U.S. Aid Policy Sparks France Morocco Clash
Washington reports that the French government sues the United States to press continued ECA aid, arguing treaties and trade practices force U.S. support. Secretary Acheson asserts power over treaty actions, claiming executive handling outside Congressional review, while American veterans in French Morocco seek relief from heavy taxes and import duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
rPrance
U. S
Uncle Sam
Congress
France
Morocco
Court of International Justice
The
Hague
Dean Acheson
Acheson
United States
French
ECA
UW. S
Medical center commended for handling Navy medical officers
Gen. George C. Marshall praised Brooke Army Medical Center for its handling of Navy medical officers assigned to the army. The action followed Marshall directing the Navy to furnish medical officers, leading to 570 reserve officers ordered to active Army duty and processed with orientation at BAMC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooke Army Medical Center
George C. Marshall
Defense Secretary
Army
Navy
E. A. Noyes
BAMC
Marshall
Navy Department
Draft Chief Urges Inventory for Induction Process
Brig. Gen. Paul L. Wakefield state selective service director on Thursday urged San Antonio firms to inventory their employees for potential induction. He stated no blanket deferments exist and each case must be individually considered. Deferral requires essential activity for national health, safety, or interest, uniqueness of the employee, and potential loss if removed. Employers should submit information to local boards early as cases cannot be reopened after order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul L. Wakefield
Selective Service
San Antonio
Wakefield
ITA
Death of W W Booth shocks Texas cattle circle
San Antonio mourns W W Booth prominent cattleman killed in a highway crash near Giddings en route to Center to spend Christmas with his family. Booth 53 leaves widow and four daughters. Services set for Center Friday. Atascosa 4-H awards note posthumous honor for Mildred Dugosh Jourdanton fatally injured Oct 12. Also honors for George Jaggy Jr Leming and other community leaders. County 4-H enrollment and agent duo listed. U S 1950 crop totals up 5 percent from 1949 with record pig crops and high litter yields. fall farrowing records noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
W. W. Booth
Giddings
Booth
Center
Louisiana
Encina
George W. Lyles
Atascosa County 4 Clubs
Pleasanton
Mildred Dugosh
Jourdanton
Frank Dugosh
George Jaggy Jr. Leming
Atascosa County
Towing figures show fall season headcount rise
By J H McLean towing in the 1950 fall season was estimated at 6,137,000, or 404,000 head more than in 1949. All regions, except the western, showed fall far rowings larger than anticipated. A miscanted quote notes holiday shopping plans involving candy whisky and cake. Britain calls up veteran exRAF pilots as defense expands with age limit raised to 35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Britain
London
INS
Freeway Opening Hailed by San Antonio Chamber Officials
Prowler intrusions linked to a late Thursday incident near Martin and Pecos Streets as the new freeway section nears formal opening at 10 a m Friday. Datus Proper and J L Dickson noted total freeway length now 5 122 miles costing 36 527 000 with 1 122 miles under construction from Guadalupe. Auto thefts included three women's outfits and personal items taken from a car belonging to Mrs George K Lewis of Austin and vandalism where ventilator glass was pried open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Marshall
Martin, Sts
Chamber of Rcommerce
Cive
Martin and Pecos Sts
Datus
Chamber of Commerce Highway Committee
J. L. Dickson
Guada
Auto
Powell
Herff St
Mugsway
S. Flores
George K. Lewis
Austin
Hope for Peace Theme at Philadelphia Social Service Meeting
The fourteenth annual Social Service meeting in Philadelphia promoted peace through child welfare under the Society of Friends. Notes from INS report suggest participants discussed programs aiding children and the role of Quaker sponsors in advancing social service efforts in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Hope
Society of Friends
Capitalism and democracy praised in wartime speech
A speech extols unemployment insurance and social welfare funded by employers, employees, and government. It cites rising living standards, the United States producing over half the world’s manufactured goods, and capitalism backing freedom and education. It stresses investment in churches and schools, growing enrollments, and global cooperation through the United Nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
Washington Report
Fulton Lewis JR. Woppright
Hing Features Syndicate
Xoe
Washington
Yrisnoff
Empire Department
England
Russia
Congress. *Assent By the Secretary of State
State Department
Fulton Lewis
RMAC
Brooke
Gwe
E. Houston Street Cathedral
Commerce Street
Garfield
Blondie
Little Indine
Maggie
Jiggs
Puck
the Comic Weekly
Cornice
Texas
Victor G. Schmidtzinsky
St. Andrew's Parish
Archdiocesan Rural Life
iLast
E. H. Wehman
State Soil Conservation Board
Jim Brite
Leal
H. A. Schumann
Pashing
Ieaders
3. T. Davis
Leming
Allen Hickok
Richard Rudolph
Fashing
Garland Capel
Jouréanton High
Stanley Coughran
Jay Path
Leming School
Comfort
Dale Freiberger
Janice M. Scarborough
J H McLean
South Texag Rancman
Alamo A
Treasury
United Nations
Boan
International Business Machines Corporation
BM Pe
Denver
EL Pas
Mrs
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!