Flood control and river dam funding in broad appropriations bill
A late Roosevelt signing of an appropriations bill funds flood control river dam and harbor works. The act provides about 172 million for flood control, 96 thousand for maintenance and new harbor work, and 2.9 million for a Fort Peck dam project among other Line items. It also supports power facilities at the Bon Dam on the Columbia and river basin projects in Texas Oklahoma and Alaska.
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Columbia River
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Amateur Photographers Offered 10 Cash For State Park Scenes
Bonham Camera Club promotes a July 4 contest at Bonham State Park inviting residents within 10 miles to enter without fees or size limits. Participants must bring film and photos to park offices by July 9 with prizes ranging from 65 to 2.50.
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Honham State
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Parke and Lakes
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Recreation Edition Bonham Daily Favorite Fourth Photo Cash In
A lighthearted note encourages readers to monetize hobbies and photography while enjoying lifestyle events. The piece suggests abundant subjects and jokes about shooting friends as they enjoy the holiday.
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Recreation
Bonham, Daily Favorite
Podner
Years Work I Mark Building Red River Dam
President Roosevelt outlined a decade long plan for the Red River flood control project in a War Department civil appropriation. The article notes a $5.7 million federal fire year allotment and a $40,890 hydra line while detailing the dam’s progress near Baer four miles northwest of BOA.
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Red River Dam
Roosevelt
War Department
Baer
Red River
Rainfall Totals and Domestic Weather Notes
The clipping reports June rainfall up to 0.45 inches and an annual total of 28.49 inches. Mentions dry weather implications for cotton and local farming, with scattered notes on weather effects and community reference. Also notes a contested will leaving $7,000 for care of three cats, others deceased, with estate dispute ongoing.
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Darianto
Ida
McNutt warns US stay in Philippines to keep peace in Orient
Paul V McNutt, U S high commissioner to the Philippines, urged retaining American sovereignty to preserve peace in the Orient. He warned withdrawal by July 4, 1946 would bring trouble for at least a generation and cited policy and economic reasons for continued US control over the islands.
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Francis B. Sayre
Woodrow Wilson
Paul V. McNutt
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Philippines
Sayre
Hull
Indianapolis
Ind
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McNutt
United States
British pledge to aid small powers outlined at meeting
Joe Loy, Loy's Cafe owner and Texas Restaurant Association director, returned from San Antonio where he attended a directors' meeting drafting a five point program for restaurant owners including quality food and expanded membership. Britain warned Germany of automatic aid to smaller nations if aggression began, with Lord Halifax stating readiness to uphold pledges in Europe.
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Lay
Antonio “Bay
Restaution Association
Texa
Abe
Army Ready for Any Emergency Says Staff Chief
Washington reports Gen Mai Crawota, chief of staff, asserts the army is revamped and ready for defense emergencies. He outlines a plan with an initial protective force of 400000 and an additional 600000 in reserve for rapid mobilization in a war scenario.
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Tocay
Jatar
Tinental
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Hawaii
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