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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1940

Page

5

Paris At Risk As German Push Diverts From City

The narrative outlines a German thrust toward Paris with operations across the Marne Meaux Château Thierry sector and possible retreat from the Aisne to the Loire Seine. It notes concerns over whether France can defend Paris or abandon to preserve armies, and mentions Churchill Reynaud decisions weighing hold or retreat to southern fronts. A separate brief reports a fire at Amazone Tourist Court damaging one cabin, likely from a gas stove, and notes 1939 car registrations averaged 90 horsepower.

Paris Marne Meaux-Chateau Thierry Champaigne Supple River Berlin Aisne Argonne France Loire-Seine Reynaud

Young People's Meet Held Today Across Panhandle

Presbyterian youths from Tulsa Hereford Childress and Amarillo gather at Central Presbyterian Church for a 3 30 PM opening with William Kirk Hulsey presiding Plans for a district Young People League are announced by Mrs John Olson A supper at 6 o clock in Fellowship Hall features conference songs led by Rev Al Dorsett and remarks by Rev Frank Travis Miss Helen Hardin will sing at the evening service Local organizing committee includes Mrs James Cade chair Mrs J H Harris Mrs James Aiken and Mrs Walter Horn

Presbyterian Panhandle Central Presbyterian Church William Kirk Hulsey Tulsa Cota Glen John Olson Hereford Amarillo Childress Friendship Frontier Philippines Alaska James O. Cade Fellowship Hall al Dorsett Canyon Frank Travis

Borger Chamber of Commerce President Resigns

C. R. Jake Stahl resigned as president of the Borger Chamber of Commerce where he had been elected by the directors last week. He was slated to take office July 1 but cited ill health. Bob Lindsey, the current president, said a new successor would be chosen at an early directors meeting.

Borger C of C Borger C. R Jake” Stahl Borger Chamber of Commerce Bob Lindsey

Backache and Leg Pain Warn of Kidney Trouble

Medical warning links persistent backache and leg pains to kidney distress. It explains kidneys remove acids and wastes from blood and describes symptoms like swelling, nocturnal urination, and fatigue. It urges asking a druggist for Doan's Pills, claimed to have helped millions for over 40 years.

Nature Poe Dean Doan

Ernest Thompson Stirs Texas politics in plea for defense

In Amarillo and around Texas campaigns push preparedness themes. Ernest O Thompson urges aliens be registered and municipalities act. Other candidates circle the Happy rally as the 18th district race frames defense and emergency planning nationwide.

Ernest Thompson Panhandle St. Francis Happy Tonight Ernest O. Thompson Amarillo Happy Uncle Sam Band Tom Elizey Perryton Happy Lewis Goodrich Shamrock Deskins Wells Wellington Jim Cade Dumas Dusty Miller Lewis Fields Henry Bishop Lee McConnell Pampa Gene Worley Allen Harp Kirkland Dennis Zimmerman Tulsa R. V. Converse Spearman Texas Thompson Abbie Miller Potter County Louisiana Street Potter State of Texas

Dimmitt Lions Club Elects New Officers

Dimmitt June 12 The Lions Club elected officers for the coming year at a luncheon. Ross Lion is named president with Tom Hanks as vice president T. A. Singer as secretary treasurer Billy Morrow as lion tamer and C E Mixon as tail twister C B Reynolds also listed for the team. Officers will take office July 1.

Dimmitt Lions Club Dimmit Lion’s Club Ross Lion Tom Hanks T. A. Singer Billy Morrow C. E. Mixon C. EB Reynolds

Omens of Disaster as Paris Defense in Jeopardy

Amid German onslaught eight days in, Churchill and Reynaud confer with French leaders Petain and Weygand as Berlin claims Paris is under threat. Reports say the Marne line is punctured and 20 000 Allied troops surrendered at St Valery while Paris defenses hold on the Seine west. Public calls in Texas urge armament to crush the fifth column.

Paris Liege Namur TEXAS Perryton S. E Lipscomb County Potter County N. Limits Dumas Sherman County Deaf Smith Canyon Rockledge Carson County Spearman Grover Pampa S Huntoon Hansford Ochiltree Pampa Wheeler County Moore Randall, Gray, Donley Gray Potter Counties State Highway Department Austin France Churchill Reynaud Petain Weygan Berlin Seine Marne Argonne Forest - Maginot Line Champaigne Channel Tours St. Valery Marne- Oise Beauvais Senlis Oise

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