Cardenas Approves Quadrupled Mexican Defense Plan
A high authority says President Cardenas approved a defense program to more than quadruple Mexico’s armed forces with US aid. A credit exceeding 10 million dollars would fund expansion under 60 US Army and Navy experts, with more funds to come. The plan includes 300,000 soldier strength, 10,000 officers, six US destroyers, new air bases, port upgrades, and Tehuantepec railway leasing with a 5 million repair estimate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Lazaro Cardenas
Mexico
United States
United States Army
Navy
Mexican Finance Ministry
Cardenas
Congress
Puerto Mexico
Acapulco
Tampico
Salina Cruz
Vera Cruz
Quintana Ro
License for Contraption Baffles Highway Body
West Virginia state road commission eases classification for an odd vehicle driven between Bakerston and Shepherdstown. Built from Harper's Ferry bridge iron, old springs, a motorcycle motor, a vacuum cleaner exhaust, and other salvaged bits, it will be licensed as a motorcycle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
State Road Commission
Bakerston
Shepherdstown
Harper's Ferry
Nazis Respect British Bombers
A wartime analysis traces German air strategy in Britain and France, noting limited civilian bombing in Britain, heavier destruction in French cities, and the impact of Allied retaliation. It discusses open cities, air force coordination, and the humane conduct of air power to date. Also brief notices from Billings and Amarillo about a kitten rescue and a public zoning hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. T. Mason
United Press
Germany
Great Britain
Hitler
France
Paris
Tours
Bordeaux
London
Holland
Belgium
Britain
Amarillo to Hold Zoning Hearings on Two Properties
The City Commission will hold public hearings at 8:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chamber on Tuesday June 25 1940 and Tuesday July 2 1940. The first property at 2804 06 08 10 12 14 16 North Eighth Avenue seeks a change from DWELLING and RETAIL to D COMMERCIAL on the official zoning map. The second property at 4201 to 4211 Bushl and Avenue also known as 800 to 810 Western Avenue seeks a change from DWELLING to RETAIL district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Avenue
City Commission
City of
Amarillo
Council
Morningside
Northfast Eighth Avenue
Amarillon
Ridgemere
Katherine Burwell
Bushland Avenue
Western Avenue
Texas
Country Club Park
City Commission of the
City of Amarillon
Three Indicted In Bombings In Lubbock
A 72nd district grand jury indicted Haskell Ford on charges including assault to murder and arson plus perjury in a second indictment. R J Jeffers, a taxicab driver, faced an accessory to assault with attempt to murder charge. Ford bail set at 7000. Jeffers bail set at 3000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel A. Blair
Haskell Ford
R. J. Jeffers
Ford
E. L. Pitts
Jeffers
Pitts
Robert J. Allen
Odelle Harris Recalls Record Kish Catch on Lake City Trip
Amarillo fishing party including Odelle Harris returns from a six day Lake City Colorado trip with a near 500 fish haul comprising brook and rainbow trout. Bill Harris hooked the largest at 12 and a half inches while all nine members share evenly in the catch and meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Lake City
Colo
Ed Enoch
Buddy
Willard Harris
Bill
Odelle Harris
Jim Tom
J. T
Aleck
Bill Harris
Mr. Harris
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Billings
Mont
U.P
Juan Almazan
South
PEI
Washington St
Katherine
Lubbock
Rene de Chambrun
Washington
Rover Ranges
Rover
Amarillo Shade & Equipment Co
DuPont
Sinclair
Lon D. Edwards
Europe
the World Today
CBS
J. D. Benton
Claude
Hiway
J. G. Cain
8Th & N. Buchanan
W. A. Coop
Pleasant Valley
BFRT
N. Fillmore
8Th & N. Fillmore
John Miller
A. €. Walker
Conway
H. Richardson
N. Main
Borger
Tex
W. Terry
Herefords
S. Smith
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