Italy Attacks At Dawn Amid Ethiopia Revolt Rumors
News dispatches from London and Rome report Italian air raids on Paris suburbs and attacks along the French Riviera as Ethiopian revolt rumors surface. Roosevelt’s Charlottesville speech fuels Italian anger while Britain and Commonwealth nations prepare for broader war. Haile Selassie seeks arms via Kenya and Sudan.
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Germans Claim Tanks Reach Paris Suburbs Amid Battle
Berlin informants report German armored columns near Paris as Britain and France clash on anticipated fall of the capital. Allied losses are cited as heavy. German forces press from the north and west while Paris defends streets and bridges.
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Italy Enters War As Mussolini Named Supreme Commander
Reports from London and Bern describe Italy's declaration of war against the Allies and Mussolini being named supreme commander with Badoglio as army chief. Swiss border villages note heavy preparations but no fighting yet. Yugoslav sources warn of possible Russian intervention if frontiers are violated.
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U.S. Shifts From Neutrality to Non Belligerency, Says Sources
The President’s forceful declaration signals a break with neutrality detailing a move toward non belligerency. sources close to the administration describe a notional pivot amid tensions with a neighboring state and mounting international pressure.
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Trainmen Open Session in Amarillo Attracts 300 Visitors
One of the year’s biggest conventions opens today in Amarillo. The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and its auxiliary convene, bringing more than 300 visitors. Complete program on page 3.
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Amarillo Urged To Show Colors During Flag Week
Amarillo's Flag Week observance urged by John K. Boyce calls on residents to display flags and wear American emblems. An open forum on Flag Day with Mr. Boyce, Fields, Hefner and Wes Izzard airs on KGNC at 7 15 tonight. A morning educational matinee at Paramount Theater seeks bricks for Canyon museum with 1 brick and 10 cents for children and 25 cents for adults.
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Amarillo
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Battle of Billboards Resumes After Vandalism Probe
Official communique reports replacement of the signboard near Highway 66 and a county road junction west of Amarillo with repainting planned. An investigation is ongoing into the vandalism or possible arson that cut the sign to divert traffic toward Tenth Avenue.
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Youth Suggests War Vets Might Fight Again
An Amarillo legionnaire recounted a remark from a man in his 20s claiming older veterans should wage war again since they beat Germans in the last war. The exchange highlights growing youth impatience with enlistment and the looming return to conflict.
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Thompson Urges ROTC Training in All State Colleges
Col. Ernest O. Thompson, a governor candidate, urged compulsory ROTC training in all state supported junior and senior colleges in a formal statement issued in Austin on June 10.
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Weather Summary for Amarillo and Vicinity
The bulletin notes partly cloudy and warmer conditions for Amarillo and vicinity on Tuesday, with fair skies across West Texas and New Mexico. Temperature rises expected, with yesterday’s highs reaching 82 and lows around 39 to 63 in various readings. Precipitation totaled 0.93 inch over the last 24 hours ending 4 PM yesterday.
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Amarillo
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New Mexico
Oil Test Teeters After Time Bomb Blast
Crew at Old Tack No 1 was told to let it set for a while as oil test results remained elusive. The Thompson Park wildcat showed no oil in the slush pit after bailing out following a 150 quart shot. Liquid nitro in two seven inch shells was detonated by a time bomb from 2785 to 3815 feet.
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Parade Honors Potentate in Memphis Shrine Event
Thousands of nobles in Memphis honor Imperial Potentate Walter D. Cline of Wichita Falls Texas as Shrine national convention opens. A cross country auto trip from Jersey City to Oakl oo was completed in 86 hours.
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Walter D. Cline
Wichita Falls
Tex
United States
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