Daytime gasoline sales climb as curfew in effect nationwide
Eastern seaboard service stations generally closed 7 p m to 7 a m under Ickes curfew, yet daytime gasoline sales exceeded typical August Sunday levels. Traffic remained heavy during overnight hours, with many motorists stranded or forced to seek help. New York independents stayed open for half the city while others complied. New England saw near total compliance and some long delays on beaches and mountains.
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Associated Press
Eastern Seaboard
Maine
Florida
New York City
Harold L. Ickes
Long Island
New England
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Carolinas
Virginia
Georgia
Avanta
Georgia Retail Petroleum Dealers' Association
Ickes
W. Garrison Metz
New Jersey Defense Council
Britain imposes embargo on Finland over Axis ties
Britain asserts an embargo on Finland as an enemy-occupied territory for its wartime ties with the Axis. Despite severed diplomatic relations and Finland fighting Russia, the nations are not at war, with Finland named an enemy destination for contraband seizures and all trade halted. Rubber boats issued to RAF pilots in parachute packs include a CO2 inflated dinghy to aid survival after bailout.
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London
Britain
Finland
Axis
Helsinki
Russia
Raf Washington
Royal Air Force
Commerce Department
Hitler
Japan
United States
Germany
Berlin
Europe
Balkans
Norway
Low Countries
France
Sen George favors barter trade if Japan stops aggression
Senator George D. Nye, ranking and ND, urged that if Japan ceases aggression the U.S. could consider a barter arrangement to maintain limited commerce. He questioned administration steps to sever trade and warned against rushing toward war while noting some exchanges might continue in goods.
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Washington
George D- Ga
Japan
George
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Sak
Nye
Thailand
Philippine Islands
Look and Learn by A C Gordo questions
A scanned item presents quiz questions and answers. It states New York collected $954 for auto licenses in 1904. It identifies the bald eagle as America's emblem for its majestic flight. It notes the English language has forty four sounds and the body weight of adults peaks between ages thirty and forty. It credits the U S Post Office Department as an organization with certainties security and celebrity.
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America
New York State
United States
U. S. Post Office Departement
Editorial consensus turns against Reynolds in wartime policy
In Raleigh reports from April four, North Carolina editors unite in harsh critique of Senator Reynolds over administration backed measures amid the crisis. Public sentiment mirrors the press, with Roosevelt era endorsements shaping reelection prospects. Bailey gains ground amid support for Roosevelt foreign policy. Reynolds, if up for renomination in 1943, would likely face tough odds, while Bailey appears a likely favorite.
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North Carolina
U.S
Robert R. Reynolds
Buncombe County
Bob
Stimson
Wheeler
Reynolds
Roosevelt
J. W. Bailey
Bailey
National Whirligig News Behind the News
National Whirligig analysts discuss Anglo American policy toward Japan and potential moves by Hitler, Stalin, and Tokyo. The piece surveys Russo German conflict impacts, Germany and Japan strategies, and the vulnerability of Soviet literacy and communications to invasion, with notes on U S and British wartime shipping and Latin American competition.
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Japan
Tokyo
Dapgi
Hitler
Russia
Siberi
Stalin
Onei
Dee Fuehree
Iran
Turkey
Syria
Suez
Singapore
Dutch East Indies
Mediterranean
Britain
United States
Middle East
Alaska
Aleutians
Kamchatka Peninsula
Hlawaji
Philippines
Java
How to Launder Quilts and Restore Rug Nap
How can quills be laundered by making a generous lather with pure soap and a little washing soda and ammonia in moderately hot water to cover the quilt. Soak thirty minutes and avoid rubbing or wringing. Rinse with same method and hang to drip. When partly dry beat lightly with a carpet beater to lighten the filling. To raise rug nap dampen a chamois and place it over the flattened pile.
Cranium Crackers War Names Quiz on Europe Landmarks
A playful yet challenging quiz asks readers to locate rivers such as Prut Drut Dnieper and Dniester and cities including Minsk Pinsk Dwinsk Omsk Bucharest and Budapest. It also requests Brest Litovsk related news three notable wartime mentions and explains White Russia’s name.
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Europe
Poland
Russia
Prut
Drut
Dnieper
Dniester
Minsk
Pinsk
Dwinsk
Omsk
Bucharest
Budapest
Brest Litovsk
White Russia
White Sea
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Modern Etiquette and Wartime Travel Tips
Practical rules on refusals at dances with polite excuses, use of handkerchiefs at meals, essential grooming for men, wartime London hitch-hiking, and advice on ridding a house of bees using pennyroyal cloths. The guidance preserves polite tone and practical steps for readers.
Camel cigarette ad touts five tested brands and economy
The copy asserts Camel leads in nicotine reduction and urges readers to choose Camel. It promotes convenience and carton purchases, implying a comparison among five brands and inviting trial through a “snake’s the thing” slogan.
Debacle Demolishes Plan in Political Race
Lesson notes on English usage highlight common errors with pronouns and spellings. Debacle is defined as a violent disruption or rout, used here to describe how failed plans can wipe out a candidate from the race.
Sermon Themes Echo Love in Christian Science Churches
Sunday services across Christian Science Churches centered on Love as the central theme. Golden Text from Zephaniah spoke of God in the midst, delivering joy and singing, while Psalms emphasized trust, provision, and upright days. Texts from Science and Health discussed God’s unity, health, and divine links between ideas.
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Christian Science
Mary Baker Eddy
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