Ship's Master Tells of U-Boat
Capt. Harry Manning recalls the moment a German submarine threatened to sink the Washington near dawn on June 11. He describes a ten minute shock, his emotional strain, and the responsibility of safeguarding 1,600 lives aboard ship during the tense incident. He likens the experience to past crashes with Amelia Earhart and a student pilot, noting his recent marriage and the human toll of command.
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Joseph FE. Sharkey
Associated Press
Washington
Harry Manning
Manning
Amelia Earhart
Honolulu
Roosevelt Field
Washington Lifeboats Key To Escape After Submarine Threat
Captain Manning recalls ordering women and children to the Washington lifeboats as a submarine loomed within half a mile. He notes the submarine commander showed restraint, perhaps recognizing the ship’s identity or mistake. Washington then sped to safety, with lifeboats crewed for possible rescue missions and navigation gear ready. The liner is due in New York Friday.
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Washington
Manning
Captain Manning
New York
Mrs. Axelrod Released From Northwest Texas Hospital
Mrs. Herman Axelrod of Borger was released from Northwest Texas Hospital after a Monday afternoon car wreck on the Panhandle highway. Her daughter Phyllis accompanied her. the tire blew out causing the vehicle to roll three times.
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Herman Axelrod
Borger
Panhandle
Northwest Texas
Axelrod
Amarillo
Phyllis
Mrs. Kate Wilkerson Burned in S Texas Incident
Mrs Kate Wilkerson suffered severe burns yesterday and is reported in fairly good condition today by attendants at Northwest Texas Hospital She runs a beauty shop from her home at 2004 Taylor Street near her residence in the city.
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Kate Wilkerson
Northwest Texas Hospital
Baptist Choir Picnic Set For Tomorrow Night
The First Baptist Choir plans a picnic at 7 o'clock tomorrow evening in the backyard at the home of an unspecified hostess. The event invites choir members and attendees to gather for fellowship and light refreshments.
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First Baptist
Field Artillery Emphasized In Amarillo Expansion Drive
Field artillery is the focus of the U S Army expansion in the Amarillo Panhandle district as recruits head to Fort Sill Oklahoma for artillery training. Seven of eight local youths joined artillery services with others sent to Fort Bliss El Paso and Fort D A Russell Wyoming and Texas. Interested young men should contact Sgt Jackson at the recruiting station in the post office building.
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United States Army
R. A. Jackson
Amarilo
Panhandle
Fort Sill
Lawton
Okla
United States
Amarillo and Panhandle
Fort Bliss
el Paso
James H. DeArmond
Sam A. Turnage
John J. Freitag
Amarillo
John D. Simpson
Sulphur Springs
Paul G. Smith
Mosquero
N. M
Robert R. Wilkinson
Hedley
William H. Guess
Fort D. A. Russell
Texas
Tom B. Stewart
Quartermaster Corps
Sgt. Jackson
Ernest Rogers Returns From Western Life Camp
Ernest Rogers son of Mayor and Mrs Ross D. Rogers has returned from two weeks work at the Western Life Camp for Boys in the El Porvenir district near Las Vegas New Mexico. He will serve as a junior counselor at the camp this summer under the direction of Prof Frank R Phillips of Canyon.
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Ernest Rogers
Ross D. Rogers
Western Life Camp
el Porvenir
Las Vegas
New Mexico
Ernest
Frank R. Phillips
Canyon
Emancipation Day Parade Heralds Amarillo Black Community
At Sixth Avenue and Polk Street this morning two negro men talked amid early celebrations. By 10 45 a m Amarillo negroes marching down Polk Street marked the annual June tenth event with floats cars and loud horns. A parade insider joked about a Black Sox blackout while a barbecue and dances followed at the fairgrounds. One man died last year during the celebrations.
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Sixth Avenue
Polk Street
Sixth
Polk
Amarillo
Texas
Griggs Family Rehearsal at Ong Street Home
Mrs J Horace Griggs invites members to a gathering at 2616 Ong Street where each person should bring lunch for self and guests. Re hearsal will be conducted in the Griggs home.
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J. Horace Griggs
Ong Street
Self
Griggs
Legion To Report Nominations July 2
Hanson Post No. 54, American Legion, will report officer nominations at the July 2 meeting. Nomination committee includes Bruce Autry Sam Page and F Rose, appointed by Commander Clay Thornton. Election set for July 16. Charles Keffer, principal speaker, urged vigilance against subversive forces and praised the flag as a symbol of peace and goodwill.
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Hanson
American Legion
Bruce Autry
Sam Page
F. Rose
Clay Thornton
Charles Keffer
Golding's Condition Not Reported At Fort Worth Hospital
No report had been received early today on the condition of Ben Golding theater man and rancher who was taken by ambulance to a Fort Worth hospital last night. He had been ill for some time and recently returned from a prolonged stay there. His son Jim Golding concessionaire at Buffalo Lake accompanied him.
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Ben Golding
Fort Worth
Mr. Golding
Jim Golding
Buffalo Lake
Mrs H H Thomas Recovering After Severe Burns
Mrs H H Thomas of 106 Mississippi Street is recovering from severe burns suffered recently. Her husband is an Amarillo police officer.
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H. H. Thomas
Mississippi Street
Thomas
Amarillo
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