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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1944

Page

2

Soviet Urges Polish President Ouster Seen

Washington reports indicate Soviet insistence on removing Polish President Władysław Raczkiewicz and replacing him as Moscow seeks to settle the Russo Polish controversy. Talks in London and Moscow raised anxiety in Washington as an exile government in London remains recognized.

Washington Claplowaite Moscow Stalin Prewhler Stanis Jan Mikolajenyk Russia London Raczkiewies Mikolajenvk Cevasion Ag Poland Ton Othels Racekiewicz Devin Tivo

Private Breger Abroad as DAVE BREGER

Cabinet members Gen Marjan Kae and Stanisław Kot, minister of war and information, along with army chief Gen Kaztudere Spankawayi, are identified as the persons in a Polish liberation manifesto. The document names an anti revolutionary movement and calls for action by the people of Poland.

Marjan Kaeklel Stanisław Kot Kaztudere Spankawayi Liberston Poland

Braniff Plans New Routes Across Americas and Africa

Braniff Airways president T E Braniff announced expansion plans for international routes over 3000 miles. The new system would reach Miami and Los Angeles in the United States and extend to Panama via Central African capitals, with Havana Cuba as a possible stop. Government consent from each country remains to be obtained.

Dallas IINSI Aero+ ving Mexican Alee Inc T. E. Braniff Braniff Airways Braniff jWhe International Grouses Miami Los Angeles United States Panna Iso Havana Cuba Mie Annonnéement

Immunization Clinic Slated in Victoria

A mass immunization clinic will be held on Wednesday from 1:15 p.m. to vaccinate pre school children aged six months to six years against diphtheria whooping cough and smallpox. Immunizations will be administered by public health nurses from the city health department. About 400 children are expected to attend. The event is sponsored by the Say Australia Housing Authority in cooperation with Meely health department and St. Mark's Community House.

Public Health Say Austnnia Housing Authority Epophratnion Meely Health Department St. Mark's Howe

Reilly Rosary To Be Recited At Local Funeral Home

Reilly Rosary to be recited Tuesday at 8 30 p.m. for Mrs Geellip Reilly 78 of 117 Ida avenue who died Monday at a local hospital. Services and interment planned at Dasha. Surviving are son William Daley three daughters Mrs Charles Hershler Mrs Elton McFarlin Akron Ohio and Mrs Forrie McFarlin Ghent two brothers Joieply A Reilly of Santa Ana California and Michel Reilly of Dallas, with grandsons Frank and Will Devle of San Antonio.

Geellip Reilly Ida Avenue Zizik- Mearns William Daley Sinters Charles Hershler Elton McFarlin Akron Hin Forrie McFarlin Ghent Ytwa Wrothers Joieply A. Reilly Santa Ana Calif Michel Rely Dallas Frank and Willa Devle San Attonie

Gen McNair's Son Killed in Action on Guam

Douglas McNair, chief of staff of the Fifty-first Division, was killed in action on Guam. He helped found the army tank destroyer center at Camp Hood, Texas, and played a leading role in developing tank destroyer tactics and weapons training. He was the son of the late Lt Gen Lesley J. McNair and helped organize the tank destroyer school and later commanded its second training group.

Cal Douglas McNair Guam Army Tank Destroyer Center Camp Mood Killeen Texas Lesley J. McNeir McNairl Temple Camp Hood A. D. Bruce 7Th Gmalon McNaft Tank Destroyer School We Second Tank Destroyer Training Group Wnit

Cabbies Protest Woman Driver in Houston Strike

Houston taxicab drivers protest the hiring of the first woman taxi driver citing union stance. Z A G Runte, business manager of Teamsters local, urges drivers to resume work after a two strike action.

Houston Z. A. G. Runte Teamsters Ino Intn

Yanks Drive to 110 Miles Toward Paris

Allied columns push toward Paris as Canadian and British forces break German defenses south of Caen. Bombardment and tank advances unleash heavy fighting. French resistance units reportedly recruiting in Brittany. De Gaulle pledges deployment of French army across the front.

Paris Freenne Lavil la’ Mans Netryoix R. A. FP Sna Gaen Hub Valhise Gan Gansilian First Army May-sur-Orns St. Martin-de-Fontenay Orne St. Malo Lorient Guinngamp St. Brient Malo Brest Brittany Lown Ons High Command Brnadcast DeGaulle Foot

Lions club to hear retired Army colonel at luncheon

Lieut Colonel William F Nietamer US Army retired and news commentator for Station ETSA will speak at today's Bathleloms meeting of the Lions Club. The event is set for Wednesday noon at the Gunter Hotel in San Antonio. Astoria Ore founded in 3211 as a fur trading post by John Ja loeb Astor.

Tofio William F. Nietamer U.S. Army ETSA Lions Club Gunter Hotel Astor Trading Fost Astoria Ore John Jaloeb Astot

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