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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1950
Page
2
Republican National Chairman Guy Gabrielson opened a two day meeting in Atlantic City to mobilize the 1950 campaign. He said Americans broadly back Senator Joseph McCarthy for his anti-Communist stance and that McCarthy has received strong support nationwide.
Charles M. Spofford of New York agreed to serve as deputy and American representative to the North Atlantic Council. The State Department announced his acceptance after a brief meeting with Secretary Acheson. Spofford, 47, is a former brigadier general in military government in the Mediterranean. He will depart for London after a week of talks at the department.
Berlin reports say the Soviet daily Taegliche Rundschau accused Britain of aggressive provocation by detaining a barge on West Berlin canals loaded with cargo for the Soviet Union. The paper claimed Britain is trying to stoke the cold war while noting a lighter tone in everyday ads.
Malcolm J. N. Slat profiles E. H. Crump, Memphis boss for 48 years, detailing his modesty, grip on city politics, and influence on elections. He asserts no retirement yet, cites a 1952 primary, defends Memphis governance, and notes the Crump boulevard beside the Memphis Arkansas bridge project.
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