Controls And Tidelands in Congress Clash Over Prices
In Washington on June 30, two major issues shape Congress as it debates oil price controls and the tidelands bill. Industry leaders warn of price hikes while lawmakers weigh President Truman’s veto and potential shifts in decontrol, with the Independent Petroleum Association pressing for free markets and the National Petroleum Association cautioning on heating oil and bunker fuel costs.
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Wilson Sharpe
Bashington
Congress
Senate
House
Truman
Tidelands
Ca Exectulwe
Gragn
Ps Congress
Nusl
Uyiseid Urey
Tidelands Bloc
Anta
House Feress
Beatae
Indepenset
Petroleum Association
Peerice
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Office of
National Petroleum Association
NPA
Reading Card Play Finesse Against Doubled Contracts
In a West dealer bridge game South considers using a bold double and later finessing. West discards hearts and clubs influencing the defense while East and South exchange cards. The critical question: would you blank the diamond or club card to set a doubled contract, given the partial information and prior discards.
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South
North
East
West
West Smarty
Offshore Well Planned By Texas Eastern Corp
Houston June 40 Texas Eastern Production Corp will begin drilling a new offshore well about 20 miles southwest of Galveston within several days. President H A Hempsich announced the firm recently received Interior Department permission due to a short term lease and a deteriorating 1949 platform. The well will be drilled southeast in a bid to locate natural gas reserves believed under 11 070 offshore acres. Salt Dome Production Co. of Houston won the drilling contract.
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Houston
Texas Eastern Production Corp
Galveston
A. Hempsich
U.S. Department, of, Interior
Hemphill
Salt Dome Production Co
Incomplete Lea County survey plan discussed
Fragment discusses Lea County and Portales region survey plans with mentions of coordination with states and an appropriation for the work. The text is garbled and lacks clear actions, dates, or named entities beyond places.
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Saratoga
International
SEARS
Baytown
Roebuck and CC
KQT
WASG
United States
Alaska
Cape Alva
Washington
China
Lea- County
Portalesegion
Tates
Con
RATH
Black Hawk
Bing
Honduras
Wheck” Henke
Fender
OKRA
Delicatessen
Brand
Planter’s
Henke
TREND
Butch
Lae
Fionke
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