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Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1940

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Paris Defends as Nazi Armor Presses Toward Le Havre

Allied dispatches report German armored columns breaking toward Paris and Le Havre while Weygand's network halts tanks on the Somme front. French forces hold firm as Berlin conducts widespread raids on England and Reynaud reshuffles the cabinet to strengthen wartime leadership.

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German offensive drives across Amiens and Laon fronts

The Berlin assault stretches across Amiens Peronne and Laon as Weygand defends with new fortifications. French air power strikes targets in Peronne St Quentin and Cambrai while Paris endures night fire as Britain and France prepare a broad resistance to Hitler’s push toward Paris.

Amiens Peronne Laon Paris St. Quentin Cambrai America le Havre Britain France Abbeville Seine Rouen England Bomme-Alane Third Republic Hitler

Latin Outbreak of Nazis Feared

Washington reports growing fear in official circles that a swift Allied defeat could spark Nazi uprisings in Latin America. The United States would assist affected governments only at their request and with regional partners. The cruiser Quincy, bound for Rio de Janeiro, would also call at Montevideo as a goodwill gesture. General Marshall warned of potential regional upheavals as South and Central American nations favor unity, while sources note Germany continues arming Brazil with field guns and other military hardware.

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Panhandle Sees Light Showers and Sparse Rainfall

Scattered mild thunderstorms swept the Panhandle last night bringing light rain. Exell and along the Canadian River between Amarillo and Dumas recorded about a half inch, with sprinkles at Tascosa Channing and English Field. Borger’s baseball game was rained out and Canyon endured a heavy downpour with accompanying electrical disturbances.

Panhandle Exell Canadian River Amarillo Dumas Tascosa Channing Borger Adrian English Field Claude Canyon

Moody Decision Due Soon for Governor Bid

Former Governor Cap Moody said he will announce this week whether he will seek the governorship. Moody spoke in Austin on June 5 and added he will not wait for the Democratic executive committee meeting next Monday to decide.

Moody Austin Cap Moody Democratic Executive Committee

Six in Congress Race Amid Quixotic Withdrawal Talks

The 18th district race shows Marvin Jones weighing re election while several supporters threaten to withdraw if he stays in. Others Eugene Worley Dusty Miller James Cade and Lee McConnell affirm ongoing campaigns. Wells Worley and Elizey issue mixed pledges coupling loyalty to Jones with a chance to run.

Marvin Jones Deskins Wells Wellington Tom Ellzey Perryton Lew Fields Amarillo Eugene Worley Shamrock EBT Dusty) Miller James Mr. Jones Worley Congress Texas Jones Woodrow Wilson Roosevelt Elizey Fight Fields

Weather prospects for West Texas and New Mexico close to normal

The forecast calls for cloudy conditions with light scattered thunder showers and cooler temperatures on Thursday across West Texas and New Mexico. Partly cloudy with scattered afternoon showers is expected, with fair conditions Friday except for mountain and southwest regions, and little temperature variation anticipated. Temperature hourly data at Amarillo yesterday is noted but not specified.

West Texas Portdonu Mexico Amarillo

Digest of Want Ads Headlines

A playful note suggests compiling a Want Ad digest from today's paper with bold headings like Save on Flies and Grasshopper Poison. It mocks overhyped phrases while urging readers to read the full Globe-News Want Ads for actual offers and opportunities.

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Guill to Direct Brick Drive for Panhandle Plains Museum

Ben Guill, Amarillo businessman and former speech arts graduate of West Texas State, accepts the chairmanship of the Goldbrick Committee to raise funds for the Panhandle Plains Historical Society museum in Canyon. He succeeds Grady Hazelwood who resigned to run for state senator.

Ben Guill Amarillo Panhandle Pampa Cabot Carbon Company Hereford Canyon West Texas Lions Club Robert L. Ripley

Guymon Citizens Stop Cult Literature Distribution

About 40 Guymon residents halted a religious cult’s street literature drive without violence. Distributors, local residents, refused to salute the US flag per their belief, and a sign was torn from a distributor’s car before authorities intervened.

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