Texas Political Fur Flies As Candidates Talk
Gov. W.W. Lee O'Daniel faces criticism from some lawmakers while supporters back his rival. Lyndon Johnson gains Roosevelt backing from James Ferguson as candidates race across the state. Martin Dies calls for cutting German ties. Gerald Mann campaigns in the Panhandle. Johnson travels the Rio Grande Valley.
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Texas
Associated Press
Lee O’daniel
Roosevelt
Lyndon Johnson
James E. Ferguson
Austin
O'Daniel
J. A. Shields
Order of Aba Conductors
Johnson
House of Representatives
James Taylor
Kerens
Ferguson
O’daniel
Coke) Stevenson
Stevenson
Martin
Houston
Washington
Hitler
United States
America
House Committee
Mann
Panhandle
Gerald Mann
Pampa
Amarillo
Rio Grande Valley
Harlingen
East Texas
Longview
Marshall
Paris
Texarkana
Sherman
International Observance Highlights Kiwanis Night in Amarillo
Dr. R Thomson urged Americans to embrace internationalism and leadership as Kiwanis clubs gathered for All Kiwanis Night in Amarillo. The 26th anniversary event drew 1200 attendees from Amarillo and area clubs with speeches, music, and a Crystal Ballroom banquet.
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United States
R. Thomson
Central Presbyterian Church
San Jacinto
North Amarillo
America
Britain
Christian Church Bible School Ends
The First Christian Church will end Vacation Bible School tomorrow evening with a program in Fellowship Hall at 8 o’clock. Departments led by H J Cobb Anna Bell Settle and Harold Beeman present plays music and Bible demonstrations. attendees may view handiwork and stay for a picnic at Elmwood Park starting 11 AM.
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First Christian Church
Fellowship Hall
North Taylor Street
J. B. Briscoe
H. J. Cobb
Anna Bell Settle
Harold Beeman
Billy Bob Bethune
Louis Brown
Robert Harris
Eilwood Park
New Mexico Youth Drowns in Lake
Howard Ford aged 16 drowns in Alamogordo Lake near Fort Sumner during a fishing trip with his father. He couldn't swim and slipped into a lake hole. body recovered after three hours. Survived by parents, two brothers, three sisters. Gerald Hawkins of Portales also died this week in a nearby lake.
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Clovis
New Mexico
Howard Ford
Alamogor Go Lake
Fort Sumner
Gerald Hawkins
Portales
Brazil tightens controls on defense exports to all but US
Exporters reported Brazil banned export of key defense materials including rubber manganese ore diamonds quartz crystal and mica to all countries except the United States. The move replaces the prior license system and speeds licensing for re exports of materials sourced from the United States where allowed.
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Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
United States
Akard L. Hatcher Funeral Is Today
Akard L. Hatcher, a Sedro-Woolley Washington druggist and former Panhandle resident, dies visiting here. Funeral at 3 p.m. in Exwell Brothers Chapel with Dr. A D Foreman officiating. Burial Llano Cemetery. Survivors include wife daughter Miss Akardine Hatcher son Perry Scott Hatcher sister Mrs Perry C Burks brother Scott A Hatcher and his parents.
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Akard L. Hatcher
Exwell Brothers
A. D. Foreman
First Baptist Church
J. Q. Barnes
A. A. Callahan
Frank Paul
Panhandle
Sam Elkins
Bob Epherson
Murry Watts
Amarillo
Llano
Hatcher
Sedro-Woolley
Wash
Akardine Hatcher
Perry Scott Hatcher
Perry C. Burks
Scott A. Hatcher
Lincoln Drug Store
Bombers Damage Germany in Night Raids
Berlin reports that British planes dropped explosive and incendiary bombs on western Germany causing damage and fires in residential districts. The Royal Air Corps withdrew after fierce German air battles over the channel coast, with claims of 21 British fighters shot down by the German high command.
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Berlin
Germany
Royal Air Corps
Channel
High Command
Royal Air Force
Johnson Stumps Rio Grande Area in Valley Campaign
Harlingen June 18. Lyndon Johnson spoke to Rio Grande Valley residents about a growing valley of half a million people aided by irrigation. He defended farm parity, noted Roosevelt urged him to naval affairs work, and shared a letter from Vice President Wallace praising regional unity and asking to meet supporters tonight.
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Harlingen
Lyndon Johnson
Rio Grande Valley
America
Johnson
Roosevelt
House
Naval Affairs Committee
Texas
Henry A. Wallace
Rio Grande
Amarillo Adopts Adventure Series Textbooks for Schools
Amarillo schools to issue Harcourt Brace Adventure Series textbooks to Amarillo High and Central Junior High students next September replacing the Bolonius set. The four volume English anthologies cover freshman to senior year with modern selections and varied literature.
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Amarillo
Harcourt, Brace
Carmen Alum
Chas. M. Rogers
Kitty Foyle
Gilbert
Duke of Plaza Toro
Duke of
H. R. Smith
Central Junior High
Somerset Maughn
Curry and Porter
Hart and Gregory
Heath & Co
British To Get Oil From U S
Secretary Ickes announced a new arrangement allowing United States refineries to supply not less than 50 percent of Britain’s petroleum products under American contracts. The plan comes after producer requests to share the British oil business and amid steps to ease the East’s looming oil shortage. Three large tankers will switch from California to East Coast routes, delivering 210 million gallons of gasoline annually from Gulf ports.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
Interior
Ickies
Defense Petroleum
Venezuela
America
East
Ickes
Atlantic Seaboard
California
East Coast
Gulf Ports
Bears Decline After 1940 Ottawa Salmon Shore Incidents
Fishing officials report fewer bears than in the past on Queen Charlotte Islands off the BC coast. In a 1940 count 91 bears were shot, and along a beach section 10 bears were observed taking salmon as they ascended to spawning creeks.
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Ottawa
Canada
Queencharlotte Islands
British Columbia
Fisheries Department
Golfers' Wives Prefer Bridge Over Golf
Wives of amateur and professional golfers at the Country Club tournament favor knitting and bridge over playing golf. They watch matches from the terrace sipping cold drinks, eager for their spouses' success. The group includes Mrs. H. W. Schroeder Dallas Mrs. Morgan Baker Houston Mrs. Bunny Plummer Dallas Mrs. Dick Grout Wichita Falls Mrs. Todd Menefee San Antonio Mrs. Raymond Gafford Fort Worth Mrs. Ralph W. Morgan Tyler and Dallas residents Mrs. I. W. Steere and Mrs. H. L. Winkler. They stay at the Capitol and Herring Hotels while golfers compete.
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Country Club
H. W. Schroeder
Dallas
Morgan Baker
Houston
Bunny Plummer
Dick Grout
Wichita Falls
Todd Menefee
San Antonio
Raymond Gafford
Fort Worth
Ralph W. Morgan
Tyler
I. W. Steere
H. L. Winkler
Capitol
Herring
Japan Demands Share of Indies Spoils After Talks Fail
Tokyo declares it will press for a larger stake in the Netherlands East Indies profits with the United States and Britain. Kenkichi Yoshizawa is recalled after 20 months of fruitless negotiations. The official note lists trade, immigration, shipping, aviation and investments as key topics in the dispute.
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Tokyo
Japan
United States
Britain
Netherlands East Indies
Batavia
Kenkichi Yoshizawa
Indies
Negroes Plan Big Celebration and Emancipation Events
The North Heights community hosts a daytime celebration in North Heights Park with barbecue games prizes and invites from Bones Hooks and Father J J Regan. A parallel event at the Tri-State Fair Grounds features the Amarl l o Black Giants versus the Big Spring Tigers ball game and a morning parade led by Second Avenue and Harrison Street at 11. Mayor Joe A Jenkins speaks at 12 30 followed by G R Tompkin Emancipation address and master of ceremonies Rev C C Cyphers. Barbecue begins at 2 with beef pork cakes pies lemonade. A dance ends the day with Sunny Butler’s band. Bus service runs 11 a m to the fair grounds and returns after the game.
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Tri-State Fair Grounds
North Heights
North Heights Park
Bones Hooks
Father J. J. Regan
Blessed Martin Mission
Tri- State Fair Grounds
Amarillo Black Giants
Big Spring Tigers
Joe Priest
Second Avenue
Harrison Streets
Joe A. Jenkins
G. R. Tompkin
Rev
C. C. Cyphers
Harrison Street
Sunny Butler's
Tri-State Fair
English Field Wins Gasoline Contract for Amarillo Airport
Officials in Washington awarded English Field airport in Amarillo a $31,250 contract for 125000 gallons of 100 octane gasoline suitable for airplanes. Supplied by Phillips Petroleum from Phillips plant, the six week order matches the prior routine period, and may be purchased by private fliers and military pilots, airport manager Carl Knapp said.
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War Department
Washington
English Field
Amarillo
Phillips Petroleum Company
Phillips
Carl Knapp
Knupp
Prayer Service Series At Church Of God In Christ
A Negro prayer service series with theme Peace and Broken Hearts will be held at 213 Madison Street Church of God in Christ starting early today and continuing tomorrow night. Missionary Robinson of Philadelphia will conduct both services.
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Church of God In Christ
Madison Street
Robinson
Philadelphia
Mr. O'Brien Urges Practical Garden Sense In Amarillo
In a 300 strong Amarillo College auditorium audience Mr. O'Brien outlined seven types of so called semi gardeners from Columbus Ohio. He urged gardeners to patronize local seed houses and nurseries and to dress their plots with color and variety. Mayor Joe A. Jenkins introduced the speaker.
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Harry O'Brien
Amarillo Collge Auditorium
O’brien
Columbus
Ohio
O'Brien
Simon Legree
East
U.S
California
Amarillo
Nazi invasion mocked as turned back by British forces
About 100000 troops supported by tanks and air units repelled a three day mock invasion from Sussex to West Kent. Canada’s Lieut. Gen. A G L McNaughton led formations against paratrooper and airdrome units in a large scale training exercise. The event followed Goebbels remarks in Voelkischer Beobachter about invasion plans.
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English Channel
England
Sussex
West Kent
A. G. L. McNaughton
Adolf Hitler
Voelkischer Beobachter
Paul Josph Goebbels
Rites Held for Lucille Betty in Amarillo Funeral
Final tribute to Miss Lucille Betty is set for 2 30 this afternoon at Blackburn Shaw Funeral Chapel with Dr FE B Fincher officiating. Burial follows at Liano Cemetery. Survivors include father I O Betty of Amarillo a brother and two aunts and uncles. Betty was killed Tuesday when thrown from the truck she was driving at Third Avenue and McMasters Street.
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Lucille Betty
Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home
FE. B .Fincher
Ellwood Presbyterian Church
Liano Cemetery
I. O. Betty
Amarillo
Schwan Returns to Navy Training Station San Diego
John Schwan son of Mrs Frances Schwan 714 Harrison Street has returned to the United States Navy Training Station at San Diego after a visit with relatives and friends. He will depart soon for Jacksonville Florida to attend a navy aviation machine school for four months and then join the Pacific Air Fleet at Seattle Washington. During training he was made a recruit petty officer commanding 70 men.
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John Schwan
Frances Schwan
Harrison Street
United States Navy
San Diego
Calif
Jacksonville
Fla
Navy
Pacific Air Fleet
Seattle
Wash
Naval Training School
Schwan
Quadruplet Girls Born Near Roxboro
An Indian couple from High Plains north of Roxboro welcomed quadruplet girls yesterday. They were living with Van Epps Jr and wife Louise. The mother and babies were moved to Duke Hospital in Durham. total combined weight estimated at seven to eight pounds.
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Roxboro
N. C
High Plains
Here
Duke Hospital
Durham
van Epps, Jr
Louise
Roxboro Courier
Latter Day Saints to Hold Annual Conference
The Latter Day Saints Church will meet next Sunday at the church office over the Hall Music Company at 204 West Tenth Avenue. Sessions are scheduled for 10:00 AM and 5:30 PM with elders from neighboring cities among the speakers, announced Elliott J. Roberts, branch president.
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Latter Day Saints Church
Hall Music Company
West
Tenth Avenue
Elliott J. Roberts
Roberts
Red Cross Swim School Opens Monday At Gem Lake
The annual Red Cross swimming school will open next Monday at Gem Lake. Mrs. Floyd A. Cooper announced the beginners class starts at 1 30 in the afternoon under the direction of Marvin Chamberlain.
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Red Cross
Gem Lake
Floyd A. Cooper
Marvin Chamberlain
Koksagyz Rubber Plant Heads to Russian Cultivation
A plant named Koksagyz with roots rich in rubber is set for cultivation in Russia, signaling a potential new source of natural rubber for the region.
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Russia
Amarillo Junior Chamber of Commerce to Elect 12 Directors
The Amarillo Junior Chamber of Commerce will elect 12 new board members next Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Capitol Hotel. A 24-name slate was presented by a special committee for two-year terms. Supt. Charles M. Rogers spoke on education versus luxuries in a recent meeting.
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Amarillo
Oscar Ohlsen Finds Luck Ends With Cape Town Marriage
CAPETOWN CAPE TOWN Union of South Africa June 18 Oscar Ohlsen, long plagued by a run of wartime losses, says his family’s tragedies ended when he married the Cape Town nurse who cared for him. He credits survival as proof luck has finally turned.
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Capetown
Union of South Africa
Oscar Ohlsen
Ohisen
Persian Gulf
Ohlsen
Manhunt for Attack Slayer Pushed in Washington
Washington dispatch reports a major manhunt after the slaying of 23 year old Jessie Elizabeth Strieff. Police chief ordered a roundup of men tied to sex crimes and a 14 detective homicide squad chased tips as clues remained scarce. The war department stenographer disappeared Sunday and her nude body was found Monday in a private garage. She wore a blue raincoat and playsuit when last seen en route to a store. Thieves Have Honor No Longer is a separate Abilene item noting prowlers stealing small sums and a child's toy car from local homes.
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Washington
Une
Jessie Elizabeth Strieff
Ira Keck
War Department
Miss Strieff
Russian German showdown eyed in Berlin move predicted
A diplomat arriving in Lisbon said the general belief in Berlin is that a Russian German showdown would occur within days and some expect the move within 48 hours.
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Lisbon
Berlin
M A DOLLAR CHASER AD OFFERS QUICK REFRIGERATOR SALE
A Want Ad asserts it reaches 35 000 homes daily to match buyers and renters with offers. An advertiser paid 2.40 for a 7 day ad promising a 50 dollar cash buyer for a 5 foot General Electric refrigerator in excellent condition priced for quick sale at Model Cleaners 212 East Third Dial 6262.
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General Electric
Model Cleaners
East ‘Third
DIAL
Ad Headquarters
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