40 Per Cent Cut In Fuel Oil Rations
Washington government orders a 40 percent cut in non essential fuel oil rations for East Coast commercial industrial and governmental users excluding heating health and domestic uses. Exemptions include public services hospitals utilities newspapers and essential plants. Deliveries to non essential users banned after Feb 2 with ration sheets surrendered to OPA. Order expires April 1 and may be extended pending conditions.
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Washington
East
OPA
Ickesard Hamm
Ickes
Hamm
Stockman in Pacific Area Since June Induction Feb 1942
In the Pacific Area Pvt. Stockman son of Mr and Mrs Marshall H Stockman of 1808 West South Street has been stationed in the Pacific since June. He was inducted into the Army February 6, 1942.
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Pvt. Stockman
Marshall H. Stockman
West South Street
Pacific Area
Army
Mystery Car Hidden Near Lookout Point
Mary Garthwaite and Standing Bear uncover a camouflaged red automobile along a pine road beyond a summer cottage. A yesterday arrival, Carmencita de la Vega, has been linked to the vehicle as Mary pursues a lead in Dan's possible danger.
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Dad
Dan
Mary
Hank Gorman
Miss Garthwaite
Mr. Gorman
Mission
Old Standing Bear
Standing Bear
Carmencita de la Vega
Santa Philippa
Decline In Bridge Tolls Reflects Light Traffic
Baltimore January 18 1943 The fall ing off in motor traffic due to gasoline rationing and driving restrictions shows in a State Roads Commission report on Susquehanna and Potomac River toll bridges. November 1942 traffic on the Susquehanna bridge fell from 23901 to 183612 passenger cars. December totals were 195640 with 144433 passenger cars, down from 287600 and 231504 in 1941. For the first 15 days of January traffic dropped to 850?83 vehicles and 62429 passenger cars versus prior year. On the Potomac bridge December 1942 counted 13204 vehicles including 9753 passenger cars, down from 14175 vehicles and 11886 passenger cars in 1941. For January 1–15 1943 the count was 5165 vehicles including 9263 passenger automobiles.
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Baltimore
Susquehanna Span
Potomac Bridge
Baltimore patrols enforce pleasure driving ban over weekend
Baltimore authorities report action by the Office of Price Administration against suspected violations of a pleasure driving ban. Captain M. Jozeph Walace in the Northwestern District says 168 motorists were ticketed and 47 cars were excused near a downtown bowling alley. Fewer violators were found in other city districts.
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Baltimore
Office of Price Administration
M. Jozeph Walace
Rector Resigns At Trinity Church In Martinsburg
Rev Dr Paul L Powles rector since 1935 resigned his post yesterday due to ill health and need for complete rest. He announced his decision in Martinsburg West Virginia and the church confirmed the move.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Paul L. Powles
Trinity Episcopal Church
Hearings Target War Contracts Over Large Fees
Army and Navy officials to face House rules committee inquiries on contracted defense work and alleged large fees. Vinson May claim over 2 million in savings from renegotiated contracts while indictments loom for several engineers tied to defense business. Committee postpones final action pending testimony and expands cross committee cooperation.
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Army and Navy
House Rules Committee
House
Naval and Military Committees
Rules Committee
Vinson Dga
Charman May
D-ay
Moyse Naval and Militar
Rep
Fish
N. Yo
Dedikuwed
Wwe
War and Navy Departments
May
Vinson
Army
Tam
Department of Justice
Petrillo Seeks Dismissal Of Suit In AFL Case
Chicago January 18 Counsel for James C Petrillo and eight other officers of the AFL American Federation of Musicians move to dismiss a government suit to block enforcement of the unions ban on making records for public use The hearing is set for January 25 on the motion to dismiss and February 8 on the governments bid for a preliminary injunction The government had sought an injunction after the unions order to halt recordings for radio and jukeboxes Several prior rulings favored the union and the government amended its petition in December to seek to forestall a labor issue ruling
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Chicago
James C. Petrillo
AFL American Federation of Musicians Today
David Katz
John P. Barnes
Barnes
Petrillo
Dykes Under Knife in Hollywood Gall Bladder Surgery
Jimmy Dykes manager of the Chicago White Sox underwent gall bladder surgery today at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital in Hollywood. Attendants report his condition after the operation as stable with brief postoperative observations.
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Hollywood
Jimmy Dykes
Chicago
White Sox
Cedars of Lebanon Hospital
South Pacific Sailor Jepse Miskell Enlists in Navy
In South Pacific news a young man Jeese Miskell son of Mr and Mrs Mickell of Tuscarora 15 enlists in the Navy aboard ship Avast Sh 742 M. The terse item notes his birthplace and age while confirming his service entry in the wartime record.
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Jessee Miskell
Andre Pom Mickell
Tuscarora
Souths
Pavity
Navy
Hospital Survey Delays Moonlight Montgomery County Hospital
Ground breaking for Montgomery County new suburban hospital has been delayed by a WPB facilities survey in the Bethesda Chevy Chase area. The project may not be finished by May or early June rather than April, with a 100 bed capacity and nurse living quarters. Open to local and approved Washington physicians.
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Montgomery County
WPB
Bethesda
Chevy Chase
Charles R. O L. Malley
Hunt
Halley
Division of Medicine
Frederick County to discuss ration banks and banking
A Wednesday meeting at Winchester Hall will brief Maryland Office of Price Administration staff and local distributors on ration banking procedures for coffee and sugar. Albert Batterger of Baltimore, a senior official, will oversee the briefing as banks and distributors prepare for point rationing starting March. Gasoline rationing will also be explained to wholesalers and distributors, with retailers continuing current coupon practices.
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Frederick County
Tdeba
Winchester Hall
Iteriua Bs
Office of Price Administration
Maryland
Albert Baterger
Balthwore
Bultenyat Iis
Fugat Banks
Frederick Wah
Iecal
Frederick
No Comparison Between Oil And Coal Shortage
New York January 18 Joel Dean director of fuel rationing in the Office of Free Administration in Washington said today that the coal shortage will never hold a candle to the fuel oil problem. He noted the oil shortage is the larger threat and urged states to redirect fuel to areas where it will be most needed. He described coal as the larger supply issue being less critical than oil.
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Mary
Mary Garthwaite
Paul Garthwaite
Standing Bear
New York
Joel Dean
Washington
Yuri
New York aims to speed coal conversion in buildings
A city objective today is to accelerate switching non residential facilities from oil burning equipment to coal. The plan seeks quicker energy transitions in urban infrastructure and reduces dependence on oil for heating.
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New York
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War Labor Board
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E. O. Russell
Luck
Middleburg National Bank
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Pacific
James W. Stockman
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Alto — Furniture
Frederick, Maryland
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South Market St
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Alice Talbott
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Glenn L. Martin Company
Guy W. Vaughan
Curtiss - Wright Corporation
Aircraft War Production Council
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James P. Pierce, Jr
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Storm & Shipley
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