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Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1948

Page

4

Ten Die In Weekend Texas Tragedies

A hotel fire, auto wrecks, a drowning, and a fall killed ten people across Texas over the weekend. Kilgore’s two story Tulsa Hotel fire claimed four lives, with 24 escapees and six hospitalized. Galveston fatalities followed a south Dickinson crash between a car and a loaded trailer. Dallas saw drownings and a fatality, Abilene reported a hotel fall, and a New Mexico man died near Big Spring. Identified Kilgore victims include George Clifton Young, Gerald Lee, 19, Osin Hl, and Victor Fason, 31, with a fourth unnamed. The fire caused about 150000 dollars in damage before control. The Galveston deaths were Rosa Lee Gordon, about 35, and James Pratter, about 38. three relatives named Close. Mildred Aleta Pike, 34, Dallas, died from injuries in Fort Worth. John L. Kirkpatrick, a Grant Oklahoma junior, was identified after disappearing Friday. Dallas drowning victim Fred Smith, 44, was found in Fair Park pool. A Big Spring area collision killed Rufus Perry, 36, with son Harold D. Perry injured. Vidal C. Trevino was hospitalized.

New Mexico Big Spring Kilore George Clifton Young Jacksonville Tex Gerald Lee Osin Victor Fason Kilgore Roy Evans Bowling Green Evans W. J. McBride Galveston Dickinson Rosa Lee Gordon Jeames Pratter James Close Whaley Texas Mildred Aleta Pike Dallas Fort Worth Handley Arlington Ooosesuy Wees Cooter Barnett Abilene John L. Kirkpatrick J. J. Kirkpatrick Grant, Okio Fred Smith Pair Park Danny Waddle Rufus Perry Hooks Harold D. Perry Vidal C. Trevino

Mexico Enforcing Stiff Fines For Drivers of Death Cars

Mexico will charge drivers of death cars with intentional homicide to curb traffic fatalities. The attorney general’s office said convictions could bring 13 to 20 years in jail. Officials note about 16 to 20 people die daily in Mexican traffic accidents, with about half in Mexico City.

Attorney General's Office Mexico City

Motorized Camel On Route 66 Strikes Amarillo Porch

Glen Holding saw a camel riding in a large red truck with slatted sides pass by his porch on Route 66 just after 5 PM heading east. The sight, described as the strangest in 40 years, occurred in Amarillo near North East Eighth. Scientists generally accept the earth formed from sun substance.

Glen Holding North East Eighth Holding Earth

Kittens to Give Away and Local Notices

Classified style items include kittens for giveaway, housework offers, lost wallet notice, laundry services, apartment search, lost pets reward, a boy seeking a job, people listing for cottage notices, books for sale, greyhounds and police dog adoption, pedigreed cocker sale, and a teen seeking work. Names and addresses appear with contact numbers.

Foresight Lacking in Catastrophes Editorial Reflection

The Amarillo Globe notes the Bar Harbor Maine fire and the Roscoe B. Jackson memorial laboratory, emphasizing the need for foresight and national support to rebuild vital cancer and disease research facilities. It calls for public help to sustain scientific work on polio influenza yellow fever rabies and TB and to protect future well being. It also mentions local notices about classifieds and offerings including a cocker spaniel for sale and free kindling at Alabama street.

Bar Harbor Maine Roscoe B. Jackson

Not Favorable to Research United Nations Knowledge Control

A speculative remark condemns centralization of knowledge under United Nations control. The speaker hopes for a future where nations no longer fear each other, implying opposition to global oversight and censorship of information.

Cmes United Nations

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