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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1943

Page

2

Axis Jittery Over Reports of Allied Invasion Mass

Stockholm dispatches describe a flood of milspatthes claiming large Allied ship concentrations in the Mediterranean and off Britain. Reported sightings at Bizerte, Sicily, and Corsica spurred Axis fears of a western invasion, with Italian and German correspondents noting mounting conviction of an imminent Allied landing.

Stockholm INS Axis Berlin Dagenster Bizerte North Africa Ugusute Sicily Corsica France England Western

Planes Jump Italy Raiders (continued from Page One)

Aerial combat over the Mediterranean sees German Messerschmitts and Italian support targeting Lightnings. P-38 escort pilots are praised for forming a steel ring around the American fighters, preventing heavy damage while heavy dogfights stretch 100 miles from sea to sea.

Crewe Lient Harry J Bejdemen Jr Rossburg Ore Decimomanny

Coast Guardsman Lands in Africa Report Reaches Family

Robert B. Minor 31 year old yeoman second class in the Coast Guard arrived safely in North Africa, according to word received by his parents United States Deputy Marshall and Mrs. Houston Minor. Yeoman Minor's wife lives in Portland Maine.

Robert B. Minor Yeoman Coast Guard North Africa United States Marshall Houston Minor Yeoman Minor Lves Portland Maine

Danish Resistance Halts as German Forces Seize Copenhagen

Refugees describe heavy fighting as Danish troops clash with Germans at Avendborg and Viborg. Civil functions in Denmark suspended amid a nationwide withdrawal. Royal family members held at Amalienborg palace while most Danes flee to Sweden by boat or ship.

von Harnecken Midelgranet Denmark von Hanneckén Alte Sweden Mabnot Copenhagen Cger Avendborg Naestved Amalienborg Erendborg Prinzer Gorm Harald Gorm Christian of Breitsumburg-Lippe Viborg Norway Neestved

Jap Losses at Kinhwa Reported in Chinese Communique

Chinese high command reports clashes around Jap-held Kinhwa Chehang province where the enemy suffered heavy losses before retreating. Chinese forces attacked and killed many Jap troops guarding a salt boat near Tsinan and seized more than 100 rifles and other booty.

Kinhwa Che- Hang Tsinan

Arrest of Fascist Officials Reported

The Italian broadcast cited by U S government monitors announced the dismissal of Dr Filippo Manlio Presti as Rome prefect and the arrest of several high ranking Fascist officials. Stefani News Agency reported leaders in Milan including former party Vice Secretary Dr Carlo Ravasi taken into custody.

New York U. S Fiippo Manlio Presti

U S Raids Nazi Targets Near France Airfields

Vienna warned residents to evacuate while workers hid in the countryside as American and British bombers, escorted by Allied fighters, struck targets near St Omer in northeast France late yesterday afternoon, aiming at airfields guarding approaches to Germany.

Vienna St. Omer France Germany

Joske’s Back-to-Schoolers Wardrobe Guide

Joske promises limited time to prepare children for the new term with complete outfits that endure several terms. The shop urges buyers to outfit wisely, avoiding excess while prioritizing lasting quality and fit for students returning to classrooms.

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