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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1949

Page

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Truman Hits Reaction Opens Drive for Fair Deal Democrats

En route to Washington President Truman attacked reactionaries and vested interests as he opened the 1950 campaign. He told coast to coast listeners the public will speak even more clearly next year for his liberal program. Thousands in St Paul and Minneapolis welcomed him on Truman Day as he pressed expansion of social welfare and civil rights.

Truman Washington Upper Midwest St. Paul Minnesota St. .Paul Minneapolis Chicago Paul Douglas Jefferson

L A Store Sales Surge in San Antonio

Dept store sales in San Antonio rose 46 percent for the last week from a year earlier, per the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. San Antonio led Texas, with Ft Worth up 2 percent while Houston fell 4 percent and Dallas 1 percent. For the four weeks ending Oct 28, San Antonio averaged a 10 percent rise, Ft Worth down 68 percent, Dallas down 7 percent, and Houston down 14 percent.

San Antonio Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Texas Ft. Worth Houston Dallas

Retail trade nudged up in patches despite steady totals

Pi Coole weather in New York on November 4 helped mild gains in U S retail trade this week according to Dun and Bradstreet but the national volume was essentially unchanged.

Toe Nation New York Dun & Bradstreet

Barkley aide Hospitalized in St Louis Illness

Mrs. Carleton Hadley, a vice president aide, is reported in St. Luke's hospital in St Louis with a mild influenza like illness. Proceedings note Barkley connection as a vice president aide.

Barkley St, Louis Carleton &, Hadley St. Luke's Hospital

Mercury Jump Weather Report

The forecast says temperatures will inch toward 80 degrees with a high around 78 on Friday following Thursday’s 73. Saturday’s low is expected to be 46 with fair skies and light to gentle winds.

Texas to Get Tidelands Rent

Texas will collect delay rentals on 315 oil leases covering 389,355 acres in the Gulf of Mexico despite a federal lawsuit over control. Attorney General Daniel advised Land Commissioner Bascom Giles that the state is entitled to the rentals.

Austin Moy INS Texas Atty Gen Daniel Bascom Giles Gulf of Mexico

Catholics Warn Clergy Over Antistate Activities

In Prague on November 4, Czechoslovakia's Communist President Klement Gottwald warned Roman Catholic leaders to curb antistate political activities if peace between church and state is to continue. The Catholic hierarchy had last week yielded to government pressure, telling priests to comply with the new church control law with reservations.

Prague Czechoslovakia Klement Gottwald Menarchy

Telephone Tap Troubles Tommy Manville Ad

New York man Manville, known for marriage, placed a full page ad in the New York Herald Tribune offering a $5000 reward to prove his telephones are tapped. He says attempts to clear lines failed, repairs were made, numbers changed, and clicks persisted. The ad appeared as reports noted ongoing tapping concerns.

New York Tommy Manville New York Herald Tribune Manville

Ching and Lewis Plan Mediation Talks Over Coal Strike

Federal mediation chief Ching arranged a meeting with John L. Lewis to push for a settlement with soft coal operators. Lewis offered to negotiate in Chicago for Illinois and Indiana mines, with possible joint talks including operators next in Washington. An Illinois wage deal for 40000 miners was proposed if Indiana talks fail.

Sven Cyrus’ S. Ching John L. Lewis Lewis Chicago Ilinois Indiana Ching Soft Owl Washington Adlai Stevenson Illnois Illinois Stevenson Coal Truman White House Chicago Tribune the Tribune Lewis T John Ley

U S Arms Embargo Extends To World In Russia Move

Washington nov 4 ap the government imposes rigid controls on shipments of strategic goods worldwide to prevent reshipments to the Soviet bloc Communist China and Latin America The scope extends beyond Europe as Canada remains largely exempt and licensing for military materials stays with the state department The rule aims to avert future reshipment difficulties amid wartime measures and covers industrial items that could boost war potential.

Washington Soviet Bloc China Latin America Canada

Balkans Endangered by Aid to Greek Guerrillas

LAKE SUCCESS November 4 The U S political committee approved overwhelmingly a resolution declaring Albania and Bulgaria endanger peace in the Balkans by aiding Greek guerrillas. The vote was 33 to 6 with 2 abstentions. It calls on Albania and Bulgaria to stop support for the Communist led guerrillas. Yugoslavia Russia and four satellites voted against. India and Israel abstained.

Lake Success U. S Albania Bulgaria Balkans Sritai China Australia Albaniia Bungaria Yugoslavia Russia India Israel

Third Brush Fire Strikes Near Rose Bowl in Pasadena

In 95 to 98 degree heat, a third brush fire in a week burned about 100 acres in the Flint Ridge Hills near the Rose Bowl. Some 150 students and teachers from Sacred Heart Academy were evacuated as flames neared the Catholic girls school.

Pasadena Call Weng Thremen California Flintridge Hills Rose Bowl Sacred Heart Academy Catholic Girls School

Harlem unrest after Communist leaders freed on bail

Extra police rushed to Harlem as a two hour riot erupted following the bail release of 11 convicted Communist leaders. At least seven injured, including six officers, as crowds clashed with police while celebrations and debris flew from buildings. The bail was set at 260000 with appeals and bond disputes ongoing.

New York INS Harlem Benjamin J. Davia Jr U. S

Ten Die as B29 Crashes at Sea Near Bermuda

A B29 Superfortress from Kindley Field crashed into the sea one mile off Bermuda after an engine failure. Ten of 13 airmen were killed, four crew jumped and one died of burns. three survivors were hospitalized with minor injuries. Bermuda witnesses heard screams as flames raged on the burning aircraft.

Hamilton Bermuda U. S

Crash Kills Cotton Picker Near Barksdale

SHREVEPORT November 4. An Air Force C82 Flying Boxcar crash landed about six miles from Barksdale field today, killing a negro cotton picker and injuring another picker and a crew member. Eight others aboard the plane were treated for minor cuts and bruises.

Shreveport Air Force Barksdale Field

Foreign ministers plan Paris talks on German issue

Washington reports ten foreign ministers from the United States France and Britain will meet in Paris next week to discuss German problems. British fears of Western powers drifting apart on policy accompany the upcoming talks. In Iran, Soviet forays provoke further strains as Russian troops clash with Iranian forces briefly before withdrawal.

Washington U.S France Britain Paris

Tropical storm fades in Caribbean after brief fury

A small tropical storm in the Caribbean Sea weakened and dissipated after moving over Honduras. Forecasters called it the hurricane spagon. It formed yesterday off Swat Island and reached winds of 36 to 40 miles per hour with a small, clear eye. Separately, the 670-ton American freighter Flying Enterprise ran aground on the Scheldt near Valscorden, reported at Rotterdam on November 4.

Maimt Caribbean Sea Honduras Swat Island U.S Rotterdam Flying Enterprise River Scheldt Valscorden Foay

Amusements and society notes on a city page

The page lists sections including Amusements, Citizen’s Page, Classifieds, Comics, Death Notices, Editorials, Radio Law, Society, and Sports. It provides pagination hints and indicates assorted local items and column segments.

Sect Amusements Ti Comics Sociéty Coe

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