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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1943
Page
1
Thunder showers and warm conditions forecast this afternoon and tonight. Tennessee River level at 20.50 feet with a high of 98 and a low of 74. Cotton prices: strict mid 21.25 middling 21.05 strict pw 19.85 low 16.50. Local notices include visits, military postings, church sermon, and community updates in Decatur and nearby areas.
The item notes a favorite chair that was reupholstered by an expert listed in Decatur Daily Want Ads. The fragment references a specific local newspaper classified section and implies a seller seeking the chair or related services.
A 4 year old Sherman Stewart Jr died when a truck struck him moments after he and his mother and sister alighted from a bus five miles north of Cullman while en route to visit Mrs. Stewart's mother. The truck driver was identified as Mr. Bannister of Baton Rouge Louisiana and no arrest had been made. The accident occurred about three o'clock Thursday.
City council okayed a seven cent Decatur and ten cent Fairview fare split while keeping token use in Fairview. Chief Moore resigned, Whitmire named acting chief. Street workers’ wages up to twenty dollars weekly. Bonds due July 1, 1943 to be paid from existing funds. A monthly financial report showed satisfactory finances. Airport development discussion closed the lengthy session.
The War Labor Board is expected to issue a decision on the soft coal wage dispute today. Sources say the ruling will avoid a direct court test by passing up on portal-to-portal pay, signaling miners may pursue litigation if they contest the board’s stance.
House appropriations committee advances a $71.5104 billion War Dept supply bill to fund seven and a half million troops and air power. The measure, called the decisive budget by Gen McNarney, aims to quickly force Axis surrender with broad wartime needs, while Marshall warns the funds are necessary for aggressive global warfare.
Generalissimo Chiang Kai Shek's forces claimed 40 000 Japanese troops killed or wounded in a 40 day Yangtze river front battle. Chinese forces reportedly surrounded the Owchihkow stronghold and recaptured much of Hunan's rice bowl region. Tokyo emphasized Guadalcanal air battle to offset setbacks.
Washington June 18 a navy Standard Oil of California deal for mutual Elk Hills oil development was deemed illegal and invalid by Secretary Knox. The termination followed sharp criticism in Congress with calls for a subcommittee to inspect the reserve while Standard Oil defended the pact as fair and in the public interest.
London suffered a major street bombing when a surprise raid hit a central post office. Fire erupted, several lives were lost and others injured as civil defense workers battled the blaze.
United States Liberators based in the Middle East bombed the Sicilian airfields at Comiso and Biscari by daylight after a night attack on Naples docks by Northwest African air force Wellingtons. RAF long range fighters damaged an Axis sailing vessel in the Aegean as Wellington bombers struck Naples docks and railway yards before dawn.
Bibb Humphrey, five years as deputy with the Morgan County sheriff, is named chief deputy replacing B. C. Pittman, according to an announcement by Sheriff Bill Willoughby.
The Alabama Senate passed 27 to 4 a bill to create a Department of Labor and regulate union activities. It requires union financial disclosures, sets mediation boards, bans wildcat strikes, and bars non union work without a contract. Gov Sparks backs the measure and it goes to the House.
Alabama lawmakers considered a six day week for the final two weeks of the session led by Rep. E. C. Boswell. The House approved a plan for a state wide vote to raise the sales tax to fund old age pensions, aiming to submit a constitutional amendment at the 1944 election. The Senate advanced traffic accident reporting and raised the Secretary of State salary, with other measures pending.
W P Moore resigns as Decatur chief of police after 17 years. He accepts a sergeant position with Louisville & Nashville in Birmingham. J B Whitmire becomes chief and will oversee feeding city prisoners from the city hall apartment. Moore’s resignation takes effect July 1.
A Berlin dispatch reported by Transocean and recorded by AP claims Field Marshal Sir Archibald Wavell was appointed viceroy of India succeeding the Marquess of Linlithgow. It also says General Sir Claude Auchinleck would become commander in chief in India.
Chamber of Commerce hosts a Lyons hotel assembly hall gathering tonight to report on progress by the joint city, county and chamber committees. Discussed are hospital expansion by the Benevolent Society and new quarters for the Morgan County Health Department with open discussion on Decatur’s civic improvements.
The federal automobile tax stamp expires June 30 and the new stamp takes effect July 1. Valid for one year, the stamps cost $5 and are sold at the Albany station and the Bank Street main post office. inspection is handled by the Internal Revenue Department.
Max Hill reports that American forces repelled a large Japanese assault on Guadalcanal. Navy communiques show 32 Japanese dive bombers and 45 Zero fighters shot down versus six American fighters lost, signaling a shift to a Japanese defensive stance in the South Pacific.
The War Labor Board voted 8 to 4 that the original portal to portal wage claim is a law case beyond the board’s power. Miners and operators retain rights to court and FLSA administrator actions while seeking settlement. UMW officials indicated a policy committee meeting may decide next steps after Sunday midnight deadline.
In Washington on June 18 hints emerged of new civilian rationing and tighter gasoline rules for the Midwest as the OPA sought funds for six more rationing programs. Senator George warned against waste and urged cuts in government personnel while food and energy questions dominated the debate over sustaining the war economy.
Prisoner Kuhn was paroled in New York on June 18 amid the prize of the war. He was noted for his service and release followed by a ceremony. The report adds that the event reflects ongoing wartime efforts and morale boost.
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