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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1955

Page

1

Secret Col Report Warned Russia War Entry

A group of army intelligence colonels warned months before Yalta that Soviet entry into the Pacific War would destroy America's position in Asia. The document urged General MacArthur to Washington for a White House conference on the Russian issue and outlined how Soviet involvement would affect China, Korea, and Manchuria, urging no concessions to Moscow.

Washington INS Russia Japan America Asia Yalta MacArthur White House Congress Pentagon Defense Department Ifk Babes B Eotay Mann Hett U.S Britain Lves Soviet Russia Europe Elbe China Korea Manchuria Chiang Kai Shek Soviet Union U. S Asis

Eisenhower and Dulles Back Talks With China

Editor notes President and Secretary of State favor resuming talks with the Chinese Communists under specified conditions. He cites concerns about sincerity from past negotiations, including World War I patsies and the risk of excluding Chinese Nationalists from the council table.

William Randolph Hearst JR Eisenhower Dulles Stalin Courceil

Objections Reader Voices On History And Policy

A sports in brief item reflects on objections grounded in recent history noting logic in arguments from prominent voices. It references debates from the 1941 to 1945 period and the attitudes of high ranking Americans toward power and Communism.

Yelal Point Howev Aly Rooseve

Littler Leads Vegas Golf By 0 Strokes

Littler shot 268 to take a one stroke lead at the end of the third round in the $87,500 Tournament of Champions at Las Vegas. Dodgers win to improve season mark. Drake relays and other sports results noted. political commentary on Averell Harriman and Yalta era debates continues.

Littler Las Vegas Boston Dage Philadelphia Phillies Jefssonnett Redlegs Wes Santee Brooklyn Dodgers Chicago Baytown San Antonio Alamo Stadium

Bonn French leaders say Saar issue settled

West Germany and France announced a settlement of outstanding questions after late negotiations between Chancellor Konrad Adenauer and French Foreign Minister Antoine Pinay. They conferred until nearly midnight and aimed to resolve the Saar question before granting sovereignty next week.

Bonn Konrad Adenauer Antoine Pinay West Germany France Saar West Cermany

Farmers Grow Discontent As Skies Clear Across Texas

Farmers express disgust as clearing skies end soaking rains across the panhandle and south Texas. Reports note scattered showers and mainline precipitation fading after wet Friday night with no forecast for further moisture Sunday.

Texas Panhandle South

Inside Tips Builders in The Making See Page 1-B

A compact note points readers to feature items on page 1 B and other sections including The Switch From Comic Books on page B Safari In The Making on page 11 B and The Sprinkles With His Fence on page F for detailed explorations.

Cease-Fire Hinted by Chiang Amid Clock Ticking

Washington reports indicate the United States has hints that Chiang Kai Shek may accept a cease fire with Red China if negotiable for the Formosa Strait. President Eisenhower and Secretary Dulles await word after aides Robertson and Radford return from Far East talks and report Monday on Chiang's stance and possible peace pact assurances.

Washington U. S China Red China Formosa Strait Eisenhower Dulles Chiang Kai Shek Walter Robertson Aém Arthur W. Radford Formera Monay Robertson Chiang Aloless

GOP Senate backs Eisenhower push for China ceasefire talks

Twelve Republican senators endorsed President Eisenhower in a statement supporting negotiations for a ceasefire with Nationalist China. Leaders denied quit rumors, while Saltonstall and Smith urged negotiating with allied representatives and keeping Nationalist Chinese forces mobile against potential Communist aggression in Asia including Korea and China.

Washington INS Eisenhower Red Chinaz Senate Knowland Case Allott Cola Beals Ching Asia Korea Thdachina Ant

Eisenhower Urges Talks Over Honest Differences

President Eisenhower called for nations and individuals to meet and discuss honest differences for the good of all. He did not name any country, but his remarks gain significance amid a Red China offer to negotiate with the United States on the Formosa issue.

Washington CNS Eisenhower Red China U.S

Still firing tapes Formosa April 59 war action continues

In Formosa today shore guns and nationalist planes kept the war active. Red gun units shelled Amoy and shelled the Nittle Quenvoy area while nationalist planes attacked Red ships in Amoy bay.

Formosa Amoy Amoy Bay

Dai Regains Control of Vietnam in Bloodless Coup

Gen Nguyen Van Vy seized control of South Vietnam declaring loyalty to ex-Emperor Bao Dai and denouncing Premier Ngo Dinh Diem as illegal. Troops moved to key strongholds around Saigon as Vy vowed order while a fractured coalition and French zone tensions persisted. The United States backed Diem’s leadership as a stabilizing option amid continued civil strife.

Saigon South Vietnam Nguyen van Vy Baa Dai Revolutionary Committee Nga Dinh Diem van Vy Ban Dai van” Vy Aid” Dierh Bao Dai Bartdes Fox South Vietnam Bink Ruyen Congress Rao Dai Fao Dai Diem France bin Xuyen Bag Dal Genuyen van Inh Vietnam U. S Fink J. Layton Collins Tnp

Shivers Visit Watched By Politicos

Texas Governor Shivers arrives in Washington for a conference of governors amid Democratic and Republican watching his stance on tidelands and fundraising. He is expected to confer with Senator Lyndon Johnson as party leaders weigh potential presidential prospects next year. Senator Daniel of Texas signals possible support for the Democratic nominee but leaves room to oppose if the platform or actions clash with his views.

Washington Moscow Roosevelt Russia Averell Harriman York Averell Chicago GOP Gov. Harriman National Committee Yalta Edward Stettinius Harriman Stalin Eisenhower Dulles America Gov Shivers Texas HS Elserhower Tidelands Shiviers Lyndon Johnson Johnson Sen Daniel Eisen Hower Adlai Stavenson

Vast 10 Amusements and Around the Plaza Highlights

A compact page listing amusements and features across the city including Around the Plaza and Vast 10 with page references. Noting sections on Bishop Sheen Book Reviews and Classifieds alongside rail and real estate items in a dense newspaper index format.

Bexar Bishop Sheen Rence Barton Pacost Hays Ot al Feih Bon Volltten Weta

Weather Forecast for Sunday and Saturday Night

Patchy clouds Sunday give way to partly cloudy skies with no rain. Temperatures rise to the high 80s both mornings and evenings. Southeasterly winds stay moderate as the forecast calls for warm, dry conditions.

Testyeracures Trace Alen

Plan to Aid Dependents Seen

Washington April 30 Representative Vinson of Georgia proposed a voluntary health insurance program for dependents of servicemen. The plan aims to provide the equivalent of civilian hospital and health insurance programs used by large corporations.

Washington Vinson D-Ga

Massive San Antonio narcotics sweep nets 100 arrests

San Antonio police and federal agents arrested about 100 narcotics sellers in a day long raid. Seized were marijuana and 10 ounces of heroin valued at up to $22,600. Lt. Jack Hutton said diluted heroin could yield 40 to 50 ounces, fueling the drug trade for weeks. Federal agent T. H. Bromley hailed the operation as a major city crackdown.

San Antonio Jack Hutton T. H. Bromley San Antonio Addios Bromley Stan Ray Bref M “West Wit Hutton Sk: Nnlice-Tarcotles Tederssger Lareda Almarez Tard Smollers Shaw Braley

Weather Right For Atomic Sudden Accident

Weather experts signaled today for the destruction of a doom tow by four big atomic devices before dawn tomorrow. If conditions stay favorable, another hazardous device may be released Monday as part of the AEC plan.

Vegas INS AEC Atc

Ellender Attacks Pentagon Budget Request

Senator Ellender of Louisiana criticized the Pentagon's 34 million dollar defense budget request for the next fiscal year. He pledged to press for swift and thorough action to cut every ounce of fat in the plan.

Washington INS Sen Ellender D-La Pentagon

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