Jersey City Blaze Destroys Grain Elevator And Yard
Fire Chief estimated damages well over 25 million dollars as a night long waterfront fire leveled an eight story grain elevator and pier. Four waterfront blocks ruined, 400 head of hogs and cattle perished, no fatalities. Fire under control after midnight. some firefighters treated for smoke inhalation.
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Jersey City
N. J
Frank Ertle
Ertle
Erie
Fteen
New York City
Manhattan
P. C. Hannon
Carscallen and Cassidy Company
Washington
Federal Bureau of Investigation
New York Harbor
Pennsylvania Railroad
J. S. Bayliss
Port Coast Guard
Defense Needs Railroad Cars
Defense Transportation Director Ralph Budd said defense and civilian traffic growth requires 120000 new railroad cars by fall 1942 and another 150000 in 1943 with sufficient steel under priorities. He added 1615000 cars will be in service by September to move wheat materials and commodities and urged farmers and dealers to expand storage and shift grain to Atlantic and Gulf ports.
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Washington
Defense Transportation
Ralph Budd
Budd
Agriculture Department
Middle West
Atlantic
Gulf Coasts
British Admit Armed Ship Lost
The admiralty announced the loss of the armed merchant cruiser Salopian formerly the Shropshire. The 10,549 ton Bibby liner, operating between England and India, was renamed to avoid confusion with the cruiser Shropshire, as the war operation vessel went missing.
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London
Admiralty
Shropshire
England
India
Dollar Day in Amarillo Offers Bargains All Day
In Amarillo a Dollar Day promotes shopping across local merchants with deals promising merchandise worth two or three times its cost. Buyers are urged to visit stores today for summer needs and big savings.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
Justice Hughes Now 79 Plans To Stay on Job
Washington June 1 The capital debates whether Chief Justice Hughes will retire as the Supreme Court nears the end of its term at tomorrow’s session. At 79 he is said to be in good health and unusually cheerful but some expect retirement due to age and Mrs Hughes illness. He has given no indication of leaving.
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Washington
Hughes
Supreme Court
Los Angeles Times
Harry Bridges
Denison
Texas
Oklahoma
Hugh Walpole Dies in England at 57
Sir Hugh Walpole the British novelist died of a heart attack at his Lakeland home Brackenburn near Keswick in Cumberland. He wrote frequently from age 25 and was known for the Jeremy books and the Herries saga. He also contributed to a London newspaper book review section.
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London
Hugh Walpole
Lakeland
Brackenburn
Keswick
Cumberland Mountains
States
Jeremy
Herries
West
Walpole
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Bayreuth
Munich
Germany
LaGuardia Names Lehman to Lead State Civilian Defense
New York Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia as national civilian defense director appoints Gov. Herbert H. Lehman to coordinate New York's defense efforts with the federal program in a country wide drive.
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New York
F. H. LaGuardia
Herbert H. Lehman
Carol Declares Exiled Former King a Simple Refugee
Former King Carol of Romania and Elena Lupescu began exile in Cuba, with Carol calling himself a simple refugee. He said civil liberties and individual liberties still exist in the country.
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Havana
Carol of Romania
Mme Elena Lupescu
Cuba
Foreman Urges Baylor Graduates to Look to Christ
Rev. A. D. Foreman Baptist minister of Amarillo advised Baylor University seniors to rely on Christ for strength as they face future tasks. President Pat M. Neff introduced Dr. Jacob M. Frazier of Belton and John D. Freem of McGregor, both Baylor class of 1876.
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Waco
A. D. Foreman
Amarillo
Baylor University
Pat M. Neff
Jacob M. Frazier
Belton
John D. Freem
McGregor
Baylor
Two Children Drown in River Accident Near Anton Chico
In New Mexico on June 1 two toddlers aged one and three died when a farm wagon overturned while crossing the Fecos river below Anton Chico. The victims were the children of Mr and Mrs Lucero of Tecolotito. The father's first name was not learned.
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Las Vegas
N. M
Fecos River
Anton Chico
Lucero
Tecolotito
Clovis Prepares for Pioneer Days Celebration
Clovis New Mexico gears up for Pioneer Days June 3 and 4 with a parade featuring nonmotorized float entries, a record horse show surpassing 1940 numbers, and a two day rodeo for amateurs and professionals. Curley Daugherty will lead arena events with top livestock. Street dances and frontier storytelling cap two days of western themed entertainment.
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Clovis
N. M
New Mexico City
E. E. Kraus
Southwest
Great Cow
New Mexico
R. V. Miller
Pioneer Days
Senators Urge U.S. Mediation of Europe's War
Senators Johnson Clark and George urged the United States to lead a bid for peace in Europe after Britain's Crete loss. Johnson pressed a measure calling on Congress to back neutral nations in negotiating peace. Clark said such a peace would bolster U S defense while continuing aid to Britain. George urged increased Allied war supplies rather than negotiations as the conflict deepens.
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Washington
Great Britain
Crete
United States
Europe
Johnson
Colorado
Germany
Clark
Idaho
George
Georgia
Senate
Britain
Congress
Axis Air Loss Declared High In World War II Update
London reports British air forces destroyed 1 696 Axis planes in the Middle East since June of last year and claim higher Axis losses on the ground. May record includes 156 German night bombers. June dawn raids hit Merseyside Wales and West England, with casualties and light damage elsewhere.
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London
Middle East
Italy
Liverpool
Merseyside
South Wales
England
Continent
Retail Food Prices Rise in May BLS Reports
The Bureau of Labor Statistics said prices for all food rose 1 percent in the month ending May 13. Dairy products, fresh fruits and vegetables, pork and lamb led the increases due to stronger demand, government purchases, seasonal factors, and tighter import shipping conditions.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bureau
Famous Hooker Ranch Sold in New Mexico Deal
Jess Williams, a land agent, announced the sale of the 50 section Hooker Ranch twenty miles north of Silver City to L. F. Burris and sons, owners of a large Las Cruces area ranch. The price was not disclosed, but the Hooker holdings are valued unofficially at about $90,000. The ranch sits in a scenic region with premier hunting and fishing land in the state.
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Las Cruces
N. M
Jess Williams
Hooker
Silver City
L. F. Burris and Sons
Newexico
Pope Says Men Should Be Free
Pope Pius XII defended individual and family rights against excessive state interference in a radio address marking the 50th anniversary of Rerum Novarum. He urged freedom in physical spiritual and moral movements and called for private property to support family headship while warning against paganism in public life. He noted war sorrow and a dark horizon but trusted the sun of justice would shine. Pope also commented on military matters with Congress sources describing tank carrying planes and American tank production progress.
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Vatican City
Pius XII
Leo XIII
Vatican
Holy Father
College of Cardinals
Germany
Crete
Rep. Engel
Michigan
House Military Appropriations Subcommittee
Atlantic
South America
Hemisphere
Engel
Greenland
Oklahoma man tall enough after height rule change
Forrest Ray Combs Jr, aged 63, sought Navy enlistment in Tulsa after failing to meet a 64 inch minimum. He stretched for three weeks and grew to 64 inches, then learned the district office had lowered the minimum to 62 inches, allowing enlistment.
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Tulsa
Okla
Forrest Ray Combs, Jr
Navy
Combs
Dulles
Prager in the 12 can case is a favorite
In a crowded field, Prager stands out as the favorite in the 12 can case event. Competitors include several notable entrants, with expectations mounting for a strong showing.
Snow Reported Near Amarillo Sets Panhandle Weather Record
A light snow fell near Amarillo at English Field last night, with at least seven witnesses and a rare June 1 occurrence. About 0.16 inches of rain, 40 mph winds, hail and heavy rains affected areas from Clarendon to Fort Worth and across Dalhart Hartley Channing Alanreed Yarnall Liberal Guymon Shattuck and beyond.
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Panhandle
English Field
Here
Fort Worth
Denver
Clarendon
Dalhart
Hartley
Channing
Santa Fe
Amarillo
Shattuck
Okla
Rock Island
Conway
Alanreed
Yarnall
Liberal
Kan
Guymon
Guard of Mexico City radio tower stabbed to death
A guard assigned to protect the government radio station tower in Mexico City was found fatally stabbed on duty. Enrique Alvarado Perez suffered two chest wounds and two back wounds in the attack. The motive remains unclear as authorities investigate.
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Mexico City
Enrique Alvarado Perez
Jack Lamb Pictures Set for Park Show at Municipal Auditorium
Nationally known sportsman and photographer Jack Lamb will premiere his all color Big Bend National Park films at 8 15 P M on Wednesday in the Municipal Auditorium. Proceeds benefit the Amarillo Garden Club and Texas Big Bend Park Association led by Amon Carter.
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Jack Lamb
Big Bend National Park
Municipal Auditorium
Amarillo
Lamb
Harry Connelly
Fort Worth
Association
Gene Howe
Texas Big Bend Park Association
Wes Izzard
Soldiers Prove Good Writers In Elberton
Elberton Georgia June 1 soldiers of the 30th division marching through town inspired a local girl to receive 19 letters in 24 hours from servicemen. The rapid mail response shows a lively wartime spirit as letters keep arriving.
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Elberton
Captain James Heads Home From Middle East Mission
Captain James Roosevelt and Major Gerald Thomas of the United States Marines depart Cairo after three weeks as observers with British Middle East forces, returning home today.
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Cairo
Egypt
James Roosevelt
Gerald Thomas
United States Marines
Middle East
Weather Outlook for West Texas and New Mexico
Scattered showers and thunderstorms Monday and Tuesday with little temperature change noted. In Amarillo yesterday temperatures varied from the mid sixties to the eighties with an afternoon high around 80 and a low near 54. Precipitation for the prior 24 hours ending 4 PM measured 1.6 inches.
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Texas
New Mexico
Amarillo
Pikes MO
Crete Falls as Axis Forces Sweep From Greece
Axis troops reach Crete's south coast forcing a British withdrawal to Egypt after fierce air and sea combat. British losses include cruisers and destroyers while Germany claims heavy prisoner captures and sinking of ships. Suez access and Allied footholds in the Mediterranean are challenged as air power proves decisive.
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Associated Press
Britain
Crete
British War Office
Mediterranean
Egypt
Germany
Africa
Adolf Hitler
Axis
Suez
Dunkerque
Hitler
Mussolini
Gibraltar
Malta
Cyprus
Alexandria
Axis Air Aseaulte
RAP
Luftwaffe
Cairo
RAF
Iraq
Rashid Ali al Gailani
Abdullah
Baghdad
Feisal II
Mosul
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St. Francis Hospital
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