Almazan and Camacho Renew Victory Claims
In Mexico City supporters of Gen Manuel Avila Camacho claimed a 5 to 1 edge from Sunday's election ballots while Gen Juan Andreu Almazan vowed to take oath December 1. Almazan accused Camacho officials of poll bans and said his allies would seat in September.
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Mexico City
Manuel Avila Camacho
Juan Andreu Almazan
Mexico
Lazaro Cardenas
Almazan
Camacho
Almazanistas
Bichboring
Camacho Party
Cardenas
Germany Claims Boat Sinkings Surpass WWI Rates
Berlin reported that in six weeks to July 8 German U boats sank 609000 tons of enemy shipping, aided by favorable bases on English Channel and Atlantic coasts. The claim notes a rate above 100000 tons weekly, with bombers adding attacks on convoys. British WWI losses totaled 1830765 tons, while current losses near one million tons.
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Berlin
Germany
England
English
Atlantic
France
United Kingdom
High Command
New Mexico Demo Delegation Heads to Chicago Rally
A colorful New Mexico delegation led by Dee Howard travels in a caravan to the Democratic national convention in Chicago. Gov. John E. Miles will ride a saddle horse named Nigger into the hall, with Beck Brothers saddle provided by Mason King. Delegates from Santa Fe and Las Vegas, plus entertainers, await arrival and program notes.
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Dee Howard
Portales
New Mexico
Chicago
Amarillo
John E. Miles
Convention
Santa Fe
Las Vegas
Fred Darden
Howard
Beck Brothers
Mason King
Jim Farley
Miles
Democrats Have Money in Till at National Convention
Chicago July 11 National Chairman James A Farley announced the Democratic party would finish the convention with all bills paid and money in the bank after receiving a final 30000 check from Chicago business groups toward the 150000 pledged to attract the convention. Leaders predicted Roosevelt may accept a third term nomination as convention notables arrived.
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Chicago
James A. Farley
Democratic Party
Farley
Former XIT Foreman J F Yearwood Dies
Georgetown July 11 J F Yearwood longtime XIT ranch foreman and the Texas Hereford Association s only life time director died here last night He was a prominent figure in cattle industry and served in numerous ranching and agricultural leadership roles for decades.
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Georgetown
J. FP. Yearwood
Texas Hereford Association
Senate panels back war guilt bill in France
In Grenoble July 11 a Vichy dispatch said Senate committees on national defense and foreign affairs reported favorably a bill to investigate culpability for the origin and conduct of the war. The measure was offered by Senator Charles Rebel. A similar bill outlined for the Chamber of Deputies committees.
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Grenoble
France
U.P
Senate
National Defense
Charles Rebel
Chamber of Deputies
Dies widens Texas UnAmericanism probe with state aid
Rep Martin Dies, backed by Gov W Lee O Daniel, expands a Texas inquiry into Communist Fascist and Nazi influence. He cites new correspondence and at least 100 witnesses, planning hearings across multiple cities and potential subpoenas.
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Associated Press
Austin
Martin Dies
Democrat
Texas
W. Lee O’daniel
Dies
House Committee
Chicago
Defense Planners Push 25,000 Planes in Two Years
Washington reports that $100 million in contracts since July 1 aims to build 25,000 warplanes in two years. Standardized specs and rapid plant expansion are approved. Navy housing, air defense, and TVA funding are debated as Marshall presses conscription and Burke-Wadsworth bridge bills.
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Washington
National Defense Commission
Injured Bus Driver Fred Darby Dies in Clarendon Crash
Fred Darby 33 of Wichita Falls died in a rear end collision two miles east of Clarendon when the Bowen bus struck a moving watermelon truck. He suffered a mangled leg and internal injuries requiring amputation. eight bus passengers were hurt while the truck driver J J Davis of Sunset and his son escaped unhurt. Mrs Dever Amarillo and several others sustained injuries.
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Fred Darby
Wichita Falls
Bowen
Clarendon
Darby
J. J. Davis
Sunset
J. L. Davis
J. R. Dever
West Seventh Avenue
Amarillo
Dever
Charles Connally
W. A. Owens
Dallas
Mary Ann McSpadden
Northwest Texas
Lee McSpadden
Luther Nichols Byers
Ira Rowden
Hereford
B. F. Matthews
Anna Beth Matthews
Blooming Grove
Italy Sees Heavy Losses As War Develops In Mediterranean
Rome states Italy suffers major air and sea losses after a week of combat with Britain. It reports 151 fliers killed and 102 wounded in 20 days, claims damage to the Hood and Ark Royal, and notes 220 killed aboard the Paganini after a June 28 sinking off Durazzo.
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Italy
Britain
Hood
Ark Royal
Francisco Piccolo
Mediterranean
Paganini
Durazzo
Albania
Baleares Islands
Tonian Sea
Zeffiro
Weather Summary for Amarillo and Vicinity
Weather digest notes scattered thundershowers and cooler temperatures in Amarillo and vicinity with Friday bringing some relief from heat. New Mexico districts report scattered thunderstorms Pecos Valley and Continental Divide with fair conditions Friday and Saturday. West Texas areas expect fair skies north and west with southeast thundershowers Friday, cooler Friday and Friday night. Hourly temperature data from Amarillo shows low rainfall yesterday.
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Amarillo
New Mexico
Pecos Valley
Continental Divide
Woman Tourist Hurt in Wreck Near Washburn
Mrs. Elizabeth Knott of Shreveport Louisiana was injured when her automobile overturned on Highway 5 east of Washburn yesterday afternoon. She suffered a fractured right arm and severe head injuries. a young daughter and son with her were not seriously hurt. The car rolled over after a rear tire blew out and rested on its wheels, with the right side badly crushed and glass shattered. The crash occurred about 3 o'clock. Mrs Knott’s condition was not considered critical despite the severity of injuries.
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Elizabeth Knott
Shreveport
St. Anthony's Hospital
Highway 5
Washburn
Knott
Bomb Aimed at Governor James During Convention Plot
An aide to Governor Arthur H. James said a bomb found near the Republican national convention was intended for the governor. He quoted James as saying he learned of the plan only recently and was not greatly frightened, noting danger can appear in ordinary life.
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Lucas
Illinois
Willkie
Colorado
Landon
1936
Dies
Germany
O’daniel Bobs
O’daniel
National Guard
Public Safety Department
Texas
Herman Koetter
Houston
Kyffhaeuserbund
T. J. Leonard
Stonewall
University of Texas
Texas Herald
Taylor
Ben F. King
Austin
King
Carl Diebers
Karl Amelung
San Antonio
Order of Hermann Sons
State Department of Education
Koetter
James R. W. Eddy
Harrisburg
Arthur H. James
Pennsylvania
James
Nazis Turn Guns On Civilians in British Streets
London dispatch reports a day and night of heavy Nazi air raids across southern England. King George escaped death by minutes during a raid as bombardment killed and wounded dozens. British forces claimed 22 raiders shot down including 13 bombers, with cities and villages left damaged and casualties mounting.
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Associated Press
London
King George of
England
Boulogne
France
Strait
Dover
Air Ministry
Alfred Duff Cooper
Precarious Peace in Balkans Receives New Breathing Spell
In Budapest on July 11, Hungary and Bulgaria delayed territorial claims on Romania to heed Germany. German troops and equipment surged toward Poland and frontier regions while Soviet claims on Turkey were denied, signaling a fragile pause in Balkans tensions amid WWII power plays.
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Balkans
Budapest
Europe
Russia
Hungary
Bulgaria
Romania
Germany
Britain
Soviet Russia
Pal Teleky
Josef Stalin
Turkey
Armory Building Plans Get Boost
The nationwide armory program for Texas will be accelerated under new defense provisions approved by Congress. Maj. Gen. Claude V. Birkhead of the 36th Division announced that 55 armories statewide, including Amarillo, will need only about one fourth of a $7.2 million RFC loan, with remaining funds likely covered by WPA. This could reduce the Texas loan burden and speed construction.
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Washington
Congress
Claude V. Birkhead
San Antonio
36Th Division
National Guard
Amarillo
Birkhead
Texas
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