Government moves to curb gas and milk shortages
Government actions cut gas rations and curb milk deliveries to stabilize wartime supplies. OPA shifts reduce weekly gasoline allotments for cardholders in certain regions while leaving Midwest and West mostly unchanged. A milk subsidy program aims to control price rises, with broader rationing in areas threatened by shortages. Ox resigns from House committee as Cox departs leadership. successor to be chosen.
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Asmlngtm
Rockies
Midwest
Bwest
Inal
Whiie
House Committee
Repre
Cox
D-Ga
Federal Communist Commission
FCC
James L. Fly
Bart
D-N. J
Senate
Bank Funds Tin Can Check Recovered in Houston
A check for 811.76 dollars was drafted from the Texas Shredding Bank in Houston, traced to a city garbage department incident and recovered. Dr H. H é, director of the Civilian Bank, confirms the funds were drawn to cover tin cans.
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Od Bank Funds Tin Can Check
Texas
Houston
Father of Nine Delays Draft Induction in Loveland
Edwitto Cole, a 35 year old Loveland resident and father of nine, faced a Fort Collins draft notice for induction. State officials ordered the enlistment board to postpone the case amid ongoing review and concerns about providing occupational deferments for single men.
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Loveland
Colo
ITNS
Colorado
Selective Service
Edwitt O| Cole
Cole
Fort Collins
Inéal Board
New York
Lewis B. Hershey
American Management Association
Governor Cooper Defends Auto Trip Amid Fuel Rationing
Governor Cooper says the 6000 mile auto trip is in the public interest aiding lower southern freight rates and promoting war bond sales. Nashville OPA chief counsel John M Gates refused to rule on the trip’s legality noting fuel was added to cover expanded travel.
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Nashville
Tenn
America
Elty
Mulloy
Malighe
John M. Gates
OPA
Cooper
OPA Urges Endorsement Of Gasoline Coupons
Miami report states the OPA pressed endorsement of gasoline ration coupons after a chauffeur claimed to have driven David J. Malloy Indian Creek village mayor from Necessity to Chicago. The agency demanded surrender of a vintage rationing representative in a theft protection context.
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Miami
Fla
OPA
David J. Malloy
Indian Creek Village
Birmingham
Ala
Chicago
Tom M. Koch
War Chest trades group names division heads for soliciting firms
Maj Gen Ben Smith outlined campaign structure for War Chest drives in the trades divisions. Seven colonels will lead sections including E G C Spires retail Harry Jersig wholesale Leo Dubinski Joe Kincaid Jr manufacturing James H Turner transportation Pranz C Grads finance and Jack Kuntz unclassified to supervise soliciting of businesses with more than 10 employees. They plan to contact 176 local firms with 106 majors assisting.
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War Chest
Traus
Ben Smith
Harry Jersig
Leo Dubinski
Joe Kincaid Jr
James H. Turner
Pranz C. Grads
Dack
Kuntz
Meteorologists Sought by U S Civil Service Bureau
Weather bureau stations in Texas New Mexico Oklahoma Arkansas and Louisiana seek junior observer meteorologists. R K Milam civil service secretary says an examination will screen applicants for the federal job and blanks are available at the post office.
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U. S
Weather Bureau
Texas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Louisiana
R. K. Milam
Civil Service
Jews Flee Denmark by Boat to Sweden
About 300 panic-stricken Jews escaped through Gestapo control in Nazi Denmark and fled by row boats to Landskrona and Helsingborg in Sweden. Refugees reported a roundup ordered in May as new contingents of Gestapo agents and blackshirts arrived at night.
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Btockholm
Gestapo
Denmark
Landskroha
Halesiraborg
Siweden
Willer
Cestano
Army Getting Few Women Doctors
Maj. Margaret D. Craighill says the army needs 6000 more doctors and urges commissioning more women. She notes only 27 women doctors have been commissioned and expects qualified women may serve with WACS rather than overseas. Gas rationing leadership urges patience and compliance with renewed control.
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Army
Washington
Sengs
Margaret D. Craighill
J. Kenneth Black
District Medical Corps
OPA
Escentia
Philadelphia Women's Medical College
WACS
ICAP to Give Air Cadet Exams
Applicants for the Civil Air Patrol cadet corps open to junior or senior high school boys will be examined at 1 30 p m Saturday in A P headquarters 2108 Alamo National Bank Building A ten hour training period including five hours of drill three hours of Civil Air Patrol organization and two hours of military courtesy is required Drill period for applicants will be at 6 20 p m Sunday on the Sears Roebuck parking lot and training class will be from 7 to 8 p m Wednesday in the Plaza Hotel ballroom.
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Civil Air Paytrol Cadet Corps
A. P
Alamo National Bank
Civil Air Patrol
Sears- Roebuck
Plaza Hotel
War casualty notices from North Africa report wounded soldiers
From S. A. Hurt In African Area technician fourth grade Charles Castro and Pvt Philip Seay of 1002 New Laredo Highway have been wounded in the North African area near Biably according to the war department casualty list. Southwest actiles also list Second Lieut Herman H. Korhan of 412 Hot Wells Boulevard as wounded in action.
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Charles Castro
Garnet Street
Philip Seay
New Laredo Highway
War Department
St. Southwest
Herman H. Korhan
Hot Wells Boulevard
Sted
See More Daylight Ruddy Turnstones Among Migrators
Ruddy turnstones are among the longest migrating birds and likely experience more daylight in a year than any other avian species.
Aspirin Advertisement Emphasizes St Joseph Brand
A vintage ad urges readers not to ask for aspirin but demand genuine St Joseph Aspirin. It touts the product as dependable and the world’s largest seller at ten cents, warning against substitutes and promoting widespread coast to coast use at the first signs of pain.
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St. Joseph
Hermann Sons Plan State Dances For Fundraising
Hermann Sons hold two dances at the Hermann Gons hall on Saturday and Sunday nights as preludes to the carnival, with proceeds aiding lodge members serving in the armed forces. The campaign aims to raise 1000. Alma Coleman has been hired as secretary for Jack OBrien, executive secretary of the city health center.
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Hermann Gons
San Gual
Hermann Sons Camnivei Association
Alma, Coleman
Jack O'Brien
City Health Center
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