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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1945

Page

2

U S Surrender Campaign Draws Strong Jap Reaction

A wartime U S propaganda push via pamphlets and radio provokes a fierce Japanese response. Capt Ellis M Zacharias recalls broadcasts stressing that surrender would not mean enslavement or extermination, while President Truman’s warning of continued American destruction underscores the drive for Japanese capitulation.

U.S GDA Superforts Tokyo Germany Italy Office of Way Saipan Truman Japan Washington, D. G C Ellis M. Zacharias Cartat New Mexico Salt Lake

Promises 000 Ton Paid on Japan Front Lines

Fragmented World War II dispatch reports airlifted divisions, artillery bursts, and heavy fighting across the Philippines, Indo China, and China fronts. British and Australian forces push and repel pockets, with key moves near Davao, Hengyang, and Thangaung. High casualties and shifting commands mark the fatigue of long campaigns.

Ontliven-Jeant Nata Air Field Davao Philippines Tatil Americal Bhemy Indo-China Telngkong tChienkiang Liuchow Ishats U.S Ching Kat-Shek West China Shanyang Panching Slangalang Yangte Hengyang-Changshi Burma Thangaung Rangoon New Guinea Tapanaw Trunco Matsudaira Amlinessadoy Washington Imperial Household Imperial Antaro Ishiwata Be2i

Old Age Policy Pays Up to $100 a Month

A Postal Life Insurance policy offers benefits for ages 55 to 85 with up to 100 dollars monthly for disability and hospital care, plus surgical benefits and a death payout. Cost is two cents per day. no medical exam required. Send name, address, age, beneficiary details, and relation to receive a 16 day free inspection.

Postal Life Kanens City Inca Swbmen Anse

Colonel Taylor Talks at Ban Antonis Meeting

Col Henry Lee Taylor addresses a professional fest at the St Antony hotel. He cites pamphlets dropped on Tokyo Yokohama Kobe Osaka Kyoto Nagoya and urges immediate police reporting. Nip radio leaflets reveal Allied strategy and influence American aid and wartime purchase trends.

Col. Taylor Henry Lee Taylor Antonis Tokyo Yokohama Kobe Osaka Kyoto Nagoya Tadig Takwa Walt

Unwed Yank Blames Twins on a Wrong Number

Christine Joting of Spokane received a Mother's Day cable from a son in Germany reporting twins. She was startled and asked for an explanation after Harold Jota, an unmarried man, learned his company had sent a mistaken message from number 167 instead of 157.

Bro Snes Wasn

West Coast congressmen push higher ship repair pay

West coast lawmakers urge the Navy to raise wages for Southern California ship repair workers. They arranged a conference with Undersecretary Ralph Bard to win 24 per cent more pay for repair work over new construction. Leaders note West coast yards face worker exits despite demand, as War Manpower Commissioner Paul McNutt cites ships awaiting repair.

Rnington Navy Today California Ralph Bard Fowthern California Paul McRutt

Navy Sees 28 Carrier Fleet After Champlain Commissioning

Vice Admiral Bellinger announced the Lake Champlain's commissioning brings the Navy to 28 Essex-class carriers. The event at Norfolk Navy Yard marked the latest in double christening ceremonies for the 27,101 ton vessel, while Pacific forces held one carrier.

Lake Champlain Marzlers Currier Pacific BN. J. Bellinger Air Force Atlantic Fleet Champlain Norfolk Navy Yard

Yowre Being Paid to Be a Senator

Rome debate between a U S senate subcommittee and 250 American enlisted men on June 4 covered a wide range of topics. Soldiers questioned U S and allied wartime relations, education, democracy and future payments while senators cautioned the discussion off the record. The exchange sought clarity on aid to Italy and broader war aims amid tensions over Russia and Greece.

Rome UPI United States Senate Aly Stara and Stripes Hawkes Ir.-W. J Wheeler D.-Mont McFarland D.-Atit Capehart Britain Greece Russia Italy United States

Peacetime Military Training Urged Before House Panel

Acting Secretary Grew told the House postwar military committee two week hearings on a plan requiring a year of peacetime military training for American youths. He argued preparedness counts and urged compulsory training to defend liberty against future threats. Opposition from Dr. Franklin Clark Fry urged deferring any action one year after the war.

Kelso Kota Guam Tinian Japan Totethe T Jans Thuman Zacharias Dap Fatures Imperial High Command Jane Anes Lyn Mima Sachrigs Saipan Iva Dima Bison Ghinwa Europe Germany Washington, Sung State Department Josephs O. Grew House Woodrum D.wa.y Grew Siidre Camer America iHe Trail Harbor Ery Cate Tonif Frakhin Clark Fry New York Lutheran Churches of America

Navy Hospital at Austin Approved

Plans for a permanent naval hospital at the edge of Austin were approved by President Truman. A $4,000,000 to $5,000,000 facility will be built on a tract with christening ceremonies expected after completion. Representative Lyndon Johnson notified Mayor Tom Miller of the projected project.

Austin Naval Hospital Tetinny Lyndon Debson Tom Miller Aryferans Hospital Uumihy Sarviers

Docile Nazis Quit Denmark Headed for Prison Camp

From RILKEBORG Denmark June 2 German troops in Denmark are retreating toward the frontier and most are being captured as British forces, with scant numbers, push to evacuate. Danish resistance is limited. a German colonel allegedly avoids questioning after surrender. Little trouble reported, no casualties since Victory Day.

Denmark Rilkeborg Slikeborg George Hindemmar Xylyiay Wehrmnacht Thomas Trenchard al Batiation Kings Royal Rifles Aaid England Athanel Jans Gere Anak Britishuintoy Freedom Moveement Ben Hugo Glaseback R.A. P Silksborg Gremans

Family Relief From Hot Weather Skin Irritations

A household remedy Mexsana offers quick relief for heat rash prickly heat and skin irritations. It soothes itching protects skin from clothing friction and helps heal sunburn and bug bites. The powder is advertised as safe for babies and popular with families.

Chiale Méssana Alea Tosquito

Northern Frosts Hit All Time Lows

Weather across the upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes region set all time low readings. Chicago dropped to 34.7 degrees at 8 10 p m. June 4, others reported near 29 to 34 degrees with snow flurries in upper Michigan and forecasts calling for colder nights. Forecasters warned seasonable readings were days away. cold extended from Ohio Valley to New England.

Victory Gardens Mississippi Valley Great Lakes U. S Chicago Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Cranberry Bogs Upper Michigan Michigan Midwest Weather Bureau Ohio Valley New England Mt. Monad- Tack Bi New Ha

Advanced training renters designated for infantrymen in Texas

Maxey and Howze lead UPI Prig staff noting Camps Maxey and Howze in Texas designated as advanced training renters for infantrymen under 19 who completed 13 weeks of regular training. Under new congressional law such trainees cannot be sent overseas until they finish at least 26 weeks of training.

Maxey Howze UPI Prig Ger Jones Army School Command Eaid Textay Texas Pau Aed Congress Tran

Ex Missionary's Wife to Speak at Local Lutheran Church

Mrs W C Moore wife of a former medical missionary in Liberia Africa will address the Lug congregation at St Like Walled Lutheran church 2624 West Halston Street at p.m. Tuesday on her experiences. Dr and Mrs Moore lived in At Tea until 1999 when Doctor Moore joined the army. They are residents of Beston Texas but Doctor Moore is now stationed at McClosky General hospital.

W. C. Moore Liberia Africa St. Like’ Walled Lutheran Church West Halston Street

Bevin Objects to British Car Tax Method in Commons

British labor figure Ernest Bevin attacked the British method of taxing cars by horsepower in the House of Commons. He argued it promotes small, underpowered cars and mocked the notion of limiting drivers with choking hazards, calling for reform of the tax system.

London Ernest Bevin Ministry of Labor

Italian Given Death After Germian Rome Occupation Trial

Pietro Koch, 27, of German parentage, was executed after a three hour trial by a high court in Rome for atrocities during the Germian occupation. A former lieutenant in the Futnian army he was accused of subjecting Italian patriots and anti Fascists to elaborate tortures.

Rome Ins Pietro Koch Koch

Cow Hero Of Russia Milk Record Highlighted In Pravda

Moscow June 4 Pose ughyitsa the cow is celebrated beside heroes and new bred of cow in Pravda the Soviet union official party newspaper. It devoted an entire page to Postushnitsa describing heros and a record S577 gallons of milk in a year.

Moscow Poseughyitsa Herors Nero Ines Soviet Union Pravda Communist Party Postushnitsa Heros

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