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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1945
Page
10
Westbrook Pegler argues that electing Tom Dewey would have altered World War II conclusions and postwar diplomacy. He cites Dewey’s restraint, legal governance, and opposition to anti-discrimination measures, contrasting with Franklin D. Roosevelt and wartime allies. Pegler laments public support for Roosevelt and praises Dewey as the wiser choice for national prestige and morality.
Bob Hope riffs on postwar fuel and tire shortages. He recalls the Office of Price Administration halting supplies, fake recaps, and worn tires, joking that cars barely reach the filling station before running out of gas. He quips about scarcity shaping his travels and fame.
The passage argues against fear of labeling democracy as Christian ideals and notes atheism in Angele. It claims democracy is ambivalent and cites possible Communist backlash. The author contends Diney would have made Washington DC the moral and political capital, not Moscow.
In Manila a six Japs versus three Yanks clash erupted amid street fighting. Sgt Alfred Vincent of Muncyville and Sgt William Miller of Douglasville recall a fierce exchange as Vincent grabbed a fallen automatic rifle and fired, killing several foes and wounding others in a close-quarters duel.
Pattern details describe dress options with pattern numbers 9941 and 9341, fabric widths, sizes, and yardage. Includes needlework patterns for decorations and ordering from The San Antonio Light Pattern department in Texas. Also mentions Marian Marin Spring Pattern Book and a glove pattern offer.
Mrs Charles Brown of Alamo Heights heads to San Francisco to join her husband Major Brown a former San Marcos physician held as a prisoner from Bataan and part of the infamous death march. He spoke of scarce food water and air during transfer and recalled weighing 114 pounds at operation while maintaining hope of home and family. Kay Brown year old daughter awaits in San Antonio with grandmother as Major Brown reports he is well and recovering plus a cable noting four pounds of turkey on the day of operation.
AdanelMed Press in Japan reports a shift from school blackout to brownout for AM students from first grade to university. The government later clarifies studies are not to be halted unconditionally and that students may resume classes when mobilization occurs.
Tax assessor says many applications for auto plates may miss the April 1 deadline. City office faced a rush and likely delays. After April 1 a 20 percent penalty applies unless the owner proves the vehicle was not driven after the deadline.
Three congressional medal winners from the Third Infantry Division share common roots as native-born Americans from humble, immigrant-adjacent backgrounds. Sgt. James P. Connor, John J. Tominac, and Lucian Adams rose from modest origins to heroic acts in Africa, Sicily, and the Vosges, displaying courage, endurance, and leadership under fire. Connor, a Delaware native, fought across Africa and Sicily, earning a lead role in Cape Cavalaire actions. Tominac, born near Johnstown, earned a commission after CMTO training and married Bette Schneider. Adams, from Port Arthur, Texas, joined the Third after CCC service and earned the Bronze Star for a solo offensive against machine gun nests in the Mottagna forest. The piece also notes the forthcoming Bibliography of American Literature.
The men of St Mars Epistopa church will meet for their monthly smoker at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in pent Ken Neclure, radio comments.
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