Telegram-Tribune August 18, 1942.
Barbecue fires were also restricted at night.
American bombers flew in force over enemy territory in Europe as a new front was opened in the war against Germany. Bombing would now be around the clock as British bombers flew at night and the U.S. Army Air Force undertook daylight raids. The British tried to convince the Americans to join them on night missions. Bitter experience had shown losses to be heavy during daylight raids but the Americans were confident that their Flying Fortress airplanes would be able to defend themselves.
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After the Dimout was declared and enforced during WWII, Bud Witcosky and my father, Bill Cattaneo, drove south to Los Angeles to pick up goods for the Witcosky markets in San Luis Obispo. As best I can recall the story, much of the trip to and from Los Angeles was made after sundown. The Witcosky truck was fitted with headlight hoods that minimized the illumination available, and according to my father it was like driving with no headlights at all at times. During World War II, the Witcosky family owned and operated five meat markets in San Luis Obispo county, one of them being Bay’s Market on the corner of Marsh and Broad streets in San Luis Obispo. The Witcosky family eventually ended up with just one market in San Miguel. Alice Witcosky. mother of the family, served on the San Luis Obispo city school board.
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