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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1944

Page

4

Dewey Campaign Pushes Fight Over Roosevelt Record

Political Roundup reports Dewey delivering a hard campaign critique in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, accusing Roosevelt of a flawed prewar defense program and urging a return to White House integrity. The piece notes campaign stops, anticipated speeches, and counterpoints from Roosevelt allies, including references to Clare Boothe Luce and Texas Regulars in a broad midterm context.

Stovenness Dewey Roosevelt Oklahoma City White House Roose Tulsa New York Albany Demp Orate Robert FB. Hanne Ian New York City New York State Clare Spaak Clare Boothe Luge Willvike Dewey Bricker Tirownel Abeewl Texas Raji Olldan Pratshis ‘Thos America Martin Pennsylvania New Castle House Washington

Texas Jobs in War Plants Face Postwar Uncertainty

Texas, long an oil and cattle hub, built major war plants and attracted workers from all sectors. As the war ends, Consolidated Vultee and North American Aviation face postwar cutbacks. thousands of workers may be displaced, while Dallas Fort Worth area sub contractors seek peacetime work and potential retooling.

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Fourneuf leads lone Texas squad to breakthrough at Brest

A Texas sergeant and his improvised platoon held off German defenders atop high ground near Brest, despite heavy losses. Maj William F. Keruin and Capt. Robert Hill praised the courage of the soldiers from rural America as they finally pierced the enemy position, saving prisoners and achieving their objective.

Fourneuf Brstiany Sepé alNea America Mhc Geran Brest Wiliam F. Keruin Washington, D. C Robert J. Hill Los Angeles Flrat Jain W. Hadaway C. A. Hadaway Lufkin Texas O Ane States Hadaway Tle Fred Point Black Amt

Reeites latoon's Obituary and battlefield memories

A wartime reminiscence describes a sergeant spotting a fellow soldier after an attack near Sant Antonie. The account recalls brutal battlefield debris, torn letters, destroyed gear, and the grim smell of death as the platoon pressed toward a vital objective and hoped for return home.

Texas War Industry Faces Postwar Labor Transition

Texas charts its postwar industrial future as wartime plants wind down. Many new workers are women leaving jobs to support the war effort, while thousands of trained craftsmen seek continued employment. The state hopes a new skilled workforce will fuel peacetime industrial expansion.

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Guarding Pisa Tower Counts Steps

Pisa reporter notes there are exactly 200 steps to the top, guarded by Corporal Earl Bishay of Neptune, Kentucky. The military policeman said the crowd asked about the climb, and he admitted to climbing to the top himself to verify the count.

Pisa Earl Bishay Neptos Culvanre Bishop Bern Westion

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