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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1941
Page
7
Panama City dispatch reports twelve German colonists killed in a gun clash with Panamanian police near Cotito, 20 miles from the Costa Rican frontier. One Panama officer wounded, several Germans reportedly captured as authorities pressed papers checks amid Nazi-suspected activity.
President Roosevelt aides prepare five to six billion dollars in defense appropriations for army expansion to 1,725,000 and 3,000,000 with new ships and increased lend-lease aid. Navy plans include destroyers and cruisers plus salvage facilities. Air corps to gain 152,000 enlistees and 110,000 technicians annually as four new armored divisions form. Congress debates rapid funding and mobilization timelines.
For the first time in about two months Mr Collman forecasts fair weather with minimal chance of showers. Winds from the southwest will rise to 15 to 20 mph as temperatures reach around 94 degrees. Rain reports remain slight with only .01 inch at Big Spring and .04 inch at Denver.
Fair tonight and Wednesday with little temperature change. West Texas sees fair skies today through Wednesday with widely scattered thundershowers in the south portion this afternoon and evening. New Mexico reports scattered showers and thunderstorms in the north and south portions. Temperatures range from a 62 to 88 degree 24 hour span with noon at 84. Rubber tile advertised at Newbys.
Herbert R. Kersten, an inventor of a noiseless airplane propeller, has been released on bail to continue work despite a history of felony convictions. He faces a burglary charge and was arrested again for driving while intoxicated and related offenses, with Axiom Company backing his lab and equipment.
Your Ideas Editor offers one dollar daily for the best idea sent to the Globe News. Readers question why ideas have dried up and consider how to revive participation. The prompt urges submissions with a simple appeal to win a dollar.
Washington July 8 Justice Department officials said M L Annenberg Philadelphia publisher serving a three year term for income tax invasion has been denied parole.
El Paso reports a 16 year old, John Ernest, claiming he was robbed of about 75 dollars in gold panned from the Rio Grande. He said three Mexican youths stabbed him and fled with the dust. Word spurred hundreds to search riverbanks for gold refuting mining interest claims of any find.
H J Jack Farwell cashier of the Amarillo National Bank was in critical condition after major surgery at Northwest Texas Hospital but was considerably better this morning and able to take nourishment.
Chicago July 8 U P report says butcher Louis Harris asks court to restore his name to Haralampopoulos citing that customers struggle to remember Harris, a Greek name, while Haralampopoulos is easier for his Greek clientele to recall.
John D. Dunn of 1113 West Seventeenth Avenue and Arthur C. Festo of 705 Wichita Street were charged today with criminal attack on two women ages 21 and 23. Justice of the Peace Carder set bond at 1500 dollars for each case.
Memphis July 8. Two servicemen coaxed Sgt Homer Spivey home on leave with a girl promise. He agreed and married her two days later.
Eldon R. Hawk, 26, asked Governor Olson to cancel clemency and set August 29 as the day he wishes to die for the murder of Lee Aris. Hawk and Winfield Barnes were convicted of robbery murder at a Yolo County tourist camp. Barnes got life, Hawk death. He cites religious principle and says the date will meet his Christian requirements and give peace.
Italian sources denounce the United States occupation of Iceland as an actual intervention in European waters aimed at creating a safe zone for Britain bound vessels. They warn of Axis-American incidents and say the move would pull US forces closer to conflict, with Britain planning to withdraw troops to other theaters as needed.
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