From the August 3, 2016, MidWeek (DeKalb County, Illinois) "Looking Back."
1941, 75 years ago.
"Huge signs in black lettering on a white background were placed on the collection enclosure in the courtyard today in Sycamore, telling people that aluminum is needed for National Defense. Meanwhile, before signs had been installed people began dumping aluminum pots and pans.
"Many were the jokes made by people who had not yet learned what the fenced enclosures were for. Many people thought the Chamber of Commerce was about to sponsor another rooster day. If someone were there to do some crowing might help, but roosters are not wanted. It is aluminum that Uncle Sam needs to building planes with which to defend the nation."
--GreGen
The USS North Carolina (BB-55) My all-time favorite warship. As an elementary school student in North Carolina, I donated nickels and dimes to save this ship back in the early sixties.
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