OPA Probes Misuse Of Gas Rations In Kingsport
OPA investigators from Knoxville district checked gasoline ration reports in Kingsport on Tuesday. Kingport Rationing Board chair HT Chenshain announced probes into dealers and motorists who accepted or surrendered stamps five and six, which are not in force yet, risking fines up to 10 years in prison and $10,000. Checks also targeted restaurants hotels and grocers for inventory declarations in the War Ration Book program.
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Kingsport
OPA
Knoxville
Feports
Chenshinin
Chaian
Kingaport Rationing Board
OFA
Hoa
Tae Opa
Aeenge
Ghenshain
Licenaza
Turner
Tucedas
Coffee Thief Loots Car Of 30 Pounds
A salesman told Kinks port police that 30 pounds of coffee were stolen from his car on a city street. The coffee was in five and three pound packages valued at about $18. The salesman lamented that the thief chose the best coffee.
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Kinksport
I. TC. Anderton
Half Pint Whisky Brings $25 Fine
In city court on Wednesday a defendant pleaded not drunk after being charged with possessing half a pint of whisky. Judge Napoleon Pond fined $25 for whisky possession and dismissed related charges. Five defendants for public drunkenness forfeited $15 bonds. three pleaded innocence and paid $15 fines. Other cases included speeding on Center Street with bond forfeiture, stop sign violation with a $250 bond, overtime parking with $3.50 bonds, and a doctors space parking charge also at $3.50.
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Napoleon Pond
Center Street
President Meets New Congressmen After Dinner Talk
President meets 190 new congressmen in an informal White House Capitol Hill gathering to discuss legislative policy aims as Republicans and Democrats seek common ground amid rising partisanship. Poultry price violations spark Kentucky cases filed in Louisville courts. petitions seek immediate relief to curb prices during a tense period.
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Washington
Se—Treailont
Ron Sevelt
Congress
Atfale
Ms 9
Marove Orelalta
White House
Capitol Hill
Invitas Hong
Isin
Haisu
Sindard
Louisvilla - 49
Kenthicky
Louisville
Lessingray
Bilas Kreuger
Lausville
Petons
Withholding Levy Approved in Tax Abatement Debate
The House Ways and Means Committee backed a 20 percent withholding levy on wages to fund 1942 taxes, with no abatement. Taxpayers could pay current year taxes or follow a one year back-pay plan, effective July 4, while the measure faces a floor vote amid split Republican support and strong Beardsley Ruml influence.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Lax Hill
Cormmilieu
Howse
Beardsley
New York Banker
Deighion D-N
Nish
Ialy
Jaweson
Mnntson Ur-Miniapenxire
Republicans Committee
British Army Testing Mareth Line Probes in Tunisia
Allied Headquarters say British forces harass and probe the Mareth Line in southern Tunisia after repulsing Rommel’s counterattacks. In clashes last Saturday Rommel abandoned armor. Allies report 52 tanks lost by the enemy, with air activity reduced by weather. In northern Tunisia the British First Army is active around Sedjenane, while French forces occupy Tozeur and recon toward Gafsa. The Cairo communique notes RAF strikes in Sicily at Palermo Agrigento and Jatta.
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North Africa
Erwin Rammrel
Mareth
Tunisia
Eighth Army
Rommel
Commununique
Gersmann
Tozeur
Gafsa
Mareth Line
Maret
Gnd
Trailan High Command
Algiers
RAF
Sicily
Palermo
Agrigento
Jaiata
Cairo
WAACS May Be Used In Combat Areas For Ack Ack Duty
Brig. Gen. M. G. White testified in support of a bill to make WAACs part of the army not merely auxiliary. He said the army has already tested women in the District of Columbia operating anti aircraft devices and could train them to handle instruments in combat zones without arming them.
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Washington
M. G. White
Army
District of Columbia
White
Temperature swings mark brief pre spring thaw
A 24 hour period ending at dawn Wednesday showed a 44 degree temperature swing from a high of 66 Tuesday afternoon to a low of 24 Wednesday morning. The change was recorded by the city filter plant thermometer.
Draftman War Mobilization Eyed by Senate Hearings
Senate hearings addressed US armed forces expanding to 16.09 million by year end and all 3-A registrants potentially inducted by midsummer. Senator Downey cited 18 million armament goals, urging legislation to mobilize both men and women for industry and agriculture, while Taft warned that all new 3-As would be processed by midsummer.
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Washington
Senate
Senator Downey
D-Calls
Downey
Tate Pestifins
Charles P. Taft
Office of Defense Health and Welfare Services
Selective Service
Tate
Bill
Robert Tall
Ohio
Nur
Be Ald Industries
Boling
Childern
Wana
Hushanda
RAF Attack Fires City of Munich
British bomber command launched a heavy 12th raid into southern Germany with Munich as the target city. Canard reports describe a massive fireball over central Munich and damage to Nazi party buildings, locomotive works, and other plants. Canadians and other crews participated. one bomber was shot down into the sea.
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London
Britain
Munich
RAF
Bomber Command
RAI
Germany
Aumit
Hitler
England
Typewriter Firms Must List Stacks Reports for All Inventories
The Kingsport Rationing Board announced that wholesalers and manufacturers must file separate inventory reports for each place of business within five months. Reports must show stacks as of February 28, April 2 and July 1, with attendance required after July 81 18. Reports are due by the tenth day of the month following inventory and mailed to the OPA Central Inventory Tit in New York City. FRM INCORPORATES of Nashville Tennessee was issued a charter by the Virginia State office. Incorporators: Rocco Cutri Joseph Piselzsky Dewey Carr. Capitalization set at 50000. The firm will manufacture wood and wood products.
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Kingsport
OPA
Empire State Building
New York City
FRM
Nashville
Virginia Dogewood Company
Sounsenby
Tenn
Beverary of State
Rocco Cutri
Joseph Piselzsky
Dewey D. Carr
Monthly Rates For Tourist Cabins And Auto Courts
OPA orders landlords of tourist cabins and auto courts to set monthly rents based on prevailing area rates. The action closes loopholes allowing high daily rates for permanent occupants and applies immediately to lodging used by war workers and in war centers. Authorities may extend controls to other essential services as needed.
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OPA
Warrington
Office of Price Administration
ODA
Mportance
Elysy
U. S
Thief empties piggy bank of $23 in nickels
Two men on East Market Street reported thefts Wednesday as a thief paused to steal a lady’s bracelet and a man’s overcoat during a burglary. Nickels totaling about 23 dollars and a bracelet valued at about 40 dollars were taken, according to police investigations.
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Antil
East Market Street
Epet Wanala
Law No Solution Of Absenteeism Perkins Asserts
Secretary of Labor Perkins told the House Committee that absenteeism is such that legislation may not solve the issue and could delay industry labor efforts. She spoke as hearings closed on an anti absenteeism measure aiming to curb absenteeism without discharging workers in a labor shortage era.
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M. Brown
Im Committee
Iecessi
Life
Brown
Gell
Prentiss
Washington
Perkins
House
Var Industries
Miss Perkins
Thetovake House
Leading Russian Paper Carries U S Aid Story
Moscow reports from a government newspaper carried by a Soviet press outlet based in New York quote Edward R. Stettinius Jr. on lend lease to the USSR, noting trucks jeeps and tractors among aid items and criticizing Moscow for not being fully informed. A separate brief from Washington notes tolls being eliminated as a factor in the cost of living.
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Washington
OPA
Moscow
Wiliam H. QU
Soviet Union
Tzvestin
Pravda
Time Communist
Party
Red Star
Red Army
Ambansidou Slandleyts Ssatern
Tave
Steltintus
Por
Morgan's Condition Improves Slightly in New York Update
A New York bulletin reports a slight but definite improvement in John P. Morgan's heart ailment after a week of critical condition. Three doctors in attendance at Boca Grande and Tampa bases note Morgan resting easily, with ongoing concern from associates. Morgan's son Henry Sturgis Morgan and daughter Mrs. George Nichols are mentioned in the bedside updates.
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Ota Granda
Gnander J. P. Morgan
New York
Theswarsald International Bak
Jacek Velolly
Morgan
Wak Street
Laebuh
Patterson
Wiliam C. Binke
Tampa
A.B. Bunny
Rock Grande
Henry Sturgis Morgin
Boca Grandest
George Nichols
Youth 16 Held For Killing Noisy Sister
John May 16 was jailed after police said he killed his sister Emimogene May for talking too much. Prosecutor Joh Roweh said the high school student lured her, gagged her, shot her three times, and hid the body beneath a bed in May’s home. Authorities said he confessed after leaving a motor picture. Willian Rosch waived jurisdiction for trial on murder charges.
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Auien
Wesley
Joh Roweh
Moyen
John May
Willian
Joaran
Rosch
Hns
S Rowek
Joynne
Cish Lowels
Shu
John
Mardi Gras Turns Into Big Band Sale in New Orleans
A chaotic Mardi Gras in New Orleans dissolves into a big band sale as thousands of civilians and armed services mingle. Vendors sell vintage gear and brass bands hearken back to prior parades amid a street festival atmosphere.
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New Orleans
Anen
Noel
Fosty
Fresh Nazi Armies Take Eight Cities
A Soviet communique reports fresh German forces totaling about 375000 in 42 divisions plus 18 more from earlier defeats advancing through the Donets Basin to recapture eight cities since late February at a cost of over twenty thousand Irifled. Soviet bulletins admit reverses but claim they hold the upper Donets and strike at the enemy’s equipment and personnel while continuing pushes near Kharkov and toward Staraya Russa. Reports also note Axis gains along the Donets front and a German claim of Slavyansk recaptured. Basel’s National Zeitung cites 340000 German troops moved from France to Russia to support a summer campaign, amid Italian and German transfer claims.
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Moscow
Adolpher
Europe
Donets
Red
Devols
Vyaame
Doze
Gahatsis
Tomkino
Vyaana
Kharkov
Lgov
Sudzha
Starayy Russa
Lake Imen
Doneta
Voroshilovgrad
Slavyana
Dnieper River
Krasnograd
Ase
Poltava
Indiovgovaya
Krasnoarmoisk
Kyremuatorsis
Venkovo
Slavyansi
Lisishanyk
Bern
Switzerland
National Zeitung
Basel
France
Newsce
Germany
Soldier saves woman from 14 foot deep hole
Denver police aided a soldier from Camp Carson Colo. as he pulled a woman from a 14 foot deep sidewall pit. The man shouted asking for her, while bystanders described a muffled cry and the woman appeared shocked but unharmed.
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Denver
Lovis M. Henriques
Crerson
Educator 62 Dies Suddenly in Tennessee
Isnesville W British born Wise wan George Smyth Sr longtime southern educator and principal of Tyeov shuntor High School died suddenly Tuesday. Smyth came to America as a youth settled in Vin Jud and graduated from a college. He was appointed to the National Education Association tenure committee as Southern representative and formerly led the Knox vile Teachers' League. He served Knoxville school system for years and died at home after arriving there from Liverpaol England.
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Isnesvillew
Wise
George Smyth
Hawaii Ends Military Rule After Two Months
Government in Hawaii restores civilian authority two months after imposition of martial rule. Several emergency measures remain, habeas corpus writs stay suspended, and agencies resume normal operations as the United States shifts toward peacetime governance following the outbreak of World War II.
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Mawai Rives
Iniat
Myahteon
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