12 Apr 1952
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1952
Page
1
Editorial argues colleges face rising costs and shrinking revenues with enrollment down postwar. It urges business funding and government support as two main options, warning that without corporate backing or federal aid, many small schools may close. The piece stresses independence and suggests targeted grants plus broad research funding as long-term benefits.
Eleven top European reporters on a goodwill tour through New York Bridgeport Cleveland to Iowa to see grass roots America. Hosts from the Grange and Farm Bureau arranged farms visits and a dry Iowa stay led to comic mishaps as Andy Anderson fed stock and milled chores, while a Paris journalist traded a pajama gag with car retrieves. The group debated Europe and the U.S. defense standard, sharing questions in a long session before thawing out with Samaritan aid.
A quiz style piece discusses what would happen if Earth met a comet head on and notes a possible meteor shower. It recalls Halley’s 1910 passage and then shifts to questions on inventions and travel, including the accordion and smoke powder. It states Queen Mary carries 2,076 passengers requiring sixty five Pullman cars for passengers and ten for crew.
Arthur Kennedy arrives at Universal International to star in Bright Victory with Peggy Dow at the American Theatre. He says his present ambition is to become a better actor, living as he acts, with a career built from Broadway to Hollywood.
Notice to the public about correcting erroneous reflections on individuals or firms. Publisher rights reserved and United Press news dispatches are exclusive for publication.
The Red River Philosopher jokes about finding an honest person in America amid a web of political scandals. He notes skepticism about investigations yet expresses faith some people have clean records and could withstand Congressional scrutiny. He signs as J A.
The Leonard Lions Club will sponsor an Easter log hunt Sunday afternoon starting at 2 o clock at City Park. Children under 13 will be eligible to participate, divided into two age groups, with prizes to be awarded.
Whitewright residents contributed 604.30 toward a 740 quota in the 1952 American Red Cross campaign. Mrs. Floyd Fverheart, campaign chairman, announced the total as of April 12. The funds are raised to support Red Cross services.
A Fort Worth Good Will group of about 30 traveling by chartered bus will visit Bonham on Wednesday April 30. Bonham Chamber of Commerce manager James Pi cone said the team will arrive at 2 45 PM by Highway 42. Chas Cotten of Ft Worth Commerce confirmed the plan. The article notes a line about race horse age calculated from January.
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