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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1944

Page

9

Horrors of Ship Collision Revealed in Wartime Losses

New York march 14 ins the war shipping administration revealed the terrifying account of a tanker and a Liberty ship collision in heavy fog. Only nine crew members survived from the 72 on the Liberty ship J Pinckney Henderson and three from the tanker J B Senior, as flames and explosions engulfed their vessels and cargo.

New York INS War Shipping Administration J. Pinckney Henderson Henderson United Kingdom Pat Sullivan Beaumont Albert C. Cenberos Port Arthur Milgin Elmore Houston U.S Texas WSA Frull Vom

Texas Highway Contract Notice Seeks Bids At Austin

Texas highway firm bids sought for 39.592 miles of leveling from Farwell to west of Friona on US 60. Notices published in Austin. bids open March 21. wage rates align with local prevailing scales. plans available via Highway Department, Austin.

Sland Texas Highway Construction Onraparais Farwell Friona U.S Mageakl4aes Palmer County Highway Department Austin Wich

Radio Schedule Fragment From March 14 1944 Barter Theme

Fragmentary OCR shows a dense list of radio programs and hosts for March 14 1944 including Serenade Bandstand Bing Crosby Jamboree and Twilight time. It catalogs stations KTSA WOAI KONO KABC and various time slots with entertainers Judy Canova Pat Pennysroms Danes Time and musical acts. The item reads like a station lineup rather than a narrative report.

Risa Woai Ae Kaec Los Chirtos Gardneres Edwin Hill Superman Tung Dick Tracy T. Twisters J. Armstrong W Aloba LW Beott Amer Hour Jan_Garbar Aloha Watt Time Tile Town Gitiny Simms Cony Yours Serenade Punt Nefison Big Town Ciuay Simmy D-Bar Ranch Judy Canova Dale Pik Pat Pennysroms Dandy Canova Pat Keily Field Duffs BurmeAllen Mystery Healter Burms-Allen Bob Ripley Heport M'Gee-Molly Vpabernaria Light Rand Tabernacle Lamborer Rob Hone S Skyler Riker R. Tr F. Carle Hillard Roy Shield Tony Pastor Danes Claridge Hilliard Claridge Ktsa Woal Rmac Kono Kabc Howdy Tex Farm Homns Bell Family Cith Rise & Shine News Co Heelown Time Trade Post War Journal Tum'weeds Radio Gospel Pennygrams Dial Blifst Dial Serenade Bible Center Bkfst Lyra Lawtonl Bob Roundup Gil Martyn Jenny G Harum Troundup Smith B. Carter Air Tabernaclae Farmerettes Tanhemede Rhaythm Tabarnacle Mer Studio Baukhage Chuckwargan Life Bus Lune News Army X. Metitlin Lopez W. Scart Col. Grinders Judy Dr. Malone Gui Sune Gane Amer Plan Lishi Mlex Hour C. Foster Jovre Dordanyt Chet Love St of World Helen Trent Mary Marlin Bex Saddle Pale Dawney Tenatey Ma Perkins Hou Saddle Pals Trap Story Pep. Young Tre Story News Way Bacistore W. Compton S. Dallas Sinatra G. Carter Syd Berketil

Yank Stops Jap Yelling Pin Shot Cape Gloucester

Marine patrols at Cape Gloucester report a firefight in which a Marine sergeant and a Marine fought off a Japanese fighter. Witness Tech Hans R. Johansen, combat correspondent, corroborates the exchange and follow up with accurate fire.

Yank Cape Gloucester New Britain Tim Chow Philip BD. Mattala Brooklyn Atlas Tech Hans R. Johansen Marine Corps

Negro Soldier, 14, To Be Discharged

London report states Marely Bennett, aged 14, claimed as the youngest U S soldier in the United Kingdom, enlisted at 13 and honorably discharged at 18 after service near Alma. The entry notes Bennett’s discharge follows his service with the Batt Penning unit.

London Marely Phy Fred Bennett Hegre Onpinear U. S United Kingdom Bick Alma Amy Ananherd Batt Penning Lis

Mayor Proclaims Passion Play Week

Mayor Mauermany designates March 14 to March 20 as Passion Play week. The original Black Hills Passion play depicting the life of Christ opens Tuesday night at the Muntorpat auditorium. Sponsored by Kiwanis, the production will boost the club’s underprivileged child fund.

Mauermany Black Hills Christ Muntorpat Kiwanis Club

Baering Down On the News by Bugs Baer

Political commentary on Turkey and the Dardanelles features a sharp analogy about Turkey aligning with Germany. The speaker argues Turkey will not side with Germany, suggesting England arming Turkey would backfire like a farmer’s failed tactic against a disruptive crow.

England Turkey

Ashes of Cobb Kentucky Bound

Irvin Cobb 67 famed author and humorist died last Friday. Ashes moved toward Paducah after a simple funeral to honor his final wishes. Intimate friends attended a small service with flowers including dogwood. Final requests included gospel singing and Psalm Twenty third. Burial in Paducah postponed due to Mrs. Cobb.

Irvin Cobb Paducah

Newspaper of the Air on KABC Broadcast

Televised radio listing for Solo-Serve programs on KABC with rental ads and free classifieds inviting listeners to call or visit Radio Station KARO at Milam Building. Includes time slots 4:15 to 4:30 PM and 9:18 to 9:50 AM with notices for rent, wants, lost or found items, and employment offers.

Elise Jone KARO Milam Blug

Judge Grants Boy Leniency For Mann Act Plea

An 18 year old Arkansas farm boy pleaded guilty to transporting an older woman for immoral purposes in a Mann Act case. Judge W A Kealing suspended a year and one day sentence and placed him on probation after a lecture on dangers of white slave traffic. The youth, arrested in Austin, promised to return to his father's farm and be good.

Texas Arkansas W. A. Kealing Austin San Antonio Keeling

Brady Minister to Speak at St. Mark's Church

The Rev. Fivang Moreland, rector of St. Pauls Episcopal in Brady and former assistant rector at Christ Church, will speak at the noon flag service Wednesday at St. Marks. He also serves as minister in charge of several Episcopal missions in his territory.

Fivang Moreland St. Paul's Episcopal Church Brady Christ Church St. Mark’s Church Moreland Epistopel

Red Finn Situation Held Critical

Stockholm reports a pivotal stage in Soviet Finnish peace talks as Helsinki notes Russia demands Finland quit the war or face consequences. A secret parliament session is expected to discuss the urgency while Russia rejects Finnish pleas to negotiate terms. The dispute centers on interning about seven German divisions in Finland and fears of renewed fighting with Germany.

Stockholm Mareh Helsinki Russia Finland Associated Press Ad- Win Shanke Shanke

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