Show SENATORS ASK ASIC GAS RATIONING WASHINGTON Aug 27 UP uP- uP Senator Sheridan Downey D D. Cal Wednesday demanded a rationing ra ra- card system for tor the control of ot gasoline consumption along the eastern astern seaboard and suggested that hat rationing of all consumer commodities commodities commodities com com- probably would be the only alternative to inflation Senator D D. Worth Clark D. D Idaho agreeing with Downey asserted as asserted asserted as- as that the administrations administration's failure allure to issue gasoline rationing cards ards was indication that they have lave not considered this shortage too oo seriously themselves President Roosevelt told his press conference late Tuesday that the gasoline shortage would be eased next spring unless a major German German German Ger Ger- man offensive in the north Atlantic requires s that more American tankers tank- tank ers turned over to Great Britain I |