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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1944

Page

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Fall of Odessa Leaves Nazis With Backs to Wall

CAPT JOHN H. CRAIGE reports from Stockholm on the fall of Odessa to General Malinsky's Third Ukrainian Army and the German retreat across a vast front. The debate in Allied and German press centers on whether the Nazi withdrawal can be halted, with the Carpathian defense line and the Danube gap at Galati identified as the likely final stronghold.

Odessa John H. Craige Malinsky Third Koness Hays Prat Stockholm Ayal Berlin Aftenbladet Iti United Stats Britain Russia France Romania Europe Car Pathian Danube Delta Slaff Jon Carpathians Poland Danube River Black Sea Galati Gar Danube Galati Galati Gap Rermania Bulgaria Yugoslavia Hun Tanee Austria Galat Gap Arimies Ghengis Khan Balkans Wiis

Rotary district to host 500 attendees at Gunter Hotel

Plans announced for the Southwestern district conference of Rotary clubs to host 500 visitors at the Gunter hotel in a three day session starting April 30. Evans Pitch is publicity chairman and Wall Jackson of San Antonio, district governor, will preside over the event.

Nouthwestern Rotary Clubs Gunter Hotel Evans Pitch Wall Jackson San Antonio

Gentile Leads Lethal Mustang Attack Tactics

Ace Gentile details air combat approach in WWII era Mustang engagements. He targets enemy engines, favors tail positions, and emphasizes avoiding slipstreams while Maj. James Goodson praises his knack. Background includes Gentile’s RAF roots and postmission worries about flak and fan letters.

NAS Gentile Maj James Goodson Toronto Gnt R. A. F. Becuse Hugh C. Barnwell R.A Glendale Barnwell Don United States Air Force Aireworks

Korenn Star Jeffrey Lynn Promoted to Staff Officer Role

In Burma Naples on April 11 the figure Koreen Star Jeffrey Lynn is identified as a seen lieutenant and staff officer with al Mitchell and Sassercom based on Ataly, reflecting a military assignment update.

Naples

2000 Yank Planes Raid Reich Again

Allied night raids target Ghent Tours Tergnier Arnoye and Laon railway yards in northern France and Belgium with Lancasters Halifaxes and Mosquito bombers. German targets include Hannover and Ruhr while 22 aircraft failed to return as American Marauders hit Namur railway yards southeast of Brussels.

Tt. A Air Ministry Srnd Ghent Tours Tergnier Arnoye Laon France Belgium Germany Hannover Ruhr Paris Lille U.S. Nindh Air Force

Group Plans Southwest Membership Drive Meeting

A regional discussion led by Dallas assistant director of National Gr tians outlines a southwest membership drive. A luncheon prayer observance for peace is planned for Tuesday with Miss Louie Hart, as the city prepares for a broader outreach.

Sau Antonio Dallas Nat Gr Tians Southwest

Snow slide maroons 382 in Berthoud Pass rescue under way

In Berthoud Pass Colorado 382 people including three babies are marooned by an avalanche and heavy snow. A Wave officer Lieut Helen Barr Durfee was transported to Denver hospital with back injury aboard an army snow vehicle while Lieut Catherine Cockburn and SPARS member Bebhesta Cockburn suffer shoulder injuries. Snowplows and snowmobiles push up the pass as rescuers deliver first aid supplies, food, and cots to the summit lodge where the group shelters awaiting relief. Edith Foster of Craig narrowly escaped with her car buried in snow as she aided by a driver she used tools to dig out.

Berthoud Pass Colo Rockies Sadiets Dick Holmes Frank Pichini E. Lopey Echo Lake Summit Lodge Helen Barr Durfee Los Angeles Army Denver Durfee Catherine Cockburn Bebhesta Spars Cockburn Martin Lund Edith Foster Craig Cole

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