Add to ORKG• State dept. of health has issued mandatory orders to close all churches, theaters, movie houses, dance halls, saloons, and soda fountains• The state action was taken before receipt of Rupert Blue’s telegram recommending closures in event of epidemics in cities• At a conference following the unofficial receipt of the closure order by the News, the city commission decided that the order was mandatory, and it was also decided that it would be enforced• Mayor Gillen and Craster met later, however, and decided that the closing order would not go into effect until Thursday morning• Craster sees no reason for the closure order, but he will still comply• The mayor is going to ask the fuel administrator to prioritize fuel orders for families with ...