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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1944

Page

4

Outpost Breakthroughs Across Siegfried Line Reported

Allied forces push in multiple sectors along the Siegfried Line with American units moving toward Germany from Belgium and Luxembourg. First Army nears the German border at Aachen and Eupen while Patton’s Third Army forges toward Metz and Nancy. British Second Army drives into Holland toward Eindhoven as Canadians reach the Leopard Canal.

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3000 Planes Pound Ruhr

Allied air power over the Ruhr and adjacent areas hit targets around Nancy Metz and Brest. Mustang groups led by Col. George Rickell and Col. Anthony Goissetta claimed multiple enemy aircraft destroyed or damaged, rail cars and locomotives disabled, and several gun positions and ships damaged during attacks near Nancy Brest Metz Calais Boulogne and the Dutch coast. Allied fighters Lon patrols and bombers supported Patton's forces with missions over the Siegfried Line and Saint Wendel areas.

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Striking Allied Breakthrough Across Alsace to Rhine

Allied forces push through heavy抵 bomb battles as Patton’s infantry and engineers cross neck-deep water between Nancy and Pont a Mousson. Bridges later rise for a bold east bank advance, cutting routes and seizing key heights near Pont a Monan. North of Liege, American units reach Eben Emael fortress area within a mile of the border as Spa falls. Generals claim over 200000 German casualties.

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Brest Battle Hand to Hand in Fierce Combat Outside Brest

London dispatch reports American forces pressing brutal hand to hand fighting around the perimeter of Brest as bombardment and air support aid infantry. The city has burned for six days with smoke darkening the countryside and many soldiers bearing the Iron Cross noted among the combatants.

London Brest Breto Naval Base Basil Gingell Mxchinge Tech Graph Agency

Finland to Learn Terms in Moscow Armistice Deal

Stockholm dispatch reports Prime Minister Heckel of Finland expected to return to Helsinki within 24 hours with Russia terms. A Finnish source says the agreement would be presented to parliament, likely approved by Moscow or in a joint announcement. Northern Finland already evacuated, Germans to leave by deadline. refugees and evacuation plans rise as flood fears loom.

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Emergency rule declared for occupied Holland

London dispatch reports a state of emergency for all of occupied Holland declared by Reich Commissioner Arthur Seyss Inquart. The move signals tightening Nazi control as Dutch authorities operate under wartime measures.

Holland London INS Reith Arthor Seyss-Inquart Netherlands

Passenger Tires to Be Me Inspected Announcement

Announcement by Bexar County ration board official Chartraini Walter W McAllister states passenger tires will undergo re inspection. Process unchanged for public. tires start at regular dealer or inspection station then go to central station for clearance of condemnation. Meeting at Plaza Hotel with about 73 dealers and officials approved look for notices in Light Want Ads.

East Martin Chatrinai Walter W.mcallister Bexar County Ration Board McAllister Tiro Bextr Rounty Ration Board

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