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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1955

Page

54

Byrd Fears Proposed Agency

Senator Byrd of Virginia warns a projected new International trade agency could limit presidential action in future emergencies. He urges clarifying the agency's status before Senate approves a bill extending the reciprocal trade agreements act with tariff reduction authority.

Washington Sen Byrd D-Va Senate Eisenhower

Reds Hold Americans in Communist indoctrination camp

Allied officials in Bonn reveal about 20 Americans held at Bautzen East Germany camp described as a brain washing center. A Communist youth escapee in Frankfurt said 45 Americans and 75 British subjects were detained. records later reduced the American total to include civilians and military defectors.

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Walter Winchell Sponsors Strive to Shield TV Radio Programs

Walter Winchell notes sponsors plan to continue support for a TV radio program amid network negotiations for 1956. Agencies claim loyalty, with one staying through summer and possibly Dec 25, while another remains open-ended. The piece strings celebrity anecdotes and industry chatter across contracts, personalities, and evolving broadcast habits.

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Demo Chief Raises Query on Release of Documents

National Democratic Chairman Butler questioned secrecy in releasing papers such as Yalta. He suggested Potsdam documents and Eisenhower notes could be public interest items. He also doubted the Nixon subsidization story will ever be fully revealed.

Los Angeles Yalta National Democratic Butler Potsdam Eisenhower Richard” Nixon Nixon

Shepperd to Argue Texas Racial Stand

Atty. Gen. Shepperd will argue Texas position on public school segregation before the U S Supreme Court. The court set April 11 for oral arguments as Texas maintains school matters fall under state jurisdiction and seeks its own method to implement the ruling.

Shepperd Texas Crystal City U. S. Supreme Court High Court Veterans Land Investigations

Long Gray Line praised as moving West Point drama

The Long Gray Line at Majestic is hailed as an excellent true life story of Marty Maher the U S Military Academy trainer. John Ford crafts a broad humorous and sentimental chronicle from turn of the century through two world wars with Tyrone Power Maureen O Hara and Donald Crisp in key roles.

Eleanor Parker Robert Taylor Aztec Theater Tyrone Power Maureen O'Hara Majestic Renwicke Cary Columbia U. S. Military Academy Set Martin Maher Army West Point Military Academy Marty Maher John Ford Knute Rockne Notre Dame Power Trish Maureen O'Hara Donald Crisp Ward Bond Robert Francis Harry Carey Jr Dwight D. ‘Eisenhower Ike

Youth Shoots Himself in Hip in Calamity at Vacant Home

Jose Almansa five of 234 S Frio was in serious condition at Santa Rosa hospital after a .32 pistol stolen from Union Hall Matamoros and Pecos was discharged in his hip. Four other boys ages 11 to 13 were to be questioned by juvenile officers.

Jose Almansa S. Frio Santa Rosa Hospital Monterey Leonard Salas Union Hall Matamoros Pecos

Surplus Records Sets Record of 90 Mile Stack

The government's records disposal agency announced it removed enough surplus government records last year to create a stack about 90 miles high.

Washington

Chain Buys St. Louis Globe-Democrat for $6 Million

LOUIS March 24. Controlling interest in the 103 year old St. Louis Globe-Democrat has been acquired for more than $6,000,000 by Samuel I. Newhouse of New York. Newhouse runs a chain of newspapers, radio and TV stations in New York state New Jersey Pennsylvania and Oregon.

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Why Aches and Pains Guard the Body

April Reader's Digest presents scientific facts about pain and recovery. It explains tears washing away substances, nausea aiding rest, and the groin concentration of nerves signaling injury. The issue promotes 42 articles of condensed reading material from current books and magazines.

April Reader's Digest

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