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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1948

Page

5

Texans Missed At Mexico City Spring Festival

Mexico City's annual spring festival runs April 17 to 21 and will lack a Miss Texas representative. Gov. Jester forwarded the invitation to Ephraim Arredondo of the Pan-American Optimist Club, who failed to secure a San Antonio delegate due to a $1500 trip cost. He asked the governor for funding, but a legislative appropriation was deemed necessary.

Mexico City Mexico Jester Ephraim Arredondo Pan-American Optimist Club Arredondo San Antonio

Politics Charged In Entry of Reds

Rep. Thomas of New Jersey said investigators for the House American Activities Committee found 30 cases where government pressure allowed Communists to enter the United States. He announced public hearings on political influences on immigration to be conducted by his group after his return to Washington following illness.

Washington Finsi Rep Thomas House American Activities Committee United States

Coal Owners Accept Parley With John L Lewis on Pension Dispute

Washington reports say soft coal operators agreed to meet John L. Lewis to discuss the pension dispute following a court order. It is uncertain if Lewis will attend. Separately the Pennsylvania hard coal strike expansion alarms officials as prosecutors consider action for defying the back-to-work order. White House comment was not available.

Washington John L. Lewis Lewis Pennsylvania United Mine Workers White House Charles G. Ross

Pittsburgh Steel Cutbacks Hit U S Steel Mills

Amid a soft coal shutdown, United States Steel Corp begins broad cutbacks. About 7,000 anthracite miners strike in sympathy with 400,000 idle workers as the Pittsburgh Youngstown works close two rolling mills three blast furnaces and 17 open hearths, cutting steel output by roughly 4,000 tons daily.

Pittsburgh United States Steelcorp Fouay Sec Pittsburgh- Youngstown Ates

City prisoner stricken suddenly in jail collapse

City prisoner York, 68, of 913 Mata moras street, was reported in critical condition Tuesday at Brooks Funeral hospital after collapsing in the city jail. He developed hemorrhages following an arrest for drunkenness over the weekend. The charge against him was a 4

York Matamoras St Brooksuneral Hospital

Tom Curran Ends Symphony Run for Advertising Work

San Antonio musician Tom Curran, 22, ends two seasons as second flute with the San Antonio Symphony to pursue advertising art. A Juilliard graduate, he earned his degree after wartime service as a medic in Europe. Curran, a New Yorker by birth, moved to San Antonio and now lives at 415 Euclid. He plans to continue both music and commercial art between seasons.

Tom Curran San Antonio Symphony Curran E. Euclid San Antonio Currin Juilliard School of Music New York Tom Fellas Q@sh infantry

Max KO'd By Big Mouth

DERN WASHINGTON April 6 The U S soldiers who listened to Max Sehmeling deride America and spout Nazi propaganda while German prisoners scored a clean defeat over Max today The state department ruled Max can t have a visa to come to this country and regain his fortune in a comeback tour He is blacklisted for a long time perhaps forever Rep McDowell Pennsylvania Republican and chairman of the house subcommittee on fascism welcomed the ruling He had protested the visa application following protests from American war veterans who were German prisoners.

Carcynan State Department McDowell

Texans Slam Truman Setup

At the Texas Water Conservation Association meeting in Austin directors blasted federal reclamation policy. Guy Jackson Jr and J. E. Sturrock charged Interior Secretary Julius Krug and Reclamation Commissioner Michael Strauss with political manipulation to retain votes in the north and east, hinting at a White House change next November.

Austin UINS Texas Water Conservation Association Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation White House Guy” GC. Jackson Jr J. E. Sturrock Washington Interior Julius Krug Reclamation Michael Strauss Sturrock Henry Wallace President Truman

Pan American Progressive Assn directors to meet at Casa Blanca

At 7 30 p m Wednesday, 66 directors of the Pan American Progressive Assn will discuss future policies at the Casa Blanca restaurant. Felix Corda, newly named executive secretary, will be introduced at the meeting.

Pan-American Progressive Assn Casa Blanca Felix Corda

Moone's Emerald Oil Promises Foot Comfort

Soft corns between toes are eased by Moone's Emerald Oil after two to three applications. Pain and soreness subside quickly, and continued use helps seal and solidify foot comfort.

Moone

Acts in Arctic Defense

The United States moved to bolster Arctic defenses and to strengthen Norway's hold on polar islands. Plans to restrict military use of Aleutian islands were signaled, with operations spanning Kamchatka and the Kuriles. A carrier task force will visit Bergen, Norway, April 29 to May 2 on a goodwill mission.

Washington United States Norway Polar Army Navy Air Force Aleutian Islands Kamchatka Kuriles Dutch Harbor

Ousted Educator Offered Job Back in Port Neches

Cecil Yarbrough, ousted superintendent of the Port Neches school district, will be offered his job back by the new board of trustees elected Saturday. The board voted last night to rehire him, a move tied to the earlier discharge that sparked a school fight, a student strike, and a State Education Department hearing in Austin.

Port Neches Cecil Yarbrough L. A. Woods Austin

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