Gala Plans and Killer Clues Stir House Drama
In CHAPTER 18 the group splits after an Inspector's visit as Aunt Millie and Mrs Avery press for details. The narrator recovers from the day’s events and plots a dinner with Allan while Gala’s number hovers. Stella Avery confronts the narrator asking for revelations about the murder, hinting at a hidden accomplice and possible motives.
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Dr. Woodill
Allan
Navy Yard
Ctiil
God
Nour
Allen
Nettle
Avery
T Nettle
Many Bids for Book on Japan
Hollywood gossip notes Jimmy Young seeks film rights for Behind the Rising Sun based on his Japan experience. Twentieth Century Fox and Columbia may acquire, with studios bidding amid wartime limits. Mentions of Burma Road projects, Japanese-American loyalties, and industry moves across London and Los Angeles.
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Ay Loualla
Jimmy Young
Twentieth Century-Fox
Japan
Jimmy
Young
Columbia
Twentety Century- Fox
Brynia Poy
Twentieth
Galumbin
Sam Birchall
Sam Bischoff
Los Angeles
Burmy
Studo
Uncle Sam
Civilian defense registration blanks issued in Bexar County
Twenty thousand registration blanks for civilian defense work have been distributed in Bexar County. Mrs. W. W. McCrory, chairwoman in charge, announced that an additional 2000 blanks were requested from Washington and will arrive next week. Fifteen hundred blanks went to Brackenridge High School and one thousand to Thomas Jefferson. Older high school students are urged to register for civilian defense duty.
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Bexar County
W.W. McCrory
Ctairman
Wna
Washington
Air Rifle Used On School Panel and Last Rites for Sarran
An article records a school panel incident with an air rifle use and lists upcoming funeral arrangements for Jules G. Sarven a 50 year old former San Antonio fire chief who died at his home. It notes his long career from a pipeman in 1912 to chief until 1958 and mentions survivors including his widow and several relatives.
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New York
Hollywood
Tandem
Roxie Hart
Ginger Rogers
Ginger
Allyn Faslyn
da Wontie
Columbia
Ailyn
Frenk Capre
Arty Blenal
Gene Tierney
Oleg Gassid
Rouben Mamoulian
Mary Anita
Laos
Merlenne Dietelen
Hir
Maria
Jules G. Sarven
San Antonio
San Fernand Com
Hamedaleletcy No. 2
Music School
Angelus Funeral Home
St Gerard's Church
John F. Daley
Burran
Vanderhill Avenue
Bstrau
UB. Way
Fire and Police
Bill Wright
Tne
Holdup Foiled by Pair in Sauph Place Street Attempt
Police report a Saturday holdup attempt thwarted in the 300 block of Sauph Place Street. A man tackled the would-be robbers and restrained a gun, after which the armed pair, described as soldiers, lost their chance and fled.
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Sauph Pla'es Atreet
Sme
Sid
Noring
Daem
Noted History Replicas Made At St Marys Farochial School
St Marys Farochial School under Sister Mary Ala soaque completed a colonial life project featuring a Virginia plantation home by Isogeo and furnishings by Loretta Minton Yolanda Ortiz and Rose mary Schindler. The group designed Saint Marys Lowns ship in Biuerland with church store and log cabins by Mildred Geck Rosemary Lam Rita Marie Lutz and Veda Mae Randall. A New England Lown depicting Boston in early days was built around green marking territory and key events.
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St. Mary's Farochial School
Sister Mary Alasoaque
Viyeinia
Veda Mae Randall
New England
U S Aid Sought to Run County Tubercular Hospital
At a Friday meeting led by Mayor G. If Quilts officials discussed federal help to maintain and operate the county tubercular hospital. Present were County Judge Charles W. Angerson Dr John H Burleson Cal W B Tuttle and M Was. Government funds likely if hospital is designated a defense project. The meeting cited dangers to city workers from high death rates at fiber facilities.
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Hinds
G. If
Charles W. Angerson
John H. Burleson
Cal
Tuttle
FBI Seizes Man Ignoring Sentry at Fort Sam Houston
A 2a-year-old railway fireman was detained by police for inquiry after he failed to observe sentry guarding Fort Sam Houston Friday night. Authorities are probing the incident as part of an ongoing security review.
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FBI
Wiilway
PAT
Fort Sam Wouston
Wight
Col Porter's Son Safe In Philippine Islands
Capt Harry Porter son of Cal J A Porter commander of the San Antonio General depot is safe at Nichols Geld in the Philippine Islands where he is stationed Col Porter was informed Saturday.
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Harry Porter
Cal. J. A. Porter
San Antonio General Depot
Nichols Geld
Philippines Islands
Col One Porter
Vandalism Crashes Windows at Mayfield Area School
Window panes smashed at Morrill Ward school in Morrill Ward suburb. Reports indicate 30 panes broken and several windows damaged during a Mayfield bowlaward incident. Authorities describe the act as vandalism with ongoing investigations.
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Mayfield Bowlaward
Alea
Morrill Ward
Majestic to Screen Flying Film International Squadron
All night show at the Majestic theater Saturday features the film International Squadron highlighting American exploits with the Royal Air Force. Ronald Reagan is cast, with stars including James Stephenson, Dudley Bish op, Cliff Edwards and Reginald Penny in supporting roles.
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International Squadron
Royal
Air Force
Majestic Theater
Ronald Reagan
Slave Rae
Thn
Lnte
Tames Stephenson
Dulte Bishop
Chit Edwards
Reginald Penny
48 Ey-Service Men May Get Active Duty
In Bexar County selective service boards list 48 men as tentative 1-A awaiting physicals while 298 moved to Class A from 4-A per national orders. Several boards report the split of men into 1-A, 3-A, and 8-A with costs and investigations tied to dependents. Class 3-A defers for dependents. shifts from 1-H anticipated under orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bexar County
Lsted
Netional Selective Service
Bacring Down On The News By ARTHIM RAGS BACK
A fragmented rant critiques President Roosevelt and his radio speeches about Adolf and Japan. The writer uses animal imagery and mockery to express frustration with American attitudes and wartime rhetoric.
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Arthim
1. N.S
Roosevelt
Adolf
Ftenifa
Woodlawn Yule Rite Set Sunday
A aptcinl Christmas service will be held at Woodlawn Baptist Church Sunday night. Mrs. B A Giigon will lead a special musical program, First Hall will oversee the regular program, Hamer Mattings will choreograph a Christmas aria. Adee Martinee will speak at the 11 o'clock service.
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Woodlawn Baptist Sphuirchmb
Mre. B. AL Giigon Willaye
Firs Hall
Hamer Mattings
Youth Group Plans Christmas Pageant Show
Denver Heights Methodist youth division plans a Christmas pageant titled When the Stay Shone to be presented Tuesday. Mrs Edhelle Smuth will act with Miss Grite Jonts and Misa Ama hott Palm as featured performers under director Gose1 timing divester and organizer Mrs Buford Paris.
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Denver Heights
Elumeh
Edhelle Smuth
Grite Jonts
Misa Amahott Palm
Witse
Buford Paris
Money and Gifts Stolen Reported Across City
Police report multiple thefts during the holiday season. Items stolen include clothing, a pistol, five cases of whisky, Christmas packages, and tobacco from autos and box cars. Witnesses list Raymond Staley, J H Sawyer, Mrs Gear Drake, and Edward Rasanke among others. The incidents occurred in the Broadway area, East Houston Street, and Dawson Street locales.
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Navelow. Company
Broadway
Paliee
Raymond Staley
Myrtie Lawn
Soledan Atreet
J.H. Sawyer
M.nk
Ald T. Dines
Houston
Radio Serials and Concerts On KTSA Saturday Night Schedule
Columbia presents The Saturday Night Serenade with Jessica Dragoneite and Huguette Watts from The Vagabond King, Gus Hinenselbens orchestra, Barry Wood MC, Mark Warnow's orchestra, and Joan Edwards in Your Art Parade. Dave Ellman hosts Hobby Lobby with six guests. Harry Sister's art theater music, Calling Pan America heads to Buenos Aires, Arthur Rodzinski returns to Cleveland with Handel Water Music and Fire Bird Suite, Wayne King orchestra with Buddy Clark, Guy Lombardo and the Royal Canadians, and Carmen Lombardi on sax.
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Columbia
Dave Ellman
Barry Wood
Mark Warnow
Orchesta
Coleague
Joan Edwards
KTSA
Hobby Anhby
Msnke
Harry Sister
Art Theatra
Pan America
Buenos Aires
Seuriey
ETLA
Tn! Cles
Radio Belgrano
Rodzinski
Handel
Harry
Stravinsky
Wayne King
Buddy Clark
Vocatili
EKTRA
Franklin McCormack
Guy Lombardo
Hhe Hoyal
Heaven
ETSA
Guy
Carmen Lombardi
Kenny Gardner
Dance Set At USO Club Dance Night
Dante pteamim will be presented at the National Calhmle Community Service USO club Saturday mihik Performars will be Katileen Sul livan Matth a fou Tuckey Mary Virginia Grenr Barbusa Brook Betty Smith Molba smith Jrayices Winters Robbie Lee Vance Mrs Mary Brendel Sullivan accompanist Miss Margaret McKenna master of ceremonies St Marys downtown church sponsor the program and Rev Olin Gollins will be lost.
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Calhmle Community Service
USO Club
Mihik
Katileen Sullivan
Mattha Fou Tuckey
Mary Virginia Grenr
Barbusa Brook
Betty Smith
Molba Smith
Jrayices Winters
Robbie Lee Vance
Mary Brendel Sullivan
Margaret McKenna
Bt. Mary's
Olin Gollins
KTSA Saturday Highlights Public Affairs and Music
Saturday radio guide lists Pan America folk songs from Arcentiiu via Munoz Alres at 00, Eveland Orchestra at 4:18, Waltz King Wayne King at 6:30 with Bridty Clark, Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians at 7:00 with Kenny Gavaner, Hobby Lobby at 4:00, Your Parade tunes by Mark Warnow, serenade by Gus Niensghen and Jessica Magonette, with The Serenaders chorus.
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Pan America
Arcentiiu
Munoz Alres
Eveland Orchestra
Avtr Roddinski
Jonetor
Wayne King
Bridty Clark
Guy Lommarno
Royal Canadians
Kenny Gavaner
I Y
Hobby Lobby
Dave Eldoy Suinster
Harcy Saktes
Mark Warnow
Crovestra
Joan Kelwarits
Barry Wood
Gus Niensghen
Jessica Magonette
Wi Perry
Ellos
Choris
Christmas Cantata at Grace Church Ends in Swindle Night
A chaotic Christmas program near Piedmont Avenue drew a robber who swindled a man of $10 at Grace Church. The victim, left with $1, reported a knife point robbery near 200 Lock of Navarro Street. police recovered stolen items with help from local detectives Zapata and Freeman who tracked a deserter from Kelly Field to the scene.
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Solman
Crees
Casey KY
Sarah
J. Arendt
Tazel
Navarro Street
Mas
F& Mas
Chuletaus
Joh A. Scherzer
Acotha
Otte Télehmnatuy
Zapata
Presa
Crockett Streets
Neeing
Norman
Hey
Kelly Field
Dance Funds Diverted to War Stamps at Two High Schools
A reader note claims dance funds at Brankett Tidge High School and Jefferson High were diverted from refreshments to war stamps. The funds intended for recreation were allegedly redistributed to defense stamp purchases for ROTG sponsored activities.
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ROTG
Brankett- Tidge High
National Defense
R. G. TO
Brackemridae
Jefferson
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