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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1944

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Stettinius States Food Relief on Way to Rome

Moscow praised Rome victory as a key Allied success signaling impending Italy occupation and German defeat. Pravda lauded General Galaktionov and General Alexander for a flawless operation with high political impact, praising Rome’s capture as foreshadowing further Allied advances against Germany. Meanwhile Ernest Woodruff, Atlanta industrialist and Coca-Cola developer, died at Emory Hospital after months of illness.

Stettinius Rome Moscow Joe Aw —A Italy Germany Mikhail Galaktlonov Pravda Harold Alexander Galaktomov Maly Atlanta Ernest Woodruff Oace-Cola Company Emory University Hospital

Altar statue from Cassino sent to Goering

Allied report confirms a costly altar statue from the Benedictine abbey at Cassino was taken by a unit of the Third Parachute regiment and sent to Reichsmarschal Hermann Goering. The delegation delivered it in Berlin on May 25 and Goering showed pleasure at the gift.

Cassino Reichsmarshal Hermany Goering Richard Beidrich Tong

Clark's Wife Hears Flash During Rome News

Washington dispatch reports Mrs. Mark W. Clark heard the Rome news on a radio program with her mother in their apartment. She noted the oddity of receiving the report at home rather than while touring. Mrs. Clark often speaks on bond drives for the Treasury. Her next engagement is in Boston on June 11.

Washington Rome International News Service Mark W. Clark Clark M. A. Dolan

Gen Clark Named Father of Year in 1945

New York reports Gen Mark W Olnek, credited with troops in Rome, designated Father of the Year by the national Fathers' Day committee. A cable from Rome signed by Alvin Austin notes observance on June 18.

New York Jones Mark W. Olnek PHN Rome National Fathers’ Day Committee Glari Alvin Austi Fathers' Day Committee

Texas General Deficit Drops Below One Million

The Texas general revenue fund deficit fell below 1.09 million dollars, the lowest since 1933 deficit financing. State Treasurer Jesse James reported a semi monthly treasury balance showing a general fund deficit of 68,311,77, a drop of 21,020,178 dollars in one year.

Austin Jesse James Treasury

Invasion Speeds Up As Rome Falls Leader Edits War Messages

Washington reports Undersecretary Stettinius says measures to relieve Rome cod shortages will be announced soon. A 1 minute Roosevelt radio broadcast will reassure Rome on Allied plans, the war effort, and Italian political questions as Rome’s fall reshapes leadership and the Italian regime.

Washington Edward P. Stettinius Rome Roosevelt Stettinius Viterbo Emanuele Umberto Myron Taylor Vatican Vatican City Hitler Europe Berlin Balkans Preas Tomita London Germany Bir Bethry Maitland Wilson Moscow Vittorio Emanuele Badaglio

Rome Falls to Allies as Tanks Enter City Doors

Allied troops push through Rome amid heavy street fighting and partisan support. Civilians aid armor crews, shield cultural sites, and cheer as General Sherman’s tanks clear a path past Porta Maggiore. German resistance stiffens near the Forum and Vatican. remnants flee toward Colosseum.

Via Razionale Tiwly Uilyer Pfe Kenneth Koppiin Huryn Forum Palazzo Venezia Muscsolini Robertson Palano Venezia Vittorio Emanuele Rome Via Nazionale

Fifth Army Drives Toward Rome In Major Offensive

Allied forces press the German defense south of Rome as Clark’s armor breaks through into the city amid scattered resistance. Prisoners exceed 20,000 in the campaign, with highway cuts and mined roads slowing a large German retreat along several routes toward the capital.

Kessselring Fifth Rome Clark Talestrina Via Casi Una Valmontone Eighth Army Bacco Valley Fiugel Piglia Pallana Guarsino Crve Trome Hermann Goering North Africa Sicily Highway 7 Alban Goltaferrate Marine Gehzano Livi Sacco Highway 3 Balsorano Velletri

State Candidate Added Last Day

AUSTIN July 5 One more state wide candidate was added today to the list as the deadline approached for candidates to have their names on the July 22 primary ballot. Today was the last day by precedent applications presented in person or postmarked before eight tonight are accepted. Today's new entry was EE. Hunter of Harris county for a commissioner of agriculture. He formerly was elected to the legislature from Cleburne and lists an election contest for the seat.

Austin Sox EE. Hunter Harris County Legisla Cure Cleburne

A’s Surface in South America Covers Vast Land Area

A statements notes that South America constitutes about 14 percent of the globe’s land surface, highlighting its immense geographic share and continental scale. The remark frames the region as a major landmass in global geography.

South America Globe

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