Texas crude demand seen at 1.277 million bpd in December
The Federal Bureau of Mines estimated December Texas crude demand at 1,277,000 barrels daily, 14,000 below November. The state railroad commission opened hearings on a new pro ration order to replace the last 90 days. Commission engineers reported current production 18,631 barrels below November demand of 1,291,000 bpd.
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Federal Bureau of Mines
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Four French Leaders Await Treason Trial in Riom
Four former Premiers Edouard Daladier and Leon Blum General Maurice Gamelin and Air Minister Guy La Chambre await trial for treason in Riom France. They have been moved to Bourrasso jail near Riom. La Chambre returned from the United States to face trial confident of vindication.
Negro leaders seek first Black Supreme Court justice and White House secretaries
The national Negro Council urged on November 18 that the next Supreme Court vacancy be filled by a Black jurist and that President Roosevelt appoint a Black individual to one of his six White House secretary posts. The recommendations were adopted at the council convention.
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Washington
National Negro Council
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
White House
Weather Forecast Portends Heavy Snow and Ice This Winter
The text warns of a northward switch bringing thick snow and ice before Christmas. Merchants should stock sleds and skates as winter brings persistent cold and precipitation. It also includes political commentary on Roosevelt, Willkie voters, and a local mayoral anecdote.
Wanted Help Upbeat Classified Notices From Elida and Amarillo
A collage of classifed ads seeks women for housework cafe work ironing maid or cook roles plus quilting exchanges. Requests specify neat attractive non smoker non drinker, references provided, flexibility for hours days or full time, with contact details in Texas towns including Elida Amarillo Washburn and Amarillo.
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Tack
Elida
New Mexico
Markets Dow Jones Averages Report
Financial brief shows industrials up 1 point to 13480 and railroads up around 25 points. The page notes sales at 1 PM totaling 410,000 with market data provided by Fenner Beane.
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Fenner
Beane
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NBC to share short wave Latin programs with 20 nations
NBC announces a January 1 initiative to distribute its Latin American short wave programming to 20 nations south of the Rio Grande. Local stations will rebroadcast NBC news and programs in Spanish and Portuguese at no cost, expanding hemisphere solidarity. The plan was disclosed by NBC vice president John F. Royal.
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National Broadcasting Company
John F. Royal
NBC
The
Broadcasting Company
Rio Grande
Noisy routines linger in modern dining and film trends
A collage of observations notes how sweating aids rheumatism and colds, Fleet Street as a hub for London dailies, Scranton's famous correspondence school, mining courses declining in emphasis, and restaurants with low noise and blaring music influence patronage while motion pictures move toward three dimensional formats.
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Times
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Alleged Bomber Dies In Akron Construction Blast
In Akron Ohio on November 18 three construction sites suffered bombings damaging buildings and killing steam shovel operator Robert C Floyd 29 with arms blown off. Detective Inspector Verne E Cross said Floyd’s body position and injuries suggested he was handling or triggering a bomb as police investigated possible labor-strife involvement.
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Oklahoma
War Department drafts state civil defense guards
The War Department plans to form state civil-defense units to protect vital industrial and transportation facilities in a national emergency. Assistant Secretary Robert P. Patterson outlined the plan in a speech to American Legion commanders at their national meeting, noting regulations for organizing state guards as in World War I when 79,000 served in 27 states.
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Roosevelt Opens Annual Drive Against Infantile Paralysis
President Roosevelt launched the 1941 effort to combat infantile paralysis calling it a front line of national defense. He endorsed campaign plans, reappointed Keith Morgan as national chairman, and designated January 30 as the fundraising focal point for the national fight for health.
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Roosevelt
Keith Morgan
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Morgan
All America
Wage hour ruling says overtime pay not voided by union contracts
Washington November 18 U P says wage hour administrator Philip B Fleming declared overtime pay at time and a half for work beyond 40 hours weekly cannot be voided by union contracts that allow longer hours. The report also notes Finland milk rationing reserves with babies receiving a quart daily and adults only a quarter quart.
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U.P
Philip B. Fleming
Finland
Hitler Calls For Broad Postwar Home Building Plan
Berlin dispatch reports a decree by Adolf Hitler outlining a massive postwar housing program. The Fuehrer stresses that restoring the nation’s population requires more homes and higher birth rates to produce healthy families with many children.
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Adolf Hitler
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Skeletal Find in Texas May Be Ancient Human Remains
Dr. Frank C. Hibben, curator at New Mexico University, believes the skeleton found in Lubbock last week is undoubtedly human but concedes there is no proof it is a 10,000 year old Folsom specimen. He notes the site sits in a layer with 20,000 year old animal bones yet the upper earth was disturbed, obscuring burial timing.
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New Mexico
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Rogers
Albuquerque
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Methodist Select Abilene as 1941 Conference Site
Abilene was selected today as the meeting place of the North West Texas Methodist Conference in 1941. H. B. Hill Jr. of Shamrock and W. A. Cox of Grover named to the board of education. committee report backing reestablishment of the southwestern advocacy adopted. Texas Methodist publication suspended four months ago. Appointments will be read tomorrow.
Court refuses to stop picketing by AFL affiliate
The Supreme Court refused today to enjoin an AFL affiliate from picketing Chicago Illinois stores selling milk produced in another state.
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Washington
Supreme Court
American Federation of Labor
Chicago, Ill
Convention Opens in Montgomery for UDC Meeting
More than 1,000 delegates are expected for the opening of the 47th annual United Daughters of the Confederacy convention in Montgomery. The event runs through Friday.
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Ana
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Dies Committee to Pursue Secret Inquiries in Chicago
Chairman Martin Dies and several Dies Committee staff members flew to Chicago to conduct further secret investigations after postponing a scheduled committee session. The move signals continuing inquiry into alleged subversion as part of the congressional investigation.
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Martin Dies
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