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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1941
Page
7
President Roosevelt asks Congress for 3.319 billion in aircraft appropriations, directing 2.507 billion to 13,000 warplanes for the army and 529 million for the navy. The plan accompanies a forthcoming national policy address likely to signal broad aid to Britain and a stronger sea-frontier doctrine.
39 survivors were rescued by the Coast Guard Cutter General Greene about 270 miles southeast of Greenland after the British steamer Marconi was torpedoed yesterday. The Navy says about 40 more crew, with Coast Guard figures at 60, remain believed drifting in two lifeboats in heavy fog nearby as searches continue. First survivors, a chief officer and 19 men, were found at 3:45 A M EST and Navy authorities were notified. other lifeboats with about 60 men are in the vicinity.
Allied forces report the German battleship Bismarck sunk in the Atlantic after heavy air and sea attacks. The battle claimed about 1,300 German crew and one admiral. British ships led the final strike with help from Ark Royal aircraft and a U.S. Catalina spotted the target. Churchill and Alexander announced the victory after Hood's destruction three days earlier.
Great fires swept Benghazi, an Axis base in Libya, yesterday following a raid by Royal Air Force planes. The Royal Air Force Middle East headquarters confirmed the damage as of today.
The forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with little temperature change. West Texas will see partly cloudy skies with scattered thunder showers this evening in central portions and minimal temperature shifts. New Mexico expects fair tonight and Wednesday with a few widely scattered thunder showers at higher elevations this evening. Overnight minimum 60 and maximum 78. noon temperature 80.
The American Legion urged every loyal citizen to hear Senator Claude Pepper speak at Municipal Auditorium tomorrow night at 7. A 30 minute Myers Cadet Band concert outside precedes an inside program with Roberta Lee Childers ensemble and a community sing. Col E A Simpson will introduce Pepper at 8 with civic club presidents on the platform.
A call for reader ideas on World War II topics asks how the Hood sinking and Bis marck counter raid affect the war, and what steps the Allies should take to aid Britain. Readers are urged to send ideas to the Globe-News editor for easy money.
Three staff corps officers from state selective service headquarters were ordered transferred to other commands. Lieutenant Colonel Julius Dorenfield Jr. will be executive officer of the quartermaster corps at Fort Sill Oklahoma. Major James I. Stewart will report to the quartermaster at Fort Bliss and Major Paul W. Taylor to the quartermaster at Fort Crockett.
Mrs. Mary Dorrance Roderick, 68, wife of T. E. Roderick and mother of Dorrance D. Roderick of El Paso Times, died after a long illness at her home. Surviving are two grandchildren, four sisters, and a brother.
Mathailoff Vasil Laci the young Greek who fired on King Victor Emmanuel and the Albanian premier at Tirana on May 17 was executed at dawn today in the Tirana prison courtyard, official announcement said.
British and German forces pour reinforcements into Crete as Greek sources report German losses at least 18 000 with 5 000 lost at sea. Despite sinking two British cruisers and four destroyers the fight remains in the balance with bitter fighting west of Canea toward Suda Bay.
Report from Crete states bases at Malemi on the western shore support air descents aimed at Suda Bay and the north coast. British reinforcements rush to the island while Germany fails to land substantial sea supplies. Both sides claim naval losses in the eastern Mediterranean as the battle continues.
Glamour girls parade tonight at 9 15 at the Paramount Theater Amarillo. They appear in gowns then wear Catalina bathing suits from Blackburn Bros A Dixie Dice 15 minute show follows and three winners are selected First wins cash and wardrobe Second gets a seven month theater pass Third can choose from Blackburn stock Pictures will be published in Globe News and sent to Hollywood studios
Clean-Up and Paint-Up efforts spread beyond the city limits with Fairview joining the drive. City crews moved about 1400 cubic yards on the first day, mirroring last year, as plans for a larger roundup include added crews and routes in multiple districts. A central meeting is set for Thursday to gather public suggestions, while children earn a free matinee by proving cleanup work with parental letters.
Reps Mark Halsey Jr and Paul Eubank proposed a bill in Texas to remit half of ad valorem taxes for 10 years in 27 South Plains counties to avert calamitous floods. Heavy spring rains damaged the Dust Bowl area. House rules blocked immediate introduction but sponsors expect later approval.
Sidney Franklin, the sole American matador, signs a humane conduct contract with the Lyons junior chamber for a bull fight on June 12 and 13 as part of Coronado Cuarto Centennial celebrations. The pact aims to keep the duel gentle with no roughing of bulls or matador when feasible.
The $5 prize goes to Mrs Clifford Longest for tipping an Amarillo accident at a grain elevator where a local man died Lucretia Wilson. A second prize of $3 was won by 1821 A Polk Street for tipping the building collapse at 117 West Fifth Avenue. Third prize of $2 went to Aubrey Roberts for tipping a boy who found $950 in mercury.
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