Ickes Warns Gas Cards Likely If Voluntary Rationing Fails
Secretary Ickes announces that gasoline ration cards may be imposed if voluntary conservation fails in 16 Atlantic Coast States and DC. He nudges governors to cut fuel use by 20 percent and considers transferring more tankers to Britain, amid East Coast oil shortages.
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Washington
Ickes
Defense Petroleum Co
Secretary of the Interior
District of Columbia
Atlantic Coast States
Murder at the model rail yard continues with railway club clues
Henry Potter and Richard join a late night stakeout at the lodge as suspicions swirl around Ives murder and Laurence Harkness mortgage links. John Jones hints at a hidden letter and potential bank trouble while Mussie neighbors debate who knows too much. The case heads toward a dangerous, candlelit chase.
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John Jones
Henry
Marcia Wensley
Laurence Harkness
Spinelli
Bisbee
King
Hans Svenson
Harkness
Sven
Seema
Harknesses
Ives
Wensley
Model Railroad Club
Laurence
Railroad Club
Susan Baker
Iver
Pop
Richard
Jones
Mrs. Potter
Weather Ahead for Fishermen and Barometer Plans
A 1941 column urges fishing amid tides and weather, noting barometer charts by Prof Selby Maxwell for predicting fishing conditions. It explains fish sensitivity to pressure, offers a homemade barometer, and advertises free copies with a stamped return envelope. It also includes weather Q&A and a three day forecast summary.
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Monongahela
Hlence
Belby Maxwell
Selby Maxwell
Riley resigns to join Dothan Eagle staff
Albert Riley Jr sports editor of the Thomasville Times Enterprise and known as the voice of the piney woods resigns to join the Dothan Eagle staff. He will assume the new role on Monday after leaving Thomasville July 12.
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Thomasville
Albert Riley, Jr
Thomasville Times-Enterprise
Voice of the
Piney Woods
Dothan
Ala
Eagle
Chesney the spaniel refuses to stand for lady in elevator
Chesney a black spaniel trained to stand on hind legs when a woman enters an elevator refused to rise for a young lady wearing slacks. The newspaper notes the dog is a well behaved gentleman among dogs in Chicago.
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Chicago
Chesney
William Baker
Alabama municipal leaders back Roosevelt policy slate
The Alabama League of Municipalities endorsed President Roosevelt’s foreign policy at its annual convention in Dothan. Mayor J Herbert Meighan of Gadsden was elected president, succeeding Mayor W Burgeass Mahan of Russellville. Birmingham named 1942 convention site. vice presidents named from each district. Ed E Reid re elected executive director.
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Dothan
Ala
Roosevelt
Alabama League of Municipalities
J. Herbert Meighan
Gadsden
Meighan
W. Burgeass
Mahan
Russellville
Birminghton
N. C. Floyd
Demopolis
B. W. Simmons
Opp
John Crossley
Opetika
Ed Samford
Wetumpka
E. H. Couch
Gunterasville
Frank Livingston
Tuscaloosa
John Burton
Jasper
Hoyt Greer
Sheffield
Cooper Green
Birmingham
Ed E. Reid
Captain Fred Hunt Home For Visit
Captain Fred Hunt commanding officer of Decatur engineers arrives from Monroe Indiana with Mrs Hunt and baby for a visit with Mr and Mrs Fred Hunt This is his first long home visit since leaving with the Decatur National Guard unit
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Fred Hunt
Fred
Captain Hunt
The
Decatur, National
Guard Company Regular Service Contract
A security firm secures a regular service contract with a client for ongoing protection. The agreement calls for ten days of guarding, outlining duties, coverage, and terms of service. The brief notes the consultant or manager overseeing the arrangement and contact details for scheduling.
Des Moines Send Thoughtful Bouquet for Friend in Recovery
In July in Des Moines Indiana Elsa Neumann cared for a friend recovering from surgery and hay fever by sending him a bouquet of flowers to ease his recovery and comfort him.
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Des Moines
Elsa Neumann
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