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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1944

Page

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War Left to President's Discretion In Foreign Policy

Washington reports say Secretary of State and a Republican adviser agreed the creation of a world peace and security body must stay out of politics. A joint plan from Dumbarton Oaks outlines a universal assembly, a governing council, and lawful dispute settlement including a court. The proposal envisions the president acting with major powers to confront aggressors without waiting for a formal declaration of war. Churchill also returned to London from travels amid the evolving conference dialogue.

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Weather forecast for San Antonio and East Texas

Mostly cloudy with occasional rains in San Antonio Tuesday afternoon and night, cooler Wednesday with mostly to partly cloudy skies. East Texas shows north portion rains and south showers Tuesday afternoon, with thundershowers in the northwest on Wednesday. More data on Page 2-A.

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German Troops Leaving Bulgaria Amid Diplomatic Moves

German forces began withdrawal from Bulgaria with reports of armistice terms already passed to Allied diplomats in Istanbul. A Moscow Bulgarian agency brief claimed troop disarmament at the Bulgaria Romania frontier and a completed withdrawal within days. Istanbul exchanges noted a key US UK envoy conference and possible term delivery to Bulgaria, while Soviet liaison in Ankara indicated Khaanganv returning to Moscow. Tito announced Yugoslav Partisans seized a Bulgarian fortified post in Serbia with heavy Bulgarian casualties and a Polish unit excelling in Bosnia. Bulgaria reportedly rescinded anti Jewish measures and Sofia’s coral ministry for Jews faced dissolution orders.

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Nueces Floods Spur Expected Rain Across Texas

Weather dispatch reports Nueces River overflowed its banks impacting farms and lands near San Antonio and South Texas. Forecasts call for more rain as gauges show river rise to 20.42 feet, with bridges safe but highways closed in parts of Dimmit and Zavala counties. Rainfall totals across Texas vary, city by city, with several sites reporting measurable amounts and lower temperatures prevailing statewide.

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Allied troops rout Seine German forces southwest of the Seine

British headquarters reports Allied troops killed or captured about 122,000 German soldiers last week as Von Kluge’s Seventh Army is shattered. About 82,000 were captured between Aug 20 and 25, with 30,000 killed. rapid mop up continues around Rouen and the Seine river pockets. A German armored division from Norway was encountered east of Vernon amid speculation on Norway garrison strength.

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Fliers See No Evacuation as Nazis Brace at Iron Gate

Allied scouts report no large German evacuation from Romania toward Hungary or the Balkans. They note increased air transport into Romania and mined Danube traffic as Germans prepare delaying actions along the iron gate Danube corridor. Pilots observed cargo trains toward Bucharest and Ploesti industries appearing shut.

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Reds Push Near Ploesti and Bucharest

German radio reported bitter fighting between Romanian and German forces in Bucharest and Ploesti as Red Army drives into Romania. Russian advances crossed the Danube and pushed toward Constanta, Brasov, and toward Bucharest, with significant gains across Transylvania and the Danube delta.

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American Gas Parade in Paris

American troops paraded down the Champs Elysees as French and Allied officials observed. General Koenig to organize a civilian-manned army in Paris, while the American commander formally handed the city to Koenig. The Allied military zone will oversee operations as Paris awaits broader orders.

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Vandalism of Germans Told

The state investigating committee on German atrocities reports the Nazis booby trapped Pushkin’s grave and burned churches and homes linked to the poet. They allege destruction of Pushkin Park woods exceeding 300,000 cubic meters and the loss of historic landmarks including the cathedral and bell.

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Motting of Faculty Event Announced at Joel Chander Harris Jrs

Principal Mer orth Bishop announced a faculty meeting at 1320 am Friday in the Joel Chander Harris Junior School building.

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Hein Complains About Flat Tires

Fork Commissioner Henry Metn Tuesday expressed concern over rising flat tires on garbage department vehicles. In the past 30 days the department reported 376 flats, far above a pre war average of 10, blamed on rotten rubber, bad inner tubes and lack of proper tire protection.

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Americans Close On Verdun Front In Broad Fast Drive

Allied dispatches describe rapid American advances in northern France pushing toward Verdun. Troops captured Chateau Thierry and Soissons, reached near Paris outskirts, and by midweek drove 40 miles from the German frontier while tightening bridgeheads on the Seine and advancing toward Rouen and Vitry.

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Man named for assault bruises in early Tuesday beating

Maria Munoz of 303 Crosby Street suffered facial bruises after a 2 year old boy beat her during an argument on Saunders and South Richter streets. He was booked for aggravated assault.

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Germans Move Troops From Praga To West Bank

Polish press reports German forces are pulling troops tanks and guns from Praga near besieged Warsaw to the Vistula river's west bank. General Bor says the Holy Cross Church changed hands multiple times and claims Chopin’s hand urn was burned. peasants supply food and Roma aid with shells and grenades. He notes no Allied planes have appeared over Warsaw for two weeks.

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Chateau-Thierry Revisited by Patton’s Armored Drive

France August 25 dispatch reports Patton’s Third Army advancing 75 miles over a weekend on a 60 mile front, capturing Miry, Chateau-Thierry and Montaurait and crossing the Marne toward new targets. The town, a World War I landmark, is now approached by a rapid armored force rather than trench infantry, meeting light resistance as tanks surge in. An officer notes the German high command may be planning defenses west of the border, while the Third Army presses on with “boxing gloves” determined aggression.

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