Deepest well probes limits of oil power near Louisiana coast
Baton Rouge reports the Fohs Oil No. 1 Buckley Bourg near Terrebonne parish drilled to 13,333 feet, the deepest producing oil well yet. The $500,000 project yields 3,000,000 cubic feet of gas daily but limited by market needs to about 150 barrels of distillate per day, with high costs for heat, safety, and maintenance.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana Department of Minerals
Fohs Oil Company
Buckley- Bourg
Louisiana Gulf Coast
Terrebonne Parish
Fohs
Minerals Department
Louisiana
Hitler
Romania
Reorganization Case Up Monday in New Orleans Supreme Court
Attorney General Eugene Stanley and James J. Morrison of the Louisiana Crime commission plan to argue Monday in the supreme court over the constitutionality of the state reorganization act. Judge James D. Womack had ruled the act unconstitutional, with K. K. Kennedy expected to argue for the plaintiffs.
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New Orleans
Eugene Stanley
James J. Morrison
Louisiana Crime Commission
Supreme Court
High Court
Stanley
James D. Womack
Baton Rouge
K. K. Kennedy
Louisiana Non-Professional Theater elects officers
The Louisiana Non-Professional Theater conference reelected its officers at LSU ending a three day drama festival. John Wray Young of Shreveport Little Theater was president, Dick Gregory of Baton Rouge Community Players was vice president, and Evelyn Kent Hale of the LSU bureau of dramatic activities served as secretary treasurer. Monroe Lippman of Tulane urged standards, saying non professional theaters should pursue artistic attainment and enjoyment.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana Non-Professional Theater Conference
Louisiana State University
John Wray Young
Shreveport Little Theater
Dick Gregory
Baton Rouge Community Players
Evelyn Kent Hale
L. S. A. Bureau of Dramatic Activities
Monroe Lippman
Tulane University
London Docks Handle Major National Trade
The core docks around central London form the busiest port area. In normal times this port handles 70 percent of England's meat imports, 56 percent of rubber, 44 percent of wool, 33 percent of oil and 27 percent of timber.
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London
England
Government Faces New Problems In Food Prices
The United States grapples with rising food costs amid plans to aid Britain and feed the needy. Officials cite seven reasons for higher prices including demand from Britain, expanded distribution, crop loans, defense employment, speculation, higher wages, and short supplies.
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Washington
Morning World Special News Service
America
Great Britain
Uncle Sam
Wickard
United States
Agriculture Department
Surplus Marketing Administration
Surplus Marketing Administration—Into A 1941 Model Food Administration
Department
Motions in Whiskey Cases to Be Heard
A hearing at 10 a.m. Monday in district court will hear motions in arrest of judgment in several parish whiskey cases. Judge J. T Shell will preside as defense lawyers argue for overturning verdicts confirming liquor rule violations.
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J. T Shell
Elsie Webb
Shell
Lucian Webb
Frank Tichell
T. G. Kincaid
Adolph Mathis
Stanley Ketchell
Rial Noble
Lucis Mayfield
Creola Mayfield
Parash potato and tomato shipments expected soon
In Dodson Louisiana on May 31 a parish report notes rising acreage for potatoes and tomatoes for shipment this year. Last year the parish produced 40 cars of potatoes and 140 cars of tomatoes. The article also mentions the Japanese oban as the largest gold coin at five inches in diameter and several ounces in weight.
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Dodson
Juniors at LSU Hold Annual Prom
Louisiana State University juniors enjoyed their annual prom as commencement week activities began. The baccalaureate sermon will be delivered by Rev. Tennis E. Gouwens of Louisville tomorrow. On Monday night 1,200 graduates will hear a commencement address by Paul McNutt. Seventeen candidates will receive the degree doctor of philosophy, 74 doctor of medicine, and about 100 other advanced degrees. The senior ball will follow the exercises.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
Tennis E. Gouwens
Second Presbyterian Church
Louisville
Paul ¥. McNutt
Flight Training Earns College Credit Across Nation
A nationwide survey of 565 college and university officials shows flight training is being approved as academic credit, with credits ranging from none to ten. Northeast Junior College at Louisiana State University lists 6 credits for the primary civilian pilot course and 9 for the secondary course, signaling a shift toward standardized transfer of aviation credits between schools.
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Institutions of Higher Learning
United States
Civil Aeronautics Administration
C. C. Calvert
Northeast Junior College
Louisiana State University
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