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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1940

Page

9

Plaza notices and shoplifting talk from San Antonio

Community blurbs recall Mr and Mrs Albert J Martin silver wedding anniversary. gossip lists social scene figures Oscar Hirondo and Club Social Mays, Rolando E Villanueva, Joe Bernice, Sam Woolford and Sami Eaphauson. It also rails at Christmas shopping, shoplifting habits, and police notes on deterrence and public perception.

Albert J. Martin Darlar Nisholan Brothers San Anzto Sugar Foot Sugar Baby Oscar Hirondo Mays Ilo Une Club Rolando E. Villanueva Joe Bernice Washington

Tyrone in Modern Role Teased for The Great American Broadcast

Hollywood gossip from Philadelphia reports Tyrone Power will star in The Great American Broadcast with Betty Grable, as Zanuck shifts Power toward a modern yarn for Twentieth Century Fox. Hedy Lamarr supports Nobody's Children while Joan Crawford plans Woman’s Page project in New York.

Lowella Parsons Motion International News Fervite Philadelphia Joan Euper Ty Power Cincinnati Hollywood New York Tyrone Woores Em Agaln Betty Grabler Power Twentieth Century-Fox Zanuck Tyrone Kate Smith Hol

Fire damages at Southwestern Serving warehouse

Firefighters battled a blaze at the Southwestern Serving company warehouse on 828 South Presa Street. Chief Hart led response after the first alarm at 9 28 pm, a second alarm followed, flames spread quickly but were confined to the upper floor. origin undetermined.

Southwestern Serving Company South Presa Street Tre G. A. Hart Dinifine Wrenen Miawwe

Visitor attacked by pair in Misoula street robbery

A Misoula man, W. W. Tilley, reported two women attacked him on Nueva Street in the 400 block. He was asked for money to buy bread, handed over a quarter, then the pair drew long knives and robbed him as he walked late Friday.

W. W. Tilley Misgoula Mont Nueva Street Tiley

Robbery attempt and stabbing disturb South Santa Rosa area

Police link two attackers to a Friday night attempted holdup on Calvert Street and a stabbing of Benny Davila in the 200 block of South Santa Rosa Avenue. Davila, 24, escaped, was treated at Robert B. Green hospital, as investigators pursue both suspects.

Hollywood New York Bruce Cabot Liz Whitney Ramange Liz Pietre End Bruce Addison Randall House of Murphy Pat Gardner Ed Urbans Holly Wood Bob Cobb Chicago Gail Patrick Eleanor Boardman Harry D'Arrest Caredona Frances Neal Vic Orsathi Hollywood Tropics Madeleine Carroll Montreal Portugal Lew Ayras Thia Thayer Freth Talnner Mary Wicks Monty Woolley Water Wanger Joen Bennett United States Canada Norma Shearer Robert Taylor Norma Bob Waterloo Bridge Gol Wirtzel Pasnin Mex Kennan Sumenay Tilly Tilley Robert Green Hospital Benny Davila Calvert Street Davila Santa Rove Avenue Robert B. Green Hospital

Lodge Meeting Plans In San Antonio Area

San Antonio Judge No 8 and depute of honor will meet at the W O W hall at 7 p m Wednesday Mrs Pauline Neumner to preside The note mentions a light order and cancellation option with a cryptic price reference 6241 and a diet F 231 line item for a writer

S.A San Antonio Wil W.O.W. Hall At & P.m Pauline Neumner

Chest Day Drives San Antonio Community Chest Drive

Community Chest workers report 63 percent of the $520,641 quota with 9 634 San Antonians subscribing 204 542. Special gifts lead by Joe Frost at 135 680, others follow: O. Pl Schiabel 28 515, Dan Qu 10 827, Cal We IB Tuttle 30 522, C W Miller 37 18, Leo Dublaski 2 479, Mrs Pat Swearingen 12 997. Meetings set for noon Monday to Wednesday next week at the Gunter hotel.

We IB. Tuttle C. ‘W. Miller Léo Dublaski Pat. Swearingen Gunter Hotel LE Sat

Missionary Exhibit Shows Korean Life in Hitepent Years

The Rev. P. B. Hitepent’s four years as a missionary in Korea yielded a notable exhibit. The collection portrays Korean life with dolls, married men’s attire, ancestor worship, and items used against evil spirits. It includes oil paper raincoats, crude learning boards, tobacco pouches, paper and straw crafts, bamboo dress curls, a human hair rope, and a rice thrashing tool, among other artifacts valued at a fraction of a yen.

P. B. Hitepent Mt A Korea Witte Musem

Barrage of name calling darkens election season

The column mocks the political campaign as it nears the finish. It lampoons Willkie and Roosevelt with slang and caricature, noting hostile exchanges and public lust for outcomes over discussion. The author jokes about voters, campaigns, and a looming election night finale.

Reuters First Class Motion Picture Entertainment Review

A compact critique of a Reuters motion picture feature describing its portrayal of news gathering, speed, and the journalism ethos. The article praises performances by Basserman and Young, noting Edward G. Robinson and a capable supporting cast. it markets the film as wholesome entertainment for all ages.

Reuters Sam Woolford Tory News Reuters Europe Reuterk Fia Lincoln Pictoria Bassermen Braserman Amerikan Screen RK Young Edward G. Robinson Es Rel Edna Best Otto Kruger Eddie Albert Ries

Joint Service Set at Grace Lutheran

All congregations of the American Lutheran church in Seq An Yobio will co operate in a joint reformations service at Grace Lutheran Church Sondgy at 7 30 p m The Rev George W Schardt of Houston will be guest speaker Special music directed by Mrs B d Arendt

American Lutheran Church Seq Yobio Grace Lutheran Church Sondgy Ab George W. Schardt Houston UN Uder D. Arendt

Flying Cadet William D L Gyoti Jr Killed In Crash

Funeral arrangements were set for 20 year old Flying Cadet William D L Gyoti Jr of Mile Tibeton Tennessee killed when a basic training plane crashed two miles east of the field during night practice. A board of officers investigated the cause while Justice of the Peace conducted the inquest.

William DL Gyoti Jr Mile Tibeton Tenn Ransolph Wis Mane Croft Charles Vegas Cooll Justice of the Peace O. L.wiley W. D. Crore Munington

Saturday Radio Schedule Highlights and Programs

A dense list of radio shows and times outlines Saturday programming across stations including WTSA KABC WUAL and others. Notable items mention Jungle Jaradi World Today doubleheaders football and dance parades, with windows from 5 to 6 PM and late-night blocks through 2 AM.

Hisa— Bresa News Daeere Warner Hotea Newsvust Sagusaster Peppy and His Boys Benilwexon Ho Higski Pavale

Corry enters race as write-in in July Democratic primary

Al Corry announces a write-in challenge to McDonald for state commissioner of agriculture. A Democratic readers' convention in Waco criticized McDonald for endorsing a Republican opponent and declared he disqualified himself. Corry, age 39, traveled to major cities urging voters to write in his name as the anti McDonald candidate, with Roosevelt support from Bexar County. Corry would be McDonald’s rival in the July Democratic primary, having polled 458,070 votes.

al Corry McDonald Antonia Alter Mclonald Wendell Willkle Waco Teckel Republican Oprestaratint Nomiwe Ant Cory Iry San Antonio Ay

Teachers Re-elect Seven Officers of Local Benefit Group

Seven officers of the Ban An fotilg Teachers Sick Benefit association have been re elected. They are Miss Sarah 3B Williamson president Mrs Connelly Randolph vice president Miss Ida Mar Mure rey secretary treasurer and Miss Belle Henderson Miss Martha Ky ler Miss Annie Terrell and Mrs Bertha Weatherly directors.

Ban Anfotilg Teachers Sick Benefit Association Sarah 3B. Williamson Connelly Randolph Ida Mar Murerey Belle Henderson Martha Kyler Annie Terrell Bertha Weatherly

Sailor and Parents Visit Near Fears Harbor Beach

Sailor Jack Phipps of San Antonio stationed at Fears Harbor Hawaii since last December was visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Clark Phings of 230 Aston street. The return trip to his station followed the visit.

Yasker Jack Phipps San Antonio Fears Harbor Hawaii Sulliii Clark Phings Aston Street

Presidential radio addresses and football doubleheader

Willkie and on air speakers scheduled across WOAL XTSA WOAT and Cohumbra stations. Wendell Willkie to speak at Madison Square Garden at 8 30. Senator George Norris to follow. Football doubleheader at Alamo Stadium features Bur bank versus Lanter and Differson versus Tech Cole title in second game.

Roosevelt KABC Kong—International Goodwill ATSA George Novela Che ‘BeaGe Rex Trals ‘Orel Eira Wendell Willkle Wanes OreToodwit Atsa—Y Lewa Oren del Courtney RTSA AL bi—Preac Wual News CN Maia Bag Freaciene Wendell Willela Maudion Square Garden WOAT George Norris Gids Oelark KABG Willie Alamo Stadium Burbank Lanter Tech Cole

Lectures on Light to be Given Here

Miss Beniire Irwin of Lenton arrives in San Antonio Tuesday to speak at diverse venues on engineering, healing discoveries, and color defense. The author of The New Defense of Color and The Gates of Light has won a gold medal and diploma of honor for work at the Palace of Fine Arts exhibit.

Beniire Irwin Lenton Southwest San Antonio Irwin Palace of Fine Arts

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