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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1944

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Rogov Dismisses Nazi Tactics in Southern Ukraine Defense

Soviet General Rogov says Germans offered no new strategy in southern Ukraine battles. He cites Hitler orders as backfire causing retreat constraints and mud-bound advances around Odessa, Nekopol, and Shirokoye, with a future meeting in Bucharest hinted.

Odessa Epi Ukraine Pan Gen S. Roxer Chirds Uke Zipiehn Flitler Rogov Hitler Rogovaa Hemselvey Thregis Nekopol Shirokoye Holidt Wring Ukrene Russi ROGOY Rocov Bucharest

Deserting Nazis Speak Through Odessa Prisoners

A batch of 570 prisoners in Odessa describe desertion from German ranks. Germans Romanians Poles Slovaks and French tell Allied correspondents of discouragement and escape from the front. a tenor from the Odessa Opera House and French troops slated to join De Gaulle highlight the mixed motives to resist.

Odessa Henry C. Cassidy Germany Karl Kolh Opera House Sigmund Berling Soviet Union Uncy Alsace Lorraine Russia Charles de Gaulle Europe

Draft Evader Sentenced in Laredo Case

Walter Albin Johnson a 35 year old Laredo real estate dealer was sentenced to 30 months in a federal reformatory for evading induction into the armed forces by use of drugs and chemicals. Johnson had reported for induction at Doddfie] but was rejected due to high blood pressure. The government cited prescriptions from a Monterrey doctor and drugs bought in Nuevo Laredo as the cause of the hypertension.

Walter Albin Johnson Laredo R. C. Sura San Antonio Johnson Doddfie Monterrey Mexico Nuevo Laredo

Southwest Paper Merchants to Elect Officers

The Southwest Paper Merchants association held a two day annual meeting at the Plaza hotel with merchants from Texas Oklahoma and Louisiana. The election of officers was to take place Friday afternoon after a closed discussion on wartime business problems presided over by A Har man of Oklahoma City.

Southwest Paper Merchants Association Plaza Texas Oklahoma Louisiana A. Harman Oklahoma City

Infant Deaths In Texas At San Antonio Highest

San Antonio records the highest infant mortality in the state according to statistics presented by Dr. Lewis Robbins city health officer after a State Medical Association meeting in Austin. Wichita Falls reported the lowest rates whooping cough caused six times more infant deaths than any other disease and upcoming obstetrics gynecology meetings were planned for May 3 and 4 in San Antonio.

San Antonio Lewis ©. Robbins Public Health State Medical Association Austin Robbins Wichita Falls Texas

Governor Stevenson Visits San Antonio for Alamo Pilgrimage

Governor Stevenson spent Friday in San Antonio with a Rotary Club address at noon. He planned to join the Pilgrimage to the Alamo at 6 p m and be a guest at the Pioneer Association event at Pioneer Hall in Brackenridge Park.

Stevenson San Antonio Battle of San Jacinto Rotary Club Alamo Pionerr Association Pioneer Hall Brackenridge Park

Bombing raids and Allied air actions across Western Europe

The report details a Cologne area bombing by German controlled Paris radio claims of high casualties and damage to northern suburbs. It notes daylight American attacks ending with heavy fighter support, claiming four German planes destroyed. Marauder raids hit northern France and Poix airfield with British escort. Authorities also note intensified German aerial activity over northeast England and acknowledge awards to Lt. Gen. Baker. State police seek a West Texas woman and family en route to Houston, with USO anniversary mention at a local club.

Paris Eighth Air Force Aled Praneve France Poix Abbecville Milnor England West Texas Thel- Des- the National Catholic Community Mantion Service Nacogdoches Street Wasch- Louisiana

Merit System for Bexar Boys Home and Schools

County Judge Sherles W. Anderson announced an eight point merit system for the Bexar County School for Boys and School for Girls. Juveniles will be graded on good behavior and other standards with a chance for release, aiming to shorten rehabilitation periods. County juvenile officer Mrs. Dora Davenport endorsed the plan.

Bexar County Alse Gatesville Dora Davenport

St Joseph Aspirin Dominates Market With Speed

St Joseph Aspirin declares itself the fastest relief and world’s largest seller at 10c. The product is also offered in a large economy size of 100 tablets for 36c. The advertisement urges demand for St Joseph Aspirin.

St. Joseph

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