Major oil wells shut in across four states
Oklahoma New Mexico Texas and Kansas order 15 day shutdowns affecting 145 200 wells producing over 51 percent of national output. Gov Ratner Miles Phillips Long mobilize crews as prices slump and anti trust questions arise amid war of cuts.
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Oklahoma City
Oil Compact Commission
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
Payne Ratner
Kansas Corporation Commission
John E. Miles
A. A. Andreas
Sinclair Prairie Company
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Leon C. Phillips
Earl K. Long
Louisiana
Compact Commission
Jerry Sadler
Texas Railroad
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
Gerald C. Mann
Saddler
Mann
Standard of New Jersey
Humble Oil Company
W. S. Farish
Humble
Sadler
H. C. Weiss
Independent Petroleum Association of America
Common Spiritual Front Urged to Defend Democracy
Dr. Henry Sloade Coffin of Union Theological Seminary urged Catholics Jews and Protestants to form a common spiritual front to sustain democracy. Speaking at Teachers College Columbia University he argued democracy rests on faith in man truth and God and that shared religious education can express this common faith.
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New York
Henry Sloade Coffin
Union Theological Seminary
Congress On Education For Democracy
Teachers College
Columbia University
Word Mathematics Cranium Crackers
Two word puzzles yield explosive and rebellious results by letter changes. First, remove two letters from a British soldier type to form an explosive shell, then place a preposition between the last two letters to yield a liqueur. Second, add a letter to sbatisg to form a word meaning opinion, producing the sense of rebellion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sbatisg
Ragweed pollen season delayed but not over say health board
The state board of health cautions hay fever sufferers that recent moist cool weather has pushed back ragweed pollen, though a strong crop may still appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
State Board of Health
Kansas awards third industrial research fellowship to John Mettler
The University of Kansas grants a $5,000 fellowship to John Mettler of Evans City Pa for a half time study on freight rates and state industrial development. He has a Washburn BA 1938 and Rutgers MA 1989 and will work under the economics department. Other fellows Kruger and Winkler already began projects on Kansas clay economics and carbon black from natural gas. The committee operates with the Kansas industrial commission and Gov. Payne Ratner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
John Mettler
Evans City
Mettler
Washburn
Rutgers
Department of Economics
Edward V. Kruger
el Dorado
Kansas
DéLois Winkler
Atchison
Kansas Industrial Commission
Payne Ratner
Guest Editorialist Starts New Column Tradition
Lawrence readers will see a Guest Editorialist invited to helm the column for ten days Dean Paul B Lawson is the first contributor Others will pinch hit if needed Glenn Cunningham Kansas miler and KU extension staff will guest on the Hobby Lobby program at 6 30 tonight Eleanor Roosevelt will host The Social Service League store closes September 1 Mrs Bessie Taylor plans a two week vacation to Stewartsville MO Donations of school clothing welcomed after she returns KU physical education office closes until September 1 About 45 people attended the Vocational Agriculture Alumni picnic at Holcom Grove Activities included soft ball tennis and dancing Traffic at Seventh and Massachusetts stalled while lights were adjusted with a traffic officer directing cars
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Journal-World
Paul B. Lawson
Glenn Cunningham
Kansas
K. U. Extension- Division
Eleanor Roosevelt
Social Service League
Bessie Taylor
Special Bindweed Meeting on August 17 at Farm Bureau
Deal Six county agent announced a special bindweed meeting set for Thursday at the Farm Bureau office. Lunch at Green Lantern cafe precedes an afternoon session at the Chamber of Commerce to discuss plans for a weed booth at the Kansas State Fair in Topeka starting September 10 with about 10 district representatives attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Deal Six
Green Lantern Cafe
Chamber of Commerce
Topeka
Louisiana Oilfields to Close Under Governor Order
Gov. Earl K. Long indicated a complete 10 day shutdown of Louisiana oil production later in the day. He showed reporters telegrams from state oil operators and business men urging the action in sympathy with cuts in crude prices and similar moves in Texas Oklahoma Kansas and New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Earl K. Long
Long
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
New Mexico
Pair Dressed Oliver Dressler to Face Federal Kidnaping Murder Charges
U S Marshal Granville Norris announced Oliver Lawrence Dressler alias Jack Russell will be moved from Muskogee Oklahoma to Chicago this week to face federal charges of kidnaping and murder in the death of William S Hamilton of Arkansas City Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Russell
Chicago
Muskogee
Okla
U.S
Granville Norris
Oliver Lawrence Dressler
William S. Hamilton
Arkansas City
Kan
Bethlehem Steel seeks appeal over labor board order
Bethlehem Steel corporation and its subsidiary Bethlehem Steel company asked the United States circuit court of appeals to set aside a National Labor Relations board order directing Bethlehem to disestablish its employees representation plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Washington
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Bethlehem Steel Company
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
National Labor Relations Board
W. W. Russ Dentist Office Hours Noted
W. W. Russ, dentist, announces office hours from 8:30 to 6. Adv.
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W. W. Russ
Old Age Program Faces Subsidy Need by 1955
Washington officials warned the revised social security law will push the old age program beyond self support toward government subsidies. By 1955 payroll taxes would fall short of benefits, prompting congress to rescue a shrinking reserve as payments exceed taxes for the first time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Social Security Board
Congress
Arthur J. Altmeyer
Secretaries of Labor
the Treasury
Senate Finance Committee
Livestock Handlers Strike at Fort Worth Stockyards
A 200 member United Livestock Handlers union strike halted trading at Fort Worth Stockyards Texas as scales were locked. The CIO affiliate seeks a closed shop with wage rise and check off system after hours of protests and recent meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
United Livestock Handlers Union
Congress of Industrial Organization
Kennethy
Perkins invites Armour executives to discuss CIO dispute
Secretary of Labor sent a telegraphic invitation to H S Eldred of Armour and Company in Chicago to come to Washington August 17 or 18 to confer on the CIO dispute. She seeks information and suggestions to avert a strike in the packinghouse industry before Labor Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Perkins
Armour and Company
C.1.0
C.I.0
Secretary of Labor
H. S. Elred
Chicago
C.I.O
Eldred
Landon Blames Big Business for Oil Shutdown
Landon, former Kansas governor and 1936 Republican presidential nominee, accused today that the shutdown of a large section of the nation's oil industry resulted from ruthless and arrogant big business refusing to cooperate with conservation authorities of oil producing states.
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Landon
Evergreen
Colo
If Landon
Kansas
Gasoline Market Tightens in Tulsa on Price Jumps
The mid continent refinery gasoline market tightened quickly as oil production shifts disrupted supply. Spot prices rose a quarter to a half cent in many cases, though Tulsa broker R. B. Tansel said any consumer impact would lag the brokered rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Mid-Continent
R. B. iTansel
Democratic losses seen in next year's Senate races
Senator Logan forecast a possible Democratic loss of about six seats in the 1940 elections with some chance of defeating two Republican incumbents. He named Burke of Nebraska Chavez of New Mexico Donahey of Ohio Gerry of Rhode Island Guffey of Pennsylvania and Maloney of Connecticut as vulnerable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Logan
D-Ky
Johnson
California
Barbour
New Jersey
Burke
Nebraska
Chavez
New Mexico
Donahey
Ohio
Gerry
Rhode Island
Guffey
Pennsylvania
Maloney
Connecticut
Indiana
Minton
Altho
Roosevelt
Donshey
Hale
R-Me
Murray
Hearing on Bund fight stirs renewed infighting in committee
Representative Dies returns from rest to warn of un American activity hearings and 110 witnesses lined up. Voorhis accuses Dies of reopening hearings against the committee majority while Thomas brands administration sabotage. Dies says foreign propaganda will be a key focus and that many cases exist to keep them busy past Christmas.
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Voorhis
D.calif
Dies
D-Tex
Thomas
R-N.j
Funeral services for Mrs. Bessie J. Lease
Mrs. Bessie J. Lease aged 55 of Kanwaka died yesterday morning Funeral services set for Thursday at Rumsey funeral home at 1 30 PM Burial in Forest Hill cemetery Kansas City Missouri
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie J. Lease
Kanwaka
Rumsey Funeral
Forest Hill Cemetery
Kansas City
Nazi Way of Applauding Explained by Magazine
Berlin report notes the Nazi magazine Movement outlines a Nazi method of applause at public functions and crowd signals for approval or disapproval. It cites German students stamping feet for a loud roll and scraping shoes unseen under chairs as anonymous noise, contrasting theater cues with clear verbal and hand clapping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
The
Movement
Mercy Slaying Admit in Allentown Hospital Case
Aug 16 77-year-old Margaret Cowan admitted in connection with the mercy slaying of her sister Louella Saeger at Allentown state mental hospital. Detective James L. Christine reported Cowan shot Saeger in the hospital room yesterday.
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Mercy
Allentown
Allentown State Mental Hospital
James L. Christine
Margaret L. Cowan
Louella Saeger
Arkansas Oil Fields Shut Down By Commission
Arkansas oil and gas commission orders all controlled fields in the state closed from 7 a m tomorrow until further notice. The action comes as officials assess supply and market conditions amid ongoing energy concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Little Rock
Ark
State,oil and Gas Commission
Bees Triumph in Opening of Doubleheader against Phillies
Boston Bees beat Philadelphia 9 to 2 in the first game behind Bill Posedel six hits. Henry Majeski homered in the second inning and the Bees added five runs in the seventh. Other games: St Louis 4 Pittsburgh 3. New York 7 Brooklyn 3. Chicago 2 Cincinnati 1. New York Yankees 4 Washington 0. Cleveland 3 St. Louis 0.
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Boston
Boston Bees
Philadelphia
Bill Posedel
Bees
Henry Majeski
Johnson
Hoffman
Davis
Pascoe
Lopez
Mulcahy
Millies
MacFayden
Shoffner
Andrews
Pittsburgh
Terry Moore
Fleet Cardinal
St. Louis
Pepper Martin
Moore
Wiland
R. Bowman
Shoun
Prqrett
Owen
Klinger
Mueller
McGee
Owen Butcher
Brooklyn
New York Giants
Dodgers
Cliff Melton
Altho
New York
Melton
Lehrman
Danning
Hollingsworth
Pressnell
Evans
Hutchinson
Todd
Cincinnati
Augie Galan
Chicago
Cincinnati Reds
Bucky Walters
Reds
Passean
Walters
Lombardi
Mel Harder
Cleveland Indians
St. Louis Browns
Jeff Heath
Hal Trosky
Cleveland St. Louis
Harder
Hemsley
Kennedy
Whitehead
Harshany
Milnar
Harris
Spindel
Detroit
Bridges
Benton and Tebbetts
Dietrich, Brown and Tresh
Kitty in Sewer Won t Be Bribed With Hamburger
Two local men tried to rescue a cat stranded in a storm sewer at Ninth and Massachusetts during rain. They used boards and hamburger as bait but the cat initially refused. Later the cat ate the hamburger and again disappeared back into the catch basin, ending the attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitty
Ninth and
Massachusetts Street
Eagles Arrive in Chicago for Five Day Grand Aerie Meet
Two members of the Fraternal Order of Eagles arrived in Chicago for the five day grand aerie annual convention. Noted attendees prepare to discuss fraternal activities and lodge affairs during the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
Chicago
Order of Eagles
Oak Ridge News Roundup Reflects Local Social and School Board News
W H Hayden F H Leonhard and H G Van Neste of the school board met at the school house Tuesday evening. Mrs. Carol Miller recovering from surgery at Memorial hospital is cared for at home by her mother Mrs F L Hartman. Mary Ella remains with relatives and is expected home late this week. Kansas City visitors Mr and Mrs Harold Wood and daughters Jo an and Carol visited Mr and Mrs C H Wood. Mrs F H Leonhard and guest Mrs Kate Plume of Los Angeles spent Tuesday with Mrs Will House and family. Lawrence Leonhard joined the H J Dissinger visit at Ozawkie on Thursday. Community members attended the funeral of J D Martin of Rumsey’s funeral home Thursday. Charlie Wise and son Dick rented the John Tough farm for wheat plowing. A F Brown and Mrs Brown plan to move to Lawrence. Emory Weakley returned from Illinois to resume duties after time with relatives.
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W. H. Hayden
F. H. Leonhard
H. G. van Neste
Carol Miller
Memorial Hospital
F. L. Hartman
Mary Ella
Harold Wood
Joan and
Carol Wood
Kansas City
C. H. Wood
Kate Plume
Los Angeles
Calif
Will House
Lawrence Leonhard
H. J. Dissinger
Ozawkie
J. D. Martin
Rumsey
Charlie Wise
John Tough
A. F. Brown
Mrs. Brown
Lawrence
Emory Weakley
Nokomas
Ilinois
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness
We thank everyone for kindness to our son and brother during his last illness and for the flowers and comforting words. Mrs. Carrie Widener and son C. E. Widener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Widener
C. E. Widener
Wheat and livestock market roundup from Chicago and Kansas City
Wheat prices rose to a two week high with gains near a cent. Corn recovered after an early dip with small gains. September wheat at 66 43, December 65 %, May 66. Wheat futures totals and open interest listed. Hogs and cattle traded mixed with you signs of firmness in some weights and softer beef prices. Estimated tomorrow livestock receipts list cattle 1,500. hogs 2,000. sheep 3,000.
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Chicago
Winnipeg
Kansas City
USDA
Wheat and corn futures mixed on Kansas City board
Kansas City grain quotes show wheat mostly steady to higher and corn and oats trading within narrow ranges. Prices list No 2 and No 3 grades for hard red winter, white and yellow corn with fractional gains and declines across month and contract figures.
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Kansas City
Grain and oil prices close in Chicago market
Chicago closes with Wheat Sept. 66 65 percent Dec. 65 14 May 65 7a Corn Sept. 43 14 3 Dec. 42 3, May 45 0 Oats Sept. 29 Dec. 28 85 percent May 29 Beans Oct. 65 5 percent Dec. 66 14 May 66 43 Rye Sept. 40 1 Dec. 42 44 May 44 3 Lard Sept. 5.15 Oct. 5.22 Dec. 5.32 Jan 5.37 Bellies Sept. 5.05.
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Chicago
Chicago Potato Market Shows Mixed U S Prices
On August 16 in Chicago the potato market saw varied U S No 1 prices across regions. Nebraska Cobblers traded around 1.00 to 1.15 per cwt after washing, Oregon Bliss Triumphs hovered near 1.50 to 1.60, Idaho Russet Burbanks about 1.85, long whites 1.70 to 1.75, with total U S shipments at 213 and August deliveries continuing.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
USDA
Kansas
Colorado
Texas
Chicago
Ap-Usda
U.S
Nebraska Cobblers
Uu. Ss
Oregon Bliss Triumphs
U. S
Idaho Russet Burbanks
Bliss Triumphs
Long Whites
Egg and dairy and poultry prices from Kansas City market
The Kansas City produce list shows prices for eggs creamery butter and butterfat with figures for poultry. Hens roosters springs broilers are noted with per unit prices.
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Kansas City
City
Springs
Local Markets Today Grain and Livestock Prices
Grain prices show wheat 51 and yellow corn 45. Butterfat lists Nos 119 and 2.16. Poultry prices vary with hens under 4 pounds 7 and over 4 pounds 10. springs and broilers 8 10. roosters 5 6. eyes straight run 11 and graded basis 9 11 15. Hogs priced at 5 45.
Trucker Seeks Old Live Horses and Dry Bones
Lawrence Ren aering Works offers top payments for old live horses and dry bones. Call Central Charge to arrange pickup. truckers are urged to call promptly if an animal is in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Renaering Works
Central Charge
Stock Market Sags Amid War Crisis Fears In Mixed Session
Timidity dominated trading on Wall Street as prices fell fractions, with 600000 shares changing hands. Steels motors and chemicals led declines while some rails oils showed no firming. earnings reports offered little lift amid European and international anxiety.
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Wall Street
New York
Europe
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
General Motors
Chrysler
U. S. Rubber
Montgomery Ward
International Harvester
Douglas Aircraft
Boeing
American Telephone
Western
Market Shifts Touch Major Firms and Commodities
Union, Consolidated Edison, Kennecott, Westinghouse Electric, Du Pont, Union Carbide, Allied Chemical, Johns Manville, Eastman Kodak, U.S. Gypsum, Santa Fe, Great Northern, Texas Corp., Celanese, Loft, Allis Chalmers and Loew's. More resistant were Sperry, Woolworth, American Can and Caterpillar Tractor. Cotton lost 10 to 15 cents a bale. Bonds slipped slightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Consolidated Edison
Kennecott
Westinghouse Electric
du Pont
Union Carbide
Allied Chemical
Johns Manville
Eastman Kodak
U.S. Gypsum
Santa Fe
Great Northern
Texas Corp
Celanese
Loft
Allis Chalmers
Loew's
Sperry
Woolworth
American Can
Caterpillar Tractor
United Press Rome Bureau Reopens After Closure
United Press Rome office reopens after six day closure and chief’s expulsion. Reynolds Packard, formerly in Madrid, named Rome bureau manager succeeding H R Elkins following by abroad report on Premier Mussolini’s health deemed false by Italian authorities.
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Rome
United Press
H. R. Elkins
Mussolini
New York
Reynolds Packard
Madrid
Ekins
Roosevelt Arrives in Sydney Aboard USS Tuscaloosa
President Roosevelt landed in Sydney at 2 10 p m E S T aboard the United States cruiser Tuscaloosa and reviewed an arrival ceremony.
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Roosevelt
Sydney
N. S
UPI
President Roosevelt
United States
Tuscaloosa
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Seventh and
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Leonard Irrell
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Lawrence Business. College
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T & SF
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Penney J C
Phillips Pet
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Standard Brands
Union Pacific Eacees
U_'S Steel West El & Mfg
Italy
Office of News Service
Carter
A. H. Yancey
American Express
National City Bank of New York
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Peoples State Bank
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