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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1949
Page
1
Dr. H W Martin and Mrs Martin arrived in Menard to join the community. He will open offices above Bevans State Bank, replacing Dr F Bush who has recently resigned from practice in town.
GE president Wilson stated the company faces adverse effects of a buyers market as supply pipelines are said to be filled. He announced the firm paid its 208th dividend of -? per share, amid remarks on a necessary and desirable period of readjustment.
Washington July 25 A Senate coalition backs Kem’s plan to assign recovery funds to European nations that nationalize basic industries, with support from Wherry and Me Clellan. The measure ties aid to future nationalization moves and requires no current nationalization. Separately a House subcommittee approved $35,002,000 in federal health funds for private and public schools, distinct from the larger education aid bill. A Michigan Democrat proposes criminal penalties for contractors who fail to disclose commissions. UN testimony alleging terror by Communist agents drew criticism from UN Secretary-General Byron Price. A House committee report on Mary Jane Keeney labels her a booster for the Communist party while with the State Department.
The house is expected to pass a new antipoll tax measure after repeated attempts in a decade, but senate approval remains unattained. The law would ban voting fees for presidential, vice presidential, and congressional elections, and extend to primaries. A separate debate centers on labor and production controls. The GI Bill provisions expire tonight as congress debates extensions, while aid funds for Nationalist China exceed 80 million dollars, signaling renewed congressional action on foreign aid.
A report notes that Atomic Daving and Lilienthal support a plan to share bomb know how with Britain via presidential authority. The stance is cited as a key issue in Rep. Hickenlooper’s inquiry into alleged sacred lime mismanagement at the Atomic Energy Commission.
Len Clinton P. Anderson of New Mexico is reported drafting a revision to the Alken farm bill. The move aims for acceptance by members of both houses, reversing the earlier house vote on repeal and adjusting price supports accordingly.
Pay raises in the mayor's department drew fire from Tax Commissioner C Ray Davis who vowed to publicly protest and vote against them. He cited a June 11 mayoral letter urging no salary increases. Raises retroactive to July 1 or start July 15 would boost several officials including Sawtelle from 400 to 3500 and Stitt from 325 to 500. John Hamilton would receive a 40 car allowance as mayor’s assistant.
Prague July 25 Premier Antonin Zapotocky said if forced to choose between Catholicism and communism the nation would answer Moscow Stalin socialism. He warned excommunication of Communists would clutch nearly the entire Czech working class and asserted ties to the east. Communist officials denounced Rome’s act as a devilish ploy to sow discord in communist countries amid a heated church state clash.
Resumption of contract talks planned for 2 30 p m Monday between transit company management and the Amalgamated street railway workers union Nseal led by A W Connally The meeting hinges on arrival of A J Steele ninth vice president of the national union from Denver Steele was en route to participate The union and transit had voted 14 to strike at midnight July 16 after a wage increase was granted to replace the expired contract A mayor White last minute appeal sought to extend the deadline to midnight July 30
Florida patrolmen reported calm after 300 man National Guard pulled out yesterday. Intermittent patrols remained along major routes between Groveland and Clermont as rumors of flareups circulated without materializing.
A second typhoon veered away from Okinawa after battering the island with winds up to 150 mph. One American died and 16 injured as debris was cleared and shelters set up. The storm then struck south of Shanghai on the China coast with no reports from Communist Shanghai. Army and air force officers surveyed damage on the besieged island 300 miles south of Japan where half of the military buildings were destroyed.
Berlin reports a major redeployment of U S troops from Berlin to western Germany. The plan targets Krankfart as the business hub of the zone and Bon, the capital of the federal republic, to serve as a joint outpost for handling four power city affairs and relations with the Russians. The tentative move date is August 16.
Five persons injured when two autos collided late Sunday at Navpgdoches and Bulverderde. Driver Leopold Schulmeier 70 and his two passengers fell seriously injured and were taken to Baptist Memorial Hospital. In the other car William McLain 20 and Marguerite McLain 19 were treated at Brooke General Hospital for cuts and bruises.
Eight Want Ads item mentions writer as key contact. Aves net ee Light Want Ads seek casting for a big pull, with Diar Fug as a possible related name.
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