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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1948
Page
2
In Mexico City on February 600 prisoners rioted as gates were shut to outsiders. Doctors ordered a temporary ban on visits to curb infantile paralysis spread. Two cases were confirmed at the prison yesterday with ten others under observation.
Cordell Hull recounts how President Roosevelt pressed Sumner Welles to resign as under secretary of state before his Quebec trip in 1943. Hull details Welles's bypassing channels, unauthorized diplomacy, and policy disagreements from 1942 onward, leading to the president offering a roving post as a path to exit. Welles chose to resign.
Former president Herbert Hoover told a New York banquet that the United States cannot count on military allies in a new war. He said Britain and Western Europe might stay neutral if the U S is attacked and urged a regional grouping under a UN charter instead of a formal alliance. He praised a Western European federation to strengthen peace and defense.
Masonic Lodge No.2 in Yoakum held a memorial service at their temple with guests from several neighboring lodges. Attorney Tom Cheatham was guest speaker.
A letter from Mrs. Emile Adam of 804 Martin Drive asserts her husband’s kidney and swelling troubles improved after using Mertox. She reports better eating, sleep, and reduced night awakenings, noting he is on his third bottle and hopeful for full recovery. The ad promotes Martex as a fast acting herbal medicine relieving gas, bloating, and boosting appetite while supporting blood, kidneys, and bladder.
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