Flag Raised Over Okinawa as U S Forces Push in Philippines
U S officials pledge intensified war on Japan as field notes report enemy surrenders on Okinawa. U S Sixth Army and Filipino guerrillas capture Aparri in northern Luzon, sealing off a sea escape for Japanese remnants. Gen Douglas MacArthur announces rapid southward advance from Aparri and U S 37th Division takes San Juan in the Cagayan valley. The flag is formally raised over Okinawa in a ceremony marking the island’s conquest about 825 miles from Japan.
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Japan
Okinawa
Fce
Philippines
United States Sixth Army
Aparria
Luzon
Cagayan Valley
Douglas MacArthur
Filippines
Aparri
U. S. 37Th Division
San Juan
Hagan
United States
Buckholts Soldier With Unit Cited for Service
Buckholts Pvt Oswald Roznos of Buckholts is part of a base depot unit in the 609th Ordnance Armament Maintenance Battalion stationed in England. The battalion received the Meritorious Service Unit Plaque for its role in the Western Europe invasion build up.
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Enland
Western
Europe
United Kingdom
Pfe
Oswald L. Roznos
Buckholts
Gilbert D. Partridge
Clevland
Ohio
Pvt. Roznos
Rudolf Roznos
Cpl Joe Fisher of 32d Red Arrow Sees Fourth Overseas Year
Cpl Joe Fisher husband of Mrs Lois Fisher Buckholts serves with the 32d Infantry Division in Northern Luzon as part of the 126th Field Artillery Battalion. He has fought from Australia to the Philippines including Aitape New Guinea and Leyte. He is entitled to the Army Good Conduct Medal the Asiatic Pacific Theatre ribbon with three battle stars and the Philippine Liberation ribbon with one star. The division earned a MacArthur commendation for the Aitape operation.
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32D
Luzon
Philippines
Cpl
Joe Fisher
Lois Fisher
Rt. 2
Buckholts
32Nd
Red Arrow
Cpl. Fisher
126Th Field Artillery Battalion
Australia
Caraballo
Aitape
New Guinea
Leythe
Fisher
MacArthur
Lynn Christian Receives National Radio Diploma
Lynn Christian of 1102 North Travis Street Cameron earned a Diploma from the National Radio Institute of Washington after completing a Practical and Theoretical Radio and Television course with creditable grades. Mrs. F. E. Jackson Jr and baby Marie visit Houston this week.
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Lynn Christian
North Travis Street
Cameron
National Radio Institute of Washington
F. E. Jackson, Jr
Baby Marie
Houston
Local Officer Learns Troop Carrier Tactics At Illinois Base
Lt. Charles D. Law reports to George Field Lawrenceville Illinois as a student pilot learning Troop Carrier tactics and aircraft including the C-47 C146 Commando and CG-4A Glider. Law earned his wings at Fort Sumner New Mexico in January 1944 and is a Cameron Oklahoma area native. Joe Bill White USN and Miss Dorothy Ruth Perry of Houston are visiting Cameron relatives.
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Joe Bill White
USN
Dorothy Ruth Perry
Houston
Cameron
Okinawa Campaign Ended Says Nimitz
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz announced from Guam that organized Japanese resistance on Okinawa has ended. Remaining Japanese units are in small pockets and being mopped up. He cited about 90 000 Japanese deaths and 30 000 Allied casualties, noting a 30 to one American advantage. Ray Thompson visits Corpus Christi.
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Okinawa
Chester W. Nimitz
Guam
Amiral Nimitz
Pacific
Nettie Lou Rosenberg Leads Kitchenware Department
Miss Nettie Lou Rosenberg is placed in charge of the Kitchenware department for the opening of the new store on Friday June 22 1945. Mr Culpepper chose the staff to secure the best sales personnel and ensure a strong start.
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Nettie Lou Rosenberg
Culpepper
Store department shelves near completion delight shoppers
The kitchenware section is almost fully stocked and visitors on Friday will find many long awaited items now available. The project aims to showcase maximum pride in the departments' success and growth.
Paul H Williams Visits Cam eron Parents
Paul H Williams is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Paul Williams in Cameron. Sgt Williams has just returned from service in the European Theatre of War.
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Paul H. Williams
Cameron
Paul Williams
Sgt. Williams
Editor Gets Peaches from Westbrook Orchard
Thanks of the publisher go to Ed Westbrook for bringing fine yellow freestone peaches from the Westbrook orchard in west Cameron. The crop yeilded well this year and across the county. Frank Sproull transacted business in Cameron Friday.
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Ed. Westbrook
Westbrook
West Cameron
Frank Sproull
Cameron
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Conn
Charles D. Law
Illinois
James James - Cugat
Cvowia Dehaven Ot
Jose Starbs
Milam Theatre
Nimitz
Ray Thompson
Corpus Christi
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Khey
Clarence Brown
Pandro S. Berman
Mr Sawieg
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William A. Leiter
Charles Winninger
William Marshall
Guinn
Big Boy" Williams
Robert Armstrong
Florence Bates
Yukon Belles
James Edward Grant
Houston Branch
Johmy Burke
Jimmy van Housen
RAG Radio Pictures, Inc
Ping
MTV A
Big Bor" Williams
Johnny Burke
Jimmy van Heusen
RBC Radio Pictures, Inc
Sabuitoor
Cameron Theatre
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THE
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Isa
TCS
Mr Leu
Randolph Scott
Gypsy Rose Lee
Eve
Ann Miller
Wm. Wright
National Velvet
Mickey Rooney
Jackie Jenkins
House OF Fear
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Nigel Bruce
MR. Mags
East Side Kids
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Jack Carson
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