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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1932

Page

23

HOLLYWOOD HOLIDAY PLANS FILL HIGH GLOSSCASTIt

Hollywood Christmas draws stars to homes and resorts as W S Van Dyke and crews film in the Arctic. George O'Brien aims for Naples to join family, while many colonies stay home for festive gatherings at ranches and estates. Notables including the Hustons Robinsons Ruggles Lombard and Gable plan private celebrations with kin and friends.

Hollywood W. 8 van Dyke Arctics Universal Karin Kara Morley Ottumwa Iowa Walter Hustons Reginald Gennys Lake Arrowhead Oallf Warren Williams Flohard Arlens Zeppo Marxes Olsire Dodd George Ariiss Crest Motorista Edward G. Robinsons New York Agia Caliente Charles Ruggles Wesley Fugees Arline Judge Ruth Borar Selwyn Ernest Truexts Palm Springs Natles O'Brien George O'Brien Naples Rogers Ranch Warner Bexter Joan Ben-nett Wil Tephrate Bister Ester Jem

Corpus Christi Man Arrested in Abduction Case

A 26 year old Corpus Christi proclaimed magazine salerian was arrested Friday in connection with an alleged abduction and assault on Evelyn Childs. The 19 year old reported she was forcibly taken from Shadow and Night club on the Paneo road early Thursday and drugged before being taken to another location. Detective Sergeant Kelly and an emergency squad moved to quell potential trouble during the arrest and transport to headquarters.

Corpus Christi Evelyn Childs North Sabinas Street Paneo Road Bin Witack D. £. Kelly Oerder Lie Nex Fivab

Unclear fragmentary San Pedro harbor scene report

Fragmentary text describes a Christmas era event in Ban Pedro harbor involving Bonita Claw and Ahipa Al AnGhor. Mentions a sum of 945,000 raised by contributions from nearby interests. Page damage limits clarity and exact details.

San Pedo Uanla Bam Bonita Aimang Pislenia Anil Ahipa al AnGhor Ban Pedro Harbor

Camerlain Rites Held For Adelaide Chamberlain Gillette

Funeral services were held Friday morning for Mrs. Adelaide Chamberlain Gillette, 14, widow of Edwin Chamberlain, with Bishop W. J. Capers officiating. Interment followed at Mission Rural Park. Survivors include three daughters Fidello Gillutte Chamberlain and Edmund Gillette Chamberlain, plus four grandchildren. Active pallbearers listed. numerous honorary pallbearers named.

Adelaide Gillette Chambrelain Edwin Chamberlain W. J. Capers Mission Rural Park Chamberlain New York San Antonio San Diego Texas T Womons Fidello Gillutte Chamberlain Edmund Gillette Chamberlain D. N. Cushing Lelroy Denman Frans Qroos L. J. Haet Cal W. S. Tendrick William Herff James Haymore Edward ‘Ww. Housinger Branley Miller Arthur W. Secligaon C. P. Stafford William L. Stiles Frederick ‘Terrel Mayshell Yorrell Charing Tobin Nathan K. Tracy

70,000 Civil Cases Filed in 22 Years

A garbled report notes 70,000 civil cases filed in 22 years in Bexar County. It mentions a district clerk, a three year deal, and references Tulsa Oklahoma figures and the Skelly oil company. Names and details are unclear, with several fragments about a political event and a hospital visit.

Elvid Sultstas Bexar County Priday Ben Mel Innanry Gy

Community Christmas events fill weekend calendar

CreWe UEBSs and Mercy Maids perform at the Gunter hotel honoring Kappa Pi members. Children from Agages Achim religious school present Chanukah entertainment at Hebrew Institute with Mrs. Alter presiding and Miss Helen Tablas directing. Rabbi Dubin to give address. local musical numbers by Jeannette Ehrlich and Rammi Sunn. Sunday study club and parish events also listed.

Mercy Gunter Hotel Kappa Pi Keppas Agages Achim Hebrew Institute William Alter Cocelle Berkman Helen Tablas Samuel Grossman Jewish Art Theater of New York Charlotte Davis Bensle Hae Gills Jeannette Elrich Sarah Gultman Ida Belle Beriff Stdney Wilkes Harold Creiselnick Arnold Hyman Plorene Rae Jira Helen Beekman Miriam Gelfond Leah Shapiro Nellie Basily Ethel Rosenberg Ins Davis Louise Enstaan Edith Solomon Sylvia Cohen Plorence Penner Mildred Hirschuim Helen Tirschomm Clarler Lerner Ther Taaman Bill Shapiro Borntee ‘Shanivo Rosh Mornyln Rabbi Dubin Onde Jeannette Ehrlich Rami Sunn

25 Year Sentence for Murder in Gun Duel Case

CHICAGO WIlliam O'Brien aged 32 faced a sentence of 26 years imprisonment for the murder of Willinr Walah during a gun duel. Doctors had previously deemed him hopelessly paralyzed, but he appeared in court to hear his own sentencing.

Chicago Bec Apolles Bolles William O'Brien Willinr Walah O'Brien

Ridgeway Seeks Federal Office

Ridgeway, a former state senator, announces plans to seek a federal district appointment as Democrats prepare to take power next year. He positions himself for a possible federal legal post amid party shifts.

Way Ridgeway Feidey Federal

Interstate Commerce orders joint cotton rates Arkansas to East

The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered railroads to join with American Barge Line to set joint cotton shipment rates from Arkansas to Eastern destinations. Rates vary by weight with minimums and differentials, applying to Memphis to the East via barge rail due to transportation method.

Washington, D.C Interstate Commerce Commission American Barge Line Company Arkansas Memphis Pennsylvania New York New Jersey Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut

Bexar to Seek Woman’s Return in Forgery Case

Deputy en route to Little Rock with extradition papers for Louwise Brooks charged in Ninety-fourth District Court with forgery and passing. Indictments allege Brooks forged cashier’s checks on Continental-American Bank and Trust Co of Shreveport. Court records indicate Brooks may resist extradition.

Onehur Brown Tittle Rock Ark Irney Louwise Brooks Ninety-fourth District Womain Continental-American Bank and Trust Company Shreveport Detertive A. W. Herrst J. J. Lawrence Thussday Bar

French German Help committee to feed unemployed children

Members of the French German section of the European Help committee plan to open a charity eating hall in Christons eve to feed children of unemployed parents. The hall will operate for four months and feed 40 to 60 children three meals daily.

Secon European Help Committee

Reserve Bank Reports Large Weekly Resource Totals

Resources of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and San Antonio bank rose to 100.014 million for the week ending Friday, up 491 thousand from the prior week but down 14.998 million from the comparable week of 1941. Bills and securities totaled 61.974 million, up 298 thousand from last week and 1.007 million from the prior year. Reserve totals reached 46.181 million, up 3.270 million from the last week and down 12.292 million from the corresponding week of 1931.

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas San Antonio

Humble Plans Holiday Shutdown Across Drilling Sites

Humble Oil and Refining will close all drilling and production operations Sunday through Monday for the one day season with possible exceptions in a few areas. The company noted the shutdown would be practically complete, though attendance figures could not be determined.

Humble Royston Drc Humble Oil and Refining Company

Prison poem mystery swirls in parole bid case

A Brooklyn handyman Anthony Kramer admitted he did not write the poem he submitted for parole consideration at Louisville prison. Dawson recalled a 1928 27 poetry annual containing the same verse titled The End of Yukon Jake. An editor note said the poem was by Carl Arnold a Kansas life prisoner and earned him a sentence commutation. Kramer later confessed he was not the author.

Louisville Anthony Kramer Brooklyn Handyman Sléalme Sul Yukon Jake Carl Arnold Kansas Penitentiary Dawson Cotrier- Journal Kramer

Two Mexicans Held in Murder Case in Houston

In Houston police arrested two Mexican men for the murder of Cameron merchant Andy Shilth. The body was found in his store with a bloody hatchet nearby and a fatal head wound. Authorities say Milam County officials are involved in the case.

Houston Milam County Andy Shilth Cameron Merchant Smith

Treasury receipts and duties on German ware items

Treasury relipts for December 23 show totals including 5 947.62 and 601 712 for duties on German wares. Folia duties for two years add 1 680 565 and related items appear. Numerous packed opportunities today to light chastised real lae tae indicate ongoing market activity and legal notices.

Treasury Washington, D. C

Pecan Orchard Progress in Blockdale by Burris Duo

In Blockdale, J L Burris and son George B Burris cultivate 224 pecan trees over 16 acres within Storidale city limits. They favor spacing 10 by 70 feet, plant varieties such as Schley and Prolific, irrigate with ample water, and have begun producing. Earlier years yielded 360 pounds total in 1931, with one tree giving 75 pounds in 1935, while plans shift to yellow-blood sweet clover and oats under Vocational Agriculture guidance. Visitors are welcome to view the evolving grove and its outputs, including recent orders from Minnesota.

Blockdale J. L. Burris Storidale Burrs George B. Burris Burris Success Schley Blund Pabst Burkett Althooga W. E. Driskill Minnesota

Cotton conference to discuss production relief set for Dec 25

Gottenmeet set EG 25 Little Rock Arkansas December 23 report says a nationwide cotton conference to discuss production control and relief legislation will be held in a southern state December 25. Governor Harvey Parnell announced the date after a talk with Governor Sennett Conner of Mississippi, place undecided with Hot Springs Memphis and Jackson among suggested sites. Governors Parnell and Conner expect attendance with Louisiana Georgia and Texas governors indicating plans to attend or send representatives.

Little Hock Ark Cotten States Harvey Parnell Sennett Conner Mississippi Hot Springs Ari Memphis Tenn Jackson Miss Parnell A. K. Allen Louisiana Bra C. Blackwor South Carolina W. H. Munay Oxaharma Con Richard B. Russell Jr Georgia R. B. Sterling Texas

Congress Deliberations Fetch Beer Bill and Radio Revision

Friday session highlights include calendar bills and a beer bill motion from Connecticut Senator Brighs Republican. Interstate Commerce continues radio revision study. interior department supply bill considered. Conference report on Philippine Independence approved. crop production support bill advanced. House panel screens farm debt refinance. veterans legislation and airplus metal amp piles relief actions noted.

Senates Connecticut Commerce Committee Interior Department Tuursnay Renam Howse Uni Judiciary Committee

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