Victorious Germans Move Paris Treasures to Safety
The report details how Paris art works including the Mona Lisa and Winged Victory were moved to safe locations in the provinces as German forces advance. The Louvre is stripped, Botticelli murals removed, and statues crated for protection with several masterpieces destined for secret stores away from the capital. Marshal Joffre and Marshal Foch statues are noted among early retreating works.
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Nazis Expect Peace Treaty With France Amid Paris Fall
German forces advance on Paris and across France as fear of French collapse grows. British aid efforts surge with a blank check for war materiel while Ambassador Bullitt’s fate prompts questions in Washington. France loses Le Havre and Maginot defenses falter as Paris is seized.
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Weather Forecast Near Record Heat With Light Showers
Mr Collman notes no change in the forecast for today with battered showers and a slight temperature rise. Yesterday’s high reached 75 with scattered showers last night, while today’s high is forecast at 85. Panhandle reports include 19 inches in Amarillo 0.7 in Hollis and other light amounts. East northeast breeze at 5 to 10 mph.
Wells and Cade Begin Campaigns in 18th District
Deskins Wells of Wellington opens tonight in his hometown with a rally planned. Jim Cade of Amarillo starts tomorrow afternoon at Dumas then speaks in Stratford and Dalhart for evening rallies. The remaining ten candidates continue with door to door campaigning.
Amarillo Records New Construction Costs
Amarillo reports total construction costs nearing 1 217 666 with permits issued by city inspectors Wallace Haztlwood and Van Bruner. The listings include a 7000 six room house at 2812 Lipscomb Street a 2500 stucco residence at 3208 West Sixth Avenue and a 2500 four room frame house at 500 Fairmont.
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Roosevelt signs 1941 army and air force appropriation bill
President Roosevelt signed a 1.822 billion dollar army and air corps appropriation for 1941 to raise the regular army to 280000 and buy 2566 airplanes with training and combat types. The bill pairs with a navy appropriation and a separate emergency fund for munitions, tanks, and industrial mobilization to speed defense production.
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Paris Could Fall as Allies Face Strategic Crisis
A frantic assessment of Allied defense as German forces sweep toward Paris. Weygand withdraws with an army of a million as Britain rushes reinforcements and Mussolini looms. Dispatches from Berlin note German troop movements while Hitler eyes Paris and England.
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Tyler Rose Festival Dates Announced for October
The board of directors announced the eighth annual Tyler Rose Festival will be held October 3 to 6, with organizers highlighting planned events and community participation across Tyler, Texas.
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Weather outlook for Amarillo West Texas and New Mexico
Scattered thundershowers tonight and Saturday with warmer temperatures in Amarillo and vicinity. West Texas sees partly cloudy skies with scattered showers and thunderstorms this evening and Saturday afternoon. New Mexico reports partly cloudy conditions with isolated showers and storms, especially over mountains east of the Rio Grande Valley. 24 hour extremes show a low of 54 and high of 75 with noon at 73.
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100Th Meridian
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U.S. Census Passes 131 Million With Reports Incomplete
The Census Bureau announced that the U.S. population has surpassed 131 million, though returns are not complete. The 1930 census totaled 122.7 million, and 13,942 of 130,000 enumerators have not filed full reports.
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Old Glory Tales Highlight Flags Hidden Facts
June 14 feature debunks common flag myths with notes on star meaning reshuffles and the six rows of stars. It traces origins from Civil War era calls by Stephen Drior to Betsy Ross legends and questions about Franklin designs.
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Nashville
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Urge Setting Up Draft Law
Washington readers report a push in military and congressional circles for an emergency draft system with presidential control over timing. It would mobilize 18 to 45 year olds via local boards and a national random draw to assign class status and readiness for conscription, with a general call issued by headquarters.
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Congress
US tightens immigrant policy under Jackson at Justice View
Attorney General Robert H Jackson announced a shift to stricter border controls and a policy requiring immigration to be "for the American interest." The immigration service moves to the Justice Department from the labor department, with emphasis on preventing fifth column recruitment while treating loyal non citizens fairly. 3,500,000 aliens in the US are cited as largely loyal to American principles.
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United States
Robert H. Jackson
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Justice Department
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Department of State
U S Ambassador Protests Bombing In Tokyo
United States Ambassador Joseph C. Grew met with Japanese officials in Tokyo to file a formal protest over intensive air bombardments of Chungking China. The gesture underscores ongoing tensions between the two nations during the war.
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