Essen Wrecked by Bombs in Major Raid
British RAF bombs devastate Essen an industry hub as world war news reports heavy losses for German forces. In Kharkov the Red Army falls back while Rommel’s Tunisia withdrawals continue. Eisenhower declares Rommel doomed as Allied moves press toward North Africa. Eden visits Washington amid global political talks.
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Kharkov
Smolensk
Rommel
Tunisia
Eisenhower
Tunisa
North Africa
Europe
Anthony Eden
Washington
United State Government
Morgan dies in Florida home owner of world’s banking empire
J Pierpont Morgan the head of the House of Morgan died early Saturday at his Florida home after a period of grave illness. His wealth was estimated in the hundreds of millions of dollars and he had not been active in business in recent years.
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J. Pierpont Morgan
House of Morgan
Florida
Mr. Morgan
Finance
Augusta Travers Launches War Bond Gambling Campaign
A strict Augusta Travers unexpectedly promotes War Bonds in her Main Street hat shop. She displays enlistment photos with flags and a central placard urging bets on bonds, linking gambling to supporting the war effort. The narrator recalls family reactions and cites a Treasury report noting taxes and bonds fund the war.
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Augusta Travers
Main Street
Hammy
Augusta
America
Hitler
Treasury Department
U.S. Treasury Department
Powdered Juices Replace Coffee in Ration Packs
The War Department announces that two of the three canned packages in the soldiers emergency field ration unit B will substitute powdered lemon juice and cocoa for coffee. The change saves two thirds of the metal previously used and uses cellophane wrapping for the substitutes. Each package yields one pint of beverage and C ration can exteriors are now enameled to prevent rust.
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War Department
J M Dickens Dies in Cameron After Illness
J M Dickens 53 a longtime druggist with Geo A Thomas Sons in Cameron died at 4 a m Saturday at his home after pneumonia with a heart attack listed as the immediate cause. Funeral arrangements were pending with Marek Burns Funeral Home and set for Monday at Oak Hill Cemetery with Rev Vernor S Miles conducting. Surviving are his widow three daughters two sisters and two brothers. The Geo A Thomas Sons drug store in Cameron closed Saturday.
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Geo. A. Thomas & Sons
Cameron
Dickens
Marek-Burns
Oak Hill Cemetery
Marek Burns
First Baptist Church
Ralph Keepf
Betty Jo Dickens
George Skaryd
Houston
H. L. McWater
Linton
W. R. Spear
Crystal City
L. L. Dickens
Kyle
Don Dickens
Los Angeles
Calif
Will
Local Prophet Predicts Rain Delays For Planting
Weather writer A. L. Krenek forecast that rain for carp growing and planting will not arrive until the northers end. A cold norther would reach Milam county early Tuesday with light showers. He noted Easter 1943 would be late, delaying the growing season and summer, and Easter Sunday falls on April 25. He donated to the Red Cross in the Herald office. His two sons serve in the military, Jerry at Kessler Field and Leo at St. Petersburg.
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A. L. Krenek
Milam County
Krenek
Red Cross
The
Herald
Jerry Krenek
Kessler Field
Miss
Leo Krenek
St. Petersburg
Fla
Help wanted: publish service photos with details for prints
The Herald asks readers who left 75 service photographs to supply names, ranks, units, and any printable information. Without accompanying details, the newspaper cannot publish the photo cuts. Return information to the Herald to ensure your relative’s image appears.
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the Herald
The
Herald
Eight Naturalized Citizens Certificate Granted in Milam County
Naturalization certificates were issued to eight Milam County residents on Thursday. Recipients include Paul Lorenz Agnes Mikula Willie Fred Eitze Edward Ruhter Veronica Chudej Staza Absnaider Max Wohleb and Vince Klapka.
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Milam County
Paul Lorenz
Agnes Mikula
Willie Fred Eitze
Edward Ruhter
Veronica Chudej
Staza Absnaider
Max Wohleb
Vince Klapka
German Fleet Masses Off Norway in War Warnings
Reports say German fleet gathered off Norway signaling a new violent war phase. Allies in Africa prepare striking moves as Rommel attacks Mareth Line. Red Army advances toward Donets while Kharkov victory stands noted. Japanese base Dobo in Solomons largely eliminated. Local plea to aid Reyes family whose home burned with babies killed. For sale dairy calves offered to aid war effort.
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Germany
Africa
8Th Army
Rommel
Mareth Line
Red Army
Kharkov
South Pacific
Dobo
Solomons
Herald
Reyes
War Price Board to Register Seed Bean Transfers in March
Sam Perry, Milam County War Price and Rationing Board chair, announces procedures for transferring seed beans lentils and peas for planting. Processors label and transfer point free. wholesalers and retailers follow with adjustments via OPA Form R-315 if inventories run low. FOR SALE-15-30 McCormick Deering tractor in good shape. Ed Graham Buckholts Route 1.
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Sam Perry
Milam County
McCormick-Deering
Ed Graham
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