Gas Rationing Considered by Texas Officials
Texas officials discuss possible gas rationing with a view to September if ordered. Measures would restrict civilian and war use, with higher weekly allowances for nonbusiness users. Federal liaison with state tax offices may enable a tolling system. oil transport outlook for Texas improves as Navy convoy coverage extends toward the Gulf.
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Austin
INS
Vegeral
Texas
Gaellaesrich
Olin Culberson
Kaldlentch
Knox
Gulf of Mexico
Culterson
Look Forward to Better Days With Pipeline and Canals
The source speaks of progress with the completion of a pipeline program, the intercoastal canal, transportation by railroad, and the addition of convoys, signaling anticipated improvements and growth across infrastructure and commerce.
Copy Girl on the Job in The Light Newsroom
A young woman Freda Semaan, 19, from near New York, works as a copy girl in a major paper's newsroom. On her first day she earns a reporter’s badge and faces a wary city editor after a police record rumor.
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Freda Semaan
New York
Lyme
New York City
West Coast
The
Light
Sheri Fred Beaan
Brule
Fred
Lights City
Preen
Tin Crang
Demand for 271 828 Cut Refused by Court
County Commissioners refused a 271 828 reduction in assessments for downtown Commerce Street property on both sides of Commerce to Alamo. The meeting featured a split view on promised 1942 cuts, with W. K. Ewing Co. leader Wolff pressing for a 20 percent extra slash, while several commissioners denied any such agreement. The vote to deny the 1942 reduction passed despite calls for eventual readjustment of downtown assessments.
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Ecould
North Flores
Alamo
Frank Ti. Wolff
W. K. Ewing
Commissioners’ Court
Johheny Wolff
Sam Anderson
Precinct No. 1
Jim Donnell
Precinct No. 2
Wolff
Charles W. Anderson
Wollf
Wellf
Commerce Street
San Antoniio
Anderson
Houston Street
One
Wolf
Commerce
California
Board of Equalization
That Donnell
Uhr
Pnts
Freeericksburg
Dannell
Army Trucks to Greet WAACs in Des Moines Arrival
Des Moines expects a WAAC arrival Monday with a fleet of Army trucks and regular drivers meeting planes trains and buses to transport officers and auxiliaries from the airport to the post. Construction at the site continues on 24 hour shifts with 26 new buildings including hospital units dormitories a theater post exchange and service club.
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Des Moines
Towa
U. S
WAACS
Women's Army Auxiliary Soups
Ancle Bam
WAAC
Anny
Ben
Faith
Defense Guard Youth Hurt in Car Collision at Peacock Drill
A two day Chaming school for the Texas defense guard opens Saturday at Peacock Military Academy Cant Donald wy Peacock announced. More than 18 out of town officers are expected. Participants include Bre Mfflvers from many Texas towns. Brig Gen J Wyatt Page and Col Neil H Bannister will inspect. Final session Sunday features talks by Maj Gen Claude V Hirkhead and Maj George D Thomas among others and a barbecue at Olmos park. One youth, Joe Ortega 07, was injured in the crash near Belvin and Cameran. Tony Davila and Softly Lopez suffered minor injuries in other collision incidents. Richard G Schacler 64 sustained a forehead gash.
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Offioen
Texas Defense Guard
Peacock Military Acadomy
Donald Wy Peacock
Alice
McAllen
Uvalde
Luling
Kestville
Woodsboro
Austin
Batesville
Georgetown
del Rio
Freer
Smithville
Mission
Werelavo
Robstown
Olmos
Cir
Belvin
Cameran
Joe Ortega
Robert B. Green
Youll
Jacera- Hoos
Tony Davila
Guadalupe Street
Softly Lopez
High
Sain Brazos Street
Richard G. Schacler
Monterey Street
West Counsrue Street
Private Girls Fo Rraylanad To Be Stopped
London report says Churchill asked Roosevelt to slow the flow of war materials to Britain to conserve US shipments. Foreign office says cargo space will go to shipments via American Red Cross and Women’s Voluntary Services, reducing private pitto and paypil traffic and affecting Britons’ tobacco, sloth, and delicacies. Employment ads note opportunities from $9 to $68 in classifications.
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London
Churchill
Roosevelt
Pitts
United States
Britain
Foreign Office
Kargo Space
Hed Cross
Women's Voluntary Services
Fiith War Relief Society
Personne
America
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Ani Staves
Renee
Haddock
Miyu
Leonard Gerlach
Leonard Palmer Mapie
Bexar County
Jar
Whaysday
United States Marshal's Office
Gellach
Warrat
Washington State Parolé Board
Bouy
Florsheim
Joske’s
Ian Anderson
Gam Andersen
Jin Darnell
Bob Wie
Ayr
Can Bullis
Signal Corps
Josee
Joske
Sas
Jose
Waiget Shoe Shop
Sat Pedro Park
Denefit
U.S
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