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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1945

Page

2

Big Nations Back Regional Self-Defense Pact

Amid a crowded conference, the Big Five and Latin American nations reach a framework for regional self-defense within a world body. United States aims to chart work to avert war and preserve inter-American defense, while Russia signals possible changes to base oversight and the council’s role remains unsettled.

BAN Pianciscd May Caverns United Nations U.S Mussia Defense Sreagiex Axis Aggeescon United States Creaniaion

Philippine Base Plane Sinks Jap Convoy of 17,000 Tons

Manila dispatch reports a Philippines based navy patrol plane destroyed an entire Japanese convoy totaling 17,000 tons. General MacArthur cites 369,818 Japanese killed or captured in seven months of the Philippines campaign, with 14,408 in the last fortnight.

Manila Formosa MacArthur Jude~ Ang Philippines Davao Mindanao U.S Susa Aiiies Splyvasre Tughok Luzon Ipo Mantle Slerer Madre Mountains

Officers Elected in St Anthony Club Meeting

In a St Anthony meeting on Monday morning officers were elected to the Pai Angeri group. Walter Notte was named director succeeding Mrs Henry Guey ra. Other new officers include Mrs Sanacio Lozano, associated director. Mrs Atlee B. Ayres, secretaries. and Mrs Edward Ww Heusingn.

Neer Orttevre Pai Angerican Tate St. Anthony Note Walter Notte Henry Gueyra Senacio &. Lozano Atlee B. Ayres Scevetars Edward Ww Heusingn

Prisoners Arrive at Brooke from Overseas Returnees Noted

Freed prisoners arrive at Brooke Army Hospital as two World War II POWs are liberated in Germany. Names include August W. Benner and Pre. Rrssmo P Covarrutias with addresses in Water Street and Hunstock Avenue. Other overseas returnees listed are Second Lieut Frinets Babinski of Lexington Avenue and Pvt. Gorento Mascora.

Pour Ban Abvoniins Germany Nave Wertredtal Toepital Pie August W. Benner Hanemandavemie Rrssmo P Covarrutias Water Street Frinets Babinski Lexington Avenue Pvt Gorento Jo& Mascora Hunstock Avenue

Winning Writer On Taylor Paper

Henry Fox known as The Rage Af Madson County wins Callies Magazine prize for the bent emp ty newspaper. He joins Taylor Limes weekly pews paper stage after former Wend In Tayo conversion. A Southwestern University graduate who studied at Columbia, he plans to live on a farm by the Sir Gabriel river. son of the late Pox Granger pankore.

Taylor Henry Fox Madson County Callies Magazine United States Taylor Limes Mr. Pox Tayo Lncal Southwestern University Columbia University Fle Sir Gabriel River Pox Granger Pankore

Two Soldiers Held After Affray At Navarro Street Lab

Two overseas veterans face possible disciplinary action after an affray at Tom Hopkins laboratory, 324 Navarro Street. A pistol struck a soldier during the fight, then fired twice, injuring a storekeeper. Both soldiers were turned over to their commanders by military police.

Tom Hopkins Tidio Laboratory Navagdoches Street Tom Hopkins Tiw Iin Hrooke General Hospital

Goering's Art Dealer Claims Loot Was Obtained Honestly

German and Austrian art loots tied to Hermann Goering are described as legally purchased by his dealer Walter Andreas Hoorn. The collection, stored in the Harz salt mine Karstadt complex, includes nearly 1000 pieces from Rembrandt and Van Eyck, with values estimated in the hundreds of millions or more.

James Kilgallwan Berghtesgaden Rain Goering Alther Andreas Horn Goering Lorlay Luftwaffe Rita Reed Lommil- Howdoth van Holer Priess Tor Tiviler Noler

Painter in His Mine Treasure Found After Dig

In Austria on May 21 American engineers unearthed a painting once refused for 6.44 million dollars. The work, part of the Czernin collection in Vienna, was found during dynamite-cleared passages in a salt mine near Aussem. U.S. Army officials announced the discovery.

Tun Vermeer Alt Aussem Austria Jay Vermenr U.S Vienna Naas

Parole Revoke After San Antonio Theft Case

James M. Salas of San Antonio, earlier paroled from a 20 year mur der sentence, received a two year term for theft by Khef Whitley at Honda Monday. Judge Wy McCrory presided and revoked Salas parole. Indictment tied him to stealing from the Bol Frank store in Hondo on April 9. youths were captured in a stolen auto on the Castroville road the next morning.

James M. Salas San Antonio Shtoe Muraay Khef Dude K. K. Whitley Honda Whitley Ww. McCrory Criminal District Cone T Salas Sialng Bol Frank Hondo Castroville Road

Miners Return to Work After Wage Talks End

Wilkes-Barre district officials reported miners were ordered back to their jobs after a May 1 deadline. The United Mine Workers said workers would comply with Lewis request. Operators and union representatives reached a contract late Saturday agreeing a wage increase of $1.07 for 124 days. Federal agencies will review no change in the night wage stabilization policy, and the OBA will decide on additional cost coverage.

Wilkrs-Barre Cron Vohn Gris United Mine Workers Sarntraet Offielwds Lewis UM. W OBA

New Rates To Aid South Increases 16 Percent For East

Rate changes target class ads within the Eastern territory up by 16 percent while lowering most other classes outside the Rockies by 1 percent. The shipping rate decision, contested after a six year fight before the TCC, cites higher inland production costs and argues that finished goods cost five cents locally but sell above the national average in New York.

Rocky Mountains Saul and Wesh

Chinese Retake Rail Bastion in Icvanigsi operations

Chinese forces recaptured a major Jap bastion near Liuchow and advanced toward Kwangsi area as they push along the China coast. American ports along the coast witnessed incursions with Mamol near the Poocshaw vicinity and diversions toward Lienkeng as Chinese troops tightened positions.

Chungking Nautden Hothin Lienkeng Faochaw Hochitt Feénchow China Coast America Dionglais Mein River Foorhou

Troon Switch to China Seen in Burma Conflict

London May 2. United States and China plan to shift Southeast Asia command from Burma to China as strained soldiers are greatly demanded. Lieutenant General Dante Z. Stutta, commander of U.S. forces in India and Burma, said Washington faces an additional task amid the broader war developments.

Troon China London INS United States Chinas Southeast Asia Command Burma Mk Reuter Dante Z. Sutta U.S India

British Mop Up Southern Burma

VALCUTTA May 31 The Fourteenth Army corps have made a further advance east of Tongueo and the mop up operation over the whole area of southern Burma is continuing. A Southeast Asia Command communiqué today.

Valcutta Al--shir Fourteenth Army Croeps Hans Burma Southeast Asia Command

Tap Youth Mobilized As Student Corps

In San Francisco on May 1 1771 reports say Japan mobilizes 20006000 students on a full wartime basis to participate in homeland defense. Educational institutions from universities to schools will form student corps with special training for active combat duties. Diplomas may be granted for unfinished studies in case of death.

Tap San Francisco Japan Tap Dome Y Veld Ministry of Aduration Ane

Mayor Backs Southside Park Plan Debate

Mayor Manni Mann promised support for a 225 acre riverfront park for South Side suburbs. A 70 member delegation led by Sid Murray and Thuman Barrett urged submission to the Bexar county planning board in August. They contrasted the park with a proposed coliseum, arguing a park better serves children and the city.

Bexar Barrett Saii

Court Passes Austin Case After Brief Court Skirmish

Trial of Mrs. Stephen P. Austin on two indictments charging theft in a land deal was postponed for a second time in Judge McCrary's Criminal District court. Assistant district attorney Fassel Wine said the defense was ready but the case was again passed as courtroom spectators watched. The defendant stated she hoped the case would clear tomorrow and blamed unpaid land payments for mortgage problems.

Stephen P. Austin Fudge W. W. Metron Criminal District Court Fassel Wine McCrary

Pacific's Enoch Arden Wants Whole Lifetime With Wife

RANGOON Burma May Be CINSI A World War I tale recounted Lieutenant Harold W Goad who seeks a lifetime with his wife despite her remarriage after his presumed death He, hospitalized recovering from injuries, plans to return to Portsmouth Ohio where his former wife Helen MacDowell remarried Gord Goads confession unfolds amid a three cornered marriage drama involving Helen and her second husband MacDowell The story recounts Gord Goad a bomber shot down over Dura and later liberated by the British with Helen and MacDowell tied to a wartime love triangle

Rangoon Burma Enoch Arte Harold W. Goad Portsmouth Ohio Helen Qoad MacDowell Goad Diepital Pottsmouth

Seguin Private Dies of Wounds in Germany

Seguin mourns Private Monroe Ulrich who died March 15 from wounds suffered in Germany on March 1. Born to Helmuth and wife, he entered service July 8, 1944, trained at Camp Hood, and served with General Patton’s Third Army from France to Belgium and Luxembourg. Survived by parents, a sister Olive Waters of Antonio, and brothers Oliver of Seguin and Elmer of Vancouver, Washington.

Seguin Monroe Ulrich Germany Helmuth Uleieh Kingsbury Ulrich Camp Hood Texas Saverseas Patton France Bel- 6Na Luxembourg Olive Waters Bun Antonia Oliver of Zuenl Elma Vancouver Wash

184 Days Without Accidents End

184 days without accidents reported for 38 employees of the San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center. An incident occurred while pumping at a cadet swimming pool area where a fire or burning was noted during a fitting procedure. The last accident happened in November involving a reefer engine in a tilting position.

F& Recomot Vna San Antonio

Weslaco News Sold to Brad Smith

Weslaco News, founded in 1921, sells to Brad H. Smith of Weslaco and associates. Announcement by Pabs Wisher and Mrs R Gilmore notes Smith, radio station KRGV staffer, will run part of the operation. June L Gilmore plans retirement but may remain as associate editor.

Weshaco Weslaco News Brad H. Smith Westico and Associates Pabs Wisher Gilmore Smith Tanrber KRGV L. Gilmore

Death by own action verdict given by JP

Harlingen on May 21 reports the death of 73 year old Harry Harberg whose body was found on Reneervile road last Thursday. Justice of the Peace B D Nance ruled the death a self inflicted shotgun wound. Beals was found with him after an extended relationship.

Harlingen Harry Harberg Reneervile Road Justice of the Peace B.D. Nance J.D. Beals

Sequin Reduces Water Rates for City Gardens

Sequin cut water charges starting with May bills to encourage Victory gardens and beautification. New minimum drops to 75 cents for 4000 gallons, then 10 cents per thousand thereafter, about 80 percent of prior maximum charges. City official Jayo Roger Moore cites favorable comparison with San Antonio and Del Rio and notes Seguin's health ranking.

Texas Irs Jayo Roger W. Moore San Antonio del Rio Seguin Strate Health de

Judge Denies Sanity Hearing in Theft Case

June W. W. McGrory of Criminal district court denied a sanity hearing for Jose G. Revizigusy and Moses Ladue indicted for burglary and theft of 10,600 from Justo Saldana. The defense asked to dismiss, claiming Rodrigues is crazy, but Deputy Sheriff Joey Ferro denied the claim. The case centers on a March 18 visit to Saldana’s farm where the stolen savings were kept in a tin can.

W. W. McGrory Criminal District Court Jose G. Revizigusy Chatmoers Moses Ladue Justo Saldana Prinity Road Jaked Reteh Tat Rodrigues Joey Ferro Ferro Reteh Bill McCrory Rodrigues Laane Saldana Seldina Sever Ufe Var Cray Gonzales Lytle Sant Antonio

Amazing Casella tablets promise renewed vitality for men

A vintage ad promotes Casella stimul ating tablets for men 40 or older. It claims to restore vim and vitality, urging regular use to feel youthful again and regain zest for living.

Casella

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