French Fleet Rally Spurs British Fervor Across Europe
British observers reported a French fleet move from Gibraltar toward Casablanca and Algiers signaling readiness to fight on, as German raids plagued Britain. Citations noted de Gaulle forming a fighting Legion, Turkey and Iraq defense talks for Iran and Syria, and India’s governors general poised to conscript European Britons for defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Scotland
Gibraltar
West Mediterranean Command
Strait
Casablanca
Atlantic
French Morocco
Auguste Nogues
Bordeau
Nogues
Mediterranean
Algeciras
Algiers
French North Africa
Edouard Daladier
France
Daladier
Paul Renaud
Reynaud
War Ministry
Britain
Germany
Charles de Gaulee
Exchange
Turkey
Iraq
Iran
Syria
Ankara
Italy
Near East
L. S. Amery
India
Burma
Betty I O Funeral Rites Pending In Amarillo
Funeral services for Mrs. I. O Betty 59 died yesterday morning after a long illness in a local hospital. The body is with N. B. Griggs and Sons. Mrs. Betty lived in Amarillo 34 years and was a Christian Church member. Survived by husband, a son Sam J. Betty of Sacramento Calif, a daughter Addie Lucille Betty of Amarillo, mother Mrs. S. J. McBroom of Amarillo, two brothers Ben Simmons of Dallas Perry Simmons of Kaufman, three sisters Mrs Mallie Boyd Tipton Okla Mrs John Clift Amarillo and Miss Verna Simmons Terrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. O Betty
N. 8
Griggs and Sons
Betty
Amarillo
The
Christian Church
Sam J. Betty
Sacramento
Calif
Addie Lucille Betty
S. J. McBroom
Ben Simmins
Dallas
Perry Simmons
Kaufman
Mallie Boyd
Tipton
Okla
John Clift
Verna Simmons
Terrel
Mrs. Martha Meyer Rites Due Today
Last rites for 88 year old Mrs. Martha Meyer will be held in Fort Worth this afternoon followed by burial there. The body was sent yesterday by Blackburn Shaw Funeral Home. She died Monday at her son H. H. Meyer’s home at 512 North Pierce Street. She had resided here four years. Surviving are three sons a daughter seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Meyer
Fort Worth
Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home
Stalinist Russia Lengthens Work Week To Six Days
Moscow reports that workers must endure longer hours per day and six workdays weekly with one rest day. The All Union Central Council of Trade Unions says increased production needs due to war demands outpace capitalist rivals and warns of prison for quitting without permission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Russia
All-Union
Central Council of Trade-Unions
State Police Urge Safe Driving for Fourth of July
AUSTIN June 26 officers urged drivers to slow down stay sober and follow traffic rules to curb the expected July 4 death toll of about 50. Police Director Homer Garrison Jr warned past Independence Day tolls and recent rising deaths demand personal responsibility to avoid appearing on the casualty list. He urged fatigue planning alternate routes vehicle checks and caution for swimmers and boaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Homer Garrison, Jr
Garrison
E T Miller to Speak Tonight in Amarillo
E T Miller, candidate for Congress from the eighteenth Texas district, will address Amarillo voters at East Amarillo Park at 8 o clock tonight. He will outline his positions on current political issues and seek support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Miller
Congress
Fighteenth
Texas
Amarillo
Miller
Amarillo Park
Rife Retires From Santa Fe After 41 Years Service
William H. Rife, 71, veteran signal engineer of the Santa Fe Western Lines, retires after more than four decades with the railroad. J A Gillies announced Parkinson will succeed him as signal engineer effective July 1 in Amarillo, with Appleby moving to Parkinsons post and Smeltzer promoted in Topeka. Rife's career spanned Illinois, Missouri and the West, ending with a 1920 La Junta and 1928 Amarillo appointment. he and wife Nannie Triplett plan to move to Colorado Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Rife
Santa Fe Western Lines
J. A. Gillies
Rife
Gillies
Parkinson
Signal
Western Lines
Amarillo
J. A. Parkinson
Topeka
Kan
H. A. Appleby
W. ©. Smeltzer
The
Santa Fe
Pittsfield
Til
Verne McCune
P. FE. Robinson
la Janta
Colo
McCune
Patsy
Sonny
Rifes
Colorado Springs
North el Paso Street
Active outdoorsman plans intensified hunting and fishing trips
The subject remains engaged in outdoor pursuits and now aims to increase activity in hunting and fishing forays.
Blacksmith Dies After Long Illness at Pampa
George McFatridge aged 62 a room blacksmith died in a hospital at Pampa after a long illness. Survived by wife Evie a son George Gregory Texas a daughter Mrs Theodore Bradshaw and two brothers T L McMatridge White Deer and H H McFatridge Antlers Okla. Funeral at 4 this afternoon from First Baptist Church White Deer with Rev E M Weathers and Rev Crow officiating. Burial in White Deer Cemetery under Blackburn Shaw Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McFatridge
Pampa
Evie McFatridge
George McPatridge
Gregory
Texas
Theodore Bradshaw
Room
T. L. McMatridge
White Deer
H. H. McFatridge
Antlers
Oklo
First Baptist Church
E. M. Weathers
Groom Baptist
Crow
White Deer Cemetery
Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home
Maverick Cancels City Ford Order
San Antonio mayor Maury Maverick announced the city cancelled an order for 22 Ford automobiles. He cited Ford’s stance against government arms orders and urged unity among Americans to support the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Maury Maverick
Ford
National Defense Council
Henry Ford
Cutter Campbell limps home after whale collision
The armed cutter Campbell, part of a Greenland relief expedition, was damaged when struck by a whale off Washington. A bent propeller caused heavy vibration forcing a return to port. the ship will reach Boston in about a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Campbell
Greenland
Coast Guard
Boston
Court rules on licensing for out-of-state physicians
Austin Court of Civil Appeals upholds district court denial of mandamus for Dr. Hubert Milton Ashly and 11 osteopaths from Missouri and Oklahoma claiming reciprocity to license without Texas exam. Court says no discrimination between physicians with full exam and those with home-state specialty licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Austin Court of Civil Appeals
Hubert Milton Ashly
Missouri
Oklahoma
Radio Schedule Listing 2500 Watt Day 1000 Watt Night
A dense radio program grid lists stations and times from 6:00 in the morning to past midnight. Programs include NBC and MBS shows, orchestras, dramas, news, and farm and market segments featuring many named programs and performers.
Changes in programs due to last minute network corrections
On Thursday June 27 schedules list late changes with adjustments to the Daily Serial and various program notes. Ireene Wicker and Genevieve Rowe appear in song and storytelling segments as the O Neills, Sketch and Scattergood Baines serials are reallocated among networks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Armstrong
Nhe-Wear-East
Nbe-Red-Wear
Ireene Wicker
Nbe-Wi2
Genevieve Rowe
Cba-Wabe
the O’neills
Nbe-Wear
Bud Berton
Nbe-Wiz-East
Freight Rate Slash Halted by Railroad Commission
A Texas Railroad Commission majority postponed indefinitely an order to cut freight rates about 13.5 percent July 1. Commissioner Sadler opposed the delay seeking an immediate hearing and a rate reduction. The move, urged by WTCC and FREF, would affect first class rates and related commodities, with hearings set before Sept. 1 to consider changed economic conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Railroad Commission
Jerry Sadler
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Ernest O. Thompson
U. S. Supreme Court
Commission
Sadler
Abilene
WTCC
Freight Rate Equality Federation
D. A. Banndeen
Rail Commission
Baandeen
J. M. Willson
Floydada
FREF
Big Spring
Lon Smith
Ernest Thompston
Rail Commission Man Is Guilty
A Midland jury found Gordon Bigham, former railroad commission deputy supervisor, guilty of agreeing to accept a $5,000 bribe and sentenced him to the minimum two years in prison. R. J. Kelly of Shasta Oil Co paid the money. testimony showed the act occurred with knowledge of the attorney general and state rangers. The judge instructed the jury to focus on the bribery agreement for not reducing wells in Howard County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland
Gordon Bigham
Railroad Commission
Cecil C. Collins
Bigham
Shasta Oil Company
Howard County
R. J. Kelly
Kelly
Wheat estimate about the same
The agriculture department estimated that U S wheat supply for 1940 41 would about equal the 1 billion bushels available in the year ending June 30 1940. World supplies for the new year likely 200 million bushels smaller than the season ending total of 5 459 billion bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
America
Cigarette and Liquor Inventories Required
Inventory of cigarette and liquor stocks as of June 30 will be required of all dealers. The ruling, announced by Ralph Kenniston, deputy collector for the internal revenue department, applies to wholesale and retail dealers to conform with new federal tax laws. Further information will be available soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Kenniston
Internal Revenue Department
Kenniston
French Ambassador Corbin Resigns to Petain Government
Official sources report Charles Corbin French ambassador to London sent his resignation to the Bordeaux government of Marshal Petain and that the resignation has been accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Charles Corbin
Petain
England
English Channel
Reuters
Bordeaux
Henri Philippe Petain
Navy Seeks Radio Operators for Monterey Voyage
The United States Navy was asked to supply radio operators for the Matson liner Monterey to sail with national defense materials and U. S. mail. A one day delay followed a walkout by three operators demanding higher pay. The ship carries navy supplies to Samoa with 700 passengers aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
U.P
United States Navy
Matson
Monterey
National Defense
U. S. Mail
Samoa
Rebuilding Era Seen After Dust Bowl Destruction
H. H. Finnell of the Soil Conservation Service told a University of Colorado Dust Bowl Conference that after the current destruction period America will need its natural resources, especially soil, to rebuild civilizations. He warned conservation remains crucial and blamed farming methods for soil erosion while urging intensified, sustainable practices on the Southern Great Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulder
Colo
America
H. H. Finnell
Soil Conservation Service
Amarillo
University of Colorado
Finnell
The
Great Plains
Hitler Shows Emotion on Armistice News Reel
Berlin reports describe Adolf Hitler reacting with jubilation when France signed armistice terms. A German news reel portrays him as the greatest man in history recording emotion. The announcer notes a shift from stern poise to visible joy as Hitler stretches his arms and strikes his palm in elation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Fuehrer
Hitler
Houston Assured New Army Air Base
Brig general Jacob FE Fickel said he would recommend Rendington Airfield near Houston as one of three new major air training bases. He inspected the old base with Col Fesson and Jack Rafferty, noting drainage as the main remaining issue and flood control work is planned to complete it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
U.P
Jacob FE. Fickel
Army Air Chief
Rfisington Airfield
Fickel
Col
F. S. Besson
Galveston
Eugene Lohman
Randolph Field
Jack Rafferty
Harris County
General Fickel
Government Aid for Pensions Assured
The Texas old age pension administration reports the federal government will contribute 2,002,837 for pensions and administration costs for July August and September. Director Adam Johnson says the department sought a pro rata restoration of prior $6 pension cuts, made to repay loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
State
Old Age Pension Administration
Adam Johnson
Public Welfare Department
Aircraft production reaches new high in Britain
London report notes week ending June 22 set a new record for aircraft production in Great Britain. Lord Beaverbrook, minister for aircraft production, announced the milestone without releasing specific figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Great Britain
Lord Beaverbrook
Airmen Move to Puerto Rico From San Antonio
A contingent of the 24th Air Base Squadron totaling 137 men will sail from Charleston on July 25 to join the first group of 100 men who left in March for Puerto Rico. The full squadron strength is 711 men as housing is prepared at the new air corps field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
24Th Air Base Squadron
Puerto Rico
Kelly Field
Charleston
S. C
Air Corps
Bomb raids and war news from Europe and beyond
Reports from Berlin Helder Dutch base bombed at night with many civilian deaths and fires. British and French forces clash in Syria. German claims on mutiny incitement by British mercantile fleet officers. Other items note Eden’s warning on night bombing, Spanish anti-aircraft actions, a U S Phoenix to South America, and rubber tin lending for defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Helder
DNB
Telegraff
New York
Syria
Eugene Mittelhauser
British Mercantile Marine
France
London
Anthony Eden
Britain
Eden
Braniff Introduces DC-7 Service From Amarillo
Braniff Airways moved to line DC-7 aircraft on the Amarillo routes replacing the smaller Lockheed Electras. The upgrade brings larger Douglas equipment and enhanced meals on the Amarillo to Dallas service with a planned ham and eggs breakfast. A temporary hangar will be removed as traffic grows and English Field work advances toward August occupancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braniff Airways
Amarillo
Dallas
Braniff
Here
Downstate
Don Schomburg
English Field
Supreme Court Proceedings Report From Austin June 26
Supreme Court actions include granted writs of error for Rio Bravo Oil Co. vs Staley Oil Co and others. re fused writs for J A Jones vs Jefferson County Drainage Dist No 6. dismissed W O J. corrected judgments in cases against Luling Oil & Gas Co and others. agreed motions to dismiss writs granted for First Mortgage Loan Co.. rehearings overruled for several cases. leave to file mandamus denied for Shell Oil Co.. joint motion to reconsider overruled for Texas Employers Ins Assurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Supreme Court
Rio Bravo Oil Co
Staley Oil Co
Et al
Wichita
H. E
Admi
A.D. Johnson
First Mortgage Loan Co
San Angelo
Tom Green
John Trahan
J. C. Kilpatrick
Gulf Production Co
Jefferson
Maryland Casualty Co
Joe Jackson
Texas Indemnity Inc. Co
Fannie Hubbard
McLennan
Shell Oil Co. Inc
Meredith, Jr
Dist. J. Et al
Texas
Ins. Assn
G. A. Roberts
E. H. Greene
Condor Petroleum Co
Taylor
New Governor for Indo China Named
Reports from Bordeaux say Vice Admiral Jean Decoux is appointed French governor general of Indo China replacing General George Catrauz who is recalled to France. Also named are Jose Caston as special commissioner for coordination of French interests in Indo China New Caledonia and French Oceanic Islands and Pierre Boisso as high commissioner of Equatorial Africa West Africa and Cameroon and Togo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Bordeaux
Jean Decoux
Indo-China
George Catrauz
French Foreign Legion
France
Jose Caston
Indo- China
New Caledonia
Pierre Boisso
French Equatorial Africa
Equatorial Africa
West Africa
Cameroon
Togo
Turner Speaks on The Philosophy of Jesus at San Jacinto
Dr. Frank L. Turner president of McMurry College spoke on the subject The Philosophy of Jesus at the San Jacinto Methodist Church. He illustrated Jesus caring for lost souls and described the aims of the church services with sermons on The Ships and Men of the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Frank L. Turner
McMurry College
San Jacinto Methodist Church
Son of Man
Jury Frees Ex Governor Leche in Overcharge Case
Former Governor Richard W. Leche was found not guilty by a Lincoln Parish jury after two hours and 35 minutes of deliberation. The trial centered on alleged $27 000 overcharges in construction of a Louisiana Polytechnic Institute building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston
Richard W. Leche
Lincoln Parish
Louisiana Polytechnic Institute
Woodrings Bid FDR Goodbye Before Leaving for Topeka
Former Secretary of War Harry Woodring his wife and three children visited President Roosevelt to bid farewell. They plan to return to Topeka Kansas tomorrow or Friday as Woodring has resigned and Henry Stimson is named his successor. The Woodrings suggested their future address may read FDR No 1 Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harry Woodring
Roosevelt
Topeka
Kaw
Woodring
Henry Stimson
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North African
Blacksmith
Maverick
Sky Pilot
Rise and
Breakfast Club of the Air
NBC
Ray Blochs
Harry Breuer
Leonard Rhythm Parade
Lost & Found
Jules Lande
Tito
Kitchen Magic
Dr. Maione
David Harum
Lone Journey
Guiding Light
Kate Hopkins
Angel of Mercy
Portia Blake
Life
Joeee Farm and
Home Hour
Ma Perkins
Pepper Young
Vic and Sade
Sam
Stella Dallas
Lorenzo Jones
Young Widder Brown
Bruce Baker
Douglas
Charlie
Deskins Wells
Arthur Goffey
Eddie Gibbons
Les Concertes Symphoniques de Montreal
Black Mask Players
W. H. Brian
de Waring
Jimmy Dorsey
Rogerio Garcia
Sammy Kaye
Ted Weems
Aera Jack Little
Little Jack Little
KFD
Minstrels
TSN
Rudy Sooter
Mountain Boys
Monitor News
Morning Melodies
Hilo Hawaiians
John Metcalf
MBS
Sam's Club of the Air
Gal
Carol Leighton
Sidewalk Snoopers
Frank Gagen
Melody Bouquet
Diamond State
Aeresarnareh Johnson
Musical Arts Conservatory
Fulton Lewis
San Jacinto Boosters
Geo. W. Keeling
Supper Melodies
All Star Quartet
Hospital Service
Hollywood Reporter
Sky
Morton Gould
Orch
Raymond Gram
Harold Stokes
Griff William
Jimmy Lunsford
Tommy Reynold
Abner
Nbe
Weaf
Cis
Net
Edwin C
Bob Edge
Wabe
J. Hynd
Wjz
Paul Sullivan
Wabc
Lawrence Salerno
Arthur Hale
Wrva
Paul Douglas
Rocky Gordon
Red
Lowell Thomas
Bud Barton
Chs
Mbs-West
F. Waring
Nbce-Wear-West
H. Foote and Organ
Nbc-Red
Amos ‘'N
Andy
Cbs
Lynn Cole
West
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Nbe-Weat
Mr. Keen
Lanny Ross
Cbs-Wabce
West Dancing Music Orchestra
Harry Kogen Oreh
Nbc-Blue
Dhs
Dixie
Wot
Sam Baker
East
H. V
H. V. Kaltenborn Talk—nbc-red-net €:00—Mr. District Attorney—nbe-weal
Jim McWilliams
Cbs-Wabe
WOR Symphony Orch
Mbs-Chain
Horace Heidt
California
Elmer Davis
Montreal Symphony Orch
Major Bowes
Wgn
Waab
Whk
Whal
Wor
Rudy Vallee
Whe
Bing Crosby
Dancing Music Orchestra
Glenn Miller & Orchestra
Raymond G. Swing
Cbs-Wet
Nan Wynn
Cbs-Chain
Nbc-Wear
Fred Waring
Wiz News
Amos and
cbs-Dix
Cbs-Mbs
Cbs-West
Globe News
Army Air Base
Herbert Hoover
United States
Straits Settlements
LA Linea
Spain
Lewis Compton
Navy
U. S. S. Phoenix
South American
Uruguay
Compton
Phoenix
Pacific
Valparaiso
Chile
House of Commons
Richard Law
War Office
Rome
Trapani
Sicily
Chungking
Dublin
Stephen Carroll
Ireland
Mexico City
Arthur Dietrich
Legation
Mexico
Guatemala
Dietrich
Japan
Jesse H. Jones
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Leche
Woodrings
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