Ickes rearranges tankers to boost East Coast oil supply
Secretary Ickes announced a plan to shift three large oil tankers from California to Gulf ports for Gulf East runs to increase Atlantic coast supply by about 210 million gallons a year. The move aims to mitigate a potential East Coast shortage amid wartime tanker reallocations.
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Washington
East
Ickes
Atlantic
Sun Oil Company
Standard Oil Company of California
Defense Petroleum Coordinator
California
Gulf Ports
Gulf
America
Christmas Card Finally Arrives in Paoli
A Christmas card mailed December 19 from Coon Rapids Iowa reached Mrs Robert Oakley in Paoli Indiana only in June. The card was routed via Bombay. Also noted: additional youth hostels are opening in Northern Ireland.
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Paoli
Ind
Coon Rapids
Iowa
Robert Oakley
India
Bombay
Northern Ireland
Hatcher Services Tomorrow at 3
Funeral services for Akcard lL Hatcher of Sedro-Woolley Washington will be held tomorrow at 3 o clock from the Boxwell Brothers Chapel. Dr A D Foreman pastor of the First Baptist Church will officiate Pallbearers include J Q Barnes Judge A A Callahan Frank Paul Sam Elkins Bob Epperson and Murry Watts. He died last night in a local hospital after a three day illness. He operated drug stores in Panhandle and Borger from 1927 to 1934 before moving to Washington. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery.
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Akcard Ll
Amarillo
Panhandle
Borger
Washington
Baptist Church
Rotary Club
Masonic Order
Akardine Hatcher
Perry Scott Hatcher
Perry C. Burks
Scott A. Hatcher
Lincoln Drug Store
A. L. Hatcher
Llano Cemetery
Joe Barley Found Guilty of Drunk Driving
Joe Barley of Dumas was convicted in the 47th district court on drunken driving. A jury fined him 50 dollars and sentenced 60 days in jail with license suspension after a February highway crash that injured Mrs Gladys Nesbitt of Dumas.
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Joe Barley
Dumas
47Th District Court
Barley
Gladys Nesbitt
Negro Indicted For Burglary In Apartment Cry
A grand jury indicted Johnny Collins on burglary charges after he was accused of breaking into the Mark Twain Apartments on West Tenth Avenue and assaulting two white women. The jury recessed until next Tuesday.
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Johnny Collins
Mark Twain
West Tenth Avenue
All Kiwanis Night Observance Tonight in Amarillo
All Kiwanis members from San Jacinto and North Amarillo meet for a 7:30 dinner and dance in the Crystal Ballroom of the Herring. Dr. Thomson of Central Presbyterian Church will be principal speaker with Thad Ansley as toastmaster and Charles Copeland presiding. Carlton Scales and his orchestra provide the music for the event inviting Kiwanis couples and guests.
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San Jacinto
North Amarillo
Crystal Ballroom
Herring
Dr. Thomson
Central Presbyterian Church
Thad Ansley
Charles Copeland
Canada
United States
Carlton Scales
Jersey 'Red Chief' Has Birthday Party
The Red Chief, a 15 year old held in the county jail, celebrated a birthday with candy from Sheriff Bill Adams. Highway patrols located him west of Amarillo after he left Colinwood New Jersey. He flunked seventh grade and drew comparisons to O Henry’s ransom tale.
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Jersey
Bill Adams
Sheriff's Office
Amarillo
O'Henrys
Ransom
Red Chief
Colinwood
N. J
Another Girl Hurt Near Nation's Capital
Washington police push inquiry into a brutal slaving incident and report from Maryland officers of a 20 year old college girl saying a Black man forced entry into her taxi. Chief George Darnall says the new case is meager and the girl, found dazed at a filling station, will be questioned later. A man was held for questioning after the war department stenographer slaying. James Fairfax was released after a check found no connection.
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Washington
Jessie Elizabeth Streett
Maryland
George Darnall
Miss Strieff
War Department
Darnall
James Fairfax
Fairfax
Parked Bicycle at Police Station Missing in Sedalia
In Sedalia on June 18 Clyde Hayes parked his bicycle at the police station. The bicycle disappeared when he returned. Police Chief Harrison Anderson noted about 50 youngsters leave bikes at headquarters daily and one may have been taken by mistake. Clyde hopes this is the case.
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Sedalia
Clyde Hayes
Harrison Anderson
Clyde
Bund Leader Is Denied Parole
Fritz Kuhn former German American Bund leader serving 2 1 2 to 5 year term for stealing Bund funds was unanimously denied parole by the Clinton Prison parole board. Chairman Dr Joseph W Moore said Kuhn remained a hazard to public peace and security and release would not be for society’s welfare.
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Dannemora
N. Y
Fritz Kuhn
Bund
Clinton Prison
Joseph W. Moore
Parole Board
Kuhn
Roosevelt opens door to arming merchant ships as tension rises
President Roosevelt noted that naval plans to arm merchant ships exist in navy safes and reiterated no decision on arming without congressional authorization. He spoke as U S Germany relations worsen after the torpedoing of the Robin Moor and as Americans return home from abroad.
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United States
South America
Washington
Berlin
Germany
Robin Moor
Roosevelt
United States freezes Axis credits and closes German consulates
The United States has frozen German and Italian credits, ordered the closing of German consulates and semi official agencies, and expelled Nazi employees. Roosevelt indicated further action could come today while authorities prevent German nationals from leaving with funds, aiming to have Axis assets tied up by July 10.
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Tion
United States
Roosevelt
Customs and Immigration
Treasury
Texas PGA Open Opens Friday With Top Pros In Town
The Texas PGA Open gets under way Friday morning as most of the state's leading professional players arrive and tour the host course, signaling a competitive stretch of the event.
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Texas Institute of Public Opinion
Belden
Gerald Mann
U.S Senate
Big Texas Amateur Round Opens With Notables Arriving
Practice rounds drew top names to the Texas golf event as Billy Bob Coffey San Antonio JT Wamimett Breckenridge Dick Martii Dallas and Harry Todd Dallas joined Willie Maguire Houston president of the Texas PGA. The Country Club course buzzed with arrivals logging gear and a packed parking circle signaling a packed weekend.
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Simon Pyres
Billy Bob Coffey
San Antonio
JT. Wamimett
Breckenridge
Dick Martii
Dallas
Harry Todd
Willie Maguire
Houston
Texas Pga
Golf Fraternity of Texas
Axis claims complete victory in Egyptian Libyan border battle
The German high command said the battle on the Egyptian Libyan border ended in Axis victory and that the enemy is retreating. A British attempt to break from Egypt into Libya with strong tank units was frustrated amid heavy losses.
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Egypt
Daily War Bulletin
Itching First Application Advertises PLUE STAR OINTMENT
An advertisement claims one application of PLUE STAR OINTMENT relieves eczema rash tetter ringworm pimples scabies toe itch with repeated use as needed. Money back if first bottle fails to satisfy.
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Wallafy
Axis encirclement of Tobruk tightens siege
An Italian communique claims complete victory in the desert battle around Tobruk as fighting ends and British forces retreat toward their starting positions with German and Italian units in pursuit. The piece notes Soviet mobilization rhetoric amid calm Moscow life and reports on the Hanko base exodus with a lost Helsinki contact.
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Tobruk
Moscow
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