30 Apr 1940
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1940
Page
1
The article discusses plans to reduce money in circulation to cut consumer purchasing and free funds for the war effort. Authorities argue lowering purchasing power will curb demand, with force implied if noncompliant, and tie expenditures to armament and national prestige while inflation fears rise.
The record enumerates numerous civil docket items with parties and scheduled days in January and February. Names include Stephenson Rogers Duncan Anderson Moore Duncan Johnson Moore Hart Traylor McFarland Nobles Tracy and many others. Each case shows a set trial date or hearing lead time.
Funeral services were held for Jerry Ronald Anderson at 308 Inglish Street with burial at Willow Wild Cemetery. He was born October 21, 1939 and is survived by his parents and one son Lester Anderson Jr. Wise Funeral Home handled arrangements. Ward was noted in connection with the death of J T Simmons of Abilene, formerly of Ector, who died last Wednesday after a fire. Simmons was an uncle and brother-in-law to local residents. Local items mention a washing machine malfunction and a boarder charged with larceny.
Attorney General Frank Murphy, President Roosevelt's nominee to the Supreme Court, told a Senate subcommittee the high tribunal should resist declaring acts unconstitutional but retain power with restraint. The subcommittee unanimously approved the nomination and sent it to the full committee.
Trenton Athletic Association announced the second annual girls basketball tourney with games Thursday through Saturday. Van Alstyne meets Randolph and T renton faces Ector Friday night. Saturday features quarterfinals semis consolation and a 7 p m final with ten trophies and six individual awards.
Gainesville and McKinney sit atop the North Texas Basketball Association after Thursday play. Gainesville beat Bonham then Sherman, while McKinney routed Denison. Bonham split two league games, losing to Gainesville and beating Denton. Friday’s schedule features Denison at Gainesville and Sherman at Bonham.
The report notes a Finnish debt slightly above 8 million dollars and references Moe and Rep Hamilton Pish of New York as sources. It discusses a forecast for repayment timing and political context within the What Barts republic.
Rev J J Gregory described a 10 week summer journey through Europe Africa and Asia Minor visiting Paris battlefields Egypt Alexandria Cairo Passeline the Holy Land Trans Jordan Syria and Athens Naples Rome and more. He shared purchases of shawls tapestries jewelry and urged carrying dollars for Europe. Bonham residents welcomed him and he urged cooperation for Bonham’s growth while Lions members heard program notes and solicited furniture donations for the needy.
Royal Air Force planes strike Helgoland Bay bases in reprisal for German air attacks on North Sea shipping which sunk seven ships and damaged ten in 48 hours. Government agrees to full parliamentary debate on Hore-Belisha's ouster. Berlin reportedly considers paying workers with promissory notes. Finnish reports claim Soviet troops pushed back on four eastern fronts, with a large force surrounded on the Salla front. French patrols active amid a renewed cold wave. Pope assures Scandinavia he plans with Roosevelt to curb Bolshevism in the western states.
Boston Public Library Torical Records Survey lists famed pirates in a London volume by Philips. The historically noted rogues are highlighted as the most famous seafaring criminals.
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