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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-02-15
Donkey-(agers Rub
Bruises After Game
GrueIins Workout
Provides Laughs

NEW BALTIMORE - Recov-
ering slowly from strenuous
evening are slightly more than
30 residents of New Baltimore
who participated in three games
of basketball played on donkeys
Friday night at the high school
gymnasium.
Senior girls battled alums in
the first game, members of the
Ugoigo Club fought the Civic
Club team in the second, and the
high school team and alums met
in the third game.
Scores are lost in the hilari!y
of the occasion, but it is reliably
reported that the donkey, Sweet
Pea, with June Figley up, at
least part of the time, was the
hit of the evening.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-02-15

It has been estimated that the
temperature of the center of the
sun Is not more than 100, 1000, 900
degrees Fahrenheit.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-02-15

Object of praise from COM
manders in the European and
Southwest Pacific theaters is the
wo-and-one-half-ton amphibian
truck, known as the Duck"
principal feature of which is that
it can carry battle supplies from
transports several miles offshore
to inland supply points and, on
the return trip, carry out battle
casualties to hospital ships.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-02-15
REJECTION CAUSES

(Mo. o. asJacT,oNs IN IMoUsAMos)
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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-02-15
Drunk Driving
Charge Denied

Pleading innocent to charges
of drunk driving, Frederick
Brown, 30, Of Route 2, was re-
leased on 500 bond Wednesday
morning, pending his trial set
for Feb. %, at 10 a. m. He was
arraigned in Justice Court before
Judge Frank f. Jeanette, fol-
lowing an accident Wednesday
morning when he was reported
to have hit Edward Wolak's car
on South Gratiot avenue.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-02-15
And No Points

EVANSVILLE, Ind. -UH-
Whoever robbed the summer
camp of Louis G.. Nagle hit the
Jackpot" for he got the fol-
lowing: Eight boxes of shotgun
shells, seven boxes of rifle shells,
three cases of whisky, two gal
Ions of wine, three cases of beer,
30 cans of vegetables and fruits,
case of canned beef, box of
cigars and some clothing.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-17
BredkthfouQh
By Reds Told

MOSCOW. Feb. 16 1NS)-
Marshal Konevs First Ukrainian
Army smashed 10 within % miles
of the important rail city Of Cott-
bus today and was swiftly ap-
preaching the Spree River which
runs through Berlin. the Soviet
TaSS agency reported. COttbus, a
center of German resistance, Is on
the Spree
The Germans declared in radio
broadcaStS that the Russians had
scored a big break-through south
of Cottbus between SaEan and
BreSlau.
Pushing ahead less than y
miles from the twin industrial
centerS Of Guben and F'orst.
konev's forces also seized the
DOWN of Sorau after forcing the
Bober River. an Oder tributary.
TO the south, Konev'S armored
smash carried 10 within five miles
Of Saxony, where hte population
Of bomb-rocked Dresden was re-
ported fleeing, Swedish reports 10
Moscow said One-third OF Drc>-
denS 100000 population had left
the city
"A Geneva dispatch 20 the
London Daily Mail reported
Dresden IN panic after $4,000
persons were killed IN terrific
Allied air assaults Tuesday and
"Wednesday.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-17
Bomb Tokyo
I'm 9-HE.. Raid
COMPLETE MARKETS
PAGE IL

ADVANCED PACIFIC FLEET HQ, GUAM,
Feb. 16 ONS)-The battle of Japan was opened in
force today in daring onslaught by u. S. Fleet
units which taunted the enemy fleet by steaming to
within 800 miles of the Jap homeland to launch an
armada of more than 200 navy planes for assaults
against Tokyo and other military Objectives still
flaming from previous bOmbardments by American
planes. There indications that the battle is
continuing.
The carrier based navy planes supported in the
unprecedented sky assault by formations of giant Mariana
based SperOrresses whose repeated oays spell the doom
of japanese war industry.
The aerial armada of navy craft was launched from the
largest carrier task force history The force included
bateshps cruisers and destuyers capable of handling any
force the Japs might send against it.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-17
10 Million State
Capitol Proposed

LANSING, Feb. Is -A A bill to
provide a Sl0,0OO.OOO state capitol
building and a 100000 guber-
material mansion was introduced
today by Senator Harry Hittie
tRl Of East Lansing.
a postwar project, the new
building would be financed over
three years, Hittle said.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-17
Report Berlin
Out as Capital

LONDON, Feb rs qNSl-
Radio Moscow declared today
that nuremberg, Bavaria, is the
new capital Of Germany and that
e Nazis have forced many citi-
'zenS of the city ito leave their
homes 10 make room for min
iStrieS evacuated from Berlin.
The broadcast added that "A
30-mile zone around the city has
heen declared out Of bounds for
refugees, and that the police
force guarding roads leading 10
the Bavarian city where the Nazi
rallies used 10 be held has been
trebled.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-17
Unfit Draftees Face
Basic Training Grind

WASHINGTON, Feb. is QNS)
The war department announced
today that men inducted under the
Byrncs work or fight' order. but
unqualified for general military
service. will be gwen four weeks
basic training before they receive
any assignments or are returned
10 civilian life.
Such inductees, the army said,
viii be trained al Camp Ellis. near
Peoria, III.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-17
lack Oakie Divorced

HOLLYWOOD. Feb. 16 up
Actress Venita Warden was di-
vorced today from Jack Oakie.
screen comedian. In 1888. Miss
Warden obtained an interlocutory
decree but became reconciled with
Oakie.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-17
Quits Job, Is Drafted

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 10 rUP)
Wilson Gary, father of six chill
dren, who will be 3S next Oc-
tober. was inducted into the army
AT Fl Smelling today because he
quit a war Job and refused 10
90 back 10 IL.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-17

The land-baSed B-29S ranged
over Japan and the Pacific ap-
proaches, spotting Jap move
mentS and harasSing the enemy in
the air and on the ground as the
surface forces ranged through
japanese home waters.
TWO JIMA SHELLED
At the same time, mighty naval
rifles Of another hotilla poured
round after round of heavy she'll
fire into much-mauled Two Jima,
$50 miles south of Tokyo.
Arthur Pumm, a radio CORE
Spondent, reported that about 30
American warShipS are Continu-
ing their Shelling of Two Jima. -
indicating that the surface bonn
haTdment OF the isle had gone into
its second day.
Even while the surface force
.of battleshlpS, cruisers and de-
StrOycrS worked over the Volcano
Island installations, other L. 5.
carrier planes b m y Il and
Strafed these obiectiyeS as We'll
as the nearby Bonins.
"a japanese Imperial Head
quarters communique issue q
Friday night Japanese time. de-
clared that the American car
rIer planes had attacked air
fields an and around the Tokyo
metropolitan area in waves"
over a nine-hour period
The Communique. transmit
ted by the Domei agency and
Continued on Page ,. Col. -
LISTEN '1r the hfst Ur-r rn air wagns
County Democrats broadcast informal CauruI
tonight ll sofa WWJWTE -PoItica. AdV
RTrtiN ItDCT DAVID e VoKFs
common Peas Court PEEFERRED ADV.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-17
War Fronts

JAPAN-Mighty U. S. carrier.
based aerial armada heaps
destruction on Tokyo; feet
shells Two Jima, $50 miles
from Tokyo. page L.
EASTERN FRONT - Reds
gain "a miles in drive from
Silesia aimed at fanking
Berlin. page ~
PHILIPPINES-Last pockets
Of enemy resistance in
Manila in process of liquid
alton. page p
WESTERN FRONT - Sieg-
fried Line bastion of Goch
menaced as Canadians con-
tinue advance. page p
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-17
GRANTED IMMUNITY

Before Gerber took the stand
Judge Carr filed with the Inghau
County clerk a notice that he
had been granted immunity. The
question on which Gerber had
been granted immunity by the
grand jury concerned an alleged
payment of $500 10 Senator
Howell in connection with the
dental bill
Judge Carr also has granted
immunity to Howell and Or. j..
T. JaXtimer. Detroit dentist. who
are 10 be states witnesses.
The questions listed by Judge
Carr concerned DR.. JaXtimerS
work in making teeth for former
Senator Nagel and former Rep
Gallagher and not collecting his
bill. 7.-....a.---
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-17
Studies Europe's Needs

PARIS. Feb. Is rUP)-Dr. Isa-
dor Lubin. United States commits
Sioner OF labor statistics, arrived
today 10 survey the economic
needs Of France and Belgium.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-17
$1,000. Teeth
Dental BribeS
BY FRANK MORRIS


LANSING Feb 16-speca Prosecutor Kim ssler produced
evidence examination Of defendants in the dental bribery
today the price the State Senate
from 81 600 down a of teeth worth S2941.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-17
FAIR EMPLOYMENT COMMISSION O.KD

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 UP)-The House labor
committee today approved. II to , bill to create per-
manent fair employment practices commission. The bill
would set up permanent fVeman board which would
have power TO rule charges of racial religious dis
elimination in private industry.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-17
DENIES FIRST STORY

Elven admitted early TO-DAY that
his first story. that he had gone
10 a movie last night. was false
and said he really had gone TO
the home OF a friend
A check of the friend s home
proved this story also false and
Elven then cried Historically that
he was too excited TO remember
what / did.
Sheriff's deputies arriving on
the scene after being called by
Detroit police, found indications
of a terrific struggle. Under
sheriff William e. Ryan said blood
was spattered over the room and
on The walls and that part Of the
Continued on Page Sevenl
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-17
HOUSE NEARs VOTE ON GEORGE BILL

WASHINGTON, Feb. Is (INS)-The House
peted general debate the George bill today and
dsposing of amendments preliminary to its crucial
on whether to pass TO scutle the legislation affecting
the cabinet confirmation of Henry A. Wallace.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-17

LONDON, Feb l6 (UP)-TwO German U-boatS def
iney sunk and possibly two others destroyed
nv British naval and air forces escortiDg Allied convoy
during round trip from Britain to Russia ii
disclosed today.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-17

Henry Gerber, executive secre-
tary Of the Michigan State Dental
Society, testified that $1,000 was
paid 10 former Senator Chester
NJ. Howell Of Saginaw. who re-
signed from the Legislature after
pleading guilty TO graft charge.
Recipient Of the new teeth,
Gerber testified. was former Sen
ator Ernest G. Nagcl of Detroit.
who has been sentenced 20 three
years on q previous bribc lndICt-
ment
The teeth were made for
senator NageI nv Dr. J. r. JAN
timer of Detroit" the executive
secretary Of the dental society
said. Later. DR.. JaNtimcS was
reimbursed by the society for
the actual laboratory cost,
which was S29.u."
DIDN'T GET BILL
Sitting in court without an at
tOrncy Nagel shouted an oblec-
ton TO the testimony
II didn't get = hill for those
teeth" the Detroit legislator
said.
Objection overrulcd." smiled
Judge Carr.
Gerber said that Senator How.
ell was chairman of the public
health committee of the Senate
and released the bin 20 prohibit
adveFtiSing by dentists. under
pressure from the dental society
After releasing the measure
To the floor, senator Howell
asked the Senate to postpone
consideration for FIVE days"
the witness continued. During
that interim he told me that
passage Of the hill would cost
$1,000. He said he had 90 take
care Of some of the boys. The
money was paid 60 him nv Dr.
Clarence j. Wright. chairman
Of the SOciety's legislative COM
mitteP."
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-17
SIN PLEAD NOLO CONTENDERE IN CIRCUS FIRE

HARTFORD, Conn, Feb. 16 (UP)-Six officials and
workers of Ringing Brothers Barnum Bailey Circus
pleaded nOo contendere in superior court today 10
slaughter charges resulting from the fire which took I6S
lives last July.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-17

hers Of the society discuss the
probability that money had been
paid by the advertising dentists
in 1887 To Legislators, among
them Senator James Burns Of
Detroit?" Sigler asked.
Yes, sir" replied the Wit
ness.
Then YOU decided 10 fight
6re with FIRE, or dollars with
dOllarS?"
THAT il right"
NOWAK PAYOFF TOLD
Gerber testified that former Rep
Francis p. Nowak Of Detroit, now
serving three years IN Jackson
prison, was paid $50 in .connec-
ton with tho bill.
Sigler introduced a prsmisSory
note for the money, made out by
Nowak to DR.. NJ. s. dc NilherS OF
Detroit. former president of the
Detroit District Dental Society
who had pleaded guilty TO the
bribe conspiracy indictment alonc
with Dr. Clarence J. Wright OF
Lansing, chairman of the society
legislative committee
The prosecutor also introduced
a check for $50 made out 10 Or
DE NillicrS by f. J Chamberlain
treasurer of the state society. who
Is another defendant.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-17
.a153z;S!IE
81 JAP LOCOMOTIVES HIT BY L. $. BOMBS

CHUNGKING. Feb 16 (UP)-U. s. 1ith Air Force
fighters blew up II locomotive and DANA ged
in two days OF sweeps Japanese rail lines in north
~ Chnl> a cOmmunique announced today.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-17
THE WEATHER
HOURLY TTMPIRATURFS

The Sun VIII sft a. q 0e r. m today and
rise tomorrow AZ s25
Tho moon wiH So AZ . o4 p m TO-DAY
sue r.se tomorrow al IT A3
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-17
HOOPER MENTIONED

DIR Wright has pleaded guilty
TO the bribery indictment. lie Is
a Lansing dentist.
Earlier, Gerber testified that
Senator Warren G. Hooper of
Albion. who was murdered a
month ago, was paid $50 TO intro
duce the dental society bill during
the 1899 session, the year lt was
passed.
Did dentists who were mem
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-17

ELECT PHILIP GRIFFITHS
Common Pleas Judge. eusuiied Pol Adv.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-17
In the lines Today

llect STEPHEN p REsH-Judg4-Commoi
'leas Court Long Term Adv
ELECT RoBERr !. "BoB" TUAGAN
Common Pleas judge ADV.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-17
Boy In Killing
Ba|kS Police

Baked by hysterical denials for
20 hours, county detectives tins
afternoon decided to postpone fur
thor questioning OF A 16-year-old
Schooibov IN the murder or MS
mother, whose beaten and stabbed
body was found in the kitchen OF
their home al 1887 Aubrey RED
ford Township.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-17
FACES NEW GRILLING

The detectives said they were
still tryIngj to unravel the CON
tlIcting stories the boy. Eken
Kent. gave Of his movements last
night when Mrs. Ida Kent. a..
was slain by blows from 2 heavy
IRON skillet and il stab wounds
IN her chest and back
John Watkins, chief juvenile
probation officer, said Elven would
be put 10 bed IN the Juvenile
Detention Home, Questioning Will
be resumed tomorrow.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-17
Old Plans Dead Today

Most Of these plans dead todaybecause the city and
grown enormously conditions
changed, traffic problems Of today and
need solutions
PICTORIAL report the of the DsR today appears
~ elsewhere this paper.
But the Detroter needs no convince him
that DSR is bad.
He has stood safety bzzardy morn,
Continued on
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-17

DEMOCRAT MAC Iran FoR IrpGt
o. Common Peas Court-Vote M-uds -A1r.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-17

LISTEN f1r the FIRST uur rn air Wafns
county Democrats broadcast informal CauelI
tonight ~ sofa. WWJWIF -PouticaI AiV
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-02
CHAIRMAN HART IN
 URGENT APPEAL
Only 25 Percent of COm= munity's Seventh War
 Loan Quota Subscribed
CHESHIRE
 Hubert Rigney Cheshire Phone 33A

Cheshire, June = Only about 25 per cent of the overall quota of bonds has been sold here thus far, it is announced by Chairman Ed ward J. Hart. Cheshire's total quota is $1140OO.
 Beginning July and continuing through August IT, the Cheshire Girl Scout Day Camp will be held this summer. A four-day week, Monday through Thursday, will be observed from 10 a. m. to 3:45 D. m. Girls who are not Scouts and wish to attend the camp may secure their applications from Miss Isabel Benglai.
 MT. and Mrs. Harold Lane of Milldale road. have received word of the promotion of their son, liar old to seaman first class. He is To- cated in the Philippines.
 On Monday afternoon at 2:30 Mrs. John Bradley of Spring street will be hostess for a meeting of the Art Club at which time American sculpture will be studied.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-02
PROTESTS FILED
 ON PENSION BILL
School Teachers, Bremen, Policemen Oppose Press
 ent Provisions of Bill

Strong opposition to the proposals contained in the revamped city pen sion bill whereby local teachers will be eliminated from receiving pen sions and f1remen and policemen will receive less benefits that pre- viously, is being shown by commit tee representatives of these groups.
 AS reported here yesterday Is local teachers called on Mayor John s. Monagan in protest to the proposal eliminating from pensions those teachers not joining the state teach CTS retirement fund. The group later travelled to Hartford and con- ferred with Rep. Arthur Tanner (Woodbury-R member of the city pension commission and the Public Personnel Committee. They then returned for further consultation with the Mayor yesterday afternoon and further conferences with MT. Tanner last night.
 A group of flremen and police mems representatives also met with the mayor yesterday afternoon rela- tive to their phase of the revised bill
 Changes have been made within the original bill so as to permit re- duction in the cfty's annual outlay in contributions. The present bill calls for contributions of about $44O,000 by the city whereas the original bill called for contributions by the city of s6O0,OOO for 10 years for purposes of creating a reserve fund Mayor Monagan is said to be opposed to the present rate of contributions called for and has urged further reduction. The com mittee has refused to do this on the basis of it's being un-actuarial sound.
 The revised bill is scheduled to come before the Senate on Monday unless pressure is brought to bear to withhold it's entrance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-02
Current Rationing Regulations


 Stamps Az through U2 in Book " now valid Stamps Y-5 Az through expire June Stamps E2 through so Stamps K2 through P2 will through July 3l
 Stamps O. through force through Aug s through Z2 will become valid Friday June and will remain in force through September so
 PROCESSED FOODS
 Z-2 C1 W Stamps tI-2 through M-2 will be through N-2 will be in force through June 30 X-2w will be in effect through July 3 B C1 will be valid through Aug Five new stamps D-1 through HI will become Friday. will remain in force through September 3D.
 SUGAR
 pounds will be in force through June 2
 Stamp will be valid through August sl.
 stamps and in Book III are each valid for one pair of shoes indefinitely new stamp will take effect August valid for four gallons each through Juno A C6 B7. and CT coupons valid for five gallons each mileage the local ration board with the application Period five of the ss44 issue and period one twG 945 vad to Aug S All worth 10 gallons unit
 SOLID FUELS
 will permitted until the consumer fnes declaration with the coal dealer The an1ount solid fuel permitted delivery between April o ana Mcn of Coal dealers are per- 50 between April and September scarce anthracite coke btunnous coa ana briquets. Registration rental accommodations in defense Landlords registered rented Offices should All landlords qualify exemption file D6 with Area Rent Offices by May 3 obtained OPA War Price and Ratoning Boards office their add form supplied by the rent office before May sl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-02
.CITY GIVEN NEW
 LABOR RANKING
WING Authorizes Removal From Critical Labor
 Classification

Civilian production may be in- creased shortly at local manufac- turing plants as the result of the lifting yesterday of the Waterbury area from the critical labor short age classification, according to pres ent indications.
 In move anticipated here for several weeks, the national War Manpower Commission yesterday changed the area classification from No. l to No. 2.
 Mrs. Mary E. Dewey, area WING director, stated the labor supply and demand here are now ap- preaching 8 balance, and the acute shortage of help which caused the No. l rating no longer exists.
 Reconversion to civilian manu- facture is expected to be speeded up by area manufacturing plants as a result of the change in rating It is believed the War Production Board will soon release additional materials for production hero.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-02
75.MILL0N LOAN
 BEING ARRANGED
Local Bank Among 55 In= stitutions Participating;
 l943 Credit Replaced

The Citizens & Manufacturing National Bank is one of 55 partici- pating banks in the nation extend- ing a new V credit for $75 million to the Sperry Corporation. The credit, at 2 1-2 percent interest and extending to Dec. 31, 1947, has been arranged though the local and other banks with the Bankers Trust Co.,, as agent for the participating banks
 The new agreement replaces the credit arranged in 1943, which was for s125, 900, 900 at 2 3-4 percent and running to December 31 1946. Sperry's decision to reduce the amount of the credit is based on material reductions III the companys need for outside funds as a result of a reduced volume of war busi- ness, improved operating efficiencies and close control of commitments and inventories. according to Thomas A. Morgan, president. An other important factor, MT. Morgan said, was the speeding up 6. ser" dement's of terminated war con- tracts by the Contract Settlement Acct of 1914 and its administration to date by the office of Contract Set tlment and the Services.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-02
This Weeks Visitor
Second in Series of Incidents in Social Security Activities - 16-Year Old Lad Shows Interest
 in Being Registered Early.
By EDWARD N. MULLARKEY .

he said, "if this money wasn't coming in regularly, I'm have to quit school and go to work full time. Now I've got this delivery job. I'll get 800 a week. Can I start my social security policy now? Or isn't it enough money? Or am I too young?"
 We gave Jim assurance on all his questions. He could get his social security policy now, no matter how little his earnings, no matter what his age. We sur- prised him, I think, when we told him that a week-old baby, appearing in the movies as a paid actor, had to have a social security account card. Jim filled out his application for his social security account card and when he starts delivering groceries on Saturday, Jim will be one of the 50 million wage-earners throughout the country who are building up cred its for old-age and survivors in- surance. Needless to say, we liked Jim for his intelligence, his inde- pendent spirit and his curiosity about government insurance sys- tenn that was already closely af- fecting his life.