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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-10-16

1t. Lewis, who is the son of
Mrs. Loretta Pittman of Manas-
guam, N. j., asked his brother
Robert, to be his best man. The
ushers were Fred c. Weber of
Mount Clemens, and another
brother, Arthur Lewis of Buff
falo, N. Y.
Mrs. Weber chose a turquoise
blue dress and fuschia feather
hat for her daughters wedding.
Her corsage of roses matched
her hat. Mrs. Lewis wore a
black gown with green and gold
trimming, and a corsage of
white roses.
Immediately following the
ceremony, a reception for ap-
proximately 100 guests was held
at the Weber home at. 430 Cass
avenue. Gold and White chry-
santhemums were used through
out the house. The wedding
cake was placed on a lace-cov-
cred table with floral arrange
ments and tapers.
1t. Lewis and his bride left
that evening for few days
honeymoon at ST. Clair Inn,
Mrs. Lewis wearing brown
frock with darker brown Access
series. They will leave Wednes-
day for Fort Benning, Ca,
where 1t. Lewis is stationed as
a tactical officer in the infantry.
The bride is a Mount Clemens
High School graduate of 1912,
and for the past three years has
been associated with the Bur-
eau of Social Aid. Her husband,
who has been in service four
years, is a veteran of eight
months Pacific duty.
In addition to the out-of-town
guests in the wedding party,
Mrs. Raymond Lewis came from
Manasquan for the event, and
Mrs. Arthur Lewis of Buffalo.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-10-16
d.. Salute

MRS. OTTO BLUEMEL, $50
Euclid avenue, whose birthday
anniversary was Monday.
MRS. F. G. TEICHOW, 81
Ferrin Place, on her birthday
anniversary tomorrow, Oct. II.
MRS. OTTO A. PRINGNITZ,
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-10-16
Zion Jubilee
Plans are Set

PLANS are complete for the
85th anniversary jubilee cele-
bration of Zion Evangelical
church, TO be held next week.
Mrs. Wilbur Held is chairman
of the reception which will fol-
low the church service opening
the celebration, on Sunday, Oct.
81.
For the dinner on Friday, Oct
26, open to church members only
Mrs. Fred Hess has accepted the
Craftsmanship. Tickets are avail
able now, and reservations must
be made by Sunday, Oct. 81.
Reservations are being taken by
Mrs. O. G.. Bell, 6480 and Mrs.
George Sheridan, dial 5000
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-10-16
MRS. CHARLES DeRekowski

entertained Sunday evening at a
dinner party at the Medea hotel,
honoring Capt. and Mrs. Paul
w. Schanher. Guests included
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul w. Schanher
and daughter Virginia, Mrs.
John F. Prather, of Springfield,
o.; Mrs. Alfred o. Lee, of Ann
Arbor, Mrs. Samuel c. Price
and Frank Schanher.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-10-16

TWENTY young couples at
tended the DeMolay hay-ride
Saturday night, going later to
the home of Paul Mas on Shoe
maker road for . weiner roast.
Donald Schmidt. the "DeMolay
Dad, accompanied the group.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-10-16
PTA Tonight

THE FIRST MEETING of the
Macomb School Parents Club
will be held tonight at 8 o'clock
in the school auditorium. Mrs.
Jessie King, school nurse will
talk on Health PROF. lens of the
Adolescent Child" All parents
of children in Macomb school
are urged to be present.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-10-16

JOHN EARL BANNOw, in.
FAINT son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
T. Bannow of SO Lincoln ave-
nue., was christened Sunday
afternoon at the home by the
Rev. Joseph L. Kennedy of the
First Presbyterian churc
Erlene Kelly of Flint, the baby's
aunt, and Pfc. Richard Bannow,
his uncle, were the sponsors. Mr..
and Mrs. Earl Kelly, the baby's
m tern a grandparents, and
their daughters came from Flint
for the occasion. A family dim
ner followed the ceremony.
MIR. AND MRS. WILLIAM
H. NUNNELEY left Monday
morning for a fortnights vaca-
ton in Northern Michigan.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-10-16

diiiiiNCi Soiy WoS NAOAAoy'
MRS. F. c. TEICHOW, 81
Ferrin Place, on her birthday
anniversary tomorrow, Oct. II.
MRS. OTTO A. PRINGNITZ,
JR., 90 High street, who will
observe her birthday on Thurs
day, Oct. 10.
FREDERICK SIEWERT, who
was five years old Monday. He
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Siewert, Is Hubbard ave-
nue..
SHARON MARIE PERRY,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Perry of 681 Darlington
Drive. On her third birthday an
niversary Monday, she was hos
tess to a group of little play
mates and their mothers.
KAREN RAE BURDEN, on
her second birthday anniver-
Sary Monday. She was hostess to
IL children and their mothers.
The daughter of It's and Mrs.
Raymond Burden, of Z Olde
street, Karen received a tele-
phone call from her daddy,
whom she has never seen. He
has arrived in New York, en-
route home from Germany.
JACK AND BOB Harrison,
twin sons of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Harrison, SO Moross ave-
nue., whose 18th birthdays were
Oct. IL. They are serving in the
Merchant Marine.
SHARON E. WIDRIG, whose
second birthday anniversary was
Saturday. She entertained 10
little friends. Sharon is the
daughter of Glenn Widrig, cleo
triacian's mate sc, who is sta
toned on Guam, and Mrs. Wild.
rig, TO 1872 North Walnut street.
MIR. AND MRS. WILLIAM L.
CROSS of Euclid avenue, who
observed their 18th wedding an
niversary on Monday.
MR.. AND MRS. CARL HART
SIG of New Haven, on their
fourth wedding anniversary to-
da.
MR.. AND MRS. ALFRED j.
Parent of Detroit, former resi-
dents of Mount Clemens, on the
birth of son, Alfred Parent
III, at Harper Hospital, Detroit,
Monday afternoon.
MIR. AND MRS. THOMAS w.
CROSS, 80 Gallup avenue on
their 18th wedding anniversary
Monday.
MARILYNN MUNT, who cele-
brated her seventh birthday an.
niversary on Saturday, by Civ
ing q pony-hay-ride for a group
OF her little friends, who later
returned to her home on Cass
avenue for supper. Marilynn Is
the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank J. Munt.
MRS. CHARLES SCHMIDT
OF Anchor Bay Shores, whose
18th birthday anniversary was
celebrated Sunday, when her
son-in-law and daughter. Mr..
and Mrs. Emil Bobcean of VALID
enburg entertained a group Of
30 children. grandchildren and
Observation-Disclosures in her hon.
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rs Guests Attend Reception for Capt. and Mrs. Paul Schanhe

THE OPENING of Western
Michigan College at Kalamazoo
on Monday drew four more
Mount Clemens girls back to
their books. They are Joyce
Randolph. Isobel Miliar, Judy
James and Mrs. Charles Trim
nier.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-10-16

Chrysanthemums and roses
were used throughout the house.
Arrangements of lavender and
white chrysanthemums w I
small gold and white pom-poms
and red roses were used in the
room where Mrs. Schanher re-
ceived with Capt. and Mrs
Schanher. Mrs. Schanher wore
black crepe and purple orchids,
while the bride was goWned IN
black velvet with pleated ruffles
of lace at neckline, sleeves and
slit hem line. Her flowers were
white orchids.
A striking sold and white ar
rangement of chrysanthemums
was used on the mantel piece in
the second room where con-
slant stream of guests gathered
in groups. Miss Schanher ap-
peared in a black crepe gown
with pale blue chiffon yoke edg-
ed in ruching.
TABLE is LOVELY
Twenty-four tapers in silver
holders lit the dining room,
where the table was beautifully
appointed. An exquisite French
banquet cloth of cutwork and
filet was laid. The centerpiece
was lavender and white NUNS
and red roses, thanked in triple
silver candelabra.
Presiding during the evening
were Miss Fannie jacob, Mrs.
Albert Gemmer, Mrs. Harry
johnson, Mrs. Joseph P. Sulli
van, all of Mount Clemens, and
Mrs. Alfred o. Lee of Ann Ar
Dor.
Many out-of-town guests were
present at the event.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-23
Yonks Close 7 In On Boquio

Manila March 2S-(UP)-Amer~ ican troops and Filipino Querril- last closed in from two sides today on the northern Luzon city Cf Baguio Japanese headquarters for the Philippines.
 Elements of the 33rd division which linked with strong Guerril- las forces on the Lingayen Gulf reached within 10 miles north of Baguio while another American column moving up from the south was less than six miles from the former Philippines summer capital
 The 33rd troops met only ngh6 opposition as they advanced east ward to the Naguilian River where they were poised on the outskirts of Naguilian town together with its airfield.
 GA Tokyo broadcast recorded by the EGG, said Japanese planes raid ed American airfields at Lingayen and San Fabian in Western Luzon at dawn yesterday and started II fires.)
 In the campaign east of Manila, Sixth Division troops battled through strong Japanese artillery fire to near the crest of 460-foot high Mount Baytangan, IS miles northeast of the capital.
 Continued on Page q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-23
Coal Heads DeodIocked
B CHARLES N. HERROLD

Washington, March B. (UP) - Soft coal wage negotiations were deadlocked today on John l.. Lewis demand for a 10-cents ton royalty for medical care and welfare of his 400, 900 United Mine Workers.
 Lewis battle for the estimated $6O, ,00O 900 annual payment to his union treasury entered its sixth consecutive day of the joint wage conference. The operators and UNIV had only seven more sched- uled meetings before the present contract expires March 31.
 There have been no agreements on any issue. Neither side has Sug- gested extension of the present con- tract. UNIV members will vote next Wednesday on whether they want to strike to enforce their de- mands. The government says 1t cannot afford any Interruption of coal production.
 The Labor Department described the dispute as "the most serious" since the 1043 coal wage case but looked with optimism on the fact that both parties were still talking to each other. All agencies were prepared for speedy action when 1t becomes necessary to prevent A work stoppage.
 Continued on Page D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-23
M etoI Works EI Iectricions OK Contracts

A contract between Local Union B-l188 of the International Brother hood of Electrical Workers, an af- filiate of the American Federation of Labor, representing about 75 elec- trical workers at the Chase Metal Works Plant, and the Chase Brass & Copper O., was signed yesterday afternoon at the Metal Works Plant.
 The contract went Into effect im- mediately upon signing and will continue in force until March 22, l946. Among other provisions. the contract grants vacations of two weeks for employees of five years or more service. and contains grievance and arbitration provisions.
 Signing for the Union were Frank Corrigan, President and Business Manager, and William M. Reid, fi- naneial secretary. For Chase, Gener- al Works Manager, Fred A. Jackie, Public and Industrial Relations D1- rector Rodney Chase and President Charles E. Hart.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-23
N Y Soldier
 Dies In Chair

Lincoln, NeD.. March 23-CUP)- Sgt. Joseph T. MacAvoy, Brooklyn, N. Y, was executed in the clec- trio chair at the Nebraska peni- tentiary today for the rape murder of Anna Milroy. 16-year old Sut- ton, Neb.. high school girl.
 MacAVoy was strapped into the chair at 5:57 a. m. and was pro- nounced dead four minutes later. He called goodbye to the prison Chaplain Fred Lessten. and Warden Neil Olson just before the execu- tioner threw the switch.
 victed of the staying 18 months ago. He was arrested two days after the girl was found slain and admitted assaulting her. He denied the slay- ing and pleaded innocent by reason of insanity.
 MacAvoy was stationed at the Harvard Army Base at the time ot the staying. He said he picked up Miss Milroy the night of August q, 1943, and after few drinks they drove out into the country.
 He said the girl submitted will ? ingly to his advances. But after a quarrel over the possibility of dis ease, she hit him on the nose. This angered him, he said, and he knocked her out of the car. He then hit her on the head with 6 crank and threw her body into the ditch.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-23
Final H cave
 In Euro peon War Neorinq
nx W. R. HIGGINBOTHAM

London, March 23.-(UP)-There was every sign today that the time of the "oa1e last heave together" in the European war is here. Prime Minister Churchill said re- gently while touring the western front that such a heave plainly would end the war.
 The weather over the continent was completely on the Allied side for the first time since the invasion armada set out last June.
 Air attacks of a range and con- tinuity never seen before were blast ing Ger1nany-especially those Ger man troops waiting just over the Rhine for the blow they know is coming.
 Many enemy reports said a Rhine crossing on a huge scale is to be- gin right away
 Germany's war position and liv- ing conditions now were-unques- tionably for the first time-so far toward the end that one single push might put them into the abyss.
 Weather over the continent was reported perfect. There were no spring rains to bog down infantry. Sunny blue skies were filled with the roar of endless streams of AL lied planes, always on the attack.
 On the eastern front, the Red army's finaks were secure for the lunge at Berlin. The mopup of pockets behind the front was far enough along to loose the drive from the Oder valley 30 or so miles from the heart of Nazidom.
 Already through the clouds of smoke yelling Marshal Sir Bernard l.. Montgomery forces on the Rhine, the guns were sounding the overture to the crossing, Berlin said.
 Military observers do not belittle Germanys fanatical resistance. But they know the Allied commanders want move until they have the tra-
 (Continued on Page D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-23
House To Extend Draft Act Minus 18- Year-OLds Clause

Washington March 23-UP)- The House today passed unanim- oupsly and sent to the Senate Leg islation extending the selective service act for another year from its present May 15 expiration date.
 The measure was passed without debate.
 It would extend the selective service program for another year or until the termination of hostil- ities should the war end before May IS, 1946.
 The extension legislation had been approved by the Military Af- fairs Committee after army offi- cials answered charges that the War Department had broken promise not to send l8-year -olds into combat without years train ing in this country.
 Map. Gems. Idwal Ewards and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-23
Big Drive Storted On Free Spenders'

Washington, March 23-UP) Treasury agents in large cit- les from coast to coast were preparing to crack down on free spenders" and black mar ket operators who help in cheating the government out of an estimated s, 900, coo, 900 8 year in income taxes.
 Elmer l.. Frey, the gang busting boss of treasury en- fOrcement agencies, said the drive would not be confined to winter vacation resorts, whose patrons already are being in- vestigated, but would extend into every segment of business "where we might find some thing interesting"
 Describing the drive as the biggest of its kind ever at tempted, Irey-whO conducted the investigation that jailed Al CapOne-said the next centers to feel its effects would be New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, San Francisco and Seattle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-23
PARIS CLAIMS ALLIES CROSS RHINE
 Soviets Mount Assault In KueStrin Area
Sensational Broadcast
 Follows Yanks' Capture Of 21 German Villages
BY BOYD ID. LEWIS

Paris, March 23. = (UP)- British skir1niShers crossed the Rhine near Nijmegen to- day and an unconfirmed Paris radio report said Field Marshal Sir Bernard L. Montgomery's three Allied armies had stormed across the river on a 65-mile front extending south to Duessel- dorf in the Ruhr.
 The German high com mand said American troops attempted to storm the Rhine barrier still farther south in the Ludwigshafen area following their smash ing victory in the Saar-Pala- tinate. The crossing attempt, made by spearheads of the Third or Seventh Army, was repulSed, Berlin said.
 But there was every sign that the lone last heave" to end the Euro- pean war was coming at the north ern end of the long western front. possibly in & matter of hours fl lt had not already begun.
 Thousands of Allied warplAnes Shuttled over the SmOke-shrOUd00 river in endless waves throughout the day, laying deadly pattern of bombs and gunflre across the maxo of German defenses east of the Rhine.
 There was no confirmation of the report at Allied headquarters, and no other continental listening posts recorded the German account res layed by the Paris tranSmitter. The sensational report came aa the American First Army la&hed out on the northern and southern Hanks of its Remagen bgtdgeheAd east of the Rhine. The Tanks fought their way across the Wied river to the south and captured Neuweid and 20 other German towns.
 The American Broadcasting staa tion in Europe said their northern wing Stormed across the Sleg river and captured the factory city of Siegburg, 10 miles from the south- ern entrance to the Ruhr.
 Mainz Captured
 Far to the south, the American Third and Seventh Armies slashed almost at will through the ranks of a few thousand disorganized Germans compressed into an 00- square-mile pocket along the west bank of the Rhine in the Saar- Palatinate.
 The big Rhine city of Maiilz was captured after more than 48 hours of unexpectedly savage resistance from Nazi SS troopers, city police men and firemen.
 About 5000 prisoners were taken
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-23
Mayor Drops
 CurfewWorrv

New York, March g - U.P) - Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia turned today to problems of his own city government and left the midnight entertainment curfeW to whatever enforcement measures federal agen- cies may find.
 LaGuardia explained his position in nation n-Wide radio broadcast last night. He said the request of War Mobilization Director James F. Byrnes could be enforced only by congressional action and told en- tertainers in the worlds largest city that it was entirely up to them whether they would close at mid- night.
 Le Guardia divided New York night spots into two classes
 l. Those having entertainers and operating under & city license must close at a. m., he said, or face city prosecution.
 2. Others, such as bars, operating under a state license. can remain open until a. m, the legal closing time.
 LaGuardia explained his stand with the statement that the pres ent mayor of the city of New York believes in law and order.'
 "He believes that the American people should be governed by law He believes in enforcing the law. He hates hypocrisy and he had fought disregard or violation of the law of his life. He is not satisfied with lip service. with proud proclamations of compliance when there is no compliance" LaGuardia said of himself.
 He said he was not concerned with the curfew In other cities, but advised residents to look about them
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-23
Bradley Hits U s o Optimists

Twelfth Army Group CHG, March 23-(UP) - Gen. Omar Bradley. Twelfth Army Group Commander. said today There's nothing to pre- vent us from crossing the Rhine most anywhere anytime"
 Bradley said at press conference that Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower's instructions to destroy the German forces west of the Rhine" have been completed
 Now" he said. "the necessity of keeping our bridgehead small has been removed"
 Bradley said that Allied forces could be across the Ruhr now with the type of opposition they have been meeting in the past few weeks.
 T would like, however" he said. ito put in a word of caution on that I don't think he should write too glaring headlines that the war is over or anything like that. It may be almost over or 1t may last long time to come.
 The fact Is we have destroyed a lot or enemy forces. How much re- sistance the enemy can put up yet remains to be seen"
 Bradley said that the 18th U. s. Army probably will be in an active role before too long"
 He said that for while the Rem agen bridgehead was deliberately held to a small area awaiting com pletion of clearing the regions up to the Rhine. This was done, he said, to avoid committing too many forces in too scattered manner.
 However. he said, with the rapid advance of the Third and Seventh armies up to the Rhine more forces can be sent into the bridgehead for concentrated expansions.
 Bradley declined to comment up- on or predict future operations.
 The dash to the Rhine, he said, was accomplished faster than We had dared to hope and at very light cost"
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-23

stephen G. Henry, assistant chiefs of staff in charge of training and personnel, told the committee that:
 l. The War department had made no promise involving years train- ing for 18-year- -olds, but these youngsters were not sent into com- bat until requiremnets became so great there was no other recourse.
 2. The War Department is work ing on plan based on longest serv- ice in Army. longest overseas serv- ice, and longest and greatest hard- ship in combat to discharge veterans in both the European and Pacific theaters on V-E day.
 3 Troops are being rotated and furloughed to the greatest extent possible, present schedule being about l2000 ground troops and 5000
 airt crew members monthly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-23
Moscow Radio Alleges Reds ShowdownAt On Berlin Not Far Off
BY ROBERT MUsEL

London, March g. = (UP) - The German high com mand said today that Rus sian tanks and infantry mounted an attack in the Kuestrin area east of Berlin after a strong artillery bar rage and scored "some minor successes.
 A moscow broadcast said that Marshal Gregory K. Zhukov's showdown assault on Berlin "can be expected very soon" now that both his Hanks have been secured.
 The Nazi commands re- port of a Red Army attack in the Oder valley some 38 miles east of Berlin did not make clear it's scope and weight. It's communique said:
 After strong artillery barrage. the enemy went over to the attack with infantry and tanks against the flank of the Keustrin bridgehead, but was brought to a standstill by the effective defense fire of our Oder defenses after achieving some minor initial successes"
 Zhukov's First White Russian Army captured Kuestrin on March 12, and later was reported by the Russians to have broken across the Oder in that sector.
 Marshal Ivan s. Konev's First Ukranian army was reported by the Nazi communique to have smashed across the Silesian border into Czechoslovakia in the newly reported offensive which had killed or captured 45,000 German troops.
 The Germans reported that the Russians were attacking on either side of Hotzenplot2, mile inside Czechoslovakia and 38 miles south west of Oppeln.
 Konev's army was one of three reported on the march toward Vi- enna along a 200-mile front in possible bid to break up Nazi plans for diehard stand in southern Germany or Austria.
 Another was driving northwest ward through the broken German defenses between Lake Balaton and the Danube northwest of Budapest.
 Today's Berlin communique said the Germans were fighting on shortened lines" and blocked break through efforts by strong Russian tank and infantry formations.
 The Third Soviet Army pushing toward Vienna was attacking in
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