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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1944

Page

2

Rehabilitation of France To Be Allied Headache

United Nations face a major repair job to rehabilitate France's economy after Nazi occupation. France rendered June 1940. production fell, coal and oil shortages worsened, and war damage crippled industry. Prices rose, food staples rationed, and imports collapsed as German control tightened.

New York France Hitler Iittle United States Alps Duras Pyrenees Messi North Attica United Nations Hants Mers Naz Myestatic Aignel Eereals Annit Mdk Hutley Cegs Ineiatrint Gon

Officers Speak to Junior Deputies Meeting at Victoria Courts

Peace Officers will be speakers at a mass meeting for Junior Deputies to be held at Victoria Courts patio at 1 p.m. Jesse Newtaty and Father F Tranchest will give the invocation. Speakers include Mayor Gus B Mauermann Fire and Police Commissioner B J Anderson and several city officials. Brogan and Winton will discuss juvenile disturbances and the Junior Deputies progress.

Victoria Jesse I. Newtaty F. Tranchest Howsing Board Tom Bie Gus B. Mauermann Sherri Owen W. Kilday

New Braunfels Man Receives Distinguished Flying Cross

Edward P. Nolte of New Braunfels is awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while serving in Europe. His parents Mr. and Mrs. Edward Nolte receive notice of the honor as Lt Nolte holds an AM model aircraft with three oak leaf clusters.

New Braunfels Liswt Edward P. Nolte Edward Nolte Nolte Conligent It Europe

Hat Shop Fire at Vogue Causes $2000 Loss

Firemen responded to an alarm on the third floor of Vogue at 301 East Houston Street late Thursday night. A small fire with heavy smoke and water damage was started by a light left near clothing, triggering the sprinkler system. Vogue officials estimate the loss at $2000.

Milady Vogue East Houston Street Central Station

Aid to Tito To Increase Joint British American Action

London Aug 23 Marshal Tito predicted joint operations by British and American troops with Partisan forces on a greater scale soon. The plan was outlined at an Italy conference with Prime Minister Churchill and allied officers. An American mission led by Col Ellery Huntington has joined Tito's headquarters as British and Russian missions are already present.

London Marshal Tito Associated Press Joseph Morton Morton Italy Churchill Gan Henry Maitland Wilson Autet Mediterranean Ellery C. Huntington Redding Tite Marton

Blind Nazi defector Willy Grose-Bley taunts Chicago police

A German POW escapee in Chicago in 1944 claims August remains 1940, praises Hitler, and rejects American propaganda. He boasts of Wehrmacht service, joining the Hitler Youth at 14, four wounds, and capture in Italy before returning to Germany. Police and reporters probe his claims as he salutes Hitler.

Chicago Willy Grose-Bley Bley Bochum Essen Germany Wehrmacht Camp Grant Iuehrer Willy Hitler Paris Americas Romania Gitte Willy Hitler Youth Movement Italy America

Thief steals clothes and sewing basket from Kish home

In South SENG Indiana on August 26 a thief stole a red blouse from Mrs. Anna Kish then took a white blouse a pink blouse an organdy blouse shorts and hosiery. The thief also took her sewing basket to keep the wardrobe in repair. Air traffic resumes at Grand Central air terminals in Los Angeles after Pearl Harbor with Maj. C C Moseley announcing reopening.

South Seng Ind Anna Kish Ater Los Angeles Grand Central Air Terminals Pearl Harbor Maj

Trade want ads in Antonio Light issue

August 25 1944 is noted for classified buy and sell listings including a trade request. The fragment references a trade and want ads in the late Antonio Light edition.

Antonio Light

Nursery Crash Toll Rises Amid Funeral Planning

FRECKLETON England Aug 25 The death toll from a Liberator bomber crash in the Lancashire village climbed to 87 as villagers consider limiting attendance at tomorrow's mass funeral by issuing tickets A six year old child died overnight bringing child fatalities to 34 in the disaster The parish church has a 250 capacity but faces overflow as officials move to manage crowds and funeral arrangements.

Freckleton England Lancashire Pamilles Yillape Ehrch

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