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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1941

Page

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British Regimen Runs Out Of Lead In Grecian Pass

Shortened Greek defense lines in Athens were declared to be holding off savage German attacks. The Greek war effort faced complication with the sudden death of Premier Alex.

Grecian Pass Associated Press Athens Alex Andros Korizis Mount Olympus Grevena Albania Korizis Greece John Metaxas Germany Salum Addis Ababa Ethiopia Europe Berlin Britain London Churchill Cairo Rome No. 10 Downing Street Vatican City Holy Libya Tobruk Sarum British Board of Trade and Ministry of Economic Warfare Yugoslavia Leonidas Thermopylae B. C Xerxes Pindus Kalabaka RAF Singapore Pacific Mayawan

Editors View Senate Race Mann Favored But O Danial Edge

Panhandle editors favor Jerry Mann for the Senate vacancy after Sen. Sheppard's death but expect Gov. O Daniel could win if he runs. Publisher Claude Wells notes many voters may prefer keeping O Daniel as governor yet would vote for him in the Senate. Local editors poll Panhandle views amid war reports and political speculation.

Senate Mann O’daniel Panhandle Jerry Mann U. S. Senate Sheppard O'Daniel Texas Claude Wells The Democrat Memphis Wells Potter County Panhandle Press Association ED Bishop Dalhart Dalhart Texan Jerry Mann Bill Rutherford Moore County News Dumas Morris Higley Childress Index Joe Noble Canadian Record Clyde Warwick Canyon News John White Friona Star Frank King Associated Press T. A. Sanders McLean News Dave Warren Borger Herald Spearman Panhandle Herald Martin Dies Globe Dies Lyndon Johnson Austin Roosevelt Johnson Congress New Deal Mr. Dies

Officers To Be Named At Press Meet Today

Plains newspaper family members begin the 32nd annual convention with officer elections and a luncheon at the Herring Hotel. Panhandle Press Association opens with three major speeches at 10 o clock led by Rev James Todd. Charles Devall speaks on state politics after a buffet and dance. Clinton Voyles urged editors to lead in revitalizing Americanism through school and newspaper cooperation.

Plains Panhandle Press Association Dixie Clinton Voyles Sphis

Weather outlook for West Texas and New Mexico

Partly cloudy north West Texas Saturday and Sunday turn to increasing clouds south with showers in Panhandle and southwest mountains. New Mexico sees partly cloudy Saturday with mountain snow squalls, then decreasing clouds Sunday. Colder conditions in the southwest and north on Saturday.

Dees Fair Satur Texas Panhandle Mountains Southwest New Mexico

Royalty Owners Meet in Amarillo With Noted Speakers

Amarilloans urged to attend the Panhandle Producers and Royalty Owners Association meeting opening with a 12:15 luncheon at the Amarillo Hotel. Officers to be elected. Speakers include George H McGrath Joe S Bridwell George C Gibbons Walter David and Dr George Hester and Dr C P Thompson.

George H. McGrath Joe S. Bridwell George C. Gibbons Walter David Amarillo Hotel Herring Hotel W. J. Smith George Hester Southwestern University Georgetown C. P. Thompson A. & M. College Stillwater Okla

Veterans honor chief with Legion convention in Amarillo

Veterans Affairs Medical Chief Dr Roy A Wolford visits Amarillo for a district American Legion convention. District officers from Texas attend with other officials, including Thad Baker and Randall Cobb. A principal address is planned at the Legion Home with social events and Auxiliary activities scheduled.

Amarillo American Legion Roy A. Wolford Veterans’ Administration Washington, D. C Herndon Dolford Texas Tuberculosis Association San Antonio George Betts Austin Howell Palmer Waco Granville Route Thad Baker Muskogee Okla Randall Cobb Oklahoma Department Ed Reidel San Angelo Fred Young Amarilloan

General Motors Discards Plans for 1943 Models

General Motors announced it would discard all plans for new 1943 models to ease demand for machine tools and plants needed for defense.

General Motors New York General Motors Corps

George W. Sitter Passes Away In McLean

George W. Sitter, pioneer Panhandle cattleman and bar lo ranch owner, died in an Amarillo hospital yesterday morning. He was called the father of the Hereford industry in West Texas and led Bar-LO ranch for about 30 years. Funeral at First Methodist Church in McLean Sunday at 3 pm with burial in McLean cemetery. He is survived by his widow, daughter Mrs. Jack Hess, and son Evan Sitter, all of McLean.

George W. Sitter Panhandle Amarillo Mr. Sitter Southwest West Texas Bar-Lo Ranch McLean First Methodist Church L. M. Brown Jack Myrose Sitter Jack Hess Evan Sitter

Morinigo Forces Fend Off Paraguay Revolt

President Higinio Morinigo with army and navy support thwarted an attempted revolt aimed at ousting him and restoring Col. Rafael Franco to the presidency. Franco, exiled, is famed for his Chaco War role against Bolivia.

Asuncion Paraguay U.P Higinio Morinigo Carlos Andrade Morinigo Col Rafael Franco Franco Chaco Bolivia

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