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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1944

Page

18

New Island Group Invaded By Yanks Off Guinea Coast

Reported Allied forces struck two new island groups off the New Guinea coast recapturing one Palau island and claiming over 53 000 Japanese casualties in the Philippines campaign. Chiang Kai-shek reshuffled his cabinet amid war-effort criticism as Chinese troops pushed near important fronts.

New Island Guinea Coast New New Quines Palau Islands Philippines Mangshih Ebhamo Burma Road Chiang Kai-Shek China Manila Gue Brunei North Artes Leyte Island UY. 6 Iwo Sland Tokyo Asia Islands Mapla Beth Island Low Guinea 8St Nyeregong Island Palau Saipan Marianas MacArthur Leyte Ormoc Bey Manei Arthur Limon Ormoc Jungies Burma Chiang Fighteir Muangshih Jay Bhamo Rapro U. S. Air Force Nat Yungnin Nanning Indo-China Lilichow South China Chihkiang

Bexar Bond Drive Opens With Army Show

San Antonio kicks off the Sixth War Loan drive with a Pearl Harbor day event at Alamo Stadium. The program features judo demonstrations, drill teams, army bands, war dogs, and a dance with two orchestras. Major speakers include Maj. James F. Patterson and Col. Frank Pallister, as volunteers aim to meet a 7 million dollar Series EB goal by December 7.

San Antonio Alamo Stadium Pearl Harbor Citoris G Sevien Smiley White George 8. Freeman Schoo Fort Sam Houton Frank B. Pallister Lohn Rogal County Gunter Hotel James F. Patterson Ehaptain’s Campaiga Payroll Savings Division Victor Mature Majestic

U S Bombs Nazis In Ruhr Valley

London reports massive Allied air offensive over Ruhr valley with 860 American planes and additional formations targeting Southern Germany and rail yards. The operation involved both heavy bombers and fighters from Italy and Britain bases despite poor weather and German air activity.

London Ruhr Germany Berlin U.S Tang Thunderbolt Gelsenkirénen Muns Its

Sixth War Loan Drive Aims To Raise Fourteen Billion

The treasury seeks fourteen billion dollars in the sixth war loan drive, with at least five billion from individual purchases. Citizens have already exceeded obligations in prior drives, aided by payroll deductions. Eisenhower urges support, stressing that fighting men on fronts depend on U.S. funds for food clothing and equipment as they endure battles from Europe to the Pacific. Continued on page a6.

Treasury Department Dwight D. Eisenhower General Eisenhower United States Eisenhower Europe Germany Leyte Palaw Morotai

Five Allied Armies Break Through German Defenses Near Belfort

Allied forces surge across the Belfort line reaching the Rhine as French and American units drive into the Vosges passes and seize towns near Strasbourg Colmar and Metz. British and U S troops press toward Cologne and the Saar while pockets resist along the Rhine border.

London Burgundy Belfort Rhine Germany Normandy Jean de Lattre de Tassigny Tirai Alpltfall Vosges Strasbourg Colmar Mulhouse Metz Metan Saar Luxembourg Saar Valley Moselle Fr Mous Moselle Trier Coblenz Catogne Hisenhower Aachen Velage Gerhinn U. S Artiles Cologne Dusseldorf Ruhr Ninth Army Simpson Carogne Maas Af Kessel Vetilo Dassel+dorf Alsace Third Rane Reich de Tassigny Fort de Sultert Essert Fort du Mont Vaudais Nevenberg U. S. Seventh Army Nonhigy Pa+ru Movitreux Brémenil Neytemaison Third Army Villieres Vatdreuille

Weather Forecast for San Antonio and East Texas

Forecast calls for generally fair conditions Monday afternoon into Tuesday with cooler highs and a light frost Tuesday morning around 36 degrees. East Texas near the hundredth meridian may see partly cloudy skies, cooler near the coast, and frost in the northeast Monday night. temperatures from 32 to 36 degrees in the far north portion. More details on Page 2A.

Gan Antonio Wemmy East Texas

Light Frost Nip Forecast for Los Angeles

A 36 degree light frost was forecast for Tuesday morning in Los Angeles by Weatherman J Henry Jarboe. The forecast warned temperatures may not be cold enough to nip flowers and vegetables though. Earlier, Antonian residents tasted the season's coldest weather as temperatures dropped to .39 degrees after clearing skies followed weekend rains across South Texas.

Healy J. Henry Jarboe Jaron Sen Antonians Morther South Texas

26 Yanks Killed in Skytrain Crash

London report states 26 American soldiers died and four were injured when a G-47 skytrain troop carrier crashed near Brighton England en route from England to France. Six victims were hospitalized and investigators sought the cause amid unclear conditions.

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