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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1939

Page

2

Hitler War Slant Dared In Burckhardt Parley

Reported remarks by Adolf Hitler at a Der Führer conference with Kay Bureshart League of Nations commissioner on European tensions. He asserted strength and warned Britain may face war if necessary, signaling a shift in stance toward England and Ribbentrop’s diplomacy amid Hungary Poland and Danes. Military mobilization, Italy and Germany plans, and rising tensions outline a coming crisis before September’s events.

H. R. Knick TN Sian Europé Adolf Hiller Kay J. Bureshart League of Nations Sioner Derchtesgaden International Brrish Bureshardt Hitler Dery Puente Breause Gaweiter Albert Foerpley Danzig Paris Cerbocker Joachin von Ribbentrop der Fuehrer Germany von Ribbentrop Ove Abets Fremire Frovard Ladier Ribbentrop Tare England Wil Paul Telek Hungary Allianee Poland Warsaw Britain France Willy Toret Huheaty Rumania Bertin Nuremberg Party Italy Girtiatly Joseph Gorkbels

Hollywood Social Roundup Mixed Gala Fringe Nightlife

A fragmentary starry social page notes Munger Rogers skipping a New York trip for Pebble Beach rest and W C Fields in a Pasadena sanitarium preparing for a Mae West project. It lists dinners and appearances by Luan Gish Harold Livys Charles Laugh tons Josephina Greens Orson Welles Natalie Dyarer John McClain Richard Greene Vir ginia Fields and others with mixed gossip about marriages.

Munger Rogers Pebble Beach W. C. Fields Pasadena Gettinre Mae West George Schaefers Apna Neagh Herbert Wilcox Edith Cavell Luan Gish Harold Livys Charles Laughtons Josephna Greens Orson Welles Natalie Dyarer John McClain Richard Greene Engiant Virginia Fields Richard Mie Bodley

Joan Exemptions Drama Rumor in Hollywood Memo

Hollywood gossip and studio notes mix with wage hour rulings as reports claim Janet Gaynor and Clark Gable tied up in a new project. A Long discussion mentions Lynn Bari, Ricardo Cortez, and Park and Jerry Horn’s Salute to Courage amid production details and regulatory exemptions for agricultural labor.

Louella O Parsons Miclure Fatter Hollywood Foun Crawford Clark Gable Nat Severa

Lasky Stars Offer a Tintype Show at Majestic

Lasky with Anity Louise Wendy Bare Eddie Lowe and Basky deliver a lively stage program at the Majestic. The act features several rotating stars, with three local dnl ant selections daily and a final weekly contest sending a San Antonio duo to the Golden West cinema. On screen, Joan Binnie stars in Go t Girls Go to Parth with Melvyn Douglas and Walter Connolly, while a mock product news item highlights Tyler rose as a new bloom for Franklin D Roosevelt.

Sam Woglford Anity Louise Wendy Bare Eddie Lowe Mr. Basky Melvyn Douglas Walter Connolly Suout Motes Joan Canally Paris

New Mexico Fans Welcome Benny Goodman in Albuquerque

About 3500 Swingaroos greet Benny Goodman as he and his band arrive to Wichita from the West Coast. The crowd roars through a lively reception with the band playing and fans shouting. The surprise turnout showcases the pianist and his swing era appeal.

Albuquerque N. MM AluGuerque Tinal Pork Suniday Benny Goodman Tiife Wichita

Governor Praises National Guard Roles in City Defense

The governor visiting the city commended the National Guard units led by Lee O'Dadl and Riad Veen for their first actions in defense. He urged continued readiness as rolling forces reinforce local security and protect the town, marking a key moment in regional defense efforts.

National Guard Agstin Wexas Ng- Riad Lee O'Dadl

Belshazzar Feasting Again Inspired by Governor Speech

Chahllouhte Michigan August 24 7 Governor Loven Dickinson addressed a Center Eater class on a recent New York conference. He warned that liquor in churches harms people, likening it to Belshazzar's feast and urging removal of alcohol from church influence. He stressed high place accountability and temperance.

Chahlouvte Mich Loven D. Dickinson New York State Belshazzar Reyalion Dick+ Inson Ee Bay

Rayburn to Headline Honoring Dam Effort in Denison

Thousandsof people from Hexas and surrounding areas were expected for a celebration honoring Sam Rayburn for his work on the Denison dam project. The program would feature Rayburn as principal speaker with remarks by Texas Senator Tom Connally and several congressmen from Oklahoma and Arkansas listed among attendees.

Denison Hexas Okyaharman Lonielsia Arkareas Nonevity Sam Rayburn Denison Dam Rayburn Tom Condally Texas Ed Gossett Wichita Falls Walshe Pagnan Pax Arkana Jose J. Blansfield Forbus Willan R. Page Wato Nat Patton Crocker Lindley Deetworth Cilimer Wall Hagers PM Fergusom Oklahoma Overton Brooks Toulsiane Natrell Clyde Gills Atkansas

I T U Factions Clash Over AFL Fight in Port Worth

Independent and progressive factions of the International Typo graphical Union line up for AFL conflict at the eighty third convention. Credentials committee report may trigger battle tires as Wille Line committee meets and lines up delegates amid disputes over assessments against the union. Suspension from the AFL looms for nonpayment.

I.T.U A.F.L Port Worth International Typographical Wille Lie American Federation of Labor A. BP

Notary Recalled in Bridges Deportation Hearing

Notary Austraen testified at the Bridges deportation hearing and was recalled to the stand for cross examination. The defense planned to question him this morning as government attorneys prepared to cross examine. Documents showed John L. Leech repudiating an affidavit that labeled Bridges a company. Leech, a former Los Angeles Communist organizer and house painter, says he signed the second paper under duress.

Ksnwindd Spencer Austelan Los Angeles Witsteds Iis John L. Leech Leech Bridges Tox Angeles Duresa

Seventh Cavalry Opens Hue Battle Front at Plattsburg

At Plattsburg New York on August 11 the Seventh Cavalry from Fork Knox Kentucky joined 52 000 regulars and state guardsmen in muddy advance as the second corps clashed with a strong first corps on a 20 mile front along the Saranne river. Reinforcements from New York City New Jersey guard units and aircraft supported the action while Maj General Powell commanded the Seventh and Maj General Payne led the opposing first corps which included the Forty Third and Twenty Sixth divisions and regular army units.

Econd Cos' Oron Saranne Treans Gary Sisted Glviston New York Jersey National Clétard R. Powell New York National Gunrd Gre. Mors FB. Payne Coast Artillery

Frozen Sleep to Help Cancer Treatment at Temple

Max Harlan a 42 year old farmer from Blockport Iowa with pancreas cancer began a test series at Temple University Hospital to determine eligibility for a novel therapy called the Kane Method. Temple physicians Temple Fay and Lawrence W. Smith reported favorable early results from the method developed last May.

Philadelpita Temple University Hospital Madden Science Max Harlan Weirald Blockport Towa Kane Hiethod Temple Temple Fay Lawrence W. Smith T J

Woolsey Rites Scheduled for Pear fall Native

Austin Aug 31 Services planned for Arthur Bitehell Woolkey a pathologist and former Pear fall resident who allegedly died in a car crash near a Calvert slide. Authorities reported the fatal incident occurred while he drove his car.

Austin Arthur Bitehell Woalkey Ropitygen Calvert Ie Pearfall

Movie Time Table Malalle Sewae Ty Lawtes

Fragmented OCR text details a movie timetable with garbled names and terms. The readable parts mention a schedule around a week with references to times and titles, though many words are unreadable. The legible elements hint at film listings and showtimes but lack coherent titles or definitive venues.

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