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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1948
Page
11
Lee MassWP-R. L. Spofford, a Springfield furniture dealer, was driving a loaded truck when a fire started in the cab. He continued through Leeblaze while firefighters extinguished the blaze. damage was about 700 dollars.
Bert Pitra of Mar Vista California says after using two bottles of Retonga his digestion improved, appetite returned, sleep steadied, and daily misery from acid indigestion gas pains and cramps lessened. The ad notes Retonga relieves digestive distress and lists five herbal ingredients with Vitamin B-1 and promotes Crentney Drug Stores.
Henry Wallace supporters in Texas formed a Progressive Party at a one day state convention in Houston. About 300 attendees from 14 senatorial districts set up officers and drafted resolutions while raising 8513 dollars to fund Wallace's 1948 campaign. James Green attended as Texas Communist Party secretary.
Mrs G Iersemsen of Liyavondale reports three Finnish letters received by H A Marr Grocery via CARE shipments in February. The Jakin nen family of Hensingfors Finland thanks American friends for food for 12 with 10 children, describes hardship, hopes for better times, and mentions a bank employee husband lost fingers. Translation by Mrs Fielden highlights cross cultural ties and reading ease.
A Miami Chicago passenger train derailed and plunged down a 100 foot embankment near Adamsville Alabama killing the engineer and a female passenger and injuring 31 others. One injured in critical condition, three seriously hurt, with the locomotive tender baggage-dormitory car and two pullman cars involved. The incident follows near Birmingham, occurring yesterday along the Illinois Central Sun Chaser route. Death toll and injuries prompt investigation as officials assess cause and safety.
The annual spring carnival on May 7 in Fellowship Hall of the First Presbyterian Church will feature Richard Byrd Meyer, 12, son of Mr and Mrs E B Meyer of 927 Bowie, performing as The Great Ricardo with over one hundred magic tricks in a one hour show. The event aims to fund church projects and includes food, games, films, and various stalls run by church groups.
Wisconsin inventor introduces the Vacu matic automatic supercharge carburetor designed to prevent over rich fuel mixtures. Easy to install in minutes and fits cars trucks and tractors. Manufacturer Vacu matic Carburetor Co invites readers to request full details by mail.
The Bancroft School in suburban Orange faced a student strike that began Friday and continued into today. Principal Inez Wallace reported only about half of the 130 enrolled pupils attended, mainly in first and second grades not striking. Parents gathered for a PTA meeting while students protested new school rules and a proposed building project, demanding a board member resign.
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