No Immediate Change In Gas Rationing
Washington reports no near term gasoline rationing changes as WWII demands persist. The OWI cites a 7,000 word oil and gasoline supply study showing civilian supplies depend on military needs after Germany’s defeat. Ration boosts target B cards in business use first, with regional mileage ceilings varying by zone.
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Office of Defense Transportation
Bounty Placed on National Tube Company Prospects
Pittsburgh dispatch reports a bounty program offering $3 for each recruit who remains two pay periods and $5 for those who stay four pay periods at the National Tube Company. The policy aims to expand the workforce by incentivizing employee referrals.
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Pirates Sweep Opener and Second Game in Doubleheader
Fritz Ostermueller limited the Cardinals to eight hits and added two hits as Pittsburgh won 5-3. Babe Dahlgren drove in two runs in the first game and homered in the second, helping the Pirates to a 6-5 victory. A stray line notes the first pneumatic keyboard was made in France in 1863.
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Babe Dahleren
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France
Return of the Swallows and Autumn Reflections
A reflective piece ties autumn’s chill to migratory birds and hometown changes after war. It recounts the tale of the Return of the Swallows to Mission San Juan Capistrano and praises America's landscapes from California to Nova Scotia, noting enduring nature and lost treasures.
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Old Academy
Eden
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George Matthew Adams
Pasadena
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Star-News
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Florida
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California
Great Northwest
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Niagara
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el Camino Real
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San Francisco
Father Serra
San Diego de Alcala
Mission San Juan Capistrano
Mexico
Pacific
Golden Gate
Christ
Spain
Nova Scotia
Weskawenaak
Southern rails drive war effort with bustling crews
A lively report emphasizes the Southern Railway's peak wartime load and the busy crews delivering a vital transportation role. It notes the friendly, proud mood around Bill’s smile as workers push to speed final Victory through intensified operations.
Hoekstra Ordered Off Land Over Harvest Trespass
Chicago court blocked Andrew Hoekstra from harvesting corn on land owned by Louis B. Allen Jr after warnings of trespass. Judge Robert J. Dunne issued the injunction barring further harvesting on the disputed five acres.
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Andrew Hoekstra
Robert J. Dunne
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Louis B. Allen, Jr
Douglas planes to double cargo output after war
Chicago Sept. 13 The Douglas Aircraft Co Inc plans to raise cargo plane production, including C 54 Skymasters, at Chicago plants and expects output to double after the war ends, according to President Donald Douglas.
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Douglas Aircraft Co. Inc
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