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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1942
Page
2
CLark Lee reports from Pearl Harbor on June 12 that reinforced U S forces may be sent to the Western Pacific after Midway. The battle exposed air power as decisive and suggested freed West coast units could be redirected to crucial theaters.
Navy reports decisive strike at Coral Sea with cruisers destroyers and two transports sunk or damaged. Substantial harbor wreckage seen while U S forces suffer no casualties and minimal aircraft damage. Commander Burch notes a strong exchange and larger strike than at Tu-.
Stocks show slight relief after a shakier day with declines halved near the close though the overall trend remains downward. Volume is light as traders await further signals and war news yields limited impact on price action across the big names.
New York notes on June 12 show stocks retreating slowly amid mixed bonds and unsettled cotton as mill price fixing and New Orleans selling occur. Chicago reports wheat easy with early gains erased while corn falls. hogs hold steady near 14.25 and cattle stay nearly steady with limited supply.
More than half the Lyons Hotel main dining room seats are reserved for a Tuesday dinner at seven where Col. James P. Barnes chief of the War Production Board for Alabama will address Decatur and Northern Alabama manufacturers. J Handley Wright of the Associated Industries of Alabama will introduce him. Reservations urged by Saturday noon.
The report details carrier based air actions sinking or damaging over 20 Japanese ships and heavy shore damage. It covers the May 4 start of the Coral Sea campaign, Fletcher leading attacks on Tulagi, and subsequent U S success including sunk Japanese carrier Ryukaku and heavy cruiser. Navy tallies show 25 enemy aircraft down, six US, plus other engagements. Navy communications note a tanker Neosho and destroyer Sims bombed on May 7.
A Red Cross Home Nursing conference is planned in Decatur on Wednesday June 17 from 9 30 a m to 4 p m with lunch break. The meeting will be in the Cornelian Court hotel private dining room hosted by the Morgan County chapter with guests from Florence Athens Cullman and Huntsville. Mrs BE Chenault chairs the Home Nursing committee and Mrs Garrold Nungester is co chair. Mrs George Taylor Douglas from the Alexandria Virginia Red Cross home nursing headquarters will preside assisted by Miss Imogene Yarbrough nursing consultant and others.
An official explained that some efforts use solid iron tires to slow vehicles and hinder personnel, though he asserted that a maximum rubber collection could potentially meet military needs.
The annual singing at Macedonia will be held on the fourth Sunday in June starting at ten am and continuing through the day with dinner on the grounds. The Speer family from Montgomery will perform, and they will also give a concert the prior Saturday at Macedonia church. Loudspeakers will be installed and the public is invited. T. B. Sparkman will lead the program.
Mrs Bud Sims aged 50 died at her Limestone County home near Tanner after several weeks of illness. Funeral services were held Monday at Wallace Cemetery on the Alien Varnell farm near Athens with Rev Bonds of the Primitive Baptist church officiating. McAfee Howell and Young of Decatur were in charge of arrangements.
Anne Adams Pattern 4114 features a kimono cut sleeve with a fitted waist and ribbon gathers. Available in sizes 12 to 20, size 16 uses about 8 3 8 yards of 39 inch fabric and 2 1 2 yards ribbon. Send fifteen cents plus one cent for mailing to The Decatur Daily Pattern Department.
Mrs Elizabeth Draper returns from Demopolis. Mrs FP G Bolton and infant move from Prevalent Society hospital to home on Hartselle route one in a McAfee Howell ambulance. Mrs Roy Williams and infant daughter shift from Emens clinic to home in Austinville by Me Howells ambulance. Lonnie Cribbs assistant postmaster of Athens shows improvement at Baugh oemer after illness.
Funeral services for Charles W. Sarver 67 longtime Athens postmaster will be held at his north Athens home at five this afternoon conducted by Rev B T Waits of the First Methodist church burial will be at Athens city cemetery McConnell in charge Pallbearers named Lamonte Whitehurst Wilson Hightower I Carnie Fob Thomas William Johnson and Frank Patterson Survived by wife two daughters Mrs Will Orman of Athens and Mrs Ernest Papenburg of Sheffield two brothers Joe B and Ellis Sarver of Athens and one sister Mrs C M Hamby of Athens
The writing urges stronger unity as Allies push to defeat Hitler. It links a grand moral mission to wartime strategy, praising cooperation with the Soviet Union and predicting a strengthened front in Europe. It notes Moscow’s reaction to a Second Front agreement and contemplates Japanese concerns over potential Soviet air bases.
Mrs. F. G. Griffin of Ardmore Tennessee died after several days illness. She was an active Methodist church member. Funeral services were held Friday at 2:30 p.m. at Hollands Gin Methodist Church with Rev. Malley Hargroves officiating. Burial followed in Hastings Cemetery Rainey, Ardmore.
Two Tus cumbia patrols and one from Troop 11 Decatur received blue ribbons for high campcraft cooking and inter patrol scores at the third annual Boy Scout Camporee closing exercises in Delano Park. Red and gold ribbons announced recognizing top patrols from Decatur and nearby troops. The event, part of the Tennessee Valley Council, featured Aviation Training School demonstrations and state highway patrol escort, with 106 troops participating.
Washington and London debated the White House claim on a new Allied front while press praised the Midway victory. British observers noted Hitler’s anxiety as Germany massed for a possible Russia threat. American air and naval forces scored gains in the Pacific including Kweilin and Rabaul operations.
A pilot recalls attacking a carrier in clear sea air as torpedoes hit amidships. He notes no celebration, only relief at neutralizing the threat, then lists the planes present and discovers an extra plane from another squadron among his group on return.
The War Department announced Major General Clarence L. Tinker commander of the Hawaiian air force is missing after leaving Midway June 7 during a bomber flight against the Japanese fleet. His aircraft was seen descending toward the sea by fellow crew members.
Members of the Morgan County Unit No 15 American Legion met at Huntsville Methodist church annex. District units from Athens Courtland Cullman Decatur Guntersville Huntsville Oneonta reported yardstick membership gains with Bush prizes awarded for hitting 100 percent quota by December 27, 1941. Officers elected include director Mrs Bar Williams and vice director Mrs C W Hyatt. Oneonta unit received a department emblematic compact for top quota. A luncheon followed with red white and blue decor and program.
President Roosevelt approved 149806 in WPA funds for Lawrence County road improvements. Congressman Spar reported funds will extend ongoing county work with about 300 on the WPA rolls, while Judge Johnson could not confirm the county's participation amount.
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