Rome Declared Open City After Bombing Raid
Fay Rome has been declared an open city after a raid by 500 American bombers. The Rome government said 214 people were killed and 750 injured. The Americans bombed military targets including near the king's palace and the Pope inspected damage. A Swiss report claimed Berlin might be declared open. no confirmation. The piece discusses open city doctrine and wartime bombing policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Badoglio
Berlin
Paris
Versailles
Warsaw
Athens
Antwerp
Belgrade
London
Axis
Italy
Germany
Bobby the Persian Cat Returns Home Safe
Mr and Mrs Henry Dreyer celebrate as their red Persian“Molly” Bobby comes home Sunday night. The cat had not eaten for days, was tired and matted, and Mrs Dreyer suspects he was held briefly before escaping back home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby
Henry Dreyer
August milestones and local notices from history
Manila surrendered to the United States on August 13, 1898, and Tokyo conceded a Solomons setback on August 15, 1942. Miss Bettie Mae Thompson returned home Monday from Newton Memorial Hospital and is doing nicely. Mrs. Minnie Sager of Vogelsang Community was a Cameron visitor Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
United States
Tokyo
Solomons
Minnie Sager
Vogelsang
Cameron
Americans fight in Messina streets as Sicily nears end
War reports describe fierce street fighting in Messina led by Oklahoma troops closing a bloody chapter. Axis forces evacuate except rear guards, while Allies press toward final victory in Sicily. Roosevelt Churchill meet at Brenner Pass amid secrecy. Miners gain eight hour work day per new document.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messina
Oklahoma
Sicily
Germany
Italy
France
England
Paris
Milan
Roosevelt
Churchill
Brenner Pass
Quebec
Stalin
Russia
Germans Escape As Sicily Fights Wind Down
The 7th Army pushed within six miles of Messina as Germans withdrew most equipment and troops from Sicily. Allied air raids on the Italian mainland intensified with Milan’s heavy strike and Rome open city debate. Roosevelt planned a Quebec trip after White House talks with Churchill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sicily
Red Army
Kharkov
7Th Army
Messina
Milan
London
Rome
Italy
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Quebec
Canada
Winston Churchill
RAF
England
France
Netherlands
Fulton’s steam boat makes first trip in 1807 era
Pfc Melvin Senkel a Marine on 30 day furlough visits friends and relatives. He is son of Mr and Mrs Willie Senkel of Burlington. Senkel volunteered in December 1941 and has spent nearly a year in the South Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Melvin Senkel
Willie Senkel
Burlington
Senkel
South Pacific
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fay
Hornung Bros
Cameron, Texas
Temple Life Insurance CO
Temple Life Insurance Company
Temple, Texas
Vernon Roberts
Walter B. Smith
Ed Senkel
the Herald
Fulton
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!