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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1945

Page

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Hitler and Goering Push for Big Three Rift Talk

May 23 report from Berchtesgaden cites minutes showing Hitler contemplating a split among the Allies to pressure Britain and Russia. The dialogue at the meeting includes Goering and others discussing propaganda plans, potential Ukrainian or Russian moves, and possible hypnotizing of Quisling, with Hitler questioning Allied positions and enduring distrust among German leaders in a fragmented, war-weary exchange.

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Allies Name Anti Nazi to Bavarian Post

Friedrich Schaeffer former president of the Bavarian Peoples party was arrested by the Nazis in 1933. He served as minister resident for Bavaria and later pledged the removal of Nazis and Nazi sympathizers as the American military government area advances.

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British Casualties Reported From War Fronts

A London bulletin cites government figures showing 1,128,415 total British empire casualties in the current war, including 307,201 killed, across all fronts. It notes the 68 months of conflict yield a death toll only about a third of World War I, with further tallies of 68,585 killed and 160,000 slightly injured.

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Weather forecast for San Antonio and vicinity

Forecast shows partly cloudy and warm conditions through Thursday afternoon and night into Wednesday. Max 92 degrees, min 70. Further details appear on Page 2-A.

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U S Sub Captain to be Tried For Sinking Jap Relief Ship

The American submarine commander aboard the Awa Matu faces court martial after the sinking of a Japanese relief vessel in the Straits of Taiwan on April 1. Japan claims the ship bore rescue marks. the United States denies deliberate attack and criticizes evacuation use. The incident prompted a state department note and an inquiry into wartime conduct.

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More Detectives Assigned In Effort to End Rape Cases

San Antonio police chief Duke Garver announced increased detective deployment after a wave of rapes. He said juveniles largely drive the crimes and vowed intensified night work until the spree ends. Two youths, one 15, were arrested for assaulting a 24 year old employee near Palixette and East Commerce. A Robstown truck driver, father of three, was jailed for assaulting a service member’s wife. Confessions were signed by all suspects as detectives push for quicker arrests.

Duke Garver San Antonio Garver Houston Robstown Lares Carver Palixette East Commerce Hidlis Younger Tapiits Joe Herter Frank Kavelski Oter Lareia Cauny Radly Pastolinen G. B. Banchez D. Barrera Cola

Hoodlums Spoil Free Park Day at Brackenridge Zoo

Park events face vandalism as free Saturdays face disruption. Zoo president Richard Friedrich notes most visitors will pay, urging retention of revenue while free Wednesdays and teacher group visits continue. City considers sewer permit actions and licensing changes amid a tense special session.

Brackenridge Park Zoo Richard Friedrich The Zoo Society Witthus T. J. Jones Earl Street Olmos Terrace Mauermina Olmos Park

Congress Sets Ceiling Prices On Staples in El Salvador

In El Salvador on May 20, congress approved a law establishing ceiling prices for corn beans rice lard edible oils and sugar to control costs. The action aims to curb inflation and stabilize household food expenditures across the country.

Salvador el Salvador Congress

They Fish Lives, We Secure Ours

Washington reports Pvt. John Stewart drove three truckloads of ammunition through an ambush by Nazi paratroopers. He fired 18 rounds, hit several attackers, and continued to deliver supplies. He recalled pressing on despite damage to his truck.

Washington Johin Stewart Stewart Kraul

Berlin Rumor on Big Three Meeting Cited

An unconfirmed report circulated by Warsaw radio claims President Truman Prime Minister Churchill and Premier Stalin may meet in Berlin early in June. Reports lack corroboration and London sources say there is insufficient information to schedule an early summit.

Ry Intervoational Trumen Churchill

Los Angeles to Fete Doolittle and Patton Generals

May 293-(-) Los Angeles planned a celebration in honor of Generals George Patton and James Doolittle arriving June 9 and 10. General Marshall informed Mayor Bowron that both may attend, with Patton flying from Europe and hailing from Watts Gabriel. Memorial rites also prepared in Chicago for General Clark and aides at the upcoming Memorial Day events.

Angeles George B. Patton James Doolittle George C. Marshall Army Meteher Bowron Patton Europe Heathy Gan Gabriel Dav. Jhttle Yore Chicago Clark

Hedy Lamarr Welcomes Baby Girl At Cedars Hospital

Hedy Lamarr and husband John Vader welcomed their first child, a baby girl weighing seven and a half pounds, born early today at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital in Hollywood.

Hollywook Aail Hedy Lamarr John Vader Cedars of Lebanon

B 29s strike Yokohama in massive daylight raid

Allied reports describe a 60 minute B 29 raid on Yokohama dropping 3200 tons of fire bombs. Approximately 600 Superforts searched the area, causing extensive damage to shipping and industrial targets around Yokohama and Tokyo. At least 77 Japanese planes were shot down as American forces pushed advances on Okinawa amid rumors of Japanese withdrawals in China and Indochina.

Yokohama Yokohare Hyith Ithely Okinawa Island Sin Unita Okinawa Chungkien Liuchow U.S South China North China Dutch Indies Japan Cam A. G. Bissett Sielud Ing Europe Pacific Shane Tokyo Kawasaki Guar Ching Too Yangtke Chungking Sompo Zchang Yangtze Shanghai Southeast Asia Indo China Nanning Indo-China Garriison WU. S. Dt Iwo Jima Kentaro Suzuki Mikado

Medal of Honor for Brownsville Texan Lopez Heroic Gunner

In Bavaria on May 29, Sgt. Jose Lopez of Brownsville earns the Medal of Honor for blasting Germans and steering his unit from a trap. A machine gunner with the 2nd Division 23rd Regiment, he fired thousands of rounds, saved fellow soldiers, and withdrew with his weapon after a seven hour battle, later returning to the unit for the ceremony.

Third Army Bavaria Jose 1. Lopez Brownsville Arderines Lopez Lopes United States Thirdcoms

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