Britons Endure Gas Rationing Tight, Americans Face Shortages
London reports Britain's wartime petrol controls with strict limits on private cars. Three month renewal of coupons, detailed trip logs, and police checks replace universal access. Taxis and trucks face rigid caps while long distance deliveries drop. military vehicles run at economy, a coal fuel gadget emerges as a pricey substitute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donn Sutton
NEA
London
Great Britain
Atlantic Seaboard
United States
Britain
America
England
Father Loses A Card As Son Takes Speeding Route
Des Moines Iowa reports the East Des Moines Rationing Board revoked two coupons from Arthur Rolliday’s A gasoline book after his son was cited for speeding. The action highlights rationing controls affecting families during the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines, IR
East
Municipal court convicts driver for 50 mph. OPA enforces 35 mph limit
The sentencing notes a municipal court conviction for driving 50 miles an hour as the statewide gasoline and speed limit campaign expands. Polk County and Spencer authorities revoke gasoline rations for several residents amid questions about backing from the Office of Price Administration and duties of car owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Arcnange Plant
Spencer
Office of Price Administration
Des Moines
OPA
Leo Allen
Allen
George O'Malre
War Production Board halts grading on Redfield Highway
The War Production Board ordered the discontinuation of grading and drainage work on U S Highway 212 west of Redfield South Dakota as reported by the regional War Information office today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPB
Redfield
Minneapolis
U. S. Highway 212
S. D
War Production Board
Office of War Information
Fantastic Angle In Kidnaping Case Hinted By Woman
Margaret Sharon o Dea Wallace, 28, admitted kidnapping Inez Madlain's three children on November 17 but denied striking the mother with a rock and burying her over a seaside cliff. Sheriff Capt. Blake Mason said Wallace was arrested at Huntington Park and held on $5,000 bail facing assault with intent to murder and three counts of child stealing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
Margaret Sharon O Dea Wallace
Inez Madlam
Blake Mason
Sheriff's Office
Madlain
Mason
Wallace
Ene plans one day suspension amid 1943 production push
The report notes Ene pledges a one day suspension as part of a broader 1943 production surge. Management urges renewed energy to meet targets and sustain momentum for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
Ene
War bond plea for shipbuilding and Wat Bonds
The message urges investing at least ten percent of income in Wat Bonds to fund Uncle Sam's record shipbuilding program. It connects the compass and ships to wartime victory and encourages purchases through banks and building associations as a duty to win the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Cworld
Avery
Bank
Building & Léon Association
Christmas Across Fronts Brings Turks Turkey and Toys
Amid wartime shortages a Christmas spread reaches troops abroad with turkey ham potatoes and trimmings promised by the navy and army. Red Cross boxes supply stationery candy and tobacco for men on fighting fronts while prisoners in Camp Woosung near Shanghai receive food clothing and medicines. Back home brighter pockets hint at fuller dinners and hopeful toys for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Solomong
Henderson
Turkey
Navy
Santa
Red Cross
England
Army
Gally
Woosung
Shanghai
Philippines
Junior
Kris Kringle
Miss Dorothy Youel Visits Parents in Seattle
Miss Dorothy Youel of Fargo arrives to visit her parents Dr and Mrs George A Youel in Seattle. Youel serves as private secretary to Dr Frank Eversall president of North Dakota Agriculture College in Fargo. The USC club opened in Anniston Alabama in 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isn
Det
Seattle
Wash
Dorothy Youel
Fargo N. D
George A. Youel
Youel
Frank Eversall
North Dakota Agriculture College
Fargo
USC
Anniston
Alabama
Bere Ea He
Local couples wed as wartime schedules mix with holidays
Marriage license issued to Ronald A. Welling and Blanche Hibbard. Wartime travel and visits fill the holiday week with service members and veterans listed visiting family in Huron, Miller, and nearby towns. Notables include Dr Gladys R. Bucher of Vanderbilt Medical School and Vinton Needham promoted to corporal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald A. Welling
Hitchcock
Blanche Hibbard
Huron
Arthur M. Wipf
Wilburton
Oka
Pvt. Wipf
Army Air Forces
Miami Beach
Delbert Timothy
Rhode Island
P. A Timothy
Idaho Avenue
Gladys R. Bucher
Bozine Bucher
Dakota Avenue
John F. Higgins
Utah Avenue
T Needham
Vinton Needham
Cora
Vinton T. Needham
Also Mentioned on This Page
Feerot
Ferror
Ag Bpu
Petro
Stewart
Gite
Muth
South Lawn Grocery
Yellow Cab CO
Prairie Moon Club
Stiver Hardware
R. F. Hagman
Mrs. Hagman
Verna Johnston
Merry Christmas
Happy New Year
Munion
Virgil Munion
Jelgerhuis
Jsf
Kinyon Funeral Home
Wis
Huron, S. D
Amry the
Leighton Chevrolet Co
Dak, S
J. F. Anderson Lumber Co
Paul Thompson
Mgr
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!