Italian tasking on Albania Greek frontier heightens tension
Reports from Athens say Italian mobile divisions mass at the Albania Greek edge and an Italian plane forced landed at Eleusis near Greece's large munitions plant. Fifteen miles west of Athens, Ferenczi crew of five interned, raising Italian airmen in Greece to twenty seven. Greek defenses deemed adequate while Metaxas and the general staff met after King George II discussions.
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Canada United States defense talks seen as opening wedge
Canadian American discussions on mutual defense are viewed as the opening wedge in a British effort for a full US Britain military accord. Officials cite plans for joint defense boards and potential bases from Newfoundland to the Caribbean, with aims to deter Germany and reshape diplomacy in the Far East.
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Romania Cedes Dobruja to Bulgaria Border Restored
Reuters reports from Bucharest that Romania will cede southern Dobruja to Bulgaria, restoring the 1912 frontier. Bulgarian troops are near the border and prepared to occupy the territory.
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Seaman Fined After Lobbing Coal at Gun Crew Under Alcohol
London report says Edward Latham a seaman was fined 20 dollars at Cardiff for tossing lumps of coal at the crew of an anti aircraft gun while under the influence of liquor. Auto rental service Ph 8173.
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U.P
Edward Latham
Cardiff
Legal questions on air bases discussed
Attorney General Robert H. Jackson said he and the heads of the war navy and state departments discussed legal questions surrounding American acquisition of naval and air bases in the Atlantic.
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U.P
Robert H. Jackson
War
Navy
State Departments
Atlantic
Air War Extends to Irish Waters as German Pushes Submarine Attacks
London August 21 German air warfare has extended into Irish waters and new submarine attacks are being launched to intensify the blockade against Great Britain. Reporter Dwight Newby notes believed developments tonight amid ongoing civil air operations and maritime skirmishes.
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U.P
Germany
Irish
Great Britain
Weather Summary for Amarillo and Vicinity
Weather forecast calls for scattered light showers tonight and Thursday. West Texas areas west of the 100th meridian expect partly cloudy skies in the north, increasing clouds and scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms in the south, with little temperature change. New Mexico sees afternoon and evening cloudiness with thunderstorms, otherwise partly cloudy tonight and Thursday, minimal temperature change. Extremes for the 24 hour period ending 6:30 A M: high 82, low 62, noon temperature 93.
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Amarillo
West Texas
100Th Meridian
New Mexico
Sale of British Oil to Japan Faces Rebuke in Commons
In London on August 21 Liberal MP Geoffrey Mander denounced selling British oil to Japan and Burma road closure as grossly unfair. A foreign affairs under-secretary said the government would not curb Anglo-Irench or Anglo-Iranian trade with Japan, despite government approval for a million barrels sold in April. In Houston the Chronicle reported British controlled firms supplying Japan with embargoed petroleum products, amid U.S. travel restrictions on American oil shipments.
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R. A. Butler
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Houston
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the Chronicle
Gibraltar Raided by Planes and Shores Hit in War
British authorities reported Gibraltar was bombed twice by enemy planes with a small fire quickly controlled, slight damage and no casualties. The day’s dispatches noted heavy German air activity across Europe with raids on English targets, Malta bombardments, and Mediterranean war actions as Italy expands its blockade.
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Bert Levy Named New Community Chest Head
Bert Levy was named general chairman of Amarillo Community Chest 17th annual appeal by unanimous director action. Levy, longtime Chest supporter and son of founder J. Levy, pledges a great and successful campaign plus broad community service. Campaign dates are October 14 to October 24.
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Fred E. DeCoster
Trotsky Near Death After Mexico City Attack
Leon Trotsky exiled former Bolshevik leader in Mexico was gravely wounded in a pickax assault at his home in Coyoacán. Surgeons reported a skull wound exposing brain, skull base fracture, and injuries to his shoulder and hip. He underwent surgery last night.
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Aircraft firm expands Connecticut plants to cost about 15 million
United Aircraft Corp announces a further expansion of East Hartford and Stratford, Connecticut plants at an estimated cost near 15 million dollars. Royal portable typewriter ad promotes home use. John Maynard Co. runs build now message.
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United Aircraft Corp
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Local Building Permits Near $2,000,000 Mark
Amarillo building costs this year approach the two million dollar level with three new home permits issued at City Hall. The latest figures show A. G Backman receiving a $3,660 five room frame house at 916 Austin Street, Clifford McMurtry securing a $3,000 five room frame at 1505 Clover Drive, and R. H. Rout receiving a $5,000 five room brick house at 2614 Washington Street, bringing the total to $1,740,133.
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Austin Street
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Clover Drive
R. H. Rout
Washington Street
Battle rages at Gallipoli as Bulgaria mobilizes
Fifteen hundred? soldiers and ships are reported in a great Gallipoli battle line with Bulgaria moving to the Turkish border. Venizelos becomes premier of Greece, signaling political change in Athens on the same day.
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Bulgaria
Venizelos
Greece
War game aftermath blue and red officers clash at Camp Beuregard
At Camp Beauregard Louisiana regular army and National Guard officers blamed each other for lack of discipline cooperation and inefficiency during war games involving 2400 officers. Maj Gen Brees cited Guard lack of shirts and a truck running over a sleeping soldier. Krueger criticized obsolete gear and poor feeds while Blanding blamed unit commanders for poor cooperation.
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National Guard
Army
Herbert J. Brees
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
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Brees
Cecil Holland
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U.S. Army
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Krueger
Albert Blanding
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Red River
Urge Drafting of U. S. Capital
Senator Lee of Oklahoma urged drafting capital alongside manpower to fix delays in contracts for planes guns and ships. He cited army and navy testimony blaming industry leaders for hindering production due to profit restrictions and tax laws. He criticized captains of industry as patriots who want others to sacrifice.
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Lee
Oklahoma
United States
Army
Navy
Mr Collman Reports More Showers Across Panhandle
Mr Collman says the showery cycle has returned with widespread showers this morning and clouds across the Panhandle. Measurements include Adrian .05 and Hereford .19 with others in New Mexico and Oklahoma. expect more showers today tonight and tomorrow as a cool south breeze lowers highs around 80 after yesterday's 82.
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Adrian
Tucumcari
Dimmitt
Hereford
Muleshoe
Plain View
Lubbock
Des Moines
N. M
Woodward
Okla
Jones To Give Wallace Formal Notification
Speaker Bankhead announced he selected Rep Marvin Jones of Amarillo to deliver formal notification to Secretary Wallace that the Democratic national convention chose him as the vice presidential nominee. The ceremony will occur in Des Moines Iowa on August 29.
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Washington
Bankhead
Marvin Jones
Amarillo
Wallace
Chicago
Des Moines
London Says Italy Short on Materials
London sources warned that Italy faces acute shortfalls in oil supplies after 12 months of war and that shortages are already evident in Italian stocks of raw materials.
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Italy
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