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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-31
TEN SHIPS SUNK:
TWO BY U-B0ATS
Five Oh Losses OF Wars
30th Week Suffered By
Neutral Nations
By The Associated Press)

Ship losses took a decided drop
during the 30th week of the Euro
pean conflict despite predictions that
sea warfare would be quickened by
new wave of German U-boats and
a British submarine campaign
Continued on Page Two; Col. p
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-31
WEATHER

FORECAST
North Carolina: Partly cloudy
slightly warmer in west portion sun
day preceded by showers in east por-
Ton Sunday morning; Monday gener-
ally fair and mild.
South Carolina: Fair Sunday anu
Monday; warmer in northwest ana on
@ast Sunday.
METEOROLOGICAL data for the "a hours
ending 1880 p. M. yesterday
Temperature
l:30 a. m. 60; 7:30 a. m 81; 1:3o ?:
10: 81; 7:30 p. NJ. 81; maximum 90
minimum IS; mean 81: normal 81.
Humidity
l:3O a. m. 100; 7:30 a m. 9S; l:oo p
H. 100; 7:30 p. m SO.
Precipitation
Total for "a hours ending 7:3O p. M
100 inches; total since first OF the
I0nth, 100 inches.
Tides For Today
High Low
Wilmington ------ $:5sa y Il :aaa
Aasonboro Inlet ------ 2;o1a s s:ala
sunrise cola; sunset 6:32p; moon
ASe goa; moonset - :25p.
WASHINGTON, March 30. up =
Weather bureau records Of tempera
iufe and rainfall for the "a hours end
Jug 9 p. M, in the principal cotton
growing areas and elsewhere:
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-31

Sunrise 6:01a; sunset 6:32p; mooH=
f@ 1:39a; moonset - :25p.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-26
HAMMERS IN SPLIT GAMES
 WITH STARS
A(orns Take DoubIehead- CT from Portland 10
 Land Second Spot
(By ASSOCIATED PRESS)

The Seattle Rainiers defeated the Hollywood Stars Sunday in the first game of a doubleheader but the Stars overcame a seven-run lead in the last two innings of the night cap to win.
 The Rainiers took the opener with a three run rally in the sixth inning, including a steal home by Bill Schuster.
 Oakland took pair from Portland Sunday to keep grip on second place
 San Diego divided twin bill with San Francisco Sunday, winning the nightcap after San Francisco took the opener. Herman Pillette held the Seals to one hit in the second game.
 Sacramento was beaten in a dou- bleheader Sunday by Los Angeles. Julio Bonetti was held out in the first game by Lou Novikoff who made a homer. his 33d circuit clout of the season.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-26
TERRIFIC BOMBING SUNDAY

LONDON, Aug. 26.-Two air raid alarms were sounded within an hour last night as further raids, a con- tinuance of the terrific bombing of last Saturday, continued
 Anti-aircraft guns belched forth on the outskirts of the city and are reported to have driven the in- vaders off.
 Saturday Night Fires
 Saturday night several fires were started in Lortions west end, caused by incendiary bombs dropped by Nazi raiders, but. the fires were soon eXtinguished. The flames H. luminated the skies for miles.
 Several fires were started in al- most the heart of the British En- pire as the result of furious and prolonged bombardment and many sections of the Midlands are smok- ing ruins with scores of casualties.
 The port of Portsmouth was heavily bombed last Saturday night and numerous fires were started on the docks and harbor buildings.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-26
By ASSOCIATED PREss)

Terrific air battles ragged again today over the British h Isles as maSsed squadrons of German planes, flashing across the English Channel on a 30-mile front, attacked Eng lands Hell Corner" the port of Dover, gateway to a possible Nazi invasion, and bombed the streets of Folkestone and other coastal towns, strafing civilians with machine guns from low descending fighting planes.
 British Spitfires and Hurricane fighting planes roared up to meet the intensified onslaught. At least 10 German raiders were shot down in the first Is minutes of the morn- ing raid today.
 On to Berlin
 Royal Air Force planes, displaying rising aerial might, thundered over Berlin in t9a three-hour raids before dawn today, While Nazi war planes dumped high explosives, in- cendiary and "shriel" bombs in the London area for the fifth time in 48 hours.
 Berlin reports that 1900 bombs, totaling 100000 pounds, were dumped on 38 objectives in the British Isles during last night.
 The British report says small fires were s star te d and property damage was also small" as the re- suit of the raid on London.
 Retaliation Demanded
 There is growing clamor among Britons for retaliatory raids on Ber- lin and other thickly populated Ger man land because of the "strafing" of the British Isles. The RAF spokesman declared that today's at-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-26
pAp5 WIN pENNANT;;
 2-1 GAME
All Stars 10 Play Moose This Week in Fire
 men < Park

The Moose ball club batted its way to another championship last night, edging out ahead of the Elks at the end of a nine inning fracas, p to 1.
 Soggard let the Elks down with six very much scattered hits, had bad luck with his control for only one inning.
 That was in the fourth with he walked Kumsaka, and then walked Addleman, Kumsaka coming home a few minutes later when pitch went into the dirt.
 Moose got their two tallies in the fifth inning, Shaw driving out a single, Jack Schmitz forcing him out at second but riding safe to first, Blake singling and then after Sogaard struck out for the second out, Lawson slapped out a nice sin gle that scored both Jack Schmitz and Blake.
 And that, ladies and gentlemen, is the end of the 1940 regular sea- son, the Paps winners of the first half, sitting in the honor seat for the year by reason of having beaten the second half winner Elks three straight in Juneau's Little World Series.
 The fall' season opens soon with the Moose to play team of All Stars, and the Elks to play the Haida.
 The All-Stars (Taguchi at third, Rustad at short, Roller and Kum- saka at second, Andrews and Mac Spadden at first, Jensen, Wiley, Neilsen, Erskine and Niemi out field, Addleman, catcher and Staack pitcher) will play the Moose We'd nesday night, while tomorrow night, the Elks will tangle with the Haida.
 Box score and summary for last night is as follows:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-26
WANDERER PARTY HAS GOOD LUCK;
 HARMON FISHING

Several fishermen enjoyed good day of fishing yesterday aboard the gasboat Wanderer off Marmion Is- land.
 Thirty-tWo salmon were taken among about ten anglers, it is re- ported, with Eddie Powers getting the largest salmon, l4la -pounder, to win the pot.
 Phillip Gordon, Baranof Barber Shop hair trimmer, got seven sal mon at the island yesterday, scor- ing on the salmon for the first time this year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-26

tack on the German capital city by no means signalled start of terror assaults on German civilians.
 Scenes of Horror
 Scenes of horror are reported from a southeast town in England this afternoon as Nazi planes spread death and destruction in a 20-min- ute raid during the shopping rush hours, spewing bombs on crowded streets. One laundry, filled with girls, suffered a direct hit and at least one girl was killed.
 Royal Air Force fighters, racing to the attack, are reported to have shot down at least two raiders and four others were shot down attemp- ing to cross the channel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-26
Vel, Rookie In B attIe
 On Mound
Yankees and Wh fife Sox Split DoubIeheader
 in Sunday Games
(By ASSOCIATED PREss)

Two pitchers, one a veteran in the American League for IS years and the other a rookie, commanded top billing Sunday as the Yankees and White Sox split a doubleheader.
 Ted Lyons, 39-year- wonder, outpitched Red Ruffing to stop the Tanks and their string of victories at six when he tossed a 3-hitter.
 Big Ernie Bonham, recruit from Kansas City, gained the Yankees an even split by holding the White Sox to five hits in the nightcap.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-26
SMITH TOPS AT SHOTGUN
 CLUB SHOOT
Visiting Big Game Hunters Also Turn Out for
 Sunday Matches

The Juneau Shotgun Club en- joyed it's record turnout of the year yesterday with 30 gunners pep pering away at the clayblrds and four turning in perfect tallies on ten bird runs.
 Two visiting big game hunters, D. L. Lasch, and L. L. Druley, were gun club visitors and turned ill fine scores, Lasch pulling down second place behind Harold Smith.
 Those turning in perfect ten bird runs were Harold Smith, with two, D l.. Lasch, Cliff Berg and Dr. w. P. Blanton.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-26
GAMES SUNDAY Pacific Coast League

Seattle 4, T; Hollywood 2, 8. San Francisco 5 0; San Diego 4, q. Portland 0, 2; Oakland l, 3. Los Angeles 4, 5; Sacramento 3, g..
 National League Philadelphia 2, 5; Cincinnati 3, G.. Brooklyn 3, 8; Pittsburgh 4, l. New York 4, 12; Chicago 5, 8. Boston 4, B. St. Louis l, 8.
 American League Chicago l, l; New York o, 3. Cleveland 4; Washington 3. Detroit 2; Philadelphia 3. St. Louis ', 3; Boston ?, IT.
 Channel Champ Series Elks 1; Moose 3. Moose have won three straight and championship of Gastineau Channel Baseball League for 1940.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-26

Spadden;e double plays: Lewson to F. Schmitz to Collins; Lawson to F. Schmitz; and MacSpadden to Lewis; struck out by Sogaard 8, by
 Stack 3; walked by Sogaard B; passed balls, Blake 2; wild pitch, Sogaard; extra base hits: none; time of game, one hour, 55 minutes; um- pires, Rustad, Iffert and Erskine; scorer, Gaffney.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-26
GAMES SATURDAY Pacific Coast League

Portland 3; Oakland 1. Seattle g, II; Hollywood ', 5. San Francisco 4; San Diego 2. Los Angeles 0; Sacramento 2.
 National League Boston 0; Cincinnati 5. New York T; Pittsburgh 6. Philadelphia 0; St. Louis l. Brooklyn II; Chicago 3.
 American League St. Louis 6; Philadelphia 5, ter innings.
 Cleveland 2; New York 3. Detroit l2, T; Boston l, 8. Chicago 4, 2; Washington 2, l.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-26
Correspondents
 Wanted by Irwin

Writing to The Empire, Paul IT, win, Box A, Melbourne, Quebec, Canada, says: T should like peo- pie between 19 and 25 years of age to write to me. I am graduate of an eastern Canadian university I am 19 years of age. My hobbies are stamp collecting, snaps and postcard collecting"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-26
Washington
 Wins Over
 Cleveland
Detroit Defeats Athletics Sunday y-Reds Viefors
 in Two Games
CBy ASSOCIATED PREsS)

Rookie Sid Hudson scored his thirteenth victory of the season Sunday as Washington defeated Cleveland for the fourth straight loss for the tribe.
 Buck Newsome kept his nine hits well scattered Sunday to win his sixteenth game of the season as De- troit defeated the Athletics.
 The Cincinnati Reds gained a full game in their .ational League pennant chase as they swept a dou- bleheader from Philadelphia while the second place Dodgers divided a twin bill with Pittsburgh.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-26

OVER $10, OOO, 900 IS SPENT IN ALAS KA in one average year by the Canned Salmon Industry. And that creates more business for aU Alaska.
 Of the money which the Canned Salmon Industry brings to Alaska part goes di- rectly to more than 11,000 workers for their wages. part purchases wire, lum-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-26

Der, cannery supplies from other Alaska industries a big part goes to pay taxes. It is money which benefits Alaska's pro- fessional people and merchants in the form of trade for services and goods.
 The continued prosperity of such good customer means continued prosperity for Alaska business.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-26

give the name of the city where German bombers swept low and "strafed" civilians on the streets, asla set fires which are reported burning out of con- tr0i.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-26
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Aug. 26. - Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is A, Anaconda 205s, Bethlehem Steel 769s, Common wealth and Southern 1A. Curtiss Wright 2, General Motors 46l9, In- ternational Harvester 43k, Kenne- colt ETA, New York Central II, Northern Pacific 6A, United States Steel SIS, Pound $403
 DOW, JONES AVERAGES
 The following are today's Dow, Jones averages Industrials, 125.71; rails, 2685; utilities, g.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-26
MA55ED
 PLANES
 ATTACK
Squadrons Of Nazi Bomb CTS Flying on Thirty
 Mile Front
Continued from Page One)

inland as far as the Midlands-
 The raid alarm sounded was the sixth in three days and sent LOndoners to their bomb shel- ters.
 Afternoon newspapers fail to
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-26
SHOT DOWN

LONDON, Aug. 26.-The Air Min istry announced this afternoon that 37 German planes were destroyed today and Is British planes were lost.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-26

BERLIN, Aug. 26.-Semi-official reports said 39 British planes have been destroyed in the South Eng land fighting and 10 German planes are missing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-26

Try a classified ad in The Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-26

lOJaLS ..-..--.-----.---- oo N1 Ran for Taguchi in third.
 Summary Stolen bases: Blake, Novel;, Mac
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-26

Howell ran for Collin
 Elks
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-02

SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA, DIVISION NUMBER ONE, AT JUNEAU.
 HOWARD H. HUNGERFORD, Plaintiff, vs. EDITH ANNETT HUNGERFORD, Defendant
 The President of the United States of America. To the above named defendant. Greeting: You are hereby required to appear in the District Court for the Terri tory of. Alaska, First Division, at Juneau, Alaska, within thirty days after the last publication of this summons, in case this summons is published, or within forty days after the date of it's service upon you, in case this summons is served upon you personally and answer the complain of the above named plain tiff on file in the said court in the above entitled cause. The. plaintiff in said action demands the follow ing relief. Dissolution of the bonds of matrimony now existing between plaintiff on the grounds of deser- tion and incompatibility of tenn perament.
 And in the event you fail so to appear and answer, the plaintiff will take judgment against you for want thereof, and will apply to the court for the relief demanded in said Complaint, and as herein above stated.
 Witness the Honorable George E. Alexander, Judge of said Court, and the seal of said Court here unto affixed this 2nd day of July, t940.
 HOWARD D. STABLER, Plaintiffs Attorney,
 Juneau, Alaska.
 ROBERT E. COUGHLIN,
 Clerk of the above en-
 titled Court.
 By PEGGY MCLEOD,
 Deputy Clerk. Publication dates, July 2-9-16-23, 1940. adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-02
MARJORIE AIKEN
 x ENGAGED 10
 MR. ). H. G0DING
Juneau Girl Will Marry Skauwoy Man-No Date
 Is Sci for Wedding

The engagement of Miss Marjorie Aiken, daughter of MT. and Mrs. B. R. Aiken of this city. and MT. J. H. Goding, son of MT. M God ing of Skagway, was revealed here today.
 Well known here, Miss Aiken was graduated last year from the Uni- versity of Washington. MT. Godins also attended the University and is now connected with the White Pass & Yukon Route at Skagway.
 The couple plan 10 wed here in the near future. However. no defin- ite date for the marriage has been announced.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-02
.sT0CkER WINS SUIT
 OVER 0WNEpSHIp
 VESSEL SAMSON II

The boat Samson II belongs to Joe J. Stocker and not to Arthur J. Martin, according to an oral opinion rendered in District Court yesterday afternoon by Judge George F. Alexander.
 The Judge held that a bill of sale delivered to Stocker by Mar tin was absolute, but that judgment would be stayed for 90 days to enable Martin to repay Stocker the amount he borrowed and so repossess the vessel. Total indebt- edness against the Samson II is about $500.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-02
TWO WOMEN A1
 SITKk SENTENCED

Mrs. Lois E. Otto, white. and Mrs. Mary Watson, native, have been arrested at Sitka and sentenced to 30 days in jail each Mrs. Otto was convicted of being drunk and disturbing the peace. while Mrs. Watson was convicted of being drunk and disorderly.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-02
ALASKA GIVEN
 ALLOTMENT FOR
 YOUTH PROGRAM
First MA Appropriation of S27,0OO Made
 for Territory

WASHINGTON, July 2.-The Ma tional Youth Administration today announced IVA work programs for cut -of-school youths would be es- tablished in Alaska and the Virgin Islands.
 In Alaska the work will be directed by Gov Ernest Gruening.
 An allotment of s27000 has been made for employment of from 50 to 150 Alaska youths monthly.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-02
Baiileship 0fGerrrlany
 Hit in Raid

LONDON, July 2.-The British Air Ministry announces that the planes raiding Kiel Canal last night heavily bombed the German battleship scharnhorst as the craft Fay at the Heating drydock undergoing repairs.
 Four direct hits are claimed and one which burst across the bow started a fire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-02
Miss Council to
 Visit in Juneau

Miss Mary Lee Council, daughter of pr. w. w. Council, arrived here today on the PA Clipper for visit of several weeks.
 Miss Council is secretary to c. E. Young of the Pacific Division of PAA at Treasure Island.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-02
HELP AN
 ALASKAN
Telepnc~c 713 CT write The Alaska Territorial
 Employment Service for this qualified worker.

LAUNDRY WORKER R-GROCERY CLERK Young man, single, age 22, high school graduate Experi- enced in steam laundry, washroom, run mangles, and other laundry equipment. Also experienced as grocery clerk and shipping clerk. Call for ES 140
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-02
VETERANS TURN OUT
 FOR GET-T0GETHER

An impromptu talk on American ism was delivered by Gov. Ernest Gruening at last nights veterans get-together at the American Legion Dugout. Some 60 veterans attended the meeting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-02
EXPERT COMING

A craft expert from the National Youth Administration will come to Alaska shortly to help lay out a useful program for expenditure of MA funds for training Of the Ter ritory's young people, Governor Gruening said today.
 It has not been decided how the sum will be divided, but it is planned to train woodwnrkers, metalworkers and weavers, using for the most part native materials.
 The program will not start until Fall
 First For Alaska
 The Governor expressed regret at the allotment's not being larger, but said that at any rate it was the first IVA money obtained by AL aska
 Nothing is, more desirable for the Territory of Alaska at this time, ? the Governor said, than intensive vocational training for our young people We could find employment in Alaska for any number of skilled carpenters and mechanics, It is de- srable fer the youth of Alaska to obtain training in all possible skills in order that they may command higher wages and maintain a better standard of living throughout life ?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-02
MARRIAGE LICENSE

A marriage license was issued this afternoon by U. S. Commissioner Flex Gray to Marjorie Helen Aikens of Juneau and Joseph Harold God ing of Skagway.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-02

S
 The disturbance @ote Island yesterday has moved nohwad giving rain to all sections of Southeast kon Territory this Seattle ATways the weather low also over most Of Alaska yesterday. Ri, July 3-s am sunset lO:O7 pm
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-02

First white man to gaze upon the Grand Canyon was Don Gar cia Lopez de, Cardenas, a captain in Coronado's expedition, who reached the gorge in 1540. He was unimpressed by what now is re- garded as one of the worlds greatest scenic spectacles.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-02
U. s. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE WEATHER BUREAU
 THE WEATHER
(By the U. s. Weather Btu

vicinity, be at4 Wednesday, moderate southeasterly
 tonigh moderate sounds and straits
 O of the Gulf Alaska, southerly winds from moderate northeaserly Hnchnbrook
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-02
NOTICE

AIRMAIL ENVELOPES, showing air route from Seattle to Nome, on sale at J. B. Burford 6 Go. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-02
WAKE UP YOUR LIVER BILE

Without Calomei--And Ioun Jump Out o'
 Bed in the Morning Karin to Go
 The liver should pour out two pints of liauid bile into your bowels daily. If this bile is not flowing freely. your food may not digest. It may just decay in the bowels. Gas bloats up your stomach. You get consll, pated. You feel sour, sunk and the worio looks punk.
 1t takes those good, effective Carter Little Liver Pills to get these two pints or bile flowing freely to make you feel sup ana up." Amazing in making bile flow freely. Ask for Carter's Little Liver Piils by name. StubbornIy refuse anything else. Price 25e.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-02
AT. ST. ANN,S

Mrs. Herbert Lenz was admitte1 ] today to St. Anns Hospital. She is receiving medical care.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-02

Subscribe for. The Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-02
WEDNESDAY-JULY 3 IO:oo P. M-AMERICAN LEGION DANCE-ELKs HALL.

l. Bows 20-yard dash-4 years a 75c; second SOC; third, 25c. 9 Girls 20-yard dash-4 years a 75c; second, SOC: third, 25c g. Boys 20-yard dash-5 years a 75c; second. soc: third, 25c. 4 Girls 20-yard dash-5 years a 75c; second, soc, third, 25c. 5. Boys 20-yard dash-6 years a 75c: second, SOC; third, 25c. G. Girls 20-yard dash-6 years 8 75c; second. Soc; third 25c. T. Bows 25-yard dash-7 years 2 75c; second. SOC: third. 25c g. Girls 25-yard dash-7 years 2 75c; second, SOC; third 25c. 9. Boys 30-yard dash--8 years c 75c: second. soc: third. 25c 10. Girls 30-yard dash-8 years { 75c: second. SOC; third, 25c IL Boys 35-yard dash-9 years { 75c: second. SOC: third, 25c. 12. Girls 35-yard dash-9 years { 75c; second. SOC; third, 25c. 13 Boys 40-yard dash-10 years 75c; second, soc: third. 25c. 14. Girls 40-yard dash--10 years 75c; second. soc. third. 25c. Is. Boys 50-yard dash--l1 years { 75c: second. SOC: third 25c. 16. Girls 50-yard dash-11 years { 75c; second, soc; third, 25c. IT. Boys 50-yard dash-12 years I; 75c; second, Soc; third, 25c. Is. Girls 50-yard dash-l2 years ; 75c: second, soc, third, 25c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-08

than the name Of the fraternity
H. M. T.
A. Yes, the letters stand for the
motto Of the fraternity: Philosophia
Bion Kybernetes, meaning ''Philos-
ophy the Guide of Life" Phi Beta
Kappa, the oldest Greek letter So
ciety in the United States, was
founded at William and Mary in
1778.
@. IS 1t cold-slaw or coleslaw?-
E. D.
A. The correct coleslaw is from
the Dutch "kool sla," meaning cab
bage salad Say coleslaw, or, SIM
ply, Slaw.
@. What is the name of the lit
tie wavy mark over the Spanish
n" as in Senora?-W. w.
A. 1t is called tide. The Angn-
cized pronunciation is "TILL-deh."
The Spanish is "TEEL-day."
@. How should the word "sched-
ule" be pronounced?-H. H.
A. Not "SKEDGE-you-ull." The
word has but two syllables. Pro-
nounce it either SKEDGE-yool or
SKED-yool.
Q. What is the origin of the word
'galoot"?-S. M. T.
A. 1t is slang word of uncertain
origin. The best known use of
galoot is found in John Hays poem,
Jim Bludsoe of the Prairie Bell"::
III hold her nozzle agin the bank
till the last galoot's ashore"
Capitals indicate syllables to be
accented.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-08
UNCLE RAYS CORNER

The United States leads the world
IN the output of oil. More oil comes
from American wells than from all
other countries combined.
Texas ranks first among the
States in the amount of oil pro-
duced. California is second; Okla
homa, third, and Louisiana, fourth.
When a new oil we'll is located,
there are cheers from those who
own the land, or else from those
who have leased it. They expect
an easy flow of wealth into their
pockets. Oil has been called "black
gold"
Sometimes a we'll is drilled in a
place where the oil is under strong
pressure. Oil gushes through the
opening and to get it under control
may prove a hard task.
There is danger of gushing oil
taking fire. 1t will burn easily, and
an explosive vapor gathers about it.
A gusher in the Spindle Top Field
of Texas caught fire. Before the
blaze was put out, oil to the value
of about 100000 had been burned
up.
In California, at Santa Fe Springs,
the drilling brought oil from a deep
pocket which also contained gas
under heavy pressure. The result
was a gusher.
The workers knew the danger of