Reds End Comintern Ties Reshaping Axis Alliance
Moscow signals dissolution of the Communist International founded in 1919 as the world revolutionary body. The move suggests Russia will limit spreading communism, potentially affecting Axis harmony with Germany Japan and Italy bound by the anti Comintern pact. Berlin and Rome respond to the shift.
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Moscow
Communist International
Comintern
Russia
Red Comintern
Hitler
Japan
Germany
Italy
United Nations
Berlin
Rome
World War No 3 fear and Moscow unity bid
A news summary from Porterville reports on a Comintern legacy and postwar unity aim amid Western distrust of Moscow. Police Judge Ridgway set a $3 per feather ceiling after four boys were fined $10 each for plucking peacock feathers in the city park.
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Porterville
Cal
U.P
E. E. Ridgway
Short Courses Draw Wide Interest at Amarillo Center
A surge of inquiries at West Texas State College Amarillo Center prompts registration for non credit summer courses. Courses include Proper Pronunciation taught by Dr A Kirk Knott, garden pest control for gardeners, home canning led by Margaret Barrett, and Psychology and Life taught by Director R G Boger. Registration begins at 2101 Harrison Street with limits on the writing class.
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Amarillo Center
West Texas State College
R. G. Boger
A. Kirk Knott
Harrison Street
Death claims J. J. Taylor editor of the Dallas Morning News
Dr. Joe J. Taylor 73 year old editor and columnist for the Dallas Morning News died after a prolonged illness. He joined the paper in the editorial page role and wrote the State Press column under a pseudonym. Born Wilson North Carolina July 13 1869 he moved to Texas in 1884 and later settled near Clarksville. He was married 45 years and had two sons. Funeral arrangements were incomplete.
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Dallas
Joe J. Taylor
Dallas Morning News
Taylor
Southwest
the News
Texas
Clarksville
John N. Garner
Clarksville Times
The
News
All Auxiliary Members Sought for Poppy Sale
Mrs. Will M. Benton Legion Auxiliary chair asks all Auxiliary members to aid in selling 10 000 poppies this year. The boxcar HQ will be parked between Sixth and Seventh Avenues on Polk Street. Poppies are made by disabled veterans who receive one cent each. donations beyond cost support veteran rehabilitation.
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Will M. Benton
Legion Auxiliary
Auxiliary
Boy Scout Executives Meet Here Tuesday
The executive board of the Llano Estacado Council Boy Scouts of America will meet Tuesday at 4:30 PM. Attendees invited from Canyon Hereford Dumas Dalhart and Amarillo will discuss intensifying the Scout program across ten Panhandle counties.
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Llano, Estacado
Train stalls on Fort Worth and Denver route near Newlin
Passengers and crew aboard an early morning Fort Worth and Denver train from Dallas faced a fuel shortage 22 miles north of Childress. The engine ran out of fuel oil and could not be backed into Newlin without a fresh supply. Conductor blamed misread fuel gauge. WAAC staff aided the stranded train official.
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Fort Worth
Denver
Dallas
Childress
Newlin
Army Air Forces
Olympic
Liouis
Bruce Curry
Ann Markusich
Della Coleman
Esther Sisson
WAAC
Rationing Roundup Updates Stamp Validities and Dates
The roundup lists revised ration dates for meat cheese canned fish edible fats and oils blue red and sugar stamps across ration books. It notes stamp validities through May June and late June plus home canning supplements and application steps for renewal and blanks at filling stations.
More Comfort Wearing FALSE TEETH
An advertisement explains FASTEETH improves denture comfort by sprinkling on upper and lower plates to hold them firmer. It promises no gummy taste, is alkaline, does not sour, and helps prevent denture odor. Available at drug stores.
Local Boy Scouts Aid City Clean-Up Drive
Amarillo Boy Scout leaders vote to cooperate in the city wide annual clean up campaign June 14 to 19. Each troop covers a house to house area and delivers clean up check sheets during June 7 to 12 then collects them June 21 to 26. Prizes will be awarded to the troop with the most points based on each item checked.
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Amarillo
J. E. Spann
5. G. Stockton
Bob Haley
W. J. Hiatt
Summer Activities for Boy Scouts Announced
The Llano Estacado Council Boy Scouts of America announces a one week camp starting June 13 at Camp Ceta near Happy. The program features camp craft Scoutcraft nature study swimming water activities and handicraft for four troops with registration through the troop scoutmaster. Deadline to register is by the end of the week of June 5.
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Llano Estacado Council
Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts of the Council
Camp Ceta
Methodist Camp Grounds
Happy
J. E. Spann
City Employes Enjoy Picnic at Tri-State Fair Grounds
Amarillo city employees and families attended a picnic yesterday at the Merchants' Building on the fairgrounds due to rain. More than 300 people participated with John Snider managing the barbecue. The last such gathering was 13 years ago under Mayor Col E O Thompson and city engineer E N Stanley. Pat Neff, former governor, was a principal guest.
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Amarillo
Merchants
Tri-State Fairgrounds
John Snider
Col. E. O. Thompson
E. N. Stanley
Driver with 12 Year Gap Behind Wheel Held in Kansas City
Police stopped Edward Lewis, an escaped prisoner, after he failed to stop at a sign. He confessed he hadn’t driven in 12 years and worried about handling a car. Authorities pondered his long absence from driving as he heads toward penitentiary actions.
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Kansas City
Big City
Edward Lewis
Go to a Movie It Show Time May 24 Paramount Today
May 24 listings for Paramount and Rialto theaters show Bombardier with Pat O'Brien Randolph Scott Anne Shirley Eddie Albert Donald Duck cartoon The Flying Jalopy and musical novelty All American Bond with showtimes 1 06 2 39 4 54 7 09 9 34 P M Features at 1 00 3 15 5 30 7 45 10 00 P M Last time today Prankenstein Meets Wolf Man Spirit of West Point Hop and Go and Movitone World News The Pride of the Yankees Gary Cooper Teresa Wright showings plus Rialto lineups Ghost Rider Adventures of Smiling Jack Scrap for Victory with Johnny Mack Brown and Raymond Hatton entries and late Paramount news fixtures with numerous daily start times.
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Paramount
Pat O'Brien
Randolph Scott
Anne Shirley
Eddie Albert
Paramount World News
Lon Chaney
Bela Lugoai
West Point
U. S. Military Academy
Pride of the Yankees
Gary Cooper
Teresa Wright
Rialto
Johnny Mack Brown
Raymond Hatton
Smiling Jack
Victory
Paramount News
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