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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1950

Page

3

Stop Hamstringing MacArthur Stop Hamstringing MacArthur

A sharp editorial criticizes UN delays and Soviet obstruction in Korea. It faults U S and British representatives for mislabeling actions as United Nations efforts while Americans bear the costs. It urges decisive, timely action for Gen MacArthur and dismissal of bureaucratic myths to face current dangers.

Soviet Union United Nations Lake Suecas Truman Korea British Commonwealth of Nations Douglas MacArthur MacArthur Security Council Hoover Russia

World Wide Bible Reading Movement Reaches Eighth Anniversary

A veteran recalls Guadalcanal and a life saved by a simple Bible verse from home. The letter back home spurred a movement that comforts thousands worldwide, now marking its eighth anniversary with a faith-driven response amid war’s horrors.

American Bible Society Honorary Chair Leaders Lead War Aid Effort

By Elsie Robinson describes a rally or campaign where prominent Americans including Captain Eddie Rickenbacker Herbert Hoover and other notable figures lend support to the American Bible Society. The piece portrays a determined front as patriotic figures back the cause with public visibility and moral backing.

American Bible Society United States Eddie Rickenbacker Herbert Hoover John

Baering Down on The News By Arthur Bugs Baer

Republican power plays loom as Congress stalls between sessions. The piece references the eighty first and eighty second congresses, retroactive funding, and President Truman shaping expectations with unhatched plans.

Arthur “Bugs” Baer Washington

Charity in action from First Corinthians chapter thirteen

A devotional line from First Corinthians 13 praising charity as patient and kind. It states that charity does not envy or boast, nor is it proud, guiding readers toward humble, selfless conduct. The verse frames moral virtue as everyday virtue.

Lenin Saw It and the Rise of Asian Communism

A 1950 column by George Sokolsky recounts a conversation with Lenin and traces the drift of Asiatic anti Western movements. It notes the Baku Congress of 1920, the push to align oriental nations with communism, and how British empire influence waned as revolutions spread.

K. Fuse Osaka Lenin Far East Manchuria Baku Asia Zinoviev England Persia Mesopotamia Arabia Egypt Pharaoh Britain

War and communism as global threat, Walter Winchell says

Walter Winchell argues democracies failed to detect early signs of war and warns that failure to quarantine communism led to a broader world threat. He cites Mao, Stalin, and Comintern, noting past misjudgments, U.S. policy naivete, and the risk of red expansion from Asia to the globe.

Letters to the Editor on political era and figures

The writer supports restoring constitutional values and criticizes New Deal policies. Ernestine Vaughan praises Roosevelt while defending Hoover’s memory, and urges American awakening. The letter defends readers against hostile political tactics and expresses patriotism.

Westbrook Pegler Roosévelt Ernestine Vaughan

Decades From San Antonio Almanac Dated Clippings Recap

A fragmented row of items notes events from the 1940s back to 1890 in San Antonio. Mentions Mayor Maury Maverick with hopes for Latin American ties after a visit to Mexico City, a 1930 Boerne Southern Pacific station blast and a 1930 robbery linked to a high-powered car, a Christmas market king in the North Loop, sheriff actions in Brownsville rail talks, and 1890s streetcar mule sales along with prices like 1.25 for brandy and mule auctions.

Maury Maverick Cadillac San Antonio Mondey Southern Pacific Boerne Yeees Apo Beacon Hill North Loop Wiliam Maichteger Tobin

Health Talks on Appendicitis Symptoms and Treatment

Parents are praised for helping cut fatal appendicitis. Improved knowledge leads to quicker physician care, avoidance of laxatives, and earlier antibiotics use to control infection if the appendix ruptures. Recognize abdominal pain localized to the right lower quadrant with fever or vomiting. Medical evaluation and possible surgery follow a prompt diagnosis.

Mirror of Your Mind by Lawrence Gould

A collage of quotes discusses psychology of images on screen evoking memories, crime as social act, and intelligence test fair use. It cites Enrico Faichignoni on memory reenactment, Tijian Blackhurn on test score comparability, and notes crime as breaking community laws and neurosis as motive.

Lawrence Gould Tralian Enrico Faichignoni Hare Tijian Blackhurn Biology and Human Affairs London

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