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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-03-20
A 5000 Breeze

ROMEO-It rained U. S. Cur
rency here Saturday afternoon
during the height of the 58-mile
per hour gale that swept North
ern Macomb county.
Mrs. Madeleine Wick. mana
ger of the super-market. had
$500 in bills whipped out Of her
hand as she walked down Main
street toward the bank.
The good burghers and state
police of the Romeo detachment
retrieved $500 Of the wind-swep.
money for Mrs. Wick but SCI
had. apparently, sailed far away
on the wings Of the storm.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-03-20
Train Hits Car;
Driver ESCAPES

Early morning fog on Mon
day resulted in a brush with
death for Pink Brown, a farm.
er, of Emmett, Mich, according
to a sheriff's department report.
Browns car, entering Mount
Clemens on North avenue at
$40 a. m.. was completely
wrecked by a Grand Trunk
train when he drove on to the
railroad tracks as the locomo-
tive doomed up before him.
He Immediately swung his car
in the direction the train was
heading and leaped, from the
door. The automobile was JOLT
ed down. the tracks and Brown
fell near the right-of-way un-
hurt.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-03-20

Scouts whose $50 girl-members
will collect tags awarded voters
at the polls in competition for
substantial prizes offered to all
three organization grou
B own e. S, Intermediates and
Seniors. The troops in each age
group collecting the largest
number of Vote-Tags on the day
following election will be win
ners Of the prizes which will be
donated by the MonitorLeader.
The theme of the program,
whole heartedly endorsed by the
sponsoring organizations, will
be sheer good Americanism and
will be utterly devoid of all di-
rect or indirect connection with
the detectives of individuals or
political groups. It's sole aim
will be to gain a full expression
at the polls in all local elections
April will provide its first
test.
AVOID POLITICAL TINGE
Boy Scouts had been asked to
share in the patriotic endeavor
with the Girl Scout organization
but their services had to be dis
pensed with inasmuch as one Of
the candidates on April 2 is Guy
L. Verkler, council president Of
scouting in the Macomb county
area. No faintest inference of
political favoritiSm will be per-
mitted to enter the program, the
newly formed sponsoring COM
mittee insists and Verkler him.
self was adamant in his deter
mination that no one, by even
See AMERICANISM-Page Ii
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-03-20
Kite Hits High
Tension Wire;
Children Burned

ROSEVILLE-An 11-year-old
girl and her brother, 10, mar
rowly escaped death Monday
evening when the kite they
we're flying from copper wire
strand became entangled with
an overhead high tension cable
near their home on 12-Mile
road.
The children, lima Jean Moore
and her brother, Paul, were
painfully burned and the boy
rendered unconscious from the
force of the heavy electric
charge.
Ina Jean, apparently thinking
that her brother was playing
See KITE-Page 2
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-03-20
Say Himm|er
Participated
in Bomb Plot
Reveal Startling
DoubIe-Cross by
Gestopo Chief
BY LOUIS P. LOCHNER

Copyright 19a5, by the Associated Press
BONN, Germany, March 20
R-Henrich Himmler, Gestapo
chief whose name is associated
with some of the blacklist deeds
committed by Nazi Germany.
was in on the plot last July 20
to assassinate Adolf Hitler, ap-
parently with the hope of be-
coming No. man in the Reich.
Himmlcr >afterward reneged
declaring he had pretended to
play along just to get evidence
on the plotters.
That is the story I have been
told by a man who now is
fugitive from German authority
because he also was implicated
in the attempt on Hitler's life
My informant is a man ! have
known for years.
(Lochner, chief of the former
Associated Press Bureau in Ber-
lin, plans to return to the Ger
man capital when it falls).
STEERED INFORMANT
1t was Himmler, according to
my informant, who delegated II.
Johannes Popitz, Prussian Fin
ance minister, to sit in on the
conspirators' meetings. He also
sent an attorney named Lang
behn to Switzerland to ask the
Allies whether he, Himmler,
would be acceptable in case Hit
Ter ceased to exist.
But seven days after the i'll
fated attempt Himmler, in order
to clear himself, asserted it act
ually was Popitz who had con-
tacted him about the plot and
that he had gone along simply
to try to trip up the conspirators
Col. Gen. Ludwig, form&
chief of staff of the German
army who resigned when he
realized Hitler's reckless course
was the spiritual as we'll as the
active leader in the plot.
Col. Count Claus Won Stauf-
fenberg, one-armed, one-leg,
See PLOT-Page z
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-03-20
Two-T Timing Macomb County
Clocks Spin Dizzy Whirl

time c h e dull e under which
Mount Clemens and virtually all
Macomb county is coordinating
their efforts with the metropoli-
tan areas great war industries.
The time picture in the coun-
ty building began to 60 every
which-way M o n day morning
when the circuit court clocks. as
previously, announced, were set
See TIME-Page IA
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-03-20
Blood Bank
Donors Still
SOrely Needed

Many more registratioas sfo
needed for the Red CreO
Blood Bank to be held In TIE
basement Of the MethodlDt
Church on March % and ~
Mrs. Walter Eenton, chair.
man, announced today. Mere
than $50 registrations are
needed to insure Mount CleD-
ems contribution % NE peo-
ject. Donors are urged % eall
Mrs. Fenton, 2S53, o. Mn
Carl Schlmmel, sass, u nako
their appointments ne0Ts -
March 20 win - fre0 3 -
7:3op. m. and . 1hn1D1oIb
March -. frem l10o - ,
p. m. Call now - $3.50 ~
appointment.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-03-20
Devastating
Air Arnadas
Rip Naval Base
Macarthur Invodes
Two More Jop-HsId
Philippine IsIonds
BY LEONARD MILLIMAN

Associated Press War Editor
American carrier planes were
reported swarming over Japan
for the third successive day to-
day while ground forces advanc-
ed against meager opposition on
two more invaded Philippine is
lands.
Yesterday, Vice Adm. Marc A.
Mitscher's carrier planes center
ed their attack on the big Kure
naval base and Kobe, Japan's
largest shipbuilding center which
was still smoldering from last
Saturdays Superfortress ra d.
Tokyo made no mention Of to-
days targets.
Newest islands invaded by
Gen. Douglas MacArthur's forces
were Panay. in the central Phil
ippines and seventh largest is
land in the archipelago, and tiny
Malamaui, south of invaded Min
danao.
HEAVY JAP TOLL
Macarthur reported his forces,
advancing on all fronts, had
counted 1888 more dead Jap
anese on only two battlefronts
on Mindanao, where the tank
led 41st Division drove north
ward, and in the Zambales
Mountains north of Manila.
Fighter-escorted bombers from
the Philippines made their Sec
ond successive heavy raid on
Formosa, whose once formidable
force of 800 planes has been vir-
tually knocked out. The Formosa
strikes. conferred on airdromes,
were coordinated with the bold
carrier strike 500 miles to the
northwest.
Mitscher and the Third Fleet
challenged both Japanese sui
eide bombers and the remnants
of the Imperial fleet by standing
800 miles off Japan for two or
three days to knock out enemy
planes and shipping.
VARIED TARGETS
Adm. Chester w. Nimitz an
nounced that as we'll as hitting
Kure and Boke on southwestern
Honshu Island, Mondays raid
ers struck other targets in and
around the Inland Sea. The In.
land Sea is bounded by Shikoku
Kyushu and southwestern Hon.
shu, all three Of which were
bombed in the first day of the
attack. Nimitz gave no details.
Japanese Imperial Headquar,
tiers claimed that in the first two
days suicide planes sank seven
u. S. warships and destroyed 49,
aircraft.
The less confident Tokyo "a.
do admitted some Japanese air.
craft losses, reported that fire.
breaks built in Japan's major
cities had proved ineffective
against Superfort incendiary
raiders, and pleaded with Off
Gals in outlying districts to care
for homeless evacuees.
Chinese Communists said they
had inflicted three defeats or
japanese In China's central Ho.
nan Province while southeast
Asia headquarters reported al
Japanese counterattacks were
sma"hed IS miles south of Man
dalay
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-03-20

DaughterS OF the AlIleTICdIt NeN
-olu.Len, the League Of Women
Voters, the Veterans of Foreign
Wars and the American Legion,
is based upon simple tag-sys-
tenn whereby responsible citi-
zens will be marked apart from
those who neglect their civic
duties.
GIRL SCOUT ENDEAVOR
Briefly it will hinge upon the
patriotic determination of the
Mount Clemens Council of Girl
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Cite Violations

DETROIT, March 90 up -
The district OPA today filed
nine injunction suits in federal
court to restrain poultry and pro-
duce dealers from violating
price ceilings.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-03-20

Responding to plea from
a delegation Of liquor dealers
the East Detroit City Council
last night rescinded its East
ern War Time ordinance thus
putting the community in line
with the new state regulation
and permitting bars to remain
open for another hour. The
order will become effective
Sunday At noon. The Roseville
commission Is expected to take
similar action this evening.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-03-20
Voting Citizens to Get Honor Badges
Patriotic Groups
Develop Program

Badges Citizenship will form the foundation for
thought plan patriotic Mount Clemens
the voeslackng stigma of March
of the ci voters showed sufficient
n government to visit the polling places
conferences by representatives the
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-03-20

ignation of Central War Time as
official for the State of Michi-
gan.
CITY CLOCKS UNCHANGED
Detroit still retains the fast
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-03-20
GOOD CITIZENS of Mount

GOOD CITIZENS Of Mount
Clemens will be presented with
this distinctive emblem on April
2 when they leave the city's
polling places. They will, and
properly, stand apart from those
who are lust too lazy" to do
their part as participants in the
government of the community.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-03-20

See KITE-Page
The midland journal., 1945-06-22

Load Of Hay

Harold Tyson, of near Woodlawn,
met with very serious accident ON
Monday afternoon. He was assisting
with the hay harvest on his farm as
tke storm approached.
A load of hay, on truck, was be-
ing hurried to the barn, but was
overtaken by the furious wind before
it reached the safety and shelter of
the building. The wind got under the
loose hay, sweeping a portion OF the
load from the truck, taking Mr.. Ty-
son with it. He struck the ground on
his back and shoulders with great
force. Mr. Tyson was picked up in
semi-conscious condition, and on
Tuesday afternoon was taken to
Baltimore hospital, as his condition
did not improve. 1t is feared he sus-
tanned fracture of the skull.
The driver of the truck escaped
injury by jumping.
The midland journal., 1945-06-22
PLANTING AND CANNING NEEDS
EMPHASIZED

The urgent need for increased
home planting and canning this yeal
was emphasized by three speaker
from the University of Maryland a,
meeting sponsored by the Balti
more Nutrition Committee, the nu-
triton department of the Red Cross
and the Civilian Mobilization Com
mittee.
Paul Nystrom, county agent lead
er, told more than 70 representatives
of community groups that there are
or shortly will be acute shortages in
supplies of sugar, butter, fruit and
canning crops.
Meats, poultry, fats and oils will
continue in relatively scarce supply,
he said. Milk, however, is expected
to be abundant.
DR.. c. H. Mahoney, head of the
horticulture department of the uni
versity, said it was not too late for
home gardeners to plant many vege-
tables now or plan fall gardens.
Several methods under considera-
ton for distributing gluts of fresh
vegetables and fruits to home can
ners were discussed by Russell c.
Halves, marketing specialist Of the
extension service
The midland journal., 1945-06-22
WOODLAWN

The w. S. G. S. cleared $4,000
the Sportsmen' Club of Rising Sun
on Tuesday evening in Hopewell
Hall.
Mrs. George N. Poist and Miss
Dorothy Poist enjoyed several days
last week with Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton
Campbell, Media, Pa.
Mrs. Louis Burlin and son. Mrs.
Spencer Tracey and children of near
Elkton, spent last week with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S Roland
Tome, Sr
Mrs. William Bowden was the
Sunday night guest of Mrs. Robert
Mckay of Perryville.
Mrs. Gilbert B. SINNERS is spend
ing this week with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. James R. Hilton, Frederick.
Mr. and Mrs Albert Rea and fam
lily of Lansdowne, Pa, spent the
weekend with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. w. E. Rea.
The MYF held their social and
business meeting Friday evening at
the home of Mrs. Erma Gather, near
Rowlandville.
Among those who attended the
luncheon on Wednesday, given by
the West Nottingham Guild, were
Miss Virginia Abrahams, Mrs. Ar
thur Benjamin, Mrs. Louise Horn,
Mrs. holland Campbell, Mrs Edward
Dresser and Mrs. George W. McCul-
Tough.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Campbell
and Helen were dinner guests SUM-
day, June 10, Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wrightson Charsha.
The midland journal., 1945-06-22
Begin Japanese
Beetle Quarantine
Restrictions

Shipments of fruits, vegetables
and cut flowers from four Maryland
counties heavily infested with the
Japanese beetle became subject to
restrictions of the Federal quaran-
tine on June Z, the U. S. Bureau of
Entomology and Plant Quarantine
reported to Extension officials at the
University of Maryland. Until furth-
er notice, shippers must comply will,
certification requirements in moving
these products from Worcester, Wi
comico, Somerset and Dorchester
counties, as well as from sec, ions OF
Virginia and Delaware.
The actual inspection or fumiga.
tion of fruits and vegetables and the
screening of refrigerator cars will
rot be required until beetles become
numerous.
On June 21, the requirements will
become effective for other infested
areas of Maryland and nearby states,
based on seasonal observations of the
heavy fight period of the beetle.
Quarantine requirements as to
the fruits, vegetables and cut flowers
apply only to interstate movement to
points beyond the boundaries of the
regulated areas from the smaller,
heavily infested areas. (The regulat-
ed areas cover parts or all of Ia
Northeastern states and the District
of Columbia). They further apply
only to unprocessed, fresh, cut flOW-
ers when moved in bulk from the
field or greenhouse where grown, OF
from a distributor, and to fresh
fruits and vegetables when shipped
by refrigerator car or motor truck
only. Nursery stock and soil are sub
ject to the certif1cation requirements
throughout the YEN when shippec
interstate from any regulated area
to points outside.
The midland journal., 1945-06-22
Dean At University
Of Delaware

The appointment of DR.. Gwendolyn
S. Crawford of Wilson College,
Chambersburg, Pa, as dean OF wo-
men at the University of Delaware,
has been announced by DR.. w. Owen
Sypherd, acting president.
She assumes her new position on
August /.
Dean of women is actually new
post created as part of tie reorgani-
zation plan under which the univer-
sity becomes coeducational.
Until now, there were the Wo-
mems College and Delaware (mens)
College. Mrs. Marjory Stuart Colder,
who had been dean of the Women's
College, recently rendered her res
ignation, effective July /.
DR.. Crawford is a graduate of Will
son College, magma cum laude, and
received the degrees of master of
arts and doctor of philosophy at the
University of Virginia, majoring in
economics. She has taught economics
both at the University of Virginia
and Wilson College and is now serv-
ing as student adviser about curri-
cula and extra-curricular life at the
latter school.
The midland journal., 1945-06-22
COMMUNITY CANNING CENTERS
TO BE CONTINUED

To encourage increased home pres
ervation of fruits and vegetables, the
War Food Administration announced
that it has provided funds for con-
tinuing through the current canning
season the community canning GEN.
ters that were started in 1912 under
the direction of the United States
Office of Education, Federal Security
Agency. The program will be carried
out through State boards for voca-
tional education and the local pubic
schools in accordance with plans mu-
tually agreed upon by the Once of
Education and VIA. This action by
WA is in keeping with President
Truman's request that American
men and women deiicat ethemselves
to the task of growing larger gar
dens and preserving food at home or
in community canning centers---
wasting not an ounce"
The midland journal., 1945-06-22
I'm MEMORIUM"

On December 22, 1907, Charles
Franklin Orr became member Of
the Hopewell Methodist church. On
May 23. 1945. he left our fellowship
to join in a more intimate relation
skip with God.
Words cannot sufficiently express
the loss which our church will feel
in the passing of one who Loyalty
and continually served the cause of
his God.
Words cannot sufficiently express
our deep sympathy for those who
knew him and loved him more than
we-those wko shared his life.
Words cannot sufficiently express
our sense of personal loss in the
passing of one whose life so clearly
demonstrated the truly Christian
character and whose friendship was
our constant joy.
But the thoughts we cannot ex-
press in mere words remain in our
hearts. All who knew him loved him
and we knew him well.
Now the laborer's task is o'er;
Now the battle day is past;
Now upon the farther shore
Lands the voyager at last.
Father. in Thy gracious keeping
Leave we now Thy servant
sleeping.
The pastor, trustees, and stewards
of the Hopewell Methodist church
The midland journal., 1945-06-22
Two Girls Killed
By Lightning

A bolt of lightning struck and kill
ed two girls on a country road near
Bel Air at the height of the thunder
storm which swept the area Monday
afternoon and drove the temperature
down 23 degrees in five-minute per-
iod.
The girls killed by lightning were
May Dolan, 16, of Bel Air; Lorraine
Edwards, 16, also of Bel Air.
Franklin Dolan, younger broth
er of the Dolan girl, who was walk
ing with the girls on their way home
from swimming in Lake Fanny, 2
miles south of Bel Air, was stunned,
but not otherwise injured by the bolt.
The midland journal., 1945-06-22
COLORA

Sammie Fitzgerald has returned to
his home from tie Maryland Univer-
sity Hospital, Baltimore. His aunt,
Mrs. Grace Warfield, who was his
nurse, accompanied him home.
Mrs. R. F. Pierce still remains i'll
from the accident she sustained in a
fall at her home here last January.
Mrs. Ida Virgins has been in Elk
ton hospital where she had a very
serious operation.
Miss Lois Fitzgerald, a student of
Rising Sun High School, who won a
prize last year for her good school
work, attendance. ETC., won the same
this year. Lois also sang solo at
the baccalaureate service at James
Methodist church. Rising Sun.
Mr.. William Liddell is having his
residence painted.
Mr.. Everett McCauley has broken
ground for new residence, close by
his former home, which he sold some
time ago to Mr.. Boyd.
The Ladies Missionary Society of
West Nottingham will be entertained
June 21st by Miss Sue Maxwell. De-
votional, Mrs. Joseph Gillespie;
youth Ready for Action" Mrs. Earl
Tyson; Spanish Speaking in U. S."
Miss Lorraine Fassitt
Miss Lillian Duckkett of this town,
left last Friday evening to visit rela-
tives in North Carolina.
MI A..
Elsmere Presbyterian church, at
tended meeting in Baltimore, Tues
day of this week.
The midland journal., 1945-06-22
Morgan-Lort

In Trinity Protestant Episcopal
Church, Elkton, Saturday evening,
Miss Frances Irene Morgan, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Morgan,
Elkton, became the bride of Mr..
Joseph Ewing Lort, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Lort, also of Elkton. TIE
Rev. DR.. ]. Warren Atkinson per-
formed the ceremony. Mrs. Ralph
Morgan, Jr., sister-in-law of the
bride, was maid of honor and Mrs.
John Macmillan and Miss Maybe
Andrews were bridesmaids. Mr.. Hor-
ace Guynie, of Washington, was best
man.
After a reception, the young
couple left for Atlantic City.
The midland journal., 1945-06-22
DEATHS
THOMAS w. JOHNSON, JR.

Thomas w. Johnson, Jr., 68, who
had been i'll for two years, died
Thursday morning in his home at
Johnson's Corner, Elan, P.
He was a farmer and owned the
Brandywine Summit Camp Meeting
Grounds. Mr.. Johnson was the son
of Thomas w. Johnson, Sr., and
Sarah Poole johnson. Both he and
his father were born in the house at
Johnson's Corner, where he died. He
was also a member of the West Ches-
ter Lodge of A. F. & A. M.
Surviving him are his wife, Mrs.
Emile Holton Johnson, and two sis
ters, Mrs. Eva j. Weldin and Mrs.
Matte ]. Ely, all of Johnson's Cor
ner.
Funeral services were held Sunday
at p. m. in the Johnson home, with
interment in ELAN Methodist ceme-
terry.
The midland journal., 1945-06-22
Named To Board
OF Education

Harold w. Cheyney, operator OF
large garage and automobile sales
headquarters in Cecilton, for num-
ber of years past, has been appoint
e by Gov. Herbert r. O'Conor, as a
member of the Board of Education
for Cecil County to succeed Mrs. j..
Wallace Williams, of near Elkton.
Mrs. Williams, wife of Cecil Coun-
ty's former Republican state senator,
recently resigned after holding the
position for about eight years.
The midland journal., 1945-06-22
ANNA MARY MCKINNEY

Anna Mary Mckinney, widow of
the late Joseph H. Mckinney, died
at the Union Hospital, Monday, June
18th, aged 50 years. She is survived
by six daughters and three sons
Mrs. Louis Pennock, Elkton; Earl
Groves, Philadelphia; Ernest Groves,
Chester, Pa; Mrs. Willard Wilson,
Perryville; Mrs. Albert Barnett,
Newark; Willard Mckinney, North
East; Mrs. Frederick Jensen, Elk
ton; Mrs. Leonard Brown, Perry
vile; Mrs. James Overstreet, New
ark. The funeral services were held
from the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Willard Wilson, Perryville, on Fri
day, June Is, at 2 o'clock P. M, with
interment in North East cemetery.
The midland journal., 1945-06-22
SERVICES AT METHODIST
CHURCH

Rev. ]. r. Bicking preached Sun
day morning on the subject, "Old
Testament Pictures of Jesus Christ
lisa. 52nd and 53rd chapters. Miss
Vesta Kincaid sang "Just for Today"
At the evening service Fathers Day
was observed with Mr.. William Gra-
ham, leader. and Mr.. George Pretty
man, guest speaker. Prayer by Rev.
Bicking. As scripture lesson, Mr..
Graham read the story of the Prodi-
gal Son. Mr.. Prettyman spoke on the
topic, Fathers"
The midland journal., 1945-06-22
CEILING PRICE FOR PASSENGERS
CARS REDUCED

Ceiling prices for used passenger
cars, sold by either dealers or private
owners, will be reduced four percent
on July in accordance with the
"rollback" provisions of the used
car price regulation. Price Admins
traitor Chester Bowles announced.
Also to be reduced four percent on
July /, are charges allowed for extra
equipment on used cars such as heat
ers, radios, and other inbuilt items
having additions to base ceiling
prices.
The midland journal., 1945-06-22
MRS, MARTHA j. CRAIG

Funeral services were held Satur-
day afternoon for Mrs. Martha Jane
Craig, IA years old, wife of William
H. Craig, who died at her home in
Chesapeake City, june 13, after a
long illness. Besides her husband she
is survived by two sons, Ralph Craig,
of Charlestown, and Carl Blanchfield
of Baltimore; also three daughters,
Mrs. Robert Barnes, Baltimore; Mrs.
Arthur Haggerty, Chesapeake City;
Mrs. Harry Minker, Elkton. The SER
vices were held in Bethel Mett odist
church, at o'clock, with interment
in Bethel cemetery.