Non Essential Drivers Face Tire Shortage and Gas Cuts
New directive outlines that non essential drivers should not expect new tires for a long period. Director Jeffers reports all synthetic rubber program plants will finish by year end, with projections of 12,000,000 tires this year and 20,000,000 in 1944. Federal officials warn motorists on the East Coast to conserve gasoline as military needs require large oil use.
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Private Breger Abroad By DAVE BREGEP
The report notes the rubber program will reach about 40,000 tons more than February estimates, totaling 142,000 tons. Looking ahead to 1944, all synthetic plants should operate, yielding over 750,000 long tons, with 74,000 tons of new crude imports expected. Senorita Eulalia Guzcian, director of women's civilian defense in Mexico City, left for Los Angeles to study wartime activities in the United States.
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Mexico City
Senorita
Eulalia Guzcian
Tefl
Los Anggeles
Calif
Uniteed States
Reds Attack German Supply Bases in Soviet Fronts
Moscow May 17 UP The Red army used planes and artillery to harass German preparations for a new offensive with no definite signs of a major campaign. Soviet air force raids along the front ignited fires as 130 German planes were destroyed in two weeks while 339 were lost. Bryansk Dnieperpetrovsk and Kremenchug faced heavy blasts with multiple fires. Artillery strikes extended from Kuban to the Baltic as German planes were destroyed. weather reduced last week's plane losses to 970 from 930. Russian communique noted advances near Lisichansk and Novorossiysk air defenses with eight German houses demolished. Continuous fighting on western Kalinin fronts and Mogilev region reported with no major changes.
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Dnieperapetrovsk
Kremenchug
Kharkov
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Geman
Black Sea
Novorossisk
Kalinin
Mogilev
Burglary at 1723 Main Avenue Rumor of Bonds Theft
City reports a burglary Sunday night at T. M. Quick residence 1723 Main Avenue. Two $100 war bonds cash and jewelry stolen. Col Michael F. Davis of the San Antonio Avine tan Gadel center to speak Tuesday at 6 15 p m Milam cafeteria. Clarence Vernon of 1104 Gibbs Street treated at Robert BR Green hospital Sunday after a knife wound to his left arm police records.
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T. M. Quick
Main Avenue
Utleves
Michael F. Davis
San Antonio
Clarence Vernon
Gibbs Strach
Robert BR. Green
Pollor
Pimples Vanish Overnight Claim Promotes Kleerex
An advertisement touts a liquid called Kleerex that allegedly dries up pimples overnight. It promises red sores clearing by morning and urges readers to try it with a risk free guarantee. Sold by Bommera Drug Stores.
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Republicans Edge Toward Rum Plan Passage In Congress
Washington May 17 Republicans seek passage of a modified Rum plan after a string of defeats. They expect enough votes tomorrow to approve the bill for Roosevelt, while Democrats push a year‑long tax cancellation. Senate passage of the plan and potential veto implications loom as lawmakers weigh withholding levies and bracket changes.
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Roosevelt
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Forand
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McClure Funeral Services for Harry E. McClure Held
Funeral services for Harry Everett McClure are set for Tuesday at 4 p.m. in the Paorer Loring chapel with Perry F. Webb officiating. Interment will follow at Mission Portal Park. A Texas native who lived here 30 years, he formerly owned the Gunter hotel shop for men and later represented Ed Friedrich company locally. Survivors include his widow Aline and daughter Ruth Wayne of San Antonio, a brother Cary McClure of Waco, and two sisters, Mrs. James Gray of this city and Mrs. Ty Boyd of Bryan.
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Ruth Wayne
San Antonio
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Waco
James Gray
City
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Bryan
Permits Granted For 6 Houses On Nolan Street
Six one story frame houses in the 2400 block of Nolan Street were approved Monday for war workers. H. B. Bailey received the permits and each home is priced at about $3000 according to the information filed at city hall.
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H. B. Bailey
Youth Tells of Crime Career
An all year old youth held by local juvenile officers in connection with a car theft and firearm use after a taisting arrest by Texas Highway Patrolman L O Wilson on the Austin Highway Friday night may explain his criminal tendencies when questioned at the Bexar county juvenile office. He admitted theft of 11 autos and $110 from a West avenue inn and an army officer's uniform. He said a car with a Mexico license plate was replaced with a Texas plate and driven to Austin, then another vehicle taken for the return to San Antonio. He attributed his acts to mistreatment by no one and said his adopted parents have been good to him. A hearing is set for Thursday.
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Talen
San Antonio
Mussolini Warns Italy Of Peril
Mussolini rallies Italy amid Allied Mediterranean pressure as defense preparations tighten. Reports in neutral sources spark rumors of royal succession and cabinet resignations. Swiss, London, and Moscow outlets discuss German support, troop movements, and potential invasions. Italy braces with tightened party control and fortified Po valley lines while air power and transportation networks face Allied bombardment.
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Three Boys Charged In House Fire
Three brothers ages 3, 8, and 14 face Juvenile Court hearings on arson charges for burning Lula Rinjas’s frame house at 104 Chalmers Street while the mother was away. The oldest boy claimed a child with matches started the fire. mothers of older boys are paying damages for a duck blind burned near Mitchell Lake.
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Chalmers Street
Life Sentence Given in Slaying at Crosby Street
Phillip Johnson of 223 Crosby Street pleaded guilty in Criminal District Court to murder with malice. Judge W. W. McCrory imposed life imprisonment for shooting Curtis Dee on February 21 as Dee returned from church.
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Phillip Johnson
Crosby Street
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Curis Dee
Dee
Man Injured in Hit-Run on North 2arzillera Street
Joe Banchez of Corpus Sheisth Road was struck by a hit-and-run driver in the 700 block of North 2arzillera Street Sunday. A white panel truck sped away. witnesses say it appeared to be stolen and may have been involved in prior incidents.
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Corpus Sheisth Road
Hite
Sanches
Paollee
Defiance by Lewis Rapped in New York Speech
Lewis denounced the mine workers alliance leader in New York asserting defiance of U S laws and wartime sovereignty. He said the WLB and government procedures block a new contract and urged miners to negotiate when operators appear. The UMW leader warned of possible consequences after Tuesday midnight.
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Lewis
United States
New York
UMW
WLE
Eighteen Killed as Benning Transport Plane Crashes
Morganton N C May 17 eighteen enlisted men and officers were killed when an army transport plane crashed in fog into Gingercake mountain 25 miles north of Morganton. The crash occurred after takeoff from Lawson Field en route to Laurinburg Maxton base. Sheriff reports 17 bodies recovered and one missing. wreckage strewn over 6000 square feet.
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