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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1944
Page
1
Movie attractions at the Princess Roxy and Capitol include You Cant Ration Love The Amazing Mr Forrest and The Ox Bow Incident. Weather outlook for the state is clear to partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with continued warmth.
A. U. S. bomber base report says pilot Lt. James S. Munsey and co pilot Lt. Robert O. Crall died while steering the Liberator Cee Gee Second toward land to save crew. Their craft sank in a marsh near the English coast after German fire. five died, five survived. Both officers are nominated for posthumous decorations.
The War Labor Board called the president and a ten man executive board of the Foremen's Association of America to a public hearing to address strikes at 13 Detroit area war plants. Chairman William H. Davis urged appearance at 10 A.M. to justify why sanctions under the war labor disputes act should not be used to force a return to work.
Washington May 16 major farm organizations including the National Cotton Council National Grange American Farm Bureau Federation joined behind a proposal by Senator Bankhead to rewrite penalties and price ceilings under the price control act The plan would set a minimum price for cotton processed textiles equal to the cotton cost plus delivery processing and a reasonable profit.
Gen Shang Chen, newly arrived head of China's mission to the United States, said in Miami that China cannot be knocked out of the war but needs heavy armament to drive out Japan. He cited Burma as well equipped and Honan with only light arms, urging bombers fighters long range artillery tanks and other equipment to level the field.
Birmingham May 16 W L Hammond of Mobile was elected district governor of South Alabama Lions clubs and his home city awarded the 1945 state convention. Clyde Hill of East Lake Birmingham was elected district governor of North Alabama.
The Allied offensive in Italy makes steady gains of three to eight miles, adding over sixty square miles against the Gustav line. Germans resist hard, may fall back on the Adolf Hitler line near Piedimonte. French allies gain a credited breach in the Gustav line as Allied forces unite for a final Rome push.
American forces report German withdrawal from Spigno and Castellanorato with many prisoners taken. Maj Victor Hobson says eight guns captured near Mount Cavita while two French Legionnaires escape from a German camp confirm retreat. Civilians welcomed the troops amid wrecked towns and delayed German demolitions.
Soviet air forces targeted German sea and land transportation in two front sectors. A Kirkenes convoy of 41 ships saw three transports of 19 000 tons sunk and a barge plus escort vessel damaged. Fires on trains and supply depots followed as Germans temporarily yielded ground near Stanislawow and Dnestr.
German air force hurled about 300 planes at the British South coast in the second night raid, targeting Portsmouth with incendiaries and bombs. Six enemy fighters were shot down. Liverpool and Ludwigshafen missions yielded losses and warnings of a grim pause before invasion.
Alabama corrections officials authorize overtime pay for convicts who volunteer to work on Sundays on state farms. Warden Joe Johnson at Farm No. 4 reported seven volunteers, including tractor drivers and laborers, earning 50 cents to $1.50 daily. All convicts also receive a weekly 15 cent tobacco allowance.
Assistant Solicitor 5S L. Irwin suffered a heart attack yesterday at the Jefferson county courthouse while cross examining a witness in the murder trial of Annie Davis a Black woman charged with shooting another Black man last July. He was under observation in a hospital today.
Allied air power eyes a potential new base near Suidhwan 225 miles north northeast of Canton. If used, Maj. Gen. Cha nneault’s 14th Air Force would lie within striking distance of Japan, Formosa, and the Philippines as Chinese forces push toward Burma, aiding Stilwell’s northern maneuver.
Rites planned for Wednesday for Dr John C Cowell Jr 43 pastor of Central Baptist who died suddenly Monday of a heart attack. Body will lie in state at the church then at home until funeral at 10 a m with ministers Rev Homer Britton Rev Elmer Piper and Rev Ted Brannon the service. Interment in Fayetteville NC Thursday afternoon. Survived by wife parents one sister and a nephew plus in laws and relatives. Deacons and ordained ministers to serve as pallbearers. Flowers to be arranged by church ladies.
The Treasury Department advised against reducing the 30 percent wartime tax on cabaret and night club checks effective since April 1. In a letter to Rep. Aghton of North Carolina, the department objected to Rep. Knutson's bill to cut the levy to 10 percent.
War Production Board Chairman Donald M. Nelson said farm machinery production should reach about 90 percent of planned output by June 30 marking the end of the current 12 month program.
The City of Decatur files a 12974 suit against Standard Accident Insurance Company bondsmen for Herman Troup former city clerk. It seeks 2974 on the 1936 1940 term bond and 10000 on the 1940 term bond. Service to be made on the state superintendent Frank N Julian. The foreign corporation co signed to do business in Alabama and the suit stems from Louis Bell audit.
In London Army clubs run by hierarchy, prices rise with rank. The junior officers mess serves about 600 meals daily with guest rights and British waitresses, while the senior club restricts entry to majors and above and is nicknamed the Old Men’s Club.
A broadcaster notes hierarchy in British messes from full colonels to generals and describes access for Americans and civilians. The piece details three dining clubs Willow Run junior officers and senior officers both open to correspondents and Red Cross staff, highlighting varied dining options during wartime.
Allied forces press the Gustav line breach on the Liri valley flank as German troops retreat at night. French troops advance toward the Adolf Hitler line while Cassino to the sea hosts continue violent fighting and reinforced assaults.
Allied forces report breaking the final organized German defense south of the Liri river and advancing three to eight miles since the Gustav line offensive began last Thursday night. American troops overrun Spigno in the Garigliano valley while French forces seize Monte Fammera and Ausonia near the Tyrrhenian coast.
A staff member for Gen. Sir Harold Alexander reports Allied casualties in Italy have been lighter than expected. He praises Allied airmen and French empire troops, notes Fifth Army could stall in the coming days due to terrain, gun and bridge supply challenges.
Allied forces report heavy fighting around Cassino as British Indian troops repulse Nazi counter offensives and recapture ground southwest of Cassino. French forces destroy remnants of the 131st regiment. Americans seize Spigno Capo Dacqua Monte Le Civita and two hills. air forces pound Piombino Ancona Orvieto Pontedera and supply dumps.
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