German Army Shifts Forces In France As War Presses
The Associated Press reports German units pull back from northwestern France, moving to new fronts after the Meuse and Flanders battles. Air raids on Paris continue, Dunkirk fights persist, and Allied troops evacuate from Dunkirk while German regrouping signals a likely next strike in France.
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Associated Press
France
Meuse
Flanders
Paris
Dunkerque
Holland
Belgium
Luxembourg
Akerque
Aisne
Saar River
Forbach
Reichwehr
Poland
Norway
Netherlands
Bellwhee
British Navy evacuates thousands from Flanders retreat
London, June 3. Britain lists six destroyers and 24 minor vessels among nearly 900 naval and private craft in a vast armada that rescued Allied soldiers from Nazi forces. The admiralty calls the withdrawal “the most extensive and difficult combined operation in naval history” amid intense air attack and artillery fire. Losses listed include air and naval casualties as the operation continued.
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London
Great Britain
Flanders
Admiralty
Germany
Air Ministry
Italy to Meet on War Entry Likely Today at Ten
As pressure rises on the Allies the Italian cabinet scheduled a 10 A M meeting to decide Italy’s war stance. The Fascist grand council, usually ruling on major steps by Mussolini, had no current meeting scheduled. The cabinet, an executive body, may be preparing for intervention or readiness to participate, with ten thousand World War veterans declaring willingness to act.
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Italy
Grand Council
Mussolini
Council
Students Demonstrate in Barcelona Over Gibraltar Claim
A Madrid radio broadcast reported a large Barcelona protest with banners and chants that Gibraltar is Spanish. About two thousand students joined a separate demonstration in another town. demonstrators marched through main streets to the governor's residence and dispersed.
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Barcelona
Gibraltar
Madrid
London
Aeronautical Group To Sponsor Dance
Aeronautical Association of Texas hosts a Thursday night dance at the Nat to aid the Preven torium. Lois Haning handles arrangements. Eddy Dunsmore’s band provides music from 9 30. Tickets are 40 cents. Dixie Dice performs a floor show and a dance contest offers an airplane ride to the winner.
Convicted Murderess Attempts Suicide in Jail
In Columbia Missouri June 3 Mrs May Walker Burleson recently sentenced to 12 years for killing the woman who wed her ex husband Col Richard C Burleson reported taking strychnine as officers prepared to move her to the state prison for women. She was rushed to City Hospital where doctors pumped her stomach and gave an antidote though a physician later doubted the poison claim.
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Columbia
8. C
UPR
May Walker Burleson
Col
Richard C. Burleson
City Hospital
Memphis Band Leader James W West Appointed Band Director
James W West former Arlington High School band director is elected to Memphis High School faculty and will lead the Memphis High School band. He is a Texas Wesleyan College graduate in Fort Worth and succeeds G W Johnson who recently resigned.
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Memphis
James W. West
Arlington High School
Memphis High School
Texas Wesleyan College
Fort Worth
G. W. Johnson
Max Boyer to Broadcast Campaign Talk on KGNC
Rep. Max Boyer of Perryton will open his campaign for the state senate from the 31st district in a KGNC broadcast this afternoon from 5 30 to 5 45. He will outline his full platform during the talk.
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Max Boyer
Perryton
Senate
KGNC
Boyer
Political Bombing Flood Defense Of Paris In War Talk
The article argues German raids on Paris and the Rhone valley may serve political aims, potentially pressuring Italy or forcing Paris surrender, while noting Dunkerque's defense uplifted Allied morale. It details floodable French lines from the channel to the Maginot, their artillery potential, and the fragile German gains as Italy hesitates to join the war.
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Reichswehr
Washington
Adolf Hitler
Mussolini
Italy
Germany
Oise
Somme-Alane
Dunkerque
Rene Jacques Prioux
Flanders
Lille
Prioux
Gerges Blanchard
Legion of Honor
Maxime Weygand
Kirkel, Simpson
Paris
Rhone Valley
France
Low Countries
Dunker
Hitler
Channel
Maginot
Somme Estuary
Rethel
Somme
Aisne
Aisne-Ardennes
Chiers River
Meuse
Leo Pold
Mediterranean
Berlin
Rome
Kaiser Wilhelm
Clinic Planned For Children
The Crippled Children's Clinic will be held on the fifth floor of St. Anthony's Hospital next Saturday starting at 8:30 in the morning and continuing all day. Dr Charles F Clayton orthopedic specialist from Fort Worth will direct the clinic with assistance from the Potter County Medical Society. At least five operations are planned and many children will be fitted for braces placed in casts and thoroughly examined. About fifty children are expected to be treated. The council also provides hospitalization in Amarillo Dallas Fort Worth or St Louis as needed for one to five children.
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Crippled Children’s
St. Anthony's Hospital
G. A. McCullough
Potter County Crippled Children’s Council
Charles F. Clayton
Fort Worth
Potter County Medical Society
McCullough
Council
Amarillo
Dallas
St. Louis
Jessel Reported Seriously Ill
Hollywood reports George Jessel, 42, a radio and film comedian, is seriously ill with paralysis on one side of his face. His attorney Bur nett Wolfson requested a continuance of a $3,600 agency commission suit set for trial in superior court. Jessel recently married Lois Andrews in Detroit and they arrived in Hollywood in May for a planned honeymoon.
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Hollywood
George Jessel
Lois Andrews
Jessel
Burnett Wolfson
Superior Court
Huntington Park
Cal
Detroit
Miss Andrews
Lorraine Gourly
Earl Carroll
George White
Jimmie Womble Dies in Hospital at Five Weeks
Jimmie Womble five weeks old son of Mr and Mrs F F Womble Morse died in a local hospital yesterday afternoon Funeral services will be at Leib School near Morse Interment in Leib Cemetery directed by Boxwell Brothers Survivors include grandparents Mr and Mrs A J Womble Morse and Mr and Mrs W L Mackie Spearman
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Jimmie W. Womble
F. F. Womble
Morse
Leib School
Leib Cemetery
Boxwell Brothers
A. J. Womble
W. L. Mackie
Spearman
He's a Hard Man To Convince
New York on June 3 James McGibbney aged 61 was jailed after his 63rd conviction for drunkenness since 1917 He muttered I’m beginning to believe it doesn t pay to drink and was led off to jail in a lengthy process reflecting his long battle with alcohol dependency.
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New York
James McGibbney
McGibbney
First Carload of Wheat Sold at Fort Worth Market
The Fort Worth wheat market sold one of the first two cars of 1940 wheat for 90 cents a bushel. Buyer was Kimbell Diamond Milling Company of Sherman. The consignment came from Graham Mill and Elevator and was loaded at McGargel.
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Fort Worth
Kimbell Diamond Milling Company
Sherman
Graham Mill & Elevator Company
McGargel
Religious Sect Members Must Remain in Jail
Fifty eight women and 32 men arrested yesterday while distributing pamphlets for a religious sect must spend another night in jail. Authorities delayed filing charges, saying they would be held for investigation by a grand jury tomorrow.
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Waxahachif
Germany Doubtful on Office Filings Today
In Dallas on June 3 state Democratic chairman E B Germany said filings mailed by midnight tonight would be accepted but those mailed tomorrow could be rejected. He noted a possible extension only if a legal holiday justified it. Additional filings included John D. Copeland of Austin and O O Terrell of Alvin for railroad commissioner and John Douglas of Houston for chief justice of the supreme court.
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Dallas
E. B
Germany
Democratic
State Executive Committee
Jefferson Davis
John D. Copeland
Austin
O. O. Terrell
Alvin
John Douglas
Houston
The
Supreme Court
David F. Cook Rites Held at Midlothian
Funeral services for 79 year old David F. Cook were conducted yesterday in Midlothian Texas. He had lived in Amarillo for forty years and died Saturday after a long illness. Survivors include his wife Fattie Cook and two half sisters Mrs Maggie Swann of California and Mrs Ada Stanberry of Midlothian.
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David F. Cook
Midlothian
Texas
Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home
Cook
Amarillo
Pierce Street
Methodist Church
Fattie Cook
Maggie Swann
California
Ada Stanberry
One Killed Two Hurt in Head-on Crash Near Cameron
A head-on highway crash five miles from Cameron killed Joe Ku mek Jr of New Ulm about 35 and critically injured two companions Edward Zatopek 22 of Schertz and Lad Baca about 25 of Fayetteville. Truck driver Henry Porter and Fritz Krause of Belton had minor injuries as the truck overturned scattering oats from its sacks.
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Cameron
Joe Kumek, Jr
New Ulm
Edward
Zatopek
Schertz
Lad Baca
Fayetteville
Henry Porter
Fritz Krause
Belton
Garment Workers Hit Communists
New York June 3 The International Ladies Garment Workers Union independent convention adopted a resolution to purge Canadian locals of officers who are Communists because of the war. Local 92 Toronto introduced it, authorizing the union to oust Communists. The union has about 7,000 members in Canada.
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New York
International Ladies Garment Workers Union (Independent
Toronto
Canada
Clovis Horsemen Debate Soldier Roles in Coronado Pageant
Coronado Entrada organizers in Clovis face difficulty as horsemen push to act as soldiers in Coronado’s army rather than Indians on bareback. Publicity director Bill Colvert hopes for an agreement as Clovis prepares a two day pageant on June 13 14 and 15. Four truckloads of pageant gear arrive from Albuquerque including seven trained horses five mules and a jackass. Local horsemen pride their stock and question the need for outside trained horses for the hills on stage.
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Coronado
Pampa Coronado Entrada
Clovis
Albuquerque
Sebesta's Body Is Sent Home
Leroy Sebesta aged 19 drowned when an outboard boat swamped on City Lake. His body was found about 9:55 AM after a 24 hour search by Plains Boat Club members, Amarillo police, and sheriff's departments, and was sent home to Rosenberg for burial. The victims companions included E. J. Sebesta and Bill Cottle.
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Leroy Sebesta
City Lake
Rosenberg
Texas
Griggs & Sons
Perry Vermillion
Plains Boat Club
Henry Maggard
Amarillo
Young Sebesta
E. J. Sebesta
Bill Cottle
Cottle
Joe A. Schmidt
Walter Sebesta
Fire
Florida Street
Schmidt
Shipbuilding Strikers Return to Their Work
KEARNY NJ June 3 UP five thousand employees of the Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Co where two navy cruisers and two destroyers are under construction returned to work after a three day strike. Strikers voted to resume at midnight pending negotiations with the company. Pickets were withdrawn. Leaders of the Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of America urged continued work in light of the national defense program. Settlement announced by Philip V Van Gelder secretary treasurer of the international union after a closed patrol in Jersey City.
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Kearny
N. J
Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock
Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of America
CSO
Philip V. van Gelder
International Union
Jersey
Hammonds Rites Held for Morton Farmer McKinly Hammonds
Funeral services for 43-year-old Morton farmer McKinly Hammonds were held yesterday in Morton after the body was brought from Amarillo by Boxwell Brothers. He died Sunday at the Veterans Hospital where he had been since May 21. Survivors include his parents Mr and Mrs John Hammonds a sister Miss Lizzie Kent of Olney and six children.
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McKinly Hammonds
Morton Farmer
Morton
Amarillo
Boxwell Brothers
Hammonds
Veterans Hospital
John Hammonds
Lizzie Kent
Olney
Quay County Keeps Wet Status After Local Vote
In Tucumcari the city approved selling alcohol 1,251 to 479 while the county tally was 2,174 to 1,198. About 100 votes in five precincts were unreported, following a local option election prompted by a youth group.
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Tucumcari
Quay County
Young People's
Burlington Head Greeted by Fort Worth & Denver Official
J. W. Mode, superintendent for the Fort Worth and Denver, traveled to Lubbock to meet Ralph Budd, president of the Burlington System, and attend to business. Budd delivered the commencement address at Texas Tech last night.
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O. W. Mode
Fort Worth
Labor Aids To Be Extended In North Texas
Dallas June 3 The federal government will expand migratory farm labor camps in North Texas at once. C M Evans regional director of Farm Security Administration said bids are being sought for a camp at Princeton Collin County where thousands of migrant workers gather for the onion harvest. The Princeton camp will be the eighth in Texas.
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Dallas
North
Texas
C. M. Evans
Farm Security Administration
Princeton
Collin County
Bombing of Paris Cables Say No American Casualties
The state department reported that Ambassador William Bullitt cabled from Paris that no American was killed or wounded in the Paris bombing.
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State Department
William ©. Bullitt
Paris
Hollywood Aids Red Cross Fund
Hollywood headlines say a hatful of big bills and checks totaling 2420 went to Hollywoods Red Cross fund for European war relief. The money was collected at the Victor Hugo Cafe where film leaders watched Bill Robinson dance an hour on his 62nd birthday. Eddie Cantor sponsored the party for the Red Cross fund.
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Hollywood
YMCA Directors Meet Today
Directors of the Great Plains District YMCA will meet at 3 30 this afternoon at the Amarillo Hotel to complete the district unit organization across eight towns and cities. Attending district board members include Chairman John B Honts Ed Bishop Dalhart Carl Ellis Perrion Judge Sherman White Soane Pampa P H Gilliland E S Ireland Hereford L H Rhoades W F Ball Tucumcari W R Hayhurst R E Vaughn Phillips W C Davis Roy R Fultz Memphis A K Goodman Canyon Guy A Carlander T G Crowe Tom Wingate Amarillo.
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Great Plains
Ireland
Hereford
L. H. Rhoades
W. F. Ball
Tucumcari
W. R. Hayhurst
R. £. Vaughn
Phillips
W. C. Davis
Roy R. Fultz
Memphis
A. K. Goodman
Canyon
Guy A. Carlander
T. GC. Crowe
Tom Wingate
Amarillo
Methodist Church School Date Set
The Polk Street Methodist Church announces its annual vacation church school opens next Monday morning with registration from 9 o'clock. Intended for ages four to 14, the program uses International Council of Religious Education units. Supervisors include Mrs. D. A. Park and others, with several volunteer helpers already organized.
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Polk Street Methodist Church
Board of Christian Education
International Council of Religious Education
D. A. Park
J. B. Martin
R. F E. Schulze
Roy Tolk
Jordan Grooms
David Franks Memorial Service Held at Amarillo Chapel
David Jasper Franks 58 died last Friday after 36 years in Amarillo. Last rites were conducted yesterday afternoon at N. & Griggs & Sons chapel by Rev. H. C. Smith of San Jacinto Methodist Church. Burial followed at Llano Cemetery.
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David Jasper Franks
N. &. Griggs & Sons
H. C. Smith
San Jacinto Methodist Church
Franks
Amarillo
Llano Cemetery
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Aeronautical Group
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J. W. Mode
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YMCA
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Congoleum-Nairn Inc
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