Gasoline Demand Strong At Home As July 4 Near
Gasoline production in the United States rose to a new weekly record of 12,085,000 barrels per API report. Demand for gasoline kerosene and related products remained heavy as buyers stock up before tax increases and the July 4 holiday prompts driving. Texas moves to slow production while gulf storage fills. Illinois hits 500,000 barrels daily as Centralia field increases output.
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Edward Curtis
Tulsa
United States
American Petroleum Institute
Gulf
Texas
Louisiana
Texas Railroad Commission
Illinois
Centralia
The
Oil and Gas Journal
Work Proceeding On Church At Pickets
Pickets Church news from five miles west of Ada notes ongoing construction at the new site. Revival begins July 2 under a tabernacle with an all day Fourth of July picnic and Missionary Ladies fundraisers to support the building. Dr Spencer of E. C. S. C. is slated as evening speaker.
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Ada
T. M. Robertson
Young People’s Union
God's Church
Tabernacle
Church Yard Grove
Spencer
Police Guarding Tulsa Residence
Police guarded a Tulsa home after threats to blow up the house and a mysterious telephone call pattern. Detectives cited no motive for the calls and suggested possible mistaken identity amid past disturbances since December including a garage fire and vehicle damage.
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Tulsa
North Side
Virgil Klaus
Linn O. Moss
Kaus
Moss
Eden Warns Night Attacks to Continue
London reports War Minister Anthony Eden warned that enemy bombing and possibly other attacks will continue. He pledged they will be repulsed and that Britain will counterattack from the air, expressing confidence the enemy will be beaten off.
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London
Anthony Eden
Britain
Greater Returns for Amount in Vested Ada News Classified Ade
A classified item notes greater returns for an invested amount in Ada News. The entry highlights a financial adjustment or incentive linked to vesting in Ada. Further specifics are not provided in the readable text.
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Ada News
Italy Announces Her Terms in Armistice With France
Rome reports terms call for demilitarized coastal French Somaliland, use of the Jibuti Addis Ababa railway, and a narrow Italian zone from the Swiss border to the Mediterranean. France to lay down arms, keep internal order, and avoid aiding Britain. Nice and Savoy not mentioned.
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Rome
France
Jibuti
East Africa
Europe
Africa
French Somaliland
Italy
Jibati
Addis Ababa
Italian East Africa
Naples
Nice
Savoy
Corsica
Germany
Britain
Tunis
North
Tunisia
Algeria
Morocco
Palestine
Egypt
Syria
Maxime Weygand
England
Mediterranean
Briancon
Precautions Outlined For Safe Well Construction
Stillwater Oklahoma June 26 Special Water for domestic use is essential at farms. Hazen Oklahoma A and M College urges safeguards around wells including flood protection, root-free zones, proper casing, clay fill and grass cover. Pumping wells require underground pumps and concrete pits with safe plumbing.
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Stillwater
Okla
L. E. Hazen
Oklahoma A. and
M. College
Hazen
Plan to Improve Oklahoma School Bus Transportation
State departments of education and public safety plan further improvements in Oklahoma school bus transportation. Safety Commissioner Walter B Johnson announced that no student lives were lost in a school bus crash last year and urged constant inspection and timely replacement of aging equipment.
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State Safety Department
Oklahoma Patrol
Safety Department
Johnson
Oklahoma
State Departments of Education and Public Safety
Walter B. Johnson
W. A. Obuch
Department of Education
Pilots Get Safer High Altitude Training Device
Mayo Clinic doctors demonstrate an oxygen breathing device and a one person altitude simulator for airmen. The portable unit lets a trainee regulate oxygen and learn safe ascent to 33 000 feet before first flight, with small cab inets enabling personal control.
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Pasadena
Calif
Mayo Clinic
Institute of Aeronautical Sciences
Walter M. Boothby
W. Randolph Lovelace
Institute
Army
Otis O. Benson, Jr
Los Angeles
Davyton
Seattle
Rochester
Weedy the Rooster Returns Home After Purple Adventure
Hollywood reports two year old white leghorn Weedy the pet rooster of Linda Darnell. After a sky high dye and a brief outdoor exploration he startled at a flock of hens then fled to Darnell for safety. Weedy shows signs of unhappiness since the episode.
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Hollywood
Weedy
Eedy
Linda Darnell
Dallas Way
Texas
Linda
Darnell
Packard May Take Up Production of Aircraft Engines
Washington June 26 Packard Motor company officials conferred with the national defense commission on producing an aircraft engine perhaps the Rolls Royce type Henry Ford declined to build for the United States The discussions involved William Knudsen M M Gilman and S G Vincent as Packard contemplates mass motor production for the army and navy Packard built Liberty engines in World War I and is now making high speed naval torpedo boat engines The talks followed the collapse of Ford negotiations for mass production of aircraft motors.
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Washington
Packard Motor Company
National Defense Commission
Rolls-Royce
Henry Ford
United States
William
Knudsen-Packard
Ford
Small Place Now Attractive For Many Unemployed
John M. White of the Extension Service at A and M College argues that about 62 percent of the unemployed and public works workers have farm experience. He says land remains the safest living option and that 40 acres with a mule and home-grown food could support many ex-farm families now living hand to mouth in towns and cities, despite opposition from some who favor large farms.
Anger and Anni bal Glide Plane to River Bank
A motor failure sent the airplane of Robert Anger into a glide above downtown Los Angeles. Pilot Donald Anni bal steered toward Elysian Park and landed safely on a river bank with no injuries.
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Los Angeles
Robert Anger
Donald Annibal
Elysian Park
Farmer's coffee loving shepherd dog earns nightly treat
Santa Maria, Calif. June. Farmer Pete Johnson reports his shepherd dog named Shep drinks three cups of coffee each night. He feeds the steaming bowl with sugar and cream. Shep finishes then lies down and sleeps like a log.
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Santa Maria
Calif
Pete Johnson
Shep
Johnson
London bus fares rise to a penny and a half after July 3
London announces a fare increase for penny bus rides to a penny and a half starting after July 3 due to wartime cost pressures. The change cited mounting costs under war conditions.
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London
Attorney Michael H. Fahey Dies After Illness at 75
Michael H. Fahey, 75, prominent attorney and president of the Harford Agricultural and Breeders' association that runs Havre De Grace race track, died last night after a three year illness.
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Havre DE Grace
Mad
Michael H. Fahey
Harford
Romanian ships resume Mediterranean sailings from Black Sea ports
The Romanian maritime service said Romanian ships held in the Black Sea ports for weeks due to the European war have resumed Mediterranean sailings.
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Bucharest
Romanian Maritime Service
Black Seat
Hoover Speech Sparks Ovation at Republican Convention
Herbert Hoover's plea to "save America for free men" drew roaring applause as the Republican convention opened its session in Philadelphia. The speech followed a late night clash over foreign policy in the resolutions committee, leaving delegates energized for the race to nominate a president and set an antiwar platform.
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W. B. Ragsdale
Philadelphia
Herbert Hoover
America
Republican Convention
Resolutions Committee
Hoover
Europe
Sion
George H. Moses
New Hampshire
Kansas City
David Reed
Pennsylvania
Russians End Six Day Week To Boost War Production
Moscow notes a government shift from a six day work week to six days with one rest day to heighten defense output. The change aligns with unions and cites increased hours for most workers from seven to eight, amid global capitalist pressures and wartime mobilization. The move signals rising war danger and a push to accelerate production across sectors.
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Moscow
All Union Central Council of Trade Unions
Europe
Asia
America
Africa
Australia
Don't Worry: A Humorous Ode on Procrastination and Oddities
A poem satirizes procrastination with a smoker delaying quitting and enjoying nicotine again. It laces in eccentric anecdotes about Judge Evert Crismore's pickle-eating horse, Virginia Buck's dog Mir iam on grapes, zoo animals loving peanuts, and Everett Wentworth Hall's lifelong moneyed poverty and trout-filled summers.
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Evert Crismore
Virginia Buck
Miriam
Uncle Leo Blondin
Lincoln Park Zoo
diploma not enough says Rafe Hoskins on schooling
Rafe Hoskins argues that extended time away from school has shown some students that a diploma alone cannot unlock all opportunities. He emphasizes limits of formal education and the need for practical skills.
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Rafe Hoskins
Seasonal corn on the cob for sale this season
Town merchants advertise corn on the cob for sale as buttered customers hurry to buy. The scene recalls bustling markets with fruit and berry offerings and shoppers seeking fresh seasonal produce from local grocers.
Slacks in Court Prompt Debate by Hobart Editor
Clarence Frost argues in favor of women wearing slacks in court while noting some judges ban smoking in court. The piece also comments that jurists show inconsistency, with men dodging jury duty under unclear rules.
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Clarence Frost
Hobart
Radio Announcer Wonders At Beauty Soap Amid Rioting
A广播 host notes the odd cheer of a beauty soap ad as society faces upheaval and unrest. The remark highlights tension between consumer comfort and public disorder during a turbulent period.
Congressmen Seek Time to Return Home Amid Votes
Congressmen aim to finish work quickly to head home and cast votes while continuing to address national issues. The remark underscores the tension between legislative duties and impending voting deadlines.
Wheat Harvest Slow In Spots In Oklahoma
Oklahoma City June 26 The wheat harvest progressed rapidly in the southern third of Oklahoma in the week ending yesterday but uneven growth and wet fields delayed harvest in central and northern areas. About three fourths of the crop is cut in the south one half in central counties and one third in the north. Stem rust is prevalent in the central area but damage will be small unless wet weather continues. Reported yields vary with some fields at 40 bushels while others do not fill well.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
U. S
Tony
Saskatchewan senator seeks seizure of Ford interests in Canada
M. J. Coldwell of the Saskatchewan cooperative commonwealth federation urged the house of commons to place Henry Ford's Canadian industrial holdings in government custody. The remark was delivered during a Ottawa session on June 26.
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Ottawa
Ont
M. J. Coldwell
Saskatchewan Cooperative Commonwealth Federation
House of Commons
Henry Ford
Canada
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