German Offense Aims Directly at Paris In Somme Battle
Nearly two million men clash as German divisions press toward the lower Seine and Paris. Dive bombers and heavy artillery hit French lines along 125 miles of the Somme-Aisne front, especially around La Fere Laon Anizy le Chateau and Chauny as Britain and France brace for a potentially decisive assault.
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Paris
Somme
Seine
Somme-Aisne
la Fere
Laon
Anizy-le Chateau
Chauny
France
Army Committee
Chamber of Deputies
Paul Reynaud
Dunkerque
Planders
Belgium
Amiens
Anizy--Le-Chateau
No Candidates Quit Campaign For Congress
Gene Worley of Shamrock and Tom Ellzey of Perryton say they remain in the congressional race for the 18th district. Allen Harp of Childress declines to withdraw despite Marvin Jones seeking reelection. Worley denounces early withdrawal and pledges to continue a clean campaign, while Ellzey calls recent events a possible frame-up and vows to stay in.
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Gene Worley
Shamrock
Tom Elizey
Allen Harp
Childress
Marvin Jones
Worley
Congress
18Th
Texas
Jones
Woodrow Wiland
Roosevelt
Mr. Jones
Tom Ellzey
Perryton
Globe News
Fight
Amarillo Airport Leased for Defense Flight Training
Amarillo Municipal Airport shifts to a national defense role as Amarillo Air Service Inc. gains a one year lease with 90 day termination. The contract pays $100 monthly, doubling city revenue from prior terms and aims to develop English Field into a training center for military and civilian aviation under Oxnard and Smith.
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Amarillo
National Defense
Boyd's Aero Service
Amarillo Air Service, Inc
Charley Boyd
Thornton Oxnard
English Field
Fred Smith
Oxnard
Smith
Panhandle
Ross D. Rogers
RFC
United States
State of Texas
U. S
Tip Prize Won By Mrs S H Dugger In News Tip Contest
Mrs S H Dugger of 606 South Arthur Street wins $5 for the best news tip of the past week about a Spencer service station robbery near Tenth Avenue and Arthur Street. A $3 prize goes to Mrs S B Herron and $2 to O J Daniel for other tips. Additional tipsters are listed.
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Spencer
Tenth Avenue
Arthur Street
S. H. Dugger
South
S. B. Herron
North Fillmore Street
O. J. Daniel
Hughes Street
Ben Collins
Don Thoen
Amarillo Oldsmobile Co
J. C. Fautt
Belleview Street
Jean Andrews
West Twelfth Avenue
Claudia Harris
P. O. Box
Gus Ames
St. Anthony's
T. C. Townes
Climax of the War Somme Battle Hinge of Conflict
DeWitt MacKenzie argues the Somme battle may decide the war as Hitler drives a blitz against Allied left wing in northern France. He warns of dark days ahead but says Allied resistance could blunt the Nazi onslaught and prevent UK-English collapse. The piece outlines Front 125 miles from the English Channel to Laon, with Weygand commanding and Amiens front lines strong. It notes French brunt, British reinforcements, and potential channel bombing and inland Nazi air assaults.
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Amiens
Ailette Canal
Chemin Des Dames
Somme
Hitler
Low Countries
France
Germany
Dunkerque
Flanders
Holland
Belgium
Dewitt MacKenzie
The
Europe
Britain
Aisne
English Channel
Laon
Paris
Oise
Generalissimo Weygand
England
Channel
FCC bans amateur radio to foreign stations nationwide
The FCC ordered an immediate ban on radio communications between U S amateurs and foreign stations affecting about 55 000 licensed amateurs. Exemptions exist for within continental U S and certain territories, with possible license revocation and penalties up to 500 dollars per offense. Justice Dept to prosecute. fingerprinting aliens to begin June 14.
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Washington
U.P
Federal Communications Commission
United States
Philippine Islands
Canal Zone
FCC
Justice Department
Weather forecast predicts heat and isolated showers today
Mr. Collman warns scattered thundershowers may develop late today as temperatures rise back into the nineties. Yesterday's high reached 92 with showers reported overnight. Panhandle saw .71 inch while others recorded light amounts. A cooler trend is expected tomorrow.
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Panhandle
Amarillo
English Field
Claude
Clarendon
Crosbyton
Miami
Lubbock
Weather outlook AMARILLO WEST TEXAS New Mexico brief
Partly cloudy to cloudy across Amarillo and vicinity with scattered thunder showers and cooler conditions Thursday. New Mexico sees similar thunderstorms mainly afternoon and evening with little temp change. Temperature extremes 24 hours to 6:30 AM: high 92, low 64. Noon reading 85. Build Now John Maynard Lumber Co.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Radical new aircraft motor offered to U S government
Houston June 5 U P brothers Charles and Victor Toce designers announced a radical motor claiming twice the horsepower per displacement with reduced weight and fewer moving parts. They offered three 300 cubic inch engines delivering 300 hp for testing within 60 days to Senate Military Affairs oversight.
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Houston
U.P
United States
Charles A. Toce
Victor Toce
Charles Toce
Morris Sheppard
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Sheppard
Washington
Toce
Belgians Remove Leopold Bust From World Fair Pavilion
A marble bust of King Leopold at Belgium's pavilion at the New York World's Fair was removed on orders from the refugee Belgian government in France. The action followed authorities in exile directing the removal from the pavilion entrance.
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New York
Leopold
Belgium
Omiers
France
Ireland Debates Death Penalty Bills for Military Offenses
In Dublin on June 5 the Dail Éireann introduced two measures aimed at stronger security for the state. The new laws would set the death penalty for offenses against military law.
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Dublin
Ireland
Dail Éireann
British Unveil 14 Ton Tank With Power Turret
London reports a new 14 ton tank under production by Britain featuring an armored power controlled gun turret. The disclosure was made today as part of ongoing defense developments.
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London
Inside Britain’s Fast Tank Plant Near Churchill Visit
Reporter Dan Campbell tours a British tank factory dubbed Tankville where American made machines are rapidly produced. He observes exhaustive testing of Light horses, rotary assembly lines, and hot exhausts as seven hours of testing precede tank assembly. Tanks head to front lines or defense duties with crews possibly risking their lives inside.
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Dan Campbell
England
Winston Churchill
Flanders
Churchill
Cincinnati
France
British Isles
Manhattan
Britain
Paris shopkeeper appeals jail term for remarks about King Leopold
A Paris shopkeeper sentenced to eight months in jail for slighting King Leopold II before his capitulation to the Germans on May 28 appealed the case claiming he showed remarkable foresight.
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Paris
Leopold
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