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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1940
Page
2
A mixed column blends weather notes with social commentary on hats and noses, then shifts to war mood in the United States. Observations cover a shiny nose joke, Mother-in-Law Club prize ideas, stock market chatter, and anxieties about a possible German invasion. Local attitudes toward patriotism and potential effects on Canada and Mexico are discussed with caution.
The Panhandle Plains Historical Society museum at Canyon seeks funds to build a two story unit priced at 75 000 dollars with a total 250 000 bricks at a third of a dollar each. Judge J D Hamlin of Farwell has donated an art collection to accompany the expansion. 8 000 bricks have already been pledged as residents are urged to give generously.
A reporter in occupied Europe describes the first major Allied resistance as German armored divisions advance with heavy air support. Bombing devastates the Netherlands Belgium and France while parachute troops strike behind Allied lines. Railways survive blasts and civilians flee toward presumed safety as refugees recount sudden loss and fear amid advancing German forces.
Sweden fears invasion as German troop movements near the Kiel Canal raise alarm. Stockholm tightens blackout and coast defenses while recalling Hitler’s 1939 reply to Roosevelt’s peace proposals and noting rapid German advances in Poland Denmark Norway and the Baltic states.
Potter County license fees for January through April rose to 196 096 88 dollars from 184 753 51 dollars year over year. April receipts reached 48 017 05 dollars with 1 946 certificates of title issued. Delinquent taxes and total taxes collected amounted to 6 384 28 dollars and 2 710 29 dollars respectively.
Building permits issued this morning push Amarillo annual construction costs beyond 950000 and within 46212 of a million. Notable approvals include Floyd Johnson 5000 five room frame at 3108 Tyler F E James 3000 six room frame 411 A and 411 B East Fifteenth John Farrell 2200 four room frame 1100 North West Twenty first and W E Haley 5000 five room brick 2008 Van Buren Street. News Globe Want Ads get results.
Philadelphia May 13 At least six nominations will be made for moderator of the general assembly of the Presbyterian Church USA when the 162nd assembly convenes May 23 in Rochester New York. Headquarters announced today that the nominees would include Dr. R Thomsen, pastor of the Central Presbyterian Church Amarillo Texas.
Amarillo resident Charles I Parker, 58, died at his home on Madison Street after seven years in the city. Survived by his wife, three sons Charles D Parker Joan A Parker and James F Parker, a daughter Maralene Bell, two brothers Wiley and Albert Parker, and a sister Mrs Earl Martin. Funeral home arrangements are pending at Blackburn Shaw Funeral Home.
TOKYO May 13 Britain and Holland assured Japan they would not alter the status quo in the Dutch East Indies. British Ambassador Sir Robert Craigie told Foreign Minister Hachiro Arita Britain would not interfere, noting Dutch forces were adequate to maintain the islands' integrity amid fears of potential British and French landings in the Dutch West Indies spreading eastward.
The admiralty lists Britain's eighth submarine casualty of the war the 1520 ton Seal overdue and presumed lost. Seal carried 55 men and foreign reports suggest some crew may be war prisoners. Likely lost during mine laying off the Norwegian coast or in the Skagerrak.
Billy Finnell, first lieutenant in the Amarillo High School ROTC cadet corps, won the Veterans of Foreign Wars saber drill title at Amarillo High School. Second place went to Cadet Lieutenant Harvey Radey, with E. R. Bruce delivering the principal address. Judges were Major Clifton H. Robinette and Lieutenant Henry Smith.
Amarillo High School student Riley Jones placed second in the state finals of the boys declamation contest at the Texas Interscholastic League. The initial results listed him lower due to a judging error, later corrected by university PXtra-curricular activities director Roy Beddichek in a letter to principal R. B. Norman.
In Conference Paris May 12 United States Ambassador William C Bulitt held discussions with French Premier Reynaud as part of ongoing diplomatic talks.
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