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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1942

Page

8

Protection for American Institutions Requires Funding

A strong majority vote to extend the Dies committee faces delay as funds are withheld. The piece argues New York's Rapp-Coudert committee proves subversion in state colleges exists and urges Congress to finance the Dies committee fully to defend American institutions and national unity against Communist influence.

Congress New York Rapp-Coudert New York City Boards of Education John L. Budley Washington Rad Icals Russia Germany Vor Rapp- Coudert Senator Coudert Dies

Fronts prey on Americans urged to beware of names

Editorial warns that many so called movements pose as anti fascist fronts while masking Communist or Marxist aims. It cites the United American Spanish Aid committee and a New York tribute dinner honoring Paul Robeson as examples, urging caution in signing or backing such causes.

Thei United American Spanish Aid Committee Lehman Roosevelt New York City Paul Tobeson Russia Moscow Robeson Stalin Wither Dorothy Charles 8. Guegenheimer Walter Damrosch William Jay Schieffelin Dolores del Rio William Rose Benet Fannie Hurst Pierre Jay United States

Prank G Menke Details Irish Sweepstakes and U S Lottery Costs

The piece cites G Menke as noting Irish hospital sweepstakes run by Hospitals Trust Ltd of Dublin and explores three annual contests the Cesarewitch Grand National and Epsom. It presents U S ticket sales figures $22.8 million for three races in 1848 and 1930, a net loss to American players of $7.84 million, and discusses potential profits from a legalized U S army and navy relief lottery with 50 percent government take and distributions into $500000 units.

Prank G. Menke J. McGrath The Hospitals Trust, Ltd Dublin Americas Uckels United States Bienke U.S Pat Ofini Hospitals Trust, Ltds Hospital Trust. Ltd Ieland Ireland Menke Bent Boi

Churchill in a tough spot says wartime adviser

A fragment discusses Prime Minister Churchill facing a difficult position in the war and the need for a sustained offensive. It weighs potential leadership changes, including Cripps, and the risk of Soviet and Japanese pressure while favoring a strong Anglo-American effort.

Churchill England Germany Winston Churchill Boll x Mann Achan Hook Tome Ke Eeeland United States Grtal Nan Cermany Japan

Pay and policy talk at 1942 San Antonio meeting

A 1942 San Antonio conference discussed federal employee pay cuts under Heaver administration and budget priorities. The rough salary changes included a $1000 exemption and wage adjustments amid calls for city hotel control measures and welfare funding shifts. Attendees included Mayor Bat, County Judge AvruSnadd, McCloskey, and city commissioners.

San Antonio Heaver Amal Stabert 5 Belween Bat County McCloskey Ty City

Cripps and Churchill Aide Cripps as a Red Ally Perception

By Benjamin DeCasseres the piece argues critics portray Stafford Cripps as a covert communist and a useless labor leader. It contends Cripps is a chemist who made a fortune, and claims he influences British policy favorably toward Russia while opposing Allied unity.

Asa Churchill Cripps Igbor Jabre Finge Stafford Cripps Tyre Bodin

War profits tax idea ignites fight in Congress

Washington reports a proposed 6 percent profits mimic failed to win support as a wartime tax alternative. Rep Francis Case suggested it as an amendment to war department funds, but Senate leaders faced political risk. Senators McKee and Barkley debated sliding scales and tax plans to curb excess profits while preserving defense funding. Conference pressure and large committees shadowed a final settlement.

Washington Roosevelt Noy Francis Case South Dakota War Department Senate House Mckheltar Somone Navy Thamag Oklahoma Barkle Thomas Mcketta Borktey Treasury Barkley Wallace King Feature Squibate, Inc

Thigh Bone Slips By Be Herman N Bundesen

Medical note describes slipped upper femoral epiphysis in children, linking obesity and tall stature to fracture risk. Treatment favors non surgical methods with immobilization and casting followed by gradual weight bearing, with monitoring via X rays over years to allow bone healing.

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Texans and Cobos Role in Brownsville Turmoil

A fragmentary account describes Joxe Maria Cobos leading civilians in Brownsville amid Confederate withdrawal, sending for troops from Matamoros, organizing a guard, and repairing homes, while his suspected ties to imperialist factions and a late assassination risk colored the events.

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