Rail Commission Wins Second Gas Flaring Injunction Appeal
The Third Court of Civil Appeals ruled against oil operators in the Flour Bluff Field, dissolving an injunction and upholding the Railroad Commission’s order to cease flaring casing head gas. The decision notes prior show cause hearings and reinforces that natural gas is a valuable resource the commission aims to protect. Operators named include Flour Bluff Oil Corporation, Barnsdale Oil Company, and Humble Oil and Refining Company.
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Third Court of Civil Appeals
Flour Bluff
Nueces County
Heyser
State Supreme Court
Flour Bluff Oil Corporation
Barnsdale Oil Company
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Robert G. Hughes
Appellees
Shrimp Control Measure Returns to Panel in Texas Louisiana Row
A bill to bar Louisiana shrimp boats from Texas waters was sent back to the House game and fish committee after amendments. Governor and State Game and Fish Commission backed the plan, which faced changes to license quotas and priority.
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Texas
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House
Jimmy Phillips
Angleton
State Game and Fish Commission
Game and Fish Department
Miller Walker
Beaumont
Senate
Marshall Bell
San Antonio
Game and Fish Commission
Bell
State Affairs Committee
Game and Fish Committee
World TV picks Oscar winners in big LA sweepstakes
The piece names likely Oscar recipients with Laurence Olivier favored for best actor and Olivia de Havilland for best actress plus top picks for best picture, director and supporting honors. Other categories include Johnny Belinda and The Treasure of the Sierra Madre among likely winners. Friday full report to follow.
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Laurence Olivier
Sierra Madre
John Huston
Walter Huston
Claire Trevor
Richard Schweizer
David Wechsler
Ted McCord
Johnny Belinda
William Snyder
Carmen
Dimitri Tiomkin
Red River
High Seas
Janice Loeb
Hollywood
Hamlet
Jean Simmons
Ophelia
Last day film showings at various local theaters
The list notes final showings for several features across Dallas area venues. Titles include The Green Promise with Marguerite Chapman and Walter Brennan, The Countess of Monte Cristo with Sonya Henie, The Snake Pit with Olivia De Havilland, June Bride with Bette Davis, The Pearl with Pedro Armendariz, Model Wife with Joan Blondell, The Saxon Charm with Robert Montgomery, Song of the South with James Baskett, Deep Waters with Cesar Romero, Lady Luck with Robert Young, Sunset Pass with James Warren, River Lady with Yvonne de Carlo, Johnny Belinda with Jane Wyman, They Won t Believe Me with Robert Young, The Tender Years with Joe E Brown, and Indian Agent with Tim Holt.
Burmese mining town Namtu recaptured by government troops
Rangoon report states Burmese government forces recaptured Namtu in the northern Shan states without opposition on Wednesday. All civilians in the town were reported safe.
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Rangoon
Namtu
Anglo Cottage Skeleton Baffles Police Inquest Ordered
In England's Essex region the 10 year disappearance of actress Ada Kent prompts a police discovery of a well dressed skeleton in her cottage. An untouched supper tray a poison bottle and a Shakespeare volume pose questions for coroner as inquest begins to determine whether death was murder natural or suicide.
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Whalebone Corner
England
Ada Kent
Miss Kent
Essex
Wishes Come True Boy Gets First Haircut After Five Years
Mrs. Alfredo Gonzales pledged at a shrine that her son Jose would not have his hair cut for five years until two wishes were fulfilled. Jose’s eye deformity corrected and her brother returned safely from World War II. On Tuesday, exactly five years on, Jose received his first haircut as the pledges were fulfilled.
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Elsa
Alfredo Gonzales
Gonzales
Walsing Ranch
Jose
Artificial Breeze Aids Oil Well Fire Fighters
New Orleans report on March 23 describes Shell Oil crews fighting a tidelands gas well blaze now 12 days old. Planes on a barge stripped of wings will blow a controlled breeze if winds fail, as a high pressure gas pocket erupted March 12 and another nearby well burned until valves were closed. Workers drill a directional well to inject water mud and cement to extinguish the fire.
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New Orleans
Tidelands
Shell Oil Company
Mississippi River
The Sewing Basket Austin's Button Shop Opens
Local shop at 304 W. 8th St invites shoppers to Handmade Gifts Doll Clothes Baby Clothes Painted China Antique Glassware and Buttons. Phone 8-5468.
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Austin
W. 8Th St
Ice Mint balm promises relief for burning foot pain
Don’t wait to end foot torture. Ice Mint medicated balm soothes hard stinging callouses and provides cool fresh comfort. Join millions who walk easier with this froshy white balm available at druggists today.
Come Home Pearl Bran Muffins: A Laxative Note
A wife writes to Pearl confessing past grumpiness and crediting Kellogg's All-Bran for relief from constipation. She urges readers to eat bran daily with water, even suggesting bran muffins, and signs as Joe, her husband.
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Pearl
America
Joe
Endorsement for Barcentrate Weight Loss Pill
Mrs H P Bishop of Stamford Texas writes praise for Barcentrate claiming they lost weight and felt better. She describes a regimen mixing four ounces of liquid parcentrate with grapefruit juice in a pint bottle and two tablespoonfuls twice daily. She offers money back if first bottle fails.
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H. P. Bishop
Stamford
Texas
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