Priority granted defense industries in the purchase of aluminum has delayed delivery of Marion’s new fire truck, Fire Chief Orlie Ing revealed Wednesday. Specifications for the new truck call for certain equipment made of aluminum, including ladders and step plates on the fenders. The truck has been completed, according to information received by Chief Ing, except for installations of this equipment. The truck was expected to be delivered this week by the Central Fire Equipment Co, in St. Louis, but inability of manufacturers to supply the accessory equipment has postponed delivery. Ing was assured the truck will be delivered as soon as the equipment is received in the St. Louis factory.

(Extracted from local newspapers and compiled by Harry Boyd, posted at http://www.marionfire.us )