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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1952

Page

2

Put Controls Up To GOP DiSalle Put Controls Up To GOP DiSalle

Former Price Boss Michael V. DiSalle says outgoing Democrats should leave wage price controls to incoming Republicans but may revise his stance in two weeks. He urges gradual decontrol and avoids executive action until Eisenhower takes over. Roger Putnam says continued or suspended controls will be proposed after DiSalle's study. OPS has suspended ceilings on several clothing items and furnishings, with beef ceilings under review. DiSalle does not plan to head OPS again.

Washington Des Michael V. DiSalle DiSalle Roger S. Putnam Truman Eisenhower Putnam DiSalie OPS

Venezuela Vote Solon Raps News Blacked Out PX Literature

New York dispatch reports censorship blackout on Venezuela election coverage with Caracas correspondents unable to file returns since Sunday. Early unofficial results showed opposition Union Democratic Republican leading the government Front party two to one. The scene includes references to U S military exchanges and obscenity concerns raised by Rep Kearns about material available to servicemen in Korea.

Venezuela Solon New York Caracas Union Democratic Republican Party Front Party San Antonians Dial Washington Dee. 2 CINS Rep Kearns R-Pa U. S Korea House

Yale buying plan for Christmas shopping tour for 360

Plans for a Christmas shopping spree for 360 children from orphanages and welfare agencies are underway. Sponsored by the San Antonio Junior Chamber of Commerce the tour starts at La Villita on December 18 and 19 with Jaycees and Wives guiding groups. Luncheons are planned by the Holiday club and others. Christmas trees music and Santa Claus are planned. contributions will be asked from the public and left overs go to orphanages.

San Antonio Mark E. Dwyer

Jury Disagrees With Betting Law on Track Wagering

In Louisville a jury freed Herbert Wientjes Jr. after ruling Kentucky gambling laws too strict. The 11 men and one woman said they disagreed with laws permitting on track betting while prohibiting off track wagers.

Louisville Kentucky Herbert Wientjes Jr

Postal Receipts Fall in November by Ten Percent

Postmaster Dani Quill reports November postal receipts totaled $433,439, a 10 percent decline from 1952, due to only 18 working days counted. Last Thursday to Saturday receipts were posted Monday and will join December totals. The month's receipts are $49,637 below November 1951 and $108,060 under October. Through the first 11 months of 1952, total receipts rose by $289,461 year over year to $4,966,165 compared with $4,676,704 last year.

Dani Quill Quill

State executes biologist slayer in public safety case

UNITSVILLE dispatch reports Alton Paris, 60, Black, was executed early today for fatally wounding wildlife biologist Gus Engeling, 33, who was shot after Engeling apprehended him during a public safety incident at a wildlife reservation near Palestine.

Unitsville Alton Paris Gus Engeling Engeling Palestine Paris

East German purge trial echoes in Prague and Yugoslavia

Berlin reports that the Prague purge trial reverberates through East German politics amid signs of renewed Soviet alignment with Tito and broader regional shifts. In London, Heinrich Rau is ousted as Red Maestro. Rudolf Slansky and Vlado Clementiszation are named as traitors, with Clementiszation's dismissal linked to a resignation demand.

Berlin Kreikemeyer Prague Ing Nest East Gettors London Philharmonic Rudolf Slansky Vlado Clementiszation Thomas Russell Willi Red China

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