Norwegians Recapture Bergen amid German Reinforcements
Norwegian forces retook the port of Bergen as German troops reinforced, while British attempts to land near Oslo were reported. Oslofjord raids, Skagerrak fighting, and Norwegian actions east of Narvik and around Hamar indicated a widening battle, with Norway pledging resistance to a German protectorate.
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Emden
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Sweden
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Carl J. Hambro
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Allied Premiers Declare Hitler's Grave Strategic Error
French Premier Reynaud and British Prime Minister Churchill branded Hitler’s invasion of Norway a grave strategic mistake. Reynaud cited loss of iron ore routes and Norwegian resistance, while Churchill warned of continued naval battles, heavy German losses, and a tightened Allied blockade to sever German supply lines into Scandinavia.
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France
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Mann Declines Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Post
Aust in April 11 1940 Attorney General Gerald Mann declined appointment to be chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court to replace the late Chief Justice C M Cureton. In a letter to Governor W Lee O Daniel he said the honor was great but he preferred remaining in office as attorney general and could serve the state better there.
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Governor O'Daniel
Supreme Court of Texas
Harrington Praises Work-Relief Plan In Texas Speech
Houston April 11 Colonel F C Harrington WPA commissioner said work relief best aids unemployed and should continue the WPA program rather than federal aid to states. He spoke before the National Association of County Officials noting war orders limit industry and affect exports and employment.
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WPA
Harrington
National Association of County Officials
Denmark Faces Wartime Shortages Under Occupation
Copenhagen reports mounting restrictions as German occupation tightens controls. Food sales limited to four days per week and private cars banned after 7 pm. Social Democratic paper warns of coal gasoline shortages and scarce other goods across the country.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Scandinavia
Social Democraten
Bearded Chief Justice Hughes Turns 78 Today
Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes, known for his neat white beard, turned 78 today in Washington. Friends say he has no plans to retire, and his condition is described as excellent.
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Washington
Charles Evans Hughes
Supreme Court
Navy Bill Favorably Reported For 1941 Year
The Senate appropriations committee endorsed a Navy bill totaling 963 million for 1941 including authorization to build two 45,000 ton battleships two cruisers one aircraft carrier eight destroyers and six submarines The plan moves to further debate and approval. Crown Princess Martha of Norway reportedly crossed into Sweden as verified by a CBS news bulletin via British wireless.
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Narvik
Committee
Washington
U.P
Senate Appropriations Committee Today
Sweden
New York
Martha
Norway
British Wireless
CBS
Earl Fuqua Resigns From First National Bank
Earl Fuqua resigns his active connection with the First National Bank but will stay as chairman of the board and director. He will devote his time to his own interests and to those of his father. His offices will be in the Fisk Building.
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Earl Fuqua
First National Bank
Fuqua
Timelyis
Father
Fisk
Director Doyle Cracks Whip at League Follies
Larry Doyle directs the Junior League Follies of 1940 with four hours of practice for an April 27 show at the Municipal Auditorium. Tickets on sale downtown and by league members. prices 1 50 and 2. Mrs. L. K. Patton heads ticket sales. Mrs. Wales Madden is league president. Mrs. M. T. Johnson chairs the Follies. The production promises to top the two years ago packed performance.
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Larry Doyle
Municipal Auditorium
Doyle
Southwest
Simon Legree
Cretney Drug
L. K. Patton
Wales Madden
M. T. Johnson
Bit Strikes Shale in Old Tack No 1 Test
Shale begins to show in the lime formation during the Old Tack No 1 wildcat test at Thompson Park. The bit stood at 4397 feet this morning, more than 800 feet below sea level and 603 feet from the contract depth.
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Thompson Park
Moseley Promoted to Captain in Warden Service
P. D. Moseley, game warden at Canadian, is promoted to captain succeeding Capt. Austin O Neal of Wellington who resigned to private work. Moseley was stationed at Canyon until about a year ago.
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P. D. Moseley
Canadian
Austin O'Neal
Wellington
Moseley
Canyon
Weather Summary For Amarillo West Texas New Mexico
Cloudy and slightly colder tonight with Friday partly cloudy and warmer in Amarillo area. West Texas mostly cloudy unsettled tonight and Friday with colder tonight and freezing temps in north and central zones. New Mexico fair west cloudy east with occasional snow on east slopes tonight and Friday partly cloudy east central regions with unsettled weather southeast, colder east with widespread freezing temps. Temperature extremes 24 hours ending 6:30 A M: high 78 low 32 noon 34. Pinocchio is coming read the book first.
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Amarillo
Texas
New Mexico
Soviet Reinforcements Rumored Near Romanian Border
Reports from the frontier claim large Soviet troop reinforcements moved into the Odessa region from the north near Bessarabia. Romania orders defense factories to stockpile for mobilization and imposes an export embargo on sunflower seeds to Germany. Officials deny Danube freight boat sinkings as Balkan fears rise over potential German moves.
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Odessa
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Rumania
Germany
Census Taker Finds Two Prisoners Missing From Jail
An enumerator counting a suburban jail discovers the jail’s population is two short. The jailer exclaims two inmates are gone, noting the discrepancy after the census taker’s tally. The incident unfolds as authorities confirm the two escapes.
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Atlanta
Scott
Severe Cold To Hit Plains Area Tonight
Severe cold is forecast for the plains with temperatures dropping to about 25 tonight and not rising above 40 by day. A 15 mph north wind, lingering low clouds and possible flurries may limit damage. several towns report snowfall and hail, with Glazier suffering the heaviest damage from broken windows.
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Mr. Collman
Panhandle
Harve
Montana
Sheridan
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Denver
St. Francis
Glazier
Stinnett
Pampa
Higgins
Amarillo
Airport
Clarendon
Childress
Dalhart
Dimmitt
Follett
Memphis
Miami
Plainview
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Spearman
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Elk City
Okla
Gallant Young Men Turn Bad Robbers in Dallas
Mrs. Lot tie Dagley believed two courteous passersby would help after her car ran out of gas. They offered to push to a station then robbed her, hitting her and taking $36 before fleeing with the second man.
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Dallas
U.P
Lottie Dagley
Authorizes Removal Of American Citizens
The state department announced on April 11 that it had authorized the removal from Norway Sweden and Denmark of all Americans wishing to return to the United States. British authorities in Hong Kong detained 11 Norwegian and Danish merchant men on April 11.
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Washington
State Department
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
United States
Hong Kong
Fighting Near Les Eparges on the Western Front
Twenty five years ago today April 11 1915 reports describe more fighting in the vicinity of Les Eparges on the western front, with ongoing artillery exchanges and troop movements observed by correspondents.
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Les Eparges
Prize Was Won By Ross Larsen for News Tip
Ross H. Larsen of 503 North Lincoln Street received a $5 check after he phoned Globe News with a tip leading to a story about a boy locked in a school room. Marjorie Day, of 918 Fisk Building, will get $3 for tipping Dr. W. B. Stevenson and his son Billy catching a man stealing their car. The list includes postal carrier J. M. Benesch and many others reporting tips on stories and local events.
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Ross H. Larsen
North Linecoln Street
Globe News
Amarillo
Mrs. C. Reynolds
Pierce Street
Eugene Taylor
N. Tyler
Survey in Amarillo High School Reveals Secret Clubs Rise
Principal R. B. Norman reports secret societies among Amarillo High students have grown over 200 percent in the past year. About 250 students belong to secret social groups, while 604 participate in school sponsored clubs. many would accept moving secret groups to official status with a faculty sponsor.
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Amarillo
R. B. Norman
Union
Norman
Char
Acter
Boy Scouts
Camp Fire Girls
DeMolay
Rainbow Girls
Simeilar Orders
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