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If I had Aladdin's lamp and the usual three wishes, the first would always be, 'Give me the first day of June.

Gladys Taber

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Gladys Taber
Age: 80 †
Born: 1899
Born: April 12
Died: 1980
Died: March 11
Author
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Colorado Springs
Colorado
Gladys Bagg Taber
Give
Aladdin
Firsts
Lamp
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Lamps
Giving
June
Always
Wishes
Would
Usual
Wish
Three

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