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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1945
Page
4
The battleship Nevada sustained damage from air and shore battery fire near Okinawa and Cherbourg while remaining in action. She logged heavy casualties but returned to duty within four hours, continuing to shell Japanese airfields and coastal defenses.
Ten Texans, totaling 25 years overseas during World War II, formed part of the first 26 troops arriving at the San Antonio district AAPFerson Distribution Center for processing and reassignment. The group, largely ground crew, returned under the AATF policy favoring veterans with long service. Among them was San Antonian Corporal Dorn E. McIntyre, a bandsman from 541 Grade, who spent two years with the Pacific Air Force in Australia New Guinea and the Philippines.
James Marlow describes the Bretton Woods monetary plan with the International Monetary Fund as a stabilizing umbrella. It outlines an $8.8 billion fund where the United States holds the largest stake, and explains how the fund would shield nations’ currencies from collapse and support trade through central banks rather than private entities.
Washington July 18 Administration leaders push toward a final Senate vote on the Bretton Woods World Bank plan. Supporters expect approval but face amendments. Senator Wagner cited a long day as debate begins with potential for about 15 no votes. Key proposed changes target debt treaties and currency restrictions while preserving gold parity as a basis.
Mrs Joyce Harney of 11 Gorman Street in Hadley Mass joins her husband Robert Barney, who returns to the United States after earning four battle stars for service in Europe. He served overseas with the Ninth Army and supported fly crews with oxygen supplies during the St Lo breakout. Barneys’ parents, Mr and Mrs Charles Barney of South Andover, also noted in the story, reflect on his World War II service across Nosmundy, North France, and Central Europe.
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