Partisan Tydings Report on McCarthy Charges Criticized
The Tydings Green McMahon majority report on McCarthy era charges is condemned as highly partisan and disloyal, with claims of a rushed inquiry, biased witnesses, and favoritism toward New Deal positions. It argues the real culprits were policy makers and insiders, including references to Lattimore and alleged Communist influence in shaping China policy.
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State Department
Congress
U. S
New Deal
Sen. Lodge
Senate
McCarthy
Washington
New York Times
Wisconsin
Times
Gwen Lattimore
China
Korea
Louis F. Budeuz
Lattimore
Tydings Committee
The
Hollywood Express
Mary
Brian
Sante Fe
Hollywood
Movietown
Formosa
Clark Gable
Gloria DeHaven
Carter DeHaven
Kirk Douglas
the Star
Palace Theater
G.I. Joe
Universal
Louisa
Laurence Ollviers
Vivien Leigh
New York Mirror
Walter Winchell
RABC
San Antonio Grows Big City in 1950 Census
The 1950 census shows San Antonio reaching 406,811 residents, up 69 percent and ranking as the twenty fifth largest city. Officials predict added congressional representation and state reapportionment, signaling a shift from a “little town” to a major urban area with broader economic and political influence.
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Exes
Harry Jersiy
Chamber of Commerce
Se Antonio
Bobbitt
San Antonians
San Antonio
Gillis Defense Sparks Debate Over Minority Rights
Westbrook recounts Father Gillis's work with Harlem and San Juan Hill communities, criticizing professional activism that allegedly inflates fears of persecution. He praises modest outreach and warns against ostentatious displays of aid and staged morale boosts.
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Westbrook Rbcleg
James M. Gillis
West Side
Alm
Crass
U. S
Father Gillis
Roosevelts
Eleanor
Herbert
Buchanan
Groups Exploit Bigotry Reignited in Political Debate
In a candid exchange, lawmakers and allies discuss religious groups and the potential political fallout of Catholic Baptist activity. The piece cites Walther Gillis backing Albert Jay Nock on American liberty, decrying government overreach and a Committee for Constitutional Government facing harsh attacks from media and others.
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Charlie Halleck
Indigni
John Rankin
Mississippi
Huchenan
Halleck
Rankin
Walher Gillis
Albert Jay Nock
Washington
Committee For Constitutional Government
July 20 1940 Sunken Garden Theater match pits Heffner
Harry Coffman announces Dutch Heffner will face Cowbay Luttrall next Wednesday in the Sunken Garden Theater in San Antonio. The note appears amid a jumble of July items spanning 1890 to 1950, including political and labor topics from the same date range.
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Harry Coffman
San Antonio Athletic Club
Dutch Heffner
Sunken Garden Theater
Cowbay Luttrall
L. A. Light
Wiliam B
Johnson
San Antonio
First Baptist Church
Anti- Saloon League of America
M. Chambers
Anya
Clerks Union No. 321
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Tracy B. Jones
Walter Walthall
Tradea Council
Iran
Saya
Eni
Advances in surgery save ulcers with penicillin and care
Health Talks by Dr. Herman N. Bundesen describes modern treatments for stomach and bowel ulcers, stressing rapid closure of perforations, blood volume restoration, and post operative care. It notes penicillin use, dietary steps, and lung protection, plus a patient question about gallbladder symptoms.
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Herman N. Bundesen
King
Kohlberg seeks 17 secret documents on China and Korea
Alfred Kohlberg, anti-Communist activist and financier of Plain Talk, wrote to Rep. Buchanan requesting 17 confidential items. The list includes reports on Teheran, Potsdam, Lattimore, Chiang Kai-shek, MacArthur, and other war and postwar secrets. The piece notes the Amerasia case and broader questions about U.S. policy toward China and Korea.
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Alfred Kohlberg
China
Institute of Pacific Relations
Plain Talk
American Jewish League
Kohlberg
Frank Buchanan
Kohl
Buchanan
Amerasia
Sen
Tydings
Mackenzie King
Canada
Truman
U.S
Teheran
Poland
Henry Wallace
Lattimore
Wallace
New Delhi
Roosevelt
Chiang Kai-Shei
Quebec
Stilwell
Broadway On Broadway By Walter Winchell
Walter Winchell surveys Broadway chatter noting Peep Show tops tickets despite humid week while South Pacific suffers at the box office. He mentions actors, shows, and future plans with a mix of humor and industry detail.
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M. Todd
Broadway
J. Japman
Helen Hayes
S. Goldwy
Betta St
Stork
Texas
Li'l Dar- Jin
Theater ‘Academy
George Bernard
Buring Down On the News by Bugs Barr
The UN shows goodwill via a package but forgets the premium. MacArthur is linked to Far East duties and Philippines ventures in a humorous critique. The column lampoons international news cycles and MacArthur’s role with a playful, satirical tone.
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Arthur “Bugs” Barr
Gen
MacArthur
Philippines
Aguinaldo
Togo
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Gene Tierney
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