Six Hurt In Sunday Night Collision Near Here
Five members of the Pierson family were hospitalized after a collision between an automobile driven by W M Pierson and a pickup driven by Tommy Thornhill about two miles north of town Sunday night. Mrs Mack Pierson, severely injured, was transferred to a Dallas hospital for plastic surgery.
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Pierson
W. M. Pierson
Tommy Thornhill
Katy
Denison
Mack Pierson
Baylor Hospital
Dallas
Ruby Estelle Pierson
Lyndall Pierson
Dallas Hospital
Carl Pierson
Virginia Pierson
Thornhill
Fort Worth
Lon Bradley
Tom Bean
Price Pegging Plans Devised for Pork Dairy and Poultry
The Agriculture Department announced a price pegging program for hogs butter chickens and eggs to ensure ample supplies for the United States Britain and allies. It will buy these products to peg prices at set Chicago basis levels and run until June 30 1943. The plan includes continuing the corn loan program and avoiding marketing quotas for the 1941 corn crop to aid production expansion.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Great Britain
Chicago
U S Demand For Cotton Nears Record
In Dallas Charles K Everett of the Cotton Textile Institute reports rising industrial employment boosting demand for cotton work clothes and other cotton goods. He notes national orders for overalls are at record levels as mills run longer shifts to meet a flood of orders. Domestic consumption stands at about 9 million bales annually.
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Dallas
Charles K. Everett
Cotton Textile Institute of New York
Everett
Institute
Bonham Eyes Land for Local Flying School
Bonham chamber official John S. Dickey says a 400 acre site four miles west of Bonham may be chosen for an air training school if land near Jones Field cannot be secured. Major B S Graham backs the alternate site, indicating willingness to proceed.
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Bonham
John S. Dickey
Chamber of Commerce
Jones Field
B. S. Graham
Easter Services At Methodist Church
Easter services are set for 10 a.m. and 7 45 p m at the Methodist Church with no service Saturday. Tonight Rev T P Weaver Dr B Wrenn Webb and Dr Alan Harvey Brooks take part in the establishment of the sacrament of the Lord s supper, with Weaver delivering the sermon. Friday night is children s night and all are invited. Harvey Brooks preaches Easter morning and Weaver in the evening. Last Sunday morning fifteen new members joined by letter and baptism.
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Methodist Church
T. P. Weaver
B. Wrenn Webb
Alan Harvey-Brooks
Weaver
Attempt to Bring Up Pension Act Again Is Killed
Gov. O'Daniel faced setbacks as the Texas House defeated a 26.82 million dollar social security pension plan revive bill with a 78 to 60 vote, failing to reach a two thirds threshold. Earlier he withdrew B D Battle of Longview from consideration as state auditor after the Senate blocked confirmation over residency concerns.
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Austin
O'Daniel
House
O’daniel
B. D. Battle
Longview
Senate
Battle
Texas
Wallace Urges Crushing Nazi Ideology Worldwide
Vice President Henry A. Wallace told the Foreign Policy Association that the United States has a second opportunity to defend democracy by aiding Britain, China, Yugoslavia and Greece and by crushing Nazi ideology so it can never rise again. He warned a Nazi victory would threaten the hemisphere and urged continued aid short of war to ensure lasting peace and deter German imperialism.
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New York
United States
Henry A. Wallace
Wallace
Foreign Policy Association
Britain
China
Yugoslavia
Greece
Latin America
Europe
England
Prussia
Newly Arrived American Seeks Harp Purchase Details
A visitor asks about the price of the first payment for a gold harp presented as an arrival item. The scene notes a ceremonial gifting moment and questions on financing options.
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St. Peter
Farm Work Delayed Again by Heavy Rain
Heavy rain last Sunday night and Tuesday night slowed farm work already weeks behind. Rain totals: 1.20 inches, 0.08 inches, and 0.03 inches on April 2, bringing April to 1.31 inches and 1941 year to date to 7.89 inches. The weather was general across the state with hail damage reported in some areas and South Texas affected.
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Texas
Legislature probes grow as investigations expand across chambers
The Texas Legislature faces a wave of inquiries as seven investigations are authorized and a proposed eighth emerges in the House. Probes include pensions, labor, organized labor, state auditor Tom King, eleemosynary institutions, and campaign expenses with plans for eight new West Texas seats.
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Austin
House
Evans
Denison
Senate
State Labor Department
Goodman
Fort Worth
Tom King
Hill
Henderson
West Texas
Texas Senate Urges Congress to Pass Anti Strike Laws
The Texas Senate adopted a resolution calling for immediate drastic and effective anti strike legislation to prevent disruptions to the National defense program. It asserts strikes are inspired by foreign enemies of democracy and threaten national and allied survival. Copies will be sent to Texas Congressmen.
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Texas
Senate
Congress
Austin
Texas Senate
Smith
Throckmorton
British Income Tax Boosted to Fifty Per Cent
Britain to levy a 50 percent income tax for war finance under a 4.207 billion pound budget. Tax exempt income cut by 10 pounds to 110 pounds yearly, bringing 2 million low earners into the tax rolls. Chancellor Sir Kingsley Wood said the levy is essential to curb consumption and check prices and wages.
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London
Britain
Kingsley Wood
House of Commons
Emerson Anderson speaks to Bonham Rotary on youth ideals
Emerson Anderson Bonham High School faculty member was guest speaker at the Rotary Club luncheon. Introduced by Gomer May, Anderson described today’s youth as serious minded with high ideals. He cited test questions from over 100 students showing strong knowledge of national and world affairs and loyalty to government. The club plans an inter-city meet in Denison with Stan Foran of Dallas as principal speaker. Other visitors included C. H. Collison and H. L. White.
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Emerson Anderson
Bonham High School
Rotary Club
Gomer May
R. Anderson
Denison Rotary Club
Whitewright Club
Surplus Foods Moved Through Hot Lunch and Stamp Programs
In February operation of hot lunch programs reached 4,606 Texas schools serving 339,074 children. Surplus Marketing Administration data show 3,457,737 pounds of surplus commodities issued to 226 counties worth 341976.21 dollars, plus 293339 dollars moved via food stamps to 46355 clients. Pork products dominated blue stamps, with 359628 pounds of pork valued at 60117 and 359048 pounds of lard worth 31387.
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College Station
Texas
Texas Extension Service
Sidney A. Heatly
Surplus Marketing Administration
Food Stamp Plan
O Daniel Signs Bill To Outlaw Labor Violence
Gov W Lee O Daniel signs new Texas law banning force or threats to prevent workers from their jobs. Violations carry one to two years in state penitentiary. Law enacted amid fears of strikes and violence affecting defense efforts nationwide.
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Austin
W. Lee O’daniel
Texas
O’daniel
Gerald C. Mann
PT Association Elects Officers At Tuesday Meeting
The Parent-Teacher Association elected officers for 1941-42 at its regular Grammar School session on Tuesday afternoon. Elected were Mrs. E F Everhart president. Mrs. F D Layman first vice president. Mrs. C J Meador second vice president. Mrs. J P Darwin third vice president. Mrs. Roy Blanton recording secretary. Mrs. Leon Johnson treasurer. Mrs. Lucille Craig corresponding secretary.
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Parent- Teacher Association
E. F. Everheart
F. D. Layman
C. J. Meador
J. P. Darwin
Roy Blanton
Leon Johnson
Lucille Craig
Frank Layman Jr
L. B. Morris
Association
Rotary Club
Post Cards Help Workers Check Social Security Wages
Dallas Social Security Board office offers preaddressed cards to request a statement of wages credited to a worker's old age and survivors insurance account. Sign, stamp, and mail to Baltimore. return time provides the wage total for benefits calculation. Ernest L. Tutt, manager, urges workers to learn their account status.
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Dallas Social Security Board
Social Security Board
Ernest L. Tutt
Tutt
Baltimore
Farm Prices Rise 6 Percent From Year Ago
Agriculture Department data show mid March prices 3 percent above 1910-14 and 6 percent higher than a year earlier. Grain and cotton mixed. total farm supplies ample with cotton stocks near a year and grain at terminals 26 percent above last year. Dairy and poultry prices steady. meat animals down from February but well above 1941 levels.
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Agricultural Marketing Service
Senate approves probe into farm implement prices in Texas
A concurrent resolution authorizing the Attorney General to investigate farm implement prices to detect potential anti trust violations was adopted by the Senate on Monday. The piece notes that more fatal farm accidents occur in the United States than in any other occupation.
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Austin
House
Senate
United States
Three Trustees Elected Saturday In Whitewright
In Whitewright School District voters elected three board members with 103 votes cast. Incumbents John H Reeves and B W Newman were re elected, Roy G Blanton won a seat, and W M Pierson and Dr F D Layman also appeared on the ticket. Reeves led with nearly 85 percent of the vote. In district 42 J L Cantrell and Elmo Wallace were chosen as trustees, Cantrell 23 votes, Wallace 22. County trustee race in Whitewright box: 61 for D C Wallace of Gunter and 21 for E C Autry of Tioga.
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Whitewright Board of Education
John H. Reeves
B. W. Newman
W. M. Pierson
F. D. Layman
Roy G. Blanton
Reeves
Newman
Blanton
YF. D. Layman
Roosevelt
J. L. Cantrell
Elmo Wallace
Cantrell
Wallace
Whitewright
D. C. Wallace
Gunter
E. C. Autry
Tioga
Funeral Services for Senator Mor ris Sheppard Sat in Texarkana
Funeral services for Senator Morris Sheppard the senior Texas senator and dean of Congress will be held in Texarkana at 3 p m Saturday at State Line Methodist Church. The body will lie in state in the Senate chamber from 3 to 5 p m Thursday. He died in Washington at age 66 after 39 years in Congress. He was survived by Mrs Sheppard and three daughters including Mrs Connie Mack Jr. and Mrs Janet Arnold with other relatives. He was known for his dry stance on prohibition and long leadership role in the Senate.
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Morris Sheppard
Texas
Congress
Washington
Texarkana
State Line Methodist Church
Senate
Sheppard
Connie Mack Jr
Philadelphia
Janet Arnold
Lucille Keyes
Paul Sheppard
Fort Ord
Calif
Lone Star State
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U. S
Sun Office
PT Association
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