Around the Plaza’s Whimsical Social Tangle in San Antonio and Houston
Nathan Abramson, once owner of Allas news store, now commutes from Houston to San Antonio to plan a large school gift. The piece threads through theater, cinema nostalgia, local figures like J. O. Kirkpatrick and Chief Owen Kilday, mentions early synchronized sound film makers in San Antonio, and notes personalities visiting from Denver to California while detailing a lively West Texas and Texas photography and film scene.
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Actress Accepts Apology In Place Of Damages Award
Paris reports actress Jean de MacDonald accepted an apology instead of 8000 francs in damages from radio Banzon and a French magazine over an imaginary interview. The suit claimed defamation of character. Banzon argued the piece was fiction.
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Summer Services Slated at St John’s Lutheran Church
Summer services begin this week at 8 o clock and are announced by Pastor Wolf. Services will be held at St John’s Lutheran Church on Nueva and South Pregg streets with details provided by the pastor.
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College Head to Deliver Sermon at Fort Worth Church
College head will deliver a sermon at Central Nessing Church in Fort Worth on Sunday morning. The event is scheduled for 8 40 a m, with the preacher identified as VM. Wall pitadtent is noted in OCR text.
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President May Ack General Washington Plan On Wage Boost
A floated plan, discussed aboard a Roosevelt era yacht on the Potomac, proposes a nationwide wage raise and shorter hours. Johnson, head of the recovery effort, backs a coordinated codes approach, aiming to lift purchasing power and stabilize industry. Some white collar concerns arise, but broad support from major industries grows as requests for presidential approval of 136 hour weeks and other codes circulate.
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Three Teams Tie For Bridge Tourney Lead At Plaza Club
Three teams tied for first with 66 1 2 match points after the weekly Plaza hotel bridge club series. A playoff July 19 will decide the champion and San Antonio’s state tournament representative. Other results: Wolff and Marx 65 1 2, Frank Brothers 60 1 4, Frost Brothers 62.
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Weather Summary and Local Forecast Notes
Daily coastal and inland forecast for San Antonio to New Orleans and surrounding regions. Cloudy to partly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms possible in several areas. Temperatures range around the mid 60s to 80s with southerly winds and variable visibility.
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Ina Claire Stage Hit Adapted for M G M With Harding
Hollywood gossip item notes Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer plans to film Ina Claire stage hit with Ann Harding considered for lead role. Mentions Gladys Duger as adaptor, other stars like Mae Clarke and Richard Dix, and various Hollywood movements and personalities of the era.
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Coordinators Tackle Rail Lines Under New Transport Law
Washington July 15. Congress created the office of coordinator of transportation to unify rail and ship operations. Joseph B. Fasiman heads the Interstate Commerce Commission effort to cut waste and costs by routing duplicative lines, delaying services, and reorganizing regional rail plans. Regions Eastern Southern Western appoint coordinators to study freight, equipment pooling, supplies, and use of large containers. Employment rules limit cuts unless due to retirements or death. Eastman says work will focus on freight service and cost reductions to align with shippers investors and labor.
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Youth Shoots Friend and Self in Philadelphia Quarrel
In Philadelphia a 22 year old Isaac Hetzel and his 24 year old friend Mary Maupay were wounded in a clash over damages from a prior auto accident. Maupay killed Hetzel and then shot himself, per police account. Hetzel’s wife recalled Maupay asking payment. Hetzel reportedly refused. Maupay was later found fatally wounded in a bathroom.
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Savant’s Death by Overwork At Yale Orientalist
In New Savon Connecticut on July 15, Overwork and Aldealth were signed for the death by own action of Professor Raymond F. P. Dougherty a noted Yale Orientalist who hanged himself in a blueberry thicket. He spent years studying the 5 of the ancient Bask and was using 30 hours before a aria goal when found hanging from a WickoOry tree at his Hamden residence.
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Havana Restores Constitutional Guarantees for 24 Hours
Havana reports that constitutional guarantees will be re-established after a 24 hour suspension in Tavana province starting tonight to allow provincial electors to vote in complementary elections. The move follows a period of unrest and aims to restore order ahead of anticipated polls.
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Humble Motor Fuel Test Claims Draw Texas Motoring Buzz
Motorists in Texas report tests of Humble Motor Fuel compare its power, pickup, and smooth acceleration with regular gasolines at Humble Service Stations. Statements praise performance gains, quicker acceleration, and reduced engine knock, reflecting consumer impressions rather than formal advertising claims.
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