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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1939

Page

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Vivien Leigh Cast as Scarlett in Gone With the Wind

Hollywood reports Vivien Leigh, English actress, signed for the role of Scarlett O’Hara in the screen adaptation of Gone With the Wind. Leigh described herself as nervous yet grateful, noting producer David O. Selznick’s aim to cast a non-idolized girl akin to the book’s Scarlett. Leigh, born 1913 in Darjeeling, India's education spanned Europe. she is married to Leigh Holman with a five-year-old daughter Burane.

Hollywood Vivien Leigh O'Hara Miss Leigh Lee Ute David O. Selznick Scarlett South Paulette Goddard Jean Arthur Wer Belzaick Bearlett Margaret Mitchell Miss Mitchell Auisata Clark Gable Rhett Butler Leslie Howard Acley Wilkes Bearett's Fist Olivia de Havilland Melanie Darjeeling India Paris London Swisserland Italy Gremany Mullen O'Gullivan Leigh Holman Berrister Burane

Benny Comedy Clean Fun at Aztec Theater

A light Heart comedy notes Benny as manager of a troupe of showgirls and the Yacht clan stranded in Paris. Joan Bennett and Mary Zoland figure in mistaken identity amid a diamond necklace plot while Donald Duck on bill adds whimsy. A pleasant if unremarkable film delivers harmless laughs and simple adventure.

Puolforl Jack Benny Benny i Mary Zoland Texas Renny Donald Duck Donald Tom Mooney Mooney Garner Felx Tropics

Spain Rebels Drive On Tarragona Front Invasion

Franco loyalists press toward Tarragona near Barcelona as three insurgent columns collide with defensive lines. About five divisions push through to the Mediterranean port, with a Mayarrese corps breaking through near Valls and advancing toward the coast.

Fenday Prance Francisco Franco Tarragona Mediterranean Wateway Barcelona Valls Tarrapona

Romania Good Will Resolution Passed by San Antonio Baptists

A Saturday resolution by the San Antonio Baptist Conference expresses goodwill to the people of Romania and their king and protests religious persecution in the country, marking a formal statement of concern and solidarity from the conference.

Rumania San Anmo

Gleaners Class Plans January Business Session

The Gleaners class of Travis Park Methodist Church South will hold a regular business session at 10 30 p m on January 4 at the home of Mrs E W Herrington 611 West Mistletoe Avenue.

Travis Park Methodist Church South E. W. Herrington West Mistletoe Avenue

Walter Winchell On Broadway Trade Mark Tales 1939

A fragment from a Daily Mirror feature mocks presidential lore and theater culture. It references Taft’s inauguration, Eleanor Roosevelt, FDR’s marriage, Hoover, and Theodore Roosevelt era anecdotes, noting speed, style, and public reception with humorous asides about presidents and manners.

Walter Winchell Daily Mirror, Inc

Presidential recollections and weather notes in one page

A fragmented column combines anecdotes about early presidents with a weather forecast and temperature readings for Texas and surrounding areas. It mentions Hoover and Wilson in a reflective tone, plus posthumous curiosities, and includes various city temperatures and coastal winds.

San Antonio Texas Mnuch West Texas Meridian Panhandle North

Casting Shifts For Of Mice and Men In Hollywood

Hollywood reports Lewis Milestone returns to town to test actors for Lennie role with Victor McLaglen out due to prior commitments. Candidates include Big Roy Williams and Andy Devine. John Garfield considered for other part, while Clara Clemens and Ossip Gabrilevitch linked to adaptations. Snapshots note stars touring, reunions, and future projects as industry gossip ends.

Louella Parsons Motion Hollywood Lewis Milestone New York John Steinbeck Lannis Victor McLaglen Roy Wiliams Andy Devine Andy Lennie Priscilla Lawsory Allan Curtis Tina Arin Sheridan Cesar Romero Walter Wanger Jessie Dick Barthelmess Cabanola Maxie’s

Roller Derby Night Show at Majestic Theater

A midnight program features the Roller Derby crew in a skater revue at the Majestic theater Saturday night. The act promises a bold display with bars and girls, paired with the new Bing Crosby film Paris Honeymoon as part of the show.

Majestic Theater Paris

The Bexar Facts and Public Notices Connection

A collage of local names and stray notes mixes sports chatter with a Treasury update. Fragments mention Frank Alfred Carrico, Hal Browne, Clemens, Henry Griffin, Rudy Vargas, Joe Marty, Cleo Patra, Baylor student Joseph Leon, and Jimmie Stevens among others, alongside January Treasury data and theater gossip.

Frank Alfred Carrico Bell Hal Browne Luisa Yingepang Clemens Hawaii Henry Griffin Rudy A Vargas Harry Eastman Mrn Browswood Joe Marty Heskey

Senate Trains TS Gunson in Relief Reform Plan Details

Senate leaders map a new relief program tying unemployment services to social security work. Byrnes and allies dispute a population based funding formula as inequitable. Confirmation battles loom as At, Frankfurter, and Murphy nominations await Senate action.

Bymhes United States ‘Unemployment Service Social Security Board Byrnes Areca Adams House Supreme Court Frank Murphy

Nine Hurt In Series Of Traffic Accidents

Nineteen persons sustained minor injuries in several traffic mishaps over 24 hours. Edison High School students suffered bruises in a crash involving Nelle A Harris and Lloyd Brown near the school. Additional victims include Har mig, Hutten, Nell June Baker, Ruth Coward, Vera Gear Emuall, Fernando Gonzales and others listed by officers.

Severay Edison High School Nelle A. Harris Pasadena Street Lloyd Brown Edison Brisken

Night of Radio Music Schedule Listing

Radio listed Saturday schedule features Conaole Melodies Gorton’s Orch and Harlem Serenade at 5 20 PM. Programs include Rainbow Rhythms and Johnny Pianist with vocal numbers by Haley and Tucker Orch. Paris program ends with Jean Neutron and Rhythmique.

Orch Gorton Harlem Tonge Jon K Henwn Woal—Red- Haley Tommy Tucker the Rone

Eddie DeLange Orchestra at Andrews Sinters Block

Eddie DeLange leads a smooth vocal orchestra in a half hour of mirth and music. The program promises popular rhythms and lively entertainment from the Andrews Sinters venue.

Eddie Delange Andrews Sinters Vocalinie

Masaryk to Address US Audience on Democracy and Minorities

Jan Masaryk former Czechoslovakian minister to London will give his first public address in the United States on Democracy and the Minorities. KTSA reports at 5 15. The Saturday Swing club with Hob Hackett, Quintones and Glen Miller follows at 5 30. Other tonight's programs include Phil Baker Columbus show at 6 with a large lineup and The Valiant dramatized at ETSA-7 with Kenny Youngman and Nelte Revel as guests.

Jan Masaryk London Thethlea Oyre C. B Todey KTSA Hobby Hackett Digieland Hand Quintones Glen Miller Tandom Phil Baker Columbus Herry Bex Naughton Puller Mary Helly Feramnine Stooge Andrews Sistem Eddle DeLange the Valiant ETSA Kenny Youngman God Nelte Revel Tommy Riggs Betty iLaou

Evening Events and Accidents Highlight Saturday

A Saturday page notes a 6 30 p m home event American Rolie at a South Presa venue. An accident on Main Street near Wilkins Avenue left a rider with a head injury, treated at Robert B Green hospital. A Reo collision with a telephone pole at 4 20 p m is also listed alongside notices for local performances and classified ads.

Janden Duae South Presa Ilal IRF Wilkins Avenue Eliso Concert Morales Tenendert Robert B. Green Londoe Bia Criplion

Police Auction Set for February at City Station

The police department will auction unclaimed items on February 10 at the basement police station. Captain Walter A. Harvey says auctions start with autos, a baby buggy, and 100 pieces of silverware plus a bath tub, with dozens of pistols, jewelry, watches, clothes, pens, and other finds from the city. It will take at least two days to dispose of the lot.

W. A. Harvey Police Department Sevei Ban Antonio Beats Walter A. Harvey Met

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