Great and Near Great Visit 6 A During 1940
Celebrity parade in San Antonio during 1940 showcased figures from politics, film, music, and literature. Notables including Franklin D. Roosevelt, Marcelino Soule, Sophie Tucker, Ja tans Heifetz, and Edna Parker visited venues like the Goor, Majestic, and Stinson field, with events from February through December highlighting premieres, concerts, speeches, and social gatherings.
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James V
San Antonio
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Marcelino Soule
Buenos Aires
Elsie
Lere
Jimmy
Sophie Tucker
William Gaxton
Victor Moore
Soptie
Gaxton
Moore
Ballet Russe
Pedroscu
Josef Hoffman
Spanish fog mine design and Mexican textiles feature
A stylized description of a 1740 era Spanish mine design with Mexican textiles and tapestries. It mentions serapes carpeting the floors and hand loomed decor from Mexical designs. Guidebooks titled How to Win Friends and Defluence Latin Americans would be distributed at entry. The tunnel is named Celebrity Walk.
Kilday Names New Sheriff Office Staff in Plazas Talk
Sherman City notes Sheriff Kilday announcing seven new appointees for the office led by Shera t chcy Qwen Kugay taking over the sheriff role Tuesday Only one holdover Shr be Bes leads the civilian department hires include Mrs Lea Lesser as bookkeeper Mrs Phil Wright clerk in civil department Mrs Margate Baker stenographer Pete Webber janitor Dave Chanowsky night watchman and Coun Fritz secretary to Mayors Tobin Also four jail matrons named Matilda Stevens Bryant Praver Huth Maker and Men Cordell New aides received pep talk at Plaza hotel with Peters Lehr and others speaking.
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Sherat-chcy Qwen Kugay
Wit Wood
Ruby Barkly
Cftr
Lea Lesser
Phil Wright
Fire Sri
Civil
Margate
Baker
Name
Pete Webber
Vutirk House
Dave Chanowsky
Couis Fritz
John Tobin
O. M. Chambers
C.K. Quin
Kilday
Kilday Asa
Matilda Stevens
Jim Stevens
Shesitt
Bryant Praver
Huth Maker
Men Cordell
Plaza Hotel
Chares Peters
Hermann Lehr
Pigeons Offered to Army by San Antonio Club
San Antonio residents recall a club offering to provide ninety or more young pigeons to the United States Signal Corps for national defense. The proposal notes pigeons' wartime use and the need for birds to carry messages, with federal approval expected. The item cites Roosevelt and ongoing defense support efforts.
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L.A
Army
Comibub Pirerait
Gunman Sought in Shooting of Girl
Authorities launched a wide search for a mysterious gunman who shot four year old Wanda Lee Marjun at a farmyard window near Olassas, Texas, wounding her in the back. The assailant fled toward the Texas border after the Alaska farmyard incident.
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Blovis
Lwo
Taday
Wanda Lee Marjun
Olasas
Texas
Driver Given Stay For Holiday Spree
Peter Miller, 42, of Waukegan, objected in court as Judge Perry sentenced him to 10 days in jail for not having a driver’s license. The judge granted a stay to allow Miller to abstain from drinking during New Year’s and to be off the road until January 2.
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Waukegan
Peter Miller
Perry UL
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Funds sought for Gonzales Warm Springs crippled care
A $250000 goal is set to complete the Gonzales Warm Springs foundation building program near San Antonio. President Ross Boothe says most donations run about 50 dollars, with plans to open the first wall for 16 patients via NYA grant and expand to care for 100 inpatients and 100 outpatients as funds permit. Local sponsors include Mrs J F Beretta and Dr Edward A Caye among many others in San Antonio.
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Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation
San Antonio
Texas
Ross, Boothe
Foundation
the Springs
NYA
J. & Beretta
Edward A. Caye
Fomby
George Friedrich
G. A. C. Halff
Peter M. Keating
Carl C. Krueger
Perry Kaillison
Ray Leeman
Walter McAllister
Conrad J. Nebling
Bermand H. Qehs
Henry H. Ogilvie
W. 5. Simpson
Walter G. Stuck
Joseph Straus
Julius Selipmem
Edgar Tobin
James H. Turner
Curtis T. Vaughan
Charles §. Verable
Nolan S. von Phui
San Antonio Court Sees Higher Efficiency and Fines
Calhoun, leading San Antonio’s court, reports monthly profits of 6200 with expenses 1400 and 34 month average profits 600. He notes 151000 cases past 18 months, many settled by fines. Jail sentences 1 to 10 days now possible for drunk driving. fines not substitutable. Police force increases cited.
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San Fintonio Corporation Court
Fidge Temple Cathey
Calhoun
San Antonio
Texas Corpes Ration
Haukston
Dallas
Enis
Woman Dies After Fall At Home Visit
Mary E. Collura, 41, of 119 East Diltmar Street, died early Saturday at Robert B. Green Hospital where she had been treated for a broken leg after a fall on a sidewalk while visiting a friend.
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Mars
Mary E. Collura
East Diltmar Street
Robert B. Green Hospital
Dreemter Id
Real Americanism Shown by Young Pennington Family
Bobby and Harry Pennington of 1541 West Mulberry Street raise a flag each day at home. The siblings lead morning and evening flag ceremonies with their parents as guardians. Despite her age, three year old Dobby can recite the pledge and sing God Bless America.
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Bobby
Harry Penning
Harry Penington
West Mulberry Street
Penning
Harry
Wallace visit teased as Maury urges quick trip
San Antonio mayor confirms that Henry A. Wallace is likely to leave Mexico City December 24 and visit San Antonio with a program to entertain him. A dinner at the Gunter hotel is planned, tickets available at city hall, as residents are urged to back strong aid to Britain and Roosevelt’s stance on the international crisis.
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Thomas Man
Wulfiox
la Villita
Meyor Maury Maverick
Yar
March
Edna Parker
Weiler
Zinka Milabor
Zinka
Cme
Sen
Aterm Lad
Aasephus Daniels
Mexico
Ronvellin
San Antonio
Henry A. Wallace
Maury Maverick
Wallace
Mexico City
San Aztonto
Wallace Ban Neen
Manuel Avila Camacho
Maverick
Ime
Gunter Hotel
Cearke Witle
Ik de
Miyer Maury
Maverick Gatarday
San Antonians
Rosevelt
Kngland
Lewis W. Douglas
James Conant
England
Roosevelt
Britain
Bougles
Conant
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Artie Shaw
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Saturday Evening Post
Bollywood
Lana ‘Turner
Stinson Field
Mola
Moulay
Raymond Moley
Moley
Katherine Cornell
Jane Withers
Francis Trevet
Miss Cornell
Jascha Heifetz
Lawrence ‘Tibbett
Mana
Stephens’ College
Willy Flying Cadets
Spring
Frank
Gannett
Margaret Sanger
Auditorium Plaza
Paulette Goddard
Simson Field
Diego Rivera
Statesman-International
John Nance Garner
St. Anthony
Cascade Room
Ray Milland
Constance Moore
William Holden
Veronica Lake
Hedda
Wayne Morns
Brian
Isunieyy
Randolph
Kelly Fields
Winge
Ozzie Nelson
Olmon
Majestic
Morriman Thomas
Missouri-Pacifis
Gerlende Lawrences
Orson
Welles
United States Brewers’ Association
Town Hall
Mid-orning
San Pedro Playhouse
Wesles
Audi
Dick Powell
Lella’ Warren
Alfred Noyes
Percy Grainger
Willan J. Vanderbilt
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Edgar A. Guest
Lollivop Stoddard
Irvin
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