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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1945
Page
10
Reduction in OPA ceiling prices on green bananas announced Tuesday by Clifton George district price executive. Retail price for green bananas from Southern Mexico cut from 10 to 4 cents a pound and from Northern Mexico from 7 to 8 cents. Green bananas are naturally ripened unlike those artificially ripened in special rooms.
The House Appropriations Committee approved a 2.453 billion deficiency supply bill for the fiscal year ending April 46, funding miscellaneous agencies and a stepped up veterans placement program. It anticipates an army discharge rate after Germany's defeat and transmits the measure to the House floor.
A Senate committee praised a key agency for a difficult task and approved adding 4.235 million to its 185 million year total. It struck down a 40 thousand dollar request to reestablish the Philippines high commission, a 256.8 million restoration for commodity credit corporation impairment, and a 1.914 billion navy allotment plus 114.3 million in contracts. Other items funded include 5 67,400 for War Manpower Commission veterans jobs help, 20 million for Federal Works, 23 million roads, 84 million public housing, 1175 thousand veterans pensions, and 25 thousand for UN war crimes investigation, among others. Senate debate on manpower bills continues with opposition to the measure, while Bowles aims to cut clothing prices by 6-7 percent by August and extend price control through 1946. McCloy states the Army will not appoint disloyal officers and reiterates loyalty tests governing commissions.
ORUNGKING February 27 A sixfold pay increase for all Gei- Hese Notary forces below the rank of captain was announced to improve conditions in the Chinese army. The new scale sets full general at 20000 Chinese dollars per month, colonel 14000, major 10000, captain 8000, captain rank 5000 to 6000, and enlisted 300 to 600. At the black market rate one American dollar equals about 600 Chinese dollars.
FRANK GUNNIEF reports a Wehrmacht major captured near Stetternich praised the American Ninth Army for rising to its peak with scrubbed tactics and daring. He noted Americans fight with skill and technical prowess unseen in prior campaigns as Allied blows cut through German lines along the Rhine and Moselle front.
Florence February 27 The army air force disclosed details of its newest fast bomber the A-26 Invader. Twin engine Douglas craft counters enemy fighters, pilots its pilots observed from a simulated mission over a Jap target near Florence air field. The Invader appears to be a Pacific oriented asset with 2000 horsepower engines and remote gun turrets.
Global war drives aeronautics gains as Douglas G-54s notch seven new long range records. Most feats achieved by Lt. Col. Henry T. Myers aboard C-54s, including London to Washington in 17 hours 60 minutes and Rio to Washington within 24 hours with five stops. Other routes cover Washington to Paris, Naples, Los Angeles to Honolulu, and Honolulu to Alaska. A India Australia service line is announced.
Gen J H Arnold asserts postwar security rests with a ready air force and global vigilance. He foresees air power as the first target for aggressors and notes 1944 outcomes as a warning to dictators. Arnold cites new bombers, jet planes, and continued cross‑the‑world deployment as key to victory.
Rites for Andrew H. Young 60 San Antonio attorney were held Sunday afternoon at the Riche Funeral Home with Rev Baxter D Greer officiating. Burial at Mission Burial Park was in charge of Blue Bonnet, A F and 4 M. Survived by widow Annie Young, sons Albert Edward and Andrew Young Jr daughters Mrs Otto Cox Mrs Edward Ocanede and Miss Doris Young sisters Mrs Eloise Hiram Mrs Jesse Blackwell Mrs Henry Winfield and Mrs Allen Brannon. A Fort Stockton native, he had lived in San Antonio 40 years and served 25 years on the Bexar County school board.
Washington lawmakers display a Gestapo whip found near Metz in the House chamber. Representative Allen Leitz said the whip was seized from a German soldier and used to subjugate Francs Germans and possibly Americans, illustrating the brutality of the enemy.
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