Most Stations Exhaust Supply
Potter county war price and rationing board chair T. W. Gilstrap rejected federal and state preferred rating applications and defended the decision as free of pressure. The full board then voted to treat state and federal agencies as private entities for rationing purposes, amid widespread gasoline shortages in Amarillo and Lubbock areas.
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Associated Press
Marillo
T. W. Gilstrap
Potter County War Price and Rationing Board
Gilstrap
Dallas
OPA
Max McCullough
Potter County Board
Fort Worth
Mark McGee
R. A. Stone
Amarillo
Texas
Stone
Delbert Dalby
J. N. Childers
Washington
Dewitt Lamb
County War Price and Rationing Board
Asenger
Potter County
Japs Plan New Base in Central Solomons
Navy reports indicate Japan may seek a base in the central Solomons after failing to break U S control of the southwestern area. Allied air strikes target enemy ships and shore installations in New Georgia as patrols on Guadalcanal clear arms and ammo from the upper Lunga river region amid ongoing mopping up against Japanese troops.
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Associated Press
Washington
Navy
Japan
South Seas
America
Solomons
New Georgia Islands
The
Guadalcanal
United States
Lunga River
Deputy Wounded As He Answers Summons in Edinburg
Deputy Sheriff A. M. Albrecht was shot in the stomach when responding to a disturbance call in Edinburg. Sheriff A. T. Daniel said Jose Sustaita was shot in the knee during the chase of the attacker. A man was jailed in connection with the shooting.
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Edinburg
A. M Albrecht
A. T. Daniel
Jose Sustaita
Albrecht
Extra gas burns two in Dallas
A gallon gasoline can exploded in a car injuring O L Balch, 19, a defense worker, and his wife. Balch had just filled the gasoline tank and the can apparently exploded as the vehicle was moving through a street action, causing minor burns to both occupants.
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Dallas
O. Tl. Balch
Balch
Mayic
Patterson Defends Gasoline Rationing for War Needs
Undersecretary of War Patterson denounced opposition to nationwide gasoline rationing starting tomorrow. He said rationing is essential to secure rubber for military and civilian use for 18 months and that further cuts would endanger soldiers and hinder operations. Senator Vandenberg called the plan premature and inadvisable due to inadequate arrangements.
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Associated Pressi
Washington
Patterson
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Senate
Public Urged to Ignore Rumors in War Effort
The Office of War Information urged Americans to curb sensational rumors to support the war. Citizens should avoid believing or spreading stories not reported by newspapers or radio, and refrain from spreading suspicion and hate at home.
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Washington
Office of War Information
OWT
United States
U S Ships More Civilian Supplies to North Africa
The United States reports purchases exceeding 5 million dollars in civilian goods for North Africa to address shortages caused by Nazi raids. Lend lease funds fund shipments from War Navy Treasury and Agriculture departments. Items include milk, sugar, tea, cheese, textiles, clothing, medical supplies and copper sulfate.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
French North Africa
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
War
Navy
Treasury
Agriculture Departments
North Africa
North Af
Toll at Cocoanut Grove Fire Estimated at 484
Investigators probe the Cocoanut Grove disaster as officials expect the toll to rise to 484 with more victims identified in Boston. Fire staff report exits and extinguishers were adequate, while witnesses describe panicked crowds pushing through doors to escape. Blood plasma from Washington aids the injured as morgues work to identify victims.
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Associated Press
Boston
Stocoanut Grove
Charles
Buck) Jones
Washington
Red Cross
Fire Department
FBI
Navy
Frank J. Linney
Fire Prevention Bureau
SPAFS Class To Graduate Today From Glider Pilots
South Plains Army Flying school will graduate its first class of glider pilots as flight officers in a 2 PM ceremony at the post chapel. Col. Norman B. Olsen will present wings and give the graduation address, Lt. Col. Edwin S. Chickering will hand out diplomas, and Lieut. Davis will administer the oath. Relatives only may attend due to limited seating.
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South Plains Army Flying School
Norman B. Olsen
Edwin S. Chickering
Lieut. Davis
Army Air Forces
Aussies Pierce Jap Lines Just Outside Of Gona
Australian jungle fighters broke through 20 miles of Japanese defense outside Gona and pressed to the sea 900 yards east of the town. Allied air power aided infantry as they widened a salient between Gona and Buna while heavy bombardment and anti ship action engaged nearby Japanese forces.
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Richard Macmurray
Associated Press
Bitish
Tunis
U. S
Tunisian
North Africa
Bizerte
Stalingrad
White
Moscow
Volga-Don
Volga
Don
Lake Ilmen
Leningrad
Caucasus
Eifth
Libya
el Agheila
Mediterranean
Turin
Italy
Tripoli
Sicily
Algiers
Toulon
Hull
New Guinea
Buna-Gona
U.S
Guadalcanal
Gona
Vern Haugland
Allied High Command
Buna
Tomatore Horii
Vitiaz Straits
New Britain
MacArthur
Lae
Special Election Set for 118th District
Gov. Coke R. Stevenson announced a special election January 2 to fill the 118th district seat in the Texas House. The district, created to replace Pat Bullock elected state senator in November, spans Dickens, Stonewall, Kent, Scurry, Borden and Garza counties.
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Austin
Coke R. Stevenson
House
Pat Bullock
Dickens
Stonewall
Kent
Scurry
Borden
Garza
Underground Socialist Party in Italy Calls Civil Disobedience
A secret manifesto from Italy's underground Socialist party urges civil disobedience with the slogan Enough of Fascism Enough of War. The document, obtained in England, predicts military defeat and calls for widespread action in factories and war service centers.
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Socialist Party
Italy
Associated Press
ONDON
Reuters
England
Two French Submarines Reach Algiers
Four submarines escaped capture at Toulon. Two were reported in Allied hands at Algiers and another possibly en route there. Tris interned in Spain after forced return. Casablanca and Marsouin arrived at Algiers, Le Glorieux at Valencia then likely North Africa. Toulon area reports note ships still burning and Strasbourg underwater.
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Associated Press
London
Toulon
Algiers
Barcelona
Casablanca
Madrid
le Glorieux
Valencia
Spain
Strasbourg
Births in West Texas Hospitals
Congratulations to families on newborns in Lorenzo and Lubbock. Mr. and Mrs. Bowman welcomed a daughter at West Texas Hospital weighing pounds 8 ounces at 65:03 p m. Mr. and Mrs. Jones welcomed a daughter at Lubbock General Hospital weighing 6 pounds 15 ounces at 8:35 p m. Mr. and Mrs. Smith welcomed a son at West Texas Hospital weighing 8 pounds 11% ounces at 7:15 p m. All fathers work at local farms or military training facilities.
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R. T. Bowman
Lorenzo
West Texas Hospital
Bowman
J. C. Jones
Sixth Street
Lubbock General Hospital
Jones
Lubbock Army
Leroy Smith
Main Street
Smith
Lubbock Army Flying School
Claus Fined for Storing Gasoline at Home
Tulsa official court records show Emil Claus fined eight dollars plus costs for storing 87 gallons of gasoline at his residence in violation of city ordinance.
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Tulsa
Emil Claus
Weather Forecast For Texas And New Mexico Regions
West Texas and Panhandle expect somewhat colder temps Tuesday with less wind after Monday. South Plains similar cooling while New Mexico sees chillier highs in the northeast with moderate temperatures elsewhere and lighter winds. Thought for wartime cites a biblical exhortation from Paul urging unity of mind and judgment.
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West Texas
Panhandle
South Plains
New Mexico
Jesus Christ
Apostle Paul
Firat Coringhiaba Chage Fork
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