German blitzkrieg pushes toward Brussels and channel goal
Allied lines retreat as German armored columns breach Maginot extension near Mezieres to Sedan, threatening to cut off Belgium from France. Brussels evacuated to Ostend. London and Paris warn of grave, developing crisis while neutral diplomats observe the rapid German advance.
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United Press
English Channel
Brussels
Belgium
France
Ostend
London
Mezieres
Sedan
Havas
United States
John Cudahy
Berlin
Dyle
Namur
Sambre
Maubeuge
Adolf Hitler
England
Paris
Parisward Drift Deepens in European Front Saga
Allied positions in central Belgium face strain as German armored divisions threaten to cut off supply lines. Roosevelt unveils plan to recommission 35 WWI destroyers, expand defense program, and steer aircraft plants away from coastal areas.
Nazis Move Eastward Toward Hungary and Romania
May 17 report says Germany massing blitz divisions on the Slovak frontier of Hungary and eyeing Romania 140 miles away. Vienna advices hint at a lightning march through Hungary with potential push into Romanian oil fields to sustain its war machine. Observers note Germany seeks high grade gasoline and outline huge fuel needs for air forces and mechanized units.
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Traginot
Meuse
Maubeuge
Carignan
Sedan
Paris
Rethel
Budapest
Germany
Hungary
Romania
Vienna
Balkans
Bratislava
Slovakia
Austria
Rumania
Italians Demand Corsica in Wartime Posters Rise
Rome awakens to mass posters calling Italy seize Corsica and join Germany. Demonstrations daub walls against Britain and France, amid cautious reactions to Roosevelt peace proposals. Budget deficit soars to 26 billion lire due to wartime spending.
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Rome
U.P
Italy
Corsica
Mediterranean
Napoleon
Great Britain
France
Roosevelt
Benito Mussolini
Germany
Pietro Givacchini
Suez Canal
Djibouti
Savoy
Nice
Malta
Jugoslavia
Thaon de Revel
Senate
Pioneering War Debate Echoes From 1917 Congress
A retrospective look recalls the 65th Congress declaring war on Imperial Germany in 1917. It notes the U S mobilization effort under Wilson, casualty figures, and prisoners count, while contrasting with current summer campaign chatter and local community notices about pies and political campaigns.
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Champ Clark
John Hancock
House
Thos. R. Marshall
United States
Senate
Woodrow Wilson
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Tur Bbc
Bulgaria
Brady
Austro Russian War Skirmish Highlights Eastern Galicia
Twenty five years ago today on September 17 1915 reports note Austrian forces securing a victory in eastern Galicia as Russian troops withdraw from western Galicia signaling a shifting frontline in World War I.
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Galicia
Accidental gunshot death of Parcells youth in Amarillo
Ed Parcells 22 son of Dr and Mrs R P Parcells dies from an accidental rifle discharge near Line Avenue and Georgia Street after rabbit hunting with friend Gerald Haston. The bolt action rifle misfired when the butt struck a curb. Ed died at 6 am after being transported to hospital. Survivors include parents a sister and other relatives. services set at First Baptist Church.
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Ed Parcells
R. P. Parcells
Young Parcells
Gerald Haston
Line Avenue
Georgia Street
Canyon
Julian Boulevard
Gerald
706
Louisiana Street
Trail Arms
Amarillo
Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home
First Baptist Church
J. Howard _ Williams
The
Baptist Church
van Buren ‘Street
C. E. Pugh
Chicago
Fred Parcells
Allison
Arkansas
L. R. Williams
Las Vegas
N. M
John Williams
Boulder
Colorado
Dorothy Lee Williams
Santa Fe
E. M. Parcells
Amarillo High School
Kemper Military Academy
Boonville,Mo
Baylor University
Waco
Wheat Sinks as War News Triggers Market Selloff
In Chicago on May 17 heavy selling driven by war jitters pushed wheat prices down nearly 5 cents from prior close. New York reports show renewed war fears sparking a broad stock selloff with prices dropping 2 to 8 points to fresh multi year lows.
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Chicago
New York
U.P
Canyon Museum Brick Drive In High Gear For Weekend
The Canyon area launches a museum brick drive with 68 663 score and 100 yard sand references as children bring bricks to schools for museum funds. Events Sunday and Monday offer rides for bricks and admission discounts for donors. clearance rules and permissions emphasized.
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Brick
Brickrieg
Mavericks
Malin Park
Gold Sox
Lamesa
Museum
Nona Leeds
Alamo Shows
Globe News
Nine Camps To Train Pilots
Col. Frank Knox announced under President Roosevelt authority plans to organize nine camps to train about 10,000 civilians as airplane pilots. The announcement was made in Chicago.
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Chicago
U.P
Frank Knox
Chicago Daily News
Roosevelt
Texas Theater Scoops War Newsreel at Local Showing
A newsreel scoop reported at the Texas Theater features an RKO-Pathe release depicting Holland flooding, British and French troop arrivals, Nazi bombing, and other major events prominent in national papers this week. Russell Stationery Co and John Maynard Lumber Co promote printing and lithographic services.
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Texas
Rko-Pathe
Holland
Tuesday Deadline For Amarillo Census Count
The Amarillo census director urges all residents not yet enumerated to contact the census office at 2-1545 or visit 1020 Eable Building before Tuesday May 21. The census committee seeks a full count for the preliminary population announcement as next week’s report is prepared.
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Amarillo
Eable
Earl C. Cayton
Cayton
Dies urges focus on fifth column before defense spend
Rep. Martin Dies of Texas told the House that money spent on national defense is wasted unless the federal government credibly tackles Communist Nazi and Fascist fifth column activities at home. He urged enforcement of existing laws rather than new legislation and called for decisive action.
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House
Woodrum
Virginia
Bob Underwood
Dusty Miller
Congress
Claude
Mr. Miller
Gene Worley
Shamrock
Washington
U.P
Martin Dies
Texas
United States
Dies
Swiss Threat Grows on Paris Front
May 17 Paris dispatch says German troop concentrations on the Swiss border persist and a rapid move into Switzerland is feared. Reported German barbed wire withdrawal creates potential departure points as Swiss evacuate frontier villages and Basle residents, including women and children, flee south by train.
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Paris
U.P
Paris-Midi
Switzerland
Basle
Weather outlook for Amarillo and West Texas
The Amarillo area expects showers and cooler conditions tonight with Saturday partly cloudy skies. West Texas west of 100th meridian also shows tonight showers with cooler temperatures, while New Mexico forecasts cloudy tonight and partly cloudy Saturday with scattered showers mainly northeast. Temperatures ranged from a low of 60 to a high of 90 in the past 24 hours.
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Amarillo
West Texas
100Th Meridian
New Mexico
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