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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1944

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Irish Back De Valera Defies US Demands on Axis Posts

Irish in Dublin rally behind Prime Minister De Valera's rejection of US pressure to close German and Japanese offices in Eire amid neutrality fears. Dubliners see potential US economic actions, while UK press critiques his stance. Stockholm paper urges Western neutrals to align with Allies though Spain Portugal and Eire are cited. Spain ready to push remaining German diplomats from Tangier as Tangier's international status looms.

London Dublin Amen de Valera United States Bre de Val Jeta Eire re+ quest da Valera Lire Stockholm Tidningen Carni Quenting U. 5 Hemselve Spain Portugal Elre

Gospel Kingdom Priesthood Topic Meeting Preview

Ene Gospel Mangaora WU is the subject of the gospel kingdom priesthood meet at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on Imal Avenue. Dr H B Ture Jeg, branch president, will preside as scheduled crews discuss Relief Society and MIA meetings Tuesday evening at 7:45 and 9 p.m. respectively.

Ene Mangaora WU Church of Jesus Christ Imal Avenue Agent America H. EB. Ture Jeg Relief Society MIA

Mayfield to Preach Here

The Rev. Ray V. Mayfield of Congress Avenue Baptist Church Austin will lead a revival at Calvary Baptist Church from Sunday through March 26. Sunday schedule includes 9:48 a.m. Sunday school 10:45 a.m. church service and 6:45 p.m. training union with an 8 p.m. evening service. Weekday services start at 10 a.m. The Rev. J. G. Toiblet of Jantary church will direct congregational singing with B. R. LaMance overseeing special music and the choir.

Ray V. Mayfield Congress Avenue Baptist Cehurch Austin Calvary Baptist Church Traiing Union J. G. Toiblet Jantary Church Willead B. R. LaMance Tharce

First Baptist Sets Celebration at South San Antonio

First Baptist Church in South San Antonio celebrates its forty fourth anniversary and the third year of Pastor Frank Dutton this Sunday. An evening hour of honor for Boy Scout troops will feature Dr Monrope, president of Trinity University, with a bass special. The congregation has invested 14,000 in war bonds toward a new church after the war.

First Baptist Church South San Antonio Frank

Coast Guard Ready for Rum Runners and Tax Fights

Washington reports the coast guard is poised to search any vessel carrying liquor from Cuba Mexico the Virgin Islands and other territories amid rum running fears while tax officials in Congress and the Treasury push to simplify tax returns for 30 million filers and limit new legislation. Einstein jokes about the tax code noting only seven understand relativity as Democrats hinge hopes on Senator Guy Gillette to win in Iowa and a British invitation aims to convene a bipartisan delegation to London soon.

Washington Coast Guard United States Cuba Mexico Virgin Islands War Production Board Fim Treasury Congress Benator George D-Ga Doughten Congressional Tax Morgenthan Guy M. Gillette Towa Gillette Uat Buths Iowan Roosevelt

Hedy Lamarr to star in Mexican locale musical in Hollywood

Hollywood reports a plan to cast Hedy Lamarr in Arthur Freed’s technicolor musical Holiday in Mexico with a Mexican setting. Film events include lamarr’s lead nomination amid other industry chatter, including mentions of John Loder, Shirley Temple links, and various studio previews on the MGM lot.

Livella Parsons Motion N.S Hollywood Bee John Loder Mexico City Mexico Arthur Freed Shirley Temple Margaret O'Brien Shirley O'Brien M-G-M Margaret

Texas citrus harvest promise and poultry survey in Texas

In Laredo region citrus prospects for an all time high harvest in late 1946 emerge as warm mid February weather accelerates bloom. Texas poultrymen under OPA chairman G Ainsworth of Gonzales join a Austin conference to survey costs of raising broilers and layers to align with war food program regulations.

Laredo Texas Iby G. Alnaworth Gonzales Office of Price Administration Austin Texas Poultrymen OPA Ainsworth

Tight Squeezes Report On Yank Airlift To China

A wartime dispatch from March 2 describes a perilous airlift to China by the 14th Air Force. It recounts a DC-3 takeoff with a heavy cargo near 12,000 pounds, a perilous flight through fog and high elevation, and a navigator who spots their field by star sight after an exhausting night.

Clyde A. Farnsworth AIR Force China 14Th Air Force Lewis G. Helm St. Teeple W. H. Julliard Madison Price Hormel

Beer Curfew Threats Hit San Antonio Taverns

The Texas liquor board faces a midnight curfew threat as plate glass fronts shatter at two San Antonio taverns. Disgruntled men shot Daniel Hasbrook at 1818 West Travis, while Old Dixie bar and cafe at 206 South Laredo had windows knocked out. Operators warn closures may be indefinite if after midnight service or partial bottle rules persist.

Texas Wquor Control Poard San Antonio Daniel Hasbrook West Travis Street San Old Dixie Bar and Cafe South Laredo

Hitler Pledge Hurts Nazis on Daring Allied Beachhead

In a stretched front on the Tuscan coast the German air umbrella faltered as Allied air power persisted. German Mark VI tanks suffered from critical flaws while Tigers burned. Allied counterattacks compressed Axis gains to three city blocks, with brutal losses and heavy equipment expenditure. Prisoners called the battles hellish as Soviet comparisons faded under heavy shelling and relentless artillery.

Aiftier Russia

Christ Church To Hear Spann In Lenten Service

The Rev. J. Richard Spann pastor of Laurel Heights Methodist Church will be guest speaker at Christ Episcopal Church Belknap and Russell for a Lenten mid week service. A parish dinner precedes the service with dinner at 6 p.m and reservations required.

J. Richard Spann Laurel Heights Methodist Church Christ Episcopal Church Belknap and Russell Christchurch

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