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Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1940

Page

9

Conservative Demos Fight Hand Picked Roosevelt Succession

Washington June 11 Conservative Democratic strategy aims to block a Roosevelt hand picked successor if he seeks a third nomination. Hull is the favored candidate among conservatives though some remain loyal to Roosevelt. Apprehension grows over a possible White House list of successors and a split on the convention floor in Chicago.

Washington Roosevelt Hull Cordell Hull Chicago Robert H. Jackson Supreme Court William O. Douglas Agriculture Henry A. Wallace White House

Barlow Demonstrates Gimite Test Then Seeks War Aid

Lester P. Barlow opened with a 150 pound weight launch and claimed his gimite explosive outperforms TNT by at least 30 percent. He warned he will halt further testing without more congressional funding, while Senate committees awaited a standards bureau report on the TNT versus gimite power.

Washington Lester P. Barlow Congress Barlow Bolling Field Aberdeen Senate House Military and Naval Affairs Morris Sheppard Texas Bureau of Standards

Stratford Boosters Extend Free Saturday Picture Shows

Stratford Booster Club plans to continue free Saturday afternoon picture shows through June for residents of Stratford's trade area. The club also considers periodic prizes for Stratford's top softball teams, said President Chester Guthrie.

Stratford Boosters Stratford Stratford Booster Club Chester Guthrie

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