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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1948
Page
18
London June 29 Princess Elizabeth ends public duties until the birth due in October She attended a final appearance at Banstead Wood Surrey opening an annex of the Queen Elizabeth hospital for children
The privately owned Oklahoma Railway Co will raise fares from three tokens for a quarter to a dime a ride on Thursday. The fare increase follows a wage raise that boosted drivers' pay by eight cents an hour to $1.10.
Washington reports 6000 new men drafted to Ft. Sam Houston who will train at the Medical Field Service school. Army officials say this raises Ft. Sam to about 10000. Most draftees and volunteers will go through main recruitment stations for exams, then eight weeks of basic training. Volunteers choosing a station and branch may stay in specialist schools longer. selective service coordination will follow.
In Haifa three British Cromwell tanks were reported stolen as the army prepared to depart Palestine within hours. Lt Gen Gordon MacMillan ordered secrecy on timing while remaining troops burned furniture and destroyed weapons and vehicles before the exit. High Jewish sources said evacuation would be complete by tomorrow morning. One tank was later found abandoned with a damaged gear shift. Army sources suspected desert fighters aiming to join the Jewish army.
Postmaster Dan Quill announced Tuesday that the post office Garage will be maintained at the arsenal property after July 1. All 36 trucks will be serviced there, ending rental of garage space on Third Street and Avenue 5.
Washington reports the surplus of government income over spending so far this fiscal year rose to 8.809 trillion dollars on June 23, a historic peak likely to stand. The Treasury released figures showing spending totals and revenue benchmarks, marking a record against prior years.
Fun for the whole family features Blondie Maggie and Jiggs Little Jadine the Lone Ranger the Phantom Prince Valiant and more in the big color comic magazine with Sundays Light.
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