New Levy Plan Aims to Raise 3.5 Billion in Taxes
The administration proposed a broad tax program to lift annual federal revenue by about 3.5 billion. Morgenthau favored raising all current rates by 25 to 50 percent and adding new excises while exploring a possible sales tax and payroll levy. Leaders from both parties approved the concept in early talks, with borrowing planned to cover deficits.
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Associated Press
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthau
Treasury
Roosevelt
House
Senate
England
Vandenburg
Michigan
Amarillo Hosts Panhandle Press Convention Kickoff
Amarillo gears up for the 32nd Panhandle Press Association convention with 9am registration at the Herring Hotel. Mrs. Ann Holman will open proceedings with talks on world affairs and duties of editors, followed by a barbecue, music by a regional orchestra, and a parade of industry tours.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
Panhandle Press Association
Herring Hotel
Ann Holman
John Snider
Tri- State Fairgrounds
Col. E. O Thompson
Kay Kyser
Municipal Auditorium
Associated Press
Dixie Dice Dance
News-Globe
Motor Output Slashed by Twenty Percent
S Knudsen announced the automobile industry will reduce car production by 20 percent for the model year starting August 1. The report notes expanding U.S. production and includes page 16 coverage on new cargo ship releases under Lease-Lend to England.
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Ashington
S. Knudsen
United States
England
Damaged Allied Ships Given Priority For Repairs
Secretary Knox announced a new navy policy giving damaged British warships brought to the United States for repairs priority over all other work. He said the aim is to avoid delaying the completion of America’s two ocean navy.
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Washington
Knox
Texas Labor Commended for National Defense Support
Joseph S. Myers of the U S Commission of Conciliation praised Texas labor in Austin for backing national defense and avoiding labor baiting. He said Texas workers should not be blamed for events in other states and cited labor cooperation speeding work on the Corpus Christi naval base.
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Austin
Joseph S. Myers
United States
Police hunt gang hideouts for Arena killers in Chicago
Police searched in gangland hideouts for the killers of John F. Arena editor of La Tribuna. Lieut. William Drury said the gunmen may have sought vengeance for Arena’s editorials against alleged fifth columnists among Italo-Americans, and he planned to question surviving members of the old Al Capone gang.
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Chicago
U.P
John F. Arena
la Tribuna
William Drury
Arena
Drury
al Capone
Bodies Recovered From Lake Brownwood
The bodies of Floyd Brawner from Joshua Texas and Raymond Mosley of Decatur were found today in Lake Brownwood after their homemade tin boat capsized while setting a trotline. Floodlights boats and grappling hooks aided the search by Camp Bowie workers.
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Brownwood
Floyd Brawner
Raymond Mosley
Camp Bowie
Lake Brownwood
Brawner
Joshua
Tex
Mosley
Decatur
FDR Declares News Free and Uncontrolled in Press Address
President Roosevelt told the American Newspaper Editors Association that there would be no government control of news unless it concerns vital military information. He said free speech remains in undisputed possession of the press and editors must decide how to use it for national defense and morale.
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Washington
Roosevelt
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Society
Tom Wallace
Louisville Times
Wallace
United States
Latin America
Dies Favored In Poll Here
Globe News reporters conducted a straw poll among 80 Amarillo residents for the Texas Senate race to succeed the late Morris Sheppard. Martin Dies led with 46 percent, Gerald Mann 31 percent, and Gov. W. Lee O Daniel 16 percent, with seven percent undecided. Voters cited Dies's experience and anticipated a tough contest from O Daniel. additional election notes appear on other pages.
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Martin Dies
House
UnAmerican Affairs Committee
Morris Sheppard
Globe News
O’daniel
Sheppard
W. Lee O’daniel
Gerald Mann
UnAmerican
Texas
Austin
Weather Outlook for Amarillo and Nearby Regions
Fair in Amarillo and vicinity with cloud showers in the Panhandle on Friday afternoon. South portions partly cloudy Saturday with the north portion cloudy and occasional rain. Colder in the north Friday. New Mexico partly cloudy south with showers turning to snow squalls on the mountains, northeast showers or snowsqualls Saturday. Friday temperatures mid 60s to 70s, Saturday cooler with scattered readings. Circulation April 11, 1941. The Amarillo Daily News.
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West Texas
Amarillo Daily News
Amarillo Globe
Legionnaires Readied for Amarillo Convention
More than 300 men and women from American Legion posts in the district converge in Amarillo for a two day convention. District commander Jimmie Johnson of Canadian presides with district auxiliary president Mrs Hupp Clark of Pampa among speakers including Fred Young of Amarillo Austin adju tant for Texas Mrs John Devers of Memphis auxiliary division president George Betts of Austin state service officer Tom Ward veterans placement officer for Texas and Frank S Lecker manager of the Muskogee Oklahoma facility Veterans Administration. Complete program on page 4.
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American Legion
Amarillo
Jimmie Johnson
Hupp Clark
Pampa
Legion Auxiliaries
Fred Young
Austin
Department of Texas
John Devers
Memphis
George Betts
Tom Ward
Texas
Frank S. Lecker
Muskogee, Okla
Veterans’ Administration
Children Arts and Crafts Show Entries Due Tonight
Entries for the annual Chil dren's Arts and Crafts Show and Contest are accepted today at the Hunsley Building 520 Taylor Street. The deadline is 6 o'clock tonight with four age divisions for 8 to 16 year olds regardless of race or color. Winners announced at a dinner tomorrow night at Amarillo Hotel with plates at $1. The Panhandle Artist Group sponsors the event supervised by Mrs James A Bush and Miss Maude L Fletcher.
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Hunsley Building
Taylor Street
Amarillo Hotel
O. T. Maxwell
Bush
Pittsburgh
Panhandle Artist Group For
James A. Bush
Panhandle Artist Group
Maude L. Fletcher
Amarillo
Man Who Built Plains Railroad Succumbs
Gavin William Hamilton a 65 year old Denver contractor who helped construct the Colorado River projects tunnel for the Los Angeles water district died today He independently built a 110 mile railway line from Childress to Pampa Texas He is survived by his widow Mollie Gleason
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Denver
Gavin William Hamilton
Los Angeles Water District
Childress
Pampa
Texas
Mollie Gleason
Volunteer U S Plane Warning Service Ordered
The War Department announced the immediate formation of a nationwide aircraft warning service with 500 000 or more volunteer civilian observers joint with the Army Air Corps. Lt Gen Delos C Emmons will direct the effort enrolling 500 000 to 600 000 civilians by August at four air force hubs Michel Field New York Felts Parkwater Washington Tampa Florida and Riverside California. Gen George C Marshall noted the system resembles Britain's and will include many women observers.
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Washington
War Department
Minute Men
Army Air Corps
Army
Delos C. Emmons
General Headquarters Air Force
Michel Field
N. Y
Felts Parkwater
Wash
Tampa
Fla
Riverside
Cal
George C. Marshall
Great Britain
Amarillo Panhandle survey and varied state news highlights
The page outlines a Panhandle industrial survey pushed by the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce and a range of state topics. It references an early tax bill debate in the Texas Senate, pension cuts, O Daniel appointee hometown remarks, and multiple local and regional items including livestock, sports, society notes, a Canyon meet, plans for price curbs, and defense and national resources discussions.
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Amarillo
Texas Clubwomen
Dorothy Dix
Canyon Today
Guymon
Plainview
United States
Babson
Estelline Vocational Education
Associated Press
National Resources Planning Board
Gardening offers flood Globe News Want Ads
The Nursery Column highlights trees shrubs flower plants and seeds plus fertilizers chemicals garden tools and equipment. Turn to Classification 43 in the Globe News Want Ads for full listings.
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Globe-News
Oil Men To Meet Here Saturday
The Panhandle Producers and Royalty Owners Association will host a Saturday gathering in Amarillo with speakers Dr. George C. Hester from Southwestern University and Dr. C. P. Thompson of A&M College. Hester discusses government economy. Thompson speaks on Men and Old Men. Luncheon talks will be brief. reservations are flowing from Texas and Oklahoma oil men. tickets 60 cents lunch, $2 banquet.
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Mel Davis
Panhandle
Panhandle Producers and Royalty Owners Association
George C. Hester
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Tex
Amarillo
Hester
C. P. Thompson
A&m College
Stillwater
Okla
Thompson
Oklahoma
Texas
Humble Oil & Refining Company of
Houston
Phillips Petroleum Company of
Bartlesville
Texas Company of Houston and
Sirens Scream In London
London awoke to air raid sirens as the capital faced the worst German bombing of the war. RAF crews fought back across the English Channel while a bomber crash and widespread destruction were reported. the strike provoked fresh evacuations and continued alerts.
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Associated Press
London
English Channel
Straits
Slavs Capitulate And British Smash Two Nazi Divisions
Allied forces on Mount Olympus sector claim heavy German losses as Greek retreat widens. British, Australian and New Zealand troops fight back strong Nazi attacks though left flank threats loom near Monastir gap. Greek surrender of Yugoslav troops reshapes Balkan front and raises fears of a wider collapse.
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Associated Press
Mount Olympus
Athens
Germany
New Zealand
Monastir
Bitolj
Yugoslavia
Earler
Balkan
Katerina
Gulf of
Salonika
Servia
Aliakmon
Berlin
Olympus Pass
Greece
Dusan Simovic
Russia
Turkey
Grecian
Kalabaka
Thessaly
London
Croatia
Hercegovina
Sarajevo
Albania
Cairo
Sarandaporon
Mersovo
Joannina
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Police Comic
FDR
Legionnaires
Mrs
Plains Railroad
U. S
Russell Stationery Co
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