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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1939

Page

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Wanger Plans $2,000,000 World Adventure Film

Hollywood reports Walter Wanger will produce a Jules Verne adaptation with a $2 million budget starting January. Ronald Colman aboard to portray the Englishman traveler, Maureen O'Sullivan and John Farrow connected as producer and director, with Anita Louise and others in supporting roles amid industry-wide notes on production and cast.

Fovella Parsons Holly Wood Walter Wanger Ronald Colman Col- Man Jacques Thery

Elsa Maxwell Debuts in Film Week: Strong Hotel for Women

A lively film week review highlights Elsa Maxwell's debut in A Hotel for Women. The cast includes J. Dawn, Cagney as a newspaper reporter, Rath in prison, Bancroft as the warden, Robertson as the guard, Rosenthal as a convict, and Emma Dunn as the motherly figure. A suspenseful drama with period costumes and hats, plus a shorts program featuring a Petersei trick shot and a duck cartoon.

Elsa Maxwell Sam Woolforn Dickie Geone J. Dawn Jannie Cagney George Ratt Dimmie George Cagney Rath Dane Byran George Bancroft Willard Robertson Maxie Rosenthon 2 Colt Emma Dunn Erle Smith

Maxims and Musings From a Stormy Anchor Ledger

Treasury figures compare August receipts and expenditures with prior periods showing large balances and notable totals. The narrative then shifts to a film review style paragraph about Hotel for Women at the Majestic theater featuring Elsa Maxwell and a lineup including Ann Sutherland Jamies Rillson and others, describing plot themes of romance and ambition with a focus on a young model and an architecture-loving lover.

Maxwell Jonge Domehearted Linde Darnell Texas Discovery Happy Pains Lee Boy Abe Elsa Ann Sdtherland Jamies Rillson Dean Rogers Lynn Ball June Gale Joyce Campton John Halliday Alan Dinehart Mary Healy Sidney Blackmer

Beawain in C25 Program At State Fair

Bea Wald, former Larry Clinton singer, will join the Hit Parade on CBS with Tenor Anny Row and the Meri Maes quartet. The Nabohal Barn pendence troupe will perform tonight’s tour through to the State fair as MUHearly AM Lite Want As.

Bea Wald Alress Larry Clinton Will Holp C. B.S Knight Nabohal Barn

Arrests After Crossing Holdup On City Crossing

Three suspects were arrested within thirty minutes after a holdup of July Valdes, 15, of Yon Ormy, near a street crossing. The victim was accosted Friday as he stopped to allow a train to pass and was knocked to the running board before being forced to drive down the alley tracks. The trio allegedly took $45 in cash. Detectives George Rovinson and Fr. Littlepare made the arrests.

Uy Pallee Jualy Valdes Yon Ormy Valtita Tair Fridey Biy Commerce Eslaco Valilex Smc Tivo Jisto Ome

Court of Medactions broadcast parade and dance events

Radio program listings show a schedule of broadcasts and performances including the parades and dances. Entries reference various acts, venues, and times with mentions of bands and orchestras across multiple stations and networks.

Two More Weeks in Bridges Deportation Hearing

The sixth week of the Harry Bridges deportation trial ends with a likely two more weeks of testimony. Defense attorney Richard Gladstein says the case may extend as cross examination of Spencer Austrian continues Monday. Austrian testified about John Leech’s statements linking Bridges to Communist activity and earlier affidavits connected to the case.

San Francisco Harry Hridges Richard Gladstein Spencer Austrian Los Angeles John Fn Leenk Farmer Bridges Leeck James BM. Landly Berek Vhr Department of Interereks ‘O Dupert Inbar Wwader Leech Department of Labor Communiste Gladstein Secretary of Labor Frances Persins John M. Carter Meneerat Washington

Revival of old prinis and food flavors in The American Weekly

A reader friendly note highlights a revival theme in The American Weekly. It promises engaging content on quaint old prints and flavoring methods once celebrated, plus readers will find interesting facts about food. The piece invites housewives to read the ongoing revival feature in the magazine’s upcoming issue.

Hinusewife Ladate Min Inagez

Hungary Talks Anti Soviet Pact in Rome Conference

Foreign Minister Count Csaky of Hungary stayed in Italy for the weekend to resume talks with Premier Mussolini on the European situation. Reports say Hungary’s role as an anti Comintern ally to Germany and Italy would be discussed after Csaky’s meetings in Rome and with German leader Joachim von Ribentropp at Salzburg.

Rome Count Csaky of Tungery Italy Mussolini Hungary Germany Budapest Csaky Count Clano Hae Joachim von Ribbertrop Salzburg

Fragmented Catholic debate over communism and protection

A fragment from a Catholic discussion condemns appeasing communists and warns Americans against accepting the idea that communists can seek protection under the constitution. The text critiques the broader fear of communist influence and stresses vigilance.

Weather summary for San Antonio and regions

Partly cloudy conditions across San Antonio and East Texas with scattered showers in West Texas Panhandle. Temperatures range from highs near 100 across cities like San Antonio to mid 90s in surrounding areas, with cooler nights in the 40s and 50s in some locales and warnings of variable southerly winds.

San Antonio Hell East Texas Cadler Panhandle

Flooding Swamps Alabama Area As Rivers Rise

Selma Alabama Aug 19 Heavy floodwaters from the Alabama Cahaba and Pea rivers inundate thousands of acres of farmland. A Red Cross relief effort moves crews to assist homeless families on higher ground.

Selma Ala Mindy Alaiena Alabama Cahaba County Agricutural OW. Wynn Red Cross Wack Todd

Burford Faces Rearrest On Federal Conspiracy Charges

In Dallas on Aug 1 a federal judge released wealthy Dallas financier Burford on a writ of habeas corpus after denying removal to Louisiana. U S attorney general's office says indictment will be sent to all districts Burford could travel, calling him a fugitive. Indicted with Governor Leche and Seymour Weiss, the judge accuses officials of using their status to shield crooks, with Louisiana politics and enforcement commented.

Dallas Algholgi Freeman Ww. Burford Dallas Ollmnan Connally Burford Louisiana Davidson Rogge United States Geners Laislana Texas New

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