Japanese encirclement threatens Hong Kong amid Far East moves
June 26 report says Japanese forces occupied Miri Bay and encircled British Hong Kong base. Tokyo Domei claims British vessels moved to Singapore as Japan advances toward French China and Chiang Kai-shek's government, with observers fearing broader aims to sever fronts and supply lines.
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Ince
NG Kong
Miri Bay
Britih
Hong
Hmne
British Inter
Far East
Hong Kong
Singapore
Tokyo
Domei
Kong
French
China
Ralissimo
Chiang Kai-Shek’ Se
Chungking
West Point Cadets Impress Judge Cunningham Visit
Judge H Cunningham described a West Point visit with his son Lieut H A ingham Jr and Mrs Cunningham. He toured 1800 cadets on the campus, praised the grounds and rural surroundings, and recalled sights from the trip to New York. He spoke at a noon Rotary Club meeting in Milwaukee with Charles Nunn Kimberly of Bonham involved with the Nunn Bush company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Led States Military Academy Point
N. Y
Ham
H Cunningham
H Aingham
West Point
Cunning
Judge Cunningham
Tee Cunningham
New York
Particovn
Milwaukee
Cunning Vietted
Charles Nunnberly
Bonham
Dallas Firm Has Low Bid on Leonard Road Underpass
L H Lacy Company of Dallas led with a bid of 95087 for the MISKi Kansas and Texas Railroad underpass on Highway 78 at Leonard. The project, to eliminate a grade crossing near Leonard's business district, will aid traffic to the north and west and influence future Leonard road developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Leonard
L. H. Lacy Company of
Miski-Kansas and Texas Railroad
State Highway Commission
Austin
Texas Committee Adjourns To Want For Martin Dies
The Senate investigating committee ceased its meeting in Austin and recessed indefinitely after directing Chairman Wilbourne Callie to write to Congressman Martin Dies offering assistance to the congressional committee which is set to meet on July 5 and 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Martin
Austin
Senate Investigating Committee
Wilbourne Callie
Congressional Committee
East Indies Hope or American Protection Event
At Atavia Java June 26 Richard W Wilson reports worry over a potential Japanese thrust and the role America might play in defending the East Indies. The region provides tin rubber oil and other products vital to U.S. aid and defense, with large American investments yet few residents. German invasion news led to proactive internments and seizure of property, as Batavia acts to recondition vessels for Dutch use.
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East Indies
Atavia
Java
Japan
United Les
Borneo
Masonite program changes honor A B Scarborough in Bonham
Changes announced for the Masonry centennial celebration in Fannin County shift speakers and venues. The day program at Lake Fannin includes talks by Louis Woosley and ALA Cunningham, with a noon barbecue. The evening session at Bonham High School features a play by Denison lodges and a tribute to A B Scarborough who marks 50 years as a Master Mason and turns 90 this year. Constantine Lodge officers named include J O Tate W M and Louis Woosley Senior Warden.
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Fannin County
Bonham
Lake Fannin
Bonham High School
Louis Woosely
Constantine Lodge
Honorette Wallere Meeeton
McKinney
Oue Ala
Cunningham
Leo Hart
Gilmer
Will H Evans
Sherman
Denison
B. Scarborough
First National Bank
Botham Lodge
Scarborough
Pannin County
Masonic Lodge
Constantine No 13
Texas
Bois d’Arc
Constintine Lodge
J. O .Tate
W. M. Louis Woosley
Clovis Reese
E R McKelva
J KE Leatherwood
Cancelled Orders For Air Engines Across US Britain
Washington June 26 The advisory defense commission may cancel Port orders for thousands of Rolls Royce aircraft engines for the United States and Great Britain with Packard Motor Company. The disclosure follows William Knudsen's report that Ford Motor Company plans to produce the engines have fallen through because Henry Ford refused to manufacture them for Britain as well as the United States.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Rolls Royce
Great Britain
Packard Motor Company Administration
William & Knudsen
Commission
Ford Motor Company
Henry Ford
Britain
United States
Soviet Embassy Destroyed in Jap Air Attacks
In Chungking June 26 Soviet Embassy buildings were destroyed and the German Embassy severely shaken as over 100 Japanese planes dropped between 600 and 800 bombs on the city.
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Chungking
Deadline Passes For Candidates to Pay Assessments
Readable campaign notes show petitions filed and payments made as ballots for the first Democratic primary on July 27 near. R T Lipscomb secretary to the county committee notes the deadline for assessments was Saturday June 22 with drawing for ballot spots conducted by the committee. Sam Rayburn faces Rivet RB Galbraith in the district race while MD Burson, A 4 Broadfont and others contend for the 41st district rep seat with six names on the ballot. County officials O L Coach Louis Woorley Olvin Gross Mabel Tavior have no opponents.
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R. T Lipecomb
Democratic Committee
Sam Rayburn
Rivet
Galbraith
Honey Grove
Diette
Geo. P Blawkburn Hne
MD. Burson
Paris
Broadfont
Bonin
Moore
Bonhamite
Fannin County
O L. Coach
Louis Woorley
Olvin Gross
Mabel Tavior
County war relief quota passed across multiple communities
Horace Smith, presenter of the Red Crow war relief drive, said county totals show Fennin passing 2060 toward a 2950 goal and several centers expected to reach the 1000 mark. Bonham reports 55602 toward 1500, Grove 700, Metley 100, and Ivanhoe 1260 with surrounding towns still contributing toward final totals.
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Fennin County
Red Crew War Reliefe
Horace Smith
Red Crow
Campton Fund
Bonham Hee
Oney Grove
Amith
C H Metleaty Gavey
Ivanhoe
Bonham
Hot Dog Club Drives Odd Membership Rules
The exalted order of hot dog fanciers launches a quirky membership drive restricted to names like Prankfurter Roll Mustard Relikh or both. If your name is Hamburger you may join but be suspected of fifth column leanings. In Indiana Flwood residents debate Wendell Wilkie’s name evolution from Lewis Wendell Wilkie to Wilkie. A Cleveland restaurant brawl centers on a dog eating a hamburger, while Detroit police seek Wesley Coyle for investigation over a criminal incident and a car crash leaves half a vehicle missing after an onroad split.
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Exalted Order of
Hot Dog Fanciers
Bonham Moves Forward Anti Mosquito Campaign District Leaders Organize
Bonham officials and district chairmen advance a citywide anti mosquito drive with district meetings planned before next Tuesday. The Colored Garden Club leads work in Negro sections under a volunteer team including Frank Robinson and several committee members as a July 2 general meeting was announced.
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Bonham
Colored Garden Club
Chamber of Commerce
Myre Buster Cole
Prane Street
Poplar
Beach
Caldwell
Thomas
Pancen Sehaal
Feh
Clayence Fiking
Eit¢ Jimtis
Duncan
Claude Leahterwood Duncan
Bouth Main
Jim Wineins
Old Highwoa
Dr. Cray
Max Henry Burts
Center City
Bonham Cotton Mill
Bills
Ernest Hickfang
Penham Cotton Mil
Gates
1St
Clarence Elkins
Smith
Bernard Boyd Milla
Bonham Cotton Mill Ltd
Leura Stokes
Smith 4Th
Frank Robinson
Virele Bradford
Posie Robinson
Noble Stewart
Reberca Alexander
Letha Stewart
Etta Maderey
Myrtle de Journett
Besie Briges
Local Unit Texas National Guard Seeks 49 New Men
The Texas National Guard unit seeks enlistment of 40 new members in inactive status to build a reservoir for active strength, with transfers to active assignments as needed to reach Regular Army peace strength. Training camps near Cravenville, Louisiana run 21 days from August 3 to 24.
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Texas National Guard
National Guard
War Department
Inactive
Cally
Anim Fished Trang
Natiinal Guard
Davishis
Feki
Wilh
Cravent
Lowiaana i
Ie State
Land Sea Air Forces Cooperate In Landing Raids
Great Britain strikes back at Germany with landings on the enemy coast and intensified air bombardments. British forces attack German troops along the coast while planes unload explosives on bases to hinder a potential blitz. Hitler's forces resume bombing Britain and strike Italy’s coast with raids near Naples.
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Great Britain
Germany
Americas
Europe
London Ministry of Information
British Isles
Adolf Hitler
France
Britain
Midlands
Firmingham
Biltekrieg
Italy
Naples
Rome
Italian East Africa
Ashara
Diredawa
Germa
Lowries
Norway
Britaources
WPA Adult Class Opens Mornings in Bonham
An adult education program at Bonham High School offers courses of varied nature under the direction of Misa Bertha Whittenberg. Open to any person above high school age, the class proceeds under the Works Progress Administration and meets in the morning. contact Ms. Whittenberg at Bonham High School to enroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonham High
Misa Bertha Whittenberg
Whittenverg
Benham High School
Farmers to Receive AAA Benefit Payments for 1940
More than six million farmers will receive payments under the 1940 Agricultural Adjustment Act, averaging about 128 dollars per farmer. The program rewards cooperators who cut acreage and follow conservation practices, with loans from the Community Credit Corporation available on 1940 crops. Wheat, barley and rye are eligible for benefits, with corn and cotton expected to be added.
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Poarmernia
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Cooperators
AAA
Conmuunity Credit Corporation
United States
Alabama
Arkansas
Georgia
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Texas
South Carolina
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Edge Cunningham
Duke
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Spain
By Richard
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A. B. Scarborough
Air Engines
Way Go Packard
London
Flwood
Ind
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Lewis Willkie
Wilkie
Indiana U
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Willkie
Wendell L. Wilkie
Ried
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Wilk
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Cleveland
Detroit
Donald van Itteraam
Guy Dison
Donald
Accident Bureau
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Quitooes
HA Moongal
Elm
Jess Magouirk
Cherry
Elmo Street
J. W. Nell
Charles Halell
Ftailway
Bailey Inglish
Sarah Weeks
Ath Street
A F. Stanford
Eddie Hodge
Pine
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John Jaynes
Allen
Will Adamson
Pecan
Roberte Avenue
Rity Limite
Gelber Blake Cherry
Rabeerta Avenue
Andrew Andereos
Cherry, 2Th To Railway: Miss Luna McKelva, Railway To Center Street
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A & Broadfoot
Prooklin
Preston
HO PR van Zandt
Cedar
Allen Avenue
Mire
Frank Wright
Aden Avenue
Star
GR. Newby
Walter Short
Albert McDonald
Popver
D. M Penn
Torath
Myre
Frank Svoboda
Audrey Wakefield
Aller Avenue
Bam Hancock
City Lienite
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Chicago
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Pred Bailey
United Press
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Department of Agrenniture
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