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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1952
Page
10
An official air force acknowledgment warns that more than 1400 aircraft have been lost in Korea due to ground fire. The piece argues for immediate decisive development of air power, noting current plans are too slow and that America must achieve air supremacy to prevent or win future conflicts.
The article laments poor turnout of homes displaying the American flag on patriotic days. It urges every household to fly Old Glory prominently, and calls for a permanent flag display in homes and in government, public, and business buildings. It stresses pride in liberty and justice symbolized by the flag and urges better participation on Flag Day and the Fourth of July.
The writer condemns a front page image of Stalin embracing a girl, calling it communist propaganda. He cites a May 28, 1952 date from The Light and discusses concerns about government bias, US taxes, and foreign influence while recalling European experiences. He signs as Harley Snyder and opposes sensational coverage. A second reader, John Cole, critiques flies and polio prevention in eating and drinking establishments, urging health enforcement.
A fragmented column laments voting and census processes, referencing Kentucky voting and political figures in a period voice. The piece weaves garbled phrases, old place names, and biblical allusion, closing with a religious motto from Putur 3:17.
George Eb Sokolsky reviews Paul Hoffman a former BCA director and Ford Foundation president. The piece argues Hoffmans book Peace Can Be Won advocates reducing American productivity to boost imports, promoting free trade and an international aid system. It critiques planned economic imperialism and warns of American dependency on foreign raw materials.
In San Diego, Pegler profiles Tom Werdel’s bid to challenge Earl Warren’s control of the California GOP. The piece labels Werdel as an Irish American challenger and criticizes FEPC while recounting past elections involving Warren and Nixon. It includes attack lines about Roosevelt era racial policy and a mocked diary excerpt.
The article explains how constipation in children stems from diet and living conditions and describes a treatment using methylcellulose taken with water or sprinkled on food. It reports rapid improvement across ages from infancy to adolescence, with normalized bowel movements and weight gain, and notes allergy-related cases also benefited.
In Dexer County, Mario Campa, once a jail guard acquitted in a federal case for alien registration act violations, returns as permanent guard. In San Antonio, 44 women are displaced as the school board decides not to reappoint married women whose husbands earn $2000 annually or more. Also notes reform moves toward incorporation of Alamo Heights with mayor, aldermen, and fire department signals.
Winchell surveys Broadway season noting "Pal Joey" and "King and I" draws, "Male Animal" and "New Faces" underperforming despite high capacity, and "Top Banana" revival success. He laments "CleoPatras" flops and "The Rehearsal" closing after one performance, while praising acts like Eddie Condon jazz and Lionel Hampton records amid a season of revivals and weak straight plays.
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