Abolition of B and C Gas Cards Urged by Senate Panel
A Senate investigative committee urged immediate elimination of B and C gasoline ration cards and a complete overhaul of the system. It recommended centralizing petroleum control under Interior Secretary Ickes, a tighter wartime rationing plan, and new coupon books for only essential users. The report warned of chronic shortages and urged expanded public transit for hot cities and restrained driving in the Midwest.
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Washington
Senate
Atlantic Seaboard
Dyer Petroleum Products
Becnetary of the Interior
Ickes
Hun
Dieiay
Bhaller
House
Interatate Commerce Committee
OPA
Otto
Prentis Maloney
D.-Camn
Maloney
Midwest
East
Middlewest
Robert Reynolds
Oe N. C
Ike
Rome Burns
Reynolds
Elyslian
Bombing Burma as U.S. Planes Hold Losses Down
General Clayton L. Bissell reports in the Burma campaign that American bombers faced no interceptions in nearly 500 sorties, with zero crew injuries, despite Japanese claims. Six tons of bombs hit an oil refinery near Syriam opposite Rangoon, the DU8 army air forces communique states.
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U.S
Burma
Clayton L. Bissell
Guneback
United States
Bissell
United States Army Air Force
Hej
Ton
Syriam
Rangoon
DU. 8
Army Air Forces
Government Experts Predict Cost of Living Decline
Government experts in Washington report that the May to June food price drop continues and may show fuller impact this month. Seasonal vegetable declines, meat price rollbacks, oyster and fish pricing actions, and upcoming canner price ceilings are cited as factors likely to sustain the downward trend in the market basket.
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Washington
America
Roose
Vel
Bureau of Indor Statistics
Roosevelt
Commodity Credit Corporation
Tabor
Navy blimp squadrons praised for zero submarine losses
Washington dispatch reports the navy credits twelve squadrons of non rigid airships with no submarines sunk while escorted ships total in the thousands. Blimps now patrol Atlantic Pacific and Gulf of Mexico from seven bases, with latest models carrying bombs and machine guns to detect and trail submarines.
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Washington
INS
Navy
Atlantic
Pacific
Gulf of Mexico
United States
Alven
Congress
Nag
Breakdowns Hit Hitler And Goering Reported
London reports Hitler and Reichs marshal Goering are described as suffering nervous breakdowns. Hitler is said confined to Berchtesgaden with a severe heart ailment, while Goering is reported to have suffered a breakdown as well.
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Hitler
Goering
London
INS
Reichsmarshal Goering
Express
Berne
Berchteagaden
Reuter
Stockholm
Weather Outlook for Sunday Sees Little Temperature Change
A quiet weather note reports little temperature change on Sunday with fresh winds. The forecast page 2 provides the latest burrau data and region notes for planning.
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Burrau
Gen Giraud Heads For Washington Military Visit
Gen Henri Giraud commander in chief of French Africa travels to Washington with a small staff at the request of the War Department for a purely military visit. He will confer with U.S. army and navy chiefs of staff as Allied leadership coordinates on the war effort.
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U.S. Navy
Island
Attu
Army
OPA
Washingon
Henri Giraud
French Africa
Washington
War Department
U.S. Army
Navy
la Menthers
Giraud
U S Casualties Total 191,644 in World War II
The War Information Office reports 191,644 American casualties from the war to date, with 64,621 in the army, 27,033 in the navy, and combined totals including 16,696 dead, 21,628 wounded, 31,579 missing, and 21,541 prisoners of war. The article notes routine travel disruptions as civilians return to work.
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Washington
INS
Office of War Information
War and
Navy Department
War Department
International
Navy
Marine Corps
OWI
Ration Book 3 Not Valid Yet Warns OPA Official
J K Black district OPA rationing officer told San Antonio residents the new ration book will not be required for several weeks, possibly not until late August. He noted attempts to use war ration books especially to purchase ahead, with only shoe stamp No 18 valid in book 2.
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J. Ky Black
OPA
San Antoniang
United States
Allies Press Central Solomons and Salamaua Drive
American and Australian jungle troops pounded Salamaua while three-pronged actions pressed Rendova and Munda objectives. Navy said fleet dominance held in the Solomons and New Guinea, with heavy air and sea activity and several ships damaged during the Rendova landing.
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Lee van Atta
LNS
Blatt
United Nations
Australia
CINS
New Guinea
Salamaua
New Britain
Rabaul
New Georgia
Vas
Munda
Mectantey
Solomons
Truk
Mandated Islands
U. S
Munda Ateb
Munda Et Eli Cosis
Davy
Skiee
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South Pacific
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Int'l. News
Vnelr
Cosy
Rollebacks
Gen. Giraud
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New York Central
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Neyx Service
Aswhh
Asal
Solombins
Guadalcanal
Rendova
Russel
Asahl
Japan
Australta
Merican Libertors
New Britnay
Japs Maeantime
Solomorts
Maca Yier
Wis
Orodubi
Nassau Bay
New Guinea-Solomons
Southwest Pacific
MacArthur
Buin-Falss
Toseph A. Borsin
S. Star
Rendova Isl
Solpumbae
Bolomans
Amat
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