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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1945

Page

3

Stettinius Travels to Confer With President in Washington

SAN FRANCISCO May 24 A Secretary of State Stettinius departs the United Nations conference for a hurried trip to Washington to confer with President Truman on mounting war end crises in Europe. He leaves as rulers like Molotov Eden and Bidault depart, while Stettinius plans to return in a few days. The conference moves toward an early finish with big issues including a pace for joint Allied occupation and postwar planning.

San Francisco Stettinius United Nations Conference Washington Truman Europe Molotov Eden Bi- Gault Padilla Mexico Caunally Stellinius Rijssen Holland Berlin Russia Britain United States Stalin Churchill de Gaulle Poland Austria Russi Dumbarton Oaks Roosevelt Slatin

Death of Maj. James N. Vaughn Revealed After Years

Maj. James N. Vaughn died April 27, 1942, while a prisoner on the Bataan death march. The War Department confirmed his death May 8, disclosed to his widow Adele Yantis, 446 Queen Anne Court. Vaughn, a West Point graduate, served in the Signal Corps and was captured with U S forces in 1942. He was a native of Paris, Missouri, and left behind wife and daughter Gay Beth, evacuated from Manila in May 1941.

Bataan Camp O'Donnell James N. Vaughn Adele Yantis Vaughn Queen Anne Court Svar Department War Department Philippines Signal Corps Tataan Paris West Point Fort Sam Houston Gay Beth Manila

Pan Arab unrest grows after Aleppo clash

agitation against French troops spreads through Pan Arab states after eight killed and 24 wounded in Aleppo. Arab general strike in Palestine forecast as Pan Arab League unites Syria and Lebanon. Damascus reports both countries refused to negotiate further with France.

Vairo Syria Lebanon Alash Aleppo Palestine Cairo Pan- Arab League Damascus

Living Costs Reach New High in April 1926

The National Industrial Conference Board reports the average family’s living costs rose 2.4 percent from March to April. Food costs climbed 0.7 percent, clothing 0.3 percent, and sundries 0.1 percent. Year over year costs are 1.8 percent higher, with the index at 105.8, the highest wartime reading and the peak since December 1925.

New York United States National Industrial Conference Board eThe Board

Selected Nazi POWs to Be Released

Allied headquarters announced that groups of German prisoners were discharged and released to return to farms and factories to aid occupation. General Eisenhower authorized the discharge of certain prisoner groups and disarmed personnel, with women prisoners included, returning to civilian status under civilian control in occupied Germany.

Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force Paris Allied Headquarters Aday

Britons to Smoke Their Briars Again

London reports the first briar consign ment from southern France in five years arrives. It is estimated that 40 tons of briar will yield about 250,000 pipes for British pipe smokers.

London France

De Gaulle Agrees to Meet Truman

Washington dispatch reports that General De Gaulle accepts an invitation for a personal conference with President Truman, described as a new step toward closer France American friendship. French Foreign Minister Binault indicated France will aid in fighting Japan with land and naval forces under Allied command.

Washington Truman de Gaulle France Trum Gorge Binault Binault Japan Allied Supreme Command Francisco Bidanlt

Doubled Story Labeled Untrue in SHAEF Report

Paris May 22 An INS report claimed a decoy using a General Eisenhower likeness served as a double for security. SHAEF and Associated Press denied any person acted as a double for the supreme commander and said Eisenhower life was not at risk.

Paris INS SHAEF Baldwin B. Smith Eisenhaw

Repair service at Joske's promises expert shoe work

A prompt to repair shoes with Joske's offering heel caps and soles. The ad emphasizes expert craftsmanship and guarantees service.

Joske’s

How To Hold FALSE TEETH More Firmly In Place

A promotional notice explains using FASTERTH powder to stabilise dentures. It claims the alkaline formula keeps teeth secure without gummy or pasty feel, reducing slipping during eating or talking and eliminating odors. The ad urges readers to buy FASTERTH today at local stores.

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