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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1944

Page

8

Kennon Ordered to Surrender Car by Housing Board

Kennon, a deposed San Antonio Helsing authority director, was ordered by the housing board to surrender a Buick sedan once famous after his speeding arrest during gas rationing. The board planned to authorize selling the limousine to the highest bidder if Kennon refused, while seeking a non political successor to Kennon, with Sam Bennett and Guy Clerk mentioned as possibilities.

King Kennon San Antonio Helsing Authority Housing Board Kennon San Antonio Buick Tom Hlue Kenton Parker Richey Guy Sam Bennett

Fight-Pickers Nabbed Fast in West Commerce Fight

Three Latin-American youths beat a private, Salvador Salas, 19, while he was on furlough near West Commerce Street. They robbed him of $81 and papers, then assaulted another man at the Frio Quek Lunch stand. Guerra detained the trio. the fourth man faces aggravated assault charges while the others are charged with robbery by assault.

Tadio Fatrolmayy M. M. Guerra Guerra Pvt Salvador Salas California GC. O. D Commerce Street Tree West

Fine Set in Food Case at County Court

Escobedo pleaded guilty in County Court-at-Law No to possession of cream below standard quality strength and purity. He was fined 200 dollars plus 19.85 dollars court costs by Judge C D Matthews. The case was filed by health inspectors M K Raines and Clarke Prather as part of a broader probe into mislabeling milk in several San Antonio creameries and dairies.

Vuu Escovedo Las West Salines Street C. d. Matthews Escobedo M. K. Raines A. Clarke Prather San Antonio Ans

Crawford Accepts Warner's Lead In Hollywood Gossip

Snapshots of Hollywood detail Joan Crawford accepting a leading role for Warner Bros in Mildred Pierce and discuss inside gossip on projects, reunions, and cast changes. The column mentions Deanna Durbin, Anna certaiily, Hedy Lamarr, Gene Kelly, and various musical and stage plans amid studio chatter.

Hollywood IRS Mildred Pearce Legith Joan Crawford Warners Edith Goulding Joan Jthe Oklahoma” Company Ar Walker Histon Warner Edgar Berner Eddie Tamerous Doris Merricc Hus Uie Lot Ttaly Deanna Durbin John Gunther Las Vegas

Second man charged in Normoyle theft case

Roland Odelle Hill, 30, and James Murdock, 31, were arraigned on a charge related to $300 worth of truck parts stolen from the Normoyle fire test fleet. Hill’s address is 442 East Magnolia Avenue. Murdock is a maintenance supervisor for the fleet. Both faced charges before United States Commissioner A V Knight.

Tuell Normoyle Roland Odelle Hill East Magnolia Avenue United States A. V. Knight James Murdock

Labor Short At Kelly Field

Moderately serious shortage of skilled and semi skilled labor at Kelly Field as of Thursday with about 300 men needed for loading unloading boxcars and packing vital supplies. Since last autumn the field’s office could hire 15 a day but now only 2 or 3, blamed on private industry recruitment in San Antonio and spring farm demand. San Antonio is designated War Manpower Commission Zone No. 1, easing recruitment.

Assctiuib Vue Oun Ansomg Gept Thurman J. Beene Enet San Antonio Air Service Command Kelly Field Kelly Benne Bay Antonio San Antonio War Manpower Commission Dahon

Demarest's Vivid Return in Classic Screen Roles

William Demarest, famed for Preston Sturges and the beloved comedy, returns with a broader, sharper turn in the era’s notable productions. He anchors scenes with sharp timing, delivering a durable presence across the ensemble.

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Dobie to Be on Broadcast from London Dinner

Frank Dobie of Austin and Col Tex Lee with Houston Crump will join a Texas dinner program broadcast Thursday at 5 p m on KTLA from the Mostyn club in London. A number of other Texans will participate.

Frank Dobie Austhn Col Tex Lee Houston Crump KTLA Texas London Mostyn Club

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