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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1947
Page
5
Reporters indicate Soviet pressure for economic unity as a preliminary step in Europe. Discussions involve U.S. aid planning and wartime allies including France and Russia. Bevin and Clayton weigh the issue with Premier Attlee’s cabinet before any accord on German terms and postwar economic structure.
June 24 report from Washington notes United Mine Workers AFL initiating widespread walkouts in Alabama Pennsylvania Virginia and West Virginia after the Taft War I labor bill passage. About 20 000 miners already on strike including 10 000 in Alabama 8 000 in Pennsylvania 1 000 in Virginia and 400 in West Virginia. CIO Council asks for 24 hour nationwide stoppage. UMW leaders decline comment.
The daily report notes a June ruling upholding the constitutional challenge to a labor act affecting picketing by musicians. The decision centers on whether federal authority can compel compliance with the law and addresses a broader set of related cases. The court’s action signals ongoing deliberations over the act’s reach and constitutional limits.
A transcripted note outlines a meeting of state attorneys general to discuss united action on Supreme Court hate claims. Nebraskan official J R Doeon leads the group aiming to plan 82 appeal to Congress on behalf of the states.
Fragmentary text describes repairs on Bride to Park area near Beth Uke and Bek Avenue, with mentions of creek Muh State Park road and Sealer structures. Notes indicate rebuilding efforts and construction work with badges and manpower referenced.
About 217 to 231 men were ordered for Wednesday in Sixesh District for jury selection in the trials of Juin W Akard charged with armed robbery of Lawrence Walker and Calvin Williams charged with murder. Three criminal cases were continued due to defense counsel and witness absence. The docket included charges in the shotgun slaying and related armed theft proceedings.
In Cohasset Massachusetts on June 24 mayor James M Cuney of Boston, described as on the verge of a cerebral hemorrhage, travels to Washington for a final hearing. The event concerns a quail fraud dispute involving Jett C rasset hospital doctors and related actions.
President Truman calls the National Labor Relations Board to a White House conference to discuss enforcing the Taft Hartley labor act. The nation sees widespread labor unrest with wildcat strikes and talk of a general strike. Miners' leader John L Lewis remains silent as his miners join the wave, with more than 135,000 miners idle in seven states by mid day.
Missouri River flood danger grows from Nebraska City to the river mouth as heavy rains swell the watershed. At least 19 people dead nationwide from floods and storms, with 11 levees breached and vast farmland inundated across Iowa Missouri Nebraska and Kansas.
Obituary notice reports the sudden death of Claudius Hodges in Washington. He was 45 or 50, son of Mr and Mrs Tom Hodges of Ed Beg and a Bonati high school graduate involved in establishing AAA and other farm agencies. He had worked with FHA in Washington.
Paris reports say France and Great Britain supported Russia's proposal for a three power conference on Marshall plan aid. Bidault Bevin and Molotov discussed observer roles as France confirmed Paris as host with broad public approval.
Chicago reports Standard Oil will ration gasoline for three summer months. Rationing will be roughly equal to each customer’s past yearly usage. Gasoline sales have risen about 15 percent, and dealers will receive allocations to apportion among customers.
The Department of Public Safety notes stricter traffic regulations for pedestrians under the Traffic Code effective September. Pedestrians must walk on the left facing traffic and cross highways with caution. Joe S Fletcher, assistant director, says accident records will be emphasized as patrols begin. Greater emphasis on safety measures and enforcement is planned.
Boy Scouts from North Texas and Oklahoma extend a week long summer camp at Lake Texoma. About 150 area youths attended last week with three Bubam troops and ten other units rotating in throughout the week. Sunrise services were held on the lake as part of the schedule and Burnham group led the field work.
Funeral services were conducted for Jack Biggerstaff at the Benham Funeral Home then at the First Christian Church. City officials, police officers, and church members attended as a guard of honor stood by, with members of the church choir and family present for the service.
About 93,000 workers in seven states idle as United Mine Workers stage unofficial wildcat walkouts in protest of Taft Hardly measures. The action follows Senate override of Truman veto with numbers rising in West Virginia Ohio Pennsylvania and Virginia.
Lions announce Thursday night event at Bunham Street venue with 730 start. Harry McDowell chairs the arrangements committee and JC Magnuisch leads the project committee for the gathering.
Fragmented text references a court ruling on oil lands amid secession talk in Texas. Mentions attorneys, state actions, and possible property disputes. Source language is garbled but implies legal action around oil lands and regional tensions.
The Beham Chamber of Commerce hosts a public meeting on East Fourth Street led by Virgi Wan chgurmian. Mr Wilson urges all community members invited to the July 4 fete at Bonham State Park to attend.
Fort Worth stockyards report lists moderately active cattle with strong classes. beef cows dull. Steers and yearlings 1800 to 2400, good meifers 2000 to 2165, calves 1100, hogs steady to 25 lower, top cattle 2475 per head, livestock weights 14020 lbs noted.
Dr Isa e Morgan of Johns Hopkins University and colleagues report in the May issue of the American Journal of Hygiene that polio vaccine experiments are only a preliminary step. The scientists caution that much testing remains before a site vaccine could be developed for use in children to prevent polio.
The Bunham Jaycees announce installation of new officers at the June 30 meeting with Ward Cox of Paris attending as installing officer. A report on the Gunkey SOILDALL game last Wednesday showed the club funded a reform effort and continued venture.
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