Hitler Peace Move Hinted as Britain Prepared for War
London's diplomats cite conviction that Hitler seeks a peace offensive to force Poland liquidation and Western capitulation. UK defends against German Soviet talks, while Halifax seeks clarity in Moscow. Britain approves a 2.0 billion budget with higher taxes and lower rediscount rate to fund war. Kennedy urges Americans home. Navy battles in the North Sea yield mixed signals as air and sea actions continue.
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Adolf Hitler
Poland
Moscow
Hitler
England
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France
Germany
United States
Joseph P. Kennedy
United Kingdom
North Sea
Winston Churchill
Admiralty
Remodeling of Amarillo Public School Buildings Completed
Remodeling and renovation of Amarillo public school facilities for the 1939 40 year are finished. Major changes include converting Tyler Street School into a Central Junior High annex with larger classrooms and new rooms for home economics and shop work. Wilson School received extensive upgrades with repainting new cabinets and restored floors. The Senior High cafeteria was remodeled to include study hall space and acoustics improvements. The San Jacinto auditorium was enhanced and partitions removed to create physical education rooms.
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Amarillo
Tyler Street
Central Junior High
Wilson School
R. A. Selby
Sam Houston
Amarillo Elks Club Sponsors Boy at Boy's Ranch
The Amarillo Elks Club voted to sponsor a boy at the Boy's Ranch Tascosa providing a regular contribution for one boy's support. The specific boy's name was not available. A note on rear end collision claims aging clutch maintenance as a primary cause.
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Amarillo Elks Club
Tascosa
First American Car With Front Mounted Power Plant
A 1900 automobile is described as the first American car to place its power plant at the front, marking a notable design milestone in early automotive engineering.
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