Lady Sends Bill Hasten to Replace Cocker Spaniel
A Dallas family received a new Cocker Spaniel puppy named Surprise after the previous pet died from poison. Mrs Robert Streit, of Iton Ave Dallas, is to receive the replacement, while Billy Heston of Bonham Rt 2 mourns the loss of Surprise, a jet black spaniel who bonded with him. The tale connects to an essay contest and a national dog food concern, reflecting the boy’s grief and anticipation for the new pup.
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Do. Hasten Haa
Robert Streit
Iton Ave
Dallas
Billy
Revolt at GOP Meet in Salt Lake City
A revolt erupted at a Salt Lake City Young Republicans convention as a county chairman from Oregon accused elder statesmen of trying to control the movement. Robert Elliott complained about outsiders traveling to attend and vowed participation despite objections. Hugh Scott accused the Democrats of danger to the party while urging GOP unity to preserve power.
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Lake City
The
Youngs
Salt Lake City
Oregon
Fied
GOP
Robert Eiliott
Explorers Sail From Booth Bay in Uranium Quest
A 13 man expedition led by Donald MacMillan sets sail from Booth Bay Maine aboard an 8 foot schooner in search of uranium. The voyage heads toward Lake Baffin Land Estes Land near the Pole to explore deposits and gather scientific data during the journey.
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Porn Bay
Maine
Booth Bay
Mander Donald MacMillan
Lake' Baffin Land
Ead Estes
Railroads Named Defendants in Texas City Suits
The U S government sues two railroads in Dallas seeking damages from a 38 day shortage of flour shipments stored in water damaged warehouses during the Texas City disaster. The Missouri Kansas Texas and Gulf Colorado and Sante Fe are named as defendants along with a third railroad.
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Dallas
Lewis seeks to pull Southern miners from union talks
United Press reports John L. Lewin pressing southern coal men to desert the Southern Coal Producers Association and join contract talks at White Sulphur Springs West Virginia. Northern western operators and Captive mine buyers back him arguing against special benefits in a separate contract.
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Southern Coal Producers’ Association
United Mine Workers
Southern
White Sulphur Springs
West Virginia
Bluefield
Wes Virginia
Lewis
Northern and Western
Southern Association
Chicago
CTO Auto
International Harvester
Indianapolis
Fort Wayne
Evansville
Indiana
Springfield
Ohu
Memphis
Tennessee
Melrose Park
Illinois
Des Moines
Des Moines Railway ‘Company
Baltamore
Constable Invited to Hollywood by Bruce Cabot
Harris County figure known for riding herd on gamblers receives an invitation to Hollywood. Richardson reportedly signed an agreement with La Porte and plans preliminary talks to form a film role. Cabot says he will mentor the officer though Richardson could not comment.
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Rihardson
Harris County
Hollywood
Bruce Cabot
Wood
la Porte
Cabot
Richardson
Showers Cover County and Farm News
Rain drenched Bonham and county areas Saturday morning with showers continuing through the weekend. Rain totals reached 0.2 inches overnight, lifting weekend rainfall to 0.67 inches and monthly to 8.79 inches, aiding cotton insects control but hindering farmers dusting efforts. corn looks good after rain.
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Fannin
Bonham
World-Wide Aid Program Faces Uncertain Session
Washington June 25 A House leader says President Truman's aid plan for under developed areas may not be acted on this session as Congress is behind schedule. Hearings on the proposal will be held. Rep Mike Mansfield notes broad but tepid support while Sen Paul Douglas calls the $450 million figure modest.
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House
Paul Douglas
Minos
Aitios
Isce
Tuouglas
Senate Banking
Sena
Chergy
Citizens Advisory Committee Sets Wednesday Meeting
The citizens advisory committee will meet Wednesday in the city hall second meeting room to promote urban projects. Members include two representatives from civic clubs and the president plus an alternate member in an advisory capacity to gauge public opinion.
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Citizens Advison Committee
Ly Ane
Uernag
ChigHall
Cavic Club
Wil
Weather Summary for Wrathfr Bunham and East Texas
Wrathfr Bunham and surrounding areas remain mostly cloudy with periods of thunder showers and little temperature change. East Texas shows considerable cloudiness with local thunderstorms and only minor temperature fluctuations.
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Bunham
Texas
Communist Drive In China Stalled By Floods
Floods slow Communist advance into South China while rice crops suffer widespread losses in Hunan Province. Stores close as farmers lose crops and military supplies dwindle. Officials discuss the blockade’s diplomatic impact as Washington weighs future policy and possible recognition.
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United Press
China
South
Hunan
Aio
Washington
Airmen Survive Plane Fire on Berlin Landing
A car-carrying transport aircraft carrying American airmen caught fire as it landed at a Berlin airport. The crew escaped with minor injuries as flames engulfed the nose of the plane before airport workers rescued the crew.
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Bfrlin
Picheres
American Armen
Berlin
Commerce Approves $100,000 Water Bond Issue
Citizens vote overwhelmingly to authorize a $100,000 bond to upgrade Commerce water distribution. Mayor A. C Ferguson says funds will pay for new water wells and to lay new sewer and water lines.
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ComMerce
Lizens
Rou
A. C Ferguson
Schedule Change In Summer Play Program Brings More Swimming
A new summer recreation schedule by Coach Ross Baldwin, effective June 27, offers swimming three mornings weekly for ages 6 to 11 at Bonham State Park Lake and ages 12 and up from 1 to 2. Playground activities run Tuesday and Thursday mornings at North Main Street facilities. The program is funded by the City of Bonham Community Service Club and School Districts.
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Ross Baldwin
Bonham State Park Lake
North Main Street
Baldwin
Tey
City of Bonham
Community Service Club
City Schwiss and Service Club
Bonham
Un-American Activities Committee to Open Washington Hearings
The House Un American Activities Committee will begin two days of hearings in Washington to probe Communist activities and the party's Washington branch. An official said initial witnesses will include wealthy donors and both party members and sympathizers. The committee aims to show a Washington beachhead for government infiltration. A spokesman cited about 20 members in Washington from an estimated 416 nationwide.
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Cps
House Un-American Activities Committee
United States
Communist Party
Washington
A&a
Chennault Warns of Inevitable Third World War
Major-General Claire Chennault warned that a third world war is inevitable if the United States allows communist armies to conquer China. He outlined a tense Nationalist China plan and told newsmen a crisis would decide between war and peace within a week or ten days in Washington.
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Gan Ching
Washington
Jester Okays Rent Two More Cities
Governor Jester approved city council resolutions to decontrol rents in Greenville and Kaufman and forwarded the measures to federal housing officials. The action follows local rent control debates as of June.
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Jester
Austin
Greenville
Kaufman
Traffic signs and elections split Texas Mayors
State highway official urges obeying traffic markers to cut accidents. The article also details two school consolidation votes set for July 2 and July 9 across Bonham Ridings Ivanhoe Oakland and Alledge Ridge districts with polling locations and judges named for each precinct.
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Conmen
Bonham Independent
Ridings Common
Bonham
Ridings
Jamea ‘‘Armichael
Joe Jackson
North Fannin Rural High
Oakland Cmnion
He Che
Males
Sunty
Taylorville
FBI Joins Search For Suspects in Thornton Murder
The FBI joined a manhunt for suspects in a Thornton homicide as investigators pursued leads across the area. Authorities reported a fatal shooting occurred near a residence, with evidence checked and witnesses questioned to identify those responsible.
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FBI
Thornton
Bandit Walks Out With Five Thousand Dollars
Report describes a bandit leaving with a sum around five thousand dollars after an apparent robbery. Text quality is poor with many OCR errors but indicates a theft incident and a suspect’s escape from a location near a university area. Further details on time and exact place are unclear due to damaged text.
Jester Asked To Veto Pay Measure At STDS Meeting
A June Buddies gathering for the first time in thirty years discussed a proposed minimum wage measure covering cities with populations over 320 000. The sponsor and attendees debated. Some questioned why only police and firefighters were targeted and argued for broader coverage.
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iXucera
Tynan
Kucera
Chicago Railroad Fair Opens at 60 Acre Exhibit Area
A lively Chicago Railroad Fair opened with a sprawling 60 acre display capturing progress in rail transport. Visitors toured runways and exhibits, saw steam engines and theater areas, and marked the event as a notable gathering in the city’s transportation history.
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Chi
Truck Overturns Injuring Soldier Near Bonham
A convoy truck overturned on Highway 82 east of Bonham injuring Pvt Purpura who was taken to a Bonham hospital for observation. The vehicle left the road and rolled into a ditch on the right side during an attempted pull back onto the highway.
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Turpura
Ann
Ajuries
Bunhum
Muam Anderson
Truk
Bonham Hospital
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