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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1942

Page

4

Allied Wheat Surplus Gains Reported by UN and Nations

The United Nations holds about 3 000 0000 bushels as the world wheat surplus reaches 1 524 000 000 bushels. Remaining 255 000 000 bushels lie with Argentina. UN surplus is about 210 000 001 bushels larger than last year. Surpluses are divided: United States 64 000 000 bushels, Canada 435 000 000, Australia 145 000 000. Austin March 4. Postal outlets in Austin show February gains of 9.17 percent over last February with business around 75 000.

Wasminulun United Nations Agriculture Department Argentina United Nation United States Canada Australia Austin P. D Austin

Walter Winchell Review Roundup of Broadway and Films

Walter Winchell surveys theatre and cinema chatter with pithy notes on reviews. Names like Barbara O Neillie Louise Galloway Mary Anderson and Leon Ames appear amid commentary on Guest in the House Iolanthe The Children’s Hour and How Green Was My Valley with Oscar talk and industry sniping.

Dally Atlder Boston Wattst Barbara O'Neillie Louise Galloway Mary Anderson Louise Campbell Leon Ames Mr. Ankinson Tag Iolanthe Katherine Roche Florenx Amits Columbia Leslie Mowird Raymond Massey Laurence Olivier Capitol Theater Andrews Histers Woody Herman Brogses Gloria Jean Hedy Lamarr Garbo Hirel Lamarr Broadway Porgy Bess Dream Astor Tracy Flicker Low Green Valley Zanuck

Fragmented column echoes War era ironies and humor

Snippets from a broadside column riff on FDR, MacArthur and naval press rules, mixing editorials, quips, and literary quotes. Names like Christopher Morley, W H Beecher, Henry Youngman appear amid disjointed reflections on politics, media, and everyday life in wartime tone.

Hollywood and New York Mayors Influence on Film Scene

Hollywood producer Sam Goldwyn plans to feature LaGuardia in The Pride of the Yankees. New York City mayor and baseball fan LaGuardia has long pushed for East Coast film production. Industry warnings cite Hays Office limits on strip acts and caution about adapting Gypsy Rose Lee’s The G-string Murder.

Little Flower Gehrig Hollywood March New York Florelia LaGuardia Sam Goldwyn Yankees Bou Gehrig Lou Yankee Stadium Hizzoner Goldwyn Hays Office Gypsy Rosa Lee United Artists Gypsy Haya Office John Garfield Richard Barthelmess Warners George Rait John Pigilist Hitler Hal Roach Glenn Tryon Victor Maure Martha Kemp Dennis Day Linda Brent Lbajs Linda Darnell Vic Orsatt Wayne Morris Beverly 'Trop Robert Cummings Valley Géralding Spreckies Joe Allen Jr Fanny Brice Paul Muni Theater Guild Kitty Kelly Syn

San Antonio officers join long officer candidate course graduates

The Bexar area records show Cpl Felix L Stymith Lieut Edgar O Quinn and Lieut Walter A along with others completing officer candidate courses at Fort Benning and related schools. Six Texans, including Ensign Ralph Lester Hashagen, graduate from Harvard Navy Supply School while Capt William C Smith of Lockhart finishes field training at Carlisle Barracks. Local scenes note Winnelle Kidd visiting UT for the weekend amid Hollywood snapshots and other cultural mentions.

Felix L. Stymith Edgar O.quinn Claire Garson Street Dental Corps Walter A Leutenant army/Lawrence Veterinary Corps Courge Fort Benning Infantry Navy Harvard Juniversity San Anto Ralph Lester Hashagen Fulton Avenue Willam C. Smith Lockhart Medical Field Service School Gariisle Barracks Antonians

East Texas to Gather for Southeast Texas Teachers Meet

Beaumont hosts the Southeast Texas division annual meeting of the Texas Teachers Association Muateh. About 2,500 attendees from East Texas expected March 12 to 14 for the event featuring sessions and updates.

East Texas Beaumont Southeast Texas The Texas To Teachers Association Muateh

Rochester Tired Gets Secret Phone

Hollywood March reports reveal Eddie Rochester, known as the negro comic, now has a private unlisted number after a disruptive routine call. Jack Benny recalls Rochester saying he gets two percent too many calls and cannot sleep. Rochester’s boss was informed of the secret. Meanwhile Texas thefts rise as rationing continues, police report.

Hollywood March Rochester Eddie Indergon Rochesters Jack Benny

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