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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1943

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Churchill Pledges Aid In Far East War Speech Promises Unconditional Surrender

Prime Minister Churchill pledges full British support for the Far East after vowing unconditional surrender for Germany Italy and Japan. He cites Allied bombers will scourge Hitlerian forces and notes heavy U boat losses while calling for renewed Anglo American cooperation. The speech, in London, also urges Rome to accept unconditional surrender and forecasts intensified Mediterranean combat. The address emphasizes unity with the United States and Canada and reiterates determination to subdue Axis powers.

London UNS Churchill Hitler Germany Italy Japan Britain Far East Europe Mediterranean Foreien Eden Atlantic United States Great Britain Canada Hare Pacific Rome DE Lomber Mussalini Kamacily Chivenil Winesell Kooosevelt Casablanca United Nations Alan Menins Great Ebritain Churchillnid Haa Africa

Weather Forecast for Amania and Vicinity

Forecast notes a change in temperature across Amania and surrounding areas. Page percentage marker indicates additional weather details follow on page.

Amania MCC Tempertoire

Business Good For Bookie In c. A. Bar

The Stroller reports on gambling venues and betting culture around Third Street, Broadway and Buffalo Bar in a wartime city. A bookie operates at the Buffalo Bar while customers use the Racing Form to place bets, with varied stakes and social atmosphere noted. Police later crackdown nets prisoners and bonds as raids target gambling dens and craps games.

Third Street Iowa Broadway Houston Stre Forman Buffalo Broadway Ure Bay Abhes Heaths Plmtico Wally Wis Nore Link Reliances Tom Smith Lnter Indy Sal Commerce Street Cuetis Street P.M. Wright Thao Ery

Increased City Tax Rate Slated by City Mayor

Mayor Gus Maléymann announced a likely $1.77 city tax rate, down from $1.80, with the 12 month budget rising beyond $3.334 million due to population growth. He cited raises demanded by three commissioners, a higher budget, and a planned public hearing after January 16, noting a $0.03 pension fund levy and expected $145,000 in revenue from a one cent per $100 valuation tax.

Gus B. Maléymann Snutttelpall Alport Henry Hein Alfred Callaghan Paul Sicfther Bng P. L. Anderson Paralle Reachine Mauermann J Reburn Anderson Louis" Lipscomb

Bill Puts WAACS In Regular Army

President Roosereth backs a bill making the WAACS part of the U S army after Congress approved a coherence report. The measure changes WAACs to Women’s Army Corps, lifts enrollment limits, raises top age limit to 50, and places officers in authority over WAACS and designated subordinates.

Bill WAACS Washington Roosereth U. S. Army White House Congress WAAC Greta Culp Hobby Wit

Nation records record yearend debt surge in 1943

Washington June 30. Treasury notes show the 1943 fiscal year closes with a national debt of about 240 billion dollars, the year’s war costs accounting for roughly 42 billion of that total. Revenue rose to 22 billion, while expenditures grew across the defense departments as war needs expanded. The Navy and Aid to China figures reflect the scale of wartime spending and the burden on taxpayers as the era ends.

Ashington INS United States Alatizticians Nevotatinta Norrow War Coats Bns Treasury Ag War Department Treaswy Navy Department Navy China Treasury Tle Hic

Wuppertal Bombing Sparks Ruhr Disorder Fears

Stockholm reports RAF raids on Wuppertal Cologne and nearby Ruhr cities cause fear of civil disorder. Widespread damage halts water, gas, electricity and telephone services as fires burn, rail stations and bridges are damaged and thousands are wounded or feared dead. German forces rush reserves amid heavy bombardment and disruption to industrial centers in Rhineland.

Stockholm Gocinbarg Handels Och Stodarlati Kilog R. A. FL Eiverfeld Wupper-Godeborg Tho de Gelsenkirchen Ander Ste Mowwin Ater Fiberfeld London Colomne Bouber Daily Express Axsother Hindenburg Suspen- Slaw Kaiser Fijeditch Quay Storkhahn Stl Cologne Tyattic J Calogne Wall Rhineland Hare

Bombers Drop 9 Tons on Burmese Japs in Burma Action

NEW DELHI reports Mitchell medium bombers attacked Jap installations in Hyaukse Burma yesterday. The raid hit railroad yards and storage areas south of Mandalay on routes to Rangoon, with docks and rolling stock struck. Smoke rose to 200 feet as explosions followed. Direct hits on storage bunkers and buildings were noted. all planes and crews returned safely.

New Delhi Mandalay

Two Soldiers Killed in Hangar Collapse at New Orleans Air Base

Two soldiers died and four soldiers along with five civilians were injured when a portable hangar collapsed at the New Orleans Army Air Base during dismantling. Killed: Pvt. Richard J. Murphy of Brooklyn and Pvt. Reward C. Creer of Akron. Authorities reported the incident today.

New Oroon Anb Jime Thessro New Orleansary Richard J. Murphy Brooklyn N. Id Akron

Weather and military actions report from the Pacific theater

UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS AUSTRALIA June 30 Warplanes, through rough weather, limited operations against the Japs in the southwest Pacific. Bombers struck Lae New Guinea barracks. attack planes hit installations near Labitagoon Eye. A bomber hit Satomaua IRS. Colvin dies Harlingen June 30 Mrs Ruby Colwin wife of Monty Calvin Navy petty officer in the Pacific died at Stuttrart Arkansas after 14 years in Harlingen.

United Nations Australia Southwest Pacific Lae New Guinea High Command Nabive Dutch New Guinea Labi Tagoon Eye Satomaua IRS Colvin Harlingen Ward Ruby Colwhy Monty Calvin Petty Navy Pacific Stuttrart Ars Calvins Wilit Nat

One-Armed RAF Ace Downs Three

Bribain's one armed fighter ace Squadron Leones J. A. FP. MacLachlan yesterday shot down three Axis planes and helped destroy a fourth in two ten minute engagements near Paris. In the United States he downed two Henderson-136 planes and shared an additional kill over Dretigny. Page added two more Bensehels to his score while Leingoing one loadrs toll for the gay to six, little context and many garbled names remain.

Jnkers Pet Liew A. G. Page Dretigny Whittel Gliwe Alve-Boniher Page Bensehels Te Gay Mocbnchs Jan Malta

Fighting on Rendova Island a new Solomons offensive

United States forces land on Rendova Island off New Georgia in the South Pacific as the second advance in a broader Solomon Islands campaign. Navy communique says the operation began at dawn with Japanese defenses likely engaged. The move aims at Munda or Bougainville objectives, with possible diversions to mask larger actions elsewhere.

Washington Navy Rendava Island South Pacific Revdavy Island Solomons Russell Islands Rendovales Munda Mundin Bougainville Golomons Yey Solamons Guandalanial Guadalcanal Russuil Islands Rendogie Island North Pacific Attu

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