Russians Claim Victory Despite No Second Front
The article reports Stalin claiming nine million Nazis eliminated and Russia bearing the war burden while criticizing the lack of a second front in Europe. It notes Roosevelt and Churchill’s stalled promise, U S and British delays, and calls for more American invasion forces.
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White House
Washington
Europe
United States
Great Britain
Roosevelt
America
Churchill
Africa
Joseph Stalin
Red
Red Army
Axis Tunisian Drive Halted Amid Heavy Losses
Report states the Nazi offensive in Tunisia was stopped with heavy casualties on both sides though the situation remains critical and some predict a major defeat for American and British forces. American air crews conducted raids from Kiska to the Solomons while Secretary Knox warned Germany builds subs faster than we can sink them.
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Tunisia
Kiska
Solomons
Knox
Red Cross Workers Call to Meet Here 3 P. M. Wednesday
F G Blake, roll call chairman for the American Red Cross in Millam county, announces a countywide Red Cross meeting at 3:30 on Wednesday in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. Attendees from across the county are urged to attend as plans for the March war drive will be laid out.
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F. G. Blake
Roll Call
American Red Cross
Milam County
Chamber of Commerce
Red Cross
Knights of Pythias Lodge Members Enter Military Service
More than 50 Knights of Pythias members in Cameron are in the armed services. Supreme Chancellor John Lee Smith distributed certificates to the servicemen through relatives on Monday night. Grand Chancellor Dr. Ater attended, with Royal G. Phillips, a former Grand Chancellor now with the FBI, also present. M. G. Cox presided.
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Knights of Pythias Lodge
Cameron
John Lee Smith
Dr. Ater
Royal G. Phillips
Federal Bureau of Investigation
M. G. Cox
Mrs Coleman Dies At 67 In Sandy Creek Community
Mrs C E Coleman 67 daughter of the late John Willimas of the Sandy Creek community died at home Sunday Interment was in Sandy Creek cemetery Monday.
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C. E. Coleman
John Willimas
Sandy Creek
Mrs Richard Hester Recuperating After Appendicitis Operation
Mrs Richard Hester is in Newton Memorial Hospital recovering after an emergency appendicitis operation Monday night. The operation was successful and she is listed in good condition.
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Richard Hester
Newton Memorial Hospital
Wallace Commissioned Lieutenant in South Pacific
William C. Wallace, former City Attorney, was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the South Pacific Area command under Major General Millard F. Harmon. Twenty six officers were commissioned. Harmon also appointed enlisted men qualified as officers. Wallace resigned as City Attorney to enter the army. he studied pre law at Rice and earned a Harvard degree. He is the son of BE. A. Wallace, a known local lawyer.
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South Pacific
William C. Wallace
NMB
General Harmon
Wallace
Army
Rice Institute
Harvard University
BE. A. Wallace
Letter Mailed at Sea Reaches Mother From 1941 Broadcast
Jack Pond wrote a letter at sea on August 16, 1941 and placed it in a bottle. It was washed ashore and mailed to his mother in Rosebud on February 8, 1948. The note from Hart Hill Acklins Island Bahamas dated January 20, 1945 arrived earlier via Nassau. Postmaster Hugh Emerson chronicles the letters from wartime salvage.
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Jack Pond
Rosebud
Rt. 1
Jack
Gulf Waters
Pond
Miami
Fla
Hart Hill
Acklins Island
Bahamas
Nassau
Bahama
Hugh P. Emerson
America
Tire Certificates Must Be Filed With Dealers
Milam War Price & Ration Board chairman Sam Perry warns that a tire shortage means some certificates may expire for consumers unless ordered through a dealer and left with them. Certificates issued to consumers stay valid indefinitely with dealers but only thirty days for consumers. act to prevent expiration.
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Sam Perry
Milam War Price & Ration Board
Mr. Perry
Pettibone Store Destroyed By Fire
Pettibone store burned Saturday night February 13 with fire origin undetermined. Lt Billie Ruby son of Mr and Mrs Martin Ruby of Waco and grandson of Mr and Mrs Henry Ruby of Cameron graduated from Blackland Field February 16 and heads to Salt Lake City for overseas duty training. He has visited grandparents here several times since volunteering. Jimmie L Clark of Thorndale visited Cameron Friday.
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Billie Ruby
Martin Ruby
Waco
Henry Ruby
Cameron
Blackland Field
Salt Lake City
Utah
Jimmie L. Clark
Thorndale
42 Party at Mrs Dan Tyson Home
A 42 party hosted by Mrs. Dan Tyson was held Thursday at 2 30 PM with two tables and four guests. The home featured red white and blue decorations and cherry pie with hot coffee served. W FE Kuzel of Buckholts visited Cameron on business Thursday.
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Dan Tyson
W. FE. Kuzel
Buckholts
Cameron
Schuemate Funeral set for Wednesday in Minerva
Funeral services for James Schuemate, 45, who died of a heart attack in Cameron Sunday night, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday February 24 from the Methodist church in Minerva with interment in Minerva Cemetery. Isaac Duncum of New Salem was visiting Cameron Thursday.
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James Schuemate
Cameron
Minerva
Issac Duncum
New Salem
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Wm. L. Shirrer
Cordell Hull
Emory B. Camp
G.S. Baskin
Cameron, Texas
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Knights Pythias Lodge
ANSU
Millard F. Harmon
Manding
Temple Life Insurance Company
Temple, Texas
Vernon Roberts
Walter B. Smith
Pettibone
Schuemate
Duco
Walt
ABC
WM. P. Carey Company
A. E. Matula
J. O. Mitchell
Texas
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