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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1941
Page
3
Despite garbled text, the record notes a Senate vote of twenty one to six approving an intervention measure. Mentions Governor O Daniel and a bridging action, with repeated garbled fragments. The readable entities include Senate and measure, both tied to the political action.
The Legislature sent a market de bill to the Senate with a 21 to 6 vote and a House margin of 106 to 0. Governor O Daniel's veto message cited opposition to drunken sale controls and enforcement provisions. The bill aims to regulate liquor sales to curb reckless driving, with future action awaited in the Senate.
A London desk reports German Japan economic talks may yield supplies of tropics and metals to Germany while Japan may aid Russia with raw materials. Sources hint at a broader German Russian showdown and possible troop movements near the Finnish border, amid cautious British forecasts of war.
Capt Jame Roosevelt, son of the President, told reporters in Lisbon that American war materials were arriving in Egypt. He said the United States will not falter in helping the British and declined to discuss Middle East plans, though noting British positions in the region.
U S ambassador Grew delivered a protest note in Washington to Japan's foreign office demanding compensation for damages to American citizens and property during the Chinese campaign. A subsequent note was sent to the British embassy in Chungking, with authorities withholding an immediate public statement.
Americans in Rome and other Italian cities organized a relief effort amid government freezes on American assets. They pooled cash, organized cooperative eating clubs, and urged mutual aid to stave hunger as banks and wages faced disruption. It details how wealthier Americans hid funds, the risk of robbery, and officials visiting American firms to assess possessions. It notes Italian policies shaping Italo American business and the broader wartime context.
East Texas Chamber of Commerce announced a vast civilian defense program creating 72 permanent county councils to coordinate with the federal government. July 22 will be East Texas National Defense Day with mass meetings county by county to mobilize citizens from Red River to Gulf of Mexico and from Louisiana to Waco.
Pittsburgh June 17. NAM president Walter D. Fuller publisher of the Saturday Evening Post accuses the Roosevelt administration of indulging labor as the root of the North American Aviation strike at Inglewood California. He urges a firm national policy and calls for Wagner Act revamp to end mass picketing and intimidation, ensuring the right to work and secret strike ballots.
Washington dispatch notes a federal action halted a 252000 barrel shipment of oil to the Japanese tanker Azuma Maru departing Philadelphia. Harold Locke, Oil Coordinator, cited severe fuel shortages in the eastern U S and said the move may lead to new export controls. The shipment, bought from Sinclair Consolidated and Standard Vacuum Oil, was halted without a license.
Johnny Claude Walker owed two dollars on an old fine and paid it today in jail. One of the two dollars was counterfeit, according to constable E. T. Jenkins, the arresting officer.
Moscow reports no reliable signs of full or partial mobilization by Russia as of June 1 but notes Kremlin appears unprepared for any eventuality. The dispatch cites uncertain foreign intelligence about Western military actions and notes no conclusive external corroboration of mobilization claims amid ongoing global tension.
A fragmented report notes a jury taking ten minutes to reach a verdict amid references to trials and defense readings. The text mentions the Supreme Court and state actions, with duress claims tied to confessions and ongoing legal proceedings. Additional items describe a new runway project at Laredo municipal airport and WPA funding, plus notes on crop loans and insurance collateral.
Campaign stop by Governor W Lee O Danel for U S Senate seat listed for Bonham North Texas and Sherman with stops in Longview Atlanta Texarkana and other towns as he resumes campaigning after a slow start. The visit follows Austin announcements and a rain delayed start as he plans to reverse losses and seek votes before election day.
Paris district of the Lexus Liquor Centre Board ranked fourth in the state in fines collected for May. Figures from the Austin office show Paris district gathered 1724.50 dollars.
In Camdenton Missouri two school teachers Aldthea Keoth 26 and an unnamed colleague faced flogging charges after allegedly beating Max Caldwell 23 with a home made cat o nine tails while a friend pointed a gun at him in retaliation for an alleged crime. The two withdrew their plea for change of venue and sought immediate trial with the state ready for proceedings. Aldthea Keoth’s trial was scheduled for Wednesday with defense likely to claim she acted under orders from Robert Murrel.
Lindsay area water hazards vanish as WPA workers finish an eight mile stretch of all weather road in Cooke County enabling market bound farmers to access markets more easily.
British forces claim success in air raids over enemy positions, reporting seven German aircraft shot down. The strikes target remaining Nazi air strength as Allied operations continue across occupied Europe.
Tension between Germany and the United States rose as Berlin announced retaliatory measures against American property in Germany. The move follows Washington freezing Axis assets and comes after a Nazi spokesman hinted relations could change. Officials could not reveal details of the measures, described as immediate and necessary to respond to American actions. The report notes similar wartime pressures and broader global tensions amid ongoing fighting on multiple fronts.
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