Word: wellses
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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In 1923 Oilman Julian, enriched by success in California's Signal Hill Oilfield, organized Julian Petroleum Corp., did much expanding, sold much stock. His ways of selling stock angered bankers. His ways of selling his products angered other companies. In 1924 he was glad to sell out for about...
Better Statistics. Despite Oilman Julian's recalcitrance there were evidences last week that the oil industry is getting into a better statistical position. The daily average of production dropped to 2,463,000 bbl., below any weekly figure during 1929. This betterment is the result of rigid curtailment. The...
Turkish leaders found one important difference between the present and other Kurd revolts. Kurds in the present uprising had money, modern arms. Other tribes not usually embroiled in the periodic Kurdish strivings for liberty were fighting against the Turks too. While Turkish military commanders proceeded with their tried and true...
What Bookman Doran will do for Mr. Hearst is vague. He himself says he will be "a salaried official." His work is described as "foreign contact man" with various connections with Mr. Hearst's book publishing, magazines, newspapers. In foreign contacts he will be valuable, for Mr. Doran is an...
The Author. Herbert George Wells, 63, with Playwright George Bernard Shaw, was one of the potent pre-War prophets of the then younger generation. Post-War youth looks at him askance, thinks him unreliable, refuses to take him seriously. His enthusiasm, inquisitiveness, missionary spirit have made him one of the...