Naval Might Used on Fort Port Cros in South of France
Allied naval power aided the assault on Port Cros and Toulon harbor as American, British, and French ships bombarded German batteries. The Isle of Port Cros fort fell after 55 hours of heavy shelling and air attacks, with 26 German defenders surrendering to American forces. Prisoners reported fanatical officers had executed surrendering men. The capture impacted mine clearance and harbor logistics for the beachhead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Tucker Rome
France
Port Cros
Toulon
Gloire
Lorraine
Lyal A. Davidson
Nazi Amazon Found Dead on British Front in Normandy Battle
A German female fighter identified as part of a Wehrmacht crew was found dead in the Normandy bulge area near Viessoix and Burchy. A British stretcher bearer described the helmeted woman in German field gear with a silver star insignia and corporal epaulets, found with a male panzer soldier beside a group photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normandy
Wehrmacht
Normandy Bulge
Vire
Viessoix
Burchy
Canadians Breakout Clash In Falaise Trap Night Fight
Allied forces pressed a breakout from the Falaise trap with heavy casualties in a night battle as Canadians repelled the Hitlerite counterattack. Dawn left Canadian troops as victors and the trapped troops under heavy rocket and artillery fire. The advance into Southern France continues with Toulon nearly surrounded and Marseille within fifteen miles of American advances toward the Rhone valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhine
Falaise
Normandy
Artilly
France
Toulon
Rhone
Marseille
Austinville Baptist Picnic Planned at Delano Park
The Austinville Baptist church will hold an old fashioned picnic at Delano park today at 7 p.m. under Mrs. Eugene’s direction. Sunday school W M U and Baptist Training Union members, relatives and friends are invited. After supper, Mesdames White and Manly oversee story hour, with Mrs. Cooper directing the juniors and Bullard handling intermediates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austinville
L. G. Manly
Eugene Dugger
Butter Eggs Chicago and Cotton Markets Mixed on Aug 21
Butter receipts reach 540130 with varied quality scores. eggs receipts 14482 with range 30 to 40 per cent. cotton futures rally gives way to liquidation amid Bankhead proposal watch. Beef cattle and hogs show modest changes. calves and sheep volumes light with mixed quality grades and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Bankhead
Nashville Livestock Market Report Cattle Prices
Nashville Tenn August 21 market news reports 1 800 head with moderate supply mostly grass cattle and few fleshy cattle. Trade opening slow with early sales about steady. Truck load medium grade 970 to 1 000 lb steers quoted at 13.00 per hundredweight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Federal-state Market News Service
Applications Ready Now for New Gasoline Books
Gasoline books to become effective September 22 and are distributed through oil companies to Morgan County filling stations. Car owners should obtain application forms from stations, complete and sign, mail with old book backs to the ration board to receive new books before September 22, avoiding a last minute rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
George T. Woodruff
Ration Board
Delano Park Daily Doings Highlight Local Visitors
Recent visitors include Miss Kate Hardage of Memphis and Mrs. Hood Harris of Courtland with Teasley Courtner Hood Harris Jr and Saunders Courtner Jr, plus Mrs. A. A. Hardage. Donnie Gordon returns from Miami after visiting grandmother Mrs. H. C. Motes. A fish fry was held at the park picnic grounds in honor of someone. Mrs. Allene Cockrell of Dallas visits her brother Captain Grafton and mother and praises Delano Park’s activities and setup. The De catur citizens are praised for the park’s achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Hardage
Memphis
Hood Harris
Courtland
Teasley ‘Courtner
Hood Harris Junior
Saunders Courtner Jr
A. A. Hardage
Donnie Gordon
Miami
Fla
H. C. Motes
Nnie
Allene Cockrell
Dallas
Texas
Captain Grafton
Cockrell
Delano Park
Decatur
Picnic at Westminster Sunday School Class Park Grounds
Mrs Henry Hartung led a Sunday school picnic at the park with many attendees. Mrs R C Palmer and daughters Ellen Ann and Ann Hammett of Birmingham visited Saturday morning. Mrs Palmer knitted while children played on the slide swings and sand boxes. The Carr children of Memphis Elizabeth Laurene Duane and Diana enjoyed the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hartung
Westminster Presbyterian Church
R. C. Palmer
Ellen Ann
Ann Hammett
Birmingham
Palmer
Ingalls
Carr
Memphis
Elizabeth
Laurene Duane
Diana
Park Visitors Enjoy Weekend Return from Vacation
Charlie and Bettye Hare return from a long vacation to Montgomery with aunt Mrs. Tom Peach and mother Mrs. Charles Hare. Diana Hanson, Martha Rose Hanson, and Mary Waugh share a pleasant park afternoon with praise for the park program and activities. Joe Glaze of Winter Haven, Florida, joins his aunt to enjoy shuffleboard and the park’s offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie
Bettye Hare
Montgomery
Tom Peach
Charles Hare
Diana
Martha Rose Hanson
Gadsden
Mary Waugh
the Park
W. P. Baugh
Alabama Federation of Music Clubs
Joe Glaze
Winter Haven
Fla
Joe
Gadsden Looks to Pattern Delano for Park Setup
Mr and Mrs Morris Ford of Gadsden visited the park to study the program and its operation and the city contemplates opening a park modeled after Delano’s, to adopt a similar pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Ford
Gadsden
Delano
Dell Jackson Visits Grandparents in Delano
Dell Jackson of Florence visits her grandparents Mr and Mrs W W Dinsmore. It is a common sight to see Mrs Dinsmore swinging Dell in Delano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dell Jackson
Florence
Nial Jackson
W. W. Dinsmore
Apply Wax to Painted Window Sills to Guard Against Rain
A coating of wax on painted window sills protects surfaces from rain spatters and staining. The wax forms a slick barrier that eases cleaning and preserves color. Regular reapplication secures ongoing protection.
French Gals Riding YankS
French women in Brittany join resistance leaders in blocking German forces. Armed with Lugers and grenades, they escort supply trucks and scout roads ahead, collaborating with Fighting French to suppress German attacks and help keep American armor supplied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
Brittany
Lieut
Leonard Hughes
Fond du Lac
Wis
Ger Mans
Toulon Falls Loom as Allied Push Tightens Along Rhone
Allied forces press toward Toulon and Avignon as German resistance wanes. Prisoner totals exceed 14,000 with Maj. Gen. Hans Schubert captured. French and American units push from Rians toward Pertuis and Aix en Provence, threatening to seal off escape routes west of Marseille.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marseille
Toulon
Rhone Valley
Genisenhower
France
Hans Schubert
Schubert
Laisan
Toulouse
Patch
Seventh Army
Rians
Pertuis
Avignon
Rhone
St. Maximin
St. Zacharie
Aix-En-Provence
Arle
Alabama Chamber Officials Meet Decatur Area Postwar Problems
Officials from the Alabama State Chamber of Commerce visited Decatur for a postwar problems discussion. The group led by J. B. Converse included John Ward Tom C. Reid and Clayton Albert and met with Decatur business leaders before attending a Rotary Club luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama State Chamber of Commerce
Decatur
J. B. Converse
John Ward
Tom C. Reid
Clayton Albert
State Raca
Decatur Rotary Club
Local Notes On Health, Births And Military News
Reports from the Hamil clinic note improved condition after surgery for Mrs. E. N. Hudson and Edna Gray. Private Joseph W. Thompson Jr. has landed safely in the European theater. Lt. and Mrs. Louis Nelgon announce the birth of a daughter at Decatur General Hospital on August 20. Herman Johnson has landed overseas. Sgt. W. L. Jennings stationed at Ft. Leonard Wood after visiting relatives. Lloyd Johnson of Protective Life Insurance Co. Florence visited Decatur. Mr. and Mrs. John Davis and son Jack visit Memphis on business. Howard and Bonnie Knighten visit grandparents in West Point. Tone McCall remains critically ill at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Nelgon
Courtland
Decatur General Hospital
W. L. Jennings
Ft. Leonard Wood
Sgt Jennings
Alaska
Lloyd Johnson
Protective Life Insurance Co
Florence
Decatur
Family Group Reunites At Cullman Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Easterwood hosted a large family dinner and reunion at their Cullman home. Attendees included multiple Rodgers, Easterwood, Sims, Briscoe, Laney, Rainey and related families with many children and grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Easterwood
Nellie
Cullman
C. M. Rodgers
Grace
J. S. Rodgers
Fay Nell
Cohnie B
Betty Sue
H. B. Rodgers
H. B. Rodgers, Jr
Nilma Jean
J. E. Smith
Evelyn
Anis
Ovis
J. E
W. M. Rodgers
Decatur
A. L. Easterwood
Nell
O. L. Sims
Peggy Sue
Betty Fay
Roger
Akron
Ohio
S. W. Rainey
Thurman Laney
Richard Glass
Gail
Billy
Belle White
Hellen Faye
Bobby Gene
Clyde, Jr
Mildred Alldredge
H. B. Sims
Freda Joyce
Gerald
Mack
Dwight
Sherman Briscoe
Darrel Wayne
Joe Ann
Worth
Chandler
Bill Moore
World Peace Plan Aims For Stronger International Order
Hull cites past conferences on food relief and monetary issues as part of a common effort toward a peaceful future. He argues any peace group must be backed by prompt, adequate force and joint action by participating nations. Conferees seek a tentative draft within weeks for a world order backed by major powers and China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull
League of Nations
China
United Nations
German POW escapes Aliceville camp in shorts at 2 15 a m
A 53 year old German prisoner of war and non commissioned officer captured in Normandy escaped over the fence of the Aliceville Alabama camp at 2 15 a m today. Col William Waite, commanding officer, announced the escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aliceville
Ala
Normandy
William Waite
Japan air attacks and Chinese counter moves in Asia
Neutralizing air attacks persisted on Rota and Pagan in the Marianas with Tokyo admitting a fresh strike on Rota and Yap and Wotje in the Marshalls. Chinese forces pressed the Hunan offensive, retook and held ground near Hengyang, expanded activity along the Hankow Canton railway and pushed toward Lungling after taking a hill near Tengchung in Yunnan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rota
Pagan
Marianas
Tokyo
Yap
Wotje
Marshalls
Hunan
Hengyang
Japan
Hankow-Canton
Yunnan
Tengchung
Submarines Sinker 19 Japanese Vessels in Pacific Report
Navy release details 19 ships sunk by American submarines in the Pacific and Far East, including one light cruiser and one escort vessel, raising total enemy losses to 706 ships sunk. Overall, submarines have sunk 650 non combatant ships and damaged or likely sunk 27 more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pacific
Far East
Navy
United States
Pearl Harbor
Rain Returns Porch Swing Mystery at McDonald Home
Grady B. McDonald reports finding a porch swing, with chains, left at his back door after an overnight absence. Neighbors offer no clues to ownership. he asks anyone knowing the owner to call his residence at telephone 18–M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady B. McDonald
Seventh Avenue East
Revival to Begin at Hopewell Church
A revival will begin Sunday at Hopewell Baptist Church seven miles west of Hartselle. Jr L Smallwood pastor and Rev C Calvert of Austinville will preach. Services are at 10 30 AM and 8 PM with all day services Sunday. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopewell Baptist Church
Hartselle
L. Smallwood
C. Calvert
Austinville
Bayonne Shelled by U S Cruisers in Southern France
Three light Allied cruisers began shelling German defenses in the Bayonne area before dawn. Spanish residents of the border town watched from nearby, as coastal batteries offered only light responses. German defenses along the Atlantic wall near Bayonne appeared largely inactive after the German withdrawal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iran
Spain
Bayonne
France
Bordeaux
Hitler
Sormane
Rulnn
Chaplain Wyle Addresses Decatur Rotary Club
United States Army chaplain ee Ewart Wyle returned from illness in the Southwest Pacific spoke at noon to the Decatur Rotary Club at the Cornelian Court Hotel. He is brother of Ainslie Wyle and son of Rev. Edwin Wyle. The program featured remarks on Pacific food and native customs with incidents from war duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Ewart Wyle
United States Army
Southwest Pacific
Decatur Rotary Club
Cornelian Court Hotel
Ainslie Wyle
Decatur
Edwin Wyle
Joe Converse
Mobile
Alabama State Chamber of Commerce
John Ward
State Chamber of Commerce
Tom Reid
Clayton Albert
Wimberly
Athens
James Rankin
Institute of International Understanding
Sam E. Pruett
Captain Wyte
Pacific War Zone
Allied Breakout Pushes German Seventh Army Back in France
Allied forces shattered pockets of German resistance near Argentan and along the Seine front. British French Canadian units crossed new bridges near Cabourg and Trouville while pressing toward Le Havre and Paris, with heavy tank and artillery activity and reports of German casualties and captures.
Decatur Alabama City Election Set For September 1944
City council approves general municipal election on the third Monday in September 1944 with Mayor and five Aldermen to be chosen for a four year term beginning October 1944. Voting districts assign eight polling places including Court House Carnegie Library and Armory with named election officers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Alabama
Railroad Street City Hall
Oak Street
R. R
De?eatur
Tennessee River
Southern
Third Street
Sixth Avenue
Frey
Moulton Street
Third Avenue
Ninth Avenue
Danville Road
Johnston Street
L. & N. Railroad
Eighth Avenue
Grant Street
Somerville Road
Gordon Drive
Armory
Fourth Avenue
Second Street
Fifth Street
Court House
J. H. Branum
C. M. Scales
R. Summer
E. D. Bailey
Burton Bartee
Julian Harris
City of Decatur Election Officers and Polling Places Adopted
The city council lists election officers for each polling place including Knox Walker and J C Chandler as returning officers and multiple inspectors and clerks. Absentee ballot sites are named with their precincts and officers. The resolution authorizes ten days notice of the election and publication in The Decatur Daily. Mayor T R Harrigon signs, City Clerk Joe Pettey certifies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Brown
Ora Lee Allgood
J. C. Chandler
Moulton Street
Third Avenue West
Addie B. Gray
David L. Clay
J. J. Humphrey
Claud McMillan
A. W. Reames
S. H. Dublin
Railroad Street
City
W. M. Bailey
E. G. Tidwell
B. D. Meadows
S. E. Patterson
Rutledge S. Thomas
George W. Norwood
Decatur Daily
Decatur
Joe Pettey
T. R. Harrigon
Reconversion Bill Changes in House Action
The House Ways and Means Committee tentatively voted to extend the Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion by one year and Senate approved two years of government aid for reconversion. Representative Disney says the aim is to wind down government functions quickly. A formal vote and further steps by House and Senate follow, with a revised bill to be reported likely later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Office of
Senate
Disney
D-Okla
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Amazon
Austinville Church
Universal Concrete Pipe CO
P.O
Mera Pete
Ike
Howard Cowan
Associated Press
Eisenhower
James V. Forrestal
Forrestal
Cherbourg
Gen
Gen. Eisenhower
Admiral Nimitz
Europe
Germany
Pagone
E. N. Hudson
Hamil Clinic
Edna Gray
Joseph W. Thompson Jr
Betty Lee Nation
Christine White
Decatur 2
Gurley Johnson
Pfc
Herman Johnson
John Davis
Jack
Memphis, Tenn
Mr. Davis
Howard and
Bonnie Faye Knighten
West Point
Mrs. J. D. Knighten
Miss Tone McCall
Jackson Street
Hopewell Church
U. S
Supreme Headquarters
Argentan
Guenther von Kluge
Seine
Trouville
le Havre
Cabourg
von Kluge
Vernon
Paris
Dwight D. Eisenhower
15Th Army
Dieppe
Pas de Calais
Elbeuf
Sea
Falaise-Argentan
Mantes
Patton
Houlgate
Bonerville
H. M. S. Erebus
Third Army
Versailles
Melville
Franceville
Orne
Vie River
Lisieux
Vine Street
Oak and
Vine Streets
Carnegie Library
Bank Street
Old Ferry Road
Second Avenue
Grant and
Jackson Streets
Sixth Street
Somerville Ae
Eighth Street
Ninth Street
Eleventh Street
Spruce Streets
2Nd Street
North Avenue
Fairview
Johnston Street City Hall
D. L. Blackwell
J. N. Hendrix
W. T. Hamilton
Joe Hagler
Fannie M. Reed
J. Wiley Owens
2Nd Avenue East
Sabine Dupont
E. E. Graves
W. H. Day
Kady McMilton
Charlie Ed Howell
Tim Lyons
Shropshire
J. Hansford Nelson
C. E. Sittason
Viola Boggess
Myrtle Milam
Lois E. Barnes
T. Shropshire
J. M. Engle
O. N. Pepper
J. J. Waddell
T. D. Edgil
Enoch J. St. John
C. I. Napps
W. H. Nance
Florence B. Godwin
Inspecor
J. D.mccormack
W. F. Sartor
W. H. Winton, Sr
Karl F. Emens
North Ave
Faireview
Old Fairview School
Ehtroch J. Ward
Eva Finnell
I. Mack Murphree
John A. Caddell
Frank Stone
T. B. Britnell
Nellie M. Wright
Frank Yaney
J. M. Briscoe
Jas. H. Crow, Jr
J. R. Williams
Otto Nebrig
4Th Avenue East
Loyd’s
Nour
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