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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1945

Page

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Eisenhower Says German Army Whipped But May Yet Fight

Cincinnati dispatch reports a harried husband searching three communities for his expectant wife Mildred Peters 43 and their unborn child after she left for Booth hospital in Covington Kentucky. Police traced movements to Newport and Cincinnati hospitals with no record of registration. A telegram claimed the baby arrived but investigators deem the message false.

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Japs Claim Yanks Land On Cebu In Philippines Invasion

Jap communiques report U S warships and air forces wide attack across central Philippines and Ryukyus including Kerama islands as Superforts strike Kyushu. Tokyo claims five U S ships sunk, 1320 attacking planes, while MacArthur reports 14 853 Japs killed and 171 prisoners taken.

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Six Dead in C 47 Wreckage Near George West Texas

Greenwood, SIISA, March 27. A C 47 type airplane missing since March 13, bound for Brownsville on a relief mission, was found 35 miles south southwest of George West with all crew dead. Army officials announced. Wreckage located by Henry Lissier, a Clegg, Texas farmer, after a thunderstorm mishap.

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Lewis Sets Up Strike Vote

WASRRINGTON March 27 John L. Lewis notifies the parliament an labor dispute exists paving the way for a strike vote among 62000 northeastern Pennsylvania hard coal miners. The vote must be held in 60 days with negotiations to begin in New York April 4. Ten thousand Philadelphia and Reading coal workers are excused from the strike vote under government action.

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Churchill Avoids Peace Questions in Commons In London

Prime Minister Winston Churchill sidestepped direct queries about German war aims and potential peace terms in the House of Commons today. Labor questions urged timely government disclosure of any German proposals, but Churchill said such matters belong to military and state affairs and would not be disclosed except in the event of surrender.

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Volcano Bombs Hit Farre Sub Pens Near Bremen

London dispatch reports renewed volcano bombs striking submarine pens near Farre northwest of Bremen as western Germany endures morning attacks. Wartime action narrows fronts and curtails activity across the region today.

Farge London Farre Nothwest Bremen Werther Western Germany

Fair Trades Bill Headed For Public Hearing

Public hearing set for April on the fair trades bill in the state legislature. The measure, tied to companion legislation in the Senate, has been reported by the House state alfalfa committee.

Austin House Senate

Argentina Declares War On Axis Powers

Argentina announces a state of war with the Axis powers as global conflict intensifies. Government sources in Buenos Aires confirm formal declarations and mobilization plans amid mounting international pressure. The move places Argentina on the side of Allied nations in the expanding war finally reaching South America.

Hope Will Select Ten T U Beauties at University

Austin reports Theta Sigma Phi in charge of selecting ten TU beauty nominees for a campus pageant to be photographed for display. A musical comedy at the university is planned for May 19 to 12 with performances titled The Stagitts On. Denton students at Texas State College for Women vote to cancel Easter holidays this year and remain on campus.

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FDR Directs Ambassadors to Remain at Posts

WASINGTON March 27 Inspector News Service The White House announced an official text of an order by President Roosevelt directing ambassadors ministers and key aides to stay at their posts. The directive signed by President Roosevelt was transmitted to Secretary of State Edward Stettinius and begins with a warning that the next few days will be of critical importance and all efforts must remain at post.

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OPA Monitors Cafe Operators Across Six Southwest States

The regional Price Administration advisory council hires monitors to enforce price and supply regulations on cafe operators in six states. Tom L Powell of San Antonio, council chair, outlined duties and areas of focus including Arkansas Oklahoma Kansas Missouri Louisiana and Tennessee.

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Manpower Bill Passed by House

Washington March 27. The House paused to send a manpower bill to the committee framework, creating a War Mobilization Director with authority over the nation’s workers and employers. James F. Loynes noted as key figure in the bill’s move.

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Weather forecast for San Antonio described

Forecast warns of warm Tuesday with rising clouds by night. Expect a minimum around 66 degrees and warmer southern areas. Tuesday night turns cloudy with increasing cloudiness Wednesday. The report notes light winds and gentle temperatures in the northern portion. More details on Page 2.

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Allies Break Into Central Reich Plain

Paris dispatch reports General Eisenhower claiming the German defense in the west has been breached and the enemy defeated. American and Allied forces surged into middle Germany within 244 miles of Berlin, advancing through shattered lines as Patton and Bradley groups pushed toward stubborn pockets. The drive, aided by artillery and armor, aimed at Berlin with Berlin’s destruction looming, while German reserves remained uncertain and the war continued.

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Armies Press North German Front in World War II

Allied forces push deep into northern Germany and Ruhr valley as American and British units advance toward Essen and Frankfurt. Seventh Army crosses the Rhine near Karlsruhe, while thrusts reach Limburg and along parallel routes near the Thine and Main rivers.

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