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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1940
Page
2
Cool front from the north promises a hard winter with heavy spots possible tonight. Reports from down state say progress by Ernest Thompson. Marvin Hode of Brenham visits Amarillo with Brenham peaches, sharing them as a goodwill boost.
The Duke of Windsor grasped his duchess dress to hold her in their car when a bridge crash in Spain sent the door open and threatened her with a river. The accident occurred during a Spain trip after fleeing France as police investigate. The Windsors planned to depart Spain for Lisbon.
American Legion officials proposed a nationwide unarmed civilian army with militarized structure. Plans outline organizing battalions in each city to support national defense.
In Washington New Jersey on June 1, firemen and police united after motorists chased the fire apparatus. They sounded a false alarm and trapped the fire-chasers in a dead end street while a lecture continued. Each offender received a reprimand and a warning of a fine for a second offense.
Kansas City livestock market report shows hogs strong 10 to 15 cents higher with top bids 5.40 to 5.50 for 180 to 270 pound hogs. Cattle steady with few beef cattle offered, vealers steady around 75 to 78.50, cows mostly 3.75 to 7.50. Sheep 1200 head sold with lambs mostly steady and early natives around 10.75. Weather and other items briefly referenced include forecasts and Canadian bounty program notices for eagles and parking meter revenue in Houston.
A reader in 500 North Johnson Street offers daytime child care services. The letter from a young woman describes willingness to work and seeks care opportunities.
Three hundred book plates, valued at more than 1,000,000 dollars, are shown at the Print Club in Philadelphia. Contributed by 10 sponsors, works range from simple nameplates to elaborate family coats of arms. The exhibit's top piece is a Paul Revere plate for Epes Sargent, one of four Revere plates known.
In a June 28 1915 dispatch, Austrian forces retake Halicz from Russians, halting their line and shifting the front. The report notes the dramatic turnaround amid ongoing operations on the Eastern front with Austrian gains cited as decisive.
New French capital announced as Clermont-Ferrand in central France by German radio DJL in an English broadcast heard in New York. The confirmation arrived during NBC monitoring on June 26.
The port of Bombay is temporarily closed to shipping as of June 28, reported from Simla. This disruption affects vessel movements and trade schedules in the region.
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