Allies must strike west to smash Hitler grand plan
Dallas News argues the Nazi Schlieffen strategy aims to keep a two-front war and warns that failing to open a western front risks new disasters. It urges bold Allied action across the English Channel to curb Nazi and Japanese expansion and secure victory.
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France
Japan
Rommel
North Africa
Alexandria
Suez
Iran
Russian Caucasus
Middle East
Eurasian
St. Nazaire
Yokohama
Russia
China
Siberia
India
Burma
Eurasia
United Nations
Hitler
Germany
Toto
Soviet
Poland
Belgium
Holland
English Channel
Cape of Good Hope
Dallas News
OPA Price Clinic to Open Here July 20th
B. J. McClendon of the Office of Price Administration Dallas will hold an OPA Price Clinic in Cameron at the District Court Roof Monday July 20 at 8 00 p m. The Chamber of Commerce brings the official to Cameron and all Cameron trade area business men should attend. Come prepared to clear up questions on government price regulations.
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B. J. McClendon
Office of Price Administration
Dallas
Cameron
District Court Roof
Chamber of Commerce
Cameron Trade
Memorial Services For Two Milam County Boys
Memorial services will be held at 4 p m Sunday July 19 at Little River Church near Jones Prairie for two Milam County boys Max Schwinger and Woodrow Ermis who died at sea when their ship was torpedoed by a German submarine. Max Schwinger Sr a World War I hero with the Purple Heart announced plans for the service. No crew survivors were reported and Rev Butler will conduct the service with the public invited.
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Little River Church
Jones Prairie
Milam County
Gulf of Mexico
Max Schwinger
Woodrow Ermis
Butler
Rooms For Soldiers Sought A Lobby Desk Aid
The Cameron Hotel hires a young woman to run an information desk in the lobby from 4 to 11 p m Saturdays to help soldiers seeking weekend rooms. When rooms were scarce two soldiers slept in the lobby and two others in cars. The hotel seeks available rooms and asks landlords to call 251 to register rooms for soldiers.
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Cameron Hotel
Cameron
Soldier Information Desk
Mrs. Emma Myrick Dies at Home Near Briary
Mrs. Emma Myrick aged 70 died at her Briary area home at 9 p m on Tuesday July 14 Funeral services were set for Wednesday at 5 pm at Little River Church with Green Funeral Home of Cameron directing arrangements She had been in failing health and lived there many years.
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Emma Myrick
Briary
Little River Church
The
Green Funeral Home
Cameron
Cameron to Host National War Time Recreation Unit
H. G. Otis of Austin met with the Cameron Chamber of Commerce to set up a National Wartime Recreation Council unit in Cameron. The unit will oversee all recreational activities for service men visiting Camp Hood and other army camps. The existing all service committee will be folded into the War Recreation Council and continue its work.
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H. G. Otis
Austin
Chamber of Commerce
National Wartime Recreation Council
Cameron
Camp Hood
All Service Committee
War Recreational Council
Camp Hood Sergeant Praises Cameron Visit
Camp Hood sergeant Fred E Farnham of Co C 804th writes from Cameron praising the Daily Herald. He says the paper arrived at Dusek Pharmacy, brought three swell days in Cameron to mind, and expresses hope to return soon.
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Camp Hood
Cameron
Dusek Pharmacy
Fred E. Farnham
Daily Herald
Herald
Co. C
Briary resident in Cameron yesterday noted
George Follis of Briary was in Cameron yesterday. William Moran has returned to work after an extended illness of four hours.
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George Follis of
Briary
Cameron
Wm. Moran
Vote for Smith for Austin Court of Civil Appeals
The Herald endorses E. F. Smith for the Austin Court of Civil Appeals bench citing his background as a former assistant Attorney General and noted Texas lawyer and author. The endorsement praises his forthright candidacy and contends his election would serve the people by clarifying the court’s work.
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Austin Court of Civil Appeals
Smith
Texas
Herald
E. F. Smith
Court of Civil Appeals
Sugar for canning issued next week in Milam County
A door sign announces sugar for canning will be issued starting Monday July 18. The sugar division notes the delay was due to the board’s administrative hold up and that fruit crops have suffered as a result. Farmers’ wives made extra trips for sugar, now perhaps too late to help the season.
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Somone
Milam County
Negro Held in Knife Attack Here Friday
Clarence Mitchell, a Negro, is in the county jail facing assault with intent to murder after a knife attack on Tate Campbell, another Negro, Friday night on West Main near the Southern Pacific depot. Campbell is reported in critical condition with a knife blade in his shoulder and a badly slashed left arm. sheriff Walter White said the case creates a serious medical need.
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Clarence Mitchell
Tate Campbell
West Main
Southern Pacific
Campbell
Walter White
The
Herald
Recreation Council Seeks Furniture and Items for Half Here
The War Recreation Council requests loan of chairs bridge tables floor lamps and other furniture pieces to support activities. Call 603 for assistance. Soldiers visiting Cameron this weekend will be assigned to homes at 8 50 p m at the recreational headquarters. If you can entertain, call then.
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War Recreational Council
Cameron
Wiese Resigns as Yee High School Principal
W C Wiese resigns from Yee High School in Cameron to run his family business in Calvert. In a letter to Stanley Swift, president of the board, he cites responsibility for the Calvert interests and his brother’s Navy service. He thanks Cameron’s board and people for years of support.
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W. C. Wiese
Yee High School
Calvert
Wiese
Stanley Swift
Cameron
Navy
Mr. Wiese
United States
Cameron Board of Education
Rockdale Man Dies in Tyler County Jail
Charlie Clampett of Rockdale, then in the jail at Tyler, died Saturday morning from poison after an earlier attempt to take his life by wrist slashing. He was awaiting trial and his body was sent to Rockdale for burial.
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Charlie Clampett
Rockdale
Tyler
Poston
Walter White
Clampett
Smith County
National Hall Picnic a Grand Success with Notable Speakers
The National Hall Picnic held every two years ended with a dance by Adolph and his Czech band. James V. Allred spoke for U.S. Senate, joined by Jesse James for State Treasurer and Kyle Vick for State Senator, with about a thousand attendees and barbecue sold on the grounds by Grady Houston under contract to the Hall Association.
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Eacn
Adolph
James V. Allred
United States
Jesse James
Kyle Vick
Frank Mikulee
Grady Houston
Hall Association
Dan Moody to Speak Here Saturday Night
Former Texas Governor Dan Moody, a Senate candidate, will deliver a campaign address Saturday night on courthouse grounds. Local Moody supporters are organizing the event, noting his historic Texas election wins and wide voter appeal.
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Dan Moody
United States
Court House
Moody
Texas
Ferguson
Milanm
Lam
Bell County
Allred Receives Warm Reception at Herf Wed
James V. Allred spoke at National Hall Picnic Grounds near Cameron Texas praising wartime unity and vowing not to accept reappointment to the federal bench. He attacked isolationists and reaffirmed commitment to winning the war and peace with enthusiastic Czech supporters in attendance.
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Cameron
Texas
James V. Allred
United States Southern District
W. Lee O’daniel
Senate
O'Daniel
National Hall
Cameron Firm Sells 726 War Bonds and Stamps
The Grabein Chevrolet Company reports selling 726 in war bonds and stamps becoming the first firm in Cameron to reach 100 percent participation. Homer McLane notes rising public response to the drive as residents show stronger support for the war effort.
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Grabein Chevrolet Company
Im Cameron
Homer McLane
the Herald
Swan Soap Debuts in Cameron Milam County
Swan enters Cameron and Milam county with a Lever Brothers advertising push. The new white floating soap, praised as a sensation, offers special opening day offers and coupons through local grocers.
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Swan
Cameron
Milam County
Lever Brothers
Margaret Crouch Visits Grandparents in Burlington
Margaret Crouch of Tulsa Oklahoma is visiting her grandparents in Burlington as part of a family trip.
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Margaret Crouch
Tulsa, Okla
Burlington
Reds Counter Attack Reverses German Advances in Ukraine
Red Army counterattacks halted German momentum in the Voronezh area as Russians push to drive back invaders. Reports cite heavy casualties on both sides with nine hundred thousand German deaths claimed in the oil fields push. In Egypt fierce fighting continues as RAF operations support ground actions.
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Voronezh
Don
Hitler
Egypt
RAF
Texas Power & Light Employees Sell Large Bond Stamps Totals
Texas Power and Light Company workers report significant War Bond and Stamp activity. Manager J Albert Young notes $5636 sold to date. employees have $510,478.55 worth of Bonds and Stamps bought in the first half of the year through a salary deduction plan. The program, initiated by John W Carpenter, runs two hours each Monday until the war ends, with stamps also available at district offices.
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Texas Power & Light Company
J. Albert Young
John W. Carpenter
Mr. Carpenter
Congress
Caroline Zander buried in Buckholts Texas
Mrs. Caroline Zander of Buckholts died at home Saturday July 11 born in Germany 1858 came to Texas with two sisters in 1842 moved to Sharp community in 1923 survived by seven children Ella Fuessel Ann Galler Richard Zander Dora Galler Mary Heneke Bertia Kluge Fritz Zander Funeral service held at Hope Lutheran Church Buckholts conducted by Rev A E Flathmann with Coleman Funeral Home of Cameron directing arrangements
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Caroline Zander
Buckholts
Zander’s
Germany
Texas
Bastrop County
Sharp
Ella Fuessel
Ann Galler
Richard Zander
Vowelsang
Dora Galler
Port Arthur
Mary Heneke
Yarvellton
Bertia Kluge
Houston
Fritz Zander
Rosebud
Hope Lutheran Church
A. E. Flathmann
Coleman Funeral Home
Cameron
Revival to Begin at Little River Church
A one week revival will be held at Little River Baptist church from July 26 to August. Rev. Frank Cheavens of Seventh and James Street Baptist church in Waco will preach.
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Little River
Little River Baptist Church
Frank Cheavens
Seventh and James Street Baptist Church
Waco
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OPA Price Clinic
War Recreation Council
Recreation Council
Allred
Frelin R. Meknight
the News
Chevrolet Co
Wonder Bar
Pear Harbor
Red Army
Texas Power & Light
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