Planes Bomb Deep Into German Air Plants Near Berlin
American B-17s struck the Oschersleben and Kassel regions 80 miles from Berlin in the deepest daylight raid yet into Germany. The assaults, supported by RAF fighters, aimed at aircraft factories and industrial sites, with Berlin reporting scattered nuisance raids overnight.
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Allied daylight raids on Rome praised as war’s top success
Allied headquarters in North Africa announced July 29 that the Rome attack was the war’s most successful daylight operation. More than 700 American bombers reportedly took part and only five were lost, according to official accounts and criminal reports.
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City Pays Note No 13 and June Parking Expenditures
City commissioners approved 1810.73 to cover June parking meter operations, 50 to buy city hall flags, and 705 for three chlorinators for city pools. They also allocated 26011.95 from the general fund for Note No. 13 at Alsma National Bank and 204745 from various funds for bonds, interest, and maturities due August 1. A 7000 transfer from the parking meter fund was set to fund pension payments for fire, police, and fire alarm operators.
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Canadian Forces Push Toward Leonforte in Sicily Drive
Canadian units pressed toward Leonforte as they beat back elite German units and reported Nazi troops killed on the outskirts of a city. The advance aimed at breaking the Etna line and opening the way to Messina, with air forces targeting Axis positions and supply routes along the front.
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Two Liquor Cases Draw $100 Fines In County Court
Judge McCollum Burnest, back on the bench after two weeks, fined Tomas Romo Castillo of 612 West Travis and Henry Shafer of 102 Fall for liquor violations. Castillo allegedly sold liquor beyond beer and wine license scope, while Shafer allegedly had liquor for sale without any license.
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Fall Street
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Shafer
Italy Border Cities Join In Revolt
Italy faces widespread unrest as communists demonstrate in multiple cities and peace parades, riots, and strikes push the kingdom toward potential civil conflict. Badoglio amid German influence looms as a new government may arise soon in Rome.
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Rome Raid Good News After Etna Front Fire
Ground troops faced heavy Allied air and naval actions around Mount Etna area as Rome raid reports highlighted success in the invasion effort. In Texas, Fort Worth sewage fixes were delayed awaiting a conference after a Bradner briefing on Freese and Nichols survey plans.
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Home Front Effort Urged By FDR
President Roosevelt links home front mobilization to total war effort and Allied victory. He praises Soviet resilience, warns against fascism, and urges sustained all out action from home and fronts. He asserts no shortcut to defeating Hitler and Tojo and cautions against optimistic or pessimistic duration forecasts. He notes Japan’s retreat on multiple fronts and predicts Allied gains from Burma to Guadalcanal.
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Coffee Event For WAVES Birthday Held In La Villita
A belated birthday coffee for the WAVES organization is planned at Ses house La Villita from 10 a.m. next Tuesday with Pilots club members as hostesses. July 30 is the official WAVES anniversary date. A WAVES and Pilots committee will meet Friday at Cos house at 1 p.m. to finalize plans.
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la Villita
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Cos House
San Pedro Park Pool Set to Open Sunday
San Pedro Park Pool will reopen Sunday after installation of a new chlorinator, Park Commissioner Henry Hein said. He reported Brackenridge pool remains out of bounds for all military personnel due to drained water and clogged drain pipes, with pumps suggested to move water over the dam.
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Eastern Airlines To Renew Houston San Antonio Route
Eastern Airlines, which cut the Houston to San Antonio run last fall, will renew service after being granted a two year lease on municipal airport facilities for 523.97 dollars. The lease starts May 1, 1943 and provides landing privileges space for a ticket office hangar and baseline service, with the carrier ready to resume the hot route soon.
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