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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1950

Page

4

Protestant Aid to Communists Controversy in Rome

Rome reports the Italian interior ministry told the U S embassy that some American Protestants in Italy, through their activities, unwittingly aid communism. The note follows tensions over Texas Church of Christ evangelists, tied to Vatican battles with the Communist party amid Vatican press coverage. The ministry cited Communist use of sects to mask politics.

Rome Interior Ministry U. S Italy Washington Taly Church of Christ Evangelists Texas Vatican L'Osservatore Romano Tha U.S

Texas lawmakers debate hospital needs and oil tax aid

Bexar county representatives discuss limiting a forthcoming special session to immediate hospital and special school needs. They note a possible 26 million dollar state general fund deficit and consider revising oil production taxes as a partial remedy, with focus on spreading a 22 million hospital program over several years.

Bexar County Texas Hexay County Robert Calvert Jack Ridgeway Revenue and Tax Committee Ridgeway Eleemosyhary Walter Tynan Tynan Comptroller Rep. O Latimer F Latimer

New PC Speed Mark Shatters Postal Card Test Record

Postmaster Dan Quill announced a new speed record at the San Antonio post office. Clerk Lee D. McRae, 28, handled 51 cards a minute in the exam, beating Adolph Stahl's 1935 mark of 50. Previous test attempts had Meltac tying but missing one card. Clerks must retake the six month examination.

San Antonio

Stalin Mao split sparks widening Communist rift

An unimpeachable Tokyo source reports Joseph Stalin severing with Mao Tse-Tung amid clashes over Manchurian ports and Sino Soviet concessions. The feud allegedly divides Cominform and Japan's Communist party as leaders attack fellow members and defend Sanzo Nozaka.

Tokyo Jana Joseph Stalin China Red Mao Tse-Tung Cominform Japan Communist Party I. N.S Sanzo Nozaka Stalin Mzo Daiwen Russia

Police Probe Sought Into Salas Poll Tax Activities

A police association resolution asks the civil service commission to investigate Officer Leonard Salas over alleged poll tax buying activity. The grand jury is reviewing cashier checks issued for poll tax purposes, and fellow officers condemned Salas’ political activities at a Wednesday meeting. The group also seeks to bar political activity by police and fire employees, with a new statute limiting such action.

Police Civil Service Commission Leonard Salas Grand Jury Salas Alsne Association Cures Civil Service Commission

Gulf Shipping Lines Form For Global Freight Service

A new company Gulf Shipping Lines announced plans to provide worldwide ocean freight from Gulf Coast ports including Houston Galveston Brownsville Corpus Christi Beaumont Port Arthur Lake Charles New Orleans and Mobile. Destinations cover the West Indies the Persian Gulf and the Orient, with D Lea as president and headquarters to be in Houston.

New York Gulf Parts Gulf Shipping Ines Texas Houston Galveston Brownsville Corpus Christi Beaumont Pt. Arthur Louisiana Lake Charles New Orleans Mobile Ala West Indies D. Lea Houstay

Chinese Leader Mao Enters Tough Moscow Bargain Talks

Hong Kong dispatch reports Mao Tse tung remaining in Moscow after four weeks since leaving China for talks with Stalin. The article notes the Soviet negotiators are hard bargainers as Mao negotiates China’s future in a critical moment.

Hong Kong Jay Lea Mao Tredung Moscow China Stalin Man Dez

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