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Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1940

Page

2

Visiting Speakers To Fill City Pulpits In Amarillo

Amarillo churches prepare a week of visiting ministers from four Christian churches and three Methodist churches with sermons on devout living faith and security. Rev Hodges preaches Sunday at San Jacinto Baptist followed by a sermon on security. other sites include West Amarillo Christian, Polk Street Methodist, and First Christian Church with varied subjects and special music.

Lem Hodges San Jacinto Baptist Church Training Union Amarillo Panhandle Powell A. Smith West Amarillo Dr. Snodgress First Christian Church Barney Ogle de Rose Gounod Redford G. L. Messenger, Jr Canyon West Amarillo Christian Church Bev Smith Ben Scott Polk Street Methodist Church C. Grimes Spencer Joe Shields Buchanan Street Baptist Church Young People’s League Sam A. Thomas First Methodist Church Tenth Avenue Methodist Church Herbert Thomson Central Church of Christ Luther G. Roberts H. T. Sullivan Line Avenue Baptist Church St. Andrew's Episcopal Church A. M Frederick A. Foster Dudley Buck Otis Truelove Liddle Young People's Service League Thomas Hayes Church of the Nazarene L. H. Dickerson Rev. Hayes James V. Cooke R. E. Jones Assembly of God Church Goldie Sutton E.R. Foster

Head of Hospital Given Sentence

Dr. Frank Deacon of Chicago a former Will Rogers Memorial Hospital superintendent was sentenced to one year and a day in federal prison after conviction on two counts in a $20 million lottery scheme. He was acquitted on four counts with appeal pending. The indictments followed testimony by Mrs. Will Rogers and Owen D Young after review of lottery tickets and circulars tied to the Will Rogers Memorial Hospital Charity Fund.

Boston Frank Deacon Chicago Will Rogers Memorial Hospital Deacon Will Rogers New York

Crippled Children's Clinic Slated Today

About 50 crippled children are expected to benefit from a one day clinic on the fifth floor of St Anthony's Hospital. Five operations are planned under the direction of orthopedic specialist Dr Charles E Clayton of Fort Worth with aid from the Potter County Medical Society. The event aims to improve mobility and health for local children.

St. Anthony's Hospital Charles E. Clayton Fort Worth Potter County Medical Society

French Officer Describes Tank Battle North of Paris

Two French officers the adjutant and a lieutenant recount a midnight clash on the northern front. They claim they destroyed two heavy tanks eight motorcycle sidecars and two caterpillar trailers while firing from a disabled tank. One German tank exploded and a caterpillar truck with trailer burst into flames as the attackers were repelled.

Belgium

Tax Increases Drafted to Fund Defense Face Comparisons

Washington report outlines House subcommittee income tax changes with figures for married with one child and single filers, showing current versus proposed tax amounts and net incomes. Also lists corporate tax changes at various income levels, reflecting the administration’s defense funding plan.

Washington House Tax Subcommittee National Defense

Rodent Creates Uproar at Fish Pool on Hughes Street

A bold rodent with a short coat and screw tail caused a scene at 2106 Hughes Street last night. It dashed through a yard into a fish pool, was rescued, then fled toward a fireplace and burrowed into ashes. Miss Bette Burgess urged finding if any veterinarian can assist.

Hughes Street Thanimal Bette Burgess Whever

Britain Says Dive Bombers Cracking Under Gun Fire

Reports from London and Paris say German dive bombers are showing fatigue under light machine gun fire. Allied tactics stress reserve fire and timing to break their assaults, with hope of shooting more bombers down.

London U.P Germany

British Tanks Clash On Somme Front Fight Gains For Infantry

London June 7 British tanks were hurled into battle south of the Somme to support the infantry against a German advance. Several tanks captured a detachment of German troops as the British fought bravely but began to withdraw their front slightly. German prisoners described a grueling 30 mile daily march to the front.

London Somme France

Advanced Flying School Assured for Amarillo

Fred Smith of the Amarillo Air Service reported from Fort Worth that the Civil Aeronautics Authority will grant approval for the Advanced Training School for Filers once Dr A 8 Coffinberry passes ground school instructor exams. Equipment is contracted and larger horsepower planes are on hand for the program. Initial training will focus on instructors ratings.

Coffinberry Fred Smith Amarillo Air Service Civil Aeronautics Authority Fort Worth Smith CAA

Twenty-Five Year Club Barbecue At Snider Home

About 150 former Amarillo Public Schools alumni gathered at the Snider residence for the Twenty-Five Year Club annual picnic. Bap Cornelius offered a welcome and Dr. E B Fincher led the invocation before a meal of barbecue beef and sauce, stewed fruit, and assorted sides.

Amarillo John Snider Snider Tyler Street Bap Cornelius

Boyer Initiates His Campaign for State Senate

Dalhart June 7. Rep Max Boyer Perryton formally opened his bid for the 31st District seat before 1500 to 2000 people across Dalhart Borger Spearman Perryton Channing Stratford Hartley and Texline. He touted labor friendliness and a four year House record, urged team effort with the governor, noted revenue bills throttled in the Senate, and praised amended sales tax proposals plus food clothes and medicine exemptions. A massed concert by Spearman Perryton and Dalhart bands closed the event.

Dalhart Mdalhart Borger Spearman Perryton Channing Stratford Hartley Texline Max Boyer State Senate Dallam John Colquitt Boyer State House House Senate Finance Committee Senate

Dalhart Stock Farmer Killed by Shotgun

J W Tracy a 67 year old Dalhart stock farmer was shot to death with a 12 gauge sawed off shotgun in his yard about 7 o clock tonight Neighbor Dick Mansker said he saw Tracy shoot himself Sheriff H D Foust said Mrs Tracy was crossing the street nearby with her back turned Funeral arrangements are pending A daughter Mrs Jim Libby will arrive tonight from Lefors A son lives in Oklahoma Tracy moved to Dalhart 15 years ago after a tractor accident left him despondent and in poor health

Dalhart J. W. Tracy Dick Mansker Tracy Jim Libby Lefors Oklahoma

Secret police probe Trotsky assassination attempt

A special squad of secret police was assigned in Mexico City to investigate the unsolved machine gun attack on exiled Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky that occurred over two weeks ago.

Mexico City Leon Trotsky

Hazlewood Endorsed by Local Labor League for State Senate

Members of the Citizens Labor League voted last night to endorse Amarillo attorney Grady Hazlewood in his bid for the state senate. He faces Rep. Max Boyer of Perryton and Curtis Douglass of Panhandle. The league met at Potter County courthouse with J. W. Smith presiding.

Citizens Labor League Grady Hazlewood Hazlewood Amarillo Max Boyer Perryton Curtis Douglass Panhandle Potter County J. W. Smith

Women May Fly Mail In Large Crisis

At the Women's National Aeronautical Association convention in San Diego on June 7, Mrs. Mark Beam said the 99ers, a group of licensed women pilots, are surveying how women fliers might operate air mail planes in a national emergency.

San Diego Cal Women's National Aeronautical Association Mark Beam Albuquerque N. M 99Ers Beam

How to dodge a tornado says U S Weather Bureau expert

The U S Weather Bureau expert F D Flora advises car travelers to outdrive a tornado if possible and to lie flat with feet up if no hole is found when a twister approaches from the southwest. He notes tornadoes travel northeast and that this year started as normal with potential over 100 deaths in view if trends continue, with the Midwest blow belt spanning several states.

U. S

Native Pythons Doing Nicely At Hershey Zoo

Hershey Zoo director Ward Welker reports three Old World pythons hatched last June are thriving in captivity. He notes they are among the world’s rarest reptiles due to their age and length, marking a notable achievement for the zoo.

Hershey, Pa U.P Hershey Zoo United States Zoo Ward Welker

Census boy missed 73 year old Joel Ford for decades

In Antioch California Joel H Ford, 73, says he has never appeared in a U S census since 1870 and alleges census takers have continually failed to include him and his family. Municipal Judge Byron J Walters comments on the case and related issues.

Antioch Cal U.P Joel H. Ford U.S

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