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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1945

Page

5

Army Muzzles Faye Emerson Dog Plane Priority Issue

A dog’s priority in a 135 pound mastiff carried on an Air Transport Command flight sparked a federal inquiry. Rep Miller sought a complete report on why service personnel were displaced for the dog, amid claims of an ATC ordering error. Senator Brewster and others pressed for answers as President Roosevelt and Col Roosevelt denied personal responsibility.

Elliott Roosevelt Miller Calif Senmah Leon Leroy Antioch Congress Stimson Tata Air Transport Command ATC Harold L. George Owen Brewster Maine War Department White House Brewster Joe New Roosevelt Faye Emerson New York Washington Army Biliald Roosevelt War

Gummer Abashed Over Dog Furore

Antioch Calif Jan 19 Navy gunner Sean Lerby 18 faced uproar over a seat on an army transport. his dog Blaze was sent to Mrs Elliott while Lerby planned to fly to Oakland then to his Brooklyn base. Roosevelt reportedly arranged priority transport for the dog. others debated over the dog’s fate and dog ownership across the Atlantic and United States.

Antioch Calif Sean Lerby Elliott Roosevelt Naval Airo Transport Services Oakland Bresent Hla Navy Brooklyn Harriell Hennessy Oakland Nats Leroy

Farmers urged to plant hybrid corn varieties

County Agent H A Mitchugh urged Texas farmers to plant hybrid nybria corn for 25 to 40 percent higher yields. He cited favorable rains improving soil and recommended Texas No 8 and Texas No 12 yellow varieties and Texas 7 W white for planting, noting strong northern results and gratifying local progress. In London frost losses prompt food ministry to consider rationing painters.

Coleg Station H. A. Mitehugh Titzhugh Texas Texas No. 8 Texas No. 12 Povato Rationing London Ministry of Food

Faye Emerson Arrives in Capital Amid Dog Travel Sparks

Actress Faye Emerson, wife of the president's son, arrived in Washington greeted by Mrs Roosevelt. She traveled with William Wallace Crawford II and provided no comments on recent rumors including a protest over a dog related plan.

Washington Faye Emerson Blaze Pranklin TD. Roosevelt

Hollywood Dogs Silence Over Blaze Arrival

Hollywood’s dogs, famous and ordinary, maintain discreet silence amid the blaze of public attention. Blaze, a prominent dog arrives on an eight big army cargo plane, with Asta and Lassie noted as silent in comments.

Robert Myers Hollywood Bell Blaze Daisy Blondie Daggwood Ida Lupine Edward Belt Capriyern

Jones to Speak At Guild Center

Bishop Everett H. Jones will speak on The Need and Place of laymen in our Present Day Church at 7 p m Friday at the Bishop Capers guild center. The event is under the auspices of Christ Church chapter of the Brotherhood of St Andrew. William Ross Baley of Baltimore, secretary of the Brotherhood, will speak. Baley will meet later with members of the local chapter directed by George H. Graze.

Everett H. Jones Bishop Capers Guild Center Christ Churely Chapter The Brotherhood of St. Andrew William Ross Baley Baltimore Te Brotherhood of “St. Andrew Will Gise Baley George H. Graze

Veterans Train in San Antonio Programs Reach 87 Enrollees

In San Antonio 67 veterans participate in the cq I Bill of Rights training program with 33 enrolled in eight schools. Twenty five disabled veterans are in public law 16 training under the Veterans Administration, while 31 veterans in 19 trades are in various training. Total under both programs reaches 87 as tuition and expenses are paid, with future plans combining institutional and on the job training.

Veterans’ Administration Boren

General Castle Killed in Attack

London report says Brig. Gen. Frederick W. Castle of Washington DC was killed December 24 while leading a U S Eighth Air Force bombing raid against German forces in Belgium. His aircraft exploded after a fuel tank burst as the fortress was set afire, and Castle ordered the crew to jump.

London Brin Sen Frederick W. Castle Washington, D. C U. S

Sinton Boy Doing Satisfactorily

Mexico City reports Jay Creeper Gerdes of Linton Texas is in satisfactory condition after arrival by naval plane for leukemia treatment at the Institute of Applied Biology. The note confirms his status amid a rare disease case reaching a international medical facility.

Mexico City Jay— Creeper Gerdes Linton Texas Insttute Applied Biology Naval

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