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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1939

Page

3

Boys around the FBI office and town gossip mix

The Bexar Facts sketches local chatter about TOM JACKSON and F J LACKEY, Zeno Smith, and many residents. Notes cover plans to move to Lubbock, family birthdays, a Crown cactus bloom, a Texas Teachers stables scare, and various social updates from San Antonio to Kendall County.

FBI Tom Jackson F. J. Lackey Jackson Sig Thompson Zeno Smith Texas Renger Zeno Mayer Lubbock Bert Davis Pope California Mary Louise Jordan Texas Teathers’ College Commerce

Instructed Verdict in Arrest Suit in City Court

Everest P Jotson of Pifig-severts District court issued an instructed verdict for the defendant in a suit brought by Mrs. Maude F Butler. Butler sought 5000 from the Commercial Casualty Company and 95000 from John R Shook, alleging false arrest and imprisonment on December 6, 1935. Judge Jenson ruled plaintiff failed to connect Shook with the incident.

Dugg Everest P Jotson Pifig-severts District Court Hystay Commercial Casualty Company Hardsmen John R. Shook Maute F. Butler Butler Shook Pau Buldsy Jenson Kittaywie

Reports on Cotton Planned by Service

Washington August 30 The agricultural marketing service issued on September 8 the first of semi monthly reports detailing the grade and staple length of cotton ginned in the United States The service set issuance dates to align with cotton acreage and production reports and census bureau statements on cotton piped Dates are September 8 and 23 October 9 and 25 November 8 and 21 and December 8 and 20 A report on cotton ginned for the 1939 crop will be listed about March 20

Washingson Agricultural Marketing Service United States

Louisiana Holiday Closes Banks and Offices in Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge on August 30 observes a legal holiday marking the forty sixth anniversary of the Interney PB birth. State offices and banks remain closed for the observance.

Louisiana Baton Rouge Lai

Hollywood Party Snaps Scene With Daryl Darnell and Delights

Readable notes describe Darymsrh and Stokowix among young hopefuls, noting training needs and self consciousness of a 14 year old aspiring star. The scene highlights Darry Zanuck party guests Mary He Franchol Binnie Barnes Joan Bennett Louie Stanley and others. Glenn Gardiner Reginald Gardiner seen, Ed G Robinson linked to an air show, and Dorothy Lamour in a striking fur hood.

Danymsrh Stokowix Muntion Hollywood Mary He Darry Franchol Tove Jack Warners Binnie Barnes Joan Bennett Reginald Gardiner Louie Stanley Munson Edward G. Robinson Glave Windsor Harry Joe Brown Sally Hilers Dorothy Lamour Linda Darnell Sandy Earl Carroll Dolores Costello Warner Mike Curtis Joe E. Brown

Polan Hanks Movie Deals Stir Hollywood Buzz

Hollywood gossip notes Polan Hanks selling film rights to two novels and negotiating for a third. Warner Bros picks January Heights for Bette Davis and Miriam Hopkins, with Metro and an Anglo French firm courting The Ban From Cooks for John Lodge. Wendy Hiller’s father in Pygmalion and other industry tidbits highlight a week of busy Hollywood activity.

Lovella Parsons Hollywood Polan Hanks Amelie Baruch Sheb January Heights Warner Brothers Bette Davis Miriam Hopkins Darryl Zanuck Manhattan Polan New York

Jimmy Garrigan Plays at Olmos Saturday

Jimmy Garrigan brings his orchestra to the Olmos club for a one night engagement on Saturday. He is noted as a versatile musician and outstanding baseball player from academy days alongside Jackie Hayes and Virgil Davis. His tour includes Chicago colleges, Houston Rise hotel, Dallas Baker hotel, San Antonio direct from past engagements.

Jimmy Garrigan Olmox Club Tower 2 F Walle Gulf Coast Military Weaceany Jimmy Academy Jackie Hayes Chicago White Sox Virgil Davis Louis Cardinal

Actors Stagehands Strike Nears in New York

Aug 30 report notes a breakdown in talks between Ava and IATSE after Ava failed to reach an agreement with IATSE president George B Browne. The near-term strike potential rises as negotiations stall.

Mona Ava Associated Actors and Artists of America George B. Browne International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employes

Driver Faces Charge in Death Near North New Braunfels

In County Courts Judge C. J. Matthews hears a complaint against Pennell for negligent homicide. The Aug 3 incident on North New Braunfels Avenue resulted in Willie Carter’s death as his son Don remains abroad amid frantic family cables.

Yack Pennell

Walter Winchell On Broadway! 1949 Scene Notes

Walter Winchell On Broadway reviews the New York scene with brisk critiques of Broadway productions and performers. The column cites Joe Louis, Dempsey, Burns Mantle, and press reactions, alongside cinema chatter, radio talk and public tastes reflected in Saratoga and Maine showings.

Costello Marries Ruth Reeves On Honeymoon in Tijuana

Hollywood reports Laurice Costello wed Ruth Reeves in Tijuana and honeymoon, Costello aged 54, once billed as the screen's greatest lipyer, father to Dolores and Helene Costello, with Reeves related to General Judge Albert Reeves of Kansas City. Reeves divorced Costello’s former wife Mae Costello in 1927.

Costallo Tijuana Ruth Reeves Mexico Dolores Helene Costello Costelo Miss Reeves Albert Reeves Kansas City Costello Mae Costello

Traffic Death Gain Stalls Safety Drive

Chicago dispatch reports that rural highway fatalities rose, halting progress in the national safety drive. The National Safety Council notes a 1 percent jump after a June 2 percent gain, undermining the 19 month trend of improvement.

Chicago National

Washing Thefts Reported By Indianapolis Households

In Indianapolis, a string of laundry thefts disrupts three households. Mrs. John Caylor, Mrs. Cavior, and another neighbor report their clothes stolen from backyards over three weeks. Police were notified after the latest incident.

Indianapolis John Caylor Cavior Caylor Calyar

Movie Time Table Against Tie Winaya of Ge

An unclear OCR fragment references an antec match and wine pricing with scattered numbers. The readable items show no coherent event, date, or names beyond generic terms. The piece resembles a partial entertainment or advertorial snippet with missing context.

Fatal Crash of Navy Plane Probed in California

In San Diego area Navy plane crash results in the deaths of Ensign G C Mr Trumpower, 24, of Norwalk New Jersey, radioman first class H i Baller from Spring Hill Massachusetts, and other crew. Twenty three naval officers investigated the incident as the scouting plane sank offshore in six fathoms.

Navy Diego Calif Lames

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