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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1948
Page
3
Austin reports from the Texas Department of Agriculture show crops suffering under extreme heat last week. Late plantings of feed, cotton, peanuts and pasture grasses are badly in need of rain, threatening yields across the state.
London reports a government spokesman indicating Britain plans to curb tobacco shortages by sourcing more tobacco from dollar countries as a substitute for U.S. imports. The plan targets increasing supply amid rising prices and tighter U.S. restrictions, signaling a shift in trade to ensure domestic needs are met.
Washington reports the House committee found no trace of a free lance writer named George Crosley associated with Whittaker Chambers. Alger Hiss testified he knew Chambers under a different name, Crosley, and described their limited past interactions. Rep. Nixon questioned witnesses in New York as investigators seek more connections.
A mystery report notes that an intruder gained entry to a room at 113 Monterey Street, breaking in despite padlocked doors and barred windows. The room was ransacked but nothing was stolen, with a skull and crossed bones motif found on the floor as a strange memento.
General Jacob L. Devers chief of army field forces, visited San Antonio installations with a staff group. He received a 17 gun salute at Fort Sam Houston, an honor guard at Fourth Army HQ, and a 37 gun salute at Lackland Air Force Base. The visit included indoctrination center observations and planned calls on Brooke Army Medical Center and other post facilities with Brig. Gen. J. H. Church and Lt. Col. P. H. Richey among accompanying officers.
An ad promotes SSS Tonic as a remedy for low blood count and related fatigue. It claims to build up blood strength, improve appetite and energy, enhance digestion, and help you eat better and work better. The copy touts medical authority and non organic nutritional anemia benefits.
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