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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1940
Page
10
A burglary at a downtown clothing store left $119 stolen after entry through a broken rear door. An attempted break in at nearby J Frank Black's store at 11% West Houston Street failed, with police notified Wednesday.
San Francisco waterfront returned to normal operations today after approval of a port reopening settlement. Ship clerks and employers met to sign the agreement and finalize details, ending a strike that halted major shipping since November 10 when shipworkers refused to cross union picket lines.
A boy named Jack Gonter, 201 Dulling Street, was delivering a package to a house on the 1700 block of West Mulberry Avenue when a man appeared, threatened to harm him, and knocked him off the porch. Police investigated the incident Wednesday.
George Chariton Matson, a longtime Tulsa oil field operator and independent producer, died today after a heart attack. He was 76. Matson was known for his work in the local energy sector and as a prominent figure in the regional oil community. His passing is noted by colleagues and family among the city’s business and professional circles.
Fragmentary OCR batch shows scattered numbers and a stray date cue. No coherent film schedule visible yet.
News from Washington notes that Metro Goldwyn Mayer will adapt Louis Bromfield’s Bombay Nights with Joan Crawford in the lead as Carol. The studio backs Crawford for a role blending glamour with deeper redemption, signaling a significant career turn.
Reporter notes J Walter Rubin to produce Bombay Nights with Orson Welles bringing France's top star Dita Parla to co star in Heart of Darkness. Welles seeks wartime permit for Parla, Austrian by birth, amid questions about Richard Greene and Deanna Durbin. January 7 critics’ special screens Weathering Heights as amid acclaim.
San Antonio WPA officials announce approval of five projects including an additional unit of the river beautification project between the Public Service Company and the Monitioa sudiforimun. Total WPA funds about 430,777 with 163,626 local contributions. 249 workers to be employed. Other county road and infrastructure improvements also funded with WPA money and local shares.
Two criminal complaints were filed in County Court at Law No. 2. James McElroy of Center Point Texas was charged with swindling Guy Barham through a 87.50 check on December 16. Connie Bishop of Savoy Hotel was involved in a theft complaint. Fred Moran’s address is listed. took $9 from John on December 24.
A brief notice from London reports reduced paper demands amid climate pressures. Officials and businesses coordinate to ease supply constraints, adjust printing needs, and conserve materials while maintaining essential communications and services.
A bustling Hollywood column notes Lana Turner's mother forecast no wedding to Greg Bautzer in 1940, Sam Goldwyn honored with a gold trophy, Mayor La Guardia as guest, and various anecdotes from the film world. It mentions Lana Turner, Isabel Jewell, Pablo Siera, Loretta Young, Bill Powell, Irene Selznick, David Selznick, Paulette Goddard, Eddie Sutherland, John Garfiel, Mrs Richard Dix, and Washington fans praising the scene.
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