Connally Urges Strong Navy to Secure Peace and Deterrence
Senator Tom Connally urged a robust naval force as the Senate approved a naval appropriation bill by 63 to 4, calling for 19 ships. He argued a superior Navy costs less than war and outlined a balanced fleet led by battleships, cruisers, destroyers, submarines, and aircraft. He said the United States would avoid European involvement while maintaining sea dominance.
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Tom Connally
Senate
Senator Connally
United States
Texas
General Motors Vote Won by CIO in Historic Bargaining Win
The CIO faction of the UAW won exclusive bargaining rights for 125,000 GM workers in 53 plants across 11 states, with 84,498 votes for CIO and 26,215 for AFL while 138,969 opposed. CIO plans negotiations on wage increases shop floor recognition and paid vacations.
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Detroit
CIO
United Automobile Workers
AFL
Labor Board
General Motors Corp
Uaw-Cio
General Motors
Uaw-Afl
Michigan
Eugene Smith enters railroad commission race
Eugene T. Smith of Austin and San Antonio, former chairman of the Texas Highway Commission, announced his candidacy for the Railroad Commission seat vacated by Lon A. Smith. He vows to conserve oil and gas resources and opposes federal control.
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Austin
Eugene T. Smith
San Antonio
Texas Highway Commission
Miriam A. Ferguson
Railroad Commission
Lon A. Smith
Texas
Goat Gland Doctor May Seek Toga In U S Senate
Dr. John R. Brinkley the goat gland specialist known for radio broadcasts from a Mexican station near Del Rio is considering a U S Senate bid. Mrs Brinkley would only say a political statement will be made next month. Political observers note Brinkley’s possible run as unlikely yet not impossible.
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del Rio
John R. Brinkley
United States Senate
Brinkley
United States
Tom Connally
Marlin
Texas
Charles L
Coleman
Roosevelt
Senate
W. Lee O'Daniel
Danish Occupation May Redirect Trade to U S Farmers
The occupation of Denmark and Norway by German troops could shift UK demand to American grain and meat. T. R. Timm of Texas A and M Extension says Denmark’s bacon eggs butter and supplies will likely go to Germany. Danish production may drop and feed imports from Argentina and the U S will face disruption. The UK may seek more American food to replace Scandinavian imports.
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College Station
Denmark
Norway
United States
England
T. R. Timm
Texas A. and M. Extension Service
United Kingdom
Germany
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Timm
Argentina
America
Texas Society Turns Into Garner Session
Los Angeles report says the Texas State Society Sunday picnic for San Jacinto Day became a Garner for President rally with about thirty thousand Texas lovers cheering speakers praising Cactus Jack and waving ten galllon hats while celebrating Texas independence.
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Los Angeles
Texas State Society
Lone Star State
San Jacinto Day
Texas
Model Makers Forge Spring Attire for Fair Turntable Figures
In a Ford Exposition workshop for the 1940 World's Fair opening May 11, young artists fashion and paint animated wooden figures. Reba Joffe, Marie Schuck, Elizabeth Vasilio, Esther Swinburne, Anne Kardon and others craft costumes and details for lead refinery workers, spark plug fitters and machinery idols on the revolving turntable.
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America
Reba Joffe
Columbia University
Marie Schuck
Elizabeth Vasilio
Esther Swinburne
Boston University Art School
Grayson County Man James A. Clark Shotself at Home
Funeral held at Ethel Baptist Church for James A. Clark 54 farmer killed Tuesday at his home northeast of Van Alstyne The verdict by Justice of the Peace Frank Thompson ruled death by own action A Clark son died earlier when a bridge beam fell on him Local coroner's inquest noted the incidents in Grayson County Texas
Soil program cost under AAA hits 1938 $499 million
Washington report shows soil conservation elements of the 1938 farm program including farmer benefit payments totaling 499,532,875. Compared with 400 million in 1936 and 326 million in 1937, with additional 44,362,241 to sugar producers and 65 million to cotton price adjustments. Administrative costs included 9,050,599 for field work and 3,485,371 for the Washington office. Local committee costs around 2.5 million are not included.
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Washington
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
AAA
Census Taker Encounters a Mixed Bag of Households
Texas census enumerators near task completion report unusual encounters from a head of house found in a coffin to a family of 16 with 14 children. A Beaumont area pair of elderly men listed with valid papers, a San Angelo man who says he never counted before, and a Waco case noting a person’s listed occupation as cow thief highlight the quirky findings.
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Texas
Panhandle
Newton County
Beaumont
West Texas
N. H. Hillyard
San Angelo
Uncle Sam
Waco
Van Alstyne Farmer Outsmarts The Wise Hawks
Van Alstyne farmer Frank Kenner has set a high standard after outsmarting a rival team called the Wise Hawks. Details are sparse but the claim highlights Kenner's notable skill and local notoriety within the community.
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van Alstyne
Frank Kenner
van Alstyne Farmer
Political Announcements for Democratic Primary July 27 1940
The Sun lists Democratic primary candidates including Sam Rayburn for Congress 4th District and R C Slagle Jr for 15th District Court. Other nominees include C H Barrett and M E Talley for County Clerk, J H Waggoner for Representative Place 1, and Bennie Ball for Public Weigher Pot 3.
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The
Sun
Sam Rayburn
15Th District Court
R. C
Bob) Slagle JR
Bennie
Ben) Ball
Kenner Traps Hawks Saving Chickens Across Weeks
Kenner reports catching 36 hawks, 24 in one week and 12 the prior week. He notes the birds would have killed at least two chickens each, totaling 72 fowls spared. He says traps must be placed under proper conditions.
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Kenner
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Eugene Smith
Rail Commission
U. S. Senate
Bemberg
T. W. Ayres & Son Gossard
Garner
Scotland
Grayson County
Self
Commodity Credit Corporation
Jack Dempsey
Bois d
Otto Russell
Haile
Sun Office
Jesse James
Whitewright Paint and Paper Company
Johnnie James
Ford
Chevrolet
Manton Fain
W. Davis
Dallas
Jerome McKinney
Denison
Whitewright
Stephens & Bryant
H. A. James
Route 1
Ramsey
East
Houston Street
Sherman, Texas
Whitewright Hatchery
G. W. Ford
T. E. Barbee
Sherman
Star Credit Company
Grayson County State Bank
Auto Finance Company
F. W. Creager
Mgr
S. Travis St
C. H. (Shorty) Barrett
M. E. Talley
J. H
Jim) Waggoner
Fannin County
J. E. (Hutch
Leatherwood
John W. Connelly
K. C
Grayson Oleo
Uladivla
FLUUR
Morgan
Louisville Slugger
Manning & Meador
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