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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1948

Page

5

Reds Quash Czech Probe and UN Veto Clash

Lake Success May 25. Soviet vetoes block UN plans to probe February communist coup in Czechoslovakia. Warren R. Austin says the U.S. will gather evidence and read it into council records, urging others to follow. Gromyko cites interference in internal affairs as grounds for the double veto.

Andrei A. Gromyko Czechoslovakia Gromyko Soviet Ukraine

British Flying Boat Intercepted Near Okinawa

Far East air forces announced a British four engine flying boat en route from Japan to Hong Kong was intercepted by U S fighter planes near Okinawa Saturday. It did not land after failing to comply with instructions to alter course. One fighter fired a brief burst to attract the pilot’s attention.

Tokyo Far East Air Forces U. S Okinawa British Overseas Airways Corp Japan Hong Kong

Taft Expects South Victory in Delegates Fight

Taft aims to secure two thirds of 467 Republican nominating delegates from 12 southern and 32 border states. Texas convention backers foresee Taft taking most of Texas 33 votes, with Dewey and Stassen splitting remaining support. Taft aides claim majorities in many southern states on the first ballot, while Dewey could win Oklahoma and possibly Florida.

Washington Taft Gov Dewey New York Texas Harold BE. Stassen George C. Hopkins Aids Philadelphia Oklahoma Florida Stassen Tennessee Carroll Reece Quivan Alabama Arkansas Georgia Louisiana Mississippi Perry Howard North Carolina South Carolina Reeve Virginia West Newey Kentucky

Phil Baker Pleads Guilty To Drunk Driving

Beverly Hills Calif May 25 Phil Baker radio quizmaster 55 pleaded guilty to a drunken driving charge. Sentence to be pronounced Friday. Baker had been charged with driving in an erratic manner on a busy boulevard last Friday. Dallas May 25 William McGraw former attorney general said he would not run for governor this year.

Phil Baker Beverly Hills Calif Baker WGRAW Dallas Atty William McGraw

Fresh Blood and Free Energy Claim In SSS Tonic Ad

An old medicinal advertisement touts SSS Tonic as a cure for low blood count boosting energy, appetite, digestion, and immunity. It promises renewed vigor, better sleep, and healthier skin by restoring red blood cell strength, with claims of widespread “millions” of bottles sold and dramatic vitality gains.

Atete S&s

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