City officials praise federal aid and tax relief after Christmas
Mayor C K Quin and San Antonio commissioners hailed a $3.5 million federal gift and $259,000 in bonds that funded tools and Works Progress Administration projects for about 4,000 former Teller clients. They noted no large tax increase due to recent bond retirements and bond sales.
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C.K. Quin
Wronerday
Uncle Sam
Santa
Clarz
Park
River
Varleys
Works Progress Administration
San Antonio
Rae
Southwestern Bell Telephonempany
7 Li
S. Antonia Public Service Company
Quin
Light
Critic Faces Libel Suit Over Bath Advice
A dramatic review by Ander Vara, dramatic critic of fi dally Paper, sparked a libel suit after his chorus critique of the Vienna Spring musical. The piece described chorus girls as not aware of Bucharest’s famed baths, prompting sharp legal action and debate over press responsibility.
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Bularess
Vienna
Ander Vara
Fi Dally
Bucharest
Volcanic Ash Cloud Strikes Tokio After Eruption
Reports from Tokyo describe a curtain of fine ash drifting over the city after the eruption of Mount Asama. Within about two hours, ash fell across Tokyo and neighboring Nagano and Gunma prefectures, with damage to structures and minor disruption reported.
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Tokio
Dec
Japan
Jergest
Asama
Nagano Gunma
Pandro Berman Signs Lindsay for Hollywood
Hollywood gossip and industry notes from Los Angeles report Pandro Berman bringing Howard Lindsay to Hollywood to work on radio and film projects. The piece highlights Lindsay’s past works, upcoming productions, and busy holiday entertainment scene among studio figures and celebrities.
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Pandro Berman
Lindsay
Hollywood
Louella Molog
Los Angeles
Ee Pandro Boman
Chuck
New York
Howard Lindsay
Hollywood Homme
Railroad Depots Offered Buyers in Mountain Valleys
In the Var valley region depots and stations are described for sale to buyers. The notice notes safe access and scenic surroundings, with lines to be shortened or adjusted to fit mountain country routes. Details appear scattered, but indicate transfer of railway facilities to interested purchasers.
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Lailiiay
Gagnies
Grasse
Ein
Villeplane
Var
Hal Grayson Puavugins Opens Limited Engagement at Shadowland
Hal Grayson and his orchestra, direct from large Pacific coast venues, opened a limited engagement at Shadowland night club Friday. The six foot USC 1931 graduate has played top spots from the Palomar ballroom to the St Francis hotel with Patti Norman and Bob Cutter as featured vocalists. Greyson's group, together two and a half years, has appeared in 19 pictures for Warner Brothers and two shorts for Paramount. The Three Olympics continue skating antics to the crowd's delight.
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Hal Grayson
Pacific Coast
Shadowland
Mle
Itt
Hal
University of Southern California
Smart Toosevelt Hotel
Hollywood
San Antonio
Palomar
Los Angeles
St. Francis Hotel
San Francisco
Jan Garber
Alexander Young
Honolulu
Patti Norman
Bob Cutter
Greyson
Warner Brothers
Paramount
Bing Crosby
Burns
Alton Walter LaMar
Alice Louise
Stars Become Amateurs Preserve Trail of the Lonesome Pine Locations
Amateur photography sweeps the cast and crew of Walter Wangers palaral color film They aim to preserve the beauty of the locations for private collections.
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Walter Wangers
Lonesome Pine
Northern Japan famine sparks hunger relief drive
In Tokyo and northern Japan, hunger grows as roots and nuts are gathered to feed destitute families. Petitioners seek government relief over widespread famine in Aomori and other prefectures. Winter intensified distress with floods in August causing about 5 million dollars in damage and over 1 million in losses.
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Tokio
Npan
Aomori
U. S. "Human Fly" Thrills Madrid crowds
The American daredevil known as the Human Fly thrills Madrid by crawling up the side of a major hotel for publicity. He says his talent began in New York six years ago after he saved a child from a fire. Since then he has performed in Europe, including Paris where he climbed the Beet tower with his wife, and he plans further appearances as a publicity draw.
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Madrid
Amertosn
New York
Paris
Insurance Firms Helped by Ruling in Quebec
Justice Langlais established a precedent by dismissing Rimouski’s lawsuit against the Fire Insurance Company of Canada. The decision held that an insurer operating via an agent in a municipality does not carry a taxable business act under city and town tax rules across eastern Quebec.
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Quebec
Anonth
Justice Langlais
Rimouski
Fire Insurance Company of Canada
Doug Business
Dangerous Intrigue selected as permanent Columbia photoplay
The film now titled Dangerous Intrigue features Ralph Bellamy Gloria Shea and Joan Perry in leading roles. Supporting cast includes Fred Kehler Fredrik Vogeding Gene Morgan George Billingg and Ea Le Saint as production proceeds at Columbia.
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Columbia
Doctor Bledl
Ralph Bellamy
Gloria Shea
Joan Perry
Fred Kehler
Fredrik Vogeding
Gene Morgan
George Billingg
Ea le Saint
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