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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1941
Page
4
Navy officials describe the tragedy as the crew of 33 lost when their submarine went down in deep water. Frank Knox says no verdict on deaths until salvage results appear while divers work to recover remains and determine if any possibilities of survival exist.
Lawmakers wrestle with recess plans and a stalled adjournment as Senate and House clash over timing. Proposals for June 21 and July 18 recesses fail to gain consensus, with leaders pressing for a three day minimum session and a possible bi chamber compromise.
Moscow reports deny press campaigns on Soviet German tensions while guiding citizens to routine tasks. Red Army media claim progress with mock battles and air raid precautions cited by volunteers. radio signals emphasize calm and institutionally managed morale.
Seattle June 0 M Orton president of the United States Woodworkers of America met with mediators on June 23 to arrange a local settlement of the Western Washington lumber strike. He followed a wire from William H Davis vice chairman of the national union urging mediation and peace negotiations. Orton had earlier rejected a May 23 mediation board offer, and most workers have already returned to work.
The article recalls U.S. entry into World War I and President Wilsons call for war against Imperial Germany, while noting a current Roosevelt message and British naval losses from German submarine warfare. Congress reaction to the proposal is mixed but largely supportive.
Helsinki reports general mobilization orders for all reservists age 44 and under. Proclamations posted publicly call citizens to report immediately for army service as part of an intensified push to move troops under daylight conditions during potential emergencies.
A terse note notes crop insurance shaping Republican loan policies and potential fiscal impact.
The Colorado Industrial Commission held that miners laid off for a wage dispute during contract talks are not eligible for unemployment compensation. The decision affects about 4,000 to 5,000 workers under the Appalachian contract in Colorado and New Mexico. Officials of the United Mine Workers could not comment on the per cent of workers affected.
In Canon City Colorado James Maico Stephens, known as Mancos Jim, is executed in the gas chamber. He reportedly smiled as the door closed and wriggled free moments before death, a defiant end recounting past incidents with stage Indians. Local reports describe the act as a legal execution in the state’s death chamber.
Washington June 21 A Senate Judiciary Subcommittee postponed action on the nomination of Attorney General Robert H Jackson as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court after hearing a charge that he abused office by dropping prosecution of 11 Detroit men accused of recruiting troops for Loyalist mobilization.
A lively square dance event drew thousands to State Park on a Friday evening. The crowd of old and young enjoyed music from fiddles and guitars as dancers moved to the rustic pavilion by the lake and dam area. The piece notes chatter and nostalgia, with no formal program details and a strong local flavor.
Herbert Bell was elected head of the Honey Grove Lodge for the ensuing year. Elected officers include Alonzo Lindsay Senior Warden, Dee Cunningham Junior Warden, F E Wood Secretary, W O Cravens Treasurer, and Carl Suns Typist.
In four months Texas soldiers were involved in 445 traffic incidents causing 47 deaths and 358 injuries. Vehicle damage reached 65,271 dollars with total economic loss about 2.1 million. Col Homer Garrison Jr. cited urban, near base and rural accident phases and urged preventive measures.
Swedish and Swiss authorities announce funds are set aside to freeze Nazi support, with assurances both nations did not aid Nazi activities. Officials emphasize ongoing vigilance and cooperation with wartime efforts through shared financial controls and sanctions.
The Royal Air Force shot down 24 German fighters over northern France as British troops were reported moving into Damascus in Syria. The article notes rising tensions between Germany and Russia and frames the French air battle as a sign of Britain's growing war strength amid the wider crisis.
Berlin reports allege U S consulates spied on German affairs and influenced relations. German officials claim Roosevelt’s asset freeze and Axis actions led to pleas to close American consulates. Newspaper front pages show nationwide tension as governments dispute international rules.
A 24 year old California convict condemned for slave murders awaits execution at the State Penitentiary in Utah. He faced lethal choice under unique Utah laws and declined a beheading option, with his appeal still pending.
Secretary of War Stimson announced on June 1 that he ordered consolidation of all army air activities into a single autonomous organization named The Army Air Forces.
In the capitol a flurry of speculation centers on Rayburn backing Johnson in the senate race. Observers see new deal support for Johnson City congressman as a likely factor in the political maneuvering.
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