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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1947

Page

8

TVA-A Horrible Example of TVA Fraud in Federal Projects

Opinion piece denounces the Tennessee Valley Authority as a fraud and argues against creating Missouri Valley and other river valley authorities. It claims TVA misused funds, benefited power development over flood control, and warns of broader socialist bureaucratic control and taxpayer swindles.

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Walter Winchell Dialect and Rumors From Wartime Washington

A garbled column mocks political figures and wartime leaders Truman and Eisenhower, mixing rumors, quips, and comic asides. The piece features mispelled names, stray dialogue, and satirical lines about policy, the Pentagon, and public figures like Churchill, Patterson, and Snead, reflecting a noisy press-era voice.

Broadway cleanup after the elephant leaves headlines a parlor tale

A fragmentary New York page recalls Father’s Day in the city, a Stork Club stop, and a stranger dining solo as a proprietor covers a drink. The piece references Runyon fund memories, Prisca the comic, and Hollywood scenery in a breezy, nostalgic column tone.

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Republicans push sealed policy on magazines and FCC reform

A lengthy critique argues Republicans back a White Bill amending the 1934 communications act to tighten radio control. It claims the measure lets the FCC modify licenses at will, forces ownership limits that could topple NBC’s reach, and requires equal access across parties, risking political party manipulation and forcing party-structured broadcasting during campaigns.

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By George E. Sokolsky protests censorship in air

The column attacks proposed censorship by politicians including Senator White as un-American and a breach of the first amendment. The author, once a Republican, says anti New Deal measures push him away as Republicans drift left, calling socialist masking and missteps by figures like the post office and White bills.

Mike Scist White Tam Goofy Icopyl IV Kone Feas Sree Tad

Roerich Cult Ties Highlight Wallace Circle in 1936 Suit

Westbrook Pegler reports that correspondence and testimony in a 1936 Riverside drive lamasery ownership suit reveal a cultural circle around Henry Wallace under Nicholas Roerich. Letters show devotees praising Roerich as master and urging worldly and spiritual service while warnings of punishment for dissent.

Westbrook Peclex New York Henry Wallace Nicholas Roerich Riverside Drive Goofy Guru Wallace Roerich Louis L. Horch Agriculture and Commerce Ber Horch Besty Washington Horeb Father Divine Philadephia

Tax Debate Colors Truman Tax Cut Veto and Debt Plans

Washington dispatch notes Tru manites whisper polls favor debt relief over tax cuts and warn that tax relief could jeopardize foreign aid. Republicans say Truman not elected to anything yet and fear wage pressures if tax cuts fail. Surveys show mixed editorial support, while Congress blames organized lobbying and mail from CLOPAC for taxpayer opposition to tax cuts.

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Hyperparathyroidism and Its Effects on Calcium Use

The body produces powerful natural chemicals and parathyroid glands regulate calcium. Hyperparathyroidism raises blood calcium, weakens bones, and may cause fatigue thirst and urinary changes. Diagnosis relies on blood tests showing high calcium and low phosphorus and related findings.

Christopher John MelLoughlin Atlanta

Jow-plantings and priestly ordinations headlined city notices

A 10 and 20 years ago column recalls enforcement of an old sidewalk tree ordinance as the next cleanup drive. It also notes the ordination of Rev. William T. Capers Jr and Rev. Samuel Capers by their father at Christ Episcopal Church on a June Sunday in 1917, among Saturday arrivals at St Antheny hotel Beaufort H Jester from Corsicana arrives, picnic day crowds, and a 1887 Rangetown civic group forming with Ed Muegge as secretary, plus a runway of quirky references to outfits and parade actions.

William T. Capers, Jr Samuel Capers William T. Capers Christ Episcopal Chure St. Antheny Beauford H. Jester Corsitana

Parathyroid Disease Discussed By Dr Bundesen

Dr H N Bundesen outlines calcium and phosphoruria signs and X ray limits in bone cysts. Diagnosis leads to removing parathyroid tissue driving gland secretion or tumor removal. Parathyroid X rays rarely help. surgery offers a complete cure in many cases.

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