
beating the Germans back from
one hedgerow and sunken road
to the next. Cherbourg. the Al
lies first major port in France,
was taken by American troops
on June ~ just three weeks at
ter D-Day after q bitter fight.
Then American, British, Can
adam and Allied troops liberat-
ed France In one of the swiftest
campaigns on record. They did
It from q beachhead-one of the
most unusual Of military feats.
While still depending on
beach Installations for q flow of
supplies, 1t. Gen. Omar N. Brad
ley struck out on July rs for the
great detectives Of the invasion.
Bradley's u. s. First Army
broke through at st. Lo and be-
gan throwing armored hooks
westward toward the Normandy
coast which repeatedly trapped
large plumbers Of German
troops.
SENSATIONAL MANEUVER
Taking command Of a new u.
s. Third Army, 1t. Gen. George
S. Patton began q sensational
sprint southwark through avran-
ches into Brittany, sent roaming
columns speeding westward and
southwark to Brest at the tip of
Brittany, st. Nazaire, Lorient,
Nantes and across the Loire,
then turned his main forces east
ward In a stabbing offensive
which seemed aimed straight at
Paris.
Out-generaled, out-numbered
and overwhelmed by superior
equipment, fire power and air
power, the Germans seemed
powerless in the face of light
ming moves such as they had
employed so successfully to con-
quer France In 1910.
At Chartres, IS miles south
west of Paris, Patton suddenly
unmasked his real intent and
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-05-07
Says DsmoeraeIes
Invited The War
Gvllibility Of Free
Peoples 10 Dlsmod
By LORD vANsTTTART

BY LORD vANSTTTART
Written for the United Press
LONDON-U1LThe story Of
Germany's second World War Il
quite simple. The Huns always
meant to make another bid.
The treaty of Versailles had
practically nothing to do with
it. That was all German propa-
ganda, mechanically swallowed
by the people Of Britain and the
United States. who had mostly
never read the treaty.
For that matter, not one Ger
man in 1000 could give q CO.
herent account of It either. One
of our greatest contemporary
historians has called 1t one Of
the best treaties ever made. That
is nearer to the truth.
GERMANS BEGAN
REARMING
The fools who swallowed the
German propaganda began this
war by quavering: 1--WE won't
have another Versailles" Quite
right. This war will end by .
far more drastic instrument and,
unlike Versailles. it will be en-
forced.
After the last war German de.
mocracy sold the pass again to
militarisnn, and German rearma-
ment began forthwith, while the
real democracies disarmed. The
United States, having repudiat-
ed their guarantee to France and
concluded a separate peace with
Germany, desired naval parity
with Britain.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-05-07

ed heavy casualties to at least 18
others, Gen. Eisenhower pro-
claimed the battle Of Germany
about to begin. His armies al
ready had probed German soil,
the liberation Of France and Bel
GUM was all but complete. the
freeing of the Netherlands not
far off.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-01-04
Oakland Scouts
Re-Register for 1915

twenty-five boy scouts of Oakland
Troop were re-registered for the year
1915, it was announced this week by
the Troop committee which includes
George H. Hanst, Rev Fir. Francis
Driscoll, and Bernard |. Gondner, ST.,
Oakland Troop has been active since
October. 1924, when a group of citi-
zens perfected the organization and
named Rev. A. J. Torrey as scout
master.
Along with the twenty-scouts who
were elisted as active for the new
year, the troop committee also named
William Fife as scoutmaster and R.
NJ. Fauber as assistant scoutmaster.
They will be in charge of the weekly
meetings which are held every Friday
evening at 7 o'clock at the City Hall.
Bernard l. Gender, Jr., Eagle scout,
who is now in the armed forces over
seas, had his scout service record kept
unbroken by being placed in the list
as assistant scOutmaster Gender was
a member of the troop in 1924 and has
been active in the troop ever since,
serving as scoumaSter several years.
Those listed as active for 1915 in
clude Norman Friend, Herbert Leigh
ton, Richard Leighton, first class
scouts; Daniel E. Offutt Thomas
Jones, Leo Rowan, James fowler, Will
liam kildow, Jackie Right, Homer
Bennett. second class scouts; Merl
Fauber, Wayne Johnson, Ralph Pritts,
Jr, George Kley, Hervey R. Smouse,
Wayne Pritts, Ernest 7. Tibbetts,
Neil Walter, Warren Mann, Richard
Sprague, tendcrfoot scouts; also Fred
Sharps, star scout, now away at school
and Robert Sincell eagle scout, now
in the air corps Of the U. S. Navy.
Seven scouts were dropped from the
list.
Advancement of active members is
expected to be more rapid this year
with the appointment of the two new
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-01-04
Marriage Announced

Announcement is made of the mar
riage of Miss Eunice Tullos, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Tullos. San
Antonio, Texas, to Corporal Carl AL
bert Geroski, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Geroski, Davis, w Va, and
former residents of Kempton.
The double ring ceremony was per-
formed on Saturday, December "a,
at candlelight service in the Wood
lawn Methodist church. San Antonio.
Rev. Fletcher s. Grove, pastor, Off
ciated.
Mrs. Geroski is graduate of San
Antonio Vocational and Technical
school and at the time of her mar
riage was employed by the San An
tonia army service forces depot
Cpl. Geroski is a pre-Pearl Harbor
veteran and re-enlistd on January 2,
1871. He has served in the major
battles at Pearl Harbor, Guadalcanal,
and New Georgia, receiving the Purple
Heart award. He also wears the good
conduct medal, the infantryman's
badge, the pre-Pearl Harbor, Asiatic
and Pacific ribbon, and three bronze
stars for three major battles.
Upon completion of his thirty day
leave he will return to Booke Gray
hospital, Fort Sam Houston, Texas,
where he will be stationed The
couple visited his parents at Davis.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-01-04
Methodist Crusade
Goes Over The Top

The "Crusade for Christ" which
was launched by the Methodists last
month, has won wide interest and
large participation, according to Rev.
Minor Sprague, local pastor All
churches have either met their fnan-
clal quotas, or are assured that they
will shortly when snow removal per
mits access to certain rural churches
Rev. Sprague said he was unable to
report the figures for nearby charges,
for these have not yet reached him as
Sub-District director, although he
knows that Gormania, Mt. Lake Park,
Elk Garden, Aurora, Kitzmiller, King
wood and Oakland have surpassed
their quotas. Oakland church has now
raised $2450 on a $4,000 quota, with
more expected to be received. The
MoOretield District, of which the To-
cal Methodist churches are part,
raised $4,000, slightly beyond its
quota. The entire West Virginia Con-
ference raised $550,000, an amount
$4,000 in excess of its quota.
The Methodist church expects, thru
this phase of the Crusade, to raise at
least S25,0O0,000 for postwar relief,
construction of war-damaged Chris
tian workers in areas of greatest
need and many other services to the
world. Similar endeavors are under
way in the Lutheran, Baptist, Roman
Catholic and other large church
bodies
Other phases of the four-year Cru
sadie fo: Christ are: active interest
and effort in the building of better
world order; church school enrolment
and attendance increase; evangelism;
and stewardship.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-01-04

leaders, it was stated by the troop
committee chairman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-01-04
Eastern Star Group
Installs Officers

Officers in the local order of
Eastern Star were installed at special
ceremonies on Tuesday evening, at
the regular meeting. Mrs. Clara
Stuck was installing officer and as
sisting her were Mrs. Mabel Teets,
marshal; and Mrs. Naomi Harmed,
chaplain.
Those installed were Mrs. Lois
Naylor, worthy matron; E. Ray Jones,
worthy patron; Mrs. Mae Lee Mann,
associate matron; Arthur Lawton, as
sociate patron; Mrs. Beryl Gortner,
secretary; Mrs. Alma Rathbun, treas
urer; Mrs. Louise Currie, conduc-
tress; Mrs Madge Stone, associate
conductress; Mrs. Naomi Harmed,
chaplain; Mrs. Mabel Teets, marshall
Mrs. Esther Davis, organist; Mrs
Ardith Ream, Adah; Mrs. Hazel Wal
ter, Ruth; Mrs. nellie Stemple, Es-
Their; Mrs. Nell Pancake, Martha
Mrs Mabel Teets, Electa; Mrs. Helen
Right, warder; and Mrs. Pearl Aron-
halt, sentinel.
New members admitted were Mrs.
Frances Matthews and Mrs. Floe
Schaeffer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-01-04
Flood Control Plan
on Potomac Calls
For IA Large Dams
Nearest One TO Garrett County
Would Be at Keyser; Wants
Savage River Dam Completed

A long range flood control program
involving construction Of fourteen
dams along the Potomac river and its
tributaries, has been recommended in
Washington.
The War departments engineer for
the Middle Atlantic district proposed
the creation of the multiple-purpose
reservoirs in Virginia, Maryland,
West Virginia and the District of
Columbia
The projects are designed to pre-
vent floods such as those which in
undated sections of the Potomac val
ley in 1896 and 1912, abate pollution,
help in the generation Of electric
power, and provide opportunity for
increased recreationaI and sports
facilities.
The report must now be submitted
to the army board of engineers for
rivers and harbors and then to the
secretary of war If it meets with
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-01-04

their approval, enabling legislation
would be submitted to Congress.
The nearest dam to Garrett county
in the flood control recommendations,
would be the one on the north branch
of the Potomac below keyser, w. Va
The engineer also recommended
completion Of the Savage river dam,
subject to the conditions that local
interests make cash contribution of
100000 toward the cost of the work,
hold and save the United States free
from damages due to the construction
works, and agree to maintain and
operate the project after completion
in accordance with regulations pre-
scribed by the Secretary of War.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-01-04
MARRIED

On Sunday afternoon, December 10,
1914, at a o'clock, in the First Presby-
terrain church at Fairbury, H., oc-
CURED the marriage of Miss Rosemary
Ramseyer, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wallace Ramseyer, to 1t. Darl Wesley
Fike, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Fike,
of MOrgantown, W. Va.
The bride, gowned in lace trim
med white slipper satin with full
train, long sleeves and sweetheart
neck line, wore a finger tip veil and
carried a shower bouquet of white
roses and baby breath. Her maid of
honor was her sister, Miss Nina Lou
Ramseyer.
The bride was graduated from Fair
bury township high school with the
class of l94l and after completing a
business course at the Illinois Com
mercial college, Champaign, she has
since been in the employ of the Stew
art-Howe alumni service, in Cham
paign.
The groom was a graduate of Oak
land High school and has a Bachelor
of Science degree in Agriculture from
West Virginia university. He was a
farm security supervisor in Monroe
county, w. Va, at the time he entered
service He was commissioned lieu
tenant at Yale University, New
Haven, Conn, as an aerial photog-
rapher.
They have been residing at Rich
mond, Va, where the groom is sta
toned.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-01-04
Railroads Need Workers

e. J. Mitchell, Field Representative
Of the Railroad Retirement Board of
fee in Cumberland, will be at the
United States Employment Service in
Oakland on January II and ~, to in
terview and make referrals to the diff
ferent railroads. The railroads are in
need of workmen for most all jobs. In
some cases transportation will be
paid Farmers who work on the rail
road during winter months may secure
release for return to farm in time for
spring planting Mitchell will also
take applications and assist in Retire
ment cases while in Oakland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-01-04
Marriage Licenses In
Past Year Total 1,132

The issuance of marriage licenses
at the office of A. G. Ross, clerk of
the Circuit Court, during 1914, was
on about the same ratio as the year
previous with slight decrease
Gasoline rationing, with thousands
of men away at war, were reasons for
the decrease for the second straight
year, only 1,091 couples obtaining
permits here in the twelve-month per
iod. 1t was estimated that about half
Of the males obtaining licenses were
members Of the armed forces.
The total is 141 less than last year
and far cry from the 2,568 of 1913,
and 1894, of 1871. Applicants for
1914 totaled 1,132
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-01-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Marquis. of Par
kersburg, w. Va, were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Harold H. Harmed for sew
eral days.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-01-04

Mrs. w. E. Shrer is entertaining
number of friends at a dessert
bridge party at her home on Third
street this evening.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-01-04
Oakland High Quint
To Meet Terra Alta

Oakland High school cagers will
meet the Terra Alta High school quint
on the local court this evening in a
return engagement of the home and
home series. The locals lost to Terra
Alta on the latter's court earlier in
the season.
Oakland players defeated an Alumni
aggregation last Friday night 35 to
80. The school boys set the pace all
the way and We're out in front 60.
1918, 27-2l at the quarters. Kahl
scored thirteen points for Oakland
while Treacy, Rock, Jones and Ford
each had three field goals for the
graduates
Seeing action for Oakland were
Norman Friend, Trickett, Kahl, Bos-
ley, Jones, Teats, Liller, Walters, Xii
dow and Stanton.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-01-04

The Tri-Mu Sunday School class of
the Methodist church is meeting this
evening at the home of Mrs. Harvey
Mussard on Center street.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-01-04

Mrs. Emroy Bolden entertained with
two tables of bridge at her home on
Second street last evening. Mrs. Rob-
ert Stanton won high prize with Mrs.
Margaret McComas being awarded
second prize.
Recent guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Wayne Dewitt were Pfc. and Mrs.
Robert Filsinger, Of Columbus, Ohio;
Second Lieutenant and Mrs. Blaine
Sweitzer and children, of Stuttgart,
Ark. Lieut. Sweitzer will report soon
at Harrington, Texas, for further
training upon completion of his fur
Tough.
Jack Lawton, factory representa-
tive of the Consolidated Aircraft Cor
poration, who has been in the British
Isles for three years, returned to the
United States last week and expects
to visit his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Lawton, very soon. He is now
at Hagerstown for a few days with
his sisters.
Miss Audrey Jones, student at Ohio
Wesleyan university, Delaware, Ohio,
and Wilbur Jones, studying at Wor
cester Polytechnic Institute, Worces-
ter, Mass, under the US. Nays VIZ
program, have returned to classes
after spending the Christmas holidays
here with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Z. Ray Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs Irwin f. Beckman,
of Westernport, are the parents of
son, born at Potomac Valley hospital,
Keyser. on December 20. Mrs. Beck
| man is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. J. McRobie, of Oakland, and Mr..
; Beckman is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Beckman, of Swanton. Mrs,
McRobie has returned to her home
after spending several weeks with
| her daughter.
Mrs. julius Littman and daughter,
Miss Donna Littman, We're in Cum
berland and Westernport the latter
part of the week, visiting at the lat
ter place Mrs. Littman's sister, Miss
Mary Hanna, who had fallen and
} broken her arm Miss Donna Littman
has returned to Fredericksburg, Va,
| to resume her studies at Mary Wash
ington college of the University of
! Virginia.
Work of the city, county and State
employees in the removal of the ire
mendous amount of snow from the
streets and sidewalks of Oakland is
greatly appreciated by both pedcs-
trians and automobilsts. Until the
snow was removed or pushed against
! the curbs traffic was almost at
standstill, while those who were COM
PEELED to travel on foot became cX-
hausted in battling the drifts in many
places three to four feet deep. Thanks
are due Mayor Fraley for his efforts
and to Beeson Glotfelty, employed by
the town, as well as those who serve
with the streets department truck and
Harold Rock, of the State Roads Com
mission.
Laurel outlook., 1945-02-21
OUTDOING ALADDIN

The most common things in life are often the most essen
ta, although few people realize it. The war has brought this
fact out in bold relief and proved that our everyday necessi
ties are more valuable than gold.
For instance, a sack of flour, a ham, a quarter of beef OF
= ton of coal, have a value far beyond god-they will sustain
life, gold will not.
Btuminous coal, for example, means power and heat
primary necessities in sustaining life. Coal has become such
a dramatic part of our nations welfare that a motion picture
has been cast around it, titled, Power Unlimited"
The wizards of modern chemistry have created more magic
from a lump of coal than Aladdin ever dreamed of. Coal dust
has been turned into diaphanous gowns. SCOT has been trans
formed into a major ingredient of the most delicate perfume
Drugs, cosmetics, dyes and countless daily necessities now stem
from the lowly lump of bituminous coal.
No greater testimonial can be offered as to the genius
and initiative of American enterprise, than the metamorphosis
it has worked in the production and use of coal.
Laurel outlook., 1945-02-21
Subscription $3.50 Per Annum IN Advance
A JOB WELL DONE

We have supplied gasoline, fuel oil, lubricants, and hun
dreds of other petroleum products to our fighting men and oul
Allies throughout the world in quantities beyond comprehension
The office of war information estimated recently that it re-
quires 6,4SO,80O gallons of petroleum products for an initial
invasion of 100000 men in a given area, and S2,424,OOO gallons
to maintain this force for 80 days. This gives an idea of the
tremendous job the American petroleum industry is doing in
seeing that our armed forces never lack oil.
How it has supplied our military demands and kept the
wheels turning at home, is a story of accomplishment almost
without parallel. While meeting the demands of war, the in
dustry is not failing to think in terms of peace, and its obiga-
ton to maintain unending reserves for the greatest oil using
nation in the world.
our great natural resource, oil, that has transformed our way
of living.
Laurel outlook., 1945-02-21
JANUARY SESSION

The Board of County Commits
sioners met on January 2, 1915, and
proceeded to organize for the en-
suing two years, by electing Com
missioner Wicks as Chairman and
Commissioner Warrington as Chair
man Pro-Tempore. The Board
made examination of the official
bonds filed by the newly elected
County and Township officials and
upon finding same to be sufficient,
approved same. The Board held
twenty-nine meetings during the
term and devoted parts of four days
in consideration of changes in status
of Old Age Assistance and Aid to
Dependent Needy Children recip-
tents, with Supervisor Mccarthy
in attendance at each days hear
ings. Commissioner Warrington was
absent one day and Commissioner
Wicks was absent two days. Com
missioner Wicks devoted parts of
thirteen days as a member of the
County Jury Commission. The
Board devoted parts of two days
as a %canvassing Board and recount
ed ballots cast for the office of
County Sheriff at the last general
election, in seven of the County
precincts.
Appointment by the County At
torney of E.. Z. Collins, as Chief
Deputy, and of Jean Laughlin and
Mrs. Georgia Fisher as stenograph-
ers, was approved. The report Of
the County Auditor, showing all
claims and acquisitions on file De-
eember 81, 1914 and the report of
his examination of the fee books
and accounts of the several County
and Township officers for the month
of December, 1914, were approved.
The Board, having received a peti-
ton signed by a number of the
resident owners living in the area
affected, asking for the vacation of
streets and alleys in Blocks 1852,
353 of First Addition and Blocks
255, 256 and 257 in O.. T. Billings,
after having given notice of hear
ing thereon, granted such petition,
except as to vacation of North 18th
Street.
Dance Hall licenses were granted
to the following named, for the per-
iod of one year: City Club Inn,
Windmill Club, Hilands Golf Club,
Lake Elmo, Venetian Tavern, Mid
way Mite Club, Clement Park and
Billings Club.
The Board having given notice
of hearing to be held on the matter
of increasing budgets for several
County departments, and no pro-
tests being entered at such hear
ings, it was ordered that budgets
for the County Coroner be increas-
ed $4,000, Care of Insane increased
S500.00 and Inmates in Other In
stitutions increased $4,000. APP
pointment by the County Assessor
of Marilyn Fletcher as assistant.
was approved. The Board ordered
a call to be made for bids on fur
nishing one wide guage cable con-
troll angle dozer and set February
10, 1915, as the date for opening
of said bids. Commissioner Wicks
was granted permission to absent
himself from the State for a limit
I'd period. The Board having re-
Laurel outlook., 1945-02-21
PROCEEDINGS

appraised Lots 15-17-18-19 in Block
80 Allard Subdivision, Laurel, or
dered same to be sold on February
18th.
The following County tax title
property was sold at public auction
of private sale: To Carl and
Katherine Groskop, Lot 1 in Block
232 O. T. Billings, for $4,000; Lots
Is to IS, 20 to % in Block 81, Lot
Is in Block 80 and Lots Is to IS
in Block SO of Laurel Allard Sub
division, to City Of Laurel, for
$175.00.
The following claims were ex-
amined, allowed, ordered paid and
warrants drawn:
John Plaster, salary..-~....$ 1900
Postmaster, stamps .............. 5000
Laurel High School Fund,
rental, election ...-.. 20.00
K. F. Deckert, supplies. 20.OO
Montana Power Co.,
electricity ~-.- 68.58
Montana Power Co.,
electricity 1858
Publications Dept. Mont.
Elk. Ser, supplies....-. 1.2O
Fond Equipment Co.,
supplies ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $50
Standard Oil Co., supplies. 6.23
Farmers Union Elev. Co.,
supplies $3.50
McKesson G. Robbins, Inc,
supplies ..-... 1861
County Auditor, petty cash 1.55
Frank Braley, salary..-... 54.14
County Auditor, petty cash 64.21
County Auditor, petty cash 400
John O'Donnell,
services & mileage-..... 1868
Herbert Bailey, sheriff,
criminal mileage ......... 1879
Robt. j. Thorburn,
travel & expense..-.. 1886
Herbert Bailey, sheriff,
board Fed. prisoners. 194.00
Bailey, sheriff,
board Co. prisoners. 10000
Georgia H. Whips,
opinions 900
Western Union Teleg. Co.,
kilograms .... 4.3O
Maynard Stationery Co.,
supplies $50
Porte Publishing Co.,
supplies 1900
City of Billings Fire Dept,
supplies 2.5O
McFarlane Sheet Metal
Works, supplies ........ It's
A. E. Strip, services. $3.50
;: h. kress & Co., supplies 4.47
City Water Dept, water. 1851
Mildred B. Crosby,
opinions ~ 900
Mont. Plumbing & Heating
Co., repairs ........ 1880
Lee Vermandel, services. 235.OO
Northwestern Auto Supply
Co., supplies ........ 3.12
S. Prater, expenses. 1000
Poe's Coal Yard, supplies. 1850
Smiths Funeral Home,
burials ,@-.. 5000
c. Smith,
corner fees & expense. 1929 |
3. M. Farr, M. D.,
autopsy services 5000
John Sullivan, salary. 1O8.80
VIM. Mccartney, services. 225.O 90 |,
Frank Frana, services. 500
Dorothy Sweeney, services. 1852