Panhandle Plains Celebrates Fourth With Rodeos and Lake Openings
Fourth of July in the Panhandle features the Anvil Park rodeo in Canadian and the Clarendon parade, plus the opening of Lake McClellan in Gray County. Other celebrations include Hale Center and Clayton events, Tule Lake and Wolf Creek Lake openings, and Buffalo Lake festivities with boat races and fireworks. The scene includes parades, coronations, dances, and a safety message urging caution on the highways, with many civic leaders attending dedication ceremonies and a busy day of sports and recreation across Amarillo and surrounding areas.
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Clarendon
Anvil Park
Canadian
Lake McClellan J
Gray County
Elida
N. M
Hale Center
Clayton
Tule Lake
Wolf Creek Lake
Buffalo Lake
Lake Marvin
Palo Duro Canyon
Panhandle
Park Arena
Lake McClellan
Jericho
Alaneed
Lake Wolf Creek
Perryton
Lake Tule
Swisher County
Tulsa
Second Five Billion Defense Plan Moves Toward Congress
Corsicana dispatch reports Col Ernest O Thompson criticizing Gov W Lee O Daniel for vetoing a bill to improve Pan American relations through student exchanges. Thompson vows to answer ten questions in Waco on Friday and urges heightening Latin American ties, border defense needs, and national highway support for movable guards. The piece notes Roosevelt plans a new five billion defense program to fund a 50,000 plane air force, tanks, and guns, with navy actions on ships and engines outlined.
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Corsicana
America
Western Hemisphere
Ernest O. Thompson
W. Lee O’daniel
Thompson
W. Lee O'Daniel
Waco
Texas
Texas National Guard
Camp Hulen
National Guard
Washington
State Highway Commission
Col. Thompson
Mexia
Brenham
Associated Press
Congress
Defense Commission
Packard Motor Co
England
United States
Henry Ford
Navy
Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co
British Navy Seizes French Fleet Amid Oran Raids
British and French forces clash off North Africa as London reports successful takeover of French warships in British ports to prevent use by Germany and Italy. Simultaneously, German raids on Britain kill, wound dozens, with trains and ships attacked. Hamburg and Hamburg-area casualties reported while Texel and IJmuiden targets are hit by American-made bombers.
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Associated Press
Africa
British
Ministry of Information
Great Britain
Germany
Italy
Oran
Britain
Alberta
British Isles
P. Steward
England
Air Ministry
Scotland
Hamburg
Texel
Netherlands
Ijmuiden
Holland
Zeebrugg
States
Messerschmitt
Amsterdam
Ireland
Canada
Atlantic
America
Berlin
Wales
Home Security
Isles
Fourth of July Celebrations Highlight National Unity
Patriotism and defense themes mark today’s Fourth of July events with fireworks and flags at many celebrations. Rep Woodrum and Secretary Ickes speak at national ceremonies near the Washington Monument as President Roosevelt attends the transfer of the Franklin Roosevelt library. Medical experts warn that fireworks are dangerous, citing injuries and deaths last year. The National Safety Council urges a declaration of unity and a pledge to end racial and religious hatred in the spirit of independence.
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Congress
Washington Monument
Rep
Woodrum
Virginia
Ickes
Roosevelt
Washington
Hyde Park
N. Y
Franklin Roosevelt
Col
John Stilwell
National Safety Council
Chicago
Council Against
America
Turpin's Death Ends an Era
Obituary tribute to Ben Turpin reflecting on his comic era and his impact. The piece recalls his era of simple humor with custard pies and crossed eyes, contrasting past ease of laughter with today’s high priced entertainers and uncertainty about tomorrow.
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Turpin
John Demeyer
Ben Turpin
Ben
Desperate Carol Frees Prisoners To Defend Nation
In Bucharest a desperate queen freed prisoners to meet threats at the borders. Those with short sentences or minor offenses would be released as police armored cars and gen darmes paraded the streets amid anti Jewish demonstrations. Talks with German officials indicated Romania sought support from Hitler as Transylvania claims fuel tensions with Hungary.
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Carol
Associated Press
Bucharest
Romania
Germany
Berlin
Reich
Ion Antonescue
Goga
George Bratianu
Alexander Vaida-Voevod
Hungary
Transylvania
Johann Fabricius
Hundreds of Plainsmen Rally for Thompson in Waco
West Texas supporters plan a large caravan from Amarillo and Panhandle towns to join a Thompson for Governor rally in Waco. The coordinated convoy includes 25 cars, bands, air travelers, trains, and a Hillsboro meetup before a Friday night speech by Col. E. O. Thompson in what organizers predict as the biggest gubernatorial rally in Texas.
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Waco
Texas
Col. E. O. Thompson
Panhandle
Amarillo
Dalhart
Pampa
Clarendon
Memphis
Childress
Lubbock
Plains
Roy Pool
XIT
C. W. Beene
Dalart
Ray Pinkney
Joe Jenkins
Clay Thornton
Mason King
Sam Elkins
West Texas
Hillsboro
Tex
Thompson - for-Governors
Carl Hill, Jr
Thompson
All Panhandle political holiday rally planned in Amarillo
James Cade and several congressional candidates endorse a political rally in Amarillo just before the July 27 primary. The free event aims to host up to 15,000 attendees with speeches, mingling, bands, and delegations from state and Panhandle districts. Interested candidates should contact the News-Globe political editor.
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James
Cade
News-Globe
Amarillo
Congress
Lewis Goodrich
Shamrock
Lew Fields
Max Boyer
Perryton
Curtis Douglass
Senate
Globe News
Panhandle
O'Daniell
Ernest O. Thompson
Death Climax on Kings border bandit terror ends
Kingsville July 3 A 48 hour reign of terror ends as two young desperadoes die after a gun battle with three peace officers. A woman hostage Mrs W E Davis of Kingsville was killed and a nightwatchman badly wounded. Fingerprints sent to Austin for checking after the shootout on a highway near the King ranch. The report notes the gunmen were unidentified and in their 20s.
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Kingsville
Great King Ranch
Austin
W. E. Davis
Corpus Christi
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Bryson Home Ransacked Eggs Broken At 83 Mississippi Street
W D Bryson found his home entered during the day with the interior in disorder. Eggs were broken on the floor and against the wall, but nothing appeared missing. Police were investigating. Mrs Bryson was out of town. Bryson is a furniture store manager.
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W. D. Bryson
Elm Tree Mutilation Costs $150 In Indiana Case
Bernard Blank was ordered to pay $150 damages by Judge Harry Hilgemann after a dispute over a 75 year old elm on the Stults-Blank property line. Stults sought $1,000 for loss of shade and alleged mutilation of the tree.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Bernard Blank
Harry Hilgemann
Charles H. Stults
Blank
Stults
Stults-Blank
Weather summary for Amarillo and West Texas
Weather data shows Thursday fair with warmer temperatures and variable high clouds. Thunderstorms are likely in southwest and south portions, with north areas affected Friday. New Mexico expects fair skies with clouds, showers and storms in eastern regions and central mountains, as temperatures rise.
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Amarillo
Texas
New Mexico
Ecterneen
Avenias
Central Mountain
Esterday
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Amarillo Country Club
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Defense Organization
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