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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1937

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Tipica Orchestra Plans Los Angeles Town Hall Program

Town Hall presents Moercado's Tipica Mexican Orchestra Saturday night at Municipal Auditorium. The program covers three music types: light mixed music, concert pieces, and regional works. Featured soloists include Gustavo Carranco tenor Laula Vides Sovran Senorita Sarita Sanchez and Helena Morales violin. Dancers Argho Ojeda and Josefine Ojeda appear with regional music roots from Mexico. The program includes Rapsodia Nortena and military melodies from the 1910 revolution era. The concert opens Mi Viejo Amor and closes with Jarahe Ta Patio.

Town Hall Moercado Tipicy Mexican Orchestra Municipal Auditorium Gustavo Carranco Laula Vides Senorita Sarita Sanchez Helena B. Morales Luis Josefine Ojeda

KIONAPER NOW THOUGHT DEAD

A fragmented police narrative describes a kidnapping aftermath with a suspect entering through a door, the Mattson Tome, and a ransom demand discussed in a husky voice. The abductor spoke to a doctor January 7, eleven days after the abduction, seeking a center to collect the ransom.

Mattson Dr. Mattson

After the Thin Man at Majestic shows midnight sequel

A late night Majestic screening features After the Thin Man, the follow up to The Thin Man. The film opens with Nick and Nora Charles on a train returning home, with a cast including James Stewart, Elissa Lindl, Joseph Carleia, Jessie Rolph, Alan Marshall, Teddy Hart, Sern Levene, and Aste.

Majestic Theater Dashiell Hammett Ty Man California Nick and Nora Charles James Stewart Elissa Lindl Joseph Carleia Jessie Rolph Alan Marshall Teddy Hart Sern Levenes Aste

Pope Pius XI Pressed By Illness Yet Keeps Schedule

Pope Pius XI, described as very weak, maintained a restricted schedule at the Vatican through the night. He heard mass, held audiences with officials, and received care from Dr. Milang to ease leg pain and shortness of breath after a tooth extraction complication.

Vauscan Pius XI Vatican Ansinia Milang Pontliff

Coahuila Teachers Strike Leaves Schools Vacant

In Eagle Pass on January 1, Coahuila teachers joined a general strike demanded by authorities. Schools across the state were left without instructors as officials refused salary raises and sought a compromise with the striking teachers.

Coahuila Eagle Pass

Tractor Snowplow Blaze At Spokane Airport

A tractor snowplow at Spokane Airport caught fire from leaking fuel and exploded. The blast sprayed gasoline near a new hangar as two delivery drivers arrived with extinguishers and attendants worked to douse the flames.

Spokane Wash

Midnight Show at Uptown Theater Opens Saturday

The Uptown theater presents a midnight program featuring Swing Time with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Supporting cast includes Helen Broderick and Victor Moore as the fireside picture marks the first Saturday showing.

Uptown Theater Fred Astaire Ginger Rogers Helen Broderick Victor Moore

Movie Time Table Msjestic Pace Apollon

Film listings show showtimes for Gade Seay and the Woman with a 11:08 release, plus 5:08 and 6:40 slots. Pricing appears as 222 dollars in the listing, reflecting admission or a package.

Msjestic Pace Apollon Gade Seay

Vic and Shirley Romance Ahead for Little Star

Hollywood gossip roundup notes Vic McLaglen and Shirley acting together again in a new project with the Kiplingesque production near Century Fox. Casting includes C. Autrey Smith, Constance Collier, and Douglas Scott. Margy and Claire Windsor receive mentions amid plans for "Hurricane" and "Love 13 Young" previews.

Vic Shirley Little Star Louella Nolan Victnre Kathy Cogyrlekt Hy Flos Angeles Victor McLaglen Nerd Hertod Shuey Temple Wee Wille Winkie Sergeant McBull Ceonton Dulin Vors Kiplags Wnderwig Pywenteth Cendury-Fox Bhirley Regiment C. Autrey Smith Constance Collier Douglas Scott Poy

California aid helps over twenty thousand children

About 22,660 needy California children under six received assistance totaling 124000 plus in November from the state department of social welfare.

Nerdy Caildren California State Department For Social Welfaterparts

Tom Mix Back in Westerns with Columbia and Fox

Film column notes Tom Mix plans a comeback with three Westerns for Columbia or Twentieth Century-Fox while exploring a South American gaucho film project. Amid British film downturns Paramount eyes a $30 million year with new productions. Alexander Korda’s Tendon Films release Fire Over England directed by William K. Howard starring Flora Robson as Queen Elizabeth.

Lloyd Fantages King Pras Syn Pic Paramount Horoies Stokowski Janssen Antheil Btravinsky Micvles Alexander Korda Elizebeth William K. Howard England Flora Robson Queen Flizakett

No.1 Hard Luck Man Finally Gets Break

Arcadia Wit Jan 16 Father Edward Bauers luck turns after six months in hospital. A cow kick caused a broken hip, livestock losses mounted, and his 22 year old son died soon after discharge. While working over in a rolled horse he broke his hip again as a fall wrecked the Norse, but friends provided $2000 cash and canceled debts restoring his relief.

Arcadia Wit Jan Edward Bauer Bauer

Social Calendar Highlights Weddings and Parties

Social calendar notes multiple events: Batttuay cremag wedding at St Mark's Episcopal at 9, Judy Bridget and Lieut. Alfred Ashman wed at Randolph Field Chapel 7:30, reception at Randolph Officers Club. Various suppers, luncheons, teas, and club meetings around Houston San Antonio Kerrville and Dallas, with debuts, engagements, and community notices.

Bexar Facts Chronicle Wide Range of Local Anecdotes

FRANK LARD reports on rumors of a man dropping large sums at downtown clubs and hotels, updates on P R HALLERON, FRANCES MOONEY, and BO B GRIFFITH, plus notes on news from San Antonio and Corpus Christi. The item catalogs locals, movers, and language papers, with colorful cast including JACK GLAZE, GHOLLY FLYNN, BOB GRAHAM, and others, and remarks on civic cosmopolitanism.

Frank Lard Sverything P. R Ptce The Boston Bees Corpug Christi San Antone Charie Noble Carl Fritscr Henry Gomez Cheely Doris Glasberg Poppy

Cuffed man in Georgia hunted after vehicle theft

Attleboro Massachusetts police broadcast a stolen patrol car with a prisoner handcuffed to the steering wheel. Patrolman Ellioth Bigsins handcuffed a suspect to the wheel after residents reported a prowler, but the vehicle drove off with the handcuffed man still inside as another suspect fled around a horse.

Attleboro Mass Ellioth Bigsins al- Aesbara Cate - Higgins

GOW RUSTLER HELD IN JAIL

A man described as a rustler was arrested after an incident on Broadway, with Deputy Cherlif Ninston Rothenflus taking him to the county jail. The report notes branding and prior local activity, while local notices advertise a shop sale and design services.

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