#gasoline rationing

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Traffic on Fifth Avenue dropped off to a trickle on May 17, 1942, as the restricted sale of gasoline due to the war curtailed all use of automobiles except when absolutely necessary. Usually jammed with vehicles, the avenue was almost void of cars at 12 noon when this photo as taken from St. Patrick’s Cathedral. The looks north toward 50th Street and Central Park.

Photo: Charles Kenneth Lucas for the AP

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The ABC of saving gas.

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"When you're all dressed up And no place to go.." Winnpeg Tribune. September 20, 1943. Page 11. ---- WITH just the heel of a box of shells and with only one of those AA cards for the gas, there's many a duck hunter who will do his duck hunting in front of the fireplace this year. The season opened in Manitoba this morning and quite a few, like Tom Lamont, of 183 Oakdean blvd., who posed for the picture above, must be satisfied with memories of trips to the marshes. The ducks haven't got it all their own way, however, for plenty of hunters had some shells left over from last year. As for new shells, even farmers, trappers and prospectors need a permit to buy them.

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May 1943. Ashland, Aroostook County, Maine. "Girls at Memorial Day parade. Even with gasoline rationed, many people attended the ceremony in cars." Photo by John Collier for the Office of War Information. View

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"SAVE GAS FOR WAR NEEDS - TRAVEL BY BUS," Brantford Expositor. May 27, 1942. Page 6. ---- Shoppers and Travelers Please travel at times other than peak hours when factory and office workers have to be accommodated. Not only do you as a bus passenger average many more miles per gallon of gasoline, but you travel in a comfortable, heated bus free of all driving worries. It's the ideal way to travel. We can supply you with tickets to any point on the continent. For information and tickets consult Market Sq. Bus Depot Phone 330 CANADA COACH LINES LIMITED

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“Gas Ration Books or No Gasoline,” Kingston Whig-Standard. March 31, 1942. Page 5. ---- OTTAWA, March 31 - Only half the motorists in Canada will be able to buy gasoline when rationing comes into effect April 1, Munitions' and Supply Department officials estimated last night after scanning reports from regional offices of the Oil Controller.

Ration licence sales have been heaviest in Ontario which has 576,000 motor vehicles but only 321,000 licences have been issued. For other provinces summarized reports indicated the sale of ration licences runs from one-third to one-half the number of vehicle licences. 

When drivers pull into service stations Wednesday morning. It will be a case of “No coupon no gasoline," one official said last night. 

Posters have been distributed to all service stations explaining how the rationing plan works and penalties up to five years’ imprisonment or a fine up to $5,000 are provided for infractions. Already action has been taken in padlocking pumps of some companies which have violated pre-ration restrictions and warning has been given that spotters will he on duty commencing Wednesday to check infractions of the ration law.

Introduction of gasoline rationing, the first coupon rationing of the war in Canada is the climax of a lengthy campaign to conserve Canada's supply of gasoline and crude oil. Already restricted hours of sale, which willy apply under the rationing plan and a system of rationing to service stations have given driven some indication of the shortage they face. 

Those who have not yet applied for ration licences are likely to face a delay of several days before their licence is received and they are again able to buy gasoline officials said last night.

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"BOY, 16, STEALS GASOLINE IN ORDER TO AID SOLDIER," Toronto Star. August 17, 1943. Page 2. ---- Father Is Overseas - Mother Not Living With Him ---- SUSPEND SENTENCE ---- County Police Court, County Buildings, Magistrate Woodliffe A 16-year-old boy pleaded guilty to theft of five gallons of gasoline, the property of Earl Reynolds. "Accused had helped Mrs. Reynolds move the can of gas from the garage to the porch," said Constable Hopkins. A soldier picked him up on Danforth Ave., and drove him home. On the way, the soldier mentioned that he needed more gasoline to get back to Camp Borden and accused went and got the gasoline. "They then left the gasoline in a field became they decided not to use it," said witness.

Asked what he did for a living, the youth said he had been farming, and was now take of kennels until he rented his house.

"His circumstances are very unfortunate," said Crown Counsel George Gardhouse, "his father is overseas and his mother is not living with him. He doesn't know where she is. He has been left to his own devices. He has no record." "On the basis of your youth and record, I'm putting you on suspended sentence," said Magistrate Woodliffe.

Convicted of receiving gasoline in the same case, Pte. William Ryan, 19, was fined $25 and cost or 30 days.

"Havs "You knew what the boy's intentions were and you're old enough to know better," said the court

FAILED TO NOTIFY ---- A Police Court, at the City Hall. Magistrate Browne Before court en a charge of failing to notify the National Selective Service offices of his change of address, Peter Uchary pleaded guilty and was fined $25 and costs or 30 days and ordered turned over to the military authorities.

James Butler, assistant divisional registrar, told Magistrate Browne in A Court, accused was notified at a Sullivan St. address on Mach 2 to report for medical examination. "He did report and was placed in a low category. On June 11 another letter was sent to the Sullivan St. address, ordering him to appear for re-examination. This was returned. Investigation revealed accused and moved and did not notify us," related Mr. Butter.

Pleading guilty of stealing a purse from a store, Clarence Botford an old offender was given two months.

On the evidence of Morality Officers Cole and Sammons, Harvey Chairman was convicted of keeping a betting house on Yonge St. and fined $200 or two months and in addition was sent to jail for 10 days. John Pickering and Fred Baird, 'found ins,' were each assessed $10 or five days.

TRIED TO STEAL TIRE --- "B" Police Court at the City Hall, Magistrate Hanrahan Sixty days in jail was the sentence imposed on Dan Toomey for attempted theft of tires, by Magistrate Hanrahan in "B" police court today.

Defence Counsel Graham asked leniency stating that accused was a first offender and was going into the army.

"People who attempt to steal tires must be shown that suspended sentence is remote for such offences," the court said.

George Pearson, [pictured] convicted of stealing tools from the John Inglis plant has sent down to the penitentiary for two years on one count and four months on each of two other counts, the terms to run concurrently. The tools belonged to one John McMullen, 93 Yarmouth Rd.

Albert Maracle was given suspended sentence for two years when convicted of receiving a pair of opera glasses belonging to James Nunn, 121 Alexander Blvd.

John Hanez pleaded not guilty of stealing a car belonging to John Albert, Bloor St. W., and later changed plea to guilty of attempted theft

Admitting a record, Hanez was sent to Burwash reformatory for eight months.

Fred Greene denied breaking into the homes of Mary McEnterr and W. S. Martin on Melrose Ave., Aug 10.

P.C. C. Holmes said he arrested accused and found on him jewelry and a knife taken from the Martin home Martin identified a clock and several other articles. He said $9 was also stolen. Accused was remanded for sentence until Friday. He admitted a penitentiary record.

Ignace Chylinski was convicted of attempted theft of a car belonging to Sidney Winters and remanded for sentence until Friday. He was caught by Winters.

Clarence Horne pleaded guilty of shopbreaking and Camille Dinwoodie, not guilty.

Detective-Sergt. Micah Banks said that on Aug. 10 Horne and a woman hired a taxi and went to the vicinity of Yonge and Edward Sts. Horne got out and the woman drove around then returned to the neighborhood of Sol. Geens fur store, Yonge St. Some six neckpieces, valued at $500 were placed in the cab and taken to a Jarvis St. hotel. There a fur was dropped and found by police. Search of Horne's room revealed the furs. Horne was remanded until Thursday for sentence and the charge against Mr. Dinwoodie was withdrawn.

[AL: Pearson was an unmarried 45 year old carpenter from Mimico making 95 cents an hour. He had a high school education, apparently gained through courses taken in prison, and had a long criminal record including four previous terms served in the penitentiary, equalling almost eleven years. He was convict #7411 at Kingston Penitentiary and worked in the carpenter shop. He was released in March 1945.]

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"Thieves Steal 50,000 Coupons," Hamilton Spectator. October 26, 1943. Page 7. --- While on patrol duty in a cruiser car about 5 o'clock this morning Constables William Duffin and William Homer found that the Supertest Petroleum Co., Ltd., office, Burlington street east, had been entered. A check revealed that about 50,000 cancelled gasolene ration coupons had been stolen. The coupons were carted away in a metal waste paper basket. Entrance to the building was made by forcing a rear window. The same premises have been broken into on several occasions this year and on one occasion a large number of coupons was stolen.

"Soldier Suffers Grave Injuries," Hamilton Spectator. October 26, 1943. Page 7. ---- Condition of Cpl. William W. Miller, of Toronto, who is stationed at the Army Trade School here, and who was injured yesterday afternoon in a motor accident on Beach road, was reported at the Military Hospital this morning as being unchanged. The young man sustained serious head injuries and lacerations to his face when thrown from an army truck. He was unconscious when taken to the hospital and his condition is described as being "only fair."

Constable John Slater, who investigated the accident, reported that an army truck driven by Sapper C. Markle, was going west on Beach road near the city limits when it stopped to pick up another soldier. A second army truck driven by Sapper Donald Ackes, going in the same direction, crashed into the rear of the first truck, which was forced into a ditch and a hydro pole. Cpl. Miller was tossed from the first truck and it is believed landed on his head. He was removed to the Military Hospital in the po lice ambulance.