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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1949
Page
7
The manhunt narrows as suspect ter Godbey is captured at police headquarters after allegedly shooting and killing Corporations Lawyer Lars Pruet in an Oklahoma City skyscraper. He signs extradition papers and will be returned on a murder warrant.
SHREVEPORT Louisiana January 19 W P George Naff vice president of Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation says a fire in the Little Inch pipeline at Batesville Indiana has been put out The Big Inch still burns slightly Texas Eastern is flying in technicians to investigate with nothing suspicious at present The lines ran close together at Batesville and were set alight by fires in the Batesville compressor station which was destroyed
President Truman signed a law increasing his salary to 100000 dollars a year and granting a 90000 dollar tax free expense account. The bill also sets salaries of 30000 dollars for the Vice President and Speaker with a 10000 dollar expense allowance each. The President needed to sign before noon tomorrow to effect the change.
Postal inspectors in Waukesha report recovery of 88500 stolen from a mail shipment last Thursday. Two sacks were found in a culvert after an anonymous tip from a man who said boys saw the sacks. Investigators withheld news while narrowing the search for the thief.
The Reverend G. Henry Mood of the First Methodist church travels to Oklahoma City for a Council of Methodist Pastors meeting and will return Thursday. In his absence, Mrs Ralph Owens leads the mid week prayer service tonight at 7 pm.
A 24 year old escaped convict Billy Joe Isom faces a Houston grand jury action after a spree through central and northeast Texas. He was charged with robbery by assault and captured near Bonham after fleeing south Texas in a stolen car. He allegedly forced Winsett to change clothes and tied him to a tree with prison clothing strips.
In New Delhi on January 19 representatives from Far Eastern nations convene the Asian Conference. Philippine delegate Dr. Carlos Romulo argues the West need not fear the gathering and that a strong Asian bloc may form to promote world peace and urge the UN to address the Indonesian issue.
A mother Mrs Anna Snyder and three daughters aged five seven and nine were burned to death when their frame house in Cairnbrook Pennsylvania burned early today. A fourth daughter, 10 months old Gertrude, was in critical condition and an 18 month old son John survived uninjured. Neighbors found him outside the building.
Austin dispatch reports USDA finds first meaningful precipitation in months lifting farmer sentiment. Moisture surplus aids surface and subsoil needs across northern Plains, with rains and snows boosting the western half of Texas including the high plains and Trans Pecos. Cold winds caused some livestock shrinkage but losses remain small.
Lone Star Steel Company of Texas filed a request with the Reconstruction Finance Corporation for about 65 million dollars. The loan application was submitted yesterday to RFC Dallas regional manager L. B. Glinden as the company plans plant expansion.
Ukiah California laundry owner John Isnard traditionally leaves his shop unlocked to help customers. A recent night intruder forced open his safe and stole nearly one thousand dollars in cash checks and securities. Police urge vigilance and advise securing valuables.
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