Phoney War settles over grim Anzio beachhead
The Anzio beachhead on the Itava n coast endures a phoney war phase after 82 days since the invasion. Allied troops hold against repeated German assaults despite heavy odds and fortified lines. Debate centers on whether earlier armor pushes could have altered Rome’s capture and the broader Cassino front remains linked to Anzio's fate.
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Dante
Anzio
Itavan
Mediterranean
Rome
14Th Army
Beachhead Life Behind Front Lines In Italy
Locates question for years to come. The enemy shipped five divisions to the beachhead from Northern Italy despite air attacks. In the foxhole, conditions have grown bearable with fresh steaks from local cattle and United States supplies. German shelling remains heavy, but impact is less at the rear. Movies at a beachhead camp and daily bakery delivery contrast with the mud of prior months. Copies of Stars and Stripes arrive from Naples daily, and soldiers value a dry fox hole more than glory in the war.
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Italy
United States
Beachhead
Naples
Monsoons May Hakt ama Battle Monsoons May Hakt ama Battle
The Burma India campaign shows both sides offensive in parallel sectors as monsoon conditions threaten a stalemate. Allies strive to break north Burma toward Dimapur and Ledo while Japanese aims center on Imphal Kohima to disrupt Allied supply lines. Allied air power sustains Stilwell and his forces near Myitkyina with routes via Ledo and Brahmaputra remaining key for supply if rail link is cut.
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London
Burma
Lero
Ching
Imphal
Kohima
India
Arakan
Hurria
Maungdaw-Buthedaung
Arakan Hills
Dimapur
Ldeo
Stilwell
Hukawak
Myitkyina
Lego
Katha
Mandalay
Benggal-Assam
Ledo
Brahmapura
Concepcion road power plant on schedule to finish by December
The Concepcion road power plant under construction since last September is on schedule for completion by December 1. Ed Kiger, general manager of City Public Service, announced the project with a 25,000 kilowatt turbine due in San Antonio on August 1. The plant will cost over $2,000,000.
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Concepcion Road
Ed Kiger
City Public Service Company
San Antonio
Reds Ready Final Blow
Area thirty five miles southeast of Chisinay and one hundred fifteen miles northeast of bombed Galati. An Tsvestia correspondent with the Black Sea fleet reports continuous sinking of transport craft and small landing vessels by stormovik bombers near Sevastopol. Romanians surrender as Germans move cattle and pigs from Crimea while Russian planes patrol Crimean waters. Romanian captives march along the coastal highway behind Yeremenko’s troops, sometimes led by their own colonels.
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Chisinay
Galati
Tsvestia
Black Sea
Romania
Sevastopal
Alexander Stepanov
Crimea
Crimean
Izvesta
Yeremenko
Allies Score Victories in New Guinea
Allied air and ground forces report success along the New Guinea coast. MacArthur announces heavy bombing of Hollandia. Australian troops near Madang advance two miles from Bogadjim, as Japs evacuate. Bombers patrol Bogia to Hollandia coast. anti aircraft fire light. Mitchell bombers hit Kaepang airstrip. fighters destroy and damage ships off Timor.
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Southwest Pacific
New Guinea
Gener MacArthur
Hollandia
Dutch New Guinea
Bogadjim
Madang
Bogia
Wadkereland
Kaepang
Dutch Timor
Australia
Rot Island
Timor
Weather and wartime aviation notes in Solomons and Pacific theaters
Weather guidance and bomber patrol movements are reported alongside Allied air force activity in the Solomons and New Britain areas. Liberator patrols from the Central Pacific are cited, with mentions of Truk, Albuquerq ue, and other bases. A London notice announces new defense regulations imposing penalties for strike instigation, including fines and imprisonment, effective immediately.
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Solomons
Rabaul
New Brit Aini
Kavieng
New Ireland
Central Pacific
Apieny
Poses al
Truk
Albuquernue
Austin Uetin
Boston
Brownsville
Shesenar
Eax
Corpus de Crystal
Chitt
Denver
London
UPI
Super Ward Pu
Tinian Share
Jacksonville
Sansam City
New York
San Antonio
Memorial set for Major Fournier at St Mary's Church
Gen Lentaigne in New Burma post and memorial service announced for Major FP A Fournier 32 killed in action March 17 at Los Negros in the Admiralty Islands South Pacific. Widow Clara Klinger of San Antonio, daughter Antoinette, address 1822 Virginia Blvd. Mother Mrs G M Gittinger 521 W Mulberry Ave. Fournier was overseas eight months, former St Marys football star and Public Service Co employee. In New Delhi Gen W D A Lentaigne named to lead Chindits after Wingate.
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St. Mary's Church
FP. A. Fournier
Los Negros
Admiralty Group
South Pacific
Major Fournier
Clara Klinger
San Antonio
Antoinette
Virginia Boulevard
G. M. Gittinger
West Mulberry Avenue
St. Mary's University
Public Service Company
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Targe
Ting
Indian Ocean
Lord Louis Mountbatten
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Kanily
Ceylon
Mona
Moura
San Antonio Apriy
Wis
Pranal Tower
SAN Antonio Transit Company
Jorrie
Utilo
Apollo
Presto
Rollmaster
Reds
Barcains
Europe
Alan Goodrich Kirk
Black Point
Conn
U. S. Naval Task Force
Naval Intelligence
U. S. Naval Atfechs
Wa. F. Virote
Lentaigne
Burma Post
S. A
New Delhi
GP Uaj
W. D. A. Lentaigne
Charles Wingate
Hope Ambulance
Richnonz
Folger's
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Gabe
Ig Tech Ee
Neurast Studebaker
Studebaker
Dept
South Bend
Indiana
Winerigh Motor Sales Co
Broadway Studebaker
Guarantee Motor Co
Winerich Motors, Inc
Rosenbaum Motor Co
Jess Allman
McAllen Motor Co
San Antonio, Texas
Corpus Christi, Texas
As-E -Laredo, Texas
Auit
Texas -McAllen, Texas
Hellman Motor Co
Edinburg
Texas
Jandgeth Auto Service
Lampasas
Evening Motor Sales
Fredericksburg
Relter’s
Kerrville
Wilbanks ‘Tractor & Imp
San Angelo
Tex
Highway Motor Co
Frenzel Bros
J.D. Haas
Kyrcheville Auto Co
Young Auto Co
Seguin
Mietoria
Weslaco
Texan
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Beeville
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