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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1939

Page

2

Veterans in New Laurel and Hardy Style Film

FIYS HIS PART dean Del Val a Verdun veteran shines as a sergeant in The Filyng Dueces a new Laurel and Hardy style comedy produced by Boris Morros for RKO. MOVIE GIFF script clerk Wandra Sybald marked her birthday on last day of shooting. Zorina’s gift to the girl was a set of dishes.

Fiys Dean del Val Verdun Filyng Dueces Laurel and Hardy Boris Morros R.K.O. Ramo Wandra Sybald Zorina

Missing Irving Sapson Sparks Wide Search Effort

Parents of 17 year old Irving Sapson a Jefferson High student launched a broad search with police aid after he vanished Monday morning near the high school. He is described as 5 feet 11 inches tall 165 pounds with brown wavy hair blue green eyes and a fair complexion. He works at a Chevrolet company and was last seen wearing gray slacks a yellow turtleneck and a green hat.

Pollee Arm Mderne Wun Irving Sapson Jefferson High School 8. J. Bapson North Drive Irving Ing Signa Alpha Rhe Dallas Austin Houston Sarson Chevrolet Company

Pershing Urges Rapid Army and National Guard Boost

On his 79th birthday General John J. Pershing urged Congress to fund a peace‑time strength of 280000 in the regular army and 424000 in the National Guard. He praised President Roosevelt’s wartime expansion and urged swift authorization in a special session. He spoke from Walter Reed Hospital, noting the world unrest and the need for readiness.

Washington Bent John J. Pershing Congress National Guard Europe Roosevelt Sosfital Walter Reed Hospital Navy War Department Regular Guard

Pershing Plans Monuments and Training Push for War Readiness

General of the Armies John J. Pershing advocates stronger national guard and training funds for regulars and guards. He recalls leading the St Mihiel offensive and notes most World War II era commanders are gone, with Pershing near full recovery and planning winter plans in Tucson after retirement.

Canada to Increase Income Taxes and Surplus Profits

Ottawa notes parliament moved to finalize wartime measures taxing incomes, tyx wries and excess profits to aid Britain. Senate approval of five emergency acts was the last step before adjournment predicted today. The plan lifts income taxes by 20 percent while exemptions stay and profits taxed at 10 to 60 percent or 40 percent on profits above four year average.

Ottawa Canadian Press Canada Senate Great Britain Fincome

Great Dane In Dog Pound Breach Of Food Ration Fears

Poundmaster Rudy Quintero faced a potential food shortage scare after a new inmate threatened to disrupt rations for the dogs. The issue centered on the Great Dane believed to be the largest dog in the pound.

S. A Rudy Quintero Quintero Reeny

Dog in Pound Row Fears Catcher Before Butler Eases

An animal in the pound row became frightened when a catcher hurt him and dragged the attendant through mud. Quintero expressed hopeful that the owner would soon reclaim the dog.

Unlawful Wearing of Uniform Charged

Penn R Benton Jr 26 of Lexington Mo was sentenced to 30 days in Bexar county jail for unlawfully wearing an army uniform. Judge I J McMillan in U S District court sentenced him after testimony showed Benton, discharged from Fort Lewis Washington, donned the uniform and obtained free rides on army planes He was arrested at Brooks field ten days earlier as he alighted from a plane.

Penn R. Benton Jr Lexington Bexar County I. J. McMillan U. 3 Benton Fort Lewis Washington Brooks Field

Japs Form New China Government Under Premier Ate

Tokyo reports the new Chinese government formed August 29 has announced policies. It pledges to maintain an independent foreign policy and seeks a quick end to the war in China with positive assistance toward a new central Chinese government.

China Tokio Nobuyuki Ate Alan

Egyptian Girls Ordered to Learn First Aid in Schools

Cairo reports education minister orders schoolgirls to take first aid courses as brothers receive military training. Teachers and girl-guide leaders also instructed to implement the program.

Cairo Egypt

Vacancy Ad Promises Quick Tenants Before September

A. Light Want Ad. offers to place messages to fill a Dix] F-12381 vacancy notice, urging timely action before September 15.

A. Light

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