Restrictions Tighten on Gasoline Use in East
The Associated Press reports new gasoline limits for commercial vehicles in the eastern states from Maine to Virginia, reducing rationed fuel by 40 percent. Enforcement by ODT and OPA cuts nonessential driving, affecting buses, trucks, and taxis while leaving essential services and war-related deliveries largely intact. Highways show light private traffic as taxis and buses shrink and crucial routes like tunnels see only 19 percent normal flow.
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Associated Press
Washington
Office of Defense Transportation
ODT
Office of Prive Administration
Maine
Virginia
War Preduetion Board
Holland Tunnels
New York
New Jersey
Transporta
Coffee Allotment Increased by OPA
The Office of Price Administration boosts coffee allotment for the next period to one pound per 30 days, the largest since rationing began. Prentiss Brown said the rise reflects greater green coffee supply. OPA also allows Louisiana sugar refiners to use deficit tea sugar receipts at Gulf ports ahead of estimates.
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Washingtox
Arinkers
Reece Road Yews
Ioda
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Louisiana
New York
Pennsylvania
Gulf Ports
OPA Simplifies Canning Sugar Ration Rules
The revised OPA program allows stamps 15 and 16 for five pounds of canning sugar through October 5 1944. Consumers may trade ration books with retailers, not boards, for five pound allotments, with exceptions for higher needs at local boards.
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OPA
Counties To Test 42 Minute Air Raid Signals In Michigan
Lenawee County to join seven south central Michigan counties in a Wednesday night air raid warning drill. Signals include blue periods to cut sky glow and red imminent raid alerts. Test runs 9:55 to around 10:28 pm with volunteers on duty and lights controlled.
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Lenawee
Lounties
Michigan
Michigan Civilian Defense Organization
Adrian
Vivian
Louis Germond
Cy Hall
Hillsdale
Jackson
Livingston
Migham Eaton
Cinton
Shiawassee
Monthly rainfall tops 8.3 inches in Adrian weather report
The Adrian area records 8.3 inches of rain for the month with recent totals noting six tenths of an inch since midnight. Yesterday's precipitation reached .15 inches. Temperatures peaked at 51 degrees Saturday with cooler showers forecast for the section.
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Rail
Sumwee
Adrian
Michigan Producers Dairy Company wartime milk output gains
The Michigan Producers Dairy Company based in Adrian shipped about 120 million pounds of milk in the prior year across Lenawee and southern Michigan. Of this, 70 million went to the Adrian plant, 40 million to Sebewaing, and 10 million to Standish with additional butter, ice cream, and cream products sold through a North Adams plant and a Derail distributing branch. About 3.64 million pounds of milk powder were supplied to the government with 50 percent of butter production allocated in May to government needs. The operation employs 120 workers with most key staff staying through the war.
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Guy I, Samison
Michigan Producers Dairy Company
Adrian
Lenawee
Michigan
Standish
North Adams
Derail
C. S. MacBride
Michigan Frodtcers Dairy Companys
Taft
Fate Farms
Robert Tafwar Effort
Ohio
RAF Attacks Italian Boot and Aegean shipping raid
On May 24 heavy RAF bombers struck San Giovanni on the toe of Italy and targeted railway sidings near ferry berths. Long-range RAF fighters also attacked shipping off Greece in the Aegean, damaging a merchant vessel and several sailing ships while crews abandoned two vessels. No RAF losses reported. Also the body of Mrs. William Howard Taft will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery tomorrow beside her husband.
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Cairo
San Giovanni
Mediterranean
Aegean Sea
Greece
Aegean
Washington
William Howard Taft
United States
Arlington National Cemetery
Chrysler output is resumed today after strike action
Production bosses of Chrysler Corp expect full war plant output to resume soon after United Auto Workers CIO walkouts idled 24,000 workers. Regional War Labor Board orders prompted some return to work, while internal UAW CIO factions clash over leadership changes at Chrysler plants. Two local unions call for Leo LaMotte’s ouster amid accusations of political motives. Prosecutors note a separate trial where a guard claims a shooting was accidental.
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Associated PR
Detron
Chrysler Corporation
CLO
Corporation
United Automobile Workers Icio
Chrysler
Regional War Labor Board
Uaw-Cio
Leo LaMottte
LaMotte
Walter P. Rewther
Rewther
Matare
Local 7
Fac. Uaw-Cio
R. J
Washington
John L. Roach
Thomas Union
W. Wolcott
Lane
Most of Akron's Rubber Workers Back on the Job
Akron Ohio May 24 production resumed at two war busy rubber plants after CIO union protests over a Labor Board decision. Goodyear reported 50 to 75 percent of first shift on duty at 6 am while Goodrich had full day crew. Firestone estimated 16,000 still idle and Goodyear 3,000 returned. - William Lo Vaught said picket line blocked 3,066 from entering last night.
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Akron
CLO
Wat Labor Board
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
General ‘Nive & Rubber Co
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
Goodyeay
Adrian Businessman Albert Huebner Dies at 61
Albert Huebner 61 prominent Adrian merchant died at 3:50 AM at 1124 East Church Street after five years of ill health from heart disease. Born December 188k in Adrian son of August and Lena Huebner he served as Adrian Civil Service Commissioner and led local business ventures. Survived by widow Bertha two daughters Vick Weiss and Ruth Frey three grandchildren and sister Mrs Albert Witt. Prayer service Wednesday at 2:30 PM at home and funeral at 3:00 PM at St John’s Lutheran Church with burial at St John’s Cemetery.
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John Huebner
Adrian Lov
Mornig
East Church Street
Mr. Huebner
Adrian
August
Lena Huebner
St. John's Lutheran Church
Adrian Civil Service Commission
Wood, Crane and Wood
A. A. Kinear
Amos Kells
Kinear, Huebner and Kells
Mr. Wells
Mr. Kinear
Gaylord Aldrich
Huebner
North Main Street
Sandiot
Riverside Park
Bertha
Vick Weiss
Ruth Frey
Albert Witt
Advian
St. John’s Lutheran Church
E. F. Manske
St. John's Cemetery
Rev James Wilson Lane Admits Wife Murder
The Rev James Wilson Lane, already twice convicted of first degree murder in his wife’s death, has admitted he deliberately killed her. The confession follows ongoing legal proceedings and reflects renewed evidence in a high profile case.
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Fli
James Wilson Lane
Hundreds of Levee Breaks Displace Thousands Across Six States
Floods triggered by Mississippi river levee breaks forced evacuations for hundreds of families and inundated vast farmland. Wolf Lake levee failure near Wolf Lake and additional breaches from Claryville to Ste. Genevieve caused widespread damage across Illinois Missouri and surrounding counties. The river rose to its highest level since 1844 as relief agencies mobilized. tens of thousands remained homeless and water service faced changes in Muskogee Oklahoma.
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Associated Press
Mississippi River
Middle West
Wolf Lake
Union County
Office of Civilian Defense
Alexander County
Ohio River
Cairo
Claryville
Perry County
Belgique
MeBride
Menizo
Ste. Genevieve
St. Marys
Grand Tower
Clinois
Mississippi
St. Louis
Lwendy
Coast Guard
Army
Red Cross
Illinois
Beardstown
Cass County
Jacksonville
Virginia
Springfield
Vincennes Ind
Treasury 10 Asks for More Revenue
Washington May 24 A Senate House clash over pay as you go tax legislation prompts Senator Walsh to warn Congress may have to draft a new revenue bill to raise income taxes. Secretary Morgenthau cites a need for an additional 45 billion dollars to fund the war this year as the second War loan drive nears oversubscription. Bipartisan talks aim to permit withholding on wages by July 1 with back taxes paid over two years. Livestock sales notices in Adrian Michigan appear alongside state park auction details.
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Washington
Senate House
Walsh
Congress
Morgenthau
Treasury
Senate
House
Byrd
D-Va
Danaher
R-Conn
Effort 16 aid Jap bombers on Attu labeled a failure
Washington reports Japanese twin engine bombers failed to delay U S control of sea and air off Attu. The raid against two U S surface units near the Aluetians left naval officials noncommittal about damage and suggested possible return to Paramushiro or reinforcement of Kiska.
Allied Air Power Bombs Pantelleria Three Times
Allied forces in North Africa report Pantelleria attacked three times within five hours by U S medium bombers fighters and RAF Wellingtons follow up raid on trucks and air field. Axis losses surge with hundreds of planes destroyed in five days while two Allied planes were lost yesterday.
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Associated Press
North Africa
U. S
Pantelleria
Cap Bon
Mediterranean
Middle East
Malta
San Giovanni
Greatest RAF air raid pounds Ruhr targets including Dortmund
May 24 reports say the RAF dropped over 2000 tons of bombs on Dortmund and other Ruhr Valley targets. Four and two ton bombs plus incendiaries sparked vast blazes as 35 bombers were lost. Clouds hindered observation but watchers saw non stop bomber formations for two hours. Churchill’s warning of Germany being bombed out of the war echoed.
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London
RAF
Dortmund
Ruhr
Germany
Dortmaund
Duisburg
Essen
Channel
Winston Churchill
American Congress
Mary
Train Crash Kills 14, Wounds 89 in New Jersey
Delair New Jersey May 24 a Pennsylvania railroad passenger train en route from Atlantic City to New York derailed on a curve killing 14 and injuring at least 89. At dawn workers cleared the wreckage as hospitals prepared for the badly mangled dead, including a mother and infant.
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Delair
W. I
BA Erack
Pennsylvania Railroad
Atlantic City
New York
New Jersey
Inbro
Camden
Attu Raid Air Combat Report Declares Japanese Bombers Downed
United States fighters shot down five of sixteen Japanese twin engine bombers during a Sunday raid on Attu in the Aleutians, with one American fighter downed. The same day another raid by 15-engine bombers failed to press two naval vessels. Earlier, May 21 reports cited a failing pay-as-you-go taxes compromise between Senate and House lawmakers despite a joint Conference Committee meeting. In Detroit, May 24, truckers blockading the Detroit Union Produce Terminal ended their blockade after a temporary agreement, with a final settlement anticipated Wednesday.
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Washington
Attu
Aleutians
United States
Navy
Satuday
Senate
House Diferentes
Detroit
Detroit Union
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Tucker
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