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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1942

Page

3

Marion Davies Sworn Captain in Guard in Los Angeles

In a colorful ceremony Miss Marion Davies famed film star was sworn as captain in the California Medical Administrative Corps. General Rupert Hughes and other officers attended as Davies assumed command of the Marton Davies War Work Hospital project and named a planning committee and subcommittees for ambulance service entertainment hospital administration and publicity duties.

Los Angeles Marion Davies Severn Star California Skateguar Marlon ‘Davies Miss Davies Rupert Huuzhes Marton Hongy Toom Allur Bulding Pletcher Bowron Fist Yler Chirman Bila Watlanes Sroomrl Vine Chatemany Norman Chander Trensurer Roger, Jessup Birbarw Hutdon Reventiow Ganthel Goliwyn Claudette Colbert Corale Lombard Raoul Wrish Louella Parsons Lawis Moyer Jack Warner Darryl Zanuck Rose Davies Clarence Moore Chiuserman Coneni

16 Cadets Placed On T.M.1.Roll

Sixteen cadets have been placed on the honor roll at Texas Military Institute according to Superintendent WW Bondurant. Names include Brasher Fred Briste Fre Neyre Tom Frost Renan Hyon William Yoffyan Howard Mou man Gail Krieger Beyriad Milalnulz George Mead Parker Robert Ferwoin Robert Reines John Aykes Curlig Vaughan Paul wiiking.

Texas Millitary Institute Superilands Bondurant Darky Brasher Fred Briste Fre Neyre Tom Frost Renan Hyon William Yoffyan Howard Mouman Gail Krieger Beyriad Mialnulz Grorge Mead Fol Parker Robert Ferwoin Robert Reines John Aykes Curlig Vaughan Paul Wiiking

John Paul Jones Landed by Marines in Boston

A misread Boston wire item notes Marines landing John Paul Jones. Readable parts mention an Andover youth, age twenty, bearing the heroic name in a chaotic line of text. The fragment hints at a newspaper notice or classified ad in error.

John Paul Jones Boston John Pat Jones Hay

Suits Minus Vests Cutis Predicted

PHILADELPHIA January 4 The American male will wear a two button single breasted suit with cuffs on the trousers. Irvin Bender vice president of the International Association of Clothes Designers predicted. He urged omitting vests and suggested women knit sweaters for the men. Designers convene here.

Philadelphia Irvin Bender Bab Limore International Association of Clothes Designers Bender

Vehicle damage note leads to apology and repair offer

In Hagerstown on January 12 a motorist found a note on his parked car claiming left rear fender damage and asking him to call a number. The driver traced the dent, then received an apology and a promise to repair the damage.

Hagerstown Talhs

Thief Steals Lie Detector From City College

Police seek suspect after a psychogalvanometer, a lie detector, is taken from Los Angeles City College. Authorities describe the instrument as a psychogalvanometer and note it was removed during a break in. Bloodstains and fragments of broken glass were found at the scene.

Los Angeles Jan Los Angeles City College

Axis forces in Sicily threaten Malta and Mediterranean base

German air and ground buildup concentrates around Sicily with potential invasion plans. Reports from Rome and London allege preparations for an assault on Malta within days to weeks. Italy restricts shipping. Allied focus shifts to defend the island while Nazi reinforcements move into western Europe and Norway for possible Br itish invasion.

Associated Press Sicily Malta Fess London Daily Mail Madrid Rome Greece Crete Isle Italy Tripoliania Europe Norway Hitler France Bright

Victory Book Campaign Starts Across Nation

S A Victory Book Campaign opened Tuesday under Miss Emmille Natter of the San Antonio public library. Joining her on the committee are Myra, William B Lupe, American Red Cross, and GH Hunter of USC. Donated books will go to public libraries for storage and eventual distribution through the Mighty Corps area headquarters, to be placed in reading rooms at army posts and fields.

Anuao Ewmille Natter San Antonio Miss Netter Myra Willam B. Lupe American Red Cross Hunter USC Mighth Corps Ea Reading Grooms Army Posts Elds

Lodge to Honor Retiring Head at Hermannia No.1

Hermannia Lodge No. 1 of the Order of Hermann Sons will hold a dance in honor of retiring president Walter Peter at 8:30 p.m. Saturday at 525 South St. Mary's Street Ridge Hall. Installation of the new president Carl Wurzbach follows Sunday night.

Hermannia Lodge No Order of Hermann Sons Walter Peter Ridge Hell South St. Mary's Street Carl Wurzbach Tale Plu

Underwriters To Meet Here in Texas Congress

Delegates from more than 500 attend the Texas Association of Life Underwriters meeting announced by L Butler president of the San Antonio association. Opening sessions start January 27 in Houston with the congress assembling in Dallas on January 28. D J Farrell is general chairman of the local event at the St Anthony Hotel. Notables include B Thurman Chicago general agent New England Mutual, Fran Dolson Minneapolis producer for Northwestern National, John Marshall Holcombe Jr Hartford manager Life Insurance Base Research Adrenu, and Dewey T Lacey Syracuse general agent Atha company.

Frivalties Sales Congress Texas Association of Ydfe San Antonio L. Butler San Autente Ssocration Houston Ballowhy Dallas D. J. Farrell Syracuse Atha Corhpaty

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