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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1941
Page
10
Travelers report a time bomb exploded at Nanking railway station killing at least six and wounding many as Japanese forces besieged the station. Traffic halted, residents told to stay indoors while Chinese guerrillas operate nearby and defense works are erected along the line.
Eleven Belgians were condemned to death by a German court martial for aiding the enemy espionage and distributing anti German pamphlets. Another Polish case saw a man executed for slaughtering livestock and selling meat on the underground market. The Brussels Zeitung noted no appeal possible.
Secretary of the Navy Knox announced American warships will convoy merchant ships to protect cargoes in defensive waters. Roosevelt warned that without escorts, U boats will sink more ships, threatening Allied supply lines as Germany renews submarine activity in the Atlantic and Baltic areas.
A Sept 18 report from Austin portrays the Texas House as lively and busy with chaotic charm. Members work at desks amid visitors and casual chatter while debates unfold, with entertainers and visitors adding color to the assembly.
Burl Haynie 27 a former Amarillo police records clerk left Aug 30 with Rusty Gifford to enroll in Camp Mabry training. Haynie broke a vertebra in gymnastics but will finish the course despite the injury. They were chosen from many applicants after an entrance exam. Navajo wages to rise over 1 million in 1941 due to national defense work.
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