Allied Forces Face Rome Bridgehead Crisis
The report says Allied forces near Rome are under pressure as German units counterattack at the Rowe bridgehead. British observers warn of possible reverses, while some speculate a need for greater Mediterranean command strength and more troops to influence the battle in Italy. Wake Island bombardments are noted with indications of a possible retake.
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Rowe Bridghead
Italy
Mediterranean Command
Rome
Wake Island
Wake
Red Cross Seeks Two Day Rooms for McClosky Hospital
Central Texas Camp and Hospital Council requests furnishing of two day rooms at McClosky areas including hospital sun rooms lounges and recreation spaces for patients and soldiers. Milam County allotted two rooms with specific items and contact is Mrs. F C Vahrendorf of Cameron.
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Red Cross Central
F. C. Vahrendorf
Cameron
Milam County E Bond Drive Falls Short in Cameron
Milam county residents have subscribed over two thirds of the 4th War Loan quota with communities like Marak Ben Arnold Burlington Marlow and Rice School House exceeding targets. Cameron remains about 28 thousand dollars short while Buckholts reports only 5543 of its 20000 quota. The county total for E bonds is 301000 and the next Herald issue will publish each community’s totals. Back the attack with Bonds.
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Milam County
Chas
ML Hicks
Marak
Ben Arnold
Burlington
Marlow
Rice School House
Cameron
Petty Officer Fuller Commended For Seaman Guard Work
Petty Officer Jack B. Fuller US Navy in the Mediterranean is commended for directing the Seaman Guard during an invasion operation. Commandant L Doughty Jr notes his initiative in securing base facilities under hazardous conditions and maintaining an active training program.
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Fuller
Seaman
Jack B. Fuller
United States Navy
Mediterranean
Seaman Guard
Cameron man promoted to sergeant at Waco air field
Sgt. Harry W. Tag of Cameron has been promoted from corporal to sergeant at Blackland Army Air Field in Waco. He works at the Post Reproduction Center producing printed matter for pilot training at the Army Air Forces Training Command school. Tag is a former Cameron Herald linotype operator and rose from printer with J. R. Kilgore of Rosebud. He is married to Margaret Tag and the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Tag of Cameron. Willie Smith was a business visitor in Cameron.
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Harry W. Tag
Cameron
Blackland Army Air Field
Waco
Tag
Post Reproduction Center
Army Air Forces Training Command
Cameron Herald
J. R. Kilgore
Rosebud
Szt Tag
Margaret Tag
R. A. Tag
Milam County E Bond Drive Nears Goal
Milam county neared its E bond goal Monday with $266 925 raised. Dallas HQ set a $274 000 Milam quota and the Defense Council later cut to $200 000 to aid a flying fortress purchase. Confusion delayed reporting. Hicks obtained figures from Nathan Adams's office.
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Dallas
Milam
Defense Council
Chas. M. Hicks
Nathan Adams
Mr. Hicks
Daily Herald
War Loan credits due by February 29 processed by Federal Reserve
The text notes funds processed through the Federal Reserve Bank by February 29 will be credited to the 4th War Loan. It emphasizes timing and linkage to the national war financing drive.
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Federal Reserve Bank
New Shipment Wool For Red Cross Knit Section Received
A large shipment of wool arrived for Red Cross knitters announced by Mrs. F. C. Fahrendorf. She urges all who helped with knitters for servicemen to come at once and collect the wool. The garments include woolens for stumps and are destined for wounded men in cold climates.
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Red Cross
F. C. Fahrendorf
February in History and Local Visit Notes
On February 11 1815 United States and Great Britain singed a Treaty of Peace. Mr and Mrs Ira Finch of Minerva were business visitors in Cameron Tuesday.
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United States
Great Britain
Ira Finch
Minerva
Cameron
Waste Paper Sale This Week Called by Salvage Chairman
The Cameron salvage chairman S. E. Brogdon announced a waste paper sale this week. Instructions require newspapers magazines and old school books tied in bundles and corrugated boxes flattened and bundled. Mixed paper goes in cartons while rags and textiles must be cleaned and prepared for collection.
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Salvage
Cameron
S. E. Brogdon
Child Injured When Struck by Bicycle
Lillie Bell Kennon ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Kennon was severely injured when a bicycle ridden by two school boys struck her as she walked home from school. She was unconscious briefly but improved Friday. City Marshal Dan Lunsford warned that greater care must be exercised and said it will not be necessary to take steps to avoid similar accidents in the future.
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Ben Kennon
Dan Lunsford
Lillie Bell
Lunsford
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Bridghead
McClosky Hospital
Lydia E. Pink
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Willie Smith
E. A. Camp
E. B. Camp
State Headquarters
Ie Searce
Ainda
A. E. Matula
Texas
Buckholts
J. O. Mitchell
Torriac
Red Cross Knit
Belton National Farm Loan Association
E. F. Lanham, Jr
Belton, Texas
Lillie Bell Kennon
Emory B. Camp
G. S Baskin
Cameron, Texas
the Bank For
Citizens
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