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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1946
Page
2
Berkeley reports 292 spatial veterans averaged 1.17 GPA versus 1.27 for 250 other special students. In Los Angeles 108 veterans posted a 1.93 GPA compared with 1.09 for 114 new veteran students, showing stronger grades among qualifying veterans across campuses.
An odd OCR fragment discusses relief for tired feet, mentioning a product named OIL-O-SOL and a promotional push involving Cred and CFA. The text names individuals and places vaguely, with references to moon vetoes and a purported campaign run by Giel Mogso.
Representative Albert J. Engel criticizes the army and UNRRA food transactions as he opens debate on a 7.1 billion dollar war department appropriation. He cites 347 million in surplus foods sold for 138 million and Tripler hospital costs rising from 16 to 33 million.
Labor figure Max Zaritsky pressed President Truman to convene a conference of AFL CIO railroad brotherhoods and other labor groups to forge a united labor movement. He urged readers to send funds to Washington and proposed locking divergent factions in a room until they unite for a safer path forward.
SAN BENITO June 21 a carload of canned foods likely the first to depart the valley for famine relief overseas. Much of the load came from canneries and included 17 cases of home canned tomatoes four of them preserved by Rio Hondo women. Harlingen continued raising funds to purchase another carload of canned grapefruit juice.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a fast acting remedy for backache and daytime fatigue caused by excess acidity in the urine. It claims 16 herbs and roots provide non habit forming relief and urges all druggists to stock the product.
Washington report on a nearing settlement of peacetime draft policy with 19 year olds subject to call and 18 year olds exempt. The conference agreement seeks a nine month extension of selective service beyond month end, plus a pay raise plan for all armed forces. The measure includes a 50 percent boost for lower enlisted ranks and graduated increases for others, with total annual cost projected at 632 million dollars.
Washington June 21. A senate house conference committee approved pay increases and draft extension legislation. The list details ranks with army first and navy second, outlining pay boosts for officers and enlisted personnel.
Washington June 21 The War Department reported that Secretary Patterson approved the Doolittle board recommendation to abolish the hand salute except on army posts in occupied areas and on special occasions. The board rejected eliminating terms officers and enlisted men, suggesting all personnel be called soldiers. Moscow announced Premier Stalin signed a new order enforcing stricter discipline and courtesies, citing the 1917 18 revolution as precedent where rank abolition failed.
Poznan reports Arthur Greiser, Nazi head of the Free City of Danzig at the war outbreak, begins his trial today as Pelard opens her own Nuernberg style proceedings.
The old Sanger building at 10 Montgomery Ward and company in Waco, formerly occupied by Sanger Brothers department store, is sold for 225000. Montgomery Ward has used the building for several years.
A dubious weight loss claim urges readers to buy four ounces of Barcentrate from a druggist and mix with apricot juice in a pint bottle, dosing two tablespoons twice daily. It guarantees money back if the first bottle fails to deliver visible fat reduction across neck, chin, arms, bust, abdomen, hips, calves, and ankles.
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