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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-06-29

churla. American and Japanese
reports did not agree no just
what cities were hit, although
all reports said roaring fires
were started.
PRIME FACETS
The 2lst bomber command
listed targets as Sasebo; Mol
coal shipping port on Kyushu
Island and Southern terminus of
submarine tunnel TO Honshu
Island, Nobeoka, whose four
basic chemical plants make il 4
military explosive production
center; and Oksysma, airplsnc
parts manufacturing center.
NipponeSe reports omitted the
mention of Nobeoka and added
kanoya. important port of Kyu-
shu at the southern tip of ia
pan; and Shimonoseki, on Hon
Shu Island across narrow
strait from Moi.
1t was the first incendiary al
tack on SaSebo and the first
B29 strike AT the other cities,
al least Is japanese cities have
now been hit by the big bomb
ers. Only one failed 10 return
from todays strike. the third IN
four days.
BIG AIR BAG
Fleet air wing one, which has
knocked out 100000 tons of en-
envy shipping since ii began
ranging over Japanese home
land waters, made the largest
bag of the sea-alr hunt. It's pa
troll planes sank eight and dam
aged eight ships between Korea
and Japan.
japanese were concerned
over American Naval power in
Alaska waters, which posed d
threat TO Japan from the north.
and continuing Allied Naval &C
tivlty off Southeastern Borneo.
Tokyo's revived fears of inva-
sion from the North were based
on reports of a powerful L.. S
9th flet assembled in the North
Pacific, development of a new
submarine base at kiska and
arrival of a u S. Alpine Divi-
sion at Agattu.
NlpponeSe admitted loss of
four more of the Emperor's adj
mlrals but claimed a u S. sub
marine was cornered and sunk
off Eastern Japan and four
cruisers and a destroyer sunk
off Balikpapan on Southeastern
Borneo.
SCOUR STRAITS
Gen. Douglas Macarthur &C
knowledged that Allied Nava!
Forces, presumably from the
u. S. 18th fleet, were operating
IN the Makassar Strait. This Is
the first appearance of Amerl-
can Naval vessels in two and a
half years in the Strait.
Australians extended their
hold on the West coast oil areas
while reconquered Tarakan
fields on the northeast were put
back into operation
The Chinese High Command
said Chang Kai-Sheks Infan-
trymen had retaken Lluchow s
main airficld and second rail-
way station within the city.
Three columns were reported
from 10 TO ID miles from
kweilln, 100 northeast of Liu-
chow, but observers conceded
the japanese could hold the city
indefinitely If they wish.
Nearly 500 Japanese were re-
ported annihilatcd while trying
10 cross south Burmas Sittang
river on RATS. Highlightning
Philippine mop-up operations
was the repulse of three Japa-
neSe Banzai attacks by Filipino
Guerrillas on Northern Luzon
Island.
Japanese Kamikaze (Suicide)
pilots renewed their attack on
-Okinawa without success. Vice
Adm. Marc A. Mitscher. task
force SO commander whose flag
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-06-29
Raids
Continued from Page Onel

churia. American and Japanese
reports did not agree no just
what cities were hit, although
all reports said roaring fires
were started.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-06-29

ships by enemy alrmcn COM
mented in California that Ka-
mikaze attacks are only two per
cent effective.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-11
Legend Repeated

The Allies have been pursuing the Ger mans across some legend-studded terri tory in recent weeks. But nowhere per haps have they found fact and fable so neatly dovetailed as on the banks of the Weser, where the American Ninth Army stopped off recently and briefly.
 It was into that river (Sorne 660 years ago, as legend has it) that thousands of deluded German rats followed a piper with personality from the town of Hame- lin. Later a throng of happily deluded children, charmed by the piper's person. ality and music, also trooped out of town in his wake. Neither deluded group was ever heard from again. It was bad day for Hamelin.
 Some 20 years ago another personality piper with hypnotizing tune was heard not only in Hamelin, but in all of Ger many. A lot of deluded rats and some deluded fair-haired youngsters followed him, too-if we're not being too obvious.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-11
Culinary Crisis

Recent reports from San Francisco bring the comforting assurance that the persons responsible for that city'S famous cuisine are taking their assignment in the coming world conference with the seriousness that it merits.
 Only those of completely insensitive palate will discount the magnitude of the task which San Francisco's restaurateurs and chefs are facing. They have the power to make or break the digestion of the world delegates during the delibera- tion. And anyone who has noted the in- fluence of digestion upon intellectual processes and emotional stability must admit that these men can possibly alter the course of history
 Shall the delegates be fed a diet of rationed food, no better or worse than what other American restaurant diners are getting? Shall the menus reflect the gravity of the delegates duties with offer ings of austere simplicity?
 Or shall the restaurateurs brave the heckling of steak-hungry compatriots by procuring the finest food obtainable by hook or crook, and instructing their chefs to lavish upon the basic ingredients the full virtuosity of their art?
 Will few weeks in a gaStronomic utopia exert the deciding influence in creating an utopian future? Or will they engender false atmosphere of amiable world brotherhood that will vanish on impact with coarser home fare?
 These are questions that deserve the careful consideration they seem to be get ting. We are willing, of course, to let the presiding geniuses of the kitchen make the final decision. But if anybody wants our opinion, we are all-out for policy of culinary appeasement.
 Reflect, for example, upon the matter of mealtime beverages. Americans are coffee drinkers. The British and Rus sians prefer tea. And it is upon the representatives of these three peoples that the fate of the Golden Gate Conference will largely depend.
 Now suppose that the British and Rus sians, to start their day, are given the American hotel or restaurant conception of tea-not carefully brewed and piping hot, but consisting of cup of tepid water plus pinch of leaves in revolting little cloth sack with string on it.
 Would this dank potation endear the British and Russians to their ally? Would they feel amiable and consiliatory toward
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-11
Sheep in Werewolves' Clothing

It was reasonable to suppose that a Nazi underground would develop in the wake of the Allied advance, that it would be made up of party fanatics and that it would have the Hitler-Himmler Bless ing. From what can be learned, the new Werewolf terrorist organization fills the bill.
 But it scarcely seemed reasonable that the Nazis having launched such move ment, would have the brass to disown It. That, however, is what happened = the very day after they had identified the or ganization by name.
 This is an obvious, transparent, naive attempt of the Nazi leaders to win little stay of execution. Toward the end, 1t would seem that the Nazis' once shreWd propaganda is suffering the same disso- lution as the Wehrmacht.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-11
Battle of the Tolls

Residents of Westchester County are getting ready for another battle over toll highways. Governor Thomas E. Dewey this week signed bill that would allow tolls to be charged on the Hutchinson River and Saw Mill River Pathways. AS there is 10-cent toll now in effect on the linking Cross County Highway at the Fleetwood viaduct this would. make series of three such charges to be collected for anyone utilizing these pathways. And If you continued further south along the Henry Hudson Parkway you d pay another dime to cross the Harlem River. Or if you went north into Connecticut we'd collect dime at Greenwich
 All of which has the WestchesteriteS agog. As much so as they were several years ago when similar state of affairs existed and tolls actually were collected along the Hutchinson River Parkway. Authorities, however, were dubious then about the legality of those tolls and issued receipts for every 10-cents collected from motorist If you saved those receipts you were able to cash in on them, for the high courts ruled that such toll was illegal ard that monies collected had to be re- turned where application for the same was made and properly verified.
 The new toll edict is due to become law on July l of this year, but won't be operative or, should we say, collectible until February 1, 1946. In that interim there will be all sorts of efforts made by Westchester motorists to have the pro- posed toll-collection declared illegal. It all hinges on whether or not the park ways were actually built with federal funds. State authorities claim that the amount of federal contributions was slight as compared to county and state funds and consequently the tolls should n't be ruled out. But county authorities and residents have never liked the idea of toll-roads and have given nearby Connecticut the well-known lifted eyebrow over Merritt Parkway tolls, which really started it all and convinced New Workers that they were missing trick in not making the motorist who gets the most use out of the roads help pay for them
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-11

Expenditure of $127,oOO on repairs to local school buildings during 1945 ought to bring most of these institutions on par with the best in the state. It's un- fortunate that well-conceived program of such repairs wasn't put into operation a good many years ago. Now many Of the buildings demand what might be termed major repairs, involving large sums of money. When you spend over $1O0,0OO just for repair work, you're actu- ally spending about half a mill of the tax rate. It isn't money ill-spent, of course, but officials should endeavor to maintain such regular program that ultimately repairs will be kept to minimum. The ideal solution of such situation as this would be the creation of maintenance force within the School Department that could handle all such repairs as were necessary from year to year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-11
Current Comment

Eight to 10 years after V-J Day it is quite possible that 100000 work CTS will be supported directly or indirectly by civil aviation
 Commerce Secretary Henry A.
 Wallace.
 Today I spoke a few words with young woman, an evacuee from Aachen. She has been in British American occupied territory. They were betetr off with the Americans than with us. No disturbances, not even a pin was taken from them. -Unmailed letter of German cap-
 tured on Western Front.
 The right of the peoples who sui. fered from Nazi occupation to re- ceive from Germany material com- pensation for the losses inflicted by her in indisputab,e. Besides, tie aggressor should know that in the future he will not remain unpun- ished.-Soviet Ambassador Andrei l.. Gromyko.
 Some romance may develop from this. Most of the donors are girls and many Marine, pocketing her tag after a transfusion, has re- marked, T am gonna look up that babe when get back"
 Pharmacists Mate 2-C Edward
 H. Reinhart of Shepherdstown.
 w. Va, at Two. I
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-11

Congratulations are certainly in order tonight for James E. Moran, newly appointed principal of the Wilby High School MT. Moran has given striking evidence of his ability as an executive throughout the last few years by the dili- gence with which he pressed the several War Bond drives locally. AS head of the citys commercial school he should lend to the job the enthusiasm which he has always shown for the job at hand, plus a knowledge of what has to be done to keep Wilby H. s. on par with similar schools throughout the East. The Democrat to- night extends it's best wishes for his success.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-11

lose a sense of direction, and until they recover it, they have no idea how to proceed.
 In religious discussions we often hear people referred to as being lost. What does this mean? It means that these people have lost their sense of direction. They stand in the midst of a universe. con- trolled by moral law and know not which way to turn. And until they find out, they are lost. Too often we think that being lost, spiritually, means going to hell. u not only means going to hell-it means ex- periencing hell already, in that sense of uncertainty, illustration, and lack of self-control which
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-11

D66I IlOlQlIlS C1O0CO OOO1 SCOi
 Last week the committee quiz1ed War Food Chief Marvin Jones, OPA head Chester Bowles, FEA head, Leo Crowley, UNRRA Direc- tor Herbert Lehman, OWN Ad- ministrator Fred VinSon and rep resentatives of the Army and the Navy, this is the first time in months that all these key officials have been together to try to work out a solution to the food prob- lemS.
 Some time this week two mat
 ters discussed backstage arc due to be announced. Perhaps the more important is that Chester BOwles will raise the support price for live hogs, now $12.50 to SIS, with the ceiling remaining at $14.75. BOwles will assure the nations farmers that this price structure will hold through September of 1946.
 Last year the War Food Ad- ministration cut the support price for hogs to $12.5O and asked the farmers to taper off their record 1943 hogh chop of 120 million to about 103 million. This was |. serious blunder, and was viz orously opposed by Economic Stabilizer Fred Vinson. Result was that the farmers, afraid they would be left out on limb at the end of the war with millions of unWanten hogs, cut down then run to only aoout 37 million. The OPA assurance should mean an increased hog crop this year and next.
 In addition, War Food Admin istration will announce certain relaxations in slaughtering regu- lations to permit more authority for state inspectors and less for federal inspectors. One quick re- suit of this move should be the channeling of more meat into in- terState trade.
 BILBO'S SPY
 Few at the dinner knew it, but Senator Theodore "the SO-callcd man" Bi!bo sent stenographer to the dinner given the other night honoring Supreme Court justi'. Hugo Black.
 The dinner was a testimonial to Black by the Southern Coll ference for Human Welfare which accorded the hard hitting jurLs'. its annual Jefferson award. The speakers included War Mobiliz' CT Fred Vinson, Senator AlDen Barkley, Mrs. Roosevelt, and North Carolina University President Frank Graham. Among the guests were a majority of the supreme court and several mem- bers of the cabinet.
 However, what burned BilbO up was that several Negroes were present paying tribute to Black. Learning of this, BilbO ordered a public stenOgrapher to attend and take down the speeches, which the Mississippi Senator could then use for some windbag demOgOgy.
 But the scared stenographer was caught entering the dining room, admitted he had been hired by "the so-called man." and left after a brief and little-noticed tusSle.
 CODDLING NAZI PRISONERS Several members of the House Military Affairs Committee are up in arms over what they feel was a whitewash given the Army on Its treatment of German pris- oners at Papago Park Camp, neal Phoenix, Arizona.
 A report by Committee Counsel able Ralph Burton was mildly cri- tical of the Army's handling Of prisoners. But several members refused to sign because they felt 1t was essentially a "whitewash".
 The renOrt was issued without
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-11

D a n e = dropped ] e afle ts a n d newspapers tell ing them the real facts of life de- nied them by their war lords.
 Radio Saipan, k n ow n to the Japs as Voice of America" is now m a king direct broadcasts to the Jap people eight hours a day, but the schedule will be around t h e cl0ck in thn near
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-11

required to send them all the way from Saipan. The bomb load will be increased accordingly.
 WORK OR FIGHT BILL
 Senate rejection of the work or-f1ght bill has put the Army and the Navy definitely on the spot. They must now make up their minds whether they need the legislation enough to permit its administration by Paul Mc- Nutt's War ManpoWer CommiS- sion.
 For it was the rejection of the WING as administrative body to which the Senate most objected. War and Navy off cials do not care for McNutt, and they are not anxious to see manpOwer controls strengthened while in civilian hands.
 The fate of the bill now de- pends upon whether the military is willing to give up the admin istrative authority it expected. Only with that compromise, will the Senate accept the bill.
 CAPITAL CHAFF
 Senator Barkley has new description for his fellow Ken tuckian, Fred Vinson, who has held record number of top ad- inistration jobs in recent years. "Vins0n," says Barkley, lis the Kentucky Merry ry-go-rOund." :. rootin'- -tootin' John Rankin, Mis- sissippi Congressman, recently in- truded on the conversation of another Congressman with con- stitutent businessman. The businessman was talking abou the importance of the Bret ton Woods agreement. Ram kin who had been eavesdropping, interrupted to ask if this was another agent of the Soviet UniOn." Not knowing Rankin from hole in the ground, the businessman irritably remarked that at any rate, he was mot an agent for those fighting the Soviet UniOn." Rankin for once, had no comeback John Wheeler, Los Angeles lawyer and son of Senator Wheeler of Mon- tana, has bought big piece of radio station KFPY, in Spokane, Wash. This puts his father ill an interesting position, because Wheeler as chairman of the pow erful Senate Interstate Commerce Committee. passes. on all radio legislation going before the Sen- ate. Despite his reactionary stand on international affairs, Wheeler has been consistent pro- gressive in regard to radio.) |. Chairman Clint Anderson of the House Special Committee to in- vestigate the food shortage has been flooded with gratuitous ad- vice on the food administration from governmnt agencies, food dealers and helpful citizens. Tt would \ke two weeks of solid reading to make a dent in this material" Anderson reports, without even attempting to reda all the charts that have been sent me-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-11

Again referring to the thought of the city maintaining its own force of work men for the upkeep of city properties, it can be said that this isn't new idea to current officials. The suggestion for the same has been made on numerous occas- ions, particularly during budget-making time. But these aren't times when municipality can set up it's own staff of expert mechanics, painters, etc. Maybe after the war the idea can be probed further.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-11

comes to those who have not made final decision with reference to the demand of moral principles.
 It is only when men get their sense of direction again-as they do from the Word of God and prayer-that they proceed on the Journey of life with contentment and enthusiasm. The Bible is our compass. Prayer sharpens the eyes of the soul until we read its direc- tions with understanding.
 (All Rights Reserved Babson
 Newspaper Syndicate0
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-11

Connecticut can rejoice today in the arrival at his 83rd birthday of Dr. Wilbur L. Cross Yesterday marked another mileston in his eventful career. Time was when it might have been the occas- ion for statewide observance. Close friends continue to honor Uncle Toby" on his birthday, for which all of us can be grateful.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-11
NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
Jap Earful From Radio Saipan
By PETER EDISON Waterbury DemOcrat-NEA Wash ingtOn Correspondent

Washington, D. C., April Il - Liberation of Guam and capture of Saipan and Two Jima and the other Marianas Islands has given U. s. Pacific forces not only good B-29 bases for bombing Japan, but also good bases for bombarding the Jap- anese people with Japanese language radio broadcasts and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-11

at any time.
 One may ask the ques t ion. Why does a blind man need a comp a s s ?" To which the answer is that the blind need a compass the same as oth- CTS to give them a sense of direc- tion. People are Inst. when theV
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-11

each other, or even at peace with them selves? There Is only one answer.
 We, can only hope and pray that a benevolent Fate will hover over the skill lets and guide the hands of San Fran cisco's chefs as they broil and haste in the crucial days to come.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-11
Daily Almanac

Sun rises 6:20 a, m; sets 7:27 p. m (war time)
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty min- , utes after sunset
 The new moon phase occurs tomorrow morning between and 9 o'clock It should be the fore-runner for typically April week of wind and rain, but spring in l945 is quite contrary,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-11
Selected Poem
SOME OTHER SPRING

CBy Ruth B. Field in The Boston Post I'm dreaming ia spring to come When battles cease and war is done, When hearts are filled with peace again AS tulips hold refreshing rain. When unafraid all children play And eyes are bright and laughter gay; spring that stirs the quiet earth To waken not to tears, but mirth. That happy day, the robins songs Will help to ease the pain and wrongs; Where death and desolation lay New flowers will bloom along the way And with the fragrance dawn
 retuln hope be reborn We'll lift our eyes, our hearts will sing We thank Thee for this peaceful spring. leene, N. H.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-11
A Thought for Today

z NOW therefore come, let me, pray thee, rive thee counsel, that thou mayest save thine own life, and the life of thy son SOIOmOn.-I Kings 1:2
 Know when to speake; for many times it brings Danger to give the best advice to kings. -Herrick.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-11
Washington Merry Go-Round
BY DREW PEARSON

Pearson Says WFA Will Announce Reuxaons Hog Slough terne Bbo Senogophe Elected From Dinner Honor Hugo Boek Navy Setting Up Own Organization for Clearing Surplus Moteo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-11

Radio telephone service now links Oruro, Cochabamba, Camiri, Santa Cruz, Trinidad and Riberalta in Bolivia,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-11
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY By EARL L. DOUGLASS, D.D.
NEED OF A SENSE OF DIRECTTON

An inventor has just designed a compass which can be used by the blind. Through the sense of touch, blind man can get his bes rings
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-11

Copyright, 1945 by The Bell Syndicate. Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-11
Your Health
 By Dr. William Brady:

Signed letters pertaining to per- sonal health and hygiene, not te disease. diagnosis of treatment. will be answered by Dr. Brady U . stamped self-addressed envelope ls encIOse,.. Letters should be brlee and written in ink. No reply can be made to queries not conform" ing to instructions. Address pr. william Brady, National News paper Service. 320 West Madison Street. Chicago, III.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-26
ln>HoIIyWii;1'ood

working at IS per cent capacity,
Twenty five films are under pro-
duction on nine major lots
Comic Jack Carsons new deal
with Warner Bros. calls for $4,000
week for 40 weeks over a five
year span j. Farrell MacDon-
aid Is celebrating his 10th BIRTH
day.
WANTS GOOD EARTH
Spring Is in the air and the
back to-the-land movement has
started in the Hollywoods Ad In q 10.
cal trade paper:
Young actor willing to forsare
his chosen craft for one month in
order to enjoy the warm pure all
Of the rural regions. In return for
same actor will pick potato bugs
harvest tomatoes, melons and
other species of the vegetable
kingdom. He can and will milk
COWS, but draws the line at making
love to the farmers wife.
Bona fide 16 nm, prodluetaoin-
Bona fide 16 nm. producers are
organizing a Hays office of theil
own to counterfeit the unfavorable
publicity handed out in the recent
Los Angeles police raid on naughty
movies. One Of the raids, incident.
ally was staged on a private resi-.
dence just three doors from the
home of a man who helps Viii
Hays censor Hollywoods celluloid.