The Gouthton Opens in Chicago in Grand Style
This report describes the opening week of the Gouthton theater in Chicago. Play-by-play flashes from our front correspondent Earl Able detail a lavish, ambitious launch with notable figures Burns and Allen contributing to a spectacle marked by elaborate decor and public excitement.
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United States
Gouthton
Chicago
Ester
Earl
Ahern
Bouthton
Earl Able
Burns
Alen
Chicago theater plans big space and kids playroom
A fragment from a 20th century article describes a new Brouthton theater with room for 3000 cars, uniformed attendants, a children’s playroom, a worry-go-round, and ten large miniature Chicago history scenes including the Great Fire and Wings. It notes the theater’s historical significance and contrasts with San Antonio’s theater censorship.
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Chicago
Brouthton
United States
Censorship and Liberal Tides in a Bible Belt City
The piece notes surprising local liberal attitudes toward stage art amid German propaganda worries. It cites two censorship instances, including a past ban linked to Irish stereotypes and a later Chinese community objection at the Slate Theater, with mention of rustic vilains and popular horse and pistol operas.
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Ghicaga
Philadelphia
Baltmore
Byston
New York
Mre
Hugh Rice
Ban Ot & Marie Dressier
Polly Moren
the Callaghans
The
Murphys
Beecause
Slate Theater
Spectator remarks on censorship and theater pastimes
A fragmentary reminiscence recaps protests over censorship of musicals and plays, noting staged contoversies at the Royal and prior public chatter about Myriad performances. It highlights figures like Melvin Williamson in radio and Hawii Percival drafting a Norma Shearer biography, with no lasting actions taken.
Man Robbed of $15 and Trousers
A man was robbed of fifteen dollars and his trousers after a thief demanded cash and clothing while the victim walked along the Southern Pebble tracks. Detectives received reports Tuesday and were told the incident occurred Monday night. Separately, Amelia Start to Meet, a Star of the Christian Faith Heavey Union News, will meet at Centre Chelan chutels at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday.
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Love Gibbons
Bob Olive Atreet
Ty Amelia
Star of the
Christian Fit
Heavey Union
Chelan Chutels
Roy Dennh
Stabbing Death of John Boot Sparks Murder Inquiry
Police investigate a Tuesday stabbing that killed 24 year old John Boot of 37 Dever Boulevard Edgewood. Boot was attacked by a unnamed young Mexican near Twentieth and West Commerce while awaiting a bus. The assailant, after three chest wounds and two back wounds, wiped the dagger and walked away. Boot died at Robert B Green Hospital.
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Dever Boulevard
Edgewood
Robert B. Green Hospitalion
Boatt
Spanien
Beot
Scott
Sroth
Jarboe Testimony Influences Burglar Sentence
Weatherman J H Jarboe testified in Ninety fourth District Court Monday and a burglar had three years added to his sentence. Raymond Garza and authors Castellano charged with burglary of John Moore's residence at 107 Dullye Street on December 6. Moore testified their home was entered around 7 90 p m. the defendant pleaded not guilty but after state witnesses testified he changed his plea to five years.
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J. H. Jarboe
Raymond Garza
Alley Earnest Castellano
Wen
Johnns Moore
Dullye Street
Mightime
Gillery
Yes Moore
Architects Will Honor President at West Texas Chapter Event
The West Texas chapter of the American Institute of Architects will host national president Ernest J. Russell of St. Louis for a luncheon at the Spanish governor's palace on February 22. Gulf State division director M. H. Furbringer of Memphis will be an honor guest. The visitors will inspect the local architects exhibit at the Witte Memorial Museum during their stay.
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West Texas
The
American Institue of Architects
Ernest J. Russell
St. Louis
Rayte
Phelps
M. H. Furbringer
Memphis
Gulf State
Phelpe
Witte Memorial Museum
Man and Boy Held as Car Prowlers
Two suspects, a man and a young boy, were held by detectives after being captured by special officers on downtown streets Monday night. The man was arrested at Crockett and Bonham Street for prowling a car owned by G. Ms. Gibbons of Carrizo Springs. The boy was detained near Soledad and Navarro Streets for prowling around automobiles.
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Cor Joolers
Crockett and Bonham Slreet
Man charged in shooting near Washington street
Neleot Hillinch, 43, of 1208 Mo rolesaire, is charged by complaint in Peorn John R. Shouk's court with the shooting of Charis Washington, 922 Seatpa ntrvot, Saturday night. Detectives Randolph and Paul filed the complaint and noted the widow Les ale Washington, wife of the road man, was involved.
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Neleot Hillinch
Rolesaire
John R. Shouk
Charis Washington
T. BE
Randolph
Paul Bmoussey
Chey Mae
Ale Washington
School Officials Return From Austin Hearing To Seek School Funding
Three San Antonio school officials returned from Austin after joint committee hearings on proposed revenues bills. Frances Dongcker said legislators now recognize San Antonio’s needs and may provide remedial measures. Superintendent Cochran and J O Lottin accompanied her as they urged a bill to permit issuing interest bearing warrants for teachers.
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San Antonio Scho
Austin
Frances Dongcker
Joint Commission
Dlotrink
San Antonio
J. O O. Cochrane
J. O. Lottin
Commission
Crucifix Stolen From Shrine in Kentucky Avenue Area
Thieves possibly posing as worshippers stole a crucifix about two and a half feet high along with seven broken glasses and altar candies from the Shrine of the Little Flower at Kentucky Avenue and Zarramora Street. Police were notified after valuables vanished from cars parked near two residences, including clothing worth 29 dollars and a suitcase with 40 dollars of clothing. Suspects also rifled the home of Mrs Magwie Lane at 436 1-2 East Commerce Street taking a heater iron fans curtains and drapes.
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Culebra Road
May
Burelars
Magwie Lane
Commerce Street
Takuiz Loree
Aero
Sidewalk Paint Scheme Denied by City Commission
Arthur B. Higgins Brackenridge high school graduate proposed painting all street names on curbing in exchange for a permit to solicit homeowners for a rush fee to paint house numbers. The city commission rejected the plan at a 9 special session Tuesday morning citing city ordinance provisions against painting signs on curbs.
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Arthur B. Higgins
Brackenridge High School
Paul B. Breifer
Three Victims of Traffic Recovering After Late Monday Accidents
Three people were hospitalized Tuesday after separate traffic crashes on the city streets. Injured were En Tigus Rodrigues, 44, knocked down in the 800 block of South Flores. Regette Lopes, 9, and Te-Tesa Lopes, 3, children of A Lopes, hurt when their father’s car collided near Osby Street and New Braunfels Avenue. All were taken to the hospital.
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West Johnson Street
An Sule
South Flores Street
Robert B. Green
Regette Lopes
Te- Tesa
A. Lopes
Harrison Street
Oresby Street
New Braunfels Avenue
Employer Sought by Unpaid Man in Chicago Incident
William Carroll, a Chicago guest at the M C A, sought an employer Tuesday in an unusual way. He asked Bolles to locate and arrest a man he claimed robbed him and beat him out of three weeks' salary after hiring him to drive to San Antonio. Carroll said his purported employer sent him into a drug store then drove away with his clothes and seven dollars.
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William Carroll
Chicago
the. M. C. A
Carpall
Bolles
Fulm
San An~ronto
Carroll
Teachers' Salary Scrip Redeemed at National Bank
The board of education reports redemption of salary scrip series B Nos. 20408 to 22624 totaling 1270. Redemption Tuesday at the National Bank of Colmerca saves 38,520 on the script debt, per Paul H. Schools, business manager.
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National Bank of Colmerca
T Peul H. Sehols
Board of Education
Receivership for Bolling Holdings Denied in Texas Court
Judge G G Taphe of Forty-11th district court refused the appointment of a receiver for L. F. Bolling holdings in San Antonio. John W. Herreld had sought relief and cited transfers to San Antonio. The court dissolved the temporary restraining order on Bolling funds and signaled a protracted case likely to go to trial by jury in May.
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San Antonio
G. G. Taphe
Forty-11th District Court
Torsday
John W. Herreld
C. C. Julian Ohl and Royalties Company
Oklahoma City
Bolling
Angels of
Jakes
Teyloe
Bellng
Caute
Belling
Julian
Engine Installed in Hawks Plane at Fort Sam Houston
Mechanics under W H Ramsey of Hanger Six at Winburn field were installing the engine in Frenk Hawk's new plane at Dodd field Fort Sam Houston. Hawk planned to reach San Antonio that day to fly to New York with the ship. Ramsey aimed to have the plane ready to fly to Winburn field in the afternoon. Hawia departed for San Antonio from Mewark MN. A passenger plane Sunday may, but was delayed at St Louis by fog.
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Tne
Winburn Field
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Dodd Field
Fort Sam Hatleton
Hawks
San Antonio
New York
Ramsey
Hawia
Méwark
MN. J
St. Louis
Hay
Arerita
Michigan to Give Aid to Lawmakers
Michigan's new Democratic legislators pressed the state central committee for financial help amid a November landslide. Several depend on $3 daily state stipends to cover basic needs, with one previously on Flint welfare rolls. Democrats discussed creating a loan fund for penniless lawmakers. Ane Ames
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Michigan
Lansing
Mich
State Central Committee
Flint
Ane Ames
Denver to Assist Seekers of Gold Co operative Mines Formed
Denver business men formed the Co operative Mines to relieve unemployment and stimulate mining in Colorado. The corporation plans to grubstake unemployed miners in small gold mining ventures to revive the industry. The report notes a shift in mining activity and wage comparisons.
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Denver
McEntly
Co-opérative Mines, Incorporated
Colorado
Syracuse Receives 40000 for Relief Projects
Syracuse is awarded a further 40000 grant by the state temporary emergency relief administration for work relief projects in the city. Frederick Daniels, public welfare commissioner, announced the decision on February 15.
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Syracuse
State Temporary Emergency Relief Administration
Frederick Daniels
Winter Garden Spinach Case Heads to Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
Judge Burnett of County Court No. 1 lamented the long spinach dispute and the loss of appetite, as the case moves to the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals. The record traces to 1826 with J. C. Minus shipping 824 units of spinach to New York, amid cross claims over freight and refrigeration charges. The trial awarded the plaintiff 736.15 in damages and the defendant 413.25 on the cross-action, with 80 days to prepare the record for appeal.
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McCollum Burnett
J. C. Minus
Asherton
New York
Asherton and Golf Road Company
USGL
Burnett
Economic council backs barter scrip and land colonies plan
The American Economic Council in its initial meeting supported adopting scrip for barter and establishing self supporting land colonies while urging a moratorium on private and public securities for three years to aid deflation recovery. Maury Maverick chaired a meeting in the Maverick building with about 50 attendees, many unemployed, as Dr. Hugo Eubank and others formed a study committee.
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American Economic Council
Maury Maverick
Maverick
Hugo Frei
Philip Joe Eubank
W. S. Proctor
S.M. Garn
Harry Carroll
G. N. Widener
P A. Fox
Otto Wellner
Eubank
Widener
I. L. Dingmen
Marvin Eickenroht
Barry McBath
Mexican groups form organization for civic rights
Representatives of 12 Mexican societies formed an organization to seek fair recognition of American citizens of Mexican descent. F. G. Flores was elected temporary chairman and Armando Rodriguez, vice chairman. A permanent body will be set at 4 p.m. Thursday at 118 West Commerce Street, backing the Civic Advancement League program.
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F. G. Flores
Armando Rodriguez
West
Commerce Street
Civic Advancement League
Flak League
Two Arrests After Robbery at Ronin Cafe
San Antonio police and detectives arrested two men after a cafe robbery at Ronin Cafe. They traced suspects to a rear entry break in. The motorist alert led to a pursuit and capture near Haymarket. Names withheld. Police continue investigation.
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San Antonio
Haymarket
Cate
W. Lea
J. FP. Willls
Garage Owter on Trial in Robbery
Garage owner and three men stand accused of robbery by assault in Thustyseventh District court. John Gonzales testified he handed $90 to a man at Bizondo's garage on December 16 1822 and believed the four defendants framed the incident. Suspects include Sherrill Tomerlin Ray Snook and Jack Beewer.
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Eulxandy
John Gonzales
Thusty- Seventh Distries
Gonzales
Bizondo
Fredericksburg Road
West Avenue
Destitute Captain Dickson's Body Unclaimed
The body of Capt. J. Dickson, once a federal relief worker, lay unclaimed at the Central Relief committee's emergency hotel on South St Mary's Street after dying Friday night. Officials sought relatives, noting Dickson aided over 100,000 men during the war and that letters claimed him as debtor for relief services rendered. Reports of a wife and two sons in Texas could not be confirmed.
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Texas
Stokes to Discuss Teachers Prospects at Meeting
Roger Stokes president of the School Board was to address a general meeting Tuesday at 4 515 p m at the Vocational and Technical School auditorium. He would outline the financial condition of the present system and hoped for a salary increase next year while explaining the total situation and pending legislation and its effect on public schools.
Restaurant Man Feary Bombeck Declares Bankruptcy
Feary Bombeck, a restaurant operator of 1921 Losoya Street, received a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal district court on Tuesday. He listed exemptions at 1226.48 dollars. assets and liabilities were enumerated but not totaled.
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Feary Bombeck
Losoya
Falt
Federal District Court
Choral Club to Present Concert at Manor Auditorium
The Choral Club plans a concert in the auditorium at 8 p.m. Mrs George Brown will conduct with Mrs Florence Brush at the piano. The public is invited to attend this community event hosted by the Mansion Township church choir.
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Mathoditat Church
Hous Dn High
George Broan
Florence Brush
Punno
Store Damage Suit Hinted By Injured Visitor
A federal trial in which Clark Dollar store seeks to avoid liability after a customer’s wife claims a fall on a stairs leading to a basement. Judge McMillan directs a directed verdict for the defendant. The court indicated a private shopper on personal business not connected to store purposes cannot claim damages. Fire damages a home on Gillespie Street reported by firefighters late Monday.
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Clark Dollar Store
R. J. McMillan
L. B. Hugelton
Om & Shulsway
Agme
le Court
Hughes
Sam C. Bennett
Gillespie Street
Telephone rental suit against Southwestern Bell grows
Charles M. Dickson for Frank M. Hicks seeks 66 in rentals in a federal case against Southwestern Bell. He demands production of company earnings reports from 1927 to 1982 to prove rising profits and justify rates under a temporary injunction. The case, heard by Judge Onion, awaits trial next Tuesday.
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Fecal Altereney
Frank M. Hicks
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
High Telephone Yates
C. J. Schiemeing
We Company
Dickson
Inters State Commerce Commission
ONION
Jug Ace
John F. Onion
Hicks
Monoxide Poison Blamed in Deaths
In a Tuesday inquest verdict Justice John B. Shook ruled carbon monoxide poisoning from a gas stove caused the deaths of three people. The victims were Hadolph Vallejo, 41, his mother Annie Vallejo, about 60, and Mrs. Josephine Curry, about 1. They were found dead Monday morning at 214 West Cevallos Street, with neighbors reporting the trio had inhaled the fumes Saturday night.
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Justice of the Pesce
John BR. Shook
Hadolph V. Vallejo
Annie Vallejo
Josephine Curry
Rancho Luz Dude Ranch Planned Near Cotulla
George Light of Artesa Wells outlined plans for a 90 000 acre Rancho Luz dude ranch south of Cotulla. The facility to be operated by Light and two brothers will offer riding hiking wolf and wild game hunting and other traditional ranch activities.
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Cotulla
George Light
Artesa Wells
San Antonio
Rancho Luz
Light
Boxer's Gloves and Tights Are Stolen
Henry Moreno reports his prize boxing gear stolen from his room on Monday. Missing items include boxing gloves, a punching bag, and other equipment. he appealed to police for recovery.
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Boxer
Henry Moreno
North Chpaderes Street
Night school offered free tuition this term
The night school at the community house of the Council of Jewish Women will charge no tuition this term. Miss Etelia Eilison, principal, announced Tuesday. Classes meet at 7:30 p.m. three times weekly.
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the Council of Jewish Women
Etelia Eilison
America
Optimists Hear Musical Program at St Anthony Hospital
Music directed by Ed Lovelace plus novelty entertainment highlighted for Optimist Club event. Program details include a Wednesday gathering at St Anthony Hospital with a mix of musical pieces and performances.
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Ed Lovelace
St. Anthony
Two New Y M C A Directors Named in Newark
Two new directors of the Y M C A are Dr Nelson Greeman and Robert Kingston. The announcement came on Tuesday. Dr Ceaman is named chairman of ten committees. The report also notes veteran police praise and a local wedding setting at Kitely on Tuesday after a notable ceremony.
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Y. M. C. A Aro
Nelson Greeman
Robert Kingston
Cieaman
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