28 Jun 1948
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1948
Page
1
AP dispatch from Tokyo reports a devastating Honshu earthquake near Fukui. Up to 5000 feared dead with 60 injured at Daishoji, while fires raged and numbers unchanged, as quakes were felt from Nagoya to Kyoto and relief trains moved in from Osaka.
A violent shootout in Kansas City left three dead and sparked witness accounts from a sister of one victim. Police arrived after gunfire erupted as tensions escalated near a patrolman, with one bystander recalling further rounds fired and urgent confusion as responders secured the area.
Prague dispatch reports Yugoslav leader Tito and allies purged from Cominform for alleged pro Western terms. Secret meeting in Romania cited as mark of break in Soviet bloc ties. Western observers see possible wider Yugoslav rupture with Moscow and a potential Cold War shift.
Berlin reports that US and Allied fleets increased food shipments to the German capital, countering a tight ration system and starvation threat. The movement of barges and freighters boosted tonnage into Berlin as water freight traffic resumed, aiding relief efforts.
Weather reports describe twisters tearing through parts of the area on Sunday afternoon. Trees and structures report damage as residents survey the scattered impact zone amid windy, stormy conditions. Local authorities caution residents to stay indoors and monitor updates for further severe weather.
Severe weather details from Claude to Borger describe a tornado near Claude hitting ground south of a resident, with several other twisters sighted by harvest hands. Damage included stripped bee trees and heavy hail seen on roads as forecasts call for partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures through Tuesday.
Chicago police capture Jerry Malleck 23 after a weekend robbery spree that left two officers shot. A large hunt led to four women in Lyons and later the four men, with Malleck found asleep at home among shotguns. Recovered loot valued at about $1,000, plus guns and ammunition, aided the case.
Partly cloudy conditions prevail across Amarillo and West Texas with a cooler trend today through Tuesday. Highs reach mid 80s in this region while the Pecos Valley to Del Rio Eagle Pass area may see scattered thunder showers. Overnight lows around the mid 50s, with a 90 degree high and 56 degree low recorded over a 24 hour period.
Downtown thins of western garb and parade floats signal Wandy Week. At least 25 floats are ready, with a San Diego band of 90 players and mounted groups from Tucumcari Clovis Pampa Vernon and other Panhandle towns. Waddy Doty enters city lore as the crest of the event with initial WAD. Decorators festoon Polk Street as shops showcase western wear and Levi's sales.
Fort Worth and Denver City Railroad derailed near the Amarillo smelter on Monday morning causing two passenger trains to be stranded about three hours. The switch engine pushed cars from the main line onto a siding, leaving the track around 9:30. Officials expected main track clearance by 1:30 that afternoon.
Washington reports the Army will induct 225 000 to 250 000 draftees between July 1 and June 26, 1947, with about 30 000 men per month. Draftees aged 19 to 25 will serve 21 months and start inductions around September 22. Royall cites aims to raise active strength to 790 000 by mid 1948 and notes 110 000 18-year-olds may enroll for one year active training.
Reporters across locations submit quick tips with prizes awarded for accuracy. Arthur J Brown of Crockett won first prize for a prompt midnigh t phone report on a smashing into a house. Hymie Clayton earned second prize for a tip about a fatal air compressor explosion. Tod Matthews captured third prize for a giant mirage near Goodnight.
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