Scoutmaster and Boy Slain in Elizabethtown
County Detective Frank Ritz reports Scoutmaster Daniel Hackett aged 48 accidentally killed 15-year-old Norval Herron, then shot himself dead. Hackett and Herron were in Hackett's room when the youth was struck in the head. Hackett died moments later. his body hung near a chandelier while his father found Herron bleeding on a porch banister.
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Norval Herron
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Hackett
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Harrison
Cardenas Action on Reds Unlikely in Mexico City
Mexico City sources say President Lazaro Cardenas will likely refuse to dissolve the Communist party or remove gnempers from office. He is expected to cite full freedom of political expression and action as grounds for nonaction.
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Mexteno Assembly
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Zazero Cardenas
Communist Party
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Mexico
Hunchback Rumors and Pistol Young Casting News
Hollywood gossip runs wild on The Hunchback of Notre Dame with Charles Laughton drawing talk of the town while Errol Flynn pursues a South Seas adventure for Warners. Meantime a murder case in Baltimore ends with questions as Mea Garetta Behrns dies in hospital and police trace a stolen pistol.
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Lon Chaney
Laughton
Sam Goltwyn
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Walker
Maugham
South Sea Island
Chatter in Hollywood reports brisk studio gossip and cures
Hollywood gossip column notes Lionel Darrymare’s rapid arthritis recovery with no cane or crutches, secret departure timing to avoid fan excitement, and plans for Alice Faye and Rex Bell to travel. It mentions George Ball in New York awaiting Joanie Penne, Brenda Marshall in Mother Ravioli, Gulliver travels previews, and lavish party chatter about Deanna Durbin, Mickey Rooney, Garbo, Loretta Young, and Cesar Romero at Beverly Wilshire with Warners eyeing audience reactions.
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Jeff Hollywood
Lionel Darrymare
Good Samaritan Hospital
Iis
Lionel Fast
George Ball
Ace
New York
Joanie” Penne
Virginia
George
Marie Wilkon
Sie
Nick Grinde
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Mickey Rooney
Anna Durbin
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Deanna
Harry Jon Brown
Sally Eilers
Garbo
G. G
Loretta Young
Jan~ Roung
Cesar Romero
Beverly Wilshire
June Lang
Townsend Martin
Warners
Mother Rayleh
Tomorr
Big Refinery to Install Equipment at Texas City
Galveston reports Pan American Refining in Texas City will install a catalytic reforming unit to boost gasoline yields. Officials say work is set to start in February after preparatory steps and trenching. The description notes equipment was shipped and awaiting mounting.
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Galveston
Sec.t
Pan American Refining
Carpe Yalion
Texas City
Music Mystery on Optimist Menu at Wednesday Luncheon
The Optimist Club meets Wednesday for a luncheon with music by Carlie Arnitt and Marion Tysethy and a mystery segment by Bil Hetusessy. H. G. Istophrr chairs the day as the Pitt that will thrill the enor and the Bre family items appear in the program.
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H. G. Istophrr
Carlie Arnitt
Marion Tysethy
Bil
Hetusessy
Drunk Driver Problem Aired In Texas
Drunk drivers across Texas faced a three sided push to reform as a safety group forms a committee to study drunk driving. Dr W B Bradfield urged tighter highway enforcement before the liquor control board, while a divorce suit in Warsaw notes marital strain over meals.
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Austin
Anessink
Texas Safety Association
W. B. Bradfield
Texas Liquor Cartes
Angel Is Brightest Musical Here in Seasons
Theatre review by Frank Lao lauds Angel as bright musical of the season. Vivienne Segal praised for voice and comic timing. Dennis King shifted from opera to farce work. Commentary notes stage lighting and set design, with references to San Antonio audience and several theater figures. mentions mechanical scene shift mishap but notes overall impact.
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Frank Lao
Texda Theater
Dwight Teere Wimah
Dennis King
King
Fig Viavola
Zorina
Karen von Ryn
Bobbe Arnat
Jalinte Weismalter
A. Cc
Bivanenthal
J. Shubert
Jo Mielainer
Cata
San Antonio
Protest at Hackberry Street Traffic Clash Draws Police
A group led by Lee Curry, a beauty shop operator, gathered Tuesday morning at Hackberry Street to protest head-on parking in the trade area. They claimed the practice creates hazards as cars back out, and calls were made for a police traffic division study and report.
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Lous Lips
Lee Curry
Lipstomh
Woman seeks police aid in husband’s drinking trouble
A Independence housewife asked Police Chief Hel Phillips for help as her husband’s drinking worsened. She described attempts to curb his habit including striking, locking him out, removing him from the house, filing for divorce, pouring cold water and hot coffee, and even injuring teeth. She says she then quit drinking herself, and Phillips could not offer a remedy.
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Independence
Deis
Sainnt
Hel Phillis
Philips
Tim
Phillips
Bexar Facts: Initiation into Big ma Delta Cha noted
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Bigma Delta Cha
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Rot
Texas
Loughby
W. Robinson
Barcanauslla
Colomba
Garittean
Lewis
Patlee
Monterrey
Holler Department
Powder-Fupe
Islaad
Reba
Frlanda
Raymond Franklin
Don Thompson
Elbert Young
Townsend Hopes to Win in 1940 Townsend Hopes to Win in 1940
PHILADELPHIA, Oct 12. Townsend, age 13 tomorrow, says he is warming up the pension fight. Dr Tran cites Townsend’s push for a $200-a-month pension for persons over a certain age. He predicts victory against both Republicans and Democrats in 1940 and expects to keep up the fight.
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Philadelphia
Orc
Trancis
Townsend
Dividend Paid by Boys' Club of S.A.
Checks sent to all donors and helpers of the Boys' Club of San Antonio. The note cites immeasurable satisfaction from 1205 boys as members, none called before juvenile court during the year.
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Boys! Club
San Anntoniio
Chy
Guadalupe Feast Near Climax
Pilgrims from across the country gathered in Mexico City to honor the Virgin of Guadalupe, Mexico’s patron. The climax was a noon Mass led by the archbishop as the bishop sought proof of the apparition to Juan Diego, ending with the famous cloak bearing the Virgin’s image and roses.
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Mexico City
Guaedalupé
Mexico
Ins Marit
Juan Diego
Zuncarragete
Churen
Juan
Ate
Bohr Surprise Stunt Delays Wife At San Antonio Hotel
Mexican based radio artist and actor Bohr and his wife caused a stir with a public stunt at a local hotel. Bohr arrived from Mexico City in 49 hours to surprise his wife who was not in her room. A skeptical hotel manager intervened and Bohr moved to another room awaiting her arrival hours later. Bohr is known in San Antonio for a radio skit on XEQ from 10 15 to 10 30 p m Tuesdays and Thursdays titled Remote Control From the Bug House. The couple will be in San Antonio to open Shadowland Night Club on December 24 featuring U S Mexico talent exchange.
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Toso Bohry
Bohr
Mexico City
San Antonians
XEQ
Actress Dies After Chautauqua Circuit Run in Missouri
Mrs. Atiad Biggs, 59, who toured with the Redpath Vawter Chautauqua circuit and acted with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in Hollywood under the name Mrs Ralph Dunbar, died Wednesday night in Princeton Missouri.
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Princeton
Atiad Biggs
Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer
Hollywood
Ame
Ralph Dunbar
Movie Time Table Messy Broadcast Detailing Evening Showings
The page fragment lists multiple film and event entries with times such as 8:00 and 19:48, including titles like The Boating and Married An Angel, along with scattered codes and venue references, reflecting a chaotic historical cinema schedule. The text mentions Texan locations and city names, but many details are garbled or incomplete.
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Maseille
Dions
Artec
Texas
Wits
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