Roosevelt asks Congress for four hundred million war relief fund
Washington reports Roosevelt urged Congress to authorize 400 million dollars for war relief housing to aid workers migrating for wartime production. The administration focused on price and wage controls and tax policy amid planned munitions plant shifts and a goal of mass aircraft production.
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Shane Roosevelt
Congress Todeys
Willece
Rayburn
Sime
Banham
Washington
United
Woard
WPA Officiel
Gary Worker
Self cleaning paint durability noted in Du Pont Houss Paint
The article describes a self cleaning paint process where after several months of weather exposure a white powder forms, rains wash it away, and the face remains clean. It notes that self cleaning is gradual and does not severely affect wear. It references Du Pont Houss Paint and a wide range of paints.
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du Pont House
du Pont Houss
April War Expenditures Reach 7.29 Billion
Washington reports war outlays for April hit 7.29 billion dollars, raising total expenditures since July 1942 to 94.9 billion. April spending exceeded March by 176.0 million, a sharp upturn amid ongoing wartime needs.
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Washington
Rat Production Board
Ten Cents a Pound Caused By Black Market in Potatoes
San Antonians pay 16 cents and more per pound for Irish potatoes due to local black market farm sales at nonstandard prices. Willan T. Dobbin warns the price ceiling is evaded as farmers buy at farms and set their own prices. Violations may bring criminal penalties civil actions and treble damages. wholesalers and retailers must base prices on legal net costs.
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House
San Antonians
Willan T. Dobbin
OPA
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Dobbin
Debbiax
Potect
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Inurdsnton
Wve
Bexar County Truck Farmore Assortation
Washington
Anderson in Bad Mood at City Council
Commissioner P L Anerson grew irate during the Thursday council session when a petition to move several horses from Keyton Avenue to 1102 Vanier was discussed. He berated City Clerk J M Woods and demanded better handling, ending with a sharp remark about the paperwork.
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P.L. Anerson
Cognel
Ny Lemnauel
Keyton Avenue
Vanier
Jackson Band
Anderson
J. M. Woods
Vic
Mr. Weers
Potato Shortage Hits Hotel Menus in San Antonio
Faced with a potato shortage hotel managers in San Antonio say they will substitute other foods for spuds. They note dwindling supplies of russets suitable for frying or gratin and expect menus to shift to rice, pasta, and nonpotato items while the shortage lasts. A single dissenter hopes the deadlock ends soon.
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Tocal
San Antonin
San Antonio
Texas
Bond Sale Up Despite Taxes
Eugene W. Steyn, executive director of the WAC Savings, disputes tax worries on U S savings bonds. He notes March sales rose 64 percent from February and 65 percent over March 1942, with March 1942 redemptions near 0.27 percent. The letter emphasizes national effort to finance wartime costs and public faith in bonds.
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Eugene
W. Steyn
Wac Savings Stell
United States Savings
Brown
Texas Heir On Probation After Forgery
Seaman John E Scarborough of Weslaco Texas heir to a $1 2 million estate returned to active service after two year probation for forging $262. He pleaded guilty before Federal Judge Touls Goodman and said his mother helped set probation with repayment at 20 dollars a month to reimburse the misused funds while aiding war bond purchases.
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San Francisco
INS
John E. Scarborough
Weslaco
Texas
Clincks
Staborough
Touls Goodman
Andee Giratina
Used Truck Tires Sold During War Rationing Rules
District OTA officer Eugene Kurtz reports that when new truck tire quotas exhaust, eligible operators may obtain certificates for used tires. The OPA authorizes county boards to issue used tire certificates without the usual quote restrictions. Previously, used tire certificates drew on panty quotas and were limited.
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Eugene Kurtz
OTA
OPA
Asec
Lraieks
Area Captives From S A List Of War Prisoners
A San Antonio area list of prisoners of war released by the War Department in Washington shows three local men among those held in internment camps. Elois R. Gonzales and Mrs. John Gonzales of Raymondville are listed as prisoners, along with Technical Sgt. Norbert R. Tasler, son of Mrs. Ann Yasler of Shiner. Congress opens a four day eucharistic congress in Rio de Janeiro dedicated to American Catholics.
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War -Department
Washington
Sano Porzas
Elois R. Gonzales
John Gonzales
Raymontville
Norbert R. ‘Tasler
Ann ‘Yasler
Shiner
Congress
Rio DE. Jandmo
CNS
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Tonghi Petrapolis
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