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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1946
Page
2
A 70 year old woman under medical care crawled from a window on the 13th floor of the Medical Arts Building rest room and, after hanging on by her hands, was pulled back inside. Nurse Frances Norris reported seeing the dramatic escape and the janitress Anna Johnston screamed as two men pulled the woman back.
The Army Air Forces announced the XB-36 is completed, the world’s largest land-based bomber. It features six 3,000 horsepower engines in the trailing edge of a 230-foot wing with push propellers. Ground tests run five to six weeks before initial flights later this summer at Fort Worth plant.
The 50 000 acres of Louisiana marshland given to New Orleans in 1914 by Edward Wisner is expected to yield large oil revenue. Parishes La Fourche St John the Baptist and Jefferson hold the land once seen as worthless. Three large oil companies anticipate wells soon. Other beneficiaries include the Salvation Army Tulane University and Charity Hospital.
Mies B. Green of Davis Oklahoma reports three weeks of Cuticura Soap and Ointment use cleared large pimples caused by an external condition. Her skin is now smooth. The ad urges readers to buy Cuticura at their druggist.
The Texas Supreme Court ruled 5 to 4 to approve the Industrial Accident Board method for calculating industrial injury compensation. Justice John Sharp wrote the controlling opinion. Justice George B. Smedley concurred. The decision, sought from a Dallas Court of Civil Appeals conflict, favors workers, granting Tyra Ellison Holmes of Dallas $3,980 instead of $1,400.
Rain broke a long drought across a wide Abilene region with thundershowers reaching Haskell Knox Kent and Mitchell counties. Amounts ranged from one half to one and a half inches with lighter totals in Borden Scurry Nolan and Taylor counties. Local showers began around 11 a m in Abilene.
The International Circulation Managers Association urged newsboys to act as good will ambassadors in a battle against rising juvenile delinquency. J M Bauer of the Buffalo Courier-Express outlined an anti delinquency program for 500 000 carriers, to be linked with a nationwide fitness drive by the Amateur Athletic Union.
Richard Chu of Los Angeles a Chinese American was named top scholar among 172 graduates in the Navy training class at the University of Texas.
Lavoptik soothes irritated eyelids inflamed and burning eyes with prompt relief. The eye cup included and a money back guarantee note thirty years of success with thousands praising the product. Available at all drug stores.
In Belgrade a dramatic court session pits Gen. Draja Mihailovic against Chetnik lieutenant Milos Glis tic with conflicting claims on collaboration with enemy forces and attacks on Partisans. The court refuses defense calls for U S witnesses as cameras record the confrontation.
Agonizing itching from eczema rash tetter ringworm pimples scabies and toe itch is claimed to be checked on one application of Blue Star Ointment. Repeat as needed as healing progresses. Money back if first application fails to satisfy. Try it today.
Hale Center June 19 Hale Center Legionnaires plan a big T Bone supper Friday night in the Legion Hall. All Legionnaires and veterans of both World Wars are invited. Post commander Barney Lewis ex Army cook Roy Smith Garland Woodie and Travis Smith organize the event promising Army style chow better than any mess hall meal.
In 1876 London rubber tires for vehicles were introduced but faced public resistance. The theory cited was that silently moving vehicles posed hazards to pedestrians, leading to rejection of the concept.
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