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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1942

Page

5

Congresses Forebear Gas Ration Plan In Last Minute Move

A bipartisan panel of 10 congressmen urged no immediate blanket gas rationing, forming a committee to confer with Price Administrator Henderson and White House officials. They pressed to keep rationing from broad, unnecessary reach while Roosevelt weighs a national plan and a public hearing is planned to address gasoline, rubber, and related measures.

Washington Uniaas Roosevelt Wdieluls Scrugwham DeNevd Leon Henderson WPH White House Henderson Commerce Jones Tekés Donald Nelsom Harold Smith Transportation Joseph B Eastman Wayne Coy Office of Emergency Management Archivald MacLeish Office of Facis Arthur Newhall Dean sDonald Nelson WPB Ghan- Henderson Congress WFR Donald M. Welson X. Nelson America Melson Elmer Thomas Okla Thoman Tom Connally Texasyrand IGL WPD K Kansas Joan Henderon Norwelbad Tie Defense Transportation Joseph B. S. Fastman Allmatic Seaboard

New Mexico Sets Speed Limit at Forty Miles Per Hour

The New Mexico Highway Commission fixed a 40 mile per hour speed limit on state highways following a plea by President Roosevelt. The action aims to conserve fuel and promote safer driving nationwide.

Santa Pew New Mexico Roosevelt York

Church Fund Hosts Talk on Disease Cause by Aspirin

The Rev Paul Preston former of El Paso and Dallas will speak at 10 50 p m Sunday at the Congregational church in Denver Colorado Springs Dr Roy Lyman Sexton of Washington said aspirin inflames the gastric mucosa aiding disease spread He warned about excessive use with empty stomachs noting high gastritis and ulcers He urged careful treatment and public education on dental and other infections linked to cancer risk Also Prince Gustaf Adolf urged Swedish youth to volunteer for farm work to boost food output in a wartime context The bride and groom were married after a two hour delay due to travel and wartime restrictions

Solorado Springs Cate Roy Lyman Sexton Washington Sexton Stockholm Gustaf Adolf Gustaf V Anne Hose

Bicycle speed tickets issued in Quincy during rationing

Quincy Mass June 5 police handed out 20 warning tickets to bicycle riders for violations under gasoline rationing. Offenses include sidewalk riding passenger on handlebars riding at night without lights riding recklessly and speeding defined as more than 1 mile per hour. Violators warned a second offense brings a court appearance.

Quincy Mass

Coal Robber Has Skillful Touch

A coal thief deftly raided a family’s coal shed stealing a ton of coal while they slept nearby in their home. The intruder moved with stealth and left no obvious disturbance, prompting inquiries into the incident.

Gary Vine Edward Thomas Fem

X Drivers to Be Questioned in Gas Ration Push

Washington boards are empowered to summon holders of unlimited X gasoline cards for questioning in a campaign to curb nonessential driving in the east. The office of price administration may cancel any X card used illegally and withhold future gasoline ration cards from those who do not answer questions.

Washington Dune Office of Price Administration

Wren House In Daish Yard Attracts The Wrong tenants

In St Louis on June 1 George Daish built a small wren house in his backyard and added a sign reading for rent but no wren showed interest. He stopped, and the next day two wrens occupied the house, replacing the hoped for occupant.

Louis George Daish Wren Daish

Stevenson Raps Gas Ban Twice in Austin Addresses

Governor Coke Stevenson spoke in Austin before two gatherings, denouncing gas rationing as harmful to business and delaying wartime effort. He warned it could bring economic ruin while affirming support for the war program and urging readiness to advise Washington.

Austin Texas Coke Stevenson Fe Propeats Trust Chamcter of Commerce Managers Washington Warhshoten

Lifeboats Reach Port With Ship Survivors

Two lifeboats brought aboard survivors from a United Nations vessel sunk by the enemy in the Atlantic. The two men reported more shipmates missing. All survivors are in fair condition. no further details were released due to sensor restrictions.

Ganaulan United Nations Atantle

Rabbi Named Commission Head in South Area

S A Rabbi Ephraim Trisety of Temple Beth Elay named executive director of the commission of Sustles and peace of the Central Conference of American Richbis. Announcement Friday by James G Helier, president of the conferescr. Rabbi Frisch will devote his time to the committee which promotes social justice and informational friendship.

Ephraim Trisety Temple Beth Elay Commission of Sustles and Peace James G Helier Frisch Witch

Car Owners To Get Refund

Austin announces refunds for car owners when service is disrupted by emergencies. The order cancels unearned premiums pro rata and reduces costs for gasoline, butane, and explosive transportation vehicles. Effective June 1, the 10 percent surcharge for auto hazardous insurance on small gasoline trucks is eliminated.

Austin J.P. Gibbs State Casualty Insurance Commassioner Board of Insurance Missioners

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