Hess parachutes into Britain stirs war debate
British and American reports describe Hess landing near Glasgow after parachuting from a German plane. Churchill and Churchill aides weigh peace with Britain over Russia as Hess is questioned. Parliament meets in a damaged chamber while public interest soars around Hess’s behavior and possible motives.
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Hess
Bere
Fueherer
Glasgow
Germany
House of Commons
Winston Churchill
Europe
Churchill
Troop 4 Captures Llano Estacado Scout Field Day Cup
Troop 4 won the annual Boy Scout Field Day at the Tri-State Fairgrounds with 106 points, earning multiple event cups in Inspections Signaling Fire Building by friction and flint and steel Camporee and more. Troop 10 finished second with 104 points, Troop 13 third with 101, and Troop 19 claimed Safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano Estacado
Tri- State Fairgrounds
Will J. Hiatt
W. B. Stinson
Polk Street Methodist Church
Flint and Steel
A. Y
Central Presbyterian Church
Robert McNeilan Scoulmaster
West
Ross Redding
Continental Carbon Plant
R. C G. Carter
Cathedral Hall
V. J. Bromert
First Baptist Church
I. L. Pelfley
Polk Street
Methodist Church
Marvin Knox
Bivins Station
Jack Pate
Paul Posey
West Amarillo
Marvin McCuan
Horace Mann School
Gaston Wells
Dumas Lions Club
Sam White
Tenth Avenue Methodist Church Church
J. O. Vitz
First Christian Church of
C. G. Clayton, Jr
Bob J. Johnson
Sam George
Alfred Glenn
C. W. Kendrick
A. K. Donnell
Jim Williams
J. T. Doughty
Ted Ratcliff
Jack Kilcrease
John Nunn
Cc. C. Benson
Guy McSwain
J. T. Oliver
Knife and Fork Club Dinner Lecture Reservations Start
Reservations for the Knife and Fork Club dinner lecture open tomorrow at the Maxor Drug Store Fisk Building and Amarillo Hotel news stand. Maj. Thomas A B Ditton, military analyst and flying reporter, will speak about U S Atlantic bases during a tour for the Associated Executive Clubs. Dinner starts 7 15 Friday night and reservations close at noon Friday.
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Knife and Fork Club
Country Club
Maxor Drug
Fisk
Amarillo Hotel
Maj
Thomas A. B. Ditton
U.S. Atlantic
Associated Executive Clubs
Major Ditton
Caribbean
North Atlantic
Texas Auto Sales Tax Starts May First
The state imposes a 1 percent sales tax on all auto trades effective May 1. May buyers owe tax and risk fines up to 500 dollars if unpaid. Comptroller George H Sheppard orders tax offices to collect taxes from May sales in Potter County.
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Texas
Potter County
George H Sheppard
President Cancels Press Parley Again
President Roosevelt cancels his regular semi weekly press conference for the third time in eight days and remains in the White House residential quarters convalescing from a stomach ailment.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
House Adopts Parity Report
The House approved a conference report on a bill guaranteeing farriers at least 85 percent at prices for wheat cotton cocoa and rice.
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House
Washington
House Today
Seek Work and Lost Handbag Notice Across Small Ads
Readers offer general housework maid work or child care and express cafe work interest. Several seek ranch or farm jobs with references, while a widow seeks farm work for room board wages. Lost overnight handbag near Lubbock contains baby items. reward offered for return to Amarillo contact Mrs David Robinson.
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Tack
Ruth McCarty
Cheyenne
Okla
Lubbock
Edwards
Kathryn Snell Robinson
Murry Watts
David Robinson
Jackson Street
Amarillo
Clinic Project Approved for WPA Funding
WPA officials have approved a clinic and hospital assistance project. Sponsored by State Health Department and county and city health agencies, it calls for 13 732 in federal funds and 460 in sponsor funds for one year. Mrs. Adela B. Hall will supervise the district unit.
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WPA
Albert M. Walker
State Health Department
Adela B. Hall
British Shipping Losses Lowest In April
London reports British merchant shipping losses in the Battle of the Atlantic for April totaled 301070 tons within 488124 tons sunk in all theaters that month the lowest in 11 months. The prior month’s total was included in a Saturday notice listing 1008 ships totaling 4734407 tons since the Nazi invasion.
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London
Low Countries
Y M C A Camp Films To Be Shown Tomorrow
Technicolor films of the Denver Y M C A boys camp Camp Chief Ouray will be shown tomorrow night at 8 15 at the Ama illo Y M C A for all boys 10 and 18 years old and their parents Harold Nichols executive secretary of the Great Plains District Young Men's Christian Association announced There is no admission charge L M Coles will present the film for the camp session starting July 17
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Denver Y.M.C. A
Chief Ouray
Amaillo Y. M. C. A
Harold Nichols
Great Plains
Young Men's Christian Association
Denver
Citizenship Day Program Moves to High School Hall
Judge F C Nelson announced the Citizenship Day program on April 19 will be held in the high school auditorium rather than Municipal Auditorium. Carlos Clifft of the executive committee said the Spanish American Club will meet at 2 30 Sunday at 1320 Houston Street to plan its part in the program with Judge Nelson speaking.
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Municipal Auditorium
F. C. Nelson
Carl Clifft
Houston Street
Judge Nelson
Lady Music Lover Saves Day for Lawrence Tibbett
In Kansas City a female music fan helps Lawrence Tibbett reach a crowd at Union Station as Lord Halifax arrives on the same train. The crowd shifts focus to the singer who exchanges a cordial greeting with a fan before continuing. Meanwhile in Texas Governor O'Daniel appoints R T State of Athens to the State Teachers Colleges board to fill the late A H Eubanks term ending January 1 1943.
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Kansas City
Lawrence Tibbett
Union Station
Lord Halifax
Vibbett
Austin
R. T Ctate
Athens
W. Lee O'Daniel
Board of Regents
State Teachers Colleges
A H Eubanks
Downed German Airman Treated Kindly After Shelter
A German airman, refusing to reveal identity, landed safely and spoke with culture and courtesy. He praised his parachute as lifesaving, thanked the family, and bowed to the mother and sister before officials arrived to detain him unarmed.
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Hess
McLeans
David McLean
McLean
Mrs. McLean
Foreign Office
Aiman
Care Advised in Pruning Ice-Damaged Trees
Chester Pitt warns extreme care in trimming ice damaged trees and the city parks superintendent advises allowing several prospective limbs to grow this season. Mr Fitz cautions that leaving too few new growths may cause limbs to break later. He suggests leaving about twice as many growths as needed and selecting best next year.
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Chester Pitt
City Parks
Mr. Fitz
Bids Sought for Radio Station at Amarillo Airport
The contract to install a radio transmitting station antenna and sound system at English Field in Amarillo was opened for bids. Bids were invited by Lieut. R. R. Wingsfield of Fort Sam Houston with plans sent to the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce and drawings forwarded to the English Field non commissioned officer.
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English Field
Amarillo
R. R. Wingsfield
Fort Sam Houston
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Obersalzburg
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General Delivery
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Craig
Vale
Acme’ Pub. & Heating Co
Noble Lawdon
Jim Watkins
E. 6Th
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