Storage plan for new automobiles announced by OPA
Leon Henderson announces a stockpile plan using new car dealer facilities to store about 190000 passenger cars for future rationing. Cars shipped after Jan 15 will be held, with storage and related costs added to the price. Dealers must meet OPA conditions, including insurance, tires, and eventual sale at controlled prices.
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Leon Henderson
Office of Price Administration
Filment
Office of Production
Mavacentaurs
Alien At Price Administration
Frogen Contanuary
Othe Opm Priorities Division
Mitronene
OPM
Automobile
OPA
Special Punishments Considered for Tire Theft in 1940s
Federal state and local governments weigh stiffer penalties to curb tire theft. Congress debates a federal offense with up to $1000 fine or two years in prison, while states propose seven year max sentences and higher fines. Municipalities in Richmond Chicago New York Milwaukee push harsher local ordinances. The American Municipal Association warns enforcement varies by jurisdiction and authority.
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American Municipal Association
Conegress
Congressional
Atoent
Richmond
Chicago
New York
Milwaukee
Emine
Cies
Reno Nevada divorce boom shifts to weddings and taxes
Reno sees more marriages than divorces as residents rush to Nevada for easy ceremonies and tax advantages. Californians flock for lax rules while Reno and Las Vegas boom in lottery-free business, turning the city toward a marrying town and away from gambling allure.
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Reno
Nevada
Focal
Alverce
Cupid
California
Las Vegas
Washoe County
Truckee River
Rubber Shortage Plagues War Era Sioux City
The Sioux City Journal reports a federal rubber allocation crisis as the war demands priority for arms, navy, and marine corps. Private business may suspend operations. nonessential uses like upholstery and toys are banned. Rubber heels will be thinner and used rubber may be recycled. some light humor and local anecdotes follow, including a theft note at a moviegoer’s car and job news for VR Win. Sehloeman.
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Sioux City
Aith
Varios
Criies Prises
Office of Production Management
Uwewers
OPM
Navy
Marine Corps
Ous
Uncle Sam
Dutch East Indies
Ustar
United States
New York
Los Angeles Times
Christmas Snapshot Ideas For Amateur Photographers
John van Guilder urges amateur photographers to treat Christmas as a duty to record daily joy. Focus on pre Christmas activities, tree deco, stockings, gifts, and meals. Use simple indoor lighting with flood lights and reflectors. plan ahead for grand Christmas pictures.
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John van Guilder
Red Cross Sets Rules for International Mail
Bryan Price, censorship director, announced the Red Cross will handle mail to enemy or occupied countries, transmitting brief personal messages. The rules require sender name and full address, English if possible, legible letters, no defense or shipping mentions, no mention of munition or government work, no intermediaries, and army post office addressing guidance to ensure swift delivery. Noncompliance may delay or stop transmission.
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Bryan Price
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Price
Ilegal
Messag
Nokver
Army
Army Post Office
New York
San Fransito
United
Spencer Tire and Butter Thieves Now Under Arrest
Officials in Osceola Dixon and Clay counties report the capture of two men linked to thefts of nine Triply track tires and related parts from Hart Motor Co in Spencer. Donald Gould, once of Sibley and now employed locally, confessed to the tire thefts on January 10 and to stealing about 600 pounds of butter from Sibley Creamery in September and 770 pounds in December. Hans Wiese of Spencer is also detained for investigation in the tire case.
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Osceola
Dicks Inson
Clay Counties
Clay County
Hart Motor Company
Spen_ cer
Donald Gould
Sibley
ja Spen_ cer
Hans Wiese
Spencer
Hart Motor Co
Gould
Emmet County Board Proceedings January 2 1942
Emmet County Iowa board meets with all members present. Minutes approved. County accounts shown as of December 31 1941 with cash in banks and vault totaling about 30 860.09. Homestead tax credit disallowed for Jens P Jensen on NE Section 13 Township 98 Range 31. Various resolutions authorize notices to Jensen and state tax commission. Reports of county officials approved. Catapillar motor grader to be purchased. Newspapers selected as official for 1942. Salaries for 1942 set for auditors treasurer clerk recorder sheriff and other staff. Resignations and hires for county engineer and assistant engineer approved. Board adjourns with next meeting set.
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Recorder’s
Estherville
Iowa
Tromestead
Jens P. Jensen
Ringested
Towa
Board of ‘Acer
Emimet
Tera
Emmet
Oreina
Ringsted
Boar of Supervisors
Emmet County
Jems PL Jensen
Township
Range 31
Emmet County State Bank
Iowa ‘Trust and Savings Bank
Cowa
Towa Trust and Savings Bank
First Trust and Savings Bank
Armstrong
Decenber
Gladys M. Bringle
Trwin C. Nich
Pattie Veo Osmundsen
Chet Frederick
Anton Nelson
Denmark Township
AIL
Whierieas
Jens PL Jensen
Jens PL Deaeon
State Tax Commission
Bnuues County
Daly
Mo. Hion
Robinson
Harding
E. S. Camden
Emmet Counts
Estherville Daily News
Winer
Cator
Republican
Westherville Enterprise
Pitfishers
Vinacator
Board of Supervisors
Estherville Enteryise
Entmet 9 Couty
Llarditg
Teasurer
E. DE. Bowness
Famer County
Lobingrn
Boxgess
Jo AL Ro
Neil &. Brown
Alt
Col. Groth
Comunty
Tnstitute Fund
Harling
The Garage Guide to the Spring Used Car Boom
The foyer of a used car showroom promises to attract savvy buyers as spring sales loom. With 27 million cars on US highways last year and only 5 million new, the 22 million used cars dominate the market.
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Ing Sap
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