Amarillo Delegation in Washington Pushes Defense Plans
Amarillo leaders George Broome and Tom Cotten returned from Washington where they urged a clear look at national defense readiness and its local impact. An executive Chamber session discussed political and industrial roles for Amarillo and the Panhandle, with contacts made to military and aviation officials as major factories contemplate inland relocation.
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George Broome
Tom Cotten
Amarillo
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Panhandle
Carl € Hatch
George Mahon
United States
Mr. Cotten
Col. Louis Johnson
Broome
Missing crew and prisoners from Glowworm sinking reported
London report says seven officers and 105 men are missing and presumed dead from the 1345-ton destroyer Glowworm sunk April 8. The admiralty reports one officer and 39 men taken as prisoners.
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London
U.P
ad‘Uy
Admiralty
Roosevelt asks Congress for five billion defense boost
President Roosevelt urged Congress to authorize defense spending near 5 billion dollars and to grant authority to call National Guard units and reserves into active service to guard neutrality and national defense. He warned that any continent could be drawn into a worldwide war and outlined a costly program likely around 1.25 billion. The plan would allocate roughly 700 million to the army, 300 million to the navy, and 250 million to train nearly a million youths in mechanized war skills.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
North American
Army
Navy
Chance for Scattered Showers and Warm Tonight
Mr. Collman will issue hourly thunderhead reports from a weather bureau teletype serving the airport. He notes a chance of scattered showers today with fair and warmer conditions tonight and tomorrow. Today's high around 85 with a 10 mph south breeze. moisture data show small readings from nearby towns.
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Weather Bureau
Clayton
Clarendon
Crosbyton
Follett
Hereford
Memphis
Miami
Muleshoe
Pampa
Shamrock
Moody weighs bid to run for governor again
In Austin on May 31 4 former Governor Dan Moody said he would consider a request for him to seek the governor’s office again. Moody noted no decision yet and emphasized careful thought on the matter.
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Austin
Dan Moody
Paris
Belgium
Albert Canal
BAD NEWS FOR WORMS Anglers Invade Lakes
Fishing season in the Panhandle officially starts May 1 but opens tomorrow at Buffalo Lake Lake Marvin Amarillo City Lake and Lake Childress. Recent rains removed low water closures and the lakes are in good fishing condition with clear water and crowds expected at Amarillo City Lake. Admission totals from last year surpassed 21 000 with 13 000 visitors. After opening permits cost 25 cents for adults and 10 cents for children. boats available and supplies sold at lake concessions. Panhandle anglers anticipate a busy opening as fishing begins tomorrow with federal dam projects newly opened to fishing.
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Panhandle
Buffalo Lake
Lake Marvin
Amarillo City Lake
Lake Childress
Amarillo
Amarillo Sporting Goods
Ten Thousand Mothers Back at Work in Amarillo
Mothers of ten thousand Amarillo School children return to full time work as vacation ends and report cards are issued. No school until September when classes resume.
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Amarillo
Italians occupy Ampezzo Valley and Cortina
25 years ago on May 31 1915 Italians occupy Ampezzo Valley and Cortina as reports note strategic gains in the Alpine region. John Maynard Ltor Co Neely-Greenhill Agey for Insurance is listed among the era’s business identifiers in the clipped item.
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Ampezzo Valley
Cortina
Flanders Battle Continues as War Does Not End
Paris reports a second British expeditionary force arrived in France to take over the Somme salient while Berlin notes continued fierce fighting as Allied evacuations from Flanders proceed. Hitler eyes further strikes, with Italy possibly entering the war. Mussolini’s two year delay and supply shortages cloud prospects. Free 2,000 tickets offered at Rudy Baumans Service Stations.
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Paris
France
Somme
Berlin
Flanders
Dunkerque
Germans Stymie Planes as French Counter Push in Flanders
Thick fog shielded Dunkerque and the Flanders coast as German air raids paused. Allied forces, including thousands evacuated from Dunkerque, held the Corunna line while a new rescue armada entered Dunkerque harbor. French rearguards fought to reach the channel port exit amid German siege, with Allied casualties and German losses mounting in the ongoing battle.
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Flanders
United Press
English Channel
Dunkerque
Germany
Caesar
Ministry of Information
Lord Gort
Calais
Dover
England
Holland
Luxembourg
Belgium
Britain
Yser
Ypres
Nieuport
Hitler ready to take Italy into war top of European tensions
Reports from Paris and London say Hitler planned a sensational announcement about Italy joining the war as German forces push through the Low Countries. Italian leaders may move after air threats diminish French defense, with Mussolini’s cabinet meeting cited as a sign. Observers expect attempts to divide England and France with peace offers while eyeing a Dunkerque retreat and Allied evacuation.
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Germany
Hitler
Fuehrer
Paris
London
England
France
Britain
Mussolini
Greece
Balkans
Proclamation Declares National Week by City Mayor
Mayor Ross D. Rogers proclaimed June 28 as National Week during a ceremony with civic leaders and Hotel Association members. He praised local hotels for daily community service and urged residents to support hotel workers and build closer ties with the hotel industry in this observance year.
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Rogers
Note
Amasrillo
Ross D. Rogers
Weather forecast for Amarillo and vicinity
The forecast calls for continued warmth tonight and Saturday for Amarillo and West Texas west of the 100th meridian with fair skies. New Mexico remains fair with little temperature change. minimums around 57 and highs near 68.
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Amarillo
West Texas
100Th Meridian
New Mexico
Roosevelt Leads Nation Into Era of Re-Arming
Roosevelt ushers in a national shift toward rearming as tensions rise abroad and defense programs accelerate. The president outlines broader military preparations and calls for unity across government and industry to meet emerging security challenges.
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Roosevelt
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