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Newspaper
Seal Beach Post And Wave
Location
Seal Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1945
Page
7
President Truman urged civilians not now in essential war work to join western railroads to move the war toward the Pacific Coast where equipment and supplies flow mainly by rail. The piece notes about 20 percent of the war load is moved by motor vehicles, with highways playing a vital, complementary role alongside rails since 1941.
A cards eligible for new tires due to a bona fide change of address tied to a special gasoline ration. Eligible for those moving cities or ports, 1 war workers, 2 armed forces, and 38 discharged veterans returning home or seeking work relocation.
Del Mar lays out a $5000 added Connally Handicap for 3 year olds and up, a 1 mile 16 race. Notables include Texas Sandman Phar Rong Canina Sir War Black Badge with jockeys Peterson and Westrope contending for leading honors as gates open. The season's big crowd last Saturday backed Double F F's Palomar Handicap victory, while charity days continue with proceeds to Del Mar charities.
Frank S Balthis Jr OPA district director announced that Ration Book No 5 will be distributed through public schools in December. The new A gasoline ration book and a smaller food and shoe ration book will accompany the December 3 to December 15 nationwide distribution with local timing set by OPA offices. The A gasoline books begin December 22 and war ration books will be used later for food and shoes. He expressed hope this may be the final wartime set, noting stamp availability remains uncertain.
A short exchange shows Cop asking if the driver recognizes a hand signal while the Old Maid Driver boasts twenty five years in teaching. The line underscores a clash of street smarts and formal schooling in a terse urban moment.
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