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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1945
Page
15
Washington reports ration news for housewives with point increases on six canned foods starting Sunday. The higher values apply through five weeks ending September 1 and cover spinach applesauce apples apricots and grape juice while grapefruit orange and grape products require fewer points.
A vintage style advertisement extols Kruschen Salts as a gentle fast acting laxative. It claims relief within an hour, promises gentle regulation of digestion, and offers a double money back guarantee. The copy emphasizes widespread use and customer satisfaction across the world.
A report from Warrant Officer Charlie Trettier shows Brooks Bond more than doubled the Seventh quota at the field. Civilian purchases reached 149 195.40, enlisted men bought 4 430.50, with total purchases 502 098.08. Special rallies in aircraft shops and cafeterias aided the drive as Monty left Twenty-First Army Group HQ in Germany after Potsdam meetings.
Local notices honor service members in World War II. Khaki Faets Pir is awarded the Bronze Star for heroism in Italy. Several officers and enlisted personnel receive promotions and commendations in the Pacific and Europe, with names and addresses listed for several residents returning or serving abroad.
Washington July 27 The preliminary federal revenue figures show total receipts around 195.03 billion dollars for the year, with employment taxes near 1.98 billion and other taxes about 37.11 billion. Major sources include corporate income, individual income, excess profits, and miscellaneous revenues, reflecting shifts from the prior year.
WACS stationed in Paris attracted American WAGs and relatives at Beverth headquarters. Most women had modest training and arrived yesterday. many did not volunteer for overseas duty. The assignment involved patrolling and ceremonial duties with limited combat prospects.
Electronic Supply ship U S 3 India was placed into commission today at Bethlehem Steel Brooklyn slipyard. The vessel will be repaired and its electronic and radar systems updated. This makes it the second vessel of its type to go into commission.
Hollywood July 27 Actress Marlene Dietrich returns home after 13 months entertaining in the European theater. She spoke of possibilities for TV use and potential future assignments, noting her long absence and plans to rest before possibly heading to the South Pacific or other posts.
Miss Ruthanne Stevens of Chicago, a 30-year-old former WAVE, launches the National Association of Women War Veterans to voice those who served in the WAVES WAAC SPARS and the Marines. She has received an Illinois charter for the group to operate nationwide.
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