Germans Claim Docks Burning
German raids on London and Dover intensified as bombs hit Tilbury docks and Thames facilities. RAF fighters and anti aircraft fire clashed with waves of German bombers, triggering heavy fires and a tense air war across southern England.
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London
Associated Press
Channel
Dvvu Ciicaus
RAF
Tilbury
Thurston Road
Thames Estuary
United States
Mayfair
Stockholm
Sweden
Denmark
Hitler
High Command
Croydon
Glasgow
Liverpool
DNB
Britain
Thames
Doveer
Crowds Flock to Fair Despite Rain Fears
Crowds poured into the Tri-State Fair for a third day as officials feared rain. President Ray Pinkney cited weather as the only worry while noting the Hereford show and midway drew large crowds. Old Settlers Day featured delegations from Claude to Friona and marching bands from multiple towns.
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Tri-State
Exposition Grounds
Ray Pinkney
Association
Hereford
Pinkney
Claude, Panhandle
Borger
Clarendon
Dumas
Phillips
Friona
Polk Street
Pampa Perryton
Silverton
Spearman
McLean
Dimmitt
Wheeler
Happy
Tulia
Canyon
Spectator Defies Red Flag Demand at Minnesota Labor Meet
In St. Paul a labor convention delegate urged rejection of the person waving a red flag in visitors' galleries. The sergeant at arms moved toward the gallery as a woman spectator rose to protest that the flag was a sock being knitted for her husband.
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ST. Paul, Minn
U.P
State Federation of Labor
German American group forms $10,000 anti propaganda fund
Shortly after the Steuben Society of America announced a $10,000 fund to combat British propaganda in America, Rear Admiral Clark Woodward, commander of the 3rd Naval District, warned at the group’s New York annual dinner that it would be rash to fear invasion and that no invasion should be feared.
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Steuben Society of America
America
Clark Woodward
3Rd Naval District
New York
Collman Forecasts Showers At Sundown
Mr. Collman predicts scattered showers around sundown while official forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and cooler temperatures tonight and tomorrow. Highs near 90 degrees and a southeast wind about 10 mph. He will be a guest of the fair for the rest of the week after correctly predicting fair weather for Wendell Willkie's visit.
Federal Debt Passes 44 Billion Mark
Washington reports that the federal debt crossed 44.0618 billion dollars as of today, with the treasury nearing its 45 billion general borrowing limit. Additional billions remain reserved to cover auto increasing value of baby bonds amid impending defense spending.
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Washington
Treasury
Dairy Barn Heroine Mildred Ruth Wins Top Honors
Mildred Ruth a four-year-old Milking Shorthorn cow owned by Clampitt Brothers of New Providence Iowa tops a 48 hour butterfat test at Amarillo Tri-State Fair earning both her age class and sweepstakes in the dairy barn. Oxford Bindle Queen owned by S P Atchley Tulia places second, Sadie Duke of Marion Bruce Bushland third as judging spans Milking Shorthorn and Holstein divisions with awards by Kiwanis officials.
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Mildred Ruth
Clampitt Brothers
New Providence
Iowa
Oxford
S. P. Atchley
Tulia
Sadie Duke
Marion Bruce
Bushland
Jester
Noble Queen
E. R. Sprawls
Ray Mowerly
Texas Tech College
Amarillo
Britain Tests New Defense Method Against German Aircraft
London reporters report Britain is trialing a novel defense against German air attacks. Informants describe a device distinct from guns, rays, or balloons, promising strong defensive potential for vital areas. It is said to be easy to manufacture and operable by a small force, though not yet used in the London barrage.
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London
Britain
London Barrage
Attorney Adkins in Serious Condition After Indigestion Attack
Attorney Maurice Adkins is reported in serious condition in Corpus Christi after a severe indigestion attack. Mrs. Adkins flew to Corpus Christi yesterday and he is staying at the Plaza Hotel in the city.
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Maurice Adkins
Corpus Christi
Adkins
Mr. Adkins
Plaza Hotel
Ex Amarilloan Bill Pheiffer Wins Republican Nomination
United Press reports Tuesday primaries in New York Wisconsin and Massachusetts favored incumbents overall. Bill Pheiffer formerly of Amarillo Texas won the Republican renomination in New York's lower district, while Hamilton Fish and James Fay led in other contests. Wisconsin saw Clausen ahead in the GOP senate race and LaFollette Jr. unopposed in the progressive nomination. Massachusetts saw Dever win the Democratic governor nomination with Saltonstall unchallenged on the GOP side.
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United Press
New York
Wisconsin
Massachusetts
John J. O'Connor
16Th
Roosevelt
O’conor
House Rules Committee
James H. Fay
William Pheiffer
Amarillo
Tex
Hamilton Fish
Hyde Park
American Labor Party
Mr. Roosevelt
Fred H. Clausen
Glenn Frank
Robert M. LaFollette, Jr
James E. Finnegan
John Cudahy
Belgium
Cudahy
Julius P. Heil
Orland S. Loomis
William R. Callahan
Paul A. Dever
Leverett Saltonstall
David I. Walsh
Henry Parkman
Weather summary for Amarillo West Texas and New Mexico
Weather report notes partly cloudy skies tonight and Thursday with fair conditions Friday and cooler temperatures. Scattered showers affect southwest and north central Texas, with cooler extremes in the far north. New Mexico forecasts mostly cloudy conditions with showers and thunderstorms in the southwest and Continental Divide areas, otherwise partly cloudy with showers tonight and Thursday. Temperature extremes show a 24 hour high of 93 and low of 64, with noon at 81.
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Amarillo
West
Texas
New Mexico
Southwest
Portion
Continental Divide
Destroyer Mayo Commissioned at Boston Yard
The 1600 ton destroyer Mayo was commissioned at Boston navy yard, shortly after delivery from Bethlehem Steel Co. in Quincy. At $5,200,000 the vessel followed the Lansdale, commissioned there less than 24 hours earlier.
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Boston
U.P
Mayo
Boston Navy Yard
Bethlehem Steel Co
Quincy
Lansdale
Paderewski Seeks US Residency After European Journey
Paderewski the 80 year old pianist and former Polish premier awaits approval to cross unoccupied France and Spain on his way to the United States where he says he hopes to spend the remainder of his life.
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Lausanne
Switzerland
Ignace Jan Paderewski
Poland
France
Spain
United States
Soviet Denmark sign trade treaty in Moscow
Soviet Russia and Denmark signed a trade treaty in Moscow on September 18. The pact's specific provisions will be published later. Includes reference to Neely-Greenhill and Lowndes Insurance and See Newby Co. for floor coverings.
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Moscow
Russia
Denmark
Newby Co
Globe-News Style Show Goes Live On Sundays
The Globe-News will broadcast a style show to readers at home this Sunday with over 30 local model photos. The edition also features a furniture section highlighting latest creations and bargains from Amarillo dealers, reaching an audience of about 150000.
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The
Globe-News
Sunday Globe News
Amarillo
Court Rules in Favor of Dr W J Johnson
The Texas Supreme Court sustained an injunction won by Dr W J Johnson, superintendent of San Antonio State Hospital for Insane Patients, against the state board of control, ruling the board lacked power to remove him. A related writ of error by W J Larson was also refused.
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Austin
API
Texas Supreme Court
W. J. Johnson
San Antonio State Hospital
State Board of Control
W. J. Lawson
W. Lee O'Daniel
Supreme Court
Lois and Louise Bailey Help Each Other at Baylor
Lois Bailey felt ill on registration day at Baylor University. Her twin sister Louise Bailey stood in line twice, first for herself and then to assist Lois, ensuring both sisters completed registration. The event highlights twin cooperation and campus life at Baylor.
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Waco
Lois Bailey
Baylor University
Louise Bailey
Louise
Lois
Roosevelt Returns to White House for Mobilization Check
President Roosevelt heads back to the White House to review national mobilization plans before departing to deliver a major address in Philadelphia on Friday.
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Washington
U.P
Roosevelt
White House
Philadelphia
Santa Fe Railroad 80th Founding Celebration in Earhart Stadium
More than 6,000 people crowded Earhart Stadium in Atchison Kansas for the 80th anniversary festivities marking the Santa Fe Railroad founding. Special guests included Gov Payne Ratner of Kansas and Edward J Engel of Chicago, the railroad president.
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Atchison, Kans
Earhart Stadium
Santa Fe Railroad
Gov. Payne , Ratner
Kansas
Edward J. Engel
Chicago
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