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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1955
Page
1
A House foreign affairs subcommittee favors a mutual security program for Central American republics. It argues the United States can assist as a helpful outsider, promoting continental solidarity and a zone of peace without meddling in internal affairs. The piece frames America as a broker toward a Bolivar–Washington inspired fellowship.
The Ladejinsky case shows a costly clash among U S agencies over an agricultural attaché in Tokyo. Benson retroactively clears him after two departments previously approved him and a third condemned him, then sends him to Vietnam as a land reform consultant. The episode damaged U S prestige and demonstrates bureaucratic confusion.
Nutrition expert W H Sebrell outlines daily elderly needs including milk or equivalents, tomatoes or citrus, greens, yellow or green vegetables, potatoes, eggs, cereals, and protein foods. Emphasizes enriched or whole grain bread, vitamin fortified fats, and supplemental vitamins as appetite and digestion decline with age. Distributed by King Fez. Syn.
Pete McKenzie won the first round of his case for freedom when a Jordanian judge ordered a ruling. The brief notice recalls wartime events and legal actions from July 9, 1945, with references to local and international figures.
A short, numbered puzzle guide teaches a daily message by counting letters in a name to derive a key number. The text also recites a sequence of dated local notes from 1925 to 1935 mentioning events in San Antonio, utility planning, and a 45-pound watermelon sale at the city market.
Walter Winchell notes on Broadway life with Greta Garbo, Ronald Colman, Cary Grant, and Gloria Grahame, plus a Brooklyn woman’s Miami Beach escape, Carolyn Ayres’ Copa comeback, and quick red‑hot snapshots of stars, TV plots, and press gossip from New York Mirror.
A compact digest of Whitney's Q and A on maturity, neurotic friendships, and parental advice. It argues immaturity traits often drive top performers, explains neurotics' limited friendships, and warns against meddling in a daughter's search for a husband, urging focus on lasting qualities. Copyright 1955 King Fea Syn Inc.
James J. Metcalfe presents a romantic poem in which the speaker declares unwavering devotion. The narrator says the beloved knows his heart, cannot deceive her, and that the world recognizes his commitment, pledging fidelity beyond words. The piece blends intimate emotion with a timeless assurance of love enduring until dawn.
Horoscope section parses Sun in Aries through Pisces with dates and planetary aspects. It notes Mars fervor in Aries, electronics and railroading for Taurus, care in promises, Leo chores of charity, Virgo diligence, Libra domestic action after duties, Scorpio leisure then growth, Sagittarius healthy work, Capricorn peak days, Aquarius new undertakings, Pisces opportunities for wholesome pleasure and family ties. Birthdate notes James A Whistler and William Blackstone.
Billy Graham advises a woman to continue leading daily devotions for her children despite her husband’s lack of faith. He emphasizes faithful witness, patient conduct, and the goal of family unity in Christian fellowship, warning against nagging and urging spiritual leadership through example.
George E. Sokolsky discusses the AFTRA split between left wing and anti Communist factions over the Aware group. He notes Crosby supported anti Aware efforts, references sponsorships and blacklisting, and cites Godfrey Schmidt describing Aware as a non profit group formed to combat what it calls communist conspiracy in entertainment.
James Farber argues that while Santa Anna was capable and earned credit for battlefield feats, Houston defeated him at San Jacinto. The piece notes both leaders deserve acknowledgment, with El Presidente feeding his troops in the field and the rivalry described as nip and tuck, reflecting a nuanced view from 1955.
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