Palsan at Empire amid San Antonio cinema boom
The Prospect for San Antonio showcases foreign films led by Palsan at the Empire with Hamlet debuting March 24. Roberta Fossellini’s Italian production garners praise while critics hail Rossellini’s Open City as among cinema’s greats.
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San Antonio
Palsan
the Empire
Sir Laurence Olivier
Hamlet
Roberta Fossellini
U.S
Hollywood
Empire Management
Sicily
Italy
Variety
Roberto Rosscllini
Jozephine
Interstate
Kelly Pilot To Berlin
Capt. James P. Knox chief at Kelly AFB is among four Kelly officers ordered transferred to Berlin Operation Vittles. Knox and Lis Gordon T. Reed and James R. Ashberry will first train three weeks at Great Falls AFB Montana before Germany. Maj. Lyle F. Johnston will go directly to Germany after a brief stop at Westover APS Massachusetts.
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James P. Knox
Lest Bild
Kelly Afb
Kelly
Berlin
I Knox
Lis
Gordon T. Reed
James R. Ashberry
Great Falls Afb
Mont
Germany
Lyle F. Johnston
Westover Aps
Mass
Schoelman Services Held for Esther Schoelman at St Leo's
Services were conducted Tuesday at St. Leo's Catholic Church for Mes Esther Schoelman 62 of 131 Chicago Blvd lifelong San Antonio resident. She is survived by her husband Albert J Schoelman son Arthur A Portes and three grandchildren. Interment was at San Fernando Archdiocesan Cemetery Bullets Hall. A fugitive in custody after shots from two vice squad officers. Lorenzo Porter Jr 22 of 239 Ezell Street was arrested during narcotics inquiry after dropping a packet with 50 marijuana cigarettes. shots were fired. one hit his hat.
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St. Leo's Catholic Church
Mes
Esther
Schoelman
Chicago Blvd
Irs
San Antonio
Albert J. Schoel
Arthur A. Portes
San Fernando Archdiocesan Cemetery
Bullets Hall
Lorenzo Porter Jr
Ezellst
Albert Guerre
Joe Garcia
Cherry and Commerce Sts
Porter
Zoologists Reelect Chief at San Antonio Zoo Society
Richard Friedrich was reelected president of the San Antonio Zoological Society at the annual board meeting. All other officers were reelected. Plans include a specially chilled tank for the new Brackenridge Park aquarium to exhibit fish from northern climates. Estimated cost and debt figures are cited with hopes of becoming debt free within a year. The aquarium may be named Richard Fredricks Aquarium.
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Richard Friedrich
San Antonio Zoological Society
Brackenridge Park
Richard Fredricks
Library Meet Slated for March Drive at Milam Square
Invitations were mailed to 250 civic leaders by Felix Cerda of PAPA for a March 3 mass meeting at Casa Blanca to launch a fundraising drive for the proposed Library of the Americas at Milam Square. The project aims to be a monument to Anglo and Hispanic culture.
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Felix Cerda
PAPA
Library of the Americas
Milam Sq
Casa Iblanca
Burned Child in Need of Blood Transfusion in Santa Rosa
Evelyn Blackburn, a four year old from Hamilton, suffers a total burn after a fire and requires a large blood transfusion. Her family, in financial hardship, asks volunteers to donate blood of any type at Santa Rosa hospital blood bank to save her life.
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Syearda
Evelyn Blackburn
Santa Rosa Hospital
Hamilton
R."b Blackburn
Evelyn
Sarta Rosa
Rent Overcharges Recovered By San Antonio Office
San Antonio rent office recovered overcharges totaling $1403 last week. S.C. Malitt, director, reported the action targeted 17 landlords charging excess rents to 73 tenants across the city.
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San Antonio Wurea Rent Office
S.C
Mal Itt
San Antonias
Rebecca Due For Repeat at San Pedro Playhouse
A repeat performance of Rebecca by Little Theater will be given at 250 p.m. Tuesday at San Pedro Playhouse. The opening night drew a full house Monday. Cast includes Joe Alston Jr. and Mary Virginia Great as Mr. and Mrs. DeWinter with Nelle C. Wiley as Mrs. Danvers. Directed by Jean Longwith.
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Rebecca
Little Theater
San Pedro Playhouse
Dus Maurier
Joe Alston Jr
Mary Virginia’Great
Mrs. DeWinter
Nelle C. Wiley
Mrs. Danvers
Jean Longwith
Light Want Ads Drive Big Laughs and High Returns
Publishers report U S comic backs publish over 60 million monthly in the United States while light want ads, though not meant to amuse, deliver strong results. The note highlights advertising efficacy and market reach with a playful tone.
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United States
Thunderstorm Blaze Causes $4500 Fire Loss in San Antonio
Early morning thunderstorm in San Antonio caused a $4500 fire loss at a residence occupied by J. B. Messinger as firemen reported. District Chief G. Dultig said the blaze demolished the hall of the building. Police guarded traffic for downed high voltage wires at Calaveras and Mulberry. Downed wires stalled cars and caused temporary high water in several intersections including W. Commerce and Pleasanton blocks.
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San Antonio
J. 8. Messinger
Lamarst
EF. G. Dultlg
Calaveras St
Mulberry Ave
Presa St
San Saba
W. Cammerce St
Pleasanton
Bad Berries Dumped After Moldy Louisiana Strawberries
City Market Master Pete Batista ordered the disposal of 30 crates of strawberries that were shipped from Louisiana and arrived wet and moldy. Market inspectors reported the fruit damaged andunsalvageable though the tucker hoped to salvage some for canning.
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Pete Batista
Louisiana
Tucker
M. K. Nelson Final Rites Set
Services will be held at 10 a m Wednesday at Keams Funeral Home for Marshall Ke Red Nelson 44 of 2362 Lat Hall St Nelson was a lifelong resident of San Antonio Survivors include his wife Elma Nelson daughter Mrs J J Beachout sisters Mesdames Mary Hess and Frank Urtaneck and brothers Leonard W Nelson and Henry Krisch Burial will be in the Odd Fellows Cemetery
Washington's Birthday Observed With Widespread Holiday
Thousands of San Antonians celebrated Washington's birthday as offices schools and financial institutions closed city and county offices federal installations and military bases halted operations. Civilian workers along with military personnel enjoyed a holiday nationwide as markets remained closed across stock and commodity exchanges.
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S&s. A
San
Fugitive Escapes After Theft Of Carburetors
Police pursued a short man with a black mustache and rubber boots after he ran from an ALO supply store at 126 Villitast with two carburetors. Summers chased the thief who dropped the carburetors and fled, the deputy reported.
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R. C. Summers
ALO
Summere
Soateien
Light Photog to Exhibit Work in Smithsonian Show
San Antonio Light photographer Hervey Belgin will exhibit his work at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington. The photographs will be shown March 13, preserved by the head of graphic arts.
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Hervey Belgin
San Antonio
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
Diian of Graphic Arts
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Harrison Furlong
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