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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1944

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Washington Roundup on Disposal Of Surplus War Material

Washington reports the House studies how to dispose of surplus war materials and fund postwar reconversion. Committees push bills to extend unemployment and stabilization measures while debating mobilization, with a two week House recess and swift Senate action anticipated. A proposed two water-hop super-highway and international monetary plans surface as postwar economic policy battles unfold among lawmakers and allied nations.

Washington Congressional Tradgers Congress House Rules and Expenditures Mor Tay Colner Mintasco Ala Rassaye Howes Demincrats Cooper Gooper Senate George D.-Go House Coughton Andrews D.-Fii United States Cuba Mexico Vin Americas Florida Key West Haven Puerto Morelos Mexica Merida San Cristobay

Teacher Pay Hike Urged By BONANGI Officials

A budget note from Elizabeth Koch urges an eight to nine percent teacher pay hike in San Antonio. The proposal ties to restoring salaries to IAAT levels and cites tentative budget plans. Critics warn against underfunding and point to the 2180007 figure as a fiscal anchor for raising teacher salaries.

Bonangi Elizabeth Koch Sin Autonice Touch’ Council Shelly San Antoniio Andy Une Selon Soent Fenchers

Navy to Take Over Five Machine Shops in San Francisco

The Navy, under orders from President Roosevelt via Forrestal, will assume nominal control of five San Francisco machine shops tied to an A P of L machinists lodge. The move aims to lift an overtime and Sunday-work ban that the union refused to lift, despite limited strikes cited by union leaders. The seizure targets shops employing many machinists most affected by the overtime ban, with hopes of restoring full operation and improving wartime production.

Apsachites Vrean Roosevelt Navy Forrestal San Francisco A. P. of L. Machinists Lodge W. L Elflelms WLE William Hy. Davis Toi My. Roosevelt Img Lodge 68 United States Canada Aintes Fs Els T. Longenecker ODT Ond Selvednes Tmt Dt Jim Specter Services Division Mine Wilson New York Heater Mlotg Bureau Fim Pilcher McGee and Molly Air Forces Caunell On Beaks Army Raymond Clapper Lend Lease Edward RB. Stetinius Sumner Welles Armei America Evie Johnston Chamber of Commerce Otner Books

Von Kluge Eyes Defense as Allies Press East of Paris

Fragmented dispatch describes German general Von Kluges plan to slow Allied advance toward Paris and continue defense with wagons, farm vehicles, and improvised troops. It notes Allied operations near Brest Lorient and St Malo, American advances along the Mayenne and Maron rivers, and Belgian Canadian forces pushing toward Conde Sur Notre.

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Amarillo Civic Leader Drowns

Amarillo civic leader Dewit J. Leachesey, a businessman and civic trader, drowned yesterday in Palo Dino Park Lake after his boat filled with water and swamped ashore. Searchers recovered the body hours later. Police reported no immediate witnesses to the incident.

Amatilla Dewit J. Leachesey Nova Palo Dino Park Lenehtuin Lenehnon Don Gholitat Laheck Charles Ago

Mayor backs incinerator site and dumps plan amid protests

In Washington and San Antonio style fighting over censorship and waste, officials discuss banning propaganda in Army distribution of books and films while Des Moines leaders back incinerator use at a new Highland Park site. Hein and the mayor clash over dumping garbage at Exposition Park amid health and legal concerns.

Hein Henry Hel Highland Park Meyermann George Brackenridge Hein @ésres U.S. Supreme Court Esphilma Séln Pirahave Marlandale Helin Weln Alpzan Courts Linui Beth Uyking Xeowth Exposition Park

Eden Talks With Polish Leaders On Polish Question

London reports Prime Minister Anthony Eden held a nine session conference with Polish premier Mikolaj Mikolaiwicz to discuss Polish questions in Moscow. The talks sought to advance an accord with the Polish national committee of liberation though the government had not yet secured a settlement.

London Serzetary Anthony Eden Slantanyw Mikolasonykina Ines ‘Wenk Moscow Oper

Adjutant General's School Moves to Fort Sam

The Adjutant General's School travels from Washington to Fort Sam, with the move authorized by the eighth Service command and approved by the commanding general. The report notes Washington DC and Mount Vernon connections as context, mentioning design details by two English ladies.

Adjutant General's School Fort Sam Washington, Md Fort Sans Bevaton Washington, Dc Eoghth Service Command Daling Marthe Washington Mount Vernon

Fragmented OCR: First Application for Tevet Test Assistance

Readable text shows blurred names and dates. The fragment mentions a person named HUB Sean Dine MMINT and notes a need for chemical or medical aid, with a reference to a test or tar. The exact action, place, or outcome remains unclear due to illegibility.

Fezermaa Tevet Telor

City officials clash over sealed bid and contract process

A meeting led by Jonny Proiffer and Brett Fer covered a planned contract for new black mags. Participants questioned why bids were closed and a single firm pledged to buy warrants, with accusations the process favored Mr Rullins and several firms alleging exclusion from competition.

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Yacht Racing Organized Across United States

A report notes organized yacht racing activity in the United States with events coordinated nationwide. It mentions efforts to structure schedules and promote competitive sailing across multiple clubs and regattas.

United States

Froptone Falls to Eighth Army in Italian Front Advance

Rome August 14 The 45th tenth army reports Froptone captured 27 miles inland from the Adriatic to the Apennines in the only major advance on the Italian front. Florence quieted as Allied forces supplied the city. Arno fell to the Eighth Army with little resistance. Meanwhile air forces bombed Rhone river bridges and coastal targets as Allied operations continue in Southern France.

Rome Froptone Adriatic Apennines Florence Arno Clarence Eighth Army Pisa Pilth Defenies France Rhone River Worth

Motions Filed in Small Loan Cases

Twenty four demurrers and motions to quash were filed in U S District Court by individuals and corporations in a Sherman anti trust investigation. Defendants may fix their motions by September 18 and must file briefs by that date. Government may answer motions in October. The indictments allege Sherman act violations.

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Army at Low Ebb After War Orders Narrow Disbandment

Congress ordered the army to disband almost entirely at war’s end leaving 25 privates to guard stores at Fort Pitt and 55 to protect stores at West Point ensuring basic security. The move marks a sharp downsizing as revolutionary conflict ends.

Congress Fort Pitt West +Point

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