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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1949

Page

2

Steelman Attacks Moves to Control Steel Industry

WEW YORK May 25 Walter S Tower president of the American Tron & Steel Institute denounces economic harpies seeking government control of the steel industry at the institute’s May general meeting. The American Weekly previews a revolutionary arthritis treatment with Hormones For Arthritis in its special Sun Gay edition.

WEW York Walter S. Tower American Tron & Steel Institute American Weekly the Great Sun Gay Light

Samantonio Lighted Ig Prowler Steals Clothes from Convertible

A prowler stole $140 worth of clothing from a parked convertible at Avenue B and Josephine Street. Virall Denson reported the loss and estimated a $150 replacement for the top. The incident was reported Thursday May 26 1949.

Samantonio Auto Prowler Denson Brackett

Red Counsel Objects Again at Communist Trial

In New York on May 26 1943 the defense and prosecution clash over evidence in the federal Communist conspiracy case Judge Harold Medina denies admission of a 1939 John Gates article urging different readings of the case. Defense argues Gates is on trial for his own writings while prosecutors cite passages from Marx and other authors. The exchange underscores ongoing disputes over how much material the jury may read.

Red Counsel New York Harold R. Medina John Gates Daily Worker Richard Gladstein Gates Marx

Dwyer States He Will Not Seek Reelection as Mayor

New York city politics shift as Mayor William O Dwyer announces he will not run again. Democrats and Republicans rush to name a successor amid postwar party realignments, with Brooklyn President Cashmore and Bronx Leader Flynn among leading potential candidates.

New York William O'Dwyer O'Dwyer Tammy Hall Congressional Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr Brooklyn

Green Pledges Taft Defeat in 1950 Labor Vow

AFL President William Green promised to mobilize labor strength to defeat Senator Taft, calling him an outstanding reactionary. He spoke at the International Handbag, Luggage, Belt and Novelty Workers Convention in Atlantic City on May 26 1950.

Green Sen Taft Atlantic City N. J

Officers Save Soldier in Hotel Room Stand-Off

An assailant, a Ft. Sam Houston private, threatened self harm with a .22 rifle in a Travelers hotel room. Officers and MPs fought to subdue him as he bit Traffic Investigator Max Garcia Jr and grabbed his finger. The soldier was turned over to military authorities after the struggle.

Ft. Sam Houston Max Garcia Jr Travelers Hotel Grady Padgett Talent Police Cipstener Padgett B.S. Border Missouri Pacific Omar Graves Garcia l Garcia

Women to Hear Hoover Plan Discussion at Hotel

The Hexar County Republican Women's Organization will meet at 12:15 pm Friday at the St. Anthony Hotel to hear a discussion of the Hoover Commission report.

Hexar County Republican Women's Organization St. Anthony Hoover Commission

Vision aids blamed for blindness warn of risks

A fragmentary warning quotes Dr. J. J. Osborn urging caution about reading glasses and bifocals, portraying them as potentially harmful to vision and health. The text references bogus claims, a quoted name F. Quincey, and a dubious appeal for early action to prevent blindness.

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