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HOME FRONTONTHLY BULLETIN OF THE ALABAMA STATE DEFENSE COUNCIL

VOLUME 1. MONTGOMERY, ALA., SEPTEMBER, 1944 NUMBER

Alabama QuotaForWar Chest$1,100,368.40 Leaders Of 1944 Alabama Wax' ChestPlan Drive To Begin October 17Proposed V-DayProgram PlannedThroughout State

Alabama is r eady f or th e 1944 Wa r Chest and National War Fundappeal, which will begin October 17th. The S ta te has been organizedby districts an d outstanding civic leaders placed in charge of each district. State Appeal Chairman Major Harwell G. Dav is (l ef t) an d cocha irman J . L. Bedsole (next) ar e seen t alk ing earn es tly w it h Governor Chauncey Sparks, Honorary President (next) and President Haygood Paterson, at a recent meeting- i n B irmingham, whe re they metto formulate plans for th e 1944 drive. Major Davis is President o f Howar d College, Birmingham and J. L. Bedsole, vice-president of McKessonand Robbins, Mobile.

Police ChiefsUrgeContinuance Of CDAt a recent wa r conference of theInternational Association of Chief sof Police in Cleveland, Ohio, a reso

lution was adopted emphasizing th enecessity for th e continuation ofCivilian Defense until th e war isover.The sentiment of the Association

was based on th e performance record of Civilian Defense and t he veryvaluable aid its trained forces aregiving i n t ime of emergencies.More. than 1,000 police executives

comprising th e Assoc ia tion werewarm in their praise of CivilianDefense volun teer s for their as sis tance to professional police, fire,and safety department.

Representative Joseph R. Brysonof South Carolina in a speech re cently delivered from th e floor ofthe House urged that the V-DayCelebration be spiritual rather thanboisterous.State Defense Council DirectorHaygood P at er son h as se nt to al lchairmen of County Defense Councils an d Commanders of Citizens

Defense Corps a proposed V-Daycelebration program outlined by theDefense Council of Montgomery;"Since th e outbreak of War, bu tmore specifically th e entrance ofour own great country into a conflict reaching th e ends of th e earth,our thoughts have ever been turnedto that day, in th e unknown futurewhen ou r foe s wou ld be defea ted,an d our energies channeled intoavenues of peace. Our'enemies ar es it ua ted on widely separated field$and as a consequence , Vic to ry wil lcome in two parts, first, th e complete overthrow of th e Nazi powerin Europe and secondly, in the finalbu t definite elimination of th e Pa cific menace. Our first "V" Dayis therefore planned with the ideain m in d that the European conflictmay soon be brought to a successfulconclusion. Even th e contemplationof such a thing lifts a load from ourshoulders an d we want to join ourfriends and town people in spontaneous rejoicing and thanksgivingto God for his watchful care andmercy in permitting us to overcomeour enemies in a much shorter timethan ha d been preViously hoped.

I (Turn t o Page 3)Avondale MillsHonored WithSecurity Award

Avondale Mil l plants located atStevenson, Pell City, Alexander City,Lafayette, and Sycamore, Alabamahave been approved for the NationalSecurity Award presented by th eU. S. Of fice o f Civi li an Defense formaintenance of superior protectionstandards.A presen'tation ceremony is being

a rr anged and will be held in thenear future.Birmingham and Sylacauga plants

have ailleady r ~ c e i v e d the coveted

Phenix City GetsCommunity CenterThe Federal Recreat ion Bui lding

in Phenix City was transferred fromUSO-Salvation Army to th e PublicPark and Recreation Board August19 to be u sed as a Community Center. Mr. Leo H. Dennis, Chairmanof th e Board, announced that amee ting was t o be held to se lect aDirec to r o f Activities for th e Center. Tentative plans have alr eadybeen considered an d include suchfea tu res as a var iety of recreationalactivities, soldier entertainment,dances ty the "Teen Tavern" youngfolk and a library of 1500 volumesdonated largely by th e Phenix City award at a signi ficant ceremony inLions Club. I Birmingham several months ago.

Christmas MailFor OverseasChris tmas cards and packages

to members of the armed forcesoverseas must be mailed betweenSeptemter 15 and October 15 inorder to reach their destinationby Christmas, tIle Post OfficeDepartment warns. Local Councils can help to see that everyservice man is remembered atChristmas by urging compliancewith these mai li ng dates.No requests f rom service menare r equi red f or p ar ce ls mail edwithin this period.

Appea,l Cha,irmen BeingAppoint ed Ove r StateTo Open Campaign Oct. 17

Quota o f the Alabama War Chest1944 "victory appeal" in b ehal f o f22 wa r services and rel ief agencieswill be $1,100,368.40. Thi s amoun twill b e allocated among th e State's67 counties.Alalama War Chest districtchairmen an d co-chairmen met withGovernor Chauncey Sparks, Honorary President of th e state organization, Haygood Paterson, Presidentand appeal leaders, Major HarwellG. Davis and J. L. Bedsole at th eTutwiler Hotel and completed plans. for th e campaign, which will beginOctober 17th.Acceptances of service have beenreceived f rom lead er s i n each of the

13 distr icts into which th e AlabamaWa r Chest State organization is divided. District chairmen are busilyengaged. appointing. co - chairmenand county chairmen in each oftheir respective districts i n o rder toinsure a strong appeal oganizationin every county.Major Davis declared that theresponse of those asked to renderthis war service ha s been truly in spiring. District Chairmen include;Louis Rosenbaum, Muscle .Shoals,

District 1; Barrett Shelton, Decatur,District 2; Reuben Chapman,Huntsville, District 3; David Adams,Gadsden, District 4; L. T. Hudgens,Winfield, District 5; Judge WardForman, Ashville, District 6; ErmanL: Crew, Anniston, District 7 JudgeChester Walker, Tuscaloosa, Districtll . Judge Claiborne Blanton , Dis -

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,SEPTEMBER; ,1944 HOME FRONT PAQE THREE

President Proclaims O,ctober 8-14National Fire PreventionWeek

CIVILIAN DEFENSE(Continued from Page 2)

Wi th t he opening of schools andwith th e cooperation of the American Legion, th e American LegionAuxiliary, the Boy Scouts, th e GirlScouts, th e local Parent-TeachersAssociations, th e National Restaurant Association, and the thousandsot interested citizens throughout th eState, th e Victory Drive f or Was tePaper and Tin Cans has been tremendously stimulated.Many committees are making aspecial effort to salvage from CourtHouses and places of business tonsof old records that have been in t heway for years. After the city andcounty officials find time to havethis material .salvaged, they areamazed at the amount of spacethat is being made available foruseful purposes and they are happyover th e contribution they havebeen able to make for th e War Effort.The War Production Board h as

urged us no t to le t up on th is drivefor several months. Even whenGermany falls,' th e demand for pape r and tin will remain critical asit will be necessary to provide food,clothing, and medicine to ou r menoverseas, and much material will beneeded for civilian use here athome.The paper mills are obligated togive thirty days' notice before anychange will be made in the priceof paper, which will be ample t imefor any communi ty to dispose of th e

mater ia l on hand.May we urge you to do everythingpossible to increase th e supply ofpaper and tin. With all the effortthat ha s gone into th e SalvageDrivein t he last ninety days, today th ereserve stock remains about th esame-two weeks' supply.Only one or two places in thecountry , so fa r as we know, havebeen overstocked during this drive,and ,those were small mills with

limited storage space. The overallpicture h as n ot changed.The following is a statement madeby General Eisenhower on September 4th:

"The Army is con fi dent o fvictory, because of faith in thepeople backing it up. Shouldwe be compelled to stay ou rhand for a single' day becauseof shor tage i n th e arrival ofth e things we need for battle,the price wi ll inevi tably be paidin soldiers' lives."

Victory Drive ForWaste Paper AndTin Is Stimulated

ing To 'The Futur e. " Thi s valuablebooklet may be secured throughCommuni ty Chest s and Councils,Inc., 155 E. 44th Street, New YorkCity.. -

Old GloryWhen Freedom from her mountainheightsUnfurled he r standard to th e air,She to re th e azur e robe of night,And set th e stars of g lory there.She mingled with i ts gorgeous dyesThe milky taldric of the skies.And s tr iped i ts pure, celestial whiteWith streakings of th e morninglight.

against the waste of our fightingpower through destruction by fire.I also request S ta te and local governments, the Chamber of Commerce of the Uni ted S ta tes, theNat iona l F ire Was te Council , business and labor organizations, educational and civic groups, and thevar ious agenci es o f th e press, theradio, and the'motion-picture in dustry throughout th e country tolend themselves to th e stimulationof the public purpose to reduce andeliminate losses by preventable fire.I also direct t he Depar tmen t ofAgriCUlture, the War ProductionBoard, the protective services of theWar and Navy Departments, andother appropriate agenc ie s of th eFed er al Governmen t to give th e"'jdest possible support and assistance to every effort to inform andinstruct th e public with respect tothe possibilities and importance ofthe fire-prevention program.

The number of United Statesfighting ships in service has tripledsince th e fleet began to grow in1940.

Flag of the free heart's hope andhome,By angel hands to valour given!Thy stars have l it t he welkin dome,And all th y hues were born inheaven.Forever float that standard sheet!Where breathes th e foe but fallsbefore us,With Freedom's soil beneath our,feet,And Freeman's banner streaming'

o'er us?-Joseph Rodman Drake.

prayer and thanksgiving. I f the announcement comes after 6 P.M., a llchurches will be open all th e fol..'lowing day for individual prayerand thanksgiVing."

October 8-14 will be observed throughout the Nat ion a s Nat iona lFire Prevention Week and everyone is u rged t o make fire prevention apart of h is wa r eff or t as Victory, suffers a blow whenever there is anindustrial fire.Louis G. Schraffenburger, Chief of Fire Defense Group maintainsthat it i s usual ly th e so-called small things that cause great trouble;that a good many vita,] plants in the war effort are now out of commission due to e ithe r the employer or employees failing to check on th elittle things, that so often become big things.

The Pres ident has issued the following proclamtion:WHEREAS, th e widening opera-tions of ou r v alian t armies andnavies make it imperative that weex er t o ur u tmost ef fo rt to p rovidean increasingly abundant flow ofgoods and materials t o every battlefront; andWHEREAS, the prevention ofwaste is as essential to this end asis the production of goods; and'WHEREAS, th e waste occasionedthroughout the' :Nation by preventable f ires reaches a staggering totaleach year:NOW, THEREFORE, I, FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT, President of

t he United States of America, dohereby designate th e week beg in ning October 8, 1944, as Fire Prevention Week.I earnestly request every citizento devote special t hought and effort dur ing F ire Prevent ion Weekto detecting and eliminatfng firehazards within his own control andto p roviding adequate pro tect ion

Montg'y ShipsClothing ForRussian ReliefIn spite of th e fact that countiesin th e state were urged to complete collection o f "Clot hi ng Fo r

Russia" by June 10th, shipmentscontinue to come to ,the warehousein Montgomery, according to Mrs.J. Y. Brame, Director, Citizens Service Corps. Volunteers recruited byth e Volunteer Office of Civilian Defense under the direction of Mrs,Dan Winn and Miss Nelly Wilkinson are keeping abreast of theseshipments and neat rows of boxestied and labeled stand ready forfinal 'transportation to generalheadquarters in New York.In 1943 Montgomery shipped33,000 pounds of clothing to Russia.At that time there were only threereceiving depots for th e entire state.This year with n ine depots Montgomery will ship a smaller numberof pounds bu t on th e final countth e aggregate will be fa r greater.Clothing was collected by theschools and graded by the membersof th e Parent Teachers Association,then packed and prepared for shipment by volunteers' from t he F ed erated Clubs of this City.

PROPOSED V-DAY'(Continued from Page 1)

"This program, like th e one sounanimously approved by our c it izens on Invasion Day again givesus th e opportunity and privilege' to P.M. (Montgomery time), th e storesassemble ourselves on th e evening of and busin es s houses will' be operthat day at such places of worship for business as usual th e followinoas we may desire, in a period of day. I f the announcement comescommunity rejoicing and Thanj.{s- ,between 4 P.M. and 6 P.M., businessgiving, bu t at th e same t ime again houses will close for th e balance ofto dedicate all that we have to a that day and also th e ent ir e daycontinuation pf the struggle that following. I f th e news comes atmust go on until that barbaric na - night, or when 'business houses aretion, of the Pacific is b rought t o i ts closed, they will remain closed th eknees, a dedication to t he men who entire, following day. I f th e newsmust continue to fight and die, that comes after 4 P.M. Saturday, butwe may live to perpetuate th e free- before 10 A.M. Sunday, stores anddom purchased with their blood. business establishments will te open

" I t is contemplated that when th e as usual on the following Monday.final'Victory comes, we sha ll have I f the news comes after 10 A.M.a lOther significant Victory Day Sunday, and p rior to opening timepl.'ogram. on Monday, they will remain closed"The program will be automatic all day Monday.with th e cessation of hostilities inEurope, and will be held on th e "There will not be a set programafternoon and evening of the day for th e afternoon, i t being th e conthe announcement is received. census of opinion that individuals"As soon as th e definite and of- will seek to express their inner feelf ic ia l word is received by th e Civil- ' ings in their own way. Each citizenlan Defense Council,. that an armis- or visitor, is reminded that ,a pr6tice has been declared, it will be gram s uch a s t hi s is a privi lege andarranged to have th e whistles and no t a l icense tor rowdyism or vansirens blow and church t ell s ring dalism.for a per iod of five minutes. If this "Members of th e Citizens Defenseannouncement comes during bus i- Corps volunteer uni ts a re requestedness hours , a ll bus iness houses are to wear their uniforms or badge ofr equest ed to promptly close their the unit to which th ey telong.doors for th e bal ance o f the day, Speci al details of auxi li ar y policethus' permitting employees th e priv- will be as si gned to th e downtown' leges of personal joy and thanks- area.giving. " I f the announcement comes be-

" I f th e announcement of th e ces- for e 6 P.M., all churches wil l be im sation of hostilities come before 4 mediately opened for individual

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PAGE FOUR HOME FRONT SEPTEMBER; 1944I 1\TEWS BRIEFS IOfficer Inspects PropertyW. B. Branan, Federal PropertyOfficer,WashingtonOCD spent a day

in Montgomery recently inspectingf ire f ighting equipment and hospita l equipment assigned to th e State.He advised H. Burton Andrews,Chief Civilian Protection that hemight turn over 800 gas masks and200 helme ts t o th e Alabama StateGuards.

Major Herrin ConfersMajor Dewy Herrin, OCD Protection Officer, Atlanta Field Office-recently conferred wit h Dir ecto rHaygood Paterson to learn more ofAlabama's short wave radio systemf or d is as te r relief communication,which is exciting th e interst of defense workers throughout th e Nation.Major Her ri n declared that th e

two way short wave ra dio sy stempu t into ope ra ti on i n A labama isth e best ye t evolved. Even in a disaster where all telephone and telegraph wires ar e down, Highway pa trol cars ,equipped with th e setscan communica te with Montgomeryheadquarters advising extent of dis.!tster, relief needed, a nd t he way inwhich t o ge t it to th e right location.

Fuel Administrator NamedDirector Haygood Paterson ha sbeen designated by C. -J. Potter,Deputy Solid Fuels Administrator asDirector of the Fuel ConservationProgram in Alabama.With th e coal shortage destinedto become acu te t hi s winter, th es av ing o f solid fuel is a necessarywar ta sk and the program will bean important one, according to Governor Chauncey Sparks.

More Plant!! InspectedTwenty- si x add it iona l A labamaplant's have been assigned for in spection under th e States War In spection Service program, accordingto H. B. Andrews, Chief CivilianProtection. All plants hi therto assigned have been inspected.

Volunteers Issue Gas BooksIn Montgomery there is no problem of get ti ng out A Gas R at io nBooks, th e problem is getting th eapplications i n f as t enough to keepth e 350 volunteers furnishd by th eVolunteer Office working ful l t ime.

Volunteers Aid NurseryThe Citizens Service Corps is cooperating with th e Federal Nurseryschool recently established in Montgomery. Last month volunteers cu tand made nea rl y 300 wash clothsand towels for th e t iny t ot s c le an up hour.God grants l iberty only tot hose who love it and are alwaysready to gua rd and defend it.-Daniel Webster.Our whole social l ife is in essenceVictory of justice over force.- John Galsworthy.

FRED'ARNCitizen Of Month

Mobile CountyOutstanding InCivilian DefenseThe Cit izen 's Defense Corps ofMobile County ha s gained recogni

tion fa r beyond th e borders of itsown State through th e organization,performance, and preparedness ofit s volunteer personnel. Fred Arn,Commander never misses an opportunity to point out that th e creditis due to th e fine ability, cooperation, and active, interested serviceof th e heads of the various divisionsand of th e men enlisted to serveunder them.Since th e inauguration of th e Defense Corps, 17,056 volunteers have"egistered and practically 10,000 havebeen actu al ly a ss igned to specificduties.An outstanding Control Centerwith effectively trained personnel,an act ive Messenger Division, anable Auxiliary Fire Division, an ex peditious District Warning Officecontribute to th e over-all efficiency of th e Mobile County organization)The City of Mobile ha s availeditself of th e services of ' the OCDAuxiliary police and auxil iary f iremen dur ing i ts manpowe r shortage.Commander Fred Arn, who standsbehind th e shifting scene and di rects both p rope rt y and players,

though torn in Indiana was rearedand educated in Scottsboro, Jackson Count y, Alabama, where hisparents moved when he was a smallchild.In 1897 he entered the employ ofthe' J. M. Card Lumber Company inScottsboro and moved to Chattanooga in 1900 when thi s f irm movedits headquarters to that city. Uponthe death of Mr. J. M.Car d h e became president of th e company,which posit ion he still holds, havingbeen affiliated with this firm forforty-seven years. In 1901 he married Jessy, daughter of th e late Mr.and Mrs. J. E. Brown of Scottsboro.Dur ing h is residence i n Cha tt anooga, Commander Arn participated

I actively in civic a ffa irs. He servedas Director of th e National Manufacturers Association, President of,the National Lumber Exporters As-

' sociation and Chattanooga Manufacturers Association; assisted in or ganizing th e Hamilton County(Chattanooga) Taxpayers Association; was member of t he Cha tt anooga Chamber of Commerce andTennessee Manufacturers AssociaItion.In 1933 the J. M. Card Lumbe rCompany t ransfer red i ts headquar ters to Mobile and Mr. Arn becamea resident, immediately assumingan enthusiastic interest in all municipal affairs. He is now Presidentof the Mobile Rotary Club andCommander of th e Department ofAlabama, United Spanish War Vet-erans. He was named ExecutiveDirector of the Mobile County Council of Defense and Commander ofthe Citizens Defense Corps in January 1942.Ally assisting Commander Arn inproviding for Civilian Defense inMobile County are: Clarence R.P iepe r, Execut ive Officer, GuyFau lk , J r. , L ia is on Officer, J. W.Goodloe, Controller, R. L. Butt, As3istant Controller.Dudley E. McFadyen, Chief Aux; liary Police Division, Alvin McConnell, Assistant.L. L. Petrey, Chief Auxiliary Firenen Division, Dan Sirmon, Assistant, J. T. Kraver, Assistant, DonaldSmith, Assistant, Christopher W.King, Assistant.Gordon Smith, J r. , Ch ie f RescueSquads, S. Olive r Starke, Jr., Assistant.E. Ashton Hill , Chief , Air RaidWarden Division, Eugene A. Thoss,Assistant.. Dario C. LaGrave , Chi ef FireGuard Division, A. C. Reed, Ass is tant.Dr. Hugh G. MUlherin, Chief

Emergency Medical Division, Dr. J.U. Reaves, Assistant, Dr. O. L. Cha-'son, Assistant, Dr. J. E. Beck, Assistant.Jos. J. Heiter, Jr., Chief Emergency Public Works, Harry L. Fisher, Assistant, Truman Smith, Assistant, Oliver C. Hume, Assistant,George K. Miller, Assistant.A. D. Quackenbush, 'Chief, Emergency Util it i iS Repair Division, L.

O. D'Olive, Assistant, MauriceWhite,Assistant, L. E. Wheyland, Assistant,H. E. Austin, Assistant.Rev. James F. Byrnes, Chief,Emergency Messenger Division, Ja yW. Spafford, Assistant, J. L. Hubbard, Assistant.Ogden Shropshire, Chief, Emer

gency Communications, Cecil L.Simpson, Assistant, Frank CharlesClark, Assistant, Wesley Moody Pattillo, Assistant.J. A. Robertson, Chief, War Emergency Rad io Service, T. S. Lynch,Assistant, L. A. Cowan, Assistant.Paul Tate, Sr., Chief Bomb Reconnaisance Agent Corps.Andrew A. Coffin, Chief, Sr . G asOfficers, Dr. B. W. Creel, ASSistant,Dr. Nelson Grubbs, Assistant.W. L. Hammond, Chief, BilletingDiVision, John Shaw, Assistant, Major Ralph H. Col lins , Assistant, J.Herbert Murray, Ass is tant , E. R.Rencher, Assistant, Major L. N.Phelps, Assistant.

B. E. Pickering, Transport Officer , W. A. Bisinger, Assistant, V. K.Moore, Assistant, H. E. Rabby , Assistant, James F. Parks, Assistant.C. R. Pieper, Property Officer.E. H. Planck, Chief, Civilian Defense School, Ben H. Harris, Assistant, Andrew A. Coffin, Assistant,Paul Brunson, Assistant .W. H. Jernigan, Chairman, .Salvage Committee, Charles J. Brockway, Vice-Chairman.R. L. Bu tt , Ch airman, I nc id en tOfficers, Dar io LaGrave , W. W.Boyles, and Gus B. Thames.

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trict 9; Joe L. Lan ier, Wes t Point,Ga., District 10; Robert S. Bacon,Mobile, District 11; William Lawrence, Montgomery, District 12; A.D. Carmichael, Dothan, Dis tr ict 13.Funds subscribed to the AlabamaWar Chest will be distributed among22 war agencies which serve :themembers of our a rmed forces andmerchant seamen, dis tr ibute food,clothing and medical supplies among,tricken peoples of Allied Nations' ind p rovide recreational facilitiesand other a id t o p ri sone rs of war.Agencies which will rece ive th efunds sutscribed are:, 'USO (United Service Organizations), Uni ted Seamen' s Service,War Prisoners Aid, Philippine WarRel ie f (of the United States) Inc.,Belgian War Relief Society, BritishWar Relief Society, United ChinaRelief, American Relief for Czechoslovakia, American Denmark Relief,Inc., Ameri can Reli ef fo r France,Inc., Greek War Relief Association,American Relief fo r Italy, UnitedLithuanian Relief Fund of America,Inc., Friends of Luxembourg, American Relief for Norway, Polish WarRelief, Queen Wil he lm in a Fund,Russian War Relief, United Yugoslav Relief Fund, Ameri can Fie ldService, Refugee Reli ef T r u s t e ~ sand U. S. Committee fo r th e Careof European Children.