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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1944

Page

2

Nazis Claim Invasion of Europe Report from Stockholm

Reports from Stockholm quote Allied and German sources claiming the invasion of Western Europe had begun as Allied air crews and forces press into the continent. Stockholm cables describe occupation tensions, disrupted communications, and Danish readiness while German and Allied leaders forecast large-scale operations and calls for loyalty amid the crisis.

Fondon Stockholm Gorv Shers Gremany Denmark Copenhagen Tass Stockhollm Grr Taman Er- Win Rommel Karl Rundsted Hitler Ger Eisenhower England Marshal Pelain Vartie Winely Valle Copenhaagen Nedts Darens Nyheter Arriba Feralisgimo Franco Meutimiece Madrid Osarsute Germany Brenland Berlin Vielsinki Sinomat Europe Sackholm Aftonbladet

Actress Loses To Skunk In Mountain Cabin Encounter

SAN BERNARDINO CALIF April 23 Dorothy Lamour comes to the rescue when her husband is startled by a skunk in a mountain cabin near Lake Arrowhead. Captain William R Howard of the Army directs the tale as the skunk sprays and Howard flees in disarray while Lamour remains unscathed and bathes away the odor with a hose.

San Bernardino Calli Dorothy Lamour Les William R. Howard Army Lake Arrowhead Yy Howard Dolly Howard

SAAC Donates 400 Gallons of Blood at Kelly Field

Civilian and military personnel of the San Antonio Air Service command at Kelly Field contributed 400 more gallons of blood to the Red Cross mobile blood bank during the unit's second visit. Over three weeks at Kelly, the blood bank received 3200 pints from as many donors, continuing a prior effort in January.

San Antonio Air Service Command Kelly Field Kelly Lela

Huge Aircraft Carrier Completed at Brooklyn Navy Yard

A massive 850 foot carrier, designed to carry half a million pounds of warplanes, sits in the water at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Officials name the vessel after a Revolutionary War frigate famed in history.

New York Brooklyn Navy Yard John Paw Jnkes

Sicily Air Hero Dies in U S Crash

Cheyenne Wyoming April 29 Ernest Alles Chapman 21 year old fighter pilot who survived an air clash over Sicily and was described to have died three days later from behind enemy lines identified today as one of two pilots killed Sunday in crashes of two army pursuit planes northwest of Cheyenne

Cheyenne Wyo Ernest Alles Chapman Sicily

Recital by Clare Conner and Juanita Taylor at Our Lady of the Lake

Clare Alice Conner soprano and Juanita Taylor pianist from Hondo perform at Our Lady of the Lake college on Sunday at 4pm. Conner is an alumna and Taylor studies piano there. Ruth Herbst MacDonald will accompany Conner. The Business and Professional Women's club meets at 7pm Monday at the St Anthony hotel.

Clare Alice Conner Juanita Taylor Hondo Our Lady of the Lake College Miss Conner Taylor Ruth Herbst MacDonald St. Anthony Hotel

Fragmented World War II Satire Rants and Odd Tips

A caustic, disjointed spoof article mocks Adolf Hitler with biting lines about his defenses and a crude joke about his mustache. It juxtaposes irreverent commentary with a late-1930s style shoe cleaning tip urging stiff brushes for suede and buckskin.

Engaged: Martha Smith to Lieut. Curtis Popham

Mrs. Lloyd Bell of Smiley announces the engagement of Martha Leele Smith of San Antonio to Lieut. Truman Curtis Popham of the Army Air Corps. Both graduates of the University of Texas, with sorority and fraternity affiliations noted. Wedding date to be announced later.

Martha Jecie Smith Irwit Army Air Corps Ata Lloyd Bell Smiley Martha Leele Smith San Antonio Trwin Curtis Popham Smogl Air Corps T. W. Popham Austin Smith Universsity of Texas Popham University of Texas The Friars Chi Phi Fraternity Cowboys Kappa Kappa Psi Hendricks Field Fla

Social Calendar Highlights Large Weekend Gatherings

Salitory evening at the First Baptist chapel honors Miss Rebekah Webb and Lieut. Predrick Richards. A weekend party on the Scenic Loop honors graduate Hose Terry. Mrs. George McLernon hosts tea at her home for Elizabeth McLemon Alice Chiles Mary Falk Lalin Stubbs Helen Robertson and Betty Grons, all graduates.

Rebekah Webb Predrick Richards Pirst Baptist Church William Byrd Lee AL. Harper Jr Hose Terry George McLernon Elizabeth MclLemon Alice Chiles Mary Falk Lalin Stubbs Helen Roberteon Betty Grons

Infantry Key to Cassino And Berlin Says Writer

A writer reflects on Allied Cassino efforts, praising infantry over air power. He details the March 5 bombing and shelling and the stubborn German defense, noting New Zealanders and Indian troops fought through Monastery Hill, with engineers working under fire to restore routes. He argues Cassino will fall to ground assault and predicts Berlin similarly.

Cassino Berlin New Zealand Monastery Hill Rapido Bailey Bridge M Hovey Goul Down Under India Abbey of St. Benedict Cassing Ihe Cassino 1 Jat & Brgade Allack Gir

Marian Martin Spring Pattern Book Ad

Pattern 188 features scalloped edges and a strawberry accent in sizes Small mediven and large. Includes linen and garment motifs with a 20 cent pattern price plus 20 cents for mail. Send size name address and style number to The San Antonio Tight Pattern Department Texas. New easy to make stylus offered. orders fulfilled from New York office with potential two week delivery.

San Antonio Texas Marian Martin New York

Visiting Minister D Harvey Farmer to Speak at Noonday Service

Visiting Minister D Harvey Farmer of Bradenton Pla will preach at a noonday service Thursday at Travis Park Church. The interdenominational gathering is held each Thursday noon and sponsored by the San Antonio Ministers Association.

D. Harvey Farmer Bradenton Pla Ponker Travis Park Church San Antonnio Ministers Association

Christ Church Grove Church Has Busy Week

Christ Church Grove Church announces a busy week with multiple meetings and events. Local guilds including Woodlawn-Jefferson and Olmos plan gatherings and a May 8 event hosted by Mrs. Williams and co hosted by Mrs. White. The Grove Avenue Church of Christ will host Bible classes and evangelistic services led by Assistant minister, with St Anne’s guild meeting May 8 after luncheon.

Christ Ben Franklin Mass Grove Avenue Church of Christ Grove Avenue Notas Lana J. P. Sewell Grove Shurel Benito Okla Bishan St. Anne's Guild

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