Iwo Jima Bloodiest Fight Could Define War
The capture of Iwo Jima near Tokyo may become the war’s bloodiest battle as American losses mount and Japanese defenders vow to kill ten Marines each. Marines reach Air Field No. 2 after taking the first airfield in fierce combat.
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Ino
Iwo Jima
Tokyo
Iwo
Douglas MacArthur
Philippines
United States
Red Army
Berlin
Red Star
Third Army
Patton
Germany
Saar
Tokyo Air Assault Continues Amid Pacific and Europe Battles
Saturday reports show Corregidor and Iwo Jima under assault by American forces as Tokyo siege persists. Red Army advances approach Berlin while German resistance stiffens. Pacific strikes and hospital news noted as families return home.
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Corregidor
Manila
Wainright
MacArthur
Iwo Jima
U.S
Marianas
Tokyo
U. S
Bataan
Red Army
Marshal Konev
Berlin
LeRoy Raley Hero of Mountain Rescue Mission
Capt LeRoy W Raley chaplain from Cameron Texas bravely joined the ascent three times on foot to aid stranded soldiers on a North Alsace ridge as Lt Col Felix L Sparks and Lt Willis Talkington led a perilous breakout. The effort left 90 unwounded and over a hundred wounded with two rescued on the descent.
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Seventh Army
Alsace
Felix L. Sparks
Miami
Ariz
Sparks
Willis Talkington
Craig
Colo
Talkington
LeRoy W. Raley
Cameron
Texas
Walter T. Bruce
Gainesville
Benjamin C. Melton
Goldsboro
N.C
Ben Thweatt Buys The Moore Cafe
Ben Thweatt, operator of the White Kitchen on West First Street, buys the Moore Cafe at North Central and West Main. The cafe is being remodeled for opening under new management by next Monday with food and drinks only and no dancing. The Moore cafe was run by Bill Weiderman after George T. Moore’s death. Thweatt plans a modern display case once improvements finish. Mrs. R. B. Cowan has returned home from Newton Memorial Hospital.
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Ben Thweatt
West First Street
Moore Cafe
North Central
West Main Street
Thweatt
More Cafe
Bill Weiderman
George T. Moore
Joseph Newton Advances at Edwards Military Academy
Joseph Newton formerly of Cameron studies at St. Edwards Military Academy in Austin and shows strong performance. He holds a senior class lead with a first semester average of 95.85 including multiple high marks in academics and military science. named Sergeant in Cadet Corps and Texas State Guard at 17. The report notes his father was Guy T. Newton county superintendent.
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Derries
Melton
Germany
Rome
Chas. M. Hicks
Pfe
Tom Stokes
Cameron
Pfe. Stokes
France
Stars and Stripes
Stokes
Joseph Newton
St. Edwards Military Academy
Austin
Guy T. Newton
Newton
Joseph
Texas State Guard
O. J. Thomas Bulldogs Complete Seasonal Sweep and Honors
The O. J. Thomas Bulldogs won all eight games this season and captured the Bastrop area tournament on February 17. They head to the state tournament at Prairie View College on March 3, with team members H. L. Smith captain L. L. Roberts Artie Wilson Jr Eddie Stevens Oliver Blaylock S. T. Heights Gus Poole and Richard Lewis earning honors.
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O. J. Thomas Bulldogs
Bastrop
Bulldogs
Prairie View College
H. L. Smith
L. L. Roberts
Artie Wilson, Jr
Eddie Stevens
Oliver Blaylock
S. T. Heights
Gus Poole
Richard Lewis
Liquid Solder For Screen Mending
Liquid solder is described as useful for mending small holes in window or door screens, providing a simple repair option.
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Elmer Jacoby
Newton Memorial Hospital
Margaret Jose’ O'Brien
Durante
Allyson Music For Millions
Marsha Hunt
Hugh Herbert
Harry Davenport
Marie Wilson
Larry Adler
Myles Connolly
Henry Koster
Joe Pasternak
Suniaay
Arbuary
Alex Springer
Rosebud
F. L. Gregory
Moore “Cafe
R. B. Cowan
Elso Maxwell
Alexander Knox
Charles Coburn
Geraldiné Fitzgerald
Thomas Mitchell
Ruth Nelson
Su Cedric Hardwicke
Vincent Price
William Eythe
Mary Anderson
Henry King
Lamar Trotti
Cameron Theatre
Nigt
Sdevito
Life Magazine
Walter Winchell
Edwards Military Academy
O. J. Thomas Bulldog
Ooh
Marjorie Reynolds
Carlond
Fritz Jos
Paramount
Carmen Miranda and
Michael O'Shea
Judy Canova and
Ross Hunter
Margaret O'Brien
Jimmy Durante
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Ministry OF Fear
Ray Milland and
Milam Theatre
Cowboy
Lonesome River
Charles Starrett
Pat O’brien
Ruth Hussey
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