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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1943
Page
2
Dispatches from northern Italy report Allied pressure closing in as 300000 German soldiers are confined along the Po river line and near Naples. London observers warn German reinforcements may be limited by shortages, forcing a delaying defense but signaling a significant pivot in the Italian campaign.
Germany announced the formation of a national fascist government in Mussolini’s name to pull Italy out of the war. Berlin warned Italians to resist treason and keep fighting with German forces as Allied landings were reported along the Italian coast. Dispatches from Stockholm and Bern described heightened Axis fears and consulate precautions in Milan amid speculation on Balkans offensives and shifts in control.
Chicago announces the completion of the State Street subway a 4.5 mile ride with 458 cars. The opening is set for October 17 with a formal dedication planned. Officials emphasize benefits like fuel and tire savings while noting ongoing discussions about costs and impact.
Fort Worth news reports the marriage of James McKinley Bryant to former Mrs. Loraine McMurrey, a 29 year old Texas ranch and oil wealth holder. The couple wed in Fort Worth Tuesday and plan a brief honeymoon before Bryant reports for military service in New York. The bride, formerly married to DATES McMurrey, earned a 3000 acre Texas ranch and oil holdings in Louisiana and Texas in the settlement. She is the daughter of L C Kirby of Dallas.
An Austrian action group released an affidavit alleging that Kurt von Schuschelgg, son of a former Austin chancellor, was beaten to death in a Berlin concentration camp last year by Nazi storm troopers. The document claims he collapsed while being forced to carry a stone, with others present. details include names and a war prisoner at Ellis Island.
Allied reports from North Africa describe Naples as the new battlefield on the Italian peninsula where 54 air raids in two weeks have devastated the waterfront, destroyed buildings, and disrupted rail communications. Civilians fled to the hills as Naples, a major port and railway hub, faced intensive bombing by day and night.
Stockholm dispatch cites Berlin accusing Premier Badoglio and King Victor Emmanuel of deceit about Italy's surrender to mislead Allied landings. Berlin calls Fascism's fall a German victory and notes Italian resistance and Fascism's possible revival. Rome residents react with resignation as German patrols remain. Naples cultural life described amid war damage.
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