Bonham to Host Industrial Survey by E W Martsolf
Beaver Pennsylvania industrial engineer E W Martsolf has accepted an invitation from the Bonham Chamber of Commerce to visit Bonham for a preliminary industrial survey June 20 to 23. Local business leaders expect his visit to discuss factory-site opportunities and bolster Bonham’s industrial payroll.
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Pennsylvania
Bonham
E. W. Martsolf
Beaver
Martsolf
Bonham Chamber of Commerce
Threat That Car denas Way Have to Resign as President
A garbled AP dispatch from Mexito Cit reports pressure on a president to resign amid unclear events. The text mentions weather notes and a vague timetable with references to months and days, but details remain obscured.
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Cardenas
Test oil well spudded near Ector county line
A large crowd watched Bernice Argo Test Well No 1 spud Tuesday at 4 pm seven miles southwest of Bonham. H. E. Allen and Associates of Ector and Dallas drill the well. Geologist D. H. M. Law predicted a Trinity sand strike between 1800 and 2200 feet, with uncertainty due to missing logs. The community hopes for oil to benefit Ector and surrounding Finnin county.
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Ector
Bonham
Bernice Argo
H. E. Allen and Associates
Dallas
AS. Broadfot
H. A
Dougal
Philip Wise
Benen
Allen Dbychlers
Ciitizenship
D. H. M. Law
Trinity
F. Allen
Ailes
Emo
Ravenna
Red River
Allen and Associates
Finnin County
Senate backs holding company abolition by 56 to 32 vote
The Senate approves a bill to abolish unnecessary public utility holding companies amid a heated debate. President Roosevelt backs the measure as lawmakers clash over granting the Securities Commission power to dissolve or reorganize holding companies by 1942 and the House debates similar forms of the bill.
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Senate
Washington
Roosevelt
Dieterich
Ilinois
Wheeler-Rayburn
Securities Commisson
Wheeler
Montana
House
Rayburn
Texas
Interstate Commerce Committee
Baran Idaho
Securities Commission
Lonergan
Connecticut
Commission
Farmer-Laborite
President Roosevelt Urges Permanent Peace At West Point
President Roosevelt calls for Assurance of permanent peace before the United States Military Academy graduating class at West Point. He also backs legislation to raise military strength, saying the army has been reduced unjustifiably. He personally hands diplomas to graduates. A federal board threatens a ban on 21 radio stations. Ford restores $6 a day minimum wage scale.
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Associated Press
West Point
N. Y
Roosevelt
United States Military Academy
Federal Board
Amendments to AAA Act Being Perfected in Congress
Statement issued by Secretary Wallace with Roosevelt approval notes Amendments to the AAA Act are being perfected to align marketing agreements and licenses with the Schechter decision and protect farmers voluntary adjustment programs. It asserts government contracts with farmers remain secure, and processing rates will continue under amended law. Signed by V. Jd. Young, County Agent, Fannin.
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Wallace
Roosevelt
C. W. Warburton
U. S
Congress
Schechter
Jd. Young
Fannin
Shelling Nuts Tip Saves Time Soaking Overnight
Instructions say to pour pulling water over nuts and soak overnight so the next day the work will be halved. The note emphasizes a simple prep step to ease cracking and shell removal.
New Threat of War in Orient Seen Today
Reuters dispatch from Nanking reports China will not reply in writing to Japan’s North China demands. Minister of War Hoying Chin rejects a written reply. An imminent break in fighting is feared if Japan’s terms are not relaxed when the time limit expires.
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Black Hills
North Dakota
army-National Geographic Expedition
Oscar Westover
Albert W._ Stevens
Orville A. Anderson
Orient
Associated Press London
Reuter
Nanking
Hoying Chin
China
Japan
Lamb Co Sheriff and 14 Others Get Prison Sentences
In Lubbock June 11 Judge James C. Wilson sentenced Sheriff Len Irvin of Lamb County and 15 others convicted of conspiring to evade liquor taxes. Irvin received two years in prison with a two year suspended term. Several co-defendants drew sentences ranging from 90 days to 18 months, with many suspensions contingent on good behavior. Nine others pleaded guilty to Harrison Antinarcotics Act violations and received various terms.
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Lubbock
Len Irvin
Lmb
Othr
James C. Wilson
United States District Court
Irvin
el Reno
Okla
Driscol Irvin
George Carpenter
Jim Etter
Stay Haile
Jerry
Felix
George Sillian
Leonard Terry
Vernon Herman
N O. Roper
John Purdy
Henry Fulcher
M. L
Lynn
Av Foster
Virgil Dudgeon
Foster
Dougeon
Rebecca Carr
Jeal Herman
L. W W. Kitchen
Leavenworth
W. A. Hartman
Brazos River flood control funds move to relief agency
The work relief administration definite ly voted to handle a 30 million dollar federal appropriation for flood control on the Brazos river. The National Emergency council told Senator Sheppard the tentative PWA request was transferred to the new four pillar dollars agent and would be pursued there.
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Ry Associated Press
Washington
Brazos River
Work Relief Administration
National Emergency Council
Sheppara
PWA
Sheppard
Jane Addams Dies in Chicago at 75
Noted social reformer Jane Addams dies in Chicago at age 74 or 75 after a long illness. The founder of Hull House in Chicago, she influenced U S settlement work and progressive era reforms.
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Jane Addams
Chicago
Collingsworth County Farmer Debates Bankhead Cotton Law
In Collingsworth County farmer C A Mulligan and others discuss Bankhead cotton law effects. A Farm and Ranch recount cites F O Masten producing 426 bales on 300 acres and compares tax outcomes under current policy versus no exemption, highlighting redistribution of profits and the burden on smallholders.
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F. O. Masten
Collingsworth County
Masten
Mitten
Maten
East Texas
Mulligan
Two Killed by Sheriff in Self Defense
In Beeville two men, Jesus Koehler aged 34 and Eutrdino Ball aged 50, were killed. Mastino Castiandera was wounded as deputies responded to the scene. Deputy Julio Willson of Bearded district reported the shooting as self defense.
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Associated Press
Beeville
Jesus Koehler
Eutrdino Ball
Mastino Castiandera
Juio Willson
Ber
Clyde Herevisory
Goblad Snd
Full Gospel Revival Opens This Evening
A Full Gospel revival begins at 8 o clock at the corner of 14th Street and North Center. Rev. H P Lovelace of Commerce will preach. The public is invited to attend.
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14Th
Street
North Center
H P Lovelace
Commerce
Grayson County Saddle Club Horse Show Set in Sherman
The Grayson County Saddle Club hosts a two night horse show at Sherman Fair Park June 18 and 19 with eight oclock start each evening. Eighteen classes include nine shown nightly. About seventy entries from north Texas and Oklahoma compete for seven hundred dollars in cash prizes and trophies. Virgil Keel of Gainesville acts as judge. R Womack chairs the board and Fred Moore serves as secretary.
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Grayson County Saddle Club
Sherman
Fair Park
Texas
Oklahoma
Virgil Keel
Gainesville
Saddle Club
Ting
R . Womack
Fred Moore
Relief Clients Find Work on Fannin County
Relief administrator notes morning roll call shows many relief clients now employed in county fields. High demand for labor makes these jobs valuable and supports families while relief rolls remain active in the county.
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