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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1945

Page

2

Army halts 17000 planes in production cut plan

Washington May 26 the army cut 17000 aircraft from its production program halting B 32 output and delaying new orders for several months. The move shifts emphasis to B 29 production and frees metal and alloy materials for civilian use while closing B 32 lines at several plants by year end.

Washington UW Montis Fork Worth San Diego, Cale Unighanta Anouiny Lockheed Burbank Call North American Kansas City

British Refugee Gets Star Role

British refugee Angela M. G.M. rising as a potential star in Hollywood. She left stage work after academy training for Gallant film then The Hoodinn Saint with Norman Taubrog directing. MGM executives plan to push her into a leading role opposite William Powell and in The Outlaw project.

Sam Angela M.G.M Eve Sa Academy Gaaltent William Powell Noman Taubrog

Major Consents to Carole's Divorce

Major Consents to Carole's Divorce reports that Thomas C O Wallacr, a plaintiff at the San Antonio Arnne, signed consent papers for the divorce from Carole Tauicts, the movie star. The couple’s stay followed a whirlwind courtship, with Rena and Martha Rave noted in the muddled text.

Thomas CO Wallacr San Antonio Oorner Carole Tauicts Rena Miss Lands Major Wallner Murely Praneis Martha Rave

Tokyo Bomb Raid Leaves City in Flames and Ruins

Eyewitness accounts describe mass fires across Tokyo as 1050 Superfortress bombers dropped 8500 tons of fire bombs in a major raid. Official reports cite damaged government and industrial districts, including the imperial palace vicinity, with heavy losses to facilities and infrastructure.

Army Aidivy Department Diet Buidings Tokyo Sibe Tokyos Pinza Marlinough Washington Pennsylvania Imperial Palace Grounds Alex Salm Tuxedo Park Eng Eng Only 1000 Yartsy Jimy Iwo Jima Matsudo Art ‘Fok- Orman

Fireproof Circus Tent Starts Tour

SARASOTA Fin May 26 Road equipment of the Ringling Brothers including a fireproof tent was packed to leave Neve today on a special train for Washington to reach the show for the annual tour George Ws Smith general manager supervised the landing and shipment He and other officials face manslaughter charges from the Hartford disaster last year but were given time to prepare the equipment for shipment north

Sarasota Fin Ringling Brothers Barnuty Salley Neve Washington

Demos Rally For Tariff Vote

Washington Democrats rally support for a three year extension of the presidents power to cut duties abroad amid GOP opposition. Missing Democrats were urged to return to vote as insiders warn the plan could shift trade and protection for American workers.

Washington Representaives Babach Gachran Navy Hospital UMIO

Objectors Have On Point System

Washington May 29. Selective service outlines a point based release for about 900 conscientious objectors over a year starting August. Points earned for months of service and marriage. deductions for misconduct. No arbitrary cutoff. releases in order of points. Applies to 8368 objectors in work camps. those in combat will be discharged under army rules.

Washington

French Spy Arrest Ties Costes to New York Espionage Case

In New York on May 28 a 43 year old former French air force officer, Paul Jean Merle Cavaillex, was arrested on charges of espionage after counter spy work by Dieudonne Costes. Cavaillex, an electrical engineer, allegedly planned to set up a German radio station from the United States and used a French officer’s uniform to gain access to Library of Congress and New York Public Library shelves. He arrived in the U S from Spain last October and split time between Washington and New York before his capture in a midtown hotel.

New York Uup Naal FAL Dieudonne Costes Panl Jean Merle Cavailler Jupp PBI Germany Coster Paris Prance FBI U.S J. Edgar Hoover Pat Nat Cavailex United States Spain Costes Washington Library of Congress New York Public Library Tooust? Valley N.Y

Baccrng Bown On the News Baccrng Bown On the News

Article fragment reflects a writer noting long hours at a desk with a wall map of Europe and Africa and flags. It compares a past European war and a mid century event when a cold winter froze Niagara Falls, leaving quiet streets and Buffalo residents listening for nightly rain sounds.

Arthur Bugs" Baer TNS

Japs Plan Relief For B-29 Victims

Tokyo dispatch reports Japan will establish a meal ticket system and soup kitchens to aid air raid evacuees and other fugitives from the war. Relief books will be issued to evacuees from Manchi, China, and Korea, with special restaurants planned at major railway stations including Karafuto.

Gan Francisco Japan Intel Nomes Manchukuo China Korea Saxhally Island Rasstan

London Paper Bids U S Fliers Farewell

The London Daily Express editorially bids farewell to American air crews departing for missions over Japan. It praises the Fortresses and Liberators of the U S Eighth Air Force and recalls the Casablanca Conference where air chiefs settled the daylight bombing debate, endorsing the Allied air war concept.

London li—Tar Daily Express Japan U. S Eighth Air Force Casablanca Crawehill Roosevelt

Caretakers to Face Fiery Baptism in Parliament

London May 26 The Churchill caretaker government will face parliament Tuesday in what observers call the fieriest baptism for a new administration in years. Churchill retains Anthony Eden as foreign secretary and names mostly party members to replace Labor and Liberal ministers. The cabinet includes Maj. Gwilym Lloyd George and Ernest Brown from other parties, while some ministers are removed. commentary notes lack of fresh names and questions the mandate for waging the Japan war.

London Churchill The Times Britain Anthony Eton Maj Gwilym Lloyd George David Lloyd George Livers National Ernest Brown James Grigg Nditov Longorn Libreal Nevwschronsele Istel Vity Daily Sketch British Press Association

Arsenals Blast Claims 12 Lives at Edgewood

Edgewood arsenal in Michigan reports twelve killed and sixty one injured, forty one critically, after a wartime explosion and fire at building filed during civilian workers' phosphorus device loading. A military board of inquiry investigates the incident, which rocked the station housing the chemical warfare service. Firefighters and volunteers fought the flames for hours.

Edgewood Edgewood Arsenal Grmy Board of Inquiry Army Chemical Warfare Service

Fieriest hap tlam of any administration warned by cabinet reshuffle

The article notes a tense political outlook as the administration faces fierce opposition. Cabinet posts are shuffled with conservatives moving into new roles and others vacated. Lord Granthorne becomes leader in the house of lords and Eden leads in the commons.

Ment Lord Granthorne House of Lords Eden Commons

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