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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1949

Page

3

Paying Off a Campaign Debt and Labor Policy Debate

A critical editorial argues the eighty first congress must independently review the Taft Hartley act and related Wagner act provisions. It condemns Democratic senate committee procedural schemes bowing to CIO pressure as a threat to constitutional process and warns of a “robber stamp” congress alliance with pressure groups.

Eighty-First Congress CIO Senate Labor Committee Senate Committee Arthur J. Goldberg Wayne Morse Oregon Morse Labor Senate Thomas Utah Pepper Florida Stooge Wegner Truman Congress Byrd Virginia George Georgia South Pendergast Democratic Party Edwin G. Nourse Council of Economic Advisers

Fragmentary biblical verse excerpt

A torn OCR line shows a biblical oath about what the Lord requires of man and walking humbly with God, mentioning loving mercy and acting righteously, with garbled punctuation and capitalization.

Broadway Scene Snapshots of Celebrities and Gossip

Walter Winchell laments the street theater of fame with Joan Fontaine at Le Chambord and Boris Karloff dining at Howie's. Greenwich Village hat checks rise, mink heists loom, and a Miami Beach bank robbery sparkles in the tabloids. Celebrities, pets, marriages, and nightlife mingle in a dense cityscape of 1949 gossip with vivid names and places.

Joan Fontaine le Chambord Tony Martin Roxy Paul Gallico Frank Farrell Gieseking Father Divine Sth Avenue Bonita Granville Oisionatre Theodore's Boris Karloff Charles Edward Pratt Fred Hartley Taft-Hartley Georgia Sothern Club Samoa Sonja Henie Howie's Henry Luce Whittaker Chambers the Marx of Time Joe DiMaggio Evelyn Frey Powers Graham Gardner Jrs Fran Warren Pittsburgh Terrence Mays Greenwich Village Cesar Romero Barbara Lawrence Taxco Mexico Jore Melis Warwick Raleigh M.eerie Florida Cormences Satcles Junior Standish Peter Lind Hayes Mary Healy Miami Beach Art Atlanta Journal Ruth Dodd The Georgia Peach Frederick Wiener George Holt Roney Plaza George Jegsel Ray Ryan Miriam Jordan Fonmer Dean White Virginia MacWatters Caresse Crosby Italy Duke Laugh Feds Willie Sutton Jules Leventhal Drs. Hosp New York Mirror

Pegler Challenges Roosevelt Pensions and UN Pay Claims

Westbrook Pegler questions Eleanor Roosevelt's United States taxpayer funded pay and pension details. He notes lack of corrections from Roosevelt or secretary Scheider and cites Public Law 264 and UN participation act of 1945. He discusses per diem, pension, and congressional commentary from 1936 to 1946.

Westbrook Pegler Washington James L. Brown Idaho Statesman Boise Eleanor Roosevelt United States Brown the Statesman Pegler Roosevelt Malvita C. Thompson Scheider Eleanor United Nations United Nations Participation I .Eae Johnesinski CIO Ieee Lesinski Congressman Rich Pennsylvania United Nations Conference McGregor China Roosevelt T Congress

Debunking Pension Claims About Mrs Roosevelt

A detailed critique argues Mrs Roosevelt did not refuse a pension because no vote occurred and notes confusion over salary versus compensation. It accuses the budget bureau of bias, questions travel and per diem payments, and cites Frank Frank’s reporting on franked mail and 1945 tax rules.

United States Govrota Human Rights Commission Congressman Rich Roosevelt Committee On un-American Activities Shirley Temple White House Kins Festures Syndicate, Inc

Understanding Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis

Diverticula are pouches forming in weakened bowel tissue especially in older adults. Diverticulitis is inflammation of these pouches causing stomach sickness vomiting and abdominal pain often on the left side. Treatment centers on rest muscle relaxants a liquid diet and sometimes penicillin or sulfonamides. diagnosis uses X-ray bowel imaging with many cases improving with medical care.

Diverticulitis risks and treatment options explained

Dr H N Bundesen describes managing diverticulitis with rest and a liquid diet until acute symptoms subside. Surgery may be required if complications arise such as rupture of a diverticulum or bowel blockage from inflammation or scarring, with obstruction sometimes relieved by bowel preparation.

King Features Syndicate

Norway's Role in War Effort and UN Critique

Navigator Bugs Baer notes Norway may align with western democracies, highlighting its merchant marine and wartime contribution. He argues small nations can influence outcomes in ties and criticizes the UN as limited, calling the current world order a shifting butcher shop and praising allied resolve.

Arthur Bugs” Baer Norway United Nations

Fifteen Years Ago Feb 5 1939 TV Then Soon

A fragment notes that television perfection is progressing and expected to arrive soon, with emphasis on a coming era. The brief mentions a shorthand forecast from February 5, 1939, about advances in broadcasting technology.

Retired City Hall Clock Noted in Kansas City History

A dated item recalls L Jaquier of Kansas City deeming the old City Hall clock beyond repair after decades of tolling hours since its 18th century placement. The note also mentions Maj. Takagi of the Imperial Japanese army visiting American flying fields, and a 19th century cockfighting scene on Monterey Street amid political street unrest and drunken shouts.

Bublic L. Jaquier Kansas City Gunter Maj. S. Takagi Imperial Japanese Army Kelly Field United States

These Days reflect shifts in American political thought

The article traces Republican dominance after 1832 driven by Civil War, railroads, land development, and industry, while Democrats struggled with philosophy. It highlights Irish, East European Jews, and Italians in cities, Bryan and Wilson shaping party ideas, the New Deal as Fabian socialism, and Roosevelt navigating socialism without overthrowing structure. It notes GOP misreadings, Dewey defeats Truman, and a 1940s to 1960s shift toward practical politicians versus progressive change.

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