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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1943

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Fifth Feels Out New Nazi Line In Italy Front

Allied forces push from the Volturno area as Fifth Army advances on Italian fronts near Massico ridge and Campobasso. Montgomery and Clark report gains north of the Volturno with air and ground assaults targeting rail yards and road junctions at Isernia and Nis airfields. Allied bombers strike in Yugoslavia and Greece, disrupting rail hubs and intercepting German supply lines as fighters hit Italian targets from Cisterna to Rome regions.

Giers Fifth Army Volturno Massico Ridge Mark W. Clark Elpoth Balkans Nis Yugoslavia Belgrade Sofia Orient Express Salonika Skopje Northwest African Air Force Campobasso Montgoméry Vindhlatura Isernia Italy Venafro Cerveteri Htze Rome

Juvenile Delinquency Talk With Police Stressed

County Judge Charles W Anderson and Chief Juvenile Officer Bova led a morning briefing with Davenport and Assistant District Attorney Jay Samaevey to outline juvenile delinquency plans. Eight youths were in custody with incidents including shoplifting, runaways, and loitering. A 15 year old girl was treated after drug ingestion following a scolding. In London Churchill proposed a Commons rebuilding committee after a May German bombing.

Charles W. Anderson Bova Davenport Jay Samaevey Tarly Anderson Mort Jie Sity Rook Levey Delemont Guadalupe Colorado Robert B. Green Hospital Commons London Churchill House of Commons

Brown Quits As OPA Chief

Washington, Ont. 21-12 The president accepted the resignation of Prentiss M. Brown as price administrator. The president is expected to send to the senate soon the nomination of Chester Bowles as successor.

Washington Ont Roteevelt Prentiss M. Brown Price Senate Chester Bowles OPA Tanager Brown

City wide USO group plans music promotion in San Antonio

A meeting was called to form a city wide organization to promote activities for the women in the San Antonio area. The session is set for 10:30 Friday in the Municipal auditorium with James R. Brode, chairman, in charge. Subcommittees will plan programs and to secure necessary support for USO clubs.

San Antonio Municipat James RB. Brode Mae Uso Colarortice Romimtl

Declining U S casualties in Italy in late 1943

Washington reports a drop in American casualties in Italy from September to October. Deputy Chief of Estimates Joseph T. McNary cites totals around 6144 for the period, with 709 killed, 3047 wounded, and 2848 missing, noting figures differ from prior provisional estimates and that Voltine battle casualties are not included.

Washington Joseph T. McNary Chiet Italy Binning Volane Turno Stimson Voltine Wich Capua Clark Fifth Shimean Andoel Aste Magut Tawney D.callto New Jims Simson

De Viavigny Trial Opens Fourth Session In Oakes Slaying

Nassau October trial proceedings reveal testimony that Sir Harry Oakes was set aflame before death as Br. Hugh Quackenbush details pre death burns and the skull fractures. Del Auakentians and witnesses describe the scene and reactions, while De Marigny faces the courtroom with a cold gaze.

James L. Kilvallen N.S Stall Nassau INS Harry Akes Lie|turderer Alfred de Viavigny Vail Kael de Marigny

Yugoslav Partisans Drive Strikes Across Bosnia and Dalmatia

Guerrilla forces report widespread attacks in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro, crippling German rail facilities and depots. A Yugoslav liberation communique says Partisans repelled German assaults near Gellye and Bihor, while fighting extends to Sinj, Split, and Trogir with several German assets seized.

Lurvon Orth Bosnia Herzegovina Montenegro Yugoslav Liberation Army Free Yugoslav Radio Gellye Sinj Spt Trogir Ston Croatia Facrac

Cigarettes On Quota Basis

The Wall Street Journal reports formal rationing of cigarettes nationwide. Major brands face quotas with manufacturers reserving power to curb excessive orders. R. J. Reynolds and Philip Morris set 70 to 90 percent of prior or planned shipments.

New York The Wall Street Journal Informa Tolento Company P. Lorillard Company Liggett and Myers R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Philip Moris and Company

Rattlesnake Bites Woman In Feebox Incident

A second rattlesnake report in two days. Mrs. Gecelia Infante, 87, was bitten on the left thumb by a snake in an icebox outside her home on White Street while cleaning. She was listed in good condition at Robert B. Green Hospital after bystanders killed the nine rattlesnaked creature. A second rattlesnake was found on a window sill the previous morning and killed before harm occurred.

Rettlesnake Gecelia Infante Robert, B. Green Infante

Reds Break Line Near Chernigov

British and Moscow reports describe a major Soviet breakthrough near Chernigov on the Dnieper front with a three mile gap in the German line. Soviet forces push toward Krivoi Rog and Perekop while German reserves flood to the breach and Nazis suffer heavy losses.

London Orough Atl Chernigov Pinsk Sazh Dnieper Klev and Gomel Ort vPi Gormat Grimea Perekap Moscow Red Army Kremenchug Bridge Brenchi Crimea Krivol Rog

Helen R. Carroll Near Death Report

Filler Garrat a former preacher who served two years as a deputy under Constable Mrs. Meeks was near death Thursday from a strange fever at M. end S. hospital. Garrall’s home is 131 John Page drive and he worked for Mrs. Meeks until about six months ago.

R. Garrat M. Meeks M. End S. Hospital Garrall John Page Drive

Reich Military Clique Near Saddle In World War II Crisis

Reports from the era describe high command conferences led by Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel as Nazi leaders worry over morale and military strategy. Observers in London and Berlin note attempts to shore up civilian resolve while Hitler remains central to decisions amid a widening war crisis.

Hitler Hem Germani DNB Tebrey O Whhelen Kelte Keller High Command Iie Ower Germany Sam Tnvasian Mobilarism

Three-Year Sentence For Draft Evader Tabberer

Gregory Winfred Tabberer, 20, a Poteet resident, was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary in federal court here for draft evasion. He argued he should be classified a minister, testified he has preached since age 15, and claimed exemptions would not hinder his preaching.

Gregory Winfred ‘Tabberer Poteet Tammner Jehovah's Witless W. A. Keeling Montreal Beard Flere Fio Small Royal Canadian Air Force Woosaline Oldiers Tabberny Keelme

Nazis Raid London and Leipzig Reported in War Dispatch

In a London report the RAF mounted a daylight raid on Dueren and a night attack on Leipzig, with heavy losses for bombers on both sides. German defenses claimed success over Schweinfurt, while Mosquitoes and American escorts aided the raid. Leipzig, a major German rail hub, faced its first big attack of the war, as the German air force diverted forces to counter offensives over the Reich.

London TR. A. F Gennans Leipgig Ruhr Berlin Ohe Reich Kannouer Tost Dueren Schweinfurt Bern Leiperg England Wert Bill Leipzig Germany Regensburg Tassel Citg R. C. A. F. Lancaster Frime Junction Diermans Dueren Metal Works Jaspaig Main Sprorlhon

War On Rats Alliance To Meet In San Antonio

Experts to Aldin plan a block by block rat eradication effort with San Antonio wardens and city health officials meeting Austin delegates at Municipal Auditorium. George C. Gox state health officer will confer and explain rab control to residents.

San Antonio Austin George C. Gox

Tenant Wins Rent Free in Eviction Case

Justice of the Peace Bat Corrigan oversaw an unusual eviction settlement in which tenant Mrs. Leo Mitchell and her two children will vacate their apartment at 1463 Texas after a month without rent. The landlady Mrs. A A Moririgues filed suit to eject them. the agreement includes one month’s rent forgiveness and a note about the soldier’s wife having more rights.

Justice of the Peace Bat Corrigan A. A. Moririgues Leo He. i Mitchell Texas Mie Mitchell I Tol Australia Mars Rodingter Corgan

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