27 Apr 1941
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1941
Page
1
Reports from Paris say German occupation authorities seek young Frenchmen for work with the Fritz Todt labor organization. Paris region alone lists about 200000 unemployed.
Santa Monica reports the giant Douglas B-19 may not take off for a test flight before July due to its 82 ton weight. A concrete runway is needed, with 4,000 feet length and 200 feet width, plus 48 days to pour and 30 days to cure. The craft cracked the asphalt, requiring 15 tons of paving material after moving 175 feet. Douglas officials declined to comment.
The article notes that at least sixteen summits in South America exceed Mount McKinley in height, while Mount McKinley remains the highest peak on the North American continent.
CAPETOWN South Africa April 26 UP Gen Jan Christian Smuts South Africa's premier said in a radio broadcast that the United States will go all the way in support of Britain He added that America must endure the crucible of war with Britain for a real peace He argued Britain will win with US aid and that Hitler would be defeated if Britain and its sea power survive the assault He said Hitlers only ally Italy has fallen and the Axis has few powerful friends left
The Siberian town of Verk Hoyansk is described as the cold pole where temperatures reportedly plunge to 160 degrees below zero Fahrenheit.
In Decatur Illinois on April 26 1930 peace officers and farm women warn farmers about a May 3 Godiva style protest by 500 Wise County farmers. R Cal McCurdy leading the stunt says it is figurative to urge parity prices and political action while wives and police insist the event stay clean.
Latin American naval chiefs from 11 republics will tour U S bases in the southern states May 20 to 23 as part of hemispheric defense and good neighbor policy. Lead by Rear Admiral Beauregard, they will visit New Orleans El Paso Corpus Christi Pensacola and Miami.
Gordon S. Connor the first Amarillo Bar Association member drafted for service has been transferred from Fort Bliss to the officers' training school in New York. He was selected about a month ago and has served at Fort Bliss since his draft. He is the son of Mrs. Zorado Connor of 1618 Ong Street.
Governor and Mrs. W Lee O'Daniel will attend a Dallas dinner honoring naval officers at the new 2 million Hensley Field Training Station. D Harold Byrd sponsors the affair and announced the guest list.
The Congress of Industrial Organizations calls the announced 20 per cent cut in 1942 model auto production a serious blunder. CIO secretary James B. Carey says the drop will freeze or reduce jobs, provoke unemployment in feeder industries, and cause price increases for cars and trucks.
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