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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1945
Page
1
A patriotic tribute celebrates General Eisenhower returning home to a nation in triumph. The piece lauds his leadership and calls for continued effort by all Americans, pledging to advance peace and victory while saluting service members from all ranks.
A report from Rome notes General Mark W. Clark was received by Pope Pius XII. It recalls Rome’s heavy rainfall records, mentioning rain amounts around 3.95 inches and a drought-breaking sequence tied to a prior October 1942 event.
In New York a vast throng estimated at 5 million greeted General Dwight D. Eisenhower as his 25 car motorcade moved through Central Park and Fifth Avenue. Police estimated cheers and waves as he appeared at city hall, with similar scenes reported in Washington yesterday. A gun salute greeted his arrival aboard the Sunflower at LaGuardia Field.
General Eisenhower visited New York City amid fog and cool weather, greeting Mayor LaGuardia and Army officers, receiving praise from crowds of students and spectators. The motorcade crossed Queens and Manhattan landmarks, with Mrs. Eisenhower at Pennsylvania Station and a navy blimp overhead, as the parade paused briefly at the President’s request before continuing.
A wartime essay recalling moral crusaders who defined international conduct before and during World War II. It praises liberal insistence that might never makes right, condemns appeasement, and urges steadfast defense of freedom against totalitarian aggression.
The postwar planning board on Tuesday urged a preferred street program for San Antonio costing 2,858,006 to seed a broader 7 million project list. Chairman John Zeller said the chosen projects reflect urgent needs to pave streets and relieve drainage, traffic, and central-city access while addressing financial limits. The board plans a housing survey funded by the national planning authority and will publish its survey report alongside the favored projects.
President Truman proposed legislation to place the speaker of the House first in line for the presidency if both the president and vice president cannot serve. He argued for an elective filling of the office and outlined a plan where the speaker or president pro tempore could assume the duties until a new president and vice president are chosen.
The Mission Concrete Company has been awarded a subcontract by Smallee War Plants for the production of 26 300 8-45 commemorative practice bombs for use by the Army Air Forces. Production will begin August 1.
Paris dispatch reports American troops uncover a second vast Nazi gold treasure near Merken in central Germany. The 12th Corps, credited with the initial find, valued the hoard at over four million dollars and disclosed the treasure at supreme headquarters. The discovery follows the final days before Germany’s unconditional surrender.
President Truman departed at 1 a.m. for a West Coast trip, planning a non stop flight to Olympia, Washington, to meet Governor Wallgren and then San Francisco to close the security conference. General Eisenhower greeted him on the tarmac and spoke briefly, noting the early hour.
The Okinawa operation nears completion as Tenth Army drives Japanese forces toward cliffs. General Buckner Jr. was killed Monday at 68, with reports of heavy tolls including 1,540 Japanese and 47 Americans on Sunday. Reinforcements and rapid advances characterize the final phase amid global war updates.
City council moved toward annexing Terrell Hills and Olmos Park by drafting ordinances for a vote at a later session and scheduling a July 22 election on a new tax per $100 valuation to fund tuberculosis control. Mayor Mayermann said existing governments are voluntary associations.
A four man delegation leaves Denison Texas tomorrow for Abilene Kansas to invite General of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower to visit Denison his native town officials said.
Forecast calls for partly cloudy skies in San Antonio Tuesday afternoon and night through Wednesday with a high near 90 and low around 70. East Texas expected to be generally fair and cool with partial cloudiness Tuesday night and Wednesday, with a mild northeast wind along the coast.
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