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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1938

Page

2

Walter Winchell On Broadway Notes and Rumors

A stream of Broadway gossip covers Walter Winchell on Broadway with mentions of Memos of Colutonist's Girl Friday. Dear Mr. We crowd, Lou Gebrig predictions, fashion bangs, Queen Elizabeth, and Japan spy chatter. Eva Ortega and Novi Coward linked to a new show. Jimmy Roosevelt and Screeny rumors. Eleanor and Scarlett buzz. Nat Paris at Hotel Victoria. Nat Paris courage noted. Maurice and Cordebs dance floor at the Persian Room. hair author Joan Cleir, traffic fines, and Sphinxy humor. Frances Jayer estranged from husband. Vanderbilt mentions. Sandra Ward marriage plans. Huey Coward imagery. and other assorted town chatter.

Colutonist’s Lou Gebrig Pring New York Novi Coward Eva Ortega Alan Courtney Sam Goldwyn Jimmy Roosevelt Sam White House Eleanor Scarlett the Herald Albert Bammister Frank Carroll Beatrice Kenny Maurice Cordebs Joan Cleir The

Plane Truck Crash Hurts Texans in Weekend Wrecks

A string of crashes across Texas left multiple dead and many injured. A plane colliding with a truck near Waco hurt the driver and caused serious injuries, while the pilot escaped with scratches after a gust. Nearby, a car crash killed H C Darden and a student, with four others injured. In Clarksville an eight year old was fatally crushed after a fall from a vehicle, and a pipeline worker near Nacogdoches was injured when his sled overturned. A separate wreck near Nacogdoches injured two, and another collision caused two broken legs and internal injuries. Deputy W E McLain noted a youth riding a running board contributed to a crash.

Associated Prean Texas Waco J. P. Smith Smith Don Walters Walters Jasper H. C. Darden Ison H. ©. Darden iGall B. W. Grimes Jackie Tull Clarksville Robson Nacogdoches Eagar Cole Gitlon W.E McLain

Blazing Oil Fire Kills Three at Refinery Site

At the Hancock Oil Company refinery in Signal Hill California long after dawn a fiery oil release from a unit caused an explosion. Three workers Homer Huffman 44 William P Hill 25 and Walter Ruhrig 22 perished as blazing oil sprayed the platform where they stood.

Long Leach Signal Hill Om Homer Huffman William P. Hill Walter Ruhrig Hancock Oi Company Robe Wills

Inquest Held in Death of L.A. Man

An inquest was held on Monday by Justice of the Peace O. J. Wiley into the death of Elisio Triana 42 of 521 West Elmira Street. Triana was found in bed Sunday morning with the death attributed to natural causes by authorities.

L.A Elisio Triana Elmira Street Justice of the Peace O. J. Wiley Triana Fieng

Body of Woman Found in Canyon Near Palm Springs

An unidentified woman’s body was found in Tahquiz Canyon six miles from Palm Springs by two hikers. A Banning physician reported a fractured skull and suggested death may have occurred recently or earlier, with debris and desert leaves nearby.

Canyon Fpaln Springs Calif IMA Tah Quiz Canyon Palm Springs

Group Faces Court Film Play Begins in Ice Cream Case

CHICAGO December reports that 18 corporations and 279 individuals, plus gun trade associations, were summoned to federal court to answer a charge of conspiracy to monopolize the dairy industry. Over the weekend Belznick stars were discussed as a possible Scarlett in a film about the ice cream intrigue. Director George Cukor indicated a decision in about two weeks, with Clark Gable under contract as Rhett Butler.

Chicago Dewlé Ve—Aveny Culver City Calif Gtr Belznick Defend We Agshea Servne George Cukor Scarlett Clark Gable Hero Rhett Butler

Range Rider Ropes 190-Pound Buck at La Salle County

In La Salle county cowboys chase a buck for fresh meat. Jack Blevins rode a thoroughbred owned by Ed Raschal and roped a deer with a 50-yard head start, while State Game Warden W. Stokes rode nearby. The 100 pound deer had 10 points.

Cotulla Leo la Salle County Stokes Jack Blevins Blevins Ed Raschal

Start 193 in a busine of your own

Classified space offers to start a business with a loan or investment, inviting readers to claim opportunities and place light want ads. The terse note signals a general commerce pitch and ad style typical of a small newspaper section.

Cuticura Advertisement Promises Clear Skin

A testimonial from Miss 3 Green of Davin Oklahoma describes three years of pimples ending after three weeks with Cuticura Soup and Ointment. She reports smooth skin now and offers a free sample by writing to Cuticura Dept 85 Malden Massachusetts.

Davin Okla Malden Masa

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