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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1939

Page

5

Bachelor Mother to Open Week at Males Theatre

Ginger Rogers stars in a riotous comedy about an infant misidentity as a baby’s supposed mother. David Niven co stars with a strong supporting cast including Garson Kanin directed by Charles Coburn and featuring Elinor Glyn era players. The program includes Donald Duck cartoon Rita Ora short and a newsreel.

David Niven Ginger Rogers Frank Albertson Osit Sring David Niyon le Wheater Ginger Wil Fhe Garson Kanin Charles Coburn EL EL Glive Elgert Goplen Jr Fadke Bores Ernest Truex Leotard Penn Dennis Moore Thlere Donald Duck Rita Rie Orchestra

Salvarsan Topic Of Forthcoming Film

Hollywood reports focus on a biographical project about Paul Ehrlich and Salvarean, with Efforts to secure Mrs Ehrlich’s cooperation and controversy over the subject. John Huston Heine Herald and Hal Wellis are named on early drafts while Ginger Rogers returns to work at RHO studio on My Forth Avenue Girl. Cary Grant's American citizenship papers prompt engagement to Phyllis Brooks and a planned U.S. wedding at a beach house.

Souella D. Parsons Martin Hollywood Paul Ehrlick Warfiets Ehrlich John Huston Heine Herald Hal Wellis Edward Robinson Ginger Rogers RHO Forth Avenue Gregory la Cava Greg Magis Ginger Lew Arres Oastler Honwood Inethetes Cary Phyllis Brooks Cary Fea Phyllis Resson U.S. A

Ladies and Gentlemen Opens in New York With Hayes Star

Theatre notes report Helen Hayes in the Broadway opening of Ladies and Gentlemen with Herbert Marshall co starring. Mentions telegrams to Gilbert Miller about Marshall's withdrawal, plus chatter on cast moves, other celebrity sightings at Troc and various parties, and a San Antonio city hall dispute over a slander suit and a police chief.

Helen Hayes New York Herbert Marshall Farrord Gilbert Muler Marshall Miller Europe Bart Charlie Mearthir Charlie Ben Hecht Tuck Chapin Clarence R. Waters Maury Maverick Chapin Thirty-seventh District Court Santa Pena Justice of the Peace Bat Garrigan Ray Ashworth State of Texas Tne J. Matthews Tattle Penn Ashworth Atlorneys Valere re_usal Vourk Cororation Court Waters San Antonio

Local Names in Bexar Facts Night Wrap

A cluttered Bexar Facts page lists names and snippets from local life including Mrs. Bertha Bradley, Evelyn Knopf, Mayor Maury Mayerick ancestors, Leonard Brown Jr., Jean Fitzgerald, Joe Floyd, Fred A. Blimp, Harold D. Neelys and Effie Johnson. The items mix shop mishaps, theater outings, a car hood discovery, and community figures in a single column snapshot.

Fidel Taf Oula Jefferson Heir William Mulliner Evelyn Knofp Dee Joe Floyd Alfred Beckmann Joy Theater Fred A. Blimp Harold. D. Neelys A.V. Boand Effie, Johnson Federal

Bing Crosby Returns to Palace in East Side of Heaven

Bing Crosby stars in East Side of Heaven at the Palace. Co-star Joan Blondell joins Mischa Auer and Hally Sunts in the returning film showing.

Bing Crosby Palace East Side of Heaven

Newsman Leaves Italy by Request

United Press correspondent H. R. Akins left Italy with his wife after government orders closed Rome bureau. He agreed to pay $100 to attorneys to secure her release by writ of habeas corpus, per petition.

Italy NOME H. R. Akins United Press Rome Wiss Feta

Autry and Barrymore Star in State Bill Picture Mix

Barrymore and Autry headline a double feature at the State Ghealer with Bois Montana Skies as the main film opening Saturday. The Great Mon Vel es stars Joby Carrymore and Weid ler, followed by The Adventures of Kit Carson serial chapter and a cartoon.

Movie Timetable JOilestre-atalor Manent unit

Fragmented timetable text lists showings and times with garbled names and codes. Reads like a cinema schedule with entries such as 12:10 and 6:20 alongside numeric codes, prices, and unclear film titles. Content is largely indecipherable beyond timing markers and generic ticket figures.

jOilestre Atalor Manent So Jernuson

Tornadoes and cloudbursts lash Iowa cities injuring seven

Des Moines reports two tornadoes and multiple cloudbursts across Iowa injuring seven people. Severe flooding swamped streets and basements, washing out highways. Estherville logged about 1.5 inches of rain with 15 other towns at two inches or more as Des Moines and Capital City area faced 89 minutes of downpour. Thousands stranded indoors, with 5000 cars stalled, and homes/mills affected by rising waters. The twisters touched near Osceola, Liberty Center, and near Greenfield, with crews racing to manage damage and fires in affected towns.

Des Moines Iowa Estherville Ater Des Malbes Osceola Liberty Center Greenfield

Python Loses Test of Motor Power on Tour

Salt Lake City reports a motor tour mishap as a New Zealand entrant G W Alsop struggles to start his car. A line on a mountain drive caused a belt and pulley failure, the front end wrapping around the rear axle and the vehicle ending against a tree.

Salt Lake City G. W. Alsop New Zealand Berge Wencking Heazarda Tie East Africa

Boy Dies Clinging to Rafter in Shaft

In Greenville a 10 year old boy Ernest Halt fell into a shaft while playing in a building. He clung to a rafter as he dropped about 16 feet, dying shortly after at the scene. The incident occurred near an elevator shaft as bystanders and physicians attempted to aid him.

Greenville BO. Aue Ernest Halt Tig

Rice Production Estimate Rises

The crop reporting board predicted U S rice production at 60,822,000 bushels, up 1 percent from two months ago and about 4 percent above the 1926–1937 average. The estimate reflects higher yield expectations for the season and aligns with recent market forecasts.

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Ex Champ at Empire Highlights McLaglen Dilemma

Victor McLaglen stars in Ex Champ at the Empire where his character faces a clash between personal honor and his child’s welfare. Nan Grey Tom Brown and William Frawley also appear in the film and contribute to the dramatic tension.

Victor McLaglen Empire Victor McLeelen Champ Tarluy Empire Theater Nan Grey Tom Brown William Frawiey

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