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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1944
Page
1
Weather outlook notes seas and temperature changes Sunday and Monday. Cotton prices paid Saturday were strict middling 20.85, middling 20.70, strict low 18.85, low 16.85. Local notices report film listings, travel notes, hospital updates, Red Cross plans, and community events across Decatur and Morgan County.
Two thousand U S bombers and Allied fighters struck a Focke Wulf plant at Tutow rail yards and locomotive shops at Osnabruck and a synthetic oil refinery near Stettin as part of a multi force attack. The raid cost the Allies 12 bombers and 10 fighters, with 63 German planes shot down.
Three trappers arrested last March at a floating camp in St. Mary Parish face charges of stealing gasoline from a tugboat serving Houston to Destrehan routes. State police, sheriff deputies, and a naval officer linked the group to fuel theft from canal boats and barges, with OPA involvement over rationed gasoline. One tugboat captain resisted an armed boarding in the same area.
Heavy seas and high wind hindered rescue attempts for Lt. Hugh Fei of Akron Ohio after his plane went into the ocean off San Diego. A Navy blimp a destroyer and a flying boat joined in the efforts but were unable to recover him.
Soviet high command claimed Russian bombers hit German trains and stores at Daugavpils and Tartu causing violent explosions and fires. Moscow reported crossings and battles near Moldova, Narva, and Pskov as Red forces wrecked tanks and planes, while Northern command sank ships in Barents Sea.
Carrol H. Hill and Charles Wright were moved from Huntsville to Morgan county jail for safekeeping after threats to escape. Bond set at 10,000 each. Sheriff Willoughby did not know the charges but reported the two men had been in Huntsville jail about a month.
Mrs. Carrie O. Bowles, 84, prominent Decatur resident, died Friday at 2:30 p.m. at home 1322 Fourth Avenue South after a long illness. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. in Rochester, Kentucky, with Brown directing. She is survived by a daughter Viola Boggess of Decatur, a son Tom A. Bowles of Decatur, two grandsons, one granddaughter, and one great grandson.
Friends of Robert L. Malone, brother of Sam H. Malone, regret to learn of his death at 8 p.m. Saturday morning in Florence. He is survived by many relatives. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Yugoslav forces led by Marshal Tito launch coordinated strikes against German routes from Serbia into Greece in the Vardar and Ibar valleys. Greek partisans harass four German divisions in Greece. Albanian partisans seize Elbasani Berati and Corizza in central and southern Albania as Tito’s wireless reports confirm.
Madison County authorities pursue Ian D. Hobbs 27 accused of killing Mrs. Margaret T. Fleming at the Whitesburg home. A $3000 reward offered. Mrs. Fleming died, daughter Vivien and Mrs. Vance Thornton injured. Warrant sworn by J. D. Thornton. Morgan County reports no confirmed sighting. interest centered near Lacey's Spring.
James W Gailey aged 82 died Saturday morning at his home in Moulton 3 after a weeklong illness from heart disease. Survived by wife three daughters two sons a brother and a sister twelve grandchildren. Funeral set Sunday at 2 30 p m at Cheatham cemetery with Rev George Montgomery and Rev Isaac Eady officiating. Drinkard directing. Grandsons pallbearers granddaughters in charge of flowers.
A World War II correspondent recalls humorous London anecdotes about Gen Carl Spaatz and American soldiers abroad. He recounts meeting Capt Jack Morris Enfield after Tunisia battles and later encountering Enfield’s sister, linking past theater of war with present social tidbits.
May 13 report from London outlines Berlin’s claim that Allied air raids signal invasion prep. Germany contemplates a simultaneous thrust with a Russian offensive, while France pins camps for 16 to 60 year olds under a Rommel plan. Allies target Gustav Line and supply convoys as Axis pulls divisions in Bulgaria.
Cloyce Frost posted bond of 750 dollars and was released after arrest by Morgan County deputies. He is charged with assault with intent to murder after a land boundary dispute with John Vann near Eva. Vann sustained serious injuries and was reportedly hospitalized in Birmingham for a broken jaw and other injuries.
Montgomery Alabama May 13 Alabama's prison system is now 84 percent self supporting and ranks among the first three in the United States according to Director E P Russell who commented on the progress of the program.
The Alabama American Legion department, with 20 198 members on May 1, led all continental U S departments in 1944 membership gains and will lead the national convention parade in Chicago this September. Maj Joseph M Dickerson said Alabama stood 24 points ahead of North Carolina for the honor, achieved for the fourth consecutive year.
Allied forces launched drives against Japanese bases in North Burma supported by tanks dive bombers and artillery. Chinese units under Stilwell pushed toward Kamaing Mogaung and Myitkyina while air forces hit targets from Kohima to Ningzhong. In China the Henan rail line suffered Japanese disruption as broader Southeast Asia air operations reported losses for Japan with Allied troops advancing in several sectors.
Governor Chauncey Sparks announced the Alabama Farm Bureau Federation started a census of idlers in rural areas to mobilize Alabama's manpower for 100 percent usefulness in the war effort.
Gov Chauncey Sparks says trip by Gov Joseph M Broughton of North Carolina holds no political significance. Alabama delegation members plan to attend a dinner in North Carolina's honor next Wednesday night.
Allied troops drive deeper into the Gustav line in Italy gaining two miles as heavy fighting rages. Americans French British and Poles clash with Germans in rugged terrain near Castelforte Cosmo San Damiano and Sant Angelo. French troops push beyond original aims and Clark praises Juin as bombers hit Brenner Pass rail centers.
Southern Airways will open a new baseball park with major league style ceremonies. Major W. O. Riley will pitch to Bud Cornell, school manager, and Captain Robert L. Francis will catch. The Flyers host St. Bernard in Cullman for the first home game at 2:30 p.m. with Decatur residents urged to attend. admission is free.
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