Five Youths Chosen for YMCA National Hi-Y
Great Plains District selects five youths to attend the bi annual National Hi-Y in Oberlin. Four delegates named Carl Newman Turumcart Marion Newberry Phillips Stuart Condron Canyon Stanton Morris Amarillo with the fifth to be chosen today. Delegates were picked for community leadership as others from the district attended plans for summer and camping programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Plains
Young Men's Christian Association
Oberlin
Carl Newman
YMCA
John B. Honts
Dalhart
Tom Ellzey
Perryton
L. H. Rhodes
Dr. Brown
Tucumcari
Memphis
Pampa
Harold Nichols
Amarillo Hotel
France Braces for Battle of Life Against Heavy Odds
France prepares for a renewed German attack with Churchill warning of a colossal Allied defeat in Flanders. Britain’s expeditionary force is reduced, Dunkirk survivors lack equipment, and France strengthens its Maginot line while Paris surveillance shows grim German air raids.
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English Channel
Mediterranean
France
Germany
England
Berlin
Britain
Churchill
Flanders
Dunkerque
Ghet
Parliament
North Sea
Maginot
Rethel
Paris
SMU Library Dedicated As New Gift Listed
Dallas June 4 A $20 000 gift in Humble oil stock was given to Southern Methodist University by Mrs W W Fondren as the $500 000 library was dedicated. Bishops and professors spoke praising the late oil pioneer husband whose fortune funded the building. The gift will be used as the university wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Southern Methodist University
W. W. Fondren
Corsicana
Texas
Charles C. Selecman
Bishop Smith
J. W. Mills
Tyler
J. N. R. Score
Jaycees Pledge 2000 Tickets To Support Little Theater
Amarillo Junior Chamber of Commerce votes to assist Amarillo Little Theater in building a new 11000 auditorium by selling 2000 tickets at 1 each for a August play. A donated lot at Eleventh Avenue and Lipscomb Street backs the project. Ticket sales chair Bob Russell announced the committee. Sam Davis buys the first ticket. Texas Company donates gas and oil for a Washington barbecue trip for the U S Junior Chamber convention June 19 22 hosted by Amarillo Jaycees with 4000 attendees awaiting a Texas style feed. Powell lists latest contributors: Walker Smith Wholesale Grocery Waples Platter Doty Packing Johnson Bakery.
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Amarillo
Lee Bivins
Bob Russell
Pede Powell
Dave Brown
Jack Litton
Bill Ferguson
Sam Davis
Jaycees
Southwestern Public Service Company
Texas Company
Washington
Charles Lowe
U. S
Walker-Smith Wholesale Grocery Co
Waples- Platter Co
Doty Packing Co
Johnson Bakery
Kiwanis Club Celebrates First Anniversary
North Amarillo Kiwanis Club marked its first anniversary with a steak fry at Buffalo Lake. About a hundred members and guests attended as a large birthday cake donated by Mann Bakery was served by Mrs. O H Hargett. Perry Vermilion Bill Utterback T B Atkins and their wives helped with cooking. Guests enjoyed motorboat rides and games on the lake.
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North
Amarillo Kiwanis Club
Buffalo Lake
Mann Bakery
O. H. Hargett
Perry Vermillion
Bill Utterback
T. B. Atkins
Big Lake
British Withdraw in Norway
The War Office said British forces in the Bodo area of northern Norway were withdrawn by sea during the night of May 30 to June 1. The article notes the scale of motor fuel use in the United States, stating nearly 20 billion gallons are consumed annually by motorists.
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London
British War Office
Bodo
Norway
United States
Boy Is Injured When Struck by Auto on City Street
VaNoy Langseth, 17, suffered a compound fracture of the right leg above the ankle, a lost tooth, and head bruises after a bicycle collision with a car at Eleventh Avenue and Travis Street. The driver remained at the scene until the boy was in an ambulance. Witnesses said she appeared nervous. police consider it not a hit-and-run. Langseth is the son of O S Langseth of 1302 Lipscomb Street. A traffic report notes 1939 fatalities and injuries from speeding.
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VaNoy Langseth
Eleventh Avenue
Travis Street
VaNcy Langseth
Mrs
O. S. Langseth
Lipscomb Street
Edison resigns as Navy Secretary to run for New Jersey governorship
President Roosevelt accepted the resignation of Charles Edison as secretary of the navy effective June 24. Edison said shipbuilding plans and the fleet are in good shape and he leaves to pursue the Democratic nomination for New Jersey governor. Roosevelt praised his cabinet service.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Charles Edison
Secretary of the Navy
Edison
New Jersey
White House
Germany Extends Its Censorship Tightens News Bans
Berlin reports the army high command now controls censorship on mail telephone and telegraph with Col Gen Wilhelm Keitel directing rules. News about military economic or political matters that could endanger the Reich or allied states is banned. Non belligerent to non enemy communications require licensing.
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Berlin
Germany
Reich
Army High Command
Wilhelm Keitel
High Command
Britain lauds French in Belgium events
King George VI telegraphs to President Albert Lebrun expressing profound gratitude and admiration for France's role in the historic Belgian events. In Hartford Connecticut the Democratic state convention unanimously endorses Franklin D Roosevelt for a third term and pledges all 16 votes to his nomination.
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London
George VI
Albert Lebrun
Britain
Belgium
FDR
Hartford
Conn
Roosevelt
State To Offer 56 Candidates For State Office
A field of fifty six candidates for state office filed with the State Democratic Executive Committee by the Monday deadline. Railroad commissioner bids reach nineteen with two last minute mail-in filings. Governor with nine entries includes former Gov Dan Moody. Chief Justice has seven entries. Atty Gen Gerald Mann unopposed in one race. Run offs possible in five of thirteen races. State committee to meet in Austin to certify names for the first primary July 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
State Democratic Executive Committee
E. B. Germany
C. A. Everts
The
Supreme Court
Richard B. Humphrey
George Griffin
McAllen
Tuck Chapin
San Antonio
Gerald C. Mann
Austin
Bomb Dodging Tips From French Air Force Front Line Pilot
A French pilot with three weeks of combat experience aboard the northern front offers practical bomb dodging advice. Drive slowly to allow stopping and seeking side-road cover. run well away from the road, ideally 50 yards, into trees or farm walls. avoid ditching. planes follow roadside lines, lie on your back to watch the aircraft, and move only if safe.
Taxable Income Levels May Be Cut As War Finance Plan
Washington reports lawmakers expect Congress to broaden the income tax base to fund defense. Proposals include lowering exemptions for married and single filers to raise taxable income and extend higher taxes on incomes from 5000 to 25000 dollars, with potential hikes up to 60000 dollars. The committee has not decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
House
Ways and Means
Valuable Cattle Die In Big Stampede
In El Paso on June 4 a herd of 125 thirst driven beef steers stampeded into the Juarez Canal while crossing from Juarez Mexico toward an El Paso packing plant. Dozens drowned as heavy beeves over 1500 pounds were lost, with damage estimated around 4000 dollars.
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EL Paso
Juarez Canal
Rio Grande
Juarez
Mexico
Legion and Auxiliary Stage Entertainment at Joint Meeting
At a joint Amercian Legion and Auxiliary meeting, Guy Miller and his Sons of the Legion Drum and Bugle Corps performed. Miss Theresa Webb gave a reading, and a dialogue was presented by Betty and Ethel Oliver. Coffee was served.
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American Legion and Auxiliary
Guy Miller
Sons of the Legion Drum and Bugle Corps
Theresa Webb
Betty and
Ethel Oliver Coffee
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SMU
New York
Little Theater
Boy
Charles M. Holt
Texas Mortgage Bankers Association
Association
Mr. Holt
Nashville
Tenn
National Life & Accident Insurance Co
Southern States Loan Co
Secretary of Navy
Ginny Simms
NBC
Legion and Auxiliary
Dr Witt MacKenzie
MacKenzie
Associated Press
globe+ girdling news gathering association
South America
Far East
Africa
Himalayas
de Witt MacKenzie
Amarillo Daily News and Globe
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