Blitzkrieg Strength and Limits in Greece and Dunkirk
A war analysis notes German blitzkrieg in Greece and Dunkirk faced temporary stall after about two weeks of pressure. Evacuations of British forces grew to 60,000 in Greece and 335,000 at Dunkirk, while German reserves weakened under opposition. A strong counter attack with reserves could overwhelm retreating forces, with future tests seen in Africa or the Middle East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Hitler
Dunkirk
Belgium
France
Jugoslavia
Churchill
Great Britain
Africa
Middle East
Record of ore sample analysis cost drop
Miners and prospectors once paid 100 dollars per ton of ore sample analysis, but the service now costs 2.50 dollars. The shift reflects faster cheaper assays and lab efficiency benefiting the mining sector.
Mutual Plans ASCAP Deal to Resume Music on Mutual
The Mutual Broadcasting System says it will submit a plan to its 175 member stations to renew relations with ASCAP. The plan allows blanket or per program licenses and lets stations choose duration up to Jan 1 1950. Acceptance could end radio music war and restore ASCAP songs on Mutual programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mutual Broadcasting System
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
ASCAP
Mutual
Captain Seizes German Aviators From President Garfield
Captain J E Murphy of the President Garfield halted 400 miles east of Honolulu when the Canadian cruiser Prince Robert demanded the ship’s surrender. Four German aviators from Sendtka Aviation were seized and taken aboard the cruiser after boarding with revolvers. Passengers described casual scenes as the operation occurred, and the aviators were later identified as Ewald Flesch Guenther Katzke Frank Naumar and Hans Sandham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Honolulu
J. E. Murphy
Garfield
South America
Murphy
Prince Robert
Gare Field
Jack Davies
Oakland
Calif
Ewald Flesch
Guenther Katzke
Frank Naumar
Hans Sandham
Sendtka Aviation Company
Bogota
Columbia
San Francisco
U. S
Manhattan
Germany
Japan
Nippon Yusen Kaisha Line
Otto Denver
Amarillo High to compete in Texas Interscholastic League contests
Amarillo High School sent 20 contestants to the Texas Interscholastic League Contests in Austin. Participants will compete in typing shorthand debate declamation extemporaneous speaking track and field golf tennis and journalism tomorrow and Saturday on the University of Texas campus with golf held in Dallas. They plan to return Sunday. Chicago police report recovering nine of ten stolen autos on average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo High School
Austin
University of Texas
University
Dallas
Amarillo
Big Highway Meetings Prompt Across States
Amarillo chamber official announces two major highway meetings this month. Highway 60 Association gathers May 11 12 at Fairview Oklahoma to close gaps near Enid. Colorado Gulf Highway convention set for May 26 27 at Waxahachie Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Oklahoma
Wade Bgymer
Amarillo
Enid
Okla
Waxahachie
Brymer
Ralph H. Faxon
Raton
N. M
Chamber of Commerce
Colorado Gulf
The
Highway Association
Lewis Calls Knudsen a Labor Baiter at Dinner
In Harrisburg on May 1 John L. Lewis president of the United Mine Workers accused William S. Knudsen director of the Office of Production Management of labor baiting. He also challenged CIO official Sidney Hillman and urged government labor representatives to protest or resign if Knudsen continues his policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
U.P
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Williams
Knudsen
Office of Production Management
Sidney Hillman
CIO
Phillip Murray
Labor
French Battleship Richelie Seaworthy After Repairs
Vichy reports the 35 000 ton battleship Richelie fully repaired and seaworthy after damage from British action at Da kar July 8 1940. The 26 000 ton battleship Dun Kerque damaged at Mers El Kebir July 3 1940 will be ready for sea soon. Restorations of these powerful warships progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vichy
France
U.P
Dakar
Mers-El-Kebir
Africa
Festivals of Three Schools May Day Programs Today
The annual May Day events occur this afternoon at Lee Bivins Horace Mann and San Jacinto Schools featuring music folk dances rhythms puppet shows and student art displays. Horace Mann Junior High hosts the second festival in its three part series with primary day Friday April 25 and elementary day May 6. Tomorrow night play days are planned at Sanborn Margaret Wills Pleasant Valley and McKinley Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Bivins
Horace Mann
San Jacinto
Sanborn
Margaret Wills
Pleasant Valley
McKinley
Gly-Cas credited with relief of chronic pains by 70-year-old Mrs. McNeil
Mrs. Sarah McNeil of Brownsville Texas says Gly-Cas relieved nine years of muscular aches and pains and improved digestion and sleep after constant constipation and heart-related discomfort. She praises the product sold by Fox Drug Co. and local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah McNeil
Madison St
Brownsville
Texas
Mrs. McNeil
Gly-Cas
Fox Drug Co
Chance To Be Canadian Flier Recruit Drive In Amarillo
W. A. Southworth of Dallas, Clayton Knight Committee representative, is in the Amarillo Hotel to interview pilots for the Canadian air training program. Fliers with as little as 80 hours flying time will be accepted. Applicants failing direct service may take refresher courses in Dallas, Tulsa, or Oakland with expenses paid. Men aged 19 to 45 are eligible. some with faulty vision can pass with correctable standards. Married men and those with family ties are accepted. The committee is led by World War aviators. Also notes a cobra species that spits venom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Southworth
Dallas
Clayton Knight Committee
Amarillo
Canada
Tulsa
Oakland
Calif
U. S. Army
Clayton Knight
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England
By Frank Tremaine
Polk
Chicago
Polk St
Ats
African Desert
Department of Agriculture
Lewis
Rose Bowl
Tire Sale
Goodrich
Cal Farley
Wunstop Duzzit
Amarillo - Borger
Pierce
Washington
Glamour Permanent Wave
U.S. Defense Bonds
America
First National Bank
Member Federal Deposit
Insurance Corp
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