Southwest Starts on Lower Ration
Gasoline ration values reduced to three gallons for the Midwest and Southwest. OPA official Bowles indicated a study of extending reduced rations nationwide while West Coast and Rocky Mountain stocks appear sufficient for now. No-pleasure driving rule to continue, with possible eastern increases in September if conditions allow. Old gas coupons to be reissued to curb counterfeiting.
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Washington
Middle West
West Coast
Rocky Mountain
Chester Bowles
OPA
Ickes
Bowles
Rockies
Midwest
Southwest
French Diplomat Arrives to Report on Soviet Attitude
Roger Gateau, former Fighting French representative in Moscow and now a delegate of the French committee of national liberation, arrived in Algiers yesterday to report on the Soviet stance toward the new French regime.
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Algiers
Rogert Gateau
Moscow
French Committee of National Liberation
Gasoline Ration Cuts Hit Four To Three Gallons
Dallas August 16 Regional OPA Administrator Max McCullough announced that gasoline coupon value drops from four to three gallons under the new rationing plan. He warned boards will not grant automatic increases to offset the cut, and only justifiable raises will be considered. The aim is an equitable national share with no hardship for farmers ranchers or workers needing home labor.
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Dallas
Texas
OPA
Max McCullough
McCullough
Gas Curb Fails to Hurt Indian Confab
GALLUP N M Aug 16 Hundreds of covered wagons move along southwestern roads as about 450 Indians depart reservations after the twenty second inter tribal Indian ceremonial closing here last night Wartime travel restrictions did not dampen attendance with capacity crowds at Saturday and Sunday Indian dances and rodeo events.
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Gallup
N. BM
Offpale
Gas Rationing Record Praised by County Board Chief
Chairman Walter W McAllister of the Bexar county rations board praised a record of 6200 average annual miles for a jet auto while denying rumors of office closures. The board will inventory gas ration cards and books for OPA review amid suspected duplications and possible mail theft. Col. W L Burge resigned as fire panel chair after more than a year of service. successor pending.
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Bexar County
Los Angeles
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Navy
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Our Christi
Gulf Coast
Clara Driscoll
Texas
W. A. Wakefield Jr
Corpus Christi
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OPA
McAllister
Col
W. L. Burge
Ser
Solon to Push Veteran Legislation in Congress
Washington Aug. 16. Representative James van Zandt says a revamping of the veterans preference law will be introduced when Congress reconvenes to guarantee amputee veterans government jobs and strengthen the act. He cites postwar and World War II figures and urges immediate action to avoid delays seen after prior wars.
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England
France
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van Zandt
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Civil Service Commission
Vin Zandt
House Committee On
Big Inch Oil Pipeline Opens in Marcus Hook
Marcus Hook Pa August 16 giant of pipelines Big Inch began operation dumping 110000 barrels of crude daily into storage tanks. Flow will rise to 300000 barrels a day with 150000 shipped to Bayonne New Jersey and 150000 to Philadelphia area storage and refineries. A small leak repaired after causing a three hour halt.
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Marcus Hook
Big Inch
Bayonne
N. J
J. J. Watson
Phoenixville
Philadelphia
Four Die in Auto Crash East of Amarillo on Route 66
Four people were killed in a car collision two miles east of Amarillo on Highway 66. The victims include Mrs Ruth Altman of Amarillo and three others from Ventura California, Mrs Millie Pearl Evans Mrs Hettie Corene Gunter and 4 year old Tommy Daie Gunter. Mrs Altman will bury her husband Captain Jack Allman, a former prisoner in the Philippines, in McAlester Oklahoma.
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Amarillo
Here Yeater
Ruth Altman
Millie Pearl .Evans
Hettie Corene Gunter
Tommy Daie Gunter
Ventura
Calif
Altman
Jack Allman
Philippines
McAlester
Okla
Houston Traffic Death Rate Highlighted by Local Official
Joseph F. Meyer Jr., president of the Houston Harris County Safety association, notes Houston has one of the nation’s highest traffic death rates. He cites the city ranking fourteenth among 21 similarly sized cities, a decline from seventh last year and twelfth in 1941.
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Houston
Joseph F. Meyer Jr
Houston - Harris County Safety Association
T Meyer
Death claims sister of Charles Curtis in Topeka
Topeka Kan Aug 16 Arrangements for the funeral of Mrs Rome Colvin sister of Vice President Charles Curtis who died at her home in Topeka were expected to be completed today. The report also notes a separate Oslo Oslo Aug 16 German claim that funeral services will not be held until the thief of Norway's civil police had been executed.
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Topeka
Kan
TNS
Rome Colvin
Lin Jata
Charles Curtis
Stockholm
Oslo
Gunnar Elusett
Norway
Dolly Gann
Washbeen
Mothers Plan Beat The Heat Campaign For Comfort
Hot weather harms children as mothers seek relief campaigns featuring Mexeana heat powder. Aimed at soothing heat rash and irritation, the ad urges generous use to cool discomfort for youngsters.
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Costa Little
Aftea
Finances of Marigny To Be Aired
In Nassau Count Alfred de Marigny faces the next phase of his preliminary hearing on charges linked to the murder of his wealthy father-in-law Sir Harry Oakes. Prosecutors aim to develop circumstantial evidence suggesting a motive tied to funds. A fingerprint on a bedchamber screen is cited as incriminating.
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Nassau
Alfred de Marigny
Harry Oakes
de Marigny
Harry
Gasoline Coupon Cut Prompts Texans Mail Storm
AUSTIN Aug 16. Governor Coke Stevenson received wide mail reply as 25 percent cuts in gasoline ration coupons sparked protests. Suggestions ranged from export taxes on non military fuel up to 100 per barrel to strict distribution limiting nonessential driving. The governor said he would wait to cool off before commenting publicly.
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Austin
Coke Stevenson
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