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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-03-15
Mortar Battalion
Nov Veteran Unit

WITH THE NINTH L. S. ARMY
IN GERMANY-One crack mortar
battalion now battering its way deeper
into the Nazi homeland after six
months of fighting across France and
Belgium was only blue print less
than 10 months ago.
The Chemical Mortar Battalion be-
gan its trek to the front in France
125 days after its activation at a
camp in England on February 9.
The battalion was created when the
First U. S. Army decided more close
support would be needed during the
initial stage Of the fighting in France.
1t began its existence with officers
and men from seven different arms
and services, and never reached au-
thorized strength until after it had
seen combat.
On July 2 they fired their first
rounds in combat in support of the
Both Infantry Divisions crossing Of
the Wire. The battalion sent 1850
rounds crashing into enemy lines The
infantry, following the barrage, at
tackled successfully with far less casu-
alties than expected.
The mortar men supported the Goth
and 35th Divisions in their attacks
on St. Lo, and fired in support Of the
30th Division in the battle Of the
break-through west of st. Lo late in
July.
The battalion rejoined the 3Oth Di-
vision on September 10 to assist in
the smashing of the Siegfried Line
north Of Aachen Here its support
proved so valuable that Major General
Leland S. Hobbs, commanding general
Of the Both Division, gave it COM
mendation for materially aiding the
Both Division in penetrating the Sieg-
fried Line and in completing the en-
circlement Of Aachen, Germany.
In all these operations the battalion
operated under a central control,
capable of massing its fire on one
target. German prisoners, dazed and
bleeding from conclusion, testified to
the effectiveness Of that technique.
The battalion has knocked out guns,
tanks, troops and observation posts.
Precision adjustments on such tar
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State Health Record
Considered Favorable

MaIyland's health record for 1914
was on the whole favorable. pafticu-
larlv in the presence of war. Prelimi-
nary figures released by Dr.. R. II.
/ Riley. Director Of the State Depart
mcut Of Health. show decreases in
death rate, infant mortality aad
deaths from degencrative causes and
from certain communicable diseases.
Some causes showed increases, but
the overall death rate declined.
/ Drrino HE wear 22911 daatbs were
reported. compared with 24121 in the
previous veqr Even whom allowance
is made for an estimated decline Of
] , ncrcant in tho n,rlla+ion fine oan-
eral death rate dronped TO 1I,5 per
Thousand nonula+ion in 1914 connarad
with II & far the nrevio,,e vea,.
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There is an important sense in
which the Government is distinct from
the Administration. One is perpetual,
the other temporary and changeable,
A man may be loyal to his Govern
ment and yet oppose the peculiar
principles and methods Of the Admin
STANDARDIZATION Lincoln in the
House Of Representative on January
u, 1913, criticizing President Polk
for having provoked the Mexican War.
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gets now are routine to the mortar
men of the Chemical Mortar Battalion
who ten months ago were clerks, "a
do operators and truck drivers.
Members of the Battalion include:
Pvt. Reuben A. Pennington, Bloom
ingtOn.
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An automotive industry spokesman
charged that organized labor had re
duced production efficiency by % per
cent in Detroit area war plants.
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The strike vote to be taken among
100000 United Mine Workers will cost
100000, the NLRB estimated.
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each -.axiess for which License -
applied for.
Such policy Of Insurance shall insure
the applicant against liability for per-
sonai injury or injuries to a passenger
or passengers in such taxicab, or 10
member or members of the general
public. resulting from an accident or ac-
cidents in which such taxicab may be
involved through the recklessness or
negligence of its driver. operator or
owner. we'll as against any damage
70 property.
insurance protection for each tsxicab
in the amount OF 500 90 for injury
20. or death OF. one person. and S2o,-
O00. 90 for injury TO. or death of. more
than one person resulting for . single
accident and 81 .0oO.0 90 for damages 70
property Including personal belong
inHs or baggage OF passenserD az q
result OF one accident
Such policy OF insurance shall pro-
vide for continuing liability hereunder
70 the full amount thereof. notwith-
standing any recovery thereon. and that
the insolvency or bankruptcy OF the
insured shall not release the company.
Such policy shall further provide that
il shall not be cancelled surrendered or
ten days written notice to the City OF
Mount Clemens. furnished by the In
surance company issuing such policy.
The cancellation. surrender or other
termin alton OF any insurance policy
issued and filed with the City In COM
pliance with this section shall automat-
ically terminate the Licenses of all
taxicabs covered by such insurance
policy unless another policy complying
with this section shall be In effect and
deposited with the City OF Mount Glenn
ems at the time OF such cancellation or
termin alton
II shall be unIawfn for any person
70 operate. or cause or permit "a be op-
Grated any taxicab on the streets OF
the City OF Mount Clemens without hav-
ing fully complied with the terms OF
this section.
PART Nv
Section !. DRIVERS PERMIT. No
person shall drive taxicab on the
streets of the City OF Mount Clemens
without first having obtained Drivers
Permit from the City Clerk.
Section 2 APPLICATION FOR DRIV-
Frs PERMIT. Any person desiring 10
drive 4 taxicab upon the streets Of the
City ot Mount Clemens shall file with
the City Clerk. on forms 70 be furnished
hy the City. sworn application for
Drivers Permit which application shall
contain the following:
Ca The name, age, residence and
present occupation. and fingerprints of
such applicant. and his place or places
OF residence for five years Immediately
preceding the date of the apple alton.
30 The experience which said appli-
cant has had m opel rating automobiles
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.axie abs. or other vehicles used In car.
rying passengers for hire or on con-
tract.
tc) Whether or not such applicant has
ever been charged with, convicted Of
or plead guilty TO any felony. crime or
misdeme amor. and. II so: the date, ma
ture OF the offense, and the Court IN
which such charge was made. convic-
tion was obtained. or plea OF guilty en-
tered.
a. Whether any Chauffeur's License
or Operator Permit issued 10 him has
ever been suspended or revoked. and,
II so. for what cause.
(e) Such other information as the
City Commission may. In its discretion
require.
Section B. PHYSICAL ExAMINA-
TON. Each applicant for a Drivers
permit shall. at his own expense. be
required to submit to medical ex-
animation by duly licensed physician
of his own choosing. and the results OF
such examin alton shall be reduced 10
writing by such physician on a form 10
be provided by the City. Such form,
completely filled out and signed by
the examining physician, shall be at
tached TO the apple alton for Drivers
Permit before the same shall be receiv-
ed by the City Clerk.
Section 4. GRANTING OF DRIVERS
PERMIT. Upon the filing OF an applics-
ton for q Drivers Permit, the City
Clerk shall transmit the same to the
Chief OF Police who shall cause an IN
vesti e alton 70 be made OF the character
and fitness of such applicant. II. In the
opinion OF the Chief OF Police. the ap-
plicant Is a proper person to receive
Drivers Permit he shall approve the
issuance thereof. PROVIDED HOW
EVER, that no Drivers Permit shaii
be issued to any person who has NOT
attained the full age Of Il years ana
who does not hold a Chauffeur's LII
cense from the State OF Michigan.
Section 5. EXPIRATION OF DRIv-
ER'S PERMITS. All Drivers PERMITS
issued hereunder shall expire on June
lst following the issuance thereon.
Section 6. ISSUANCE OF DRIVERS
PERMIT AND BADGE. II the applica-
ton for a Drivers Permit Is approved
by the Chief of Police. he shall return
the apple alton together with his ap-
provaI endorsed thereon. 10 the cry
Clerk who shall issue 10 the applicant
Drivers Permit and In addition
thereto. a metal badge in such form
or style as the Chief Of Police may from
time 10 time prescribe with the Driv-
er's number prominently displayed
thereon. Such badge shall be worn In
plainly visible position on the drivers
outer garments or cap. at all times
when he IS engaged in driving taxi
cab
Section Z RENEWAL OF DRIVERS
PERMIT. The City Clerk may renew
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appiic alton for License to the -Chisf
OF Police, who shall cause an invest-
CATION 70 be made OF the character ny
ness and qualifications OF the person
applying for such License. and the fit
ness OF the proposed taxicab for use as
such. The Chief OF Police shall there
upon transmit such application. togeth-
er with his recommendation thereon. TO
the City Commission. II the City Conn.,
mission shall determine that the person
applying fo- such License - suitable
person. and the taxicab proposed 70 be
licensed Is . suitable vehicle for such
purpose. n may grant a License there
for, 20 be issued upon the filing of the
policy OF insurance herein after reuuir-
ed. PROVIDED that the City Commits
sion may refuse 20 grant a license TO
any applicant when. in the judgment OF
the City Commission. there are licensed
\ sufficient number OF taxicabs 10 ad-
cquatelv serve the needs OF the public
Of the City ot Mount Clemens. or when
in the judgment OF the City Commits
sion. there are existing transportation
facilities reasonable sufficient 70 serve
the public demand, or when In the
judgment Of the City Commission, the
use OF the streets OF the City OF Mount
Clemens by additional taxicabs would
interfere with the public use OF the
streets or congest traffic.
Section g. ISSUANCE OF LICENSES.
mission shall be issued by the City
Clerk upon payment OF the fees herein
after required. PROVIDED that no Ii
cerse shall issue until the applicant
has deposited with the City the policy
of liability insurance hereinafter re-
uuired and until the said policy has
been found by the City Attorney 70
comply with the terms OF this ordi-
nance.
Section g. EXPIRATION OF IL
CENSES. All licenses issued hereunder
shall expire on June ist following the
issuance thereof
Section 7. LICENSE FEE. The owner
OF each taxicab for which license IL
granted shall pay 10 the City the sum
OF SIC. 90 for the first taxicab and $40 90
for each additional taxicab before
License therefor shall be issued,
Section 8. LICENSES NON-TRANs-
FERABLF. Licenses issued hereunder
shall be non-transferable Any transfer
or attempted transfer thereof 10 any
other person shall automatically re-
woke the license.
Section Q. TRANSFER OF LICENSE
TO ANOTHER VEHICLE. The owner
os any taxicab for which a License has
been granted may have the License
transferred 20 another vehicle by filing
with the City Clerk request therefor,
giving the make. year. body, style Sc
rial and engine number. State license
plate number, seating capacity and
weight of the vehicle 10 which he pro-
poses 10 have such License transferred.
and paving a fee OF 50 90. PROVIDED
that no transfer OF License shall be
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made until the Chief OF Police has neti.
fled the City Clerk that the new We
hicle Is proper vehicle for taxic alb
purposes. PROVIDED FURTHER that
no transfer of License shall be act,i-
ally made unless the original taxic sb
upon which such License was issued
shall be retired from taxicab service.
PART II
Section 10. CHANGE OF OWNER
SHIP. Change of ownership OF or title
70 any taxicab or taxicabs shall auto
ma,icaly revoke any license or licenses
previously granted for the operation
OF such taxicab or taxicsbs. and the
purchaser thereof shall not operate
such taxicab or taxicabs until he has
applied for and been granted license
under the terms of this ordinance and
has complied with all the terms OF this
ordinance. PROVIDED. that In the
event of change OF ownership the City
Commission may. In It's discretion. pro
rate license fees.
Section II. THE SUSPENSION OR
REVOCATION OF LICENSES. Licens-
es NAV be suspended or revoked by
the City Commission at any time in
case:
fa) The Commission finds that the In
formation contained In the application
for such taxicab License was false or
sleading.
10, The Commission finds that the
owner or any driver In his employ has
failed 70 operate the taxicab oor taxi
cabs so licensed in accordance with pro-
visions OF this ordinance.
(c) The owner shall cease 70 op-
crate any taxicab for a period OF 30
consecutive days without having OBJ
tanned permission for cessation of such
operation from the City Commission.
fdl The Commission finds that the
taxicab or taxicabs so licensed are OPP
Grated at a rate OF fare other than that
established by the City Commission and
stated on the rate card issued hereun-
der.
fe) The Commission finds that the
owner or any driver In his employ
has violated any provision OF the TRAIT
fc Ordinances OF the City OF Mount
Clemens while operating taxicab IL
censed hereunder.
~ The Commission finds that any
owner or any driver In his employ has
violated any provision OF the orders and
regulations established by the Director
Of Defense Transportation OF the Unit
ed States respecting taXicabs and taxi
service.
PART III
Section I. INSURANCE POLICY RE
QUIRED. No license shall be issued
until the person applying therefor shall
obtain and file with the city-a-p policy
OF liability insurance issued by A re-
sponsible insurance company authoriz-
ed 10 do business in the State of Mich
igan. providing insurance coverage for
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Commission
Proceeding
CITY COMMISSION

October 81. i94S
Commission Chamber
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October 81. i945
Commission Chamber
State OF Michigan
City Of Mt Clemens
Al a regular meeting Of the City Conn
mission OF the City OF Mount Clemens
held on the above date there were pre-
sent Mayor Wagner and Commissioners
Breitmeyr. verkler. oehmke ana pu-
Bay.
The minutes OF the last meeting were
commissioner Breitmeyer-Oeh m .
moved that the transfer OF Class c. Il
ouor license from Jennie vivon, aoi
Grand Avenue. 10 Clarence T. wilson
2ol Grand avenue, Mount Clemens De
approved.
YesEBreitmeyer. verkler. oehmke.
DuBay and Wagner.
Nsys-None.
Commissioner Verkler-DuBay moved
that the Mayor and Clerk be. and they
hereby are. authorized and direeteo 70
sign the lsie-4e Munieipa. r,,u -
ance Contracts between the Cny OF
Mount Clemens and the State Highway
Department.
Yea-Breitneyer. verkler. oehnke'
DuBay and Wagner.
Nays-NOne.,
Commissioner DuBsy-verkler offered
the following ordinance for final read
ing and moved It's adoption:
An Ordinance to Regulate ana LII
cense Taxicabs and Taxicab Drivers In
the City OF Mount Clemens,
THE CITY OF MOUNT CLEMENS
PART
Seet,ou I. DEFINITIONS. The follow
,ne words and phrases. when used IN
this ordinance. shall. for the purpose
of this ordinance. have the rneanings
respectively ascrbed 70 them IN ms
Section. except where the context Clear
iy indicates a different meaning.
"a, TAxICAB: The term taxleao
shall mean and include motor Vehlcle
designed TO carry six passengers OF
less. excluding the driver, operating on
the public streets alleys and uuasi-pub-
lie places of the City and accepting pas
sengers for transportation for hire on
cali or demand. between such points
IS may be directed by the passenger or
Cbp LICENSE: A taxicab license Is
sued by the CITY Commission OF the
City of Mount Clemens licensing the
operation OF taxicab.
fc, CITY COMMISSION: The City
Commission OF the City OF Mount Glenn
ID, PERSON: The word "person"
when used in this ordinance. shall
mean and include any individual. CO.
partnership, association, or corporation.
and their lessees, trustees or receivers
appointed by any court whatsoever.
ie) FOR HIRE--The term "for hire"
when used in this ordinance. shall
mean for remuneration or reward 81
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shall. by his conduct. demonstrate that
the best interests OF the public require
that his drivers permit be revoked.
PART v
Section I. RATES OF FARE. The
rates OF fare 10 be charged for taxicao
service within this City shall be as fol-
lows. and no other rates Of fare may
be charged by any owner or driver OF
any taxicab:
ZONE I-Territory bounded north by
Jones street. East by Second street.
South by Church street and West
by North and South avenues.
ZONE U-All other territory within
city limits except land south OF
Gratiot avenue bridge and land
-- west of Grand Trunk railroad
tracks.
ZONE III-Territory south OF Gratiot
Csntiased On Page Is
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Drivers Permits from year 70 year. A
driver applying for q renewal of his
Drivers Permit shall make applic alton
therefore on a form furnished by the
City. and shall file the same with the
Clerk. who shall transmit II to the Chief
OF Police. who shall make an investi-
CATION, and IL he is satisfied that the
applicants Drivers Permit should be
renewed. shall endorse his approx al
upon such apple and return IL
70 the Clerk, who shall issue the renew
al. PROVIDED that not more than two
such renewals shall be granted without
m additional physical examination by
a duly licensed physician.
Section Q. DRIVERS PERMIT
FEES. The following fees shall be pals
for each Drivers Permit and renewal
thereof:
For each original permit 800
For each renewal et.00
Section o. TRANSFER OF DRIVERS
PERMIT PROHIBITED. Drivers Per.
mits issued hereunder shall be non-
transferable. II shall be unlawful for
any person holding Drivers Permit
10 transfer. or attempt TO transfer, such
drivers permit. or any badge or card
issued hereunder. to any other person:
and II shall be unlawful for any person
holding such Drivers Permit to know
ingly permit any other person to have
the same or the badge thereof In his
possession: and II shall be unlawful tor
any person 10 wear or have In his pos
session while operating a taxicab In
the City of Mount Clemens Drivers
Permit or any badge or card, issued to
any other person.
Section 10. REVOCATION OF DRIv-
ER'S PERMIT. The Chief OF Police
shall have power 10 revoke any Driv-
er's Permit issued under the terms
hereof in the following cases:
"a, In the event the holder thereof
shall be convicted OF or plead guilty
TO any violation of this ordinance or OF
the Traffic Ordinances OF the City OF
Mount Clemens or of any statute or
penal law OF the State OF Michigan.
whether In relation TO the operation OF
motor vehicles or otherwise.
ID, In the event that the holder
thereof shall be involved in any acci-
den causing injury to or death OF any
person, or injury 10 or destruction OF
any property.
&c, Whenever. In the opinion OF the
Chief of Police. the holder thereof
Evening star., 1945-06-12
After Dark
News and Comment of the Night Clubs.
Trade Mark Registered O. s. patent Ono

story got all over New York and to
this day I haven't heard the end
of it."
Sometimes seeing a Lotus. floor
show from behind one of those large
square pillars near the ringside has
its advantages. There's good reason
to believe such is the case this week
There were some skaters that wei
just skip over. And that gentleman
in the brown derby who walked out
for few minutes during one of the
lineup numbers, we never did quite
figure out what he was supposed
to be doing. Only part of the show
that aroused in us even mild form
OF curiosity was rough and tumble
act rather appropriately entitled
'Two-and-a-half Gobs and Girl.
Spokesman for the group ex-
planned that he learned how to
rough house it professionally by
playing base ball.
"Of couse, what I'm really train
ing to be-" he added, is dramatic
actor"
Now where have we heard that
before?
More people around the Dubonnet
Room compose songs.
We expected lull there for a
while when Russ Cullen left. His
little ditty entitled. I'm on Fur
Tough, and I Just Wanta Make
Evening star., 1945-06-12

IT love that man." cooed a pretty
blond sitting in the Metronome
Room.
The spectator Immediately was
fired with curiosity about the sort of
man who could fire such devotion,
and from such a blond.
"Oh, George Stearney," she smiled,
II never met him. But just watch
him at that piano" cat the moment
George happened to be doing some
thing unique to the Warsaw con-
certo).
We met him, and at once, knew
what the young lady meant. A firm
FlatbuSh rooter for the Brooklyn
Dodgers Tin French accent)-if we
sat up all night we couldn't think
of better one sentence description
of the band leader. Imagine that
and you can imagine George.
The spectator spent a wonderful
evening just listening to George in
his broken English tell about his
adventures with broken English.
You see George isn't really French
He's Russian. But he was educated
in Paris and speaks six languages
fiuently, not counting, of course, his
favorite tongue - broken English.
When he first started out, Maestro
Stearney played piano with Leo
Reisman and Vincent Lopez and
that's when his troubles commenced.
1t didn't take long after landing
a spot in New York's band circle for
George to discover the express duties
of professional song plugger
(those happy gents who earn liv-
ing by plaguing band leaders to play
tunes written by their clients. One
of the most famous of them all, a
fellow by the name of Benny Alberts,
had been bounding George for days
Finally, one night he cornered him
after a band set.
LISTEN" he growled. st thought
you promised to play that song for
me-"
I'm going to-" George explained,
but not this minute"
And then George told us how
Benny said the most amazing thing
to him. He simply was not able to
account for it until days later.
Out of clear blue sky" George
said, ''he looked at me and replied,
So, you won't play ball with me,
huh?'
But I don't have time to play
ball with you," George pleaded. Il
have rehearsals and arrangements
to go over and now you ask me to
play ball with you"
"Of course" George said, "the
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Love-" is now q Dubonnet standby.
Then there's Lew Davies song "Vic-
toria," written in honor of Russ s.
month-old daughter, which rates q
nightly plug.
The other evening we noticed a
waitress walk up to the bandstand
with a saucer containing FIVE salted
peanuts. For minute, we thought
maybe somebody in the band was
on some strange sort of diet. But
Leader George Berg took one look at
the waitress and launched the boys
into a rousing chorus-the most
rousing part of which went some
thing like this-"Give Me Five
Sailed Peanuts, Five Sailed Pea
nuts" and on and on, fully the
equivalent of an entire bag was
reached. Anyway its the current hit
tune in the Dubonnet Room.
The peanuts on the saucer? This,
it seems was some patrons idea of
new way to request his favorite
song.
Monkey see, monkey do depart
ment: In the Embassy Room SUM-
day night, watching the show for a