Prohibition Legislation and Its Lasting Impact in Texas
Nearly a century after the 1846 Maine licensing law, the piece argues prohibition failed by regulation and politics. It cites Texas and Milam County as examples, notes bootlegging risks, and quotes Marshall Hoover and Dallas News on enforcement and wartime ethics.
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United States
Maine
Texas
Milam
George C. Marshall
United States Army
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Dallas News
Red Army advances in Carpathians and near Czernowitz
Russian forces reach Kolomea on the Prut river, 30 miles from Czecho Slovakia, and clash near Czernowitz as another unit pushes from Nikolaev toward Odessa. The drive across the Prut continues while Berlin reports Stalin's illness without confirmation.
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Carpathian Mountains
Prut
Kolomea
Czecho-Slovakia
Moscow
Czernowitz
Bucovina
Ukraine
Nikolaev
Black Sea
Odessa
Prut River
Russia
Rumania
Red Army
Hitler
Balti
Balta
Voznesensk
Berlin
DNB
Stalin
Has Sergeant Rank Set
William C. Ludwig was inducted into the army on July 12, 1942, and has advanced from Private first class to Corporal in May 1945 and to Sergeant a year later. He trained at Soldier's Field Monterey California Kerns Utah Salt Lake City Air Port Camp Adair Oregon and Lincoln Nebraska before reporting for duty.
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William C. Ludwig
Lincoln
Neb
Soldier’s Field
Monterey
Calif
Kerns
Utah
Salt Lake City
Camp Adair
Oregon
Red Cross Rally Tonight at Milano High School
A Red Cross rally will be held Friday night in the Milano High School auditorium. Superintendent H H Pruett announced all funds go to the Red Cross as the Milano community hosts an amateur night program with a box supper to help reach the war drive quota. The public is invited to attend.
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Red Cross
Milano High School
H. H. Pruett
Equal Federal Old Age Grants Proposed in Congress
Representative Gossett of Texas introduces a bill to make federal grants for old age assistance equal for all individuals regardless of how much their state contributed to the program. The measure aims to standardize funding across states under the old age assistance framework.
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Washington
Congress
Representative Gossett
Texas
Local Boy Lieu Sam Tyson Killed in Action
Lieut. James Samuel Tyson bombardier in the United States Army Air Corps based in England was killed in action over France after being reported missing since February 12, 1944. The War Department telegram to his parents confirmed his death and noted his Air Medal award.
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James Samuel Tyson
Bombadier
United States Army Air Corps
England
France
War Department
Dan Tyson
Lieut
Tyson
Secretary of War
Henry L. Stimson
International Red Cross
Germany
Red Cross
Cameron
Atlantic
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Harvard
Neb
McDermott Donates Piano for Cameron Wards at Temple
G A McDermott gifted a piano from the Cameron home to Milam county wards now being furnished at the McClosky hospital in Temple. The donation, described as the largest yet for the wounded boys, came after Mrs. Fahrendorf appealed for items to complete wards 39 and 40.
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G. A. McDermott
McDermott
Cameron
Milam County
McClosky
Temple
F. C. Fahrendorf
The
Herald
Fahrendorf
New Guinea Battle Injuries Fatal for Tech Sgt Chernoskey
Tech Sgt. Frank C. Chernoskey of the 12th Cavalry died from wounds received in action at Finschhafen New Guinea. He served nine months in the South Pacific area and was 30. Survived by two brothers Joe and Steve and several sisters. His telegram from General Ulio conveyed the War Department's sympathy. Born February 22, 1914, he previously lived near Ben Arnold and trained at Fort Ringgold Fort Bliss Fort Riley.
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Frank C. Chernoskey
South Pacific
Finschafen
New Guiena
Joe Chernoskey
Ben Arnold
Secretary of War
Finchafen
Chernoskey
North Elm
Fort Ringgold
Texas
12Th Cavalry
Fort Bliss
el Paso
Fort Riley
Kansas
Sgt
Battle Area
Herald
New Guiana
Steve Chernoskey
General Alio
Frank Tomek
Ad Hall
Chas. Porubsky
Cameron
Frank Malovets
Buckholts
Gladys Hosch
Calif
J C Richardson Sent to Texas Prison
J C Richardson of Milano was delivered to Texas Prison Monday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff Carl C Black after conviction for assault with intent to murder in an attack on his wife. The case, prosecuted by Criminal District Attorney Ed Gunn, was appealed, affirmed, and later a re hearing denied. Richardson must serve his sentence.
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J. C. Richardson
Milano
Texas
Carl C. Black
Richardson
Junior Class Party at Buckholts High School Gym
A community party for Buckholts Junior Class will be held in the Buckholts High School gym Saturday night April 1 with a small admission charge. Residents are urged to attend and enjoy Buckholts hospitality and school spirit. Cameron attendees at the Rockdale American Legion barbecue included Judge Jeff T. Kemp and wife and others.
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Buckholts
Buckholts High School
Cameron
American Legion
Rockdale
Jeff T. Kemp
C. M. Hicks
Graham Gillis
W. A. Bonds
Emmett Street
Irene
Patsy O'Neill
Shirley Horstmann
Loretta Polansky
Doris Stidham
Ray O'Neill
T. J. O'Neill
Red Army advances threaten key Axis rail hub in Romania
Soviet forces push toward Tasi near the Prut on pre-war Romanian soil, threatening to trap German troops as Nikolaev falls and Czernowitz comes under attack. On the Ukrainian front, Gyozdets is seized as troops advance toward the Carpathian pass into Czechoslovakia.
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Russia
Black Sea
Nikolaev
Odessa
Berlin
Tosi
Prut
Romania
von Mannstein
Tasi
Rumania
Ploesti
Czernowitz
Bucovina
Czechoslovakia
Gyozdets
Moscow
Carpathian Mountains
Czecho-Slovakia
Funeral services set for G. W. Barclay Tuesday
Funeral services for G. W. Barclay 67 former Salem resident will be held Tuesday at 3 p m from Marek Burns Funeral Home Cameron with Masonic lodge directing. He died Sunday at Weslaco Texas surviving daughters Elizabeth Lucille and two brothers R L Barclay Temple W F Barclay Waco.
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G. W. Barclay
Marek-Burns
Cameron
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mr. Barclay
Weslaco
Texas
Salem
Waco
W. A. Barclay
Temple
Milam County
Barclay
Bell County
Barclay Ranch
Masonic Lodge
Elzabeth
Lucille
R. L. Barclay
W. F. Barclay
Milam County Trustee Elections Set for April 1
Annual school trustee election scheduled for Milam County on Saturday April 1. Contests arise at Buckholts and Burlington while overall county interest appears low. Elections include Commissioners Precincts 1 and 2 and one at large county board member.
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Milam County
Buckholts
Burlington
Mrs. P C Adams Returns Home After Cameron Visit
Mrs P C Adams widow of the late P C Adams longtime Cameron merchant visited friends in the area for a few days this week before returning to her home in Waco. She had previously operated in the mercantile business and later sold for a wholesale house in Cameron.
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P. C. Adams
Waco
Cameron
Red Cross War Fund totals for county inch toward goal
The Red Cross War Fund reports $9,418.80 for FOP County as of Wednesday per F. G. Blake, finance director. County total trails goal by about $4,600 toward the more than $14,000 goal, with Cameron City yet to report and holding the larger county share. The figures reflect cash in banks from reporting communities.
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RED Cross
Red Cross War Fund
the Herald
F. G. Blake
Cameron
Pioneer resident Wyle Tomerlin dies at Marlow
Wyle Tomerlin of Minerva died Sunday afternoon at the home of Morris Coward in Marlow from a heart attack at 3 15. An inquest by Justice of Peace Womack Brashear returned a verdict of death by heart failure. He leaves four sons. one son in the navy had been visiting. Interment planned at Minerva cemetery beside his wife.
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Wyle Tomerlin
Minerva
Morris Coward
Marlow
Tomerlin
Navy
Coward
Justice of Peace
Womack Brashear
Phillips & Lucky
Rockdale
Armed Services
Dorothy Perkins Receives Philosophy Assistantship at State Univ
Miss Dorothy Perkins has been awarded an assistantship in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Texas. A recent BA graduate, she joins the faculty of the Philosophy Department. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs L Van Perking of Cameron.
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Dorothy Perkins
University of Texas
Miss Perkins
Annual Scholastic Census Notice to Parents
The census seeks every eligible child aged six to eighteen to appear on the roll to secure $25 per pupil funding for the school district. Children turning six by September 1, 1944 or not yet eighteen after that date should be listed. If a child is not enumerated, report to the school principal trustee or County Superintendent.
Farm and Home Hour to Discuss Clean Milk Monday
On April 3 the Central Texas Farm and Home Hour will discuss producing clean wholesome milk. Dorothy Porter, County Home Demonstration Agent, will prepare the script. The program airs Mondays at 11 30 a m on KTEM with agents from Milam Falls Bell Coryell and Williamson counties contributing. Mrs Seth Dees of Mathis has returned home after visiting Cameron friends and relatives. Andy Zriska of Camp Hood visited Cameron Friday evening.
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Central Texas Farm and Home Hour
Dorothy Porter
KTEM
Milam
Falls
Bell
Coryell
Williamson
Seth Dees
Mathis
Cameron
Sailor in U S Navy Stationed in Caribbean Area
A sailor listed on file at the Herald is stationed in the Caribbean Area. The notice records the name of the sailor and confirms his assignment location for readers.
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U. S. Navy
Caribbean
Herald
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J.B. White
Reds
William C, Ludwig
Red Cross Rally
Frank Chernoskey
Sam Tyson
Lieu
Gladys Louise Nelson
Herbert Henry Brinkman
Pvt. Brinkman
Camp Hood
Ulio
Rosa Chernoskey
J.C. Richardson
Czech Frontier
GW. Barclay
Wyle Tomerlin Des
State
Andy Zriska
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