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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1944
Page
2
Allied air forces and the French navy pressed the Italian land offensive with rail and harbor strikes in Genoa and Santo Stefano while Vercelli targets and Yugoslav theater saw heavy air action. Over 2 000 Mediterranean sorties with three losses occurred as naval shelling near Anzio topped 70 000 rounds.
War correspondent describes Aprilia near Rome after a British assault retaking the model Fascist village. Major Henry W. King led riflemen into the ruined streets while Corp. William Sweeney aided a wounded bearer. The town, heavily bombed, is depicted with a gutted church and shell torn walls as Allied forces advance toward Rome.
Mrs. Charles C. Demmer 58 wife of the colonel in command of the Army's Rear general hospital died in Palm Beach Florida after a long illness. Services will be held here tomorrow and the body will be sent to Washington for burial in Arlington cemetery. The Demmers came here last September from Camp Gordon Georgia.
The common nettle is now used in Great Britain to produce three special quality papers. This new use highlights the plant’s value in sustainable materials and niche papermaking markets.
In San Francisco the Dawn society seeks corneal donors after death with about 1000 letters monthly. The non profit group organized in 1939 aims to secure eye pledges and match donors to surgeons in hopes of restoring sight for some of the nation's 200000 blind. An examination by an eye specialist precedes admission to the rolls.
Active buying highlighted New York markets with fractional gains and wide jumps near close. Cotton trades narrow on pre holiday tone with steady late values, while hogs calves and lambs show mixed movements and strong demand on nearby and distant months.
Cattle market at Nashville Tennessee shows slaughter classes grading medium and above active but lower grades weak. Steers above 15.75, odd lots at 15.50, yearlings 15.00-15.50, fat grassers 13.25-14.75, good cows 12.00-12.50 with activity noted in various classes.
Chicago May 29 reports show possible military developments during decoration day influencing futures. Wheat rose on short covering and demand while corn and oats faced pressure from crop prospects and near record yield expectations.
Charles Syer of Southern Airways Training School spoke to Rotarians on how weather governs aviation and agriculture. He traced WWII era studies of the stratosphere that led to modern methods for predicting weather impacts on people, crops, and services.
Lt. Gen. Joseph W. Stilwell flew to the Myitkyina area directing Chinese troops in a 1,000 yard advance toward the besieged base. American forces repulsed a Japanese reinforcement column slogging through monsoon mud as Stilwell studied the knotty situation and noted gains while sharing foxhole rations with troops.
A U S airman from Tuscaloosa Alabama describes the May raid on Germany. He reports a hot reception with thirty Messerschmitts and Focke-Wulfs interrupting the run, seeing seven bombers go down in one sweep. Four fighter waves attacked for 35 minutes.
Oats traded mostly higher with July quotes up to 1.61. Wheat futures showed mixed moves with oats firmness in earlier sessions. Rye declined from 1 3/8 to 3-8 lower, July at 1.10 5-8 to 3-4. Bailey prices held steady to 5-8 lower, July at 1.20.
The Evening Star announces a price increase from three to five cents for its weekday street edition, effective June 1. Home delivery price remains unchanged at 10 cents for the Sunday Star.
President Roosevelt asked Congress for a $90 130 appropriation to reimburse government foreign service employees for property lost due to war conditions.
The body of T-5 Grover C. Martin, 25, of Aniston Alabama, a quartermaster service trainee, was recovered from Mirror Lake at Fort Devens Mass after drowning during a swim. The report notes a separate U S farms work program for 1944 and pigeons training ages and telescope kinds.
A war memoir fragment honors Lieut. Col. Ed Bland a dive bomber leader killed after bailing out near Rome. The author recalls Bland's humor and bravery, alongside fellow correspondent Mac and the late life notes from Wick Fowler of The Dallas News. The piece ends with a wistful joke about Bland dialing Rome for hotel reservations before his death.
California maintains 73 state parks and monuments totaling about 313000 acres. The system highlights public lands, conservation efforts, and recreational access across the state.
The piece advises chic style beyond fashion, noting eye shadow enhances personality. It outlines application from lash line upward, cautions about brow placement, recommends colors by eye color, and warns against overuse with rouge.
Allied air forces launched massive raids from Britain and Italy totaling about 14 500 tons of bombs on continental targets since Friday sunrise. A record American mission of about 2 200 aircraft struck central and western Germany while 6 000 planes bombed from the channel coast to Leipzig. American losses reached 34 heavy bombers and 13 fighters with 93 German planes downed. American fighters claimed 61 of the enemy total.
The Senate approved salary increases of five to 20 percent for postmasters earning up to 8000 dollars a year. By 44 to 12 a conference committee report was adopted, replacing overtime eligibility with the boosts. The measure goes to the House.
The report notes heightened tension in the Pacific with possible Allied or German movement. A Sunday pass without a clear Berlin statement followed chatter about a Hitler Oshima meeting. The Daily Herald cited German editors told to await a 1 30 p m announcement, later possibly a garbled DNB Whitsunday service note.
Clyde McClanaham, 19, a former sailor, received a life term for the November slaying of E. W. Williamson, pool hall operator, in Williamson’s trailer home behind the pool room in Pascagoula. Calvin Mullimax, alleged accomplice, faced separate trial after joint charges. The defendants were captured in La Grange, Georgia and brought to Pascagoula for trial.
The Brooklyn district attorney reports three new poison alcohol deaths, bringing a three day toll to nine men and one woman critically ill. Police found 45 gallons of denatured alcohol at George Kristinias's home, a 50 year old candy store proprietor, who surrendered to investigators for questioning.
Senator Hill said Secretary Wickard approved the sale of Alabama Water Service Company properties in Southeast Alabama to a group of electric cooperatives and three municipalities for 2.5 million dollars. Cooperatives provide 2.075 million of the price, with 425 thousand supplied by the municipalities of Andalusia Elba and Opp.
Delegates at a Polish American congress in Buffalo urged that if Poland loses its land or sea access the United Nations have lost the war. Bishop John A. Duffy warned that granting Poland a national land and free sea access would mean UN victory.
Major and Mrs Lester Wooten and daughter Carol visit Decatur this week. Wednesday is official visiting day at Morgan county jail with prison visits allowed from two to four P M. Two inmates face charges with bonds set. Fire at a bulk station prompts $50 appreciation check to the fire department. Local notices include births and church board meeting. Javanese crew arrive to man Fort Amsterdam cargo vessel allocated to the Netherlands.
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