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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1945
Page
7
Westbrook Pegler critiques the 1945 World War II press miscue by the Associated Press regarding Roy Howard and the Brest cable dispatch. He notes how wartime reporting errors echo past blunders, urging humility in journalism and caution against sensationalized claims. The piece blends satire with critique of media reliability and ethical standards.
The piece questions the handling of a sensitive flash from Brest tied to Admiral Wilson and Senator Connally. It notes both figures defended the press and rejected blame, while the author speculates on the timing, sources, and potential mischief behind the leak.
Min Shell Oil plans a large western Lavaca County oil plant with capacity between 2500000 and 10000000 cubic feet per ton, to distill gas and light liquids from 700-foot sands in Hope and Brushy Creek fields. Two wells already produce at Brushy Creek. further development expected to boost capacity in both areas.
Bob Hope comments on hotel workers and foreign languages in a satirical column. He jokes about Esperanto tips and the challenges of international staff, mentioning chambermaids, waiters, cab drivers, and a reporter’s misadventure while traveling to a convention hall.
Three San Antonio soldiers return from Europe on temporary duty for 45 days after more than two years in the European theater. Pvt. Jesus Rodriguez Pvt. Gesse F. Role Pvt. Dekinler are cleared by the War Department personnel center reception station. All served in France and Germany with combat experience and Rodriguez awarded the Purple Heart for wounds in Normandy.
Fragment from Plaza page notes bitter voices among recreation workers discussing whistling as a form of musical halitosis. The Whistler is the sole one who enjoys the act, questioned for its impact on readers, with calls to exhale in open spaces or via half whisper to avoid disturbing others.
President Truman said he would not take a holiday until tensions on the war and diplomatic fronts subside. He would mark his 61st birthday next Tuesday at his desk and has no plans to leave Washington, despite a possible weekend trip to Missouri for Mother's Day.
Sons and husbands of Texas families are named for Bronze Stars and campaign service in Europe and the Pacific. The list includes Maj Pleasant J McNeel, First Sgt Jack K Ort, Tech Sgt Marvin T Terry, Pfc Antonio G Cardenas, Jose Riojas, Johnny Saregoza, Dennis R Rojas, Tony G Rodriguez, Nicholas F Jarzombek, Ines Gonzalez, Charles L Christopher, Capt M W Reitel, Frank B Martinez, D W Hicks, Arthur T McCarroll, Garl C Jahn, Roburt J Holley, L J Greene, and Marines Tech Sgt Louis P Zavala and Lawrence J Casper among others. Many are identified with home addresses in California and Texas communities and affiliations with the American division, Marine Corps, and allied units in Italy, Luzon, Cebu, and the Pacific theaters.
Corpus Christi soldier Pvl. M. D. Granfield, wounded in Germany on November 4, died in a Nazi prison camp four days later. War department notified his wife through the German government via the International Red Cross.
The San Antonio Light prints a Marian Martin Summer Pattern book notice detailing Pattern 9033 for beachwear and wraparounds with sizes up to 42, fabric yardage, prices, and ordering from San Antonio Texas. It also lists a frer nightgown pattern with 16 cent copy price and notes orders fulfilled from the New York office with potential two week delivery.
A garbled vital statistics list includes numerous names ages and addresses such as QSURIAL PERMIL in Bandera Texas and James Wathington Glass aged 88 with scattered April and May dates. The text also mentions Santi Pine Crystal and Esmerlilo Guzman among others and closes with a note on Gobind Behari Lal’s analysis in The American Weekly about a stone and a window metaphor.
About 1300 safety patrol members from Texas schools will attend a Saturday morning rally in San Antonio. Four schools will receive large and small plaques for outstanding service, while 61 schools get national lifesaving scrolls for year-to-date completion. Fire and Police Commissioner P L Anderson will speak. Murray A Winner of Alamo Motor Club will present the awards.
A compact Want Ad urges readers to improve their future through San Antonio's education opportunities and preparation, highlighting classification 70 light.
In New York on May 4 a report says President Truman accepted the chairmanship of the planning committee for the Roosevelt National Memorial. Basil O Connor is temporary chairman and the committee will include 30 persons to choose a suitable memorial for the late president, with Mrs Roosevelt requesting organization.
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