Roosevelts 7 Billion War Aid Request to Congress
President Roosevelt asked Congress for a 7 billion dollar war aid package with 2.054 billion for aircraft 362 million for tanks and motorized equipment 629 million for ships and 1.35 billion for commodities and 1.343 billion for ordnance. The plan aims to press production of guns planes and munitions for the Allies as lend lease moves forward with swift congressional action planned.
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De Gaulle says Hitler eyes North Africa for base
In London Gen. Charles de Gaulle warns Hitler plans to seize French North Africa to threaten Britain and US, with Morocco Dakar and Casablanca named as potential operations points. In Abilene six privates arrive for duty after deserting Camp Hulen, saying mud hindered training. Colonel Kemp transfers them to military police.
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City approves six inch fire line at Santa Fe round house
City commission authorized installation of a six inch fire line at the Santa Fe round house last night. Also notes rental library books now ten cents for two days at Russell Street Book Department.
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18 Degrees Tonight Is The Forecast
A MacKenzie special crossed the eastern Rockies dropping Amarillo to 23 degrees and forecast a low around 18 tonight with light snow expected. Disturbances from the MacKenzie Valley bring sudden blue northers that pass quickly. The spell is due to break tomorrow afternoon with north northeast winds and speeds up to 40 mph last night.
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New Amarillo Addition Plans Begin For Affordable Homes
Plans for a new Amarillo residential section move toward construction with several hundred lots in Famous Heights Park addn owned by Mary E Bivins. Gus Watson says the area will be developed in blocks of 50 homes priced from 2000 to 2500 dollars for families with small incomes.
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Recruits Sought for Amarillo Home Guard Unit
Amarillo Texas Defense Guard seeks physically fit men aged 18 to 65 to join the company. Capt A Petersen commands the unit which will meet tonight at Legion Home 1800 Harrison Street.
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Nazi Bombing and Moves as Axis Pressure Grows in Balkans
Axis activity surges across Greece and Yugoslavia as German and Bulgarian forces tighten toward a broader invasion. Reports note bombings in Greek towns, troop shifts via Bulgaria, and Spanish alignment with Germany while Britain sinks an Italian troopship in the Mediterranean. The Greek front sees renewed counterattacks and prisoner captures amid raids on Kiel and Bremerhaven. In Bulgaria a bomb plot targets British minister George W. Rendel, with multiple fatalities and injuries reported.
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Humble-Stanolard-Standard of Texas No 1 A F Byrd wildcat test
Hale County near Petersburg prepares for a deep oil test on the South Plains. Olsen Drilling Co of Tulsa awarded the contract to drill to 9000 feet in a 660 by 660 foot site in section 17 block KTRR. Joint venture includes Humble Standard of Texas and Gulf Company Texas Company and others hold thousands of acres nearby. The area has undergone heavy geophysical work and is highly anticipated as a major structure on the South Plains.
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Boys' Ranch Building Fund Receives New Donations
Latest contributions bring the Boys' Ranch building fund total to 1441 dollars. New donors include Brickmasons and Tile Letters Union, Mr and Mrs James Oakes, Mr and Mrs R C Kay, John Arnot, and Mr and Mrs Elliott Sanford, announced by drive coordinator Mrs Ollie Childers. Wheely Greenhill Lowndes Insurance.
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Hottest Suspect Nabbed In Leila Welsh Murder
Kansas City investigators announce the arrest of the so called hottest suspect in the Leila Welsh case. The victim, 24 year old heiress, was slain after a break in and murder included mutilation. Evidence includes glove fragments and a seven inch knife linked to the crime scene.
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Sirens Proposed for Railroad Locomotives in Texas Senate
A bill by Sen. Jesse Martin of Fort Worth proposes adding air whistles or sirens to the existing bells and steam whistles on locomotives. In Ireland, bombs were dropped near Corndonagh and Innishowen, County Donegal, with no reported damage.
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Your Ideas Editor Pays a Dollar for Best Idea
The Globe News invites readers in Amarillo to submit ideas under 150 words for a daily dollar prize. Sign the note, include a return address, and mail to YOUR IDEAS EDITOR. The prompt suggests 50 000 residents may lack ideas or money, and the paper offers compensation for the winning submission.
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Brew-Blooded Briton Stays in Bulgaria
British Legation staff in Istanbul report only one Briton remained in Bulgaria as they departed. He is described as drunk as usual and hostile to the British Empire.
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Weather Report for West Texas and New Mexico
Partly cloudy tonight with a low near 18. Thursday looks fair and warmer. West Texas mainly cloudy with intermittent rain in the southwest tonight and Thursday, colder tonight in the extreme west, warmer in the Panhandle. New Mexico: mostly cloudy with intermittent rain in the southwest tonight and Thursday, little temperature change. Extremes: min 24, max 56 in 24 hours. noon temperature 26.
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Iris Garden in Amarillo Opens With Thousands of Bulbs
The world’s largest iris garden in Amarillo, planted last year by the city park department with bulbs sponsored by the Amarillo Garden Club, covers 15 acres at Thompson Park near River Road. City manager H R Smith notes bulbs came from many sources to showcase varied iris colors.
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