Republican National Convention Opens In Philadelphia 1940
Delegates gather at Convention Hall as Joseph W. Martin declares the fight against absolutism and a call for leadership to end years of failure. The nominating battle pits Taft against Dewey and Willkie, with Dewey waning and Taft gaining momentum amid a tense political mood. Critics accuse Roosevelt of drifting toward one man rule and threaten national defense policies, warning of possible war involvement.
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Joseph W. Martin
Repuublican National
Artin
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Thomas Jfey
New York
Rts
Dewey
Philadelphia
Hhouse
Wilkie
Taft
Willkie
Roosevelt i Ding
Roosevelt
National Defense
Treaty Lacking Mercy Says Vatican Father
TICAN CITY June 25 The lies treaty today was coi ned as a diktat lacking humanity mercy and justice in a world wide broadcast from the Vatican radio station Father Filippo Soccorsi deputy of the station said the present war is a sad consequence of injustices that failed to provide lasting peace He said peace must hinge on the postulates of justice and that Versailles was not true peace praised by Popes Benedict XV and others.
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Tican City
Mercy
Vatican
Filippo Soccorsi
Divo
Fathecorsi
Versailles
Benedict XV
Windom Readies Second Annual Homecoming Event
Windom High School hosts its second annual homecoming for former students and teachers on Sunday June 30 with expected 500 out of town visitors. The day begins at 9 30 am with ex students and teachers registered, followed by a devotional at 10 30 am conducted by Rev Joe Cruz. Leish Dowlen leads songs assisted by Mrs Bula Meard on piano.
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Windom
Windom High School
Moore
Leah Dowlen
Scheot
Joe Cruz
Prank Parrish
Dowlen
Bula Meard
Giant camera aids mass plane production at Ane Company
A Baltimore firm unveils a heroic sized camera that photographs large scale drawings onto metal sheets for experimental aircraft. The device projects drawings onto 10 by 5 foot sheets in a sensitized alloy, enabling exact scale reproduction and rapid drafting. In a year it cut drafting costs by eighty thousand dollars and speeds up engineering, tool design, and manufacturing across departments.
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Glenn L. Mar Company
Baltimore
Tories
Hobbyist Witte Ven for Strange Pets
Hobbyists drawn to odd collections may receive a new addition if they visit the Daily Favorite office. Harry Gray brought a prospective pet tarantula, nearly full crown size, into the offices Monday afternoon and handed it to staff. The arachnid is confined in a quart pickle jar and appeared resigned to its fate.
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Harry Gray
Force
Bonham Club hosts July 4 diary program with golf and dance
The Bonham Golf Club plans a July 4 all day event with mixed Acotch foursome and women prizes, a big barbecue at 12:20, a handicap golf tournament at 1:30, a ladies putting contest, men putting contest, evening dance at 8:20 with orchestra, and other activities on the grounds.
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Bonham Golf Club
Bonham Industry Noted In Southwest Survey Of Growth
A Dallas survey reports more than 200 new industrial plants opened in Texas and Oklahoma last year as raw materials and abundant natural gas attract firms. Growth centers include Bonham, Dallas, Fort Worth, and Wichita Falls with plants from Pyer-Rotnick Watt, Looknit Manufacturing, Chadwell Cleaners, and Standard Brands.
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Dallas
Southwest
Texas
Oklahome
Lone Star Gas System
Inductin’ Departments
Bonham Sweetwater
Cito
Electra
Garland
Wichita Pull
McKinney Weet
Weinert
Greenville
Mirithien
Pere Worth
Lower Star
Oklahoma
W.N. Paltis
Wichita Palle
A. Kreus
McKinney
Memerek Bros
West
Hard
Wichita Palls
West Cotton
Company
Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company
Standard Brands At
Bonham Divided Into 42 Districts In Mosquito War
Bonham plans 42 district meetings to curb mosquitoes with district chairmen and a general meeting July 2 at 10 am in the chamber of commerce. H A McDougal named permanent chair and Mrs H R Van Zandt permanent secretary. City health officer Jack Saunders lists seven anti mosquito steps including eliminating breeding places, oil on water, and top-water fish to consume larvae.
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H. A McDougal Renue
H R van Zandt
Bonham
Jack Saunders
Lsted
Saunders
Keep Out of War Platform in GOP Draft
Philadelphia June draft shows Republican keeps out of war plank with emphasis on national defense and non intervention abroad. The platform rejects provocative statements, reaffirms Monroe Doctrine, and supports aid to oppressed peoples within international law while criticizing Roosevelt administration for defense delays. Alf Landon chairs subcommittee guiding the foreign policy section.
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Herren Parca
Philadelphia
Republican Party
Herbert Hyde
Alf M Landon
Nominas
Roosevelt
Europe
Fannin County Tops 1939 Cotton Ginning Figures
Fannin county grew 720 more bales of cotton than it ginned in 1939. Wade Lipscomb, special Agent of the Bureau of Census, released final ginning figures noting Fannin ranked eighth among Texas counties, behind Hunt and Collin in the immediate area. Total grown 1,560 bales. 5,840 bales ginned. 4,343 brought in to be ginned. 5,065 sent out for processing in adjoining counties.
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Fannin County
Wade Lipscomb
Bureau of Census
Mr Lipscomb
Fannin
Texas
Hunt
Collin
Lipscomb
Bombs Drop Across England in Major Air Raid
June 23 London reports indicate widespread air raid alerts as German bombers targeted multiple regions across England. Incendiary bombs fell in several areas while Royal Air Force and air defense batteries engaged enemy aircraft over the southeast, southwest, Wales and coastal estuaries.
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London
England
Trance
Dlidlandde
Wales
Royal Ip Force
Iiter Pianee Wet Victi
Roosevelt Lions Billion Dollar Year Tax Measure
President Roosevelt proposed a special 1.95 billion year tax bill to fund national defense costs. The plan permanently lowers income tax exemptions for married and single filers and raises the national debt limit by about 4.0 billion above the current ceiling.
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Roosevelt Lions
Washmington
Roosevelt
Weary Frenchmen Surrender Arm to Armistice Sad News
Weary French forces capitulated amid armistice talks as French leadership faced national fatigue. Reports describe surrender terms and the mood in Bordeaux with soldiers preparing for demobilization after months of strain. Authorities warn the public of continued uncertainty as Allied troops outline next steps.
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Bordeaux
Talian
France Surrenders Navy to Germany and Italy
Berlin reports terms of armistice with France require ceasefire across empire. France agrees to hand over its fully armed fleet to Germany and Italy, while Britain urges continued resistance to free France from bondage. Churchill expresses grief and amazement at the surrender amid high tensions in London and the war’s broader impact.
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Berlin
France
Germany
Great Britain
Churchill
House of Commons
Italy
Marechal
Parachute Troops Trained for Forest Firefighting by Government
Government trained parachute troops for forest fire fighting tested amid new weather, radio and parachute equipment. Forest Service and military officials highlight a six pound lightweight radio for airborne coordination and a steerable, declawed parachute enabling accurate landings to combat fires that devastated over 30 000 acres last year, with estimated damages surpassing 100 million dollars.
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Washington
Fareat
T. A. Porest
Jonsper Canachetus
Roa Wate
Eversties
Etra
Forest Service
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