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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1944

Page

9

Bellboy Halsey Chat and Bigwigs Sit In War Conference

In Los Angeles a naval briefing near Admiral Talgey’s suite saw bellboy Brian Dyke, 22, enter uninvited and chat with bigwigs including Halsey. Dyke, a former Marine, claimed rough treatment after a wartime injury. Dyke resigned as bellboy and headed home to Roseville, awaiting orders. The Navy disclosed the incident amid a weekend of disorder including vandalism at a shop window and radio interference.

Los Angeles Jan Wiliam Z. Talgey BRU Pacific Alwd Biian Dyke Halsey Belboy Guadelegnal van. Dyke Roseville Cal Bfits Navy

Two Charged With Theft of Auto and Tires

Freeman Wiison and Sam Cunningham faced charges Saturday for theft of 40 tires from the San Amo de Buick company and were arraigned Tuesday in Justice of the Peace Bat Corrigan's court on theft of four cars belonging to Capt. F.L.A. Bemer. The Buick Jim boat theft occurred December 17 at the Buick Jol. Also charged in the same court were Ike Simmons and Alfred Williams for an auto theft from Mrs. Morell Wilhite. In Justice of the Peace Prank Vaughan's court Ray Gebhard was charged with forgery for writing an $87 check on the Frost National Bank at 620 Crosby Street.

Freeman Wiison Sam Cunningham San Amo de Buick Company Penge Arthur Walk Justice of the Peace Prairk Vaughan Ray Gebhard Crosby Street Frost National Bank

Truman Warns Of Unemployment

New York January 13 Senator Harry S Truman warned that unemployment could rise unless production of more goods increases and effective use of labor improves. He urged efficiency and discipline among officers and warned of major cuts in war contracts if demand remains weak.

New York uNs Harry S. Tas D.- Mb Wenyiat Truman National Retail Dry Goads Association

Parents Held After 4 Die in Fire

In Banta Cruz California a man slaughter charge was issued today against Charles Wesley Martin 28 and his wife Pir 25, parents of four children who perished in a Thursday night house fire. They left 6 year old Elaine in charge of Darwin 2 Theodore 1 and Frederick 1 as smoke suffocated the children.

Banta Cruz Galil Cian Charles Wesley Martin Pir Elaine Darwin Theodore Frederick

Actor King Dies at 49 in Pneumonia Aboard Ship

London Jan 1 Charles King 49 American stage and screen actor and singer died today in a U S hospital from pneumonia contracted aboard ship en route to Jr Momroe G Everett president entertain troops with a USO unit The text also notes Trinity College and the American Association of Colleges meetings in Gin Kanati Ohio with attendees listed in fragments.

London Charles King U.S Momroe G. Everett USO Waa Gin Kanati Ohio Presbyterian College Balan Trinity American Association of Colleges

Military aviation cadets and officers receive wings and promotions

The notice lists numerous service members and their ranks or achievements: Clifford B. Melton becomes a radiator and gunner on a Flying Fortress in Europe, Richard Howell Jr. earns second lieutenant and hospital wings at Moody Field, James T. Berry attains high wings at Brockton Field California, Hugh Thomas McCullough Jr. promoted to captain with the Fifth Army in Italy, Jor D. Stewart sends Japanese money from New Guinea, Thomsa G. Agnew receives aerial gunnery wings at Harlingen, Delbert Ilanenva named flight officer and credited with sinking a submarine in the Caribbean, Raymond Fortune completes primary flight training at Wickenburg, Monet Hoffmen qualifies as a hospital pilot at Pittsburg, Vernon R. Doores Jr. promoted to sergeant with a Flying Fortress group in England, William Hunter promoted to first lieutenant at Camp Hood, Archibald Clark Jr. on duty at Independence Kansas aviation school station hospital, Homer Hale Jr. qualifying as sharp shooter with carbine at Rome New York, James Chadwell completing basic flight training at Pecos Army Field, Woodrow Steubing promoted to corporal at the Army Air Base, Edwin Jupe qualifying as machine gun expert with the 45th Infantry Division at Camp White.

Set Clifford B. Melton Delian Melton West Mistletoe Avenue Tess du England Richard 8. Howell Jr Eash Mistletoe Avenue Moody Neld James T. Berry Corpus Christ Brockton Field Calif Hugh Thomas McCullough Jr Thomas McCullough Dunning Averive Fifth Army Italy 45Th Infantry Division Jor D. Stewart New Guinea Rosa B. Stewart Duratwo Trindad Streets Thomsa G. Agnew Robert B. Agnew South Presa Street Harlingen Delbert ¥Ilanenva Caribbean Pittsburg Kaw Vernon R, Doores Jr Marjorie R. Doores Jane 'S Clark Diana East Craig Place Independence Kan Schooi's Station Hospital Homer H. Hale Jc Annie L. Hale Route 7 Rome N.Y James F. Chadwell Ned Ghodwell Drainig Pecos Aly Qua Jupe Route 16 1Fth While Opegnn

Scrapbooks To Aid Hospitalized Men At Local USO Clubs

Scrapbooks for convalescing men will be sent to hospitals, coordinated by Mrs. William Alter as chair of a new scrapbook committee. Eight local USO clubs and the Red Cross cooperate to fill the scrapbooks in the pattern used nationwide in rehabilitation centers.

USO William Alter Red Cross

Three OPA Posts In L A Vacant

Interviews for three San Antonio district OPA vacancies are held this week by Miss Bernice Hall United States civil service representative. Positions include assistant food rationing officer associate gas rationing officer and price adjustment analyst. Miss Hall will be at Transit Tower offices through Saturday.

San Antonio Bernice Hall Austin United States Civiliservice Miss Hall

Permitted 25 new homes in Colling Gardens block

City news reports approval for construction of 25 five room homes in the 700 block of Cavalier Avenue Colling Gardens. Project cost listed at 3000 dollars per building with Chief Building Inspector Car A Wideman delivering the Tuesday notice. Mayor Gus B Moorman also appointed five new post-war planning board members Franz Greas Dr. David Jacobsen Lee Albristy A J McKenzie and B Fite. Alex B Thomas is named hit man content unclear.

City News Cavalier Avenue Colling Gardens Buarlding A. Wideman Gus B. Moorman

Winter Rites Pending for Texas Church Leader

Funeral services for Rev. Winter, a prominent Texas Evangelical churchman and San Antonio school board member, were pending Tuesday after his death Monday noon. He served as district superintendent of the Texas conference, moved to San Antonio in 1928, and was born in Screwalyg Michigan. He is survived by his widow Edith Nyon Winter, a daughter Mrs. Jonni A. Thompson of Orlando, two sons John and a cadet son, a sister Miss Elly Winter of Los Angeles, and brothers Herbert Winter of Mason City Iowa and Maurice Winter of Los Angeles.

Ferdinand . Winter Winter Texas Evangelical Church Edith Nyon Winter San Antonio Biasis Teaus Conference Screwalyg Mich Mas Jonni A. ‘Thomps Orlando Finson John 2 Winter Elly Winter Los Angeles Galli Herbert Winter Mason City Iowa Maurice Winter

Fire destroys Morton Salt Plant in Marysville

Marysville Moon January 11 A fire destroyed Morton Salt Companys largest Midwest plant. Principal buildings burned and several smaller structures damaged. General Manager Fred Pulibrick cited losses exceeding 2.5 million dollars. Plant housed capacity for 250 000 tons of salt with about 400 workers on site.

Marysville Moon Morton Salt Company Mid- West Fred Pulibrick

Two Cadets and a Girl Injured in Highway Crash

Two aviation cadets from the San Antonio Aviation Cadet sector and a girl suffered injuries when their car left the Awslin highway and overturned late Monday night. Cadets Jack Fisher and William J. Kunble were taken to Brooke General Hospital. Fisher remained in care Tuesday morning. Miss Sports Seuter of Tarpley was treated at Robert B. Green Hospital.

Pris Jack Fisher Wiliam J. Kunble San Antonio Seater Brooke General Hospital Fisher Mise Sports Seuter Tarpley Robert B. Green Hospital

San Antonio Livestock Market Prices Report

Readable livestock market data from San Antonio listing cattle categories and prices. Includes steers, heifers, calves, feeders, and various weight ranges with bid and ask figures, reflecting market activity on Monday.

Soldiers Robbed and Stolen Money Reported in Houston

Three soldiers were robbed after leaving a bar in San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center and Port Arthur. A private at Stinson was struck and robbed of cash near South Leons and Monterey streets. One soldier beaten near East Commerce Street. another taken to Brooke General Hospital for treatment. Police noted about $5000 in cash stolen from a bedroom at a Houston home.

Uruises San Antonio East Commerce Street Port Sam Houston Yook Brooke General Hospit Houston W. & Tol, & Graces

Accent expert coached Henreid for 10 Our Time dialogue

A university speech instructor was hired by Warner Bros to train Paul Henreid and other players in 10 Our Time. The coach focused on speech delivery and voice projection to enhance on screen presence and diction.

Warner Bros Paul Henreid Hds Tupine

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