Allied invasion talk intensifies as World awaits move
At noon Monday global opinion pointed to an early invasion of Europe with Italy seen as the initial target though some expect a Mediterranean landing or a cross channel strike. UN forces in North Africa numbered over a million with 400 000 seasoned fighters as bombings of Axis positions continued.
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Italy
Winston Churchill
Mediterranean
United Nations
North
Africa
Hitler
Spain
Straits of Gibraltar
Buckholts Boy Gets Medal and Plans Wedding
Seattle reports Troy Hurry 24 of Buckholts received a soldiers medal for rescuing a civilian from Puget Sound last winter. He also planned to marry Miss Phyllis Stanard of Port Angeles today in a day filled with ceremony. Cpl Frank Chernosky of Fort Bliss Texas was visiting Cameron on leave. his home is Ben Arnold.
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Seattle
Hurry
Troy Hurry
Rt. 2
Buckholts
Puget Sound
Harry
Phyllis Stanard
Port Angeles
Washington
Cpl
Frank Chernosky
Fort Bliss
el Paso
United States Cavalry
Cameron
Ben Arnold
Coal War Policy Dilemma Calls for Strong Action
The Christian Science Monitor argues that public opinion opposes a wage compromise with miners as war production hangs in the balance. It urges President Roosevelt to use wartime powers, including arrests or martial law, to end the walkout and protect the nation's war effort.
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John L. Lewis
Roosevelt
United States
War Labor Board
Christian Science Monitor
Slavik Returns From Omaha Catholic Workmen Meeting
Jos Slavik Sr of Marak Texas reports returning from the Catholic Workmen convention in Omaha Nebraska where he was one of seven Texas delegates. He traveled via Oklahoma and Kansas and noted Missouri River flood devastation near Omaha. Mrs Jerry Valka of Corpus Christi visits her father near Marak and plans to return home. The article mentions growth in the city under war conditions.
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Jos
Slavik
Marak
Texas
Omaha
Nebraska
Cedar Rapids
Ohio
Oklahoma
Kansas
Lone Star
Missouri
Jerry B. Valka
Corpus Christi
Cyril Plachy
Corpus
Great Naval Base
Price Cross Returns to the United States After North Africa Visit
Price Cross, previously in North Africa for two months in an accountant’s office, has arrived in the United States. He spent the past week visiting relatives in Cameron.
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Price Cross
North Africa
United States
Cameron
Funeral Services for Frank Horak at Marak
Funeral services for John Horak 88 who died Friday May 21 1943 at Newton Memorial Hospital were held at Marak Cemetery Rev Beseda of Caldwell conducted services at Marek Burns Funeral Home. Survived by two daughters Emma Epura and Annie Schiller a son Frank Horak of Caldwell and numerous grandchildren. Pallbearers listed and Markham named secretary to the State Board of Control.
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John Horak
Newton Memorial Hospital
Marak
Beseda
Caldwell
Marek-Burns Funeral Home
Horak
Elizabeth Salach
Czechoslovakia
Annie Schiller
Yarrellton
Emma _ Epura
Oklahoma City
Miss Marie Mode Recovers After Operation
Miss Marie Mode is reported to be doing nicely at Newton Memorial Hospital after an operation yesterday.
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Marie Mode
Newton Memorial Hospital
Miss Heley Gregory Returns Home From Hospital
Miss Heley Gregory has returned home from Newton Memorial Hospital much improved after treatment.
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Miss Heley
Gregory
Newton Memorial Hospital
Cameron Couple Wed in Ceremony At Grand Prairie
Mary Louise La Cook daughter of Mr and Mrs J J LaCook wed Lawrence M Lewis of Austin in a Grand Prairie Catholic church ceremony on Thursday May 27 at 6 am. Both employed at North American Aviation Grand Prairie. The bride wore a pale pink crepe two piece dress with blue accessories and gardenia corsage. Bridesmaids Judy and Jean Akers of Dallas and matron of honor Mrs Keal wore blue frocks with pink carnation corsages. Best man Rommie Sline of Dallas.
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Mary Louise LaCook
J. J. LaCook
Lawrence M. Lewis
Austin
Grand Prairie
Mish
North American Aviation
Grand Praffie
Judy
Jean Akers
Dallas
H. M. Akers
Cameron
Keal
Avon Village
Rommie Sline
Tracy H D Club Meeting and Poultry Quiz
All members attended the Tracy H D Club meeting led by president Mrs. Joe Calhoun on May 26. Miss Dorothy Porter with Mrs. Berenice Charles conducted a poultry quiz, distributing the Trouble Shooting Chart for Diseases of Poultry by Geo P McCarthy and W A Boney Jr. The charts aid poultry care and housing, urging 9 to 12 inches roost space and 1 foot feeder space per hen. Next meeting with Mrs. R B McDavid on June 16 will feature a program on Care of Possessions. Staff Sgt Charles Manning of El Paso is home on a 11 day furlough.
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Joe Calhoun
Dorothy Porter
Berenice Charles
Geo. P. McCarthy
W. A. Boney, Jr
Porter
R. B. McDavid
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Russia
Soviet
Japan
U. S
Pearl
Grady Little
Mamie A. Hefley
Jos. Slavik
Frank Horak
James W. Markham
State Board of Control
S. B. Parson
Armory Board
Markham
Miam County
Cameron High School
State University
Texas University
University of Texas
W. W. Markham
Penney
Tracy H-D
Charles Manning
J. C. Penney
Fred Parsons
Tunisia
Lucy Hunt
Penney’s
Studebaker
Michalka Motor Company
South Travis
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