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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1941

Page

6

Secret Mexican troop build up threatens U S coast

General Flagwill receives grim intelligence as Van Hassek’s force reportedly amasses in Mexico and moves north toward the United States. Major Benning is wounded in El Paso while confirming the invasion, and President Tannard weighs shifting naval and army forces to defend the Atlantic as Pacific defenses falter.

Mexico van Hassek United States van Mensch U. S Flagwill Muni@ees San Diego Ben@ing Paso van Bassek Guaymas Flegwill General Bague Major Benning Paso Benning el Paso Boggio Boggo United Mates Army Wingwill Ewerission Hague Walter Reed Tannard General Hague Admiral Hunt Oval Mague Pacific Nent Tannard Senate Tangard Atlantic Pacific Coast GHQ Salt Lake West Texas Pacific States Chicago St. Louis Cleveland Detroit Cincinnati Indianapolis Alaska Hawaii Third Army Rio Grande Rockies Salt Lake Valley Paris Washington M. Bravot van Hassel General Flagwill Bravot

Invasion Push Drives U S Pacific Northwest Retreat

General Brunn orders withdrawal to Sacramento as Pacific coast defenses collapse. Fog and panicked evacuations strand San Francisco while invaders land from Oregon to Washington, taking Tongue Point base and advancing on Portland and Seattle. Benning reports from Fort Lewis as Puget Sound forces fall back toward the Cascades.

van Hasselt Pacific Brunn Sacramento Benning San Diego Pacific Coast Hawtry Puget Sound San Francisco Los Angeles Pasadena Seattle Fourth Army San Diey Bruwn Medford Fort Lewis National Guard Marsh G-2 Gray Harbor Oregon Cascades Aberdeen John Rand 161St Rand Cascade Passes Northwest Boise Flagwill Columbia River Oregon Coast Portland Tongue Point Columbia Sacramento Valley van Hassel

Return of the Bravot Masquerade Sparks Frontline Action

Benning receives a covert report about Bravot in disguise and orders a staged counterstrike. The Fourth Army launches a massive dawn assault across a 300 mile front, as Van Hassel’s forces reel from air force losses and collapsing intelligence. Sacramento falls in flames, guiding enemy withdrawals westward.

Flagwill Benning Holling Ce Sierras Fourth Army van Hassel Skes Cascades Rockies Sacramento van Hassek Pacific Argonne van Hasselt Crimson

Plane Brings Benning For News Of Atlantic Shelling

A 21st Reconnaissance Squadron plane brought Benning from Washington two days before the invasion as Captain Hawtry reports urgent developments. Hawtry notes that enemy ships shelling off the Jersey coast have Atlantic City in their sights with heavy firing already underway. Benning listens with hollow eyes as the situation unfolds.

Benning Washington Hawtry Jersey Atlantic Atlantic City

Dawn of a glorious adventure for Benning

The passage promises Benning a northern voyage to confront shadows from the fog and witness their survivors fade before the Pacific as the country braces for months of hardship and heavy casualties. The narrator asserts unwavering resolve and a victorious, perilous future.

Hague Benning Pacific

Community News Notes from Ericksdahl and Nearby Areas

Richards family returns to Denver after vacations in Austin New Sweden Spur and Abilene. Private Bertel Youngquist arrives home on ten day furlough from Fort Bliss. Virgie Shuquist visiting with relatives. Eben Shuquist travels to retrieve her. Lundgren family visits in Childress with Monson and Jenkins relatives. Carl Nelson family attend funeral in Brownwood. George Donald Olson visiting relatives in Devine area. Bricksdahl Co-Operative Gin undergoing repairs ahead of season. John Nelson manager. Recent rains boost farmers expectations for cotton and feed crops.

Richards Denver Mr. Richards R. C. and Okey Richards Austin Ed Richards New Sweden Carl Johnson C. C. McDonald Spur McDonald H. E. Olson Oliver Smith Stamford Abilene Musser Lumber Company Bertel Youngquist Fort Bliss el Paso Ernest Nen Fort Sill Oklahoma Virgie Shuquist Gust Shuquist Mmes J. L. Ekdahl O. L. Ekdahl Edgar Shuquist Eben Shuquist A. H. Lundgren Ray Leroy Inez Ann Childress Lundgren N. J. Monson Elmer Monson George Jenkins Carl Nelson Henry Etta Clinton Dale Breland Brownwood Hjalmar Carlson Dallas George Donald Olson Fred Olson Devine Guy Harvick Maynard Olson Bricksdahl Co-Operative John Nelson

Week-end Visitors From New Sweden and Austin

Eric Sandahl of New Sweden and Henry Carlson of Austin were weekend visitors here, sharing time with local residents and touring area sites.

Eric Sandahl New Sweden Henry Carlson Austin

Adlerika Quick Gas Relief advertised in Ohio

An Ohio ad touts Adlerika as a fast acting remedy for intestinal gas and delayed bowel action. The message urges readers to buy the product at local drug stores today.

Adlerike C. B. Ohio Adlerika

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