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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1935

Page

4

Zanuck to Spend 4.5 Million on Twentieth Century Fox Pictures

Darryl Zanuck announces a 4.5 million dollar slate under Twentieth Century Fox, moving the production unit to Fox studios. The group plans eight pictures including Shark Island, John Barleycorn, Snatched, Sing Governor Bing, A Message to General Metropolitan, and The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo with Ronald Colman, with heavy involvement from Fox leadership and talent shifts across Hollywood.

Monte Carlo Ronald Colman John Ford Erie - Fox Studios Twentieth Century Organization Sehenck Winfield Sheehan

Miss Bennie Perry Honored At Embroiderers Shower

Misses Lewise and Mildred Munn hosted a bridal shower for Bennie Perry at their parents’ home on Pern Court. Guests crafted embroidered gifts for the bride elect, with Louise Afuhn winning a prize for originality. The event featured white flowers, ferns, chocolate sundaes, and angel food cake for about 25 attendees.

Lewise Mildred Munn Bennie Perry Perncourt Louise Afuhn Dillon Elert

Trade Pact Boosts U S Soviet Commerce

The United States and Soviet Russia signed a trade agreement expected to triple bilateral commerce, ending 13 years of unsatisfactory relations. The accord, reached in Moscow, commits the Soviet to purchase 30 million dollars of American goods over the next year, in return for existing benefits under prior trade pacts.

Washington B.C United States Goviet Russia State Department Moscow William C. Aullitt Maxim Litvinoff Bovict

Two Women Held In Oil Stock Promotion Case

In a major oil fraud investigation in Texas, Christine Rose and her sister Arta Rose were jailed after failing to post 2600 bond each in Fifty seventh District Court. They, along with partners Walt Shoemaker Vivian Barwie and others, faced Texas Securities Act charges for alleged oil stock promotion. Authorities stated the women were taken into custody in downtown Fort Worth and held in custody without bail until bond was set. The court ordered 2500 bond per defendant and the Sheriff transported them to the county jail.

Texas Fifty-Seventh District Court Texas Securities Citra Trxay J. W. Wile Aon Albert W. West Jr Sher-Re West Fort Worth Walter ©. Linden Jr Christine Rose Smith Young Tower Jair Ranger Wilson Linden Herman G. Nami Joe Ingraham R. A. Swaith Junge Everett Fleet Chatges District Court Justice Court Smith L. Gillinger Bistrict Wilson Johnson West

San Antonio seeks $800000 pledge for Centennial observance

San Antonio business leaders await a reply from Vice President John Nance Garner on securing $800000 for the city centennial. A 4:30 pm Monday meeting at Municipal Auditorium aims to organize fundraising as part of a $3,000,000 state appropriation plan.

San Antonio John Nance Garner Big Cily Wie Veo Adi GLA Goeth Gow Municipal Auditorium AL UF Wimb Garnet Focas

Walmeley's Men Desert Walmeley's City Power Struggle

In New Orleans July 19 Semmes Walmsley lost real control as defecting followers aligned with Senator Huey P Lang. Lang urged a peaceful transfer of authority, while old regulars planned a caucus next week signaling a possible special legislative session to strip Walmsley of patronage and tax collection power. Salaries of city workers were unsettled amid the upheaval.

NEW Ordeans Ole Burke Stoup Lang Long Walmelny

Roosevelt Discusses New Job In Yeast Company

James Roosevelt, the president's eldest son, explained his move to lead the Natural Green Yeast Company of Belleville New Jersey. He cited the firm’s 66 percent share of U.S. yeast production and the chance to reform trade concessions with Cuba and other nations, while noting the new agreement does not touch the debt issue.

Hollywood George E. Stone George Gatred Warner Brothers Studio Frico Kid James Cageney Cimarron New York Roosevelt Esident Natural Green Yeast Company Belleville United States Belglim Hath Sweden Wil

California Earthquake Shocks Los Angeles Area

A sharp earthquake shock was felt in Los Angeles and nearby cities at about 2:50 a m Pacific time. No damage was reported as the tremor rocked furniture in homes across Hollywood Glendale Pasadena Long Beach and other communities lasting several seconds.

Los Angeles Pacific Bianchard Ume Tol Hollywood Glendale Pasadena Long Beach

Purvis Action Lad to Rift With Hoover Report

Washington July 18 an unsourced suggestion of dissension between J Edgar Hoover and Melvin H Purvis Jr surfaced as Purvis allegedly resigned from the Chicago office and Hoover reportedly saw no grounds for comment justice officials said an authoritative private source noted friction between the two men had existed for months Hoover had previously denied relieving Purvis as agent in charge in Chicago

Washington, D. C J. Edgar Hoover Melvin H. Purvis Jr Chicago Gamen Purvis Justice Detarment Hoover Atlantic City N.d. Jata

Ambiguous Historical Inquiry on State Premises Use

The fragment requests guidance on action under unspecified premises and notes a desire to keep the state cleanly aligned and not AR commercial. It urges advice on what steps to take regarding premises use within a historical context.

French Fear Paris Riot Amid Military Standoff

In Paris chaos loomed as a potential dictator and left wing rivals battled for control on Bastille Day. Troops and police surrounded the city while reinforcements arrived from provincial posts to bar clashes. Nationalist Croix de Feu leaders pledged loyalty to Lieut. Cal. Francais de la Roque as the situation intensified.

Paris France Cal. Francais de la Roque Talon

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