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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1943

Page

3

Arkansas graduate defies odds with dental surgery degree

Miss Margaret Ithel Jones of Oaxcenla Ark will graduate Monday from the Nexis Dental College in Houston despite both arms being off at the shoulders. Her arms were amputated after an injury in junior year, yet she completed her studies and will receive a doctor of dental surgery degree.

Margaret Ithel, Jones Oaxcenla Ark Nexis Dental College Houston Jones

Watley's First Husband Wounded In Knife Incident

In Banta Monica California Earl Winfield Spencer, former naval commander and ex husband of the Duchess of Windsor, was treated at a Long Beach service hospital for a chest laceration after reportedly falling on a knife. Police cited initial statements from Spencer and wife Lilia Speier, noting he retired from naval duty four years ago and had previously married Wells Warfieth, the Duchess of Windsor, 25 years ago and divorced in 1927.

Maren W—Jp Duchess of Windsor Earl Winfield Ilsy Long Beach Clarence B. Webb Spencer Edison BP. Breen Bis Lillia Speier Wells Warfieth Baltimore

Lyric Author Stalin Award Named for Isakovsky

In Moscow on March 20 Isakovsky who penned the words for Katusta a swingy tune familiar to Russians and Red Army men received the Stalin Award for wartime lyric work. The ceremony highlighted prewar commerce values and the broader state honors for cultural figures.

Moscow Mik Isakovsky

St Mark’s Cantata at St Mark’s Chair highlighted by soloists

The vested chair of St Mark's Episcopal Church will present a cantata titled Pentance Pardon and Peace. Soloists include baritone Cuthbert G. Pullitt and tenor Willam Watkin, with organist Mrs Anna Penn Cullis and director Eric A. Harker. A tea will follow in the parish house.

St. Mark’s [Epiacopal Clweh Will Fresen Bureday Cuthbert G. Pullitt Willam Wb. Watkin Anna Penn Cullis Eric A. Harker

Buffalo Bill Life film casting heats up Hollywood

Hollywood reports Joel McCrea is set to play Buffalo Bill with Harry Sherman producing, while suspense grows over rights between MGM United Artists and other studios. The piece mentions James Cagney and Billy Wilder projects, plus a mix of Hollywood gossip and industry notes from Chattar in Hollywood.

Hollywood Morel Joeb McCrea Errol Mignin Buffalo Bill Tha Cam River Flynn Wil Jiam Gody Beth Century-Fox Joel McCrea Buffalo Bil Harry Sherman United Artists Lfe Wiliam Cody Joel Metres Cody Life Shea Dust Billy the Kid Howard Witches Buddy de Bylva James Cabs Buddy Billy Wilder Cain Chattar Jack Watree Ann Beverly Hills

Future Fliers On Broadcast On CBSs Sol Hers With Wings

A garbled TV radio snippet describes a Saturday program on CBS titled Sol Hers With Wings featuring a netlal gunner from the land of celluloid make-believe visiting the boys. It mentions interviews at the West Coast Air Force Training center in Santa Ana California and a top tunes countdown for the week.

Netlal Gunner Uncle Sant John Garvfield West Coast Air Force Tinining Center Banta Ana Calif Columbia Arctwork Ctsa Frank Binstra Jack Edwards Ethel Swit Mark Warhorn Lyman Bryson Columbia Beagle Hcl Via Tsa

Jewish Purim Holiday Observation Planned at Temple

The Jewish Purim observance will be held at Temple Brittany with children from the religious school gathering near the temple. The event emphasizes the holiday’s themes of courage, faith, and justice in the face of oppression.

Purim Brittany Temple Bett I Bont Esmer Geto

Baering Down On the News By Arthur Baer

A fragmented column from 1927 recalls Anthony Eden with humor and political quips. The bits touch on Europe and distant campaigns while noting a church event where Br. Arty Bauder preaches Money and Charms as the Beacon Hill Presbyterian shares open for the year starting April 1.

Pleder Beacon Hl Presbyterian Sharen Br. Arty VW Baud

Floresville Soldiers Wounded in North Africa Action

War department reports wounded soldiers from Floresville in North African combat. Master Aaron Pfe of Route A and others listed as injured in action while South Texans saw frontline engagement. Dispatch from Washington notes ongoing operations and hospital referrals.

Pfe Aaron Bar 3 Pleresville Bari Cres- Heneld Sattos War Department Sntakeday Texwns Washington Dispagel Pall

Capone Gang Leader Dies By Own Hand

Capone era boss Prank Nitl, legendary head of the Capone syndicate, shot and killed himself after learning he was among nine New York indictments for extortion. He died at a Riverside railroad embankment near his home, witnessed by three crew members.

Chigagd Mar Nitl Enet Capone el & Fen New York Federal Suburan Riverside

Susie Receives Role in Garment of War Industry

Gary Indiana March 20 Susie the Steel Worker debuted publicly as an industrial sister at the airplane plants Rosia the riveter on the wartime production front The Garrey autter plate plant built and operated for the army by Carnegie Illinois Steel Approximately half the workers are women an unprecedented situation in the steel industry Visitors including 25 newspaper editors army navy and company officers found Susie working beside men in rolling and shaping heavy steel plates

Gary Ind Susie Rosia Alencour Carnegie-Ilnois Steel Corportton Mali Fiese Tadle Army Tavy Comsb Prize Sisley

Indictments Target NittH Ring and Labor Extortion in New York

Federal charges accuse NittH and six others, including two New York men, of extorting over 1 million from movie companies and labor unions under the anti racketeering act and related fraud schemes. Capone's successor Wall says investigations may shift to religious groups within the unions. The report also covers livestock marketing, soybean production, and AAA remarks on price supports. A Gideons gathering in San Antonio features Jett Nicholson of Denver as speaker.

Pance Nitth New York Nittl Capone J. Albert Wall United Bates Sataine Chicago Otrical &Tage Partilelonic Lerisy Thomas J. Courtney Gideon San Antonio Bio Gideons Wighland Park Jett H. Nicholson Denver Cole Eeriences Nicholsom Tie

British Arrange Prisoner Exchange

London reported a completed plan for exchanging 62 Axis prisoners for a number of British and Commonwealth personnel. Axis detainees, chiefly Italians, have been held at Jedda in Saudi Arabia for months and will be exchanged at Mersin in Turkey with Turkish government cooperation.

London Foreign Office Wnential

Fort Worth Couple to Preach Sunday Revival

The Rev. and Mrs. W. T. Miller of Fort Worth will conduct a nine day revival at the Fourth Avenue Gospel Church, 1306 South Street. They will preach at 10 a.m. on Sunday and again each day thereafter.

Fort Worth W. T. Miller Fourraunre Gospel Church

Synthetic Rubber To Be Insulator

New York March 20 Synthetic rubber developments are reported by DuPont chemists with tests showing neoprene variants offering high insulation and non conducting properties. The research aims to improve electrical performance, with one type PR noted for strong insulating traits and resilience.

Buberta DuPont

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