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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1940

Page

4

Peace rally to honor pope aims for 1500 at St Gerard's

Recent peace efforts of Pope Figs XI will keynote the archdiocesan Holy Name rally, with 1500 expected attendees. The event at St Gerard's Catholic church in Iowa street opens with a 7 a.m. mass of holy communion for delegates from Holy Name parishes. A 2:30 p.m. procession winds through nearby streets before debates.

Figs XI St Gerard's Catholic Church Iowa Street Bate A. J. Drossuerts San Antonia

Walter Winchell On Broadway ripples of gossip and wit

Walter Winchell on Broadway shares social notices and media gossip from Miami to New York. It mentions Patricia Dane, Rudy Vallee, Claude Binyon, and various show business personalities, unions, and parties. The column juggles humor, rumors, and sharp observations about celebrities, politics, and culture.

Rudy Vallee Miami Patricia Dane Byrnes Vallee Plarida Variety Norma Shearer Thalberg Norma Steurer Claude Binyon Pamgraph Satevepost Goldwyn Fortune Telly F. Warme Dorset

Ex-Felon Pays for Rites Kills Self in Hotel

Ban Francisco report states Ray Gardner, 56, a mall robber and escape artist, visited a mortuary seven days before killing himself in a hotel room. Attendants said he was ill with heart disease and tired, and a note suggested he believed society bars ex-convicts.

Ban Prancisco Ray Gardner Gardner Aote

Jesse Jones Keeps Own Secret on 1940 Nomination

Washington report notes Jesse Jones, federal loan administrator, declined to name a first or second choice for the Democratic presidential nomination. When pressed about his preference, Jones replied with a sly question about a second choice, signaling no clear public stance.

Jesse Jones Washington Newstten

Townsend Plan Convention Set for June 30 to July 4

National Townsend Tan representatives announced the annual convention will run from June 30 through July 4 in St Laws at the municipal auditorium. The notice appears in the Chicago dispatch with city details and a call for quick ad responses via Dial 1231.

Townsend Plan Chicago Townsend Tan St. Laws

Wallace Named Agg Potentate At Alzafar Temple

William Hartry Wallace Friday s elected illustrious potentate for 1940 of Alzafar Temple Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine A formal dance in his honor will be held at 9 p.m. Saturday in the ballroom of Scottish Rite temple Wallace, named potentate at the annual session, succeeds William Exsler. He is a past master of all York Rite Masonic bodies and eminent commander of the San Antonio Knights Templar.

Wiliam Hartry Wallace Alzafar Temple Scottish Rite Temple Wallace Wilam Exsler All York Rite San Antacio i Knights Templar

Cold Wave Boosts Retail Business in Nation

Jan 12 14 report notes winter apparel sold out as cold and snow gripped widespread areas. Dun and Bradstreet Weekly Survey finds suburban buying strongest while rural regions stalled by weather. Overall retailer volume up 7 to 13 percent from last year amid uneven conditions and disrupted travel. A second item reports Bank of Communal Farm Credit signaling a 67,200 bale cotton crop in Laguna region including Du Tango Chinmahua Coahuila.

New York America Dun and Bradstreet Poday Mesico City Bank of Communal Farm Credit Laguna Du+ Tango Chinmahua Coahuila

Local Notables Gather For Holiday Banter And Rumors

The Bexar Facts list of names shows a crowd of local figures including FRAN G ARCHIZ HELLAND ANTHONY AMO FRANK MORES and HOW ARD BUSH, along with attendees like BARBARA MENGER JOHNNY BURKHOLDER and JOHN KIMBROUGH. The notes mention holiday chatter, gift exchanges, and informal observations across Des and nearby towns, wrapping with references to community figures and social buzz.

Wesley Marritos Barbara Menger Johnny Burkholder C. J. Koerth Long Cuakunee Gallpet Urbanczyk Urbanczyk Nmuhiy the Slock" Saids Vilar," Stanley San Cactus Squveira Pasa Herman Wild Th. Kent John Kimbrough Charles Beacham Harac Iy Cyril Meekav Humberly Turk Rowthing Shales Esi Hone

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