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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1945
Page
10
Washington reports quote a Chinese analyst outlining Japan's withdrawal toward the Yangtze and Shanghai, with Hongkong and Canton ports to be defended. The piece notes Japan’s perilous southern retreat, Chinese countermeasures along rail lines, and American air and oil-base implications for long war strategy.
The Commerce Committee reported Senator McCarran's federal airport act favorably, backing a national postwar airport system. It would authorize 100 million dollars yearly for four years for development and allow 3 million dollars immediately after passage for planning and surveys. Passage would position the U S for air travel and commerce after the war.
A scroll of celebrity chatter from Walter Winchell notes LA and New York social scenes. Mentions include George Harvey, Alice Roosevelt, Carmen Miranda, Lizabeth Sept, and various show business figures, venues, and snappy quips reflecting wartime era gossip and Broadway intrigue.
An excerpt describes a wartime home remedy for seabies involving a soap and water cleanse, oiling, a medicated ointment, body wrapping, and a warm bath routine. It claims high cure rates in 26 patients, with minimal skin inflammation and emphasis on sterilizing clothing to prevent reinfestation. The text mentions doctors Rubin and Clank and notes potential need for longer treatment for stubborn cases.
A political columnist laments salary levels for senators and representatives amid wage freezes. He argues public officials should be paid more to attract capable leaders, criticizing low pay relative to responsibilities and flagging voter choice as limited by party and personal loyalties. He cites $25,000 a year as a typical congressional pay.
The author argues the president’s compensation should reflect value and sacrifice, noting Hoover Truman Coolidge and others as wealthy men. He suggests untaxed $100000 plus expenses and White House costs as a standard, praising the nation for supporting a capable leader despite personal financial burdens.
The piece argues against a separate women's world, noting there are no enduring gender distinctions in strength or intellect. It contends women share the same jobs and duties as men, citing 1945 as evidence of equal partnership in work and home life, while warning against gendered segregation as harmful.
A garbled verse on intrusion and social fear mentions Lanettian Mien and a list of names, with phrases about evictions, aids, and executives. The text is largely unreadable, yielding minimal concrete facts beyond authorship by Elsie Robinson and scattered disjointed references to people and events.
Fifteen year old Dilly Miller vanished prompting Maj Milers search through play areas and neighbors notices. A pony rifle and hunting gear disappeared suggesting he joined a troop heading to recruit headquarters. After days of worry he appeared with a company of soldiers, the rescue ending the mystery and risk.
San Antonio Light reports a mid 20th century crash with details of a plane incident near Kendalla and notes cadet training at Keily beta. It mentions Major Zablan, a high general average medal for Robert B. Greet hospital, and references to subscription info and republication rights.
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