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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1944
Page
1
Ernest O Palmer of Igepur at Northwestern University criticizes the govern or's 193 form as the most complicated ever devised to annoy foreign people. He says there is no chart but a vague map guiding the taxpayer, with a root decimal and a cube fraction method used to extract the tax.
Secretary Cordell Hull indicated Washington may reexamine overall relations with Argentina as the United States weighs recognizing Bolivia’s coup regime. The move follows a plan to consult regional governments before any recognition and to probe Axis influence in the Bolivian revolt.
The Justice Department charged Bechtel, DuPont, and Imperial Chemical Industries with conspiring since before 1920 to carve global markets for chemical and firearm products, aiming to curb competition via exclusive territories. The complaint names DuPont executives Walter Carpenter and Lammot Du Pont and ICI officials including Lord Melchett and Lord McGowan, with ICI New York as a key agent.
R J Thomas of the United Auto Workers asked the Supreme Court to invalidate a Texas registration requirement for labor organizations. Thomas was convicted last September for contempt after addressing a Houston rally, receiving three days in jail and a $100 fine.
Shreveport police report a citywide drive against immorality with only one arrest for women. Hotel operators and rooming house managers say guest incidents have declined after threats posted earlier in the week. Health officials note rising venereal disease cases but authorities threaten civil and military action if conditions persist.
A Southeast Anatolia farmer, married 12 times and living with many wives, was said by DNB via United Press to have his 44th child born as reports noted he has 54 children in total. The Turkish man reportedly has 16 girls and 38 boys, with details broadcast from Istanbul.
Arthur Stout, president of the Houston Shipbuilding Company, announced a ban on dice and gambling games among workers. Those caught gambling will be immediately dismissed, as the company claims gambling wastes production time and distracts from work.
Students at Bonham schools rallied to collect paper for a central depot drive aiming for 40 000 pounds of waste paper. Rain slowed pickup but pupils continued delivering newspapers and magazines to the school building to keep the effort on track. The main depot was set at the central plant on 4th Street with Saturday pickup planned to keep paper dry and secured.
Washington report notes civilians may receive new washing machines and refrigerators if the European war ends by July. Factories face metal shortages and manpower limits for electric motors, delaying appliance production beyond the planned timeline.
The board lists F BE Clark as chairman with Mac Eversale RB, and Joe Jones C B Barker and John Barrett as directors.
Warrior Cavers aim for revenge as they host the Greenville Lions on the local court at 3 oclock. After a lopsided Tuesday loss, Pur ple cagers seek improvement following a 93 22 overtime win over Jones Field Instructors and a 12 4 defeat to Green Valle London Hawkins Hiatt Felty Lumpkins lead the starting five with Owens Brown Wakefield and McCullough in reserve roles.
The Honey Grove Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual banquet Monday evening at the high school with the home economics department serving. Officers to be installed include Harry Dial president Frank Welch vice president Jack Self secretary and treasurer. The note mentions war bond urging.
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