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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1950

Page

6

McCarthy Seeks New Panel to Probe Government Communism

Senator McCarthy accuses the Tydings Committee of failing to expose communism and urges replacing it with a commission led by FBI Chief J Edgar Hoover or a panel of intelligence officials. He rejects a Hoover-led group citing risk and says any new body would do better than the current inquiry.

Washington INS Sen McCarthy Wis Senate Tydings Guniralttes Herbert Hoover FBI J. Edgar Hoover Wisconsin Repub Tiean Tydings Committee

Photo captioned dogs evoke daily laughter by Hanks

A whimsical photo caption credits Robert A. Hanks as a noted cameraman. The blurb describes lovable papa expressions and mute antics that bring humor each day, noting the photos may remind readers of their own dogs or even people they know.

Miter Robert A. Hanks

Sole Death Clue Ties Tulsa Slaying To Shoes

Oklahoma raids by Gov. Roy J. Turner’s flying squads uncovered the body of Happy Hileman in the Aer-Air lounge as owners and officials faced questioning. 32 whisky cases were seized across 10 locations amid calls for crackdown on gambling and bootlegging in Tulsa.

Tulsa Ola Roy J. Turner Gudlngh Ela BR “Happy” Hileman JC. Wilces Crewe Lee Joh Bel-Air Pliblle Paul Reed Turner

Man Held On Dope Charge In Liberia District

Roker S of 1324 4 San Mateos street was arraigned before Commissioner P A Lockhart on possession of marijuana charges. He was remanded to county jail with bond set at 2500 for failing to post.

Roker

Pilot Killed as Jet Crashes at Yakota Air Base

Second Lt. Archie N. Duley was killed when his F-80 Shooting Star crashed and exploded at Yakota Air Base west of Tokyo. Air Force said the plane went down Friday while Duley fired a rocket at a ground target.

Tokyo Archie N. Duley Shooting Star Yakota Afb Air Force Duley

Dress Union Leader Dies in New York attack

International Ladies Garment Workers Union vice president Miex Cohed, 61, of New York, died in Atlantic City after a thwart attack. The incident, reported May 22, ends a notable career in labor activism and union leadership.

Atlantic City N. J Miex Cohed New York International Ladies Garment ‘Workers Union

Parents Attack Slayer of Girl at Morgue Mayhem

Patricia Swartz 16 was slain when Raymond Jenko, her confessed killer, attacked at a Coole County morgue. The parents, William and unnamed mother, tackled Jenko and restrained him until officers intervened. Jenko admitted the knife assault during the alleged robbery.

Cmicagd Patricia Swartz Raymond Jenko Coole County William Swarts Ane Jenko Swartz Fred Johnson Jenka

Errant Monk Home Returns After 3 Day Rampage

An errant bluetailed monkey, fresh from Africa, escaped during transfer to a new cage at a drive in theater's tower. After a three day ramp, the creature was recaptured in the theater basement and returned to its cage at the zoo. Her mate initially ignored her until a banana prompted a scuffle for food.

Indianapolis Ind Art Leage

Fugitive Named Rapist Identified By Victim In Houston

A 14 year old girl identified an escaped convict as her attackers after viewing his photo at police headquarters. The man reportedly told her he had been in prison and attacked other girls. Prison records indicate he escaped Harlem prison farm with 16 others on Aug 27 1945 while a storm knocked out power.

Houston Huntsville GC. Roberts Prison Records Bureau South Harlem Roberts Penitentiary Dep Uf Dallas County

Oil Imports Cut U S Jobs Amid Coal Strike Protest

Washington May 22 1953 senators heard from coal miners and operators that imported oil is destroying thousands of American jobs. D T Buckley of the National Coal Association and Thomas Kennedy of the United Mine Workers testified that residual oil imports last year displaced tens of thousands of workers and drove prices down. They urged a Senate subcommittee to investigate the causes of rising unemployment across coal railroad oil and metal industries as proposed.

Washington Congress D.T. Buckley National Coal Assa Thomas Kennedy United Mine Workers Senate Labor Subcommittee Buckley Kennedy Sen. Neely

Services for Rheiner Slated

A native of Louisville Kentucky Rheiner Slater died in San Antonio after a long life. He owned Mission Garden on South Alamo and served as alderman of the Eighth Ward from 1899 to 1903. Survived by daughter Marguerette Gittinger sons Tarold and Jan J Rhohier four grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Louisville San Antonio Rheiner Mite Matonic Lodge Hetmann Sons S. Alamosé Flo Eighth Ward Irethe Marguerette Gittinger Tarold Jan J. Rhohier

Truman Asks Vote on FEPC Bill in Senate

President Truman urged the Senate to vote on the fair employment practices commission bill after months of work by a committee to expand opportunities for Negroes in the armed services. Senate filibustered by Southern Democrats. Republicans mostly supported cloture. The measure would bar discrimination in hiring or advancement and create a commission to promote fair employment. The report predicted equal treatment in the armed forces and improved efficiency.

Washington Truman Senate FEPC Troan Fair Employment Practices Commission Yace Ess

Theater Sale Details From Fragmented OCR Note

Fragmentary OCR text references a theater related purchase or sale involving parties named Troett and Putohne. Details are incomplete, with uncertain spellings and missing context about the transaction, location, or dates.

Teka Peat Ince Troett, Putohne

Burglary at Fredericksburg Pharmacy Reported

Police describe a roof and wall entry at Cross Pharmacy on Fredericksburg road. burglars used a sledge hammer, brace and bit to create holes, forced a safe by removing plaster walls, and damaged a wall and roof of nearby Menger Electrical Co. An attempted break left a broken knob and disturbed safe area.

Finite! Cross Pharmacy Fredericksburg Morphine Ai Menger Electrical ' Co Zoof McDougal

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