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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1943

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Reds Claim Air Supremacy in Kuban Front

Moscow dispatch reports the Soviet air force has achieved supremacy in the Kuban valley after months of combat with Axis forces. It cites Our Stormbombers' ability to strike German troops at will with minimal Soviet losses.

Moscow Tuiteus— Y Kuban Tzvestia Battlefeld Caucasus Novorossisk Rostov Taganrog Red Army Tnie Af Azov Lisiehansk Boyles Donets Ly Uist Kurt Dietmar

R. A. F. Planes Head for French Coast

A large formation of RAF planes passed over the Southeast coast of England this afternoon heading toward Hendogne France. Observers on the coast heard the roar of the planes' motors, hours after air battles.

Tandon Ind England Hendogne France Observera Norte Pranes

Beating Case Ties to City Job Dispute Heard in Court

In Edgewood district Jol Allen Weir was convicted for assaulting his wife over her intent to seek city employment. The hearing heard May Weir denied the beating, with witnesses placing him at the scene including a ball and punch to the forehead. He was fined and jailed on charges related to the domestic violence incident. Gen Abetarda de Radrighes indicated he may run for governor of Sonora.

Jol Allen Weir Edgewood Bin McColluny Burneth Mayforte Deleware Atrved R. GC. Augann Hexar Eotynty Ter Lely Linye Dso Meg San Antonio Faruteley Arthur Robert Peryala Weir Jim Mexico City Abetarda de Radrighes Mexico Ince Sonorny

Emil Ludwig warns Nazis to murder Hitler and weaken Germany

Emil Ludwig, addressing a congressional committee, accuses Nazi generals of plotting to assassinate Hitler and calls for drastic postwar disarmament of Germany. He urges disbanding the German armed forces, supervising education, and reshapingGerman leadership to prevent renewed aggression.

Emil Ludwig Hitler

Roosevelt Opposes Compulsory Savings in Tax Plan Talk

President Roosevelt clarified at a news conference that he does not intend to push compulsory savings as part of future tax program recommendations. He noted uncertainty about sending a congressionally required message and cited wartime treasury policies as influencing his stance.

Roosevelt Congress Willlbe Conlit Treasury

Youth Gets Life For Killing Child

A western Pennsylvania judge sentenced a youth to life in prison after pleading guilty to stabbing and killing a child. The courtroom heard testimony about the crime and its impact on the family, with authorities detailing the events leading to the murder.

Sabine River Floods Reach Record High Across East Texas

Floods on the Sabine River crest at 41. a feet with 88. m at 17 feet above flood stage and four feet over the all time high. Regions in Wood Van Zandt and Smith counties face days of crest level as roads remain blocked and oil fields suspend output. No drownings reported as livestock evacuated and farm lands inundate. Trinity River at Trinidad sits at flood stage 28 feet as widespread crop and well disruption continues.

Texas Sabine Greenville Wood van Zandt Smith County Trinidad Trinity Smith and van Zandt

Italians Urged To End War By FDR

President Roosevelt hailed Pantelleria's surrender as good news and urged Italy to exit the war. He expressed hope that Italians choose a non fascist government once fascism is defeated and the Germans driven from the country. He faulted Mussolini for betraying Italy by allying with Germany and warned that victory comes only with Fascism abolished and German forces expelled.

Washington Tite 11 Roosevelt Pantelleria Italy United Nations Mr. Roosevelt Mussolini Atrugele Stussalini Hhe Mussallni France Britain Ialy Ceneral Eisenhower Fertelléria Dolan Thuy Lermis

Col John M Barr Receives Three Decorations Fast

Col John M Barr was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross the Silver Star and the Air Medal in a single ceremony by Maj Gen Clayton K Bissell commander of the 10th Air Force. The awards honor his part in mining missions and combat flights while in the theater. Barr is from Gilbert California and San Antonio, Texas. He was ordered to return to the United States for a new assignment.

KEW Cal John M. Bree Gilbert 3. C San Antonio Waa United States Clayton K. Bissell 10Th Air Force Dare Mir

Publisher Fined and Jailed in Contempt Case

Mobile publisher Ralph B. Chandler of the Mobile Press and Register was fined $10 and sentenced to jail for contempt of court after an editorial published Monday. Judge Tisdale J. Touwart pronounced the sentence, saying the piece was untruthful and injurious, tied to a failed bond issue and a separate murder-related charge in Mobile.

Mobile Aladinella Ralph B. Chandler Mobile Press and Register Vx Newrs InstiMfonday Tisdale J. Touwart Mobile Inferior Criminalcourt Ahso Taitely Jae & Mobile Shipyard

Forecast Lend-Lease Bill Heads To President

The senate completed action on a lend lease bill funding 6.28 billion dollars for this fiscal year. The measure specifies use for operations and requires agricultural product growth restrictions and weather data alignment before final approval by the White House.

Washington Tung Senate Antonio Lendlle Chaige

Britain Massing Barges Nazis Say Invasion Threat

Berlin and Oslo reports claim Germany detected Allied invasion preparations along British channels and southern France. Nazi statements and Italian morale concerns hint at wider wartime tensions and potential moves as authorities warn of landings and uprisings.

Leo Y. Kor London Brilageross Ueofarmel Berlin Stockholm Enid the Nevis Minghting Preveli Tondon Marseilles Mediterranean Palses France Oslo Norway Marcel Denk Chamber of

New Crisis Follows De Gaulle Threat

Algiers reports the newly formed French committee for national_chamber formed amid threats from Charles de Gaulle to resign unless demands are met. The group seeks changes in government posts to Prachy North Africa and faces opposition over connections with the Vines government.

de Gaulle Algiers Committee For National Chernbiga Gon Chartes de Gaulle North Africa Lele Viens

Pantelleria Falls to Allied Forces in 22 Minutes

In a dramatic action, Pantelleria surrendered after a massive Allied air and naval assault. General Eisenhower’s forces landed shortly after heavy bombing, with a white flag raised in the island’s northern region. The surrender followed intense aerial bombardments and naval support, marking a swift end to the pivotal outpost in the Mediterranean.

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Many Planes Attack Isie Amid North Africa Bombings

Advanced American bomber base reports heavy aerial assault on Isie with waves of planes and dense smoke. Pilots recount difficult entry, close combat and attempts to strike underground hangars as fires rage and flaming plumes rise over the port.

Tarulin v. Boyle North Africa Ihine Pantelteria Ausk Maj Cordon Barre New York City Airforce

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