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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1949

Page

8

Britain Bevin Labels U S Socialistic in Crisis Debate

The article argues Foreign Minister Bevin defends British socialist policies by labeling U S spending, loans, and farm price supports as similarly socialistic. It contends U S aid in Britain’s wars and postwar loans helped prevent British ruin, while Bevin accuses the United States of causing Britain’s financial troubles through a claimed parallel socialism. It notes U S suspicion of Roosevelt and Truman programs as socialist and questions recent British treaties with Argentina and Soviet Russia.

United States Great Britain Bevin House of Commons America Britain Mr. Begin Roosevelt Truman Mr. Bevin Argentina Soviet Russia

Call for a Second Court in San Antonio

The piece urges San Antonio to create a second municipal court and appoint another judge to handle rising caseloads. It notes population growth and doubled law enforcement as justification, praising Judge Sawtelle but arguing one court is now inadequate. The mayor, city council, and authorities are urged to act.

San Antonio Jack A White Robert Saviette Sawtelle

Be a Little Sunbeam to Those in Need

A compact exhortation by Elsie Robinson urges readers to avoid cheerful sarcasm and to offer real help to those downcast. It counsels giving practical support, funds, or time to empower others to improve their situations, while noting bluntly that not all will accept aid. The piece closes with a Bible verse from Romans 5 8.

Elsie Robinson Barber Congress

These Days by George E Sokolsky on religious controversy

The piece argues that global Christian disputes threaten civilization and moral law, criticizing the Barden bill for favoring state schools and harming parochial systems. It links anti religious campaigns to anti God aims, noting fights across Poland Hungary and the United States, with antisemitic currents and deep sectarian tensions.

Hitler Hiller Stalin Poland Czechoslovakia Hungary Ukraine Lithuania Germany United States

Understanding Early 19th Century Natural Gas Use in Homes

The article notes that natural gas use started early in the 1800s but only recently expanded in homes and industry within the last fifteen years. It highlights a process by Henry for canting milk through stainless steel tubing without contact, implying a novel method in processing or handling.

United States Staintesa Henry

Pegler Responds to Canby Over Quotes in Editor and Publisher

Westbrook Pegler denounces Henry Seidel Canby for quoting him in a controversial piece in the Saturday Review of Literature. Pegler blasts Canby as self important and pedantic while defending his own reporting on financial and literary matters.

Westbrook Pegler New York Henry Seidel Canby Pegler Stevenson Pegiler Henry Szidel Canby Mr. Canby Harry Truman Doris N. Dalgush Gramp Washington Samuel Rattombey Oizen Pennsylvania Avenue Congress of Elmer Thomas Oklahoma

Language and pride clash over Pegler criticism

A 1949 exchange unfolds as Henry Selder Canby defends his authorial rights against Westbrook Pegler's harsh critique and a quoted Saturday Review note. The controversy centers on literary style, permission to quote, and the role of honest criticism in postwar prose, reflecting tensions between traditional phrasing and modern blunt journalism.

Anks Mr. Pegler H. G. Wells Pegier Greene Yan Seiditz Saturday Review Henry Selder Canby Henry Siidel Canby Saturday Review of Literature Atlanta Leavenworth Kitz Féstures Synilesse, Inc

Spinal Disease Rheumatoid Spondylitis Described In Men

An excerpt explains rheumatoid spondylitis as a spinal disorder often starting in healthy young men with back pain that progresses from intermittent to constant. It notes involvement of hips shoulders and legs, night pain, weight loss, sleep disturbance, and mood decline. X ray helps diagnosis. joints may calcify. treatment aims at pain relief deformity prevention and general nourishment through rest diet and vitamins with potential X ray therapy and prescribed exercises.

Chronic appendicitis and Bell's palsy Q and A

Dr H N Bandesen answers questions on symptoms of chronic appendicitis and Bell's palsy. Chronic appendicitis causes right abdominal pain, possible constipation or diarrhea, fever, and elevated white cells. operation is the only treatment. Bell's palsy results from facial nerve injury often due to cold or infection, causing one side of the face to droop. hot applications, electrical therapy and massage may help and the condition usually clears in five to six weeks.

Bell Conyright King Feat. Syn., Inc

Bearing Down On the News by Bugs Baer

ARTHUR Bugs BAER comments on the Marshall Plan, noting it started in 1948 for a four year stretch and was completed in two years, using a metaphor of a marathon and critics. He contrasts British leader Sir Stafford Cripps and postwar recovery context with wry humor.

Arthur “Bugs” Baer

Fragmented Local Notices From the 1920s

A garbled column recalls July 1928 events including a San Antonio area street fire, municipal tax arrears discussions with Mayor G B Chambers, and revenue agents destroying moonshine stills in Tennessee. It mentions storms in Texas, labor shortages with wages up to 2 to 3 dollars, Admiral Dewey forecasting a war with Germany, a wedding row in a Recorder's Court, and firefighting reports from Mexico.

G. B. Chambers Tennnessee Tennessee Kentucky LACC Dewey Germany Recorder's Court Nuaya Street Condeal Witherson

Connecticut Home Offices Hold Large Cash Premiums

Two U S insurance firms maintain Connecticut headquarters and report cash premiums over two million dollars. The piece notes Hell's Canyon near Thain reaches 7900 feet, surpassing Grand Canyon’s depth of 6100 feet.

Fity U. S Connecticut Hell's Canyon Thain Grand Canyon

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