Jeffers claims group seeks to block gas rationing
Jeffers told the House Interstate Commerce subcommittee that a group is financing a campaign to prevent nationwide gas rationing. He displayed hundreds of postcards and letters from opponents, arguing the effort would starve eastern states of fuel and that the motive remains unclear. Petroleum Coordinator Ackes asked for authority to build a second oil pipeline from the southwest to the New York Philadelphia area, which could add 200 900 barrels daily to eastern supplies. The interior secretary testified the pipeline project would require nine to (text truncated)
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Camp Y Eee Petroleum
Ackes
New York-Philadelphia
Interior
House Interstate’ Commerce-Subcommittee
Becond Oil Line Planned From Texas to New Jersey
Ickes announced a Becond oil line extending from Longview Texas to Norris City Illinois and then to New Jersey. The Nimnvis line is due for completion by Dec 18 but faces labor shortages and pumping equipment delays. The New Jersey extension should be finished by next June enabling daily deliveries.
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Longview
Texas
Norris City
New Jersey
Nimnvis
Ickes
Expands List Of Deferred Groups
Washington November 25 to assure retention of a sufficient army of war workers on the home front the government has forbidden the enlistment of essential aircraft and shipbuilding workers and expanded the list of necessary jobs to one out of every nine types in industry and agriculture Selective Service Director Lewis B Hershey announced the Army and Navy will refuse to accept volunteers holding essential jobs in aircraft and shipbuilding industries as well as men who have resigned such jobs within 60 days before they apply for enlistment Hershey said he telegraphed every state that local draft boards should refuse a release to any registrant who is or should be filed in 11 B or 111 B and who is employed in the two industries To guide local draft boards in determining which persons should hire occupational deferment the War Manpower Commission announced last night the preparation of a master list of essential war jobs containing about 3000 of the nations estimated 27000 occupations The list expands the types of jobs specified in earlier classifications by defining more precisely the general job titles previously cited as vital to war production Hershey said his new instructions did not constitute a blanket deferment of aircraft and shipbuilding employees and added that they would continue to be called for military service as they are needed and as they can be replaced in essential jobs.
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Washington
Haa
Selective Service
Lewis B. Hershey
Army
Navy
Hershey
War Manpower Commission
Liss
Looking Back Into Huron's News Twenty Five Years Ago
A retrospective column recalls events from twenty five years ago in Huron with mentions of visitors such as George Graharg and family, Mrs. White and children, and others from Draper, Frankfort, Gettysburg, and Erie. A birth is recorded of an 11 pound boy born November 21 to Mr and Mrs Harry Williams. The Fairmont Creamery Company adds T. J. Raleigh of Atlantic as local manager. News notes include a captain's commission for James Notestein at Ft Snelling and Herbert Bailey scheduling a music recital at Huron College.
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George Graharg
Wessington
Huron
Gull Lake
Can
J. ¥. White
C. H Gould
Frankfort
Draper
White
M. Englebreth
Gould
EL. S. Vesper
Bismarck
Gettysburg
William Hart
Erie
W. J. Hart
Harry Williams
T. J. Raleigh
Atlantic
Fairmont Creamery Company
James Notestein
W. L. Notestein
Ft. Snelling
Herbert Bailey
School of Music
Huron College
College Auditorium
Martin Luther
Elgin
Ruth Thompson
Manford R. Olson
Myrtle Schroeder
Delia Quale
Olson
Alma Harvey
E. K. Smith
Clara Seton
Hortense Babbitt
Marian Anderson
Esther
Clara Seten
Marguerite Davis
Lucille Cope
Bernice Hastie
Milicent Murphy
E. Risinger
Milwaukee
Florence
Rochester
Minn
Mariorie Pickell
W. D. Pickell
Carthage
William Rothlisberger
Rolla
N. D
Marion Heath
Sioux Falls
Luverne
Omaha
Thomas Teuber Nounce
Stamps For Tips Idea Heads Petersburg Group
A Petersburg group of business and professional men launched the National Gift Plan Association to replace cash tips with stamps. They estimate national gratuities total 120 to 150 million dollars and aim to build a nationwide system with regional zones. A. H. Crutchfield, former vice mayor, originated the plan and reports positive reception locally as trials proceed.
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Petersburg
National ‘Gift Plan Association
Uo BE. H. Crutchfield
Tran:tion
Ees
Hold Ball at Frankfort With Eisele Orchestra
Frankfort November 25 special report. The annual fremen's ball will be held next Saturday evening at the hall. Hg ty Eisele and his orchestra will play.
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Frankf
Frankfort
Ty Eisele
Coast Guard Auxiliary to be SPARS Reserve
Washington November 2354 The Navy announces that about 4000 women will join the Coast Guard as its reserve force called SPARS The designation was created by President Roosevelt signing the enacting bill on November 23 The other female auxiliaries are the WAACS and WAVES The first SPARS director will be Lieutenant Commander Dorothy C Stratton 43 former dean of women at Purdue University Lafayette Ind
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Washington
Navy
Coast Guard
Army
Spars
Dorothy C. Stratton
Deen
Purdue University
Lafayette
Ind
Iroquois Faculty To Present Two Humorous One Acts
Iroquois high school faculty will stage two humorous one act plays at the Carpenter Methodist church Monday night November 30 at 8. The event, sponsored by the Carpenter WSCS, also features additional entertainment numbers.
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Iroquois
Carpenter
Iroquois High’ School
Beve
Carpenter Methodist Arch
Carpenter Wscs
Appoint Member of Library Board in Highmore
Mrs Adele Thompson has been appointed a member of the Hyde County Library Board for a three year term. Other board members include Miss Blanche Ashdown Mrs Shreve Van Camp R J Drew and Loren Sherer.
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Highmore
Adele Thompson
Hyde County
Hyde County Real Estate Transfers Reported
Hyde County records list transfers including Florence Lingo for NEY 35-110-72, Freeman Ping to Florence Lings, and N W Ry Co to Frank R gevattean for a 100 foot land strip across SW are 71 evidence shows several property deals and state transfers. A note mentions Hyde County to C G Scharl and to Rudolph Reis. also play by play of cold Buffalo Stadium scene during the Cornell Dartmouth game.
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Hyde
Erasus Cornell
Highmore
Hyde County
Florence Lingo
NEY
C. G. Scharle
R.R
Prank G. Wiese
Elmer J. Jengen
A. Lyrapa
Rudolph Reis
South Dakota
H.croelot
Charles Goehring
Tsw
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