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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1945
Page
8
In a wartime note, a veteran of four campaigns mentions home leave after D-day planning near Normandy. The text cites North African and Sicilian campaigns, with a plan to return to North Africa and then warn of an Italian theater deployment. The fragment references a marine and his actions during World War II.
A Kansas City feature blends a man’s long, unsteady work history with military achievement. Major Grimetion and Major Cameron are highlighted for their campaigns in North Africa Sicily and Italy, noting the Legion of Merit and four campaign stars earned for leadership and service with the Third Infantry and allied forces during World War II.
An ad touts Wonderful Swamp Root as fast acting relief for bladder irritation and kidney discomfort caused by acidic urine. It promotes a ten-ingredient herbal formula and urges readers to consult the department store distributor and doctors.
The report details brutal Japanese abuse of American prisoners at Nichols Field slave camp near Manila over months. It describes beatings, forced kneeling, mock executions, ongoing murders, and a brutal ritual by camp captains led by Moto, with prisoners viewing death and escape attempts while photographers documented events.
In Wester World Carolina, 14 prisoners escaped a two block cell breakout as part of a mass escape from a near Asheville facility. The Great Smoky Mountains region was involved as guards chased fugitives after the wall breach. One inmate was reportedly captured yesterday.
The Consolidated Publications Inc board met and declared a quarterly dividend of 45 percent per share on outstanding class A stock, payable March 15 to stockholders of record February 20. The notice includes details of recipient addresses and mentions several local residents named in the distribution.
A brief note describes a new aluminum lid design that can be molded into a corkscrew like form for securing food and extending item life. The device is presented as a practical improvement for household use.
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