Green Painted Nazi Parachutists Tamed by Maori Bayonets
Alexandria dispatch describes German green painted parachutists landing at Crete's Maleme airfield. Maori bayonet counterattacks, mass German casualties, and prisoners captured or killed are detailed by British officers. Reports recount prisoners fearing execution and the fierce close combat lasting seven days.
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Richard VD. McMillan
Alexandria
Egypt
Maleme
Crete
New Zealand
Bournemouth
Frio Draw Flood Halts Santa Fe Trains Again
Flood waters in the Frio Draw rise to a record depth, stopping Santa Fe trains for the second time in a week. Traffic from Amarillo to Clovis rerouted via Lubbock as flood damage blocks a near-new bridge. Showers reach the South Plains with varied rainfall totals and warmer today.
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Frio
Santa Fe
Friona
Amarillo
Clovis
Lubbock
Bovina
Medical Association Is Fined for Sherman Act Violation
Justice James M. Proctor fined the American Medical Association 2500 dollars and the District of Columbia Medical Society 1500 dollars after a district court trial finding a conspiracy to violate the Sherman antitrust act. Eighteen physicians including five AMA officials were exonerated. The case centered on obstructing Group Health Association, a federation of government employees providing cooperative medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James M. Proctor
District Court Today
American Medical Association
District of Columbia Medical Society
District Society
AMA
Justice Department
Group Health Association
Memorial Day Traffic Toll Prompts Safety Call
The National Safety Council predicts 400 traffic deaths this holiday weekend as state police urge drivers and pedestrians to unite for a safer Memorial Day. Last Memorial Day saw over 100 fatalities. Panhandle toll this year stands at 29 lives.
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National Safety Council
Panhandle
Central Committee For Johnson Slated
Col. E. A. Simpson said a central committee would be organized at 5 o clock this evening at 307 Park Street headquarters. He will be in Austin for a statewide conference with Lyn don Johnson. Jepp Todd of Canadian has telephoned requesting a speaker for Saturday.
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E. A. Simpson
Panhandle
Lyndon Johnson
Park Street
Austin
Jepp Todd
Col. Simpson
Weather Forecast for Amarillo and Vicinity
The forecast calls for scattered thunderstorms in Amarillo and nearby areas with Friday partly cloudy skies. West Texas will see partly cloudy conditions with scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms and showers, while the Panhandle and southwest portion report little temperature change and Mexico noreaster partly cloudy with light storms. Temperature extremes 24 hours ending 6:30 A.M. show a low of 56 and high of 82 with noon reading around 75.
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Roswell
N. M
Waynoka
Oklo
Plainview
Lubbock
South Plains
English Field
Amarillo
Collman
Adrian
Claude
Clarendon
Dalhart
Dimmitt
Dumas
Follett
Hereford
Memphis
Miami
West Texas
Panhandle
Eyay
Mexico
British Admit Being Driven From Crete
German air power secures creeping dominance on Crete as British and Greek forces withdraw from key holds. Crete falls toward Nazi control with Candia and Retimo in German hands. bombardments cripple the British fleet, while evacuations appear unlikely. Vichy protests over Sfax bombing underscore widening Britain France rift. Maj. Gen. Freyberg's defense on Crete grows desperate as rear-guard actions continue.
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Harrison Salisbury
United Press
Crete
FIV Ti Tsi
Ihe
Canea
Suda Bay
Retimo
Candia
Admiralty
Bismarck
Hood
Denmark Strait
Vichy
London
Sfax
Tunisian
Britain
Anthony Eden
Texas Elks Open Meeting Here Friday
The seventeenth annual Texas Elks Association convention opens with over 400 delegates for a two day program. Registration for early arrivals, entertainment options include a John Snyder barbecue dances golf and tours. Notables present include state president C E Smeltz past grand exalted ruler Judge W H Atwell and M A de Bettencourt with Houston Lodge officials leading local activities.
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Texas Elks Association
Elks
John Snyder
Houston Elkadettes
Houston Lodge
Fort Worth
Denver
The
Elkadettes
Margaret Puls
C. E. Smeltz
San Antonio
W. H. Atwell
Dallas
M. A. de Bettencourt
State Elks Association
Ickes Sees Restricted Use of Electricity and Gas
United Press reports that defense production faces strikes as 3,388 of 3,872 die casters favor a strike in five Cleveland AMA plants over a 1 daily wage rise. Roosevelt urges labor peace. Ickes proposes daylight saving and restricted power use, plus oil transport priorities to avert shortages.
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Ickes
United Press Cio
Cleveland
Aluminum Company of America
National Association of Die Casters
Washington
America
Federal Power Commission
Congress
Seaboard
Georgia
T. R. Tate
Tate
Roosevelt
National Defense Power Staff
The
Power Commission
Britain Sets War Aims Freedom for All and Harsh Terms for Germany
London reports Eden outlines postwar goals based on Roosevelt’s four freedoms. He calls for financial stability, social security abroad, and a united Arab world while ensuring Germany cannot dominate Europe. He expects Allied support from Britain, the United States, and South America.
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London
U.P
Great Britain
Roosevelt
Germany
Europe
Anthony Eden
Mansion House
Eden
Britain
Dominions
United States
South America
Adolf Hitler
Far East
Syria
Arab World
British Empire
Roosevelt to spend weekend at Hyde Park home
President Roosevelt will depart late today for a week end rest at his Hyde Park New York estate. He plans quiet time at the presidential retreat to unwind after a strenuous period in office.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
N. Y
Ex Kaiser Wilhelm II Confined to Doorn House Room
Former Kaiser Wilhelm II, 82, is confined to his room at Doorn House in the Netherlands. His health has deteriorated and he has not left the room for months. He chose to stay in Holland since 1918 rather than return to Germany despite Hitler's invitations.
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Doorn
Holland
Berlin
U.P
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Doorn House
Wilhelm
Doorrre House
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Hitler
Hohenzollern
Kaiser
Senate Votes To Override Veto On Unemployment Benefits
The Texas Senate, 27 to 1, overrode Governor W Lee O Daniel's veto to pass a bill cutting benefits for unemployed seasonal workers under the unemployment compensation law. The House had acted the day before.
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Austin
W. Lee O'Daniel
Senate
House
25 Horses Lead Amarillo Delegation to Dumas Rodeo
In Amarillo will lead 25 Will Rogers Range Riders mounts on the trip to Dumas for a rodeo and old settlers reunion. Sam Elkins, goodwill chairman, said the event attracts heavy registration. The motorcade departs from Chamber of Commerce offices at 9 o clock Friday morning.
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Amarillo
Dumas
Will Rogers
Sam Elkins
Good Will
Chamber of Commerce
Crete Lesson Said to Shape British Defense
Paul Mallon argues in THE CAPITAL that Crete offers a vital military lesson for Britain. He suggests a key takeaway that could influence how the defense of the British Isles is organized against invasion.
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Crete
Paul Mallon
British Isles
Mallon
Memorial Services Scheduled Friday
Amarilloans pause Friday afternoon to honor those who gave the supreme sacrifice. American Legion committee led by S. F. Rose arranges services at 2 PM Memorial Park Cemetery and 4 PM Llano Cemetery with Rev. H. C. Smith and Bishop E. C. Seaman as speakers. Legionnaires and Veterans of Foreign Wars will decorate graves of soldiers sailors and marines.
Master Masons To Be Guests Tonight in Texas Panhandle
Master Masons of the Panhandle will be guests tonight of Royal Arch Masons at Maso nic Hall 5042 Taylor Street Roy Worley grand high priest of the Texas Grand Chapter will address the meeting He will be accompanied by several Blue Lodge and Royal Arch Masons Also noted are local business ads for Pragers Printing Russell Stationery and John Maynard Lumber Newbys Wallpaper
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the Panhandle
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Hall
Taylor Street
Roy Worley
Wichita Falls
Grand Chapter
Texas
Worley
Blue Lodge
Royal Arch
Schmeling Killed in Crete Battle While Parachuting
Reports from Alexandria New Zealand sources say Max Schmeling the former world heavyweight champion was killed in Crete while fighting as a Nazi parachute soldier. Informants claim he seized a wounded man's rifle during an escape attempt and died. identification was reportedly positive.
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Alexandria
Egypt
U.P
Max Schmeling
Crete
New Zealand
Schmeling
Gene Tunney
Jack Sharkey
Sharkey
More Funds Sought for Amarillo Airport Runway Project
Amarillo English Field airport work needs more funds as bids exceed the $200000 federal allotment. The Moor e Construction Company of Paso Robles submitted the low bid of $233901 to Major James Stratton at Caddoa Colorado for two long wide hard surfaced runways.
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English Field
Amarillo
James Stratton
U. S. Army
Caddoa
Colo
Moore Construction Company
Paso
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Albert W. Jefferies
C W. Keith
W. A Powell
Bob Russell, Jr
Mark A. Perry
George Hirsch
Gene Jordan
J. T. Hughes
AFL
Harry Hook
Harry Truman
Senate Defense Investigating Committee
National Defense Mediation Board
United Mine Workers Union
CIO
Portland
Ore
International Woodworkers Union
NDMB
Japan
China
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Neely-Greenhill-Lowndes Insurance
Master Masons
Prager
Russell Stationery Co
John Maynard Lbr. Co
Newby’s
Cyprus
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