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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1939

Page

3

Walter Pidgeon To Play Nick Carter Hero In Sequel

Walter Pidgeon is tapped to play Nick Carter in an anticipated film sequel. Lillian Gish travels between Taos and Hollywood while Myron Brinig drafts her biography. Industry bankers like Chase and Irving Trust back Hollywood projects, signaling strong financing.

Lilien Gish Hollywood Sha Taos New Mexico Myron Brinig May Flavin Brune la Gish Hollywod Raymond Massey Abe Lincoln Ilinois Mary Todd Ann Rutledge Ann Tillian Sieet Lillian Sen

Dime novels in film similes on motor trip drama

New Orleans July 241. Monte Be Hart a prominent contractor and Dr James Monroe Stolth were indicted by a federal grand jury on mail fraud charges over a university tax payment of 14175.07 on the Bienville note. Hart, former stockholder in the Lee Circle Hotel company, allegedly billed the university for taxes totaling 14196.07. two counts allege use of mail to defraud the university and violate federal law. Governor Long and Mayor Maestri sought to preserve Huey Long’s political machine amid indictments and resignations, while Seymour Weiss faced mail fraud related to hotel purchases. Long attacked newspaper criticism of Maestri and Weiss, a candidate for governor. News also notes the athletic department inquiry and Red Heard’s testimony with records. Mayor Maury Maverick left for St. Louis and East. vacation approved. he will attend a convention in Princeton and visit political allies. Earl Granville died in London at 67 after a heart attack.

New Orleans Ta— Monte Be, Hart James Monroe Stolth Federal Grandé Jury Louisiana State University Bienville Sosith Hayt Seymour Weiss Promnent University Wre Iméer Lee Circle Hotel Company, Inc Hart E. B K. Long Rovert S. Marstri United Today Huey Long Wreck Bee Earl King Fish Maestri Hues Richard W. Leche Louisiana Long Shreveport Monroe Mats Huey Welded Baton Houge U.S. A. Athletic Department T. P Red Maury Maverick St. Laws Ond Cred Milyraukee Ulito Wriday City Counei Prayidene RK. 1 Byrdecpert Paul Steiner San Antonio

Pay Hour Bill Loses Backing In Wage Hour Fight

Washington July 21 Emer F Andrews head of the wage hour administration bowed to organized labor opposition and withdrew support from a proposal to exempt workers earning a guaranteed monthly income of 200 or more from the wage hour law. He said the amendments would exclude between 1.9 and 4.5 million people and criticized Reps Barden plans as a revival of the dime an hour idea.

Washington Emer F. Andrews Organized Labor Ciry Glass Congress Andrews Barden North Carolina Helseid Ploc Andrew

Gracie Fields Granted Divorce in Illinois Case

Gracie Fields, a renowned comedian, obtained a provisional divorce today from her husband Arente Taradeets who did not defend the action. Judge Buckwilt granted Fields permission to retain seated testimony amid recovery from an injury. case details include ABBY and Pitt theatres.

Ondon Gracie Ids Qorla Comediennes Arente Taradeets Sie Pitt Abby Marcie

Child Dies After Eating Rat Poison

Antonia Estrada reports her two year old daughter died Friday from rat poison after eating a quantity at home. Coroner L. Wiley ruled accidental poisoning death. civil service board approved the verdict.

Antonia Estrada Francisco Estrada Durenpe Street Robert Green Hospital Corcer L. Wiley

Bexar Facets Show Off Local Notables In Jumble Notes

A patchwork of names from San Antonio and surrounding area appears in a crowded, loosely connected skimming of social notes. The item lists individuals including CLAUDE STANISH, TAGGART von Lest, BILL ACKLEN, ROBERT BRUCE CAMPBELL, and others at various gatherings, hunts, and visits, with mentions of places like Camp Bullis, Nuevo Lareda, and Our Lady of the Lake college, plus references to jobs, family events, and local institutions.

CMTC Camp Bullisfmt Iich Taggart von Bill Acklen Hebrongine Robert Bruce Campbell Sfilder Historane Ruby Teter Sas Reed Cozart Yederal Virginia Gozatlt Ben Seppel Jis Blan Lucille Louisiana Our l Lady of the Lake College Andrew Longaker Rann St. Mary's Street Lucy Hoppman Ethel Hahn Frank Martinez C.be Umschlid San Antonian Nilson Greeman Dallas

Ruling Sought On WPA Wages Across Projects

Washington July 24 014 The justice department was asked to decide if the prevailing hourly wage rate can be paid on WPA projects begun before the retirement rule took effect A committee from the United States Conference of Mayors proposed a compromise in the wage controversy fueling strikes on WPA projects The strike protest centered on a 190 hour month that would have overridden the pre existing wage scale WPA commissioner Col Harrington said he requested the ruling The strike fatigue eased after projects reopened in Minneapolis and surrounding areas

Washington Justice Department WPA Retterad Bersme United States Conference of Mayors WEA CL Harrington Umeé Minneapolis

Fellow Named Joe Causes It All at Indiana Expo

A Indianapolis plaintiff sues a drug firm and a San Francisco manufacturer over a postcard advertising a medication. She seeks 5000 dollars damages for mental anguish claiming the card signed Joe caused her distress. The postcard referenced a real time at the exposition and promised news on return.

Cummingsfald Wetler

The Hardys Ride High film at Palace Friday

The Hardys Ride High returns to the Palace with Mickey Rooney Lewis Hrane Fay Holden and Cecilia Parker in the large cast. The Wardy formy find new ae venture in the film continues the Hardy antics with light comedy and adventure.

Palace Mickey Rooney Lewis Hrane Fay Holften Cecilia Parker Lageik

Four Daughters Return in Sequel at Milestre Theater

The famous Four Daughters team led by John Garliel and the Lane staters returns in Daughters Courageous at the Milestre theater this Saturday. Priscilla Rosemary Cola Lane Gale Page star with Claude Rains Jeffrey Flynn Fay Bainter Donald Crisp May Robson Frank McHugh and Dick Foran in the cast. Popeye is featured in a cartoon and a news reel rounds out the program.

John Garliel Lanestaters Mildestre Theater Priscilla Rosemary Cola Lane Gale Page Claude Rains Jeffrey Flynn Fay Bainter Donald Crisp May Robson Frank McHugh Dick Foran Popeye

Western Spy Film Returns to State Theater Program

The State Theater opens a double feature with BI Elliott in Law Comex to Texas and Taey Made Mer a Spy. The action Western stars Veda Ann Borg Charles Whittaker and Lee Shim way, with Sally Etters and Allan Lane in the second feature.

Barking Guts Ilsta Imarx BI Elliott Texas Westland Veda Ann Borg Charles Whittaker Lee Shimway Taey Mer Sally Etters Allan Lane

Zane Grey Film on Empire Screen Opens Friday

An unusually fine cast is set for Zane Grey's Heritage of the Desert premiering Friday at the Empire theater. Donald Wodric, Eynyh Venable, Russell Hayden, Robert Barzat and Aldney Toler lead the cast.

Empire Screen Zane Grey Empire Theater Donald Wodric Eynyh Venable Russell Hayden Robert Barzat Aldney Toler

Moyie Timetable Maleniic Beennd Epdale

Fragmentary OCR item lists numbers and names in a timetable style tied to Moyie. Readable fragments reference trains or schedules with coordinates and unclear proper nouns. The readable portion hints at a timetable entry or transit note with multiple codes and a potential location.

Texas Fugitive Is Killed by Train

Oswego New York May 21 Tioga County Coroner Kennedy identifies the deceased man as Willan J Bradley of Delaware Lackawanna and Western rail line origin. Bradley, sought in connection with Texas mail fraud, was indicted in May 1085 at Fort Worth and identified by the FBI.

Oswego N.Y N— Tioga County Kennedy Ailvort Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Dilly Willan J. Bradley Texas Federal Bureau of Investigation Rupert Bradley Fort Worth

Galveston Police Crack Down in Island Gaming War

Galveston July 11 police led raids across the island in a campaign against a policy racket. More than 60 charges were filed as operators and players were rounded up. Seized items included tables chips policy wheels books and a small printing press. A Black police officer faced counts of permitting gaming on his premises and failing to report violations. Night club operator Jimmy Alexander was also charged.

Galveston Pamius Jimmy Alexander

New Zealand Climbers Eye Kinchinjunga Scale Next Year

A rough report notes that treasure houses of the Gheat rows Kinchinjunga will be attempted by New Zealand climbers next year with Kinchinjunga cited as the world’s highest peak.

Treasime Kinchinjunga New Zealand

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