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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1949

Page

19

New States Rights Committee Urges Constitutional Safeguards

A statement denounces Socialistic trends and calls for a cross party movement from the National States Rights Executive Committee. It proposes constitutional amendments to restrict federal power, halt nationalization of industries, and restore state control over welfare aid and administration. The appeal asserts renewed home rule and reduced federal spending as a bulwark against socialism and bankruptcy.

Fee Republican Peewel States Rights Executive Committee Congress United States Democratic Party Republican Party National States Rights Executive Committee Frank Mayercoff Washington

Turning disgrace into a profitable life lesson

The speaker argues that every life experience yields value, including grief and shame. It highlights an alcoholic now thriving after past degradation, who treats his struggles as a lesson rather than a stigma, inspiring others to confront their own handicaps and find purpose.

By Elsie Robinson Reflections On Friends From Every Walk Of Life

The piece recalls friends shaped by hardship and missteps, from a con through a faltering accident to a robbery conviction. It honors resilience, forgiveness, and generosity, noting how past trials yield growth and insight for those who endure with dignity.

Jeremiah Verse Reflected In Potters Hand Theme

A devotional note cites Jeremiah 18 6 likening people to clay in the potter's hand to emphasize divine control and shaping of lives as a guiding spiritual reflection.

Responsibility and inevitability in wartime defense debate

George Sokolsky responds to Aaron Nadell of Brooklyn questioning inevitability of war. The piece argues wars are not inevitable until started and highlights risks of atomic, biological, and chemical warfare, plus the need for strong defenses. It discusses potential European, Asian, and Pacific scenarios and the U S obligation under NATO to act if allies are threatened, warning against complacency after Pearl Harbor.

Aaron. Nadel Brooklyn Mr. Sokolsky Soviet Russia Yugoslavia Hungary Italy Russia United States Soviet China Korea Gen Soviet Germany Rhine France Belgium Holland Mgr. Nadel Europe Gur North Pole Moscow Detroit Pentagon Minneagolis Detroi China Japan Pearl Harhay Pearl Harbor Nadel

Gorilla pair behind glass at Bronx Zoo for protection

The article notes a Bronx Zoo display of two gorillas kept behind glass to shield them from human illnesses. It also mentions quirky observations about Chinese wells being square or cylindrical, Japanese bells barrel shaped, a statistic on drunk driving fatalities, and a claim about the Statue of Liberty's head capacity.

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Healthful open-air sports spoiled by gambling

The speaker rejects mixing wholesome outdoor athletics with betting, arguing that gambling sullies the merits of fair play and enjoyment in outdoor recreation.

Pearl Harbor book cited as crucial on war blame

Pegler reviews Pearl Harbor the Story of the Secret War by George Morgenstern. He praises Morgenstern for documentary rigor in detailing Roosevelt era decisions and the 1941 blame on Kimmel and Short, while noting later vindications and the elusive conduct of Marshall and Stark.

Rer Westbrook Pegler New York Walter Bedell Smith Moscow Pearl Harbor George Marshall Roosevelt Owen J. Roberts Supreme Court Army Navy Husband E. Kimmel Welter C. Short Stimson Knox Harold R. Stark Naval Operations Col. Smith Washington Kimmel Short Mrs. Kimmel Morgenstern Hull Comdr L. R. Schulz White House Schulz Ferguson

Bedell Smith's Book Doesn't Interest Me

The article recounts wartime whispers about Dec 6 and 7, 1941, detailing Roosevelt, Schulz, Stark, Kimmel, Short, and Marshall. It cites the army board of inquiry faulting Gen Smith for inaction on the decoded Japanese messages while noting later promotions and dismissals of other officers.

Schurz Morgenstern Roosevelt Admiral Stark General Marshall Kramer Stark Kimmel General Marshal Marshall Fort Myer Smith Army Board of Inquiry Gen. Smith Dee C-2 Col Bratton Army Board War Department Hawaiian Department Eisenhower Russia Rul Bratton Otis T. Sadtler King Features Syndicate

When Rest Is Needed Most in Illness

The article explains bed rest as essential in healing many disorders. It notes that rest reduces fuel drain, supports recovery, and lowers risk from fever changes and new infections, while urging adherence to a doctor’s rest schedule.

Rest and Sleep Rules by Dr Bundesen

The guideline notes using limited night wakefulness and daytime sleep suppression as needed. It warns that strong fatigue may require longer rest periods and suggests keeping restless children occupied with activities or radio when bedridden for a few days to prevent discontent.

Ten and Twenty Years Ago November Highlights

A collage of 1900s to 1930s notes recounting events in San Antonio. Mentions Buddy Meyers, a seeing eye dog, court actions in Floresville, wage restores for sanitation workers, a cold air plant in the White House basement, Augustus Busch visiting the Alamo City, and an inquest into Elie’s death at the Silver King salon with 18 witnesses.

Buddy Meyers San Antonio Morristown McGrory Was Inc Ninety-fourth District Court Andre W. C. Murray Floresville Pogintflee Augustus Busch Alamo City Col Frank Arnold Lone Star Brewery Busch Mainz Germany Tundee McAlister Ty Elie Sulon Mintie Sid

Broadway Memo: Winchell Plans Fund Drive for Cancer

Walter Winchell notes Uptown press and radio backing for the Runyon Fund linked to South Pacific. He discusses theater owners granting house seats for fundraising, asks for donations, cites insurance policies and aircraft crash claims, and mentions Marine Corps Reserve awards related to a 1940 New York issue.

South Pacific Runyon Fund Meyer Murtagh New York Hist Rodgers, Hammerstein Hayward Logan Winchell Asylum Walter Walker Navy Alter

Unclear Washington Unification Sparks Broad Consequences

Fragmented text references unification in Washington, naval and military allusions, and a disrupted bowling moment, with hints of internal plots, secret meetings, and a convoluted note about a newspaper’s origin and AP content. The readable parts suggest a chaotic, insider tone with scattered mentions of officials and maritime contexts.

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