Rotary program honors local junior Rotarians speakers
Bonham Rotary heard from Cleatis Hawkins Jay Peeler Jr and Lynwood Slr USN at a Wednesday meeting. They spoke of Rotary’s aims and their service ideals while Pirtle described Pacific theater experiences and seven major engagements. New members Killingsworth Clar well and Yates were welcomed along with Farris Pirtle Glen dee Frank Fuller and Louis.
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Bonham Rotary
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Plans Backers At Montgomery Ward Ward OIT
In a fragmented report from December 33 U.P. the Montgomery Ward firm calls a meeting of 240 union representatives to organize support for revoking a no strike pledge. The CIO United Auto Workers protested as ongoing discussions with the War Labor Board hung over the action. Officials planned a meeting in Washington, with Ward plans drawing attention from other large cities threatening similar steps.
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Montgomery Ward
Michigan Clo Pres
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United Auto
War Labor Board
Iavage
Ceiling price rise for wheat in all distribution levels
Washington December 13 The Office of Price Administration raised the ceiling price of wheat by four cents a bushel across all distribution levels effective today Flour price ceilings remain unchanged and bread prices will not be affected.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Banquet Planned for 1944 Bonham Purple Warrior Grid Team
The 1944 Bonham Purple Warrior football squad will hold their annual banquet Friday at 8 p.m. in the Dun cum school. North Texas State Teachers College coach Bill Cooper will speak. The Warriors finished 4 and 6, barely avoiding last in the district, with at least one senior returning for 1945.
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Bonham Purple Warrior
Duncum
Bill Cooper
North Texas State Teachers College
Denton
Warriors
Armour Nominated Ambassador to Spain
President Roosevelt nominated Norman Armour, chief of the State Department Latin American affairs division, as ambassador to Spain to replace Carlton J. Hayes. Lawrence Steinhardt, current ambassador to Turkey, was named for the Czechoslovak government in London. Hallett Johnson, wartime trade policy advisor, was chosen as ambassador to Costa Rica.
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Norman Armour
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Carlton J. Hayes
Lawrence Steinhardt
Turkey
London
Hallett Johnson
War Supply and
Costa Rica
Temperatures Near Normal as Snow Storm Hits East Coast
United Press reports a first major snow storm dims the nation with near normal temperatures overall. The storm raged along the Atlantic seaboard, causing at least 66 deaths nationwide due to icy highways, overexertion, and gale force winds across the east and southern Canada.
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United Press
Atlantic Seaboard
Canada
Heaviest Snowstorm Snarls Eastern States and Canada
Eastern United States and Canada faced severe snow with up to 22 inches in places. Railways delayed, roads hazardous, schools closed across Pennsylvania Ohio New York and West Virginia as crews battled the storm. many planes and buses canceled with widespread power and travel disruptions reported.
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FDR Churchill Stalin Seen Planning Late January Meeting
Washington dispatch reports a planned three power meeting among Franklin D Roosevelt Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin likely after Roosevelt's inauguration January 20. Diplomats say a late January or February gathering is possible with discussions on Germany Greece Italy and occupation plans.
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Anthony Eden
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Italy
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NAA Wins Army Contract for C 28 Cargo Planes
Dallas Texas based North American Aviation wins a fixed price contract with the Army Air Forces for production of the C 28 pocket cargo plane. The project includes heavy military loads and personnel, with most assembly at the Dallas plant and subcontracting dependent on other plants meeting schedules and price targets. J H Kindleberger announces the award and notes collaboration with Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corp as designers of the flying boxcar style aircraft.
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Calfornia
Texas
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Texan Wins High Honor from British Military Medal
United Press report credits Sgt. Ruper Solomon Endy of Dallas with saving three Gurkha soldiers in Burma. Endy carried two of the wounded Indians with aid from a third as his plane crash led to partial jungle evacuation through hostile terrain.
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Florida logged over ten million acres burned in forests last year
Forest fire data show Florida suffered extensive damage with more than 10 million acres burned across public and private woodlands during the previous year. Officials cite prolonged drought, heat waves, and lightning as primary ignition sources, prompting renewed firefighting coordination and land management reviews.
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Florida
Earnest Record of Garage Word Usage in English
A concise historical note traces the emergence and use of the word garage in English law and security contexts, highlighting early spellings and meanings. It discusses how the term evolved from a place for vehicles to a general repository term, noting key citations and linguistic shifts.
Air Assault On Rereh Continues Across German Front
Allied air forces pound Germany from Britain and Italy with heavy bombers targeting rail centers and synthetic fuel plants near Frankfurt Merseburg and Osnabruck. The offensive spreads to the Ruhr and Rhineland as Lancasters Halifaxes and Liberators hit Essen Eccen and other key targets while rail routes are disrupted to prevent reinforcements.
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Three Towns Taken by Yanks In Monachy Forest Drive
American forces of the U S First Army advanced in the Monachy forest below Duren and captured three villages in a new offensive. Units pushed one to two miles as the offensive continued.
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Germany
U.P
Monachay
Duren
Friday the 13th Hangs Over 1945 Dates
The article warns that Friday the 13th will occur twice in 1945 with dates in April and July, noting there was only one in 1944. It highlights public concern about the unlucky day and contrasts the two occurrences this year.
Oil Provides Texas Large Income From Crude Tax
Texas will gain a large revenue source from the gross production tax on crude oil. November receipts reached 3,408,649 dollars based on 5,777,839 barrels, the highest in state history, not counting state lease output. After deductions, funds go to the public school fund and omnibus tax clearance, supporting aid to the blind, dependent children, and general revenue.
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George H. Sheppard
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Bruss
Public Free School Fund
Omnibus Tax Clearance Fund
Omniibus Clearance Fund
General Revenue Fund
Troops Reach Roer River Front On Ten Mile Line
Allied forces push along a ten mile front to the Roer river as American units advance through northern Alsace and drive toward Karlshrue, with U S First Army capturing eight villages near Duren and nearing the river’s edge amid heavy western European battles.
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Sanur
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Germany
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Reich
Marine
U.S. First Army
Duren
Sudier Boys Contribute to 6th War Loan Goals
Fannin county nears its $880,000 6th War Loan quota as Frank Wright county chairman reports a $75,000 shortfall. A new $32,000 allotment purchased by Pan nin counts men in the armed forces will be allocated to their home towns. Wright notes countywide shortfall around $100,000 but expects quick full achievement within five days. Bonham reports progress toward overall and Series FE quotas, with continued push for Series I and FE bonds before war loan drive ends.
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Frank Wright
Pannin Counts
Wright
Bonham i
Pear Ile
I Javetag
Martin Hulse
Fires Cause Damage Across Town in Two-Day Span
Fires Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning damaged areas including a home at Ninth and Cedar streets owned by Mrs. Ola Mae Bayless where a large hole burned in a wall. A flare up at East Fourth Street in a Nexton house occurred Wednesday morning. A grass fire on South Poplar triggered a fire alarm Monday in town.
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Ninth
Cedar Streets
East Forth Street
South Poplar
November Court Term Ends Ends With Judge Now In Parts
A garbled report notes the November term of the 6th District Court ending and a judge named Ao Broadtout entering activities for the December term. It mentions the district clerk and upcoming sessions, with references to the New Year and work continuing.
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Ao Broadtout
Huldre
District Court
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Freezine Weather Continues Here
Bonham area saw a cold wave with a low of 32 degrees overnight. By 8 am the temperature rose to 36 and was expected to climb today. Forecasters predicted slightly warmer, clear conditions for the next several days.
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Freeading
Bonham
Rmaen
Frontline distances report from multiple theatres
The bulletin lists measured units from the Western front southeast of Nijmegen, the eastern front near Juplonna-Leylonowy, and developments north of Styresuiy on the Italian front, detailing ocal reconnaissance readings and distances.
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United Press
Western Front
Nijmegen
Eastern Front
Juplonna-Leylonowy
Styvesuiy
Nine Sentenced To Death By French Courts
Paris reports judge Auguste Lede on December 12 sentenced nine men to death after trials tied to alleged collaboration with the enemy. The cases involved charges of treason, intelligence work, and mutilation tape allegations, with prosecutors urging swift punishment. Relatives gathered as the court tallied sentences and deadlines for appeals.
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Auguste Lede Uy
Guvuman
Perth
Peduu
Luftwaffe Strikes Hit Allied Units On Italian Front
Luftwaffe renewed bombing over the Italian front targeted the Sixth Army area near Bologna and Liverghum. Four enemy planes were shot down as incendiaries and mines were dropped on Milth Army roads and mountain positions causing unspecified damage and casualties.
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Weather East Texas Tonight and Thursday Forecast
East Texas will warm tonight with lows near 36 to 40 degrees in the north and 40 to 46 degrees in the south. A brief warm spell is expected before cooler air returns. In a separate note the Secretary of Agriculture warns that as oil and mineral supplies tighten, different forms of wood will be increasingly used to supplement fuel.
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Texas
Secretary of Agriculture
Nagoya Bombed in Major B 29 Firepower Push
A force of over 100 Superfortresses bombed central Japan with Nagoya as the main target. Tokyo acknowledged air raids over other areas as civilians and key war industries were urged to evacuate. Gen. MacArthur reported near destruction of a Japanese convoy off Leyte as ground fighting slowed to regroup for an assault on the Ormoc pocket. Soviet forces seized Budapest outskirts while German attacks paused amid Allied Fifth Army advances toward Italy.
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Te Rhine
Hurtgen Forrest
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Boluy
Veterans Urged to Reclaim Old Positions Within 99 Days
In Austin Texas on December 19 draft board officials announce veterans must return to previously held jobs or face discharge, with a stated deadline of 99 days for active service veterans and 40 days for certain cases. Public remarks by Gen J Watt, state active service director, emphasize honoring prior commitments and processing reinstatements through new committees.
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Austin
Tex
State Must Match Teachers' Deposit in Retirement Plan
A Texas ruling today addresses whether the state must match teachers deposits into the retirement fund. Justice Pard keyed the opinion, clarifying whether contributions can be adjusted every five years or must occur more regularly, amid questions from a State Comptroller regarding calibration.
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Fort Worth Livestock Prices and Market Call Dec 13
Fort Worth reports cattle prices with calves at 2800 for medium and good fat calves at 1225 to 1310. Steers and yearlings 11 to 13, hogs 1100 active and steady. Top calves 1455 and good to choice weights 180 to 270 pounds range from 1380 to 1425. Slaughter and butcher categories mixed. staler calves 8 to 11 and stocker prices seen.
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