Reds Open Offensive on Romania Front
Allied forces push toward Paris and advance from multiple fronts as Montgomery and Patton lead tanks across the Seine and toward central targets. French troops enter Toulon and push toward Marseille amid German resistance while Soviet troops report pushes near Warsaw and along routes to Balystok. News notes aerial limits and reports on Romanian front actions and Luftwaffe responses.
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Marseille
France
Iran
Spain
Warsaw
Moscow
Bailystok
Tukums
Riga
Latvia
Estonia
Ploesti
English Channel
Britain
London
Cameron native serves as aircraft inspector in England
Master Sgt. Joe V. Ondrej, son of Mrs. Albina Ondrej of Cameron, is an aircraft inspector at a sub-depot bomber repair base in England where damaged B 17 Flying Fortresses of the VIII Air Force land after missions over Nazi Germany. He graduated Cameron Yee High School in 1939 and joined the service October 4 1930 at Fort Sam Houston. His brothers Edwin and Alfred also serve in the armed forces, and Miss Agnes Slavik of Harford Washington is in government service. Harford lies about five miles from the Canadian border.
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Joe V. Ondrej
Albina Ondrej
Cameron
Viii Air Force
Nazi Germany
Ondrej
Cameron Yee
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Edwin
Army Air Forces
Fort Worth
Alfred
Corpus Christi Naval Station
Corpus Christi
Pacific Navy inductee Tyson reports overseas hope for Christmas
J C Tyson RDM 2C was inducted into the U S Navy May 25 1943 and stationed in San Diego before transfer to Fort Huachuca Calif. After six months in service he went overseas to the Pacific battle fronts, reporting from a West Pacific Air Base and hoping to return home by Christmas. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Roy Tyson of Goldthwaite and was employed by Bowen Bus Company before enlisting. He married Norine Sproles and they have a five year old daughter Joyce Nell. they live with Norine’s parents at 407 South Travis Street Cameron.
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J. C. Tyson
United States Navy
San Diego
Calif
Fort Huenene
Pacific
West Pacific
Tyson
Roy Tyson
Goldthwaite
Bowen Bus Company
Norine Sproles
Joyce Nell
South Travis Street
Cameron
B. F. Sproles
Eisenhower Says Climax Near in Western France Drive
Allied forces push toward Paris as Patton corners German divisions north of the capital. Bombing and evacuations rise in Paris while Laval Petain and Vichy leaders flee. Paris and Toulon expected to fall. 32 German divisions trapped. over 1060 square miles won in southern France. Casualties and evacuations noted with hospital reports and travel notes.
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Paris
George Patton
Eisenhower
France
Laval
Vichy
Berlin
Marshal Petain
Bulgaria
Finland
Patton
Seine
Toulon
Europe
City Marshal Offers $100 Reward for Injury Case
City Marshal Dan Lunsford announced a $100 reward Friday to help clear up the injury case involving Lt. Wilson Mode who was near fatally injured Friday night. The marshal said he would do everything to run down those responsible for the assault.
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Dan Lunsford
Wilson Mode
Lunsford
Lt. Mode
Reward Offered For Information On Wreck Injury
Ward Mr Lunsford announces a $100 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who wrecked Lt Wilson Mode s car and seriously injured him last Friday night August 11 1944. Mrs Ower Shaffer of Houston is visiting G W Malone of Cameron. Mrs August Guzner of Curry was a Cameron visitor Thursday.
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Wilson Mode
Lt. Mode
Mrs. Ower Shaffer
Houston
G. W. Malone
Cameron
August Guzner
Curry
Walker Family Visit Ends as Cadet Geо Walker Stationed Near Riverside
Mrs W T Walker of Port Arthur concludes a visit with Cadet Geo Walker stationed at Ryne Field California. St and Mrs L R Walker of Seaside Oregon Mrs Ramm of Temple and relatives of Maysfield join in the gathering. Frank Slavik seaman in the United States Maritime Service returns to New York, son of Mr and Mrs Jos Slavik of Marak, having served overseas.
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W. T. Walker
Port Arthur
Geo. Walker
Ryne Field
Calif. St
L. R. Walker
Seaside Oregan
Ramm
Temple
Maysfield
Frank Slavik
Maritime Service of the
United States
New York
Jos. Slavik
Marak
Maritime Service
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REDS
Romania
Bernard L. Montgomery
George S Patton
Fontainbreau
Mantes
Seventh Army
Argentain
Patten
U. S. Third Army
Montgomery
Valenade
Lyon
Rhone
City
Learume
England
Agnes Slavik
Jos. Slavik, Sr
Harford
Washington
U.S
Mack’s Oil Company
A. W. McCullin
The
J.C. Tyson
Ray Burk
Newton Memorial Hospital
Alma Harrison
Thomas
Joe Bill
Marie Brumek
Antonie Gelner
Ad Hall
Robert Jokz
Ward
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
First National Bank
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