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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1951

Page

3

Congress Roundup India Grain Bill Narrowed by Conferees

Senate and house conferees agreed to drop a controversial provision requiring the government to set part repayment in strategic materials for India grain aid. The agreement virtually completes points at issue between Senate and House measures. Final action by conferees was expected later today. Ben McMahon and Rep Richards said the conferees accepted the House proposal on strategic materials.

Washington Senate House India Ben. McMahon D-Conn Rép. Richards D-Sc

Hawley Warns VA Medical Program Faces Downward Turn

Hawley testified before a senate subcommittee that the VA medical program is in danger of falling back into the gutter since its postwar revival in 1945. He, now director of the American College of Surgeons, urged keeping control in doctors hands while noting internal interference by Karl Gray Jr in part of the operation.

Fav R- Hawley Hawley American College of Surgeons Senate

House OKs tough policy bill in Texas

Austin June 3 The House passed a bill making it illegal to maintain a place or equipment for playing key games by a vote of 107 to 2 and sent it to the Senate. Penalties range from 100 to 1000 dollars and 30 to 90 days in jail for persons connected with volley rackets, with fines levied.

House Okehs Austin Senate

Police Chief Begins Shakeup

Police Chief announces a department reorganization reducing patrol divisions and redistributing staff. He notes patrol is the backbone of crime control while expanding supervision with a captain on duty, two lieutenants, and four sergeants in the field.

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Connally Plans Return bid for Senate in 1952 race

Senator Connally of Texas, chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, announced he will be a candidate for reelection at the appropriate time. Close aides say his decision follows discussions about a possible run, with Gov. Shivers seen as a major challenger. MacArthur’s Texas swing is viewed as a potential political risk to Connally, who has criticized the general at times. Administration sources note a retirement would be for rest, not a UN or diplomatic posting. Connally entered Congress in 1941 and began his Senate term in 1949.

Washington INS Sen Connally Texas Senate Foreign Relations Committee Shivers Connaly Stivers Rep Martin Dies House UN American Activities Committee Senate Dean Acheson Acheson Gen. MacArthur MacArthur Jiz Ign

Maceo Race Deal Revealed In Texas Hearings

Beaumont man bought racing service from New Orleans and sold it to the Maceos in Texas. Records show $200 weekly payments to DeMary and $362 weekly to Daily Sports News for race results. Hearing set for June 26 in Austin with new leads anticipated by Rep. Meredith.

Austin Beaumont New Orleans Maceos Texas Nouse Russell Dunn Jr Felix J DeMary Orange Daily Sports News Horace Houston Dallas Fred Meridith Tecrell I J Macey

House Approves Compensation Hike

Austin report notes a proposed increase in workers compensation from 25 to 10 dollars a week. The amendment to the workman's compensation law passed the House 72 to 17 and was sent to the Senate for consideration.

House Austin Senate

Spanish Envoy Urges Allied Front Against Communism

The Spanish ambassador to the United States called for a military alliance in a Detroit speech and urged cooperation with Western allies to resist Communist aggression. He stated Spain would resist alone if necessary and would not request American troops, while criticizing Western Europe for relying on U.S. troops.

Detroit Tuto U. S Erenninic U.S Allanche Spain Asi Evirapt

Father seeks access to child bureau records in adoption case

The case before Seventh District Judge Dalis Finch centers on whether a father may inspect the Children’s Service Bureau files to uncover his daughter Doris Pelnney Ware’s adoption history. Ware alleges the girl was adopted by George Wescott in 1937 and later by another party, with the other party and current whereabouts unknown to him. The director of the bureau, H Dodds, stated the matter is before Finch after orders for Dexida to appear with all records.

Bureau Dalis Finch John Henry Ware FL Worth Doris Pelnney Ware Power Ware Ty George Wescott H. Dodds Burgau Chambers Kitty Ridge C.K. Gul Dexida Finch

New Pictures At Frosts Exhibit Showcases Modern Masters

Now on display at Frosts gift shop in San Antonio this exhibit features two originals by Georgia O'Keeffe, Yellow Cactus Flower and Amaryllis, alongside Mitchell Siperrin's The Little King. The collection includes works by Joan Mitchell Studs Davis Ren Shahn Karl Zerbe Reuben Tam Rainey Bennett and others. This is the first San Antonio showing of these originals.

Frost's America Georgia O'Keefe Mitchell Siperin Joan Matin Studro Davis Ren, Shahn Karl’ Zerte Reuben Tam Rainey Bennett William Brice

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