Japanese encirclement threatens Hong Kong base
An early report says Japanese forces have encircled Hong Kong by seizing Miri Bay and moving British ships to Singapore. Tokyo reports indicate Japan aims to cut British and French positions from Singapore to Hong Kong and toward Chungking, despite Chinese resistance along the frontier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NG Kong
Miri Bay
Tte
Britis
Hong
British Inter
Far East
Hong Kong
Singapore
Tokyo
Domei
Kong
French China
Ralissimo
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chungking
Dallas Firm Has Low Bid On Leonard Road Underpass
Leonard records show Dallas firm L H Lacy Company submitting the lowest bid of 95087 for the Mississippi Kansas Texas Railroad underpass on Highway 78 in Leonard. The project aims to remove a grade crossing near the business district and will serve heavy traffic to the north and west, with future Leonard road developments anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Lacy Company
Dallas
Missolri-Kansas and Texas Railroad
Leonard
State Highway Commission
Austin
Changes Announced for Masonic Centennial Event in Fannin County
The Masonic celebration in Bonham for the 100th anniversary proceeds with changes. The Lake Fannin daytime program is open to Masons their wives and friends while the Bonham High School Auditorium evening program is for Masons only. Speakers include Louis Woosley Constantine Lodge Senior Warden and H A Cunningham Bonham. Will H Evans Sherman will discuss Fannin County history. A Rose Upon the Altar will be performed by two Denison lodges. Scarborough of Bonham Bank to be honored for 50 years as Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannin County
Bonham
Lake Fannin
Bonham High School
Louis Woosely
Constantine Lodge
Crand Master
McKinney
Ange F H. A. Cunningham
Leo Hart
Gilmer
Will H Evans
Sherman
Fannin
Denison
B_ Scarborough
First National Bank
Bonham Lodge
Scarborough
Constantine No 13
Texas
Bois d’Arc
J O Tate
W M. Soul
Woosley
Clovis Reese
MecKelva
J E Leatherwood
Leacon
Ballot Ballot Preparations As Primary Near
Candidates face unpaid assessments while party committees finalize names for the first primary. Ballot placement draws determine where each candidate runs with judges and county officials shaping the race.
County Quota Of 9 950 Ce War Relief Passed
Reports from surrounding towns arrive confirming the county quota of 9 950 for war relief has cleared. Officials note steady progress and ongoing collections as communities contribute through local drives and posts.
Bonham War on Mosquitoes Gathers District Aids
Bonham moves the city wide mosquito drive forward as district chairmen inspect breeding places and plan meetings before next Tuesday. A war against mosquitoes will be included in anti mosquito efforts with Colored Garden Club leading the negro section and July 2 meetings at the Chamber of Commerce offices.
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Bonham
Colored Garden Club
Werg
Chamber of Comer
Local Unit Texas National Guard Seeks New Personnel
garbled text describes a Local Unit Texas National Guard recruitment or personnel call. Names Frank Robinson Virgie Bradford Suie Robinson Noble Stewart Rebecca Alexander Letha Stewart Etta Maddrey Myrtle De Journett and Bosse Briggs appear in a list. section mentions work under direction of several commanders.
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Texas National Guard
Frank Robinson
Virgie Bradford
Suie Robinson Noble Stewart Rebecca Alexander
Letha Stewart
Etta Maddrev Myrtle de- Journett
Bosse Briggs
Land Sea Air Forces Cooperate In Landing Raids
Britain conducts coordinated land, sea, and air landings along the German coast to disrupt invasion bases while delivering explosives to potential blitz targets. Hitler responds with bombing raids on the British Isles killing five and wounding nine.
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Great Britain
Germany
Americas
Far East
Europe
London Ministry of Information
British Isles
Adolf Hitler
France
Britain
Lo ‘Aldlands
Birmingham
Italy
Naples
Rome
Ashara
Diredawa
Amimel
WPA Adult Class Now Offered In Mornings Here
Local program expands adult education offerings with morning class sessions. Community members enroll for daytime lessons and skills development through the WPA program.
Farm program participation rises in regional totals
The report notes 226000 farmers joined the farm program this year, up from 206200 last year, with cropland participation slipping from 64 to 63 percent. Cooperatives in the Southeast and Northeast regions are highlighted, including Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Louisiana Maryland Mississippi New Jersey Oklahoma Texas and Vermont.
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Alabama
Arkansas
Georgia
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Texas
Ingo
Maine
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Pennsylvan
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Vermont
West Point Exercises Described by Judge Cunningham
Judge Cunningham described West Point exercises to Rotary Club members, recounting his visit with his son Lieut. S. A. Cunningham Jr. He praised cadets' discipline and campus sights, noting the strong rural areas and fine farm buildings he saw on the trip from Milwaukee.
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States Military Academy Point
N. Y
Am Rotary Club
Hunningham
S. A.ingham, Jr
West Point
Cunningham
New York
Milwaukee
Judge Canning
Charles Nunn Pew
Bonham
Texas Committee Adjourns To Await Martin Dies Probe
The Senate investigating committee recessed indefinitely in Austin after directing Chairman Wilbourne Collie to offer assistance to Congressman Martin Dies. The congressional committee is set to meet on July 5 and continue the inquiry into un American activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Senate
Wilbourne Collie
Martin
Congressional Committee
East Indies crisis tests American resolve and interests
June dispatch reports Japan’s southeast Asian threat and the risks to U S tin rubber oil and plantation assets in Dutch East Indies. It notes 125000 Americans tied to the region and fears for Allied defense as German moves prompt evacuation of families and internment of Germans, with vessels seized and repurposed under Dutch control.
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Cee Java
Japan
Orid Netherland East Indies
Utc
United States
America
Asia
Judes
Australia
Germany
Halland
Holland
Batavia
Indies
Soviet Embassy Destroyed in Japanese Air Attacks
Soviet Embassy buildings were destroyed and the German Embassy was shaken when over 100 Japanese planes attacked Chungking between 00 and 800 bombs, causing major damage to the Soviet mission.
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Chungking
Cancelled Ford Engine Orders Could Shift to Packard
Washington June 26 Roosevelt defense commission may shift Ford engine orders to Packard Motor Co after Ford plans to produce Rolls Royce aircraft engines for Britain and United States were dropped due to Henry Ford refusing to manufacture them for both nations. William S Knudsen disclosed Ford plans had failed.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Advisory Defense Commission
Ford
Rolls Royce
Packard Motor Company Administration
Wil Iam S Knudsen
Commission
Ford Motor Company
Henry Ford
Britain
United States
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Omei
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Spain
A. B. Scarborough
Pessta
A. Breshow
Ray
Pink
Teddari
Judes County
Atharte
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Jeanune
Elwood Ind
Wendell
Lewis Willkie
Wilkie
GOP
Indiana U
Lewis Wendell Wilkie
Wendell L. Wilsie
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Hamburg
H A Mclougal
Elo
Jess Mapoulik
Mata
Cherry
iAlrona
Elmo Reece Cherry
Railwa
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Hal Fle Rasa
Sara Week
Cherrs
Stanford Mai
Pddie
Roofugle Pine
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Ona
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Jetdal
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Sani
Hiphaw
Isek
Ber Aru
Mul
William B. Bankhead
Chicago
Bankhead
Boake
Ura
Uum
Uncle Sam
Nat Ste
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Lis
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Seiges
AAA
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PEF
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Coperata
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West
Ells
Dge Cunningham
East Indies
By Richard C. Wilson
Shungking
Packard
London
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