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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1944

Page

4

Trigger-Mappy Youths Darken De Gaulle Parade in Paris

A Paris correspondent recounts Friday and Saturday turmoil as youths with pistols and machine guns parade through streets, De Gaulle’s open ear amid gunfire near Notre Dame, crowds panicked, police halted Maquis activity, then quiet returned Sunday. The writer notes damaged buildings, scarce goods, and the celebratory mood amid wartime hardship.

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Hillman Opposes Communism in House Remarks

Political roundup reports Hillman telling a House committee that campaign groups backing Roosevelt-Truman aim to influence party outcomes while adhering to campaign finance laws. He criticizes PACs as engineered and pledges fund-raising scrutiny, naming donors and totals. The piece notes other figures condemning alleged slush funds and previews Dewey campaign planning as Republicans mobilize nationwide.

Associated Vena Slaney Hillman Jom Action Committee Iia House P.A.C Roosevett- Trumin Reiuis Cai Palen Membre Georgia Biman Hie Hillman Hirowan Hiliman Ttn C.lc Geo Ria Smithwiex Pope Fnten New York PAC Toy Christian Toosevell Creight J. Bradley

Nazis Push Toward Gothic Line As Allied Forces Advance

Allied units advancing along the eastern Itellan front moved within three miles of the Gothic Line fortifications. Polish and other Allied forces secured coasts and towns along the Arailla river as the Nazis began a voluntary withdrawal to prepared defenses, with General Clark reporting total enemy prisoners reaching 47,100.

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Death ruled natural by coroner in aged man case

A coroner ruled the death of an elderly man natural. A 15 year old boy was found dead Monday near Florence. The missing man had vanished from his county home on July 1. Deputy sheriff officials said the body was found in a field east of Florence, with details pending.

Matt Mondey Svar Southion Ahernifé Gus Almmerman Sheriff's Office Bern

New Shoe Stamp Rule Set by OPA Official

A Tuesday move by Bernard M. Goldburg, miscellaneous products rationing officer for the OPA, introduces a rule where special shoe stamps will be marked for the specific shoe type they cover. These stamps are not interchangeable with regular shoe coupons.

Bernard MM. Goldburg Tad Pulich

Flier Aids Destroy German Tanks in World War II

Reported action by S A Flier Helps Destroy Tanks involving Lowell B Smuth and Mrs J A Smith of 338 Elmhurst Ave. In rapid response to an attack on German Tiger tanks, Ninth Air Force crews near Cotintences south engaged and damaged two tanks while Lt Smith claimed a third. Radio message praised the good job and noted Lt Smith’s 12th mission over Europe.

Lowell _B. Smuth Jaccqueline A.smith Elmhurst Avenue Greu Troupe Ninth Air Force Cotitences Thunderbolts Smith Europe

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