Beaten Japan on Verge of Total Internal Upheaval
An editorial reports Japan teetering on internal upheaval after defeat, with Allied leaders and Tokyo officials appealing for peace and order. Judges and police chiefs warn of altered postwar governance, urging discipline as Emperor authority is cited for national unity amid crisis.
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Japan
MCD
Jap Dome
Tokyo Radio
Chuzo Twalt
Eaunnel
Twata
Binya Saka
Tokyo
Norihiko Biyashi- Ka
Damei
Higashi-Kuni
Eslin
Old Age Policy Pays Up To 100 Monthly
Postal Life and Casualty Insurance offers a special policy for people aged 65 and older. Benefits include up to 500 for accident protection, 10 monthly for disability, and 100 monthly for hospital care, all for about 3 cents a day. No medical exam, no agent, send name and age to obtain a free 10 day inspection policy.
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Postal Gife & Casualty
Allrance Company
Fostal Lite
Kansas City
Ptt Beneferary
Editorial pressures on Japan’s cabinet amid wartime turmoil
The Tokyo press urges calm and peace terms under Allied guidance while criticizing government leadership. Asahi calls serious reflection on errors and public participation in governance. Mainichi emphasizes keeping workers employed and political engagement, amid education push and rationing challenges.
British Seek Further Credit From United States
Washington reports Britain asks to extend nonmilitary lend-lease shipments to sustain its economy after the program ends. Officials say Britain estimates 1.06 trillion dollars in value needed over three to six years to avert serious economic collapse while the air and war programs proceed under President Truman.
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Awashington
Germany
Japan
Truman
Britain $S
Judge Plea for 15 Percent County Employee Raise
County officials debate a 15 percent pay raise for all county employees, including hospital workers and janitors. Judge Andersen advocates mandamus against the county auditor to enforce payment, with support from Sam Benneth Wren and District Attorney Tolmn Ft. Look ensuring the raise reaches every employee.
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Ghee W. Andersson Wade Wa
Addrets Monney Morpling
County Commissioners Court
Freon
Tiers
Mandamus
Edgar Garvey
Sam Benneth Wren
Tolmn
Tus
Sergeant Buried at Fort Sam Houston
Funeral services were held at the National cemetery Fort Sam Houston for Master Sergeant Emile Pasquale a supply sergeant with the San Antonio District AAP Personnel Distribution Command. Survived by widow Ta Palminte and stepson Oswald L Fares.
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Fiera
National Cemetery
Fort Sam Helston
Emile Pasquale
Netl Street
Pasquale
San Antonio
AAP
Ta T, Palminte
Oswald L. Fares
Salary Freeze Out of Picture
Washington reports salary stabilization is fading from view as the new wage policy requires raises only with government permission. Officials say most raises sought by employers will not raise prices, removing many from the salary stabilization unit.
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Washington
Bureau of Internet Revenue
Briggs War Plant On Auction Block
GUAM Aug 71. Bobby Riggs navy specialist crowned Stigles champion aryl Lieut Bor Budgend Sat Frankie Parker army air forces won the doubles finals of the Marianay open lennis tournament here today Riggs defeated Dudge and Parker three of five matches Budge and Parker won five doubles events against Riggs and Wayne Sabin In team play Budge and Parker won 12 singles matches with Riggs and Sabin totaling 12 Riggs Sabin and Guege were active in the singles with Parker en route to defend national amateur title
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Bobby Riggs
Navy
Aryl
Bor Budgend
Frankie Parker
Army Air Forces
Riggs
Dudge
Parker
Budge
Wayne Sabin
Sabin
Guege
Savin
DDT Sprayed To Combat Polio in Rockford
Rockford Aug 23 DDT spraying tested to fight infantile paralysis as 1690 gallons were dispersed by a tow plane over a designated area while a non sprayed area serves as a control. Dr John R Paul of Yale warns data will remain secret to prevent public panic amid a polio outbreak with 16 deaths and 120 illnesses since July 1.
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Rocktord
DNT
Mies
Mosquittoss
Rockford
John R. Paul
Yale University
Artian
L. A. Nelson Wis
Tranxfield
Wis
Camp McCoy
Naples
State Polio Rate Rises Across Texas Reports
Austin reports 58 new infantile paralysis cases for the week ending August 12, up 18 from the prior week. Seven county totals include Bee, Cooke, Ector, Dallas, Johnson, Madison, Winkler, and Young with new cases. Typhus also rose to 76 cases, the highest weekly total this year.
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Austin
Wilel
Rolla
Bee, Cooke
Ector
Goalies
Johnson
Madison
Winkler
Young
Truman Seeks Postwar Reconversion and Agency Reductions
President Truman prioritized reconversion, assembling a special advisory committee headed by O. Max Gardner to guide postwar shift. War orders faced new cutbacks as the War Shipping Administration cancelled 425 million dollars in contracts. Government agencies may be folded or ended. the Office of Education and censorship wrap up. potential new Department of Public Welfare could join the cabinet.
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Truman
White House
John W. Syniter
O. Max Gardner
North Carding
Office of War Mobilization
Byshes
Ainol i
War Shipping Administration
Navy
WPEB
J. A. Krug
Department of Ee Elise
Hee Et Fe
Temw Health Service
Office of Edition
Bileat
OPA
OFA Stillas
Treasury
Vinson
Fimé
Hal Niegen
Triman
WLB
War Labor Board
Uye Rakes
Tramen
Tate
Edyltian Defense
Japan
Truman Wan
Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck by Truck
Ernesto Coriaga was hit by a truck driven by Frank Mendes on a city block near 199 Pasa Street. Coriaga, 45, died at the scene after being crushed between the building and the vehicle as Mendes attempted to back up to unload. Mendes, 50, posted a $200 temporary bond on a charge of recent homicide.
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Fis
South San Sabe Atreat
Frank Mendes
South Laredo Street
HE Pasa
Mendéa
Caringa Wilaing
Eldowalk
Cariagi
Bulding
Mendes
Wheatley School Enrollment Opens for New Year
Wheatley High announces enrollment for the coming year starts at 9 a.m. Tuesday September 4 with all students expected to attend. Principal Inge Je GB urged timely attendance and a faculty meeting is set for 10 4 p.m. Saturday September 1 to finalize opening plans.
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Pie Wheatley High School
Inge Je
Gun wound kills boy in Devine incident
Eugene Appell twelve year old son of Mr and Mrs Willie Appell of Devine died Sunday at 2 40 p m in Santa Rosa hospital from an accidental gun shot wound received Saturday afternoon in Devine.
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Eugene Appell
Lnd
Willie
Appell
Devine
Santa Rosa, Hospital
Two Lumber Thefts Reported Neighboring Areas
The sheriff's office received two lumber theft reports over the weekend. O Hy Howston of 2046 Nebreska Street said lumber intended for a home on the Corpus Christi highway was stolen about 14 miles east of town. Mrs. Ann Ford of 2318 Sacramento Street reported thefts of lumber plumbing and wiring on the Autary highway near her building and house west of West Avenue.
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Sheriff's Office
O._ Hy Howston
Nebreska Street
Corpus ‘Christi
Eleten
Ann. Ford
Sacramento Street
New Autary Highway
Milla
West Avenue
Former Light Employe Dies at Home in San Antonio
George om gat 50, of 1238 Santa Monica Street, a former Light publishing company advertising department employee and World War I veteran, died Saturday night at his home. He was a native of Bullend Vermont and lived in San Antonio 23 years. Survived by wife Lola Fish, daughter Misys Marorts Fish, and brother Lionel Fish of Rutland. Services pending Porter Loring.
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George Om
Santa
Monica Street
The
Light Publishing Company
Bullend
San Antonio
Fish
Anchor A
M. Lodge
Lola Fish
Misys Marorts Fish
Grother
Lionel Fish
Rutland
Porter Loring
Nose Helps Blind Man Get Ham
A fragmentary Nashville blurb reports a blind man receiving ham with notable curiosity. The text includes garbled quotes about a one year sentence for theft and a remark on how the ham was obtained during questioning. The piece reads as a quirky, partial clipping with unclear context and stray ad language embedded.
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Nashville
Besos Whder
Road Deaths Rise After New Speed Limits
Reported traffic fatalities climbed during the first weekend after states raised speed limits to 35 mph. The Associated Press notes unofficial tolls rose as roads remain busy. Authorities recorded more deaths across multiple states amid easing rationing and higher travel volumes.
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Associated Press
Allies to Destroy Poison Gas Supply
London reports a Melbourne dispatch that Australia holds tons of poison gas munitions meant for retaliation if gas warfare resumes. The munitions were supplied from Britain early in the war and kept secret, with plans to dump them into the sea.
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Melbourne
Australia
Britain
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