Gasoline Price Reductions Debated by Oil Official
Independence Iowa Aug 13 Gasoline has sold for about 20.1 cents a gallon since Friday with a 3 cent cut. In Waterloo and other towns prices vary, while Standard Oil and other firms report uniform selling prices. A H Coward, president of a major oil concern, explains factors behind high consumer prices and overproduction. He warns no immediate drop in gas prices is likely and outlines industry mechanics between crude producers, refiners, and bankers.
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Gasoline Pricing Dispute Highlights Supply and Distribution Costs
A Kansas City discussion on gasoline pricing explores preserving public supply without eroding consumer prices. Independent jobbers warn against undercutting contracts as market prices shift, citing overhead from duplicated tag services and curb pumps. Refiners disagree on fair pricing, with some arguing 16 cents per gallon as proper, while others defend current levels.
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Kansas City
Gasoline profit margins cited by Kansas City oil men
A table supported by Kansas City oil men claims a nine cent refinery profit on gasoline sold to Salem for delivery, with additional margins for freight, street delivery, and filling station costs. The chart shows a nationwide price structure and consumer charges, detailing margins and extra markings.
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Henderson Widow M V Dies After Typhoid in Slawkeye
Mrs M V Henderson wife of the First State Bank cashier in Slawkeye Iowa died Friday evening after a long illness of typhoid fever Henderson was formerly a late superintendent of banking in the community The obituary notes her husband and position and the town Slawkeye Iowa as the location of death
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Theatrical Notes on Stage and Screen in Town
Neblts en Paramount vehicle and a string of reviews highlight love intrigue and humor in local cinema. Casts include Mary Holla and Hobert PUG with Mr Holt's style praised. Leisure actors deliver powerful performances. The Palace and Strand theatres showcase Burning Words and The Stranger's Banquet with notable gowns, sets, and dramatic appeal.
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