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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1939

Page

2

Nelson Eddy Denorcee Wed In Surprise Las Vegas Ceremony

Hollywood stars Nelson Eddy and Ann Franklin wed in a surprise Las Vegas ceremony. They return to Hollywood for a honeymoon, with Eddy set to work on a film and a 31 city concert tour starting February 6. The bride, daughter of Phillip Denitz, has a son and was previously married to Sidney Franklin.

Hollywood Calif Las Vegas New Nel Eddy Ann Franklin Jeannette MacDonald Doris Kenyon Lue Phillip Denitz Beverly Fills Sidney Franklin Sidney Franklin Jr Isabelle KH. Eddy S. J. Osborne Kenyon

Captain Crossman Dies in Gas Poisoning Tragedy

Capt. Edward Crossman United States Army retired, noted authority on firearms and ballistics, died after carbon monoxide gas exposure. He was found unconscious last Tuesday in the garage of his West Los Angeles home with his car engine running. Crossman attributed the crash that killed his wife to guilt.

E. C. Crossman Santa Monica Call Santa Monica Hospital Edward ©. Crossman Fey Crossman West Los Angeles

Solomon Resigns as Dodd College President

SHREVEPORT La Jan 200 Dr Edrard C Solomon resigns as president of Dodd College the Shreveport Baptist supported junior college for girls The resignation of Mrs Solomon as dean of women was accepted by the college board and becomes effective February 1 Dean A L Tatum will assume executive direction until next fall when a president is chosen

Shreveport Edrard C. Solomon Dodd College Solomon

Christmas Tree Cut From Lawn Dispute

In East Liverpool Ohio an unidentified person cut four Christmas trees from Rolland McNutuls front lawn shrubbery. McNutuls disagreed with the act, noting the trees were on his property. The incident reflects a holiday moment taken too far.

Liverpool Ohio Dan Ni Ge Rolland McNutuls

Juvenile Bond Talks Stir City Commission Clash

Two city commissioners sharply oppose C K Quin over bond house negotiations for city finances. They call Quin’s methods juvenile and akin to letting architects bid to design and build, urging the city to set bond amounts maturities and interest terms.

Don Politico C. K. Quin Don Quin

State agencies seek orders for San Antonio officials

State agencies in San Antonio await new orders amid uncertainty. The Texas Rangers and liquor control board employees fear pending actions, while case workers and district office staff of the old age assistance commission expect no immediate guidance. Maury Maverick may announce his mayoral bid upon return from New York, with Malcolm Bardwell doubting the Bushick case impact and various local officials cited for past conduct and current ambitions.

San Antonio Arte Texas Rangers Iquor Control Board Creetera Old Age Assistance Com J. G. Griswold Malcolm Bardwell Maury Maverick Leroy Jeffers Albert G. Trawalter W. W. McCrory E. B Simmons Bushick Jr

Tax Changes to Be Allowed In 1941 Debate Opens

Washington report notes slow congressional action on Roosevelt request to extend emergency powers and tax changes. President seeks devaluation authority and stabilization funds extended to January 19, 1941. Senate Finance Committee and Senator Byrd favor thorough study before comment. WPA data shows Kansas sewing projects produced about 4 million garments for needy families in 1938.

Washington Congress Roosevelt Isay Senate Finance Byrd Democorat Virginia WPRA Kansas WPA

Blame Science in Great Wars Debate at Forum

New York January 20. Major General William C. Rivers, retired, argues medical science fuels modern warfare by creating healthier soldiers. He joins army and navy officers at an American Institute forum on whether science makes war more terrible. He cites World War era disease threats and how vaccines and care would have reduced deaths.

New York INS Wiliam C. Rivers United States Army Army Navy American Institute Europe

Nazis to Build Big Vienna Granary

Vienna reports the German government plans a network of grain elevators to serve as a distribution hub for the Reich. Over the next few years Vienna would host elevators capable of holding about 2,000,000 tons of grain. Grain from Hungary Bulgaria and Romania will be stored in availably unused buildings and factories in the interim.

Vienna Hungary Bulgaria Romania

Scions Held in Robberies in Cleveland Case

Brothers Wilson Payton and Quentin Payton, 28 and 27, were detained after confessing to a spree of robberies and abductions from the Great Lakes to New Orleans. Detectives said they described their travels as they claimed a Southern background and admitted multiple jobs before being seized via automobile license numbers.

Cleveland Jay Wilsan Payton Quentin Payton Julian P. Inglefield Inglefield

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