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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1952
Page
3
In San Antonio on June 17, Police Chief Robert Allen threatened to sever ties with the U S government after a comedy of errors led investigators to pursue a suspect believed to be a crook. The narcotics squad chased a man who was actually working for U S Customs.
In Jacksonville a bill to outlaw fortune telling was killed after critics argued it targeted Gypsies and would discriminate against others. The piece notes that fortune tellers can still read palms despite proposed license removals. Antonio narcotics squad.
A humorous note asks if a creature seen waving could be a roadrunner or an antelope killing a rattlesnake, wondering about the animal involved in a nature study. The casual query blends curiosity with playful speculation about wildlife behavior.
In a Central Church circle, Miss Marrow and Constance Marshall provoke gossip as Paul the clergyman navigates romance and duty. Agatha Murchison questions careers and generosity while a shock cuts through their plans and a large donation tests loyalties.
In New York Paul Lennox a bachelor pastor visits the wealthy Mrs Agatha Murchison hoping for a large donation to his church fund. Emily Marrow joins them. the talk touches Constance Marshall whom Paul loves. Agatha disapproves because Constance is a business girl.
Long Beach sits atop a vast oil field with an $80.2 million reserve that grows by about $20 million yearly, yet the city cannot spend the money beyond oil ventures and harbor upkeep due to tidelands ownership dispute with Uncle Sam. Congress faces legislation affecting California Texas and Louisiana revenue shares. local fears of a boomtown fate persist as speculators file claims and the port expands with a $300 million tidelands program.
A cigar smoking thief, 28, in Seymour Texas, is hospitalized with serious burns after attempting a safe break in a local drug store. He laid down the cigar and then suffered the fire that ensued, leaving him unable to recall most details.
A rat in a workshop overnight steals teeth left on a plate. Irby Shelton vows to catch the rodent as he seeks the missing items. Local reports note the unusual theft and Shelton’s resolve to recover his possessions.
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