Turkish Soviet Plan Declared Aid to Turkey If War Comes
Belgrade reports say Turkey and Soviet Russia will publish a common declaration of friendship at midnight offering Russian aid to Turkey by every means short of war if Germany attacks. The document reportedly includes three points denying backstabbing rumors, promising benevolent neutrality if Turkey fights, and reciprocal Turkish assurances to the Soviet Union.
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Ronald Ian Campbell
Alesander Cincar- Markovic
Rumania
Senate Approves 7 Billion War Aid Bill for Britain
The Senate passed a 7 billion dollar war aid appropriation to finance the administration's program for Britain, Greece, and China. Defense Production Director Knudsen said U S industry can twice match German output after tooling up, with interdepartmental oversight for lend-lease materials. Knudsen estimated 3 million more jobs by summer as orders spread nationwide.
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Senate Appropriations Committee
Defense
William 8. Knudsen
United States
Germany
Secretary of the Navy
Frank Knox
England
Greece
China
Knox
Cordell Hull
the Treasury
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Knudsen
Congress
Jeash
Richard B. Russell
Georgia
Easter Bonnet In Spotlight Here Tonight
Amarillo show windows display the new Easter Bonnet and spring merchandise in a preview of the Easter parade. More than 30 windows feature misplaced items with a chance to win prizes from 15 to 1 dollars. Entries must reach Globe News by 5 pm Thursday March 27 with judging final. Music by Amarillo High School Band directed by Oscar Wise and Sam Houston Junior High Band directed by Stan cil M Bakwell accompanies the event.
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Weather outlook for Amarillo and West Texas regions
Forecast calls for partly cloudy and slightly colder conditions tonight with lows near 32. Tuesday remains partly cloudy and cooler. West Texas sees scattered showers tonight and Tuesday, Panhandle mainly cloudy with showers turning to light snow flurries Tuesday morning. New Mexico: variable clouds with showers and snow at higher elevations, colder north portion. Temperature readings from 6:30 A M show a 44 to 61 range.
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London Paper Urges U S To Convoy Ships
The Daily Sketch of London urges the United States to convoy war supplies to Britain amid the German sea threat. It calls for using idle American ships and crews, arguing America must act now to safeguard shipments and prevent delay while Germany presses maritime operations.
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Texas Increases Truck Load Weight After 10-Year Fight
Governor O'Daniel signed a new Texas act lifting the truck load limit from 7 000 pounds to an overall 38 000 pounds for trucks and their loads. Small trucks have lower limits with a wheel base formula controlling weight. The measure, backed by Sen Rogers Kelley and Rep Lon Alsup, takes immediate effect.
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Texas
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U S Canada Reach Shipbuilding Pact for Great Lakes
Washington reports an agreement with Canada allowing both countries to build and arm naval vessels in Great Lakes shipyards. The plan enables joint production and defense readiness between the two nations.
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37 Year Olds Ordered To Sign Up in Britain
Britain ordered men aged 37 to register for military service on Saturday April 12. The government announced the registration date in London, detailing the obligation for this age group to enroll.
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Treat Her Gently World Premiere in Amarillo
Amarillo hosts the world premiere of Ruth Chatterton's play Treat Her Gently next Saturday. Georgie Batson, a New York bus boy turned playwright, will attend as questions swirl about the selection and publicity. Ticket prices on the lower floor are 2.50 and 3, balcony 1.50 and 2, with tax included.
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Pardon
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Fred Patterson
Paramount
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Berlin bombed again as RAF raids continue
London reports over 10 000 incendiaries and many high explosives hit Berlin in the night raid described as medium heavy though less intense than March 12. Hannover Kiel and Den Helder were also attacked with large explosions observed at Hannover.
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den Helder
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Barfleur
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Strait of Dover
Calais
Messerschmitt 108S
Aluminum ice tray recall announced by government decree
Local dealers report a government ordered recall of aluminum ice trays in electric refrigerators. One tray may remain in 6 cu ft units, two trays in 6 7 8 cu ft models, and four trays in 12 16 cu ft models. Private refrigerators unaffected. Replacements use material not essential to defense work. Dealers must not sell extra trays except to replace defective ones.
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National Defense
January Increase In WPA Rolls
The Social Security Board reported January saw rises in WPA rolls and relief recipients. Public assistance payments and wages from federal work programs totaled 221.654 million dollars, up 18 percent from December 1940, with 1.858 million people employed by WPA in January versus 1.826 million in December. General public relief cases stood at 1.256 million in January, up from 1.240 million in December.
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Social Security Board
WPA
Looking Backward Easter 1940 and Sussex 1916
A retrospective notes Germans drop flowers and peace tracts inside French lines during Easter observance in 1940. It also recalls the sinking of the British steamer Sussex by a German submarine in 1916, with the vessel reaching Dieppe safely.
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Dieppe
Tender Warmth Gives Way To Rustling Panhandle Chill
The Panhandle faces a cool snap with lows near 30 to 32 degrees tonight after a rain-soaked weekend. Forecaster Mr. Collman predicts no hard freeze, so flowers and fruit may escape damage, though sap in plants will slow. Easter week often brings unsettled weather.
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Collman
Bermuda
U. S. Develops New Night-Fighter Planes
Washington March 24 U P reports the army air corps contracts for two experimental night interceptors at 1 3 million dollars each, far above the 65 000 price of standard pursuit planes. Experts say external appearance matches day fighters, with internal gadgets as the difference, and British progress may influence the design.
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Washington
U.P
Army Air Corps
Air Corps
British Cruiser To Be Repaired in America
Philadelphia report says a British cruiser will reach Norfolk Virginia for repairs within two to three weeks. Commander D D Mercer refuses to identify the vessel or detail repairs, noting the move follows the lease lend bill and may involve the U S Navy Yard at Norfolk.
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Back Up on Beef Vote Back Up on Beef Vote
The Senate reversed a 32 to 32 tie to approve navy purchases of canned corned beef from Argentina as part of the naval supply bill. Majority Leader Barkley secured the corrected roll call showing 53 to 32 in favor after Senator Russell asserted his unrecorded vote.
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Argentina
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Barkley
Kentucky
Senator Russell
Georgia
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Oregon
Senate Journal
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Russell
Idea Prize Awarded To Mrs Grider For Traffic Signal
The daily dollar for the best idea printed in YOUR IDEAS on page 10 goes to Mrs I D Grider, 1101 North Pierce Street, for suggesting a traffic signal at North East Eighth Avenue and Buchanan Street to protect Horace Mann School children north of the avenue. Send in your signed idea to Your Ideas Editor, Globe News.
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North East Eighth Avenue
Buchanan Street
Horace Mann School
Globe News
Fort Worth Worker Fatally Electrocuted at TE S Co Plant
In Fort Worth on March 24 Harold E. Waller a 28 year old TE S Company worker was electrocuted by a twelve thousand volt line at the Paddock viaduct plant. He died in hospital from burns and shock leaving a six year old daughter. Shopgirls discussed the accident over lunch and read the brief notice in the newspaper.
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Texas Electric Service Company
Harold E. Waller
Waller
Are You a Man or a Mouse Are You a Man or a Mouse
Hartford March 24 Dr Robert W Hutt Trinity psychology professor unveiled a simple test to determine if someone is a man or a mouse He cites a study of mice showing strongest motivation in order hunger sex concern for offspring Dwight Newby Co 418 West Tenth
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