02 Sep 1939
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1939
Page
1
London reports show Neville Chamberlain delaying a long awaited speech while Britain and France face decisive timing on a potential war with Germany. Poland urges swift aid as Mussolini rejects a five power conference and Warsaw declares a state of war with German forces attacking across borders.
United Press staff correspondent Edward W Beattie Jr describes a dramatic air raid on Warsaw as German Heinkel bombers attack the city. The report notes bombs falling outside the center while anti-aircraft fire and machine guns ring out. Separate item: The Lower Colorado River Authority announces a $50 million purchase of Texas Power and Light Company properties across 14 central Texas counties and plans to operate electrical power via dams on the Colorado River.
Melbourne dispatch reports Prime Minister R G Menace broadcast stating Australia will support Britain if a crime is being committed. He said Britons would face war with a clear conscience and assurance that justice and fair dealing cannot be overthrown.
LONDON September 2 The government today prohibited the export except under license of wheat and flour, cured meats poultry game condensed and dried milk fruits and preserves fish sugar exposed film and sound tracks phonograph records raw silk and silk yarns including nutritious items and textiles news item notes wartime controls
AUSTIN Sept 2 Gov W Lee O Daniel said he would reappoint State Auditor Tom C King for a two year term King had been appointed by former Gov James Allred and would have expired in September O Daniel praised King as honest competent and efficient.
Prime Minister told the House of Commons he would make a definite statement on the European crisis. Britain and France consult a second ultimatum demanding German withdrawal from Poland with a war deadline. Chamberlain said Mussolini proposed ceasefire and a five power conference, while German troops remain on Polish soil.
Fannin County leads the state in early parity payments totaling about 71,291 to farmers for the 1939 crop. The county expects roughly 950,000 in parity funds to be mailed within three to four weeks, with additional conservation payments to follow later, bringing the year’s total near 900,000.
Austin Sept 2 Cash on deposit in 109 funds totaled 42,381,413 with 26,420,007 in unpaid warrants The state treasurer Charley Lockhart said the general revenue fund deficit rose to 18,941,182 and the old age resistance fund owes 2,230,737 The county road bond allowance fund holds 10,445 60 and the permanent school fund 7,106,460 while the highway fund stands at 4,733,694
A commentator warns Japan pursues a lone path due to the Russo German pact while noting the nation still carries the burden of 450,000 Chinese behind it as support or pressure remains evident in the regional balance.
Plans are complete for Grayson College ex students reunion to be held Sunday at the Whitewright High School in Grayson County Local committees report readiness, with a noon picnic lunch and 400 attendees expected from Texas Oklahoma and nearby states The event follows a Tuesday evening meeting at the Pitt Presbyterian Church with chairman reports and final preparations noted
Texas schools will receive another $1 per capita payment on the 195% 39 school year state apportionment. Comptroller George HW. Shepard announced the total payments will fall only $1 short of the current $22 set by the Board of Education.
Warsaw reports sixteen German planes shot down by Polish fighters during a three way assault on Poland. Polish communique notes two Polish planes in air battles, two German armored trains captured, and continued defense of the Westerplatte and the Danzig harbor area amid raids from East Prussia and Breslau.
In Darlington Delaware County a white man was found guilty of letting stock run at large. The judge sentenced him to either one hour in jail or a fine. The defendant elected to pay the fine.
Berlin reports German troops from Pomerania and East Prussia closed in on the Polish corridor, severing Polish lines to the north. Polish diplomats evacuated, German raids hit Gdynia Cracow Lodz Radom Brest-Litovsk Terapol Luck Posen Lavitza and Warsaw as German air power dominates southern Poland and Baltic waters.
National defense officials study proposals to train 400000 Civilian Conservation Corps youths if an extended preparedness program becomes necessary. The plan is tentative and would only be adopted if events abroad require stronger defense, prompted by immediate European hostilities.
Frank Fuller of San Francisco landed in Bendix trans continental race from Los Angeles at 1 25 p m BST to set a new record of seven hours 14 minutes 19 2 tenths seconds breaking his own 1937 Bendix record by 40 minutes 10 seconds.
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