11 Jun 1941
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Newspaper
Del Rio News Herald
Location
Del Rio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1941
Page
1
Reported figures show Belgian unemployment near 39,008 amid wartime demobilization. The piece notes German actions and occupation impacts from Brussels to 432 kilometers away, with references to Allied and Axis conduct and looming postwar reconstruction plans.
The article surveys Lacie Neville substituting for Paul Harrison as touring singer in Amy Ramp’s act, and reviews Hollywood’s wartime productions. It notes Miss Hayworth’s army camp liaison, Astaire’s collaborations, and Columbia’s planned summer major musical, with writers reshaping plots around Dunkirk, Crete, and Africa as the war continues.
Washington advises summer coal storage to avert shortages amid defense needs and fuel supply strains. Officials urge consumers to buy now, stock fuel, and use fuel efficiently while facing potential winter scarcities.
The Edison Electric Institute reports the first week of June saw electric power consumption reach a record high of about 3.059 trillion kilowatt hours. Demand rose 46 percent from the holiday week ended May 31 and 177 percent over the same period in 1940, with energy use exceeding seasonal norms and the AP index climbing to 146.4 from 144.6.
An United Air Lines transport plane suffered damage while taxiing at a municipal airport in Denver after landing from Salt Lake City in light rain. Pilot Captain B. Jepson attempted a sharp turn to avoid overrunning the runway end, causing the right landing gear to smash through the wing. All three crew and passengers escaped unharmed. Ontario supplies a large share of Canada’s electrical gear.
War legends reveal how many inventors push fantastical plans for secret weapons, yet sober science favors steady, practical progress. The National Inventors Council reviews hundreds of ideas daily, while officials note most fantasies distract from workable wartime needs.
Bel Rio offers twice weekly pickups for 35 cents per month per family or 98 cents for three months. Service handles items placed in containers and can be reached at the listed contact.
Aron Albert, a rancher from the Comstock country, underwent an appendectomy on Monday at Williams Sanitarium.
In a San Pedro strike wave, eight young production workers agreed to 73 cents an hour, two cents above the minimum. The group, chosen by peers, includes foremen and skilled men with diverse educations, many supporting families. They negotiate for pay while workers continue to press for better conditions.
Tulsa Okla June 11 Daily crude production in the United States rose to 5 800 4775 barrels for the week ended June with gains led by California Oklahoma and the Rocky Mountain states. Eastern states fell to 110 000 barrels. Texas and Kansas also posted increases while Michigan saw a minor rise.
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