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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1950
Page
2
The central committee of the Japanese Communist movement issues a statement from Bucharest dated January 7, conceding errors and denouncing Red Leader Sanza Nogaka as anti democratic and anti socialistic while accusing him of serving imperialist occupiers. Nowaka admits error.
Liberal leaders of the People's group pledge to continue the fight for the 14 amendments while opposing wage provisions. The plan aims to remove a two Latin American and one black seat pact and avoid prevailing wage requirements on city contracts. Mayor may align with the new drive as key political figures weigh the feasibility with city commissioners needing to place the amendment before voters.
Pasadena Independent VP-Editor Frederick G. Runyon is in hospital for asthma treatment. Doctors report his allergies include blue grays cats dogs land printer s ink and newsprint.
A fragmented weather record shows humidity around 100 percent at 6:90 a.m Friday with January mean at 66 percent and 24 hour precipitation figures. It lists wind velocity at 8 a.m and temperature readings for multiple cities including Abilene Atlanta Chicago Galveston Jacksonville and Pittsburgh with assorted figures and times. The text is garbled but preserves a sequence of meteorological values and city names.
Washington January 20 A Truman backed economic aid bill for Korea failed 193 to 191 with Texans voting against 11 9. The defeat rattled supporters of the president’s program as a rules committee fight looms to restore its earlier control. Repeal of the 21 day rule could shift power to southern Democrats and Republicans and threaten much of the administration agenda. Western military leaders favor steps toward reintegrating Spain into the defense system.
Senators from the armed services committee met at the Pentagon with defense secretary Johnson to seek new information on Admiral Louis E. Denfeld's removal as chief of naval operations. The discussion touched on ongoing battles over pricing bills and civil rights policy amid a broad legislative agenda including draft extension, tax policy, and defense questions.
Dr. Geyer, 44, of 747 KE Ashby Place, faces federal narcotics charges for selling 434 hypodermic tablets of diluted opiate under a Spring surveillance sting. Judge Ben H Rice presides. A. L. Raithel testified that purchases by J. M. Hobrecht occurred at Geyer’s Maverick Building office. Witnesses to follow include narcotics agents and health officials. Leonard Brown defends, Joel Westbrook prosecutes.
In Los Angeles two men posing as buyers forced manager John Westminster to retreat to his office after inspecting a station wagon. He was robbed of a $1500 diamond ring and $150 from his wallet while two employees were robbed of $34. The gunmen fled in the station wagon after taking $700 from the cash register.
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