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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1939

Page

2

Jesse James Held Over At Texas Theater

The Ozark Drama Moves' company extends Jesse James for a second week at the Texas heater theater. Tyrone Power stars in the title role supported by Henry Fonda, Randolph Scott, Henry Hull, and others as the notorious outlaw tale unfolds with railroading tragedy and the brothers final confrontation.

Tyrone Power America Jesse James Texas Sabiriay Ozarx Hills Frank Technicator James Ozark Coun Henry Fonda Nimery Kelly Randolph Scott Henry Hull Sim Summerville Brian Dontevy John Carradine June Barwell

Pasternak Grooms Another Child Star

Universal Pictures grooms a young Scranton girl Gloria Jean Tschoonover as a potential new child star after her story The Under Pup was bought. Deanna Durbin, Joseoh Pasternak, and Gloria Jean’s early moves, plus other Hollywood chatter about stars like Olivier, Leigh, and Goddard, fill today’s gossip.

Louella D. Zabrony Moeilon N.S Holly Woon Universal Studio Joseph Pasternak Deana Durbit Gloria Jean Tschoonover Scranton I. A. R. Wyle Deanna Joi Waternat Patturnak Gloria Jean Juanita Quigley Nan Gréy Gloria Universal Wolf

Saturday Radio Programs and Swing Club Lineup

A dense schedule lists RESA Radiographies annopators and a Saturday Swing Club with Gray Gordon's Orch, Jey Garber's Orch, and Manny Tissiades rete. It covers multiple stations KTSA KARG KMAG WHAC and KOA with varied acts, news, and dance shows through late night, naming programs such as On With the Dune Sigh Tollay'r Top Tunes and Dancing AMnod.

RESA G. J. Khelratla Addreer Cy Kaltuummoer Gray Gordon HMAG Harlem Seveniade Tollay KTSA Atr Baby Tange Sporta Kauc Raymond Graham Karg Sparteast Rainbow Rhythms

House Passes Bond Bill To Pay Firemen And Police

Austin February 4 The house approved a bill allowing cities with populations over 75 000 to issue bonds to cover back salaries of firemen and policemen The measure targets the difference between current pay and minimums set by a prior Forty fifth legislature Several Texas cities including San Antonio faced court upheld minimums and nonpayment Support came from San Antonio reps Preston Anderson Pat Dwyer and R L Reader with Felty Ditkison absent The bill now moves to the senate which is expected to act Monday

Austin House of Sepresentatives Senate Texas Gao Antonio San Antonio House of Representatives Preston Anderson Anderson Pat Dwyer R. Lt. Reader Tred Felty P. E Ditkison Frerikiid Spears

Controversy Over Defense Program Delays Warned

Nye urged continued reports on activities. deputies disclosed record of remarks kept by RinY president’s stenographer. French representatives pushed war plane inspections amid protests by army officials, shaping a military committee inquiry and a White House meeting.

Nye Reny Kannee Rhs Bomeé Cottent White House

Frankenstein in Aztec week stars Rathbone and Lugosi

The review hails Basil Rathbone as the standout Frankenstein and Hela Lugosi as a striking masked shepherd. It notes Boris Karloff’s era-ending villain role being superseded and teases future crossovers with Tyrone Power in a planned project.

Sam WC Winn Basil Rathbone Willy Flim Hela Lugosi Shepherd Mear Rale Lio Atwill Rathbone Errankenstein Heighly Tarzan Prankenstein

Midnight Jitterbugs Show at the Majestic Theater

Jitterbugs pack the midnight show featuring the all colored Jitterbug Jam Session with around 60 performers. On screen plays Gang Dig with Victor Molagren Douglas Fairbanks Jr Cary Grant. Boots and his Buddies will supply master and Celeste Allen hosts. Louis and Louis rap dancers Cony Woods ski songs Slim Russell appear.

Baturésy Nieht Majestic Theater India Victor Molagren Douglas Fairmarks Jr Cary Grant Boots Celeste Allen Louis Danters Cony Woods Slim Russell

Delivery Boy Robbery Ties Local Drugstore Route

Robber held up a Jayx Pharmacy messenger on Martinez street Friday night, taking 746 dollars as he made two deliveries totaling 27 cents. The victim, Robert Handle of 1030 Sontyy Presa street, identified the assailant and indicated the suspect was armed with two pistols. A group of rug cutters from San Antonio Austin and Houston, along with Charles Anderson the trumpeter, were noted as competitors in a South Texas jitterbug event.

Angueer Lecone Martinez Street Robert Handle Jayx Sontyy Presa Street Kane Charles Anderson San Antonio Austin Houston South ‘Texas

Weather Summary Across Texas and Nearby Regions

Cloudiness increases across East Texas with warmer south portions. light to moderate southeast winds. Saturday highs near 58 with 46 low, Sunday around 62, Friday 34 to Saturday 21. West Texas sees rising clouds and warmth, with probable rain in upper Rio Grande valley. Coastal winds light to moderate from the center to south. Temperatures vary by area with notable readings across Houston, Dallas, and surrounding locales.

Ban Antonio Buncay Texas Midredth Meridists Rin Grande Valley Bel Ria

Franco Army Enters Gerona from Perpignan

In a rapid development the Franco army corps under Generalissimo Fransisco Franco moved toward Gerona, the last majorhold in Catalonia, as insurgents closed in from the south and air squadrons harassed the region near Figueras, with Barcelona observers predicting capture of Gerona within hours and conquest of Catalonia within a week.

Perpignan France Upranco Gerona Straighold Spain Cenprallesima Francisca Mran Remick Stoed Ghiana Catalonia Figueras Inciaa Rat Miiiney Barcelona Gorons Catalonde

Hospital Visitor Becomes Patient After Town Crash

Mrs Wy Rowen left Tama for a visit at Me-Meal and Surgical Hospital Saturday morning. A car strike at Soledad and Pesan streets knocked her down, causing a chest gash and severe bruising. She was taken to the hospital for treatment. driver J R Macéla of 262 Tuxedo drive was identified.

Wy Rowen Tama Soledad Pesan J. R. Macéla Tuxedo Drive Sra

Italy Attacks Roosevelt Prompt Diplomatic Push

Rome reports intensified Italian press attacks on President Roosevelt as Mussolini’s grand council meets with Premier Mussolini. Ambassador Philips sought explanations from Foreign Minister Galeazzi Cini after protests over Roosevelt’s Rhine frontier remark and broader foreign policy hints. Analysts ponder whether Italy will declare colonial demands on France at tonight’s council gathering.

Rome United States William Pallips Roosevelt Grand Council Mussolinia America Rhine Priday Philips Count Galeazzi Cini Forrign Masctsk Giand Council Mussolini Italy France

Altgelt Tay Figure Set in Delinquent Tax Judgment

A district court in Thirty-seventh District holds that Ern est S Altgelt guardian of Hertha Altgelt owes the city $449.99 in delinquent taxes and the school board $2052.57 for 1631 to 1638 assessments. The defense of improper assessment failed and a judgment was entered allocating $4747.47 to the city and $2698.33 to the schools.

Ernest S. Altgelb ex+tate Hertha K. Altgelt Bern Bistrict Wie School Board Tai North Flores Street

Nightlife and Radio Listings Full of City Events

Radio, dance, and entertainment listings fill the page with times, venues, and program notes. Mentions of Capitol, Wests, and New York City appear among ads and classifications.

Arab League head on AIA Palestine position broadcast

Dr. Gk. OT Kheiralla, secretary-general of the Atul National league, outlines the Arab stance on the Palestine issue in a Browcast over GC. B. Later, radio listings feature Bob Crosby’s Dob ents show, Lee Wiley performances, and piano boogie-woogie acts.

GC. B KPEA OT Kheiralla Atul National League KTSA Bob Crosby Dobents

Autopsy Ordered in Woman's Death

An autopsy was ordered by Justice of the Peace T Wiley in connection with the sudden death of Mrs. Willie Walker 43 of Fort Sam Houston. She was taken to Robert HB Green Hospital by ambulance Friday and died several hours later from undetermined causes at the hospital.

Justice of the Peace T. Wiley Ima Willie Walker Sam Hourton Robert HB Green Hospital

Westminster church to honor basket ball team evening program

The men of Westminster Presbyterian Church invite for an event honoring the basketball team with supper and a program at 8 46 p m next Thursday Joe Tallman serves as president and will preside

Westminster Presbyterian Church Joe Tallman

Sheriff Gets Pictures For Crime Investigations

The sheriff's office received a camera for week to take pictures at crime scenes and of various aspects of investigations. Deputy Sheriff Emmett Smith, fingerprint expert, will be the office cameraman for the inquiry.

Dep Emmett Smitil Sheriff Wood Sheriff's Office Baturday Mons Emmett Auith Rhctist Ithe Camerman

JAPANESE MINERS KILLED IN RAINING EXPLOSION IN UBE

In Ube eight Japanese miners were killed when an explosion occurred at a mine. The incident was reported by a Japanese news agency dispatch from Ube.

Tokio Japapese Ube

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