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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1939
Page
2
Nelson Eddy was warmly received by a large audience at the Municipal Auditorium last night. The article praises his vocal talent, stage presence, and the encore-heavy program, noting standout arias and requested pieces from his film songs.
Film star Jour Crawford files for divorce from Franchot Tone in Los Angeles claiming mental cruelty. The split sparks talk of Crawford’s possible remarriage to producer Charles Martin and a busy remake slate, including The Hunchback of Notre Dame, while industry chatter highlights Welles and Morley being courted for future projects.
A car struck four girls and damaged homes on the San Marcos to Laredo streets route Saturday. Soledad Rodriguez and Lupe Espitia from 345 Jean street and Helen Barrera of 151 Zavalla street were treated for injuries at a local hospital after the vehicle, driven by a woman whose identity was not released, fled the scene. Witness Emmett Canales pursued but could not overtake the car, which also struck Soledad and Leon Rodriguez, both of 345 Jean street, and left several others with injuries. Police sought clues to the driver and the vehicle’s plate in a case that also involved multiple minor injuries and a hospital stay for one teen with a broken leg and rib fractures.
Two major fires Friday in the 400 block of Kirk Pines damaged two homes and a third building while Travis Furniture Co. at 920 Austin Street saw equipment valued at about 160 400 endangered. Five or more people were spared serious injury though a child sustained facial burns and a large dog was destroyed after being trapped by the flames. Local residents reported approximately 2500 in losses across the properties.
A nostalgic review praising Wings of the Navy as an entertaining newsreel style feature. It highlights naval air station training, strong aircraft sequences, and a cast including George Brent Gilvia De Haviland and John Payne. The reviewer endorses the film for all ages and notes the accompanying short.
Illustrated Bible lectures will be delivered by L. J. Porter Wayne Indiana at 8 p.m. Sunday through Friday in St. Pauls Lathersuchuren.
A midnight show features John Garfield in They Made Me a Crime with Dead End Kids. Cast includes Clade Trainy Ann Sheridan May Rabsett Gloria Dickson and Barbara Penner in a late night screening at the Majestic Theater.
A garbled local notice lists Latter Day Saints events in San Antonio with district conferences on Sunday at 2 30 p m. and 4 00 p m President Elroy G Christensen of Houston is noted as attending along with a 18 misaloparica reference.
Saturday’s radio lineup features Texas Open Golf, Boyscats, Nonie's Orch, and Gray Gordon’s Orchestra among numerous programs. Sports updates, news blocks, and late night shows fill the schedule with music from Manny Landera’s Orch and others, ending near 1 AM with networkwide sign-off.
Fragmented report outlines Hugo drama on air, Negrin announcing continued civil war for peace terms. France and Britain prompt secret talks while Catalonia falls, Negrin presses for plebiscite, guarantee of bread and shelter, and Italian stance remains unresolved.
The article describes the funeral rites for the pope with Mussolini present in uniform saluting, cardinals gathering in Rome for the conclave, and a long procession plan from the Sistine Chapel to St. Peter’s Basilica. It notes the expected timing of the conclave and mentions prominent figures such as Cardinal Farell and Adeodata Vardeinal Pingza as leading papal succession prospects. The piece portrays the solemn rites and the scale of attendance by cardinals, diplomats, and dignitaries.
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