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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1950

Page

3

GOP Wary of Red Probe Shapes Senate Inquiry

Senate Republicans urge McCarthy to limit charges to verifiable issues while planning their own inquiry into communism questions tied to State Department funding. The clash includes calls for a broader Republican panel and caution over potential admin trap in coming hearings.

Washington Senate GOP Sén McCarthy Senate Appropriations Committee State Department Parleit Lear Acheson Sen Bridges RNH Appropriations Foreign Relations Subcommittee Ril-Carthy hat @ling

Flu Toll Drops and Deaths Reported in City Area

City health department reports six flu deaths and seven cases for 1950. A 6‑month‑old girl died from diarrhea at relatives’ home on Rt. 7 in Bois d Arc area. city totals remain 94 cases and 16 deaths, compared with 75 cases and 30 deaths last year.

W. Travis St City Health Department Rt. 7 Bois d'Arcst

Relief Post Given Mrs Felix At Ft Sim Houston

Mrs. Felix W T 109 Artillery post Ft Sim Houston has been appointed representative of the Army Emergency Helmet society where she will work with post and Red Cross officials to assist soldiers facing emergencies.

Mes W.T. Felix Artillery Ft. Sim Houston Army Emergency Helmet Society Army Post Post Red Cross

Draft Proposal: Vinson Seeks Draft Bill Power to Induct

Washington Feb 27 - Chairman Vinson of the house armed services committee introduces a new draft bill granting congress sole power to order inductions. The plan continues the selective service system with authority to register and classify 18 and 19 year olds, under a law expiring in June.

Washington Fet Vinson D-Ga House Armed Services Committee Congress

Governor Long Returns to Baton Rouge After Illness

Baton Rouge reports Gov. Long resumed duties at the executive mansion after a heart attack in Winnfield 24 days ago. An aide described the return as an easy trip back and said the governor was resting.

Baton Rouge Far] K. Long Sutter Winnfield A. A. Fredericks Neday

ALL-BRAN Promises Relief For Constipation Letters

A reader from Clinton Nebraska describes relief from constipation using ALL-BRAN. The ad cites unsolicited testimonials urging daily use with plenty of water and a money back guarantee from Kellogg in Battle Creek Michigan.

Reyer Iran Amity Battle Creek

Youths Thigh Slashed by Board on Detroit Slide

DETROIT Feb 27 A youth named Robert Porter 22 was severely injured when a two by four board at Green Glen Park Utica slide pierced his thigh as he rode down the slide in freezing conditions. Police closed the slide after the accident noting prior fatal incidents at the park. State police removed six feet of the board to load the victim into an ambulance and surgeons performed emergency surgery.

Detroit Robert Porter St. Joseph Hostial St Clemens Mirch Green Glen Park Utica Polter Walter Poller

Grand Jury Reviews Three Juvenile Case Files

A grand jury will hear three juvenile cases in Comal County involving alleged burglary and robbery. Defendants James Wiley Lackey 18 Irvin S. Alexander 17 and Jimmy Thurmond 17 were arrested after a Feb. 17 speeding chase and jailed on auto theft, with additional charges filed in New Braunfels. A fourth youth Roger Harvin 16 of 1601 W Magichia Ave faces a hearing this week in Comal County Justice Court.

Sssault Clarence Rice Dist Lcherges San John FR. Fuchs Antonio James Wiley Lackey Solana St Irvin S. Alexander E. Evergreen St Jimmy Thurmond Alametos St Comal Stollen New Braunfels Tria Roger Harvin Magichia Ave Comal County Jayenle

Misery Near In Cold Wave

Widespread cold tightens grip across the eastern half of the nation with subzero readings in New York and others. Albany reached minus two, Syracuse minus one, while Chicago stood one above zero at 5 am. Florida and southeastern Gulf coast escaped freezes. Early fruit damage feared in Georgia. temperatures varied from 29 in Atlanta to 22 in several cities. Plains moderating. moisture limited to light snow flurries in New York state and Ohio Valley and rain in Arizona.

Florida Gulf New York State Albany Syracuse Chicago Georgia Atlanta Charleston Greensboro N. C Charrotte Asheville Alvraidghant Great Plains Rocky Mountain Upper Ohio Valley Arizona

Eight Dead in Batangas City Bomb Blast

Manila reports the Philippine Red Cross tallies eight killed and 100 injured from Saturday's Batangas City explosion. A dive bomber triggered three 50 scud bombs at a constabulary barracks, causing 32 million in damage and destroying hundreds of homes. authorities cite a discarded cigarette as the fire source.

Manila INS Philippine Red Cross Batangas Manilla

Argentina Probes News Dispatches Against Policy

Buenos Aires reports that a congressional investigating committee ordered today a full examination of incoming news dispatches unfriendly to the government economic policy. It targets items published in major papers La Nacion and La Prensa, long at odds with the Peron regime.

Buenos Aires Congressional Jued DB

Hein Plan Ruled Illegal By City Board

The City Public Service board debated refunding bonds and rewriting the indenture to boost revenue. Commissioner Henry argued for increasing payments and the board’s assets could raise about 16.2 percent for up to $800,000 more in the general fund, while the city attorney cautioned the move could not be done without bond calls.

City Public Service Board Henry Henry Monday Hein

Dads Veto Population Move by County Leaders

County commissioners on Monday refused to sign a letter seeking support for Sen Walter Tynan to preserve current population bracket laws from the 1950 census changes. The letter, drafted by County Judge Roxlerson and requested by Dist Atty Kensley, warned many state laws now in effect could become inoperative after the census. Commissioners warned of potential chaos and confusion if changes proceed without consultation, with Hensley predicting upheaval and Traugott voicing unease over outside input.

Walter ‘Tynan Dist William WN. Kensley Charles W. Roxlerson Hensley Dallas Harris Horsley

Colosseum Name Debates Elated County Officials

County commissioners praised the work of Joe Freeman and the exposition board in a Monday meeting. A motion to rename the county coliseum to Freeman failed for lack of a second but led to unanimous praise for Freeman, Shankle, and other board members.

Exposition Building Dan Traugel Joe Freeman Bexar County Coliseum Motion Traugott Coliseum Reader Coliseum Board Freeman Perry Shankle Sam Bennett Shankle Wilkes Kollmann R. L. Astrison Percy Kalison

Bratcher Named Business Manager of Tyler Club

Bratcher at Fort Worth has been named business manager of the Tyler baseball club in the classic East Texas league. He previously served as business manager of Sherman Denison in the Class B big State League last year.

Bratcher Tyler Tyler Ft. Worth Tyler Sherman- Denison

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