Romania Between Nazis and Soviets Tightens Squeeze
The piece notes Romania is squeezed between Germany and Soviet Russia as claims grow over Bessarabia Northern Bukovina and Danube ports Tulcea and Constanta. It highlights Romania's oil and grain importance, its 1939 military strength, and lack of credible Allied support after France’s collapse.
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Associated Press
Germany
Europe
Russia
Romania
Adolf Hitler
Great Britain
France
Joseph Stalin
Bessarabia
Bucovina
Tulcea
Danube River
Constanta
Black Sea
Rumania
Four Leading Plane Factories Expand
Four major aircraft makers announce expansion plans. Douglas will add 112000 square feet at El Segundo California for 200000 dollars. Lockheed will invest 8000000 dollars to double capacity at Burbank. Vultee spends 2900000 dollars to boost space by 142 percent to 802000 square feet. Brewster leases Ford plant near Long Island City to reach 884000 square feet.
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New York
Douglas
Lockheed
Vultee
Brewster
el Segundo
Calif
Burbank
Ford Motor Co
Long Island City
N. Y
GOP Convention Floor Fights Over State Standards
The convention scene erupted as factions fray over state standards for many states including Delaware Connecticut Rhode Island Maryland Maine California New Jersey Minnesota Montana and New York. Supporters clashed as Dewey Taft and Willkie camps demonstrated vigorously and police restored order. Delegates jeered remarks on war policy and party aims hinting at cross party appeal while proposals included checks on reciprocal trade agreements Wagner act edits and continued soil conservation payments for farmers.
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Virginia
New York
Wendell Willkie
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Maine
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New Jersey
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L. S. Parsons
Norfolk
Glenn Preston Anderson
Marion
New York Standard
Kenneth Simpson
Dewey
Democratic Party
Relief Administration
Man says cherry pie caused bloodlike mess in court
In Cincinnati on June 27 Richard Whitehawk appeared in municipal court to sign an assault warrant. His face shirt and hands were smeared red, which he claimed was cherry pie juice after an assailant scored a bull's eye with a pie slice.
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Cincinnati
U.P
Richard Whitehawk
Whitehawk
Ships Unavailable Prompt 7000 Daily Child Removals
An authoritative source says applications to remove British children overseas run at 7 000 daily, but available ships can only carry about that many per month, leaving a shortfall. DUNEMOBILING New Sport Glen Arbor Michigan Scouting dunes along Lake Michigan uses open autos with extra large tires in a growing western Michigan activity.
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London
Glen Arbor
Mich
U.P
Lake Michigan
Michigan
Spread of War to Balkans England’s War Expert Warns
United Press analyst J W T Mason reports Romania’s surrender of Bessarabia North Bukovina and ports to Russia and notes Hitler Mussolini pressure to keep Balkans quiet. He cautions that Russia’s six day week signals armament drive and warns of possible Balkan expansion delaying German focus on Britain.
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J. W. T. Mason
United Press
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Bukovina
Russia
Carol
Hitler
Mussolini
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Germany
Italy
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Stalin
Turkey
Berlin
Baltic Countries
Grand Jury Winds Up Work Friday
The Potter County grand jury will wind up its work for the 47th district court term tomorrow. The term ends this week and the panel goes on vacation until the first Monday in August when it will convene in Canyon. The August term will be held in Amarillo the fourth Monday in August. Judge W E Gee's 108th district court recesses next week and reconvenes the third Monday in August. The Seventh Court of Civil Appeals also goes on vacation and returns in September.
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Canyon
Amarillo
W. E. Gee
108Th District Court
Seventh Court of Civil Appeals
Bill approves large labor budget for social security year
President Roosevelt signed a $1 023 282 650 appropriation for the labor department social security board and related agencies for the new fiscal year starting July 1. Most funds go to social security payments. In rough weather lighthouse keepers may receive supplies by airplane instead of boats.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Labor Department
Social Security Board
Tolzien Leads Amarillo Rotary Program at Luncheon
Irving O Tolzien outgoing president of the Amarillo Rotary Club led a luncheon program at the Amarillo Hotel. Cal Farley presented a past president’s pen and praised Tolzien’s leadership. The event featured Vesta O Dell birthday cake and a money box, plus musical numbers by the orchestra and soloists including Jim Jackson.
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Irving O. Tolzien
Amarillo Hotel
Tollzien
Cal Farley
Tolzien
Rotary
Vesta O'Dell
Bottled Note Travels 1000 Miles in Four Months
In Greenwich Connecticut two children put a note in a bottle in Long Island Sound. Four months later Loomis Grisom found the bottle in Fort Lauderdale Florida and sent an acknowledgment to the Titus family.
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Greenwich
Amarillo Zoning Hearing For 1108 Northeast Eighth Ave
The City of Amarillo will hold a public hearing July 2 1940 at 8 PM in City Hall Council Chamber to consider rezoning Lot 5 Block 3 Morningside Addition from B Dwelling Area to D Commercial Area. City Secretary Katheryne Burwell notes the notice.
Sentence Suspended In Embezzlement Case
Louis H. Spell pleaded guilty to embezzlement and was given a four year suspended sentence before Judge E C Nelson of the 47th District Court. Robert Holt pleaded guilty to burglary and received a two year prison term.
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E. C. Nelson
47Th District Court
Robert Holt
Italians May Join German Attack on Britain
War reports indicate Italian forces may participate in a direct assault on the British Isles alongside Germany. Italian planes and warships are believed to be involved, with Rome intent on fighting Britain to victory by all means. Meanwhile Malta suffered an air raid killing 23 and wounding many as bombs struck the working class district. British patrols claim Somali front lines show little opposition as Italian forces in Abyssinia and Somaliland face desertion waves.
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Secret Naval Reports Spark Fleet Move From Hawaii
Washington dispatch says President Roosevelt ordered the fleet to leave Lahaina Roads Hawaii on a secret mission based on confidential intelligence. The ships are three days from Hawaii and officials refuse to disclose the destination or purpose amid rumors of submarine sightings and Japanese fleet activity.
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U.P
Roosevelt
Hawaii
Lahaina Roads
Mr. Roosevelt
Pacific Entrance
Panama Canal
Pacific
Panama Canal Zone
Public zoning hearing Amarillo July 2 1940
The City Commission of Amarillo Texas will hold a public hearing at 8 00 P M Tuesday July 2 1940 to consider rezoning property at 4201 to 4211 Bushland Avenue also known as 800 to 810 Western Avenue. The site Lot 4 Block 6 Country Club Park Addition from Dwelling Area to D RETAIL Area on the Official Zoning Map.
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Bushland Avenue
Western Avenue
City Commission
City of
Amarillo
Texas
Country Club Park
Katheryne Burwell
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