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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1949
Page
6
Washington May 5 A house agriculture subcommittee led by Rep W T Poage approved a bill to raise the borrowing limit from 25000 to 39000 for farmers and ranchers from the Federal Land Bank The measure targets ranchers to ease financing needs and expand credit access within the sector.
A Paris court granted the divorce of French actress Michele Morgan and Hollywood actor William Marshal. Morgan, born Simore Roussel, obtained custody of their young son in the ruling issued May 5.
A conference of San Antonio district educational administrators at Mark Twain Junior High ended on a hopeful note. L. D. Hasskew of the University of Texas proclaimed an educational adventure to break down stereotypes and improve human relations, noting teachers and pupils often defend their own “pictures” of themselves. He praised Texas progress toward better understanding and accurate psychoanalytic approaches, with Superintendent Thomas B. Portwood directing and plans for the event to become annual.
In Columbus May 5 dairy and animal science groups discuss a cow problem from Karnes City High seniors. A puzzled farmer asks why a well fed bred cow stands and bawls all day, prompting researchers to probe deeper before suggesting a diagnosis.
Washington May 5 Leaders of three major political groups in the house generaly agree the Truman administration has negative but not positive control of the house. They cite three acted-on bills rent control veterans pensions and labor management relations. The latest test came yesterday with a three vote margin as the administration recommitted the Wood labor bill but could not pass its own measure. Sam Rayburn is credited for shaping the outcome by forcing the bill back to committee after tentative approval.
Lubbock police and Texas Rangers investigated a reported kidnapping after a man with moneybags was seen. At Austin, Col Homer Garrison said no missing person or ransom matter had been filed and those authorities expected the report to be dismissed as a hoax.
The San Antonio council Knights of Columbus plans a two day carnival at their hall at 1218 Navarro Street sponsored by the council. The hall opens Saturday afternoon through night with games dancing and a Sunday barbecue dinner at noon. Robert C is general chairman and John Hennessy co chairman.
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