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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1944
Page
6
Dick Johnson, head of the waste paper drive, stresses a paper pulp shortage and the urgent need to salvage waste paper for war materials. Collections are rising with school children aiding daily. National reports show 500000 tons a month collected but far more is needed and inventories are dangerously low.
An ad promotes an Ice Mint foot treatment offering cooling relief for calloused tired feet. It claims to soften hardened skin and remove grime, presenting the product as an easy daily solution available at druggists. The tone imitates a lively old fashioned commerce pitch.
Concordia Kansas January 12 An official investigation is under way into the German prisoner of war camp where a third death has been listed as suicide since August The probe ordered by Lt Col Lester Vodky follows the reportedly self inflicted death of prisoner Franz Ketlner 381 in the Depnardhouse where he had requested protection for 10 days Other German officers refused to participate in Trope echuk s funeral or burial in the prisoner cemetery Speculation arises of internal courts and penalties including possible executions involving Nazi and anti Nazi factions
Reports from Naples indicate calls for King Victor Emmanuel to abdicate and for a restructured Bdolorco government adopting democratic lines before Allied forces occupy Rome. The inter Allied advisory group discussed the six year old Prince of Naples and political parties meeting in Bart on January 28 amid expectations of further pressure for constitutional changes.
Gen Patrick W Timberlake of San Antonio receives the Legion of Merit for outstanding services while serving with the Mediterranean Air Command staff during wartime operations. His decoration was announced at Allied Headquarters in Alabama.
Washington dispatch reports President Roosevelt’s push for a $2,275,600,000 tax hike faces Senate scrutiny as lawmakers doubt the plan’s reach. The message argues the bill fails to tax profits adequately while parties trade warnings on war-time finance and social security payroll taxes. Senior officials foresee stronger language in future budget talks.
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