Congress Debates Mandatory Military Training Bill
Senate military affairs committee moves to study a sweeping compulsory training plan proposed by Sen. Edward R. Burke. The bill would register about 40 million men ages 18 to 65 for possible service or defense duties, with selective service by lottery and five dollar monthly subsistence during training. Roosevelt seeks 22.59 million dollars to fast track skilled worker training for defense industries.
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Washington
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Congress
Senate
Edward R. Burke
Nebraska
Roosevelt
Armistice Car Scene Recalls 1918 at Compiegne
Nazi leaders met French plenipotentiaries in the same railway car where Foch dictated 1918 terms. Keitel read the preamble as Hitler listened, signaling demands to demilitarize France, seize resources, and shape a new European peace amid tense negotiations.
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France
Marshal Foch
Kaiser Wilhelm
Wilhelm Keitel
Hitler
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Walther von Brauchitsch
Amarillo
Forest of
Compiegne
Fuehrer
Compeigne
Rudolf Hess
von Ribbentrop
Foch
Keitel
Air Training Begins For 60 Amarillo Canyon Pilots
About 60 young men aged 18 to 26 start flight lessons today at English Field Amarillo and Canyon under the Civil Aeronautics Authority summer training program. Instructors D O Lafferty and George A Howell will teach Amarillo cadets while Paul Milnar and W B Whisen train Canyon students.
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Amarillo
Canyon
English Field
Civil Aeronautics
Thornton Oxnard
Air Service
Washington
D. O. Lafferty
George A. Howell
Paul Milnar
W. B. Whisen
Smith
Oxnard
Rillians
Bill Britton
Ray Holbrook
Mortimer Denton
Hermon Pipkin, Jr
James Love
John Novak
Paul Smyer
James Crawford
Robert Roney
Wortham Ashcroft
William Daley, Jr
Fred Biffle
Wade Holman, Jr
Julian Raffkind
Thomas Reames
Gerald Monroe
Bob Wilson
John Kenehan
Henry Houser
William Caplan
James Boulware
Woodrow Henderson
George Jones
Tom Kruser
Roger White, Jr
Bennie Parr
Liggan Dickson
Robert Sparks
Latham Jackson
Wayne Thomas
Avent Lair
Gene Itschur
Robert Gattis
Frank Burger
Jack Koesjan
J. E. White, Jr
Edwin Walter Ward, Jr
Horace Cox
William Harris
Charles Weisenburg
Fielding Thomas, Jr
Richard Williamson
Damon McLain
Henry Gordon
Kenneth Burum
Sherman Higdon
R. F. Prichard
Otis Rolls
Samuel McClung
Earl Wilbur
Thomas Jones
Leonard Walker
Arlis Wyatt
Sanford Black, Jr
Oscar Tibbetts
James Muncie
Lewis Merchant
Phillip Thompson
Feather Bomb May Hamper Air Raids By Summers
Abilene on June 21 Richard D Summers an Abilene machinist has invented an air mine or feather bomb about the size of an egg filled with gas to float and be drawn to invading planes by air currents He has offered the device to war department officials.
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Abilene
Richard D. Summers
Summers
War Department
Roosevelt outlines Western Hemisphere cartel plan
President Roosevelt described a western hemisphere cartel to control exports of staple products across 21 nations and Canada. He said the plan aims to protect economics from global turmoil, covering about 2 billion dollars in surplus commodities and surpluses from the United States and other Americas.
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Roosevelt
Canada
New York
Argentina
Mr. Roosevelt
Harry L. Hopkins
United States
Americas
Knox
Javy
Congress
Gilstrap’s Condition Improves After Strep Infection
The condition of T. W. Bill Gilstrap is much better today with temperature normal. He became critically ill Wednesday morning from a violent streptococcus infection that followed a finger scratch in a Tuesday evening accident.
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T. W
Bill" Gilstrap
Mr. Gilstrap
Texas Jaycees Toasted by Connally at DC Convention
Texas delegates to the national Junior Chamber of Commerce convention were breakfast guests of Senator Connally in Washington. Texas lawmakers spoke briefly after a parade of introductions, while Amarillo Jaycees hosted last night’s barbecue with eight beeves slow roasted near the Potomac. Texans urged Dallas as the 1941 convention site and Congress members aided in serving about 3,000 guests.
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Texas
Junior Chambers of Commerce
Senator Connally
Congress
Connally
Luther Johnson
Corsicana
Sumners
Dallas
Amarillo
Charles Lowe
Potomac River
Binford Arney
Sam Davis
S. B. Whittenburg
Mr. Collman Forecasts Scattered Showers Today and Tomorrow
Meteorologist Mr Collman predicts low clouds today with scattered thunder showers and warmer weather tomorrow. He notes a temperature drop to about 80 may limit moisture today, while tomorrow’s warmth could bring showers. Overnight spots include Muleshoe 0.64, Plainview 0.14, Lubbock 0.09, Clovis 0.41, Shamrock 0.02, with mist in Amarillo and south winds from 8 to 10 mph.
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Mr. Collman
Muleshoe
Plainview
Lubbock
Clovis
Shamrock
Amarillo
Stole Headache Powder and He Really Needs It
Dallas reports a 14 year old boy stole 23 packages of headache medicine from a local firm and was jailed after being caught in the act. Another item notes the U S liner Washington returning safely to New York with 1 786 passengers, many American citizens, fleeing Europe.
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Dallas
U. S
New York
United States
Washington
H. R. Owen Convicted In Drunken Driving Case
Amarillo mechanic H. R. Owen was found guilty by a 47th district court jury of drunken driving. He received a five day jail term and a fifty dollar fine.
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H. R. Owen
Amarillo
Life Underwriters Set Saturday Meeting in Amarillo
The Northwest Texas Association of Life Underwriters will meet at the Mexican Inn at noon Saturday. Newly elected officers take the helm on July 1, including Abe Martin as supervisor and Don Wyatt as district manager. The session will review retiring officers' reports and a state convention update from Austin with five Amarillo delegates.
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Northwest Texas Association of Life Underwriters
Mexican Inn
F. B
Abe) Martin
Business Men's Assurance Company
Don Wyatt
The
Great American Life Insurance Company
J. N
Nick
Beau
Colorado Life Company
Austin
Amarillo Association
Woodring Resignation Spurs Call for Joint Inquiry
Rep Frank Carlson pressed for a House investigation into Harry H Woodrings resignation as secretary of war as Senate committee eyed public hearings on Henry L Stimson for the post. The move comes amid debate over Roosevelt defense policy and Republican cabinet picks amid party disavowals.
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Washington
Harry H. Woodring
Frank Carlson
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Henry L. Stimson
Carlson
Kansas
House
Woodring
Senate
Roosevelt
National Committee
America
Bob Stimson
Knox
Navy
Stimson
Topeka
Kans. Capital
Italian Victory at Plava Ends Offensive From Trentino
Italian forces claim victory at Plava in 1915 marking the closing of a string of successes from Trentino to the Adriatic. The date commemorates 25 years since the action on June 21 1915 and notes the broader campaign movements in the region.
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Plava
Trentino
Adriatic
Weather Forecast for Amarillo Vicinity and West Texas
Partly cloudy tonight with warmer Saturday and possible afternoon showers. West Texas shows high and mid level clouds with scattered thunder showers early tonight and Saturday afternoon, warmer Saturday. New Mexico expects considerable cloudiness with scattered thundershowers tonight, Saturday afternoon in Pecos Valley westward. Temperature extremes 24 hours ending 6 30 A M: min 64 max 82. noon today 77. Office supplies for every type of business, Call 2 1257, Russell Sta.
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Amarillo
West Texas
100Th Meridian
New Mexico
Pecos Valley
Candidates Invited By Mothers in Law Rally At Fairgrounds
Several candidates for political offices have accepted invitations to attend the Mother-in-Law Club political rally and barbecue at the fairgrounds Monday at 6 pm. Deskins Wells of Wellington Jim Cade Dusty Miller Lew Fields of Amarillo will attend. Gov W Lee O Daniel was invited but no reply yet. Ernest O Thompson said he would attend. all Potter County candidates accepted. John Snider will fix the barbecue.
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Mother-in-Law Club
Fairgrounds
Deskins Wells
Wellington
Jim Cade
Dusty Miller
Lew Fields
Amarillo
W. Lee O'Daniel
Ernest O. Thompson
Potter County
John Snider
Defense Survey of Texas Oil Approved
A rapid survey of Texas oil and gas industry for national defense was approved by the railroad commission engineers. Expenditure of 14000 to inventory, with maps, will identify oil wells, trace pipelines and rail facilities, locate refineries, assess capacities and determine chemical possibilities of oils and gases.
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Austin
Texas
Railroad Commission
Ernest O. Thompson
Man Grabs Wildcat By Tail In Mountain Hunt
In Albuquerque on June 21 prankster Armijo caught a wildcat by the tail as it treed by dogs in the Manzano Mountains. He held on until Louis Lockhart lassoed and hogtied the 165 pound animal.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Armijo
Manzano Mountains
Louis Lockhart
Golding Improves After Ambulance Return to Fort Worth
Ben Golding shows steady improvement after ambulance transfer to a Fort Worth hospital. He had just come home from the hospital when his condition worsened and he was readmitted for medical care. General John T. Thompson Dies at 80 in Great Neck New York inventor of the Thompson submachine gun and long time head of small arms development for the U.S. government during World War I passes away at home.
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Great Neck
N. Y
John T. Thompson
Diamonds for War Help Presented to British Government
An anonymous donor presented a neck lace featuring 42 diamonds, many larger than ten-cent pieces, to the government in London on June 21 to aid the British war effort.
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London
German Report Claims 400 Planes Captured From U S
Berlin radio quoted DNB saying the German army captured 400 aircraft newly arrived from the United States and 2,000 motors ready for mounting. CBS picked up the report but gave no capture location.
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New York
Berlin
United States
CBS
DNB
Bucharest King Carol Forms Nazi Pattern Party
In Bucharest on June 21 a sweeping German victory in Romania's political influence was reported as King Carol announced the formation of a new totalitarian party modeled on the Nazi pattern.
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Bucharest
Rumania
Carol
Triumph, Monuments, and Nazi Occupation in Compiègne Scene
The article notes Bowed and Prance triumphs now enshrined beside a monument showing the French sword against the old German eagle as Nazi troops occupy Compiegne. Hitler pledges retaliation to the postwar order, referencing the 1918 Versailles peace and Germany’s losses, while the fate of the French navy looms amid demands and tensions.
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Comprigne
Hitler
Versailles
Europe
Germany
Fuehrer
Hiller
France
German Peace Preamble Read by Keitel
The text presents Wilhelm Keitel delivering the German peace preamble declaring the 1918 armistice, noting broken promises, and framing German demands to prevent renewed fighting, guarantee continued war against Britain, and secure reparations as the basis for a new peace after France’s defeat.
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Wilhelm Keitel
Fuehrer
Germany
Great Britain
Britain
German Reich
George H. Wolflin Dies in California
Berkeley resident and early Amarillo settler George H. Wolflin died at his home in California on June 19. Survived by his widow, one daughter, two sons, two sisters and a brother, he lived in Amarillo 1890 to 1901 and was a leading Mason and charter member of the Christian Church. He owned the first building at Fifth Avenue and Polk Street and did business there.
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George H. Wolflin
Berkeley
Cal
Amarillo
M. L. Lewis
Long Beach
Besse Wolflin
San Marino
Frank Wolflin
The
Christian Church
Fifth Avenue
Polk Street
Who's Who in Amarillo Directory Item
In the lower left of the first classified page, the Business Directory points readers to Who's Who in Amarillo with listings for Used Plumbing, Piano Tuning, Monuments, Painting, Paperhanging, Lawnmowers, Sharpened Flowers, Electrical Work, Beauty Culture, School, Barber College and related services, via Globe-News Want Ads.
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Amarillo
Barber College
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