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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1942
Page
15
The article analyzes stalled stock moves and slack incentives for Bulls amid high wholesale prices and a 10 percent rise in living costs over 123 months. It notes war-driven demand, government ceilings, and fears of further wage and tax pressures while predicting continued peacetime plant cutbacks and labor shortages ahead.
Berlin dispatch reports a ministry proclamation barring civilian spring travel for pleasure. Only certain military or official purposes will be allowed, with restrictions and penalties for noncompliance. The order intensifies control over movement as wartime measures continue.
Ames reports a busy evening of radio programs featuring News Tieporter and Vox Pop segments. The schedule lists music performances by Gay Nineties, Swingsters, Troubadours, and "Music Your Way" with artists such as Jarrett, Breddie Fisher, and Foster.
A collage of radio listings features Bad Clan Farm and Home on Gadlubet Dawn 550 Chad and Trading Pox tied River Da Musical Clock Popiliar Melodies. News by Air includes Newscast Musical Cloris Smiles program and Seagle Singers. Cast includes Twenty Fingers Bess Johnson N Myrt and Marge C achelos Children Stella Unker and Mary Lee Taylor.
The radio presentation of Strawberry Blonde features Ria Hayworth Dan Ameche and Virginia Bruce with Jack Carson in a supporting role. The plot follows the love triangle among Biff Grimes and Virginia Bruce's character, with Barnstead jailed after a fight and Biff's return from prison.
Chinese warplane cadets complete training in Merrierinch California as officers announce graduation for the first group. They will return to China immediately for active duty against Japan. Funds for Chinese training were provided under a repealing program. Fire kills Fort Worth man in Texas.
At 7 20 p m Fort Knox hosts the 1st Armored division as Urama and guests from the Gay Nineties revue perform with Beatrice Kay and Joe Howard. Ceril VeNille presents a radio adaptation, Blondie airs at 9 20 p m, and late dancers enjoy Tony Pastor and Guy Lombardo orchestras along with others until 11 53 p m.
Dallas petitions to President Roosevelt and Congress urge a moratorium on politics and focus on national unity in wartime. A rally led by Karl Henkitaele backed the message, with Dr Umphrey Lee calling for a wartime pause on political activity. Governor Stevenson announced plans to attend the East Texas chamber of commerce convention in Longview on April 20.
A radio program discusses Americas trade development with a Columbia school theme The Living World segment airs Friday morning The week features stories about the Americas Exploits of Robert Rogers and the Rangers dramatized The schedule also includes musical pieces and a children's book adaptation by Erick Berry Posters note a busy week with brief broadcasts and performances
County tax assessor collector B A Dinkiscinn reports February receipts totaling 39 700 paid in county taxes with 58 900 95 for February overall. County funds included 19 771 02 to the county 15 720 55 to the abatement and 11 838 to district schools.
Army engineers report endorsement of proposed Texas waterways improvements. Funds approved in the House bill cover Venison dam and Red River reservoir work, Louisiana Texas intracoastal canal, and Bazine Neches waterway projects. Senate pending.
A Port Knox segment features Parks Johnson in a Vox Pop visit with CBS Inquisitors Bay 4 focusing on the First Armored Division tank school. The broadcast blends talk with musical interludes from Freddy Martin and his orchestra and performances by Beatrice Kay and others.
TREDLERICKSBURG March 23 A coroner's jury found a verdict of suicide in the death of Theodore Icesley 59 farmer whose body was found in his bedroom with a rifle nearby. Family testimony indicated depression over work conditions as the motive. Funeral services were to be held Tuesday in Fredericksburg. Survived by a wife, several daughters and three sons, one in the armed forces.
Austin reports Governor Coke Stevenson acknowledged an invitation from President Winny Smith of the National Association of County Officials in Los Angeles to attend its Hollywood convention. He said business would make the trip impossible but invited all of Texas 4,245 counties to study representatives at the convention from May 20 to 23. The piece notes ads for fire home office and grid devices in classifications 105 to 16, Light Watt Ads.
About 2000 residents will begin five week warden training Monday night across four rural schools and 15 San Antonio sites. When completed the county will have over 360 wardens toward a 4060 quota, with 100 already graduated. Training centers expand to Mark Twain, Alamo Heights, Jefferson, Brackenridge, Poe, and new sites at Douglas and Dunbar for Negro wardens. Spanish English instruction will be provided. daytime classes planned for theater and hotel staff. An anti-absence rule requires attendance to qualify for commissions. absences are limited and may be excused only in rare cases.
A mixed newspaper page recounts Golschmann conducts a large San Antonio audience, with a program from Beethoven to Shostakovich and Prokofiev amid lively reactions. It also lists civic defense registrations in Concord and San Antonio notices, inviting local youths for volunteer service and warden training.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions an aircraft warning service with names and places unclear. It references registering with a Mrs and mentions a cathedral and a phone number. Details are unreadable and no coherent event is established.
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