British Treasury Seeks Civilian Loan to Britain
Treasury Secretary Morgenstern said a $50 million civilization loan to Britain was contemplated by the United States. He noted potential act to Britain in addressing financial problems and planned meetings with British officials to discuss the loan. The report also mentions British fliers and a released Flying Fortress by the army to the RAF.
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Ington
Treasury
Henry Morar
Jones
Britain
Phillips
Army
RAF
Hall
Fannin County Teachers Association Hopes 100 Percent Membership
The Unit of the Fannin County Teachers Association aims to reach full membership, totaling 464 current members across 12 schools including Bonham Dodd City Honey Grove Leonard Ravenna Savoy Edhube Liberty Dan Lamasco Penal State. Officials say the drive seeks 100 percent enrollment, reflecting a major association effort.
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Irem
Bonham
Dodd City
Honey Grove
Lanard
Ravenna
Savoy
Edhube
Tiberty
Dan Lamasco
Penal
Fannin County
Fannin
Texas Aeronautics Committee notes shift to military airfields
Hurley of Fort Worth speaking at a Texas conference stated the Texas Aeronauty Committee favors building municipal airports but now reports 414 municipal fields in operation. He said recommendations for military needs should come from the military, not the committee. City engineers attended the conference.
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PCE
Tex
Hurley
Fort Worth
Texas Aeronauty Committee
Fete
Bridge Officials Inspect Scene Of Tele phone Bridge Fall
A Southern Toll Bridge Company representative surveyed the 1300 foot Tele phone bridge wreckage over the Red River after it collapsed on Wednesday. He offered no statement on rebuilding and returned to Dallas to report to superiors. The bridge connected southern Oklahoma with Texas and had opened in 1929 at a cost of $85,000, serving Durrant Hugo and parts of Fannin and Lamar counties.
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Dallas
Red River
Jim Freeman
Oklahoma
Durrant
Hugo
Fannin
Lamar
Telephone
Arthur City
Paris
R. E Snow
Show
Dick Wait
Lewie Morgan
Leader of Northern Mexico Revolt Surrenders in Chihuahua City
Crug Villalva, a leader of the northern Mexico revolt, surrendered to Chihuahua City military authorities today. The surrender follows months of unrest as authorities consolidates control in the region.
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Univso
Chihuahua City
Mex
Crug Villalva
Mexico
Mulitary
Queen Chosen for Bonham Christmas Parade
Bonham prepares for the Cotton Christmas parade as Wednesday night selections named a queen from local district princesses. Coronation on December 10 will feature duchesses from each independent school district and a Business and Professional Women's Club led program.
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Bonham
Business and Professional Women's Club
French Gunboats Sent To Quell Native Revolts
In Indo China French gunboats moved to Hanoi after reports of native revolts. Police say 48 Communists arrested in Tonkin and Annam, with disturbances rising in three western Cochin China provinces where 20 peace officers were killed and wounded.
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Hanoi
Indo-China
Tonkin
Annam
Cochin-China
Texas Cotton Referendum Vote Set for December 7
The Texas AAA committee urged cotton producers in nineteen states to vote on the 1941 cotton production quotas. The measure requires a two thirds majority of votes cast. Absentee voting is not allowed and each eligible voter has one vote. The outcome will affect quota enforcement and AAA program cooperators.
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College Station
Texas
South
Texas Aaa
State Aaa
Washington
128 Year-Old Negress Mary Smith Buried in Brownwood
Mary Smith, a Maryland native aged 128, long claimed she could see the “mighty nigh dem golder stairs.” She outlived three husbands and 12 children and came to Brownwood 60 years ago. She died Tuesday night and was buried today.
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Brownwood
Tex
Mary Smith
Mary
Maryland
Youth Killed As Plane Crashes On Mountainside
Wilburton Oklahoma December 5 16 year old Henry Milo Wallace allegedly flying without experience took a training plane from a locked hangar and crashed two miles northwest of the airport on a mountainside killing him.
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Wilburton
Okla
Henry Milo Wallace
Speakers Compare Democratic And Dictator Nations
A Benham Rotary and Lions Club joint meeting at First Christian church featured interfaith speakers from the Conference of Christians and Jews. They contrasted dictatorships with democracy, urging defense of individual rights and free discussion to preserve democracy.
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Lions Clubs
First Christian Church
Assembly Prgram
Conference of
Chiristians
America
Alex T. Geisenberger
John Henry
United States
Frank Crumley
B. Carruth
T the Rotary Club
Gi Clayton
Honey Grove
Joe Lipscomb
Dallas
O W. Gross
Charlie Inglish
Glenmore Hodge
T B. Johnson
Dan Inglish
H Grady May
J Young. Martin
Hassell
A H. Logan
Sid Smith
R V_ Baker
Loss of Mine Sweepers Reported by English Navy
London reports the admiralty confirmed the loss of five mine sweepers in a battle to keep British harbor lanes open as Nazi forces intensify efforts to mine the approaches.
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London
Admiralty
Eight Die in Plane Crash Near Chicago Municipal Field
Eight persons perished when United Air Lines Mainline aircraft crashed in fog near Chicago Municipal Airport. Four others injured, including Charles W. Manville 38 and Keler Melton 40. Victims include Capt Phil Scott 34 and George Young 30. The plane was en route from Cleveland to Chicago when it plowed into power lines and plummeted into the airport area. Investigators and hospital officials described a fireball and a chaotic scene as rescuers battled smoke and debris.
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Chicago
United Air Lines
Fourteen Workers Strike at Texarkana Sheet Metal Plant
In Texarkana Arkansas fourteen workers at a sheet metal plant walked out seeking union recognition and higher pay. They demand 48 cents hourly wage and a paid weekly vacation. management offers half pay for long-time workers and a one week vacation. Thirteen workers remained at work and no further talks are planned until the counter offer is filed with the union in Birmingham.
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Texarkana
Ark
Tenaziso
Toda
Tui Steel Workers Union Cio
Birmingham
Ala
German Bombers Renew Attacks On Midland Area
Air raid alerts sounded through the night as German bombers renewed attacks on Midland towns. Fires started in several houses and buildings, with casualties reported in one town and damage to others. London remained on alert while raids skirted the capital. Dover suffered damage and casualties, and a German bomber was shot down over the Dutch coast.
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Midland
West Midland
London
Dover
RAF Bombers and Greek Offensive Press Across Albania
Greek armies drive Italian troops from South Albanian strongholds with gains at Premeti and Argyrokastron as Greek and British air forces target Italian and German war industries. In London the House of Commons rejects a peace negotiation proposal amid reports of possible Portuguese mediation and renewed German bombing raids.
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Ay Uniren
House of Commons
Albania
Porto Edda
Premeti
Argyrokastron
Gresvks
Italan
Eleo2san
Tragic Fire claim three children and father in Pittsburgh home
A deadly blaze in Pittsburgh killed three children and their father, identified as US Marin, with the victims named as John Cornielson, aged 6, and twins Wayne and Russell, aged 3. The fire destroyed their home and the man suffered burns.
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US. Marin
John Cornielson
Wayne and
Russell
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