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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1943

Page

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President Silent On Strike Bill

President Roosevelt refused to approve or reject the October deadline set by the United Mine Workers for continuing coal production in government mines. He stressed that coal must be mined and warned war needs high priority, without indicating his veto plans before midnight. The article discusses veto outlook, congressional votes, and potential override efforts in a tense political clash.

Washngton Roosevelt United Mine Workers Prays Grio Atttke House Senate

Weather forecast for San Antonio and vicinity Friday

Forecast shows continued warm conditions into Friday afternoon and night. Scattered thunderstorms expected across central areas and expanding to the extreme east portion Friday night according to Weather Bureau data on page 3.

San Antonio Viehity Texas Weather Bureau

Gambling RAF Bombs In Some Spots Is His Time Supper

This is the third of a San Antonio gambling series by a reporter who investigates nearby gambling dens. He visits the Esquire bar near the police station and watches a steep step poker game with $25 bets, noting a mix of laborers and a lone expert who bluffingly wins. The piece hints at Rangers nearby and teases details for next week.

San Antonio Stroleer Selected Street South Alamo Street Esquire Neal Commerce Lowi Texas Texas Rangers

Night raids deepen Ruhr pressure in Wuppertal targets and Elberfeld

In London reports the Ruhr offensive continued with heavy RAF strikes on Wuppertal and Elberfelds industrial areas. Weathered defenses included anti aircraft batteries and fighters. American P47 Thunderbolts and other Allied aircraft supported a second consecutive night raid, as 33 bombers failed to return and ships mined enemy waters.

London Faa Ruhr Wuppertal Elberfeld Harmen Hitler Barmen Wuppertel Elberfeig Helhersts Cherbourg Peninshila U.S Alrmen Thunderbolts Focke-Wulfighter British Spirit Aled Friedrichshafen Alma Enis Stars and Stripes

Hope Held for Missing General Forrest Air mission over Kiel ends in crash

London reports the missing General Nathan Bedford Forrest III, 38, a descendant of the Confederate leader, was aboard a Fortress bomber in the Kiel raid. German fighters concentrated on his aircraft as it dropped from formation, with ground observers unable to confirm crash details. Several officers said no parachute was seen, while others noted possible escape attempts. The raid left 24 American bombers lost and involved heavy anti aircraft fire near the German coast. Forrest had recently arrived in England after promotion to brigadier general last November.

London Oragen Nathan Bedford Forrest Kiel Germany Air Force Othafiers Tts Érain Robert G. Cazens Encinus Cali Forrest Wnd Cozens SAS Porrest Bremoey Memphis West Point North Africa U. S. Winth Air Force Salonka Buat Middle R.A. F. Wellingtons Onaun Slelly Chillivania Vetunfiarita Galfe Aranci Crpoterra Bardinia Genel Cisehhower Salonika Franchet Moeroy Nils Aitten Balkan Alexendria Egypt Aegean Balkans Saloniki Mediterranean Sardinia Golfo Arnel Anc Vinn- Mariteur Fur Island Chilivail Sarints Capotersa Ion la Maddelena Caglar Chiilvank Cilbert FL Buller Roanoke Ruutkenia Zagreb Berl Montenegro Berlin Stockholm Denja Mihailovic Patkans Italien

All-Male D C Jury Finds Call House Charmer Guilty

An all male federal jury in Washington found Carman Beach Marin a 289 year old Spanish rumba dancer guilty on one count tied to luring Dorothy Smiley Tam into hotel entertainment. The court will pronounce sentence next week with potential terms up to five years and fines up to $6000.

D.C Call House Charmer Washington Carman Beach Marin Willy Beauly Deethy Smithley Ad Diyillon Armen Mechive Garmen Carmen Mirried Imgn Prom Diplometa Politieians Wmng Dorothy Smiley Laisinens Dorothy Carsmen Borothy

Liberator Stage Raid On Salonika

Allied air forces launched a large operation from North Africa striking Salonika with Liberators and supporting aircraft. MIG nightly raids hit Sardinia, with B-24 escorts and fighters targeting airfields, ships, and railway hubs.

Salonika

Navy Greek guerrillas disrupt Axis shipping in Aegean

Reports in Nazi papers claim Greek and Yugoslav patriots extend their resistance to sea against Axis merchant ships. The piece notes armored patrol boats and seaplanes used to patrol the Aegean, with photographs showing reprisals in a seaside village. It describes broader Balkan troop redeployments and mentions Tito and Mihailovic as Croatian and Yugoslav insurgent leaders.

Aegean Balkan Nesh Ivasion Balkans Mediterranean Cyprus Ninth Syria Palestine Balkane Berlin London

Conditions perfect for record Italy hammering

Boston June 25 Howard Kennedy veteran Associated Press foreign correspondent reports from Boston that Allied air forces will deliver a vast air pounding on Italy. Kennedy, who covered Middle East and North Africa wars, says distances are short and enemy resistance light. He calls the African campaign a first front, opening the Mediterranean and pinching Italy’s Achilles heel with long supply lines. He cites German 88 mm guns as pivotal, and credits American 90 mm and 105 mm weapons with turning the tide in suppressing Axis armor. Page 4.

Joan F. Chester Boston Italy Howard Kennedy Associated Press Kennedy Tunis United States Mediterranean Spain Balkang Midd Ale Eastem Mera Africa Light Brigade Clermann Mateur

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