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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1944

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Russians Claim 1500 Axis Troops Slain in Major Front Fighting

London dispatch reports heavy daily clashes as Soviet forces press a new offensive on multiple fronts. Berlin says long range bombers attacked Brest Litovsk and Murmansk front activity continues with partial Soviet gains and renewed artillery exchanges.

London Vesterfete Rock Ids Kdops BlanislaWow Poland Stanislawow Rowel Warsaw Rowel-Laot Brest-Litovak Russia Berlin Murmansk Arctic

Vincent Elected By Underwriters

Vincent was elected president of the San Antonio Life Underwriters Association at the annual election Monday at the Guieter Hotel. Other officers named include Letts C. Russell treasurer Mary Donwell secretary Percy Jack Bradbury J. Williamson and Bill Schnabel as directors and J. L. Bawretice as state committee man.

Apna Vincent San Antonio Life Underwriters Association Guiter OlhFe Art GR. McAlée Letts C. Russell Mary Donwell Serreta Ten Percy Jack Bradbury J. ¥. Williamson Bill Schnabel J. L. Bawretice

Spain to Cut War Supplies to Germany under 1944 Deal

The United States and Britain pressed Spain to curb tungsten and other war shipments to Nazi Germany under a compromise with Spain. The agreement limits tungsten exports, expels Axis agents, closes German and other Axis offices, and releases interned Italians. Anglo American talks aim to reduce Spain's Wolfram exports further, with Britain pursuing separate negotiations. A second item notes a strike by eight engineers at a New York building delaying tenants.

Washington State Department Spain Prahee United States Gereigny Spanish Moroccos Tangisr Gennan Cohsi Tangist Strep Mehibs Vibe Alsotslor Germany Darivaty Gellinuis Medtiwalle Tovis Cohune Portugal Countri Wolfram Ss Britain Shades OF the Di's New York Cins Venientes Bors la Spezia Ari Leghorn Gerilla Genoa Alessandria Milan Popol Morlenhe Alsuert Juetiain Florence Rome Fehler Transpork Mitchaitmarcas Fortressia United States Army Comptunique Iesses Gorrhais Calais Brussels Liege Belgium France Reims Troyes Métz Sarkegheniin Mustariga

Anderson Asks Yanks Open Up-to-Date Bus Franchise

Police Commissioner and City Attorney discuss updating the six month old Rupe Lang bus franchise to break the stalemate. Mayor opposes chamber talk results and aims to eliminate fares while a new franchise is sought with broad support.

Anderson Yanks PL. Anderson Tommy Cobbs Rupe-Lang Hoe Ise San Antonin Transit Company Meror Maverann Chamber of Commerce Bth Chamber Alfred Callaghan Jenry Helm Vminexation Dobbs Gank Rupo-Lang Tin Anderson

Democratic successor chosen in July primary observed

In a county Democratic convention noted for May 9, the party lines up with other Democratic candidates. J B Bob Glove is named as an ally while municipal auditing follows state loan conversion set for May 33 in Austin.

J.B. Bob Municipal Auditatiuni Toliewen State Austin

Nazi General Kreipe Captured Near Crete by British Forces

May 2 4 reports Maj. Gen. Heinrich Kreipe was taken by British officers during the Crete campaign. The captured general commanded units in the Sevastopol divided force and reportedly had substantial troop numbers at the time of capture. The broader campaign moves forward with allied advances and strategic considerations.

First Post War British Prefab Houses Shown to Public

Britons saw the first postwar prefab houses today as Prime Minister Churchill touted sudden housing aid. The semi permanent, factory built homes will house millions for ten years after the war, owned by the government, with a living room, two bedrooms, a kitchen and bathroom, no attic, and are centrally heated. Each unit includes built in features and about 326 dollars of furniture such as a refrigerator.

London Churchill Halt Tillion Brilalt Mile

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