Bismarck Blown Apart by Rulers Of Open Seas
The British fleet and air forces destroyed the German battleship Bismarck off the French coast on a fifth day of pursuit. Churchill warned Crete’s defense remained crucial as German losses in Africa and Crete mounted and Japan weighed new war risks.
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Africa
Ethiopia
Texas Old Folks Pensions Cut On June Payments
The public welfare department announced a June pension reduction to an average of 9.60 dollars for 140,000 recipients, down 2 dollars from May due to insufficient state funds. Officials expect July revenues from the new tax bill to restore average payments to about 13.60 dollars, with 1,000,000 dollars monthly.
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Austin
Public Welfare Department Today
Taxpayers Group Discusses Amarillo Short Term Budget
The Potter County Taxpayers Association will meet at noon in the Amarillo Hotel red and gold room to discuss Amarillo’s short term budget covering April 1 to October 1. Public hearings on the budget are set for Friday morning by the city commission due to the fiscal year change.
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Amarillo
Potter County
Italian Artillery Captured in East Africa Action
South African troops patrolling from Soddu in Ethiopia captured a complete Italian artillery group with eight guns at NAIROBS. British sources also report the capture of two Italian divisional commanders with their staffs at Soddu yesterday along with two brigade commanders and six colonels.
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Kenya
Soddu
Ethiopia
Fireside address declares unlimited national emergency
President Roosevelt announces an unlimited national emergency to assure delivery of war supplies to England and defend the seas against Axis aggression. He calls for readiness across military, naval, air, and civilian fronts and urges unity of labor and capital to fortify production for defense. The speech warns of Axis aims to world domination and imminent threats to the Western Hemisphere.
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Roosevelt
United States
England
Hitler
Fuehrer
United States of America
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McNary
Oregon
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George
Georgia
Rep
Bloom
New York
Western Hemisphere
Britain
Survivors Rescued From Sunken British Freighter Marconi
The Coast Guard rescued 39 survivors from the sunken British freighter Marconi in heavy fog off Greenland, with about 40 more feared missing from two lifeboats. The General Greene recovered the 39 men and reported possible convoy involvement near the North Atlantic.
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Marconi
North Atlantic
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Floydada Prepares For Old Timers Meet And Rodeo
Floydada gears up for the Floyd County Rodeo and Old Settlers Reunion with a 10 am parade featuring modern and pioneer floats and bands. Prizes will honor the oldest couples and individuals, largest family, best horse and float, with Major L. G. Mathews and A. T. Sweptson speaking after the parade.
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Old Timers’ Association
Roy L. Snodgrass
H. H. Switzer
Matador
R. M. Swenson
Pitchfork Land and Cattle Company
Guthrie
Dies Headquarters Opened in Amarillo for Senate Bid
The Potter County Independent Dies Committee opened offices at 3289 Blackburn Building in Amarillo to support Martin Dies in his U S Senate bid. Fort Worth organizer R Stevens will oversee operations. Dies plans a June visit to Amarillo to speak.
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Senate
Amarillo
Blackburn Building
R. Stevens
Fort Worth
Texas
Morris Sheppard
United States Senate
Potter County
Independent
Dies Committee
Dies
Stevens
Guardsmen to Hear Pepper Address at Armory Meeting
Local Texas Defense Guard units gather at 7:30 p.m. in the high school armory for a brief session led by Capt. A. Petersen before marching to the Municipal Auditorium to hear Con. Claude Pepper of Florida discuss national and international affairs. Enlistment offered at the early session. uniforms are being sewn by WPA workers and may be available soon.
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Capt
A. Petersen
Municipal Auditorium
Con. Claude Pepper
Florida
Capt. Petersen
W.P.A
Veto Falls On Schedule In Legislative War
Gov. W. Lee O'Daniel vetoes a bill allowing the Legislature to appoint the state auditor. He had warned he would reject unless a budget director empowered to him was included. He calls the move a step toward stripping the governor of constitutional duties.
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Associated Press
Austin
W. Lee O'Daniel
O'Daniel
Roosevelt Proclaims Full Emergency Powers Amid War Tensions
Washington reports that President Roosevelt invokes broad national emergency powers allowing him to close or commandeer radio stations divert troops and materials on transport systems suspend securities trading and seize key facilities. Legal experts note the line between limited and unlimited emergencies remains blurred while Congress retains war declaration authority.
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National Guard
Army
O'Daniel Plans Senate Campaign Kickoff in Waco
Governor W Lee O'Daniel will begin his U S Senate campaign in Waco on June 2 with his hillbilly band present. O'Daniel previously won two governorship bids in Texas.
Pepper Launches War Critique in Amarillo Rally
Senator Claude Pepper, longtime Florida Democrat and foreign affairs ally of aid Britain, spoke in the Amarillo Municipal Auditorium on a 10 day Southwest tour. The event, free to the public, featured music by the Myers cadet band and Roberta Lee Childers ensemble, with remarks by Col E A Simpson and H A Shaw. Pepper urged strong defense to curb Hitlerism, citing England’s navy and a looming decision in five to six months, and recalled a blistering Senate floor attack titled Time To Get Tough With the Dictators.
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Amarillo Oil
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Hanson Post
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Austin
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England
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Asia
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Royal Air Force
Roosevelt fireside policy speech draws mixed reactions
Washington May 27 supporters call Roosevelt plan forceful clear and satisfying while opponents find it disturbing Representative Tinkham warns of propaganda suggesting occupation of Atlantic islands and says approval hinges on hemispheric limits. Chairman Bloom says speech aligns with neutrality law upholding freedom of the seas.
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Roosevelt
Rayburn
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Tinkham
Massachusetts
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Asia
Azores
Cape Verde Islands
Dakar
Bloom
New York Democrat
House Foreign Affairs Committee
United States
Weather synopsis for Amarillo and surrounding regions
Weather in Amarillo and vicinity shows fair conditions for Wednesday with little change in temperature. New Mexico and West Texas areas expect fair weather with scattered afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the southwest, along with similar temperature trends.
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New Mexico
West Texas
Roosevelt Address on Pan American Unity and War Threats
President Roosevelt speaks from the White House before the Pan American Union board and guests on the hemisphere crisis. He warns that Nazi expansion threatens the western hemisphere and cites arms buildup, alliance efforts, lend lease, and aid to democracies as defense measures.
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Pan American Union
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