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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1955
Page
2
The letter by Bruno Pontecorvo in the Soviet press sparks renewed questions about atomic espionage. The piece questions whether U S and allied security was ever truly safe after Pontecorvo and other famous cases, urging straight answers on defenses against spies.
A set of readers respond to editorials and proposals touching politics race and public finance. George Long notes a Mexico City claim of wealth while warning about Mayoral candidate Tom Reagan. Other letters discuss federal highway funding taxes money creation and racial unity urging no bias or sectarian conflict.
Health Talk notes vaccines protect against several diseases but do not guarantee immunity for all. It stresses vaccinating babies against smallpox by three months and no later than one year, with exceptions for eczema or active cold or fever.
A playful daily puzzle uses your name length to produce a key number. Read letters under checked squares to reveal a vaccination guidance message, stressing cleanliness, bandages, sponge baths, and cautions about whooping cough protection.
Walter Winchell discusses theater icons Betty Hutton Ethel Barrymore Marilyn Monroe and others. He notes Comrade Efficiency Georgi Malenkov in wartime USSR and contrasts public devotion with industry pressures while highlighting Hollywood money and insecurity.
A 1955 piece surveys industrial workers' maladjustment and the role of industrial psychiatry in supporting coping and mental attitude. It also argues girls gain independence through work while education and civic pursuits aid maturity, and considers alcoholism treatment beyond mere abstinence.
A Tama highway patrolman asks if he should resign over wages and lack of judicial support. The reply urges perseverance, citing scripture and service to the people and God, noting widespread pay struggles among law enforcement.
A poem notes correspondence and a planned meeting, promising an open heart but acknowledging changed times. It references memories of love, potential reconciliation, and the possibility of marriage or staying apart. The piece is a 1955 Field Enterprises publication with rights reserved.
A snapshot of events on March 5 across years: 1945 Zhukhov forces isolate Pomerania encircling Danzig and Stettin. 1935 Haile Selassie claims royal lineage to Solomon. 1925 Ray Lambert criticizes jelly bean lifeguard hiring. 1915 San Antonio and Aransas Pass train wreck injures 22. 1905 Barneys demon crashes near Dallas. 1855 citizens urge Main street grading. 1885 Grover Cleveland inaugurated in Washington.
Young readers born on March 6 are described as mentally versatile and sympathetic, with a readiness to help others without being asked. The column urges avoiding overcaution that hinders progress and recommends prayer to balance ambition with prudent steps. Notable birthdays include Michelangelo and Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
Sokolsky argues against blocking capable private sector experts from public roles. He cites McConnaughey’s FCC nomination and past Ohio utilities work, noting private ties and industry knowledge can aid government. He urges noncareer experts and recalls Wilson of GM as evidence competent service can override former ties.
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