Oil Industry Rated Healthy by Oklahoma Official
Roy Turner of Oklahoma, chairman of the Interstate Oil Compact Commission, told reporters in Biloxi on May 5 that the oil industry is in one of its healthiest conditions in years. He credited state regulating bodies for the strong status and noted Crude stocks at 240 million barrels, near the level needed to meet refinery and pipeline needs, while gasoline stocks seem a bit high as the industry enters a period of peak demand.
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Bureau of Census
Swans Down
General ‘Foods
Pillsbury Mills
General Mills
General Foods
Truman
Father's Day Council
James A. Farley
Edgar Hoover
FBI
U. S. Steel
Irvine 3
Endie Rickenbacker
Army
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Council
Eisenhower
Biloxi. Miss
Roy Turner
Oklahoma
Turner
Interstate Oil Compact Commission
Cotton crop tops 1948 figures in final USDA report
The Agriculture Department reports the 1949 cotton crop at 16,127,000 bales, up from 14,877,000 in 1948 and above the 1938-47 average of 11,855,000. Cottonseed and lint values rise. total value for cotton and cottonseed estimated at 32.548 billion dollars versus 2.641 billion in 1948.
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Washington
Maya
Agriculture Department
Morgan & Co Main Offices Moved to Top Floor
Morgan & Co main offices have been moved to the entire top floor of the Banks Huntley Building at 634 S Spring St Los Angeles. A L Tim Oltman of the Long Beach office announced the move, noting the headquarters space will more than double. Long Beach offices remain in the Farmers & Merchants Bank Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan & Co
Banks-Huntley
S. Spring St
Los Angeles
A. L
Tim) Oltman
Paneer
Long Beach
Ofce
Oltman
Farmers, & Merchants Bank
Earnings reports show mixed profits across firms in quarter
A jumble of quarterly earnings figures lists many firms such as Midian Piping Suanly Ca, Richfield GH Com, Pacific Public Service, Cleveland Graphite Bronze Co, Southeastern Greyhound Lines, Burroughs Adding Machine Co, United Wallpaper Inc, Cunningham Drug Stores, American Metal Co, and Puget Sound Power & Light Co. with varied per share gains and losses, including profits near 2 to 6 dollars and frequent cents values, reflecting uneven performance across industries.
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Qeiter
Midian
Suanly Ca
Pear
Aikman Corp
Richfield
Pacific Public Service Co
Gillett Parco
BET Es
Gett Shoes. Inc
Mahichigan Bumper Cory
Wehaemhels Finance Corp
Bullard Co
Cleveland Graphite Bronze Co
Southeastern Greyhound Lines
Lacena
Vale & Towne
Burroughs Adding Machine Co
United Wallpaper Inc
RISC
Limb-Bett Co
Goodall-Santora Inc
Et Tose
Factory Wages Peak in March California Record
California factory workers averaged 63.06 dollars weekly in March 1949, just 10 cents below the all time high from October 1949. Paul Scharrenberg, state industrial relations director, called it the highest March rate in state history, with March 1949 earnings at 61.13 dollars.
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San Francisco
California
Paul Scharrenberg
Bad Weather Dampens National Retail Sales
Dun and Bradstreet reports inclement weather across many regions reduced spring buying in the week ended Wednesday. Retail dollar volume was largely unchanged from the prior week and moderately below the level of a year ago according to the survey.
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New York
Dun & Bradstreet
Tax Expert Sees Crisis Elements in U S Finances
Washington May 5 a tax consultant to the National Association of Manufacturers warned that heavy government financing carries elements of fiscal errors He is Dr Harley L Lutz Princeton emeritus professor of public finance and spoke to the Senate appropriations committee about spending needs for the year ahead He urged Congress to pursue strict economy acknowledging pressure from agencies and private groups but insisting on disciplined cuts to demonstrate sound finances.
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Washington
National Association of Manufacturers
Harley L. Lutz
Princeton University
Senate Appropriations Committee
United States
Eight Guilty in Guarantee Finance Case
Eight persons were convicted of criminal conspiracy after a two month trial in which they were accused of operating a finance company as a front for a bookmaking syndicate. The Superior Court acquitted two others and earlier two of the 12 indicted had charges dismissed. Convicted were Marvin Kobey Phillip Cobert Albert Kogus Harry Kogus Joan W. Burford Nathan H. Kletnick Donovan Himebaugh and Harry Conn.
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Los Angeles
Marvin Kobey
The
Guarantee Finance Co
Phillip Cobert
Albert Kogus
Harry Kogus
Joan W. Burford
Nathan H. Kletnick
Donovan Himebaugh
Harry Conn
Bruce Gammill
Cameron L. Handley
iCharges
Harry Sackman
Maurine Welsh
Train of Tomorrow reportedly sold by General Motors
The New York Herald Tribune reports GM has sold the Train of Tomorrow to a western railroad. Officials would not comment. The four car streamlined train built by Pullman-Standard toured nationwide and appeared at Chicago railroad fairs. The buyer’s identity is undisclosed but the train may run soon in the Pacific Northwest, possibly Portland to Seattle.
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New York
New York Herald Tribune
General Motors Corp
General Motors
Chicago
Pullman-Standard Car Manufacturing Co
Herald Tribune
Pacific Northwest
Portland
Ore
Seattle
Divorce filed by wife in 3 year marriage to Wisecarver
LAS VEGAS May 4 The three year marriage of Sonny Wisecarver and his 20 year old wife ends in divorce proceedings filed by the wife Betty Wisecarver. She charges mental cruelty and says they have been separated for some time. Sonny, once described as the onetime boy lover, is 19 and living in Los Angeles where he found work selling television sets after claiming a wish for work with no effort. They wed March 25 1947 in St George Utah.
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Las Vegas
Sonny Wisecarver
Betty Wisecarver
Benin
Sonny
Los Angeles
St. George
Utah
Lustron Plant to Be Sold in Ohio Auction
Lustron Corp the Columbus Ohio maker of prefabricated steel houses will be sold to the highest bidder an order to sell the giant plant its machinery land and patent rights was approved by U S District Judge Mell G Underwood Lustron owes the Reconstruction Finance Corp about 36500000 dollars and the sale follows a court action in May 5 proceedings
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Columbus
Ohio
iLustron Corp
U.S
Mell G._ Underwood
Lustron
Reconstruction Finance
Investment Funds and Building Permits Listed in Notices
Fragmented OCR lists investment funds, building permits, and contracts with named entities such as Severson Inc and Delaware Fund. It mentions 5710 Dairy Century, First Bestos, Knickerbocker, and 3733 Pa Pacific Ave with various figures and addresses. A contractor Senmomrt, orn and RW Randall are noted, along with a central listing of bonds and dividends.
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Ing
Ak KR
Stk & Severson, Inc
Delaware Fund
Zagee Asa
Briegel
Ames
Evsanor
M. Webb
Pacoilic Ave
Fire
Ieeden
Enet
Bond Combe
Siterationy
Wattsna Fe Oe
Ilamauton
Elm Ave
PER Pra Ag
RW. Randall
Oil Fields Update Shows New Wells and Redrills Aboard
New wells and two re drilled wells completed this week by Richfield Corp and Long Standard Oil. Beach Oil Development Co reported a 3H.62 well in Guijarral Hills producing around 40 barrels daily in early hours. Tide Water Associated and others announced completions at 11 524 feet with a flow near 290 barrels a day. Independent Petroleum Association guests will tour Long Beach harbor and fields. Humble Oil abandoned Buena Park No 1 after reaching 9564 feet with no show.
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City Harbor
Richfield Corp
Long Standard Oil
Beach Oil Development Co
Guijarral Hills
Sf Pass
Tereet
Minal
Standard Oil
San Gabriel No
Seal Beach
Long Beach
Ment Co
Union Pacific
Tide Water Associated
V. S. and
W. No. 88
Ventura Ave
Independent Petroleum Association of America
Los Angeles
Long Beach Harbor
Howard Pyle
Long Beach Oil Company
Biltmore Hotel
Elmer Decker
Martin-Decker Corp
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Buena Park
Santa Fe Drilling Co
Labor Gains in British Commons Narrow Victory at Brighouse Spenborough
In Huddersfield England May 5 Labor's majority in the House of Commons rises to six after Lt Ea. Wards wins the Brighouse and Spenborough by election near here. The third by election win for Prime Minister Clement Attlee's Labor party since the Feb 23 general election. Wards defeats National Liberal William E. Woolley who aligned with the Conservatives by 437 votes.
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Huddersfield
England
Labor
House of Commons
Here
Clement Attlee
Brighouse
Spenborough
Yorkshire
There
William E. Woolley
Court Told Beating in Child Death Case
Santa Monica May 5 UP Leslie Steele one of three defendants charged with murdering 2 year old Starlene Bevan his niece allegedly walloped the child Showtiy before she was found dead Dorothy his wife another defendant was quoted by Patrolman Robert L Barham yesterday for their trial Then the fourder charge against her was dismissed The third defendant is the baby's unwed mother Helen Iverson The officer said when he asked about bruise marks the Steeles told him the baby fell down often while walking and also had a habit of pinching herself
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Santa Monica
Leslie Steele
Starlene Bevan
Dorothy
Robert L. Barham
Helen Iverson
Steeles
Downey Leaves Hospital After Six Weeks of Ulcer Treatment
Senator Sheridan Downey of California has been discharged from Bethesda Naval Hospital after six weeks of ulcer treatment. His administrative assistant said the 66 year old will undergo further evaluation at an Atlantic Coast city. Downey has held the seat since 1938.
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Washington
Sheridan Downey
D.calif
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Edwin Bates
Downey
Atlantic Coast
Lainee
Concert Series Drives Closing Season Membership Drive Ends
Long Beach Civic Music Association closes its concert series membership drive for next season at 3 30 p m tomorrow Tickets have been on sale for a week at Humphreys Music Store No single seat sales during the season The nonprofit group announces a program featuring Blanche Thebom the Four Piano Ensemble National Male Quartet and Metropolitan Opera stars in winter concerts at Wilson Auditorium Dave Har Brave president calls upon music and art patrons to boost support so all may hear the finest in music next year in Wilson Auditorium.
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Long Beach Civic Music Association
Humphrey
Ifers
Blanche Thebom
National
Metropolitan Opera
Wilson Auditorium
Dave Har- Brave
More Air Amphibious Maneuvers in Demand
Washington May 5 Marine Corps Reserve officers urged that Caribbean maneuvers show future wars will require far more air amphibious operations. Col Melvin J Maas president of the Marine Corps Reserve Officers Association said in a prepared statement that future operations demand infinitely more techniques with better equipment and new tactics. Maas noted his role as an observer during Operation Portrex in the Puerto Rican area.
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Washington
Marine Corps Reserve
Melvin J. Maas
Marine Corps Reserve Officers Association
Citrus Market Report From Los Angeles May Market News
The Federal State Market News Service notes dull prices with lemons and oranges steady in California markets. California Fruit Growers Exchange reports all auction markets for California oranges were higher. Sunkist listed price ranges with small lots and grades reflected in figures such as 200s at $5.83 and other small lot values, indicating mixed trading sentiment.
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Los Angeles
Federal State Market News Service
Growers Exchange
Todsi
California
Pete By
Sunkist
Abos
Alabama Democrats Triumph in Party Split Battle
In Irmingham Alabama May 5 UP loyalists within the Alabama Democratic Party won control of the state party executive committee over the States Rights faction. The victory secures a pro civil rights stance within the party and leaves seven regulars and seven rebels in runoff contests May 30 for the 14 committee posts. Senators Lister Hill and John Sparkman led the loyalist push while Gessner T. McCorvey headed the States Rights effort. The outcome shifts focus from races for U S Senate and governor to internal party solidification ahead of 1952.
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Irmingham
Ala
Alabama
National Party
Thurmond-Wright
Democratic Executive Committee
Truman
Lister Hill
John Sparkman
State Committee
Gessner T. McCorvey
Auto collision rates cut for drivers over 25
The National Automobile Underwriters Association announced a 15 percent reduction in private auto collision rates for California Oregon and Washington on policies written or renewed after April 2 1950. The cut covers non business use cars as drivers over 25 have fewer accidents. Nationwide cuts total 10 percent.
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San Francisco
National Automobile Underwriters Association
California
Oregon
Washington
Native Sons Parlor Marks 11th Birthday
Long Beach Parlor No. 278 Native Sons of the Golden West celebrated its 11th anniversary at Masonic Temple 835 Locust. Clarence Hunt recruited prospective members in 1988, and grand parlor officers founded the local parlor. Former past presidents led as Hunt presided with Fred Walker as vice president. A 21 candle birthday cake ceremony was held along with attendant rites.
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Long Beach
Native Sons of the Golden West
Masonic Temple
Locustre
Clarence Hunt
Hunt
Fred ©. Walker
Fire department calls log with multiple minor incidents
A chaotic Thursday distress log records ambulance responses for trash fires at several California and Santa Fe area locations, overheated water heater, and tire fires. Incidents include 10:19 am at 4804 E 1st St, 52 pm at 16th St and American Ave, and later 10:09 pm near Recon Street and Santa Ana Ave with an overheated water heater.
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Pacific Ave
Santa Fe Ave
Lincoln
Harbor Ave
My Willow St
Paritie
Grag Tire
Ofizaba Ave
Pacific Truck
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Sam Dawson
York
Ottumwa
Iowa
America
National Restaurant Association
Aesumes
Ssevden Chemical Nereane
Fishimay Ven
Artery
Ss. Rubver
Ailes
Duver-Harris
Jureune I
Bullock's
Sterugg Drug Line
Colonial
AL Burton-Dixie
Une
ARP Tea Co
Duane Lehtay
Unrysier Corp
U. S
G. M. New Train Reported
Ee Beales
Jane Alina
Peraier
Calorade
Caesilss
Lest Guaymas
Newport
S.F
Pac. Mhipper
Steefy Mengarela
Kalinga
Francisco
Brooklys
Marines
By Emmet F. Riordan
Sheil
Meagow Park Golf Club
Orange County
Anaheim Sugar
Hartington Beach
Airways Petroleum Corp
Santa Suzana No. 1
Wilmington
British Commons
Sen. Downey
Will
Native Sons Parlor
Electrolux
Leary
A. Sowie
Jamestown = Prospectors Club
Weme
Jamestown
American Avenue
Catalina
Los Angeles Harbor
Catalina Travel Bureau
Blake
Gabardine
E. Anaheim
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