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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1943

Page

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Juvenile Employee Not Guilty in Court Hearing

Five district judges at the Bexar County courthouse in the juvenile board hearing found Trevino not guilty and decided he should not be fired. The session involved Don Politica and juvenile officer George Pickens, with testimony from Albert Pena and others about alleged law practice while employed in the juvenile office.

Bexar County County Juvenile Board Albert ‘Trevillo Wye Ald Jaar Don Politica George €. Pickens Aeroployes Ilegal Activies Pickens Treving BG. Tasloe al, Inc W. W. McCury Trevino G. Woodson Maxais Tm Inet Trevlan Vavirs Hal Mary Waststanls Bo Diesele John R. Shook Aie Masea Albert Pena Penn Dora Davenperk Lo Tye

Allied Air Offensives Hit Sardinia and Pantelleria

Allied air forces report raids across Sardinia and Pantelleria hitting airfields and ships. Bombers and fighters destroyed enemy planes on the ground, while B 26 Marauders and Warhawks conducted multiple missions. Casualties and exact numbers are given for air losses and interceptions near North Africa.

Senate Kills Kilday Bil

The senate rejected a bill labeled Kilday and killed a wartime draft quota proposal on a state wide basis. The legislation aimed to create manpower categories and a work or fight order, with only one dissenting vote and broad discussion by the committee chair.

Senate McNule Wishol Reynolds Ahled Iit

Yanks Use Bayonets in Attu Gains

Washington May 28 United States troops gained several key points along the ridge south of Chichagof Suridor in Attu Island fighting. Navy communique reports hard hand to hand combat and continued efforts to clear Japanese from high peaks near Chichagof harbor with ground support from Mitchell bombers and Warhawk fighters.

Washington United States Attu Island Imke Navy United States Army Chichagof Surridor Fish Hook Tidge Stent Eigathys Chiehagot Harbor Teape Cake Davies Kiska Ates Kiske Navy Department Royal Canadian Air Force

Mrs Dempsey Nervous Collapse Reported in New York

New York May 21 INS report Hanah Willthins ex showgirl wife of Jack Dempsey suffered a nervous collapse, her sister says Dempsey did not attend a court session in New York regarding a divorce action. The adjournment was set for next Tuesday. Also Hollywood reports Erich von Stroheim Jr 28, son of the director, honeymooning with Sheila Darcy, while Stroheim’s assistant foresees military service.

New York Hanah Willthins Jack Woipsey Peraity Gorter Dempsey Evelop Heroma Hollywood Erich von Streheln Jr Nclore Gereen Sheila Darcy Young Vom Stroheim

FDR Creates Overall War Board for Mobilization

President Roosevelt announced a war mobilization board to direct production, procurement, and distribution of military and civilian supplies. Judge Fred M. Vinson will head the new economic stabilization directorate, replacing Jay Burns? The board aims to streamline wartime effort, cut duplication, and coordinate agencies under executive authority.

Washington Roosevelt Marital Jains Dynes Watson Fensely Supreme Court Jeformerion Vinson Bymee Fred M. Vinson Kentucky United States Elrjeu. of Appeals District of Columbia Hyynes War Office Noretary of War Stimson the Navy Knox Harry L. Hopkins Muniflons Beste Ees Board Donald M. Nelson the Way Produce Aad Vinson Roary Hasing Tim

Forecast for San Antonio Sees Little Temperature Change

Weather outlook notes little change in temperatures with scattered showers and isolated thunder storms Friday afternoon and night. East Tegay region shows slight cooling with Wisely scattered showers and possible thunder activity. Additional weather updates and conditions remain uncertain due to incomplete text.

San Antonia East Tegay Neridian

Land and Air Fight Rages On Kuban Front

Moscow reports say heavy land and air battles rage along the Kuban front with Soviet forces repelling German infantry efforts while Red air and anti aircraft units claim successes. Front line dispatches note Soviet forces holding positions near Novorossisk and reporting additional German losses, as artillery duels continue across Smolensk Kalinin Velik Nov and Donets fronts.

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Attu Yanks Fight Mountains and Cold War Dispatch

International News Service dispatch from Attu Island describes American troops fighting in rugged mountain terrain under brutal cold. Soldiers endured foxholes, frigid water, and constant sniper threat as Maj. Steagmann Crandier notes island warfare rather than traditional sea assault.

Hezawith Howard Handleman International News Service Altu Handleman Atiu Howard Mandleaman Interalinaal AW Correspondens Holtz Bay Asu Island The Abenthans Attu Igland Tonne Steagimann Crandier San Francisco Jays Formosa

Guadalcanal lieutenant recalls dead certainty after helmet blast

In a Chicago dispatch, Lt Alfred Marti tells how a helmet bullet shattered his head on Guadalcanal. He describes firing at two Japanese soldiers, a knife threat, and a head wound as he endured shelling and machine-gun fire. He was evacuated to New Zealand and back to the United States after surgery.

Helle Valley Aron Enue Chicago Nigene Guadalcanal Llent Alfred Mart Teutenant A. E. Marti Guidalcanal Chiesen Trattia Marel Magine Ines Grassy Ata Knif Lyfe Leutenant Mort New Zealand United States Chicaya Waite

Heavy Attack On Essen Amid High British Bomber Raid

London reports a major RAF attack on Essen with 56 sorties targeting Krupp mills and nearby factories. Seventy-ton bombers struck Dortmund and Dusseldorf areas, while Mosquito formations delivered high explosive blows at dawn, damaging Zeiss optics and other plants as losses were not fully disclosed.

London Leavy R.A. TF Essen Obhey PLC Fey Dortmund Tinexseldorf Krupp minnttSonsy Tuesseldorf Esse Beramig Yura

Pope Praises German Bishops Work Amid Hostile Climate

London dispatch says Pope Pius XI commended German Catholic bishops for steadfastness under Nazi pressure. He urged them to safeguard Christian faith against anti Christian hostility and to resist efforts to erode religion while praising their courageous stance and resolve.

London Vatican Pius XI Germany Reich

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