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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1945
Page
10
A column mocks paper match makers and press agents for exploiting wartime patriotism. It argues industry should publicize efforts honestly rather than sensational billboards of match cover slogans. The piece critiques saccharine patriotic imagery and proposes a modest, genuine photo reflecting real war gains.
Francisco Tamez a 24 year old discharged veteran living at 1300 Sam Zarlog street was held on a 1000 bond after a hearing before Federal Commissioner A V Knight on charges of acquiring 239 grains of marijuana without transfer tax payment. The marijuana was reported to be in 29 cigarettes.
More than a thousand items from bullets to radio sets will be on view at Alamo stadium next Monday night before Here's Your Infantry moves to action. Travis D. Bailey, Seventh War Loan chair man for Bexar county, urges San Antonians to buy $25 war bonds to gain free tickets. A booby trap display and weapons will be shown with visitors allowed to handle items during exhibition hours. Bond sales surged despite Memorial Day closures, with EB bonds totaling over $4 million Tuesday night.
A notice from the Bexar County Clerk reminds about 3800 notaries public whose commissions expire. The renewal window runs June 1 to 10 and affects notaries across the county. In other items, Lieutenant General James H. Doolittle rests in Florida ahead of a West Coast Pacific operations visit, and Mexico City reports construction of its first high octane gasoline plant near the Atecayiotzntia region.
Midland approves a seven million dollar hosiery office building project. William MacPherson, a San Antonio architect, notified associates in Midland yesterday about the WPB action and the planned construction details.
Captain James H. Doolittle Jr son of the famed general returns home from European and Pacific duties to celebrate first meeting with his wife Elva Savage and their eight month old son at his mother in law's home in San Antonio. He has earned the Presidential unit citation Asiatic Pacific and European theater ribbons with stars plus the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medals. He served 40 missions totaling about 300 flight hours and is on a two week leave.
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