Revival opens at San Jacinto Methodist Church
Dr. Frank Turner, president of McMurry College, opened a series of evangelistic meetings at the San Jacinto Methodist Church. He identified four stones to remove from the heart gate Un forgiveness disloyalty unbelief and indifference and urged national renewal. A large choir accompanied by two pianos, Miss Vesta O’Dell and Mrs. Joe Shields on piano, directed by Clifton Janak, performed.
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San Jacinto Methodist Church
Frank Ll. Turner
McMurry College
Abilene
Vesta O'Dell
Joe Shields
Clifton Janak
H. Clyde Smith
Pressmen Endorse Defense Plan In Texas Meeting
The Texas Press Association adopted a resolution supporting President Roosevelt's defense program and elected Charles K. DeVall of the Kilgore Herald as president with Dave Wierren of the Panhandle Herald as vice president. A note about global star visibility was also included.
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Mineral Wells
Texas Press Association
Roosevelt
Charles K. DeVall
The
Kilgore Herald
Dave Wierren
Panhandle Herald
New Atlantic Fleet May Be Composed of Super Warships
Congressional sources report the administration will propose a powerful Atlantic fleet built around a new type warship. The plan aims to counter potential German capture of Allied fleets and keep a main fleet in the Pacific while continuing large battleship and carrier programs. A two-ocean navy would include a fast armored cruiser plus oversized destroyers and carriers.
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Washington
Atlantic
Pacific
Naval High Command
Vinson
House Naval Committee
Navy
General Board
Rep. Maas
Minnesota
South Atlantic
Defense Drive Of United States Quickens Pace
The Atlantic squadron is reinforced and shipyards operate 24 hours a day to show force in South America. Aircraft production accelerates with a goal of over 100 squadrons by April 30, training 10 000 fliers yearly. The navy plans a second Texas training center costing nearly 25 million dollars. Civil Aeronautics Authority targets 45 000 fledgling fliers annually. Congress has allotted about 5 billion for army and navy and pledged more. An air force of 50 000 warplanes is planned with annual duplication capacity. The army aims to equip one million weapons and 375 000 regular troops. The navy expands ships and planes, with two 35 000-ton battleships launched and 22 more ships ordered at 350 million dollars.
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Atlantic
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Army
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Civil Aeronautics Authority
Congress
National Defense Advisory Commission
Amarillo
Genoa
Mediterranean
France
Alpine
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Africa
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Il Popolo di Roma
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Reynaud
Tseless
Russia
Lithuania
Italy
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Pierrefeu
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Desmaures
Britain Vows to Fight to Finish Amid France War Crisis
British leaders pledge to continue the war against Hitler with the French and Allied empires. Churchill stresses resolve as Italy enters the conflict and strategic air and naval actions surge in the Mediterranean and Atlantic theaters.
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Associated Press
Adolf Hitler
Randolph Field Head Dies at His Quarters
Col. Augustine W. Robins, 57, commanding officer of the air corps training center at Randolph Field, San Antonio, died suddenly of a heart attack at his quarters at 5 03 A M. after returning from Washington D C where he conferred with Maj Gen Henry Arnold on the training program. He had been in good health and was guest of honor at a cadets dance the previous night.
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San Antonio
Augustine W. Robins
Air Corps Training Center
Randolph Field
Air Corps
Washington, D. C
Henry Arnold
Col. Robins
Flying Cadets
Fish Jump From Creek Into Boat At Scout Camp
PORT ARTHUR June 16 A troop of Boy Scouts from Troop 74 fishing near Silsbee reported 28 trout between 10 and 14 inches jumped from Village Creek into their boat and onto the bank. Scoutmaster Clem Wall and four scouts collected the fish and later shared the catch.
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Port Arthur
Clem Wall
Boy
Village Creek
Silsbee
Wall
Congress Eyes Weekend Adjournment Amid Defense Bills
Democratic leaders signal possible sine die adjournment by Saturday as Congress fights over a $1,007,000,000 defense tax bill and a $1,706,000,000 defense appropriation. Senate predicts quick tax bill action. debate may hinge on war profits and heavy income tax for war costs.
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Washington
Senate
Barkley
Kentucky
Congress
House
LaFollette
Wisconsin Progressive
Bone
Washington Democrat
United States
Connally
Texas
Nazis Say Allies Short of Oil
Berlin reports the German news agency states the Allies face a looming oil shortage while Germany benefits from Italy's entry into the war. No figures were released. reasons cited include increased deliveries from Russia, seizure of oil stores in the Netherlands and Belgium, and Italy's war declaration redirecting Romanian oil to Germany.
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Berlin
DNB
Germany
Italy
Russia
Netherlands
Belgium
Mediterranean
Osteopathic doctors slated for St Louis convention program
Seventeen Texas osteopathic physicians will appear or participate at the American Osteopathic Association's forty fourth annual convention in St Louis to be held June 24 28. Included are Lester J Vick Amarillo and R H Peterson Wichita Falls.
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Dr. Vick
St. Louis
Texas Osteopathic
American Osteopathic Association
Lester J. Vick
Amarillo
R. H. Peterson
Wichita Falls
Potter County Red Cross Drive Nears Completion
Potter County American Red Cross aims to reach its 6760 war relief fundraising goal tonight. By Saturday night 5109.13 dollars was raised with several pledges outstanding. Drive chairman Fancher Upshaw county chapter captain Howard Anderson and executive secretary Mrs. Floyd Cooper lead the effort.
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Potter County
American Red Cross
Fancher Upshaw
Howard Anderson
Floyd Cooper
Rock Island Carloadings Rise in Week Ended June 8 1940
E M Durham Jr chief executive officer releases Rock Island Lines carloading figures for the week ending June 8 1940 totalling 23 434. The prior week this year recorded 21 038 while the corresponding week last year stood at 22 493.
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Rock Island
Rock Island Lines
E. M Durham, Jr
War Babies Contest in The Hague Court
Two tearful Dutch mothers sought a Solomon judgment over a baby claimed after a bomb strike at a maternity home during the Netherlands conquest. One mother said she handed the infant to a passerby who took it to an air raid shelter. the other insists the baby is hers seven weeks old.
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the Hague
Netherlands
Solomon
Infant Phillip Grady Smith Dies in Local Hospital
Graveside funeral services for Phillip Grady Smith infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Jande C. Smith will be at Llano Cemetery at 10 this morning. Rev. H. C. Smith of San Jacinto Methodist Church will officiate with burial at Blackburn-Shaw chapel awaiting services. Survivors include grandparents W. A. Smith Amarillo and Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Needham Wellington.
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Llano
Phillip Grady Smith
Jande C. Smith
Crockett Street
H. C. Smith
San Jacinto Methodist Church
W. A. Smith
Amarillo
C. S. Needham
Wellington
Blackburn-Shaw Chapel
Silverton Educator Heads to Plainview Junior High
W. E. Sherman, principal of Silverton High School for four years, accepts a position as principal of the Plainview junior high. His family plans to move there soon.
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Silverton
W. E. Sherman
Plainview
Raid on Chungking Bombs U S Gunboat Shelters
Japanese air attack on Chungking drops 500 bombs, flooding districts and foreign areas with smoke. Tutuila commander Lieut Robert Germany reports near misses and bomb fragments. Embassies and consulates in danger area. heavy damage to schools, hostel, cemetery, and mission residences with no casualties.
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Chungking
United States
Tutuila
Robert Germany
Seventh Day Adventist Mission
Chinese American Cultural Institute
New York Times Bureau
Italy reports improving results in war with France and Britain
Italy claims to be achieving "ever more promising results" as its land air and sea forces clash with France and Britain. The daily bulletin states forty French planes, two British aircraft, and an Allied submarine were destroyed.
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United States
Britain
Italy
France
Great Britain
Former Goodwell Resident Dies
Tyrone mourns E. H. Bus Riffe 31 a Tyrone native and Stratford kin. He died this week at Optima, after last rites held in Tyrone. Survived by four brothers Harry Tyrone Jess Texhoma George Stratford and Earl Stratford. Riffe ran an elevator at Goodwell until illness forced retirement months ago.
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Tyrone
E. H
Riffe
Earl Riffe
Optima
Paul Wright
Harry
Jess
George
Texhoma
Earl
Goodwell
Nudist Fireman Responds Swiftly to Small Central Fire
A Central Fire Station fireman, awakened by an alarm, rushes to a small blaze at 104 South Georgia. He arrives in shorts, then dresses before tackling an electric tron fire burning a floor. The incident highlights his dedication.
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Central Fire Station
South Georgia
Aspiring Policeman Gives Simple Answers in Interview
An Asheville civil service applicant to the police force answered exams with blunt definitions. He said larceny is working while embezzlement is trying to get away with something wrong. He defined incendiarism as the state of being on fire.
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Asheville
N. C
Civil Service Commission
Blue Ribbon Crochet Patterns and Request Details
Pattern 6619 awards blue ribbon winners with a simple outline stitch. Pattern 6519 includes transfer art 15 by 19 inches a color chart needed materials and stitch illustrations. Send ten cents to Amarillo Daily News Household Arts Dept 259 W 14th St New York NY with name address and pattern number.
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Iese
Amarillo Daily News
Household Arts Dept
W. 14Th Street
New York
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