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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1945
Page
8
Westbrook Pegler comments on blood donation amid wartime, praising San Francisco and nationwide drives. He notes plasma versus whole blood, volunteer workers, and men and women serving at centers from Portland to San Diego. He cites local leadership, supply figures, and the broader social impact of the donor program.
A jumbled article fragment discusses donor practices around whale blood, naming donors with addresses, and the impact on navy and army medical staff. It notes some donors take pleasure in being recognized while others question the display, reflecting mixed motives during wartime and a charitable effort tied to medical and religious sentiments.
Pvt Earl with Brooke general hospital aims to marry after his father’s funds, but a thief steals 140 dollars from a dorm pillow slip. The incident disrupts plans as the chain of events unfolds amid notes of a profitable weekend and a dream of brighter pictures.
A war correspondent reports that despite victory in Germany American troops show fatigue and homesickness. Veterans, especially older ones with families, weigh another year abroad or a quick return home after long campaigns from North Africa to Germany. Interests shift to Pacific duty and postwar plans amid muted celebration and lingering strain.
Washington reports that a government food investigation committee held a secret session to study a looming summer sugar shortage. The panel, led by experts including Dr Dell Nis A. Flixgerald and Dr Joshua Bernhardt, plans open hearings Tuesday to assess the industry’s experience and possible sugar program measures to curb shortages and black market activity.
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania May 3 the United Mine Workers union, representing about 10 000 anthracite miners, voting unanimously behind John Lewis, pledges to stand firm until a contract is signed. Some workers are reassigned with 24 Lehigh Valley railroad machinists moved to other jobs and 36 men shifted on the Erie line.
A government measure pauses the black market and aims to better distribute supplies. Bexard County war price and rationing board will require farm slaughterers to obtain permits to seal or transfer meat after May 14, with the registration deadline July 1. Permits are available at the board office on the Transmit tower floor. Board chalkman W. W. McAllister notes a farm slaughterer is a two-year operator who in 1948 sold under 6000 pounds of meat from his own stock. The board will issue each farmer a quota in pounds of dressed meat for each remaining quarter, equal to 101 percent of what the farmer sold or gave away under 1994 permits. Farmers who sold no meat in 1944 can register and obtain a 400-pound annual delivery quota.
A series of lectures on St. Mary's University will be opened Monday over KABG by Al Heck, chairman of the speakers committee. The programs will be held at 7:35 PM, Monday through Friday, beginning June 7.
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