Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Amarillo Globe in Amarillo, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1940

Page

9

Switzerland Next for Nazis Says War Expert

A United Press analysis argues Hitler may press Switzerland to accept German control to suppress a remaining democratic center in Europe. It cites German food representations, Maginot Line moves, and espionage concerns as factors in a broader aim to force Swiss compliance and economic domination.

United Press War High Command Switzerland Hitler Germany Berlin Mussolini Maginot Line Swiss France Europe Italy Norway Denmark Holland Belgium Alpine Republic

Big North Woods Vacation Map Offered by C N W Line

The Chicago and North Western Line offers a large scale free map for summer trips to Northern Wisconsin Michigan and Minnesota. It shows lakes rivers roads and lists resorts. Write G S Donaldson G A Co N W Ry 201 Mid Continent Petrova Corp Bldg Tulsa OK.

North Woods C. and N. W. Line Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota Chicago and North Western Line G. S. Donaldson G. A. Co N. W. Ry Petrova Corporation Bidg Tulsa

Convict Granted Another Chance By Federal Judge

Federal District Judge James C. Wilson gave a let up to two time offender Donald I. McCormick by continuing his probation after release from a Missouri prison. McCormick had burglarized the Borger post office in 1932 and later served 66 months for armed robbery in Missouri. The judge said the probation tests reform, while Harvey Morris had his probation revoked after a state theft conviction following a prior federal sentence.

James C. Wilson Donald I. McCormick McCormick Borger Kansas City Missouri Wilson Harvey Morris Morris

Willkie Sees No Reason Why Democrats Can Vote for Him

Willkie said Democrats not controlled by corrupt machines funded by the federal government should vote for him based on shared beliefs. He urged support from Woodrow Wilson Democrats and Northern Democrats while opposing Roosevelt's domestic policies.

Colorado Springs U.P Wendell L. Willkie Woodrow Wilson Willkie Old South Franklin D. Roosevelt

Bargains In Globe-News Want Ads Highlight Refrigerators

Merchants offer low prices on 1937 and 1936 model refrigerators. Items include 5 ft ELECTROLUX at a special price 4 ft KELVINATOR 35.00 10 ft FRIGIDAIRE 99.50 6 ft MAJESTIC 50.90, with easy terms and locations to buy.

Globe-News

Texas Election Bureau Reports From 245 Counties in Primary

Returns from 245 of 254 counties show Governor, Senator, and other statewide race totals. Ongoing runoffs loom in several districts with names including Head, Lemens, Mussiewhite, Ramsey, Boyer, Hazelwood, and Formby among others.

Texas Election Bureau R. C. Mussiewhite Lufkin Ben C. Ramsey San Augustine Max Boyer Perryton Grady Hazelwood Amarillo S.J.R O'Daniel Beck Spears Hardin Collie Stone Burns Pace Roberts Brownlee Head Lemens Aikin Winfield Dallas Condron Davis Ferguson Hines O’daniel Sadler Thompson Belcher Connally Fisher Mead Somerville Stevenson Brooks Copeland Culberson Everts Holt Hood Jones Langford McDonald Mills Patterson Pundt Saulsbury Sheppard C. F. Smith E T. Smith Terrell van Zandt Supreme Court Alexander Chapin Douglas Griffin Humphrey Lattimore Butler Lockhart McKee LeMay Woods Corry King Beauchamp Christian Sharp Watkins

Shriners Benefit Game Promised To Be Bigger And Better

Frede Galle of Khiva Temple says the second annual Shrine benefit game at Malin Park will resemble a county fair with bigger crowds and enhanced entertainment. Tickets are selling well, last year’s sales were surpassed, and there will be a ceremony after an inning. The Gold Sox face Pampa tomorrow night with no ticket price increase.

Frede Galle Khiva Temple Malin Park Mr. Gallo Gold Sox

Mann Campaigns Without Opponent in Texas Primary

Attorney General Gerald C. Mann of Texas, unopposed after the Democratic primary, announced a speaking tour delivering 57 addresses before August 12 to account for his stewardship. Democratic nomination is tantamount to election.

Austin U.P Gerald C. Mann Texas Today Mann

Foster Rites Set for Amarillo Peace Officer Robert J Foster

Funeral services for Robert Jack son Foster veteran peace officer will be held Tuesday at 4 p m from N S Griggs and Sons Chapel Rev E B Fincher of Ellwood Presbyterian Church will officiate Pallbearers are fellow officers W M Adams W R McDowell Oscar Brooks Ora Riggins John Odom and George Hayden Foster 71 a 30 year Amarillo resident constable of Precinct 1 Potter County is survived by his wife two daughters four sons and nine grandchildren Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery

Robert Jackson Foster N.S. Griggs and Sons E. B. Fincher Ellwood Presbyterian Church W. M. Adams W. R. McDowell Oscar Brooks Ora Riggins John Odom George Hayden Foster Potter County First Christian Church Amarillo Emily C. Foster Charles Champ Denton Floyd Lackey William Foster Afton Lawrence Foster Joplin Lonnie Foster Fowler Foster Denver Colo

Potter County Vote Totals Show Roosevelt Among Public Weigher Candidates

About 50 people including President Roosevelt Ernest Thompson and John N Garner appeared on ballots for a new public weigher post not previously in the county. In Potter County tally results Wells leads Worley Miller well above, with overall turnout near 55 000. Miller remarks on a clean race and plans to abstain from endorsing Wells or Worley. County results list judges, sheriffs and commissioners with varied tallies. several officials ran unopposed and received votes in order to cap a full county ticket.

Roosevelt Ernest Thompson John N. Garner Wells Worley Miller Congress Worley-Wells Potter County Ernest O. Northcutt J. N. Riggs Virgil Oglesby W. M. Adams Low Sellars Jim Vernon Morris Browning Mark Parker Jack Swann Roy Walls R. Thompson Dan Pavillard George Killian Percy Gibbs J. L. Raiden Lewis Meritt Ae Ora Riggins Lon Conners Roy Chase M. I. Huddleston R. A. Stone Jess L. Adams W. D. Howren Howard Trigg W. E. Gee 18Th Congressional District Panhandle Washington Deskins Wells

District Officers and Roster Referenced in County List

A roster lists district clerk Hubert Cole county clerk Jewell David son tax officer L D Heveer county treasurer John Arnot hide and animal inspector J D Cazzell justice of the peace C W Carder justice of the peace noting the precinct not embracing the entire county.

Hubert Cole Jewell Davidson L. D. Heveer John Arnot J. D. Cazzell C. W. Carder

Warbomb strikes suburban school in midlands raid

An incendiary bomb fell into a sleeping room with three children in the midlands and was quickly put out. Nazi dive bombers and fighting planes attacked with reckless fury but faced severe casualties against alert British ground and air defenses as waves of bombers dived relentlessly.

Midlands

Dramatic Anti Aircraft Battle Photos Described

Eyewitness accounts describe a fierce anti aircraft barrage with multiple defense guns in action. Planes faltered and fell toward the ground as two bombers were said to be hit and exploded in mid air. Stuka dive bombers attacked in tight waves aiming to drop bombs despite heavy fire.

British Children Stage Invasions Aboard Britannic

British children aboard the liner Britannic staged make believe hostilities in their voyage quarters. The voyage produced 272 young travelers who participated in a sequence of playful invasions between A deck and tourist quarters as the ship neared New York.

New York United States America Queen of the American Merchant Marine

Election Weekend Referred as Most Orderly in Amarillo

Police in Amarillo reported an unusually orderly election weekend with no disturbance reports at polling places and only eight people jailed across Saturday and Sunday. Sergeant Elmer Green highlighted the calm as a notable outcome amid heat and ballot battles.

Amarillo Elmer Green

Death toll on Texas highways climbs in first half of 1940

State police report 766 traffic deaths across Texas in the first half of 1940, eight percent higher than the same period last year, a rise equaling 54 lives.

Austin Texas

Also Mentioned on This Page

Panamas Ballard Demos Graham W. Lee O’daniel J. Manley Head Stephenville Karl L. Lovelady Meridian Bosque County Vernon Lemens Waxahachie Leland Johnson T. C. Chadick Quitman Will Pace Tyler Morris Roberts Pettus Fred Mauritz Ganado Johns. Redditt Clint C. Small G. H. Nelson Lubbock Marshall Formby Dickens Dickens County Alvin R. Allison Cleveland Shriners Weather Data Amarillo City Amarillo Airport Abilene Tex Albuquerae N Montgomery Ala Nashville Tenn New Orleans Lawees Oakland Cal Shreveport Tacumceart N. M Washington, D. C Okla Waynoka Gretta Kan Aioe N. D Winnemucca Nev Wheat Region Adrian Pe Ceesee Miami Spearman Stratford Potter Floyd V. Studer Amarillo Bidg. Dia California VIA Santa Fe Los Angeles San Diego San Francisco Fred Harvey R. F. Gill H. C. Vincent Browning Sellars Vernon Sellars Ness J Poche Buchanan
Search Courier

Search the Amarillo Globe Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Amarillo Globe?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication