Carter Oil Renames Brand to Oval-E Across Northwest
Carter Oil announces a new brand Oval-E replacing Powerine Nordol Grizzly Litening Hancock Bearcat and Carter. The change covers gaso line fuel oils lubricants and other products sold via Carter and Powerine in nine western states with immediate effect. The Powerine unit remains a fully owned subsidiary and depots include Billings Cut Bank Lovell Newcastle and more.
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Northwest
Braaten
Farmers Service
Big Timber
Johnson
Melville
Powerine
Nordol
Grizzly
Litening
Hancock
Bearcat
Carter
Carter and Powerine
Washington
Montana
Wyoming
Idaho
Colorado
New Mexico
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Powerine Company of
Denver
Sharp
Carter Oil Company
Rocky Mountain
Carter Refineries
Billings
Cut Bank
Lovell
Newcastle
Gasoline Binge Takes High Toll In April
The National Safety Council reports a surge in traffic deaths in April 1946, reaching 2,650 and up 47 percent from April 1945. The council warns 38,000 Americans may die in traffic this year if careless driving continues and urges sobriety in travel.
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Maryland
Chicago
National Safety Council
Council
United States
Pacific
Lightning Strikes Ranch. No Injuries Reported
A lightning strike hit the William Broell ranch near Bozeman, injuring none. Twelve-year-old Donald Broell was tossed from a sofa and ran to safety as a wall ripped, windows shattered, a curtain ignited, a buffalo skull was hurled from its hook, and a convention badge banner caught fire.
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Bozeman
William Broell
Here
Donald Broell
Iturbi Receives Record Royalty Payment From RCA Victor
Hollywood pianist Jose Iturbi was paid 118029.26 dollars for six months royalties on his records. RCA Victor officials called the sum the largest single artist royalty for six months.
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Hollywood
Jose Iturbi
R. C. A. Victor
Radio Corporation of America
Government tightens nonhousing construction for 45 days
Washington June 6 The government orders a two thirds cut in approvals for nonhousing projects to free materials for new homes amid strikes and scarce supplies. John D Small Civilian Production Administrator says the restriction lasts 45 days and will be reviewed then. Wyatt announces a housing inspection program tying prices to actual values for veterans housing plans filed with the FHA.
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Washington
John D. Small
Small
National Housing
Wilson W. Wyatt
Wyatt
Federal Housing Administration
Gun That Ejects Pilots From Crippled Jets Tested
Army air forces at Wright Field Ohio test a cockpit ejector device for jet planes. The system fires pilots upward at 80 feet per second and frees them at speeds near 600 mph, allowing a parachute escape.
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Philadelphia
Army Air Forces
Wright Field
Dayton
Ohio
Frankford Arsenal
Arsenal
Senate confirms Snyder as treasury secretary
June 11 report: The Senate confirms John W. Snyder to be secretary of the treasury without debate and without a record vote.
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Senate
Snyder
Washington
John W. Snyder
the Treasury
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Professional Directory
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L. W. Baskett
Big Timber, Mont
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B. Olness
Chico Hot Springs
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G. A. Townsend
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State Farm Insurance Companies of
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O. J. Ellingson
Motor Inn
Carter Oil
O. C. Scorp
Smith
John
Mary
Hartford Accident Insurance
Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company
Hartford
Connecticut
Iturbi
Clark
Bear Creek Coal
Big Timber and
Park City
Big Timber Pioneer
Big Timber Yellowstone Bank
Laurel
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Ed Braaten Big Timber
Carter Oil CO
C. A. Johnson
Farmers Service Assn. Big Timber
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