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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1950

Page

2

Service Pay Snarls Salons Service Pay Snarls Salons

Washington August hearings opened on restoring dependency allowances for reserve and National Guard members with families. Bills by Vinson and Tydings seek to reinstate or expand allowances, with options including quarters pay, subsistence, or upgrading lower grade service members to qualify.

Dan Markel Ay Lieht Washington Bareart Swashington House Isa Army Navy Armed ‘Services Congress Snor-E Elies Carl Vinson Armed Service Millard Eyding

Baker's Hair Tonic Proves Dandruff Vanishes Says Mrs Stone

Mrs Teras-Mre Stone of Texas reports hearing Baker's Hair Tonic on the radio and using one bottle relieved dandruff and itching. She says her scalp is clean and hair feels lustrous and plans to tell others about the product. The ad promises a full refund if not satisfied.

Borcus Christy Teras Mre Stone P.O Corpug Reti Texas Baker's Baker Bakers Rowdstan Karotrin's Hacanne Rowseau Mort

U.S. Forces Make Gains On Southern Front In Korea

U S troops pressed a three pronged advance toward Chinju while reports say Red forces were pressed back at Nakdong river bridgeheads near Waegwan and Taegu. Marine and Army units faced fierce resistance as air supported counterattacks restored contact at a roadblock near Taegu. The goal remained to push the North Koreans away from Pusan as they massed for a possible new push toward the east coast.

Chita Rich Chinju U.S Eighth Army Lwin Nakfong River Waegwan Naktong River Taegu U.S. 24Th Division Yongdok Pohang U.S Ast Korea Pusan Battes Naktong 25Th Division Coaniif Conniff Chindong-Ni Ferhie Abund Nee MacArthur Treg U. S. 24Th Infantry 3St Cavalry Joop Naktoig China Manchuria Naktong Valley Yongdol I.S. 1St Cavalry Tokyo

Bayonets Halt Invaders in Korea Charge

American doughboys on a dawn hill near Chinju with fixed bayonets repelled a Wild Korean Red force during a night river bottleneck action five miles west of Chinju. Capt Frederick Griffith, Company K commander, described grim fighting, bayonet contacts, and destroying an ammo dump as U S forces held the hill and pursued retreating Korean troops.

U.S South Korea Chinju Chindong Frederick Griffith Cleveland O Karte Siglish Ais Resr Conmander

Solon Offers New PO Plans

Washington August 9 Sen Edward L Leahy proposed a new postal rate study plan to form a joint congressional committee assisted by an advisory council of public representatives, users of the mails, and experts from management and transportation. The aim is objective appraisal, improved service, and fairer rates for the post office department. The plan seeks to implement Hoover commission recommendations on congressional information and ongoing postal reform progress.

Washington Edward L. Leahy DRI Post Office Department Leahy Postal Employe Association Postoffice Department Hoover Commission Congress

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