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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1950
Page
2
A local church sermon by Rev. Vielnt B. Chlo rine at First Congressional Church is in question after he denounced price gouging and hoarding. He later received a phone call from a woman claiming she returned five pounds of sugar bought earlier, adding to the rising tension from the sermon.
Durban reports that South Africans criticising their government's refusal to send troops have offered to volunteer for U S Army service. American officials rejected the offers because the volunteers are not American citizens.
A San Antonio resident is described as at a turning point seeking action and profit. A contact code F-12231 appears, suggesting a classifieds or outreach note in a historic local paper.
In Chicago on July 25, a 28 year old elephant trainer joined the army. Ralph E. Brown claimed to have delivered two elephants to Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey yesterday and to have hunted elephants in Africa across 18 trips. He boasted a braided leather whip and hoped the army would utilize his animal training talents.
Washington July 2. National Security Resources Board Chairman Symington said in this event of all out war the age limit for draftees would probably rise to 45 or 46. He added he pulled that age out of the air to show how wartime draft would blanket manpower.
The Army freezes 5 year reserve commissions expiring soon amid rising Korean tensions. Many were signed after World War II by officers who left active duty. Air Force commissions require legislative action to freeze. Navy and Marine corps say no capitation and ROTC exemptions affect recalls. Small reserve units and volunteers remain available to fill skills gaps.
In Chicago a sharply dressed man forced his way into a draft line claiming his time was valuable. A sergeant explained the army requires everyone to wait their turn. The piece notes the man had already lost 362.90 in the service of his country based on an eight hour day.
Rome report says North Korean atrocities in captured Seoul have been reported. The propaganda congregation stated it was informed the Communists tortured families of South Korean army officers police and government officials.
A noted American scientist yesterday described a theoretical "death sand" that could be used as a mass destruction weapon in future wars. He warned that chemical and technical challenges to engineering and delivering such a weapon remain unsolved and potentially insurmountable.
Paris July 22. French Premier Bent Pleven announced the government will propose a defense budget for 1951 totaling 500000000000 francs about 1000 million dollars. The figure marks a 220 percent increase over the current defense budget.
Washington reports suggest Congress may grant the president broad powers over credit, timing of payments, and real estate terms, akin to wartime authority. The note cites fears of enhanced control over purchases, financing, and down payments, with precedent from World War II. A New Orleans crash left 13 injured in a bus air car collision. Quick action through Light Want Ads is advertised as easy.
Report from Rangoon and Beirut cites Indonesia's ambassador to India and Biya denying Ka-Tean escalation to world war. Ambassador says neither side is favored. Lebanon accuses Israel of machine-gunning a Lebanese transport plane killing three, eight wounded.
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