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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1945

Page

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Mayor Signals Opposition to County Ticket and Coliseum Bond

The mayor warned that foes in the courthouse will face opposition next summer as talks on a $400,000 coliseum bond move forward. He urged city county cooperation and questioned county officials plans, while the sewer district bill remains unsigned and tax officials press for action. County commissioners refused to back the coliseum bonds, keeping their stance as discussions continue.

New Mauer Ann Bexit County Rourh Foster Liem Coliseum San Antonin Rexay County Alex Tanmai Nhat Ilmate Hu Wight Issa New Sewer District Board Stevenson Alsfren Callaghen Tlink Soin C. Benvelt Samm Anderson

Welfare Supervisor Takes UNRRA Post

Mrs. Dorothy Stricker, longtime supervisor in the state welfare department, has been named a welfare officer for UNRRA displaced persons operations in Germany. She departs for Washington D C then overseas, after a decade in San Antonio and seven years with public welfare.

Dorothy Stricker State Department of Public Haseen United Nations Relief and Rehabllitation Administration Washington, D. C Stricker Exan San Antonio State Department of Public Welfare Atv Ret Gross Austin Erca

First Application Check Detail in Blur Star Ment

The note discusses an initial application and offers a money back guarantee. It mentions the product name Blur Star MENT and implies a trial with a promise of satisfaction. Names and specific terms are present but unclear in meaning.

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Industrial Tokyo Lies In Ruins

Tokyo suffers widespread destruction with hundreds of industrial plants damaged or destroyed. Firestorms engulf key government areas including the palace, Ginza, and embassies as high winds spread the blaze. A U S officer notes massive losses in the capital, with Japan's industrial heart crippled in the raid sequence beginning February 24.

Diet F Parliament Greater East Asia United States Fifth Avenue Tokyo Tokyo Bey Saie Genero LeMay Tokyo, Which Once Hawced Nearly 7.100.000, Appears Tolave That Dertvoyerdt Japan TeMay Yokohama

Planes Lead Tarakan Gain

Melbourne reports a heavy air strike as six squadrons from Libotaters dropped 100 tons of high explosives on Tarakan Island. The attack aimed at northern defense lines, with infant units advancing over ridges and breaching enemy positions as Australian forces push toward potential Japanese retreat to the swamplands.

Melbourne Daprosiathee Tarakeat Isuad Une Arity’ Department

Yokohama Fire Bombs Kill, 960000 Homeless, Uncounted Dead

San Francisco reports say American incendiaries devastated Yokohama leaving 960000 homeless and many dead or injured. Destruction spread to Enwhtsenki and Tokyo outskirts as medical staff rushed to aid. Unusual session in Tokyo with leaders discussing wartime losses and port damages.

San Francisco Yokohama Toxic Radio Tokyo

Allies Start Nazi Air Liquidation

Paris reports the Supreme Headquarters announces Allied forces will direct and liquidate operations of the German Air Command from Berchtesgaden. Wielgon Rover and W. Herpey lead the air division for the United States group, with Air Vice Marshal C R Steele assisting from the RAF.

Paris Berchtesgaden Gereman Air Command Wiel. Gon Rover W. Herpey Air Vivision Diivectay United States C. R. Steele R. A.B

Strategic Bombing Record Set By 6 B-29 Tokyo Raids

Reports detail incendiary strikes on Tokyo and Yokohama by B-29s, claiming six raids produced unparalleled destruction of industrial targets and housing. General Le May notes some Tokyo plants may be rebuilt, while vast areas remain vulnerable to further firebombing amid the war’s escalating aerial campaign.

Witl Unusis Hirohita Yokotamin Genki Ae Tokyo Enwhtsenki Gan Fratersee Japan Yokohama

Hopkins Talks Third Meeting With Stalin

MOSCOW May 90 NS Harry S Hopkins envoy of President Truman was disclosed to have had a think with Stalin since his arrival in Moscow on a special mission. He was expected to have at least one more talk with the Soviet leader before returning to report to President Truman on his conversations.

Moscow Harry S. Hopkins Truman Teader Teuman

Parks Board Leave Posts Continued Amid Bid Debates

City officials weighed bids for concessions formerly held by Pate and Wilkinson. The mayor supported open bidding over renewals with Harold Winters likely to bid, citing fair competition. Wilkinson renews edge due to established ties and steady income from concessions. The parks board includes Carter Sammiers M Riley Wyatt Arthur Fell Charles W Carroll Herbert Hayes Paul Ricks Dr Andrew Wessels and Daye Coy.

Tom Pate P. Wilkinson Harold Winters Bnt Wilkinson Winters Norning Hein Koehter Carter Sammiers M. Riley Wyatt Arthur Fell Ghatiés W Carroll Herberta Hayes Paul Ricks Andrew Wessels Daye Coy

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