New York Leader Praises Civilian Defense Efforts in England
Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia’s aide Chel Deasy reports on British civilian defense during wartime. He observes London fire brigades expanded to 33,000, praise for organized groups, and English morale amid nightly bombings. Deasy recounts Coventry damage, a near miss, and the need for civilian readiness against future attacks.
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Mhiel Deasy
Thames
Jefferson Hot Tom
England
Chel Deasy
British Isles
Fiorilla LaGuardia
New York
Deasy
HCCI
Greater
London
Coventry
Birmingham
S.A
War Department
Power Sewing Glass Will Open at San An tohia Pablo Night
Power sewing class will open Tuesday at 6 30 p m in San Antonio with E Troute principal stating registration costs per week. The program runs Tuesday and Friday with focus on power sewing machine operation for students.
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San Antohia Pablo
E. Troute
Cotton Loss Will Be Told by South Texas Chamber Official
Elmer Moore assistant general manager of the South Texas Chamber of Commerce will depart Sunday for Washington to present evidence on alleged cotton losses due to labor shortages. He will be joined by Nowall Cooke and B G Caldwell from Nueces and San Patricio counties. A farmer census in Kilcey county was held last week and meetings in Robstown with Nueces and San Patricio farmers sought more evidence. J Ray Lesman executive vice president urged congressional inquiry into the 1841 cotton losses.
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Elmer &. Moore
South Texas
Moore
Kuecey
Nueces
San Patricio County
Robstown
J. Ray Lesman
South Texas Chamber
Shrine Band to Honor Soldiers in Brackenridge Park Concert
The Shrine band will present a special concert at 3 p.m. Sunday in Pioneer Hall Brackenridge Park to honor soldiers. Arthur Ball Dr Ti E Welser Elon Price with Ivan Stenberg will sing. A Green is band manager and W E Ruth director.
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Shrine Band
Pioneer
Frank Naegelin
Elsla Jonas
Fanora Voight
Rai
Tionecers
Rangers
Stanley Atiller
Leo Léésezte
Chalraniai
Public Library of Los Angeles Extends Book Selection
National Book Week highlights the Los Angeles Public Library with a total of 147,281 books on hand including magazines newspapers and pamphlets. Della Grothaus announces Thursday Morary sponsors special displays and a model library exhibit in the juvenile department. All public and school classes have been invited and stories will be told for elementary classes.
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San Antonio Public Library
Della Grothaus
Uorerlan
The
Morary
Divenile
Schous
Connie Moore May Be Broadway Star In New Musical
Hollywood column notes Connie Moore being eyed by Dwight Wiman for the lead in Hotel Splendide with Rodgers and Hart music and Donald Ogden Stewart book. Ray Ho lger signed. Connie's consent awaited from Paramount. Nell new star and industry chatter on casts, gifts, and party sightings surround the entertainment world in Hollywood.
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Connie Moore
Louella D. Parsons
N. S
Hollywood
Nestess
Constance Moore
Dwight Wiman
Rodgers and
Hart
Donald
Orden Stetgard
Wiman
Barbara Hutton
Cary
Grant
Mary Constance
Alice Oil Driller Dies of Injuries
An Alice oil field worker died from injuries sustained on the job after an incident at an offshore derrick. The deceased, Allen, was employed by a San Antonio drilling company and succumbed Wednesday night after medical care. He died October 22 following the accident in a medical facility.
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Hollywood
Patricia Ziegfeld Stevenson
Billie Burke
Carle Lombard
Freddie Brisson
Rosalind Russell
Ruby Keeley
Maxine Leys
Groens
Tony Martin
Barbara Hillan
Ack Anderson Law Jer
Wonder
Cary Grant
Bfe
Kay Aldridge
Bare Paton
Kay Wwearing
Phyllis Brooks
Reelpald Gardiner
Dorothy Latimour
Greg Bautzer
Pay Bainter
Reginate Venable
Anne Shirley
John Payne
Ken Murray
Syd Laird Cregar
Baroness Erlanger
Joan Walsh
Paris
Annabels
Jean Gabin
Carlos and
Ruleno
Apget
Jeanete MacDeonald
Nelson Eddy
Nelson
Binnie Barnes
Ah Angel
Alice
Ham
Merim
Medion
Allen
San Antonio Drilling Company
Giraffe for S.A. 700 On Bottle
A baby giraffe awaiting shipment to San Antonio is referenced amid notes from the annual board meeting at Koehler Park. Discussions include new animals, a snake house, and general improvements with out-of-town guests present. Richards WW Friedrich leads the San Antonio Zoological Society.
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Aly
United States
San Antonio
Richard WW. Friedrich
Ite Zoological Scurety
Ila
Birt
Society
Phoard of Directors
Koehler Park
Price
Walter Winchell and the Week in Commentaries Eyeing Critics
A collage of critics and public notices on Walter Winchell and Teadn Mari, reviewing plays, films, and authors. Mentions Maxwell Anderson and Sinclair Lewis productions, Shakespeare's As You Like It criticisms, Disney's Dumbo, and Ellery Queen. Notes editorials and public sentiment during wartime cultural discourse with offhand quotes from various figures and outlets.
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Imany
Helen
Hayes
Maxwell Anderson
Caribie
Nazi Cruskles
Sinclair Lewis
Atb
Lewis
Messrs
Anderson
Shakespeare
A. Diske
P. Bourneuf
Carol Stone
Mr. Ieespeare
Lohes
M. Berle
Halloween Shows In Suburbs Stirring Midnight Screenings
Halloween shows will be held at midnight Friday at Interstate theaters in Broadway Uptown Harlandale Highland Sam Houston and Prince. The Salot in Palm Springs stars George Sander and Wenny Barve. The Invisite Man Returns features Vincent Prince and Nan Grey. The Uptown will show King of the Zombies with Jali Aydher and Manten Moreland and Stranger on the Third Floor with Peter Lorre. George Sanders also appears in The Saint's Double Trouble and Richard Dix in The Crowded Tours. Harlandale Highland Leste Banks presents Chamber of Horrs and Wired Lawn shows Dead Men’s Shoes. Sam Houston presents Ri cardo Corte in Shot in the Mark and William Gundigan in The Case of the Black Parrot. The Prince will double bill Return of Dr x with Wayne Morris and Humphrey Bogart and Murder in the Air with Ronald Reagan and Janie Lite.
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Broadway
Iptown
Harlandale
Highland
Sam
Houston
Prince
Salot
Palm Springs
George Sander
Wenny Barve
Vincent Prince
Nan Grey
Jali Aydher
Manten Moreland
Peter Lo
Dr. x
Wayne Morris
Humphrey Sogart
Ronald Reagan
Jann Lite
Alford's Appeal Goes to Capital in Texas Case
In Texas, James Alford appeals his death sentence for the killing of Te. L. Agnew, a San Antonio refrigerator salesman. The briefs, submitted Thursday to the Court of Criminal Appeals in Austin, follow a district court ruling. Lead counsel is Ben Ed Cone.
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James Alfard
Te. L. Agnew
San Ane Lonlo
Court of Criminal Appeals
Austin
Agnew
Tie Criminal Ristrict Court
Ben Ed Cone
Luting
Spook Show At Majestic On Friday
A Halloween midnight program at the Majestic features two thrillers. The Gay Falcon stars George Sanders with Wendy Barris, Allen Jenkins, and Gladys Cooper in the cast. Spooks Run Wild adds horror with comedy, pairing Bela Lugosi’s chilling style with lively humor.
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Majestic
Akesler
George Sanders
Sanders
Wendy Barris
Allen Jenkins
Ante Hunter
Gladys Cooper
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