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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1945

Page

2

Asia Seen as Battlefield of Communism and Democracy

Karl H Von-Wiegand argues Asia will become a struggle between democracy and communism as the Soviet Union and China rise in power after Japan’s surrender. He notes Moscow’s plans for Japan, the threat to Chiang Kai-shek in China, and the broader geopolitical contest shaping the Far East and potential Potsdam concessions.

Madrid Spain Hiroshimen Literary Stalin Russia Far East Japan America Europe Red Generalissin China Moscow London Tokyo Texas New Mexico Arizona Korea Far West Potsdam Asia Pacific Tila Chiang Kai- Shek Ma ‘Tso ‘Tun Chu Teh Ohlet Doxez Gandhi Nehi Donan Arad

Vet of 24 Years Service Dies in Victoria Visit

Master Sergeant Emille Pargume aged 49, a veteran of World War I, died while visiting relatives in Victoria. He served 24 years in aviation training and was assigned to the Army Air Forces Personnel Distribution center since December 1942 at San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center. Interment will be in the National Cemetery at Fort Sam Houston. Survivors include son Oswald Farrar and widow Mrs Iva T Pasquale. Funeral arrangements await arrival of a Navy serviceman from Tennessee. Canadian chemicals production has expanded threefold since the war began.

Emille Pargume West Street Vinary Savite Victoria Naonal Fort Sam Houaton Pasquale Wind AAP Ban Antonio Navy Tennessee Slopeson Oswald ‘la Farrer Iva T. Pasquale

IT SAYS HERE By Bob Hope from Bad Kissingen

Bob Hope reports from Bad Kissingen in occupied Germany visiting a press club once a WWII sanitarium. He meets Capt Horter Ishay of a Jewish infantry brigade aiding displaced people, notes Jewish units in Allied forces, and recalls signing autographs for soldiers and locals while sharing humor and weathered observations.

Horter Ishay

Plan to Aid Handicapped Started in San Antonio

A new Goodwill Industries unit began in San Antonio to rehabilitate and assist handicapped residents. R L Reeder announced a 10 000 square foot building on five acres at 3300 Pleasanton Road bought for the program. The project includes training shops, a garden program, dormitory space for 60, and support from the state vocational board. Local backers and donors from business and religious communities seek $32 500 to launch, with $7 500 already contributed by the Milwaukee national association.

San Antonio Goodwill Industries, Incorporated R. L. Reeder Tocwlimil Pleasanton Road Coldec Terrell Wells State Board of Vorcational Training Jack O. Deviney Moational Association Anadquarters Milwaukee Reeder Daviak Ooowil Industries Citizens Houston San Aqlanto E. Knowlton Arthur Hard Dan Quill Jones A. FP. Shirkey William Sajewitz Paul Ehr- Unger A.B. Meckel William. Sinkdn S. Mooreless Renno 'Y Clemens John G. Ross R. A. McNees R Ocnaldher Jr J. &. Kizer William Seipel C. W. Miller Manor LaBatt BP. W

Solon Foresees No War Risk From Japan Downey Says

Senator Sheridan Downey of California states Japan poses little future war threat if confined to home islands. He notes Japan has limited wartime capacity and is impoverished after past devastation, arguing large occupation forces may not be needed. Other details reference wartime farm programs and historical context.

Washington INS Sheridan Downey Galil Japan Downey Arber Germany

RFC Offers Storage for Contractors in Texas Warehouses

Contractors may store surplus goods to free civilian production space. RFC runs warehouses in South Texas including Camp Normoyle Fort Clark Bracketville Laredo Harlingen and Corpus Christi with total space about 1 024 000 square feet. Local stock value tops 2 million under the Alamo National Building office. the nation holds 551 million in inventory. Over 900 planes offered for sale at San Antonio airport and Cuero. Thirty one cities named by army navy and salvage centers to move war materiel from plants to support civilian output, said Brig Gen David N Hauseman director of the Readjustment Division.

South Texas Andrews Look Rfc Camp Normoyle Old Halls Commerce Street Fort Clark Brackettville Laredo Harlingen Corpus Christi Alamo National Building HFO San Antonio Cuera Andrewa Army Navy REC x David N. Hause~man Army Service Forces Washington, D. C

Army to Hold Sale of Surpluses at Fort Sam Houston

Army officials announce a public surplus sale at Fort Sam Houston and Kelly Field over the next two days. Fort Sam Houston offerings include iron bedsteads bed springs sinks wheelbarrows anvils augers hick ets drills drinking fountains hammers heater coils dry water paint tips navs raido and phone catl ment rope wire baskets flashlights Cupidars knives and misc. kitchen items. Kelly Field lists packing cas ts and boxes and cards of kind ling and crates.

Fort Sam Houston Kelly Field

Woodwork Contest Slated at Gasslano Park

The city recreation department will sponsor a woodwork contest at Gasslano Park with ribbons for top woodcraft across summer at playgrounds. Three contests accompany it: a wall driving relay a speed sawing rally and an accuracy straight line sawing event.

City Recreation Mepartment Gasslano Park

British Socialist Victory Aid In Democratizing Europe

In a London dispatch dated Aug 18, Rt Hon L. Amery argues Europe is splitting east and west along lines of communism and democracy. He notes Britain has swung left yet remains committed to free political and economic order, while western Europe may move toward coordinated regional systems under U.S. and British influence. He sees two political traditions at work and predicts Britain will pursue bilateral and group trade agreements to avoid autarky, with postwar economic planning expanding across Europe and tempering Soviet influence.

RT. Ho’ Hyorta Gabe Serretziyeltten Tay Tee London INS Europe Tlubeth Trieste Britain Yugoslavia Bulgaria Dony United States Russla Attlee Bevin Chattenill Eden Jett America Russia Amery AU Pighis Menervert Sum Uy Germany Western Europe

Need for Tin and Fats Remains Acute in War Aid

Tom Conroy of the WPB urges San Antonians to continue conserving tin cans and fats for war needs. He notes it will take long to mine sufficient tin and to recover tin from aide materials used in surgical and medical equipment. Tin Can Day will be observed as the last Wednesday and Thursday of each month with cans placed in a separate container for collection.

San ‘Antonians Bethday Tom Conroy WPB Majestic Conroy

Argentina Demos Rally Against Government Measures

Argentina Demos issued a statement praising Allied victory and protesting government actions suppressing celebrations. University professors announced classes would be suspended for two days to honor victims of police action during recent demonstrations. Students voted to stage a protest strike when President Edelmire Purrell returns from his trip La Paras quay. Several persons were known yesterday as police continued to curb victory demonstrations.

Argentina Demos Edelmire Purrell la Paras Quay

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