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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1944

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RAF Heavies Attack Sites For Launching V-2 Robots

Allied air power pounded northern France the Low Countries and into Germany as American fighters and bombers hit fleeing German troops, rail yards, oil plants, bridges and a suspected V-2 launch site at Mimoyecques. Operations targeted Ukraine– era rail links, while heavy bombers attacked Austria, Hungary, and Italy rail hubs and oil refineries as support for advancing Russian forces continued.

London France Low Countries Germany Prankfurt Italy United States Moosbierbaum Ail Austria Leony Hungary Danube Budapest Anc Pky Buconville Tisea Seventh Army Lyon Villarifrance de Verons Czechoslovakia Mimoyecques Bas de Calais Rhineland Mannheim Holland Mannhielm Ders Alita U.S

Patton's Army Crosses Marne Near Paris in Rapid Advance

Allied columns report Patton's forces pushing toward the Marne with multiple crossings and rapid gains. Units at Nangisserots Provins and Nogent-Villenauxe press the line 45 miles southeast of Paris while Romilly lies 16 miles east of Nogent. Supreme headquarters notes the front south of the Seine largely cleared of German troops, with scattered pockets under 1,000 men. Troop movements flood bridgeheads as Americans British and Canadians push toward the German rear near Le Havre and Brest, amid heavy German train movements along the Belgium and northern France corridor.

Kolumam Nangisserots Belue Melun Provins Paris Nogent Villenauxe Recch Lyvages Vitry Marna Verdun German Border. There Was No Confirmation Off Supreme Headquarters Algiers Troyes Romilly Supreme Headquarters Seine Parla le Havre Brest Belgium Pas de Calais Eighth Eighth Army Maggiore Fossomtrone Pano Florence Arno Pontassieve Plor

Nazis Yield World War I Battle Field

Allied forces continue a sweeping advance into France with Butler's Task Force driving toward Grenoble and Swiss border areas. German resistance weakens as surrendering troops move to American lines. coastal batteries face bombers while Marseilles port area remains contested. Var river frontier reached as Allied ground forces enjoy clear skies and warm weather along the Riviera.

Ae Ted Mulhouse Grenoble Frederick Butler San Francisco Calif Butler Switzerland London Perry Geneva France Troyer Algiers Vichy Port Bened Imilon Ratonnzeu Marséille Manritime

Poles Punch Path in Nazi Italy Defense

Poles push through a German line along the Metauro river as Allied forces advance near Pesaro Rimini and the Po valley. Eighth Army men cross the Maggiore and take Fossombrone while Romagna’s Arno defenses retreat. German losses mount and hostages are reported shot near Udine.

Italy Rome Metauro Arabia Eighth Army Adriatic Pesaro Rimini Iite Adriatic Fano Fourth Parachute Division

Bulgaria Peace Terms Reached Ahead of Armistice

London reports indicate Bulgaria will hand over surrender terms to a Cairo envoy within days and armistice terms for Romania to be signed in Moscow soon. Terms, prepared by the European advisory commission, aim to give Greece and Yugoslavia protection while Bulgaria seeks partial territorial gains with German approval. Pravda urges other nations to oppose Nazis, warning of collective fate for those siding with Germany.

London Bulgaria Cairo Moscow Balkan European Advisory Commission Washington Germany Finland Hungary Slovakia Romania Pravda Russia Bunegary Waerington Times of London Free Hungarian Council

OBrien Hints Resignation From City Health Office

Jack OBrien business manager of the city health department suggested he may resign on September 1 while seeking private sector work. He refused to confirm resignation, stating press releases must come from the health director’s office. Dr. Lewis G Robbins was named in city health matters.

Jack O'Brien City Health Department City Health Director Lewis G. Robbins Elty Health Lace Clty

Meredith Mary Gwen funeral plans announced

Mary Gwen Meredith died at a local hospital Saturday. Funeral services are set for 3 30 p m Tuesday at Harlandale Methodist Church with interment in Kereville. Survivors include her father Rev J H Meredith a sister Ruth Meredith and a brother W R Meredith. She served as a church steward and Sunday school teacher at Hertandate Methodist Church and attended Southwestern University and Indiana University earning a master of arts degree.

Mary Meridith Mary Gwen Meredith West Hurt Avenue Harlandale Harlandale Methodist Church Kereville J. H. Meredith Ruth Meredith W. R. Meredith

First Application Check Liching Agonieing Rehing

Fragmentary OCR reads a garbled note about a first application involving a blue star ment and repeated checks. Mentions money and a false tar, with unclear references to ringworm and various names.

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