The Problem With Crickets in 1943

From the August 29, 2018, MidWeek  "Looking Back."

1943, 75 Years Ago.

"Crickets and more crickets are being found throughout the city and the business section was again overrun last evening with pedestrians encountering much trouble as they walked along the main streets.

"Thousands were swept into the street as the merchants arrived to open their stores this morning, doorways and along the edges about store fronts being literally covered."

--Cooter

Invasion of the Crickets on 1919 (Well, Maybe Crickets)

From the September 5, 2018, MidWeek  "Looking Back."

1943, 75 Years Ago.

"Appearance of the hordes of crickets, although many believe they are not crickets,  in  the business area and residential sections of DeKalb earlier this week has caused considerable discussion.

"Although the majority believe that they are crickets many other opinions have been expressed.  Some think they are hemp flies and they have been called many other things, most of them bad.

--Cooter