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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1952
Page
2
Brig. Gen. Frank McConnell, assistant commander of the U.S. 2nd Infantry Division, was named to the UN armistice delegation in Korea by Gen. Douglas MacArthur. McConnell will begin immediately, replacing Vice Adm. Turney Jo x, who leaves June 9 for Annapolis.
The San Antonio chamber plans a three day fundraising drive to raise its budget, starting with a 7 30 a m golden goose breakfast at the Witte museum attended by about 400 civic leaders. Principal speaker is Ben Smith of Dallas. Joe Thiele notes current funds differ from larger chambers.
The Taft Eisenhower and Kefauver Harriman contests move into Montana seeking delegate strength. Taft edges Eisenhower among Republicans in Helena though some predict a split. Maryland and D C votes loom. Truman accepts Missouri at large delegate status while D N C rebuts waste charges against McKinney.
A Texas cor respondent reports from 25 counties that over half of 114 voters surveyed express fatigue with political bickering and party loyalty rhetoric. They favor direct presidential primaries or freer voting in general elections, with many skipping precinct conventions due to time constraints or perceived futility.
James Roosevelt, eldest son of the late president, declares support for Senator Kefauver in the California June 3 Democratic presidential primary. He shifts from backing Truman after indicating he would not run.
Ralph W. Yarborough in a statewide radio address accuses Gov. Allan Shivers of leading a corrupt Texas political machine and pledges to dismantle the statehouse power structure. He calls for new leadership, reduced government spending, and stronger county and city rights along with a raft of policy priorities including care for the aged, farm roads, water and soil conservation, and public health. He defends tidelands ownership and argues his land-law experience qualifies him to lead that fight, while opposing higher gasoline taxes and curbs on county road powers.
The march plan to Mineral Wells and a 50,000 Texan turnout to back Eisenhower at the GOP state convention sparked strong Taft opposition. Henry Zweiful and Walter Rogers blasted it as mob rule and intimidation, while Rep. Joe Martin condemned “phony emergencies.” In Dallas, Sen. Tobey said he would vote against Texas oil tidelands while affirming treaty ties.
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