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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1948
Page
7
The piece notes persistent candy cravings among children despite scarcer parental funds. It contrasts past favorites like peppermint extract with modern choices such as chocolate Lucky Strikes and candy-filled Cadillacs, while jelly beans and licorice remain symbols of youth. Saturday matinees drive kids to candy stores before screenings.
Three Cromwell tanks were reported stolen as the British army prepared to depart Palestine within 24 hours. Deserters may have driven the tanks toward Jewish forces while troops burned and destroyed weapons and vehicles. evacuation reportedly to be complete by tomorrow morning.
A damaged excerpt notes risk to the floor and loss of film Life as minutes pass during a survey. The text laments the fragility of small humans and their practical nature in the context.
Buzz in reports a Will Rogers Range Kid rodeo begins Friday with afternoon shows and continues Saturday and Monday. The piece lists many local social figures as guests at events including a Saturday night Jaycee banquet and mentions Tri-State Fair Grounds sponsors and evening activities.
The Jewish commander directing Jerusalem’s defense during the 28 day Arab siege is Col. David Shaltiel, Hamburg born Zionist who arrived in Palestine in 1923 and later served in the French Army during World War II. He lives in Tel Aviv and is married. Maj. Abdullah E. Tell was his opposite number in the siege.
Chicago reports a one legged gunman known as Jerry Malek alias Malleck aged 23 fled a large police trap by boarding a bus on US Highway 65. He said three accomplices swam the Des Plaines River to escape a net of over 200 officers after a Western Springs gambling house raid that included a running gun battle and at least 15 rifle shots.
Fort Worth reports M Yoakum 31 year old Sweetwater automobile salesman recovering from minor injuries after escaping a small private plane crash on Sunday. Local authorities say he walked away from the wreck with no serious harm.
Delegates at the South Central Jurisdictional Conference of the Methodist Church urged repeal of the draft as soon as the national emergency ends. The committee report urged the draft be treated as an emergency measure only. The conference also assigned bishops, with Dana Dawson to lead the Kansas-Nebraska area replacing William G. Martin of Topeka.
Martin takes over after Bishop Charles C. Selecman retires. Other assignments include Bishop A. Frank Smith in the Houston area, Bishop Ivan Lee Holt in the St. Louis area, Bishop W. Angie Smith in the Oklahoma-New Mexico area with residence in Oklahoma City, Bishop Paul E. Martin in the Arkansas-Louisiana area with residence in Little Rock.
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