Canyon museum fund drive continues amid brick push
Sunday afternoon events for the Canyon museum’s main unit blended with a successful fund drive. Contributions raised the total to 12194.83 with more gifts promised. donors included Dr and Mrs John Humphries Canyon Alvin Holmes Boone McClure Miss Jean Moore Mr and Mrs T V Reyes Mrs W D Wagner A A Meredith Ed Hardin and Morse code subscriber Mr Carver with Hubert Cole deciphering the message. The Panhandle community expressed gratitude for the effort and anticipation of further donations.
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Amarillo units urged for national defense effort
The Amarillo Chamber of Commerce and city leaders backed a broad defense program urging local participation and seeking army projects. A three hour meeting at the Amarillo Hotel resulted in plans to press San Antonio officials, expand Market Week, and promote Palo Duro Canyon while reporting on benefits from other West Texas camps.
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Aluminum Night nets 800 pounds for drive in Amarillo
Amarillo and Big Spring game capped a city wide aluminum drive netting over 800 pounds of metal. By nightfall total shipments weighed 4 900 pounds as postmen and Boy Scouts collect more. Baracat notes two large contributions from dismantled machinery and Armstrong Transfer free storage until shipments arrive. The drive continues through the day with calls to donate at the courthouse.
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Extension Move To Widen Army Service Weeks
Washington reports an informal White House poll indicating two to one Senate approval for legislation allowing the President to extend army service periods. Taft introduced a rival plan for longer selectee service. Late today the Senate confirmed Douglas MacArthur as lieutenant general in command of the U S Army in the Far East.
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Price Control Bill Shaped for Farm and Industry
Speaker Rayburn said price control legislation would be introduced this week with a compromise for farm prices. The measure, revised to expedite enactment, would regulate agricultural commodities not fixed below parity, a level tied to WWI-era purchasing power.
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Driver Burns to Death in Cab Near Clarence
G M Davis a 26 year old truck driver from Tyler Texas was burned to death when his truck collided with another on US Highway 71 five miles south of Clarence Louisiana The two trucks owned by Howard Dodd Company were involved The other driver C P Dunn tried to rescue Davis but failed as doors would not open The gasoline tank exploded and occupants of a passing car did not stop police said Dunn could not save him
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Accidents Happen at Home in 1940 Stats
Chicago reports from the National Safety Council show 33,000 people killed in home accidents in 1940, 140,000 permanently disabled, and 4,710,000 temporarily disabled. Poor judgment and poor housekeeping are cited as key factors.
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Reds Claim Counter Attacks in Savage Battles
War updates report Soviet and Allied counter actions amid global oil embargoes. Dutch Indies stops trade with Japan and its allies, freezing assets and halting oil deliveries, while Japan faces American oil restrictions and new export limits impacting Far Eastern tensions. US officials promise prompt clearance for Japanese ships as Japan’s naval routes, cargoes, and fleet movements draw international scrutiny.
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Jailbreakers believed back in Oklahoma City after Abilene escape
Oklahoma City police say two men from the Abilene Texas jail break are back in Oklahoma City after fleeing in a stolen car from Abilene and a second vehicle taken in Lawton. Authorities traced one car to Lawton and headed to Abilene to question them about a spree of robberies, but the men had escaped. No charges had been filed yet. Abilene officials were asked to hold them for investigation.
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Key Posts in Russia s Three Zone Defense
In the West Timoshenko era, Marshal Timоshenko is credited with pulling the Soviet chestnuts from the Finland crisis and shaping early resistance to Hitler. He reorganized the army after the Finnish campaign, adopting lessons from Hitler’s legions and hard experience, removing politics from command, and restoring strict military discipline.
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President Roosevelt to Return to Washington for Review
President Roosevelt will fly to Washington today for a first hand check on economic and military actions after Japan’s advances in the Pacific. He is telephoning officials from his Hudson Valley retreat as he concludes a busy weekend and awaits adviser meetings before any new government steps. The standard weekly conference with congressional leaders is scheduled for this morning.
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Helium Bill IIIs Approved by Senate Conference Report
Washington July 28 The Senate approved a House Senate conference committee report on a 16 million program to develop aviation facilities chiefly for lighter than air craft If the House approves the measure goes to President Roosevelt for signature The bill also authorizes 100 thousand for experimentation with unconventional aircraft including rotary wing planes gliders and metal hulled craft
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Don River Cossack Marshal Budyenni, Red Cavalry Hero
The article profiles M. Budyenni, a Don River Cossack marshal and color man for Russia's top militarists. Born 53 years ago in poverty, he served from 1903, fought Japan, attended cavalry school, and shifted from czarist to Red forces. His defense sector includes Ukraine.
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Soviet Marshal Klementi Heads Defense Liaison
In a wartime briefing, Marshal Klementi Y. Voroshilov, long allied with Stalin since the revolutionary era, is named chairman of the defense committee and coordinates all defense related commissariats. A seasoned politician and army pillar, he is 60, married, and famed for reforms to bolster the army and navy amid ongoing tensions with Germany and Finland.
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