Hitler seeks swift strike on Paris as Allies face doom
Washington dispatch reports urgent European war outlook with Germany and Italy poised to threaten France and Britain. Public opinion in the United States tilts toward entry, while Britain bolsters Dunkirk ports and Allied morale is described as decisive in the coming battles.
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Washington
Hitler
Europe
Paris
London
England
France
Dunkerque
United States
Italy
Mussolini
English Isles
East
Roosevelt
Germany
South America as a World Frontier and War Probing
The piece argues Washington fears German expansion into South America as a strategic prize with Brazil and Argentina at risk, citing French West Africa, potential Fifth Column activity, and German migrants. It notes Mexican pro German agitation, emergency airports debated near the U S border, and public debate on whether to fight now or later. It ends with notice of two Dallas speakers at Amarillo Temple Israel.
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Washington
South America
Natal
Brazil
Cape Verde
West Africa
United States
Africa
Germany
French West Africa
England
Argentine
Hitler
Europe
Mexico
Classified Help Wanted Ads Include Varied Requests
A local page shows personal help wanted notes from several women seeking housework, cooking, or nursing positions. Entries mention Mrs A L McGahey Jr at 1111 Fillmore Street, a colored woman listing 1700 Jackson Street contact, and Mrs J M at 1919 Pierce Street seeking cafe or ranch work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. McGahey, JR
Fillmore Street
Tack
Help Wanted Notices From Two Women Seek Household Work
Two classified calls from women seeking jobs appear. One offers boarding house, cafe, or housework work with references at 501 Kentucky Street. The other, Goldie Clift, 1113 North McMasters Street, seeks housework and child care by day or hour, non smoker, cannot work nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky Street
Goldie Clift
North McMasters Street
I am a young woman badly in
A fragment from a newspaper item notes a young woman in distress with the story continuing on page 5, indicating a developing feature or incident pending further details.
Prominent Jewish Leaders To Speak At Temple B'nai Israel
Tonight at 7:45 at Temple B n a i Israel Amarillo two renowned Jewish figures visit Dallas based Rabbi Henry Raphael Gold and Dallas civic leader Herbert Mallinson. Gold a physician and scholar speaks on topics of broad concern with extensive bio notes, while Mallinson promotes philanthropy and Jewish civic work. Ben Lipshy organizes the event inviting public attendance.
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Ben Lipsky
Zales
Amarillo
Temple Israel
Henry Raphael Gold
Herbert Mallinson
Dallas
Jewish Temple
Temple B'nai Israel
Fourth Avenue
Taylor Street
Mallinson
Cochairman
National Conference of Christians and Jews
Rabbi Gold
America
Father
Europe
Talmudic Academy
Slutsk
Rus
National Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds
Dallas County Parole Board
Southwestern
Jewish Chautauqua
Ben Lipshy
Lipshy
Markets Dow Jones Averages Report
Preliminary stock figures show 30 industrials at 114.73 down 20, railroads at 2315 up .10, utilities at 1863 down .24, and 65 stocks totaling 38.07 down 25. The Financial Security Fund trades at 1.3629 bid and 1.50 asked.
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Dow-Jones
FR. & Beane
Financial Security Fund
Judge Bishop looms in Amarillo politics revival
The piece details Judge Bishop's long political career from 1902, his 38 years in public life, and rumors of a 1940 election bid. It notes no opponent for several offices, including Associate Justice A J Polley, W E Gee, and DA Bob Underwood, with Amarillo contenders in governor and railroad commissioner races.
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Jones
Congress
Bishop
Texas
E. C. Nelson
District Attorney's S Office
47Th District Court Bench
Judge Bishop
Amarillo
Sam Houston
Jim Ferguson
A. J. Polley
Seventh Court of Civil Appeals
W. E. Gee
108Th District Court
Bob Underwood
Jack Little
Bill Brian
Ernest ©. Thompson
Baker Saulsbury
W. R. Watkins
W. A. Watkins
Texas Supreme Court
Watkins
Fort Worth
Martha Starkey Elected Band Queen at Golden Sandie
Martha Starkey was chosen as queen of the Golden Sandie band by student vote from five candidates. Jenece Baustista trained the candidates, succeeding as past band queen. Billy Dixon named drum major, taking over from Francis Gilmore.
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Martha Starkey
Golden Sandie
Jenece Baustista
Billy Dixon
Francis Gilmore
First Baptist Bible School Enrolls 425
Enrollment of about 425 children aged 4 to 16 is reported at the First Baptist Church Vacation Bible School in its first session. Classes run 8 30 to 11 daily Monday through Friday for this and next week. Harry W. Minor presides as superintendent with Grace McCracken as secretary and John Josey at the piano.
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Vacation Bible School
The
First Baptist Church
Harry W. Minor
Grace McCracken
John Josey
First Car of 1940 Wheat Sold in Cowtown
The first 1940 wheat sold on the Fort Worth market brought 90 cents a bushel with a premium of about four cents. The grain, raised at Megargel in Archer County, graded No. 1 dark hard winter and tested 62.4 pounds per bushel. Grain men called the quality good.
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Fort Worth
U.P
Megargel
Archer County
Man Hurt in Fight at Roadhouse on North Highway
A night club brawl at a roadhouse on the North Highway left Pat Warner seriously wounded by knife blows and hospitalized. Loyd Phelps faces assault with intent to kill charges, with bond set at $1500, while Ted Phelps and Loren Phelps face affray and aggravated assault charges. Warner also faces an affray charge.
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North Highway
Pat Warner
Loyd Phelps
Justice of the Peace Cazzell
Ted Phelps
Loren Phelps
Warner
McKinley Hammonds Dies in Hospital
Morton farmer McKinley Hammonds, 43, died yesterday at the Veterans Hospital after a stay since May 21. He is survived by his parents, a sister, six children, and was to be buried in Morton after services.
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McKinly Hammonds
Morton Farmer
Veterans Hospital
John Hammonds
Lizzie Kent
Olney
Morton
Boxwell Brothers
Airmail Shipments Rise At Amarillo Post Office
Airmail shipments from the Amarillo post office in May rose 29 percent from the same month last year. Total May airmail was 4,300 pounds, up from 3,332 pounds a year ago, a gain of 968 pounds. Postmaster W. D. De Grassi released the figures.
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Amarillo
W. D. DeGrassi
Davis Birthday Honored As State Closures Mark Davis Day
On June 3 Texas observes Jefferson Davis birthday as a legal holiday with most state departments closed. The lone sound noted is crickets in a quiet day, reflecting the observance across many offices.
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Davis
Austin
Jefferson Davis
Texas
Max Boyer to Open Campaign on KGNC Talk
Perryton candidate for state Senate Max Boyer will open his campaign with a 5:30 to 5:45 p m radio address on KGNC tomorrow evening outlining his platform.
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Max Boyer
Perryton
Senate
KGNC
Boyer
Kiwanis Observes U S Music Week in Amarillo
The Amarillo Kiwanis Club marked U S Music Week with a singalong by an improvised double male quartet chosen by program chairman Homer Rice. Members Hugo Loewenstern Carl Jenkins Herb Willborn Jim Hudson Judge W N Stokes Wade Brymer Howard Williams and Rice performed. John Josey led piano accompanying the club in singing. Irwin Ochsner announced a Buffalo Lake picnic for Amarillo Kiwanis clubs on June 17. Ben Solnick urged softball players for a civic league game Friday. Friday golf tournament at the Country Club was announced. Vernon Gunn announced a Vega club visit for Wednesday noon.
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Amarillo
John Josey
Irwin Ochsner
Buffalo Lake
Kiwanis
Ben Solnick
Interclub Relations Committee
Vernon Gunn
Vega Club
Heavy Criminal Federal Docket Opens Spring Term Hearings
The Spring Term federal court began with a large criminal docket to be heard over three to four days. Most cases are not expected to be contested.
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Federal Court
Tragedy Strikes Pampa Contractor’s Son in Auto Crash
Jack Borington son of O L Borington a noted Pampa building contractor was killed instantly yesterday afternoon in an automobile accident between Miami and Canadian He was returning from a fishing trip to Lake Marvin.
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Jack Borington
O. L. Borington
Pampa
Miami
Canadian
Lake Marvin
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Atl Refining
Aviat Corp
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Callahan
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Doug Aircraft
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Pow & Lt
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Elec
Gen Foods
Goodrich
Goodyear
Ir Ore
Houston
Nor Amer Co
Nor Pac Ohio Oj
Pac Gas & el
Packard
Pan Am Airways
Penney
Penn RR
Pet Corp
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Plymouth Oil
Pullman Abevne
Rem Rand
Repab Steel
Sears Roebuck
Servel
Simmons Simms Pet
Stan Oil
Stan Ol Ind
Stan Oil NJ
Stewart Warn
Stone & Webster
Studebaker
Tex Corp
Tex Gulf
Tex Pac L Tr
Trans & West Air
Union Carbide
Olla
Union Oil Cal
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Warner Bros
West el & Mfg
Aly
Wilson & Co Woolworth
Chicago
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Colorado
State Senate
Curtis Douglass
Panhandle
Grady Hazlewood
Hazlewood
Clint Small
Small
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John Furbach
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First Baptist Bible School
Cowtown
Man Hurt
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