Around Water Plaza and the Santa Claus Window Display
A quirky local reminiscence touches on the festive window displays at Joske’s, featuring industrious dwarfs and other quaint figures. The piece riffs on holiday scenes, idle labor, and speculation about production and recovery programs, mentioning figures like Capt Aubrey Hopkins, Walter, and Gus Edwards while wandering through city spaces and notable locales. It notes the Roosevelt Steamship office, the Alamo National Bank interior, and a New Year’s dance admission price tied to NRA-era cooperation.
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Joske's
Anna Sten Looms as Next Tolstoy Screen Sheer
Hollywood gossip notes Anna Sten’s rise with a plan to star in Tolstoy’s Resurrection as a vehicle after Dolores Del Rio’s success. Sam Goldwyn praises her beauty and charm while others sign on for future projects like Operator 13 and George White’s feature. The column also tracks romances, contract bets, and industry chatter about Kay Proctor, Kenneth MacKenzie, Lilian Harvey, and Florence Desmond among Hollywood’s bustling scene.
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Louella
Parsons Muitiangleture
Universal Sve
Lie
Los Angeles
Dre
Anna Sten
Myl
Gemael Goldwyn
Sam
Nena
Tayan
Miss Sten
Tolstoy
Dolores del Rio
Migs Sten
Freddie March
Prince
School for Blind Babies Is Probed
Summit state officials scrutinize alleged cruel discipline at the Arthur suashing home and kindergarten for blind babies. Allegations include binding mouths with adhesive tape and beating with towels, with authorities seeking clarity on the superintendent Gladys Krasuler and staff actions.
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N. 1
Arthur Suashing
Gladys Krasuler
Wiese
Thildren
Illuminated tents and deer on Bexar Ranch scene
Illumination along a Bexar County ranch lights up tents and deer around Albert Toepparwein’s property. The scene shows numerous sightings near the north part of the ranch with tents powered by Toepparwein’s own equipment, creating a nighttime display around his house.
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Albert Toepparwein
Suiverdo
Steven Tress
Bexar
Toopperwein
Seven SWTSTC students named Gal lardian honorees
Seven women at Southwest Texas State Teachers College San Marcos were chosen by the student body as representatives in the Gal lardian pages of the Pedagog college year book. The selected include Virginis Davis Henderson Bell Lancaster San Marcos Myrtle Hardy Luling Barila Lewis Sen Marcos Agnes Kneuper Dalti more avenues San Antonin Mary Lillian Hernes San Mareco Leila Frances Coons Bartlell.
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Agnes Kneuper
Mal- Amorp Avenue
San Antonio
Southwest Texas Teachers’ College
San Marcos
Southwest Texas State Teachers College At
Virginis Davis
Henderson
Bell Lancaster
San Marcvs
Myrtle
Hardy
Luling
Barila Lewis
Sen Marcos
Daltimore Avenas
San Antonin
Mary Lillian Hernes
San Mareco
Leila Frances Coons
Bartlell
Trains Guns on Mid-West Utilities
In Chicago a federal case centers on alleged collusion in the receivership of Thruall Widnity Investments, Inc. Attorney Samuel Ettleson accuses the receiver Calvin Fanless and the process of appointing the receivership, claiming collusion influenced the $280 million case. Judge Evan A. Evans upheld Ettleson’s charge alleging improper influence in the receivership proceedings.
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Chicago
Iifs
Utiles
Samuel A. Bitleso
Ccmogel
Middle West Utilities Company
Evan A. Evans
Ettleson
Thrull Widnity Investments, Inc
Ettieson
Calvin Fanless
Army to resume foreign food purchases headlined by olives
Military orders in Washington lift the ban on foreign foods at the army messes allowing regular Chrismes dinners with green olives fruit cake and other items. Ban on green olives citron orange peel dried dates Brazil nuts tapioca and similar purchases is removed with new provisioning. Ban on bananas had already been lifted earlier in the week.
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Blehth Corps
Washington
National WOTU to Open Anti Alcohol Training School
The national WOTU announced plans to open an anti alcohol training school in Evanston. The four day program begins in December with educators, social workers, ministers and professionals attending from Wisconsin, Illinois, Ohio, Oklahoma, California, Pennsylvania, Missouri and Texas.
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W.C
Federal Employees to Have Holidays on Dec 23 and 24
A radio message from President Roosevelt announced that all clerks and federal workers in standard service will be excused from duty on December 23 and December 24. The executive departments and establishments in the District of Columbia and federal service nationwide will also remain closed on those days with exceptions for essential personnel.
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Roosevelt
Ares
Sovers
District of Columbia
Rumors of Separation Stir Fox London Office Shuffle
Rumors swirl as Walter Hutchines in charge of Fox London offices leaves for New York after a visit with Winfield Sheehan. Bartlett remains in Beck following marriage to Allen White and plans to return to Hollywood for Christmas with his bride. Morelia Brittono heads to Texas with Alan Dinehart for the holidays to meet the family.
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Walter Hutchines
Fox
London
New York
Winfield Sheehan
Oy Bartlett
Bex Tce
Allen White
Hollywood
Morelia Brittono
Alan Dinehart
Texas
Thalia
Messiah Broadcast Promises One Hour of Handel’s Work
A Cleveland civic auditorium broadcast of Handel’s The Messiah aired at 7 PM Saturday over NBC with a chorus of about 100 voices, orchestra, and soloists including Rachel Morten and Lonisse Bernhardi. The program featured Philadelphia orchestra selections and comments on a Christmas eve theme with Antarctic expedition ties and various radio schedulings.
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J. BR. McLean
Handel
Cleveland Civic Auditorium
NBC
Woat
Rachel Morten
Lonisse Bernhardi
Ernest Davis
Bart Waldo
ETSA
Tila Gulnar
Michana
Congregation
Modern
Fray and Braggiotgi
Philagelphia Orchestra
Stoopnagle and Budd
Byrd Antarctic Expedition
Columbia News Service
George Jessel
Case Loma Orchestra
WDAI
Messiah
Jack Pearl
Stoopnagle
Budd
Jacques Fray
Marin Braggiol
Ford Brief Studied With 50 New Codes
NRA study of a labor brief accuses Ford Motor Co of challenging federal authority by violating the recovery act. The report, prepared by William Green of the AFL, requests punishment for law violations and says Ford workers were denied the right to choose their bargaining representatives. General Ensin O Duffy was summoned to a military tribunal in Dublin for incitement to murder Eamon De Valera.
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Ford
Washington, D. C
NRA
Progbation
Dublin
Ensin O'Duffy
Endrnder
Abuted
Ielsod Party
Eamon de Valera
Army Orders Hany and Others to Various Posts
Fragmented army dispatch lists officers and assignments across theaters including Fort George Meade Fort Wint Fort McPherson Port San and Panamanian postings. Names such as William A Sprent Henry Totten and Walter J McCormick appear amid scattered stations in the Philippines Hawaii and Panama as part of a broad order cycle.
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Hany
Nasleg Locay
Cal
Walliam
Sacavor
William A
Anica A. Varapa
Lo Port Sanz
Walter J. McCormick
Avianis
Alice Ormisppiner
Fort Wintter
Scott van Town
Int
Gerne
Fort McPharaga
Carleen
Philippines
Wate
Panama
Haat Tes
Bensley
Brannan
Tnt
Government seeks two way tax money
Government pursues a dual strategy to collect taxes deemed owed. The first, a proposed half billion dollar liquor levy, faces initial approval by the house committee and details being studied for presentation. The second bill strengthens tax avoidance enforcement as the treasury intensifies income tax record searches to recover estimated lost revenue.
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U. 8
Washington, D. Dee
Loase
Treasuid
Christmas Services Slated at Jail in Bexler County
Jailers plan Christmas observances at Bexler County Jail with religious services Sunday led by parish groups from Tabernacle South Presa Street and First Baptist. A big noon dinner follows on Monday featuring about 306 pounds of turkey. Visitors barred Monday. Tuesday remains the regular visiting day for state prisoners.
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Bexler Coumly
I R. Brazéhear
Tabernacle
South Presa Street
First Baptist
Pecora Sees Reform in Stock Exchange Rules
Washington December 6 1933. Legislation to require drastic reforms in stock exchange practices was predicted by Ferdinand Pecora before the Senate banking committee as a result of investigations into wash trading and self dealing. He said brokers favored personal gain and customers over fair operations. The Michigan bank inquiry was recessed until January 3 as Congress continues investigations, with officials noting they have barely scratched the surface and will need weeks more.
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Washington, D. 6
Stock Exchange
Senate Banking Committee
Ognist
Quest Innandres
Atock Exchange
Honelves Mic Ab
Michigan Bank
Congress
Church factions split as WMA climAy plans cabinet reformation
Reported friction within a German Protestant church as factions divide. Plans emerge to reform the Shureh cabinet amid ongoing disputes and a revived leadership push.
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SVLIT
Belinved
Shureh
Accused Slayer Wanted in Atlanta on Theft Charge
Andrew C. G. Garson alias Camson is charged with slaying a man during a gun fight and is sought in Atlanta for stealing $310,000 in American Express traveler’s checks. Detective Shane states Garson, wounded in earlier altercation, is believed to be at large. authorities also list Rearing, Pa, and New Orleans as places tied to the case.
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Atlanta
Andrew CG. Garson
Camson
American Express
Immelers Cheeks
Aecord- Inn
Ross Dispatel
Prutay
Flisvateh
Shane Boty
Vias
Lear
Carson
Inga
Meden Arts Hospital
Lawrice
Lawrence
Bishop Moore to Preach Sunday Sermon
Bishop Arthur Moors, former pastor of Travis Parish Methodist Church, will preach the sermon at Sunday services at 10 40 p m. according to an announcement by D y Waller Anthony chief pastor.
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Moore
Arthur Moors
Travis Par Methodist Church
Dy Waller Anthony
Insull Appeals Suit Against Government Over Permit
Samuel Insull, once a leading utility operator, filed an appeal with the supreme state court challenging the government’s decision to extend the poll permit beyond the December 31 expiration. The U S had not indicated its next move as efforts to extradite him continue amid the wider collapse of his holdings.
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Athens
Grevue
Samuel Insull
Ameirizasy "Unites
Gilet Wn
supreme state covn+ cH
Janie
Ins
Mjesady
United States
Ehiiges Blowlyegue
Awilies Halgings
City Prisoners to Get Freedom
Prisoners in the city will be released on Saturday afternoon to celebrate Christmas as Bigor O. K. Quin announced. The exact number to be freed was not known, pending the usual Friday night quota.
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Ctly
Bigor O. K. Quin
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