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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1937
Page
23
A garbled article recounts 1940s political intrigue with Democratic power reshaping the House. It notes attempts to form a solid bloc of 260 loyal Democrats behind Roosevelt, mentions leadership reshuffles, and hints at White House influence on appointments. A separate fragment reports Frankfurter discussion and a street abduction claim involving Pratik Farley.
Galveston representatives said they are drafting a bill to adopt a new narcotic code for Texas. The plan aims to reduce violations, aligning Texas with stricter regulations seen in other states. The measure is being prepared by RB. H.Thornton Jy and L. NL Kenyon of Galveston.
The Brackenridge school will stage the annual January Jubilee at the Mesquite auditorium Friday afternoon. Miss Jeston Dickey, the director, says the program benefits the school paper and will feature one act plays and various acts of entertainment prepared by students.
The house of representatives passes a resolution urging members to disclose any oath or allegiance to corporations. The brief notice mentions city Broadway and Fifth Street ad details, hinting at a broader reform agenda and the era's political complexion.
A chaotic collage notes Harpo Marx, Disney's 3D ambitions for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Gary Cooper’s on‑set jolt, Barbara Stanwyck’s injury, and Leonard Ilman’s New Faces deal. It mentions Broadway and screen figures like H-K-O, John Trent, Ogden Nash, and Adrian, with anecdotes on fashion costs, stage tricks, and backstage practices.
Mary Healy, once a favorite in San Antonio with Richard Cole and his orchestra at the Gunter, is brought back by Nils and will perform at luncheon and dinner on the terrace and during Crystal Ballroom nights with Charles St. Glen’s Dia orchestra. She was named Miss New Orleans in a past beauty contest and is drawing attention from movie scouts for joining a larger film colony soon.
Fred Stone, a veteran radio figure, has been hospitalized following a neck injury from a past accident. Doctors anticipate his release in about one week as treatment continues. The delay surprised close friends who were unaware of his condition.
Hollywood chatter notes Gypsy Rose Lee will star in a May Hollywood musical with Faril Car and Tom Glottier, alongside rumors of Bart Allen and Lee Hassell dating. It mentions Constance Bennett, Joan Crawford, and Sally O Neil’s earlier film fame, plus ongoing gossip about Gloria Swany and Herbert Marshall and other stars like Betty Grable and Deanna Durbin.
Miss Temple appears in Stowaway as a novice actress, with the Heartsong Chinese language and songs featured. The program at Antec Theater includes Clyde Lus orchestra, a color tarlaory, Ltd newsreel, and other highlights for the Friday showing.
Hollywood officials say conductor Leopold Stokowski has signed a long term contract and will join Paramount after finishing his concert tour. He will direct the Philadelphia Symphony and also serve as studio director. he recently appeared in The Big Broadcast of 1997.
A damaged OCR fragment shows scattered phrases about a movie schedule and times. The legible bits include numeric sequences and foreign or garbled names, with no clear event or outcome to report.
Bette Davis was back on the sick list today with a recurrence of influenza. The star, who had begun filming Marked Woman at age 21, also fell ill again the day production finished, saying the only way she can stay well is to work constantly.
Willan Hopper, 22, son of DeWolfe Hopper and Hedda Hopper, enters movie work with Warner Brothers after trying other jobs. He says he could not stay away from the greasepaint, continuing a family stage and screen legacy.
Bayonne France January 21 1947 Fourteen thousand persons have been executed by Spanish Fascists in Navarre province since the beginning of the Spanish civil war the Basque Nationalist government of Bilbao charged today
The federal government reopens a suit to gain title to a $10 million oil land section in the Bik Hills naval oil reserve and to recover about $13.6 million allegedly extracted. The case filed in federal court names Standard Oil of California Pan-American Petroleum executors of Edward L Doheny Bank of America Chase National Bank and about twenty other defendants.
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