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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1946
Page
5
A one day cleanup campaign is scheduled tonight at 7 30 in Holy Land with a meeting at the chamber of commerce. Citizens are asked to close shops to support the effort and plans include funding for refreshments and municipal sprays. The drive targets vacant lots and overgrown areas with trimming, pickup and disposal of debris to improve premises.
Markets show onions at the docks with buyers wary of late season supplies. Heavy rains disrupted harvests, eroding output and pushing prices higher. Growers report some loads reaching peak prices as demand remains steady with government buyers in play.
The Democratic committee appointed election judges for the two primaries on July 27 and August 24. Judges will be paid 400 dollars per day with helpers at 3 dollars per day. Names listed include Justice Precincts 1 through 4 with numerous individuals from Bonham, Randolph, Savoy, Orangeville, Trentor, Leonare, Valley Creek, Tadonia, and North Honey areas among others.
Warnings spread across Detroit area and Windsor Ontario as a tornado targets suburbs including Auto City. Officials report potential injury risk to residents and volunteers mobilize to support affected communities.
Kwajalein will be evacuated as a precaution for a nuclear test. Vice Admiral Bryan announced the order, stating the evacuation will occur on the test day to ensure the safety of personnel on the island.
Pvt Freeman Savage formerly at Amarillo Army Air Field has been reassigned to Lowry Field Denver. A Bonham High School graduate, he joins an Army musical unit and will perform with the band at the Colorado Army Air Field.
A fragmented report describes Japanese children trained in aggression with machine gun and bayonet drills. The text mentions an area and a court charge related to torture, with unclear names and dates due to damaged OCR.
In Austin Texas on June 18 a report notes Nesto Richt plans to enroll at the University of Texas pending state law changes within months. The piece mentions Sweatt and Army redeployment issues affecting local schools and civic events amid a broader disruption in the city.
The Senate moved to approve the promotion of Mark Clark despite protests. In Washington on June 18 officials announced the decision, with ongoing talks in Montgomery and India involving discussions on independence.
A Foreign Commerce official in Washington stated the chances are high that Emperor Hirohito will escape trial. He noted the emperor was a figurehead manipulated by war lords and that the matter has been informally discussed by policy makers with a majority convinced he played little direct role in wartime crimes.
In Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, three British officers were kidnapped and an attempt to assassinate two more occurred as three days of clashes leave at least 18 dead and scores wounded. Jewish underground activity triggers wider campaign against British forces amid strikes and protests.
War leaders warned that Japanese defense could crack as defendants may begin to snitch. officials cited fear of systemic collapse and potential admissions impacting broader blame and accountability.
In Austin and June, the board finalized the last payments of the original $30 apportionment, leaving a balance in the principal school fund. The board then voted to distribute the remaining funds for the current school year, as part of the state’s record apportionment totals.
Announcement from Special Superintendent S S G Denny that a new Ford 60 passenger school bus has arrived for use by the Trenton schools. It is the third new bus acquired recently and will be driven by J D Turner on the Neubul by route.
A note from a Democratic committee meeting recalls a reminder about ballot access and pay ranges. The document cites a young chairman and mentions a carnival date and a tally of amounts around $950.
June 18 The government approves a sale of the Geneva steel plant by the U Steel Corpora for 300,000 as Attorney General Tom id states the sale violates anti trust laws. The bid by WAA is challenged and any bid over one million requires cabinet review to avoid AWS violations.
The text notes that Ashley Evans, previously unconscious after a stroke, is feeling somewhat better and that friends around town are glad to hear of his improvement. The passage references the town and the warmth of the day, with ongoing concern about his condition.
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