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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1945

Page

8

Fire and speed in a 1941 print room record

In Gulsa Oklahoma 1941 Dean Tricket writes of Preston L Anderson then 27 who set a world rate at a Monotpy keyboard. In seven and one half hours he produced 105200 cms of carved agate and nonpareil, a feat noted by Margen Theler Linotype. The piece scale paid by output sparked jealousy among operators.

Don Politico Preston L. Anderson Wes Anderson Commissioner Anderson Margentheler Linotype Company

As Pure As Money Can Buy St Joseph Aspirin Ad

A vintage ad touts St Joseph Aspirin claiming top purity and value. It pitches 100 tablets for 15 cents and urges buyers to always insist on St Joseph aspirins as the world’s largest seller at a price of ten cents per bottle.

St. Joseph

Reynaud Seeks Union of France and Britain in War Time

Former premier Paul Reynaud testified in the Fetain trial that a union of France and Britain is an ideal that must be realized someday. He recalled urging a transfer of government to French Africa to continue the war, opposed by Petain and Weygand, and described British pressure and French fleet dilemmas during the 1940 armistice period.

Paris Paul Reynaud Marshal Fetain France Britain Marshal Churchill Reynaud Edoard Daladier French Africa Ifiere Pelosii Weyzand Chiat Cabe' Dnet Petain Nmind Roosevelt Petains United States Germany Petal Ado Jean Darlan Darlan Brideaux Algiers Nvesion Fiont Ito Gereman Seid Reynaud Oran Nuudah North Africa Belain Jinior Smibassidor Washington Uhat T Georges Mandel Interior Algeria Said Petain Mandel Hhe Riom Ynter Mandel Vichy Milimiamen Joffre Reynald Marshal Joffre Verdun Henri Herve Spain Fore Anatole Demontes

Marshal Still Evokes Sainte Of Frenchmen

Paris reports a grand courtroom moment as Petnin faces trial for his life. The aged marshal Petain, Sir Philippe honored as Marshal of France, rises with dignity to answer, drawing the crowd to its feet. Witnesses and spectators show intense emotion during the proceedings.

Henri Petain Palais de Justice Paris Marshal of Tisince Petnin Theraurt Petain Maine Henrd Philippe France

Mayor Thanks For Bean Seed Gesture From Abroad

A London letter describes English locals receiving bean seeds from Samuel Lesley of Harrold Beds England as a gift tied to American victory garden efforts. Lesley notes allotment gardeners shared seeds and cards, praising the seeds as a small American contribution amid wartime gardening spirit.

Myllermann Samuel Lesley Harrold Beds England Bray Shine Amories Furgus Victory Gardens Lesley

French armistice trial testimony in high court closes first session

Reynaud claimed Petain corrupted Darian and forced capitulation of the fleet as the historic trial before the French high court of justice neared a break in its opening session. The prosecution witness completed about one third of testimony before a four member jury recessed.

Reynaud Petain Darian High Court of Justice

Two Car Thieves Arrested After Auto Crash

Early Tuesday a collision led to the recovery of two stolen altos and the arrest of two young thieves. Patrolman Sam G. Talamantes pursued the getaway car to the crash at San Per miitida and Nueces, taking Augustine Sanchez to Robert B. Green Hospital with a bruised chest and cut hand. The suspects, ages 1? and 1p, admitted stealing a 1941 sedan and another car from the St Anthony lot, abandoning the vehicle on 4300 block of Fl Paso Street. Two others were injured in separate crashes: Gentry, 10, with a cut forehead to county hospital, and Beatrice Gurua bruised in a collision on West a Salings Street.

Wetim Sam G. Talamantes San Per Miitida Nueces Augustine Sanchez Walnut Street Robert B. Green Hospital Clifton Chamberlatier Fort Sam Houston St. Anthony Fl Paso Tilamantez Brazos Gentry North St. Mary's Street Bute Aeslie Rudy Hernandez Vera Beatrice Gurua Salings Street Galatina Garza Samuel Zimmerie Clavel Street Benders Zurgamore Santa Rasy Hospital

Plant Blamed For Pollution In Alazan Creek

J B R Tsuacs diet engineer of Southert Henke Tee jad storage company faced a pollution charge in Justice of the Peace Frank Vinghan's court Tuesday. Warden A J Hitefelder alleged ammonia and salt brine dumped into the Alazan Creek killed thousands of fish via an outlet from a storm sewer. East Tradescan residents petitioned Park Commissioner Henry Hein for weed and trash clearing along the river to curb a stench and mosquito problem amid high vegetation. Also noting Berlin July 24 swastika removal from a Meinl shield atop a 91%-10on airfield headquarters.

J. BR. Tsuacs Southert-Henke Tee Jad Storage Company South Filo Steest Alazan Justice of the Peace Vinghan A. J. Hitefelder East Tradeiscan Henry Heln

Baering Down On the News

Article by Arthur Bugs Baer notes presidents travel, compares U S tours to historic locales, describes Berlin and Potsdam proximity, and highlights a famed World War I era vacation story. Mentions Uncle Sam's Marines, German anecdotes, and an American magazine feature from Sunday Light.

Arthur Bugs" Baer Sam Marine Corps Jone Aumicri. Com Mex

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