Partial Mobilization Orders Affects Bonham Honey Grove Game
Bonham and Honey Grove officials meet in Austin to decide if their postponed game can be played after the Interscholastic League ruled post season contests must not be played. The teams argued the game was a weather postponed regular season match, with a decision expected late tonight or early tomorrow, public notice to follow.
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Bonham
Honey Grove
Austin
Roy Bedicheck
J. R. Kidd
Texas
French Repulse Four Raids In Wissembourg Sector
French troops repulsed four German patrol raids in the Wissembourg sector during the last 36 hours with heavy losses. German objectives to take prisoners and obtain information were thwarted, according to French military dispatches. In Detroit Mu Sigma Pi at Wayne University presented Henry Ford with an honor key for achievements in industrial and vocational education.
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Paris
Wissembourg
Detroit
Mu Sigma Pi
Wayne University
Henry Ford
Beaverhead couple marks 50th anniversary
Dillon Montana Mr and Mrs Thomas Sapp celebrate fifty years of marriage as Beaverhead County’s first couple wed after statehood admission. They have lived in the county since their wedding.
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Dillon
Mont
Thomas
Sapp
Beaverhead County
Montana
United States Considers Hemispheric Denunciation of Soviet Invasion
State Department said the United States is ready to join a hemispheric denunciation of Russia's invasion if other American republics desire the action. The stance was communicated to Latin American capitals amid rising political tension and calls from several capitals for a public rebuke of Moscow. President Roosevelt and Senator Vandenburg were noted in related discussions.
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United States
Russia
U.S
Roosevelt
Soviet
Arthur H Vandenburg
Moscow
United Tes
Business Women Sponsor Float in Christmas Parade
The Business and Professional Women's Luncheon Club approves sponsoring a float in the Christmas parade and will oversee coronation ceremonies for a Cotton Queen. The club plans a December 19 party at the White Swan with a gift exchange and dinner.
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White Swan Cafe
Helen Thompson
O. L. Couch
Dwight Hackley
Bill Locke
Cotton Christmas Gift Move Centered In Texas Meeting
Hilasboro December note by Governor Pennant proclaims Cotton Christmas Gift Month for December. The State-Wide Cotton Committee of Texas will discuss the campaign in Dallas on Wednesday December 6. General Chairman Burris C Jackson says Texas has much at stake in cotton consumption and urges gifts made from cotton.
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Hilasboro
Texas
Cotton Committee of Texas
Dallas
Burris C. Jackson
Jackson
Union
Foreigners fear gas attack on Helsinki during snowstorm
Foreign diplomats including 13 Americans fled the Helsinki area today fearing Russian planes might release poison gas during a severe snowstorm. Officials reported the group evacuated the capital region, seeking safety as tensions rose over the air threat.
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Helsinki
Dec
Pinnish
Bowling Alley Worker Killed in Major Fire
A $30 000 blaze swept a bowling alley and adjacent building in Wichita Falls. Jim Hawkins, 30, employed at Spudder Bowling Alleys, was found dead within five feet of an exit door. Fire investigators traced the blaze to the same structure. Gilbert M. Myers won the North Kingsville mayoral seat by coin toss after both candidates declined a recount.
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Wichita Palls
Dee
Jim Hawkins
Spudder Bowlings Alleys
Jefferson
Olio
Gilbert M. Myers
North Kingsville Village
Myers
Ted
Phh Boeingen
Soviets Refuse League Seat as Finland Demands Sanctions
Russia states it will not attend the League of Nations meeting in Geneva where Finland seeks sanctions against the Soviet Union. Molotov informs secretary Avenol that the council’s convocation is a blow to the Soviet Union. Argentina and others press for expulsion over Red Army invasion. erosion damages topsoil in the country, with extensive losses reported.
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Geneva
Russia
League of Nafian
Finland
Viacheslav M Molotov
League
Joepr A Avenol
Soviet Union
Argentina
Ruweta
Red Army
Fineland
Auto Crash Injures Arthur Herriage After Train Collision
Arthur Herriage of 204 West 2nd Street was seriously injured when his Chevrolet coupe struck a Texas and Pacific freight train at the South Center crossing around 7 20 pm He suffered a fractured left leg facial injuries and possible chest injuries He was treated at Allen Memorial Hospital and reported in stable condition The train crew aided in extricating him from the wreckage and the car was nearly destroyed
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Arthur ® Herrtage
West
Texas & Pacific
South Center
Herrtage
Center Street
1940 AAA Program Explained in Series Of Local Meetings
A series of meetings in Fannin county is held to explain the 1940 AAA program. Local sites include Bailey Glendolph Windomened and Bonham district court area where county residents hear talks on proposed marketing quotas for 1940. Women receive a special invitation to attend as the program covers aspects of the era.
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AAA
Fannin County
Bailey
Glendolph
Bator
Ladenis
Anthey
First Lady Plans Christmas Parties At White House
Mrs Franklin D. Roosevelt announced a series of Christmas events for children this year in Washington. The First Lady and Roosevelt family will host guests at an executive mansion tree ceremony, with gifts for workers' families and visits to charitable institutions as part of the holiday tradition. The President will preside over the community Christmas tree dedication in Lafayette Square on Christmas Eve.
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Washington
Dec
Frenklin
Ronevelt
Executive Manoon
Piret
John Roethiges Ory
Rooevett
Ante Flenner
Curtis Poevell
John Roosevelt
Wid
Franklin
Roonvell, Jr
Pranklin
Wb Rontivs
Charlotteville
Baton Mae
Dave
Clivertin Mae Roosevelt
Mra Roosevelt
Washington's Alley
Washingtons
LaFayette Square
Sweden Calls 15 Classes To Arms On Finnish Front
Sweden partially mobilized its armed forces to reinforce the Finnish frontier as Finnish troops, aided by recruits from the countryside, repelled Soviet forces in northern Finland. Fifteen classes of Swedish reserves were called up with many sent toward the frontier and evacuation plans considered if needed. Norway invited Sweden and Denmark to a parallel policy meeting ahead of a League of Nations session on Finland.
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Stockholm
Kirov
Russia
Tallinn
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Oslo
League of Nations
Finland
Petsamo
Winnie Ruth Judd Eludes Capture In Second Escape
Phoenix Arizona December 5 The hunt for Winnie Ruth Judd intensified after a suburban resident reported waking to see Judd peering through a window near the scene of yesterday’s alleged theft. Authorities said the woman could not identify herself but provided an address close to the prior incident. Witnesses described fear as hospital staff spread word that Judd may be armed with a razor.
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Winnie Ruth Judd
Phoenix. Ariz
Sheriffs Office
Beaver workers aid water conservation in Saskatchewan streams
Seventy five beaver have been employed by the Saskatchewan government to build dams in streams. The goal is to raise water levels for fire prevention and broader conservation efforts.
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Regina
Gaskatchewan
Bund Leader Is Sentenced For Forgeries In 1940s Trial
Fort Worth judge Bruce Young reflected on 25 years of legal cases as Fritz Kuhn, alleged Bund leader, received 24 to 54 years in prison. The sentencing described Kuhn as a small-time forger and thief, while Young recalled his Bonham upbringing and path to law.
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Fritz Kuhn
Bruce Young
Fort
Transylvania College
Bonham
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