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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1948

Page

4

Regulations on shoulder sleeve insignia issued by Fourth Army

Fourth Army headquarters announced rules for shoulder sleeve insignia across the Organized Reserve Corps National Guard and army boards and schools. Active ORC and U S Army members wear insignia of their Reserve division. National Guard in inactive federal service wear division insignia with state strip. non divisional units wear army insignia with state strip. state HQs wear only the state strip. schools and boards under army command wear insignia of the assigned army.

Organized Reserve Corps National Guard Army Fourth Amy ORC Army of the United States Reserve Wea

Meat Prices to Rise Despite Housewives Boycott

The American Farm Bureau warns that meat costs may climb further as supply tightens into late summer and fall. editors note 1947-48 shortages driven by crops and inflation, with protests spreading from New York to Chicago and beyond as buyers press for action against high prices. The piece links rising demand with constrained supply and notes no immediate relief despite campaigns and trials in several cities.

Allan B. Kline American Form Bureau Fed LNB Chicago INS

Petticoat Brigade Presses Meat Price Protest Nationwide

The nationwide hunger protest by housewives against high meat costs continues with large recruitment and planned meatless meals. Women rally at butcher shops and stockyards, organizing protest committees in a campaign led by Mrs. R. D. Vaughn.

Sy International Petticoat Brigade R. D. Vaughn

Steve Canyon and real life mirror wartime plots

The Steve Canyon comic strip by Milton Caniff has repeatedly paralleled real world events such as submarines magnetic mines and radar stations. An article in the Saturday Evening Post notes Caniff's uncanny alignment with wartime developments, including Burma and Happy Valley radar posts.

King Features Syndicate Steve Canyon Steve Saturday Evening Post W. d. Holt Jr Russia Caniff Tsyman Navy Department Burma U.S. Navy Japan China Happy Valley

Barbecue at St Marys University Draws ExStudents Event

About one thousand ex alumni are expected at a barbecue and roundup hosted by the ExStudents at St. Marys University Sunday. Organizing help comes from Erma Holmgreen Vivian McGowan Barney Franza Joe Jeffers George Kappus Leo Toudouze and Bob Watts.

St. Mary's University Aspen Mesdemes Erma Holmgreen Vivian McGowan Barney Franza Joe Jeffers George Kappus Leo Toudouze Bob Watts

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