Rome Opens Second Battle As Nazi Tanks Strike
Allied dispatch from AL GIERS reports the Rome battle beginning with German infantry and tanks attacking near Termoli along the Adriatic. Montgomery’s Eighth Army shifts a full division to the front as British destroyers and RAF support assault enemy targets northwest of Termoli. Allied air forces sweep from Termoli to Pescara and inland toward Alfedena as Volturno defenses and Calore crossings are fought for.
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Algiers
Rome
Termoli
Adriatic
Bernard L. Montgomery
Alied
Montgomery
Eisenhower
Termol
Northwest African Air Forces
Weg
RAFL
Yaltummo
Calore
Volturno
Valturne
Italy
Benevento
Reereat
Greeks Fight Dogs for Food In Famine
London dispatch reports former Greek cabinet member Georgios Extinatis warning that famine worsens in Greece. He cites rising death rates in Athens from Oct 1941 to Feb 1942, food shortages, and cannibalism fears as Allied victories affect food reserves. Greece now imports cereal and vegetables but needs meat or fish and rice to avert starvation.
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London
George ‘Extingris
Immeder
Greece
Extinatis
Athens
Mediterranean
Canada
United
Tates
Allied Sub Sinks Jap Ferry Ship
An Allied submarine sank a Japanese ferry steamer off the island of Honshu near Ishinomoseki and Busan, Korea, in a Tuesday attack, killing more than 40 of the 816 aboard. Tokyo reports uncertain rescue efforts and compares risks to the U S submarine that reached Tokyo harbor.
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Jalpan
Tokyo
Ishimonoseki
Hans
Fusan
Korea
Cording
Ea Jaomer
Ware
Office of War Information
Wiese
U. S
Tokyo Harbor
Nazis Capture Coo Island Landing Fields Amid Aegean Push
Cairo reports German forces seized several landing grounds on Coo island as they strike back against the threat to their Aegean front. Resistance continues on Dodecanese, with RAF bombers targeting Rhodes Crete and nearby harbors. Ankara cites unofficial German protests over Turkish neutrality during Allied operations in the Aegean. British air operations continue with U.S. transports sighted near the Turkish coast and some crashes on Turkish soil.
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Cairo
Aegean
Coo Island
Goa
Middle East
Rhodes
Crete
Marites
Tehodes
Kaitayia
Ankara
Dodecanese
Boditini
Cao
U. S
Turkial
Turkiah
Salerno Landing Casualties Put U S At 8307
The U S Fifth Army casualty toll since Salerno rose to 8307 with 51 killed 9428 wounded and 21638 missing Stimson said American losses slightly exceeded British totals and reinforce ments shifted the force toward American. He noted German divisions 20 to 25 in Italy and said Naples port could be probed for future use. Allied air raids on Germany included the Frankfurt and Etten targets with heavy bomber participation and substantial tonnage dropped.
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Washington
INS
Atimson
Clark
Fifth Army
Ab Salerno
Stimson
Stimsa
United States
Ttny
Halian Garri“Sds
Naples
Germany
Britain
Frankfurt
Eaden
Escartedt
Thunderbolt
Highland
Simson
U.S
France
Marilee
Europe
Wiil
R.A. F
Machinists Return to A F L After Jurisdiction Dispute
The International Association of Machinists rejoined the A F L today, adding close to a half million members. The move ends a split that began May 1981 over which union’s members should handle installation and repair of machinery, with ongoing talks to resolve the jurisdictional rift.
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Roston
International Association of Machinists
A. F
Otis
Federation
Carpenters
Umson
Menbors
New Health Ordinance Approved by City Council
City commissioners approved a health ordinance creating a seven member board of health to be named by the chamber of commerce. The board includes two physicians and five lay residents of Bexar county, selecting a public health director and staff, with nominations due next Tuesday after chamber review of San Antonio’s 160 physicians. The chamber will appoint the board and a monthly reporting health director must conform to state and federal standards. board members may live outside the city limits.
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Pudlic Health
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Health
Bexar County
B. B. McGimsey
Chamber
City Commission
San Antonio
Gus’ “ Manermanh
Ing
Allied
Reich
Reuters
Bernards
Anderson
Health Board
London
CINS
Sud
Mayor’s health board stance sparks political clash
Mayor Gus B. Mayermann defended appointing new city board of health members while declaring he may not seek re election. He criticized Dr. Milburn’s attack on the health program, noted past board ignorance, and defended Dr. Willis Collins as a capable sanitary engineer, citing ongoing budget concerns and political friction.
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Chamber of Commerce
New City Board of Health
Cty
Gus B. Mayermann
Breakfast Club
Mauermann
Texas
Conn Milburn
Milburn
J Mayermann
Dr. King
San Antonso
Shoul
Alonzo Brand
Job H. Burleson
County Heart Unt
Brand
Colonel Brand
Burleson
Maverman
Willis Collins
Collis
Yankees and Cardinals Clash at Yankee Stadium in 1943 World Series
The Yankees host the St Louis Cardinals in game three at Yankee Stadium as Mort Cooper faces Borowy. Card lineup includes Kurowski Sanders Marian Klein. Yanks feature Stainback Crasetti Keller Gordon and Ducky Bly. Early action sees walks, fielder choices, and a double play amid tense World Series play.
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Yankee Stadium
New York
St. Louis
Ab Klein
Blainback
Rf Walker
Crosetts
A Mussal
Rf Johnson
W. Cooner
C Keller
Kurowski du Gordes
Th Sanders
Dicker
Ettehsler
Ti Ether
Marion
Lindel
Ef Brave
P Borowy
Yanker Stadium
Delta
Yankees
Cardinals
Ward
Yanks
Wark Barony
Catde
Mort Cooper
Alpha
Brazle
Sacramento
IRS
Stainback
Klein
Walker
Jett
Musial
W. Cooper
Grosetts
Gordon
Etten
Wake Island Raid Expands Pacific War Fronts
Allied forces describe Wake Island bombardment as part of a broader Central Pacific campaign with related strikes on Tarawa and Gilbert Islands. News notes American admirals met at Pearl Harbor to coordinate actions while Australian and Chinese forces push Jap bases in New Guinea and China.
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Wake Island
Pacific
Wansmen
Hawaii
Guam
Truk
Golo+imons
New Guen
MacArthur
Navy
Wake
Central Pacific
Mavens Island
Japan
Tarawa
Gilbert Islands
Elbe
Merines
U. S
Pearl Harbor
United States Pacific Fleet
Colberts
Marshall Islands
Dup
Dutch Fast Indies
New Britain
New Guinea
Timor
Malaya
Marshalls
Gilberts
Madary
Manchuria
Kwangteh
Nanking
Suancheng
TOIO
Yojo
Tokyo Mdia
Burran
Yeil
Segyi- al
German air raids hit southeast England and East Anglia
London dispatch reports German air raiders dropped bombs on southeast England and East Anglia during the fight. A few enemy planes crossed the Thames estuary triggering an air raid alarm in London.
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London
England
East Anglia
Thames Estuary
Forecast for San Antonio and East Texas
Forecast shows little change in temperature Thursday afternoon and night and Friday forenoon. East Texas east of the meridian also has little temperature change. A few light showers are expected in the northeast portion Thursday afternoon. Weather bureau data noted on Page 2.
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San Antonio
East Texas
Nazis Abandon Airfields After Marauder Raids in France
In western France, American P-47 Thunderbolts and Spitfires report success against German airfields. Marauder units claim 4000 sorties, losing 13 aircraft, with several base facilities abandoned as heavy raids disrupt Luftwaffe activity. Details note withdrawals from multiple airfields, while Spitfires claim numerous enemy fighters downed.
Ex Corpus Chief Leads Wake Attack on Wake Island
Rear Admiral Alfred E Memigome, former Corpus Christi naval air station commander from 1943, led the Wake Island attack days on Wake. The ex corps chief now commands naval infantry during the current duty period.
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Wake Attack
Corpus Christi
Alfred E. Memigomeety
Naval Infia Ale
Wake Island
Corpus Christi Naval Air Trong Center
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Crasetti
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Sanders
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Kelder
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Litwhiler
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