Lodge Advocates More Air Pilots
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge Jr of Massachusetts argues for expanding civilian pilot training to match aircraft production. He backs three new training centers and notes Army Air Corps leaders see CAA graduates as potential instructors. By May 15 1940 nearly 1500 military-age youths held private pilot certificates from 13 colleges and NYA funded programs.
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Washington
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr
Massachusetts
Germany
United States
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Cials
Lodge
H. H. Arnold
Army Air Corps
CAA
National Youth Administration
Amer ican Soldiers and Neutral U S in World War I Debate
Amarillo leader Colonel Er nest O Thompson urged keeping American troops unified under U S command and remaining neutral while preparing defenses at home He warned against political pressure from allies and urged confrontation of communists fascists and bolshevists to defend American soil He recalled World War I lessons and questioned Americas direct war role while stressing preparedness and isolationist prudence
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United States
Thompson
Europe
Ernest O. Thompson
Amarillo
Texas Railroad Commission
Legion
Lubbock
America
General Pershing
Historian Warns of German Invasion Threat to U S
UT Austin professor Thad W. Riker warned that Germany could invade the United States before summer's end if Britain falls. He suggested Soviet Russia might help but doubted it, noted Canada as defense, and warned of a Nazi conquest of the New World while calling democracies to show stronger ideals.
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Austin
Germany
United States
Thad W. Riker
University of Texas
Britain
Soviet Russia
Hitler
England
Riker
Italy
Japan
Dutch East Indies
Canada
Napoleon
New World
Russia
Europe
Rumanian Soldier Leaves Cancelled
Rumanian soldiers on leaves are being recalled to regiments with unconfirmed scope. Official hints suggest reduced preparations in Bessarabia after a Moscow mission. Some Transylvania troops may return to posts. Col. Josef Beck denial and Van Hoorn kidnapping rumors are also noted.
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Bucharest
Rumania
Bessarabia
Jugoslav
Moscow
Transivania
Josef Beck
Beck
Brasov
Netherlands
Lucien G. van Hoorn
Will Nazi Boots Tread on Britain
London May 15 reports say Britain mobilizes civilian volunteers to guard against possible German parachute invasion. About a thousand volunteers aged 17 to 65 have appeared at police stations, prompted by War Minister Anthony Eden's radio appeal. Gen Sir Walter Kirke assumes command. volunteers to be housed in their own homes and defend local areas.
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Sidney J. Williams
London
Upi
British Isles
Anthony Eden
Eden
Edinburgh
Oxford University
Seviees
Bisley
T. 8. Smith
Walter Kirke
Home Forces
King George
Senior Plays At Amarillo High Friday May 24
Amarillo High School will present three one act plays by the 1940 graduating class on Friday night at the auditorium. Miss Oretha Jane Cornelius heads the speech department and directs the performances. Plays include Happy Journey Romance is a Racket and Two Crooks and a Lady. Admission is 25 cents for students and 35 cents for adults.
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Amarillo High School
Bert Levy’s Stock Reduction Sale Draws 300 at Polk Street
More than 300 people jammed the front entrance of Bert Levy's Men's Clothing Store at 507 Polk this morning for the first day of the stock reduction sale. The store opened at 9 30 after two days of preparation and the sale will continue through the rest of the week.
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Bert Levy
507
Polk
To Install Phillips Hi Y At Amarillo High
Amarillo High School Hi Y boys travel to Phillips tonight to conduct installation ceremonies for a new Hi Y unit. George McWhirter, Amarillo faculty sponsor, directs the new chapter with Mrs. Harold Nichols assisting with the induction. Mrs. Nichols also organizes girls Hi Y groups district wide. Eight organizations are now being formed to provide Christian activity similar to the boys program.
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Amarillo High School
Phillips
Phillips High School
Great Plains District Young Men's Christian Association
George McWhirter
Harold Nichols
Great Plains District Association
Donnie E. Lockard Rites Set Tomorrow
Funeral services for Donnie Eugene Lockard nine month old son of Mr and Mrs Leo V Lockard 101 Hayden Street will be held tomorrow at 2 30 pm from Blackburn Shaw Funeral Chapel with Rev E B Fincher officiating. The child died last night in a local hospital. Besides the parents the survivors include two brothers Virgil Lee and Robert E Lee a sister Patsy Ruth and three grandparents Mr and Mrs George Lockard and Mrs Pearl Fisk all of Amarillo. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
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Donnie Eugene Lockard
Leo V. Lockard
Hayden Street
Blackburn-Shaw
E. B. Fincher
Ellwood Presbyterian Church
Virgil Lee
Robert E. Lee
Patsy Ruth
Students Hear Plea For Traffic Safety
Texas Highway Patrolmen discussed driver and pedestrian safety at Amarillo High School before social economics classes. George McWhirter framed safety as an economic and health issue, noting the vast annual losses from accidents. Two highway patrol representatives assisted.
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Texas Highway
Sponsoring Luncheon For Social Center
Mrs John Ward sponsors a luncheon Friday noon at the Social Center for Girls to aid the building fund announced by Miss Inge borg Kilstorft. Reservations by tomorrow evening via Social Center for Girls at 6787. Second in a series. 138 attended the first. Plates are 60 cents.
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John Ward
Social Center For Girls
Building Fund
Ingeborg Kilstorft
Social Center
Arthur Ware
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