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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1947
Page
5
The diplomat argues for stronger ties among North and South American nations to counter communism and align policy with the United States. He recalls wartime aid and urges prudent use of dollars, stressing regional unity, shared democracy, and closer ties to curb outside influence.
Washington June 19 The Taft Hartley labor act draws a flood of mail to the White House as President Truman receives about 10 000 letters 40 000 cards and 2000 telegrams daily. A staff of 20 sorts and files readings by aides, with most views sent to the Labor Department while a portion reaches the president.
Midwest rains flood the corn belt threatening new floods as the Mississippi nears flood stage. The Missouri and other rivers rise, breaching levees and flooding thousands of acres across Nebraska and Missouri, with towns like Oakville and Keonuh affected and reserves breaking.
A special election commissioner is to serve the expired term in Ward 4. The vacancy follows resignation and the contest is set for August with ballots naming candidates to fill a two year term. Officials acknowledge the vacancy and preparatory steps proceed.
A Yugoslav official requests the United Nations Security Council investigate a shooting incident. The appeal seeks an independent probe to establish facts and determine accountability amid regional tensions and ongoing diplomatic strains.
The Yugoslav government asked the United Nations Security Council for an immediate inquiry after two airplanes fired on a frontier post, killing a commanding guard and wounding a radio operator as two planes circling Greek territory for 26 minutes. The incident sparked diplomatic tension and a protest over sovereignty.
Readable fragments indicate funding concerns for a summer play program. Details are sparse but imply appropriation issues affecting the program’s operation and planning. The text mentions Summer and Bul Wu Ne the in disconnected fragments.
Reading fragments show a local item about Swill Action involving the Berkeley hare and an entity abbreviated as am. The readable text lacks clear dates names or places beyond Berkeley. Further details are unavailable in the fragments.
Fragmentary text reports fragile disarmament prospects amid USSR talks. The diary-like notes mention doves and a tentative move toward negotiation, with cautious optimism tempered by unclear details and lingering scepticism about success.
The article notes a shooting and disturbance after an incident involving Mandy. A fine of 100 dollars for the shooting and 20 dollars for the disturbance is recorded. It mentions policy debate over extending the zune antifety code and actions by Krug and the AFL on an emergency extension.
The article reports on discussions about Dwight D. Eisenhower possibly being offered the presidency of Columbia University in New York. It also covers a local talk by county attorney John C. Palmer addressing juvenile delinquency and its link to broken homes, emphasizing love, discipline, and parental involvement.
In Washington on June 19, General Dwight D. Eisenhower said he had been offered the presidency of Columbia University in New York. He added he has no plan to leave his duties as Army chief of staff this year without full approval, and will consider future work in public service only after full decision. Columbia officials declined to comment pending formal steps.
The note outlines a service club initiative to support a summer program and references a veteran returning to armed forces. It includes prices for livestock such as goats and sheep, with ranges for weights and grades, reflecting a rural market listing.
Fragmentary OCR details a superintendent designation for Windem Schools and notes staff changes. Mentions Orville Spears Billy Jack Danner and Dee Cuntaghan. Si Cunningham named superintendent previously, with references to principals and rural schools.
In Winters Texas June 19 two bodies were found in a car. Ben Spill 69 and Ella Rhea Daniels 58 were declared murdered with Daniels fatally shooting Spill before turning the gun on herself. Justice of the Peace Tom Meadows led the investigation.
In Hugo Oklahoma and nearby areas, police set a $1,000 bond for an individual on a charge involving a pistol and a shooting at another person. The incident reportedly occurred near Hugo with shots fired toward a target identified as Hubert in Paris Texas, with further details unclear in the readable text.
A recreation program starts Friday at Simpson Park with a boys and girls program led by J W Hardaway. Girls aged 7 to 12 meet 1 30 pm and 13 to 17 at 2 30 pm. Boys aged 7 to 12 meet 2 30 pm and 13 to 17 at 3 30 pm. Softball swimming and other sports will be offered. Eloise Meade Jean Russell Ross Baldwin assist with swimming and activities.
A Pan American World Airways airliner crashed along the Euphrates river valley near the Iraq border in Syria. Surviving Third Officer Queene W Roddenberry, from River Edge New York, reports 15 killed among 27 passengers and crew with only three crew members surviving. The Istanbul dispatch places the crash about 290 miles northwest of Dumecu near Meydana on the flight from Karachi.
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