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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1944
Page
3
The piece blends wartime dispatches and a public advice column. It mentions Lieut. Robert Campbell of Seattle reporting German casualties and political shifts in Italy under Badoglio, plus a domestic etiquette Q and A on soldiers coats umbrellas engagement rings and social announcements, with a closing note on homing pigeons.
Deer Mise Fairfax inquires about son from war service and when leaves or furloughs allow soldiers to return to the United States. The reply explains leaves are privilege for standout, decorated, wounded, or particularly deserving servicemembers, with replacements and training needed. Also a note that thousands of autos are junked daily in the U.S.
Sunday schedule lists USO Army events across locations including San Quintana and South San, featuring religious musical hours, singing, movies, dances, and welfare shows. Activities include breakfasts, transportation, swimming, walking tours, and concerts, with multiple time blocks and venues noted for community entertainment and morale events.
Fragmented OCR text describes ration stamps, books, and values for meat and other provisions with dates in 1745. It mentions stamp books, meal items, and prices, noting valid periods and adjustments. The item appears as a chaotic calendar notice of wartime rationing parameters and stamp values.
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