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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1944
Page
8
Frank Gallagher and a staff of 16 will start a field survey of all property in the city annexed areas on September 11 to compile tax information, per City Tax Collector Alfred Calaghan.
Ad pitches Carter's Little Liver Pills as a remedy for indigestion and headaches caused by undigested food. Claims quick relief by increasing digestive juice flow within about 30 minutes to restore comfort and energy. Promotes drugstore availability and price in a dated, promotional voice.
British War Corridor correspondent recalls jeeping near battlefields about villages under shell fire. He notes clouds heightening danger, watches for signs of enemy activity, and recalls a village encounter with locals celebrating liberators as German troops lurk nearby. A driver and a local recount wartime memories.
A delayed United News story recounts the Oradour sur Glane massacre in which 4200 villagers faced mass killing by German troops. Only 17 survivors, mostly women and children, were left as fires burned the town for 24 hours and bodies were found in a church and surrounding areas.
Bern reports confirm two Swiss fighter planes were downed yesterday by American pilots in the Zurde region after being attacked from behind. One aircraft crashed near Duebindmt. the other was destroyed with loss of its crew. Unofficial reports suggest misidentification and possible confusion over American bomber involvement.
An Associated Press report details Richard C. Prassel of Halimohd Avenue who credits a premonition for saving his life during World War II. He stopped the truck he was driving, a German shell exploded at the crossroads he would have reached, and a hospital transfer by Brig. Gen. Kendall followed. Also noted: Cpl. Plo, Jian G., a San Altonian, wounded at Gh Lo, is now at McCloskey General Hospital.
Thieves entered by a rear door at Tory Mourino's business, 725 San Pedro avenue, and stole $25 in cash and a 38 revolver, according to a police report Wednesday.
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