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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1949
Page
2
Washington June 4. Congress debates two spending bills totaling 62 200 705 dollars to fund furniture clerks and expenses. Advocates of cutting government spending seek to trim the overall sum while lawmakers push for money to buy swivel chairs refritery tors and to boost expense accounts.
Secret papers surface on movement of vital atomic materials. Sen Knowland says shipments likely handled by the AEC. Unidentified documents may help clarify alleged mismanagement by AEC chairman David Lilienthal and push for his discharge.
Funeral services were held at First Methodist Church for Mrs. Lou Jean Rucker aged 63 who died at her home in Carrizo Springs Tuesday. Rev. J. Russell Brown conducted the service assisted by Meeler Markham. Burial followed in Mount Hope Cemetery.
Floresville public schools launch a general repair program across all buildings. Superintendent Floyd Schielwitz notes steel lockers will be added at the high school for the first time, along with new typewriters film projectors and musical instruments. The grammar school undergoes renovation guided by a scientific color scheme. The item also references a sensational story about Legs Diamond in The American Weekly.
The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee and the House American Activities Committee pressed witnesses over Communist activities in the United States. Alfred A. Neuwald George Pirinsky and Steve Nelson refused to answer, citing constitutional rights, while Congress contemplates contempt filings as probes tighten on subversive aliens.
Economic Cooperation Administration head Paul Hoffman urged the Senate appropriations committee not to cut ERP funds. He warned trimming a potential one billion could wreck the program. Sen. Wherry demanded proof. House backed the same amount. B 36 bomber probe approved by a unanimous House vote as Armed Services panel moves to begin staff work in July.
Dallas June 4 A four Texas university players three from Texas A and M three from Baylor and three from Arizona are named to the allstar district 6 NCAA baseball team selected by Dr. Lloyd Messersmith chairmen of the district selection committee. The squad lists Hamilton Texas first base Kindtort Texas A E M second base Parker Baylor third base Wallace Texas A E M shortstop Morales Arizona Kneuper Texas San Antonio Schroeder Baylor outfield Watson Texas Baylor Pearson Baylor catchers Wall Texas Fretz A&M and Bailey Arizona pitchers Rich Mead Arizona Quiry.
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