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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1942

Page

2

Bishop Warns Aleutians Threaten U S Security

In Seattle for his silver Episcopal jubilee the auxiliary Alaskan chaplain Bishop Grimont warned that Japan could push from Attu to Dutch Harbor and Kodiak, threatening Alaska and the U S west coast. He called the Japanese a brutal people and urged greater U S strength in the Aleutians.

Bleatile INS United States Aleutian Islands Joseph R. Criment Kodiak Alaska Attu Kiska Russia Aleutians Dutch Harbor Grimont Seattle

No Greaseless Pimples Cream for Freckles Ad

A garbled vintage ad touts a topical product claiming to fix blackheads and pimples. It promises fast action in minutes with a greaseless formula and powder for summer use, urging customer delight or refund. The text is unclear but centers on blemish treatment and skin care claims.

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Williamson Is Promoted to Full Colonel

Lieut. Col. Royden Williamson, public relations officer for the Eighth Service Command, Saturday promoted to a full colonel. Williamson has served with the Eighth Service Command since its 1940 creation and has been in service since the start of the last war as liaison officer between the A E F and the French. He has held military attaché roles at numerous diplomatic posts.

Royden Williamson Eighth Service Command Williamson Eighth Corps Area

Allies Attack New Jap Landings Near New Guinea

United States dive bombers attacked Japanese cargo vessels and troop transports off Papua and at Gona New Guinea. Bombers and A-24 planes hit barges stores and installations, causing fires and forcing some vessels to withdraw under Nipponese naval cover. An anti aircraft battery was silenced and Port Moresby faced a minor raid as Japanese bombers and Zero fighters attacked the UN airdrome.

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Forced Saving Plan Talked

Strong sentiment for compulsory savings for corporations and individuals surfaced during Senate Finance Committee hearings on the House passed 6.271 billion war tax bill. Senator George of Georgia urged a 5 percent at source income tax as the opening wedge, arguing such a program is essential to curb war inflation and to skim excess purchasing power.

Wishingsun Wy Vo INS Senate Finance Committee Sen George D.-Ga United States

American army of 12 million seen in distant future

London dispatch cites Daily sketch claiming an American army of 12 million men is a distant possibility. It warns against overestimating token forces on current fronts to avoid misreading the next 100 critical days.

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Men of Ability Over 50 Organize Job Campaign in Chicago

Fifty displaced workers formed The Men of Ability Over 50 Lun in Chicago and began a campaign to secure war jobs within fifty days. Dues were set at fifty cents monthly, with organizers optimistic about a substantial success rate.

Chicago INS

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