Fear of Allied Gains On Two Fronts Aired By Nazis
Nazi radio commentary in Europe warned of Allied offensives from the West and East as Rommel may face final checks on the Atlantic Wall. Stockholm dispatches note German plan including Randstedt as anti invasion commander with Rommel and Blaskowitz in command roles. Other broadcasters doubt long wait before blows fall while Moscow voices pledge to press the Red Army against the enemy on all fronts.
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Europe
London
United Nations
Berlin
Marshal Rommel
Kurt Dittmar
Neazi
Hitler
Stockholm
Karl Rudolf Geri von Randstedt
Rommel
Cal
Johannes Blaskowitz
Supreme Command
Wiurmar
Poth
Paris
Moscow
J. Yermashev
Red Army
Colonials Lead French Drive of Italy in Alsene Valley
Naples May 17 French troops credited with a bold dash through the Alsente valley to breach the Gustav line. Units, including Moroccan Goums, Algerian riflemen, and Senegalese infantry, were organized by Gen. Henri Giraud and commanded by Gen. Alphonse Juin. Previously they were referred to as French troops under directives from Gen. Charles de Gaulle.
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Naples
Alsente
Gustav Line
Henri Giraud
Alphonse Juin
Charles de Gaule
Russians planning summer offensive threaten to strike from Estonia to Black Sea
A German news agency reports Moscow plans a summer offensive across a wide arc from Estonia to the Black Sea. Berlin says the move could signal Western Allies to strike in the west. Rommel surveys Normandy defenses as Polish exiles vow to act on signal from their government. In Britain, mass checks confine uniformed U S troops to barracks while credentials are verified.
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Paris
Estonia
Black Sea
Rome
Berlin
Rommel
Normandy
Cherbourg
England
Britain
Europe
Landon
United States Army
U S Raiders Strike Jap Fishing Fleet Off Kuriles
An Alaskan base report from May 16 details American air strikes against Japanese vessels believed to be part of the fishing fleet north of the Kuriles May 13 and 14. Low level strafing compounds existing bombing raids on Paramushira and other Kuriles, where Nippon's largest fisheries and canneries lie.
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U.S
Kurlles Islands
Paramushira
Kurtles Islands
Nippon
Banana Train Wreck Near Veracruz
A banana train from the Isthmus of Tehuantepec overturned after a bridge collapse south of Vera Cruz today. Six cars loaded with fruit derailed, causing damage and potential injuries as rescue crews responded to the scene.
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Vera Cruz
Mexico
Tehuantepec
Here
Bomb designer vows to drop Tokyo present
British air expert Patrick Huskinson, blinded in London, says he wants to unleash his 42 000 pound blockbuster on Tokyo. He notes German weapons rival Allied bombs and discusses bomb size, accuracy, and targets in wartime aviation.
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Washington
Patrick Huskinson
Tokyo
Huskinson
England
London
France
Gravy Spots Drop Due to Rationing
Gravy stain incidents fell from an all time high in 1947 to 250,003 in 1942 after meat rationing. In New York area fats and butter stains dropped by half in 1943 as dry cleaning officials noted butterless lunches. Twins beat army as draft delays were granted when Russell McGovern’s wife gave birth to twins on his induction day.
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Nsw York
Ling
Hanoning
Witnness
New York
Army ST. Albans
Russell McGovern
Allies Push Toward Hitler Line at Cassino
Allied forces press toward the Hitler line guarding Cassino as heavy German counterattacks surge along the Gustav and Gustavine fronts. Mediterranean air forces fly 1800 sorties in support, targeting gun positions, roads, bridges, and transport while RAF bombers hit Piombino, Santo Stefano, and Elba targets amid persistent shelling along the Rapido bridges.
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Cassino
Via Cassinia
Gassina
Pighataro
Mediterranean Air Force
Piombino
Voltri
Arca
R. A. F. Wellingtons
Santo Stefano
Ttalian
Erraio
Isle
Elba
Rapido
Piettimonite
Caasino
Services Set for Herman Kroeger
Funeral services for Herman Kroeger 1022 South Hackberry street will be held Thursday at 10 am from the Porter Loring chapel. The Rev. Gene Slater will officiate with burial in Mission Burial Park. Kroeger, a lifelong San Antonio native, died at a local hospital. Survived by sisters Minnie Weston Ophelia Hughes Bessie Francost Emily Knight Marie Steves and brothers Andrew J F C Kroeger.
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Puneral Services
Porver Loring
Herman Karver Kroeger
Hacksberry Street
Bip
Gene Slater
Mission Burial Park
Kroger
San Antonio
Minnie P. Weston
Qphelia Hughes
Bessie
Rancoast
This City
Emily Knight
Abilene
Marie Steves
Riverside
Calif
Andrew J
F.C. Kroeger
Brownsville
Grimy Railroad Station to Go Grimy Railroad Station to Go
Pittsburgh postwar plans outline a new streamlined Pennsylvania railroad station to replace the old terminal. Marlin W. Clement, president of the railroad, pledged a modern structure rivaling Philadelphia’s Thirtieth Street station.
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Pittsburgh
Marlin W. Clement
Pennsylvania Terminal
Thirtieth Street
Philadelphia
Ole Dobbin Joins Air Force Mounted Sentries
Ole Dobbin returns to duty at New Castle army air base where 20 horses arrive to serve as mounted sentries patrolling wire boundaries. The horses will cover terrain difficult for motorcycles and four wheeled vehicles as the first base in the ferrying divisions to establish mounted sentries. A Victory Health club meeting is set for 2:30 pm Thursday in the Travis Park Methodist basement.
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New Castle
Del
Victory Health Club
Travis Park
Eet
Fie Warch Repairing. sr sesnce Ar 2ESS COST oe 3 Shay So
A terse OCR fragment notes repair work and cost concerns tied to an Alamo area item. Names and places are unclear. the readable bits imply a budget or charge for a repair job and a one sentence status. The readable text is highly damaged.
French Troops Fight Toward Home in Italy
Larry Newman reports from May 1944 on French Fifth Army actions in Italy. A French major general and Captain Georges Henri Giroux describe the drive toward victory as comrades fall and Germans are seen dead on the Gustav line. The piece reflects personal sacrifice and a grim battlefield mood.
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Larry Newman
Fifth Army
Italy
Caph George ‘Henri Giroux
Hell
France
Dis
Foremen Call Off Strike Ends Amid War Production Debate
Army and Navy officials face union attorneys as foremen end a stoppage linked to war production. Rear Adm Pace and Gen Arnold discuss the Briggs plant ties to fighter aircraft and torpedo plans, while officers insist the inquiry focuses on impact, not blame. A brief note mentions the typewriter inventor Malling Hansen.
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Ernest M. Pace
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
Arnold
Navy
Army
Briggs Company
Pacific
Pace
Davis
Nelson
County School Vacations Near as Students Wrap Up Year
County schools report vacations already begun in several districts with others nearing the end of a 1175 day term. Culebra Highland and Kirby finished their schedules this week and all county schools will close by June 1 with extra weeks kept if needed. Superintendent R W May notes state per capita funding totaling about 1 700 000 for 75 000 students at 23 per pupil, while the 25 per pupil state apportionment adds about 160 000 for Bexar schools.
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Culebra
Highland
Kirby
R. W. May
Bexar
May
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