N Y Democrat urges Roosevelt third term in Congress
Rep Martin J Kennedy of New York urged renomination of President Roosevelt in 1940 on the House floor. He called the third term a myth and backed the campaign as Interior Secretary Ickes voiced support, while he ridiculed Vice President Garner’s candidacy as ineffectual.
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Hitler fall from power warned by Emil Ludwig Look biographer
Emil Ludwig in Look magazine lists five reasons for German public distrust of Hitler including violence, church conflict, and personal life scandals. He portrays Hitler as monomaniacal, craving applause over power, and notes his love of cinema and personal failures. Meanwhile in Toronto about 2500 people smashed police lines to reach the train carrying King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, who waved to the crowd.
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Oddities in the News from Columbus
Eighty five year old Ellin Hawkins and two year old Emelia Jane Bigler applied for a marriage license. If they wed tomorrow the blended family will form a complex relation with Hawkins’ daughter married to Bigler’s son. The couple’s remark about step relations being “grand” is noted alongside Gov. Lee O’Daniel’s Monday appointments to the State Board of Dental Examiners.
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Pension rolls in Fannin County to grow under new law
Luster Stallings, investigator for Bonham, says the new law liberalizes pension eligibility. He registered 152 additional applicants Monday and Tuesday, estimating 500 or more in Fannin county and about 1000 statewide may become eligible. Current county pensioners total 1419 with May payments of 19,736 dollars. Stallings urges qualifying individuals to apply at his courthouse office.
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Communist Fires Gun Near Auto of Duchess of Kent
London June 6 Ledwede Vincent Li wler 45 an Australian war veteran with communist leanings faced police court accused of firing a sawed off shotgun near the Duchess of Kent's automobile last night Constable Robert Tice testified that when charged Li replied I didn't hit any body did I The report notes a separate Old Acaria settlement restoration tied to Champlain era Port Royal history and an archaeological survey of the site with a remark about land creation for future filling stations.
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Old age aid director sees 100000 more to sign under new pension plan
In Austin Texas on June 66 the old age assistance director said he was gratified by early registrations under the liberalized law and that June pension payments would be on schedule mid month Approximately 118000 people are eligible this month about 2000 more than May and the joint state federal payment would average nearly 14 dollars per person. The governor signed the new law and offices opened in 90 percent of Texas counties as preparations continued for Old Age Assistance. Admiral Leahy to take Puerto Rico governorship on Sept 1 with expected confirmation.
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Texas House Fails Four Bills Then Considers 2 Percent Gross Receipts Tax
The Texas House rejected four bills to loan or remit money to state agencies and then discussed Rep Pat Lawyers' plan to raise 17 million dollars annually. The proposal would add a 2 percent gross receipts tax on local merchants, aiming to fund security and related needs.
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Bank Deposees Highest In History Amid Fed Report
The Federal Reserve bulletin shows bank deposes at a record high of 16.7 billion dollars in May as loans and deposits expand, while steel and auto sectors face reduced production due to backlogs. A boy, 11, was killed in Texas when a loaded gun discharged during play, as classmates deny ownership. Police questioned Raymond Jones, 9, who said he found the gun under a bed and did not hold it when fired.
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Student Pilot’s Flight To Mars Ends In Atlantic Crash
Cheston Fisherman of Carlisle a young student pilot said his target was Mares and sank in the North Atlantic after a 90 minute flight from Camden. Fisherman was rescued by fishermen before his plane sank in 39 fathoms of water. He offered a wry remark that his destination was Mrs but reached salty brine first.
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Randolph Banker to Be Assistant at Bonham State
Roy Owens, longtime cashier at the First State Bank of Randolph, will become assistant cashier of Bonham State Bank once relieved from Randolph duties. The Randolph bank was sold to EF Carpenter of Leonard. terms not announced. Carpenter, Leonard National Bank president, said business would continue as usual.
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Texarkana Standoff as National Guardsmen Maintain Order at Plant
In Texarkana on June 6 National guardsmen from Clarksville relieved the 11th Medical Regiment to keep peace around the Two States Fruit Package Manufacturing Co after clashes between workers and strikers left several injured. The plant had been under prior control after last night’s unrest.
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Administration Upheld In Test On Neutrality
On June 6 the House foreign affairs committee backed administration neutrality policy. It rejected a bid for mandatory arms embargoes on foreign belligerents, signaling support for the current approach amid ongoing rainfall reports and Bonham weather impacts.
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Semple safety devices urged to avert submarine disasters
LUBBOCK Texas June 6 The body of Ben Luck 18 was recovered from Buffalo lake after drowning despite artificial respiration He could not swim The damming of Buffalo canyon created the lake Three years later divers found the body in six and a half feet of water In Milford Conn on June 6 a designer urged safety devices be installed on all submarines claiming The Navy can have each simple device at little cost The designer sent a letter to President Roosevelt and a copy to Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain of Great Britain The note referenced The Thetis and Squalus incidents and called for immediate action on life protection for crews on submarines Back Page
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Irish Rebel II MN in Immigration Detention Before Royal Visit
Sean Russell, chief of staff of the outlawed Irish Republican Army, was jailed in a Detroit area immigration detention cell ahead of the scheduled arrival of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in Windsor, Ontario. He claimed in San Francisco three weeks earlier that he ordered recent bombings in England.
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Irish Republican Army
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Queen Elizabeth
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North Texas posts yield varied postmaster exams and reelects staff
Postmaster examinations were held at Winnsboro Henrietta and other North Texas towns this week with sixteen applicants at Henrietta and twenty two at Winnsboro Burmail carriers from Collin and Rockwall counties will meet in Piano June for their convention At Ladonia faculty members have been reelected led by Supt Grady Fowler The Sears Roebuck Co bought 1500 acres near Mequite Dallas county to house employees with three to five acres per site They plan a million dollar development Lightning struck a Main street telephone cable during a heavy storm causing panic as wires burned and the business district faced possible destruction
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