Henderson Defends Gas Ration as Nation Faces Shortage
Washington dispatch reports Leon Henderson branding opponents of strict gasoline rationing as ignorant or traitorous. The program aims to cut mileage from 9,000 to 5,000 per year, align with speed limits, and limit non essential driving to four gallons weekly, with stricter limits in 16 eastern states.
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Henderson
Washington
America
Leon Henderson
Baruch Rubber Committee
Roosevelt
OPA
Office of Defense Transportation
Submarine Sinks Eight Ships Off Japanese Coast
United States submarine in Japanese waters sinks eight enemy ships totaling 70 000 tons and possibly four more totaling up to 25 000 tons in one cruise. Captain Klakring recounts stalking convoys near a large Japanese city, depth charges, and torpedo strikes under enemy fire. The crew celebrated with ice cream and mail after returning to base.
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United Press Staff
U. S. Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
United States
Navy
Far Pacific
Tokyo
Klakring
Nimitz
Maryland
Naval Academy
Connecticut
Annapolis
San Mateo
Calif
Japan
Police Coffee Club Opens in Amarillo Lock-Up
Police in Amarillo have set up a coffee counter in an ante-room at headquarters that doubles as an armory. A two gallon electric percolator sits beside cups and sugar while the coffee remains under lock and key as payment rules and regulations are debated on pay day.
Amarillo Public Schools Seek Industrial Arts Teacher
The Amarillo Public Schools need an industrial arts teacher for a vacant position. A college degree and teaching certificate are desirable but not essential. Qualified applicants should apply immediately to Charles M. Rogers, superintendent. Uruguay will have old age pensions.
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Amarillo Public Schools
Charles M. Rogers
The Why of The Yule Seal and Christmas Seals Sale
Purchasers in Amarilla notice a red barn with a white farmhouse in snowy scenes by Dale Nichols who spent winter on a ranch near Tucson. The Potter County Tuberculosis Association reports strong support for this year’s Christmas Seal sale, led by Mrs. Miles G. Bivins, with seals costing one cent available at the Oliver-Eakle Building. Uruguay enforces a new law against Illegal Associations with a protest from the Italian Consulate over remarks by a local radio station.
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Amarilla
Dale Nichols
Tucson
Nichols
Nichola
America
Potter County Tuberculosis Association
J. L. Scott
Association
Miles G. Bivins
Oliver-Eakle
Uruguay
Italy
Thanks to Uncle Sam Theme Dominates Wolflin Cub Pack Meeting
Wolflin Scout Cub Pack No. 9 held a monthly meeting at the school with the Uncle Sam theme. Den No. 1 won for a playlet about American schools and earned best of the month. Several Cubs earned awards including Bobcat Wolf and Bear recognitions. 23 Cubs, 18 parents and four Scouts attended. v. Malaya faces a used car short age.
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Uncle Sam
Wolflin
den No
Den
Dan Smith
Jimmie Anthony
Bobby Aldridge
Bill Collier
Billy Shelton
Boy Scouts
Mahlon Davis
Matty Burton
Carroll McForrester
Gene Keisevy
Tommy Curtis
Tom Farthingham, Jr
Mills Gather Dust as WPB Freezes Typewriters in Amarillo
War Production Board officials in Amarillo sought to spare three typewriters for government use after a weeklong survey of schools and private institutions. The three machines were set aside at city hall but remain idle, with local civic officials noting a surplus of about 100 typewriters in the area awaiting wartime dispatch.
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Amarillo
Ray Miller
War Production Board
Chamber of Commerce
Uncle Sam
Cy Hall
WPH
Civilian Air Patrol Opens Ground Course in Dallas
Group one of the Texas Civil Air Patrol begins a six month ground course taught by navy and army officers. About 150 CAP members in the Dallas area start 180 hours of advanced study with Dallas public schools supervision. The CAP aims to expand ground schools statewide to boost flying efficiency and prepare members for military service.
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Dallas
Texas Civil Air Patrol
Navy
Army
BE. B. Germany
CAP
Germany
Can of Gasoline Explodes in Car
A defense worker, 19, and another person suffered minor burns when a gasoline can exploded in their car in Dallas. Balch said he had filled a small container at home before the crash at a street intersection. The auto upholstery burned and windows were blown out.
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Dallas
O. L. Balch
Balch
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Imaging Ovrectoe
Kansas City, MO
V. Malaya
Ohio
F. M. Edwards
Dr. Edwards
Vicks
Vicks VapoRub
Ordway-Saunders CO
Amarillo Daily News
Amarillo Globe
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