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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1940

Page

3

First 10 000 I Draft to Be Selected First 10 000 I Draft

Washington reports the first recruit batch under the draft program will select 800 1000 men to report for a year's army service. Local boards from coast to coast start mailing questionnaires after the lottery results issued last Tuesday. Registrants with earliest numbers face five days to respond before classification begins, with broader inductions planned through June 15 as the total 300 000 needed are phased in.

Washington Villian Ife Boston San Francisco Bits Jover Setective Service Clarence A. Dokstry Wim

Walter Winchell On Broadway Gossip Reels From Hollywood

Walter Winchell On Broadway recounts a flood of film industry gossip including Paulette Goddard backers, Rosalind Russell, Ethel Merman rumors, and studio chatter. It notes Ros Russell and others, plus the Waves of radio and stage hints, with names like Verona Verone and John Powers among the many players.

Paulette Goddard Vals Mexico Rosalind Russell Carl Brisson Russell Hollywood Panama Roper Fortune Polk Civil Service Leaders Oonn Gallup Elaine Bassett Margaret Johnson Verona Verone Redfield John Powers United States Dallas Richard C. Powell Tokro Payne Trent Deh Billy Rose J. Phillipe Dilly Hemingway

Chinese Clear Japs From Area

Chinese forces have cleared parts of Kwangsi province near French Indochina and push to widen gains. One column from Eiwangsi moves toward Yamehow near the sea, another reaches Chennenkwan at a key pass on the border as fighting continues. Namning, the Ewangsi capital, is reported as Japanese withdrawals begin, signaling a possible larger loss for the invaders.

Howgrong Chins Kwangsi Eiwangsi Yamehow Kwangtimg Sea Chennenkwan Ewangsi Indo-China Namning

Boy Pledged to Virginia Fraternity

Josep Marko of San Antonio has been pledged as a member of Zeta Beta Tau at the University of Virginia, according to information received here Monday.

Josep Marko San Antonio Zeta Beta Tau University of Virginia

Italian Spies Active Claim End German Espionage End

Ripre representative Martijn Dies, chair of the House Un American Activities Committee, predicted 3000 indictments nationwide against subversive groups within the next month. He said investigations would reveal Italian espionage and propaganda activities, similar to German patronage now in the hands of authorities.

Orange Martijn Dies House Investigel Texar

Curtis and Massey In New Wine Co star

Philadelphia gossip notes Alan Curtis to play male lead opposite Lena Massey in New Wine to be directed by Schunzel for Alexander Korda. Studio chatter and industry sightings follow with Madelein Carroll and other stars discussed. a stream of personal appearances and project tidbits caps the column.

Curtis Massey Louella Parsons Motion Picture Halter Motion Ficture Philadelphia Alan Curtis Pons Mansey Alexander Korda Love Birds Tone Dr. Gzekely Hong Alan Rela Hold Schunzel Wieli Lena

Movie Time Table Ho Thief Finger Aight Lost

A clipped page snippet notes a missing item or error in a movie timetable. It mentions a hindered recovery and an advertisement writer reference with codes Dikl F-12321. No clear names or places are readable.

KTBA Dikl F-12321

Dialogue Picture Is First Class Entertainment

Sam Woolford reviews the film Third Finger Left Hand at the Malsesile, praising Myrna Loy and Melvyn Douglas in a sprightly modern business setting. The piece notes Loy’s Niagara Falls scene, and Douglas as a painter-actor delivering strong dialogue in a witty, light entertainment.

Sam Woolford Myrna Loy Melvyn Douglas Holly Wood Myrna Niagara Falls Ant Melvyn Jalvage Ikethia

Sneak Preview at Aztec Theater Tuesday

Hollywood patrons attend sneak previews as Aztec Theater promotes an outstanding picture of the season. Attendees register honest opinions on provided cards, with comments sent to the picture’s exchange. Those at the 7 p m show of A Dispatch From Reuters may stay for the meal at no extra charge.

Hollywood Pacific Aztec Theater Aztec the & P. m Reuters

Hadassah Benefit Card Party at Pan American Room

A Hadassah benefit card party was scheduled for 2 p m Monday in the Pan American room at the Water Hotel with Mrs Simon Werbner serving as chairwoman of the affair.

Hadassah Uater Hotel Simon Werbner

Freight Rate Set at Air Base in Corpus Christi

The state railroad commission approved a new freight rate of B cents per 100 pounds with a 46000 pound minimum for shipments between Corpus Christi and Flour, near the new naval air training station. The rate replaces the prior announcement that set $35 per car.

Corpus Christy State Railroad Commission Corps Christi Flour Naval Air Training Station

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