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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1944
Page
2
The meeting at the Bt. Anthony hotel pledged full support for the Fourth War loan drive. Commanders and officers from army posts across San Antonio discussed finance plans and urged civilian cooperation to boost war bonds and economic stability.
Mrs Eugenia Athen of 1709 Putton Avenue has been elected president of the Mir San Antonio Ge o Ciety for the Hard of Hearing. Other officers include Mrs Joan Eeston as first vice president Demac Hover as second vice president Mrs FE Hicks as recording secretary Mrs R L Compton as assistant recording secretary Mrs N Guerta as treasurer Mrs Tone Brown as historian and board members Mrs Aller McRze Gresham Mrs Alice Pars Monte Brown and Mrs William On herman.
Dorothy Lamour, famed for film stardom, denies claims she bottlenecks war bond efforts. She says she never discussed workers beyond bond tours and defends producers and defense plant workers as serious, not deterred by her visits.
HAL BOYLE portrays Jimmy Doolittle as a decisive, punctual leader who rose rapidly from lieutenant to brigadier general after world war II beginnings. The piece notes his meticulous habits, his role in air operations, family ties including sons John and James, Jr., and awards like the Medal of Honor and the Distinguished Service Cross.
The actress Olivia De Havilland contracted influenza while entertaining at Brooke General Hospital and other Army facilities in San Antonio. She reported a sore throat and fever but is expected to leave the hospital over the weekend for her return to Hollywood.
The Animal Defense League offered a $25 reward to stem what is believed an epidemic of dog poisonings. Harry B. Berry, president, said funds are available for anyone providing enough evidence for conviction. He noted a dog poisoning each week for the past three months.
Texas school executives and teacher trainees discuss natural resource conservation as conference notes a large Army training program expanding to 150,000 men yearly across 250 colleges. Officials claim low misclassification in enlistment and stress keeping students in school with guidance programs on mental and physical qualifications.
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