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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1946
Page
6
Fragmentary text from a page segment offers unclear, garbled details about a sporting event. The readable bits mention innings and an unfortunate turn but lack concrete names, teams, places, or dates to form a coherent news item.
The Bonham Army recruiting office announces re enlistments from area families in Grayson County. Names include Kenneth D. Cedar Billy Tate Mrs Ben Tate Thomas Ton John Leonard Raymond Trenton William Nes Honey Grove Erwin Lewis Joe Phea L Mason Charles Mason Edgar Hewson and others. Several will serve in the Air Forces in England with three year terms and Staff sergeants rates.
A government claim by Indians requests urgent UN attention as Africa debate reaches the United Nations. The Indian head of delegation, Swami Mudaliar, urged a council climate break with the British Empire. The proposed resolution faces strong opposition and is likely to fail.
Fragmentary text mentions Delhi and a planned decision to be made tomorrow. No clear entities or event details are readable.
Leonard special dispatch reports C. B. Burden, son of Clarance Burden, serving in the First Cavalry Division during the occupation of Tokyo. He joined the Army March 10, 1945, trained at Camp Wolters, and serves with the 82nd Field Artillery Battery in the occupation forces.
A giant B 29 dropped a dummy atomic bomb during Queen Day rehearsals off Bikini Atoll aboard the USS Mt. McKinley. The mock drop aimed to prepare for Able Day on July 1 as crews test target arrays and timing amid weather delays.
Washington reports President Truman delayed defining and announcing US control over former Japanese islands in the Pacific. The hold up fuels demands from Pacific powers to place lands under UN trusteeship as US defense plans remain unsettled.
Two Fannin courtsmen received honorable discharges from the U S Navy at separation centers in Nu man Oklahoma and nearby weeks. Chandler Nevill PhM3c served 12 months in American and European theaters aboard USS Argent. George Walter Greenway of Ladonia was released after thirteen months of overseas service aboard NAC ships.
Partly cloudy this afternoon with patchy sun and cooler evening. Tue and Wed look dry with scattered light clouds and no significant precipitation anticipated.
OPA conference members plan talks on the bill tonight with sessions described as pivotal. Officials expressed doubt about reaching a final agreement and noted possible require ments from both parties.
Budapest report notes the economic board increased wages and salaries by five hundred percent to curb inflation. It cites currency values with pengoes, stating a dollar equaled 6 quadrillion pengoes on Wednesday and 20 trillion pengoes on Friday, and streetcar fares rising from 10 million to 15 million pengoes.
Tokyo. The prosecution of 26 accused Japanese war criminals resumed after a weekend break. The case centers on indoctrination of the public through wartime propaganda and a planned film presentation. Defense and prosecution maneuver over witnesses and exhibits as proceedings continue.
A swollen Bud River floods the town isolating it after a break in the dam while residents cope with rising water levels. The incident affects about 2000 people and disrupts daily life as authorities assess damage and safety.
Soviet forces assist in the search for missing soldiers as Vienna reports on tensions and military actions. Names and details are unclear due to damaged text, but the article references Pte Jack and Wham in connection with the hunt.
Preton Campbell of Dallas opens the A FPF Auto Store in Ladonia occupying the old First Notte Bank building on the square. The business will handle auto supplies. Bats are mammals and their young breastfeed.
Lone Star Area Council to hold annual summer camps at Lake Texoma during two July weeks. First 200 Scouts registered will attend July 14 to 20, others July 21 to 27. Camp features include central kitchen, mess hall, and a water well nearing completion as four troops camp on site. Mack Lave and Frank Fuller oversee arrangements and site readiness.
A fragmentary article references extreme aircraft speeds and future travel concepts. The readable text mentions high velocity ideas and related discussions, with scattered words hinting at research or speculative plans.
A Washington report dated June 24 outlines calls to place blame in an ongoing investigation. The piece references Pearl Harbor and memorial preparation as part of the broader discussion amid wartime coverage and public response.
Paris June 24 UP Georges Bidault, leader of the MRP, says he has formed a coalition cabinet to restore France’s government after days of bargaining. The new lineup gives MRP six portfolios, Communists five, Socialists five, and the Social Democratic Union one.
A hotel explosion appears to have caused multiple fatalities with authorities warning the death toll could climb as search and rescue continue. Early reports indicate extensive damage and displaced guests, with emergency crews working amid unstable structures and limited access.
Final instructions will be given to Bonham citizens at a mass meeting this evening in the Sixth District Courtroom at 8 oclock. Dr. Lamar Byers of the Paris-Lamar County Health Unit will outline sanitary conditions and precautions. Zone chairmen and assistants are urged to attend to receive duties for Wednesday’s cleanup campaign. Households are asked to tidy around their premises and keep areas clean, with residents trimming shrubbery and removing rubbish to discourage pests.
Fort Worth stockyards list beef steers and yearlings with prices like 1600 to 90 and calves around 1300. CreteWs Sole Sgorth and stackers show varied figures as the brief market notes indicate weekly livestock valuations and buyer attention.
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