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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1931

Page

5

Oil price surge marks midcontinent shutdown impact

Tulsa reports lead as crude oil price rises to 70 cents a barrel for high gravity Oklahoma Texas companies push toward market control. General Wolters cites martial law, unemployment fears, and observers monitor field activity from the air. Texas independents plan to tighten marketing amid shutdowns while East Texas committees seek price stability and continued operations.

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Kentucky oil prices rise amid production curbs efforts

In Kentucky on August 21, oil prices gained as western producers faced production limits imposed by governors W. T. Murray and Ross B. Sterling. Producers report prices increased to about 70 cents per barrel as western Kentucky output lags, while Kentucky governors refuse to lift restrictions.

Ioro Oxlpioma Texas Kentucky W. T. Murray Ross Sterling Western Kentucky

Price changes in Legrande pool and Hart and Barren fields

The article notes price adjustments one month earlier raising the Legrande pool and Hart and Barren field rates to new cents. Before the change the price remained at lower figures in both fields, with discounts noted and the updated prevailing rate now in effect.

Java Hart Conation Alsa

Oil price promise lifts Oklahoma oil debate

Cicero Murray, cousin of the governor, announced an $18 per barrel price within hours amid Texas fields closing under martial law. Oklahoma's oil industry has long waited for higher prices as dealers promise buyers are coming, with expectations of a near-term price rise.

Okblaronma Gypy Cicero I. Murray Oklahoma Texas Field Necan Martial Lar W. T. Marrmuy Cklaborma Cicero Murmy

Bailiffs Remove Art From Castle of Don Alfonso

Bailiffs in Austria seized furniture and art belonging to Don Alfonso of Lourhouse at Ebonaeveier castle for unpaid taxes. The Spanish claimant sought immunity claiming exile from jurisdiction. courts ruled the contract sale illegitimate and upheld the municipality’s tax claim.

Don Alfonso Balibung Austria Uourhou Ebonaeveier Don Carlos Seara Francisco de Serrat Vienna

Four Planes From Panama Stop Here

Four army airplanes from Panama arrive at Kelly Field on Friday and travel to Tangley Field Virginia for the annual air corps machine gun and bombing matches. The Merit consists of a pure unit ship a P-12 piloted by Lieut. Warrington with three C-19 observation ships. Observation crews include Licuts Sessums Tiges Buckman Desuia Nugent and Sergeant Stoby. They plan to fly to Tangley on Sunday.

Panama Kelly Field Tangley Field Air Corps Goa Warrington Licuts John W. Sessums Jr R. D. Tiges T. W. Buckman J. M. Desuia R. 2. Nugent Sergeant Stoby Tanngley Fen

Three Bankers Subpoenaed in Cannon Campaign Funds Inquiry

Three bankers were subpoenaed by the Senate Campaign Funds Committee in its inquiry into anti Smith funds in Virginia in 1928. Witnesses did not appear. Named bankers include W. H. Wood of American Trust Company Charlotte N C, W F Sheffield Bank of Greensboro, and J Mave Tow of Blackstone Bank.

Ee A Rington Senate Campaign Funds Committee Virginia James Cannon W. H. Wood

Gassed Veteran Paroled After Burglary Sentence

In Austin the veteran received parole from Governor Sterling after serving a ten year term for burglary and theft totaling over £40. The parole followed completion of sentences in Bexar and Travis counties in November 1925. The man, an elderly mother hopes to return him to Springfield Ohio.

Austin Dave Click Wanndal Piasel Mide Fennec Talny Nosa Sterling Tewaa Bexar Travis Springfield Ohio

Tulsa Hikes Retail Gas Price In Competitive Grade

Tulsa independent marketers and the Alcair Refining company posted a 2 cent per gallon increase in the low priced competitive gasoline this week. The move aims to signal major firms not curtailing Meher crude price, by showing gasoline prices can rise.

Tulsa Olin Tony Alclair Refining Company Gillon

Kelly Flyers Brave Story in Night Flight Incident

Two Kelly field pursuit students from the Waco area turned back toward Austin after encountering low clouds near New Braunfels during a night flight from Waco to Kelly field. The group of 13 ships, instructors, and others faced lightning and poor visibility as they attempted an almost direct course toward Welty field, with officials delaying to issue flight permission until after takeoff.

Kelly Field Austin New Braunfels Waco Th Urtech Jeelly Pursui San Anton Cours Welty Field Fffarty Waeo de Lint Frank Irvin Fan Reacher Kelly

Court Rules On Child Paternity Case In Divorce Notes

In CINCINNATI Aug 21 court ruling on the paternity of Anna Gross, year old daughter of Capt Christian Gross and Mrs Virginia Larrigon Gross, challenged by the divorcing couple. The case follows a long estrangement with the child reportedly named variously. If confirmed as father, Gross would share in an $800,000 trust fund established for Leather, children, and joint heirs.

Cincago INS Christian Gross Viexinia Larrigon Gross Philippiaes Gross Anna My. Gross Janver Tie Caugle Hiie Cross de Borns Marius Ju Anens Grosy Paris Groosy Ele

Confession From Woman Reveals Murder of Man

WESTER SPRINGS, W VI Ruge 210A confession from a dying woman describes a 18 year old drowning murder. The skull of the victim was exhumed and found to bear gunshot wounds. The coroner’s inquest named the woman and the accomplice, with the skull analysis deciding the death. The record mentions a man shot in the mouth near the Rik river.

Wester Springs Ruge Buriel Jousa Harp Lumbreman Rik River Here Tip

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