Death Toll of Jews in Nazi-occupied Europe Reaches 200000
London dispatch reports Adolf Hitler’s agents killed at least 200000 Jews across Russia Poland and the Baltic states and forced millions into ghettos. The piece details mass graves executions in Latvia Lithuania Poland and Ukraine with accounts of ghettos in Warsaw Cracow Lublin Minsk Lodz and Riga and widespread confiscation of property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Grigg
London
U.P
Adolf Hitler
Russia
Poland
Baltic States
Germany
Hitler
Latvia
Riga
Lithuania
Kaunas
Esthenia
Baltic
Warsaw
Cracow
Lublin
Minsk
Lodz
Seven Killed Over Weekend In Texas Car And Plane Crashes
AP reports seven people died over the weekend in Texas from two car crashes near San Antonio and Corsicana, plus a light plane crash in Terrell. Victims include Marguerite Alcott Del La Pena 25 Minnie Mae Brown Schroeder 21 George F Jud 19 R V Ray 35 William C Fleming 67 Frio Jones 43 and William Gaston Graham Jr 33.
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Associated Press
Texas
Marguerite Alcott del la Pena
Minnie Mae Brown Schroeder
George F. Jud
San Antonio
R. V. Ray
Corsicana
William C. Fleming
Dallas
Madisonville
Frio Jones
Terrell
William Gaston Graham, Jr
Amarillo Adopts New Electrician and Street Ordinances
Journeyman electricians in Amarillo must report to the inspection board before an upcoming review, pass a test, and obtain a permit under a new ordinance effective today. The board includes H. K. Taylor F. J. Carr Glen Bowen and H. O. Thompson. About 125 journeymen hold local union cards but city limits numbers are uncertain. A sidewalk ordinance restricts curb and sidewalk alterations for parking. Garbage handling rules take effect a week from today. garbage can covers priced at 50 cents are sold at city facilities.
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Amarillo
H. K. Taylor
F. J. Carr
Glen Bowen
H. O. Thompson
Amarillo News
Developments Listed on the Civilian Front
Washington June 1 A P The civilian front developments Rents Thousands in 20 defense rental areas pay less rent today Government control in those sections becomes effective today with some maximum ceilings going back as far as January 1941 Tin cans Salvage campaign being started in 36 selected cities Officials hope to collect 250 000 tons of tin cans a year Fruit Juices Price ceiling lifted on these but price chief warns its no excuse for sharp price increases Containers Deposits may be inaugurated or increased if the objective is to reduce breakage and waste Furnaces If the oil shortage has caused you to convert your oil burner to coal youll be glad to know that grates now can be obtained without priority ratings Deliveries War time schedules become effective today Department stores cutting theirs in half Newspapers throughout the nation had the choice of cutting down the number of deliveries they make each day or curtailing the number of miles each truck is driven The regulations were put into effect to conserve tires gasoline and trucks
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Washington
Hailstorm Bruises Raymond Swafford and Daughter
Raymond Swafford of Conway and his daughter Miss Goldie Swafford were battered by a Sunday hailstorm near Lark after leaving their stalled car. She crawled under a culvert to shield herself while both sustained bruises and leg injuries limiting her walking.
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Raymond Swafford
Conway
Swafford
Miss Goldie Swafford
Lark
Miss Swafford
Potter County Sells 9.65 Acres of Land
Potter County sold 9.65 acres on West Tenth Avenue to I. J. Killion for 200 dollars per acre. Killion was the sole bidder. The land lies in a triangle formed by West Tenth Avenue and the Rock Island tracks.
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Potter County
West Tenth Avenue
I. J. Killion
Killion
Triangle
West Tenth
Rock Island Tracks
Results of House Survey Kept Secret in Amarillo
The Amarillo dwelling vacancies survey by Woodward researchers was completed Saturday but kept secret. The chamber of commerce wanted a report for Tom Poore of the FHA, but the detailed results go to New Orleans and the tally sheet to Washington. Poore said Amarillo's housing program had been written and awaited the survey for forwarding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Woodward
Okla
Chamber of Commerce
Tom Poore
Federal Housing Authority
New Orleans
FHA
Washington
Poore
Rex Baxter
Amarillo Wholesalers Get 30 Day Order Extension
Rex Baxter reports a telegram from Joyner Cole of the ODT extends 75 percent return load orders to July 1 and widens local delivery limits. Amarillo wholesalers had faced a 15 mile return load rule, with a one day effective date originally. Harvey Allen pushed for a further 30 day extension in Washington.
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Office of Defense Transportation
Rex Baxter
Chamber of Commerce
J “Joyner” Cole
Amarilloan
Motor Transport
ODT
Washington
Harvey Allen
Amarillo
Local USO Drive Faces Long Way to Go in Amarillo
Amarillo still trails the USO quota with $8,920.10 of $22,000, after a $300 addition today. City-county chairman L. H. Puckett and vice-chairman John F. Guide plan a conference with team captains to boost the drive, with potential benefits like golf and bowling tournaments.
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Amarillo
L. H
Cedar) Puckett
Puckett
John F. Guide
Water Wall At Lake Erie Kills Seven At Fisher Parties
A 15 to 20 foot water wall swept 60 miles of the Lake Erie shore near Cleveland, killing seven and injuring at least seven others at night fishing parties. Weather officials cited a sudden wind shift as the main cause.
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Cleveland
Lake Erie
Cleveland Weather Bureau
Mrs Tom Brunson Claimed by Death
Mrs Mamie Hood Brunson 42 died at 11 15 Sunday morning in Wichita Falls. Funeral services were to be held at 2 this afternoon at the Hood home in Claude with Rev M F Manchester Church of Christ pastor officiating. Interment in Claude cemetery under Blackburn Shaw. Survived by husband Tom F Brunson two brothers Joe and Paul Hood and three sisters Ruth Byrd Frances Hood and Leona Tremaine all of Claude. Pallbearers Roy Alexander Geoffrey Caldwell Carl Appling Johnnie Beck Art McIntire J D Woodburn.
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Mamie Hood Brunson
Wichita Falls
W. W. Hood
Claude
M. F. Manchester
Church of Christ
Blackburn-Shaw
Claude Cemetery
Tom F. Brunson
Joe
Paul Hood
Ruth Byrd
Frances Hood
Leona Tremaine
Roy Alexander
Geoffrey Caldwell
Carl Appling
Johnnie Beck
Art McIntire
J. D. Woodburn
Amarillo Proofreader Omar Sparks Feared Dead at Conchas Dam
Omar Sparks a longtime Amarillo Globe News proofreader and his 13 year old son Raymond LeeVacationer fell into Conchas Dam lake while cooling off. Rescue of the boy succeeded while Sparks could not be revived after 45 minutes of artificial respiration. Sparks born June 19 1906 lived at the Congress Hotel recently moved with his sister Mrs Zorado Conner.
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St. Omar
Smokey" Sparks
Amarillo Globe News
Conchas Dam
N. M. Emert Hogan
Griggs Chapel
Raymond Lee
Omar Sparks
Amarillo
Congress Hotel
Zorado
Conner
Ong Street
Jack Wilkerson
Pampa
WC. Caldwell
Perryton
Leo Sparks
Guy T. Sparks
Panama Canal Zone
Amarillo Receives Rent Control Notice
The Office of Price Administration informs Rex Baxter that 60 days from Amarillo's designation date April 28 allow local action to make recommendations effective. If local action fails to meet March 1 1942 rent levels, a federal maximum could be issued with an area director. A five man advisory board seeks compliance.
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Washington
OPA
Amarillo
Rex Baxter
Chamber of Commerce
Karl Borders
Office of Price Administration
Amarillo Defense
Baxter
Honest Man Returns to Settle Old Debt at Drugstore
A man arriving from Houston paid $12 to Tom Holman at Holman Drug, saying the money settled a 20 year old rent debt to Mrs. Holman of 1408 Jackson Street. She recalls the moment with disbelief, noting she had nearly forgotten the loan long ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Holman
Tom Holman
Fragmentary Quote About Honest People and War Bonds
Fragmentary OCR line discusses belief in buying a war bond and mentions atmospheric bacteria. The readable text suggests a non-narrative remark with two people or speakers implied but not named. No clear event or outcome is present.
Gov Stevenson Attends Two Tex Tech Commencements
Gov. Coke R. Stevenson visits West Texas to speak at Hardin-Simmons University and Texas Technological College commencements. He delivers his Monday radio broadcast from Abilene. Russian observers at the North Pole note May temperatures reaching 32 degrees above zero.
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Austin
U.P
Coke R. Stevenson
West Texas
Hardin-Simmons University
Texas Technological College
Abilene
North Pole
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United Press
Berlin
United States
Lisbon
America
United Press London
Reich
Europe
Ukraine
Kiev
16Th Street
Kirk
Essick
Henry
Mary
Miz Jones
USO
Tom Brunson
Chamber of Commerce Economic Committee
Floyd V. Studer
American United Life Insurance CO
City Cleaners
City Cleaners & Hatters
FOX Drug CO
Mrs. Newcomer
Granat
Hamilton and Elgin
Gorham, Reed & Barton, Wallace, Lunt Sterling Silver
Royal Daulton China
Hawks Glass
Fred F. Wagnere
Polk St
United States Savings
Amarillo Credit Manager
Ass’n of
Gov. Stevenson
Lubbock
Tech
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