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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1942

Page

9

Girl in The Green Coat Murder Mystery at Rollar Building

A reporter Mary Driscoll covers a murder in a music studio at the Rollar building. The night shift involves crowded tenants and conflicting alibis as Jan Proust vanishes. Mary uncovers clues from Emilie Raymond, Peg Hudson, and Gil, while Inspector Hare pursues traces from the scene.

Rollar Mary Driscoll Jan Mary Penny Hudson Marg Gil Bollywood Emilie Raymond Min Yacz Dancer Chiris Hull Anti Maning Ami Pex Chris

Savings Confiscation Rumor Denied by Federal Reserve

Recurring rumors that the federal government would confiscate savings deposits were denied by the Federal Reserve Bank at Dallas. A Treasury statement and officials urged against circulating such rumors as harmful to the war effort, stressing financing from current income and promotion of defense savings bonds through payroll plans.

Federal Reserve Bank Dallas San Antonio Ordin Treasury Mamigenthau Treasury Department Thas Peat Warkor

Page 9 A Class Holds Exercises at Nelson Page Junior High

Promotion exercises were held this week at Thomas Nelson Page Junior High School for 130 members of the B Acles program. Participants included Nurylee Wallace Jeanne Gillette Artiny Porter Marilyn Whiting Jerry Calin Cedi Denner Boniie Lee Faw Lou Fernandez Dorothy Jean Lee Marian Pilughaupt Joe Hann Graef Norman Yates Agnes Knopp Helen Bulls Winifred Varnon Fat Wooten Margaret Wooten Dorothy Dunaway Mine Mac Farris Ruth Ellen Pyle Geraldine digler Mary ing Agnew Jerry Dalton Jardards

Thomas Nelson Page Junior High School B-Acles Nurylee, Wallace Jeanne Gillette Artiny Porter Marilyn Whiting Jerry Calin Cedi Denner Boniie Lee Faw Lou Fernandez Dorothy Jean Lee Marian Pilughaupt Joe Hann Graef Norman Yates Agnes Knopp Helen Bulls Winifred Varnon Fat Wooten Margaret Wooten Dorothy Dunaway Mine Mac Farris Ruth Ellen Pyle Geraldine Digler Marying Agnew Jerry Dalton Janicards

Wartime Tongue Ties Test Undoing Soldiers Jabs

Wartime cartoon recounts a beleaguered soldier whose tongue is tangled by a doctor during a mock test. The piece jokes that the country’s call to arms leaves him speechless as he tries to say simple two syllable sounds.

Ex Convict to Talk At Tabernacle

Ex convict Hl Mills, a former Texas Oklahoma and federal inmate, will preach at 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Tay or Tabernacle. Mills says he served 23 years in Texas, one year in Oklahoma, and a federal term. A broadcast is planned on station KONO at 6 20 p m on the loth day.

Hl Mills Tayor Tabernacle Mills State Penitentiary of Texas Oklahoma KONO Lothdays

Legless Cat Surprises Owner Walking on Studs

Sam Bryant of 126 1 2 South Alabama Street reports his cat Stubby was born without feet yet moves around by using his leg stubs. The cat behaves normally in all other ways and appears not to be disabled by the condition.

Peg Pegey Kris Hall Ernest Tuchmann Castle Tyo Tito Tie Pillaw Weil Pog Chstopher Hull Jan Proust Sam Utz Dan Ute Nonotalu Sethell Stubby Sam Bryant South Alamo Street Bryant

Thieves Target Auto Use Tax Tags in San Antonio

San Antonio residents report thefts of new federal auto use tax tags with three named suspects. Police warn tag writers may be checked after February 1 for paid taxes. owners lacking purchase records could be arrested despite displaying tags. Additional thefts include tires, rims, clothing, and waste paper from various city locations.

Wwlues Teches San Antonio San Ald West Lynwood Avenue Leroy Fish Fit Wes Corsicana William A. Blohm Ness Street Une Vance-Jackson Road W. G. Wilson West Hollywood Avenue Ine Rodriguez South St. Mary's Street B. Weigand Milam Alice Mint Chase East Woodlayn Avenue

Cornerstone set for Redeemer Lutheran chapel dedication

A cornerstone ceremony is planned for the new Redeemer Lutheran church at the intersection of Tredetickeburg road and Quentin drive. The dedicatory service will begin at 2:30 p.m. Sindy.

Tredetickeburg Road Quentin Drive Redeemer Butheran Church Sindy

Blithe Spirit on Screen Schedule

International News Service reports Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit may join United Artists in a major production with Murray Silverstone backing. discussions center on casting Leondra Corbett as the first wife ghost and Norma Shearer as the second wife, with plans to lure Carole Lombard into a future role.

Loualla International Newn Scevic Noel Coward Murray Silverstone United Artists Fred England Murray United Artiery Chavien Gordrave Leondra Corbett New York Miss Cogbett Sne Giffon Web Norma Shearer

Dorothy Gish Sings Birthday Ball and Life With Father

Dorothy Gish performs in a stage show this week tied to Life With Father, with musical numbers and a birthday ball theme. The article notes appearances alongside other performers and references a Berlin venue for the new song.

Dorothy Gish Muans Dorothy Sh Velting Sen Altonio Berlin Royada Ra

Local Theater Says Welcome to New Songs and Birthdays

Dorothy Girh recalls Clark and Bergman days at the Texas theater where Henry Bergman presented Alexander's Ragtime Band and other hits backstage. She praised a new song performed with Bergman on piano, calling it a promising number amid other stage plans and celebrations.

Dinnes Henry Bergman Texas Theater Father Bergman Clark Alexander Berlin Hinsoh Dorothy Girh Bergmen Lexus

Unclear Names in 1930s News Reel Mixup

Fragmentary OCR text mentions performers and presenters including Wayne King Guy Lombardo and Emil Coleman with scattered names like Serenade and Hit Parade. Lacks coherent events or dates. cannot determine precise story or outcome from available readable fragments.

Dance Parade and Goodwill Programs Highlight Local Events

An assortment of events fills the week with band performances, dances, and community programs. Taylor Tabernacle Kattenborn Swingeters headline with regional acts, while Goodwill Program shows and dance parades circulate in venues across the area. Local sports and theater notes are mixed with mentions of community gatherings and variety entertainment throughout the bulletin.

Ming Amac Kono Nova Air Janeties AL Lirile Binoor Dawe Epa Sito Es Swingaters Taylor Tabernacle Kattenborn Danes Grebrstra Piosbonse Rews Eugnane i Spaniah Rive Goodwil Kas Kyser Eraliians Irene Rich

Twins Save Kelly Time On Training Center Flight Path

Twins Ralph and James D Tankersley of Terrell Texas, sons of Bert Tankersley, graduated in 1941 with BS degrees from Texas Christian University. They starred in college basketball and baseball, then began joint light training at the Melly field aviation training center, after preliminary ground instruction, aiming for a pilot training program.

Melly Field Ralph James D. ‘Tankersley Bert Tankersley Terrell Tesas Christian University

Missionary Date Observance Set at St Luke's Palm Heights

The one hundredth anniversary of missionary work in India by Rev Frederick Christian Heyer will be observed at St Luke's United Lutheran Church. A special offering will be collected and Palm Heights and Collins Gardens Lutheran missions will join the fund drive with a national goal of 100000 dollars. A sacred concert at Highland Park Presbyterian Church is slated for Sunday at 7:30 p.m. with contributors and hostesses listed for the Red Cross drive.

India Frederick Christian Heyer St. Luke's United Lutheran Church Lutheran Mission Palm Heights Collins Gardens Pearl Barder Croll Kern Monette Shaw Melly Sullivan Red Cross Helenstein Joven Ghandler Tota Fummus Louise Gree Winl

Labor Heads Speak on Air Volumvia Broadcasting Schedule

Radio entertainment page outlines Saturday evening schedule with The Wald Today at 6, Wayne King and Guy Lombardo at 6 30 and 7, a Hubby Labby interview, live news review, VHS Parade, Saturday Night Serenade, and dance melodies by Vaughan Monroe, Blue Barron, and more. Gangly text mentions Navy and marches, plus Laker Avenue Nation call in.

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KTSA to Air Farm Talks Saturday

KTSA plans a Washington broadcast on farm production and wartime goals. Farm leaders David Meeker William Rogers and F F Elliott discuss obstacles and tools labor and policy affecting 1942 targets. Officials from Georgia and Minnesota join as the program reviews peanut production and broader agricultural needs for war production.

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