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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1941
Page
2
A brave navigator and bomb aimer flies through danger in German occupied territory. The mission showcases a skilled air crew overcoming intense anti aircraft fire and hostile defenses. The pilot's leadership and calm under fire ensure essential bombing runs reach target.
Maxie leads No 3 squadron in a daring run toward Brest to attack the Gneisenau. The crew faces heavy ack ack and enemy fighters as bombs are released and the formation executes evasive turns to exit.
Army officials met to set road priorities across six routes, aiming to improve mileage and pave key corridors. If Morgan and Limestone roads are approved, the Hartline area may receive hard surface treatment toward Foley Springs and Valdermosa, enabling a hardened Airline Highway between Guam and Huntsville.
New York markets showed only a modest uptick despite some firmness in U S Steel and improving rail and copper demand. Trading was about 450000 shares above last Thursday’s level, with prices closing just a bit under recent highs and agricultural futures climbing for wheat corn and oats.
New York market roundup reports mixed stocks and steady bonds with some rail gains. Cotton futures close near day highs on buying driven by expectations of action on a cotton freezing bill. wheat rises in Chicago on a two cent advance amid trading activity.
In Loulaville Kentucky 900 idle after a CIO Steel Workers organizing committee strike. Curtiss-Wright Caldwell New Jersey propeller plant shows a back to work trend as AFL machinists seek 20 cent hourly raises amid negations with Propeller Craft. Canton Ohio Timkin workers end strike after mediation talks on wage demands. Armour and Company mediation yields $5 million yearly raise for 20 000 workers plus a master contract for 15 plants banning strikes during talks.
Raymond Brown a World War captain of Decatur's Company E 167th Rainbow Division will observe his birthday Saturday August 16 at a hospital in Oteen North Carolina where he has been for treatment for some time. His old comrades and other service men will send greetings for his recovery. He served many months on the Western Front and took part in major engagements and was decorated for bravery.
Leon Henderson testified before Congress that wage increases across many industries are likely unless the administration price control bill and other regulations are quickly enacted. He said future wage rises depend on Congress acting on the price control legislation.
A Georgia man reports an alligator ate feeder pigs on Palmer Son Lane and was later killed for its meat. The survivor prepares steaks in friends’ presence and cures hides for sale as leather.
The Chicago market summary lists cash wheat with No. 1 red at 1.14 to 1.09 and No. 2 at 1.08 to 1.04. No. 1 hard red wheat around 1.08, No. 2 near 1.07 to 1.04. Corn figures show No. 1 yellow around 74 1 4 to 75 1 4, No. 5 about 72 1 2, mixed at 38 1 4. Soybeans No. 2 yellow at 1.64.
Salable cattle include 300 calves with steady to slightly slower demand. Load of 1000 lb steerage bids at 11.10 with many 9.50 to 10.50. cows 7.50 average. bulls 7.50 down. Hogs 600 with steady to lower prices. sows 9.00. sheep 25 head steady. top fat lambs 9.25 to 10.25 and ewes 3.50 for fat quality.
Chicago market notes show butter receipts at 977,897 with 93 score getting 35 1 4, 92 at 34 3 4, and 91 at 34. Local creamery prices steady. Eggs receipts 14,009 with fresh graded extra firsts at 27 1 4 and firsts at 26 1 2. cars at 27. avorage packed firsts 28. Other prices unchanged.
Two infantile paralysis suspects in Morgan County were found to have other ailments Dr L R Murphree reports The two year old white boy from Flint suffered a temporary arm loss from a tricycle fall and now uses his arm normally The other suspect a 16 year old Somerville white girl has rheumatism Dr Murphree stated.
Nine new infantile paralysis cases and one death were reported as Alabama health officials sought a second iron lung respirator for use in the northern part of the state. The first respirator arrived Sunday but could not save a 17 year old Montgomery girl, the death toll reaching 21 for the current outbreak.
In a long House debate the question of military service extension dominates as defenders warn of dangerous defenses while critics blast 20 months of unfulfilled antiwar predictions. A quoted talk hints at Republican dissension as 21 Republicans join 182 Democrats to pass the measure, with 8 Democrats 133 Republicans and four minor party members opposing.
Eight Alabama representatives voted yes on the draft bill. Reps. Boykin Grant Hobbs Jarman Manasco Patrick Sparkman Starnes supported it, while Rep. Stegall was absent. The vote occurred in Washington on August 13.
The United States questions France's pro Axis shift as Admiral Darlan rises to supreme command and Weygand weighs in. Officials warn of possible German influence in French colonies and fleet cooperation, with Senate leaders urging US action if collaboration expands.
Sheriff Willoughby reported the four arrested last night remained at the Henderson home after a call from a neighbor. Mrs Henderson and her children occupy the property with Henderson barring others for years. Funeral services for Henderson are set for Thursday at Friendship at 2 p.m. with Rev. B P Collier officiating. Burial will be by McAfee Howell and Young. The widow, twelve children, the father, five brothers and a sister survive.
Secretary of State Hull announced the resignation of Hugh G. Grant United States minister to Thailand. Grant said to have submitted it earlier and accepted now noting no link to Pacific developments. He was minister in Bangkok since April 1940 and previously served in Albania.
Legless war hero Air Force ace Douglas Bader, credited with 15 German planes, was reported missing on August 12 after losing both legs in a 1931 RAF flying accident.
The weekly weather crop report notes temperatures about two degrees above normal with few extreme heat days. Crops show above normal farming activity. corn looks better than average, cotton grows well but faces boll weevil pressure and poor fruiting, peanuts grow well with some grasses, hay progresses, cultivation nearly finished, cattle strong with good gains, ample feed, and scattered heavy rains totaling up to 4.96 inches at Greenville. Muscle Shoals and Decatur hit 100 degrees.
The article notes Admiral Darlan is called France’s Fuehrer and Petain, aged 85, aligns with Hitler’s Europe. It cites German and British reports on the war front including Odessa, the Black Sea region, and Soviet counterattacks as Nazi forces press toward Leningrad and Ukraine, while debates over morale and strategy continue.
A collection of brief items reports visits and health updates for residents of Decatur and surrounding towns. Among those mentioned are W C Ellis of Austinville visiting Danville relatives, Mrs. W C Ellis recovering after burn treatment, and Mary Sullivan’s arm operation at St Vincent's in Birmingham. Also noted are storm damage near Moulton, a new born Jerry Anthena, and various residents making trips to Birmingham Mobile Dallas and Texas for medical or social reasons.
The report describes shifting battles near Odessa and along the Smolensk road to Moscow with claims of German forces suffering heavy losses and a significant railroad junction being held by Red troops. It notes Moscow air alarms and British night raids across northwest Germany while Petain seeks to consolidate power and push a nationalist reconstruction in Europe.
Director General William S Knudsen of the Office of Production Management predicted that if the defense program hits the halfway mark by January 1 1942 peak production should be reached by July. He said America can write its own ticket on war material and that the ticket could be twice as large as any other.
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co chairman W Litchfield told employees and stockholders there is no actual rubber shortage. The firm expanded defense output including synthetic rubber, non rigid airships, lifeboats, self sealing gasoline, barrage balloons and airplane parts while maintaining a six month supply outlook and planning a powder bagging plant.
The State Board of Education agreed to pay Georgia teachers salaries for nine months if schools stay open that long. Currently the state guarantees seven months of pay.
Cairo reports left in ruins as storage tanks and containers at a chemical plant in Crotone are engulfed by flames from direct bomb hits. Military buildings at Carjati, 30 miles north, were demolished in the raid, RAF officials said.
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