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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1944

Page

2

Nazis Fight On Fiumeino River Line Near Bologna

Allied dispatch reports American forces of the Fifth army advancing toward Bologna along the Fiumeino river line despite mud and poor weather. Mount Tagliata near Imola was captured, with key heights seized for control of the Bologna Rimini highway. British Eight Army gains edge the Po valley as Germans dig in along strong defenses. Western flank difficulties arose from demolitions and minefields as Brazilians and American units press forward.

Rome Fittat Mount Hattaglia Imola Po Valley Bologna Rimini Noughboys Adriatic Fiumeino River Fifth Army

Reds Eager For 2nd Stalin Meet

MOSCOW September 29 Prime Minister Churchill calls for a high level meeting with Marshal Stalin. A second Stalin meeting could shape postwar plans including administration of the last blows to Hitler, setup of peace groundwork, and punishment terms. Soviet press quotes Churchill on Russia’s safe frontiers and friendly western neighbors, signaling potential shifts on the Polish question and postwar alignments.

Moscow Churchill Marshal Stalin Roosevelt Russia Wise Hitler Germany Tress Rummons

Rumor of German Guerilla Tactics Gains Attention

London reports clearer pictures of Germany after defeat include talk of loyalists waging guerrilla warfare and Hitler resisting surrender. Churchill hints at possible continued resistance after occupation, while British officials discuss hard peace and measures to prevent renewed war. In Washington, Mundt and Richards back an international force to preserve peace.

London Germany Statt Hitler Tia Churchill Bavaripar Austria Lord Cherbourne Belfast Treand Texas Lords O. G. Fisher Saw Angelo and W. R. Poage Ware Cranborme Europe Atp Germany Strgetahother War and Fairs Fisher Britain Gertion Poage Poape England America Washington INS United States Mundt Richards

FDR Attacks Argentina Over Nazi Influence

President Roosevelt condemned Argentina for Nazi influence amid Allied defeats in Europe. He cited broadcasts and cautioned neutrals and belligerents alike, urging solid Inter-American defense against Nazi aggression. In Buenos Aires, Argentina said it would bar war criminals and block assets, while Hull warned neutrals risk American friendship if they shelter Hitler or his followers after the war.

Washington Sepe Roosevelt Germany Argentina Churchill Navi al- Med Buenos Aires Great Britain Foreign Office Hull Bey Hitler

Conquest Not Oppression: Eisenhower Proclaims Germany Entry

General Eisenhower proclaims Allies enter Germany as conquerors not oppressors. He vows to end Nazi rule, dissolve the Nazi party, abolish discriminatory laws, and punish war crimes. Military governor assumes supreme power. all German courts and institutions suspended. resistance to Allied forces to be ruthlessly stamped out.

Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force Eisenhower Germany Dwight D. Eisen- Hower Nazi Party Gestapo

US Identifies Sky Troops Forge in Holland Invasion

The American 62nd and 101st airborne divisions, part of a major air assault, landed in Holland on O day. Maj. Gen. Ridgeway led the 101st with Maj. Gen. Taylor commanding the 101st. Dutch towns Eindhove and Nijmegen area were reached, with the capture of Eindhoven and 111,000 prisoners overall. Contact with the British Second Army was established within 24 hours. Allied forces suffered casualties but held positions and took 350 prisoners.

U.S Sky Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Forge 62Nd 101St Holland Aand Matthew B. Ridgeway Maxwell D. Taylor Hoth Aed Carentan Einaoven Mijmege

Women Freed In Fight Case In Burnett Alley

In June Justice Bat Corrigan's court fined each of two women $5 for aggravated assault after a dispute over burning grass. Judge McCellum dismissed the appeals and discharged all charges, urged peaceful conduct. The husbands, who joined the affray, were found not guilty in County Court At Law No 2 in August.

McCellum Burnett Alley Bat Corrigan

San Antonio Light notices wartime crops and royal line

A fragment recalls World War II era crop damage from eelworm and a September 29 1944 date. It mentions Princess Royal and a washerwoman giving up her life for the Mer Montee throne, with Lowell Morrill of Weekly magazine Parlé as the correspondent describing next Sundays press.

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