Miners poised to win as new pay schedule announced
John L Lewis and miners near victory in the coal strike as Harold Ickes unveils a six day week with time and a half overtime. The plan could push average pay above eight dollars a day plus travel time. War Labor Board members threaten to resign if bypassed. Roosevelt urges Board involvement.
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Harold Ickes
Interior
War Labor Board
John L. Lewis
Ickes
Washington
Roosevelt
Thomas Blankenship Dies in Austin Hospital
Thomas Blankenship formerly of Milam county died shortly after noon Friday in a state hospital in Austin. He had been in the hospital for 42 years. A telegram announced his death to Judge Kemp. It was unclear if the body would be brought home for burial. Mrs. R. L. Batte Sr. was reported very ill at Cameron hospital.
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Thomas Blankenship
Milam County
Austin
Blankenship
Kemp
R. L. Batte, Sr
Cameron Hospital
Private William Hlavacek Assigned to Orlando Post
Pvt. William Hlavacek, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hlavacek of Elm Ridge, now stationed in Orlando, Florida, after induction in November 1942. He previously served at Duncan Field and San Antonio, enjoys army life, and writes his parents often. He is Yee High School Class of 1940 alumnus.
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Pvt
William Hlavacek
Orlando
Florida
Army
San Antonio
Hlavacek
Henry Hlavacek
Elm Ridge
Armed Services
Duncan Field
Yee High School
Armed Forces of the
United States
Baylor College to honor Aveta Hobby at Belton dinner
Notable guests including Coke Stevenson Thornton Hall president A D Bruce and Otis Massey will speak at a Friday dinner at Mary Hardin Baylor College honoring Col Aveta Culp Hobby director of the WAAC and former Mary Hardin Baylor student. The event will be broadcast on the Texas State network. Mrs Hobby with a long journalism legal and military career accompanied Mrs Roosevelt to England in 1942 to inspect WRNS WAAFS and ATS.
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Camp Hood
Washington, D. C
Hobby
Wm. P. Hobby
The
Houston Post
Killeen
Mary Hadin-Baylor College
I. W. Culp
Texas
War Department
Bureau of Public Relations
Washington
WAAC
Franklin D. Roosevelt
England
WRNS
WAAFS
ATS
City to establish central canning plant in Cameron
Cameron Chamber of Commerce approves plans for a downtown canning plant to aid Victory Garden surplus. A May 10 start with a ninety day run will offer free facilities and supervision to residents. Membership drive begins May 10 with a one dollar monthly minimum to vote. larger contributors gain voting rights.
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Chamber of Commerce
J. Albert Young
Civic Improvement Committee
Cameron
Victory Gardens
Albert W. McCullin
Alma Stewart Isabell Christens Ship at Beaumont
Alma Stewart Isabell, formerly of Milano and sister of James Stewart, christened a Liberty ship at Beaumont on April 18. She is widow of J. L. Isabell of Cameron, who died when a German submarine sank his ship in Gulf waters. Woodrow Erins of Cameron was killed as well.
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Alma Stewart Isabell
Milano
Beaumont
Isabell
J. L. Isabell
Cameron
Gulf
Woodrow Eriins
Alma Stewart
James Stewart
Army Flyer
J. A. Stewart
Benny Harris Addresses Cameron Knights Of Columbus
Cameron Council Knights of Columbus heard Benny Harris a Cameron third class petty officer tell incidents from the Pacific. Members voted to buy one case of cigarettes for soldiers in the Pacific at a cost of 50 dollars.
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Cameron Council Knights of Columbus
Cameron
Benny Harris
Pacific
Card of Thanks to Cameron Community
Gratefully yours Mr and Mrs Fred Neal and Children thank Cameron residents for aid after their home fire. Generous contributions from friends and strangers helped fund their relief. Also notes brief local entries: T G Gott of Rosebud visited Cameron Thursday and Judge O C Nolte of Ben Arnold called at Judge Kemp's office Friday.
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Cameron
Mrs
Fred Neal
O. C. Nolte
Ben Arnold
Lull in Fighting as Forces Regroup Worldwide
World war fronts show a temporary lull with both sides regrouping. German withdrawal in Tunisia follows a counterattack that ousted British forces. Japanese air raid on Port Darwin, Australia costs 14 planes. American losses mostly on the ground. Stalin in Moscow commends Allied North Africa efforts. FE Stork of Gay Hill visited Cameron Monday.
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Tunisia
Port Darwin
Australia
Joseph Stalin
Macow
North Africa
FE. W. Stork
Gay Hill
Cameron
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U.S. War
T.P. & L. Company
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California
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Dock
WOODS
Milano, Texas
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Baylor College
Oveta Hobby
Joe D. Bass
Knights Columbus
T. G. Gott
Rosebud
Emory B. Camp
G. S. Baskin
Cameron, Texas
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Company
Tance
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
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