Lawmakers Approve Major Defense Supplemental Fund
The Senate appropriations panel advanced a 1.777 billion dollar defense supplemental, funding a 4 billion naval expansion and army growth. It includes 44.5 million for 1000 Rolls Royce aircraft from Ford, and totals about 1.488 billion in direct options with 289.1 million in authorizations. The package aims to raise the armed forces, expanding the Navy and Army aircraft programs and related Ford engine orders.
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Prees Hington
Army
Navy
Rolls Royce
Ford Motor Co
France and Axis Armistice Talks Reach Stage In Bordeaux
U S warns Italy and Germany it will uphold the Monroe Doctrine in the hemisphere while France negotiates terms with Germany. Petain’s cabinet names plenipotentiaries to receive terms as German advances continue and the fate of French possessions remains unsettled.
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United States
State Department
Berlin
Rome
Prance
Germany
New World
France
Hitler
Mussolini
London
Bordeaux
Petain
Marshall Menri Petain
Adolf Hitler
Jose Felix le Querica
Munich
Benito Musoslini
Miss Bonham to Name Beauty Queen at Friday Pageant
Bonham High School hosts Personality Pageant 9 at 8 pm in the auditorium. Miss Lura McKelva directs three contests to crown Miss Bonham of 1940, Little Mr Bonham, and Little Miss Bonham.
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Bonham
Bonham High School
Lura McKelva
Mire Bonham
Echoes of European War Felt in Shanghai
Reports and papers describe European war influence reaching Shanghai with German propaganda, British reactions, and public sentiment. Observers note German residents asked to move existences of tension, with incidents at social events and tighter control by French and British authorities in the International Settlement and French Concession.
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Ostariativcher Lipad
North China Daily News
Shanghai
Committees Raise S419 for Red Cross Relief Fund
Bonham volunteers reported 419.50 raised in morning drive toward a 1 500 quota with total at 997 35 as committees plan to press on this afternoon H A Buron chaired the campaign and noted strong support with many repeat gifts from prior donors Local workers include Loy Denton Cole Magovick Morrow Gross Wolford Duckett McRae Hrdlicka Anderson Sansom Logan Cummins Carruth and others. early contributions list Texas Telephone Co 1000 Bonham Beauty Shop 1 00 Mrs Weaver 501 Watson Shoe Shop 1 00 and several smaller gifts.
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Bonham
Red Cross War
H. A. Buron
Joe Loy
Joe Denton
H. S. Cole
Jd. Magovick
Lee Morrow
Olvin Gross
Dale Wolford
W. P Duckett
A. G. McRae
Joe B. Hrdlicka
Milam Anderson
Cc P Sansom
Texas Telephone Company
Bonham Beauty Shop
O. M. Weaver
Watson Shoe Shop
H. B. Thompson
FE. M. Currie
Brant Smith HO Hikfang Shoe Shop
Emivy Dry Goods Co
RFP
Parson Grocery
Tom Denton
HH Mitchell
Fannins History To Be Preserved In Large Edition
Fannin county history to be preserved in the Daily Favorite with the largest and most complete special edition ever published rolling off the press Monday July 22. The issue will trace early pioneer days to today’s thriving towns with biographical mentions, historic incidents, and prominently displayed photographs. Leading citizens, points of interest, business firms, clubs, churches, and fraternal organizations will be illustrated. Readers with photographs of planters or county sites are invited to bring them to the Favorite office. See FANNIN Page 4.
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Fannin County
Favorite
Fannin
20 Torpedo Boats Released To Allies By America
The White House says the navy released 20 high speed torpedo boats to the Allies with President Roosevelt's approval. The move, part of extending material support to Britain and France, aims to provide faster boats at lower cost and with a landandized torpedo tube not included in the three boats already offered.
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America
Unken Posse
Washington
White House
Navy
Roosevelt
Great Britain
France
Stephen T. Barly
Barly
T J Harrell Resigns Post As Fort Worth Mayor
Fort Worth reports Mayor T J Harrell resigned citing price rises and unsettled economic conditions. Harrell, a cottonseed mill operator, leaves the city’s chief executive post.
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T. J. Harrell
Vavor
Ft, Worth
Fort Worth
T. J. Warrel
Old photographs sought for Daily Favorite historical edition
The Daily Favorite invites readers to submit old photographs of pioneer citizens, early Fannin settlements, and notable events. Bring photos to the office with a brief sketch of their historical significance for inclusion in a special July edition. Share memories of family, home, or business for community history.
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Fur Office
Pavertte
Duke and Duchess of Windsor Leave Cannes for London or Lisbon
London dispatch reports the Duke and Duchess of Windsor have left Cannes on the Riviera aboard a plane en route to either London or Lisbon. Some speculation said the Duchess might depart with the Duke for Brigid. others suggested she would return to the United States aboard a Clipper flight.
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Asien Peres
London
Duke
Duchess of Windsor
Cannes
Prenel Riviera
Lisbon
Imad
Brigid
Litsn
United States
Sacked Locomotive Fireman Survives Meacham Station Accident
A Union Pacific fireman J K Wolfe of La Grande Oregon was tipped from a locomotive cab by a mail crane at Meacham Station but escaped without injury. The incident occurred on the mountain run as the engine passed the crane.
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J. K. Wolfe
Lagrande
Ore
Union Pacific
Meacham Station
Nazi Activities Discovered in South America
A government committee in Montivideo Uruguay on June 10 reported evidence of a Nazi plan for military occupation. The inquiry outlined distribution of German functionaries across the country to partition the land and convert occupation into a permanent country.
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Montivideo
Uruguay
Naat
Gay
Naat Tongs
Courplitter
Varied Program Given Today At Rotary Meeting
A varied program of entertainment was presented at the noon Rotary club luncheon in the Gem Cafe. Diek Raunders Sr served as program chairman. Dave Kaylan of Chicago High School and son of Dick Saunders, Jr provided an accordion solo and readings. Ray Keller of Spokane was a guest with Dick Saunders, Jr. Hardy Long of Pittsburgh Texas and Gorgon Apple of Benham also attended. Charley Jones, retiring president, announced the Rotary international convention to be held in Havana, Cuba.
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Rotary Club
Gem Cafe
Diek Raunders
Ehairman
Dave Kaylan
Chitaga Hi Etudent
Northwestern University
Dick Saunders
Jr Eave
Ray Keller
Spokane
Wash
Mr. Saunders
Lone
Hardy Long
Pittsburgh
Tex
Gorgon Apple
Benham
Charley Jones
Rotary
Hayvena
Cuba
England Reports Air Attacks On Nazi Objectives
London reports that heavy British bombers attacked oil supply centers railway yards power stations and rail connections in northwest Germany and the Rhineland. Attacks centered on Hamburg Bremen Frankfurt Essen Kassel and Hanover.
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England
London
Air Ministry
Northwrst
Germany
Rhineland
Hamburg
Bremeen
Frankfurt
Fisen
Casnop
Sterkade
Hanover
French Ordered Continue Resistance Against Invaders
French government urges continued resistance as Nazi terms provoke debate. Reports claim terms demanded total expulsion of France, inciting mixed reactions in Paris and across the country while Allied leaders weigh next steps toward victory.
Testimony Heard In Driving While Drunk Case Today
Trial of Hugh Cuddy on a charge of driving while intoxicated began with direct testimony. The court recessed briefly as the jury selected earlier. The defendant pled not guilty to the indictment.
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Hugh Cuddy
Stata
Nde
Tureday Stlertiocn
Texing
Codst
Soaring Contests In Elmira To Gauge Feasibility
Elmira New York June WW The eleventh annual soaring contest opens June 29 under Army supervision to test feasibility of glider operations for defense. Cadet pilots compete for large prizes as German aviators attend. Contests in Harris Hill vicinity offer awards including 500 prize and 19000 trophy if American record falls. Floyd J Sweat directs events with Karl Lange overseeing weather and theory lectures. The meet closes July 13 with a banquet and award announcements.
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Elmira
New York
Arminal
B .Amy
Wilts
Ahneit
Soaring Society of America
Elrora Area Soaring Corporation
Army
Ad Au
PWA
Weond
Clifford J MacGregor
Armwillian Airlie Weather Jurelu
Bug
Bernard
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