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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1940
Page
4
The item lists candidates for Congress District 4 SAM RAYBURN and TALMADGE MOORE, plus local officials like TOM B. DENTON Henry ChaneY J E Whitley for County Commissioner, and Justice of the Peace candidates. It also recalls New York’s experimental block-long subway from 186, with a quarter fare.
Jersey cattle fanciers in Fannin county gather at Joe B. Hrdlicka’s farm for an all day cattle event with extension service experts on the program. Also notes Miss Fauline Keeton returns from McAllen to teach, plus a golf club dance for Miss Ellen Elizabeth Yantis of Brownwood and bridge hosted for Mrs V. J. Young.
A new handlebar mounted radio unit with an antenna A and B batteries and tuning system lets riders hear radio while cycling. H B McGrady of Good year Service says the bike radio is not a toy and offers strong volume and tone with three tubes and automatic volume control. It appeals to riders of all ages for recreation, errands, or exercise, and could interest bicycle rental agencies seeking to upgrade equipment.
United Press reports from Philadelphia that Alf M Landon has been chosen chairman of a strong pro Allies committee to draft the foreign policy and nation defense plank for the 1940 Republican platform The other top post went to former Senator George Wharton Pepper The full committee will meet tomorrow from 9 am to midnight to hear representatives of various organizations Also CIO chief John L Lewis outlined his demands in a speech before the NAACP and attacked Roosevelt while praising Hoover as a potential dark horse candidate for the nomination Hoover may address the convention on Tuesday
Tokyo reports United States lost chance to join European war due to France's military college. Ashai predicts Germany will shape fate of French colonies in Asia, affecting Japanese interests. Obima warns Britain may struggle against Germany and Italy while Japan reassesses its stance amid shifting international conditions. Carryover domestic wool in US at start of new marketing season is small.
The schedule lists games from June 21 to June 28 featuring teams Economy Elkins Pumpers Bailey. Matchups include Economy versus Pumpers on June 21 and June 25 Economy facing Bailey, with June 26 a Economy versus Elkins and June 28 Pumpers versus Bailey.
The second deficiency appropriation bill for 1940 reaches the House with 57,917,100. It funds Texas hospital and domiciliary facility expansions for veterans including 242 general beds and 784 domiciliary beds in Dallas, 492 beds at Waco psychiatric care, and 75 beds at Galveston Marine Hospital. An defeat of the pink bellworm eradication item of 380,000 is noted as redundant with Senate allocations.
Uniteo Press reports Philadelphia June 15 Republicans begin 1940 platform work naming Herbert K Hyde as temporary chairman and Dewey for President backer. Hyde discusses flexible foreign policy to face European war while Landon questions Johnson act credits. Hyde seen as a Dewey win. Simpson claims Dewey boom collapsed. Moon fact note included.
The cabinet presided by Presidente Cardenas discusses a law providing for military training and a four year period for males around age 45. The commission, in session but adjourned, is asked to call a national assembly three days after the election to sanction the measure.
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