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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1944

Page

8

Wanger Plans a Four Man Revolution Saga Tom Paine

Hollywood gossip notes Walter Wanger bought Citizen Tom Paine from Howard Fast and plans a four man Revolutionary saga starring Washington Jefferson Franklin and Paine with top actors. Also reports on Humphrey Bogart delaying return to work, possible Hawks project, Anne Baxter and John Hodiak rumors, Gene Autry contract trial, Olivia de Havilland and Robert Cummings battles, Moreen O Hara baby update, and various Hollywood engagements.

Ay Lori U. Varsons Hollywood INS Tom Paine Frank Tuttle St Gnes Wanger Walter Howard Fast Paine Washington Jefferson Franklin Ian Jong Inte Gene Autry Los Angeles Gene Ruter Olivia Flo Havilland Robert Cummings

Pattern snippets for Blouse and Jumper, San Antonio Department

An ad offers Tunper n blouse patterns 9278 9273 with sizes and yardage for blouses skirts and jumpers. Includes price 20 cents, requests 15 cents for new pattern catalog, and asks readers to send size name address and style number to The San Antonio Light Pattern Department Texas.

San Altona Pattern Department San Antonio Texas Mathin Moutin

San Antonian News From New York and Local Meetings

Mrs M Armstrong stays at the Waldorf Astoria during a New York visit while Catholic Worthan association plans a 8 p m meeting Tuesday at 308 North Alamo St. Captain Sam Jones chapter D A R 1812 meets at home of Moosenh HK Carnal 516 Willow St. Alamo unit No 2 American Legion auxiliary to install September 7 at the Gunter Hotel. Officers to be installed include Hia Hui Reid Fellay Isom Apple Ripley Shepard Maran Cahen Hall Priesen and Lévint. Rainbow Girls school of instruction to be conducted Wednesday at Buckingham and Bolth streets.

M. Armstrong Waldorf-Astoria New York Catholic Worttan’s Association Association North Alamo Street Anthony Trederick St. Mary's University Weppe Mary Phelan Samel Augutus Jones Moosenh HK Carnal Willow Street Gunter Hotel Mesdaimes James Hui Mavehouse Isom W. OM. Apple Janie Ripley Shepard J J. Maran Apid Lévint Cahen Etta Hall Archie Priesen

Holehan Family Visit Among Cousins and Notices

Mrs Holehan visits cousins in Phoenix Avis Wave era journal notes and mentions Maj Wit ign Hetter Fort Sam Houston Capt Lewis L Mahon. Flight from Key fell Meridian Miss to visit uncle Bramnilt Holdan. Private detective 24 hrs confidential National Protective System Milam Bld Adv F-60423.

James Milam

Miss McCloud Announces Attendants for Wedding

Attendants for Miss Pegey Jane McCloud and Lieut Jack Wilson Jr. are announced. The bride-to-be will be attended only by her twin sister Miss Paty. Best man is Lieut Jack E Schilting of Tlingston field. Ushers include Capt William A Conner and Lieut Joe P J Thompson among others. Out of town guests include Mr and Mrs A P Wilson and Miss Jayne E Biggin.

Pegey Jane McCloud Jack Wilson Jr Miss Paty Lou BicClauid Jack E Schilting Tlingston Field William A. Conner Joe P.J. Thompson Walter F. Symons Joe O'Donnell New Mraun~ Tels

Reconversion stalemate delays Washington adjournment

Washington stalemated over reconversion legislation as both houses failed to agree on a plan for surplus property and extended vacation aims. Leaders shifted vacation targets to September 15 while committees push prospective measures, including unemployment compensation and military postwar policy reviews.

Washington House Arnate Military Committee

Weiss Head Club Elects Officers At Plaza Meeting

Weiss Head Club re elected president F Weiss at the annual meeting held Thursday in the Plaza hotel ballroom. George Calvert was named first vice president J H Behterhoté second vice president Maude Tetman secretary treasurer and GoM Click Jr sergeant at arms. The inaugural ball and installation of officers will be held September 21.

Word F. Weiss Pioneer-Lancers Club Plaza Hotel George Calvert J. H Behterhoté Maudel Tetman Stevelary Gom. Click Jr

Kappa Sigma Celts and Officers' social events noted

Helen Bacon returns from Mexico and joins a two sentence recap of club meetings. The Kappa Sigma Celts sorority will meet at 1 p.m. at Mrs. Don Griffin's home on West Woodlawn Avenue. Officers' Lab of Myrtle Grove and Woodmen circle plan Wednesday and Thursday activities at Woodman hall. A covered dish luncheon and social hour were planned. New members Alice Long Virginia Hale Hazel Wallaer and Margaret Evginia McGowan joined. Millerette club to be organized in honor of Blivg West Miller.

Myrtle Grove Woodmen Circle Woodman Hall East Mowston Street Mirmie [Meadows Cecelia Grossenbacher Claudia Jones Helen Ley Mex Mietitr Tarette Ann Arbor Mich Alice Long Virginia Hale Hazel Wallaer Margaret Evginia McGowan Renfro Millerette Club Blivg West Miller Olive Finngy Sylvia Brecug Margaret Leary

Weafers Visit Jar Wermanius Prot and visitors at Bryn academy

Weafers and family members visit Liput at Bryn Mien MAllMiry academy with Dr and Mrs A B Wangemann and Mr and Mrs Mo R Allen. The report notes a visit by Col Arlinin Cile Fox and a Houston temporary post after return from England. Club activities include Ladies Association of Railway Express Employes meeting and related lodge events in Crockett.

Eugene Clyde Wenfer Clyde Mien Mallmiry Academy Fi Bryn A.B. Wangemann Mo R. Allen Liput Col Arlinin Cile Fox Fir Corns Fork Sol Houston England Ladies Association of Railway Express Crockett Hatel L.A Victory Lodge Brotherhood ‘of U. Cr Crockell Total

Captain Smith Leaves On Leave From Cap Grane

Captain Smith departed Saturday after home leave with the Sixth Corps at Cap Grane Michigan. He was the guest of his parents Mr and Mrs John Smith.

Sapl Jom M. Gil Ie Satureny Issimon Siestoal Corps Cap Grane Mys John MM. Smite

Overseas Christmas Gifts For Service Members

Service men and women are urged to send overseas gifts by September 16 and October 35, described as Christmas parcels. The list covers clothing, personal care items, books, games, tobacco and cigars, writing supplies, canned foods, and miscellaneous comforts for Army Navy and WAC personnel including nurses and stewards.

Waul Dickionares Army Navy

Veteran Court Reporter Dies in Chicago and San Antonio

Veteran court reporter M Frank Baker, one of the first shorthand reporters in the area, dies at a local hospital. Services are planned at Porter Soring chapel with burial at City Cemetery No. 2. Survived by widow Mary Herter Baker, daughter Marie Vaughan of San Antonio, son M F Baker Jr in the Navy, stepson Laws A Heder, three grandchildren, and a great grandchild.

Frank Baker Arsenal Street Surnay Baker Tists Brea Associated Court Reporters Texas Shanthand Writers Association Mazanle Lodge Auburn Park Chicago Sa Antonio Porter Soring Ceforvery Sam G. Newton Fred Humtress Milton C. Varga Charles Matthews H. &. Péralnga Pall Mary Herter Baker Marie Vaughan San Antonio M. F. Baker Jr Navy Laws A. Heder Hondera

S A Girl Injured In Auto Mishap

Mary Peel Webb of Mission was treated for shock and burns after her car ran off a street in San Antonio. The crash occurred Sunday noon near Sidle and Labor streets. she was taken to Robert B. Green Hospital. Dewey-Bricker Club opened its Downtowns at 1719 Travis Building in Bexar County, chaired by Mrs. Loulin Wing Peacork.

Mary Peel Webb Mission Yaad Robert B. Green Dewes-Bricker Club Travis Buildise Dewey-Bricker Club Bexar County Loulin Wing Peacork Cli

Farmers May Buy Lumber for Repair in Bexar County

Bexar county farmers may purchase small amounts of amber for essential maintenance and repair of farming implements and service buildings by signing an application at the lumber yard, says Lord F. Eisenhauer, chair of the local agricultural conservation committee. The limit is 300 board feet without a farmer lumber certificate, and requests over 300 feet should go to the county AAA citizen in San Antonio for a lumber certificate. Certificates cannot be issued for dwellings. The program aims to aid nonmilitary users under county and state guidelines.

Bexar County Acc F. Eisenhauer Oman Bexar County Agricultural Conservation Committee Eisenhayer San Antonio Eisenhauer State

Hero of Anzio Welcomed Home

The town honors Alton W Knappenberger known as a one man army of Able after he held off two German companies and killed 60 enemy soldiers. Crowds lined Spring Mount and nearby streets as banners waved for the congressional Medal of Honor recipient returning home.

Alton W Kiappenberger Nnouyer Germany Knappenberges Brife-To-Be Hoth Birhott Skye

Benhams Guests at Broadmoor in Colorado Springs

Mrs RB Wallace hosts a dancing party at the Tourist club roof garden Friday evening celebrating her husband’s birthday. Caplo and Mrs Z Zippen and Capt. and Mrs L Shider assisted in serving. Mrs Yahoo was formerly Lavonia Frees iand.

Wallace Roof Garden Caplo Zippen Capt L. 8. Shider Yahoo Lavonia Frees Iand

Mrs Duffey Jr Hosts Dinner for Butler Guest

Mrs Duffey Jr entertained at a dinner party Saturday evening in her home honoring house guest Mrs John B Duffey Jr of Butler Pennsylvania. Guests included Mr and Mrs Walter Nelson Mr and Mrs C E Nelson Mr and Mrs Ernst Kunz Col and Mrs A J Watson Maj and Mrs Walter Giethaus and several others.

Walter &. Duffey John B. Duffey Jr Butler Pennsylvania Waltee Nelson C. E Nelson Ernst ¥. Kunz A.J. Watson Walter Giethaus Herbert Henne W. P. Gelligman Blanche Wilson Bert Giddings Virginia Lucchese Marjorie Cridwell Frank Pal Ivey Ardila Harman Pred King Phil Hopkins

Ralph Stones To Rockport

Mr and Mrs Ralph Stone and their daughter Patsy left Saturday evening for Rockport where they will spend two weeks. Also noted is the Sigma Beta sorority meeting in which Miss Mary Faye Johnson was elected an honorary member and plans for visits with relatives in New York City and New Jersey.

Charlotte Cooper Herschel H. Cooper Arrowhead Gulf Park College Gulffort Miss Cooper Houston New Orleans Ralph Store Patsy Rockport Sigma Bola Sorority Mary Faye Johnson

Bus Fire Destroys Passenger Bus No Injuries Reported

ROYSTON Aug 21 A Galveston to Moliston bus was destroyed by fire with no injuries to passengers. District Chief Jasyer Davidson of No 20 station said the bus was loaded when the left rear wheel overheated. The flames forced passengers to transfer to another bus as mechanics were summoned. Real estate values listed at Light Wan Ads.

Royston Galveston Moliston Pasengers Districk Jasyer Davidson No. 20 Ve Station Saiil

Doctors Hope Tortured Baby Will Live After Beatings

CHICAGO Aug 21 INS Physicians at Cook County Hospital said they believed infant Dennis Dybiez would live despite brutal beatings and torture attributed to his mother Betty Dybiez. The child suffered fractures to the skull collarbone left leg arm and three ribs. Edmund H Grant assistant state attorney said the young mother confessed to repeated acts of brutality with varying reasons including hatred for the infant.

Chicago Cook County Hospital Sall Srekfeld Dennis Dybiez Hirs Betty Dybiez Edmund H. Grant

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