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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1944
Page
2
American forces breach Cherbourg defenses in a rapid, hard fought assault pushing inland as Allied forces consolidate coastal gains and prepare for broader operations. Continuous fighting across streets highlights the momentum and local resistance challenges.
Conflicting radio and news agency reports describe the Cherbourg battle with German and Allied claims. Americans push east of the port, aiming to mop up pockets of resistance while bombarding forts and strong points to spare the town.
Naval bombardment near Cherboture tightens land advance as American battleships Nevada Arkansas and Texas along with cruiser Cascaloosa Quincy and British Glasgow Enterprise shells return fire. Rain drenches beaches and winds push six to eight miles per hour from the south while counterattacks falter.
Garland R. Farmer editor of Henderson Texan and vice chairman of the eighth regional war labor board reconsidered his resignation today and will remain a member. He has been acting chairman for weeks and said he would continue as a public member to cast a free and impartial vote as the national WLEB had asked him to withdraw his resignation.
Berlin radio announced a curfew in Copenhagen from 8 p m to 6 a m and banned gatherings of more than five people in public. German occupation authorities said the measures, adopted to maintain law and order, apply to the Danish capital.
TRON Spain June 26 border officials said arrangements had been made for some 300 American and Allied war prisoners to cross the border at Tran July 2 en route to Portugal where they will be exchanged for a similar number of Germans. The Allied prisoners will travel to Portugal on seven trains.
A garbled public notice promotes sulfa based treatments for eczema and related skin conditions. It claims a nationwide information hub and urges readers to request a product catalog from Sulia Products Co at 16 Grand Ave, Kangss City.
Mayor Mauermann criticized the Civil Aeronautics Authority for not fulfilling obligations at the municipal airport. He noted the GAA project begun in 1840 is said to be complete, but the city still lacks an administration building and one runway is unfinished. He urged repair shop needs and quick action to avoid an inadequate first class airport.
San Pedro Pool will not open this year Mayor Mauermann said due to polluted springs from sewer seepage. He noted the water supply issue has not yet been cleared and added bids on financing two new pools will be called for at Thursday’s court meeting, with construction likely delayed until winter.
Allied air forces maintained strong pressure on German targets from Normandy to Hungary with British and Italian wings targeting Cherbourgh and Budapest while American and British fleets pounded fuel dumps and rail lines. The day saw 3500 aircraft in actions across Pas-de-Calais to the southern coast of France with heavy losses on both sides and raids extending toward the Spanish coast.
Washington experts warned that the American seizure of the Martane Islands and Saipan will trigger a political crisis in Japan, likely forcing Tojo from power and prompting an emperor named successor. They cited economic blockades, textile shortages, fuel woes, and shifting manpower as morale and production strain deepen across Japan.
Governor Dewey returned to his desk in Albany after a tense weekend as the odds-on favorite for the Republican presidential nomination. Staff said he followed his normal routine, reading newspapers and working in the mansion library before a late morning Capitol appearance. A delay occurred due to photographers on the mansion lawn.
Postal Life Insurance promotes an accident policy for ages 65 to 85 with coverage up to 500 for death 100 monthly for disability and hospital care 1 cent a day 35.65 a year no medical exam no agents call, free 10 day inspection.
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