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Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-24
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Standings
NELSON Is BIG THREAT
At MEMPHIS TOURNEY

KNOXVILLE. Tenn Nu. '.
oUPl-Byrou Nelson WAS hac; m ..
old role Friday he was tnc man
beat in the $4,000 Knoxville cp"
Nelson cardcd a fiyc-undcr-N..
81 Thursday to take onc--trnt.
lead after completion OF tirsl-ro'no
medal play over Ben Hogan Nj.
Hershey, Pennsylvania. amttc a.
Fred Haas Jr Of New Orleans ann
Tony Pcnna w DAYTON, Olio
Hogan, recently released .r'!u ..'
army, doggcd Nelson's tracts
the way around. snootms 20 u.
both the front and back mines
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-24

Los Angeles. Aug. "a. OUPl - Eggs:
Wholesale prices consumer grade: Large
grade 53i-. grade 3 49, medium
grade y Isl; small grade A 4Ol.
Candcd eggs TO retailers: Large grade
AA, cases 81, cartons 50; medium grade
AA cases 81, cartons 50; large grade A.
raScs -. cartons 81; medium grade A.
cases So cartons 81; small grade A.
cases -. cartons ID, large grade B, cases
II cartons 49
Large grade AA65 medium 81: large
Retail prices to consumers tcarton,:
grade 4 81, medium 81, small 10; large
Sradc %
Butter and poultry unchanged at cell
mgs
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-24

The first fruit-cake to reach the
island Of Ocracoke came ashore in
1899 when a sailor of the Ship
wrecked Ariosto was washed ashore
clutchlng his one remaining possess
sion-the cake-which next day was
served at Christmas dinner at the
Coast Guard station.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-24
LOCAL BUTTERFAT
DRIVER FACES CHARGES

VAN NUYS, Cal, Aug. "a. up
Mike Morano, 33, of San Fernando.
driver Of truck which overturned.
killing two German prisoners of
war, was arraigned in municipal
court Friday on two counts of man
slaughter. Morano was driving %
prisoners to work in an orange
grove last Tuesday when his speed
ing truck hit curb and turned
over. Ernest Hoefer, 26. and Georg
Heinz, 26, were killed and % others
injured. :.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-24
BABE DIDRIKSON MAKES
FINAL, Rid FOR HONORS

CHICAGO, Aug. "a CUP)-Mrs.
Bah DidriksOn Zaharias of Los An
gelcs risks the last great record of
her athletic career Friday when she
meets defending champion Dorothy
German of Philadelphia in dra-
matte Semifinals match of the Wom-
ems Western Amateur golf tOurna-
mPnt
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-24
POTLTRY d EGGS

POULTRY PRIZES. tan points Imperial
VALLEY OPA Maximum set Oct ", 1913. }
First price--At ranch to wholesaler or re-
taller Second prtce-Delivered to whole
saler or retailer. Third price-At ranch
to consumer:
Broilers, Leghorns, under IN pounds
3OC; IN to pounds, 29c fryers, 3 to 4
pounds, &c; rossters, all weights, &c,
fowl, Legborn all weights, 35hc; colored
all weights. 25hc; uucks, all sizes, sc
rabbits. unoer 6 pounds, 22-24c.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-24
CHICAGO GRAIN

Chicago, Aug. "a. tUPl- Grain future,
rallied late on the board of trade -nj
BY rye with gains extending ID H.. cents.
Reports of possible export business and
sales Of cash rye to distilcrs led TO short
covering.
Wheat finished the day up i. "a I
cent busheI; corn up : to / cent:
oats up 4 to IL; rye up IL to IA.
and barley up IL to , cents.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-24
SEEKS DIVORCE, ALIMONY

Wortha Campbell filed suit for
divorce against John Campbell
Thursday, charging extreme cruelty.
She asked custody CT their son,
John Campbell ,sr., 10 months, and
asked $50 a month alimony. The
couple were married February Is,
1912, and separated May, 1945.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-24
He holds the key 10 millions
Of horsepower

Without the Doctor of Motors thou
sands of defense workers could not
get to work g. thousands Of acres of
rich farm land would lie falIOW He's
the man who keeps ovcr-agc cars,
trucks and tractors from the jU1kpilc!
That's why he asks you to be pa
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-24
l.. A. GRAIN

Los ANGELES. Upl-Grain markrt.
No. l hard or soft white wheat. bulk.
2-62 r. 67l2; grading barley. rs lbs
bulk, 225-2.27 Z; No. : oats. :}5 Tbs
bulk 245-2.5o: No. ., California milo,
sacked, > S0-2 IS
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-24
MPLS. FLAX FUTURES
L. A. HAY

LOS ANGELES. CUP, Alfalfa market.
No. /. 3oo0-3l 90: No. Icafy 275O-
% 80. No . 2400-25.Oo; No. I, bar
ley hay fo0-26.OO: No. 1 oat hay 300
81 10.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-24

ticnt if your car needs repairing. Give
him time to do the kind Of job he likes
to dO-a GOOD job. 1t will save you
m0ney-and save your car.
See your Doctor Of Motors often
now that your car isn't as spry as it
used to be. And keep rolling!
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-24
NATIONAL LEAGUE
TnIErn\N.N ELSILTS

PITTSBURGH. 6. Cincinnati, ..
HrHokjln A, New York. ~
CnlN -amrS scheduled.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-24
HES. S,IsIISl&1
AMERICAN LEAGUE
TIL RSDAY'S RESULTS

d.. roIt, !. Philadelphia, 3.
Only game scheduled.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-24

The first junior college to be es-
tablished in the state of Wyoming
will be opened at Casper on Sep
tember II.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-24
GETS MANAGERS JOB

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Aug. "A.
up Pitcher Ben Chapman of the
Phillies, who came from the Brook
lyn Dodgers after the 1945 season
began, has been retained as man
ager for 1916. General Manager
Herb Pennock said today. Chapman
repeatedly was given a salary in
crease, boosting his 1916 figure to
about $4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-24

helped the Is &, G battcrs, and when
they didn't walk they hit. Schu-
mard relieved Proscal but had no
better luck. The B g. G. team was
on a hitting spree.
Because SO many men are on leave
Marine Station could not muster
team for Friday nights regular
game with Camp Dunlap and for
feited the game. However, A. D.
Allen, president of the league, an
nounced that a game will be played
at the stadium between picked
teams in the league.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01
ATTENT New Voters
WATERBURY,, CONNECTICUT

The Board of Selectmen and Town Clerk will hold 8 session to examine for Electors, Maturities of Birth, Residence and Citizenship, Monday, November 5, 1945, from 10 o'clock in the morning until 5 o'clock in the afternoon, in the All dermanic Chamber, City Hall. Citizens becoming 21 years of age between October 16 and November 6, 1945, and citizens who have re- ceiyed Naturalization papers be- sides those who have completed months in the City and residence of one year in the State of COnnec- ticut, may be admitted to the Elec- tors oath at this session of the Board of Admissions.
 Signed:
 BOARD OF SELECTMEN,
 A. STANLEY VOKET,
 LEONARD SANTARSIERO
 JOSEPH HRYNIEWICKI. Attest:
 MARY c. KILMARTIN,
 Town Clerk. The above is a true copy of the Warning for the session of Board of Admissions, November 5, 1945. Attest:
 MARY 0. KILMARTIN,
 Town Clerk. 11-l-lc
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01
RELEASE OF MORTGAGE

Clare DeMuth and Ann Rose, ex- ecutrices, Ana J. Alias to Anna Marie Rosse.
 First Federal Savings and Loan to David Jones.
 Rose A. Gruskay to Henry Falk. A. c. Benson to Thomas Thomp- son.
 George F. Have and Ann R. Milan to Lomas and Nettleton Co.
 Waterbury Building and Loan As- sociation, Inc, Mary Yaruk.
 Waterbury Savings Bank to Peter and Elizabeth Kevenas.
 Colonial Trust Co., trustee, will of Almon c. Judd, to Almon c. Judd Co.
 Waterbury Trust to Bruno c. Tes- sier.
 Gilermo 5orbo to Nichola Dad dona.
 Homeowners Loan Corp. to Mich olas Daddona.
 Vincent M. OBrien to Alice L. McGivney.
 Waterbury Savings Bank to Mich ael O'Brien.
 Naugatuck National Bank to Bate B. Craver and Isabel D. Craver. Waterbury Savings Bank to Lauritz A. Lauritzen.
 ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGES Jack Freedman and Emma Freed man Rubin to Henry Phaneuf. The Lomas & Nettleton Co.,, to Mildred E. Cook.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01
Administrators A Deeds

William H. Jones, administrator, Emma Jones, to Jane F. Porter property on Wood street. Laurencienne Gilbeault, admins tratorix, estate of Raoul Guilbeault property on Franklin street.
 George H. Bunnell, administrator estate John W. Bunnell, to John Karizna, property, Bucks Hill road
 Maria c. Marceau, administratriS estate of Louis J. Marceau to Ad- rienne c. Mccarthy, property on Raymond street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01
NOTICE

DISTRICT OF WATERBURY. ss.
 PROBATE COURT, October 31st
 ESTATE OF Ruth c. Goodale, late of Waterbury, in said District, de- ceased
 The Administratrix having ex- hibited her account with said estate to this Court for allowance, and made application for an order of distribution of said estate, 1t is
 ORDERED, That the 9th day of November. AID. 1945, at II o'clock, in the forenoon, (Standard Time), at the Probate Office in Waterbury, be and the same is, assigned for hear ing on the allowance of said &C., count, and application and the Court directs the Administratrix to give notice thereof, by publishing this order in some newspaper having a circulation in said District, at least 3 days before said day of hearing
 MARGUERITE M. FAHY. A1-1-1t - Asst. Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01
Late Realty
 NeuS

The following documents have been filed with Town Clerk Mary c. Kilmartin:
 Warranty Deeds
 Alexandra Aramowtcz to Michael Ina Angelicola, property on Ander- Son avenue.
 Mary Yarlk to Nicholas A. Movie property on City Mills Lane.
 Michael Cecilio to Lester E. Young property on Grove Court.
 William Wolkowyski to Emanuele Dalesio, property on Highland ave- nue.
 Bruno 0. Tessier to George E Francis, property on Ludlow street John Daddona to Danato ct al property on Pleasant street.
 Alice L. McGivney to Peter J, Testa and Gabrielle L. Testa, prop erty on Eastwood avenue.
 Humbert E. Mangini to Walter Woolfolk and Florene F. Woolfolk, property on Vine street.
 Gabriel and Bernice Wiggins to Jules and Cecelia Bourassa, property on Watertown avenue.
 John H. Dillon to James J. and Mary B. Meehan, property on Con- cord street.
 James Laviana to Julia and Wil- liam Stasaitis, property on Wislock street.
 Jane Franklin Porter to Francis L., and Marjorie L. Tierney, prop erty on Yale street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01
MOrtgage Deeds

mOrtSaBc DeeuS
 Jane F. Porter to Thomaston Sav- ings Bank, property on wood street, $2,700.
 Nicholas A. Movie to the First Federal Savings and Loan aSSocia- tion of Waterbury, property on City Mills Lane, $4500.
 Peter DeCicco to Mary DeCicco, property on Railroad Hill street and on South Main street, also in Vol colt, Grassy Hill road, $7000.
 Emanuele DaleSio to the Water bury Savings Bank, propertly on Highland avenue, $6,500.
 John Karizna to the Waterbury Savings Bank, property on Bucks Hill road. $500.
 George E. Francis to the Water- bury Trust Co.,, property on Lud- low street.
 Danato Martino ct al to Antione Calobreze, property on Brennan Place, $500.
 Peter J. Testa and Gabrielle L. Esta to the First Federal Savings & Loan Association of Waterbury property on Eastwood avenue, $8,- 500.
 Walter Woolfolk and Florine F Woolfolk to Humbert E. Mangini property on Vine street, $500.
 Jules H. and Cecelia G. Bour- assa to First Federal Savings & Loan Association of Waterbury property on Watertown Avenue, $5,- 800.
 James J. Meehan, and others, to Waterbury Building & Loan Association of Waterbury, property on Concord street, $500.
 Adrienne A. Mccarthy to First Federal Savings & Loan Associa- tion of Waterbury, property on Raymond street, $500.
 John J. and Jule A. Billus tc Alice P. Wayland, property on Hillside avenue, $6,500.
 Francis L. and Marorie L. Tier ney to First Federal Savings & Loan Association of Waterbury property on Yale street, $4,0OO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01

The following documents have been filed with Town Clerk Mary c. Kilmartin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01
Legal Notices
NOTICE

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, District of Waterbury, ss. Probate Court, October 30th, 1945.
 ESTATE OF Joseph Henry Bag ley, ST., late of the town of Water bury, in said district, deceased. The Court of Probate for the Dis, trict of Waterbury, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors or said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested. within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 JOSEPH A. HACKETT,
 Executor. Address 36 North Main St, Water bury, Conn. Per Order of Court. Attest,
 ,I-1-3t Asst Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01
NOTICE

Advertising hearing on the appli- cation of J. P. Donovan to establish a retail gasoline station on the premises at 3722 East Main Street, Waterbury, Connecticut.
 Hearing to be held on Wednesday, November 14th, 1945 at 11:30 A. M. in the Office of the Mayor, City Hall, Waterbury, Connecticut. 1O-31-3t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01

TURKEYS MAY BE SCARE THIS FALL"-Now is the time to purchase your started poults for Thanksgiving and Christmas de- mand. We have large f1ocks all
 ages from 5 to 21 weeks. Visitors
 welcome. No telephone orders &C., cepted. ROUND HILL FARM, Up- per Newton Road, Woodbridge, Ct.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01
MORTGAGE DEED

Nicholas and Walter Movie to Jo- sephine Movie, property on City Mills Lane, $500.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01
MY Business

depends on a happy, healthy, satisfied condition in the city of Waterbury; a condition created only by the proper adminiStra- tion of the affairs of the city. I am Republican by choice and am in full accord with the prin- ciples of the Republican party, but broadminded enough to rec OgniZe administrative ability in any man, regardless of his poli- tical affiliations. You, like my self, have witnessed or read about the debacle, which lasted weeks, created in lining up a list of can- didateS to represent the Repub- lican party in the coming city election, credited to the incOm- petence of the leaders of the Re- publican party.
 Property owners, prospective property owners, and tenants, do you want a change of adminiS- tration of the affairs of our city from the hands of man the caliber of our present mayor, John Monagan, man that the worst you hear about him, is that he is very capable and efficient mayor and 8 gentleman at all times. His record and the healthy condition your city enjoys should be seriously considered before any change is made, making it pos sible for this group of Republi- can leaders to dominate the af- fairs of the city in the incom- petent manner they have the Republican party locally,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01

The Navy's new fighter plane the F7F Tigercat, is it's fastest and most powerful. It has high speed at all attitudes and it climbs swift ly. The Tigercat carries 4,000- pound bomb load. One burst from its guns is enough to smash any of Japan's big bombers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01
PULL THE SECOND LEVER Be Happy, Healthy, and Satisfied, Not Sorry.

This ad, the same as many oth- CTS under my name, is sponsored and paid for by myself. When you elect John Monagan to suc- seed himself, my reward will be the knowledge that I know the right man is in the right place and selfish enough to realize my business will prosper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01
QUIT CLAIM DEEDS

Lillian Wentworth to Laurencien- ne Guilbeault, property on Frank lin street.
 Nicholas A. Movie to Walter Mo- vie, property on City Mills Lane.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-09

Al-Iowa Game
Iowa will play Ottumwa Air
Base Sept. %, in advance of its
Big Ten schedule.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-09
APP Correspondent
Executed by Ndzis

ROME, July 9 (INS)-An Asso-
ciated Press investigation revealed
today that AP Correspondent
Joseph Morton had undoubtedly
been killed by the NaziS Jan.
"A. 1915.
Morton had accompanied a group
Of II American and British mill
tary men who went 10 the assist
ance of revolving Slovak patriots
last fall. The investigation left
little doubt that the entire mill
tary mission was executed by the
NaziS after their capture in CEN
tral SloVakia.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-09
AIonzo D. Parker,
Ex-PubIisher, Dies

KALKASKA, July 9-Funeral
services will be held tomorrow for
Alonzo d. Parker, rs, former pub
Usher and Co-owner Of the Ann
Arbor Press at Ann Arbor. He
died Saturday al his Torch Lake
home.
AS a young man Mr.. Parker
was. owner of the Kalkaskan, a
weekly newspaper here.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-09
Lidi(e Massacre
Official Captured

LONDON. July 9 tINS)-Radio
Prague reported today that a
gestapo official identified only by
the name of Forster said to
share direct responsibility for the
Nazi massacre at Lidlce-was cap
tured at KarlSbad.
Lidice was wiped out by the
Nazis, and its male inhabitants
were shot in June, 1912, in re-
prisal for the assassination OF the
Nazi gestapo chief of Czecho-
SloVakia
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-09
jap Nurse Battles
Marine With Rock

OKINAWA. July 9 QNS) -
This marine has reason TO be Bit
ter about women. .-
One-a japanese nurse-nearly
killed him.
Besides, when she hit him on the
head with a rock and knocked him
out. she kept him from possibly
killing three Japs instead of one.
1t happened near the village Of
Ibaru as the enemy's organized
resistance was crumbling.
Marine Cpl. David p. Daniel,
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-09
Pacific Vets
Return Home

SEATTLE, July 8 (INS)-The
largest transport TO reach Puget
Sound has disembarked 1919
troops and f9e6- civilians from
Pacific war zones, military au-
thorities announced today.
The vessels, a peaeetime luxury
liner, was welcomed by a navy
blimp and a port of embarkation
military band. The troops, headed
for rotation furloughs or dis
charges, included a large percent
age Of wounded.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-09
Congress Committee
En- Route 10 Pacific

WASHINGTON, July 9 CUP)-
A group Of House members left
by plane for the southwest Pacific
today 10 make a firsthand study
or island bases needed for post.
var national defense.
The informal committee expects
10 be gone about three weeks and
10 travel y GOO miles. Upon re-
turning. it will recommend the
bases which II believes should be
retained by the United States after
the war.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-09
Horse Masks
Japs Fear Gas Attack;
Protect Animals

OKINAWA. July 9 QNS)-Ap-
parently afraid of gas warfare,
the japanese have even manu-
factured rubber suits for horses
Some of the suits, along with
other cavalry equipment were
found in a cave on Oroku
Peninsula by Denver l. Kaiser of
Barnesvhle, O.
THE suit was complete with
n gas mask resembling n feed
bag" Kaiser said. There were
large glass eyes for the horse
60 see from and an extension
fer his ears. One extension
even provided for the horses
tailv
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-09
international sound Photo

19, Of Atlanta, was carrying a
message 10 his battalion head
quarters when he passed a bush.
Three Japanese soldiers leaped on
him. Unarmed, they swung their
fists.
The nurse came out Of the bush
brandiShing a rock.
AS the four men rolled in the
dirt. the nurse swung time and
again at Daniels head and
missed.
Daniel suddenly broke loose,
tore his pistol from his holster.
His first shot killed one of the
Japs. His second jammed, and
the two JapS grabbed him.
The scrappy, l70-pound marine
broke loose again. His first move
was a feint His second wasn't.
The Jap-later identified as a
colonel-began bleeding.
NURSE DIDN'T MISS
The second soldier came up from
behind, threw Daniel 10 the
ground
This time the nurse didn't miss
with her rock
I'VE saw the scrap from far
ther down the road and came on
the run" said T/Sgt. Samuel
j. MoScarino of MiSsoula, Mont.
"After the nurse knocked
him out, one Of the Jap soldiers
picked up his pistol and fired
point blank at him. The shot
just grazed his temple.
"When they saw us coming
they tore off across the field,
right smack into one Of the pa
trolls that was flushing out the
high grass. The boys opened up
and cut them all down"
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-09
Army Papers in Reich

WASHINGTON, July 9 INS)
Col. Albert L. Warner, chief Of
the war departments war intel
ligence division. disclosed today
that army authorities are now
publishing eight to ten anti-Nazi
German newspapers in the Amer
ican occupied section Of the Reich
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-09
Tells Of Life
In Moscow

strength before beauty typi-
files Russian femininity, whose
way of life never seemed rs
pleasant as ours"
Such was the observation Of Cpl
Robert G. Fields. "a, OF 5231
Hecla, who has returned on fur.
Tough to Detroit after II months
in Moscow as a craftsman doing
Typographical work.
WOMEN DO THE WORK
Moscow is fairly modern with
its beautiful subwayS. operas and
ballets, Cpl. Fields said. but bread
lines are long and women seem to
do most of the work.
RED army officers wear
handsome uniforms while civil
ian clothing is scarce and poor
In quality" the corporal added.
Homes may be owned as pri-
vate property, but the land they
are built on belongs to the
state.
MEDALS TO CIVILIANS
MEDALS are awarded civilians
for variety of achievements.
A medal is presented for five
children, and when the tenth
baby is born the mother is adj
mitted to the Order of Soviet
Motherhood.
Son of Mr.. and Mrs. Houston
Fields, Cpl. Fields attended the
memorial services for President
Roosevelt in the home Of the
American ambassador TO Moscow
He also witnessed the joyous Rus
sian celebration of We Day.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-11
Eastern EUiIE Bring
DETROIT the Finest
in Air Transportation! /!

For the first Detroit will have fast direct air service all of the
Southeast For The Great Silver Fleets coming town!
Bringing the South closer than the North the Eastern
system links Detroit the major markets. seapOr,
industrial and Agricultural of the nation Soon these
cities be reached conveniently and aa through Eastern
And within the million square miles served BY Eastern the
sunny lands Of Florida and the Gulf Coast Soon these
Fairgrounds will be only few hours away from Detroit!
The Silver Fleet is coming town-brngng tans'
poraon service the people of Detroit through the worlds
finest air line
Schedule information will be provided the earliest possible
date Ay The Great Silver Hee-to gain time BY
rGoing the important places you need to reach
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-07-27
Juvenile Gang
Rounded-Up;
Crimes Solved

Eight juveniles and a 20-year
old Van Dyke youth are in Gus
tody of sheriffs deputies today
following cleanup of a series of
robberies which have gone UNI
solved for several months.
Chief Deputy Cornelius Guide
nau, who was in charge of the
investigation, revealed that the
robberies occurred in various
schools, churches and. stores in
Van Dyke and along Nine Mile
road. near Ryan road.
Ewin Kolter. 20. of $3.50 Con-
tinental, Van Dyke, and three
juveniles were arrested for their
confessed part in the theft of a
Detroit car and two burglaries,
officers said. The three boys who
are from Hazel Park stated that
they stole a car in Detroit and
on July 6 broke into a home on
23088 Hill street, Van Dyke,
where they took some MONEY
and property.
On July IL the youthful band
entered McCracken's store at
2069 East Is Mile road and stole
See GANG-Page 2
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-07-27
Worker Hurt
as Gas Main
Flames Soar

ST. CLAIR SHORES - A
workman was burned this morn
ing when gas main near Black
burn and Mack avenue caught
fire while it was being welded.
The burned man. George
Smith, 40, of 52l2 Latham, Det-
troit, was rushed to st. Joseph's
hospital where he was treated
for burns of the head and arms.
Smith who was employed by
the r. d. Baker Construction
company, was working with a
crew of men when the main sud-
denly caught fire. The flames
shot from 10 TO Is feet into the
air, st. Clair Shores police, who
answered the call for assistance,
reported.
The police stated that Smith
See GAS-Page 2