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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1945
Page
3
A series of properties for sale include 5 and 6 room houses with modern conveniences, garages, and large lots. Options feature income apartments, rooms for rent, a 31 4 acre tract near the school bus line, and well improved suburban parcels. Prices and contact notes shown as Nos. A through K.
The Atlantic fleet commander warns of possible German rocket bombs on U S cities within ninety days while officials push caution. The piece notes alarm in Washington over labor shortages in war plants and questions work-hour policy as a simple fix.
Clarence Gray is reported assigned to Tinker Field Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command. The note lists his prior Bonham Texas roots and training duties including aircraft maintenance and training. It mentions Benham High School pupil Chay is connected, and references wartime purchase and labor programs.
A fragmentary notice reviews a death sentence for an assassination case. It mentions the involved officials and legal actions, referencing a trial and verdict amid unclear details and names. The readable text centers on punishment and judicial outcome.
J C Bratton a 54 year old automobile dealer and sport figure was found dead in his home garage in Wichita Kansas the body showed he had been dead about 40 hours. police indicated suicide with a garden hose connected to the car exhaust found inside the vehicle.
An expected reorganization under Field Marshal Montgomery follows the defeat of Rundstedt. U S Third Army units near the southern salient have stayed under Bradley while northern forces shift to Montgomery, with Britain reducing its fighting role. The movement suggests American units may return to U S command.
Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson said German casualties in December topped American losses by over a third, with about 130000 total, including 74000 killed and 41000 wounded. He cited War Department totals through January showing full war casualties across all services.
United Press reports the air campaign along a 1000 mile China coast from Hainan to Shanghai persists Thursday. Tokyo ties raids to Chinese plans for a major land offensive as Third Fleet aircraft and bases in China, the Philippines, and Marianas engage targets including Hong Kong Canton and Poemora while MacArthur reports advances near Leyte and Luzon.
Unclear readable text references a farm loan group session involving McDonald. The fragment mentions a home and a group setting with possible notes on tea and oats but lacks coherent details, names, dates, or locations to form a complete summary.
The Fannin County Farm Credit Association reports loans totaling 1 022 032 45 across cattle, crops, and ranch operations. Officers and directors listed include president Gp PooAL and vice president dP Woe benhart.
Fragmentary OCR note describes prisoners being exchanged and wounded soldiers being moved by train. Mentions Swiss authority, German and American forces, and a transport bound for a distant location with unclear destination names.
Partial text reports Allied and German wounded moving between locations including Ere and Kreuzlingen. A train was expected tonight to continue the transfer as a second contingent was to be served this afternoon.
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