Berlin foresees disaster for Allies as Belgium capitulates
The piece details King Leopold's surrender and exile status, the Belgian army of about 200000, and German advances that threaten France and Britain. It notes reactions in Paris London Rome and Washington, predicting a likely breakthrough and peril for Allied forces in Flanders. The report lists Hitler’s expanding conquest from Austria to Belgium.
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Leopold
Belgium
Paris
Adolf Hitler
Winston Churchill
London
Rome
Italy
France
England
Victor Emanel
Paul Reynaud
Flanders
Hitler
Austria
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Denmark
Norway
Holland
German Losses Said Fifth Of War Power
London reports Boulogne taken near the Channel and German forces advancing on Calais. British and French fronts fight near Cambrai and Amiens as Weygand prepares to relieve pressure on the Channel ports. Berlin claims large Allied losses while Turkey and Spain factor into broader war prospects.
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London
Boulogne
English Channel
Adolf Hitler
Calais
Berlin
Hitler
Maxime Weygand
Cambrai
Amiens
Germany
Paris
Weygand
H. V. Kaltenborn
England
France
British Isles
Channel
Daily Herald
Russia
Turkey
Italy
Africa
Suez Canal
Spain
Gibraltar
Samuel Hoar
Madrid
Political candidate slate announced for Democratic primary
The Heralds publish the Democratic Primary slate dated July 27 1940 listing candidates for multiple offices including Governor Miriam A Ferguson Congress W R Poage and O H Cross Representative Reese Turner Fred J Jackson Flatorial Lehman District Judge Graham Gillis Jack Lewis Criminal District Attorney Morrison Green Wallace District Clerk Moody Allen Penn Wolf County Judge Kemp Smith Assessor Bonds Davis Sheriff Kennedy White County Clerk Nabours Storey Treasurer Devers Wimberly County Superintendent Hicks Wood Pruett Miles Newton Barrett Precinct 2 Grady Stidham Luther Roberts Precinct 1 B M McMillion Barrett Constable Precinct 1 Bailey Harwell Cook Precinct 6 Holtmann Justice Peace Precinct 1 Womack Brashear.
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Reese Turner
Fred J. Jackson
Henry G. Lehman
Graham Gillis
Jack Lewis
W. A
Bill) Morrison
Nelson Green
Wm. C. Wallace
W. C
Nig) Moody
Grady Allen
Penn Wolf
Jeff T Kemp
Chas. C. Smith
Bill Alex Bonds
Judd G. Davis
Cameron Girls to Enter Texas State College for Women
Miss Lucille McDermott and Miss Catherine Monroe, Cameron natives, will attend Texas State College for Women in Denton for the 1940 41 session. McDermott graduates Yee High School with high honors. Monroe, Baylor University alumna, enters as a sophomore pianist noted for her talent. TSCW, the world’s largest residential women’s college, enrolls nearly 3000 students this year with broad liberal and practical arts offerings.
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Lucille McDermott
Catherine Monroe
Texas State College For Women
Denton
Miss McDermott
Yee High School
Chas. McDermott
Cameron
Monroe
TSCW
Baylor University
Frank Monroe
Mrs Dakel Hosts Leisure Club Stork Shower
Mrs Henry Dakel hosted the 42 Leisure Club on May 9 with only guest Mrs Ernest Dakel. After a business meeting stork shower was held for Mrs Steve Marek Jr. Prizes were won by Mrs Ernest Dakel and others, with plate favors of queen lace. Next meeting set for May 23 at Mrs Lee Marek.
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Henry Dakel
Ernest Dakel
Steve Marek, Jr
Lee Laake
Lee Marek
V. E. Lesikar
Queens Lace
Mrs Ben Winfield Named Local Red Cross Director
Mrs Ben Winfield was named chairman for Cameron in the Red Cross emergency drive starting Wednesday May 29. Rev J P Love was named chairman for Milam County with Buckholts excluded to T W Adams. Rockdale will run its own campaign. Milam County quota is 1240 dollars.
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Ben Winfield
Cameron
Red Cross
J. P. Love
Milam County
Buckholts
T. W. Adams
Rockdale
Rockdale Figure Visits Cameron on Business
E A Camp of Rockdale traveled to Cameron on a business visit Friday, meeting local contacts and discussing potential collaborations.
W F Sharp Visited Cameron as Business Visitor
W F Sharp of Davilla stopped in Cameron on Thursday for business affairs.
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W. F. Sharp of
Davilla
Cameron
Harris and Holland families host visitors in Waco area
Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Harris of Waco spend the week with Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Holland. Both families traveled to Huntsville Wednesday evening and stayed for the Texas State Prison broadcast held each Wednesday night.
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H. V. Harris
Waco
L. T. Holland
Huntsville
Texas State Prison
Hugh Came of Balinger Transacted Business in Cameron
A brief item notes Hugh Came of Balinger conducted business in Cameron on Thursday.
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Hugh
Balinger
Cameron
Judge Ed Gunn Visited Cameron on Business Trip
Rockdale Judge Ed Gunn spent Friday in Cameron on a business visit. He met local officials and toured facilities, signaling ongoing regional professional engagements.
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Ed Gunn
Rockdale
Cameron
Burlington man Bernard Klypas visits Cameron
Bernard Klypas of Burlington was seen in Cameron on Wednesday visiting local residents and taking part in community activities.
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Bernard Klypas
Burlington
Cameron
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Pete) Harwell
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