Confusion Mounts Over Proposed Gasoline Rationing Plan
Washington officials faced a storm of criticism as two agencies prepared a plan to ration gasoline, aiming 2 1/2 to five gallons weekly for essential driving. Spokesman Millard W Davis warned of ruin for resort industries, while Maryland and Southern concerns pressed railroads to handle shortages.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Millard Wf. Davis
New England
Maryland
OPA
Leon
Unclear wartime fuel quotas prompt ration talk
Mendeyon warns estimates depend on hand supplies while Harold da Tekes calls the national plan unjustified. An Ickes aide notes monthly mint quotas may fall 40 percent below last year's gasoline use, as Axis submarine activity and tanker dispersion strain supply. Dealers show little response to rationing, with talk of raising price ceilings to offset revenue risk.
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Mendeyon
Harold da Tekes
Ickes
CFA
District of Columbia
Seaboard States
Feken
Mref
Raging Platte River Now Receding
Denver April 24 Thousands displaced along the Platte River found relief as crest neared city limits and flood margins receded. Police and civilian defense units warned about 15 000 residents and moved crowds to the auditorium and higher ground. Nearby Trinidad flood waters subsided though two deaths were reported from the Purgatoire flooding.
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Denver
Purgatoire
Trinidad
Cicero Reeves
Jackie Stoner
Seek To Speed Up Buying Of War Bonds
Washington April 24 Dry The treasury launched the largest selling campaign since 1917 18 to enlist tens of thousands of volunteer minute men to urge 5 million Americans to pledge at least 10 percent of their pay to war bonds. A billion dollars a month in bonds is the goal as Roosevelt presses Congress for an inflation fighting investment plan. Morgenthau and Edward H O Hare opened the drive with a nationwide radio program.
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Washington
Treasury
Roosevelt
Congresa
Congress
Henry Morcanthay, Jr
Air Hern
Camdr
Edward H. O'Hare
Morgenthau
Otlare
States
U. S
Virgin Islands
Mortemthau
Commerce Department
Purdy Named to Ohio High School Leaders Group
Supt Ralph D Purdy was elected to a committee overseeing Ohio school district tracing and planning. Kenneth C Ray state director of education requested the review and supervision of the Ohio Schet Starland project. Mrs Herzick elected president of the Wellston Parent-Teacher Association succeeding Mrs Andrew Mawson after a joint council meeting at Grafton.
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Purdy
Columats
Wellington
Aprili
Ralph D. Purdyfe
Bre de Thaimman
Tritcipals Aesnciation
Ohi Schet Starland
Kenneth C. Ray
Stare Directee of Education
Alter x Threeercar
Prege
Wellseton
Cherseen
Herzick
Counc and
Lerain, Co
Grafton
Miz
Andrew Mawson
la Granse
Jewish Charities Declines Community Chest Support This Year
A written report by the Jewish Charities board states they will not require funds from the Community Chest this year as relief needs have lessened. The charity, funded by 250 dollars annually, directs all money to direct relief with no administrative costs. Local needs vary and the group urges redistributing funds to higher-need beneficiaries.
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Marry Hyman
Jewsh Charities
A. HM. Waters
Elyria Community Chest
Jewish Charities
Jewish Charities Board
Wyman
Community Chest
Community Chest Board
Ilyman
Church of Christ Weekly Schedule and Sermon Subjects
Dirlam organist in unified chapel service at seven. Young people lead opening. Serman “At the Cross Road.” Bible school at 9:30 a.m. Lessons on Requirements for Discipleship. Morning worship and communion at 10:45 with sermon “The Framework of Life.” Junior C. E. Society meets. senior group at 6:30 with discussion “The Church Moves On In Triumph.” Evening worship at 7:30 “The Other Person's Viewpoint.” Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 with Carl Nenk reader. Choir practice at 8:30. Mrs. Harriet Englands conductor.
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First Baptist
John Green
Paul A. Wilkinson
Sanborn
First Congregational
Paul Lauffer
M. Lo Carpenter
Hay McCain
Clyde H. Seidel
Lautier
First Methodist
Benjamin J. Black
Walter J. Weddesheimer
Charles, Willard
Mariam
Dirlam
Serman Subject
Cross Road
Church OF Christ
A. E. Tennant
Charles Alison
C. E. Society
Gladys Oney
Serman
Carl Nenk
We Invite Your Charge Account Plan At Bersons
More and more people use our convenient charge budget plan to buy their needs at Bersons. There is no carrying charges. Won’t you come in and let us explain this plan to you.
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Budert
Bersons
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North Carolina U
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