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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1944
Page
8
Prime Churchill Yugoslav Premier Tito and exiled Premier Subasic plan Aug 12 and 13 meetings in Italy and at the minister’s residence to discuss political and military questions. Tito’s rising influence signals steps toward greater Allied support for Tito’s Partisans and their war effort.
The Office of Price Administration announces that oil rations will be withheld from anyone who destroys coal or wood burning equipment or who sells or gives it away to obtain ration stamps. Previously waivers existed only for one specific case.
The four Peirce brothers of Topfield Mass. join different services. Lt Stanley D. Peirce serves in the Army, Lt John W. Peirce in the Navy, Cpl James B. Peirce in the Marines, and Robert K. Peirce trains as an Army Air Forces pilot at Courtland Army Air Field.
Dr J Lossing Buck former husband of Pearl Buck arrives in the United States on a mission to assist the Chinese government in manufacturing and importing agricultural implements. He leaves his university post at Nanking and is accompanied by his Chinese wife and seven month old daughter Rosaline Grace.
Philadelphia AP report on a new postwar class for war contractors from across the nation. A joint university Army Navy effort aims to speed reconversion and cut red tape by teaching the government side to contractors and the contractor viewpoint to officials.
Moscow dispatch reports a prominent appeal from Marshal Friedrich Von Paulus, the captured Stalingrad commander, urging Germans to depose Hitler and seek peace. Gen Fritz Franck also urges desertion of Hitler, marking the 20th such declared German general.
Lieut George Bloodworth son of Mrs Frances Bloodworth of Alabama City has been transferred from Atlanta Army service forces depot to the Charlotte quartermaster depot in North Carolina. He trained at Decatur High School and the University of Alabama, was commissioned in March 1942 at Camp Lee, and promoted to first lieutenant January 13, 1944.
Washington reports the petroleum industry announcing a new "world's finest flying fuel" ready to flow when military strategy allows. The war council says the fuel draws its design from B-32 bombers B-29 Superfortresses and modern fighter escort planes, aiming to maximize sustained speed takeoff distance combat radius and load carrying capacity.
The Associated Press lists Russian front at 322 miles from the eastern suburbs, Italian front at 603 miles from Florence, and French front at 626 miles from Seignolles near Caen. This briefing records measured distances to fronts in Europe.
Lt. Comdr. J P Kilroy of the Navy says settlement timing depends on contract wording sub contractor reliability and the contracting officer's decision. The question asks whether the prime should settle with subs before subs settle with their subs in lower tiers, which varies by contract.
Roscoe A. Sellers, 2nd Lt USA, captured April 1942 in the Philippines, interned in Japan since November 10, 1942, writes to his mother from ZentsuzZi War Prison Camp Nippon in December 1943. He recalls weather, family news, and asks for letters and packages while noting cold, homesickness, and hope for a reunion.
Neil Sullivan Pathé News cameraman praising Ernie Pyle cites soldiers across Africa Sicily Italy and Normandy who welcome Pyle as the war’s central figure. Sullivan recalls crowds shouting Ernie’s name autographs from GI troops and generals inviting him to eat and stay with units.
A soldier writes from abroad noting receipt of his mother’s letter and a care box. He mentions letters from family members, asks Rup ert to write, and promises to answer soon while sending greetings to all at home.
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