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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1939

Page

5

Broadway Life and Night Scenes Across New York

A vivid panorama of Manhattan’s cultural bustle. Walter Winehell tours Broadway and West Puty area, detailing subway showcases, autograph seekers, and nightlife alongside prominent figures like Barney Ruditsky and Trumi Talley. The piece surveys theaters, clubs, museums, and street life from Fifth Avenue to Coney Island, highlighting crowds, gossip, and the era’s showbiz dynamics.

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New Berlin Film Casting News and Hollywood Ink

An oncoming wave of casting notes and party buzz from Hollywood highlights Sonja Henie joining a Berlin score led musical with Rudy Vallee, and Mr Pickwick eyed for a Universal England shoot. Mary Astor says she and husband Maurice Del Cemplar plan July arrival for a baby, while Mary Pickford hosts tea for Marie of Riseta.

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Strikes Clash Injure Workers at Indiana Plant

About 150 strikers kept 24 hour pickets around the Indiana Garden plant in Laporte as lawyers for the company sought an injunction to prevent more violence. Five people were injured, four seriously, during clashes that saw broken glass and ripped wiring. Witnesses named Istor Levine and Herbert Hirsh as involved parties as the dispute continued with the International Ladies' Garment Workers Union.

Laporte Ind Indiana Garden Atttorneys Teady Isadore Levine International Ladies’ Garment Workers Union Inter Margaret Speck Joe Ryme Sophie Maryland Catherine Nepeha

Old Age Benefits Paid to Texans in December

The social security board reported December payments of 124 old age insurance claims averaging $65.63 in Texas. Since 1887 the program has certified 260,906 claims. December total paid was $28,084 to 535 Texans, lifting state total to $201,912 on 8136 claims, an average of $52.50 each.

Washington Social Security Board

Gangster's Boy Opens at Empire Theater

Jackie Cooper stars in Gangster's Boy at the Empire theater for a three day run. The film uses modern high school youth as its backdrop with a notable cast including Robert Warwick Lucy Gilman Tommy Wonder Betty Blythe Hunley Gorton and others.

Empire Theater Jackie Cooper Robert Warwick Lucy Gilman Tommy Wonder Betty Blythe Hunley, Gorton

Nevada Divorce Sought by Wile

HOLLYWOOD Jan 20. Clark Gable and Carole Lombard are expected to marry in April as Gable’s estranged wife Mrs Ala Gable sails to Nevada to pursue residence and a divorce. Friends say the famous couple may wed in six weeks. Mrs Gable cites three years of separation and a property settlement as she plans a Nevada divorce. Gable expresses regret over the failed marriage and says he respects Mrs Gable despite their split.

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Varieties of 1939 Offers Many Acts at Majestic

San Antonio fans will enjoy Dave Apollon presenting Varieties of 1939 at the Majestic Theater Saturday with his revue and the film Thanks for Everything starring Jack Haley Adolphe Menjou and Arleen Whelan The show features Melissa Mason the Three Oxford Boys Ruth Petty Tommy Trent and His Puppets Six Honeys aerobats Orta Thomas Mildred Law and Henry Morton with a Dave Apollon imitation of his brother Tvonu The assorted cast includes Jack Oakie Tony Martin Binnie Barnes and George Barbier A historical short and a genres reel accompany the main program with showtime until 4 40 p m Ads for Sundays Big edition printed by the newspaper with classified want ads via Dial F-121 for ad writers.

San Antonio Dave Apolioh Majestic Theater Mildred Law Henry Morton Dave Tvonu Mr. Average Man Jack Haley Jack Oakie Arleen Whelan Tony Martin Binnie Barnes George Barbier

One of Ten Best at Palace Friday

One of ten best at Palace Friday. The film stars Lionel Barrymore, Jean Arthur, James Stewart and Edward Arnold. A crazy family squanders money yet their pleasures mask fault lines. Arthur plays the sane youngest daughter who loves a banker's son, and their romance drives the climax. Spring Byington and Donald Meek also appear.

Palace Theater Liotie Barrymore Jean Arthur James Stewart Edward Arnold Jack Miss Arthur Stewart Spring Byington Donald Meek Edward Norris The Rats

Income Tax and Inheritance Tax Repeal Debated in NM Legislature

Both houses of the New Mexico legislature considered constitutional amendments to repeal state income and inheritance taxes. The sponsors said the measures would attract wealth and capital currently kept from the state by taxes that yield little revenue.

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Gene Autry at State Theater in Prairie Moon bill

Gene Autry headlines a double feature at the State Theater opening Saturday with Prairie Moon and Shadows Over Shanghai. The bill includes Sulley Burritt and other stars, plus the fourteenth chapter of Wild Bill Hickok. The paper notes the U S horse population in 1935 stood at 11 4158 000.

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