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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1943

Page

2

Germans Lose 1300 Planes In Two Weeks In Soviet Drive

Soviet reports claim heavy German air and supply losses over three weeks as Red Army airmen bend the front. Moscow says 930 enemy planes damaged May 28 to May 31 and 870 destroyed May 20 to May 15, with 25 German planes shot down in three days. Front-line action centers on Kuban and Lisichansk sectors as Germans suffer counterattacks, boat losses on the Kuban, and shelling disrupts German pill boxes. No strategic shifts reported. standard battle narratives continue.

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Camp Sanitation Course to Begin at San Antonio Junior College

A Camp Sanitation Course opens at San Antonio Junior College with weekly sessions for 10 weeks. Registration is in progress announced by WE Cox local supervisor of the federal war fainter office in the Milam building. The course requires attendance and is open to individuals who have completed schooling.

San Antonis Junior College Whursdes WE. Cox Federal War Milam Cox

Weather forecast fragment from classified column

Fragmentary weather note appears in a classified section with garbled text about temperatures and a poultry ad request. No clear location or date available. content is unreadable and not coherent enough to determine a concrete forecast.

Flood Drives Out Thousands of Families in Floods

Severe floods across the Midwest and Southwest inundated towns and farms. Thousands were homeless in Indiana and Missouri as rivers rose to historic levels, with at least seven deaths reported. Evacuations, damaged crops, and disrupted pipelines plus ruined infrastructure marked the crisis as authorities warned of record crests.

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Optimists Hearing on Meat Distribution Practices

Optimists were informed about meat distribution conditions by Dr. A. B. Evans, meat inspector for the department of agriculture. He warned that diseased animals are sometimes processed under harsh practices and urged attendees to stay informed and cautious.

Optimist Club A. BE. Evans Meah jAivision Department of Bare Culture

Three San Roman sisters to serve jail sentences

The San Roman sisters Marin, Minute, and Sarah, ages 23 and 18, were found guilty in County Court at Law No 2 of malicious mischief in a disturbance at a cafe on 2217 West Commerce Street after pleading not guilty. Each fined 32.35 dollars but unable to pay, they will serve jail time for the next twelve days following the April 24 incident.

San Roman West Commerce Street Earling Ian North Lareds Street Marin Minute Sarah Joaquin Batt San Roman Sisters

Furlong to Speak On Mexico Roads Talk on Pan American Highway development

Willi H. Furlong will address the Madison Square Presbyterian Men’s Club on Thursday. Dr. R. K. Clark says Furlong, back from a San Antonio trip along the Pan American highway south of Mexico City, reports the 343 mile stretch from Mexico City to Oaxaca is completed but not yet opened. He notes intensive construction south of Oaxaca and urges reporting black markets as a patriotic duty.

Mexico Tb. Fm Willi H. Furlong Madison Square Presbyterian Church R. K. Clark Furlong San Antonio Mexico City Oaxaca Malles

Jap Campaign On Hospital Ships Seen In Pacific War

UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS IN AUSTRALIA May 13— Sinking of the Australian hospital ship Centaur by a Japanese submarine near Brisbane sparks speculation of a broader Japanese plan to attack Allied hospital ships. Observers note the Centaur’s loss could be tied to the Milne Bay operations and Japanese naval restraint at that time. Tokyo claims of attacks on hospital ships lack substantiation, described as propaganda. Also reports from CHUNGKING and CHINA say Japanese forces shell and slaughter wounded Chinese soldiers aboard boats on Lake in northern Hunan, March 9, with machine guns.

United Nations Australia Brisbane Pacific Ner Oranje Milne Bay London Tokyo Centaur Saven Ghungking Lake Uniting Hunan

War Bonds Drive Prompts Rantal Ad Placement

A fragmented line urges readers to support war bonds by purchasing savings and placing rental ads labeled Dia F-19831. The text hints at fundraising and classified listing usage, reflecting wartime civic mobilization and ad space demand.

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