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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1939
Page
1
White House conference with leaders reveals a growing split over continuing reform and spending cuts. They urge swift congressional action and vow defense program approval, signaling a Democratic push to end reform after a Caribbean voyage.
President Roosevelt challenged Congress leaders in a conference and said he will request an additional 150 million dollars within a week to finance spring relief. He argues emergency conditions require continued funding under the 725 million dollar relief appropriation, warning drastic cuts after April 1 could affect about five million people on relief.
The piece outlines proposed revisions to the Social Security Act with a focus on national credit and several key issues for Roosevelt and Congress. The list includes new farm legislation tax revision extension of presidential powers to devalue the dollar revival of the stabilization fund and a Republican move to repeal presidential power to issue.
Governor O Daniel nominates Walter Woodward of Coleman for State Life Insurance Commissioner. He withdraws J C Hunter from the State Highway Commission chair, citing opposition from East Texas Senators. no new nomination announced. Electric cooperative reports progress on class B extension with 145 miles of lines and high customer signup. construction slated for completion by week end if weather holds.
Vatican City March 6 Pope Pius XII has been advised to ease workload after long days. In Texas Fannin County Electric Cooperative plans a 140 mile extension of rural lines. J B Richey reports right of way and service applications secured. Funding may come soon, with construction hoped for this summer across multiple county zones.
President Roosevelt met with congressional lieutenants to push swift passage of the army air corps expansion and to resolve National defense legislation disputes. He may offer isolationist concessions while maintaining aid to allies. Senators Capper and Thomas argued over a nationwide war referendum, with Fish criticizing the president's policy.
A rural aid bill passed by the House sends the measure to the Senate. County meetings will explain the bond proposal to build a county wide system of paved roads under Works Progress Administration grants. Gatherings are set in Lannius Night, Telephone Tuesday, Oakland Wednesday, Gober and China Grove Thursday, Lamasco Friday, Carson Tuesday March 14 with county officials and speakers outlining unemployment relief and funding details.
The Ravenna Home Demonstration Club hosts a kitchen planning demonstration in the Bonhathgh School auditorium Tuesday at 2:00. Miss Elsie Jordan of Dallas will discuss kitchen problems and show types of equipment and layouts. A modern kitchen setup with conveniences will be shown. the public is invited to attend.
President Roosevelt invites representatives of the American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial Organizations to meet at the White House at 2:30 pm Tuesday to seek a peaceful, unified labor front. Secretary Frances Perkins will join as discussions aim to end a three-year rivalry. Six negotiators were named from each side, including Sidney Hillman and Phillip Murray for the CIO and Matthew Woll for the AFL.
A Bonham drive to fund and sustain the Boy Scout movement is announced by Farmer, chairman of the car executive committee. About 15 Bonham citizens are interested as the drive opens, urging local business leaders to contribute to keep the troop active and the movement ongoing for a stronger community future. Committees are calling on scouts and citizens as the fundraiser proceeds.
United Press report from Burgos and Tokyo describes nationalist officials claiming the Madrid coup and Negrin’s overthrow will pacify Spain with a new defense council free of Communists. It notes moderates like Julian Beatoiro support peaceful terms and cites Hachiro Arita stating Japan seeks friendly ties with the United States and Britain as part of a regional order against Communism.
A fragment notes political concern about Francisco Franco’s regime eluding democratic principles. It mentions a Senate Foreign Relations Committee member and hints at imminent U S reconciliation with Franco’s government within a week of its inception.
Washington March 46 Prew Jent Roscovelt today nominated Warry Knox Jr adjutant general of Texas to be brigadier general in the national guard of the United States.
A slight cold prevented Chief Justice Hughes from attending today’s session of the Supreme Court. It was his first session missed since his 1930 appointment, as reported from Washington on March 6.
Texas held a Dallas dairyman killer to the death chamber on Monday at 12 10 pm. Winzell Williams 19 a Dallas Negro and test subject in Gov. W Lee O Danh les ousting capital punishment died in the electric chair after being asked to speak. He offered a subdued thank you as the clock struck twelve.
Dedicatory services for the new Red River bridge on Highway 78 north of Bonham will be held Wednesday March 15. Oklahoma and Texas highway officials will attend with a program at 11 am and a noon lunch at Yuba Okla. Hosts urge Bonham firms to send representatives and buy tickets to announce lunch counts. The bridge connects southern Oklahoma and Panhandle region and is expected to boost Bonham’s economy.
Roosevelt urged harmony between Jews and Christians in honoring America’s right to worship freely. He spoke at accepting a medal from a mixed Jewish, Protestant, Catholic committee for efforts to foster interfaith understanding, despite criticism from Gen Hugh Johnson.
Broadfoot cites Oklahoma stance in a March report from Rajkot India about Gandhi's hunger strike and a separate note that Oklahoma will not consider adjusting Red River fishing rights with Texas. The governor opposes concessions, blaming the Denison dam dispute and signaling no peace talks with Texas.
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