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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1948
Page
7
Toy maker Frank Caplan argues that most parents will buy toys that please themselves, not children, and warns gadgety toys may frustrate or tire kids. He urges plain blocks for early ages, a doll corner for girls, and varied creative activities for boys, with age specific examples.
Mrs. O E Elliott of 2002 Washington reports a bulldog named Flagie, eight years old, died this week from poison. She says it marks the fourth poisoning this year in her area after several earlier incidents and mid summer cases affecting neighborhood dogs. The afflicted dog was a house pet with limited outdoor access.
Singapore police say they disrupted a major lottery operation by arresting one of the city’s three lottery kings. The suspect allegedly worked out last backed numbers on schedules to declare daily winners and was part of a scheme estimated to handle about 50 000 pounds daily.
Amarillo High School Band led by Clyde Rowe will depart Amarillo at 2 30 AM by special bus for Dallas. They arrive in time to stretch before the Woodrow Wilson Sandie football game and then proceed to the state fair. Hosts will house the band after the game and the delegation leaves Dallas at 9 AM Sunday.
Last rites for 60 year old Harry New of 912 Louisiana were set for 4 p m Friday at Blackburn-Shaw Chapel with Dr A D Foreman Jr of First Baptist Church to officiate Burial will be in Liano Cemetery Pallbearers were EF E Kennermer Emory Romack Kenneth Boehm Floyd McPeters Frank Roach and W G Woodburn Mr New Amarillo and Panhandle area drug store owner died Wednesday at his home and had lived in the area 20 years
Capt. Sam King of the US Marine Corps Reserve announces service medals for eligible ex Marines. Available awards include WWII Victory, American Defense, European African Middle Eastern, Asiatic Pacific, China Service and American Campaign medals. For eligibility contact Captain King at 322 Blackburn Building or call 3 3522. Applicants must be honorably discharged and present original discharge papers or a photocopy.
Amarillo Army recruiting station switched to winter dress Friday after Navy and Marines earlier. Maj Robert E. Mitchell, post commander, said temperatures finally justified the change after resisting until conditions dropped.
The article notes that Australia records one of the world’s lowest death rates, highlighting strong public health outcomes and long life expectancy in the country.
Dozen of 76 ships from the Bikini atomic test remain afloat with three still dangerously radioactive. Pensacola and Hughes will be sunk in maneuvers as decontamination would cost more than scrap value. Independence hulk used in San Francisco Bay for safety training and decontamination work. Nine of the twelve afloat have been cleansed. rest sold as surplus or used as targets.
Helena report quotes Atty. Gen. Tom Clark praising the Truman administration for its actions against Communism. HeCampaigning for the Democratic ticket called Truman the leading statesman in the world today for combatting and halting the spread of Communism on all fronts in an address here.
Brownwood city council reduced the combined city and school tax rate by 30 cents setting the total at $2.00 for the current fiscal year. The action occurred at a Brownwood meeting on October 15.
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