Rejects Plan For Hy Recess Proposals
City council rejects proposed plans for a holiday recess and pauses action on changes to the school calendar. Officials cite insufficient details and seek clarification before resubmitting with clearer terms.
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1941
Page
5
City council rejects proposed plans for a holiday recess and pauses action on changes to the school calendar. Officials cite insufficient details and seek clarification before resubmitting with clearer terms.
The Texas Senate remained deadlocked as it rejected a House plan to recess from June 30 without pay. Senators argued over veto overrides and appropriations for disabled persons. Lee O Danial faced campaign scrutiny amid remarks from a Mag nae Christian church pastor. The vote on June 14 was 23 ayes noes.
Egypt's Premier Sirry Pasha resigns to permit a reshuffle under King Farouk. Officials say Farouk will form a new cabinet with Wafd and Saadist faction support, amid ongoing occupation tensions in Syria and regulatory trade controls. Treasury transfers announced also mark a midyear shift in manpower.
United Press report from Chicago outlines a three point demand by unions influencing U S France relations. Railroads seek wage increases and a standard wage rule as part of a broader labor push. Delegates from 14 unions plan to present demands by July 10.
Washington June 5 Abilene Texas selected as a site for an Air Corps observation squadron station. A 30 acre tract at Abilene Municipal Airport chosen for the station with joint use of runways in a city federal agreement. Officials said temporary construction will begin within a few weeks.
A British plan to take joint action with Germany in Syria is alleged by the Petain government. The issue follows talks with Marshal Petain, amid broader notes on Britain's stance at Dakar and French bases in North Africa.
Minneapolis officials directed City Treasurer Gladys Miller to turn over 4000 lead slugs from parking mirrors to be melted for scrup, aiding the national defense effort.
The Maritime Commission asked 14 Atlantic and Gulf Coast operators to set aside about 60 to 70 ships totaling 375 000 tons for national defense and aid to democracies. Vessels may join the 2 000 000 ton emergency pool under President Roosevelt, remaining under the American flag if needed.
Nearly 300 firms and individuals indicted in a nationwide effort to remove restraints on food distribution. The San Francisco area accounts for the largest group, with 194 firms and individuals charged with conspiring to fix and control prices in violation of antitrust laws. The investigation, led by Assistant Attorney General Thurman Arnold, aims to lower consumer costs and farmers' incomes by breaking price-fixing schemes across bread, milk, meat, fish, cheese, and produce. Congress approved additional funds to expand the probe.
fragmented OCR notes indicate Lyndon Johnson in Texas coastal area tied to Senate race dynamics. mentions congress, retirement timing, and crop loans with insurance collateral concepts.
In London on June 5 a workman repairing damage from a German air raid left his hammer on a clock’s hour hand spindle bracket. The hammer fell into the works and stopped the famous timepiece, which is noted for its many styles. Report states twenty five percent of revenue from Jevies.
A Middle Eastern front appeared ready to open in Syria as British leaders hint at extending their line. Reports say Romanian ships ferried troops to the German war effort, with speculation of German operations via the Black Sea and a possible peaceful occupation of Syria by British or Free French forces.
A garbled note from a Texas display urges readers to double their defense bond purchases. It references patriotism and a wartime funding drive, urging support for the national defense effort.
Dallas approves contract to remove railroad tracks as part of a $1,000,000 project to widen a boulevard linking 1422 fate avenue and city borders. The plan aims to relieve tourist and local traffic congestion and clears the railroad right of way as the final obstacle to the four lane route.
A B-25 from Port Worth piloted by Lieut Campbell landed after one wheel blew out during takeoff. Four passengers refused to bail out and stayed aboard. It was at Chore Field and passengers included Lieut W S Stewart and engineers James Murphy and Gordon Halen. Fire crews jettisoned some gasoline to prevent a blaze.
A fire early Thursday destroyed an unoccupied house on South Street in Bonham. No furniture or belongings were inside. the blaze began shortly before 3 am. Authorities estimate the damage as total and list the Williams residence as the structure involved. The cause is undetermined pending investigation.
A flood disaster trapping 113 workers in a shaft prompted rescue operations as heavy rains caused sudden flooding. Three wives were reported lost in a related flash flood sequence while efforts continued to locate them.
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