Senate oil inquiry urges bold steps to secure fuel
The Senate oil investigating committee called for immediate action to expand domestic oil production and synthetic fuels. It warned the nation could not wage a major war without self sufficiency and urged boosting shale coal and lignite sources while pushing synthetic gasoline from natural gas to meet six potential emergencies.
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U. S. Senate Oil Investigating Committee
Tly
Thia
Leven
United States
Senate
Romania
O'Mahoney
D-Wyo
Tate
Rhia Eboitt
Building Costs Near Peak Says CPA Chief
CPA officials report in Los Angeles that construction costs may level off soon after a crest in spending. Arnold Bell er of Clofisa Production Administration Construction division notes limited declines this year and possible project cancellations due to rising costs. Despite strong demand, large industrial and institutional projects in the southwest are being deferred. school expansions and government projects face higher costs, and the outlook for oil discoveries abroad remains constrained.
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Arnold M. Beller
Clofisa Production Administration Construction Division
Salt Lakeity
Mr. Seiler
CPA
Los Angeles
Louis M. Dreves
Phoenix
San Diego
Seller
Southwest
Construction Costs Delay Non-Housing Projects in 1947
The conference was told that escalating costs and bond limits slow non-housing construction. Controls on non-housing work may continue indefinitely until material flow allows essential projects, including veterans housing, to proceed. An adequate materials supply is seen as the main challenge for 1947, with shortages in soil pipe, plumbing fixtures, and furnaces likely to persist.
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Seller
New British Plane Aims 100 Passengers at 600 MPH
A British plan announces a jet powered airliner to carry 100 passengers at 600 mph with a 2,500 mile range. It will use six jet engines producing 100,000 pounds takeoff thrust. The craft includes freight and crew, with four-year construction and a steward crew.
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London
Beitain
Aix
Ministry of Supply
Toal
Reading British pheasant drives versus American hunting
The piece contrasts English driven game methods with American hunting, noting legal deer drives in the United States, and explains British practices on large estates. It covers artificial rearing of birds, ownership of game, economic stakes, and the social view of fair hunting, including the high value of birds and the risk to property when birds are scared off.
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Ledyard
Sanda
Gasetta
Game
Tive
Aix
British Isles
Bemnty Parlors Rise Amid Surge in Beauty Services
A fragmented note indicates a surge of beauty parlors, citing a figure of 25,000 outlets. It highlights growth in the sector and signals intensified competition and accessibility for customers seeking grooming and cosmetic services.
Ring Around the Bathtubs Prompt Domestic Tension
In a strained domestic scene Jeb Crowell erupts over household routines and discipline. He targets his wife for perceived lapses as she quietly polishes a table, leading to a tense night and a resolve to curb minor irritants with patience and forgiveness.
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Jeb Crowell
Bia Yoongairn
Young Sony
Pinky
Jeb
Missus
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