H A Glass To Address County Meet Here Friday
H A Glass director of the Pree Textbook Division in the State Department of Education and former Bonham superintendent will be a principal speaker at the second general meeting of Fannin county teachers Friday at 2 pm in the Bonham High School Auditorium. County Superintendent Burkett will lead the meeting a combined teacher trustee gathering. Two other department heads from the state education department will speak including Miss Edger Ellen Wilson Second Assistant State Superintendent and head of Elementary Education who will discuss problems.
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H. A. Glass
State Department of Education
Bonham Public Schools
Fannin County
Bonham High School
Burkett
Edger Ellen Wilson
Department of Elementary Education
Opponent Naval Base Says Might Lead To War
Rep. Joseph B. Shannon of Missouri warned the Guam naval base project could spark war with Japan. He noted Guam’s proximity to Japan and said the U S would not allow Japan to build an air base nearby. Also, in Shanghai, U S Marines had most leaves canceled amid tensions caused by Chinese terrorists.
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Joseph B. Shannon
Missouri
Guam
The
House Today
Japan
Shannon
United States
Germany Has Facilities For U S Invasion From South
Senate hearing reveals government official testimony that Germany could launch bombing planes through Latin America to reach the U S southern borders if she wished. G Grant Mason Jr of the Civil Aeronautics Authority testified Germany would have fuel, replacements, and personnel to sustain such an operation.
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Washington
Senate Military Affairs ‘Committee
Germany
Latin America
United States
G. Grant Mason, Jr
Civil Aeronautics Authority
French British Move to Recognize Franco Regime
Paris February 22 governments of France and Britain agreed to grant de jure recognition to General Francisco Franco's regime. Both nations accepted Franco despiteNationalists not providing written guarantees on withdrawal of Hitler and Nazi troops and on clemency for Republicans. Recognition had to await broader consensus and political considerations.
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United Press
Paris
Francisco Franco
Franco
Arms limits impractical amid world tensions says Chamberlain
London February 22 Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain told parliament arms limitation is impracticable in the present state of international tension and warned Britain may have to borrow more to fund the expanded armaments program. He spoke as the government moves to authorize borrowing up to 600 million pounds to finance rearmament with the balance from tax revenue.
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London
Neville Chamberlain
Britain
Chamberlain
Warriors Win Championship and County Road Bond Plan
The county plans a road program funded by a 200000 bond and about 700900 from the WPA for two years spanning 1939 and 1940. Funds will be divided among four precincts to ensure equal countywide employment, with a countered system to provide road outlets and avoid dead ends.
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WPA
Fannin County
Commissioners Court
Tornado Toll Four in North Carolina and Congress Steamroller
A North Carolina tornado killed four people and injured ten as homes were destroyed in Windsor. In Washington, the Democratic steamroller is said to be working effectively for the first time in recent Congress, pressuring Republicans to economize and curb or repeal war powers. The reports note President Roosevelt’s influence and ongoing political battles.
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United Press
Washington
Democratic Steamroller
Roosevelt
Bus lines offer combination rate to world fairs
Chicago February 2 National Bus Traffic Association announced a new plan allowing travelers to start from any city, visit both the San Francisco and New York World Fairs, and return for 69.94 dollars. The rate starts about April 1 and runs through October 28 with a final return limit of December 31.
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Chicago
National Bus Traffic Association
San Franciso
New York
Newcomer Morrow Named Manager at Bonham Miller-Yates
Know Your Neighbor profile outlines J Morrow arriving in Bonham as manager of Miller-Yates Motor Co Bonham branch after prior service in Ladonia and Lone hometown ties He is a Ford Club of Texas member a former Sunday School superintendent and secretary at First Christian Church He married Elizabeth Little of Ladonia in 1939 and lives at 415 West 5th Street with strong interest in sports and civic work.
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Mort
Miller - Yates Motor Compa
Ponham
Morrow
Ladonia
Grass
Bora Bora
J. B. Mores
Ladoola
Tae
Eadonia
Benham
Lad
Ford M. Club of Texas
Detroit
Michigan
Colorado
Méricy Ford
First Christian Church
Siperintendert
Laceaia Paerpetars
Masonc
Ledee
Ladonm Chamber of Commerce
Joy & Year
Chamber of Commerce
Boy Scouts of
Amer
Mr Morrow
Elizabeth Little
Lagonia
West Sth Street
Bonham Warriors Win North Texas Basketball Cup
The Bonham high school Warriors defeated McKinney 19 to 14 in the final play off game at McKinney securing the championship cup of the newly formed North Texas Association. The title marks their first cup and grants ownership of the trophy for two additional years with permanent ownership thereafter.
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Bonham High School
Nort Texas
McKinney High School
McKinney
Warriors
McKinney Lions
Courhes May
Morris
May
North Texas Asspeciation
Denison
Sherman
Gainesville
Bonari
Swith
Credit of U S. Weakened by Huge Expenditures
Fort Worth on February 22 Dr James C Jokey professor of banking at the University of Texas told about 1000 bankers that the credit of the United States is being weakened by governmental expenditures. He warned that America’s credit rating could fall to the lowest point since the Civil War and that home expenditures require giant loans and higher taxes.
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United Press
Fort Worth
United States
James C Jokey
University of Texas
America
Kidnapping and Release Of Child Revealed
New York Feb 22. The kidnapping and release of four year old Michael Katz son of an accountant for 250 dollars was revealed today. The boy was held for two and a half hours by the kidnappers who initially demanded 7000 dollars but lowered the sum when the father could not raise the money.
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New York
Michael Katz
McDowell Forgery Conviction Upheld by Court of Criminal Appeals
Austin February 22 The Court of Criminal Appeals today affirmed the case of R William McDowell of Fannin County He was charged with forgery in Fannin County two years ago and the ruling sustains the previous conviction and sentence.
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Austin
Court of Criminal Appeals
R. William McDowell
Fannin County
House Seeks Mexico Report On Daniels Work
Rep. Martin J. Kennedy introduced a House resolution demanding the recall of Ambassador Josephus Daniels from Mexico to report on the futility of his representations to the Mexican government. Kennedy urged Congress to intervene citing inconsistent Mexican promises and outrages reported to Congress.
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United Press
Washington
Martin J. Kennedy
D. N
House
Josephus Daniels
Mexico
Congress
State Department
Kennedy
Strict Regulation Of Mutual Insurance Bill Passes Senate
Texas Senate approves a measure tightening control of mutual assessment insurance to require payment of claims within 60 days or force closure. The bill grants the insurance commissioner power to appoint a conservator for failing companies, responding to surveys showing many policies paid only a small fraction of face value and some paid nothing. It aims to curb inadequate coverage and protect the public in mutual insurers.
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Austin
Texas Senate
House
State Insurance Commissioner
Senate
Clarksville Vian Seeks Levy Tax for Pensions
Rep Lelehton Cornett of Clarksville said he would introduce a bill to levy income taxes on Texas individuals and corporations. the measure could raise about twenty million dollars yearly for old age pensions and social security. The bill has signatures from nearly a third of House members.
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United Press
Austin
Lelehton Cornett
Clarksville
Texas
House
Masons to Host George Washington Memorial Meeting at Ector
Masons from Fannin county and guests from nearby cities will attend the annual open memorial for George Washington’s birthday at Ector gym tonight. J. W. Pender, Grand High Priest, will speak. program includes honors for wives and mothers. Tornado damage reported along Albany sound leaves Windsor hospital crowded with injured. 75 to 100 seeking emergency care.
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George Washington
Ector
United Press
Windsor
N. C
Albermaine Sound
J. A. Pritchett
Fannin County
Ector Gymnasium
EB. G. Gilley
Bonham
Gilley
J. W. Pender
Grand Royal Arch
Texas
Masons
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