Relaxed Standards For New Autos Eases War Workers
Washington reports that civilians may qualify for a new automobile under a relaxed wartime rule. An eligible applicant must prove need through criteria such as lengthy distance to work, inability to use other transport, or hardship without a car. The change simplifies the burden of showing essential need and outlines seven conditions including travel distance, heavy loads, and public transportation limits.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Mirets
Cone
Axis Nations Use Substitute Fuels EMPHIS
The American Chemical Society told members in Tenn that Axis powers rely on substitute fuels to operate on all fronts amid petroleum shortages. The briefing noted innovations in fuel chemistry bolster military logistics and sustainment under wartime strain.
Axis fuel substitutes and military demand analysis
Gustav Erloff of Universal Of Products Co discusses Axis fuel shortages and substitute fuels beyond petroleum. He cites 235 million barrels needed for current operations, with only 53 million produced in occupied regions, and a 67 million barrel deficit. He lists hydrogenated coal fuels, benzol, compressed gases, acetylene, alcohols, coal, coke, and ammonia as key substitutes, noting coal hydrogenation as a major source and Describes aviation use of gasoline from coal derivatives and the broader civilian versus military fuel restrictions.
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Gustav Erloff
Axis
Universal of Products Co
Chicapo
Egloff
Germany
Rumania
Poland
Albania
Furt Detleit
Berguis
Fischer - Tropsch
Eptoff
Exlott
France
Holland
Sweden
Australia
Legion Cubs To Drill On Tuesday
The Elyria American Legion Cubs hold a Tuesday at 6 30 p m practice and tryouts for this year's team open to all city players who were under 15 on January 1 1949. Manager C A Lysaght temporarily in charge. no permanent manager named yet. If rain, candidates meet at Fly Stadium.
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Legion Cubs
Elyria American Legion Cubs
Wil
Elyrta
Ali
AMD
C. A. Lysaght Fe
Lash
Dill Mackin
Atte Tal
Fly Stadium
Ridgeville Democrats East Ball Practice Set This Week
The Ridgeville Democrats east ball team will practice Tuesday and Friday at 6 p.m. on the Ridgeville diamond. Manager Jack Yarsa asks all last year’s players and any others wishing to try out to attend. Dick Urig and Mammy Rosy are asked to take notice.
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Ridgeville Democrats
Ridgeville
Jack Yarsa
Dick Urig
Mammy Rosy
Elyria Center Team Drills At Allen Diamond
The Elyria Center Team will hold its first place drill session tomorrow at Allen Diamond at 6 30. Manager Willard Stoney requests all team members and others seeking tryouts to be on hand.
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Elyria Bowling Center
Allen Diamond
Willard Stoney
Derby Winner Mequestro Triumphs Over Atsab
In the 68th Derby Mequestro is declared the victor as Atsab cannot match his speed. The text asserts Mequestro would not beat Atsab even with an outboard motor, roller skates, and an electric fan and states he never has and never will be fast enough.
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U.S
Pat
Jack Guenther
United Press
Alsab
Ife
Hasi
James
Sie
Chesapeake
Colchis
the Powns
Basil
Mequestro
Atsab
Spencer Notes From Town Social and Family News
Spencer notes report club meetings at the Methodist church and Liberty Bell Temple with hostesses and attendees, births announced including Connie Tee and Mayden Dee, home sales and moves, visits by Grace Robyn and Jennings Davy, and local residents with relatives in Elyria Medina Cleveland and West Salem. A city project by Ima Pert is mentioned.
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Spencer-Circle No. 2
IW. S.C. S
Methodist Church
Wilbur Beck
Indies
Anna Thorton
Mes. Reak
Heene Roberts
Roberts
Prthian
Liberty Bell Temple
James Howe
Flushing
Stulfoni
Carl Converse
Ledi Hospital
Connie Tee
Harold Seny
Ane Noence
Lodi Hospital
Mayden Dee
Liberty Street
Jackson
Jackson's
Tal
Grace Robyn
Norwood
Jennings Davy
Cleveland
Frank Miller
Mary Long
Mario Wolf
Cecil Watt
Elyria
Mes Graydon Griggs
Joe Wickelman
Melvin, Hopkins
Medina
Clyde Ensign
Frank Allen
Ras
Marvey Ingraham
Chandos Varney
Strude Aldrich
Monto Keen
J. A. Carnal
D. A Carnal
Home Repairs Allowed Under New WPB Order
Elyria residents learn a new War Production Board ruling allows home repairs and maintenance up to 500 dollars and farm construction or remodeling up to 100 dollars. Denny Ryan of Parsch Lumber reports the policy supports morale and worker efficiency by keeping homes sound, with materials available for exterior and interior work.
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Elyria
Denny Ryan
Parsch Lumbers& Coal Co
Johns-Manville
War Production Board
Old Homes Can Be Modernized
Advice notes any house can be updated for modern living if the frame is sound and utilities are serviceable. Emphasizes repair and modernization over demolition for aging residences.
Ohio Homes Foundation urges reuse of old houses to support wartime conservation
The Ohio Homes Foundation chairman Findley Torrence says conservation groups nationwide can aid the war effort by repurposing old homes. Renovation and restoration would expand housing for workers in war industry areas, save metals, and provide jobs for the unemployed.
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Ohio Homes Foundation
Findley Torrence
Foundation
Atreuma
I Hay
Britain’s Winter Among Coldest in Fifty Years
Britain endured one of its coldest winters in half a century with heavy snow and freezing temperatures across multiple regions. Officials reported widespread disruptions, travel delays, and impacts on energy demand as nations adapted to the extended cold spell.
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Britain
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Sibley
Pittsburgh
Grafton Lumber & Coal Co
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