Equalization of Gasoline Rationing Across Nation Aims East
Washington reports a mixed outlook as the gasoline supply shifts with a Texas to East pipeline. The OPA plans to equalize allocations, boosting East fuel while reducing Midwest and Southwest supplies, and extending gas coupon validity. Synthetic tires hoped for to ease shortages, with emergency spares limited.
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Washington
Texas
Famho
Midwest
Southwest
OPA
William Jeffers
University of Texas Announces Nurses Corps
Dr Marjorie Barthelf announced UT will form a Nurses Corps to enroll regular students and cadet nurses. The next class begins October 28, with morning sessions available for applicants at Bealy College of Nursing on campus.
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Sal
University of Texas Jobin
Bealy College of
Nudsing
Teelor Marjorie Barthelf
Barthelf
Dhate
Tay
45th Proves Ability in First Combat on Sicilian Front
Delayed INS dispatch reports the 45th Division matching pace with the Fast division on Sicily. The unit, initially built from Oklahoma National Guard with diverse recruits from New York, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Massachusetts and other states, completed its first week of combat objectives, overcoming light Italian and strong German resistance. The report highlights limited prior combat experience among officers and troops and notes extensive training since 1940.
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Claeron
Jay
45Th
Inter
Oklahomhe National Guard
Southwest
New York
Coloado
Arizona
New Mexico
Massaachusetts
Union
Diver Returns Purse From Harbor Depths for Mrs Roosevelt
In Port Angeles harbor a diver, 26 year old Lieter Heckett, retrieved Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt’s soggy purse from 24 feet of water after it sank when she christened a sea going craft. The First Lady, back in Seattle with her daughter, learned of the recovered bag containing her airplane ticket money and glasses.
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Seattle
Wash
Eleanor Roosevelt
Portangeles
John Boettiger
Lieter Heckett
Port Angeles Harbor
Services Set For W H Brawner
Bill Brawner 50 of 502 West Hollywood died at home Saturday morning. Native of Hillsboro Texas he lived in the city eight years, formerly with Metzger Dairies 18 years, then Auto Parts Depot salesman. Survived by widow Mrs W H Brawner son W B Brawner mother Mrs Anna Brawner of Denton sister Mrs Fred Truman Denton and one grandchild. Funeral Monday at 4 pm Charles Hanagan chapel with Dr Perry F Webb officiating. Burial in Mission Buried Park.
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Bill Brawner
West Hollywood
Hillsboro
Texas
Houston
Metzger Datries
W. H Brawner
W. B. Brawner
Bsiselly
Anna Brawner
Denton
Fred Truman
Charles Hanavgan Chapel
Perry F. Webb
Lee Alden White
Albert G. Bruff
Wayne C. Bull
Claude 5. Re
C. A. Conrad
Joseph B. Gargotte
Mission Buried Park
Big Inch Completed at Phoenixville Ceremony
The final joint of the Big Inch pipeline, cost 85 million dollars, will be welded today at Eagle, near Phoenixville, with Interior Secretary Ickes and Commerce Secretary Jones present. The 1340 mile line will deliver over 300 thousand barrels daily from Texas to Linden New Jersey, crossing rivers, ridges, farms, and rail networks. At Phoenixville the line splits, one branch toward window and the other to Philadelphia refiners.
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Phoenixville
Eagle
Interior
Harold L Ickes
Commerce
Jesse Jones
East Iréa Lovgview
Texas
Linden
N. J
Window
Philadelphia Meetropolis
Less Gas for Southwest Hit
Rail road Commission Chairman Beau ford Jester said local conditions should dictate local policies regarding a possible gasoline ration. He doubted a nationwide plan is practical for the Southwest where adequate gasoline and transport exist, and said he likely represents the board on this view.
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Austin
CNS
Railroad Commission
Beauford Jester
Ickes
Southwest
United States
Dester
Mayor's Call Gets Priority Over Shave
A negro porter at City Hall, his face shaved and a razor in hand, caused alarm in the city hall elevator when he announced he was bound for the mayor's office after receiving a call that Mayor Gus Mauermann wanted him. He claimed the mayor’s call required immediate response, remarking he would make "2 jumps" to reach his destination.
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Eqappung
Ini
Appling
Gus Mauermenn
Emme
Atlantic Ship Losses Rise in Western Atlantic Toll
The navy announced the sinking of two American merchant ships in the western Atlantic early this month. The loss raises the Allied and neutral ship toll to 673 in waters since Pearl Harbor. Of these, 38 ships have been sunk this year. The Sing Wan was sunk off the East Coast, while another vessel fell to a submarine attack. Light Want Ad seeks farm equipment and spare items through Canbeeal.
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Associated Prete
Atlantic
Associated Press
Pearl Harter
Atlanca
United States
Canbheal
Conference on Sabotage Set to Meet in Mexico
A multi nation conference begins Tuesday in Mexico to share experiences on sabotage espionage and foreigner control. Delegations from Mexico and three Montevideo Group members will discuss friendly foreign identification detention or expulsion of Axis aliens censorship and radio control plus measures against spying and propaganda.
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Mezigeores
American Emergency Policy Committee
Montevideo
Army
Navy
Attorney-General
Chief of Police Shot to Death in Cardale
CARDALE La July 19 Chief of Police Will H Bishop was shot to death that night while trying to arrest a negro on theft charges An hour after the shooting the suspect was arrested and murder charges were to be filed Officers said Chief Bishop leaves a son Lieut Henry Bishop of Brookfield among his survivors
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Cardale
Will H. Bishop
Bishop
Lieut
Henry Bishop
Brookfield
Sumner E. Locke Reported Prisoner in Italy
First Lieutenant Sumner E. Locke of San Antonio is reported as a prisoner of war in Italy by the War Department on Monday. The release notes him as the son of P. E. Locke of 1635 McKinley Avenue, with other local POWs named including Ernesto G. Pizana of Alice, Private Faustine Sanchez of Hondo and Private Jose B. Sanchez of Eagle Pass.
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Sumner E. Locke
San Antonio
Italy
War Department
P. E. Locke
McKinley Avenue
Ernesto G. Pizana
Aiice
Faustine Sanchez
Hondo
Pfe
Jose B. Sanchez
Eagle Pass
Taylor Bedding Co Wins Award for Army Service Support
Brig Gen J A Porter will present the Army Navy E award to Taylor Bedding Manufacturing of Taylor Texas for producing mattresses comforters and operating table pads for the armed forces. Charles Puhrman will accept on behalf of employees in a ceremony July 8. Also reported is the death of Pat Moran a West Texas printer injured in a highway crash and dying in a San Angelo hospital.
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J. A. Porter
Comanding
San Antoni Army Service Forces Depot
Amny Nevy
Taylor Bedding Manufacturing Company
Taylor
Texas
Charles Puhrman
Pat Moran
Winnesspital
San Angelo
Moran
Peeva
Naval Flier Killed Near Kingsville Navy announces crash death
Lieutenant Everson, a flight instructor with the U S Naval Reserve, died in an airplane crash near Kingsville Naval Auxiliary Station on July 14. He a native of Phillips Wisconsin survived by his widow of Kingsville and his mother Mrs Eisie Amelia Hogar of Corpus Christi. He graduated from flight training in January 1929.
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Carfls
Bartlett S. Myerson
U. S. Naval Reserve
Kingsville Naval Auxiliary Station
Navy
Everson
Phillips
Wis
Kingsville
Eisie Amelia Hogar
Corpus ‘Christi
Beer Price Survey Opened
Clifton George district OPA price officer opened a beer price survey to uncover violations in public eating and drinking places. He will determine if taverns charge above the price ceilings for beer consumed on premises. Violations reported as high as eighty percent.
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Clifton George
OPA
George
45th Infantry Division in Sicily Earns Praise After Tough Campaign
In Sicily the 45th Infantry Division faced machine gun and artillery fire, marching up to 400 miles inland on a 20 mile front. Casualties remained unusually low under 500 while nearly 8000 prisoners were captured. Maj. Gen. Troy Middleton praised the division as a fine, fast-moving force that met first class German troops and overcame rugged terrain.
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3Th
Biscart Air Field
Leutenant
Caltagirone
45Th
Troy Middleton
Wallen
Texas internment camp head named Parker to command Tyler camp
Nearby Camp Fanning's public relations office yesterday announced Maj. Walter L. Parker would be commanding officer of an internment camp for war prisoners at Tyler. The move follows disclosure of the facility and its wartime role amid broader national security measures.
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Tyler
Camp Fanning
Walter L. Parker
Birth Announcement for Lyough Laight Arrives
The Modern Birth Announcement records the arrival of Lyough Laight, noting the baby’s name and the accompanying details. Celi Juan Lynn is listed, with a reference code E1281 and a charge of 1 mink.
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Mink
Celi Juan Lynn
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