Reds Refuse to Discuss Fate of German Prisoners
Aug. 17 report from Washington says Russia declined to discuss the fate of hundreds of thousands of German prisoners. The move disrupts Allied plans for a systematic return of German POWs for civilian life across Germany. American occupation forces screen and release some prisoners. Russia has released few. Officials speculate prisoners are used for labor in Soviet factories and cities, a policy debated at Yalta by Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin.
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Germany
Yalte
Roosevelt
Churchill
Stalin
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Poland
Risia
Site of Coliseum Hints at Old Exposition Park
Voters show little awareness of where a proposed coliseum would stand as Kay Rob, secretary to Park Commissioner Henry Hein, checks with callers. One claim says 10 votes support the bond, contingent on locating the site. The reference points to the former Exposition Park at the end of East Houston Street, a 175 acre area next to Willow Springs golf units.
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Kay Rob
Henry Hein
Collsewi World Ibe
Houston Street
Willow Springs
Youth Nabbed In Wine Theft
A 15 year old youth was arrested after burglars stole 151 in cash 175 in jewelry and seven half gallon jugs of wine from the Hicks building at 107 Broadway. A rear window was broken and bottles were found with the suspect. Other reports include prowlers taking 101 cash and a wristwatch from W. Denton 131 Lindsey walk and cash from Miss Jesse Marricks beauty salon at Pine and Dakota streets.
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Marine Guard Lets Nimitz Throw Rocks
Three navy officers strolling near headquarters stopped behind a marine guard. One casually dressed man picked up a rock and aimed at a target in a yard, but missed. A bystander whispered that the scene involved a young man named Wik Nine drawing rocks around here, and he implied he would not repeat it.
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Nimitz
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Navy
Five to Attend Jefferson Dinner in Austin Speech
Five San Antonio residents will represent the Altria Olly Wontinn’s Cemocrete club at the Jefferson Dinner Saturday night in Austin. Democratic leaders will host the event with Senator Tory Goranlly as principal speaker. Attendees include Dames N. Hy, Snyder, Ralph Gibbs, W. Gone, and Tainy C.
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Austin
Tral Enmialtier
Tory Goranlly
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Snyder
Ralph Gibbs
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Japs Warned in Netherlands Indies
Broadcasters in the Netherlands Indies warned Japanese commands that they would be treated as war criminals if they interfered with the liberty of prisoners in concentration camps. The message was issued by Van Mook and Heutennit government officials in Brisbane on August 1.
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van Mook
Heufennit
Netherlands Indies
Lyttoy
Bond Election Advertising Planned for September 2 Vote
Mayor Matenann announced public posting and advertising for the September 2 bond election would begin next week under city ordinances. A University of Texas registration drive is noted, with sessions starting September 5. The seminar period officially ends August 34.
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Priday
Ely Ordinanes
University of Texas
T. Ohisies
Stemnar
Japs Press For Clear Surrender Terms Amid Confusion
Reported Allied attacks off Kochi and mixed signals from Tokyo raise questions about surrender timing. MacArthur’s aides seek precise interpretation of the terms while Japanese envoys ask what is required to carry out surrender terms. Washington and Swiss channels discuss reception plans for the formal surrender.
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Censor Office Quits Amid Desk Space and Elevator Costs
A fragmented report shows censorship operations scaled by space limits and archival constraints. Army pressure demanded 30,000 feet of space, leading to a compromise allocating 40,000 dollars for attic adaptation and 22,000 for a wire elevator. Workers labored in eight-layer shirts around the clock, while engineers debated better methods.
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South America
Federal
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Quill
Alia
Locaten
Army
Paul
Iie
Gaed
Chinese Red Rebels Hold Parley as U.S. Moves HQ
Reports from Chungking and Peiping describe Japan’s north China residents kept calm while Chinese forces seek a truce. Gen Osama Sinaia orders quiet behavior, and Lieut. Gen. Wedemeyer plans to shift U S forces’ China theater HQ to Shanghai amid talk of a potential move to reestablish Nanking as capital by September. Mrs Carl Denndiga, 33, of 2010 Main Avenue, is hospitalized after a forehead injury from a fall.
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Albert C. Wedemeyer
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Robert H. Green Hospital
Aeri
Navy Lifts San Francisco Riot Restrictions
Navy lifts near San Francisco order after three nights of unrest. Rear Adm. Weight cancels liberty for sailors within 100 miles, then allows normal leaves at noon. City endures 12 deaths 648 injured and wide property damage amid rioting led largely by young servicemen and teenagers.
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San Francisco
C. H. Weight
12Th Naval District
Roger Laplin
Turkey Raising Project Formed in Texas Triangle
Hockey triangle formed by Bru Antonio chamber of commerce farm and ranch department to promote turkey production in a triangular area including San Antonio, Cuego and Austin. The group, formed after a chamber meeting at the Luling Foundation Farm, aims to develop the best meat birds and most prolific breeds through cooperation between local businessmen and poultry workers.
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Bru
Col Dallin Named Command At San Marcos Air Field
Col W Dallin 48 a ate inspector at San Marcos Army Air Field assumed command of the AA training command navigation school Friday upon the departure of Col John Po Key for overseas assignment.
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San Marcos Army Air Field
AA Training Command
Col
John Po Key
Troop Deployments and Transports From Paris to U.S. Aug 17
Paris dispatch reports redeployment plans as the 11th and 18th corps divisions head home in September. Queen Mary sails from Southampton for New York carrying 15,000 American troops and hospital staffs, led by Maj. Gen. Telano S. Hobbs aboard. Admiral Harold R. Stark also aboard with congressmen and diplomats. U.S. units listed for arrival include 4th Infantry, Headquarters and base service squadron, 43rd Air Service Group, 969th Engineer Squadron, and several medical and support detachments aboard ships West Point and Stith Thompson, Newton D. Baker, and Waller R. Ranger. Additionally, Naples-bound transport carries the 13th Custer Division and elements of the 34th Red Bull Division and others.
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England
United States
New York
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4Th Infantry
Boston
Newton D. Baker
43Rd Airr Service Group
969Th
Waller R. Ranger
808Th Chemical Company
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Four Million in Depot Contracts Canceled
About four million dollars in war contracts supplying the San Antonio Army Service Forces depot at Fort Sam Houston were canceled to speed private industry to civilian production. Brigadier General J A Porter, commanding general, announced Friday. The initial step followed President Truman’s disclosure of Japan’s capitulation and notification was sent to contractors after authorization from Washington.
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San Antonio
High Allied officers reach Manila for surrender events
Manila reports Allied leaders from United States Britain and Australia arrived at General MacArthur's headquarters for Japan's formal surrender. Led by Sir Thomas Blamey and Maj. Gen. Penney, allied troops will join occupation in battalion strength though no date for surrender is fixed. Also noted is absence of word from Admiral Nimitz about central Pacific arrival.
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Manila
United States
MacArthur
Japan
Thomas Blamey
C. Penney
Lord Lous Mountbatten
Southeast Asia
Melbourne
Austral
Empire
United States War Department
G. L. Dasher
J. B. Stadler
Philippines
Nimitz
Pacific
New Health Program Set For Public Health Push
A new health program will begin immediately after a board decision by Reagin Houston and Dr. Lewis Robbins. Houston says the plan marks a shift toward maternal and child health with stronger emphasis on preventing diseases like diphtheria whooping cough and diarrhea.
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Schairman
Lewis
Robbins
Houston
Health Department
Sapan
Postwar sanitation urged for San Antonio facilities
In a 1945 San Antonio public notice fragment, officials stress better facilities for garbage disposal sewage systems and rab control are expected during the postwar period. The item references a public concern and mentions public enemy number one in the city context.
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