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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1940
Page
5
France pleads for peace after Marshal Petain becomes premier and seeks an honorable settlement with Germany. Reynaud resignations cited, and British resolve to continue fighting is reported as German advances push toward Bordeaux and the Swiss border.
The text argues that appeasement by French Premier Deladier exposes democracy to collapse. It claims Europe will be conquered, British possessions fall under German control, and the Allied cause has no trustworthy support. It warns the British Empire and American interests face ruin.
The Herald publishes the list of candidates for numerous offices subject to the Democratic Primary on July 27, 1940. Names include Miriam A Ferguson for Governor and W R Poage for Congress, with a long slate of county and district posts such as Jeff T Kemp for County Judge and Homer Nabours for County Clerk among others.
Fred Reno of the Palace of Sweets presented a can of King pecan brittle to The Herald staff. The paper praises Mr. Reno and the Palace of Sweets and encourages readers to try the new brittle.
Finley Walker of Waco won the annual golf tournament at Cameron Country Club after a full day event that began at 7 a.m. Wilson Killen and Reid Rogers of Cameron and Vernon Roberts of Temple tied for second place. prizes included golf balls.
The United States Navy advertises openings in air branches including the air corps and vacancies for negro boys as mess men. Applicants must file with the Naval Reserve Flight Selection Board at Naval Air Station in Pensacola Florida to enlist as air cadets.
Mrs. Cecil McClellan of Waco visits Baileyville with relatives while Mrs. D J Crawford and children of Shreveport formerly Cameron travel to Cameron and Baileyville to visit kin.
Public dance at Burlington Hall on Saturday night June 21 with music by Moonlight Serenaders. Admission 25 cents, ladies free.
German forces reportedly plan invasion of Iceland as Britain occupies the island. Troop movements in Norway and air attack preparations indicate Germany’s aim to use Iceland as a base against England.
The article states Britain could not survive a German attack as Hitler was believed to be preparing an immediate move against the British, despite government declarations it would continue the struggle.
Red Russia Sunday took over Latvia and Estonia in the same manner as Saturday for Lithuania. The meaning of the threat remained unclear. The piece notes no immediate friction between Hitler and Stalin, while suggesting Britain could be foreseen as threatened by a Russian advance.
With Nazi Germany in control of France the United States cannot send planes or munitions. British forces on the continent are described as small and likely to face capture or annihilation. Britain has suffered occupation on the continent four times.
Virgil Lake spent the weekend in Temple with friends. E. G. Stiles of Thorndale trans acted business in Cameron Tuesday.
Bryant Station and Hoyte HD Clubs held meetings with lessons on leadership traits and top-rate first aid kits. Attendees included new members and visitors with plans for a June 7 community party and a state club conference, along with talks on citizenship and club governance.
James Stewart a Yee High School graduate and Tyler Commercial College student with John W. Stewart and family of Longview returned from a sixteen day trip to the west coast. They visited Catalina Island Los Angeles Boulder Dam Grand Canyon and the Petrified Forest before heading to Florida for a few days.
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