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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1931
Page
1
A historical excerpt presents a speaker who defends defensive warfare as a cure for national crime. He argues clergy focus should be on individual sin rather than criticizing police and armed defense, calling these structures the nation’s strongest peacekeeping mechanism.
General Douglas MacArthur condemned ministers who oppose war service citing a 387 percent negative response from 19 372 clergymen to bearing arms. He argued Christians can be soldiers and warned that opposition to duty could spur lawbreaking and criminal acts. Observers note the document reflects a nationalist military stance amid wartime pressures.
A strong advance on the New York stock market followed a months long decline with about 3.3 million shares trading as prices rallied. The day saw broad gains among ninety stocks and a notable uptick from early losses as traders cheered a possible easing in the market.
Three robbers bound and gagged a 77 year old Fort Worth man, John Deering, beat him and robbed him of sixteen dollars. They set his house on fire and left him to die. Deering escaped the flames and the destroyed home, after disregarding a threatening note.
In Pampa Texas Mr and Mrs A C Ayer of McLean were fatally burned in a gas blast as they entered their home Mr Ayer lit a sash near the kitchen stove triggering the explosion Mrs Ayer was trapped and the husband reentered the burning house three times seeking her leaving them both severely burned and likely to die based on early reports.
Steve Pinckney of Houston attacks Col. Johnson a Texas highway commissioner and Democratic leader over prohibition in 1932. The exchange recalls past Hoover Smith divisions and questions Johnsons stance on economic issues and prohibition as the nation faces political realignments.
A large crowd heard Evangelist McMillian last night as he spoke on answered prayers and Bible references. He urged all ages to attend sessions at the Baptist church with talks on salvation and confession planned for 6 and 10 o'clock tonight.
An Associated Press note from Waco reports a fatal automobile wreck resulting in the death of a former state adjutant. Details on the event are limited due to the fragmentary text.
The readable parts show only scattered letter fragments and stray words about Washington. No clear people places dates or events are discernible to form a factual card.
An article notes a 12 year sentence for a kidnapping case in Corsicana. The report references weather in East and West Texas and mentions a banker and philanthropist connected to Kuncc Co. in New York, with June 4 as a date. It also previews a film showing tonight with a strong cast and comedy elements.
Secretary Hyde said many farmers had repaid all or part of drought loans from the government emergency fund of 67 million dollars. He did not provide figures but said several thousand had reduced loan demands and some repaid with proceeds from early crops. More than 45 million dollars in loans went to drought sufferers this year. All loans must be repaid by next November.
Virgil Ledder aged 3 died today while being taken to Pampa after a wagon accident near McLean. He reportedly fell from the wagon and sustained fatal injuries en route to medical care.
Bonham Chamber of Commerce members John S. Rodgers and John Spivey with Tom Williams visited Paris to push Highway 5 from Bonham to the Grayson county line. District Highway Engineer Perie said a new survey likely south of the Texas and Pacific railway will be made and construction can start once right of way is assured. Judge Warren reported State Highway Engineer Git eyuist confirmed the plan. The county will provide right of way while the highway department builds bridges and grades Highway 5, aiming for an early start.
Seaplane DO-X, attempting a Brazil flight, was forced to land in the ocean about 90 miles from the coast near Porto Praka's Cape Verde. Only fragmentary details available, vessel aid reported.
Testimony closes and arguments begin in the trial of J. B. McCasland charged in the Sherman courthouse fire last May. Defense seeks alibi. two McDonald brothers testified for the youth, placing him with them earlier. State witnesses say McCasland and another man carried a can before the blaze. a deputy saw a gas tank near the courthouse and liquid spill moments after.
Beginning next Saturday the public library in Mounds Oklahoma will open Mondays Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9 to 11 in the summer. The library, on the third floor of the county courthouse, offers borrowed books for a nominal daily fee and a free reading rack of magazines for visitors.
Washington June 4 The presiding judge may suspend Albert B Fall's prison term due to his age and health after court findings were completed. A final decision rests on whether any further steps are needed to finalize the judgment in the Interior Department case.
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