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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1942
Page
2
German parachute troops drop near Tobruk as Axis forces close on the Libyan fortress after days of fierce desert combat. Allied units hold stubbornly despite heavy losses with British, Indian, and South African defenders under siege.
Testimony cited by the committee warns rubber and material shortages threaten war readiness. General Henry H. Arnold says the supply line stretches worldwide and must be stocked a year in advance to prevent “too Little, too late” outcomes for frontline units.
Market activity stagnated with lower buying demand after a modest rally. Sevastopol reports of heavy Nazi assaults buoyed stocks slightly while transfer totals hovered around 200 000 shares, with some support from tax expectations. livestock prices shifted with spring lambs and ewes showing varying gains and losses.
New York stocks show steady to selective bids while bond prices advance. Cotton trades irregularly amid buying and liquidation. Chicago wheat falls on favorable weather and price legislation doubts. Corn remains steady as hogs hover strong to ten cents higher and reach top 14.60. Cattle and steer prices hold steady with slow trade and light supply.
New York dated June 23 reports futures held unchanged to 15 cents higher across to July and May contracts. Prices open high and low with modest gains, indicating a firming trend in agricultural commodities and nearby months. The middling spot remains around 19.97 with nominal movements noted.
Butter receipts total 1 631 828 with prices steady at 8 score 32 for creamery and other quotes unchanged. Eyes receipts 31 656 with fresh graded firsts listed at 30 1 4 1 2 and other prices unchanged.
Wheat No 2 hard traded at 1.16 1 2, corn No 2 yellow at 0.84 1 2 to 0.86 1 2, No 3 0.83, white oats varied with No 1 mixed 0.50 3 4, No 1 white 0.51 1 2, soybeans No 2 yellow 1.76 1 2, No 3 1.72 1 2 to 1.73 1 2, No 4 1.67 sample grade yellow 1.59 1 2.
Nashville market news shows salable cattle calves hogs and sheep with limited value shifts. Grass fat steers reach 12.50 top with 700 lb yearlings at 13.00, slaughter cattle mainly 9.50 to 11.50, cows 8.50 to 10.00, heifers 6.25 to 8.75, hogs steady with good 100 to 275 lb at 1400 price ranges.
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, a noted draft dodger in prison, asks Attorney General Biddle for a presidential pardon to enlist in the U S air corps. His appeal comes via Joseph C. Thomson, a former VFW leader defending Bergdoll in a $5 000 suit by German refugees for alleged wartime services. Bergdoll says the plea is sincere and aims to redeem himself by serving the country.
Funeral services were held at Union Grove church for two year old Doris Ann Ferguson of Wheeler Dam who died when a garbage truck backed over her yesterday morning. Rev. Brooks and Rev. O B Lansbury officiated with interment at Bald Knob cemetery. She is survived by her parents Ralph Albert a brother and several grandparents and other relatives.
White Plains reports that Mrs. Anna H Paton's maid testified that titular physician Dr Henry Darlington was close to the widow and kissed her in greeting and farewell. Relatives contesting the will claim the affection improperly influenced a 30 percent bequest from a 1.3 million estate now valued at about 800000 after taxes.
Governor Sam H. Jones announced he asked President Roosevelt to personally review new War Department orders canceling leaves of two Army officers in Louisiana. The action ends early in July and affects state forces.
A wartime appeal urges citizens to invest 10 percent of their income in War Bonds, stressing that fighting men fight abroad while civilians support the effort at home and share in America's victory.
George T. Woodruff announces procedures to obtain sugar for canning at the OPA courthouse office. Families may apply on Tuesdays or Thursdays, bringing War Ration Book One if issued, with one pound per four quarts of fruit for canning and one pound per family member for preserves. Excess sugar may be used for table use until reduced.
Hopkins said Roosevelt intends broad Allied offensive against Germany with Russia aid on the field. He declared that second, and even third and fourth fronts, will be opened when and where needed to pin German armies. He praised the Russian front and warned Hitler that Allied air power will destroy German cities.
Descriptions of Soviet and Nazi advances emphasize deeper pushes into the Crimean fortress as Desert front actions heat up. Soviet casualty tallies appear to exaggerate enemy losses while Britons grapple with Libyan defeats and parliamentary scorn for military leadership.
The canteen course began yesterday at the junior high under Miss Bernice McClure, Red Cross certified instructor, with good initial enrollment and more expected. Sessions run 10 to 12 each weekday through Nye and the next meeting, excluding weekends, following a nutrition course by Miss Elizabeth Cochran. Mrs Seybourn Lynne announced the names of twelve residents who completed the nutrition course including Charlotte Broadus and James E. King among others.
Senator Ellender urges diverting war materials from export to homeland defense amid submarine threats. Senator Pepper counters that strengthening aid to Russia, China and Britain remains vital. Senator Bone notes English and Canadian coast shelling as wartime incidents.
Mr and Mrs H G Allen announce the birth of a son named Harlan Goline Jr on June 19 at Benevolent Society hospital. Sallie Weekley of Sheffield visits Decatur. Nancy Clara Maid had a tonsillectomy at Decatur clinic. Various residents visit relatives. several are in hospitals or starting Navy training at Great Lakes. Morgan County staff attend a conference at the University of Alabama.
The piece argues the Nazi Fuehrer is poised to strike with Rommel pressing in Libya as Hitler seeks to trap the Middle East. It warns of a high-stakes struggle, urges defensive stays until ready for offense, and stresses air power and Allied reinforcement to prevent Syria and Egypt from falling.
The Senate naval committee arranged final congressional action on a proposed 8.5 billion expansion authorizing a 1.9 million ton increase. The plan would raise total combat ships to 5.6 million tons and authorize 500 thousand tons of carriers, 500 thousand tons of heavy and light cruisers, and 900 thousand tons of destroyers and escort vessels.
Hagerman, coordinator of instruction for the local civilian defense council, reports classes are progressing well with new sessions tonight. Volunteers urged to attend regularly and offer first aid instruction. contact Hagerman or Mrs. F. H. Kirby at the Red Cross office. Sector 9 at Riverside High School opens tonight with 22 Decatur Iron and Steel employees. J. M. Sears Jr. leads, while Negro groups meet at East Moulton Street and near the city cemetery. Classes now held Tuesdays and Thursdays.
The anti Soviet French Expeditionary Force is renamed a legion and vows to oppose American imperialism and Anglo-Saxon greed as well as the Russians. The Paris press says it will fight wherever French interests are involved from Europe to Africa, alongside coverage of Laval’s call for workers to go to Germany.
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