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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1945

Page

5

River Parade Heroes Gondola Seating Arrangements

The event plans detailed boat assignments for a river parade with notable attendees. Generals and their spouses lead a sequence of eight boats with listed officers, aides, and hostesses, including Col. Nett Ball Newton and Col. Dorr B. Bren, along with other high ranking officials and guests announced for the evening.

Hero Haker Gus Iy Bucels Antonio Ditlen Mauermann HM. Tur Ang Turner Doles Ros Turner Frances Lawson Walter Krueger Dorr B. Bren Nett Ball

Leopold Denies Hitler Telegram to King Leopold

Belgian communications minister confirmed a Hitler telegram to King Leopold expressing birthday thanks. Belga press said Leopold denied the claim as public confusion over a telegram shown in Le Peuple. A separate Lincoln airfield accident reported a Strand Vettenant killed by a propeller strike. name withheld.

Triegrand Hitler Leopold le Peuple Belga Tropeller Icills Flier Lincoln INS Lincoln Army Air Field

Crowds Trample On Duece s Grave CHIASSC INS

Milan residents mourn the slain fascist leader with rituals at a pauper’s grave in Milan. The burial site was kept secret then revealed amid public anger. Across Italy reports speak of violence, hunger, and rising death tolls in the peninsula.

Chiassc INS Milan Muscolini Turin Milket Mary Enidrnn Peninsul

War Planes Worth Billion Up for Sale

Surplus warplanes and related equipment costing the government about 265 million dollars were declared surplus and up for sale in the first comprehensive report of the surplus property board to Congress. The charted summary, inserted by Senator O Mahoney, notes the sales covered a 12 month period ending March 3 and mentions shortages in food, consumer goods, and small marine vessels.

Washington Frst Congress O'Mahoney Senate Sumaary

Buchanan Named S Texas C C Head

Al Buchanan of San Antonio, a civic leader, will again head the South Texas chamber of commerce as president after his re election Wednesday. Ray Leeman, executive vice president of the regional chamber, announced the election was handled through a pallothirg. Other San Antonians were re elected: GW Miller. Milo Teive. and Chiute F. Anvil, bureau chairman.

al Buchanan San Antonio Will Aga Ead Souths Texas Chamber of Commerce Ray Leeman Anait Pallothirg San Antonians Miler tiLve Rermittee Chiute F. Anvil Pub- Melty Bureau

Casualties from South Texas Die In Pacific War

Army and navy departments via the Office of War Information released casualties from South Texas. Names include Lieut Horace K. Duncan of Gonzales, Pfc Refagio Wlotes of Eagle Pass, Sgt John Botello of San Sales, Pvt Robert Brabson and Pvt Rafael Castaneda of San Antonio, Sgt James R. Davis, Pfc Alfonso DeLean, Pvt Vicente L. Garela of San Benito, Bet Allen Hovar of Fayetteville, Pfc Jesus Martinez of Spring Branch, and Pel Anuncia Perez whose husband is Mrs Carteho Boyce of San Antonio. Also notes Lt. Doolittle as the first man to fly across the American continent in one day.

Army Navy Office of War Information South Texas Horate K. Duncan Dorothy Duncan Gonzales Pfo Refagio Wlotes Carmen. Flores Eagle Pass Pacific John Botello Jesucita Botello San Sales Robert Bra

Pension Gift Rejected By Texas Attorney General

A Houston woman seeking prefunded pension assistance offered about 1100 dollars on her homestead. The attorney general said the welfare department cannot accept gifts under the 1941 law, directing John Winters to seek a formal opinion. Grover Sellers weighed the ruling after Winters reported no immediate legal basis to accept the money.

Austin Houston John Winters Department of Public Welfare Winters Grover Sellers Welfare Department Tanhot

House Republicans push six month OPA extension

Washington June 13 House Republicans opened a drive to grant OPA a six month lease on life. Rep Wolcott Michigan announced he would offer an amendment to price control extension legislation proposing a six month continuance instead of the administration sheduled full year extension.

OPA Washington House Martin Mass Wolcott R.mich

Health Plan 2 Substitute for Draft

The American Federation of Labor urges a comprehensive program of improved education and health services for youth as a substitute for peacetime conscription. In testimony prepared by Lewis G. Hines the plan questions preparedness arguments and calls for better child health to prepare for national service.

Washington ADL APL House Lewis G. Hines A. FL

Right Thinking to Be Discussed by Clergy at Interdenominational Service

The Rev Samuel W eapers rector of Chest Episcopal clinch will speak on Right Thinking at the weekly interdenominational service Thursday at Travis Park Methodist church The Rev Thomas Wright rector of St sek Fpiscapal church will preside Shirley Temple graduate Los Angeles June 13 0 Movie star Shirley Temple graduates from Westlake School for Girls at 17

Satmuel W.eapers Chest Episcopal Clinch Travis Park Methodist Church Thomas 3. Wright St. Sek Stele Shirley Temple Los Angeles Westlake School For Girls

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