Prometheus Bound as America Faces War and Change
Dorothy Thompson argues America's Prometheus spirit is bound by bureaucracy and materialism. To win future conflicts, the nation must release energy through decentralized, communal action and productive work, or risk a destabilizing explosion. The piece critiques neutrality laws, industry neglect, and calls for humane wartime action like resettling displaced children.
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Satan
Dictators To Talk Over Petain Plea For Peace Terms
France fights on after Premier Petain asks Germany for an armistice. Renewed resistance battles German motorized troops near Pontarlier as Mussolini and Hitler plan talks. London reports Britain to continue the war while Spain considered mediation.
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Paris Occupation Echoes Through French Prisoners of War
Paris dispatch details the third day of German occupation as exhausted French POWs paraded before the American embassy. Stadler notes their ragged condition, hunger, and jeers from a shocked crowd while German troops and bands move through Place de la Concorde.
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Defense Activity At Frenzied Pace
Washington reports rapid defense activity as World War II tensions influence policy. President Roosevelt seeks unity among 22 Western Hemisphere nations to counter global economic upheavals. Senator Connally urges sending warships to safeguard British and French possessions. Secretary Hull confirms U S monitoring. A new billion dollar navy expansion is planned to provide 84 ships.
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Defense
Emergency Oil Hearing Sought by Texas Railroad Commission
A statewide oil emergency hearing was scheduled in the Texas House at 2 PM after a majority of the railroad commission, led by Jerry Sadler, said a production shutdown could occur due to no export market for American crude. The move aims to prevent waste as plans to adjust Gulf Coast and Panhandle outputs face uncertain prospects.
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Panhandle
Marvin Jones withdraws from 18th district race
Congressman Marvin Jones formally withdraws from the 18th district race. He asks county Democratic chairs in 28 counties not to place his name on the ballot, noting he will join the federal bench at term end. Local races focus on sheriff, judge, and party chair contests amid low voter interest.
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Lewis Nordyke
Marvin Jones
Jones
Panhandle
U.S. Court of Claims
Oliver Eakle
Democratic Executive Committee
State Senate
Roy Chase
Bob Stone
M. I. Huddleston
Grover B. Hill
Tom Seay
Sey
Hubert Cole
Jewell Dawson
L. D. Heyser
Ben Smith
H. W. Duke
Jack Foster
Len Conners
Ora Riggins
J. L. Raiden
Lewis Merritt
EF. C. Nelson
47Th District Court
Carl Clifft
Congressional
Summer Forecast by Mr Collman
Mr Collman predicts a warm weekend with the start of summer Friday. Temperatures rise to 90 degrees in the shade with yesterday reaching 85. Tonight will be fair with clouds and possible thunder showers tomorrow as a south breeze shifts at 5 to 10 miles per hour.
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Engineer Loses Job Over Religion Report
John M. Winston, a eight year resident engineer for the state highway department in Fort Worth, reportedly lost his job for being a member of a pacifist Jehovah Witness sect that refuses to salute the flag. District engineer E. C. Woodward confirmed the layoff but did not specify a cause.
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Fort Worth
John M. Winston
State Highway Department
E. C. Woodward
Winston
Jehovah Witness
Weather Forecast For Amarillo And Nearby Areas
The segment notes fair conditions in Amarillo and vicinity tonight with Tuesday partly cloudy and warm. West Texas sees fair weather with possible thundershowers this evening and Tuesday afternoon west of the mountains, minimal temperature change. New Mexico expects thundershowers with little temperature change. Extremes for the 24 hours end 6 36 A M show a high of 85 and a low of 57 with noon at 82. Includes June clearance ad for books at Russell Stationery Co offering 93 cents and three for a dollar.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Fort Worth Proposes $434,400 WPA Air Base Project
Fort Worth filed a $434,400 Works Progress Administration project for a proving base here for land and sea planes as part of national defense programs. The action marks the city's entry into federal defense projects.
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Works Project Administration
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