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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1943

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Quebec Parley to Inflame Jap War, Churchill Says

Prime Minister Winston Churchill stated the Quebec conference focused on inflaming the war against Japan and noted it would be awkward for the Soviet Union to attend. He urged unity among the Allies and anticipated a future United Nations meeting with Soviet participation. He defended Russia against criticism and highlighted the importance of a second front only when feasible. Churchill praised Russian resistance, warned rulers about the wages of sin, and described Quebec as the proper venue to coordinate plans with Britain and the United States for closer alliance in Asia theater. He called speculation on war’s end vain.

Quebec Winston Churchill Japan Russie Soviet Union Churchill Russia Church Gerenans Prasser Geremay Hitler Boris Bulgaria Britain India Louis Mountbatten Canada France

Leaflets Call for Strike in Rome

Leaflets circulating in Rome urged a silent 10 am strike with arms crossed. Rome radio reported today that the initiative called for a mass demonstration. The Italian News Agency later said six anti fascist pastes denied any involvement with the circulars.

London Rome

Yanks Raid Nazi Targets in France

Allied air forces conduct a major night raid across France and the Rhineland as heavy and medium bombers strike Lille Vanderville Mazingarbe Muenchen Gladbach Rheydt and Duisburg. Three enemy fighters reportedly destroyed. two Allied aircraft missing. Vienna dispatches note panic and refugee reports amid ongoing fear of further air attacks.

London R.A. F Eighth American Air Force Tober RA. F Allied Muenchen-Gindbach Rheydl Muenehen-Gladbach Rheydt France Muenchen-Claubach Duesseldorf Germany Hitler Vienna Hamburg

Air war over Italy sees heavy Allied raids on rail yards

Allied air forces massed near North Africa report heavy battles over Italy with Marauder bombers striking rail yards at Aversa and Civita Vecchia. The raid produced 21 enemy planes down, while Allied losses included 15 aircraft missing. Viterbo airfield and railroad facilities north of Rome endured direct hits and fires.

North Africa U. & Mas Ital Aversa Weaney Viterbo Rome Allie Portresecs Campara Civita Vecchia Leghorn Sardinix Ately

German risk mounts as Taganrog loses right flank

Wartime column notes German forces threatened by Russian pincers around Taganrog on the Sea of Azov. Soviet advances push westward toward the Donets and Kharkov while encircling risks loom for Hitler's southern wing. Counterattacks and a potential back to wall stand near the Dnieper are discussed as strategic implications unfold.

Taganrog Kharkov Jer Tuehrer Rede Isis Sea of Azar Leningrad Dnieper H. 5. Sewell Tony Jane Crimea Zaporogne Yuns Melitopol Black Sea Reis Hitler Donets Russia

Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity Clouds Thundershowers

Forecast calls for cooler conditions with scattered thundershowers Tuesday afternoon in San Antonio and vicinity. Tuesday night and Wednesday forenoon show little change, with cooler trends and scattered activity in extreme northwest Texas late Tuesday night and northwest Wednesday forenoon. Scattered thundershowers also expected in the south portion Tuesday. Winds along the coast may be occasionally fresh Tuesday afternoon.

San Antonio Texas

Nightclub Shooting by Off-Duty Chicago Police

Howard Darnell a 23 year old Detroit Navy inductee was shot in the left lung at Tropical Nights saloon Chicago by off duty officers Joseph Murray and William Hogan who claimed he resisted arrest. Witnesses Ben Finger and Edward Morris describe the struggle after officers demanded Darnell’s draft card. Darnell collapsed and was hospitalized as the officers were detained.

Chicago INS Howard Darnell Detroit Navy Joseph Murray William Hogan Pivman Ben Finger Edward Morris Darnell Trogan Darnan Fie Sishl Gale Tiarnell Bel Hogan Murray Migoy Wasi Bernell Tim Morris Ranager Lylephine Mitre Ray Finger June

Strikers Stall Industry in Denmark

Denmark faced a brutal upheaval as at least 2000 killed or wounded in dawn clashes between Danish soldiers sailors and the German occupation. Martial law arrests the government and King Christian as Nazis seize power while strikes erupt in nine cities threatening a broader resistance. Refugees in Stockholm speak of possible free Danish governance in London with Allied support.

Stockholm Denmark Christun Id Christian Longenthi Heymann von Hartecken Viborg Aarhus Grenaa Fredericia Sveaborg Wider von Hannecken Erle Seaventuy

Four Garbage Drivers Found Guilty in City Dump Case

Justice of the Peace Ouis A West found four Park Commissioner Hein's garbage drivers guilty of dumping garbage within 900 feet of a highway on August 25. Drivers Fred Corillo Alex Macias Albert Koerber and Albert Salinas faced fines of 15 dollars plus costs in Harlandale court as witnesses described illegal dumps near the San Jose mission.

Justice of the Peace Ouis A. West Henry Hein West Harlandale Moining Fred Corillo Alex Macias Albert Koerber Albert Salinas Giry Phil Shook Elton Cade Theo Bimmang Tennessee Street Heln Ed Schaefer San Jose Mission Heinard Schacter Carlilg Mission Ave San Miguel Macias Koerker Salinas L. A. BeLaurin Gerbage Hein Schaefer le Laurin Carita Sanitation Department Enat House

Reds Race To Cut Off Crimea Force

London reports Stalin announced two orders of the day detailing Soviet advances. Yelnya Glukhov Volnya Taganrog and Smolensk are cited as captured or under pressure as Red Army drives toward Smolensk and Mareupol with garrison forces fleeing. Stalin lauds victorious operations and celebrates Taganrog fall as part of a broad campaign against Nazi positions on multiple fronts.

London Yelnya Glukhov Stalin Russia Artles Smolensk Vol~ Nya Mos Cow Keystone Hitler Moscow Yrlyna Bre Ander Red Army Taganrog Naz Garerison Dunkerque Stalino B. Bi. G Sea of Azov Crimea Red Mariupol Sialno Orel Belgorod Katachev Kharkov Gevek Rostov

Raids Depress Nazis in Norway Across The Front

New York August 31 The London radio quoted a Swedish Social Democrat article saying German troops in Norway are greatly lowered in spirits. It says many are youths or older men and that three soldiers were arrested for smashing a radio set during a broadcast from Germany.

New York Norway London E Bec Social Demtktaten A Geremany

Houston Strikers Return to Work on San Felipe Project

Houston August 31 UH strikers on the 1,000,000 San Felipe housing project for war workers returned to work today after nearly two months of inactivity. The resumption followed a conference of leaders from two opposing labor unions and a settlement of the dispute.

Houston San Felpe

Mine Explosion Toll Reaches 22

In Birmingham Alabama a mining disaster death toll rose to 22 as volunteer rescuer M L Betley died from injuries. Twelve other miners remain hospitalized and unaccounted.

Birmingham Ala Alg INS Gayraton Inkl M. L. Betley

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