Republican Convention Texas Vote Contests Tie at Impasse
United Press reports the Texas delegate dispute expands beyond 38 votes to 95, potentially deciding the GOP nomination. Taft and Eisenhower backers welcome the national committee hearing starting July 1 in Chicago as Taft airs a 30 minute response to Abilene while Eisenhower plans a Dallas speech after meetings in Denver. Speculation swirls over a possible William Knowland VP bid, which he denies.
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Centennial auditorium redecorated phase progresses at First Church Bonham
The First Church in Bonham advances the Centennial Improvement program as seats are installed and the auditorium is redecorated. Rev Darold Hanson notes the church plans a large family camp before fall and a centennial celebration in October with a target of 1000 attendees at the Centennial Sunday on October 19.
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Darold Han
Morgan
Reh
Markets Report from Fort Worth Cattle Market June 19
Markets show cattle 1,300 head with dull and weak tone. Good fed steers and yearlings 27 to 30, utility 18 to 26, beef cows 15.50 to 20, bulls 16 to 24, calves 300 slow and weak, stockers 22 to 27. Hogs 600 head with butchers 25 cents lower, sows 50 cents lower, feeder pigs steady, weights 180 to 240 pounds 19.75 to 20, lighter 17.50 to 19.50, sows 13 to 16.50.
Wednesday Sets Record Heat Across Bonham and Texas
Bonham and Fannin County endure a heat wave with Wednesday reaching a 98.25 degree high and 74 at dawn. Farmers seek rain as cotton and corn needs moisture while Texas reports multiple 100 degree readings and little relief ahead.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Dallas
Fannin County
Houston Polio Death Toll Rises to Six in 1952
Houston reported six polio deaths this year with sixteen year old Martha Jean Davis of Dawson dying in a Houston hospital after a short illness she had been visiting relatives in the city. A total of 13 polio deaths occurred in Houston treatment centers this year, six of them from Houston.
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Houston
Martha Jean Davis
Dawson
Marine Recruiters Visit Bonham For Dallas Office Contact
Technical Sergeant Gilbert and Sergeant Blakely of the United States Marine Corps will be in Bonham on Wednesday June 25. They can be reached at the Bonham post office while here. Gilbert notes Marines no longer rely on selective service for recruiting and urges local eligible men to enlist now in the service that selects its men.
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Dallas
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Truman weighs TH Act amid steel strike and tax hike talks
Government reports mid May cost of living near January peak. About 1.3 million railroad workers gain two cent hourly raises tied to the index, while 100 thousand workers in aviation, oil, textile and aircraft sectors receive at least one cent more per hour. Bureau notes price index up two tenths from mid April to mid May driven by food and rent costs.
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United Press
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Truman weighs Taft Hartley action on steel strike
President Truman says he may use the Taft Hartley act to end the steel strike but Congress may block or limit such action. He urges tax increases to balance the budget and criticizes calls for large tax cuts. Congress debates a control extension bill with Taft Hartley provisions attached.
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Diminishing Coffees Making Progress
The diminishing coffees for the Sweeney Diabetic Foundation sponsored by the Bonham Jaycees are underway. Mrs. Paul Spencer hosted guests including Mrs. Joan Jackson and others at Keene's on Wednesday afternoon.
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Joan Jackson
Elizabeth Norwood
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Elizabeth Cantrell
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Stan Norwood
Joe Stenson
Sam Downing
Hassell Dean
Bush Bowden
Choice Moore
L. M. Bennett
Harry McDowell
Roy Swartzrock
Allied Bombers Hit Front Lines in Korea Firestorm
Allied B 26 bombers hammered front line positions in Korea using 250000 pounds of bombs as weather rerouted them from high value targets. U N delegates hint at re screening Communist POWs before an armistice to resolve prisoner exchange deadlock.
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United Nations
William Harrison
U. N
Oil Allowable Is Slashed Again in Texas
Texas Railroad Commission cuts statewide July oil production to 164 017 barrels daily while total allowable drops to 2 707 276 barrels daily. East Texas keeps 19 producing days. other fields narrow production days across the state after a proration hearing. Distillate and natural gas also limited to 33 268 barrels daily with several fields set to 14 16 or 18 days.
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Runnels County
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Phillips Petroleum Company
Goldsmith Plane
Flames Gut One-Story Store In Minutes
Fire of undetermined origin started in the service department in the basement and gutted the Economy Auto and Home Appliance Store on the east side of the square between 10 and 11 this morning. Manager Rueben Draper estimates thousands in damage as flames spread in minutes aided by a breeze. explosions from ammunition added to the difficulties faced by firefighters.
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Sharger Furniture Store
Finley Insurance Agency
Draper
Congress Urges Soldier Vote This Fall
President Truman urged House leaders to pass a bill allowing soldiers to vote in the fall election before the year ends. The House moved to strengthen the Marine Corps and make its commandant a part time member of the joint chiefs of staff. The session also watched farm price support moves and a probe into alleged liquor industry anti trust activity.
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Mennen Williams
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Jacob Javits
New York
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Eight Men Will Report July 7 For Induction
Local Kraft Board Neo 43 will send eight men to the induction station in Dallas on Monday July 7 for induction into the US Armed Forces. Announced by Katherine J Harris clerk of the local board the report list includes Terry L Clark P L Clark Price Teddy Gihenn and others from Bonham Trenton El Campo and Savoy. Fifteen more will be sent for pre induction physical examinations.
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Neo 43
Dallas
Katherine J Harris
Terry L. Clark
Care P L Clark Petty
Teddy Gihenn Price Savoy
Roy Junior White
Bonham
Aubrey Claud Siler Bonham
Ray Daillard McCulloch Bonham
Brenard Frank Nunnelley
Peacock
Charles Edwin Young
el Campo
James Oliver Wolverton
Trenton
Weather Outlook for North Central Texas
Clear to partly cloudy skies persist in North Central Texas this afternoon tonight and tomorrow with little temperature change.
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Texas
Bonham Thursday Night Social Commentary Highlights Local Names
The report records casual chatter in Bonham featuring SG ane Jack King and Hiussel Dean, Bill Hen slee, Joe B Johnson, Arch McCullouch and the Giants dining with the Bonham Lions Club. Coy Stroud notes workers in action while PMA bosses are in Dallas and Rueben Draper endures smoke damaged by fire.
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Joe B. Johnson
Arch McCullouch
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Dallas
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