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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1944

Page

2

German morale in Italy as seen by Swedish reporter

Swedish correspondent Agne Hamrin reports from Rome to Stockholm on German troops in Italy. He cites soldiers and a Pole describing frontline hardships, views on Hitler, and fears of Bolshevism, with contrasting cant of youth idealism vs older families’ anger.

Fais Italy Rome Stockholm Gne Hamrin V Y Agne Hamrin Dagens Nyheter King Features Syndicate Tec Istockholm Russia North Africa Tuscany Crete Cassino Erman Perugia

Speaker Urges Respect For Law And Police

Fred Erisman Longview criminal district attorney urged especially the youth to respect law and police after the last war. He warned against a repeat of the roaring twenties and advocated exposing youths to courts and jails to build healthy respect for law enforcement. Joe Pletcher of the Texas Department of Public Safety spoke on preserving evidence. Maj. Edward Murphy of Fort Sam Houston spoke on combating venereal diseases in the San Antonio area. A closing film Divide and Conquer was shown.

Fred Erlsman Longview District and County Attorneys’ Association of Texas FBI Peace Officers Erisman Joe Pletcher Department of Public Safety Austin San Antonio Edward L. Murphy Fort Sam Houston

Deser­tions Rise in German Forces in Italy and Ireland Shipping Halt

Field Marshal Kesselring faces rising desertions among German troops in Italy as morale and discipline waver. Officers report two soldiers from Upper Silesia bragging of disappearances, while others from Dresden Munich and Essen evade duty, signaling growing indiscipline. Separately Irish Press reports Dublin‑Lisbon shipping lines halted by British ban on Irish vessels crews.

Poland Kesselring Italy Ruthing Upper Gilesia Hitler Amy Rome Brenner Pass Dresden Munich Essen Marshal Kesselring TRISH Dublin Irish Press Today Fire Lisbon Jamie Naviceris

Methodists Open Meet Charts Future After Anniversary

The Methodist quadrennial conference convened here with 762 delegates as Bishop H Lester Smith presided and Bishop Herbert Welch conducted a communion service. Officials cited 8,000,000 active members and 12,000,000 who lean toward Methodist doctrine, noting about one in seven Americans identify as Methodist when asked about church preference. A major report from the council of 54 bishops was set for the evening.

Karoab City APM Ip H. Lester Smith Cincinnati Herberb Welch New York United States

Mines and Families Tangle in War News From Italy and Chicago

Across the Fifth Army front in Italy a miner's escape is told as P 8 A private carvajal and six engineers were flung from a truck when three German mines exploded. In Chicago Mrs Frank Sinatra heads to Los Angeles to furnish a new home while Sgt Reginald Carvajal is listed missing in action in Italy since February 13. The Carvajal family details show brothers in service and a funeral in Italy. Muskrat meat is noted as a local food note.

Ptr Abelardo Delgado Jured Candelair Delgado Westverely Balinas Fifth Army Italy Delgado Frank Sinatra Chicago The Voice Los Angeles Reginald #. Carvajal Carvajal Callenhan Street War Department Louis R. Carvajal Isan Marcos Daniel ©. Carvajal Jr Tony Carvajal Kanalr

Flood Waters Rise At Tulsa

Tulsa residents flee lowlands as Arkansas River surges to more than three feet over flood stage. High waters from Kansas and Oklahoma flood levees, inundating the Sand Springs Industrial area and surrounding districts.

Tulsa Okla INS Arkansas River Arkansas Kansas Oklahoma Tulsa Sand Springs

Pimples Vanish Overnight With Kleerex Claim

An ad asserts a medicated squid product named Kleerex clears pimples overnight. It claims users who applied as directed woke with clear complexions and reduced embarrassment. Satisfaction guaranteed with a money back offer after one application. Sold by Sommers Drug Store.

Kleerex Sommers Drug

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