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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1945

Page

9

Post Office Pay Bill Faces Senate as Local Clerks Stand By

In San Antonio, post office workers await Senate action on the long awaited postal pay raise. A letter from W. B. Wittanis, publicity chairman of Local No. 195 NFPO, argues the post office relies on private transport and laments the lack of a formal government wage-boosting mechanism, noting decades without a raise and contrasts with private industry wage settlements.

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War Bond Sales Surge Amid Star Studded Event

Unofficial war bond totals rose to 2 759 441 on the Seventh War Loan, with a 77 121 uptick as sales continue despite incomplete figures and Sunday sales at Kelly Field. A star studded show featuring Martha O Driscoll Charlie McCarthy and Edgar Bergen draws attention while Bailey notes that coupons unlock seating but do not guarantee reservations.

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Seabee Artist Sketches Iwo Jima Fire Positions

Seabee artist Arihay Anderson helped Marine artillery locate Japanese gun positions from a foxhole on Iwo Jima. His drawings guided accurate fire, allowing transports to approach shore. Anderson, a Seabee carpenter’s mate and journalism student from Texas, served at Camp Endicot and before enlistment sketched for the Lower Colorado River paper.

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Red Flag in Berlin Will Go to Moscow

The Soviet victory banner atop the Reichstag in Berlin will be sent to Moscow soon, with Germany dispatching the flag amid expectations of an imminent victory parade in the Russian capital. The banner was baled down yesterday in Berlin ceremonies and replayed with a similar flag.

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Four Burglaries Reported in San Antonio Area

Police investigated four burglaries discovered Monday afternoon and night. Mary Huff reported a thief entered her home at 1914 Mission Road stealing a 38 revolver and a pearl handled knife. Ruth Butler found her house entered at 302 Natalenas Street with a gold watch and cash missing. L W Graves at 404 Columbus Street said a back door entry yielded about $23. Five youths were arrested around 10 p.m. Monday while attempting to break into an eatery near Auditorium Circle.

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Shickelgruber Enigma and Hidden Places in Rant

A fragmented rant by Arthur Baer mocks a faux crisis and hints at hiding places in public spaces. It blends derisive satire about prominent figures with surreal references to officials, lecturers, and odd authorities as imagined refuges.

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St Joseph Aspirin Offer Smarts Big Bottle Deal

Advertising copy promotes a large two tablet bottle of St Joseph Aspirin at a price of 380 with a value claim of three tablets for the price and a box slogan highlighting the product as a family favorite. The message urges always choosing St Joseph Aspirin.

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Operatic Soprano Weds RAF Captain in Texas Romance

Operatic soprano Francia White married RAF Captain Burnett Thompson after a two year romance that began when both were bumped from a plane in Amarillo Texas. Thompson, based near Dallas, is awaiting reassignment at the Santa Monica A A F redistribution center.

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