Hitler Chooses Long War Over Quick Conquest
Nazi Germany declares war on Soviet Russia launching a massive eastern offensive. The move aims to seize Russian wheat oil and minerals to sustain a long conflict with Britain and American aid looming. Analysts note the gamble mirrors Napoleon and could reshape the war, depending on Russia’s resilience and resource gains.
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Jor Alex More
United Press
Nazi Germany
Soviet Russia
Hitler
Chamberlain
Stalin
Poland
Germany
Russia
Napoleon
United States
Britain
England
Soviet Union
Royal Air Force
London
British Isles
Atlantic
America
Europe
Churchill
Vichy
What Do Red Saboteurs In America Do Now
Washington officials weigh whether American Communists will pivot after Germany declares war on Russia. Labor leaders dispute their influence in defense strikes while politicians split on aiding Britain and possible involvement in the war. isolationists warn against aligning with Communists as calls for curbing subversive elements intensify.
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America
Fred Bailey
United Press
Washington
U.P
Tdday
Russia
American Federation of Labor
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Britain
Great Britain
Germany
Americas
Philip Murray
CIO
Murray
Tack Letters and Lost Purse Notices in a Local Classified List
A collection of small classifieds includes a request for a lost Tack Letters item with initials W. G. P. inside band and a reward offer. A blue pigskin purse dropped from a car at Third and Polk streets is claimed with a reward. Also ads for a practical nurse, yard work, and a widow seeking housework or nursing services appear from names with addresses in the local area.
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Third and
Polk Streets
City Approves New Paving on North Cleveland Street
Fred M. Seale announces city approval for a paving strip on North Cleveland Street between North East Seventh Avenue and Wichita Avenue. Six homes have sold in the block with two more nearing completion and four more under construction. He seeks extension toward North East Third Avenue to create a paved route to downtown without using North East Eighth Highway.
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Cleveland Street
North East
Seventh Avenue
Wichita Avenue
Fred M. Seale
Seale
Wichita
Third Avenue
North East Eighth
Russian POWs Reach Rear as German Assault Pushes East
Berlin reports the first batches of Russian prisoners arriving at the rear as Hitler’s armored detachments attack along the entire eastern Soviet frontier aided by air force units striking well ahead of the ground forces.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
German Drive On Soviet Front Risks Prolonged War Says Analysts
War coverage notes four million German troops and massed air fleets in a vast offensive from the Baltic to the Black Sea aimed at Moscow and the Caucasus. Observers weigh Russia Britain and United States collaboration and Romania's oil as critical factors shaping a mid year outcome.
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Germany
Tokyo
Japan
South Pacific
Adolf Hitler
Soviet Russia
Russia
Soviet Union
Baltic
Black Sea
Stockholm
Moscow
Great Britain
United States
Walter Irvin’s Top Ford Salesmen Honor Picnic
Walter Irvin’s top Ford salesman for the period June 10 to 21 led a picnic at Buffalo Lake attended by 29 salesmen and wives. O C McAllister of Universal Credit Co. hosted a 9 am breakfast, boat rides, games, and prize drawings.
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Walter Irvin
Ford
Buffalo Lake
O. C. McAllister
Universal Credit Company
Jim Reese
New Car
Henry Roan
Bill Whitehead
John Dees
N. E. Smallin
Tom Fotheringham
California
TWA
Los Angeles
Drive Inn Burglar Nabbed After Overnight Break-In
Police arrested a suspect in the Dempsey Drive Inn burglary committed about 1 a.m. The thief broke a window to gain entry at Adams Street and Tenth Avenue, stealing nearly $7 in wrapped coins. A bloodied finger left a trail, and officers found a bloodstained sack of nickels and dimes on the arrestee at the city jail.
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Dempsey Drive Inn
Adams Street
Tenth Avenue
Scattered showers predicted after weekend rain
Mr. Collman forecasts scattered showers for tonight and tomorrow with a high near 90 today and a low around 65 tonight. He expects the shower cycle to end within two days, noting weekend storms delivered heavy rain in many towns from Childress to Clovis and Tucumcari.
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Mr. Collman
English Field
Childress
Stratford
Clayton
Adrian
Claude
Clarendon
Dalhart
Hereford
Memphis
Miami
Muleshoe
Panhandle
Shamrock
Plainview
Boise City
Guyman
Beaver
Gage
Elk City
Clovis
Tucumcari
Des Moines
Springfield
Colo
Amarillo Sees 300 Tickets Issued In Traffic Crackdown
Nearly 300 motorists were ticketed last week in Amarillo as officials crack down on stop sign violations and road rule infractions. Fines totaled 212 dollars from 53 violators, with 148 of 287 ticketed drivers appearing in court.
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Amarillo
H. H
Tommie” Thomas
Fort Worth VFW encampment attendee loses badge and shoes
Fort Worth representative Louis Peterka arrives at the Veterans of Foreign Wars encampment in house shoes and asks for a replacement badge after losing his badge. He explains he also lost his shoes and his voice, whispering to the registration attendant.
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Fort Worth
Pi— Louis Peterka
Peterka
Stone Approved for Chief Justice Stone Approved for Chief Justice
The Senate judiciary committee approved unanimously President Roosevelt's nomination of Associate Justice Harlan F. Stone to be chief justice of the United States. Action was delayed on Attorney General Robert H. Jackson’s nomination to succeed Stone as associate justice as Senator Tydings requested to be heard on Jackson's qualifications. Roosevelt’s nomination of Senator James F. Byrnes to succeed former Justice McReynolds has already been confirmed by the Senate.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Roosevelt
Harlan F. Stone
United States
Robert H. Jackson
Stone
Tydings
Maryland
Jackson
James F. Byrnes
South Carolina
James G. McReynolds
Senate
House Committee Favors Tax Hike in Estate and Gift Taxes
The House Ways and Means Committee tentatively backs higher estate and gift taxes to raise about 113.7 million dollars in new revenue. Chairman Doughton states the current 40 thousand dollar exemption will stay. The action implies a broader plan to generate 0.9 to 1.0 billion dollars from excise levies to reach 8.5 billion in new revenue. Yugoslavia plans tobacco stations warehouses and domestic industry promotion.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Doughton
Democrat
North Carolina
FDR Faces Tough Choice On Lend-Lease To Soviets
President Roosevelt weighed whether to extend lend-lease aid to the Soviet Union as Berlin Moscow tensions roiled. Officials considered avenues to aid Soviet industry and designation of the USSR as a belligerent while Britain and the United States bolster arms production. Churchill urged U S aid, but questions remained about balancing munitions with allied needs and U S defense.
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Amarillo
Amtarillo
Texas
United States
Claude Pepper
Florida
Democrat
Great Britain
Churchill
Soviet Union
America
Hitler
Britain
China
Greece
Russia
Washington
Roosevelt
Moscow
Nazi Germany
Germany
Pacific
Winston Churchill
White House
Mr. Roosevelt
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Ath
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Aly
Avia Corp
Barnasdall
Avia
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Borden Co
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Chrys Corp
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Tate
Fl Power & Lite
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Gen . BI
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Ig Greyhound Corp
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Johns Manville
Lorillard
Mont Ward
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Packard Motor
Panhandie P & R
Pan Am Airways
Penney (Jc
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O Cal
O Ind
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Stone & Webster
Tex & Pac RY
Tex Co
Tex Gus
Tex Gulf
Tide Wat A Oil
Trans - America
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Rubber
U S Steel
Walgreen Co
Warner Bros Pict
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White Motor
Wilson & Co
Woolworth
Chicago
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Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Joe Stalin
Igermany
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Soviet
Girton Prince
Call
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Monroe
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Spruce Street
S. Johnson St
Tam
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Texas Independence
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