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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-16
.emagen Bridgehead
 Just Another Anzio

fire, the ear-Splitting blasts of hun.
 dreds of shells of all sizes, every minute. The hillsides are covered
 with smoke and flame.
 When the surprised troops found
 the Remagen bridge intact and
 walked across it they landed smack up against a towering mountain
 from which the Nazis watched everything they tried to do.
 And they have been fighting in almost the same situation ever since. But inch by inch they have rolled back the ferries, clambered up the steep cragsn cleared the woods.
 Now the bridgehead is ours for keeps. Supplies and troops are pouring in, an endless chain stretching miles back to the west.
 The Remagen bridgehead is just about the same size as the Anzio bridgehead, where the Americans and British waited for months until they were ready to crash out time with Allied forces swept up to- ward Rome from the southeast.
 And although the Remagen foot hold is ours, we cant do a great deal with 1t. That's because of the terrain. Remagen is a series of hills and roads and peaks up to the super highway where Germany smooths out and begins rolling.
 The Germans are throwing heavy artillery shells and long range mor- tar missiles toward our bridge head. And despite our constant air patrol, German planes are heading In, and causing damage and casu- alties.
 Llbtnangs and Thundrebolts keep up constant patrol over the bridgehead. Usually at least dozen Of them are overhead.
 The Germans are trying their usual tactics. They come in on the tail Of our patrols. Usually our gunners, who TOW are getting pretty tired, have to wait until our patrols cross. Then every thing from 90-mm guns down to 3O- machine guns open up.
 We are all "flak- happy" here. There is more danger from flax than from enemy bombs and artil- lery. The size of the bridgehead has cut down the danger from ar- tillery. But the German pilots are daring.
 From the minute the sound of heir engines is picked up until hey are shot down or scuttle back 'ver the hills, they are pinpointed y soaring chains of anti-aircraft Ire. They haven't one chance in % or dropping their bombs on the arget-Which is cur bridges. But till they come, and still they are hot down.
 Up there on a high hill is Phantom Castle" which the folks all Drachenburg or Dragons Castle. looking up at it makes you feel like )racula is lowering about. It's 'erched on the Drachenfels or Dra- ,on's Rock, which towers nearly 900 feet.
 Inside the rock is what's known as he DrachGnhoehhe, or Dragons Cave, where Siegfred fought thS, Dragon and proved himself worthy f marrying Wotan's daughter, &C., ording to the legend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-16
WARMEST MARCH IS
 ON RECORD NOTED

Yesterday was the warmest March l5 on record for Waterbury, the temperature soaring to 67 degrees at 4 D. m. according to records kept by the City Engineers office at the City Hall.
 The temperature dropped over night and to the accompaniment of heavy fog and light drizzle to 47 degrees at a. m. Noon temper ature today was 52 degrees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-16
John O'Horo New Buffalo Bishop

Washington. March 16 - (UP) - Papa Plus XII has named five bish- oD5 to fill vacancies in American 6icceses, the apostolic delegation an- neunced today
 They included:
 Bishop John F. O'Hara, c. s. C., fG,mer president of Notr7 Dame University, now auxiliary bishop of tSe Archdiocese of New York, to be Bishop of Buffalo, Y
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-16
Manufactures Gives
 Senate Cigarettes

but thought better of it. He didn't even touch the package.
 Sen. Charles w. Tobey of New Hampshire looked at the cigarettes, thrust both his hands in his pockets, and resolutely stalked out. In came a little guy in a red necktie. He took those Camels and stuck 'em in his pocket. A lady clerk started to wreStle with him.
 He got free, identified himself as Hank Pagan, senatorial messen- ger, and said he'd been looking all morning for a smoke. The senators filed outside, looking disappointed.
 There in the marble hall. was Rey- holds, who manufactures cigar cites by the millions and billions. What he was looking for and could- mt find, he said, was Q cigarette.
 Me? I smoke . pipe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-16
EVIDENCE RESUMES
 IN $25,OOO ACTION

Presentation of testimony will con- tinue in superior court next Tuesday in the $25 900 civil action brought by Marie-Anse Frechette of Water bury against the Citizens & Manu- lecturers National Bank, as execu- tor under the will of the late Anna Leahy. The jury trial was adjourned yesterday afternoon until Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock.
 The plaintiff seeks to recover for injuries allegedly sustained in a fall Jan. 24, l943 on premises at 994 Ia South Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-16
TO DISCUSS JEWISH
 WRITER'S WORKS

Dr. Jacob Shatzki, literary critic, will discuss the works of Issac l.. Peretz, Jewish writer and poet. at the Waterbury Hebrew Institute meeting Tuesday evening under sponsorship of Branch PAP. Jewish National Workers Alliance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-16
OPA EXECUTIVE TO
 DISCUSS PRICES

Joseph Basine. state OPA price executive. will discuss OPA price enforcement methods in stores and restaurants in an address to mem- bers of Waterbury service clubs Tuesday at 12:30 at The Elton. Members of the Unico, Elks, Lions, and Kiwanis clubs are among those who will attend the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-16
DOG DISAPPEARS
 WITHAUTOMOBILE

Police are searching for an B. months-old collie dog and the car which struck him on North Main street near Sparks street last night.
 John Breen, 42 Bishop street, the dogs owner, reported to Motor Patrol Lieut.. Patrick Hobart that as he was exercising his collie shortly before 10 p. m, an uniden- tined car struck the dog and con- tinued on.
 Nc trace was found of the animal who was apparently caught up in na@ cars bumper or undercaryiage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-16
CIGARETTE BUTTS
 CAUSE OF FIRES

Bremen last night cxtniguished blaze in couch at Al Water vile St., caused by cigaret butt; and a blaze in Packard car, also caused by a cigaret butt. Mrs. Will liam Christian was the occupant of the Waterville street apartment. and M. J. Pomponio, 22O Wolcott street, the owner of the car.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-16
Waterbury Organizes
 For Clothing Drive
Half Million Pounds of Wearing Apparel Set as Cys
 Goal in Big Undertaking; Committees Named

ragged and threadbare and insl1ffl- cient to ward off the elements.
 Full support of the campaign by all residents of this city has been strongly urged in an effort to al- leviate the sufferings of Europe. It has been stressed and emphasized that clothing is but one problem of these peopel inasmuch as they have lost all homes and holdings and have suffered separation from loved ones.
 WHAT CAN YOU SPARE
 THAT THEY CAN WEAR?" !
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-16

New Haven, Conn, March 16.- (UP)-A coroner's inquest was started today into the death Of G. years s-old Joyce Lovelace, who was killed by a trolley car while return ing home from school late yesterday. A companion. Margaret Ann Brad- ley, 6. was seriously hurt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-16
$27,52O PAYMENTS
 RECEIVED BY CITY

The city has received payment of $27, 520 from the state as its share of taxes derived from common car- riers using the state highways. The city had anticipated a revenue from this Sourcein amount of $2O000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-16
50 Inductees Report
 For Military Service
Farewell Ceremonies Held at City Hall for Latest Con-
 tingent to Respond to COlOrs

Fifty draftees today left for induction into the Armed Forces contingents from Waerburys four draft boards The given service kits and religious articles and addressed by Mayor Monagan before departure The tingent comprised the cty's March quota.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-16
Hospital Bulletins

Anthony Moreno l7. 57 South Main St, Naugatuck, was treated at Waterbury hospital last night for an eye injury sustained when he was struck by . piece of metal at the U. s. Rubber O., where he is employed.
 Mrs. Walter Makepiece, 134 Hill-. side avenue. was admitted to Wa, <. .terbury hospital last night for. treatment of a fractured hip sus-. . .tained in a fall at her home. Her condition was reported as good this morning. ... ... ... =. ..
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-22
BY Roy Crane
BY JIM SLOWER

lie, sold 10000 War Stamp, as con-
tribution TO the war effort and increased
hr, route from 2s customers 20 lls in the
Two and halt years he has been a Detroit
Time, carrier IN the noighborhood OF Van
Dyke. Lambert, Duncan and Nilbrdse
avenues.
Roberts route profits lvrrlSe Sta a
week. He has won many Times awards
for mcritorious achievements, including
two tups 20 New York City. IHe plays
basketball and softball ON teams m The
Detroit Times Carrier AthlStic League;
bl,ketbill and footbsIl on school teams
Bo,bis a., live, al i7A5 Parker; attends
school and church At St. Anthony Ili,
ambition is to become an AVIATOR. Ills big
se,t thrill was when he stood atop the
Empire State Building on has hnt lime,
New York trip.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-22
Local Isl, UAW-CI0,
Re-eIetts Top Officers

The six top officers of Local
l57. UAW-CIO, were reelected
over the rank and file" slate in
the annual election Of the local,
il was announced today.
Those reelected were Mathew
Hammond, president; Dale Har-
ris, Robert Mclean and Louis
Belts. vice presidents; Blaine
Marin, financial Secretary-trcas-
urer. and Dan Hall. recording
secretary. Frank Truskowski was
reelected guide.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-22
0rthopedit Fund
Valued al S274,0O0

The George II. Cummings fund,
at the end of 1914, had value of
S274 900. IT was announced today
at the 25th annual meeting OF the
Detroit Orthopaedic Clinic.
During the year, II was reported,
Sl05 600 in securities from the
estate were liquidatcd 10 cover the
purchase price and alterations on
the George H. Cummings Memo
rial, 5447 Woodward.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-22
Mutuels Trial Set

The gambling conspiracy case
against Joe Bommarlto, hoodlum
of the prohibition era, and 16
others accused of operating the
so-called Mexico Villa Mutuels will
go on trial March %.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-22
BY MseLeen
By Wall Disney
BY Jimmy Halo

T a pleasant game give you message
every day numerical puzzle designed to spell out
letters first II the number
subtract II the number is less than
number Start at the left
hand rctange check Of
right Then read the the letters under
the checked figures give you. 7.la
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-05-08
Pvt. Herb Moore
Wounded During
Italian Campal0n

Pvt. Herbert L. Moore, Jr.,
was seriously wounded April IS
somewhere in Italy, his wife
(the former Ruth Cooley has
been informed by the War De-
partment.
Pvt. Moore has been overseas
for eight months and had been
In the army for approximately
one year. He has q three year
old son. He Is % years Of age
and was employed In a Detroit
war plant prior to his entry into
the service. His mother, Mrs.
Mable Welhausen resides in
Mount Clemens while his father,
Herbert, lives In Detroit.
The wounded soldiers wife
and small son live at Selfridge
Homes.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-05-08
Observances
Continued from Page 1

Continued from Page
and other school systems in the
county in keeping the schools
open.
Pupils in parochial schools
joined in prayers of thanksgiv-
ing for peace during their school
sessions.
All establishments catering to
the sale of Observation-Disclosures
ing the state liquor store and
drug store liquor Department.
closed promptly at 8 am, to-
day and sales may not be made
until 8 am, tomorrow.
Mount Clemens celebrants of
the German surrender on Mon
day evening were a quiet, we'll
behaved and unexpectedly small
section of the population, police
reported. Many taverns, antici-
pating rush of business, had
extra help available, but trade
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-05-08
Mercy
Continued from Page I

than perhaps any other people
in the world. In this hour, can
only express the hope that the
victor will treat generously
with them"
His face was eXpressionless
and so were the faces of the
American, British, Russian and
French generals who represent
ed the Allies.
All had seen German murder
camps and all knew the furious
cruelty of German occupying
forces.
Jodl finished speaking and
sat down. The sound of his voice
was quickly absorbed by the
b yer b r d covering the
rooms walls.
GRIM SILENCE
A moment passed in dead ST.
lence and then the German rep
resentatives were taken down
the hall TO meet Gen. EisenhoW-
err.
Eisenhower and his deputy.
Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur
Tedder, were waiting. They
stood behind Eisenhower's small
desk.
Jodl entered first, followed
by Gen. Admiral Hans Georg
Friedeburg and then by Col. Po-
leck, supply expert.
Pollock glanced once at the
Allied officers and then studied
the floor. Friedeburg looked out
the windows. Only Jodl, his
bald head cleaning beneath
naked ell ctric light bulbs,
looked the American and Brit
ish commanders in the face.
Again there was a moment of
heavy silence.
Then Eisenhower spoke. He
was brief and terse as always.
His voice was cold and stern.
His steel blue eyes were hard.
In few clipped sentences, he
made it plain that Germany was
a defeated nation and that
henceforth orders to the Ger
man people would come from
the Allies. He said they would
be obeyed.
Then the Germans filed out.
1t was over.
Nazi Germany has ceased to
exist.
The war had ended.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-05-08
Victory.

BY the President Of the United stotes OF America.
A Proclamation
The Allied ormes, through sacrifice and devo-
tion and with Gods help, hove won from Germany
final ond unconditional surrender. The western
world hos been freed Of the evil forces which for five
yeors and longer have imprisoned the bodies ond
broken the lives Of millions upon millions Of free
born men. They hove voIotsd their churches, de-
stroyed their homes, corrupted their children, ond
murdered their loved Our ormies Of liberation
hove restored freedom to these suffering peoples,
whose spirit and will the oppressors could never en-
slave.
Much remons to be done. The victory won in
the west must now be won in the east. The whole
world must be elsanssd Of the evil from which holt
the world hos been freed United, the peace loving
notions have demonstrated in the west that their
stronger by for thon the might Of detotors
the tyronny Of military eIiques that once coIed
US soft ond weak The power Of our peoples to de-
fend themselves osoinst all enemies will be proved
in the Poetic as 1t hos been proved in Europe.
For the triumph Of spirit ond Of arms which we
have won. and for its promise peoples everywhere
who join in the love Of freedom it is fitting that
we. nation, give thonks to Almighty God. who
hos strengthened Us ond given US the victory.
Now, therefore, !. Harry S. Trumon. President Of
the United Stotes Of America, do hereby appoint
Sunday, Nay IS. 1945. to be doy Of prayer.
coll upon the people Of the United stote.. whot-
their foth, to unite in offering joyful thonks to
God for the victory we have won and to prey thot
He will support to the end Of present strus-
gle ond guide into the way Of peace.
also coll upon my eountrymen to dedicote this
day Of prayer to the memory Of those who have
given their lives to make possible our victory.
In witness whereof, have hereunto set my hond
and caused the Seal Of the United stotes Of Amer
ieo to be affixed.
Done at the City Of Washington this eighth doy
Of Moy in the year Of Lord 1915, and Of the In
dependence Of the United Stotes Of America the
10Th.
HARRY S. TRUMAN
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-05-08

victory program last night which
was sponsored by the Mount
Clemens Council Of Churches.
PARTICIPANTS e
The following clergymen par
ticipated in the program: Rev
Alfred Landon, First Methodist
Rev. George E. Merifield, Grace
Episcopal church; Rev. Joseph
L. Kennedy, First Presbyterian
church; Rev. Joseph Grosa, Gil
bert Memorial Baptist church
Rev. Jacob Wulfmann, Zion
Evangelical church and the Rev
William B. Dunn Of the Mariana
tina chapel.
Capt. E. L. Osborn of the Sal
walton Army and Judge Alton
Noe of the Circuit court also
spoke at the services.
Too late for inclusion in the
regular list of comments on We
Day, the statement from Rev.
FIR. Paul Heenan, pastor of ST.
Peters Catholic Church, is as
follows:
I'VE re joice and give
thanks to Almighty God on
this day for which we have
prayed and earnestly worked
and hoped for. Would that
we could now relax from all
the burden, and sorrows en-
dured in reaching it. How
ever, as q people dedicated to
liberty, peace and the pursuit
of happiness, our common
sense tells us that We Day is
but a step on the way. Not
only is Japan still to be rec
koned with, but the great
conference in San Francisco
must have our support that a
lasting peace may be assured.
1--WE cannot say that this is
not our task; we cannot say
that 1t Is up to our leaders
alone; we cannot say we are
pOwerless; we must realize
that we are families. the unit
Of our Country, and as we
are so in the Nation.
Let us therefore, be loyal,
patriotic citizens to our COun-
try in obeying its laws; let us
take q keen personal interest
In the integrity and capability
of its men we elect our lead
ers; let US be good Christians,
followers of Christ, In keep
ing his laws and practising to
the letter, love of our neigh
Dor, which means kindness
and justice to all.
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during the evening was regard
ed as quiet. Several esta blish-
ments reported it the quietest
in weeks.
st. Mary's High and elemen-
tary school pupils joined in reci-
tation of the Rosary as an act Of
church this morning and a free
afternoon was declared for all
students.
All schools in South Macomb
observed the victory day with
assemblies, patriotic talks and
appropriate music. Superintend-
ents and principals addressed
the assembled students. Some
schools dismissed students for
the day after early afternoon ex-
ercises were held.
In most schools the Presidents
radio address was listened to in
classrooms and auditoriums.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-05-08
Prague
Continued from Page I

NOusAhuCu lhOIu Il okC
conditional surrender by their
commander.
German broadcasts said that
continued resistance in tn e
southern pocket was designed to
permit army remnants to re-
treat westward.
Gen. Patton's us. Thir d
Army had driven northwest
from captured Pilsen to the out
skirts of the capital and three
Russian armies were driving to-
ward the same goal from the
east, northeast north and south
east.
GIVE CEASE FIRE ORDER
The patriot broadcast said
Nazi G. en- era Ferdinand Won
Schoerner, commander in b.
hemia and Moravia, signed un-
conditional surrender terms at
1870 am. battlefront time) and
that units were to cease fire"
as soon as they received word of
the capitulation.
Earlier the partisans said US.
staff officers had made contact
with them, bringing a message
on the unconditional surrender
Of all German armies. The
Czechs said advance American
tank units were four miles from
Prague.
Three Russian armies were
driving in from the east and
north, and units had been report
ed 60 miles from the Czech CAPT.
tai.
AS for the other German
pockets, this was their DISPOSE
ton as the Russians and the
Western Allies began the final
roundup:
Norway - German troops re-
manned in their barracks, await
ing the Allied will, as British
ships were reported steaming
into Norwegian harbors.
POCKETS REMAIN
Latvia- An estimated 300,-
900 Germans, Latvians and Rus
SLAMS of Quisling General Was
sov's army were pocketed by the
Red army against the sea and on
the Vistula Estuary near Danzig.
and were faced with the choice
of surrender or humiliation.
Yugoslavia-The German ra-
dio at Flensburg said withdraw
ais from Yugoslavia continued
as the Yugoslav radio announced
the liberation of LjubGana, CAPT.
tai of Federal Slovenia, "A miles
northwest of Zagreb.
Eastern Moravia and the ada
cent areas-fighting still was re-
ported by the Germans as Rus
sian armies began the mopup.
The French ports - Isolated
German forces in Dunkerque, La
Rochelle, St. Nazaire, Bordeaux
and Lorient were expected to
lay down their arms without
further trouble.
The Channel islands - Ger
mans cut off hopelessly for
months were reported ready to
give up under unconditional sur
render terms.
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Survey
Continued from Pare 1

Coincident with this official
luncheon, SO fire inspectors and
Boy Scouts will pause during
their day-l ing inspector of
properties for luncheon at the
Masonic club rooms.
All business and public build
ings in the downtown area and
also residential properties at
tached to business blocks will
be subject to the sweeping in
vestigation in an effort to elimi-
nate fire hazards.
Fire hazards in city homes
are being surveyed by pupils of
the public and rochi !
schools, who have been given
inspection blanks in order to as
sist their parents in the check
up.
An essay contest, with war
bonds and stamps for prizes, Is
being conducted throughout the
public schools by L. Wade Fast,
ernavi rIo~t 80 sckNo1S
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Souvenir
Continued from Pare !

OVuVIuUCU 1HVIH "8C
ing-no less than those listed
here-go the thanks of a CRATE
full civilian population.
So that this historic event
shall be properly noted in all of
the city's homes, editions of this
publication today-without ex-
ira charge-go to every house in
Mount Clemens. It may well be
that many persons will want to
preserve II for future reference.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-05-08
Boy Scout Meeting
POSTPONED q Week

Due to church affairs and
other activities of We Day, the
scheduled meeting of Macomb
Council of Boy Scouts, set for to-
night, has been postponed,
president Guy H. Verkler, an
nounced today.
The meeting will be held at
the same time and place. the
community room of the Mount
Clemens Savings Bank, at 1880
p. m, next Tuesday. The Graf
lot entrance will be used.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-05-08

Add postwar pictures: Elec-
trical manufacturers are ready
to produce device after the war
which will regulate shower bath
and basin water temperatures
electronically by dial as a radio
Is now tuned.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-05-08
Services
Continued from Page I

SVAsAAsoSSs AAVhs -
8 o'clock In the Beth Tifilas
Moses Synagogue.
SERVICE TONIGHT
The Rev. George E. Merifield
has announced that he will hold
8 special service tonight at ZOO
in the Grace Episcopal church
and the Rev. Joseph Schramm
will hold services at the st. Lou
is Catholic church at 7:45.
A high mass of Thanksgiving
will be offered by FIR. Schramm
at Q a. M, Wednesday at st.
Louis church and special serv-
ices, to be announced later are
planned for Sunday.
The Rev. Paul Heenan will
hold a Holy Hour tonight at 7:15
in st. Peters church.
The combined choirs OF the
cooperating churches sang at the
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-05-08
Market


He was released on bond Of
$4,000.
The Ration Currency Protec-
tive service revealed that a spec
ial agent who made the arrest
recovered 10000 bogus points.
OPA investigators said that II
was believed Salter paid 1900
for a total of 100000 counter
felt red points.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-05-08

More than q score Of Oklaho-
ma towns were named for offic-
isls of the railroads which run
through them.