Gasoline Curfew Widely Observed Across East Coast
The nationwide 7 pm to 7 am curfew under Harold Ickes saw most service stations close through the region, with New York independents partly open. Traffic remained heavy after dark, and some motorists stalled, later aided by horses in Maine and surrounding states. Police received calls for help, while officials warned conservation could head off rationing.
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Associated Press
Eastern Seaboard
Maine
Florida
New York City
Harold L. Ickes
Seaboard
Long Island
New England
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Carolinas
Virginia
Georgia
Atlanta
Georgia Retail Petroleum Dealers’ Association
Ickes
Nebraska Soldier and Sweetheart Die in Hotel Suicide Pact
In Little Rock Arkansas coroner’s verdict rules death by own action mutual agreement. Private Kenneth B. Schroeder 22 Hooper Nebraska and Miss Virginia Schneider 22 Fremont Nebraska, engaged, hanged themselves in a downtown hotel room after an engagement line found among belongings. Two Nebraska friends were not present. Schroeder had a weekend pass from Camp Robinson.
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Little Rock
Ark
UPI
Finis
Howard A. Dishough
Kenneth B. Schroeder
Hooper
Nebr
Virginia Schneider
Fremont
Nebraska
Schroeder
Camn Robinson
110Th Quartermaster Regiment
Tnday
More Money for Workers In Revised Kansas Law
Governor Payne Ratner explains changes to Kansas unemployment compensation that lower employer taxes to 2.7 percent, speed benefit credits, reduce waiting period from two weeks to one, and allow military service members to keep credits, with expected gains to workers and state economy. The changes, approved by federal authorities, reflect Ratner’s 1940 campaign.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Payne Ratner
Federal
Treasury
Ratner
Gunman fires on crowd in Seattle saloon killing three
A gunman identified as James Green, 28, opened fire in a Seattle basement saloon before dawn. Three men were killed Monte F. Brown 61 Gus Galmatos 48 and John Linder depends. Seven others wounded including Green Patrolman Leon L Brown and Carl Johnson. The attacker was stopped by bystander action and a bar stool strike. Green traveled from Tampa, Florida riding freight trains. Police questioned him as other victims were treated.
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Seattle
C. H. Balls
James Green
Tampa
Fla
Monte F. Brown
Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce
Gus Galmatos
John Linder
Leon L. Brown
Green
Carl Johnson
Nick Galmatos
John Nordstrom
Horace Smith
Edgar E. Barr
Traffic Court Fines In Police Court
R. A. McFarland fined 5 for speeding. William Abele fined 3 for motorcycle with faulty muffler. Leon Gordon fined .81 for double parking. 4
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R. A. McFarland
William Abele
Leon Gordon
Army Camps to Be Nearly Deserted During Games
Memphis reports that central United States army camps will be almost empty in late August through September as troops are sent to Arkansas and Louisiana for major war games using 19 of the army's 33 divisions. The operation costs total 25 million dollars with coast defenses manned along eastern, Pacific, and Great Lakes regions. Units include the second cavalry division from Fort Riley and the seventh army corps with the 35th division from Camp Robinson.
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Memphis
Tenn
United States
Arkansas
Louisiana
First
Fourth Army
Pacific Coast
Coast Artillery
Great Lakes
Second Cavalry Division
Fort Riley
Kan
Seventh Army Corps
35Th
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Camp Robinson
Ark
Jugular vein is held saves life after wreck near Evanston
Mrs Inez Merritt of Peru Nebraska survived after a head on collision near Wasatch Utah when two Utah residents held the severed jugular vein closed with their fingers until a doctor arrived in Evanston Wyoming. Deputy Black and his wife Mrs Black acted quickly aiding the injured woman and her husband.
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Evanston
Wyo
Inez Merritt
Peru
Utah
Falls From Bridge Drowns Fisherman Near Goddard
Ralph Shipley about 25 of Bayneville Kan drowned Saturday night in the Nirmescah river southwest of Goddard He fell from a bridge while fishing authorities reported the drowning occurred near Goddard Kansas on the Nirmescah river
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Wichita
Kan
Ralph Shipley
Bayneville
Nirmescah
Goddard
Fan Mail To Army In Tiny Bagley Town
Bagley Louisiana becomes postal hub for the third army on maneuvers as 250 000 troops move. Major H B Dean and Captain John C Ward plan mail handling at third army HQ in San Antonio Texas urging families to write soldiers often.
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Bagley
Santa Claus
Louisiana Maneuvers
H. B. Dean
John C. Ward
Third Army
San Antonio
Tex
Proper Address on Letters in War Tank Mail
The article notes the necessity of a proper address for all letters to soldiers in tanks. It mocks special delivery for men inside armored units and provides an example of how to format military mail for Private John Henry Jones with unit details and APO.
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John Henry Jones
APO 2
Bagley
Postma Takes Over Rankin Law Office
James Postma assumed control of the law office of Charles Rankin justice of the peace who departed for Ft Leavenworth reception center as a draftee. Postma arrived seven years ago from Rexford Kan and graduated from the University of Kansas law school this spring and was admitted to the bar. His office is in the Dickinson building.
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James Postma
Charles Rankin
Ft. Leavenworth
Postma
University
Rexford
Kan
K.U. Law School
Dickinson
Stolen precision tools hobble Detroit defense plant
At Majestic Tool and Manufacturing in Detroit thieves tied the night watchman, looted 300 to 400 micrometers and master micrometers, plus gill blocks. Company president John W. Parker suspects sabotage as the plant works on defense orders for Frankfort arsenal and Springfield arsenal. Another plant, Central Machine, suffered similar thefts in the same hours.
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Detroit
Majestic Tool and Manufacturing Corporation
John W. Parker
Frankfort Arsenal
Bridesburg
Springfield, Mass
Central Machine Company
Majectic Company
Parker
Vacation Ad Dress Reminder From Journal World
Leaving town this summer. Have the Journal World sent to your vacation address. Phone 22.
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Journal- World
Phona
Navy to allow medical students to finish studies before duty
Topeka August 4 The U S navy seeks reservists in their third or fourth year of medical or dental school to complete courses before active duty. State Selective Service director McLean says last half students may be appointed as ensigns in the volunteer probationary naval reserve if fit and qualified. Upon graduation they become lieutenants, junior grade, in the naval reserve.
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Topeka
U.S. Navy
Adj
M. R. McLean
Selective Service
Naval Reserve
McLean
New Jersey Woman Takes 818 Pound Tuna In Maine
Bailey Island Maine August 4 A New Jersey woman catches an 818 pound tuna off the Maine coast marking a record catch for the area The large fish is described in the report as the largest recorded tuna taken off the Maine coast and is noted in the dispatch as a historic fishing achievement.
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New Jersey
Maine
Bailey Island
Fisherwoman Lands Giant Tuna At Mark Island Gully
Mrs. Maurice Meyer Jr of Elberon caught a nine foot tuna with a 39 thread line in Mark Island gully after a two and a half hour fight. The fish measured 9 feet 1 and a quarter inches long with a girth of 6 feet 5 inches.
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Pounder
Maurice Meyer, Jr
Elberon
Meyer
Mark Island Gully
Soldier Killed After Guardhouse Riot At Fort Knox
Pvt. Carl B. McClellan 19 of Bicknell Indiana died after a guardhouse riot at Fort Knox in which guards fired over prisoners heads to restore order. McClellan was struck by a ricocheted bullet and died in the post hospital. Ballistic tests will identify the shooter and a manslaughter case will follow in a military court.
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Fort Knox
Carl B. McClellan
Bicknell
Ind
Col. N. Butler Briscoe
Briscoe
McClellan
Outbreak Quelled by Fire Hose in Prison Yard
Colonel Briscoe reports firefighters used a fire hose to quell a prison yard outbreak. Most inmates were jailed for minor offenses, authorities say.
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Colone Briscoe
Typhoon Devastates Guam Wide Damage, No Lives Lost
A typhoon swept Guam causing extensive damage to a US marine post and crops, with 120 mph winds and a 28.64 barometer reading reported. A parish house sheltered 500 people while Agana saw flooding and communications cuts. Pan American Airways noted 100 knot winds near the center.
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Guam
United States Marine Post
Here
Pan American Airways Radio
San Francisco
Agana
PanAmerican Airways
Philippine Clipper
Was Napoleon's Waterloo a Stomach Ulcer tale
The message promotes Udga Tablets to relieve stomach ulcer pains indigestion gas pains heartburn burning sensation and bloat caused by excess acid. It claims relief with a 25 cent box and offers a money back guarantee. Availability listed at Round Corner Drug Co. and drug stores everywhere.
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Nations
Round Corner Drug Co
Camel Cigarettes Highlight Tests Show Smoke Advantage
An advertising piece promotes Camel cigarettes by claiming nicotine tests prove Camel smoke offers an advantage. It urges readers to try Camels and suggests economy buying by carton.
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