Clash Over Fiume Submarines Amid Italian German Tensions
News from Madrid reports German forces and Italian troops clashed in Northern Italy as Germany moves to seize five Italian submarines near Fiume. Nazi crews reportedly head to Dalmatian waters to threaten Allied landings, while a methodical German thrust spreads from Trieste to the Austrian border. Guerrilla groups oppose Croat Ustashi in Northern Dalmatia as German occupation expands.
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Bus Franchise Hearing Set In San Antonio
Public hearing on the franchise for the San Antonio Transit Company will be held in the city council chamber on August 1. Mayor Gus B Mauermann announced the event. The Bexar County Taxpayers' Defense League will have representatives present. The mayor said everyone will have a chance to speak.
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Autoists Warned to Get Use Stamp
San Antonio motorists must purchase the $5 federal car use stamp by 6 p.m. Saturday or face penalty. The fine is $0 with possible prison time. Willful violations refer cases to the United States attorney for prosecution. The stamp has been sold since June 1 and will be removed from sale soon. After August 1, credits apply for new-use purchases with a 50 cent deduction.
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FDR Warns Neutrals On Aid to Duce
Neutral nations warned by President Roosevelt about aiding Mussolini's regime as Allied moves in Sicily advance. Eisenhower reports selection Italian prisoners will assist harvests with wheat and diesel from North Africa, aiming to bolster local food supply. Rome broadcasts deny acceptance of a Carthaginian peace and note censorship. strikes persist near Rome while German troops move to quell potential Slav independence.
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Assistants Named for War Chest Drive by Campaign Chair
The five War Chest assistants were announced by campaign chairman Alex Thomas on Friday. They include Danny Dresden to oversee arrangements, Leroy Swartzkopf for publicity, EA. Same for special gifts, E. A. Holmgren Jr leading the men's division, and Mr H R Helland heading the women's division.
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Stove rationing reorganized by August 23
The district OPA office announced a stove rationing reorganization set to begin on August 23. Holders of stove certificates will not be able to use them after that date, and new certificates are expected to be available before August 29.
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Canadians and Yanks Crack Etna Line
Canadian and American forces break the German line near Etna as they push toward Catania. Agira and Nicosia are key objectives with Patton’s troops outflanking German reserves. The thrust aims to prevent a prolonged trench fight by seizing towns that anchor the German defense.
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Italy Studies Eisenhower Peace Terms
Rome radio reported Italian people consider the peace terms laid out by General Eisenhower with full awareness of the dilemma. The broadcast noted Prime Minister Churchill and President Roosevelt demand unconditional surrender, a keystone of the proposed settlement.
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Mussolini’s downfall tied to faltering German war effort
Reports persist that Mussolini’s ouster stemmed from Germany’s waning arms production and U boat failures. Italian workers may be recalled by August 1, while Berlin press claims Italy will fight. Rommel linked to Balkan forces. Badoglio’s stance described as hasty but slow. Swedish papers note German troops in Rome reappearing.
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Fascist Council Members Arrests Reported Across Italy
A German propaganda agency says all members of the Malan Pasciolo grand council were arrested except one described as particularly radical. Named figures include Mustoud, Count Galeazzo Ciang, Carlo Scorna, Roberto Parinacci, Count Dine Grand, Marshal Emilio de Bonny, Giuseppe Baattani, Luigi Federzoni, and others.
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Bulgaria in unrest as anti fascist protests rise
Dispatches from London describe Sofia and Bulgaria convulsed by protests against the fascist regime. Anti administration demonstrations intensify with crowds on major streets and Gestapo agents reportedly struggling to contain the upheaval. In Portugal, Lisbon deploys guards and cavalry as strikers protest distribution issues, with food rationing measures stepped up and industrial mobilization decreed.
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Rome Raid Vital Blow to Il Duce
The INS reports American bombing of Rome on July 20, described as the war’s sharpest blow to fascist morale. Italian sources say the raid, the largest single attack on the city, killed over 700 and caused vast military damage, potentially affecting public sentiment and politics in Italy. The blast is seen as a pivot toward anti-Fascist pressure amid Allied invasion.
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