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Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1940

Page

4

Infant dies at family home in Herndon

One day old Charles Q. Herndon III died at 1 a m at the Herndon family home 4101 East Fourteenth Avenue. Survived by parents three grandparents Charles Q Herndon Tyler Mrs J Green Cleburne and Prez Newman Sunray. Father employed by Pinkney Packing Company. Funeral services set for tomorrow afternoon at Boxwell Brothers Chapel.

Charles Q. Herndon, III Charles Q. Herndon East Fourteenth Avenue Tyler J. ©. Green Cleburne Prez Newman Sunray Pinkney Packing Company Boxwell Brothers

Police Lad and Dog Help Capture Burglary Suspect

In Durham on June 5 a 13 year old boy Roger Upchurch and his dog Zip spotted a burglar entering a home. Neighbors alerted police, the burglar fled from a window, but Roger aimed his .22 rifle and Zip guided him back, bringing the suspect to officers.

Durham N. C Roger Upchurch Zip Roger

French and British Gold Safe in U S

British and French gold valued at about 286.72 million dollars rested in the Federal Reserve Bank of New York vaults after delivery in 64 ordinary express trucks. The shipment formed part of a mass movement this past week estimated at 350 to 500 million dollars moved out of Nazi reach.

New York Federal Reserve Bank of New York

Billion Dollar Relief Bill Gets Approval

The Senate appropriations committee approved a 1.073 billion dollar relief bill for 1941 funding. It designates 975 million for the WPA and 75 million for rural rehabilitation. In separate items, Laurence O'Shaughnessy a noted heart surgeon was killed in Flanders while serving with the Royal Army Medical Corps. A 25 year ago note recalls Austrian reports of success against Italians at Tolmino in 1915.

Washington U.P Senate Appropriations Committee London Laurence O'Shaughnessy Harley Street Flanders Royal Army Medical Corps Tolmino

Medical men affirm proven effectiveness through research

Distinguished doctors in famous universities have repeatedly shown its effectiveness by study. Many physicians prescribe it and millions of people have used it.

Political rally and pie suppers draw candidates to Amarillo

In Amarillo events accompany the 18th district race as supporters attend a Ben Hur Life pie supper and dance at Odd Fellows Hall. A Townsend Hall rally and cake walk follows, with Bushland Home Demonstration Club planning a pie supper the same night. John Snider hosts the 25-Year-Club at 1008 Tyler Street with barbecue.

Odd Fellows Hall Amarillo Panhandle Ben Hur Life Association Townsend Club Townsend Hall Municipal Auditorium Bushland Home Demonstration Club Bushland School John Snider Tyler Street

British Air Attacks Foreshadowed in Allied Offense Plan

The text outlines a expected heavy air assault against Britain aligned with a broader offensive against France as part of a commander’s strategy to achieve victory. It emphasizes coordinated air and ground efforts and the goal of establishing a foothold with an assault ashore.

England Britain

Amarillo Air Service Leases Municipal Airport for Training

The Amarillo Air Service signs a lease to use the municipal airport for flight training and private-plane operations, restricting use from scheduled airlines. The plan includes transforming a field house into classrooms, upgrading a shop for repairs, and investing thousands to make the field a major Southwest training site. The lease runs from the signing date to June 14, 1941, with renewal options.

Oxnard Erwin Ochsner Air Service Corporation Amarillo Air Service

Somme Front Locks In French Defenses South of Somme

The narrative details French river line fortifications along the Somme from Eu to Ham with forested slopes, bridges, and rail hubs like Longueau Amiens and a German bridgehead south of the Somme. It notes renewed German attempts, a Paris air raid causing 254 deaths and 652 injuries, and Allied aerial counterstrikes targeting Munich Frankfurt and Ruhr facilities.

Somme Abbeville EU Te Aumale Bresle Longueau Amiens Ham Germany France Paris Air Ministry Rhone le Havre Munich Frankfort Ruhr Flanders War Ministry

German Drive Toward Paris Continues Amid Wider Attacks

The article notes continued German offensives around Dunkirk and a central France bombing by German planes. Hitler proclaims a four day victory celebration while claiming captured Allied soldiers and destroyed aircraft, as Reynaud urges steadfast resistance.

France Hitler Planders Artois Somme Flanders Paris London

No Territorial Swaps Approved by Congress Committees

A resolution opposing any transfer of a hemisphere region between non-American nations won swift approval from both Senate and House foreign committees. Supported by Secretary Hull, the measure marks strong congressional stance against territorial exchanges in the Americas.

Washington Congress Senate House Hull

Air battles over Swiss territory report German planes shot down

Swiss defense says two or three German aircraft were downed by Swiss forces with one Swiss plane crashing and its pilot killed. Belgian forces mass in Flanders after King Leopold's capitulation while Paris schools close after German bombing. Soviet newspaper hints US may not stay idle. British aircraft production urged for peak output.

Berlin U.P Roosevelt Leopold Belgium Amsterdam Dagblad van Brabant Bruges U. S John Cudahy Brussels Zurich Switzerland Army Paris Legros Henri Denis Flanders

House tax plan eyed to fund defense boost

Senate group endorsed the measure in a letter to Chairman Bloom. On the House committee Democrats and Republicans supported it with two voting present. The Ways and Means panel created a 10 man subcommittee to seek at least 200 million dollars for defense funding by broadening the income tax base reducing exemptions and raising middle and lower brackets. The aim is to supply about 400 million dollars while retiring the four billion dollar debt limit increase already approved.

Bloom New York House Committee Senate Corbett Pennsylvania Chiperfield Illinois Washington House Ways and Means Committee Doughton Democrat North Carolina Coughton

Debt retirement funds would channel excess into general treasury

He stated that any surplus beyond the amount required to retire the debt would be placed into the treasury's general fund.

General Fund of the Treasury

Britain Boosts Destroyer Force Despite Losses

London reports Britain says its destroyer fleet remains stronger than at war start. New destroyers have been launched faster than losses from the Kerque withdrawal, reinforcing naval strength.

Kerque

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