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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1948
Page
6
Mayor Robert Newsome praises Red Cross relief for McKinney after the May 3 tornado that damaged 300 homes and displaced residents. The group has spent about 147000 and expects 53000 more, assisting groceries and furnishings while insurance supplements or rebuilds as needed.
In Memphis, H C Gardner reports guests from a tornado era left notes seeking restitution and a manager describes how charity through the Red Cross inspired mutual aid. One donor plans ongoing support to aid future victims, paying into the National Disaster Fund.
Miss Mattea McClurkin reports a small backyard tree on Van Buren producing large, medium and small peaches from mid-June to August for three seasons. The three fruit sizes ripen at different times despite sharing a single tree, with seed planted six years ago from Farmington NM. All peaches are freestone and the tree remains unpruned. LAKE SHIPS COLLIDE TWO KILLED Chicago reports two deaths after a collision of lake freighters near Devil Island in Lake Superior, Coast Guard says.
Harris County candidate ET Morgan recounts a voter wallet with 134 dollars found after vandalizing a poster and vows to use the money for his campaign if not claimed. A Dallas-bound candidate hails a card as votes in exchange for support. Austin Mayor Tom Miller learns the city owns a house rented for rent and pledges landlord duties.
Federal Judge Joe B. Dooley levied fines in two criminal cases totaling 32 400. Ralph Lowe of Midland pleaded nolo contendere. Charles A. Bowen of Dallas was convicted on four counts of illicit sugar ration stamp distribution and fined 2 000 per count. Bowen's case moved from Amarillo. Bowen stated he would appeal. Lowe's attorney reported 24 000 restitution to royalty holders and payment immediate. The government alleged illegal sale of sugar stamps to bottlers and confectioners during OPA sugar restraints.
The article notes that eight planes could coast to cover large areas and 18 percent of the population, providing tele vision network facilities at many locations. It mentions costly relay stations or coaxial cables are scarce, while Stratovision from planes offers cheaper, quicker deployment per plane.
The description notes a craft spanning 300 miles, comparable in area to New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, functioning as a stratospheric television antenna. The concept portrays the craft as an immense, multi mile high listening and transmission device.
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