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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1944

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Gandhi Release Seen As Aid To India Accord

War analyst Mackenzie notes Gandhi’s release from internment could ease India’s two year political crisis and aid Allied war aims. He warns Hindu Muslim disputes remain and a provisional coalition with the British viceroy may form to unite parties for the war effort and postwar stance.

Gandhi India Europe Mahatma Gandhi England Japan Gand MacKenzie

Peace hopes tied to Wavell as war effort shifts

Reporting on wartime diplomacy, British leaders discuss uniting factions in India to support a lasting peace. Field Marshal Lord Wavell, newly installed as viceroy, faces a chance to cement a historic legacy by advancing the peace process during this epochal moment.

Lord Wavell

Navy Chaplain War Marriages Promised in May Digest

Navy chaplain speaks on war marriages as civilians imagine life after combat. The May Reader's Digest promotes stories on courage of women, the Scharnhorst duel, Nazi espionage, France's underground, and heart health, urging readers to buy new issue at newsstands.

C.S. Forester Berlin Stall France Meticans Hintich Hitler

Yanks Hammer Berlin and French Targets in Broad Air Battle

American air forces hit Berlin and western Germany from the second day of the campaign with about 2000 planes and numerous formations striking across Rennes Nantes Tours Salbris and Leverkusen while Allied targets in Romania and Italy received heavy bombings. The raids killed hundreds and cost several Allied aircraft. German defenses and reactions varied as strategic aims focused on rail yards and ammunition dumps.

Rennes Nantes Tours Salieris Orleans Normmandy Leverkusen Gologna Brittany Salbris Germany England Aleet Berlin Munater-Osnabruk Bucharest Orient Latin Britain Germans France Belgium Europe Ludwigshafen Stockholm Scandinavian Telegraph Bureau

Public Housing Costs Questioned in Fulton Lewis Letter

Fortron Lewis Jr writes from Washington defending slum clearance and slum housing programs while challenging Blandford. He argues the federal subsidy costs taxpayers billions, questions repayment figures, and accuses the program of failed self liquidating aims, urging accurate reporting.

Washington Blandford Congress House of Representatives Treasury MEA Bob Wagner New York Senate Chamber Fulton Bland Fords Nathan Straus Fulton Lewis JR

Forfeit of Bond Denied in Nancy Garrett Case

Judge W W McCrory denied the forfeit of Nancy Garretts bond on forgery and passing charges in Criminal District Court. He ordered the bonds of her estranged husband Jack C Garrett forfeited in two bigamy and three forgery cases. Assistant D A Russell Wine pressed for appearance or bond forfeiture as Herman Nami claimed Nancy is trying to rehabilitate and pay his fee.

W. W. McCrory Nancy Garrett Criminal District Court Jack C. Garrett Russell Wine McCrory Nami

Two Elderly Men Struck by Autos in City

Two elderly men were hospitalized with serious injuries after being struck by cars while crossing streets Sunday night. Laurino Montreal, 64, was hit at San Saba and Buehy Vista streets, possibly suffering a skull fracture and multiple rib fractures. Jim Lazo, 50? of 818 South Frio Street, was hit near his home at 5090 West Commerce Street, with a broken right leg and head injuries. Eugene Evans, Honda, the driver, posted bond and faces charges.

Lee Hod B. Green Hospital Laurino West Commerce Street James Eugene

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