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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1944

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Reds Hurl Germans Back Toward Estonia Front

Soviet forces advance on several fronts as they recapture Volosovo and Tosno near Leningrad and push Germans toward the Estonian border. German resistance concentrates around Eyuban Chudovo and near Novgorod while Red Army drives toward Narva and the Leningrad- Pskov line. The Berlin Communique notes German gains in Ukraine as Soviet losses mount. Red Star cites up to 100000 Germans isolated in the Virksa sector.

Moscow Russaia Barye Estonia Lura Starenya Russa Leningrad Volosovo Tosno Eyuban Chudovo Novgorod Lake Men Leningrad- Pekov Leningrad-Vitebsk Vitebsk Baltic Yamburg Kerch Perekop Black Sea Berlin Ukraine Pogrebishche Volosove Red Anay Narva Pskov Red Star Virksa Take Leningrad-Moscow Legrad Red Soviet Union Goveroy

St Joseph Aspirin Featured In Cold Relief Ad

An old advertisement touts St Joseph Aspirin as a premier cold remedy. It claims quick headache and throat soreness relief and notes the product as the world’s largest seller at 10 cents with larger sizes available.

Joaeph St. Joseph T. Joseph

Adorable pink baby coat and bonnet set details

Adorable pink baby coat with matching bonnet offered in multiple colors and sizes. Includes rayon taffeta and embroidered pique trim with decorative buttons and varied sleeve and leg features.

Leningrad Declares Siege Threat Over as Official Reports

Leningrad party secretary Bhdanov announced the city is free from siege risk and safe from further shelling. Meanwhile in Los Angeles E Hamilton Lee, famed as the dean of pilots with 3.8 million miles, marked his 28th annual flight anniversary by flying to San Francisco for United Air Lines.

Bhdanov Lenigrad Leningrad Los Angeles Jan E. Hamilton Lee San Francisca United Air Lines

Sgt Casey Dies In Jap Camp In War News

Mrs Raythe M Casey of 217 Sadie street received word from the War Department that Sgt George R Casey 33 died in a Helen prison camp at Mukden Manchukuo on November 26 1942. He served six years in the Marines and four in the Army Air Corps and is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs T M Casey Sr of 314 Sadle street and two brothers Lieut TM Casey Sr and Spt Robert P Casey, both in the Army Air Corps.

George R. Casey Helen Mukden Manenukuo War Department Raythe M. Casey Sadie Street Casey Marines Army Air Corps T. M. Casey Sadle Street T. mM. Casey Sr Spt Robert P. Casey

Tavern Owner Faces Murder Charge in Santa Rosa Shooting

Frank Garin 38 owner of a tavern on South Santa Rosa street was charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Rosendo Hereandez 31 and with assault to murder in the wounding of Mrs Mary Louise Hernandes wife of the slain man The charges were filed in the Justice of the Peace Frank Vaughan court Garin held in county jail with bond set at 110 for murder and 500 for the assault charge

Frank Garin Aloneunh Florené Street Santa Rosa Street Rosendo Hereandez Mary Louise Hernandes Frank Vaughan Garin

Three Youths Convicted in Riot Slaying

In Detroit, a courtroom verdict found Aldo Trani 16 Atomido Massantuono 20 and Ralph Tancredi 20 guilty of manslaughter in the fatal June riots that killed Moses Kiska 58. Anthony Sata cong 18 and Robert Cattane 17 were acquitted. The three convicted face up to one year in prison.

Detroit Moses Kiska Anthony Satacong Robert Cattane

Missing Pearl Stirs New Murder Theory

Chicago January 20 192? State department attache Henry Trank Starr Williams said his wife Adele Williams was murdered at the Drake hotel and a black pearl and aquamarine stone are missing fueling robbery as a motive. His two daughters Patricia Goodbody and Elizabeth Born passed lie detector tests. police say they were never suspects.

Chicago Hanngy Trank Starr Williams State Department Adele Drake Hotel Virlin Patricia Goodbody Elizabeth John L. Sullivan Drake

Bullets for Axis and House Job-Holders

Army ordnance units prepare nearly 200 tons of ammunition for overseas shipment every eight hours. The House of Representatives comprises 435 members with 2000 staff and employees.

AXIS Army Ordnance HOUSE House of Representatives

Military Promotions Report from Local Service Rosters

Local notices list multiple Army and Air Force promotions and assignments. Individuals named include Maj Glynn Mount to lieutenant colonel and Capt Samuel James Cox to major, with officers Jesse Green Chilcout Jr and John Richard Knox advancing in air corps, plus several promotions to lieutenant, sergeant, and corporal ranks at various bases.

Liam H. S Shupak East Rosewood Avenue Camp Barkeley Hela Ray Henry Ray 785Th Fort Knox Glynn O. Mount Air Corps Jones Avenue Emuel Simon O'Mara Hilfebrand Avenue Jesse Green Chilcout Jr Hunstock Avenue John Richard Knox Drexel Avenue John Henry Batnders Jr West Laurel Street Samuel James Cox Alr Corps Shadwell Drive Enos Payne A. 1 Hult Firat Menterrant Cheater Harold Chicdo Thompson Place Teut James Aubrey Geman Jr Kelly Driv Anthony John Carnes Transportation Corps South Plores Street

Riverview Hospital Placed Under State Venereal Disease Program

The Texas health department takes exclusive control of Riverview Hospital with Dr. Chester M. Sidell supervising. Riverview becomes a rapid treatment center for syphilis and gonorrhea, offering faster noninfection outcomes and more frequent care, while staffing remains unchanged.

San Antonio Ellis Riverview Hospital Chester M. Sidell U. S State Health Department Sidell Riverview Texas Gidell

Freed Leningrad Roars With Joy After Blockade Break

Moscow dispatch reports Leningrad residents woke to revelry and banners after 24 salvos announced the blockade’s end. Crowds filled streets at 8 p.m. cheers proclaimed Hurrah the blockade is broken as shells and rockets lit the night sky.

Moscow Leningrad

Ball Ticket Sale Tops $1000 for Infantile Paralysis Drive

Campaign head quarters report more than $1000 raised for the infantile paralysis fund through ticket sales for the President's ball at the Municipal auditorium. Henry Bergman of San Antonians noted $803.25 in a half day’s street solicitation. Air raid wardens will handle sales Friday with police closing the drive Saturday. The Gunter hotel will keep the headquarters open through February 15.

North St. Mary's Street Municipal Auditorium Henry Bergman San Antonians Hnlf Gunter Hotel Tocomets Terstate Linda Water Wlmner St. May Poodle) School Ly Cage

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