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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1940

Page

5

Pegler Defends View on Mrs Roosevelt Guild Membership

Westbrook Pegler challenges criticism while defending his views on Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt joining the American Newspaper Guild. He cites James P. Kirby and recalls Marian Anderson, Heywood Broun, and alleged Communist influence in the Guild, arguing about eligibility and political control.

New York Communist Party James P. Kirby Cleveland Press Guild Westbrook Pegler Eleanor Roosevelt Pegler Roosevelt Marian Anderesson Heywood Brown Braun Memphis Kirby Moscow General Johnson

Offer $500 to Ferry Planes

Oklahoma City papers report Col. William C. Brooks proposes paying $500 per trip to ferry American made planes to England. He outlines two supplements offering England ferry work and Canadian Royal Air Force instructor roles with no foreign service, and describes a convoyed, group flight plan across the Atlantic spanning about 1,985 miles.

Oklahoma City North Atlantic England Oklahoma Flying William C. Brooks Soldier of Fortune Royal Air Force Brooks Canada British Isles

San Jacinto Ant Blockade Reported by Officials

Official sources in San Jacinto report a man stage a blockade of red ants with allies. They used poison to kill ants temporarily while ants carried away the dead, preventing food storage. One ally buried fruit jars to trap ants, and another borrowed corpses to spread death in his area, completing the blockade.

San Jacinto Ally No. 2

Towel Kills Sea Lion At Toledo Zoo

A Turkish towel dropped into the Toledo Zoo sea-lion pool caused the death of a sea-lion valued at 700 dollars, with officials seeking a replacement. The animal reportedly ate the towel before dying.

Toledo, O U.P Toledo

At the Time I Will Make Him Eat His Lie

The phrase asserts future action to force admission of deceit. It signals a vow of retribution or exposure, implying a confrontation or public reckoning rather than a current event. No identifiable people, organizations, or places are present in the readable text.

Carter

Four More Years for Roosevelt in Amarillo Yell

In Panhandle coverage George Locke of Amarillo proclaims four more years for Franklin D Roosevelt in a boisterous Electoral College yell. Mrs. M A Cawthon of Amarillo mocks Sawyer Wendell and the Republican yell. The Dallas mass meeting call adds Democrats like Keffer Nelson Sneed Bivins Nix Field Nichols to the push ahead of absentee voting ahead of Saturdays primary.

Lewis Nordyke Panhandle George Locke Amarillo Franklin D Morning Mail Dallas Charles H. Keffer Dick Nelson Joe T. Sneed, Jr Miles G. Bivins W. F. Nix R. D. Field Jack Nichols Mike Hogg Houston

Weather Data and Political Note From Texas Meeting

The text references Martin Van Buren as the first U S president born in America not a British subject and notes oilman lineage from Gov James Stephen Hogg. It mentions Texas counties backing the no third term movement and planned delegations to the Dallas meeting of Texas Democrats opposed to a third term.

U. S Martin van Buren James Stephen Hogg Texas Dallas

Ickes Attacked on Rare Stamp Deal

A Senate inquiry was urged by Senator Danaher into officials obtaining prized stamps with alleged special privileges. Danaher claimed Secretary Ickes could profit $187 41750 on 150 imperforate stamps bought for $82 50. Byrnes said Ickes had owned the stamps since 1933 and had not sold them.

Washington Senate Danaher Connecticut Ickes Byrnes South Carolina

Conscription Bill Passes Committee

Washington August 20 The House Military Affairs Committee tentatively approves a conscription bill calling for registration of men between 18 and 64 inclusive.

Washington House

Parkway Plantation Cotton Report At Monroe Street Farm

The annual cotton crop report for Parkway Plantation shows a healthy stand with many squares and blooms and some bolls. No boll weevils have been noticed and the crop appears to be doing fine at the Servi station area.

Parkway Sixteenth Avenue Monroe Street

Lon Sellars Seeks Re election as Potter County Commissioner

A political ad defending Lon Sellars speaks against mudsling and character attacks while praising his record as Precinct 1 candidate. It notes a tax rate cut from 62 to 59 cents per 100 dollars valued, saving taxpayers about 10500, and stresses efficiency and continued services with no reductions.

Lon Sellars Amarillo Potter County la Sellars Lan Sellars Friends of Low Sellars Hi Sterling

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