Reduction In Gasoline Use Now Expected
Washington dispatch reports government petroleum experts foresee a 5 percent drop in 1942 civilian gasoline use due to new tire and inner tube restrictions. Officials say motorists will conserve tires and fuel for essential trips, delaying direct consumer gasoline rationing while wartime transport needs grow. The Petroleum Coordinator, under Secretary Ickes, prepared a consumer rationing plan for emergencies, details undisclosed.
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Washington
Ickes
Petroleum Coordination Office
United States
Pacific
District of Columbia
Three Fliers Killed In Weekend Air Crashes
A U S Army aviator and two cadets died in two weekend crashes near Phoenix. Lt Joseph Brownback of Decatur Illinois and Winston Grunn of Salt Lake City were killed near Wittmann while training at Lake Field Army Air Corps Base. British cadet Alec Sutton of London died near Scottsdale while attempting to parachute from a trainer after a midair collision. Sutton had been close to graduation.
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Phoenix
U.S. Army
Here
Lake Field Army
Air Corps Advanced
Joseph Brownback
Decatur
Winston P. Grunn
Salt Lake City
Utah
Brownback
Paul Derringer
Cincinnati Reds
Alec Sutton
London
Falcon Field
Royal Air Force
Grunn
Wittmann
State Highway Patrol
Sutton
Scottsdale
Mrs Maud Fisher Claimed by Death in Tucson
Mrs Maud Fisher 76 a Tucson resident for 15 years died yesterday at 621 Wetmore road She was born in Jackson Mississippi where she lived until 1926 She is survived by husband Joseph E Fisher Jr son Gladys Hoben two granddaughters Mary Alice West Nancy Jo Fisher a grandson Charles Hoben and great grandson Barry Allen Hoben Funeral services will be held tomorrow Arrangements are with Brings Funeral Home Campaigns to fund civilian pilot training planes are under way in Brazil.
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Maude Fisher
Tucson
Wetmore Road
Jackson
Miss
Joseph E. Fisher
Joseph BE. Fisher, Jr
Gladys Hoben
Mary Alice West
Los Angeles
Nancy Jo Fisher
Charles Hoben
Safford
Writer Takes City With Rocks and Sticks
Preston Grover, a Salt Lake City AP veteran, recounts a perilous mission near Benghazi. Armed with two rocks and a stick, he walked five miles ahead of a British armored column into Barce to quell Arab looting, organize an official Italian reception for the British, and direct the town’s quieting response before the advance continued.
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Preston Grover
Farmington
Utah
United States - Organized Reserves
Associated Press
Salt Lake City
Washington
Grover
New York
Libya
Barce
Bengasi
Three More Deaths Push Arizona Toll Past 266
Associated Press reports Arizona’s all time traffic fatalities rose to 266 as the year nears its end. The tally includes Louis Jacobson, about 45, Dos Cabezas, and Enrique Beerosa, two year old child of Maria Belrosa. Jacobson was killed Saturday when his car collided with a bus six miles east of Benson on U.S. Highway 86. Bus driver Forrest Sickler was identified as the operator.
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Associated
Arizona
Louis’ Jacobson
Dos’ Cabezas
Muiner
Enrique © Beerosa
Maria Belrosa
Viochiel
Jacobson
Benson
U.S.‘ Highway
Forrest Sickler
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Maud Fisher
Brazil
Parker A Ambulance Service
Hones
North Stone Ave
Sweden
Goteberg
Wil
Nanan
Ieee de Doreee
Tnland
Waterway ‘Transportation
Tie Chin
Ballanabatter
Frida
Coco
Marinello
Santa Rita Hotel
Krochler
Kroehbler
Axminster Rugs
Axminster
California
Numdah Rugs
Duncan Phyfe
Duncan Physe
Reuben’s
Nuiqnue
Vanity
Arid
Bench
West Oy
West Congress
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