Fuel oil rationing eyed for large area this winter
WPB notes fuel oil will be rationed across a wide region with Iowa involved. Officials admit details are unsettled, stressing adjustments by dealers to conserve oil for peak demand and preventing severe suffering while avoiding unfair penalties for past conservers. The piece also covers rubber and gasoline transport, Midway losses, and school lighting concerns in Cedar Rapids.
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WPB
Donald Nelsson
Iowa
Washington
Cedar Rapids
Fuel oil rationing to cover 30-state area this winter
Washington reports fuel oil rationing for a 30 state area including Minnesota Wisconsin Illinois Indiana Michigan Ohio Missouri Iowa Kansas Nebraska North Dakota South Dakota and Kentucky as heating season nears. The plan relies on coupon controls through the OPA with deliveries limited by tank size and region.
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Washington
Atlantic Seaboard
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
Missouri
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Dakota
Kentucky
Donald M. Nelson
War Production Board
Nelson
Rooms May Have to Be Shut Off This Winter
Cedar Rapids fuel oil users will face rationing under War Production board orders. Dealers urge conserving fuel by shutting off heating in some rooms, lowering night temps, checking insulation, and sealing air vents for efficiency.
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Cedar Rapids
War Production Board
Iowa
Harry Chadima
Hubbard Ice and Fuel Company
Soviets Admit Setback West of Stalingrad
Moscow says German tanks and infantry with air support advanced slightly in a western Stalingrad sector but Red lines remain intact. Berlin claims German penetration into the interior without details. German agency cites bitter street fighting as battles continue.
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Moscow
Stalingrad
Berlin
DNB
First Cold Wave Sweeps Through Moscow and Front Lines
Russia shivers as Moscow and Stalingrad feel autumn’s bite while Red sailors halt Axis advances along the Black Sea coast. Soviet air and anti aircraft crews claim 35 German planes down in 24 hours, as Stalingrad defenses cost heavy casualties and efforts to protect rail lines continue. In the Caucasus Nalchik holds, Mosdok area fights threaten Grozny oil routes with armored wrecks and captured Nazi trains reported.
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Central Caucasus
Nalchik
Prokhladnenski
Stalingrad
Red Star
Moscow
Don Bend
Kotelnikovski
Mozdok
Grozny
R A F Attacks Japs in Mandalay Barrages East Bank
British bombers hit Mandalay striking along the east bank of the Irrawaddy river and all aircraft returned safely according to an R A F communique issued Wednesday.
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Mandalay New Delhi
Mandalay
Irrawaddy River
R.A.F
Marines Hold Guadalcanal As New Japanese Offensive Emerges
U S navy reports heavy fighting from land sea and air as Japan escalates effort to retake the Solomon Islands. Marines maintain positions on Guadalcanal amid renewed bombardment and night reinforcements. Allied air counterattacks target Japanese bases around Gizo Rekata Bay and Santa Isabel.
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Washington
Japan
Solomon Islands
Navy
United States
Guadalcanal
The
Solomons
Gizo
Rekata Bay
Santa Isabel Island
Giza
Britain Loses 2 Destroyers Sikh and Zulu
London reports the loss of destroyers Sikh and Zulu in recent Tobruk operations. Most of the Zulu crew survived and land rescue is hoped for Sikh survivors.
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London
Tobruk
Admiralty
Flyer Escapes Serious Injury In Plane Crash
Harry Simonsen a 34 year old Marion resident piloted a plane that crashed near Saxon field about 8 p m Tuesday. He was treated at St Luke s hospital with condition listed as good. He told attendants the motor failed as he over shot the field during a landing attempt. Witnesses reported damage to the undercarriage propeller and one wing.
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Cedar Rapids
Harry Simonsen
Marion
Saxon Field
St. Luke’s Hospital
Simonsen
Safe Cracker Steals From Federal Bake Bakery
A thief broke into the Federal Bake shop at 219 First Avenue SE and stole 257 dollars from the safe early Wednesday. Manager A W Dorris reported the burglary to police. Detective John Hanna and Virgil Powers said the intruder forced the front door lock and dragged the safe to the rear before escaping through that exit. Sam Shelly noticed the rear door open at 3 10 am. Patrolman Earl Davis and Officer Shannon noted the front and rear doors were locked at early hours.
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Cedar Rapids
Federal
First Avenue SE
A. W. Dorris
John Hanna
Virgil Powers
Hanna
Sam Shelly
First Avenue NE
Earl Davis
Shannon
Gillette's Secretary Quits to Enter Navy
C J Farr secretary to Senator Gillette resigns to accept a commission as lieutenant junior grade in the navy. Farr hails from Cherokee Iowa and has served since 1940.
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Gillette
Navy
Washington
C. J. Farr
Cherokee
D-Ja
Survives 23 Days at Sea Then Drowns Near Land
Ensign Louis J. Muery Jr of Houston Texas recounted that his radioman Walter Richter of Nebraska died while attempting to land on an island beach after 23 days on a rubber raft. They endured hunger thirst storms sharks and a reef crossing before the final attempt ended in tragedy.
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Pearl Harbor
T. H
Louis John Muery,Jr
Houston
Texas
Walter Max John Richter
Nebraska
Muery
Richter
Pacific
French Ask Truce on Madagascar as British Advance
The Madagascar government asked Britain for a cease fire and negotiations as British forces advance on the island. A coastal landing disrupted French resistance, with remaining French troops surrendering in the northwest area and near Ambanja and Maramandia.
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Madagascar
London
Africa
India
Russia
Middle East
Annet
British East Africa Command
Ambanja
Maramandia
Tananarive
Roosevelt Presents Sub Chaser to Norwegian Navy
President Roosevelt transferred a 173 foot submarine chaser to Norway at the Washington navy yard. Crown Princess Martha witnessed the ceremony as flags and national anthems marked the exchange. Roosevelt praised Norway’s fighting spirit and warned that aggression must not meet immunity in a united war effort.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Martha
America
Washington Navy Yard
Norway
United Nations
Blue Cross
North Sea
Indian Ocean
Jeffers Named By Nelson as Rubber "Czar"
William M. Jeffers of Omaha was appointed by War Production Chief Donald M. Nelson to run the entire rubber program. Jeffers, a railroad executive, said he will start immediately and faces a tough job to avert military and civilian collapse per the Baruch report.
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Union Pacific
William Jeffers
Jeffers
Leon Henderson
Washington
Donald M. Nelson
William M. Jeffers
Omaha
Union Pacific Railroad
Nelson
Baruch Rubber Investigating Committee
Roosevelt
United States
Chester Davis
The
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
British Admit Convoy Attack
London reports a heavy U boat attack on an Atlantic convoy. British officials dismiss German claims of sinking 19 ships as exaggerated and say Muetzelburg may have died in a crash dive with his submarine still active, indicating escort vessels tracked the submarine packs.
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London
Rolf Muetzelburg
Green Tea Barred To General Public
Washington AP report says the War Production Board ordered a freeze on all green tea held by importers packers wholesalers and jobbers not yet packed in quarter pound or smaller packages. The move bars public access to green tea as the government controls supplies.
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Washington
War Production Board
WPB
Yorktown Sinks After Midway Battle Navy Confirms
The U S aircraft carrier Yorktown was sunk on June 7 1942 after sustaining bombs and torpedoes during and after the Battle of Midway. Salvage attempts failed and casualties were listed among Midway losses with 92 officers and 215 enlisted men. The Hammann also sank after torpedo hits to both ships.
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Wallington
Navy
United States
Yorktown
Navy Department
U.S.S. Yorktown
Midway
U. S S. Hammann
Hammann
Coral Sea
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