28 Oct 1940
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1940
Page
1
British warships fought Italian naval units in a stiff battle off Corfu near the Albanian Greek frontier. They also reported the occupation of a small island with an airdrome nearby.
British take Crete reportedly, while Greece's army battles Italians along the northern frontier. Reports say Italian troops repulsed on the Albanian-Greek border. Optimistic dispatches from London note survivors from the Empress of Britain after a German air attack. Diplomatic maneuvering in Athens and Moscow signals broader war stakes as Hitler and Mussolini meet in Florence.
London reports a successful RAF assault on the Skoda armament works at Pilsen in Czecho Slovakia as part of a broad night raid campaign. Blenheim bombers hit Lorient power station, with fires visible from 35 miles, and other coastal command aircraft targeted Cherbourg and fuel refineries in Germany.
Vichy reports a personal Roosevelt note delivered to Petain, details undisclosed for privacy. Diplomatic circles tie the message to talks with Hitler as Laval becomes foreign minister to steer negotiations with the Axis partners. General Huntziger to Paris to join the cabinet reshuffle and war talks.
Yoshitsu Tatekawa, new Japanese ambassador to Moscow, presented his credentials to Michael Kalinin, president of the presidium of the supreme Soviet council. The piece also includes a brief line about a repair department offering to fix office machines.
Reports from Hong Kong say Japanese pressure halted two freighters chartered by American interests from Haiphong Indo China for re export of idle American goods bound for China. Japan demanded inspection and approval before any removal of cargo. Neely Greenhill Lowndes Insurance.
In a high drama prelude to the presidential race Joe Kennedy may address a national audience as Roosevelt and Willkie surge toward the final stretch. Roosevelt tours New York City planning extemporaneous speeches at Madison Square Garden and Brooklyn venues while Willkie rails at Hull and the New Deal.
New York dispatch lists a day of radio events for the 1944 campaign. Roosevelt opens with a Brooklyn ceremony followed by Willis and Wallace speeches. Dewey, Willkie and Lehman appear in a busy slate across Illinois, Massachusetts, Kentucky, and New York.
The Weather Bureau forecasts fair conditions for Amarillo and surrounding areas tonight and Tuesday. West Texas sees cooler southeast and warmer north portions, while New Mexico notes scattered snow squalls in higher mountains. Temperatures reach 80 max and 43 min in the last 24 hours, with noon at 63. Call Newby's for National Venetians.
Domei of Tokyo reports the Japanese charge d affaires in Mexico City protested against the Mexican embargo on Japan, notably the refusal of quicksilver and antimony. Mexican officials then announced the embargo on shipments to Japan was lifted to protect Mexico’s economy.
In Albuquerque on October 28 attorneys for Guy L. Waggoner and Virginia Green Waggoner sought an out of court settlement in the couple's divorce dispute. A recess was granted to hear questions about Waggoner's legal residence as both sides prepared possible separate out of court agreements. Also noted, Don Welch was nominated as draft director for Oklahoma by President Roosevelt and sent to the Senate.
Nine Japanese dive bombers attacked the eastern terminal of the Burma war supply road near Kumming on October 28. Chinese reports said slight damage outside the northeast city corner and an alarm lasting nine hours. It marked a third attack in as many days.
Two miles northeast of Canyon Texas the Panhandle National Guard runs a modern rifle range where 142nd Infantry men train with Springfield .30 06 rifles and Garand upgrades. Sergeant Gill coaches a private as Captain Lockhart leads the rifle unit noted for its marksmanship history and the Texas governor s bodyguard honor.
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