Allied Bombs Scatter Leaflets as Sicily Battle Rages
News from the Rome front reports leaflets dropped over the city as Allied forces push in Sicily under General Patton and Montgomery. In Sicily fighting remains fierce with progress toward Catania, while Axis resistance weakens. Soviet troops press on near Orel as red artillery shells the city.
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Sicily
Ernest
Roosevelt Churchill
Rome
Italy
George Patfee
8Th Army
Montgomery
Catania
Axis
Orel
Washington
Card of Thanks and birth notice from Mrs. Waller
A widow thanks friends for support after death of husband and father. Mrs. M. L. Waller Sr and children announce birth of a son, Johnnie Max Williamson, born Friday at Newton Memorial Hospital. Mother Mittie Lou Howard Williamson is relieved and both mother and baby are doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph Williamson
Newton Memorial Hospital
Williamson
Mittie Lou Howard
Johnnie Max Willramson
Devil Telephone Call Sees Hitler Seek Satan Aid
A humorous verse portrays Hitler calling Satan for guidance on his World War II decisions. The devil welcomes him, predicting harsher fates under Uncle Sam and World War II pressures, ending with Hitler urged to surrender and join hell. The piece is signed Kenneth C. Robbins, Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Devil
Central
Old Man Satan
Satan
Sam
Hell
Poultry Losses Topic on Central Texas Farm Hour
Dorothy Porter, County Home Demonstration Agent, will discuss losses in poultry and poultry products on KTEM’s Central Texas Farm and Home Hour. The program airs Monday July 26 at 12:00 noon, part of a series by Home Demonstration Agents from Bell Milam Williamson Coryell and Falls counties. Harry Clark of San Gabriel transacted business in Cameron Monday.
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Dorothy Porter
Central Texas
KTEM
Bell, Milam
Williamson
Coryell
Falls Counties
Milam County Seeks Farm Labor For Cotton Picking
Milam County farmers are urged to file requests for labor with community labor representatives or the County Agent. The U S Employment Service says migratory Mexican workers will be available this year, and farmers must state worker numbers and start times. A list of community labor representatives is provided with numerous local names and towns. Misses Mary Tepera and Lillian Tepera of Maysfield visited Houston and cousin Joe Tepera, with Lillian visiting Cpl. R C Gallier of Beaumont.
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Milam County
J. W. Stuffleheme, Jr
United States Employment Service
Mary
Lillian Tepera
Maysfield
Houston
Joe Tepera
Lillian
Cpl. R. C. Gallier
Beaumont
July 15 1942 Finland ties cut by U S
The United States severed consular ties with Finland on July 15 1942 with the action taking effect August 1 1942. The move reflected wartime tensions and affected diplomatic channels between the two nations.
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U. S
Finland
Leaflets Let Loose On Italians Friday
United States President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill issued a joint appeal to the Italian people urging them to quit fighting for Hitler and Mussolini. Reports noted the move as major news of the day amid wartime messaging and evolving agency shifts in Washington.
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Hitler
Mussolini
Rome
Italy
United States
Bomber for SPJST of Texas to be Dedicated
Invitations are issued for a July 25 dedication at Austin Municipal Airport of the SPJST heavy bomber named SPJST of Texas. The aircraft, bought by Texas members in the War Bond drive, carries the organization’s name by U S government designation. Mrs W A Rosenburg of Sharp is visiting Cameron on Wednesday.
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Spjst of
Texas
Slavonic Benevolent Order of Texas
SPJST
Austin Municipal
Order
United States
W. A. Rosenburg of
Sharp
Cameron
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M. L. Waller, Sr
Dolf
Pal-O-Mine
Uncle Sam
Kenneth C. Robbins
Camp McCoy
Wisconsin
Harry Clark
San Gabriel
Arey Lum
le Ra
A. E. Matula
J. O. Mitchell
Buckholts
Herbert Colburn
Yarrellton
Harold
Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Wallace
Jesse Jones
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