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SOLDIERS OPEN PLANT: MORE CIO MEN STRIKE THE AMARILLO CIRCULATION 9, Amarlllo Daily 22,734 AmaiUlo Globe 12,331 COMBINED DAILY 35,085 GLOBE H. C. Peiider Is Elected Lions Chief UP) Indicate United Pray UP) SEVENTEENTH YEAS. NO. 335.

PRICE FiVE CENTS. 12 PAGES AMARILLO. TEXAS. TUESDAY, JUNE 10. 1941.

'MUSSOLINI DARES U. S. TO MAKE WAR ON AXIS By The Associated Press Premier Mussolini declared today that the United States was at war "de facto" --in fact--and virtually defied her to declare war against the Axis. United States intervention In the war would result In a totalitarian dictatorship In the United States, the premier declared at a solemn, full dress session of the Chamber of Fasces and Guilds on the first anniversary of Italy's declaration of war. He referred to possible United States intervention in these words: "It Spain.

Turkey remain out or the war, there is one transoceanic state which promises to enter declared that Turkey It." Mussolini bad aided Greece In the war against Italy. II Duce defended the conduct of the Italian campaign against Greece. "It wax a mathematical certainty in April," he that wtthnt any Balkan disturbance the lUt- laiu would have broken Ihrouch I Uie Greek 11 A I Envoys from countries in the Oer- trl-partiW pact heard Mussolini's speech, but conspicuously absent fro mthe dip- conspicuously absent from the dip- Ambassador William Phillips. As II Duce spoke, his worts were carried from loudspeakers to crowds under a hot sun in public squares and by radio lo the whole nation. Stores were closed for the occasion.

"It should be known that American intervention does not bother us excessively," Mussolini declared In his 50-mlnute speech. "An explicit declaration of war would not modify the actual situation, which is one of de facto war if not de 'jure (formally). "American intervention, even completely employed, would be too late, and if not late would not change the terms of the problem. "American Intervention will not give Britain But will prolong war. It will not limit the space of the war but will extend It beyond the oceans.

It will transform the United States regime into an authoritarian, totalitarian regime compared with which the fore- European regime Fascist and Nazi--will find themselves tar surpassed and perfected. "When it Is desired to recall a dictator in the pure classic meaning of the term, Sulla Is cited. All right, Sulla appears a modest amateur In comparison with Delano Roosevelt." "Jipan's altitude, he said, "it i perfect line with the tripartite and she would be loyal to In the event of "American aggression." "England can not win," he went on, "because all its empire positions are lost and America can not re- Report Dean Drennan In "Fair" Condition; Mrs. Singleton Better "Only fair" was the report of hospital attendants early this afternoon on the condition of Dean R. E.

Drennan of Clarendon who was seriously injured when a twister struck their home yesterday morning. Mrs. Drennan was fatally injured in the torando. A third member of the family, their 18-year-old daughter, tthelyn, was treated yesterday at Northwest Texas hospital for minor injuries but was released later in the day store them, whatever she does." "I believe, I sincerely believe, that In the fight between blood and goM In which we have chosen our slcjc. we shan win." Prime Minister Churchill, facing a House of Commons belligerent over the loss of Crete, declared today this "somber Rncl ferocious battle" wns "welt worth fighting" and that would play an "extretnely important part" in the defense of the Nile Valley." Churchill asked wrmt (here was See WAR 5 1Z Flood Toll Is Heavy ALBANY, June 10 least six persons were dead and additional heavy loss of life was feared in a flash flood a sent a 20-foot wall of water from a broken dam roaring through the southwestern section of this West Texas town today.

The known dead included aged women cellar where two trapped in a storm they had fled alter they mistook the roar of the ILood for the approach of a tornado. Twenty-five houses were washed away. The dead were: John Gate, 70. who lived In a tent on the banks of Hubbard Cretk, which became a raging torrent a few minutes after the dam of the city water supply laita cave way. Thelma Williams.

1. Mrs. Addle Rat lift, 60, and her mother, Mrs. Alice Monk, WJ whose bodies were removed from the storm shelter. Mack Strong, 10 months.

One unidentified woman, who was rescued after brinf carried several hundred yards from her home by the torrent, died of shock and exposure a few hours later. Six members of the Paul Alexander family were still missing, hours after Alexander watched helplessly from a tree-top as his house swirled away downstrnam. Searchers had found no trace ot them. The flood struck without warning following torrential overnight rains and Cook ranches The Weather Forecast for Amarlllo and vicinity: Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday, little change In tempera tn re. West Texas: showers and thun- Jerstorms southeast and central jortlons.

elsewhere partly cloudy (his alternoon, tonight and Wednesday, little change in temperature. New Mexico: Partly cloudy this ifternoon, few widely scattered ihowers higher elevations, north jiortlon clearing tonight and Wednesday morning, fair morning, becoming cloudy In moon, little change In temperature. Temperature Midlng 6:30 A. M. naxlmnm 78.

extremes 24 hours Minimum 58: Temperature at noon today: 73. Rubber Tile Sold Newby'i. northwest of Albany. Some who fled reported their first knowledge of danger came when they heard a sullen roar. Belore they could leave their homes, water wns waist deep.

In half an hour, it was 20 feet deep. At daylight, it had receded again within the banks of the creek. The bodies of Mrs. Addte Ttatlilfe 60. and her mother, Mrs.

Alire Monk. 80, were taken from a storm cellar. Nelnhbors said they had fled from their house when they heard Uie roar, mistaking It for approaching tornado. The body of 10-month-old Mack Strong was found In a field near the home of his parents, who were rescued. Eight families living in Humble Pipeline Company camp above Lake Dllier were safe.

Earlier, fear had been expressed that they had been caught In the rush of water overtaxed the strength of the dam. The sudden rush of a torrent from a 10-inch rain swept away 1.300 feet of the dam at Lake Dlilor, from which Albany has been draw- Ing lUs city waler since a newer lake washed away two months ago. Only about 10 feet of 30-foot high structure was left standing. Tt was believed rhe dam went out about 1:30 A. M.

The highest watei See FLOOD At Flainview the condition of Mrs. D. P. Singleton, 70 years old, was reported to be improved and that she was progressing satisfactorily. She was given a blood transfusion yesterday afternoon.

Mrs. Singleton's husband was killed when the twister struck their home' at' Kress "jiisi. before dawn Monday morning. Funeral services for the aged Kress man were still pending this morning. AtTulia, the condition of Bobble King, 8-year-old Kress was reported somewhat better but stiH serious.

The lad suffered a blow on the head and though conscious remains in a dazed condition. His who was less seriously Injured, In reported to be doing well Funeral services for Mrs. Drennan are to be announced today at Clarendon, where the body was taken yesterday, accompanied by her daughter. Program Arranged Ftr Buffalo lake Wes Tzzard will be the principal speaker at the official opening oi Buffalo Lake Sunday, June 15, Mr Izzard will speak on National Defense. A.

W. Panning, assistant regional coordinator, will be the official speaker to represent the federal government. John McCarly will preside master of ceremonies for the speaking program. Long range public address equipment, making the speeches audible for several hundred yards, will be furnished by V. V.

McEntlre, Panhandle distributor for Maxoll prod- Men who could afford 25c heer buy Prager--only Brown Trial Begins SPEARMAN. June 10--Orrin J. Brown, veteran ex-convict, shuffled Into the small Mth district courtroom this morning to stand Irial on charges of killing Leota Frances Murphy on a country road near Gruver March 20. His attorneys told newsmen they would not offer motions for A continuance or a change of venue. Fifteen men were dismissed from the special venire of 125 men on legal excuses.

Judge Jack Allen empaneled grand jury. Brown was indicted as Robert E. Lawrence; the grand Jury may be called upon to investigate the case to the extent of determining whether Brown anc are one and the same mail, The work of selecting a jury commenced this afternoon. Order 10 Cargo Ships Be Turned Over WASHINGTON, June 10 (S--The Maritime Commission has drnctec the Southern Pacfic Company to deliver iU entire fleet of 10 cargo vessels "for national defense purposes." The vessels, the commission said today in announcing the order, are being acquired pursuant to President Roosevelt's order calling for a 2.000,000-ton shipping pool to be msec to aid nations whose defense he deems vital to the United States The cargo vessels owned by the Southern Pacific Company formerly were operated as the Morgan Line In coastwise service from New York and Baltimore to Galveston and Houston, H. C.

Fender, head or the government department of Texas Technological College, Lubbock. today was elected governor of the West Texas district of Lions International. Odessa was named the 1942 dts- tric convention city. Site for next year's state convention will be decided later by the district governor's council. Fender's election ended one of the most spirited election campaigns in the Lions district's history.

The vote was: Fender Pascal Buckner of Big Spring, 84. Vote on the convention city was Odessa 108. Plalnview 10. Results of Ihe election were announced at a luncheon which ended the stale convention. Secret balloting had ended at 10:30 o'clock this morning.

The morning had been devoted to business of the state convention. Through most of the three-day session, delegates forgot i troubles and just had a good time But the shadow of war and defense effort could not be entirely dispelled. Yesterday the District 2-T convention went on record urging Congress to outlaw strikes in defense industries and supporting al. moves taken thus far in the defense program by President Roosevelt, A plea for support of the administration's foreign policy came this morning from George R. Jordan of Dallas, first vice president of Lionj International.

i "It is now evident that our nation's safety depends on our physical strength as well as our financial strength," he said. "The entire mem bership of Lions International 1 pledged to cooperate in.every man ner required of him." He declared that the "rights o. little men and the rights of little nations" must be protected and that the championing of these rights has been basic Lions function. Once ttie problems of physical defense of Uie nation are met, he urged Lions to turn to "another line of defense--liberty." Army Promises To Get Planes Moving DETROIT, June 10 (AP)--About 4,000 members of the United Automobile Worfcers-CIO struck today at six plants of the Bonn Aluminum Brass Corp. despite an eleventh, hour appeal of federal mediators to postpone the action.

The dispute, in which the union asks a general pay increase of 10 cents an hour, was certified by Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins to the national defense mediation board yesterday. By United Col. Charles W. Steinmetz, in charge of the struck North American aviation plant, said today that 4,770 workers, approximately 70 per cent of the normal day shift re- Fnf ti-nk-1- ported for work. "We can assure at least 50 per cent of normal production," he said.

"New airplanes will be starting to roll out within a few hours." The number of workers steln- metz said came into the plant on the day shift starting at 7 A. M. '(PST) represented approximately half the normal day force. The army, at President Roosevelt's order, took over the plant yesterday with fixed bayonets. The plant had been closed since Thursday when a CIO strike for higher wages forced suspension of work.

Steinmetz said at least 60 per cent of the usual shift was expected to be inside the factory a little later. "They are pouring into the factory In a stead; stream," he said. There were no reports of returning workers being molested. Sol- sald they would be reformed. The soldiers, reinforced last night by 1,000 men from camp Hunter Liggett-- had pushed the pickets half a mile from the plant, and it was impossible for them longer to maintain uniform lines.

Richard T. Frankensteen, national, director of aviation for the CIO, promised to supply workers from other parts of the country if enough strikers did not return to operate the plant at capacity. Frankensteen had denounced the strike as the work of Communists. Colonel Branshaw said there would be no further negotiations with the strikers, who had demanded a minimum wnge of 75 cents an for apprentices Instead of the present 60 cents, and a 10 per cent raise for all other workers. "Proper wage adjustments will be made by the government," he said.

He emphasized that the government was in complete control. The 16 strikers who were placed He did not mention the Detroit firm. AFL machinists today Joined their fellow San Francisco union members in refusing to work overtime for less than doable rates. The move possibly presaged a sit- down strike every Saturday in the yarns of the Seattle- Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation, which has contracts for 27 destroyers. The.

San Francisco have been on strike machinists against 1 1 shipyards for a month, antf their principal demand is double-time for overtime, instead of the time-and- a-half provided In the stabilization agreement sighed two months ago by shipyard operators and the AFL Metal Trades Council. The machinists here voted 293 to 45 last night not to work for less than double overtime, and proposed that the Jive- day, 40-hour week be maintained and they be paid double "Onr liberties rest on a Iripod: representative government, civil liberties and free enterpriser he saM. "All America wants is liberty and equal opportunity for all, and we are not going to stand by and see these objectives taken from us. "We are feeling influences from within as well as from without. We hear about the Trojan horse.

1 say we don't have one Trojan hone but a whole race track of them. And for one, am not willing to allow the privileges of that of ours to those who do not believe In the fundamentals of the See LIONS Page 12 Hissing U. S. Army Bomber Is Located SALT LAKE CITY, June 10 W) --Army lliers today located a missing army bomber from the air but. were able to discern of personnel." "no visible sign Build Now.

John Maynard Lhr. Co. 'Nothing but Silence' Before Tornado Hit How does it feel go throng a tornado? How can you teH one Is coming? "It's the awfullcst warning In the world," Arthur Chase of Clarendon relates. "It. -had been rain- Ing and lightning but then that stopped.

wind quit entirely and there was nothing but silence," "That silence wns terrifying; you had a feeling that something a was going to happen. The silence lasted for maybe a minute, but seemed lots longer." "Then we could hear a roar away off. It sounded like a freight train coming closer. It kept growing louder nnct louder atul you could tell by the noise when it hit Clarendon. And if the noise didn't you, the wind sure did.

"The window In our bedroom blew out nnd I grabbed a blanket and tried (o Ixild It over that window. II was all I could do to stand there against a wind and I didn't have much tuclt In keeping out any of the rain that had started up again." How long does a twister last? "It seemed like that twister would never slop. It Just kept roaring anil tilings kept i around." one Clarendon tornado victim whose home was badly damaged said. "It seemed like an awful long lime when It hit but I would say a two or three min- MUM to Jtut rteht." What does a twister look like? The one that ripped across the Panhandle Monday i struck before dawn. Most people didn't see It bunt Mrs.

Carl Bookout of Kress whose father was killed says she did. "I could faintly see what looked like a whirling cloud. It started to dip down and was headed straight for my father's house which was right across the street from ours. I didn't wait to see any more. 1 ran to where my children were sleeping and tried to cover them up." Joe Holland of Clarendon lieard the storm coming, but he didn't IxHher to take a look.

"I could hear roaring noise and 1 knew that something was coming. I just rolled, otf onto the floor and rolled back under the bed. 1 figured the mattress would protect me. When the wind hit, I could hear wood splintering anrt things i around and hitting the hoase and glass splattering. But I didn't see anything." But had Joe chosen to look out to see what a departing twister looked like he would have had nothing to obstruct his view--the roof and the celling of his bedroom had been carried away and tiie windows and the frames were gone.

Guaranteed rebuilt adding machines. Russell Stationery Company. Sinking Studied WASHINGTON, June 10 W--The White House asked today that judgment be suspended on the sinking of the U. steamer Robin Moor until it is established how she was lost. Captain Waldemark Lucio Pc- reira, captain of the Brazilian steamer Osorlo which rescued 11 the 46 persons aboard the Robin Moor, told the Associated Press Hie American ship "was torpedoed May 21" in the South Atlantic.

One intercepted radio message given the navy blamed a German submarine and this aroused grave concern in the capital. However, Stephen Early, White House secretary, said 'there was no official information. He added: "The President would appreciate It If (here was a suspension ot judgment on the sinking, pending a determination of the facts," What! Out Of Ideas? One of today's YOUR IDEAS writers suggests (hat YOUR IDEAS EDITOR appeal to out-of-town for icien.s Amarllloans are running out of good Ideas. YOUR IDEAS EDITOR does solicit from oiil-oMown renders, he has even received ideas from Hawaii, but he does not believe Ama- hllonns have run out of ideas. YOUR IDEAS EDITOR Is i paying out one dollar every day for a good idea expressed in 150 words 01 ICM.

He has paid more than 5150 for good ideas and will go on paying as long AS good Ideas come. Share the Wealth is the policy of YOUR IDEAS EDITOR. He wants everyone to get In on the easy money, I you ha ve 'l rec el ved yours -send good Idea YOUR IDEAS EDITOR, Globe-News. The best irifa ench Any gets the money. NeeJy-Greenhill-Lowndes Tnsura nee.

TEAR GAS FIRED AT AIRCRAFT STRIKERS--Tear gas bombs were hurled at striking North American Aircraft workers at Inglewood, during an effort to open picket lines and permit non-striking workers to return to their jobs. The pickets retreated, but soon returned and reformed their lines. Disorder ceased when Army troops arrived and took the plant over. diers with bayoneted rifles and submachine guns patrolled a mite square 'no man's land" around the plant and permitted only returning workers and others with special busi-j ness lo enter the urea. As the stream of reluming workers' aulos poured toward the plant, the strikers abandoned all semblance of a picket line after being driven further and further from the factory by the soldiers.

A crowd of 150 persons sifted through the outposts, however, and reached the union's strike headquarters 1,000 feet from the plant where they shouted "scab" and "rat" at returning workers. shouts came from women. A loudspeaker truck starird in appeal to "stick tcRrthfn--don't go bark to work--" when an army frrgtznl walked over and the speaker was promptly turned off. II went on again a few minutes later wilh Instructions for I he crowd to "break up and move one mile away. Let's cooperate with the boy.s," Lt.

Col. Charles Branshaw, in charge of production, sent each of the 8,000 strikers a telegram rending: "I invite nnd request nil employes to lo iheh jobs once. 1 guarantee them absolute safety while on job, while proceeding to or from work, or while they arc in their homes. Report on your regular shifts." He expected many to return. Johnson Orr, member of the strikers' negotiating i which called the walk-out last Thnr.sdny and work on $200.000,000 worth of airplane orders, summoned the i lo a i today.

"We will i plans nnd a we are to do." he said. The strikers abandoned their picket lines last night, but Orr under military arrest yesterday when they tried to reform picket tines later were released, Undersecretary ot War Robert P. Patterson told the House military affairs committee today that "you show me a case just like the North American Aviation case, and we'll act Just as we acted there." Patterson's statement was made as defense officials urged quick settlement of strikes at the Aluminum Company of America, Cleveland, and the Bonn Aluminum end Brass Company, Detroit, which threaten a serious curtailment of plane production. Patterson, who relayed to West Coast army officials President Roosevelt's. North American seizure order.

told the committee a he could, not sny whether action was a against the Cleveland plant, Saturday. Commander W. J. Malone, superintendent of naval construction In the Seattle yards, has announced the Seattle yards here will go on a six-day week next Saturday. Fourteen thousand workers at the Consolidated Aircraft plant in San Francisco which holds 000,000 In military airplanes ord- ers, take a strike vole today.

The AFL international Association of Machinists, Local 1,125, sponsored the balloting after a deadlock in negotiations for higher wages, a modified union shop and Job classifications. The union seeks an Increase of from aO to 60 cents an hour for beginners and an auto-, i i i increase to 75 cents alter six i months' employment, instead of the. present 60 cents. Union officials describee! vott I Sec I Page 12 News Tip Prize Is Won By Eclwiiia Gilbert News lip honors Tor the week and the $5 first prize go to Eclwllin Oll- bcvt, of DHIR Store who i-alled us tihont the hold-up tlirre, June Hi imp! ires, -101 North Cfcor- gia Street, receives ibe S3 second prize for her tip about the Amfirillo boy who was seriously Injured he lost control of his motorcycle while crossing the railroad tracks on North McMasters Street. Third honors and the $2 prtee goes to Arlis Hill.

JOOt Madison Slreet. who called us the lip about the plumbers who a two thieves carrying Tur coaLs Ii'om the London Alaska Fur Company store. Olhfr goorl tips wrre called in durijig Lhe week by Paul Loosen, Ml Lamar Street; Mrs. UUfnn Bosl, 2212 Taylor Street; Billy Shaw, 2408 West Sixth Avenue; Kenneth Lftnlmm, 2B13 Haydcn Street; John Beemau, 111 West 15th Avenue; CeciE Cal Farley's; Mrs. A.

Masters. North Independence Street; Aubrey Freeman, 1407 West 20ih Avennp; Carl Holllngswarth, 601 North Harrison Street; Mrs. M. P. Wise, 613 West 15th Avenue; Fred Potter.

320-A East 22nd Ave- inie; Chester Park, McCormick Company; Mrs. W. It. Paul, 515 F'finnlti Street; r. B.

Tucumcari, N. Mrs. Ij. L. IJoyd.

815 AriRni.s; and Mrs. Audrey Morgan, 513 West First Avenue,.