Traffic jam defense plan ushers in armored cars idea
Reuters reports German troop moves in East Prussia as Soviet forces pour into Lithuania Latvia and Estonia. A Chicago Tribune essay imagines mobilizing Americas vast car fleet into a defensive armored convoy system with machine guns and armored tops, led by tractors and trucks, to delay and disrupt an invading mechanized force nationwide.
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Tucumcari Votes School Bond Issue
Tucumcari voters approve a school bond measure by 236 for to 60 against, in a special election held June 18. The result funds local school facilities and improvements.
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City approves 54000 bond for WPA school project
A special election approved a 54000 bond as the sponsor's share of a 165000 WPA project to build an elementary school and the first unit of a new junior high school. Limited voter interest noted in the turnout.
Juneteenth Celebrations Planned Across Panhandle Area
June nineteenth activities center at Tri State fair grounds Amarillo with a reserved Black Sox vs Clovis ball game a barbecue and dances. Delegations from Clovis Pampa Berger and other Plains towns join Amarillo in the observance noting emancipation news reached Texas on June nineteen 1865 in practice.
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Amarilloans Qualify Pilots for Local Flight Tests
Thornton Oxnard and Fred Smith of Amarillo Air Service were named by the Civil Aeronautics Authority as qualified flight test inspectors in Fort Worth. They can administer private license tests to local student fliers, speeding up testing by removing dependence on the regional inspector Albert Meyer. Any student pilot, in or out of the CAA program, may take tests with these two men.
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Fred Smith
Amarillo Air Service
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Fort Worth
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Oxnard
Albert Meyer
Thompson Called Man of Action
SNOOK June 18 Special George E Hughes urged voters to judge Col Ernest O Thompson by his public service record in peace and war. Thompson led all machine gun units of the 90th Division in World War I and proposed farm and ranch soil conservation. Hughes spoke from Austin where he was detained by an oil crisis hearing of the railroad commission.
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Peace Terms Delayed In Armistice Reply
New York June 18 a French government broadcast reported Germany’s response to France’s armistice request likely would not arrive before tomorrow evening at earliest. The broadcast, heard via CBS shortwave from France, noted it was 3 AM Wednesday there and inferred Thursday’s timing.
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Pampa Man Is Named Credit Official
J F Stewart of Palestine was elected president of the Texas Retail Bureaus Inc at the 28th annual National Retail Credit Association convention in San Antonio. Other officers include Henry Block of Galveston vice president Charles T Lux of Austin executive secretary and Walter J Daugherty of Pampa plus C Lewis of Waco James F Bain of Corpus Christi and Harry Eagleston of Harlingen as directors.
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Galveston
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Austin
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Waco
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Corpus Christi
Harry Eagleston
Harlingen
GOP Gets Busy On Convention
Philadelphia June 18 the resolutions committee of the Republican National Convention selected former Sen George Wharton Pepper Pennsylvania as chairman of the drafting committee Alf Landon 1936 nominee was named chairman of the committee to draft the plank on national defense and foreign affairs Landon advocates all proper aid to the Allies and a strong defense The committee heard Dr Glenn Frank chair of the previous committee say the party would stand for keeping us free from war yet must avoid blind isolationism They discussed labor reciprocal trade and agricultural issues Appointees include Orville Bullington Texas and Herbert K Hyde Oklahoma We will present a short direct declaration of American principles to rescue human need from political greed and recover jobs for Americans to put idle people back to work
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Landon
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Texas
Herbert K. Hyde
Oklahoma
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Lloyd George May Return to War Cabinet Debate
In London on June 19 parliamentary circles quote rising calls to include David Lloyd George in the war cabinet to strengthen the government. In Belfast on June 18 Prime Minister Lord Craigavon told Commons Northern Ireland stands with Britain to the end.
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Fledglings Meet With Instructors at Amarillo College
Groundwork for a Civil Aeronautics Administration flight instruction program was laid at Amarillo College as applicants met with air school officials. D O Lafferty and George A Howell will begin lessons once Washington gives the go ahead. Thirty students will be trained and similar programs are planned at West Texas State College Canyon Eastern New Mexico College Portales Panhandle A M College.
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Neglect and Salvation Warned At San Jacinto Revival
Evangelist Dr. Frank L. Turner urged parents to model careful behavior in a San Jacinto Methodist Church revival sermon on Perils of Neglect. He warned neglect damns souls and urged safe paths for families. A special young people service was announced for Thursday and morning services run 10 am to 8:15 pm during the second week.
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San Jacinto Methodist Church
San Jacinto
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Keffer Speaks On Our Flag At Legion Meeting
Charles Keffer told Hanson Post of the American Legion that the flag embodies the American way of life and requires citizen action against forces opposing its ideals. Commander Clay Thornton named Bruce Autry Sam Page and S F Rose to a nominating committee for 1939 40 post officials. election set for July 16 with committee reports July 2. Legion plans include a streamlined train trip and a large delegation to the 18th District meeting in Canyon next Wednesday.
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Canyon
Niagara Steamship Sinks Off New Zealand Coast
Passengers and crew aboard the Canadian Australasia steamer Niagara are safe after an explosion and sinking off New Zealand. Vancouver officials cited a cable from the Australian office confirming the loss, with crew and passengers in lifeboats being rescued by steamers as weather remains fine.
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Senate Rejects 10 Percent Defense Cut Bid In Senate
The Senate struck provisions for a flat 10 percent cut in defense spending and halted a ban on foreign silver purchases. Townsend’s plan failed 46 to 35 amid concerns on Western hemisphere unity. Byrd’s economy amendment passed in altered form, while Tydings urged deeper cuts, unsuccessfully. He floated aims as low as one half of one percent.
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Navy aviation fund established in 1911
In 1911 the first appropriation for the development of aviation in the U. S. Navy was made. The appropriation was $25,000.
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