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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1943
Page
2
Reports indicate ongoing Allied air and ground pressure in Italy with heavy bombings of targets around Munich and Brindisi as the push into Western Europe continues. Troop movements and reconnaissance show Allied forces pressing toward Axis lines, while German and Italian defenses respond to the western front’s momentum.
Allied invasion of Italy puts Hitler at odds with his generals over whether to fortify the Po line or withdraw behind the Alps. Berlin aims to halt the Allies with heavy fortifications along the Po while Halder's staff favors a strategic withdrawal and delaying actions southward. Deterring a crossing across the Alps is deemed as hard as escaping Tunisia. London dispatches report Germans rushing to defend the southern French coast and other Mediterranean targets.
A fire at the Jacksonville Compress Company destroyed government loan cotton worth about 120000 dollars, likely sparked by lightning. The blaze follows earlier March destruction in surrounding areas, with officials reporting extensive damage to the facility and its equipment.
Men arraigned before US 8S Commissioner A V Knight. Henry Soyo, 23, charged with failure to register for military service held on $1000 bond. Clyde Louis Pady, 18, of 415 Sandmyer street, charged with wearing the uniform of a U S Navy seaman bond set at $250.
Allied air and ground forces pushed inland on the Italian mainland as Nazi fighters tried to halt a bombing raid. American bombers inflicted damage on Stuttgart while fighter escorts claimed numerous enemy planes shot down during operations over France and Germany.
Uncle Sam plans a $3 500 survey of 40 states and Alaska for ore deposits. Eight of twenty sites are labeled vital with promising mercury chromium and molybdenum deposits in the San Antonio vicinity. Additional prospects include zinc copper asbestos manganese iron and quartz crystals.
A Madrid dispatch reports about 2000 volunteers from Spain's Blur division returning from the Russian front to join Allied bombing efforts on Berlin. The movement occurred as replacements arrived and future withdrawals were not officially confirmed.
Criminal District Judge W W Mc Crory excused six men from serving on the grand jury and deputies sought replacements for the 12 member panel. The excused include A B Spencer contractor and war bond chair, Dave Coy noted for prior service, and others due to age or business demands. New selections listed include Robert 3.1 Yantis John Hagg August N Withoff Eugene Zoller Sam B Steves Ernest Schuchardt G Havelstein E C Parker and Charles M Schoenfeld. Additional names William Freeman Andy Sleveny and Tom Watalovczik were added to the candidate pool.
The American Legion will award its Distinguished Service Medal to Army Chief of Staff General George C. Marshall and Fleet Commander Admiral Ernest J. King at the twenty-fifth Legion convention in Omaha September 21 to 23. Both will receive medals from National Commander Roane Waring and address the gathering.
A car plowed into a crowd at a roadside gathering near Dubosc, Georgia, killing seven people and injuring seven. The deceased and injured were described as African American. victims included six men and one woman, with several others hurt lightly. Authorities investigated at the scene after the minor crash.
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