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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1945
Page
1
McKenzie took the stand as his defense in the 1927 slaying case of Chief Detective Sam Street. He described the September 10 incident, saying four men in plain clothes fired, forcing him to shoot in self defense while fleeing to avoid capture. He recalled being wounded and hiding overnight as police hunted him, and stated he did not intend to kill anyone.
Senator Vandenberg and Senator Milikin clash over adding troop use reservations to the US charter. Debate centers on Congress's role, presidential authority, and the Security Council's power in ordering troops, with emphasis on constitutional practice and past troop deployments.
Postmaster Dean of Quillsida says the $3 windshield fat stamps will be sold past the deadline with no penalty to motorists. RF Wilson Jr, deputy collector in charge of the San Antonio IRS district, says guidance from Austin confirms no penalty for late stamp purchases.
An official statement credited Soviet Marshal Zhukov American General Lucius Clay and British General Sir Ronald Weeks with feeding Berlin. The plan calls for food supplied by contributions from all Allied occupation zones in Germany to feed about nine million Germans in Berlin.
Manila report notes a bell from the former Yangtze river gun boat flagship Tauizon now in transit to Washington. Commodore Sullivan says divers removed the bell after identifying the ship sunk by Japanese fire near the Manila breakwater. He adds clergy are seeking church bells as curiosities.
Southamison England July 10 A 24000 ton dormer luxury liner Saturuta renamed to Praises completed a nine day crossing from New York to pick up casualties. Col Sherman B Kiser U S Army port commander said the ship's return trip would raise total US bound casualties since D day to about 90000 with around 10520 embarked this month.
Battle Creek Mich July 1 The first and thus far the only patile casualty of this war who has lost parts of all four limbs is Master Sgt Freddie Hensel of Corzin Ky He lost both legs above the knee and his left arm above the elbow on Okinawa June 2 after stepping on a Japanese mine His wife Mrs Jewell Hensel awaited his arrival at Percy Jones hospital Doctors say he is in good condition and will use artificial legs and a wheelchair until he can walk Again He said with good humor I am making a good propaganda plot against the next war He served eight years in the army overseas since 1944 with the 7th Tank Battalion of the Vth Armored Division in campaigns at Bougainville Leyte and Okinawa General Joseph E Bastion praised Percy Jones as one of the army s largest rehabilitation centers noting there have been 12 500 amputees in the war with seven percent double amputation He is the first quadruple amputee reported from this war The sergeant went to Okinawa June 2 to repair equipment on a Sherman tank and stepped on a mine while returning toward headquarters His companion warned him but he stepped on the mine He remained conscious until medical aid arrived He is an orphan and 27th birthday is August 1 He expects to be fitted with artificial limbs and plans to celebrate his birthday and wedding anniversary August 12 He was born in Macedon and has served in the army eight years with service in the Pacific theater including Bougainville and Leyte.
Allied air power pounded Japan with over 1500 planes from bases in the Marianas Okinawa and other islands. B-29 strikes from LeMay and carrier planes hit Osaka Kobe Kyushu Wakayama Saka Sendai and more, with heavy incendiaries damaging five industrial centers and one Superfort lost with all crew saved.
Forecast notes parity cloudiness Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday with maximum temperatures around 84 degrees Tuesday and a minimum near 76 degrees Wednesday morning. East Texas region expected considerable cloudiness with north and west central areas receiving isolated thunder showers Tuesday night. Warmer conditions not fully observed in the central portion. scattered thunder showers expected Tuesday night through Wednesday with gentle to moderate southerly winds along the coast.
Former First William K Dobon of Atlanta was drafted as a private, later commissioned at Fort Benning, and now serves as a private at Camp Edwards Florida. He holds the Purple Heart with oak leaf cluster and the Bronze Star after wounds on D-Day and in Normandy. His demobilization and marriage details are noted, with officials declining comment. Robson will be 27 next month.
Vice Admiral Nantel B. Barbey, commander of the U S seventh amphibious force, predicts Japan will be defeated by mid 1946. He says Tokyo faces total destruction whether Japan surrenders or fights on. Barbey spoke after arriving from Manila en route to Washington for talks with the War and Navy departments. The admiral asserts American invasion forces can strike anywhere they choose, in China or Japan, to end the war.
The Associated Press reports a three year old child of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burtes of Ogden drowned when a stalled motor bus was swept into high water five miles south of Paducah Oklahoma? No, near Royse City in northeast Texas. Rainfall in Rockwall County topped 14.1 inches this year and continues.
Italian press dispatches report that Buffarini-Guidi a former Interior Minister was executed by firing squad in Milan today after conviction for fascist crimes. The sentence was carried out under wartime extraordinary legal procedures.
Giro Koehler former park board chairman claims city violated Emma Koehler deed that revenue from Koehler Park be used to improve the zoo Bracken Ridge area and notes a supplementary deed. He says park revenue was funneled to the general fund and orders legal steps to restore the park to Koehler family if the deed terms are not followed.
Pvt Jon McGee 35 was sentenced to six months hard labor for absence without leave and drunkenness at Fort Devens. He previously had a two year army sentence for slapping German POWs. McGee admitted a record of 13 martial convictions and faced multiple charges including fighting and disrespect to a superior officer. He will forfeit $35 a month pay during the term.
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