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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1944
Page
4
Washington reports Argentina’s foreign policy shift and potential appeal for lend-lease arms. Hull questions Argentina’s hemisphere role and use of forces, noting Brazil’s Allied support and urging clear moves toward equipping defenses.
Washington reports that low priced women’s and children’s dresses coats and other garments that had vanished from shelves are returning to the market. The GPA announced these items will be manufactured and sold at affordable prices starting February 1, with manufacturers allowed to resume production and pricing.
An advertisement urges readers to treat backache and leg pains with Doan's Pills. It claims the remedy relieves aches from muscle and nerve strain, improves comfort, and has a long track record of helping people. The copy emphasizes dependable relief and lists the product as a trusted choice.
Argentina freezes movements of state merchants and orders all vessels directed to stay in port as the government suspends communications with Germany. The action harms German-Argentine trade, prompts stock-exchange refunds, and fuels spy controversy over Nazist espionage.
Henry L died at 7 p m Wednesday in M and 8 hospital two hours after collapsing in his courthouse office. His wife waited in their car at the courthouse for an hour before she heard he had been taken to the hospital. The event occurred during the afternoon while he was preparing to wave for home. The record includes references to district court matters and county officials, with scattered names and dates from a damaged OCR source.
A garbled ad style message touts Panetta and other remedies for colds with claims of relief from muscular aches coughing and congestion. It references a plan involving Kier andvapatising methods and urges purchase of a clean white stainless product and a double supply.
Screened at the Texas theater, the wartime epic features Marines led by Preston Foster, Nolan, and William Bend. The Empire theater hosts “Cangway for Tomorrow” with workers on a war plant, while stars Margo Carradine and John Carradine lead a large cast including Robert Sean, Amelita War, William Terry, Harry Davenport, James Bell, Wally Brown, and Alan Carney.
Eight men were killed when their aircraft crashed four miles north of Quartite Arizona during a combat training flight from Blythe Army Air Base Tuesday night. The accident occurred during a routine exercise, with early reports confirming fatalities among the crew. Investigators began securing the scene and collecting evidence as officials pledged a thorough inquiry into the cause of the crash.
Hollywood gossip links Ernst Lubitsch to producing Dragonwyck as his first post recovery project with aid from Joseph Schenck and Darryl Zanuck. The piece also mentions possible roles for Brian Donlevy opposite Greer Garson, Betty Hutton and Eddie Bracken in new projects, and updates on Charlie McCarthy Jr. being voiced by Bergen. It closes with rapid snapshots of conquests, marriages, and career moves across studios.
ALAMEDA Calif Jan 27 The navys Mars the worlds largest flying boat returns to San Francisco Bay after a round trip from San Francisco to Honolulu a 12 hour 17 minute stay. The giant plane carried 20000 pounds of mail on its return voyage completing the 27 hour 26 minute total flight time beating the Dippers on the 2400 statute route. Among the eight passengers and 17 crew members aboard is former heavyweight boxing champion Comdr Gene Tunney.
War veterans, many wounded and using canes, entered offices in seven cities to access a federal job program expansion. Across Denver New Haven St Louis Houston Los Angeles Minneapolis Philadelphia applicants numbered in scores with many securing jobs by day’s end. Offices feature larger placement staffs, closer employer coordination, and focus on placing disabled veterans. Antarctic lights aurora australis shown as Antarctic counterpart to northern lights.
An attack on a city bus left the driver dead after a gunman fired more than 100 pellets and fragmentation rounds. The assailant reportedly struck the driver from hip to ankle as the bus doors opened, with witnesses noting a chaotic attempt to avoid robbery. Police have not released a motive or suspect description.
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