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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1935

Page

2

CH SCORES an OWNER PLANS and CONTINUED PAGE ONE

Community debate over municipal water ownership heats as SAPSCO criticizes city control. Officials dispute rate-cut figures with San Antonians urged to heed costs under private versus municipal ownership. SAPSCO denies sale plans while emphasizing bondholder protections amid price comparisons and ownership talks.

Masterson San Antonians Waterboard Sapsee Chubb Tate Savings Water Board Sapsco Ropose W. B. Tuttle Tuttle CITY Pahe City City Oxn- Sferentip

British Plan Lindy Escort in Danger Ahead

The Daily Herald cites the Lindberghs fearing danger after Bruno Hauptmann’s conviction. It notes shock in the U.S. and potential flight abroad to escape threats, with comparisons to English concerns and the wider crime surge reported by the Daily Mail. The piece frames security anxieties around the Lindberghs amid a rising crime climate.

Lingberghs United States Bruno Richard Hengt- Mann Lindberghs Jon The Daily Mail Joi

Lost Beauty Award Upheld in New York Supreme Court

A $90,000 award for a facially disfigured girl named Eileen Wenzel was upheld today by Justice Ferdinand Pecora in the New York Supreme Court. The decision held the automobile accident liable, against Louis J. Bretz and his mother, Mrs Madeline Shret, in a high court ruling reflecting substantial damages and accountability.

New York Dee Ymiay Eileen Wenzel Shou Fay Supreme Court Ludice Ferdinand Pecora Lonis J. Bret Mrz Madeline Shret

MORMONS IN FILM By Louella Parsons

Hollywood chatter sketches Brigham Young's life potentially framing a Universal project with Edward Arnold, while The Lucky Baldwin yarn backs a competing epic. Describes on location shoots, star pairings including Rosalind Russell and Ranald Colman, and Lubitsch’s casting approach.

Louella Parsons Entverses Universal Service Lae OS Angeles Brigham Young Derby Carl Latmmle Sr Salt Lake City Brighem Young Lucky Baldwin Baldwin Universal Brigham Young Edward Arnold Lucky Bardain Galt Lake City Navarre Towan Twentieth Century-Fox Prank Lioyd Rosalind Russell Ranald Colman Victor McLagien Slane Simon Give

Majestic Theater to host Christmas Eve gala with Bride Comes Home showing

Arrangements completed for a Majestic theater Christmas Eve midnight gala gift party and a special review of The Bride Comes Home starring Claudette Colbert Fred MacMurray and Robert Young. Santa will distribute 150 gifts on stage while a large cast and Wesley Ruggles direct the film. Palms Springs crowd, Palm Springs trip notes, and other Hollywood figures teased.

Majestic Theater Claudette Colbert Fred MacMurray Robert Young Santa Claus Donald Meek William Collier Sr Edgar Kennedy Wesley Ruggles

Popeye's New Year Spinach Resolution for 1936

Popeye the sailor, praised for charity to animals, asks Santa for spinach socks or stockings in a New Year telegram from Segar. He pledges to be kind to children and the elderly, forgive enemies, and stay true to his philosophy as his signature line “I yam” closes the message.

George Murphy Broadway Hollywood Fred Aabie Ruby Keeler Hleaway Foxy Parmount Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer Theusinds Carer George New York Amerikan Publi Santa Separ Santa Claus Popeye Segar Creakor

Obituary Mrs Mamie Parmele Noonan 49 Services at First Baptist

Mrs Mamie Parmele Noonan 49 died. Services set for 2 p m Tuesday at First Baptist Church in San Antonio. Survived by husband Will N Noonan daughter Milas Lois Noonan mother Kathryn Seenan sister Mrs Lewis Moorhouse interment Roselawn cemetery. Also notes Maxwell 4 H club officers: President Lee Wackerhagen Vice President Bruno Fetrosky Jr Secretary treasurer Otwin Wiede.

Mamie Parmele Noonan First Baptist Church Will N. Noonan Milas Lois Noonan Kathryn Seenan San Antonio Lewis Moorhouse New Jersey Roselawn Cemetery Lockhart Maxwell 4-H Club Lee Wackerhagen Bruno Fetrosky Jr Otwin Wiede

Toy drive planned for needy youngsters around Christmas

Fire Chief J. G. Sarran heads five men in annual toy repair and distribution effort. He received about 10,000 letters and fears incomplete reach before New Year but estimates over 6,000 children will receive toys by Christmas morning.

Santa Sarran J. G. Sarran

Burns Sees Bonus Compromise Bill Possible

Washington DC December 9 Speaker Byrnes said he saw a possibility that a compromise bonus bill might be worked out which would be acceptable to the administration.

Burns Washington, D. C

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