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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1944
Page
7
Charred bodies found in a burned house in Antonio on December 1. Victims identified as Minnie Me y, Edward Cox, and Howard wn. Earl Harris discovered the fire while rescuing his mother, Marie Neighbors, as investigators arrived.
At the Bonham Golf Club a night program headlined by Prof R B Jackson of TSCW delivered 30 minutes of laughter. He urged spirit as vital to withstand hardships and criticized excuses while praising American resilience amid historical references. A Thanksgiving dinner followed with turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, vegetables, and rolls.
Judge Glen Finley and county auditor Pirtle received a special invitation to the executive legislative committees meeting of the Association of County and Commissioners in Gal tsday on December 5. Judge Gilbert, state association secretary, extended the invitation in recognition of their legislative work. Finley and Pirtle discussed attendance today with Finley hoping to attend while Pirtle had not decided yet.
A twin engined airliner bound for New York crashed near a muddy field minutes from its scheduled Port landing, killing seven aboard and injuring others. The crash occurred as the plane glided for a landing with many attendants at the scene.
Maj. Gen. Albert Wedemeyer stated at a press conference that the China situation remains unfavorable and that a Japanese thrust from Kwangsi toward Kweichow signals offensive possibilities. He noted loss of Nanning, one more American airfield, and a land route from Tokyo to Singapore via Kwangsi and French Indochina.
Senator Harry S. Truman endorses proposals to allow ratification of treaties by a majority vote of both houses instead of the current Senate requirement of a three-fourths vote. The vice president-elect spoke in Memphis on December 1 and urged swift action to modify the process.
Mostly cloudy conditions expected across East Texas tonight and Saturday with minimal temperature change. Dalhart reports a high of 12 and a low of 64 while Brownsville records 64. location details are sparse and unclear.
Doughboys of the Ninth Army drove along a 10 mile front to the Roer river, pushing the German north flank toward new defenses near Cologne. Lindern was overrun as units broke through Lindern and advanced through Flossdorf, Roerdorf and Beeck amid burning towns and mud splatters.
Roy E Ohmert II among Pioneer Mustang fighters of the Ninth Air Force based in France. The unit destroyed 51 enemy fighters in one day, surpassing 500 total victories in European operations. They claimed 38 aerial kills, 13 on the ground, with Lt Col Hubert Stephens’s squadron contributing 25 of the kills. The group, led by Cal George R Bickell, pioneered bomber escort and strafing attacks deep into Germany and occupied France Belgium and Germany. All members wear the Presidential Unit Citation ribbon for outstanding performance.
Washington December 1 The Navy disclosed four escort carriers damaged in the second Philippines battle Calina Bay Fanshaw Bay White Plains and Kitkun Bay The sunken St Lo lost 100 men and Gambier Bay 600 crew were rescued Rear Admiral Hague announced the task force of six escort carriers three destroyers and four destroyer escorts halted much of the Japanese fleet north of Leyte on October 24 aided by planes from two other escort carrier groups
Soviet and Yugoslav forces push through Hungary and Czechoslovakia with major rail and river junctions seized. Beodor Tobukhin’s 3rd Ukrainian Army gains Pecs and advances toward the Austrian border while Danube bridgeheads expand near Budapest and Sekszard.
U S Pacific Fleet report says Japanese bombers raided Saipan and Tinian from the Bonins with minimal damage. One plane shot down and another probably destroyed. 1,300 Japanese troops killed on Peleliu with 142 prisoners taken as U S forces clear remnants. Delaware name origin noted from Lord De La Warr.
American air forces destroy an enemy convoy near Leyte and sink or fire six more ships. Night patrol bombers also sink a sixth small freighter. Estimates place Japanese losses in November around 26 000 at sea, with up to 50 000 troops on Leyte. The rain hampers Maj. Gen Gill 82nd Division as fighting continues along western Leyte to Ormoc and southeast of the port.
United Press notes distances to Berlin from multiple fronts. Western front shows 296 miles from a point near Nijmegen, eastern front 309 miles from Jablonna Legionowo Poland, and Italian front 32 miles from a point south of Ragena.
Fort Worth stockyard cattle and calves described as slow and weak with limited demand. Prices ranged for common to medium steers and heifers from 8 to 12, with heifers 850 to 1010, good killing calves 1226 to 1275, stockers scarce and mostly 8 to 11, losses noted on several categories, heavier animals and best slaughter cattle weak to lower.
The Fifth Army faced heavy German assaults with armor and artillery forcing General Clark’s forces to retreat from three positions south of Bologna. Mt Belvedere fell to German forces after two savage assaults. Corona and Monte Castellano also changed hands as fighting continued on approaches to Corona and nearby areas.
A planned cold wave failed to drop temperatures below 20 degrees in Bonham with a low of 2 degrees reported. The cold spell continues over the weekend with cloudy skies across East Texas. Farmers have killed hogs during this spell. An ice cave near Decorah is noted as a natural oddity.
The executive council of the University Ex-Students Association in Austin urged Governor Stevenson to accept resignations of several regents and appoint new ones loyal to academic freedom. They praised Dr Homer P Rainey and urged continued support for faculty, students, and parents during the controversy. A letter to the governor asked for women representation on the board, though it did not name Mrs Fairchild, whose term ends in January 1945.
Dallas readers learn of a $15,900 gift from the Penland family to Baylor University Hospital for a memorial chapel in the Truett Memorial Building. The quiet worship room will offer meditation for distressed families and host Sunday services for patients, visitors, and students.
American Ninth Army holds west bank of the Roer river advancing on Linderne and Wels while probing Flossdorf. Third Army pushes Merzig in Saar basin. Soviet forces reach toward Czechoslovak frontier. Second Ukrainian Army closes on Miskolc after Eger and Szikss. In Italy heavy fighting near Mount Castellaro. Eighth Army gains ground near Faenza. In the Pacific, Liberators hit Leyte reinforcements convoy losses exceed 5,000 Japanese. airfields hit on Necros and Mindanao. Ground actions on Leyte hindered by rain.
Circuit Judge Joseph C Hutcheson Jr of Houston and a UT Ex-Student Association executive council member says he opposes the association's stance on dismissing Dr Homer P Rainey and on resignations of the remaining regents. He sent a letter to association secretary John A McCau rdy stating he opposed the council's position for or against Rainey. The council had urged Rainey's reinstatement and resignations of all regents except Mrs I D Fairchild of Lifkin who voted against Rainey's discharge.
Senate confirmed Edward R. Stettinius Jr. as secretary of state by a 67 to 1 vote with Senator William Langer the sole opponent after a lengthy speech. Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hurley was confirmed as ambassador to China, succeeding Clarence E. Guarr, amid accusations of Wall Street influence in the state department.
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