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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1944

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Tojo Kicked Out and Two Named in Japan’s Cabinet

Tokyo announced Emperor Hirohito ordered a new government after Tojo fell with his cabinet amid defeats. General Kuniaki Koiso and Admiral Hiranuma Yorai were slated to head the new regime to unite army and navy against the Allies.

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Hedgerow Battle Tough Says Vet in France

An officer described Normandy hedgerow fighting as harsher than Pacific jungle warfare. German positions run in hedge lines, with perfect concealment and fields of fire, while Allied tanks struggle for mobility. Foot soldiers must methodically root out defenders amid dense cover and fortified foxholes across hedgerows stretching about 40 miles.

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Henry Hints of Romance, Reform

Henry Henry, the escaped killer known as Cowboy, returned to the state penitentiary to serve the remainder of his sentence for murder of a San Antonio policeman. He told inmate Sam Reille he planned to marry and settle down after serving his term. Reille described a brunette admirer and a prior wife, Toni, amid his earlier 1949 breakout and recapture.

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Wallace Stages Comeback at Chicago Convention

Wallace battles for renomination amid Truman support from Postmaster General Walker as Kansas delegates shift. Wallace urges liberal unity and higher living standards while Truman concedes nothing, with 684 votes unpledged and 319 total counted.

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Patriots Report Join French Resistance Across Belgium

A World War II bulletin from Allied HQ states Belgian patriots joined French resistance efforts, with French forces destroying 26 bridges in Indys and attacking German positions. The communiqué notes German forces abandoned three towns in Ain. It also reports a train with incendiary devices destroyed by French forces in eastern France.

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Paris Avenue Wilson renamed to Avenue Henriot in Vichy

reports from German papers arriving in Madrid state that Vichy officials renamed Avenue President Wilson to Avenue Henriot. the move follows the assassination of a Vichy figure by French patriots and echoes a prior suggestion by the city mayor to rename Theodore Roosevelt Avenue in Vichy to Avenue Henriot.

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Danish Surgeon Performs Rommel Brain Operation

Stockholn Attonbladet, via Copenhagen dispatch, reports Danish surgeon Dr. E. Busch operated to remove a shell splinter from Marshal Rommel's brain. Busch reportedly refused a fee and spurned an offer of an Ottoman decoration.

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Roosevelts and Churchills Canberra visit in wartime talks

Canberra reports hint at a meeting between President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill after Germany’s defeat. Australian papers cite New Zealand Prime Minister Peter Fraser in Auckland remarks as they discuss joint wartime strategy against Japan already enacted.

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Ciano Widow Seeks Refuge As Argentina Permission Sought

London dispatch reports Edda Mussolini, widow of Count Galeazzo Ciano, seeks asylum with her family in Argentina after Mussolini's fall. The exiled daughter of the former Italian dictator is in Switzerland awaiting entry approval. In California, Mr and Mrs Osce B Starks observe their anniversary, he 81, she 72, marking years of marriage.

London Ins—Imne Lonton Daily Sketch Edda Mussolini Switzerland Argentina Galeazzo Ciano Mussolini Long Livers Long Beach Calif Osce B. Starks Bath

Hitler Injured In Bomb Plot Shocks Europe

Berlin reports that Hitler was burned and wounded in an unsuccessful bomb attempt while he rested at his headquarters. Several top military leaders were seriously injured including Col. Gen. Alfred Jodl and other generals and admirals. A London source suggested Breda, Holland as the attack site amid rumors of German high command dissent and potential rift among Rommel and von Kluges forces. Churchill to address the war situation in Parliament on August 2.

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Two Deputies Held In County Jail For Burglary

Two junior deputies and a two year old accomplice were jailed after a three night burglary at George Norris's Riverview home. Articles stolen included a watch radio plyro and cash. A third deputy, age 16, was suspended for playing marble tables. The group was to appear before the organization Friday night. organizer Brogen said he would recommend keeping them in the program and continuing intervention.

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Nazis Bow Before 7 Fronts On Eastern War Fronts

Moscow dispatch reports the German army wavering on eight fronts west of the Niemen as Russian forces push toward Lwow and Brest Litovsk. Soviet offensives from the Bug river to Latvia widen the sweep with tanks, cavalry, and air power striking deep into German lines.

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Weather Forecast for Antonia and Vicinity

Forecast continues partly cloudy and warm through Thursday afternoon night and Friday. Highs Thursday and Friday around 9 degrees year. Southeast portion may see widely scattered afternoon thunder showers and extreme northern area will have thunder showers.

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ExPRisoner Of Rommel Leads Tanks In Allied Push

Allied forces push on Caen front as British armor spearheads advance in multiple sectors toward Cherbourg region. A captured Rommel associate leads tank thrusts driving into German lines near Caen amid heavy fighting and ongoing attempts to stabilize the front.

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