Wondering What the Police Did in 1945? Did You have a 'Double-D' Charge?

From the May 6, 2020, MidWeek  "Looking Back."

1945, 75 Years Ago.

"Police department report for the month of April, as prepared by Chief of Police Horace Fothergill shows thirteen arrested during the thirty day period.  The arrests included ten on the "double-D" charge, drunk and disorderly, three on disorderly  conduct, and one person was arrested for not having a drivers license.

"Other activities of the department during the month included six autos stopped for defective lights, eleven complaints answered, two attempted burglaries, three stolen bicycles recovered, three minor auto mishaps, nine funeral and three bank escorts, five fires attended and five dogs disposed of  on the order of the department by the veterinarian."

"Defund the Police?"   Yea, Right.   Idiots.   --Cooter

The "Wets" Have It In Shabbona, Illinois, in 1945: Still A Drinking Town

From the April 22, 2020, MidWeek (DeKalb County, Illinois)  "Looking Back."

1945, 75 Years Ago.

"The 'wets'  were victorious in the local option election in the village of Shabbona by the slim margin of seventeen votes.

"On the question of whether the sale of alcoholic beverages should be prohibited, 174 voted no and 157 voted yes."

How Wet I Am.  --CootDrunk

Echoes of the Past, Decorah, Iowa-- Part 2: Dozen Doughnuts for 10 Cents

From the decorak newspaper.

1935, 80 YEARS AGO:

**  Stop at Carl's East End Bakery for a dozen doughnuts, 10 cents; or sweet rolls, 13 cents per dozen; or cookies, 9 cents per dozen.

**  The Elks Lodge will host a grand birthday ball Jan. 30, 1935.  Proceeds will aid the infantile paralysis fund.  Tickets are $1 for each gentleman, giving admission also to his wife or lady friend.  Organizer is Charles Altfilklisch.

1945, 70 YEARS AGO:

**  Now showing at the Calmar Theatre:  "Meet the People" starring Lucille Ball and Dick Powell.  Admission is 25 cents for adults and 10 cents for children.

--DaCoot