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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1944
Page
1
Weather outlook notes a 15 degree high and 43 degree low. Church group hosts a book shower at 7 30 in the annex with public invitation. War Department lists multiple casualties wounds promotions and transfers across European and Pacific theaters.
London oct 31 prime minister churchill told commons the war against germany could last into next summer and against japan until the end of 1946 He urged retaining Britain's nine year parliament and the wartime coalition noting the coalition must continue until japan is defeated and nazism is broken. He warned that breaking the coalition now would be a wrongful act and urged political parties to maintain unity.
British and Canadian forces pushed to the Maas River near Geertruidenberg and Tilburg as they sweep toward Antwerp. Ground fighting raged along the Eastern flank with gains near Lieseel and South Beveland while German transports moved to Moerdijk and Willemstad crossings. Allies reported victory in Antwerp harbor efforts and tightened grip on South Beveland and Walcheren as German counterattacks failed.
Allied forces drive a bridgehead across the Ronco river near Meldola seven miles south of Forli on the Rimini Bologna highway. The foothold is quickly consolidated and extended to a depth of about half a mile. Polish troops face German resistance near Camina to the north while Brazilian units seize a 2,800 foot peak on the West coast sector and hold about 15 miles ahead.
The piece analyzes France under De Gaulle after a decree disarming civilians except the army and police, aimed at communist partisans. It views the move as part of a long, painful renewal, noting a weakened morale and political strain, with Churchill calling it a symbol of France's recovery and reemergence on the world stage.
American troops push toward a major land engagement in the Philippines under a typhoon with 70 mph winds. Japanese sea losses total about 60 ships and 35,000 dead, with 24,000 ground casualties. U S casualties in ten days number 3 221 with 706 killed 2 245 wounded and 270 missing. Navy air and carrier operations against Manila and Leyte Gulf continue amid heavy fighting around Carigara and Ormoc where Japanese reinforcements are reported.
Morgan county reports 24 hour progress toward a 41350 goal with 30942.02 raised and 10558.00 remaining. Decatur trails by 8448 toward 34000 and the county outside Decatur is short 2111 of 7500.
Decatur Ice Cream and Creamery announces two changes in leadership and branding. Walter Clapton, longtime manager for 30 years, retires. Charles N. Garrett becomes managerial head effective November 1. The trade name Meadow Gold replaces Truly-Ly-Fine as the product line, with Meadow Gold noted as a regional leader for 46 years and Beatrice Creamery of Chicago backing the entry into the South.
Berlin radio and German agency reports claim Russian troops breached Kecskemét, then were driven back, as the Danube Tisza front nears a decisive phase. Soviet communique omits the drive while reports from Berlin note heavy fighting across Hungary and into Czechoslovakia.
The movie To the Ladies will be presented twice in Decatur for a Women’s Army Corps recruitment campaign. There is no admission charge. Riverside High School hosts the show at 3 30 PM Wednesday, sponsored by the Parent Teachers Association. The same film appears at 7 30 PM Wednesday at the Business and Professional Women's club meeting in the Bank Street club room.
Mrs Mary E Benton of Decatur received word from the War Department that her husband Pfc David A Benton was killed in action in Germany on October 15.
US Pacific Fleet reports Japan’s defeat in the second battle of the Philippines leaves Nippon a crippled naval unit unable to oppose China-bound moves for months. Losses numbered around 60 ships with up to 35,000 dead. Halsey says only two or three units remain usable.
Frank Rushton president of the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce spoke on Crossroads Of Democracy at a Decatur inter-club gathering hosted at Somerville Road School. Rotary Kiwanis Lions and Civitan members heard the address after a group singing and prayers followed by a large dinner and guest introductions.
New Delhi Oct 31 The reshaping of the American war position in China began with Maj Gen Hurley and Donald M Nelson arriving in Chungking to press for increased U S cooperation against Japan. The plan to remove Gen Stilwell as commander was framed as a face saving move by Chiang Kai-shek amid cabinet reorganization demands and U S pressure.
Washington reports the plan to split General Stilwell's Asia command into British Chinese and American theaters. British forces may seek unity with American lines, but opposition exists to such realignment in military and naval HQs.
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