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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1945
Page
6
Across Britain Australia and beyond reactions poured in after the Labour win. Swedish and Argentine editors tout cautious optimism while Indian and Chinese press predict limited immediate change, noting Britain’s stance toward Japan and Europe may shift with a Labour government.
FBI reports a sharp rise in crime across cities over the past year based on ANP survey data. Murder, robbery, burglary and theft show notable increases with homicide up 43 percent, robbery up 10 percent, burglary 7.9 percent, and larceny about 48 percent amid statewide concerns.
Protesters from the Galway War Prisoners Relief or Litigation group urged Secretary of War Stilson to issue orders to shielding American prisoners in camps from bombing by American planes. A telegraphic message from Mrs. Lucy Palestina, president, urged action for their son and all imprisoned in Japan, Kawazaki, and others, to stop the “sattering crises.”
London July 27 Britain’s new prime minister Clement Attlee moves to form the first Labour government in 14 years and to appoint Bevin as foreign secretary for Potsdam. Churchill-Eden face Commons defeat as Labour wins 417 seats to 195 for Conservatives and 15 for allies.
Fragmented report describes Labor party victory and Churchill’s defeat altering the British, American, and Soviet dynamic at Potsdam. Attlee replaces Churchill as prime minister, with Truman and Stalin reassessing wartime strategy and allied coordination amid a shifting postwar balance.
Col Edgar W Taulbee, longtime professor of military balance and tactics in Rio Grande region schools, plans retirement this fall with August 1 terminal date. Successor Col Joe R Manger, executive officer of an army division in Dallas since 1993, steps into the post as Taulbee departs after a long public service career.
London crowds cheered as Winston Churchill handed in his resignation after a wartime leadership praised across parties. Labor figure Nerold Laski urged gratitude for Churchill’s services, while editorials in Daily Herald Times and Telegraph lauded his transcendent wartime role and lasting national pride.
NBC broadcast from Bevin says the future German government head has been chosen by Allies and will be announced probably next week. The selected man is reportedly on wadl Nuzi ring outside the remoh.
Three servicemen arrive at Miami Florida aboard Air Force transport from overseas duty. Cpl. Jusse D. Garga of 623 Arbor Place earned the Purple Heart and Bronze Star after 30 months in Italy with a tank destroyer battalion. Cpl. Thomas E. Smith Jr. of 442 Schley Avenue served with the 4 Bombardment Group in Italy and Trinidad earning two battle stars. Pvt. Sut Whitfield H. Seeth of 1838 West Ashe Place served with field artillery for 24 months in the European theater.
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