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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1948

Page

12

Gas Reserve Estimated for Barker Dome Field in New Mexico

Geologist Fazen Dixon told a power commission hearing that Barker Dome Field in San Juan County holds about 1.776 trillion cubic feet of gas, enough to supply 127 million cubic feet daily for over 20 years. Delhi Oil controls most of the proven area, with San Juan Pipe Line ready to buy 100 million feet daily. The panel reviews El Paso San Juan and Pacific Gas and Electric proposals to move 400 million cubic feet daily to the Bay region. Senator-Elect Anderson said he will oppose the pipeline without safeguards.

Washington Barker Dome San Juan County New Mexico Fazen Dixon el Paso Natural Gas Company Power Commission San Juan Pipe Line Company Delhi Oil Corporation California Dixon Delhi el Paso San Juan Pacific Gas and Electric Company San Francisco Texas San Francisco Bay Commission Anderson D-Ne Atomic Energy Commission Los Alamos

Soviet Magazine Denounces Eisenhower as Warmonger

A Liter ary Gazette writer Cassily Danilevsky, Ukrainian Academy of Sciences member, calls General Dwight D. Eisenhower mad warmonger who seeks American monopoly over the world. He condemns Eisenhower's Cruade in Europe as a peculiar mix of insinuations born of megalomania and artificial delirium. The review accuses him of piling lies.

Moscow Dwight D. Eisenhower Cassily Danilevsky Ukrainian Academy of Sciences Eisenhower Europe

Literary Gazette labels former allied commander a warmonger

The Austin American notes that the Literary Gazette names a former allied European commander among distinguished Americans denounced as warmongers. The magazine had previously accused President Truman of following in Hitler's footsteps, hinting at an inevitable new war.

Europe Literary Gazette Truman Hitler

Labor Unions Urge Action on Inflation and Profits

CIO and AFL spokesmen testified before a Senate House economic committee warning of inflated profits and prices harming consumers. They proposed a voluntary conference with labor, business, farm, and government leaders to craft a long term anti inflation program as senators endorsed the idea.

Washington CIO AFL Senate House AFL Executive Council Melson H. Cruikshank Truman O'Mahoney D-Wyo Flanders R-Vt Stanley H. Ruttenberg Ruttenberg

Tularemia Blamed In Woman's Death

Mrs. Laura Alice Sams of Spadra Arkansas died in a Springfield Missouri hospital after contracting tularemia while visiting a daughter. The 54 year old woman died Tuesday, with the illness blamed for her death.

Springfield Laura Alice Sams Spadra Ark

School Land Board Reviews 190 High Bids After Sale

General Land Commissioner Bascom Giles reported $878,443.74 returned to low bidders from a mineral lease sale of public school lands. The board will study 190 high bids totaling $2,157,275: 20 upland bids worth $117,842, 159 submerged bids worth $1,939,906, and 11 river bed leases worth $99,275.

General Land Bascom Giles School Land Board Giles

Firemen Conference Ends With Lowry Address

The four day Firemen Instructor's Conference ends Thursday with W. E. Lowry executive director of the State Board of Vocational Education delivering a 10 15 a m address at Calcasieu Lumber Company titled That Word Cooperation E L Williams director of the A amp M College Industrial Extension Service speaks on Training vs Drilling G C Adams Houston Fire Department Training Chief discusses fires at industrial and chemical plants and fumigated buildings The program is sponsored by the A amp M Industrial Extension Service and the Board of Vocational Education with the State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association

W. E. Lowry State Board of Vocational Education Lowry Calcasieu Lumber Company E. L. Williams A&m College Industrial Extension Service G. C. Adams Houston Fire Department A&m Industrial Extension Service Board of Vocational Education State Firemen’s and Fire Marshals’ Association

Hay Fever Sufferers Given Greeley Advice

Chicago doctor urges hay fever sufferers to vacation west of pollen zones. Dr. Oren C. Durkin, head of the national pollen survey committee, cites a 13 year data set showing eastern parks harbor ragweed pollen, except in the Florida Everglades and Isle Royale, urging destinations like the Rocky Mountains Pacific Northwest Bermuda or Cuba.

Atlantic City N. J Chicago Oren C. Durkin Committee On National Pollen Survey The American Academy of Allegry Rocky Mountain Pacific Northwest Florida Everglades Cuba Hawaii Bermuda Durkin Academy Isle Royale

Veteran AP Editor dies at 88 in Chicago

John P. Boughan 88 retired markets editor of the AP Chicago Bureau died after months of illness. At retirement on January 1, 1939, he was the APs oldest employee by age and service. He began in newspapers before the Haymarket bombing of 1886, when he fed in casualty accounts from a roof scene.

Chicago John P. Boughan Associated Press Haymarket

Allied Airlift Flies 6133 Tons To Berlin In One Day

Allied air forces delivered 6133 tons of supplies to Berlin in 24 hours ending noon Wednesday as 748 flights aided the city. The operation followed days of fog and aimed for a near-record 24 hours ending noon Thursday. Russian reprisal halted mail exchanges between Berlin sectors. General Lucius D. Clay noted the regimentation of opposition parties in the Eastern Zone.

United States Lucius D. Clay Washington Arthur Lieutenant Liberal Democratic Party Karl Hamann

Neat-Looking Lassie Pulls Neat Swindle In Austin

Police hunt for an 18 year old girl who donned $51.86 worth of Goodfriend's clothes by posing as Miss Connie Ogden. A hotel bell captain signed for the package at the Driskill Hotel and the impostor walked away with the garments.

Austin Goodfriend’s Connie Ogden University of Texas Bob Marshall Driskill Hotel D. J. Walker Mrs. Marshall Miss Ogden

Brothers reunite after rear-end collision shock in Mich

Middleville Michigan reports a humorous yet poignant roadside moment when Harry Willyard’s car was hit from behind by a truck. The driver stepping out revealed it was his brother Milo Willyard. The planned words were never spoken.

Middleville Mich Harry Willyard Willyard Milo Willyard

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