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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1944
Page
3
Reports describe Allied plans for possible battles with Japanese fleets and advances by American forces toward Cherbourg and the Philippines. Commanders discuss Casablanca conference themes and preparations for the Africa invasion with logistics and air support details amid ongoing labor strikes affecting factory output.
The Chamber of Commerce and the U S Interior Fish and Wildlife Service invite all interested in stocking fish to apply. Free guidance on species selection and fertilization accompanies delivery. Secure fish through the Chamber of Commerce or Preservation Office by providing name, location, area and fish type desired.
Ildun Frain son of Mr Itd E Praur of Ravenna was in action on the Italian Front with the 36th Infantry Fifth Army. His service included time at Camp Bowie Camp Blanding FPla and Ward s Mass before going into active duty in 1943. The report notes German resistance as the unit pressed forward toward the Mawarg.
A police request spurs a local cleanup of vacant lots today. Jack Bigger leads a crew tackling weed overgrowth and loose debris in the area, backed by community volunteers and city workers.
In Austin, officials disclose a mounting deficit of 1,703,543 dollars amid shifts in revenue expectations. The report highlights revised shortfalls and compares recent figures to prior estimates, underscoring fiscal pressure on the state budget.
Fragmentary notes indicate that Willkie is not slated to address the Republican convention. Witnessing confusion mirrors earlier leaks as party officials discuss speaker selections and potential alternatives amid tight schedules.
Fragmentary notes describe bomb loads and destroyed Navi fighters in Germany. References to Romer Prost Herbert loover and delegates hint at a broader discussion, while mentions of accidents, mines, and fire hazards reflect wartime hazards and safety concerns affecting civilians and military personnel.
British Foreign Minister Captain Olave Lyttelton apologized for a remark implying the United States provoked Japan into war. In a Commons statement he said the comment was a misexpression not a malicious intent and he thanked the United States for aid before Pearl Harbor. Secretary of State Hall issued a formal denunciation.
County school board will meet Friday afternoon to classify the county's common schools. Announced today by W C Cummings county superintendent. Classification is an annual job based on the number of pupils in the district.
London dispatch reports Prime Minister Winston Churchill telling the House of Commons that Germany altered plans to invade England in 1940. He indicated that British air defenses and naval actions deterred a Nazi landing, while opposition figures pressed for an official statement on the aborted operation.
Bonham near 90 thousand dollars in the fifth war loan, with a city quota of 490 thousand. Merlin Halsell, local chairman, says some committees could not cover all territory, urging citizens to buy bonds now. A Monday bond rally on the square will feature Johnny Meek Brown Gale Storm Vida Priick and war veterans from 10 to noon with a 30 piece band from Perrin Field.
A court rules in favor of the state in the initial case upholding a law prohibiting usurious interest. Twenty seven individuals and companies are found guilty in the test run, marking the first success for the new statute.
Report says all Airdromes on Biahk are controlled by U S forces as a 25 day clash against Japanese continues. Court notes include Judge J D Moore and Attorney General Otis Speer discussing trial issues and cross-defendant names amid complex legal actions connected to financing charges.
Soviet forces push past Viipuri toward Helsinki with tanks and infantry in a fierce street battle as they break through outer defenses. Allied air and naval operations continue in the Pacific with Liberator bombers striking Truk Atoll and Satawan Island.
Reports say a major naval clash may be underway between American and Japanese fleets in the Western Pacific amid claims of heavy bombers striking Berlin and Soviet advances near Viipuri. American forces push toward Cherbourg as German defenses weaken on the flanks.
Voters learn candidates have until midnight Saturday to pay costs assessed for ballot placement in the first Democratic primary on Saturday July 22. Those who pay by the deadline will have their names listed on the ballot and may also qualify for the second primary on Saturday August 26.
A light note on yellow buttercups and a quirky idea that a hiccup could be burgie. The tone is playful and informal with a childlike rhyme.
Fair conditions expected this afternoon tonight and Thursday across East Texas. A few widely scattered thundershowers are possible near the lower coast this afternoon and again Thursday afternoon.
Washington June 21 A Agriculture Department postwar planning committee warned that a widespread back to the land movement by veterans and war workers could jeopardize agricultural prosperity. It urged early plans to ensure vets and other potential new farmers have suitable opportunities and support.
Fort Worth June 21 cattle run 4400 head with calves 1400. Steers and yearlings 8.50 to 13. Fat cows 17.50 to 11.50, cutters 5 to 7, calves 1.60 to 13.60. Hogs 1300 head steady. top butcher 13.65, good butchers 9.75 to 13, mixed grades 6 to 8.50, packing sows 9.75 to 30.29.
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