Churchill Signals Amphibious Invasion Planned Soon
Winston Churchill told the House of Commons that the United Nations intend to invade Europe on land and sea at the earliest possible moment, with air support. He noted Allied air power growing in North Africa and Britain, with American crews and equipment arriving, and predicted a six month window to quell the Atlantic submarine threat. He also suggested China might soon receive aid against Japan while Stilwell's Burma forces promise improvement. amid ongoing coal strike pressures in Washington.
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House of Commons
United Nations
Germany
Churchill
Axis Radio
Rome
Tunisia
England
America
Italy
RAF
North Africa
United Air Forces
British Isles
Atlantic
Pacific
China
Joe Stilwell
Burma
Joe
Washington
War Labor Board
John L. Lewis
Day wage hike sparks public opposition and broad worker demand
The proposed day wage increase faces strong public opinion backlash and is feared to unleash widespread demands from workers across the United States, potentially ending the Little Steel formula.
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America
Sgt Jeff Cammer Jr Recovers From Air Field Crash
Sgt Jeff Cammer Jr suffers a broken leg in a plane wreck near Rock Island NL and remains in a government hospital. He plans to return home soon for further recuperation. His father, mother and wife family connections are noted along with Cammer’s career as an Air Corps volunteer and instructor at several bases and Augustana University.
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Jeff Cammer, Jr
Jeff Cammer
Rock Island
Cammer
Air Corps
Randolph Field
Scott Field
St. Louis
Chanute Field
Ill
Ellington Field
Augustana University
Rock Issane
Sgt
Grand Jury Convenes for May Term in District Court
The Grand Jury for the May term of the District Court convened Monday but could not function due to one member’s absence. Jurors expected to begin investigations later, potentially by Tuesday.
War Fronts Count Reaches Seventy Forces Worldwide
Colonel J Robert Ginsburgh of the War Department says more than seventy American expeditionary forces operate globally. Casualties run about 5600 monthly, including killed wounded and captured. Mrs Ella Dobbins returns home to Waco after visiting relatives Wm Rogers and Mrs Jeff Kemp.
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J. Robert Ginsburgh
Industrial Services Division
War Department
Ella Dobbins
Wm. R. Rogers
Jeff T. Kemp
Waco
Labor leaders conference amid coal strike clashes
President Roosevelt labeled a friend of labor amid press and congressional critique as John L Lewis and miners push for a $2 a day raise. Texas Lt Governor visits coal fields. Nashville draft boards refuse more inductions until strikes end. war policy debates rise. Axis moves and Kursk battle note, while China advances against Japan.
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Roosevelt
Senate
House
Washington
John L. Lewis
John Lee Smith
Texas
Dallas News
Lewis
CIO
Nashville
Tennessee
Wilson
War Labor Board
American Federation of Labor
Hugh T. Chambers in Hospital on Staten Island New York
The Herald reports Hugh T. Chambers, wounded or ill since North Africa, was received for treatment at Halloran Hospital on Staten Island. Sister Truett Chambers corrects earlier stories as Chambers writes from New York Hospital before resuming life in the United States. Maudie Chambers learns of her son’s return while Mrs. Studson plans a brief Chicago visit.
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Hugh T. Chambers
Staten Island
New York
North Africa
Geraldine Chambers
Truett Chambers
The
Herald
Kenneth M. Kahn
Halloran Hospital
Hugh Chambers
Chambers
Camp Crowder
England
Maudie Chambers
New York Hospital
John L. Lewis
Hell
Cocoanut Sent From Pacific to Wife in Cameron
Mrs. M. J. Faulkner received a coconut mailed from her husband in the United States Navy stationed in the Hawaiian Islands. The shell was tagged with her name and the hull bore her name as well. He volunteered for the navy and serves in the Pacific.
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M. J. Faulkner
Pacific
Cameron
United States Navy
Hawaiian Islands
Faulkner
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Buckholts Honor Party For Valedictorian Billye Blanche Sell
The Buckholts eighth grade valedictorian Billye Blanche Sell was honored by her mother Mrs. Wm. A. Sell with a class party Friday night May 28 at the Buckholts Gymnasium. Miss Mays of the faculty assisted as refreshments were served and Billy Blanche received many congratulations. Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Beckhusen of Buckholts were in Cameron Tuesday.
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Billye Blanche Sell
Buckholts
Wm. A. Sell
Mays
Billy Blanche
Farm Security loan families sell eggs and gain income
Sixteen Farm Security Administration loan recipients who were tenant farmers turned homeowners sold 13 116 dozen eggs in the first four months of 1948 for 4328 87 dollars. Names include Robert M Buffington Hugh Caffey Ralph Caffey Chesley B Gilbert Frank J John and others. Miss Norine Lange and Miss Willie Mae Stoebner visited Temple area relatives for the funeral of Herman Stoebner.
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Farm Security Administration
Robert M. Buffington
Hugh Caffey
Ralph Caffey
Chesley B. Gilbert
Frank J. John
Wm. H. Kohring
Sam L. Lewis
Pete J. Orsag
Robert Ottmer
Ira L. Pack
Dudolph D
Norine Lange
Austin
Willie Mae Stoebner
Temple
Herman Stoebner
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Hattie M. Johnson
The family thanks friends for kindness during illness and after the death of Mrs. Hattie M. Johnson on May 26 1948 and for flowers and support. E J Johnson A T Johnson Mrs Ella Hughes Mrs Emma Kolb Mrs Gould Blackwell Tom Minor N J Johnson. The Army expands furlough for new dicted men to two weeks by July 1 and three weeks by September 1.
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Hattie M. Johnson
E. J. Johnson
A. T. Johnson
Ella Hughes
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Winston Churchill
Bate Pore
Carey
Lye eTe Ey
A. E. Matula
J. O. Mitchell
Conference OF Labor Leaders Today
Europe
Pantelleria
Sicily
Sardinia
Mediterranean
Russia
Kursk
R. C. Studson
Frances House
Chicago
John Hause
Party For
Mrs
Garrett Beckhusen of
Joe D. Bass
Dusek Pharmacy
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