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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1943
Page
2
Mrs Lorrain P Byrd recently took over as case worker for Morgan county Red Cross Home Service. She visited Falkville Eva Lacey's Springs and Hartselle to connect service members with families and handle emergencies, including arranging a furlough for a wounded soldier and aiding a dying father's affairs.
The Coast Guard issued a recruitment plea to young men 17 years old. Applicants must be at least 6 feet tall, have 20/30 vision in both eyes, and obtain parental consent. Interested individuals should contact the Coast Guard representative at Fort McClellan.
The state Office of Price Administration revoked both personal and official gasoline ration books for Maryland Comptroller J. Millard Tawes. He is allowed to apply for a new ration for official driving.
A wartime note explains how civilians describe gun crews as powder monkeys aboard ships and in artillery. The term reflects the crew’s critical role delivering ammunition during battle.
New York stock averages eased with the 60 stock AP composite down 1/2 point for the week, transfers at 419,260 shares, bonds mixed on light volume, grains steady to higher, hogs near steady, and cotton futures closing mostly unchanged to down as buyers and sellers showed caution.
The document cites Alabama State Guard units 30 56 and 57 as well trained and loyal but under armed lacking sufficient rifles bayonets and gas masks. It urges Alabama Dry Dock harm plant security military style guard duty and federal support for 1000 rifles and masks while noting broader labor political issues and proposed official actions.
Returning pilots described last nights Dusseldorf raid as near perfect weather over the target. The city’s iron and steel works suffered their heaviest blast since a May attack. Observers noted saturation bombing tactics guiding fires visible for miles as air crews reported lighter German opposition in the Ruhr.
New Orleans pitcher Bill Rogers limited Atlanta to four hits in a 3-0 win. Rene Cortes held the Pelicans scoreless through eight before the sixth and seventh inning outburst. Jack Boiling collected four hits and a walk to pace Orleans in the opener of the Southern Association series.
Mrs. Cleo Bennich hosted a June 9 birthday party for her daughter Mary Sue in Falkville. Games were enjoyed with Myles Powell and Jo Ann Parker winning prizes. Attendees included Marvin Parker, J B Plem ons, Neets Vaun Holmes, Navajo Scott, Clarice Denton, Margaret Crowe, Barbara Lee Scott, Ollie Blackwood, Ruth Legg, Lewis Legg, Jo Ann Parker, Sue Copeland, Carolyn Sages, Onnie Tucker, Evelyn Laughmiller, Carl Brown Jr., Bobby Philips, Etha Mae Laughmiller, William Chaney, Roy Patterson, Howard Proctor, Herbert McLain Jr., Tommie Crumby, Imogene Sandlin, Paul Gene Crumby, Edward L. Sandlin and Berol Jones.
The Decatur Alabama Elks lodge proclaims June 14 1943 as Flag Day and directs members to display the flag and initiate a Flag Day class with a commemorative lodge program. Signed by Exalted Ruler James Carter Dobbs on June 10 1943.
Gov. Chauncey Sparks expressed confidence that a major portion of his program would become law next week. Labor reforms face opposition while referendum measures on prohibition and liquor advertising prompt debate as lawmakers wade through plans for post war finance and state governance.
A local correspondent details a chaotic retreat in northern Luzon as American and Filipino forces clash with Japanese troops. Major Emil Speth and A. H. Nagatoni are mentioned amid fires and bombings around Bauang and Da Mortis while the road to Baguio becomes the escape route.
A series of brief society and service member notes. Mrs. Carl Bryan was dismissed from the Hamil clinic. J A Garnett of Allied Sales returned from Philadelphia. Mr and Mrs B I Nichols returned from Little Rock. Mrs Ellen Grunner from Detroit visits sister Mrs Hollingsworth. R R Mooney underwent surgery at Huntsville hospital. Co L Blankenship of Hartselle was a weekend visitor. Mrs Virgil Whatley of Cullman visited Decatur. Dan Carrol of Somerville was in town on Saturday. Evelyn Motes of Sylacauga and Mary Barton Ware of Tuscamia visited Weavers. Pvt George L McCutcheon of Camp McCain visiting his parents. Sgt William Robert McCutcheon returns to Boise after a California trip. Homer Smith ill at home.
Allied forces land on Pantelleria after a week of air bombardment, with a garrison surrender and heavy Italian prisoner counts officially cited. German dive bomb claims are refuted as 14 attackers are shot down by American fighters. Lampedusa remains cut off though its fortifications are weaker than Pantelleria’s.
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