Tilly Lesch Signs with MGM as New Star Hope
Hollywood chatter focuses on Tilly Lesch rising under MGM contract after roles in The Garden of Allah and The Good Earth. Industry rumors place her as a potential Ida Deligue substitute, with Garbo and Carole Lombard discussed as competing stars. Meanwhile, Mary Beers and other actresses are noted in the shifting star market amid producer talks and holiday moves in Los Angeles.
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Louella
Parsons
Wulvarsat
Mongeleht
Tatyarsal Sarrion
Los Angeles
Dev
Whale
Tilly Lesch
Garden of Allah
L. B
Deligue
Clark Gaute
Clarence Brown
Garbo
Carole Lotthard
Lombird
Hollowood
Alfred Vanderbilt Jr
Warner's
Bille Burke
Patricks
Ziegfeld
Rita Deaha
Mike Donlin
Janie
Alice Brady
Carole Lombard
Gail
Robert Dobbs
Slrek
Hoylyoad
Stork
Jane Wyatt
Edgar Ward
Jean Harlow
Harbary Stan~ Wyck
Robert Taylor
the Cocoanut Grove
Bou Frank
Bob Abbott
Anna Louise
Ide Rivsin
Hal Roach
New York
Obituaries for Pattiebes Elledge and others update
Obituary notices list Mrs Annie Elledge Pattiebes 52 of 1212 Nolan Street with services at 3 p.m. at St Johns Episcopal Church officiated by Rev J Richard Spenser. Survivors include husband Fad G Pattiebee sons Arthur and Aubrey, sister Miss Bath Elledge, brothers J Mi and 9. Elledge. Interment at Mission Buchlal Park. Also James F Corssny 87 of 502 Golon Drive with 4 p.m. service Sunday at Abby Chapel, Rev E R Brooks, survivor Mrs Mary Allee Carmany and sons John Judd Dave Toyang A. Interment at San Jose Birla Park. Edwin G Pischer 38, body sent to Victoria for services and interment. survivor widow Mrs Little Fischer, parents Mr and Mrs Herman Fischer of Victoria, brothers Norman Lawrence Fischer of San Antonio and Earl Pischer of Victoria, sisters Mrs Herbert Pannen of Victoria and Mrs W A Morris of Kingsville, relatives A C Pump of San Antonio.
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Pattiebes
Nolan Street
Jom's Episcopal Church
J. Richard Spen
Fad G
Pattlebee
Arthur
Aubrey Tutélebre
Batah Elledge
J. Mi
Eiledige
Mission Buchlal Park
James F. Corssny
Golondrina Avenue
Abby Chapel
E.R. Brooks
Mary Allee Carmany
John
Judd
Dave
Toyang
Carmany
San Jose Birla Park
Edwin G. Pischer
Victoria
Little Fischer
Herman Fischer
Norman
Lawrence Fischer
San Antonio
Earl Pischer
Herbert Pannen
W. A. Morris
Kingsville
Ridtars
A. C. Pump
Woman Flier Hurt in Parachute Jump
Paris dispatch reports Maryse Alitz, a French woman pilot, seriously injured when her parachute jump failed during aerial display near India. Her plane reportedly plunged ten feet before crashing.
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Paris
Maaryse Alitz
Inrea
Cold Diggers of 104T at the Majestic Theatre
A late night screening of Gold Diggers of 104T stars Dick Powell and Joaz Blandhell with a plot about an improv insuring scam. Powell plays a young salesmen drawn into a million dollar insurance scheme as two partners chase a risky payoff and the comedy escalates with a high stakes chase. The cast includes Glentta Farretl Victor Moore Rosalind Marquis Osgood Perkins Charles Brown Lee Dixon and a chorus.
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Majestic Theater
Dick Powell
Joaz Blandhell
Powell
Mgt
User
Jim
Glentta Farretl
Victor Moore
Rosalind Marquis
Osgood
SA Man Dies in Plane Leap
A man in a small plane leaped from a craft over a street scene causing a crash that crushed his body under a floor joist. Neighbors reported hearing an explosion and saw debris strike a dining room window. Police secured the area as workers retrieved the mangled remains amid shock and debris.
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SA Man
Federal theater brings top talent to San Antonio Christmas show
U S Theater outlines WPA Federal theater role across the nation including Texas. The program aims to employ theater professionals and present affordable, regionally authored works. The current San Antonio production Christmas With Mek eng runs December 23 at San Pedro Playhouse with matinee at 45 cents and night show at 15 cents.
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Federal Theater
Texas
San Atlanto
San Antonio
Uncle Sam
United States
Federal
Works Progress Administration
Plane Shipment Increase Shown
Washington reports a sharp rise in shipments of airplanes and aeronautical products, with statistics indicating higher volumes in commerce department data. The report notes December figures and highlights growth across defense and civil aviation sectors.
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Washington
Ranotrice
Dalayet Commerce Department
RKO Plans Yearlong Work Promise For Staff
The studio rearranges its schedule to guarantee 52 weeks of work per year, aiming for steadier productions and fewer layoffs. It cites improved scores and music as benefits, with imports of Schoenberg and Stravinsky to aid future films and notes Stokowski’s return for possible productions. A light classifieds note hints at Broadway listings.
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Kiarese Gynd
Tus
Guim Huskin
R. K.Q
Dla
Bet~ter
Regiay
Pardmont
Werner Janssen
George Antille
Stokowski
Arnold Schoenberg
Igor Whravinsky
The Drunkard Peace Discussion on Air
Ruth Etting sings with Ed Wynn in a San Antonio presentation of The Drunkard at The Diamond Horseshoe Music Hall. The Hollywood cast, praised for energy and charm, headlines a night of varied acts and radio ties including a Peace conference broadcast from Buenos Aires.
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Jeff Davis
San Antonio
Diamonds Horseshoe Music Hall
Soledad Street
Dinener
John Barry
Hollywood
Benwicqke Caagy
Radio Listetera
Steno Aires
ATSA
Western Hemisphere
Buorag Aires
United States
Ambitious Youth Pageant Features City Music and Theatre
The recital and performance roundup lists many groups and soloists, including mixed ensembles and school orchestras. Notable names include Edith Strand, John Wagner, Thomas Bruce, Jean Holmes, and Neely Edwards as master of ceremonies. The piece highlights University Series acts and local bands with schedules and times interspersed among the program notes.
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Edith Strand
John Wagner
Squire Cribbs
Thomas Bruce
Edward Middleton
Jean Holmes
Agnus
Ming
Neely Edwards
Edwards
Social Calendar Prominent Society Events in San Antonio
Mrs Craig deffers hosts debutante Miss Craig Mame Adams at the Gunter with Eleanor and Betty Townsley party before, Viola and Helen Todd dine at the San Antonio Country Club, and Mrs Jes Roos Jr hosts dinner at the St Anthony hotel. Updates include Beta Sigma Phi Christmas events, Kappa Sigma Delta initiations, and other club gatherings across town through weekend and upcoming week.
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Craig Deffers
Adams
Misa Crarg
Mame Adams
Eleanor
Betty
Joseph PL Baley
Randolos Lidd
James C. Ian Ingen
Barksdalefeld
Louisian
More Schools To Run KTSA
A test day at Thomas Jefferson High School saw about 50 students operate Radio KTSA with Ralph Wehr as manager and P Guy Rogers guiding the project. Students announced, wrote, ran the switchboard and publicity as officials praised the smooth operation.
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Thomas Jefferson
Wieh
Kt3a
Pyiday
Plano
P. Guy Rogers
United States
Ralph Wehr
KTSA
Dulyana Cameron
Italy's Champion Mothers Rewarded in Cash Prizes
Rome reports Mussolini rewarded Italy's champion mothers with cash and insurance. One mother from each of 95 provinces received 3000 lire and an insurance policy valued at 1080 lire. The 95 mothers have given birth to 812 children, with all outcomes recorded.
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Rome
Rec
Prinlos Mussolini
Italy
Fragmented Short Wave Radio Snippet From Global Programs
Readable fragments outline various broadcast items and listings. Mentions include a Rome program at 5:50 pm, a Berlin segment, a Landon story titled Lost Legion, and football match commentary from Signbury. Contains numerous garbled acronyms and numeric codes for stations and durations.
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St Ws
Regattens
Rome
Berlin
mAmory
Low Court
Firama
Landon
Acselial
Signbury
Twkio
Ppro
Sve
Nazuki
Children Charged in Crash Death
Text describes three Texarkana area children facing charges after a St Louis Southwestern train wreck that killed Fireman Homer W Y Wynn near Commerce. The youths Albert Matthews 14 Dorothy Maz 12 and cousin Lois 9 admitted placing a brake shoe on the track to be flattened.
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St. Louis-Southwestern
Homer WY. Wynn
Commerce
Cordaquesday
Harry Monsarrat
Bowie County
Alsbert Matthews
Dore Othr Maz
Lois
Trooper Slated as New FDR Bodyguard
The Herald reports Massachusetts state police will replace the late Gus Gemerich as personal escort and bodyguard to President Roosevelt. Trooper Themes named to the post, details outline duties and expected duties in safeguarding the president during engagements.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Gus” Gemerich
Roosevelt
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