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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1941
Page
1
Berlin and Moscow announce a coordinated dawn assault across the Soviet frontier. Stalin’s government declares martial law as Red Army mobilizes 14 classes of men. Churchill pledges British aid and urges allied support against Hitler’s expansion.
Washington reports indicate a potential shift toward closer economic cooperation among the United States Great Britain and Russia after Germany’s invasion of the Soviet Union. Officials weigh possible lend lease aid to the Soviet Union while monitoring Japan’s stance and future neutrality actions.
Tokyo reports an emergency cabinet meeting with army and navy chiefs to map Japan's path in the Germany Russia conflict. Foreign Minister Matsuoka briefed Emperor Hirohito and discussed developments as Berlin readies for shifting alignments under the tripartite and non aggression pacts.
PORTSMOUTH N H June 22 The navy has given up all hope for the 33 men aboard the submarine O 9 Rear Admiral Richard Edwards says no life remains aboard and the navy will decide on further salvage efforts If not the two officers and 31 crewmen will be entombed in the wreck The O 9 sank Friday in 440 feet of water 26 miles northeast of the Portsmouth navy yard Divers Metzger and Conger failed to reach the submersible after another futile attempt Admiral Towers announced one diver reported a dark object he thought might be the submarine but surface officials deemed it unsafe to dive deeper than touch.
Washington reports the death of Senator Pat Harrison at Emergency Hospital. The 59 year old Mississippi Democrat, Senate President pro tempore and finance chair, had just undergone surgery for an intestinal obstruction and died of exhaustion at 6 35 A M. He is survived by his wife Mary Edwina McInnis and son Pat Jr with an outpouring of grief from officials and colleagues.
Reports from Helsinki say small Russian air squadrons bombed the Aaland Islands and attacked two ships in Turku harbor Finland during the day. The Russian raids reportedly missed the warships and caused no damage on the islands, located between Finland and Sweden.
Zeke Collier of Amarillo wins top gas model honors and a chance to represent the Tri State area at the National Model Airplane Meet in Chicago starting July 1. He led in overall points after securing wins in gas models and strong showings in glider and rubber powered classes at the Globe News Cadet meet.
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