Chou En Lai Acknowledges Prisoner Exchange as Price for U N Admission
In India voyage remarks, Chou En Lai concedes 10 American prisoners exist to leverage better ties with the United States. He argues most prisoners were missionaries but concedes the core issue is coercive detentions linked to Red China’s UN status. He warns that buying UN entry would stain global trust.
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Hoover Jr Resigns as Undersecretary of State
President Eisenhower accepts with regret the resignation of Hoover Jr who served three years as undersecretary of state and gave personal and financial sacrifice for the nation. Christian A. Herter, former Massachusetts governor, will succeed him as undersecretary and is seen as a strong progressive Republican in the Eisenhower remolding of the party.
Double Alarm editorial spark prompts reader reply
In a letter to the San Antonio Light, J Edgar Hoover praises the November piece and thanks the paper for its support in fighting enemies of freedom. The writer muses on why crowds scream at Elvis and ponders UN actions in Suez with Britain and France withdrawing forces and potential regional implications. Walter Brooks signs the forum note.
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Texquiz by James Farber
In this humor piece James Farber notes bovines are scaredy catts, reacting to storms thunder and lightning and the slightest disturbance. Cattle are described as jumpy and easily frightened, likened to rabbits dodging through a herd, evoking playful rural whimsy.
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Red Cross launches $5 million appeal for Hungarian refugees
By request of the Austrian government the Red Cross has taken charge of relief for Hungarian refugees with an American staff member leading. Over 95,000 have crossed the Austrian border and more arrive daily. The International Red Cross warns 200,000 destitute people must be cared for daily for months. Aid needed includes food clothing and medicines and funds to cover these costs. Citizens urged to support by mailing contributions to Red Cross 3207 Broadway San Antonio Texas.
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Duty of Unions and Budapest Street Fighters
The speaker recalls meeting with Hungarian workers and leaders at the border to show solidarity with Budapest. He contrasts wretched wages and living costs in Hungary with American prosperity, citing weekly pay, cost of living, and food prices, and stresses the ongoing struggle against Soviet domination. The piece, dated 1956, frames labor solidarity as a global battle for dignity and wages.
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Electroshock therapy details from Dr Bundesen
A 1956 article explains electroshock treatment for mental illness, noting convulsions follow 100 to 200 volt pulses of brief duration. It describes patient positioning, instrument setup, unconsciousness, convulsion phases, and post-treatment effects including temporary disorientation and memory return within about an hour.
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H. N. Bundesen
King Fea, Syn, Inc
Fragmentary biblical quote about Goa and Ezra warning
The readable fragment cites a biblical passage about seeking God and God’s power and wrath against those who neglect the temple. It appears as a theological excerpt with archaic wording and missing context.
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Goa
Censorship Hides Vital U S Decisions
A 1946 King Features Syndicate piece argues censorship shapes public knowledge on international affairs. It contends Americans read little foreign news, questions editors and embassies, and fears secrecy obscures policy debates from London to Cairo and Washington.
Through the Years December 12, 1946 health dept quits rat work
A compiled Chronicle of San Antonio items notes that on December 12 1946 the health department will withdraw from rat proofing on January 1. Exterminators claimed the department unfairly competed with them while offering free service.
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San Antonio
Stinson Field
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