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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1944

Page

2

1000 British Heavies In Attack on Stuttgart

British air forces attacked Stuttgart with about 4000 heavies and a Munghotto raid on Berlin. Lancasters and Halifaxes dropped 30 000 heavy incendiaries plus high explosives, completing the operation in 18 minutes. Goering tank works at Linz and a Lib Cruiser yard raid near Wikach targeted industrial sites.

Stuttgart London Berlin Frank Firt Aachen France Channel Italy Goering Linz Danube Wikach Ausixla

Texas Old Trail Driver Buried in Bastrop

Emily Prokop 6 Texas old trail driver died Thursday buried in Bastrop La native of Bastrop.He lived at 415 Suerte Street.He went on the trail eight times the first trip in 1877.Survivors include widow Carrie Wise Prokop daughter Lela L Clark and two sons Captain Stanley Alton Clark and First Lieutenant Clifton G Clark both of the Eighth Air Force stationed in England.Newsman’s mother dies in New York Alice Mead Swing 84 mother of Ray Gram Swing died yesterday of pneumonia.

Emily, Prokop Texas Bastrop Suerte Street Carrie Wise Prokop Lela L. Clark Stanley Alton Clark Clifton G. Clark Eighth Air Force England

Ray Davis Returns to San Antonio After 20 Months Abroad

Maj. C. Ray Davis, former city Mtax commissioner, is back in San Antonio on Tuesday after more than 20 months in the Near East attached to the Persian Gulf Service command. His wife at 725 West King’s Highway says his health is good and he may be granted only a short leave.

Maj. C. Ray Davis Mtax San Antonio Near East Perssian Gulf Service Command Westy King's Highway Hs Health Waas

Russia Sets Polish liberation talks with National Committee

Moscow announced that a postwar agreement would cover relations between the advancing Red Army and Poland’s National Liberation Committee. The Polish National Council declared itself the sole lawful authority, while the London government was called an impostor. The new Polish Committee of National Liberation moved toward Warsaw as Red Army advances continued and recruitment offices opened for Polish units allied with Soviet forces. The manifesto promised broad social and economic reforms and restitution for lootings, with punishment for German collaborators.

London Russia Rec Lvl Lees Moscow Snd Fey Danande Tha Redanny Poland Bug Moscow Radio East Prussia Fomeranta Polish Committee of National Liberation Ried Warsaw Chelm Hundrade

Nazis Warn Of Harder Decrees

Report from Berlin notes Hitler regime preparing new decrees affecting daily life as Nazi leadership tightens grip. Broadcasts claim army loyalty and closer ties between military and party, with some top generals replaced to align with Hitler. Von Papen detours after bomb attempt, signaling ongoing political maneuvering amid crisis.

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Allies Open Twin Drives on Caen Front

Allied air forces blasted German concentrations near La Hogue wood as American First Army began a renewed push from Caen toward Le Havre. British Canadian forces supported by heavy bombers struck along the Falaise road, with Montgomery calling air power to clear a path for advances. Britain’s Trearm group reached east of Caen but faced stiff resistance and pulled back toward the rail station. trains blocked the route to Le Havre under heavy German fire.

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Mussolini Speech Aims To Rally Fall Day Fascist Forces

The report notes Mussolini delivering a talk on fall day as Fascist troops, trained by the regime, advance along a ridge road between the Orne and Dives rivers. It describes German and Italian positions, Allied countermeasures, and a sequence of contested movements from Monte Romanay headquarters to Saint Martin du Fontenay near the Orne bank as Allied forces press toward Caen.

Londox Benito Mussolini Anni Varanty Hig Murolin Y $E Monteromayy bWn Orne Dives-rivere Montgomery Battleneck Caen Frenduviile Sollers I. Bourguabus St. Martin du Fontenay Zowe Blavaux

Near Warsaw on 50 Mile Front

Red forces report pressure along the Wisla as they press toward Warsaw. German troops flee toward bridges over the river while Lublin is cited as fallen after loud Soviet artillery and national anthems marking the city’s capture. Soviets advance from Lukow toward Warsaw, freeing hundreds of settlements, and push in the Baltic region with captures near Vabalninkas and Sosnitsi while Korycin rail line advances toward East Prussia.

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