Old Age Pension Plans Defeated In California And Ohio
United Press reports an overwhelming rejection of proposed old age pension schemes in California and Ohio. In Washington, RNC Chairman John D. M. Hamilton framed the results as a nationwide shift toward Republican victory next year, calling current policies reckless and wasteful. The ham and eggs plan lost 2 to 1 in California and the Bigelow plan fell 3 to 1 in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Ohio
Washington
John D. M. Hamilton
Republican National Committee
Atlantic
Pacific
McMahon Talks Mobilization Of Industry For War
Randell McMahon outlines full mobilization of industry for war including control of finance and labor. He notes last war lacked coordinating plans, warns of 700000 required items and potential government takeover of industries in war. Rev Wright and Rev May attend Rotary luncheon at Gem Cafe. Wright stresses individual effort and confidence as keys to progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randell MaMahon
Rotary Club
Gem Cafe
McMahon
Army
Navy
Secretary of War
Grady May
First Methodist Church
W.O Hirman
James Wright
First Christian Church
Wright
Hunters Prepare Guns For Ducks Deers Turkeys
England cabinet meets to consult with France on a peace proposal involving Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands and King Leopold of Belgium. Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain declined comment when questioned on the peak appeal in See ENGLAND Back Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendon
France
Neal
Wilhelmina
Netherlands
Leopold
Neville Chamberlain
England
Large Supply Of Ducks Reported On Hand
Fannin county sportsmen gear up for deer, javelina, turkey, geese and duck seasons opening at 7 am Wednesday May 15. Will J. Tucker of the State Game Commission cites higher duck stocks this season and outlines migratory bird limits and hunting rules including stamps, gear restrictions, and prohibition on hunting over boats or with live decoys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannin County
Texas
Austin
Will J. Tucker
Elate Game Commission
Perwins
der Hunters
Twentieth Annual Reunion Of Co Be 90th Division
The twentieth annual reunion of Company B of the 90th division will be held in Bonham Sunday November 12. Members from Dallas Greenville Gainesville and other North Texas points are expected. Mrs O L Couch will be the main speaker at the 10:45 a m business session in the district courtroom.
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Bonham
O. ©. Nevill
Fannin
Lamar
Dallas
Greenville
Gaimesville
North Texas
O. L. Couch
Nevill
President Okays Plans For Loans On 1939 Cotton
President Roosevelt approves the 1939 cotton loan program recommended by Secretary Wal lace and announces CCC loans up to May 1 at 8 1 2 cents per pound for 7 8 inch middling cotton. The plan adds location and grade differentials with 40 points tare allowance and varies by port distance, yielding 76 to 93 cents per pound regionally.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Henry Wallace
Department of Agriculture
Commodity Credit Corporation
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
West Texas
New Mexico
North Carolina
Virginia
Gulf and California
NYA Boys Will Be Assigned To Aid Mechanics
Fannin county commissioners authorize the use of NYA workers to assist county mechanics. Judge S. F Leslie and O. L. Golden named to pursue condemnation for farm to market road right of way. Tractor on roads issue discussed. NYA program details outline 60 hours monthly work and 20 hours training for three boys per commissioner.
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NYA
Fannin County Commissioners’ Court
S. F Leslie
O. L. Golden
Randolph
Williams
Couch
Ming of
Billy Magar
Reguar
Magar
1939 Cotton Crop Estimate Under 1938 Production
The Agriculture Department estimated 1939 cotton production at 11,145,000 bales, down 803,000 from October 1 forecast and 11,949,000 bales in 1934, due mainly to unfavorable weather across parts of the cotton belt. Dr John W Spies, son of Judge and Mrs J B K Spies, invited by Secretary Cordell Hull to a Washington conference on Inter American relations in education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Spies
J. BK. Spies
State Medical College
Coalveston
Cordell Hull
Washington, DC
Washington
Agriculture Department
All Tax Claims May Be Settled In Single Suit
Texas Supreme Court upholds law allowing all tax claims on delinquent property to be settled in one suit brought by any taxing agency. The measure aims to prevent a race to sell property and ensures all claimants have a chance to recover their share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubtin
Texas Supreme Court
Twenty One Schools In County Provide Students Hot Lunch
Twenty one Fannin county schools are serving hot lunches through a WPA project with 41 workers, including six men, from WPA rolls. Eleven white and seven Negro schools are eligible for hot lunch projects to begin as soon as workers are available, per superintendent Mrs Allie D Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannin County
Allie D Wilson
Wileen
Operion
Germans Lose Subs Each Week Says Churchill
British claims Germany loses submarines weekly as war moves on. German forces launched three raids south of Luxembourg, repulsed by French forces. Luxembourg reports heavy aerial and artillery activity near its border while both sides say reserves are near Belgium and the Dutch frontiers. Churchill told Parliament Ark Royal captured a Nazi merchant ship and asserted Germany has lost two to four submarines weekly since the war began, with growing mastery over U boat attacks.
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Paris
Luxembourg
Ing
Berlin
Ark Royal
Germany
Winston Churchill
The
Admiralty
House of Commons
London
Churchill
No Slump In 1910 Business by former Texas Man
Jesse Jones federal loan administrator told Americans there is no sign of a coming business slump after the new year. He said business should stay fair and noted no indications of a downturn. He and Moff Ehrman of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation cited a slight drop in loan applications by small businessmen as a sign of better conditions.
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Texas
Washington
Jesse Jones
Federal Loan
Jones and
Milfehran
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Bonham Camp Fire event set for Friday afternoon
United States Senator Connally plans a Texas absence as Congress reconvenes. Miss Catherine Wahlstrom of Camp Fire Girls will visit Bonham High School Friday at 4 PM with Miss Mita Hall to speak to Camp Fire Girls, mothers and leaders. An exhibit will be shown and leadership topics discussed.
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Washington
D. C
United States
Tom Connally
Matin
Texa
Congress
Texas
Morris Sheppard
Texarkana
Bam Rayburn
Roosevelt
Catherine Lee Wahlstrom
Bonham
Wahilstrom
Mita Hall
Sherman
Bonham Grory
Miss Wahlstront
Battle Creek
Michigan
Pasadena
California
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United Press Service
Ham and Egg
Hamilton
United Press
Rotarians
Hye v. May
Boyce Thompson
Anthony Drexel Biddle, Jr
Chep-Denint
Poland
Prince Alexandre Hohenlohe- Inglefinger
Br Unireo Press
Co.be
Joplin
duPont
Bryan Hough
Sylvester E. Weiser
Raymond C. Allen
Clarence D. McCombs
John Spies
DR. Spies
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Rockefeller Center
New York City
Kitteen
Pitteen House
Lee Ddaniel
Iti
Pensons
Jevy
By Univer
Peewee
Vember
Bontaveriday
Connally
Sheppard
Capital
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