Bonham Area Hit by Heavy Rains and Fatality
Reports from Bonham and surrounding areas describe hard rain and high water causing damage and flash flooding. A man named Stewart was killed after being struck while leaving a field. another driver, Hogue, survived a truck crash when water swept his vehicle into a creek. Rainfall measured at 5.45 inches by Monday morning.
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Atiow
Fannin County
Ivanhoe
Joe Denton
Oral Home
Stewart
Pannin Feral
Hogue
Bonham
Bonham Soldier Nearing Recovery at General Hospital
Cpl Claud Bolin from Bonham Texas has about four months in a German war unit and is now at a United General hospital. Doctors including Capt Wil t of Atlanta report malnutrition relief with rest, malted milk, vitamins, and vegetables. The Red Cross provides snacks, movies, and recreation as he recovers and awaits transport home.
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Claud
Bonham
Texas
Germany
United General Hospital
Reid
Wilt
Atlanta
Georgia
Inlet
Red Cross Actut Motion Pictures
Boent
United States
Bolin
Vernita Hs Horents
We committee rejects 4 President Truman and permits the Mouse
In a June 12 action the We committee rejects proposals tied to President Truman and grants permission for the Mouse. The ruling names Wil Cor as a related party.
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President Truman
Eisenhower Praises Russians in Occupied Germany
Gen Dwight D Eisenhower in London praises Russians met in occupied Germany calling Marshal Zhukov a proud fellow and expressing hope for peace and friendship. He says his work remains in Europe and discusses Germany, the non fraternization policy, and the aim to prevent Germany from waging war again.
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London
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Germany
Gregory K. Zhukov
Centrol
North Texas Water Sewage Group Meets June 19
The North Texas Water and Sewage Association will convene in Bonham on Tuesday June 19. F A Jackson Bonham president and representative of the state health department announce delegates from lowill will participate.
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North Texas Water Sewage Group
North Texas Water and Sewage Association
Bonham
Delsus
F. A. Jackson
Deneelth
Iroa Lowill
UN Conference Nearing Home Stretch
The United Nations Conference in San Francisco nears completion as delegates draft a world security charter for permanent peace. Nations discuss a proposed council under the General Assembly and a focus on economic and social reforms to promote global cooperation and prevent conflicts.
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San Francisco
United Nations Conference
San Pramooo
Economie
Eadel
Utah
Benz Tramp
Cvounedomeets
Peeve
Rebert Potty
Optihon
Murbal
Dias
Chobastian Smutoo
South Africa
Chaurman
Dumbarton Oaks
Yuna
Httle
Pwvine
General Assembly
World Security Organization
Securiily Council
Commissio
Isaac Merritt Singer Sows Fireproof Sewing Machine Progress
In 1883 Isaac Merritt Singer of Boston Mississippi advanced fireproof sewing machines, claiming a significant breakthrough for domestic and industrial use nationwide.
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Isaac Merritt Singer
Boston
Miss
PAW Official Calls Truman Misled Over Humble Seizure
A PAW petroleum official said President Truman must have been misinformed when ordering the seizure and operation of Humble Oil & Refining Company’s Ingleside plant. The statement, attributed to EB Hill, followed government actions and a federal hearing over permanent seizure and injunction against PAW actions.
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Houston
Tex
Naue 11
U.R
Harry S. Truman
PAW
O1l] & Refining Company
Tagleside
EB Hill
Humble
Gulf Coast
T. M Kennes
FEO M.alkenduetrind
Dooineleade
Hil
Ingleside Amone
US B 29s intensify raid on Japan paralyzing industry
American B 29 bombers report burning over 100 square miles of Osaka Kobe and surrounding industrial areas for a sixth day. Total damage reaches 103.4 square miles, wiping out key war production zones. 177 combat missions flown against Japan as air forces hit Tokyo Nagoya Yokohama and other centers.
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Japan
2St Bomber Command
U.S
Osaka
Kobe
Kyushu
Toaberaters
Pauramushuri
Omekoton
Kuriles
Mitchells
Araido
Paramushturi
Compume Reins
Cotton Market New York Update
Market notes from New York show July futures at 2307 and October at 283 with a single lock note amid unsettled trading. The report records limited details and no further figures or entities.
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New York
Purcell Completes B-29 Training At Biggs Field
Cpl. William Robert Purcell gunner son of Mrs Bonnie O Purcell 703 Cedar St Bonham Texas is completing B-29 Superfortress crew training at Biggs Field Second Air Force near El Paso Texas. He and his crew will be assigned to an overseas unit for combat missions against Japan.
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Biggs Field
Tex
William Robert Purcell
Bonnie O. Purcell
Cedar St. Bonhem
Texas
Second Air Force
el Paky
Commissioners Vote Selves Salary Boost
Ambiguous text describes a measure granting a salary increase to commissioners. The article mentions a vote by commissioners and notes about when the raise would take effect, with references to legislative action and a building on East Teurth street.
Ludonia and Ravenna Lead Seventh War Loan Over Quota
County chairman Frank Wright announced Ludonia and Ravenna have topped their Seventh War Loan quotas. Ludonia sold 52912.50 toward 50000, Ravenna 6500 toward 5000, the first towns in the county to exceed their assignments. Wright noted more communities are approaching oversubscription as bonds sales lag behind the target for the campaign.
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Ludonia
Ravenna
Frank Wright
Ladonia
Mr. Wright
Qtoa
Airman recalls a year in German prisoner camps then home
Lt Edward Rogers former advertising manager from Bonham now at home with Dallas and his wife recalls being held at Sagan and Budapest after being shot down over Hungary. He describes cold conditions poor food and constant guard surveillance while inmates followed war bulletins and later witnessed Soviet advances.
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Edward Rogers
Bonham Daily Favorite
A. J. Rogers
Dallas
Rogers
Hungary
Budapest
Sagan
Germany
Red Cross
Resignation Of VeAnally Is Declined By City Council
VeAnally McAnally’s resignation letter was presented by McAnally as serving 30 years on the council and the council declined to accept the resignation noting it would take effect only upon council approval. Mrs. Fennelly attended the session. The mayor and Alderman Denver Bales were authorized to inspect city buildings, solicit bids, and report back. A resolution approving an accord among Texas and Pacific, Bonham, and Kraft Cheese was withdrawn.
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Burnett McAnally
McAnally
Raleigh Apernathy
Couticl
Fennelly
Ronight
Fort Worth Livestock Market Report June 12
Fort Worth market notes cattle activity with 2700 calves 1100 cattle in good demand. Good fed steers and yearlings 1435 to 15235, beef cows 12 to 50, calves 13 to 14, stockers 3 to 50. Hogs 408 with steady to active trade, best gilt and butcher hogs around 160 to 1666. Pigs mostly 1300, stones pigs 14 to 4.
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Port Worth
Fighters Hit Kyushu Air Fields Today
Australian troops press into British North Borneo as Okinawa fighters and Marines clash over the island. In the air war, P-47 Thunderbolts attack Kyushu airfields while forty six Superforts mine Wakasa Bay. Chinese counterattacks recapture Is han and push from Chungchingfu as Filipino and Luzon actions continue.
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United Press
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Okinawa
Borneo
Nits
Srenes
Httle
Yaeje-Dake
Kyushu
Tokyo
Wakasa Bay
Honshu
Japan
China
Ishan
Liuchow
Chungcchingfu
Indo-China
Philippines
Ith Corps
Santa Ines
Manila
Marikina
Luzon
Cacavan Valley
Windstorm Batters East Texas Wrecks Bus Station
Destructive winds rain and hail swept eastern Texas in the last 24 hours. One military policeman was killed when a bus station collapsed. Two soldiers and two civilians were injured. Farmers may gain relief from crop damage despite the losses.
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Texas
Hiads
Yn McCulloch
Orville Deary Now Stationed At Linz Austria
Soldier Orville W Deary, a former tank battalion sergeant, stationed in Linz Austria after serving in France and Caen. He writes of heavy early Normandy fighting, near continuous action from D Day to German capitulation, close calls and minimal injuries. He recalls visiting a vast German underground factory, fishing with comrades, and sharing simple rations of chlicked peas potatoes cake and tea.
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France
Austria
Cas
Stow
le Sturs
Norandy
Ber Vinney
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