Blossoms in the Dust shines with Greer Garson in Cap Theatre
A big man in the Cap itol Theater lobby recalls the film Blossoms in the Dust a warmly humane drama centered on Edna Kahley Greer Garson who shelters homeless waifs and rescues a society girl from a life of comfort The cast also features Walter Pidgeon Felix Bressart Marsha Hunt and Fay Holden The reviewer praises Garsons performance and the film's hopeful humanism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol Theater
Frvin
Garson
Walter Pidgeon
Felis Bressart Moors
Marsha Hunt
Edna
Greer Garson
Edna Kahley
Mrs. Miniver
Felix Bressart
Fay Holden
Samuel S. Hinds
Weather and river reports from Texas and nearby regions
The bulletin outlines warm trends in central Texas and nearby areas with scattered showers in Texas and Louisiana. It notes partly cloudy conditions midweek, followed by fair and warmer weather, plus specific times for moon phases, sunrise, and sunset, and lists river and lake levels including Kontopolis and Lake Buchanay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
US Weather Bureau
Pereten
Eee
Exes
Texas
Onaidere - Louainean
Kontopolis
Lake Buchanay
Tavis
Marenait
Port Worth
Laredo
Rio
Dallas Minister Receives Unexpected Gift from Congregation
The Rev. John Shuler of Lakewood Methodist Church found a new car in his driveway with a ribbon and tag from his congregation, a surprise gift that interrupted his sunrise service preparations. He avoided a collision by braking as he backed out at 5 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
John Shuler
Lakewood Methodist Church
Shuler
Pickel Enters May 6 18th District Congressional Race
Borger April 9. W T Dill Pickel an accountant joined the field for the unexpired term of Eugene Worley in the 18th District. Ten other candidates have announced for the May 6 election. Altavene Clark, on leave as executive officer of the House agriculture committee, is among the entrants. Worley resigned to take a federal judgeship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borger
W. T. (Dill) Pickel
Eugene Worley
Pickel
Altavene Clark
House Agriculture Committee
Worley
Six Feared Dead As Tug Lorraine Sinks In Chesapeake Bay
The tug Lorraine sank off Windmill Point Light near the Rappahannock River at 1 a.m. CST while towing the coal laden barge Ajax. Captain O. P. Brown was rescued four hours later. a body identified as deck hand Norman Fisher was recovered, and six crewmen remain missing. Coast Guard units from Norfolk and a plane searched the area. The Lorraine is owned by Eastern Transportation Co of Baltimore and home ported in Wilmington Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk, Va
Chesapeake Bay
Coast Guard
O. P. Brown
Norfolk
Deltaville
Windmill Point Light
Rappahannock River
Ajax
Elizabeth City
N. C
Brown
John Ward
Lorraine
The
Eastern Transporation Co
Baltimore, Md
Wilmington
Del
Norman Fisher
Dottie Dee
Wolf Trap
Fisher
Maryland
Rare Throat Disease Claims Iron Lung Girl
Michigan City's 20 year old Patricia Davis dies after a week long fight with a rare throat disease thrombocytopenic purpura. The Hanover College sophomore returned home Easter week and needed an iron lung. a Mishawaka machine was rushed 35 miles to aid her before she passed. She is survived by her mother Mrs. Richard K. E. Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
Ind
Patricia Davis
Hanover College
Mishawaka
Miss Davis
Richard KE. Davis
Through Monday Film Lineup and Cast Notes
The page lists cinema showings across regions with titles such as Cinderella and Dexsert Com and features names like Rex Lease Greer Garson and Robert Montgomery. It notes technicolor screenings and mentions cast pairings for upcoming dates including Monday through Tuesday previews.
Wonder Drug Aureomycin Boosts Animal Growth
AT the American Chemical Society convention in Philadelphia scientists report aureomycin markedly increases growth in hogs chickens and turkeys by up to 50 percent with four ten thousandths of an ounce per pound of feed. They caution it may not be a vitamin but may inhibit detrimental gut bacteria and could cut meat costs. tests extend to undernourished children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
American Chemical Society
Lederle Laboratories
Pearl River
N. Y
Stokatad
Jukes
Washington State College
Connecticut
Florida
Something New Added To Slav Easter Parade
Belgrade April 9 Communist Yugoslavia marked Easter with a work brigade parade as workers clumped through districts. Bonnets and finery were scarce but the display showed loyalty. A separate church parade followed the Good Friday services with long queues at Serbian Orthodox churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Communist
Yugoslavia
Newcomer to Japan Greeted by Disaster
Miss Barbara Bennett a 26 year old Phoenix Arizona woman arrived in Japan to work for the Far East Air Materiel Command. Thirteen hours after arrival she lost all possessions valued at 2500 dollars when a barracks burned. She and 256 other civilian employees escaped with no major injuries. two firemen were overcome by smoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Japan
Barbara Bennett
Phoenix
Ariz
Far East Air Materiel Command
Expert Says Atlanta Leads US in Lovelies
A self styled expert from Atlanta claims the city has more pretty girls than any other U S city. He cites one pretty girl out of two in Atlanta and notes the South has a higher proportion of lovelies overall, while Dallas reports one in three, El Paso one in eight, and New Orleans one in twelve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
United States
Harold Helfer
Helfer
American Legion Magazine
South
Dallas
Texas
el Paso
New Orleans
Underwater Run From Hong Kong to Pearl Harbor in 21 Days
Commander Paul R. Schratz captained the 1850 ton submarine Pickerel on a 21 day non surfaced voyage from Hong Kong to Pearl Harbor. The crew averaged 10 knots at periscope depth and relied on snorkel breathing. They carried torpedoes and watched movies aboard with 67 enlisted men and eight officers. Schratz, a Pittsburgh native, noted crew beard growth and homecomings with leis and hisses, and Ingrid the fish even bore triplets during the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Elsoyan
Pearl Harbor
Paul R. Schratz
Pickerel
Hong Kong
Cribbage
Accy Dency
Skipper
Schraty
Ingrid
Philippine
Schratz
Pittsburgh
Frank Schratz
Henrietta
Pearl Harbor Naval Housing Area
Missing US Navy patrol plane vanishes on training flight
A PBAY patrol plane with ten aboard disappeared Saturday on a training flight from Wiesbaden toward Copenhagen. Danish naval sighted a four engined craft and a wide air search began with B17s and Dakota planes. The crew included four officers and six enlisted men based at Port Lyautey near Casablanca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiesbaden
Germany
US Air Force
Copenhagen
Bremerhaven
Gedser
Port Lyautey
Casablanca
North Africa
Holiday Accident Toll Rises to 191
Deaths from Easter weekend accidents climbed to 191 by Sunday night. Traffic deaths reached 151 with icy Northern highways a factor. 40 other fatalities stemmed from fires and other causes. Texas counted at least 10 deaths, including six traffic deaths and three from shootings. one person died from burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Three Injured In Burnet Road Head On Collision
A Sunday 7 30 p m head on crash on Burnet Highway near Anderson Lane injured three people. William Bryan 52 of 1304 West 37th was reported in serious condition at Brackenridge Hospital with facial cuts and possible chest injuries. Peter Paul Zanowiak 31 and wife were admitted with injuries including facial cuts and a knee injury. The Zanowiaks reside at 1107 Northwest Third Mineral Wells.
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Austin
Burnet Highway
William Bryan
West 37Th
Brackenridge Hospital
Anderson Lane
Highway 29
Peter Paul Zanowiak
T. O. Dillard
Johnny Krumnow
Zanowiak
Zanowiaks
Northwest Third, Mineral Wells
Pecos Family Quarrel Ends in Double Murder
In Pecos Reeves County two men from a prominent Latin American family were killed and a third member seriously wounded after a Sunday quarrel. Manuel Marquez and Florentino Salcido died. Mrs. Marquez was hospitalized with chest and side wounds. Sheriff Fitzgerald labeled the incident as one murder, one death by own action, and one attempted murder.
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Pecos
Reeves County
Charlie Fitzgerald Jr
Manuel Marquez
Florentino Salcido
Fitzgerald
Marquez
Salcido
Deaths and Funerals from Bee Cave to Taylor
Funeral notices span Bee Cave Austin and Taylor. J. Hutson of Bee Cave will burial at Roberts Cemetery with pallbearers named. Walter C. Thompson of 913 West Lynn Street dies at a local hospital. Infant Valenta dies. services at Cook Funeral Home and Oakwood Cemetery. James Knox Polk Butler Sr. dies. services at Cook Funeral Home with burial at Memorial Park. Herbert William Johnson dies. funeral at Weed-Corley with burial at Memorial Park. William Monroe Brinkley funeral held at Chapel of the Bells. burial in Masonic Cemetery. Virgil Lavon House rites held at Chapel of the Bells. burial at Memorial Park. Floyd W. Jolley dies near Lockhart. services at First Baptist Church with Masonic burial. Mrs. S. A. Strole dies. funeral at Condra Funeral Home with burial in city cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. &. Hutson
Bee Cave
Hylton Manor
Roberts Cemetery
George Hudson
Watson Springs Baptist Church
Claude Cooper
Lonnie Roberts
Ira Hutson
Truman Thurman
Frank Cantwell
Harden Wallace
Walter C. Thompson
West Lynn St
George W. Keeton
Austin
Ruby Lee Cobbs
Fayettesville
N.C
Elizabeth Milligan
Freeville
New York
Temple
Cook Funeral Home
Valenta
Robert Valenta
Oakwood Cemetery
James Knox Polk Butler SR
Allen Street
Nora Butler
C. E. Martin
Winslow
Ariz
W. E. Martin
Abilene
A. T. Armstrong
Sommerset
O. F. Rosentritt
James Knox Polk Butler Jr
William T. Butler
W. D. Lumsden
Georgia
John Barclay
Memorial Park
Roy Farrer
G. B. Barnhart
Leslie Walker
W. K. Dill
C. B. Maufhas
J. J. Davis
Herbert William Johnson
Methodist Church
Oklahoma Philatelic Society
O. W. Johnson
Travis LaRue
Robert Y. Johnson
San Diego
Calif
Weed-Corley
Edmund Heinsohn
William Monroe Brinkley
Virgil Lavon
Chapel of the Bells
Virgil Lavon House
San Antonio
Harry Pesner
Virgil House
Lawrence Ray
Wayland D. Jolley
Lockhart
A. W. Jolley
S. A. Strole Taylor
ANS
S. A. Strole
Condra
W. A. Irvin
First Baptist Church
C. L. Plaeger
Taylor
E. L. Lauck
Howard Spencer
B. N. Hays
Alf Weidenbaum
C. S. Johnson
W. S. Wilson
Siam Contracts To Buy Jap Railway Equipment
Thailand Siam formally contracted on Sunday to purchase four million dollars worth of railway rolling stock from Japan. The deal includes 50 locomotives 70 passenger cars and 500 freight cars and covers delivery to Bangkok and other Siam routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siam
Tokyo
Thailand
Japan
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Dudley
Wisconsin
Fort Worth
W. T. Pickel
Congress
Howard’s
Montopolis
Purina
Gardless
Guadalupe
Paramount
Cinderella
William Lynth
Throush M
Dexsert
Jobn Fins
Cun
Rex Lease
Aller Jecon
Varsity
Thrush
Musband
Murra
Madeline Carr
Rae Alla
Mark Evens
Pig Ve Orrien
Norththro
Caver Girl
Alia "Ateworth Ea Gane Sally
SB Mpanlie
Robert Montemery
Ann
Bina Wiliam Tate
Janetta
Red Eszeymore
Tanford
Leteh Ho
Gary Rooper
Helenia
Austin American
Austin, Texas
By Clark
Luebeck
Baltic
Air Force
Associated Press
Burnet Road
Gulf Brewing Co
Houston, Texas
Giacomo J
Candelari
Galveston
Cral Prize
Hutson
Herbert Ww. Johnson
Floyd W. Jolley
Lekia
Lavaca
Ney
Cabaniss
6Th & Brazos
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