Oil drilling in Rocky Mountain region peaks in 1954 week
Denver reports Rocky Mountain oil drilling reaches an all time high with 219 rotary rigs in the week ending May 19, up from 146 a year earlier. Notable wells include Ajax-McCowan No 1 near Murphy and J Ray McDermott No 1 Tursler in Sheridan county Wyoming. Lion Oil launches first Williston basin drill in North Dakota. Caspar lease broker buys 402 acres near Yellowstone river. Gunpowder invention noted for explosive use in incendiaries.
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Denver
Rocky Mountain
Hughes Took Co
Montana
Ajax-McCowan No
Roosewell
Paul
Murphy
Huber
No. 3
Frerich
Lion Oil
Trolette County
North Dakota
Wiistoo
Lion
J. Ray McDermott
Tursler
Abb Greek
Sheridan County
Wyoming
Shannon
Catron
Casper
Yellowstone River
Dawson County
Helena
Williston Basin
Allies Claim Propaganda Lead in Korea War
Tokyo June 4 The Allies announce they are ahead in the bloodless psychological war in Korea saying leaflets and radio messages reveal the Communists' tactics are clumsy and their propaganda full of holes as their own people grow wary.
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Tokyo
Korea
Caid
Communists' wartime propaganda break as truth prevails
General Clark’s supreme headquarters reported that Communist war propaganda collapsed under scrutiny. Col J Woodall Greene stated Allied forces used “gold hard facts and the honest truth” to counter the lie. Interrogations showed 80 percent of prisoners surrendered willingly due to allied psychological warfare.
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Mark Clark
Supreme Headquarters
J. Woodall Greene
St. Pet“rburg
Fla
Tiered
Llitter
Pierce Church Observes Student Day Service
Pierce June 4 Methodist Student Day observed by senior youth fellowship at the church with Carol Anderson delivering a pulpit talk. A short play will be presented by Mr and Mrs Buchanan Spannley Tanner and Mary Alice Ervin. Several others participate in the service. Local residents entertained guests and relatives over the weekend including visitors from Fallon Nevada and Missoula Montana.
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Kremmiing
DBM
Aluters
T. B. Gallatin
Gallatin
Ed Wadsworth
R. C. Johnson
Fallon
Nevada
Fred A. Walker
Inlaw
A. N. Wiseley
Missoula
Montana
Chicago
American Medical Association
Wiseley
RB. Dunbar
Pierce
Guesta
Jim Raney
J. E. Jones
Rivera
California
Elmer Hulk
Abilene
Kansas
Jimmy Raney
Laura Magill Ie
Joe Magill
Denver
Jesse Nicka
Jalinetown
Kathleen Elaine
Russians Relax Blockade Amid Berlin Patrols
Berlin June 4 Russians eased half of their two way blockade of Allied patrols on the Autobahn to Berlin. American and British jeeps attempted the trip from Berlin west but were turned back. Officials would not confirm if the blockade remained lifted and planned to test it again tonight. Communist defenders at Radio Berlin in the British sector cried defiance as siege continued.
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Dan DE Luce
Berlin
Iltellne Autobahn
Radio
Herlin
Germany
Pueblo Steel Labor Turns to Chores Fishing
June 3 Pueblo Crowds note quiet Minsegua plant as Colorado Fuel and Iron workers face indefinite strike. Strikers plan chores and trips while remaining off jobs. Pay windows see workers collecting checks yet buying slows. families worry about meals while some cash bonds may be cashed. Local stores report reduced sales and merchants urge leniency on bills. Residents discuss potential job moves as tension remains low and rumors swirl.
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Pueblo
Colorado Fuel & Iron Corp
Minsegua
Bessemer
Jassonte Hue
Fuedlo
Colorado
Beesenter
Tishleg
Bireame
Jakes
Eithre
Ling
Tribune
Ray Littler Returns From Five Month Trip
Ray Littler returns home to 05 Sixth Street after five months abroad. He left December 19 during a blizzard, traveling by air and bus through Los Angeles Mazatlan Guatemala City Panama Cartagena Maracaibo Curacas Caracas Ciudad Trujillo Port au Prince and more, with brief stays and frequent flights to new destinations.
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Ray Littler
Sixth Street
Littler
Los Angeles
Marty Stark
Pariculla
Mexico City
Greeley T
Guatemala City
Costatca
Panama
Colombia
Aquilla
Cartagena
Litier
Maracaibo
Curenas
Venezuela
Caracas
Dominican Republic
Ciudad Trujillo
Port Au Prince
Halti
Wandering Litter's Coast to Coast Flight Tale
A traveler named Litter recalls a globe spanning trip from Florida to Washington and Alexandria then to New York City and Los Angeles, with a single cross country stop in St. Louis before continuing homeward via Brece Can en route. He notes Miami stops and family connections in Boulder and with Edward Gardner.
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Miami
Fla
Greeley
Florida
Litter
Washington
Edward Gardner
Alexandria
Gardner
Ralph Litter
Boulder
New York City
LaGuardia Field
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Littler
Brece Can
Memorial Day Trail Ridge Road opening hoped for
Viah and Rangely plan a visit to Gaverny bey ta David Man to travel Trail Ridge Road once it opens on Memorial Day. The groups anticipate scenic views and a day of exploration if weather permits and the pass is clear.
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Gaverny Bey Ta David Man
Viah
Rangely
Trail Ridge Road
Michigan State College on Refrigerator Size for Small Households
Michigan State College specialists note that a six cubic foot refrigerator fits two people with an extra cubic foot for each additional person. They warn that such a unit is soon outgrown and recommend choosing a larger model from the start.
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Michigan State College
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