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Only one gallon In allowed on premises without a special permit, he said.card gives it up. In the case, the applicant swore that he was a salesman in a local store and that his business required that he drive his car 10 miles a day. However, Superintendent Warren said that preliminary investigation showed tnat the applicant did not use the car for business.Thomas Post, member of the County Rationing Board, stated that he had been informed that a force of federal investigators were to be assigned to probe the state ments of applicants. Under the law, the penalty goes as high as a $10,-000 tine or 10 years in prison or both.The Albany War Council announced all “X” cards—those permitting unlimited purchases—will be checked by police after registrations close. Syracuse rationing officials said several persons returned “X” cards voluntarily yesterday and asked to be reclassified, according to the Associated Press.Stockholders of Enna Jettick Park, an amusement center on Owasco Lake near Auburn voted against opening the park, because they feared gasoline rationing would cut patronage too deeply for profitable operation. The park has been a well known attraction in the Central New York and Fingei I^akcs regions for 30 years.The Office of Petroleum Coordination in Washington rejected the recommendation of three New York Congressmen that the Syracuse area in Central New York be exempted from rationing. Ter Western New York counties are exempted, and the office has yet tc rule on a request for exemption 01 several counties in the northerr part of the state also Lake Ontarie end the St. Lawrence River.
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Canandaigua Daily Messenger
Canandaigua, New York, US
Thu, May 14, 1942
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