Texas Senate Delays Audit Bill Action
The Texas Senate adjourned without passing a bill to create the office of state budget director, aiming to avert Gov. O Daniel’s veto on transferring the state auditor appointment from the governor to a legislative committee. Auditor Buford D. Battle faced House criticism for proposing the rural aid auditing shift to his department.
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Texas Senate
W. Lee O'Daniel
Buford D. Battle
Longview
Lon E. Alsup
Carthage
Alsup
Battle
Legislative Advisory Committee
Bismarck Sunk After Brisk Chase and Battle
The German battleship Bismarck, crippled and out of control after engagements with the Hood and attacks by British forces, was sunk by the numerically superior fleet. Prime Minister Churchill announced the loss in Parliament, prompting cheers as members celebrated the news.
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Guenther Luetjens
Bismarck
Churchill
Commons
London
U.P
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Woman Injured in Eighth Avenue Crash
Mrs. A. B. Brooks sustained head injuries in a mid afternoon collision at Eighth Avenue and Jackson Street. She was transported to Northwest Texas Hospital by a Blackburn-Shaw ambulance as x rays assessed the damage. Impartial judges will select Amarillo's No 1 Glamour Girl of 1941 with Bros and the Paramount Theater cooperating with the Globe-News.
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Eighth Avenue
Jackson Street
Northwest Texas Hospital
Blackburn-Shaw
Question Program At 7 Tonight
The Amarillo National Bank news question program with Wes Izzard airs at 7 o'clock tonight as planned. The President's fireside chat at 8 30 led to keeping the original time for this week only.
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Amarillo National Bank
Wes Izzard
Bismarck Sunk After Naval Chase By British Forces
Royal Navy vessels shadowed the Bismarck after its breakout toward the Atlantic. The Hood was destroyed by a magazine explosion in the early duel, while Catalina scouts and British battleships, plus an aircraft carrier, pressed the chase. The Bismarck was eventually sunk, with high command confirming German losses and British victory.
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Royal Navy
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Royal Fleet
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Iceland
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Prince of Wales
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U.S. A
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St. Nazaire
Admiralty
Jutland
Leutjens
High Command
Crete Battleships and Cruisers Damaged in Allied Defense
Crete battleships and several cruisers were damaged but not seriously, while heavy bases were inflicted on Axis transports. There was no lull in Crete fighting, though Sunday pressure eased and fewer troops were landed. Reports from the Middle East said Germany massed air delivered tanks in western Crete for a new attack to widen penetrations between Malema airfield and Canea. British quarters said no check on Ankara radio claims Germany had succeeded.
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Middle East
Germany
Malem
Canea
Ankara
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