07 Aug 1937
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1937
Page
1
Philadelphia August 4 reports a postmortem drama involving Mary Boccassini as doctors fought to save her baby. Dr William G Turnbull reviewed hospital records indicating the infant fed and warmed after an oxygen treatment as the newborn’s condition fluctuated toward stability.
Universal and Goldwyn announce Mary Astor return to Columbia projects while Cary Grant and Helen Hayes linked to new performances. Names like MacArthur signing with MGM, Walter Auerson and Ben Lewis entering major roles are noted amid industry chatter about contracts, lineups, and studio moves across Hollywood in September.
A Chicago report details an accused aid to the abduction of Donald Horst by his foster parents and others. Ewert confessed some involvement while others claimed mere borrowing. Police note the motive was control of the child, with two associates turning state evidence. Plus a jumble of unrelated society notes and film industry chatter.
Baton Rouge and West Florida leaders meet to back a 15 cent per pound target for cotton in 1837 crop, with proposals for 14 cents paid for unsold ginned cotton and a 5 cent bonus for compliance. Commissioner Wilson argues lack of acreage regulation harms the market and urges Congress to fix supply to stabilize prices amid fears of overproduction.
Mrs McBetl Ivory of Houston reported to police that a man named Megra carried away her suitcase after she allowed him to carry it near Flores and Martin streets. The incident occurred early Saturday morning as he fled with the luggage.
A review of Ever Since Eve at the Aztec theater stars Marlon Daves and Bowers Malgonery with Patsy Kelly Allen Jenkins Louise Fazenta and Frank McHugh. The plot follows a writer who won t finish a manuscript and a secretary whose transformations spark farcical trouble. The supporting acts include a cartoon and a short reel with city news bits.
Report describes a postmortem delivery performed after Mary's death from tuberculosis meningitis. Doctors stress the baby’s fragile state and ongoing care with saline injections, glucose feedings, and two hourly milk drams while isolating the infant to guard against infection. Religious service held for the newborn as staff monitor cold risk and breathing progress.
A fragmented local page describes a dog named Our Boston Smartie playing by the refrigerator and porch scenes, a cheerful comment on John Luter’s broad smile, and brief notes about a 1988 wrecker, soda stands, and a tavern. The text weaves anecdotes and stray names in a patched newspaper fragment.
Walter Winchell surveys Paramounts Artists and Models and other Hollywood chatter noting Tea Lupino Gail Patricks and Martha Raye in the cast with Louis Armstrong trumpet. He calls the film a money picture as Rayelass headlines the show and reports on box office fever and stage acts, while joking about industry slogans and Signage lore in New York and Hollywood.
Easy Living stars Edward Arnold and Jean Arthur in a new midnight program at the Majestic theater. Ray Milland leads a strong supporting cast including Mary Nash Lis Alberni Franklin Panghorn William Demarest and Robert Greig under Mitchell Leven’s direction.
Matt T. Sulmen, longtime California Supreme Court chief justice and law partner of U.S. Senator Hirnin SY. Johnsen, dies at 79 in Taerat after a storied legal career.
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