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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1943

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2

Mussolini’s Downfall Revealed In Hitler Transcript

Continent dispatches claim Mussolini told the grand council a forged aid plan from Germany hid Hitler’s reluctance to assist. A transcript obtained by Dino Grandi shows Hitler denouncing Mussolini and denying large German military support, blaming Fascist aims for Italy’s reverses.

London Mussolini Italy Hitler Dare Geist Grand Counsil Teich Grand Council Dina Assoiini Dino Grandi Britain Reuters Palse Reuter Mssolini Tr Duce Grandi Igh France

Itching First Aid for a Stubborn Rash

A brief note on treating persistent skin rash and eczema with steps to soothe itching. Includes guidance on when to seek medical advice and how to avoid aggravating factors.

Latin Group Visit Arrives in San Antonio for Reception

A Latin American journalist group from Honduras and Panama, hosted by the National Press Club and inter-American affairs coordinator, are due in San Antonio Thursday afternoon from New Orleans. They will tour La Villita, ride the river, and be entertained by Eduardo Martinez and musicians. Friday they visit Randolph and Kelly fields before heading to Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Pane Mem Wualer Imala Honduras Panama United States National Press Club inter-American Affairs San Antoni¢c New Orleans la Villte Corporation la Villita Eduardo Martinez Randolph Kelly Fields Los Angeles San Francisco

Italian Peace Move Reported

London dispatches report Italy and Britain speeding armistice talks as Count Dino Grandi arrives in Lisbon to see British envoys with a view to a separate peace. Reports say meetings occurred in Lisbon but no official confirmation yet. Grandi’s Lisbon visit increases tension with Germany amid Allied broadcasts urging sabotage of Axis efforts in Italy.

London INS Die Tat Italy Britain Lisbon Dino Grandi London Daily Mirror Grandi Lisoon Germany Overcnme Grand Council Marshal Bradoglie Mussolini Algiers Rhinelang Daily Express United Nations Henal Prom Wadrid Gazette del Popol Turin

Death by own action of Fascist Count in Rome

Swiss telegraphic agency reports Count Alessandro Fronton, once a Fascist party director, killed himself in his Rome apartment. No further details were provided. The same dispatch notes Professor Pagdani of Bologna University surgery head sentenced to three years by a military tribunal for possessing arms, with five rifles, two machine guns, grenades and revolvers found at his home.

Bern Alessandro Fronton Directorair Rome Pagdani University of Bologna

Australia launches record four Liberty loan drive

Australia announces the largest war loan drive yet as Prime Minister John Curtin asks the nation to subscribe 375,000,000 pounds in the fourth Liberty loan to fund war operations. The plea comes as Curtin appeals for broad public support across Aug 26 from the government.

Australia Perte John Curtin

ROTC 1811 Cadets to Be Office Outfit at Several High Schools

War department authorizes Sam Antonin Independent School District to outfit full ROTC cadets at Thomas Jefferson Brackenridge Tech Sidney Lanier and Luther Burbank high schools with tan shoes for drills and ceremonies. Qualified students may join ROTC as vacancies occur. Second and third year cadets have scheduled outfitting times beginning 8:30 am Tuesday for A to M surnames.

War Department Sam Antonin Independent Thomas Jefferson Brackenridge Tech Sidney Lanier Luther Burbank Military Department H.Y Aian A.m. Wernerday M & H Bottling Coy Sencar

Man Gets Bond Set in Flying Cross Slaying Case

Seneers rte pled medium bomber under attack by Germany fighter planes in North Africa. Guernsey J. Carlisle of 4003 Sacramento street was decorated with the Distinguished Flying Cross by Gen. Carl Spaatz for a February 1 1941 bombing raid near Tunis. Major Carlisle remained calm and brought the plane home after a crash landing. no one injured. He had graduated from the University of Texas in 1938 and received his wings in 1939.

Seneers Rte Germany North Africa Guernsey J. Carlisle Sacramento Street Glent Carl Spaatz Mediterranean Fe! Aauina Shore Tunis Carlisle Valey University of Texas Kelly Field

Bricker Enters GOP Presidential Race From Chicago

Governor John W. Bricker of Ohio is mounted for the Republican nomination with Senator Robert A. Taft announcing Bricker will campaign under GOP leaders and plan a retreat in the Black Hills for South Dakota. Taft also said he will seek reelection next year. The story notes a curious science aside on sunlight travel time.

Chicago John W. Bricker Ohio Bricker U. S Robert A. Taft UR Qhia Taft Black Hills South Dakota

Hidalgo Loses 14 158 Farm Hands

Edinburg report shows Hidalgo County shed 14 168 field hands in the summer migration to fields north of the Rio Grande Valley, out of 18 108 farm workers who left the four Valley counties between July 10 and August 16. County Agent J A Oswalt notes the migration peak may be past but many workers are unlikely to return until late September or October as citrus harvest preparations begin for 1943 44.

Edinburg Hidalgo County Rilo’ Grande Valley J. A. Oswalt Oswalt

Shortage Suspends Production At Akron Tire Plant

Akron Ohio August 26 The Pirestone Tire and Rubber Company announced that several unnamed departments will suspend production for three days starting tomorrow due to a material shortage. Employees in these departments will receive a week’s vacation pay and rest with little effect on overall production as it aims to secure adequate material supply.

Akron Ohio Pirestone Tire and Rlabber Company

Man Declares Candidacy for Louisiana Governor

The Rev. John J. Williams announced his bid for Louisiana governor on Thursday. A former pastor from San Antonio, he is a native of Algivenia and a civil servant in religious service. He pledges independence while aligning with Huey P. Long principles.

Huey P. Long John J. Williams San Antonio Lousiana Algivenia Crvalier Methoxtier Baisieu Tbm Lévisiene

OPA to Limit Prices on 15 Commodities

The OPA will restrict prices on fifteen second hand items starting September 1. Items include used furniture bedding stoves floor coverings lamps tools baby carriages and shop furnishings. A 75 percent value when in good condition or 33 1 3 percent for poor condition applies. Dealers must post tags revealing class and condition and price ceilings for $2+ items.

OPA A. B. Hicks Hicks

Seniors Set To Register At City High

City high school begins senior registration at 8:15 a.m. Friday September 2. Non seniors register by alphabet with start times 9:30 a.m. for J through K and 12:45 p.m. for L through Z. Military property clerk’s warehouse at 123 Mason Street opens 7:30 a.m. Monday August 30 for issue. Third year cadets fitted with uniforms at 6:30 a.m. Second year cadets, letters N to Z, join at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday.

AM SeNiiwo Oy Inacaenrioge High School Mason Street Col. M Cuteur San Antonio

Three-Time Wife Beater Sentenced By County Court

Walter Werland of 235 Givens Street received 30 days in jail on the third charge of beating his wife. Earlier on May 1 he was fined 32.65 dollars by Judge C. J. Matthews in County Court-at-Law No. 7 for aggravated assault on his wife at 233 Peyton Place. A fourth aggravated assault case remains pending in Matthews' court.

Meecotlum Burnett Walter Werland Givens Strest Jal Werland C. J. Matthews Th Werland Peyton Place Hug Matthews

Sister of Late Will Rogers Dies

Chelsia, August 29. Funeral services will be held Friday for Sallie Rogers McSpadden 93 sister of the late Will Rogers who died at her ranch near Chelsia. Aunt Sallie had been ill for nearly a year and was 16 years older than her famous brother who died in an Alaskan plane crash in 1955.

Chelsis Mnia Sallie Rogers McSpadden Will Rogers

Pan-Am Pageant Planned by San Antonio Girls

A Pan-American pageant is to be staged Friday night at the Ameson river shester by Ue San Antonio Girls. The show commemorates Pan-American Day with the theme The Cultural Superconductence of the Americas. Miss Marga vits Rilyas, a Tail Texas school teacher, directs.

San Antonio Ameson River Day The Americas Margavits Rilyas Texas

Workers Aid In 3rd War Loan Drive Planned

Dallas N Axl YO-M-A grasse yoots campaign to sell war bonds in the big drive next month will enlist one million Texas workers at benches machines and desks state Chairman Nathan Adams said. Workers would organize into small groups in their workshops and factories to sell bonds to neighbors. Texas plan aims for each worker to invest an extra 100 or two weeks pay. local management and workers would set a sales quota and devise methods to sell to themselves. A million workers could place 100 million dollars in employee funds and help reach the 149 million net bond sales target for Texas in the September drive. County chairmen will be advised of details in May.

Dallas Axl Texas Nathan Adams Adams Inocal County War Finance Committee Millon Mays

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