Italian Port Cities Bombed
Allied daylight and night raids hit Italian west coast ports Piombina Orbetello and San Stefano along with Genoa. Fire and explosions damaged harbor installations used to reinforce German forces at Anzio while night strikes targeted bridges and rail sites. Allied losses included nine bombers and two fighters, with air defenses downing 426 Nazi planes since campaign start and 186 over Anzio since January 22.
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Naples
RAF Wellington
Liberator
Piombina
Orbetello
San Stefano
Anzio
Genoa
Italy
Andio
Carraccia
Troops at Sea Stage Own Shows On Voyage
In a crowded transport, troops endure crowded bunks and no smoking while USO acts entertain twice daily. The ship’s stern hosts performances and boxing, with Captain Cogie praising troop spirit. Casablanca dulls, Algiers charms with ambience as writer heads toward Naples and Rome.
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Troops AT Sea
William Randolph Hearst
Junior Hablvter
New York
American
Algiers
North Africa
Union
USO
Queen
Tam
Cogie
Casablanca
Warner Brothers
Owr
Air Transport Command
Lee
Roosevelt
Churchill
Rarin
Alsiers
O. K
Mediterranean
Naples
Censino
Rome
Bonds From 1850s Found in Modern San Antonio Files
San Antonio tax office received 31 bond coupons issued in 1850 when city bonds to finance a railroad were declared invalid. The bonds were allegedly stolen in a past Indian raid and later found tucked with a modern bank transaction. The issue would have matured September 1, 1853. The series included 21 coupons of $500 and 10 coupons of $35. The bonds remained worthless.
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San Antonio
Alfred Callaghan
Bryan Callaghan
Press National Bank
South Texas Bank
Callaghan
W. B. Hamilton
South Texas
Mexican Tourist Card Price Up But by How Much
Mexican tourist cards rise from 1.03 to 2.10 dollars per card, according to the foreign office in Mexico City relayed by Carlos Palacios Ross acting Mexican pansul general in San Antonio. Welfare group to elect at UW Tuesday morning in the west wing of the Municipal Auditorium, chaired by Albert Steves Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreign Office
Mexico City
Carlos Palacios Ross
San Antonio
Community Welfare Council
Municipal Auditorium
Albert Steves Jr
Mitlee
Ration Calendar Rules and Stamp Validities
Information lists ration book stamps, blue, red, and gas coupons with validity dates through May and June, noting indefinite validity for some items and penalties for violations. It details foods and nonfood allocations, stamp numbers, and reporting channels for food price and ration violations.
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Tiank
MR. N
Imyali- Maled
Wannin
Hannin
Naleasiua
Stettinius Visit Hailed In London
London reports mark improvement in Anglo American Soviet relations after conferences of U S Under-Secretary of State Stettinius and British and Russian representatives. Manchester Guardian notes broad agreement on vital war and postwar issues and bright outlook for future collaboration. Stettinius bid farewell to Winston Churchill as British foreign office releases summary of talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
TMNS
Soviet Union
U.S
Stettinius
Manchester Guardian
Britain
United States
Churchill
British Foreign Office
Bitter fighting reported in Romania as Red Army offensive feared
German communique cites no major changes on the eastern front while claiming the loss of twenty eight German tanks and several planes. Black Sea fleet ships disrupted German convoys near Sevastopol, sinking three transports and a patrol vessel with significant damage to others. London's report notes heavy clashes in Romania and predicts a large scale Soviet push toward Warsaw and the Baltic states, with renewed air assaults on Polish rail hubs at Lwow. Moscow silent on reports as fires and explosions erupt in Lwow rail yards amid raids near Orsha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiwoow
Apmu Av
Uuves— Tig
Agaby
Black Sea
Sevastopol
London
INS
Asis
Romania
Warsaw
Baltic States
Lwow
Konev
Iasi
Iun
Ploesti
Berlin
Moscow
Orsha
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Faeares
Stanley Markwin
Fighter Command
Charlie Clapp
William Randolph Hearst Jr
New York Journal American
Jim Dufour
Los Angeles
Europe
D. Heye Company
Lexaes
Saddlery
Spurs
Texas Ranger
Downstaif
Lastex
Eee Cart
Prut
Western Electrict
Audiphone CO
Majestic
Texas
Mandrede
N. Clary
Broadway
Texan
Baptist Hank Store
Rumo
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