Two Sentenced In Court Here
Two persons were sentenced to prison terms and two others given suspended sentences in an Oral Court white slavery case. George Brown received three years in Leavenworth on one count and five years suspended on others. Winston Martin got one year and a day plus three years suspended. Margaret Martin and J T Swink received suspended terms. Clifton Thomas Cook’s sentence postponed to Monday. The cases involved transporting women in interstate commerce and conspiracy under the white slave traffic act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Brown
Leavenworth
Kaw
Brown
Winston Raymond Martin
Martin
Margaret Martin
W. R Martin
J. T. Swink
Clifton Thomas
Cotton” Cook
Cook
Reese Cummings
Richard Smith
Amarillo
Cates
Dr Herndon Urges Good Citizens At Amarillo Veterans Hospital
Dr E H Herndon, director, told the Amarillo Optimists Club that the hospital should mean civic service for 140 employees. He said the plant, though now suited for 140 beds, is built for 700 plus a power plant, with the VA prioritizing veteran families while in care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Veterans’ Hospital
E. Herndon
Herndon
Veterans’ Administration
Lavoptik Promises Quick Eye Relief and First Aid
Lavoptik claims prompt relief for sore inflamed or burning eyes and strained eyelids with 25 years of success. Available now at all druggists.
Amarillo Colleges Count 110 Applicants for Air Course
Amarillo College President J M Mead reports 110 applicants for the federally funded summer air course with Fort Worth based CAA qualifications. West Texas State College in Canyon also sees many inquiries as plans include a June 15 start at English Field and Canyon Airport with government covering course costs for those who complete.
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Civil Aeronautics Authority
Amarillo College
J. M. Mead
Mead
West Texas State College
Canyon
CAA
Fort Worth
Fred Smith
Amarillo Air Service
Braniff
Municipal Noe
Panhandle
Smith
English Field
Showers Possible and Warm Conditions Spark Local Weather
Mr Collman forecasts more scattered showers late today with cooler tonight and a hot afternoon high around 95. Yesterday reached 89 with a south breeze near 15 mph. rainfall varied across the Panhandle from 0.01 to 0.29 inches including Amarlio and Dumas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spearman
Amarillo
Tulia Kiwanis Club Hosts San Jacinto Program
The Tulia Kiwanis Club held a noon luncheon program featuring former Tulia and Tulsa residents Lu cille Haltom Pipkin Rosalie Coffee and Jane Woodruff. Miss Pipkin opens a concert tour tomorrow night. Miss Davis urges citizen duties. TI. H. Turney and Ray Holtzclaw introduced visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulia Kiwanis Club
Tulia
San Jacinto Kiwanis Club
Lucille Haltom Pipkin
Miss Pipkin
Tulsa
California
Rosalie Coffee
Rotarians Learn How To Chew From Educational Film
Amarillo Rotary Club met at the Amarillo Hotel to view The Physiology of Mastication as part of a club classification program. Stewart Tisdal presented the film and footage from Ladies Night while guest speaker Patricia Louise Wallace discussed Texas history. Jim Farwell also spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Beer and Wine Permit Cancelled Here in Pleasant Valley
Texas Liquor Control Board announced summary suspension of the beer and wine permit at Fred's Old Barn on North Highway in Pleasant Valley. Dave Tucker held the permit. hearing set in Austin for June 18 to show cause. Board cites breach of the peace fighting and cutting on June 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Liquor Control Board
Fred
North Highway
Pleasant Valley
Dave Tucker
Bert Ford
Austin
Tucker
Equalization Board Holds Meeting With City Officials
The city's board of equalization met in the mayor's office with Mayor Ross Rogers City Manager H R Smith and Tax Assessor-Collector Perry Burks. No formal instructions were issued. Board members include Chad Elliott Tom Cotten and Homer Wheeler.
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Board of Equalization
Ross Rogers
H. R. Smith
Perry Burks
Chad Elliott
Tom Cotten
Homer Wheeler
Mrs Mary A Law Rites Held for Pioneer Amarillo Resident
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary A Law are set for 10 a m at Pierce Street Baptist Church with Rev J D Horton and Dr R C Snodgrass officiating. She died last night at her daughter’s home after a long illness and leaves two sons two daughters eight grandchildren and several siblings. Burial will follow at Browning Cemetery near Tucumcari New Mexico under Boxwell Brothers direction.
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Mary A. Law
Pierce Street Baptist Church
J. D. Horton
R. C. Snodgrass
First Christian Church
BE. L. Hunter
D. P. Pierce
E. E. Boxwell
Pierce
W. D. McGuire
George M. Waddill
Relief Quota Passes Third in Potter County
The Red Cross war relief fund in Potter County grows to 2510.96 dollars, about one third of the county quota, with 88.20 added today. Campaign chair Fancher Upshaw plans intensified drives including radio appeals and Red Cross Week. Numerous individuals contributed amounts from 1 to 10 dollars, plus 1.70 from Allis Chalmers employees and 3 dollars from Dr. Earle H. Mann.
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Red Cross War Relief Fund
Potter County
Fancher Upshaw
Panhandle
Red Cross
J. A. Green
John Evans
Tom Seay
P. FE. Phillips
F. W. Higinbotham
Carl Paterson
H. G. Hamrick
Wayne McCuistion
Carl Hinton
John Copp
Ruthell Bacon
B. O. Taylor
N. W. McCuistion
R B. Musick
Beaumont Stinnett
Warren M. Sparks
Rose Petrie
W. B. Lawrence
Allis Chalmers
Earle H. Mann
Amarillo YMCA Plans New Organization Tonight
The Central Committee of the Young Men’s division of the Great Plains District YMCA will form tonight at 8 at the Amarillo Hotel. About 20 Amarillo youths will join as the organizing committee to assess local needs and plan a community center. Co chairs are Jim Mel Knight and Lawrence Milligan. Harold Nichols, district executive, will supervise the meeting.
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Young Men's Division
Great Plains
Young Men's Christian Association
Amarillo Hotel
Amarillo
YMCA
Panhandle
Jim Mel Knight
Lawrence Milligan
Harold Nichols
Great Plains District Association
Allied airmen attack Crown Prince HQ. officers killed
Allied airmen strike the headquarters of the German crown prince, killing several German officers in what authorities call a major raid. A secondary report notes intensified air activity over the Western Front with casualties on both sides.
Tax Board Holds First Meeting to Review Valuation Records
The board of assessors met for the first time to examine and balance records used for taxation valuations. Officials discussed procedures to ensure accurate property values for the upcoming levy.
Amarillo Group To Attend Clovis Coronado Celebration
More than 100 Amarilloans will form a motorized unit to invade Clovis for the Coronado celebration. The delegation, recruited by the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce, includes the Sons of Legion drum and bugle corps directed by Guy Miller. They will travel in the Legion bus with N F Nelson coordinating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Blackburn
FE. D. Caskey
Roy Beard
N. O. Glenn
Loyd Roberson
Bill Beechler
Neal Shaw
C. C. Cunningham
Plan of encirclement targets Le Havre and Paris
The article compares contemporary German moves with 1914 and notes the aim to engulf Abbeville signals a right wing toward Le Havre and Cherbourg. If successful, Paris could be enclosed from north and west, isolating it from England and threatening capitulation.
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Joffre
Weygand
Marne
le Havre
Seine
Paris
Abbeville
Somme
Cherbourg
Baie de la Seine
England
French Ban on Cars in Alpine Twilight Zone
In Nice on June 6 authorities tightened measures near Italy by banning all motorcar traffic in the maritime Alps department from 10 PM to 4 AM to bolster security amid the crisis.
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Nice
France
Italy
Maritime Alps
Britain imposes labor curbs to speed munitions output
Great Britain outlawed strikes and lockouts and restricted labor turnover to accelerate munitions production. Bevin announced the rules aim to bring order from chaos after business failed to deliver. Churchill said Belgium’s government in France is the only legal government, naming Hubert Pierlot as premier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
U.P
Great Britain
Ernest Bevin
Churchill
Britain
France
Belgium
Hubert Pierlot
House of Commons
America Readies War Surplus Selloff Restoring Allied Arsenal
Washington reports the administration plans to sell surplus World War I equipment to Great Britain and France. The list includes Enfield rifles, Lewis and Vickers guns, obsolete tanks, field guns, mortars, and ammunition. Anglo French orders for American aircraft total around 600 million dollars since the war renewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Washington
Great Britain
France
Robert HH. Jackson
Justice, State and War Departments
United States
Britain
New York
Grain futures market and recent price collapse
Grain experts explain the futures market enables risk transfer for wheat and other grains through forward contracts. They note a mid May liquidation after the German invasion of the Low Countries sent prices plunging, disrupting farm plans and market signals.
Knox urges immediate aid to Allies with planes and destroyers
Col Knox argues the United States should lend its first line fighting planes to Britain and France while time remains. He says five hundred planes would aid the French and suggests selling average destroyers, noting no immediate danger and the ability to replace ships sent to Europe.
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Gerate
America
Col. Knox
United States
Britain
France
Europe
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Dr. Herndon
Polk
H. V. Robertson & CO
Accountants & Auditors
Amaille
Calvert Distillers Corporation
New York City
Brotherhood
W. F. Lofgren
H. G. “Frosty
Hamrick
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Lofgren
Mr. Collman
San Jacinto
Equalization Board
Build Ymca Organization
Air Ministry
Royal Air Force
Ruhr
Germany
Ministry
Ghent
Government
Graham Hoeme
KGNC
Pierce St
Amarillo, Texas
Panama City
Conte de Biancamano
Balboa
Yorkshire
Kent
Thames
Wollywood
Nckerbocker Hotel
Kate Smith
Tool
M. A. Charlston
Hollywood, California
Rockies
Rocky Mountain
Tisdal Beer Company
North Polk Street
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