Ballot plans and Dixie pull in southern states
The piece reports on a draft-ballot and delegate selection in the South with signs of anti Truman sentiment fading in Illinois and Mississippi leaders debating loyalty to the national party civil rights plank. It notes Truman’s delegate counts, possible alternatives, and statements by Rankin Wright Laney and others. Churchill and U.S. foreign policy figures are cited on the need for bipartisan support and strong defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Supreme Court
William O. Douglas
Virginia
Virginia Assembly
Robert Whitehead
White House
Representative Battle
Dala
Truman
South
Dewey
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Rankin
D-Miss
Dixie States
National Party
Dixie
Congress
Sparkman
Fielding Wright
Mississippi
Wright
Ben Laney
Arkansas
Laney
General Eisenhower
Barkley
Kentucky
Byrd
George
Georgia
Rayburn
Texas
Defense
Forrestal
Illinois
Jacob M. Arvey
Cook County
Chicago
Arvey
Eisenhower
Douglas
Edward J. Kelly
Mr. Truman
McKenzie Touts Air Mail Cuts and West Monroe Post Office
M Kenny McKenzie campaigned on reducing air mail rates now cut to five cents and backing a separate West Monroe post office. A civic and fraternal active, he is a past commander of the Louisiana American Legion and L. B. Fauk post, former national committeeman from Louisiana. He seeks continued service for the Fifth District and asks for voters’ support across parishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Monroe
McKenzie
Louisiana Department of the American Legion
L. B. Fauk
Louisiana
Fifth District
Draft plan outlines six week setup for 4000 draft boards
Officials estimate about six weeks to organize 4000 local draft boards to handle registration and drafting. August 16 is a preliminary target, with registration taking a few days and a September 22 D-day for men aged 19 to 25. Exemptions and deferments will apply to many, while veterans and certain professionals may be protected under the new act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service
Congress
Army
Navy
Air Force
Camp Ord
California
Camp Campbell
Kentucky
Camp Hood
Texas
Camp Dix
New Jersey
Camp Jackson
South Carolina
Pearl Harbor
National Guard
Air National Guard
Officers Reserve Corps
Regular Army Reserve
Air Force Reserve
Enlisted Reserve Corps
Naval Rserve
Marine Corps Reserve
Coast Guard Reserve
Public Health Service
Painters Union Officer Elections Nominate and Reelect
Members of Painter's Union Local No. 1 reelected officers for the coming year. Incumbents P. O. East and J. F. Cillian retained roles as president and financial secretary. New posts filled include Claude H. Alexander recording secretary and W. L. Letterman treasurer. Delegates named to Central Trades and Building Trades councils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Painter's Union Local No. 1
P. O. East
J. F.cillian
Robert Anderson
Kelly Arnold
W. L. Judy
T. A. McQuiston
J. A. Newburn
Claude H. Alexander
W. L. Letterman
Russell DeMoss
Killian
East
Oscar Edney
Central Trades and Labor Council
Building Trades Council
Air Show and River Boat Races Stimulate Northeast Louisiana Carnival
Jaycees Pete Peevy J M Siddon and L D Alford plan an air show over the Twin Cities to open a carnival. Ouachita River boat races start at 1 pm and promise top speed boat drivers from across the nation with the west bank as the best spectator point urged by Carnival Chairman John Salisbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Peevy
J. M. Siddon
L. D. Alford
Twin Cities
Ouachita River
Carnival
John Salisbury
Louisiana
Jes Ramblin recalls Bavaria and a civic appeal
The column waxes nostalgic about Jes Ramblin’s Roman era ties to Bavaria and invites correspondence via R. C. White Jr. for a goodwill international friendship project. It also notes a safety bicycle parade, prize winner Walter Woodall Jr. from Hawaii, travel details of Mr. and Mrs. Travis Oliver, and local election chatter as well as a policy statement from Louisiana Training Institute head J. C. Gresham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bavaria
R. C. White, Jr
Speed Avenue
Monroe
Mr. White
America
Montgomery Ward
Walter Woodall Jr
Hawaii
Honolulu
Green Street
States
Walter Woodall
W. T. Bennett
Crescent Bend
W. M. Rasberry
Rasberry
West Monroe
Island Empire
Draft exemptions debated as 1948 law contrasts with beliefs
Analysis notes many think married men receive deferments while the law does not grant such exemptions. The discussion centers on the 1948 draft model, with historical mentions of Snap-catches from the 1590s. The piece contrasts popular perception with statutory rules and notes early industrial or scientific references.
Lawmakers urge early action on records bill in Senate
Lawmakers urge quick action on a bill to remove the records of the supervisor of public funds from the public records act. Introduced by Sens. Oscar Guidry and Louis H. Fosse, backers say it would still allow inspection but only from the officers reported on. Governor Long commented on the status today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governo
Secretary of State
New Orleans
Department of Finance
Sam H. Jones
James S. Reily
Jimmie Davis
Finance
Reily
J. Harvey Rester
Jesse Bankston
Department of Institutions
Senate
Sens
Oscar Guidry
Church Foint
Louis H. Fosse
Arabi
Long
Israelis Press Drive to Reach Gaza Convoy
Israeli military officials said the government urged the general staff to act to push through the convoy. Tel Aviv reported Egyptian forces attacked a Jewish settlement in southern Palestine with small arms fire last night. Haganah announced Jewish forces killed about 10 Arabs, seized munitions, and retook the Arab village of Elbirwa seven miles east of Acre, a position previously held by Arab forces before the cease fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tel Aviv
Palestine
Haganah
Elbirwa
Acre
Churchill Calls for Berlin Stand Amid Berlin Crisis
Churchill urges firm action against Russia as Berlin crisis deepens. Bevin and US Ambassador Douglas discuss unity and resolve to stay in Berlin. Churchill addresses a 100000 strong rally at Luton Hoo urging Labour support for a steadfast, united stance in defense of allied freedom against tyranny. France signals willingness to negotiate settlement with the Soviets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Berlin
Lucius D. Clay
U. S
Churchill
United States
Europe
Britain
Foreign Office
Lewis Douglas
Ernest Bevin
Luton Hoo
Luton
Labor
Bevin
Munich
Russia
France
Foreign Affairs Committee
Georges Bidault
Robert Schuman
Community Chest funds and cooperation back public welfare
Last year's drive used only about 8 percent for admin and campaign costs. Unified fundraising saves time and money, reduces harassing appeals, and directs more dollars to agencies like the Boy Scouts, Salvation Army, Red Shield Boys Club, and Ouachita Parish Girl Scouts to build better communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patterson
United
Chest
Community Chest
Twin City
Pink elephants not unusual say researchers in New York
June 26 report from New York notes chromatopsia causes beyond alcohol. Bright pink visions can stem from coffee and tobacco overuse, nervous exhaustion, hysteria, or eye ailments, with the Bet ter Vision institute warning. The piece also mentions rapid moth generation in heated modern buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Better Vision Institute
Weekly Louisiana oil yield tops 238 barrels per day
The Louisiana Department of Conservation reports six new wells drilled last week, yielding a steady 238 barrels daily. Murphy-Sun Oil dominates with Mrs. E. H. Willis No. 9 in Delhi field Richland parish at 3,562 feet. Several wells in Ora and Ova fields show lower outputs, with three abandonments in Ova field and new locations across Tullos Grant parish Epps East Carroll Big Creek and Delhi fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana Department of Conservation
Murphy-Sun Oil Company
E. H. Willis
Delhi
Richland Parish
Conservation Department
Ova Field
Carbons Consolidated Company
Anderson Johnson
Arthur R. Smith
A. R. Smith Tucker
Shell Oil Company
T. D. Griffin
Tullos
Grant Parish
Ova
Union Parish
Epps
East Carroll Parish
Big Creek
Justiss Mears Oil Co
Tremont
Grady Williams
O’brien
Stanolind Oil & Gas Co
F. Roy Williams
Delhi Field
Murphy-Sun Oil Co
M. S. Baugham
E. H. Wills
Oil stocks rise as domestic and foreign crude up on June 19
The Bureau of Mines reports total crude stocks at 222,521,000 barrels, up 763,000 for the week ending June 19. Domestic crude rose 615,000 barrels and foreign crude 148,000. Daily output averaged 5,492,000 barrels with runs to stills at 5,566,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Mines
Pennsylvania
Appalachian
Lima-Michigan
Illinois-Indiana
Arkansas
Kansas
Northern
Louisiana
Gulf Coast
Mississippi
New Mexico
Oklahoma
East Texas
West Texas
Gulf Texas
Other Texas
Rocky Mountain
California
Wildcat Exploration Expands Across Mississippi
Wildcat exploration for oil and gas grows in Mississippi with 23 tests underway or staked across 16 counties. Sixteen active, four being prepared, three staked in Copiah Jefferson Wayne and additional permits issued last week in Copiah Jefferson Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel
Miss
Wildcat
Mississippi
Copiah
Franklin
Holmes
Issaquena
Jefferson
Lamar
Lee
Lincoln
Marion
Rankin
Simpson
Stone
Union
Waltthall
Warren
Wayne
Tractor Power Now Drives Most U.S. Crop Land
The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that over 80 percent of America's cropland is plowed with tractors. It also notes tractors operate more than 1 million different farm implements. In small grains like wheat, rye, barley and oats, about 80 percent of harvesting is tractor powered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
United States Department of Agriculture
Wheat Prices Slide Toward Government Loan Level
Chicago grain notes from June 26 report wheat closing 1 3/8 to 1 1/2 lower with July at 2.30 1/2 to 3/8. Corn ranged 3/8 lower to 1/8 higher, July at 2.21 1/2 to 5/8. Oats up 1/8 to 1/2, July 0.92 3/4 to 0.97. Soybeans down 3/4 to 1/2 higher, July 4.09 1/2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Markets at a Glance Chicago Wheat and Hogs
Wheat shows weakness with good Kansas yields while corn finishes mixed. Oats steady on a late rally, hogs nominally steady, and cattle also nominally steady amid ongoing demand signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kansas
State Oil Wells Score In Louisiana Weekly Report
The Louisiana Department of Conservation reported 10 completions with 1739.73 barrels per day, 8 abandonments, and 52 new well permits. Completions span Acadia Assumption Avoyelles Calcasieu Evangeline Iberia Jefferson Davis Natchitoches Union St. Landry Terrebonne and more, with barrels ranging from 40 to 438 and chokes listed. Permits cover Acadia Beauregard Bossier Caddo D. C. Richardson Jr. and others, with depths to 9600 feet to 2700 feet and chalk and Woodbine zones noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
State Department of Conservation
Acadia Parish
North Tepetate Field
Atlantic Refining Co
Joseph Duga
Assumption
Napoleonville
Shell Oil Co., Inc
Dugas & Leblanc
Evangeline
Pine Prairie
Pan American Prod. Co
Schlacher-Thomas
Grant, Tullos
Justiss-Nears Oil Co
Tremont Lumber Co
Iberia
Weeks Island
Smith State Unit
Union
Ora
Shell Oil Co. Inc
Acadia
Wildcat
Sun-Superior Oil Co
Prejean
Bienville
Arkansas
Louisiana Gas Co
H. R. Wimberly
Iberville
White Castle
Shell Oil Company, Inc
Forest Home
Richland
Glasscock Drilling Co
Roy Burroughs
St. Landry
Hunt Oil Co
G. H
B. C. Woodruff
St. Martin
Arnaudville
Gravis
Mitchell & Bankhead
Willery Stelley
Terrebonne
Union Oil Co. of
California
East Perkins
Union Sulphur Co
Kelly-Weber & Co
Bossier
Sligo
D. B. McConnell Et al
H. L. Parker
Pettit
North American Oil Consolidated No
J. Swinney
Caddo
Central Drilling Co
Caddo O. & M. Co
D. C. Richardson, Jr
R. E. Perry
Arkansas Fuel
Arkansas Fuel Oil Co
Hunter
Gary and Gibson
Maslow
Chalk
Magnolia Petroleum Co
Dean Thigpen
Levee Board
Ace Oil Co
Hart
Woodbine
Alvin Johnson
Burton “A
Oil City Production Co
H. W. Donnell
Agurs
Pine Island
C. R. Schuster
Alex McCutchin
H. J. Strief
Central Trading Co
H. N. Crawford
Arkansas Fuel Co
Pine Island, Cryer and Halboury
Lane Evans
Steve Poulos
Caddo Oil Co
Caddo Levee Board
Muslow
the Hunter Co., Inc
Rodessa, Arkla Oil Co
M. L. Pitts
Calcasieu
English Bayou
Ryan
Lyons Et al
South Lake Charles
Gulf Refining Co
Gulf
Olive Boling
Petit
de Soto
Holly
A. J. Hodges Industries, Inc
Morgan
East Carroll
Floyd Area
Union Production Co
O’brien
Grant
Grady Williams
H. A. Strong
Humble Oil and Refining Co
la Salle
Tulles
Justiss-Mears Oil Co
Tremont
Plaquemines
Grand Bay
Louisiana State
Grande Ecaille
Freeport
Oil production hits new peak as output rises nationwide
American oil production reached a record weekly average of 5,490,635 barrels per day for the week ending June 19, up 15,220 from the prior week, with gains led by Illinois Kansas Oklahoma Mississippi Wyoming and Montana. Eastern declines trimmed overall output while Texas held steady. Louisiana figures for June 19 and June 12 are shown with North and South Louisiana provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
The
Oil & Gas Journal
Illinois
Kansas
Oklahoma
Mississippi
Wyoming
Montana
Indiana
Florida
Arkansas
New Mexico
Kentucky
California
Alabama
Louisiana
Michigan
Nebraska
Colorado
Texas
North Louisiana
South Louisiana
Advertising plan offers locals oil tie in ads nationwide
New York June 2 Special The oil industry information committee provides free advertising tie in materials to oil companies dealers and jobbers to link local ads with the national campaign. Oil News brochure explains mats radio scripts and recordings for local use with names and announcers detailing supply demand trends. Initial 25 000 brochures distributed through district committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Oil Industry Information Committee
Oil News
Ed Thorgersen
Benson Unit Field Reports New Oil Producer in Bodcan Zone
Shreveport La June 26 The Benson Unit Field in Bossier parish reports Barnsdall Oil Company unit No 16 a new crude producer in the Bodcan zone of the Cotton Valley series yielding about 842 barrels daily through a 26/64 inch choke. Fluid gravity is 38.5 and gas oil ratio is 1306 to 1 with 900 pounds tubing and 1250 pounds easing pressure. Completion was open hole with 7 inch production string at bottom 8134 and hole depth 3149 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
Benson
Bossier Parish
Barnsdall Oil Company
Bodcan
Oil well locations listed across multiple zones and leases
A sequence of oil and gas well designations and locations in Louisiana and nearby areas. The notes name lease numbers, operator companies, and geologic zones such as Tuscaloosa Glen Rose Paluxy Nacatosh and Nacatosh, with depths and townships like Delhi St. Landry St. Martinville St. Mary Union and St. Martinville. Several entries specify 10 500 and 5 100 feet depths and directional bearings from state lines toward oil zones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
St. Landry
Cankton
Sun Oil Co
Guilbeau
South Shuteston
British-American Oil Prod. Co
Gardiner B
St. Martin
St. Martinville
Continental Oil Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. E. McKenzie
St. John Street
North Side
Jaycee
E. H. Scott
Jimmy Clower
R. A. Johnson
Dave Cantrell
L. C. Noland
News- Star—World
M'Kenzie
Painters’ Union
Jes’ Ramblin
Travis Oliver
South America
Delta Line
Caribbean
Brazil
Argentine
Uruguay
Rio de Janeiro
Buenos Aires
DeSiard Street
Clyde Pohl
Seabee
Earl Bowen
J. C. Gresham
Louisiana Training Institute
Louisiana Oil and Gas News
s-Frost Tucker Lumber Company
Ora Field
C. H. Murphy, Jr
Wildcat Exploration
Chicago Grain
Avoylies
Dave Haas
Haas Inv. Co
Gulf Production Co
H. Frost
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