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Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1940

Page

2

Communism Criticized Amid National Emergency Debate

A Washington column argues free speech clashes with anti Communist sentiment during wartime. It attacks Communist influence in the United States, cites Stalin's regime brutalities, defends federal action, and denounces subversive activity while urging a crackdown on the Communist party and altered media control. The piece notes criticisms of Mrs Roosevelt, Junior League charity work, and calls for decisive policy shifts alongside thinly veiled accusations against Bolshevik influence.

Washington United States Communist Party Joseph Stalin Russia Moscow East Union Roosevelt Stalin New York

Jaycees Discuss Amarillo Aviation Expansion Plans

At a noon Jaycees luncheon in Amarillo Fred Smith of the Amarillo Air Service Erwin Ochsner attorney for Thornton Oxnard and Dick Martin aviation committee chair discussed Civil Aeronautics Authority training programs at Amarillo College and WTSC with 20 students each now 60. Delays stem from government red tape on English Field airport work while RCFC release is awaited. Martin urged a local flying club and Pendleton reported barbecue plans and funds at the Capitol Hotel.

Amarillo Martin Chamber of Commerce Joe Pendleton Washington Sam Davis Capitol Hotel

Rat's Appetite Causes Victor Formbys Flower Theft Death

A rat ate missing cosmos and marigolds at the 1608 B Hayden Street home of Victor Formby s. After a week of daily flower thefts eight to ten inch blooms were found cut off near the ground. A trap captured the rat this morning ending the missing flowers.

Victor Formbys Hayden Street Formbys

Real Estate Market Booming Here

Amarillo Real Estate Board reported an upward market trend after a survey. Prices are up slightly from a year ago and sales volume is higher, while residential and business inventories remain normal and loan costs are steady. About 200 single family dwellings have been built since year start.

Amarillo

Shriners Discuss Convention At Mystic Shrine Meeting

Khiva Temple of the Mystic Shrine holds an 8 p.m. meeting at Shrine offices to review matters to be presented at the imperial council session June 10 to 13 in Memphis Tennessee. George Hammock J B Briscoe Hugh Loewenstern and Rolla Cartwright will represent Khiva at the council and depart this weekend with Cartwright attending a recorders association meeting Monday.

Imperial Council Memphis Tenn Mystic Shrine Shrine Seventh Avenue Taylor Street George Hammock J. B. Briscoe Rabban Hugh Loewenstern Rolla Cartwright Cartwright

Venoy Langseth Breaks Leg in Night Crash

A bicycle-car crash near Eleventh Avenue and Travis Street at 10 10 p m involved Venoy Langseth a 17 year old senior from 1302 Lipscomb Street. Langseth suffered a compound fracture of the right leg and the car driver was Mrs J A Whitley of 3726 Fountain Terrace.

Venoy Langseth Lipscomb Street Young Langseth Eleventh Avenue Travis Street J. A. Whitley Fountain iTerrace

Jaycees Seek Support for Amarillo Little Theater Hall

The Amarillo Junior Chamber of Commerce will help finance an auditorium for the Amarillo Little Theater by selling two thousand tickets at 1 each for an August production. The donated lot at Eleventh Avenue and Lipscomb Street is provided by Mrs. Lee Bivins. Paul Ellis chairs the building committee, with Sam Davis as Jaycees president buying the first ticket. committee members include Bob Russell, Pede Powell, Dave Brown, Jack Sitton and Bill Ferguson.

Jaycees Eleventh Avenue Lipscomb Street Lee Bivins Paul Ellis Little Theater Junior Chamber of Commerce Sam Davis The Bob Russell Pede Powell Dave Brown Jack Sitton Bill Ferguson

Crippled Children's Clinic Set for Saturday at St. Anthony's

About 50 people from Panhandle area will receive treatment Saturday at St. Anthony's Hospital through the Crippled Children's Clinic. Five operations are planned with casts and braces to be fitted. Dr. Charles F. Clayton of Fort Worth will direct the event for the Potter County Medical Society.

Panhandle Crippled Children's Clinic St. Anthony's Hospital G. A Bert” McCullough Charles F. Clayton Fort Worth Potter County Medical Society

Policemen to Entertain at Magician's Show

Amarillo police string band will provide music for a one night VFW fundraiser in Municipal Auditorium. E. R. Bruce, commander of John B. Golding Post, VFW, announced the event to support rehabilitation work.

Amarillo Police Municipal Auditorium de Graham E. R. Bruce John B. Golding Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW

Clifford Floeck Jr Injured in Highway Wreck Near Dumas

Clifford Floeck Sr announces his son Clifford Floeck Jr aged about 16 or 17 was seriously injured in a highway accident seven miles south of Dumas between 10 and 11 this morning. The boy left home after 9 and was taken to a Dumas hospital. details were not learned this afternoon. The father owns Moore and Smith Body Works.

Clifford Flaeck Clifford Floeck Hayden Street Dumas Moore and Smith Body Works

Robert Wilson Named to Amarillo Safety Council Role

Robert A. Wilson attorney with Underwood Johnson Dooley and Wilson will represent the Optimist Club on the Amarillo Safety Council. The club’s appointment was approved last night by the city commission and fills a vacancy on the council.

Robert A. Wilson Underwood, Johnson, Dooley and Wilson Optimist Club Amarillo

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