British Combat Three Dangers Near East Libya Front
Britain faces three war fronts in the North Atlantic Syria and on the Libyan Egyptian border. The North Atlantic shows success with several German supply ships sunk, while Syria and Egypt pose risks to control of the Suez Canal and Mosul oil fields. The piece notes Allied strength, morale, and possible tribal support, and discusses Hitler’s timing and movement toward Egypt amid Crete and Rhodes considerations.
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United Press
North Atlantic
Near East
Syria
North Africa
Admiralty
Bismarck
America
Wria
Mosul
Hitler
Suez Canal
Britain
Syrian
Lebanon
Dentz
Vichy
Crete
Rhodes
Wavell
Narth
Africa
Libya
Sicily
Tobruk
Alexandria
Suez
Egypt
Canal
Witnesses From Chicago For Spearman Murder Trial
Chicago witnesses arrived in Spearman for the murder trial of Orrin J. Brown, charged in Leota Murphy's slaying near Grover. Sheriff Hix Wilbanks had Brown arrested in Chicago and moved state witnesses to Spearman. The defendant’s sister in law, met through a lonely hearts club, lives with Brown and his wife. Murphy, a middle aged Indiana poetess, was found beaten to death after traveling to Chicago to wed a mail order Romeo.
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Spearman
Chicago
Orrin J. Brown
Leota Murphy
Grover
Hix Wilbanks
Brown
Marion
Indiana
Romeo
Amarillo
Importance of Play For Soldiers At USO Luncheon
John K. Boyce emphasized recreation for soldiers at a noon USO luncheon led by L. H. Cedar Puckett to boost Amarillo Potter County campaign. The drive aims to fund clubs near defense centers with a $5,000 quota for the district, part of a national plan to build 28 more camps with Texas set to receive several. Approximately 30 civic leaders attended. Jay Taylor chairs the campaign for the district.
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John K. Boyce
L. H. Cedar Puckett
USO
Texas
Mr. Boyce
United Service Organizations
Amarillo
Potter County
Jay Taylor
State logs deer population at 10.3 per square mile
The Michigan State Department of Conservation announced a statewide deer population of 10.3 deer per square mile as of January 1 after six drives. Result came from 175 men stationed around a mile square area counting deer during the drives.
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Lansing
Mich
U.P
State Department of Conservation
Severe Panhandle Storms Flatten Wheat and Damage Towns
Reports describe tornadoes and torrential rain across the Panhandle destroying farms near Texhoma and Guymon, damaging wheat, flooding fields near Lockney Floydada and Canadian, with hail and high winds uprooting trees and tearing down buildings. Rain totals reach 3 inches in Amarillo for June, more in other towns, while water bodies rise and a 30-foot water tower at Clarendon is pierced by debris. Several towns report debris, overturned cars, and ambulances responding to storm damage.
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Panhandle
Plainview
C. Friemel
Umbarger
Neil van Zandt
Childress
Amarillo
Silverton
Lockney
Floydada
Adrian
Claude
Crosbyton
Dumas
Follett
McLellan Lake
Pampa
Buffalo Lake
City Lake
McMurtry
Clarendon
W. R. Lovett
Slaton
Santa Fe
Kress
Mr. Lovett
Alexandria Bombing Kills and Wounds Hundreds
Alexandria Egypt June 9 officials estimate at least 500 killed or wounded in a five hour bombing of the main British base in the Eastern Mediterranean. Civil population bore the brunt as 50,000 fled with possessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Egypt
Mediterranean
Cairo
Local negotiating committee declares strike showdown
William P. Goodman of the local negotiating committee declares a show down as strike action begins. He vows to hold picket lines tight around each gate so no one will enter.
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Frankensteen
Johnson Orr
15Th Infantry
Camp Hunter Leggett
Here
California
March Field Army Base
National Guard
Ventura
Cal
Camp Lewis
Wash
William P. Goodman
Ralph Flanagan
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R. J. Thomas
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Elmer Fellag
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Mr. Roosevelt
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Lyndon Johnson
Wichita Falls
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