State Building Death Story in Spearman Trial
Rapid introduction of evidence by the state in the murder trial of Orrin J. Brown shows the district attorney will outline the crime and manhunt. Witnesses place Brown with Leota Murphy in March traveling from Perryton toward Spearman before her body was found. The jury heard accounts of the couple’s movements and Brown’s apprehension in Chicago.
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Djisuicu
Brown
Perryton
Chicago
Murphy
Texas
Oklahoma
McConnell
Poteau
Okla
Canadian
Tex
Spearman
cConnell
Ray Weir
Beulah Scott
W. H. McClung
Otis Cox
Illinois
Noble Watson
J. H. Gruver
Gruver
Cokeland
Colo
Stratford
Cook
Watson
Coldwater Creek
H. L. Wilbanks
Folk Fiesta Opens Today at Top O Texas Celebration
Pampa hosts the Top O Texas Folk Fiesta opening today drawing an expected 30 000 visitors from the southwest. Complete celebration details appear on Page 10.
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Georgia
Wisconsin
Ohio
Texas
Pampa
Southwest
Automobile Price Hikes Overruled
Washington June 12 Leon Henderson price administrator asked five automakers to withdraw announced price increases to aid in resisting inflation. The telegraphic request went to Ford Chrysler NashKelvinator Studebaker and Hudson. Henderson said recent price advances clash with favorable industry earnings and promised prompt adjustments for hardship cases.
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Washington
Leon Henderson
Ford Motor Company
Chrysler Corporation
Nash-Kelvinator Corporation
Studebaker Corporation
Hudson Motor Car Company
Local Officers Meet California Youths
Amarillo Police captured two youths driving a stolen California car fifteen minutes after a radio call. A reception committee waited at the city edge. The 21 and 29 year old suspects were jailed and await FBI charges in California.
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Amarillo
California
FBI Men of California
Romanian Premier Antonescu Returns From Munich Talks
Premier General Ion Antonescu of Romania flew from Munich after a series of conferences with German leaders. He reportedly met Adolf Hitler during the stop for talks on wartime coordination and policy.
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Munich
Ion Antonescue
Romania
Adolf Hitler
Dies Claims Gasoline In Fire Extinguishers At Plant
Rep Martin Dies announced on a telephone briefing that investigators found gasoline in fire extinguishers at the North American Aviation plant struck by the army. He said this supports his charge of Communist influence in the CIO and pledged to push actions to root out internal enemies in defense industries and deport alleged ism aliens.
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Dies
Martin Dies
House Committee
North American Aviation Company
CIO
U. S. Senate
Texas
Gerald Mann
W. Lee O’daniel
Lyndon Johnson
United States Senate
Senate
Ives
Congress
Senate House Dies Committee
Ism
Communist Party
French in Syria Show Resistance To Allied Push
The Allied assault on Syria and Lebanon continues with British and Free French advances toward Sidon and Damascus amid conflicting reports of French counterattacks. Axis observers note German diplomacy and Soviet negotiations as war moves across the region while RAF strikes hit Malta Gibraltar and German bases.
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Syria
Associated Press
Lebanon
Vichy
Sidon
Beirut
Damascus
Axis
Mediterranean
Haifa
Tel Aviv
Palestine
Alexandria
Adolf Hitler
Munich
Ion Antonescu
Romania
Boris
Bulgaria
Mussolini
Rome
Russia
Germany
Hitler
Balkan
Stalin
Ukraine
Helsinki
Finland
Malta
Gibraltar
Royal Air Force
English Channel
England
Fortress of
Soviet Union
Japan
Tokyo
German High Command Details Balkan Crete Losses
Berlin reports 2,559 German dead and 3,169 missing with 5,820 wounded from Balkan and Crete operations. In Crete the Germans say they captured 10,700 British and 5,000 Greek officers and men, with about 5,000 British and Greek soldiers killed.
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Berlin
U.P
Balkan
Crete
Optimist Club Smiles Contest Seeks Joyful Faces
On Friday the Optimist Club visits town to seek genuine smiles. The 13th smiling face earns $1, and the 18th smile prompts the member to greet the wearer and give a dollar. All ages may participate in this cheerful event.
Buffalo Lake Regatta Promises Fishing Fleet Race Fun
The Old Tack Fishing Fleet Regatta anchors a Buffalo Lake celebration with a 10 horsepower limit, free boats for entrants, and a 100 yard buoy circuit. Officials call it the opening act of a day full of races and local pageantry.
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Panhandle
Buffalo Lake
Pony Express
Buffalo Lake Management
Angler
Debtoration Hearing Ends in Bridges Case
Government closes its 44 day deportation hearing against Harry Bridges, California CIO director, linking him to the Communist Party while Bridges denies any party membership or meetings. Judge Sears will receive briefs and prepare a report recommending deportation or dismissal.
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San Francisco
U.P
Harry Bridges
California
CIO
Bridges
Communist Party
Charles Brown Sears
Immigration Department
Ladybird Goes Down Fighting at Tobruk
The British river gunboat Ladybird, aiding Panay survivors, was sunk by German dive bombers at Tobruk Libya. Three crew members were killed and 25 wounded as the veteran Yangtze patrol vessel went down with guns blazing.
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Alexandria
Egypt
Tobruk
Libya
Furnished Three‑Room Apartment Rents for $1.60 in Nine Days
A humorous ad notes renting a three‑room furnished apartment at 1600‑B Harrison, South door. The advertiser says the total charge for nine days was $1.60, covering morning and evening usage, and claims the rental was a swell investment. Dial 6262 for more.
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Harrison
Advertiser
Dial 6262
Floods Close Plains Roads
Floods close multiple Texas highways and state routes. Roads affected include U S 70 Plainview to Muleshoe U S 84 Muleshoe to Littlefield State 51 Springlake to Dimmitt State 276 Pecos River near Mentone U S 80 A Albany to Breckenridge State 59 Bowie to Montague State 24 Bridgeport to Decatur State 114 Boyd to Rhome State 114 northwest of Dallas at Elm Fork Trinity River U S 17 Denton to Dallas State 78 U S 271 at the Oklahoma line State 154 Cooper to Sulphur Springs U S 287 Freestone County State 21 Paige to Lincoln State 71 West to La Grange at Colorado River State 60 Waljas to East Bernard State 105 Conroe to Cleveland.
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Austin
State Highway Department
U. S
Plainview
Muleshoe
Littlefield
State
Springlake
Dimmitt
Pecos River
Mentone
Albany
Breckenridge
Bowie
Montague
Bridgeport
Decatur
Boyd
Rhome
Dallas
Elm Fork Trinity River
Denton
Oklahoma State Line
Cooper
Sulphur Springs
U.S
Freestone County
Paige
Lincoln
la Grange
Colorado River
Wal- Jais
East
Bernard
Conroe
Cleveland
Weather Advertises Dictaphone Sales and Service
A concise notice from Russell Stationery Company promoting the WEATHER brand Dictaphone devices and related service options. Includes details on models, pricing, and contact information for inquiries.
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Dictaphone Sales and Service
Russell Stationery Company
Senate Approves Plant Seizure Measure in Defense Proposal
The Senate passed legislation to grant the President power to seize strike bound plants where production affects national defense. The measure, approved 67 to 7, includes three checks on seizure and expires at the end of the current emergency.
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Washington
Senate
House
Chamber
North American Aviation Company
Ball
Minnesota
Connally
Texas
Byrd
Virginia
Maloney
Connecticut
T la Foillette
Wisconsin Progressive
Mother Cats Adds Five Bunnies To Family Of Nine
Mrs. Bonnie Slome of Madison Street reports her cat gave birth to four kittens and five rabbits on the same day. The feline mother nurses all nine babies and keeps them together by day and night, with the cat guarding them.
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Bonnie Slome
Madison Street
Conn Seeks heavyweight crown after June 18 night
Conn outlines confidence in winning the heavyweight title after the June 18 bout. He explains his plan to advance to the crown and describes how he intends to defeat Joe Louis. Billy’s signed story on the matchup appears on the page for full details.
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Page
Billy
Joe Louis
Sinking of Robin Moor Stirs War Debate in Congress
The Robin Moor was sunk midway between Dakar and Natal with 11 survivors in lifeboats after leaving Cape Town bound for African ports. Lawmakers including May, Connally, Van Nuys and Johnson weighed war prompts and legality, while officials seek a full account before action.
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Linthicum
Lorricke
Lorrckke
Robin Moor
USA
Capitol Hill
Germany
Sumner Welles
Walter J. Linthicum
Pernambuco
Brazil
White House
Congress
Welles
Roosevelt
Stephen Early
Early
Dakar
French West Africa
Natal
Capetown
May
Kentucky
House
Connally
Texas
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
van Nuys
Indiana
Johnson
California
Wheeler
Montana
Smith
South Carolina
State Department
Shanley
Connecticut
Shafer
Michigan
Republican
Rep
Mott
Oregon
Rawment
Nye Says FDR Changes Views
Senator Gerald P. Nye told the Bergen County American First Committee in Hackensack that Roosevelt has shifted in recent weeks and now believes most Americans oppose U.S. intervention in the war.
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Hackensack
N. J
Gerald P. Nye
North Dakota
Bergen County American First Committee
Roosevelt
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Robert H. Jackson
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New York
James F. Byrnes
Stone
Great Britain
Coolidge
Owen J. Roberts
Hoover
Roberts
McReynolds
van Devanter
Sutherland
Butler
Hughes
Ladybird
Pfriday
New Mexico-West Texas
Seeewnne
Sheeauen
Amarillo Daily News
Amarillo Globe
Conn
Nye
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