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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1947
Page
3
President Truman seeks to require strict loyalty among all federal employees as a condition of employment. He cites long advocacy by Congress and the public and notes pervasive distrust previously described as rampant disloyalty. The move receives broad praise across Congress and the nation.
A columnist praises President Truman for a belated shift to test American loyalty in federal hiring. The piece argues disloyal and subversive individuals undermined democracy for fourteen years under New Deal administrations and calls for strong enforcement of loyalty as a prerequisite for office, power, and profit.
Three handwriting experts from Los Angeles and Houston examined the Wallace letters and related documents. They individually concluded Wallace likely authored the disputed Guru letters, defending their methods and urging acceptance under scrutiny. The piece also notes a separate critique of Nicholas Konstantin Reereh as a pseudo occultist and recounts Wallace’s Mongolia China expedition amid broader political intrigue.
You'd better think twice before you do so. While Such A person may be very much in love with you, he also has a feeling of inferiority which makes him find a sadistic pleas ure in trying to "cut you down to his size" and that's not a pleasant way to have a husband for wife) feel about you. If the person is young, there's a fair Chance that he will outgrow the feeling 'as he gains more confi dence in himself, and you can always discourage him by not letting it "get" you. But the trait is not a "good sign'. Have we any recollection of the time before we were hers? Answer: Consciously, of course not. But there are types of behavior which seem to show pretty definitely that we yearn unconsciously to get back to the comfort and security which life
The text discusses how cold world cruelties and the need for warmth drive sleep. It notes crying in sleep signals secret griefs causing unhappiness, which repressed feelings control moods during sleep while waking worries fade. Copyright 1947 King Feat Syn Ine
Walter Winchell rails at British leaders and Bevin as they push for influence over Palestine and press control. Storied quotes from public figures mix with gossip about TV, radio, and fashion in a lively New York post column.
A collage of quotes and quips lands from Broadway figures and political figures. The notes critique immigration policy, xenophobia, and national identity while noting figures like Mrs. J Talmadge and Francis Parkman. The pieces lampoon intolerance and celebrate immigrant contributions to American life.
Readers debate law enforcement orders about ambulance speed limits in San Antonio. R D Grane questions bus service impact. Grover C. Morris, county chairman, praises voter turnout and democracy as a check against communism.
May 34 1957 representative Maury Maverick spoke at Memorial Day exercises in Funkstown Maryland saying he sees no reason for America entering the World War. Readers recall past events from 1827 1917 and 1897 including essay prize winners and military competition prizes in Washington with Gen Phil Sheridan awarding rewards.
A vintage newspaper snippet markets Pattern 5148 for girls outfits with easy steps, illustrated sew chart, and sizes. It lists pattern numbers S446 and various size options, urging readers to send twenty-five cents to The San Antonio Light pattern department. A Marian Martin Summer Pattern Book offer adds a fifteen cent item with a free sunbonnet pattern.
A medical note warns against self-treatment with nose drops for congestion. It cites risks from overuse, rhinitis, and masking severe issues, recommending doctor supervision, temporary cessation of drops, and alternatives like nasal packing and saline methods. It also emphasizes using drops only under physician guidance and mentions Mayo Clinic expert Dr. Clifford F. Lake.
Hollywood chatter covers Jose Trurb’s new concerto planned for European concerts and a return to film with Ricardo Montelban in His Only Son. Claudette Colbert may star in Midnight Lace but hasn’t signed. Jeffreys returns after Street Scene, linked to The Return of the Badman with Randolph Scott. Leslie Fenton divorce and Ann Dvorak’s August marriage loom, while Alan Ladd’s France trip follows Whispering Smith. Pat Cornell Wilde’s career gains two contracts at Columbia. Pat Knight also in new roles. Snapshot items note a baby for the Todds, a flirtation at Beverly Tropics, and several party-goers with travel and family news morning.
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