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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1943

Page

3

Faye and Brent co star on air program

Ree Mice ways Boosluta with George Brent on This Thing Called Love on Screen Guild Players Monday. They recreate Rosalind Russell and Melvyn Douglas in the film version. The Mayor gets a lesson in political strategy and the police department undergoes a violent shakeup in Blondie Pleads Not Guilty. Penny Singletan plays Blondie, Arthur Lake Dagwood and Hanks Stafford as Mr Dithers. CBS Vox Pop microy phone to spot where the crew of Figg Fortress and the men who build them get together for a make tom end take em interview. The new five times a week Bd venture series E Love & Mystery continues The Girl in the Gilded Cage Monday through Friday with Gloria Blondell Jerry Booker and Barbara Jean Wons Leo Tai Ming Michael Raffetto Barton Yarborough in Doc Long.

Boosluta George Brent Screen Guild Players KTLA Rosalind Russell Melvyn Douglas Blondie Columbia XTSA Penny Singletan Arthur Lake Dagwood Hankes Stafford Mr. Dithers Parks Jaton Waren Hun CBS Vox Pop Figg Fortress Tom ETSA Gloria Blondell Jerry Booker Barbara Jean Wons Leo Tai Ming Michael Raffetto Jack Packard Barton Yarborough Doc? Long

Air Show Demonstrates Value of Tiny Time In War

A KTLA program titled Ceiling Unlimited airs Monday 6:15 to 6:30 pm featuring Essil Rethoone and films from Qayid Copperfield to the Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. The show argues seconds saved in war production save hours and months, presenting Gadion-packed sketches on how a fraction of a second can save lives in medical evacuations.

Essil Rethoone Cen Qayid Copperfield Sherlock Holmes KTLA

Premier of Bengal Resigns Position

Calcutta March 29 Abdul Kasem Fazlu Huq premier of Bengal submitted his resignation to Governor Sir John Arthur Herbert who accepted it observers say the move signals growing power of Mohammed Ali Jinnah and Fazlul Huq’s waning popularity among Muslims in Bengal amid Hindu influence.

Bengal Calcutta Abdul Kasem Fazlu Huq John Arthur Herbert Mohamed Aii Jinnah Fazlul Huq Dluna

Salaries Show Vast Share Of Federal Pay For Top Jobs

Senator McKellar disclosed that in October the executive branch employed 2,687,093 workers, earning 5.64 billion dollars yearly. He noted 104 percent of exec staff received over 3400 annually, with 27 684 workers in the 4500-or-better bracket, and highlighted the OPA and War Department among agencies with large counts. The payroll totals covered agencies such as OPA 2019, Treasury 2429, Justice 1906, Navy 856, State 668, Interior 1098, Commerce 484, Labor 304, and others across the federal system.

Washington McKellar D-Tenn Senate Executive Branch War Department OPA Treasury Justice Navy Post Office State Interior Commerce Labor Federal Security Agency Federal Works Agency Interstate Commerce Commission Maritime Commission National Housing Agency Reconstruction Finance Tennessee Valley Authority Veterans Administration

Cross Roads radio drama stars Lana Turner and Pierre Aumont

DeMille adapts the fast moving melodrama Crossroads for Columbia Network Radio Theater Monday. Lana Turner and Pierre Aumont lead an all star cast in the Paris diplomat tale Talbot drawn into blackmail over his past.

Weel B. DeMille Crossroads Columbia Network Radio Theater TSA Tollywout Lana Turney Pierre Almont Brittany David Talbot Paris Talbot Aumont Dipblamst Miss Turner Lucien

Rites Set for Katy Official Huff at 78

Funeral services for Charles Huff, longtime general solicitor for the Missouri Kansas Texas system, will be held Tuesday at 9 AM at Dallas funeral home. Huff, 78, died after a Saturday accident while playing golf. He began his rail career in 1908 with Wichita Falls and Northwestern, later Katy of Texas general solicitor in 1923, and led Katy system counsel since 1931. Survivors include his widow and daughter Mrs. Roger Harris.

Katy Charles Huff Dallas Funeral Home Taylor Texas Rolf Yell ‘Roads Wichita Falls Northwestern

U S Army Plane Crashes in Mexico

Mexico City report says a U S Army plane crashed near Casa Grandes in Chihuahua while en route from Tucson Arizona to El Paso Texas. A correspondent notes the fate of the pilot is uncertain as details are incomplete.

Mexico Mexico City Excelsior Chihuahua United States Wr Licitenant Howell Casa Grandes Chihuahui

Health Report Warns of Communicable Diseases

A weekly health bulletin lists cases of diphtheria measles whooping cough and other diseases with increases noted since last week. It urges immunization for all children and provides locations and dates for vaccination clinics at the city health department and central office, stressing protection against diphtheria and other illnesses.

Health Department Canna Immurlaaland Plise Health Department Alphthevia

Murder case linked to $20,000 gift and hotel shooting

Tulsa March 2. County Attorney Dixie Gilmer opened an inquiry into the murder of Mrs. Ella B. Howard 44, alleged by Mrs. L. Simmons 55 to be at Mayo hotel. The sworn statement from T Karl Simmons says he gave Howard $20,000 in 1942 plus a $6,750 note and a 1,000 dollar allowance, with further disputes and a fatal shot in the Mayo hotel room.

Tulsa Okla Marsh County Dixie Gilmer Karl Simmons Ella B. Howard Simmons Gilmer Fort. Worth Snl Howard Mayo Hotel

Sap American Soldiers Get Big Send Off

Honolulu crowds estimated nearly 20 000 Japanese Americans gathered at the Governor’s Mansion grounds for what was described as the largest send off in the city’s history. More than 2600 residents boarded buses to Shelby Mississippi for a training camp as volunteers in chamber of commerce outfits marched two hours of music and speeches, many in unfamiliar uniforms, while relatives and supporters watched in quiet tribute.

Honolulu Chamber of Commerce Military Povernoy's Royal Palace Shelby Miss Chamber of Commerak

Train kills 6 year old girl in Dallas mishap

A six year old girl, Marely Haldeman, was struck and killed yesterday in Dallas by a Missouri-Kansas-Texas passenger train while she walked from home toward a neighborhood moving. The accident occurred on a weekday afternoon as she crossed a rail line near her residence. Authorities are investigating the incident.

Dallas Marely Joyer June Haldeman

Beeville Man Shot to Death in Beeville

Beeville March 28 Ralph Norrell 20 of Corpus Christi is dead after an incident at the Inn north of Beeville. Chief W. K. Harvell and Deputy Sheriff Vall Ennis were wounded and hospitalized after an alleged attack by Carl H. Norrell 47, father of the slain man. Witnesses say two shots were fired by officers. the elder Norrell is charged with assault with intent to murder. Mrs Norrell witnessed the affray. The Norrell family had recently moved from Corpus Christi.

Beeville Ralph ¥. Norrell Garpug Christi Tas W. EK. Harvell Vall Ennis Beeville Hospital Norvell Carl H. Norriyell Atvan Inn Norrell Bee Country Jon Harvell Navy Erinn Carl H. Norrell Norrella Corvus Christi Carl Norrell

Chinese High Command Reports Yangtze River Advances

Chinese forces claim recapture of a town on the south bank of the Yangtze and encirclement of Japanese troops at multiple points. The bulletin cites attacks on Japanese communications and heavy fighting near Kwajung and Hunay town, with severe clashes near the Yunnan Burma border.

Chunusing Marchay Uki Hupen Towa Yangtze River Yangtze South Bank Kwajung Hunay China Yunnat Province Burma

Madame Chiang pledges China will fight on for liberty

Madame Chiang Kai-shek told 10,000 Chinese in San Francisco that China would not quit its war with Japan. She urged support for America through war bonds, recalling Chinese suffering and orphans while praising American aid to the homeless and orphaned.

Madame China San Francisco INS Madama Chiang Kei-Shek Madame Chieng America Ching

John Takes Double Role as Judas Dies

In Kansas City on March 29 the audience of Jerusalem the Holy City saw W A B Parry reappear as Judas after completing his part as Sir John the Baptist. In Dallas on March 2 the Dallas Railway and Terminal Company said it will hire women bus and street car operators to address a severe shortage of men. The original Judas, Jacob Scholl, died backstage as the cue arrived.

Kansas City Rita Jerusalem Holy City W. A. B. Parry Judas Sir. John the Baptist Dallas Dallas Railway and Terminal Company

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