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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1938

Page

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Broadway Play for Janet Gaynor Jee Gain Is New Trial

Hollywood gossip notes Janet Gaynor will not withdraw from Nimelight as she stars in A Star In Born. David Selznick buys Maxell Anderson's The Star Wagon for her, aiming for Broadway production soon after the Ney release. The piece recounts industry bidding, previous hits, and other star news including Anita Louise’s 21st birthday and Lupe Velez rumors amid studio moves.

Janet Gaynor Jee Louella Parsons Walter International News Service Hollywood, Inn Janet Garnor Nimelight Alphany David Selznick Today Maxell Anderson Lilian Gish Dbp Ney Broadway New York Mavid Anderson Piay Lupe Velez Tempestians Jolnee Weissmuthier Lupe Tiny Lupe Sift Ane Dofinee Phie

Midnight Star Visits Star and Hollywood Gossip

Snapshots of Hollywood figures surface as Nancy Gordon and Ben Hecht mingle with stars like Cary Grant and Louis Hayward while Gary drives to a party. In court, a Houston youth is found guilty of a $2000 Public Service car barn robbery. an eight year sentence is set and a new trial motion may be filed. The review praises Wally Beery and Bruce Cabot in a western film with a large supporting cast and notes various celebrity cameos and mischief around the era.

Holywood Buster Crabbes Nancy Gordon Leon Eren Ikewise Ben Hecht Cary Grant Phyliss Brooks Dad George Seller Gary Crosby Eddie Cantor Louis Hayward Ida Lapino Jon Hn Gil Edit Lamonte Mishl Stu Eewin Fern Muy Collyer Dhe EB Onin Howsion Public Service Company W. We McCrory Criminal District Cato Pedro Avenue H. Tessmah Cain Houston Rea King Haynie Lin Criminal Court of Appeals Austin Mervin Willisms Sam Woolford I Sri Espeter Vol. Ty Wally Beery Ktler Ufe Wally Atel Jong Filoms Hollywood Ind Josep Cat Tela Bill Josep Bruce Cabot Lewis Stone Virgin Bruce CMT Edwards Arthur Holm Big Boy Guim Williams Charlie Grapewin Guy Triber Mickey Donald Pluto

Roosevelt Optimism Hints Budget's Dim Business Revival

World copyright piece notes President Roosevelt shows no firm belief in rapid business revival within 18 months. Budget sent to Congress contains cautious musings on the Year beginning next June, with predicted declines in business activity across autos and various sectors, suggesting slower economic rebound than hoped.

Paul Mallon Washington Roosevelt Baber Jcent Ols Congress Camparca Treasury Economic But

Pandas and politics mix in a fractured budget haze

Fragmentary text mixes budget estimates and judiciary chatter with stray notes on pandas and a Chinese frontier visit. References to Treasury numbers, tax rates, Justice retirements, and political figures hint at a broader era context while omitting coherent narrative.

Hollywood Mot(e) On Midnight Show at Majestic

Hollywood Mote On Midnight Show features Lanelin Parsons portraying a famed radio pianist in a light Hollywood story. Notables Dick Powell Princes Langford Lane sisters Lola and Rosemary star alongside a celebrated cast. Richard Whitling and Johnny Mercer penned the score with Raymond Paige and Ben ay Goodman conducting a lively musical.

Lanelin Parsons Sintse Radio Plonian Hollywood Hotel Majestic Theater Hollywood Dick Powell Princes Langford Lane Sisters Lola Rosemary Etar Waltresa Jdondie Richard Whitling Johnny Mercur Raymond Paige Ben~ay Goodman Tops Hugh Herbert Ten Helly Alan Mawhray Edgar Keneally Glenda Farrell Mabel Vrnas

Pilot Dies in Plane Crash Near San Diego Base

A military night crash off San Diego left a missing crew of seven aboard a two plane formation. Listed missing were Claud Carpenter 24 pilot from Fassumpele Edgar Anglia 37 machinist mate Mills 22 radioman third class O Creech 2 machinist mate Richland O Peace radioman mate J J Adair 21 radio man from Caruthersville. Emergency munitions and an auxiliary radio were aboard. The planes hunted in pairs to aid the other in case of mishap.

Ember Siice I Ulén San Diego Claut Truman E. Carpenter Fassumpele Pilihoo Brownlhs Lers Summit Edgar Anglia Norfolk Vaz GA Mills Prescott, Mich O. Creech Tistrdé Elas Richland L. Peace Aviation Minakintak National City Calif J. J.adair Caruthersville

Fragmented Nightclub Listings Chronicle 1940s Radio Guide

The page lists numerous acts and performances with names like Tommy Dorsey and Ruth Garage, and times from midnight to early morning. It references orchestras, celebrations, and broadcast stations across a dense jumble of program notes and venue names, reflecting a busy entertainment schedule.

Death sought for kidnapper in Richmond case

Prosecutor John Britton said he would seek the death penalty by electric chair for William Chester Marcum 30 of New Castle Ind in the Christmas eve kidnapping of Court persona 6 Centerville Ind. Marcum awaiting arraignment on kidnapping charges. Private funeral services for Tarty Go Walker 42 of Muncie were held yesterday following the Wayne county jail incident.

Richmond Ind Jobn Britton Chester Matcum New Castle Carpenter Bes Centerville Marcum Tarty GO Walker Muncie Sin Wayne County

Militant grocers spark odd Bethlehem star rumor 85

From Los Angeles reports a blend of astronomy and local intrigue. Militant grocers in Connersville fight for a granite-cutting quota while smoke from long black cigars engulfs a Contisting district, drawing a curious crowd and police involvement as a delegation is urged to move away from the smoke.

Star of Bethlehem Angeles Jan Bethlehem Halsey RS. Richardson Mt. Wilson Observator Connesville Ind Los Angeles Ingram Fologsetus Atarekeeper Came Mater District Project Art Bettrrint Sao Jacinto Pipesrs

Liquor Tax Use to Fund Drunkard Treatment Urged

Dr J Geiger city health director proposes diverting part of a state flyer tax to fund treatment for habitual drinkers. He notes 1937 ambulance admissions show 7549 men and 1659 women listed as drunk at the time. He also suggests using part of the gasoline tax to aid indigent auto crash victims.

Jmn Diyer City Nesith Gelwer

Allen Wynn Crosby Dies in Houston at 57

Allen Wynn Crosby of Houston died at his home after a long career in oil and drilling. He led his own drilling firm and held vice presidencies at the F. W. Co. Royalty corporation and the Texas Iron Works Sales corporation. Surviving are his widow, son Donald Wynn Crosby, two sisters, four brothers, all listed with addresses in Texas, Oklahoma, Oregon, and Pennsylvania.

Huston Jan Wyn Crosby Wynn Crosby Thrilling Company Crosby Houston Alice 1803 Gulf and Sinclair Companes Navarra [Ox Company F. W. Co. Royalty Corporation Texas Iron Works Sales Corporation Donald Wynn Crosby Florence Eubank Tishomingo O&la Mia Paine Davis Eugene Tousten Rufus Ny Cresbyton Texas Ed Grose Hy Oregon

Paprika Shortage Turns Spain War Byproduct Issue

A stray note reports a surprising byproduct of the war in Spain disrupting paplike industry. It claims Spain faces paprika scarcity while Hungary supplies paprika to America, suggesting a potential famine is averted by alternate sourcing.

Bbunario Van Spain America Hungary

Girl Wagers Life to Regain Sight in Tragic Tale

Galveston scene reports a girl’s brave effort to restore sight ending in tragedy after an operation left her blind. Redmond Oregon account adds a related note of a student who died after long illness. The fragmentary text references a tumor, an extended surgery, and a fatal outcome with limited clear details.

Rutabaga Galveston Dornj L. Reistor Schlock Severade Redmond Ore Jan Nitenga Rao Dota Uriel Bird Dory

Short Wave SScUuDAr and Nursery Rhymes Radio Schedule

A rundown of varied radio segments listing times, program titles, and durations. Includes children’s pieces like nursery rhymes, musical towns, English language programs, dances, operas, and general program notes with station identifiers and megabyte indicators.

Amoseave Han Tome Perecen 2HO Lonlon GSC FVSRC Bim GEC Varle Mursical Sydney Austen General Nost Sidney Vazme

Weather Summary for Tourist Regions and Local Stations

A fragmented weather preamble reports clouded details from January readings and sun timings. It lists sun set around 5 53 p m Saturday and moon phases with first quarter on January 3, then catalogues numerous city conditions including clear skies in Galveston and Del Rio, with scattered cloudiness and fog across other locales.

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Thieves Take Pies and Cash From School Lunchroom

Farmington area burglaries target two elementary stations and a lunchroom. Burglars stole cash and freshly baked custard pies, shocking students and staff. Police investigation underway, no arrests announced.

Treasury position shows January receipts and deficits in brief

Treasury report from Washington dated January outlines receipts of 44957 403.38 and expenditures of 40050 210.85 for the month, leaving a net balance of 2085 217 059.73. Fiscal year to date receipts total 3281979120.94 with expenditures of 707131037.07 including 5050657000.61 in emergency outlays and a gross debt rise of 19 831 631.00. Gold stock stands at 12 766 094 017.24 with 22 737 113.02 inactive gold.

Washington Treasury

Roost velt radio address highlighted by national network broadcast

Radio roundup notes President Franklin D. Roosevelt's annual Jackson Day address to be carried tonight over GC network from Washington's Mayflower Hotel with postmaster general James A. Par nes introducing. Includes Texan stations special coverage and other upcoming musical and theatrical radio events across major stations and cities.

Renwicke Cary Franklin Delano Velt Network KTB James A. Parnes Goninondore New York Washington Mayflower Jesse TI Jones Jackson Dallas

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