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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1940
Page
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Washington June 3 Press service reports begun a plan to trim general expenditures by 10 percent and apply the savings to the defense fund. A conference with Director Harold Smith on impounding parts of the appropriations for various departments is scheduled. House Secretary Stephen says the President believes the cuts could reach the target while preserving essential programs.
In Texas on June 3 police and townspeople report 50 Jehovah's Witnesses were arrested after a night of unrest. The group reportedly gathered to protest and resist displaying the American flag, leading to charges of disturbing the peace.
Holm June 3 Swedish Saft guns downed two planes yesterday. Official report confirms the incident occurred previously and is now announced.
The U S Supreme Court sustains the validity of Texas Railroad Commission oil production proration orders for the East Texas field issued August 29 1938. The decision preserves the commission's authority but leaves Texas oil production regulations unsettled as the 1938 plan is no longer in effect.
The June term grand jury convened at 10 45 a m to review cases presented by County Attorney Louis Woosley including seven or eight drunken driving indictments a murder forgery burglaries and thefts Foreman EW Morelock of Bonham heads the panel which includes Walter Lottin and other local residents Judge Blackburn urged swift action on drunken driving cases and outlined jurors duties Civil docket will be called at 10 a m Tuesday for trial readiness
Granville T. Moss, a tractor operator employed by Commissioner George Williams, was seriously injured Saturday afternoon when a tractor toppled and crashed through a bridge on the Edhube Randolph road near the old Mc Clure place. Moss was trapped beneath the overturned machine with his right arm reportedly pinned. Operator Page 4
Sandwich England The Princess Club a famed Sandwich golf venue once a resort for royalty and peers has closed amid liabilities of 160000 dollars with assets listed as practically nil leaving local officials and members evaluating the impact on the community and the sport.
Bonham donors include Williams Eubank Gro Co with 10.00 Wallace F Alexander 5.00 Mrs W E Newton 100.00, donations listed for local Red Cross relief efforts.
In Vatican City on June 3, Pope Pius XII urged Europe’s warring nations to keep conduct humane. He stressed belligerents must protect civilians and ensure noncombatants receive proper treatment in occupied areas, warning against partisanship and personal interests guiding moral judgment.
Austin reports an August to September rise in old age assistance payments from 11.66 to about 14 dollars monthly as 121,000 on rolls face a $3 to $4 increase. Johnson notes funding gains from liquor and amusement taxes and a past $2 billion loan to a Dallas bank was repaid. rechecking of need remains mandatory under state and federal rules.
The St Louis Zoo adds four cows and their calves to its menagerie for June with a new public milking attraction as city residents meet domestic animals. Swastika Ontario mayor defends name as peace, citing Indian origins while Canada debates. A Burlington fireman swaps places with his bride to toss a bouquet during a crowd event as sirens wail. A Kansas City boy who likes tire sounds leads police to show him safe tire repair methods after tires were slashed.
The first shipment of ticking for a cotton mattress demonstration arrived from Atlanta to Bonham. 250 families applied for government materials, 760 approved by the County AAA committee, with about 1500 eligible in the county. Applications should be submitted by June 1 to allow time for review, and cotton and ticking orders are due by June 30 from the Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation. A schedule for openings will be announced later and Miss Yarbrough will visit Ravenna on Tuesday to discuss details.
The Supreme Court today upheld a Pennsylvania school board expulsion ruling against William and Lillian Gobitis for refusing to salute the American flag on religious grounds. The Jehovah’s Witnesses were involved in this landmark case.
Fannin county physicians will attend the 1197 semiannual meeting of the North Texas Medical Association in Bonham. A barbecue at 6 p.m. will close the Lake Bonham event with attendees to be welcomed by the county unit.
In Paris a June 3 raid by about 155 German bombers dropped 120 plus bombs over the city and its outskirts. US Ambassador William C. Bullitt narrowly escaped a nearby blast as a bomb failed to explode within a few feet of him. Authorities report 48 dead, 98 buildings damaged, and 61 fires, with 1060 bombs total and 10 children killed in a school hit.
Galveston June 3 an incident involving Hermis ed by the belief that German spies and fifth columnists targeted him. Mat Lig Weathershre of Del Rio wounded a woman friend and a policeman before he died in a midnight gunfight at John Senty Hospital where his wife was a patient.
Secretary Henry Wallace said food, fuel, and raw materials are plentiful to meet any possible demand under a defense program. He cited large federal holdings and reserves in cotton, wheat, meats, and other farm products as sufficient, with potential acreage increases possible without heavy labor increases.
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