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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1940
Page
1
Allied sources warned Paris could fall as German forces close in from north and northeast. A French spokesman cited heavy bombing, smoke over districts, and fires in suburbs while declaring Paris not yet destroyed. Italian advances and aerial attacks on Malta and Aden were reported as Allied front lines shifted June 11.
The Foreign Meet today that Prin ce Holland and her ters had arrived in Can-
Italian circles in Rome called Roosevelt's Charlottesville address the gravest critique from a nonbelligerent head of state. They warned U S entry into the war is inevitable as Italian forces opened actions at undisclosed points before dawn.
President Roosevelt vowed full American material support to the Allies and condemned Mussolini for dragging Italy into war. He spoke at Virginia University graduation, urging rapid and formidable aid to defeat the Axis and warning of Italy's aggression against neighboring nations.
A study by the Agriculture Department estimates about one to three million migratory farm workers travel with entire families following crops across the nation. The report notes reduced farm acreage and mechanization drive the nomad population, with migrants moving between Texas cotton and California citrus to New Jersey cranberries. Virtually all migrants are native born Americans.
Bowden's lawns and gardens will get ample water this summer as City Council votes to enact a special residential summer rate after the next meter readings on June 15. The council also approved a $7.50 monthly payment for July through September to the Tomas State Employment Service and noted county support of $12.50. Mayor Hrdlicka updated on talks with Congressman Rayburn about a local air school and discussed WPA efforts for more crack sealant on city streets.
Mrs Virell Wison explained hot lunch project operation in Fannin county at the Bonham Business and Professional Women lunch. O L Couch was elected program chair. Sa rah Chapman replaced Morelle Raper on the program committee. A club project to aid the Red Cross drew favorable response and new member Joe F Shaw was introduced. Visitors included Mrs Davie Alexander and Mrs George P Blackburn.
Washington June 11 The House appropriations committee reported a 1.706 billion supplemental defense bill outrunning Roosevelt's request by adding 319.7 million. The Vinson bill also moved to raise navy tonnage by 11 percent with 22 ships. Costa Rica maintains an army of 800 men.
Saint John magistrate dismisses destruction of neighbor dog after it bit a woman. An enterprising thief steals a $250 Oriental rug from a Grimm home while residents are upstairs. Paulsboro residents tamper gas meters with strings to reduce charges. Boston University reports only a quarter of rere students.
Willis Brewer of Wellington Texas was indicted for murder in the death of Mrs. Jo Wilkerson. The May 31 crash on Highway TA near Leotard and Bailes overturned a vehicle, injuring several. Brewer faced a separate indictment for driving while intoxicated, with the state contending he was intoxicated at the time. A second murder indictment named Lee Riles and Horney Chart in the Warren case at Haney Grove. Indictments total twenty one defendants across theft, burglary, driving while intoxicated, and forgery charges. The June term docket was set with trials beginning June 1.
Panein county farmers may apply for Farm Service Agency land loans to purchase farms. Kuykendall, manager in Bonham, said deadlines are near and funds may be reallocated if not used. Applications at the project manager office 6 West Fourth Street. deadline not later than July 6.
The U S liner Washington with 1020 passengers and 570 crew faced torpedo threats from an unknown submarine off the North Portuguese coast. After a tense signal exchange in darkness the submarine ordered abandonment, but Captain Manning kept signaling the ship’s American status and was told to proceed. The vessel continued to Europe to pick up Americans leaving the war zone, en route from Lisbon to Galway.
Painin County farmers welcomed clear skies on Tuesday after weekend and Monday rains slowed field work. Eastern areas saw lighter precipitation while the west suffered damage to fields as floodwaters swelled creeks. Some growers expect threshing to begin within two days as weather improves.
Light damage was caused by a fire Monday afternoon to a chicken coop at Segro's residence in the west part of town. The blaze was extinguished quickly by the fire department.
Republican platform makers meet in Philadelphia to set planks ahead of the national convention on June 24. They seek war condition policy shifts in national and foreign affairs, with two groups under committee influence and control by Landon and Knox. Delegates may join the permanent platform committee.
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