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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1944

Page

2

Reds Make Quick Gains In New Czech Offensive

London reports the Soviet Fourth Ukrainian Army thrusts in Eastern Hungary and Czechoslovakia, reaching near Ungvar and Csap. Malinovsky’s and Petrov’s forces drive toward key rail and highway hubs Ruben 16 miles front advances amid heavy mud and air raids, with Hungarian morale collapsing and large prisoner totals noted.

Reds London Czechoslovakia Moscow Ivan Petroys Ungyar Carhatho- Ukraine Kassa Rosse Placts Csep Cop Ungts Kasse Fangarian Miskolc Jby Unite Marshal Redion Malkovsky Ukraiien Anny Hunga Petrov Sebrance Ungvar Malinovsky Tokaj Tokay Mays Budkayee Bacska Friesner Sageei Budapest

Allied push near Strasbourg and Rhine bridgehead expands

Allied forces push toward Strasbourg with U S Ninth army seizing Paltering Jlich area and advancing near the Rhine while French troops meet stiff resistance at Strasbourg. Third army reaches near Layviller and Frene Stroff as air support remains limited by weather. German counterattacks repulsed and frontier approach widened with multiple villages captured east of the Saverne gap.

Blericts Venlo Maas U. S. Ninth Army Paltern Julich Cologne Linnich U.S. First Army Weisweiler Hurteen Forest Mill House Upper Alsner Ingt Vosges Robfort Sixth Army Group Rhine Strasbourg U. S Third Army Patton Layviller Saarbrucken Fenchang Sarrenourg Frene Stroff Leyviller Luxembourg Gelsenkirchen Paris le Clerc Third Romelfing Metz Asth Doesnheim Mattmatt Steinbaugr Drttwiller Otterswiller Schuvainhealm Romansviller Waldowisheim Willgotteiny Saverne Gap Vespes Baales Ste Marie Bon Homme Passer Hodges Futzjohn Caen Normandy West Wal Ester

Reds Hail Allied Western Offensive

Moscow dispatch reports Allied winter offensive on the western front progressing with favorable signals. Soviet editorials claim German forces are increasingly squeezed between eastern and western fronts as pressure mounts daily.

Moscow UNS Japer Investia

Swift Official Visitor Here

Patter M. Jarvis, vice president of Swift and Company, arrived in San Antonio today to address the Swift Serotd Annual Prialty Suggestion Party at Thomas Jefferson High School Auditorium Saturday evening. He was elected vice president in 1947 and has a long career with the company, including roles in Chicago and St. Joseph, Missouri.

Patter M. Jarvis Switch and Company San Antonio Swift Thomas Jefferson Hi Dl Vyisiner Swit and Company Cami

Allied Planes Harass Nazis over Hannover and Gelsenkirchen

London dispatch reports P-squadron Mosquito bombers dropping Wortan bombs on Hannover and other targets behind German lines. Before dusk, American and British bombers combined to strike the Nordstern synthetic rubber plant at Gelsenkirchen in a twofold assault. Interceptions were not observed as Allied aircraft faced ground fire.

London Hannover Gelsenkirchen

Allied gains across Cosiny and Bologna front

Allied forces report five bridgeheads southeast of Feengrand after crossing the Cosiny river as heavy German artillery concentrations defend the Bologna Rimini axis. British forces seize a bridge at Riverbend and tanks support foot troops while Fifth Army repels raids south of Bologna near Liverphono and Monte Calvallo.

Rome Aes Cosiny Feengrand Hologna-Rimini Bologna Liverphono Monte Caval

Aerial maps spar with city officials over costs

City officials and Alfred Callaghan dispute Mayor Mauermann’s plan to produce aerial city and suburb maps. Callaghan says maps offer little aid to his office while J Frank Gallagher notes possible help in locating isolated homes. Proposed cost of about 3600 dollars to be shared by city chamber of commerce and post war planning board.

Alfred Callaghan Mauermann J.frank Gallagher Fang Aps Callaghan Mautmann Theeity Chamber of ‘Commerce and

Snadge Weds First Couple By Proxy

County Judge Carlos M. Anderson officiated his first wedding by proxy on Thanksgiving Day. Leah South, nurse superintendent at Hob ech B. Green hospital, wed Capt. Janes W. Biges, serving with the Seventh Army in France. Riggs was represented by his brother W. Riggs of Knoxville, who held power of attorney.

Carlos M. Anderson Lucy Leah “South Hobech B. Green Hospital Janes W. Biges Seventh Army France Cantal Riggs 7. W. Riggs Knoxville Tom

Superforts Blast Tokyo Industries in New Drive

War briefing from Lieut Gen Millard P Hannon declares intensified aerial campaign against Tokyo with aim to soften Japan ahead of predicted land sea invasion. B 29 operations expand from China to targets across Shanghai Nanking Mukden and Bangkok while bases in the Marianas improve supply lines.

Uum Japan China Tokyo Millard P. Hannon 20Th Air Force Arnold Marianas India Ammend Qolotpdo Springs Cole Salina Kan Hansell Initia Yangers Xawats Sasebo Omura Kylishu Mukden Anshan Dairen Laoyao Joyang Kaleng

Appeal of Utility Suit Delayed in Texas Courts

The city’s appeal of the Guadalupe Blanco River Authority lease dispute faces a likely four month delay before appeal is heard. City Attorney Tommy Dobbs, returning from Galveston, filed a record in the First Court of Civil Appeals seeking review after an instructed verdict against the city by Judge Ben F. Wilson in Houston. If the appeal fails, the city plans to go to the Texas Supreme Court.

Gadalupe Texas Supremeourt

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