Germans Hit Plymouth as Invasion Talk Rises
German bombers battered southwestern England with major strikes on Plymouth amid a seven hour Dover bombardment. RAF responded with counter raids as Britain reports evacuations and casualties. Berlin claims downed planes and damaged ships while Crete and Egypt battles shape Mediterranean strategy.
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England
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Admiral Reports Some Vessels Out 2000 Miles
President Roosevelt said naval patrols would go as far as necessary for Western Hemisphere defense. Admiral Stark noted patrols extending about 2000 miles offshore, with possible Coast Guard vessel transfers and a quick aircraft purchase survey under consideration.
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Roosevelt
Hemisphere
Harold R. Stark
Chief of
Naval Operations
Coast Guard
Jones
Commerce Department
Civil Aeronautics Administration
United States
Congress
Atlantic
Pacific
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Maryland
Defense
United States Chamber of Commerce
Texas Legislature passes omnibus tax bill for 22 million
The Texas House approved the omnibus tax measure 146 to 1 after Senate amendments, sending the bill to Governor W Lee O Daniel. The package raises annual revenue, funds old age pensions, and expands social security programs with numerous new and raised taxes.
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O’ Daniel
Austin
Texas
House
Senate
Peru
W. Lee O'Daniel
Roger Q. Evans
Denison
United States Senate
General Revenue Fund
State Treasury
C. P. Spangler
Uvalde
Soviet cuts war material transit via USSR via decree
A Moscow dispatch reports the Soviet Union decreed that war materials may no longer pass in transit through the USSR. Observers saw it as possible window dressing or a reply to Germany, with Japan shipments likely unaffected due to Russia’s poor transport system.
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London
Reuters
Moscow
Soviet Union
Germany
Japan
Anastas I. Mikoyan
Russia
Balkan
New Mexico Suffers Wettest Spring Amid Unusual Floods
The region endures record spring rainfall with floods in Mosquero and a Hondo River surge near Roswell. Artesia presses to shield Pecos River approach with a new dike as Pacific storms keep the Southwest unusually wet this spring. Panhandle towns log scattered showers and totals around 1.05 inches for the weekend.
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Hondo
Roswell
Clovis
Artesia
Highway Department
Pecos
United States Regional Weather Office
Albuquerque
Lower California
Seattle
Amarillo
Mlarendor
Crosbyton
Dalhart
Lubbock
Miami Muleshoe
Pampa
Panidle
Memphis
Plainview
Boise City
Gage
Guymon Pa
Clayton
Adrian
Dimmitt
Dumas
Follett
Hereford
Spearman
Shamrock
Stratford
The
Weatherman
Houston's Credentials Filed for Texas Senate Vacancy
Washington April 29 The Senate received and filed today the credentials of Andrew Jackson Houston appointed to fill the Senate vacancy caused by the death of Senator Morris Sheppard of Texas.
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Washington
Senate
Andrew Jackson Houston
Morris Sheppard
Texas
Amarillo Area Weather Forecast for Wednesday
Ample moisture yields a mainly cloudy pattern across West Texas and New Mexico. Temperatures show little change with scattered showers and thunderstorms diminishing by Thursday. Regional highs reach the upper 60s to mid 80s with lows around 40s to 50s and a trace to a quarter inch of precipitation reported.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Iseaen
ACA
Girl Hurt When Blast Wrecks Cafe
McLean Texas report says a gas explosion at Kibler Cafe injured one girl with a broken leg and left 12 to 15 youths shaken but mostly unharmed. Deputy Sheriff M. Newman described shattered windows and a collapsed ceiling while officials suspect leaking gas beneath the floor caused the blast.
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Mclean
Kibler
M. Newman
Alva Rae McDonald
Pampa
FDR Likely to Seek Price Control Powers
Washington April 29 President Roosevelt may ask Congress for price fixing powers to curb inflation. Stephen Early said Leon Henderson, price stabilization head, would discuss legislation with the president. Henderson issued maximum price schedules including steel at Q1 levels this year. Details on enforcement remain unclear.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Stephen Early
Leon Henderson
Defense Program
White House
Henderson
Amarillo Assured of Runway Funds Pending Approval
Amarillo is assured of a 200000 dollar appropriation for English Airport runways before July 1. Mayor Joe Jenkins said action will follow Washington approval, with Col. E A Simpson and John Boyce returning from D C. The city has secured caliche for base, at six and a half cents per cubic foot from the Masterson Ranch.
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Amarillo
English Airport
Chamber of Commerce
Col. E. A. Simpson
Masterson Ranch
Kreisler Shows Slight Improvement After Injury
Doctors at Roosevelt Hospital report Fritz Kreisler, 66, has made “continued slight improvement” since a skull fracture from a Saturday traffic accident. The violinist remains not fully conscious, hospital bulletin states.
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Kreisler
New York
Fritz Kreisler
Roosevelt Hospital
Convention Art Awards Made at Seventh District Meet
Ten oil paintings were selected for the Dallas state competition from a First Christian Church exhibit in the Seventh District Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs. Listed artists include Mrs. C. D. Hoover Mrs. George Turnley and Mr. Chambliss of Amarillo and several others from Lubbock Sudan Canyon and surrounding areas.
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First Christian Church
Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs
Dallas
C. D. Hoover
George Turnley
Chambliss
Amarillo
Mesdames Avery Fix
Chester A. Hubbard
W. D. Girand
Vernetta Hutto
Lillian Milam
Edna Houghton
Lubbock
Cecil Foster
Sudan
Isabel Robinson
West Texas State College
Canyon
Margaret Leenard Roberts
Darrell Jackson
J. C. Allensworth
T. G. Hull
G. Kay Smith
Roosevelt to Speak Tonight on Defense Securities Sale
President Roosevelt will address the nation by radio tomorrow night to inaugurate the sale of defense securities to the public. He is expected to discuss defense needs and taxes to fund the program in a five to eight minute speech between 8 30 and 9 P M Amarillo time.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Amarillo
Chilean Newsmen Inspect Army Posts in San Antonio
Seven Chilean newspapermen from Santiago and Valparaiso arrived in San Antonio for a two day inspection of army posts as guests of the city.
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San Antonio
Santiago
Valparaiso
Defense Bonds Drive to Boost Amarillo Sale
A Potter County defense bonds committee meeting at 10 a m in the Federal Building sets plans for Amarillo and county residents to invest in the national defense program. The group, named by Frank Scofield, includes John Mee Carty as chair and 17 others. Stamps and bonds go on sale tomorrow with bonds available in 25 to 1000 dollar denominations at 75 percent of maturity value, maturing in 10 years. stamps start at a dime.
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Amarillo
Central Committee
Potter County
W. D. DeGrassi
Federal
Frank Scofield
Austin
John MeeCarty
Gene A. Howe
P. L. Reppert
A. H. Ware
Tully C. Garner
Joe Jenkins
KGNC
DeGrassi
Guards Guard Helium Plant as Nation Tightens Security
The U S Bureau of Mines moves to protect the Amarillo helium plant the world’s sole producer to ensure uninterrupted supply for defense. Guard towers are rising fences are installed and gates kept locked except during office hours. The plant has produced over 110 million cubic feet since start up about 12 years ago with capacity 24 million annually and government share about 85 percent.
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U. S. Bureau of Mines
Amarillo
R. R. Sayers
Bureau
Interior
Harold L. Ickes
Sayers
Army
Navy
Congress
Aussies Swoop On Their Prey At Air Raid On Benina
London report describes a Canadian captain pilot witnessing RAF dive bombing of German transport planes at Benina Libya. He detailed a steep two and a half mile dive disabling Junkers transports and an Italian CR-42 fighter. The pilot and crew returned safely.
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London
RAF
Benina
North Africa
Air Ministry
Junkers
For Sale Six Jersey Cows by J M Metcall
Advert for six Jersey cows offered by J M Metcall with contact numbers 2-4096 and 6262. note states cows were originally ordered for seven days and sold in three days amid readers urged to act.
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Amarillo
J. M. Metcall
Extradition of Brown Granted
Gov. Dwight H. Green signed extradition for Orrin J. Brown to Texas over the death of Leota F. Murphy. The Marion Ind. poetess was found beaten to death near a Spearman cattle ranch on March 20. Chicago detectives arrested Brown last Friday. extradition hearing set for tomorrow. Hansford County District Attorney W. L. McConnell said the accused slayer would fight extradition.
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Dwight H. Green
Orrin J. Brown
Texas
Brown
Leota F. Murphy
J. L. Wilbanks
Hansford County
Tex
Dist
Atty
W. L. McConnell
Lindbergh Resigns Air Corps Reserve Amid White House Criticism
The War Department accepted Col Charles A Lindberghs resignation from the air corps reserve as the White House denounced his press letter and linked him to appeasers of the Civil War Copperheads. Senator Tobey defended Lindbergh while noting the presidents interference with free speech. Early explained prior letters to the White House were made public, and Stimson retained discretion to accept or reject resignations during the emergency.
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War Department
Charles A. Lindbergh
Air Corps Reserve
White House
Stephenarly
Lindbergh
Hitler
Barly
Roosevelt
Lindy
New York
Senate
Tobey
New Hampshire
Lindberg
Early
Stimson
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