Rising U S Axis Tensions Deepen Over Consulate Closures
The Associated Press reports Germany protested U S closing of German consulates as Nazi anger grows. Washington accuses German actions of provocation while Berlin warns of “necessary measures” and Germany blocks payments amid broader military moves in North Africa and the Middle East.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Reich
Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Norway
North Africa
Middle East
London
Scotland
Finland
Baltic
Ankara
Turkey
Germany
Europe
Helsinki
Hanko
Hitler
Stalin
Petsamo
America
Robin Moor
Italy
Virginio Gayda
Africa
Egypt
Libya
Cairo
Fort Capuzzo
Tobruk
Damascus
Britain
Argosies of the Skyways Or Swift Death by Bombs
A Washington sourced feature argues America holds a helium monopoly centered in Amarillo and envisions vast lighter-than-air ship programs. It notes congressional funds and Navy orders for blimps, and urges Panhandle residents to recognize helium’s strategic potential and Amarillo’s plant role.
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U.S
News
Washington
America
Amarillo
Congress
Cliffside
Texas
Kansas
Colorado
California
Utah
National Defense
Goodyear Aircraft Corporation
Akron
Ohio
Navy
Panhandle Plains
C. W. Seibel
Foundation
Atlantic
Pacific
Panama Canal
Long Ocean Skyways
United States of America
The
Panhandle
Carl Hinton
Gene Worley
C. E. Rosendahl
United States Navy
Amarillo Girl and Shamrock Van Die in Panhandle Crashes
Two traffic deaths occurred on Panhandle roads with Lucille Betty 18 and John Blake 57 killed in separate crashes near Amarillo and Shamrock. The incidents raised the regional death toll to 43 for the year, with Blake’s car hitting an underpass on Highway 66 west of Shamrock. Survivors include Blake’s wife and seven sons, several sisters and relatives. A third victim, ten-year-old Rodney Wilson, remained in serious condition after being struck at the east edge of Shamrock.
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Panhandle
Amarillo
Shamrock
Lucille Betty
I. O. Betty
North Bryan Street
John Blake
Third Avenue
MecMasters Street
Blake
Leal
Allen
Tommy Ernest
J. W. Floyd
Robert Blake
Cecil Blake
Ogden
Utah
Alice Blake
L. W. Purcell
Ada Cates
Lester Parrish
Emma Beck
Washington
M. Carey
Hollis
Oklahoma
Sician
Northwest Texas Hospital
Morgan
Adrian
Willie Smith
Johnson Street
Mr. Morgan
Miss Betty
Blackburn-Shaw
Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home
Samuel J. Betty
C. E. Betty
R. Q. Betty
Emma Clift
Rodney Wilson
G. H. Wilson
Grove
Okla
General Hospital
Radio location called Britain’s best kept war secret
London reports Britain officially reveals radio location a wartime defense against German raids. Air Chief Marshal Sir Philip Joubert explains how electric waves detect approaching aircraft while 24 hour watch keeps distant outposts. The device boosted RAF efficiency and contributed to the lull in German activity. A Texas attorney general candidate Gerald C. Mann to speak at an outdoor rally after the Joe Louis Billy Conn fight.
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London
Britain
Philip Joubert
Philip
Sir Philip
Germany
Observer Corps
Gerald C. Mann
Texas
U. S
Potter County
Billy Conn
Putterer About Gardens Talks Tonight in Amarillo
Harry R. O'Brien, Ohio State professor and garden writer, lectures at Amarillo College Auditorium tonight under the Amarillo Garden Club sponsorship. His talk titled Idle Thoughts of a Dirt Gardener targets amateur gardeners and yard enthusiasts with insights from years of personal gardening and writing. Attendance is 25 cents, with a luncheon at the Amarillo Country Club earlier today adding local and out of town attendees.
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Harry R. O'Brien
Amarillo College
Amarillo Garden Club
O’brien
Ohio State University
Worthington
Columbus
Ohio
Garden Club
Joe Jenkins
O'Brien
Wales Madden
Amarillo Country Club
Macon Carder
Victim Improves Slightly After Fatal Highway Crash
W R Holcomb of Edes Colp was reported somewhat better but still very serious at the United States Veterans Hospital. The Colorado man was among three killed when a highway crash south of Dumas occurred a week ago Sunday.
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W.R. Holcomb
Edes Colp
United States Veterans’ Hospital
Colorado
Dumas
Weather Summary for Amarillo and Southwest Regions
The Amarillo Daily News reports partly cloudy warm conditions for Wednesday in Amarillo and vicinity. West Texas and New Mexico areas are largely fair with a chance of scattered afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, higher elevations mostly affected in the afternoons and evenings.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Max
U S Completes Case Against U Boat Attack
The United States declares its case against Germany for sinking the Robin Moor complete. Officials indicate a stern protest will follow as deposits from survivors are reviewed and final action nears. Roosevelt orders asset freezes and consulate closures amid mounting tensions. One man at Ellis Island slashes wrists after detention.
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Washington
Germany
United States
Robin Moor
Sumner Welles
Capetown
Welles
State Department
Brazil
Philip P. Williams
Rio de Janeiro
Roosevelt
German Library of Information
New York
Trans-Ocean News Service
DNB
Guenther Town
Trans-Ocean
Ellis Island
N. Y
Bronn
U.S. Bars German Nationals From Leaving Nation
The United States directs border and transport officials to prevent any German national from leaving the country pending compliance with the executive order freezing foreign funds. The move ties to yesterday’s step closing German consulates and expelling agency personnel, with no German allowed to depart until assurances cover the freezing order.
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Washington
United States
Roosevelt
Treasury and
Justice Department
Customs and Immigration
Justice
Mr Collman Pegs Breeze For Golfers
Weather expert Mr Collman claims to have pegged the wind to the southwest for the Texas PGA out at Country Club. He notes the wind should stay southwest to dry the Panhandle and bring warm, dry conditions for the tournament, with rain unlikely unless the wind shifts again.
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Colonial Club
Fort Worth
Trinity River
Texas
Amarillo
Dallas
Childress
Vernon
Texas Pga
Country Club
Mr. Collman
Panhandle
Romanian Government Moves Staff From Bucharest
Reuters reports from Ankara that the Romanian government has moved office staffs from Bucharest to the countryside. The Soviet minister to Romania has left for Moscow.
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London
Reuters
Ankara
Bucharest
Rumania
Moscow
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Shamrock van
G. F. Morgan
Light International
Ace Putterer
Mees
Amarillo Daily News
Amarillo Globe
Herman
Collman
Social Security Record
Russell Stationery Company
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