Skunk oil dealer Old John Silver laments scarce supply
In an interview, skunk oil trapper Old John Silver says supply is the problem not demand, with season from November to March and rare skunks. he describes capturing, eviscerating, and extracting oil, noting a current price of $1 an ounce and his antique rifle used in hunts. The piece ends noting the Santa Fe System plans a new station at Roswell.
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Nwunk
John Silver
Silver
Long John Sliver
Louis Stevenson
Skunk
Dennis
Edward Hallet
Ae Groton
Frank Wesson
Worcester
Investigations Across Congress At Work On Everyday Issues
A congressional probe basses into daily business as lawmakers study how cabbages autos gas and other goods are sold and priced. Senators plan tours of the Midwest to hear grocers cobblers gasoline dealers and theater owners concerns while pursuing fair practices.
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Tnouvenick
Othman
Washington
Houston
Macy
NY and Co
Collins
Hawaii
Pleasant Island
Tate
Salboo
Kenneth S. Wherry
Nebraska
Mexico
House
Small Business Committee
Walter C. Ploeser
Missouri
Midwest
Senators Probe Auto Deals and Immigration Law Gaps
Rep. George H. Bender leads a Senate inquiry into an Ohio steel mill lease to Henry Kaiser amid bids by Republic Steel and Preston Tucker. Lawmakers question double-dyed bums held under habeas corpus and ponder new detainment rules. Edward Martin probes steel sales while Tobey frames FCC audits and radio giveaways. The House Un American Activities inquiry continues.
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George H. Bender
Ohio
War Assets Administration
Henry Kaiser
Republic Steel Company
Preston Tucker
Capitol
Edward Martin
Pennsylvania
Charles W. Tobey
New Hampshire
Federal Communications Commission
Ex-spy Hiss ties probe to exports and Communist graft
Amarillo Globe notes ex spy Chambers claims Hiss was his ally while Sen Homer Ferguson of Michigan leads probes into Communists in government. He will then examine an export license racket with flour shipments to South America and forged licenses. Ferguson questions Commerce Dept oversight.
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Amarillo Globe
Amarillo
Texas
Chambers
Hiss
Sen
Homer Ferguson
Michigan
Executive Expenditure Committee
South America
Ferguson
Commerce Department
Othman
United Features Syn
US Department of Agr Sves
Dimes Sends 100000 To Texas For Polio Outbreak
The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis said 100000 from March of Dimes funds was sent to Texas to aid polio relief. The foundation had already contributed over 290000 to the state during the epidemic to cover medical care and victim costs.
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New York
Texas
National Foundation For
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Khoury Bros
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Western Holly
Srecia
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Braniff
Dallas
Memphis
Denver
Austin
Lubbock
Balboa
Panama City
Luma
Peru
Mrs, Smaith
Mrs. Katz
Woodstock
Clary Adding Machines
Allegy
Calle
Rey
LD Duce
Priaes
Zales
Zale
Fed. Tox Incl
Zale’s
America
Zales, Polk
Eighth
Baylor
Peecil
Atami
Japan
Franklin, Ind
Bruce Giles
Pa of the Earth Baptist Church
We Inn
Bill
Ays
CIGA
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