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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1956

Page

5

Last Chance San Antonio Water Bonds Debate

Tomorrow voters decide whether to keep the water system as a city department under council-manager government or appoint a four-person board of trustees. The $20,000,000 bond issue must be approved to modernize and extend the system, with voting restricted to property owners on the bond and all residents with poll tax receipts able to vote on the department proposal. The paper urges approving the bonds and creating a city water department for efficiency, accountability, and civil service protections.

San Antonio Texas

It Must Not Be in Vain over Riesel Blinded by Attack

The piece laments the acid attack on labor columnist Victor Riesel and urges action against violent crime in labor unions. It notes Eisenhower’s reaction and calls on labor leaders to unite, warning against apathy and recalling Riesel’s injuries as a rallying point.

Victor Riesel Eisenhower Riesel

Bioflavonoids in citrus peels spark medical interest

Dr H N Bunbes explains citrus bioflavonoids from orange and lemon peels as potent yet unproven medicines. The compounds are studied for strengthening capillaries and fighting various illnesses, with many firms selling related products. An air conditioner can ease hay fever by filtering pollen-rich air.

New York Academy of Science Benjamin W. Zwielach B. W. Fi Cossright Ig King Fea Sen Lee

Through the Years From The Sea Files 1916 193? San Antonio

A retrospective collage from The Sea Through the Years notes San Antonio items across dates including a 1916 land sale near the municipal airport to keep a Class A rating, 1926 postal receipts above 1.27 million, Roosevelt declining a Progressive bid, Spanish War veterans sought in Guatemala service, a 1888 city debt payoff, and concerns over child mortality tied to slum conditions.

Hasimaster San Antonio Theodore Roosevelt Progressive Convention Guatemala Exo Revolutonists

ABC of Labor Unions by Westbrook Pegler

Pegler dissects AFL CIO leadership, naming Meany and Ryan amid long history of labor rackets. He cites Meany’s rise, Padway’s influence, Scalise and Browne Bioff ties, and Meany’s evolving stance as he critiques union corruption and political dynamics.

Ben Press Labor George Meany New York Federation of Pross Treasury Mahopac Scalise Ridgefield Tom Dewey Browne Bioff Tno Joe Padway Milwaukee American Federation of Labor Teamsters Padway Ling Ome Dickens William Green Nsst Ike APL George Capone Mob Building Service Union Green Wall Street King Features Syndicate, Inc

Custer Army Entry Route Questioned in Tex Quiz

The reader asks where Gen. Custer ended his army entry. The piece suggests entry from Louisiana via Hemglord, implying alert for a new war with Mexico if Maximilian acted up. Texans and Yank soldiers reportedly got along. Mexicans shot Maximilian.

James Farber Mexico Maximilian James Farter

Bible Verse Insight on Forgiveness and Stoning

A brief devotional note reflects on Jesus questioning forgiveness, citing Peter's seven times and Jesus’ instruction to forgive seventy times seven. It references Matthew 18 21 to 22 and uses RSV wording to frame mercy and restraint in action within daily faith.

Jesus Mathey Rsv

I Advise Khrushchev and Bulganin to Stay at Home

George E. Sokolsky argues Khrushchev and Bulganin should visit the United States with caution. He envisions hostile parades, political figures, and potential domestic unrest, urging the pair to remain in Europe and avoid American exposure.

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