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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1948
Page
4
The Federal Reserve Board in its June bulletin says 1948 business profits likely exceed 1947. Cash dividends are expected to rise while undistributed profits stay high and borrowing via new securities and bank loans is projected to increase.
A Hawaii papaya may enter U S markets after a new heat treatment kills the Oriental Fruit Fly. Honolulu inspector Dr. C L Ritchie says export once prohibited could resume. Also noted is a 400 year old lookout tower on Havana's Malecon.
In Philadelphia delegates clash over a hardline foreign policy plank urging strong anti Communism measures modeled on Mundt Nixon bills. Illinois and New Jersey figures threaten to press changes on the foreign and farm planks as civil rights probes spark a hearing clash.
McLEAN June 21 Special New officers of the McLean chapter of the American Red Cross include Guy Hibler as chairman Charles Cousins as assistant chairman J Milt Williams as roll call chairman J M Payne as home service chairman Marielle Ledgewood as secretary treasurer Rev H A Longino as disaster chairman Lester Campbell as publicity chairman Cleo Meharg retires as chapter chairman.
Lubbock June 21 Texas Technological College registrars reveal the largest summer school enrollment in school history with 2779 students up from 2704 last year. Veterans enrolled number 1650 vs 1245 previously. In New York Frances Purpura 53 fought a bandit at the Fizzarotti Travel Agency and was knocked unconscious. the robber fled with 400 dollars.
The Supreme Court allowed a union newspaper to voice political opinions and upheld the Taft Hartley affidavit rule while not ruling on the spending ban itself. The decision lets CIO News continue as a party in Maryland campaigning while leaving other provisions intact.
A free hearing clinic for the hard of hearing is set for June 23 and 24 from 10 A M to 5 P M at Herring Hotel in Amarillo. Mr. and Mrs. J C Hammer will test individuals and introduce the Acousticon hearing aid from a long established manufacturer, promising clear tone with minimal background noise.
In Hollywood on June 21 two chain ice cream stores offer “Amateur Night” with 3 cents per scoop and 3 cents per sundae topping. Kids and adults line up to craft custom sundaes using scoops, soda, syrups, and toppings, while staff tally bills and customers savor creations, profits set aside for word of mouth advertising.
Many Spanish buildings still showcase ceramic tiles from four centuries ago bearing Arabic quotations inscribed by Saracen invaders in southern Europe, highlighting enduring cultural layers in architecture.
A Wayside Home Demonstration Club meeting featured Mrs. Myrtie Austin showing the freezing of fruits and vegetables for locker use. She demonstrated locker containers and wrapping materials, with members sharing locker product experiences. Guests included Mrs. Powell of Abilene and Miss Edith Gillham of Boulder Colorado.
Alanreed Baptist Church sponsored the first summer vacation Bible School with Miss Myrtle Capps of Randlett in charge assisted by Miss Russell Ann Ramsey Ennis and Mr and Mrs Lynn Boyd Canyon. Twenty six children registered and average attendance 21. The school closed with a picnic at McLean Park and gym exercises.
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