Britain cut off from continent amid war developments
Britain announces Italy will enter the war with Germany and demands include Malta demilitarization, Suez handover, and Gibraltar evacuation. German high command touts early victories in Flanders, heavy Allied losses, and ongoing evacuations while American tensions rise over Mussolini’s stance.
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Italy
Germany
Great Britain
France
Malta
Suez Canal
Gibraltar
Parris
Rome
United States
Mussolini
England
Adolph Hitler
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Herman Goering
Hitler
Flanders
Germans weigh Maginot push or Somme break
German strategic chatter centers on a frontal assault on the Maginot line or a breakthrough on the Somme. French forces under General Weygand are presumed fortified in Flanders and ready to meet German attacks from the sea to Sedan.
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Switzerland
Maginot Line
Somme
Weygand
Flanders
Sedan
Free Picture Night At Baptist Church For Cameron Boys
Local Baptist Church hosts a free 30 minute Technicolor film program for Cameron boys on Friday at 7 30 pm. Chas Rutledge District Executive Boy Scouts Central Texas organizes the event tied to a Scout Camp near Belton. Howard Whatley Cameron Hotel promotes attendance and a follow up Advisory Committee meeting with a training course for interested boys.
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Cameron
Baptist Church
Chas. Rutledge
Boy Scout Organization
Texas
Belton
Howard Whatley
Cameron Hotel
Rutledge
Leisure Club Meets at Mrs Marek Hostess
Mrs Leo Marek entertained the 42 Leisure Club on Thursday afternoon with guest Mrs Ernest Dakel. Prizes went to Mrs Henry Dakel first, Mrs John Matyask second, and Mrs Leo Laake traveling prize. Cut prizes awarded to Mrs Laake, Mrs Bergum, and Mrs Crouch. The hostess served fruit sherbet, angel food cake, and punch. Corsages were small sweet peas. The club will meet with Mrs Bergum on June 6.
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Leo Marek
Ernest Dakel
Henry Dakel
John Matyastik
Hird
Leo Laake
P. L. Bergum
Jim Crouch
Stone Garner Returns Home for Summer Break
Stone Garner, a Texas University student for the past year, is back home for the summer months.
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Stone Garner
Texas University
Ruggleses Spend Summer in Longview
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Ruggles are spending the summer in Longview. Mr. Ruggles is a member of the Yoe High School faculty.
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J. M. Ruggles
Longview
Mr. Ruggles
Yoe High School
Austin man Jim Baskin visits Cameron with relatives
Jim Baskin of Austin is spending the week in Cameron visiting relatives and friends.
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Jim Baskin
Austin
Cameron
French Air Raids and Allied Reflections on Flanders Battle
French bombing raids on Munich and Le Havre are reported amid unnamed claims of German gains along the Flanders front. Churchill warns of a military disaster yet vows continued resistance as Rome moves toward broader mobilization and Italy's potential entry into the war draws global attention.
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West Sea
Leifarve
France
Dunqurque
Flanders
Switzerland
Doulogne
Adolph Hitler
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
London
Winston Churchil
Minnster
Churchill
British Isles
le Havre
Hitler
Paris
Mussolini
Rome
Italy
Africa
Mackensen Family Visits Relatives Across States
Mr and Mrs M Mackensen and their small son from Baton Rouge Louisiana spent a few days with Katherine K Robbins in Austin and visited his parents before returning home.
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M. Mackensen
Baton Rough
Katherine K. Robbins
Austin
Thompson Enters Governor's Race For Governor
Railroad Commissioner Ernest O Thompson today announced his candidacy with a 14 point platform. He proposes a five cent oil tax increase to fund social security services and opposes any sales tax. He calls for a separate oil and gas commission a state wide soil conservation program lower automobile license fees and free registration to replace the poll tax.
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Austin
Ernest O. Thompson
Oil and Gas Commission
James Sanders Returns to Bur Net After Week with Relatives
James Sanders came back to Bur Net this morning following a week with his uncle and aunt, Mr and Mrs Weldon Black.
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James Sanders
Burnet
Mrs. Weldon Black
Krupicka Family Visits Masar Folk Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Vince Krupicka and their Buckhott s children visited Mr and Mrs Frank Masar and family Sunday for a family gathering in a small town community setting.
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Vince Krupicka
Buckhotts
Frank Masar
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