06 Aug 1942
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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1942
Page
1
A summary of the latest wartime developments released by the Office of Government Reports detailing troop movements, supply convoys, strategic assessments, and political responses across theaters.
Price Administrator Henderson orders a 2 percent cut in maximum gasoline prices in 17 states and the District of Columbia effective August 6, plus reductions of 04 cents on kerosene 11 cents on distillates and light heating oils and 15 cents a barrel on residual fuel oils. The move aligns with a Defense Supplies Corporation plan absorbing transport costs. Commerce Secretary Jones notes a two point program to convert steel dry cargo barges into oil tankers and to improve inland waterways. The Bureau of Mines projects July-September gasoline demand 17 percent below last year, easing stockpiling fears. President Roosevelt states no guarantee of meeting all needs and urges coal conversion. The era sees coal stockpiles rising while consumer reserves lag. The OPA imposes wholesale and retail ceiling on milk prices and fats, and temporary lamb price ceilings. Major meat sellers audit to refund overcharges. Roosevelt cites four reasons for meat shortages and warns more may come as war continues.
The message urges rapid gathering of scrap iron and steel to fuel peak steel output for war machines. It notes steelmaking relies on scrap for half the feedstock, warns that 6 million additional tons are needed, and highlights severe rubber and brass waste material needs for wartime production.
Notice announces that starting Saturday August 8 the show will begin at 8:00 PM with the feature at about 8:20 PM and short subjects shown before and after the feature. Alexander Swenson a 75 year old bachelor rancher of Fall River basin was found dead in his cabin last week near July 28 funeral held at Bondurant attended by brother Fred Swenson of Salt Lake City. He was known as Dead Shot and has relatives in Litah.
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