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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1945
Page
4
Army adopts strict treatment of Nazi prisoners of war at a wire-enclosed camp. Col. Franklin P. Miller named warden to enforce discipline and ensure role enforcement.
A fragmentary wartime report portrays German prisoners in a camp under Colonel Miller. It details forced labor, segregation of SS and high-ranking officers, punishments, and daily routines, including strict saluting rules, religious services, and limited cigarette access. Prisoners, including women, are moved to Germany as labor, while some are kept in stockades or used for labor from pillbox to ditch digging.
Three South women volunteers of the Red Cross entertain soldiers on the jungle island of Guam. They staged shows for naval ships and anti aircraft batteries, aiming to spark talent among men and keep morale high. Catherine Allen, Madae Caperton, and Lorene Wharton lead the effort, encouraging audience participation and self entertainment. The troupe plans more performances as Red Cross organizers expand the amateur program.
Death sentences were demanded today at the close of the trial of two defendants accused of collaborating with the Germans in the Netherlands. One is charged with betraying neighbors and sheltering resistance members. The other faces charges of membership in the Dutch naval party and involvement in the death of a young farm laborer. The court is expected to render a verdict in two weeks.
The city recreation department will host a victory sing at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Sunken Garden theater. Mayor Mauerman will give the welcoming address. Performers include Sgt J. Robinson as soloist, the First Baptist Church choir, the Symphonatres, a Brooks Hospital armed forces band unit, a Boy Scout choir, and children from the Protestant Orphans' Home.
Mayor Maucymann announced a plan to extend a regional highway to a new $1,750,000 coliseum site at Exposition Park. He spoke after an inspection tour with Dr. James Hollers and George Sige gard from the chamber of commerce coliseum committee. City council aims to disprove Willow Sprige Rolf coliseum area, reshaping the greater San An region.
A quirky note from a local page riffs on textiles and fashion, mentioning rayon and velvet. The lighthearted remark hints at period style quirks and playful wordplay without a clear news impact.
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