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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1947
Page
5
A June 12 report recounts U S President and Canadian officials discussing a continental framework with nations pledging cooperation. The visit featured a luncheon with dignitaries including MacKenzie and American ambassadors as reporters noted the tone of unity and shared aims for peaceful relations.
Dignitaries including Amory Carter Fort Worth mayor civic leaders attended a dedication ceremony for the Benbrook Dam and Trinity River project. Speakers cited flood protection and irrigation benefits while officials praised ongoing work and the role of local farms and commerce in supporting the effort.
Representatives from the Lower Rio Grande Valley project office in Texas report construction costs for a 239 mile canal system have doubled since six years ago. The plan, tied to the Prewar estimate of 63 million dollars, faces feasibility questions unless the Mission Texas area can fund and facilitate the effort.
Washington June 13 chairman Charles W Tobry Jr of the Senate banking committee said there would be no rent control at all after June if President Truman vetoes pending legislation. He noted the administration's stand in the debate and warned of immediate effect if the veto occurs.
Weather brings cool conditions and early rain aiding local farmers while veterans receive discharge after long service. Scarce clear details describe a 52 600 note and irrigation contracts amid fragmented near-random OCR text.
The Greek Communist central committee accuses the United States of trying to control Greece and announces plans to mobilize national and technical preparations. It states the party leads a guerrilla force of about 19 000 and vows to strengthen anti fascist resistance.
President Truman arrives in New York on the final leg of a three day trip through Canada and Ottawa. He pauses at Notera Falls during the journey and meets Democratic state chairman Paul E Fitzpatrick before continuing toward Washington, with the train trip briefly interrupted twice.
Reported notes show Gromyho and Pina discussing an accord as disagreements on atomic policy surface. The bureau referenced Greece and Britain in relation to the limited state of affairs, with unspecified figures and dates.
Fragmented text mentions Home Building Costs forecast in Port Worth and Austin context. References to European unions and economic confusion in 1940s style prose appear alongside weather notes for East Texas and comments on U. S. Soviet relations and Jets tactics. Readable items include mentions of Berry Wall Command and Walker team.
Bill McGill was named a governor of the American Red Cross at the Red Cross convention in Cleveland Ohio. He will serve a placeholder term of nine decades? Wait.
A June 13 poll indicates Democrats have enough votes to sustain a veto of the Republican income tax cut. The tally suggests a possible override if President Truman or successor acts by Monday. Lawmakers debate whether the measure becomes law without signature amid uncertain support.
Disjointed OCR fragment reports livestock prices and bids with notes like steady to weak and various weight ranges. Mentions yearlings and archives but lacks complete context, entities, or a coherent event.
Packard Motor Car Company and the CIO United Auto Workers announce a two year wage freeze with a 15 cent hourly raise for 7,000 production workers. retroactive to April 28, the agreement ends months of negotiations as the contract expired June 7. Ralph Urban, UAW Local 190 official, notes the signing at Packard's Detroit headquarters led by president and general manager Christopher Parkard.
WACO Texas June 33 Representatives of seven Central Texas chambers of commerce said the Witney Dam groundbreaking is scheduled for July 5 with about 10 000 Texans expected to attend. The observance will be held in Whitney Hullsboro Mendam Coltton Cleburne and Waco. The dam when completed will create a large lake.
Fannin county officers were asked by Phoenix officials to locate J A McQuary believed to reside in Fannin county and notify him of Wilmore’s death in Phoenix. All efforts to locate Mr McQuary this morning had failed.
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