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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1950
Page
4
In this letter writer Lewis Haney argues war spending will be funded by taxes and inflation. He calls for truth about savings bonds, proposes special inflation resistant bonds, and urges revised government policy to avoid misleading buyers. He suggests higher interest on ordinary bonds and a shift toward sound monetary stability.
Bruce Barton presents Mark as the brisk First Gospel with concise drama and minimal dogma. He notes Jesus avoided being a miracle worker, taught simply, and emphasized compassion and doing good, urging readers to live with true kindness. Copyright 1850 King Measures Byndenly Tea.
San Antonio churches complete plans for midnight masses and Christmas day observances. The Council of Churches hosts a community service at Madison Square Presbyterian Church. Catholic churches conduct dawn and hourly masses, while Grace Evangelical Lutheran and other parishes schedule candlelight and special Christmas services.
San Antonio chamber cleanliness committee reported 50 of 314 trash receptacles ruined by vandals or carelessness. Chairman O. P. Schurbel said the cans, a $5000 investment by local firms, were damaged or discarded. more than a dozen tossed into the river and about 15 burned. He urged citizens to report misuse directly to him.
Bexar County librarian Miss Wells asked the County Commissioner's court for a 1951 library budget of 40 000 dollars an increase of 7 000 over the 39 00 prior year. She noted books read exceeded 1949 by 20 percent and cited growth in school enrollments and new building plans that would strain library facilities. The proposed 1951 tax allotment of 6 10 cents to the library fund would yield about 24 835 dollars, still below 1950's 43 000, risking further service reductions if not raised.
Artful Christmas humor by Bugs Baer lampoons Santa and a mice tale. The piece blends jokes about commas and punctuation with a playful critique of holiday lore and family scenes.
Alexander Nagy, a former Hungarian river boat captain, arrived with wife and three children 15 months ago and says easy street does not exist in the United States. He works toward business studies at St. Mary's University while his children, Alexander age 10, Mary Susan, and Thomas, excel in school on the honor roll. The family lives on limited funds and buys clothing via mail order as Nagy fears for their future.
In Washington a group of twelve congressmen criticized the justice department’s enforcement of the Subversives Control Act. Attorney General McGrath said he is enforcing the law as written and urged lawmakers to change it if they disagree, as they protested the barring of any alien who previously belonged to a Communist or totalitarian group.
A statistical study from Lackland AFB shows airmen average 24 years old and married with one child on permanent duty. Privates first class are most common. master sergeants have the most dependents. Among ranks, 77 master sergeants hold reserve commissions, and average service lengths are 43.4 years for master sergeants and 7. years for privates first class. Dividend news from Montgomery Ward.
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