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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1945

Page

2

Quick Charter Approval Seen in All World Capitals

July 2 London report notes rapid ratification of the San Francista peace barter across major capitals. Russia and the Soviet Union move toward approval while Britain prepares cabinet action and France plans swift ratification via official journal publication after cabinet approval.

London San Francista Russia Peru Iragera Interall United States Senate Frelidium Supreme Soviet Britain France DeGaulle Offtelit Consultative Assembly

Lampasas Airman Killed in Plane Crash

Lampasas reports an airman from the Slexknacin base died in a mid air crash involving two planes from the same unit. Funeral services were held at Borger Texas with burial at Highing Park cemetery.

Lampasas Llewl David L. Presonth Ir

Governors Confront Federal Regulation at Governors’ Conference

Governors from multiple states gathered at Mackinac Island to challenge federal postwar controls. Speakers urged limits on federal reach as they stressed state flexibility in reconversion and national policy, noting public resistance to broad regulations after the war.

Governors Chate U.S Mackinag Island Mitch Herbert i! Man Utah Mne Econfergence Waldoven Comer Harold E. Stassen Minnesota San Francisco Maurice J.tobin Massachusetts Raymond E Baldwin Connecticut Industriad Surisdiethanal Glorgetown A. L. McFadden Williamson County Aca USA

Conference outlines push for swift UN charter ratification

Governor Dewey and others press for immediate ratification of the United Nations charter without reservations. Talks at the gathering feature Michigan Governor Aarry F.ickelly and statesmen urging prompt Senate approval to integrate the postwar plan.

Wisdon Aarry F.iickelly Michigan United States Tash Ohio Dewey

Snipers Miss MacArthur On Borneo Invasion Report

War dispatches describe B-29 fire raids on Japanese bases at Kure Shimonoseki and Moji with extensive fires and ship damage. Allied airmen claim seven ships sunk and 19 damaged while bases at Chingkan and Mako faced strikes amid advancing campaigns in the Philippines and Okinawa.

Tokyo Janay Kure Abe Jajor Nipporn Masnesia Shimonoseki Battlewock Kumamoto Kyushualand UBR Iwa Bhim Cary Leman al- Ved Mako Ching Canat Ang Wlaw Forynasa Chihers Mey Indo-China Tha Harmeland

20 Million Japanese Civilians Braced for Bombout

Washington reports warn of mass displacement as Allied air power intensifies. Millions already evacuated from Honshu and Kyushu face job loss and rising fear, while Tokyo-backed radio threats claim possible forced transport to Manchuria. Military analysts doubt Japan can move large populations due to shipping limits and American air dominance.

SY Jose'r A Dorkston B Mate Radio Aca Japan

House Group Blocks FEPC Fund

The House Thiles committee moves to permit the House to send to conference legislation granting $210,009 to hear employment practice committee. The report notes compromise and ongoing operation funds and authorization.

Fepc Fund Washington PRG

Ef You Take Time N Y Politics Almost Clear

A chaotic New York mayoral campaign is outlined with party crossovers. Republican candidate Donal J. Goldstein, a General Sessions Court judge, aligns with Democrats and liberal groups. opponent William O Dwyer runs as Democrat and American Labor Party candidate. Confusion over party ties and endorsements dominates the discussion and hints at a 1940s political realignment.

N.Y ED Greagh New York New York City Donal J. Goldstein General Sessions Court Cision Willat O'Dwyer K Ings County Brooklyn American Labor Party Jas Fall Algo F. H. da Guardia Democcrat Aho Joseph D. McGeldvick Cattraker Midolirick Bldvey Hillman Ays Stein Tid McGoldrick Thomas FE iDewey Killman GI. O. Felincal Atlan Dewey Liberal Party Gold Matern Aiil McGoldrick Mineral Party Labor Party O'Dwyer Hillman One GC. 1 OPAG Labor Avery

Soldier of Today Has Bigger Feet and Body

A World War II veteran noted wearing larger feet and head than his father who served in 1917 18. The Army measured soldiers from both wars using standard clothing sizes. the son’s chest and neck were smaller than his father’s.

Dad

Itching First Application Agoniing Cane At Any Time

Unclear fragmentary text describes an itching issue and a call to action with phrases about trying a product today. The readable content mentions a first application and mentions locations and personal names but remains incoherent overall.

Truman Seeks Charter Road to Peace at San Francisco

The charter moved toward approval as Senate leaders push a swift vote on the postwar peace charter. President Truman urged unity with no broadcast or photos of the address, while Barkley reported strong support and the plan to conclude hearings within two weeks aiming for ratification by August 15.

Senate Barkley Stuatera Versaille League of Nation Scougham Nevada Associated Press Foreign Rethilens Committee Truman Herbert Hoover Franklin D. Roosevelt Capitol Hill House

Recconversion Pushes Into High Gear Amid War-Shift Plans

Washington July reports say radar and radio will pause to prep markets for 1946. The War Production Board will phase out priority systems for nonmunitions while freeing metal for consumer goods, with refrigerators not in stores until fall. Buyers enroll for machines, many will order unseen, and officials predict a slow postwar conversion lasting years for appliances and other goods.

Washington Hst

1 076 000 Yanks In All Pacific Landings

Melbourne dispatch reports 1 076 000 American troops have landed in the Pacific theater, with 53 landings noted. The briefing covers Balikpapan operations and MacArthur’s advance toward Japan.

Pacific Melbourne MacArthur Japan Waderlia Command Mandar Sildak Sith

Army Reports Big Cutbacks in Artillery Ammunition Output

The army announced monthly reductions of about 20 million in production of medium artillery ammunition components. Item shortages include blast casings fuzes boosters and primers. About 7,600 workers in 83 plants nationwide were furloughed between now and September, following a meeting of army and industrial leaders in Chicago.

Army Chicago Cantranh Chicago Ordnance Herve

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