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Press release from the San Antonio Public Library:
Andrew Crews
8 October 2021
1926 The Witte Museum is opened to the public.
1929 "It's the greatest thing since sliced bread!" Richter's Bakery begins advertising sliced Butter Krust bread along with the traditionally unsliced loaves.
1953 General Jonathan Wainwright, who died in San Antonio on September 2, is buried in Arlington National Cemetery. Wainwright was the highest ranking member of the U.S. military held as a prisoner of war during World War II.
This press release was produced by the San Antonio Public Library. The views expressed here are the author's own.
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