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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1936

Page

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Opening of World Exposition Amid Pageantry and Flags

The article describes a grand opening at an international exposition with a multinational procession led by Secretary Roper, radio and telegraph broadcasts reaching major cities, and a spectacle featuring flags of six nations. Exhibits in federal buildings total about 25 million dollars, with decency rules guiding censorship. President Roosevelt’s June 12 visit plans were finalized after security briefings.

Esplanade Stars and Stripes Castle Wd Srain Confederacy Lonestar of Texas Cotton Bowl Stadium Radio Brostienst France Spain Roper Sweee Federal Washington Bolioeid Roteevelt Col. W. 8. Starling Secret Service

Funny Man Gets Big Lead In Comedy Head Role

Frank Meffagh wins top spot as head man for Three Men on a Horse after months of day offers from Harald Tloyd and Fadie Cantor. Warner nominations and Universal Serv. Congsreht details noted. Motion picture editor report from Los Angeles dated June 5.

Louella O. Parsons Universal Serv Universal Service Los Angeles Frank Meffagh Harald Tloyd Fadie Cantor Ige Warner Frank Dee

St Anthony Rot Opens Rainbow Terrace With Band

After years of enlargement, St Anthony Rot opened Rainbow Terrace with Guy Armheim and band. The new layout expands beyond the old Coconut Grove footprint. Harry Anthony De Yourg’s cowboys scene adorns the lobby as diners fill the roof, with notable guests from local hotels and colleges present. An innovative pipe organ, a pipeless model, performed during intermissions by Verne Geve.

St. Anthony Root's Rainbow Terrace Guy Armheim Coconut Grove Harry Anthony de Yourg Vevas Hotel Tava Mickelson Sam Houston Houston Warlace Cleary Warwick Howton Dan Hudson Rice Widh Jarrilt

Deadly head-on crash near San Marcos injures four

Lewis G. Dabney, 33, of Pasadena street, was killed in a head-on collision two wires east of San Marcos on the old San Antonio Austin highway at 8:19 a.m. Saturday. Four others, including Bassel Cunningham, 24, and Beatrice LaGore, 25, Austin, plus Maxine Bryant, 12, Austin, were injured and treated at San Marcos Memorial Hospital.

Lewis G. Dabney Pasadena Street San Mercos San Antonio-Austin Basse Herel Gladewater Beatrice LaGore Austin Maxine Bryant Iso Hazell Auta San Marcos Memorial Hospital Wott Rome Din Fill

Hollywood Set In Motion For 1995-16 Stage Hit

Brown as Wartley Brothers ace Mervyn Leroy returns from Europe to direct a major comedy. John Cecil Holm’s play moves to production within weeks after final okays. Dorothy Fields and Herbert craft Love Insurance with Kern composing, while Laughton stars in a Paris success and Chevalier and others figure in a lively Hollywood scene.

Lew Fields Dorothy Fields Hollywoxl Dorothy Herbert Lew Ducky Jerome Kern Kern Paramount

Guest Speakers Planned at Denver Boulevard Church

E A Trick will address the Denver Boulevard Presbyterian Church at South Mittman and Denver Boulevard on Sunday morning. George Farst is slated as the guest speaker for Sunday night. Rev Ed gar Hubbard serves as pastor.

E. A. Trick Denver Boulevard Presbyterian Church South Mittman Denver Boulevard George Farst Edgar Hubbard Ting

Rebels in Mexican education clash sparks clashes labeled war

In Mexico City rebels clashed with the government program of socialist education. Gen. Luis Bobadilla reported about 1 000 rebels, with leadership credited to Lauro Recha, while many bands are scattered and led by outlaws. A rural school in Tepoztlan was attacked. Maria Hernandez defended the schoolhouse for 30 minutes, killing two rebels and wounding four. Federal troops captured several rebels. police report ongoing outlaw activity across Durango, Zacatecas, Jalisco, Guanajuato, and Colima.

Mexico City Luis Bobedilla Lauro Recha Rache Tepoixco Puebla Maria Hernandez Bobadilla Broxig Crispero Re. York Tiutarca Elias Carles Sahl Govermament War Department Durango Ziacateras Jalisco Guanajuato Colima

Legion Eyed in New Death

Detroit May 6 police in Wyandotte said arrests were near in the death of Ray Pigock who vanished May 13 in underwear. Pigock’s body was later found in the Detroit River while Charles A Poole was killed by a Black Legion member the same morning, with detectives noting mental connections between the two cases.

Detroit Wyandotte Conneretion Ray Pigcock Stout Charles A. Foole Black Legion Pidcock Ris Wxdy Hightingsland Detroit River Pidcers Poole

Auto Collision Fatal to Woman in Caldwell County

In a collision near Bryan on June 6 a Caldwell woman, 24, died. She was en route to Dallas to meet her husband who was working at the Texas Centennial exposition. Three other occupants escaped injury.

Bryan Postum Caldwell Dellas

Springall to Speak at Beacon Hill Church

R. S. Springall returns from the general assembly meeting in Augusta Georgia to address the Beacon Hill Presbyterian Church at 6 p m Sunday.

R. S. Springall Springall Genecm Assembly of the Presbyterian Church Augusta Wit Beacon Hol Presbyterian Church

Broadway Debut for Judy Drought as Opening of To My Husband Looms

Judy Drought known on stage as Julie Banell makes Broadway bow in Pulnam's To My Husband. Critics from New York press praise her poise and promise while noting the play’s mixed strength and her potential for future featured roles.

Judy Drought la Antonio Universal Aca New York Willan Pulnam Husband Misa Drought Julie Benell New York American Broadway Licely Julie Banell New York Sun Sulie Bevel Shane Dikic Sarah Robert Coleman the Mirror Miss Howell Lenore Ulrie Jackson Heights California Ign Keith Nett Lestio Feuton

Coral Gables Opens New Dance Spot Near City Limits

Coral Gables plans a dance venue on Fridericksburg Road attracting capacity crowds after recent rains. Manager says 50 more tabs will be installed to improve patronage as Tanner and his stage band provide music.

Coral Gables San Antonio Fridericksburg Ando Tanner Gert Gables

Jimmy Now in London Fog in a 1996 stage column mix

A chaotic odyssey through Hollywood lore and Broadway chatter outlines Jimmy’s London appearances and a string of gossip about actors. It mentions Paul Lukas, Lily Pons cousin Nana Borges, Carole Lombard, Anne Shirley, Jerome Kern, Eleanor Powell, Malreen O Sullivan, Clarence Muse, Marlene Dietrich, and Count Leo Tolstoy in a panoply of productions and plans.

Lloyd Tantages Ay King Eas Drearbae Minmy Durante London George Pileman Rice Demanthenes Folger Allan Woolf Paul Lukas Count of Amfons Paramount Carole Lombard Alaska Musakes Fred Astaire Glasks Richard Dix Joe Penner Robert Woolsey Anne Shirley Anne M’liss Jerome Kern Eleanor Powell Malreen O'Sullivan Bollywood Schedile Teland Clarence Muse Walter Wenger Emperor Jones Rabio Marlene Dietrich Leo Tolstoy

Buck Jones in Prince Theater Double Feature

Unusually good two reel bill at the Prince theater features Buck Jones astride Sliver the famous white horse in Dead Time. Buck is wrongfully imprisoned and escapes to track the real criminal and win his heart’s desire in an engaging action story.

Prince Theater Buck Jones Sliver Buck

Notable names thread through Houston gossip page

The Bexar Facts item lists FRAN, FRANK LARO, T. NORM SMITH, and many locals and visitors such as ELHER EDGE, AD LOEDPER WEIN, FRANCES TRENE BARI, JOHNNY HUNTRESS JR, EMMA PAROE, MAY MARIE PRARSE, J.B CROSS, MAURY MAVERICK, PHILIP McGUIRE, and others. It notes social, business, and entertainment figures including performers, shot show organizers, patrons, and professionals from medicine, law, and farming, plus mentions of medina lake owners and local dignitaries. The piece paints a portrait of a bustling social scene with travel, establishments, and small events across Houston and Atlanta, with a few hints about local infrastructure like parking meters.

Fran Frank Laro Johnny Huntress JR Emma Paroe May Marie Prarse J.B Cross Maury Maverick Washington Cyess North Carolina Philip McGuire Beat Yore Rwmssell Abbe Medina Lake Guy Allison Connie Schweppe Hellhron

Blum Changes French Ban Chief in Paris June

Premier Blum moves on multiple fronts to ease a nationwide strike, overhaul finance and defense, and push labor reform. He replaces the Bank of France governor Jean Tannery with Emile Labeyre, considers aid for striker families, and plans bills on amnesty, labor standards, national defense, and bank reforms as tensions rise in France.

Paris Leon Blum Jean Tannery Pank France Emile Labeyre General Court of Servants Edquard Daladien Hit Teftist Bhim Vincent Auriol Z. B. Lebas Labeyre Ministry of Finance Indo-China Coloniel Ministry Bank of France Dng Seliert Oy Blum Blumam White Board Langer Bank of Francs Roger Salengro Interior

Byrd Pledged to World Peace

At 47, Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd, in New York, vowed to pursue world peace after a six month Antarctic vigil. A crowd of 600 admirers presented a medallion reading Yo Dick Byrd Gallant Gentleman and heard him reflect on civilization's folly and a crusade for peace.

New York Christ Richard E. Byrd Dick Byrd Antarctic

Mussolini to Parade 40000 Soldiers in Rome Tomorrow

Premier Mussolini hitched a warning to critics, detailing a 40,000 strong parade of the army's least motorized squadrons. The display will unfold in Rome with Viceroy Pietro Badoglio receiving hero’s honors after the Ethiopian campaign as Italy faces possible criticism at upcoming League of Nations sessions.

Rome Musso- Hol Italy League of Nations Pietro Badognni

Weather Summary for January 1 Weather observations and regional temps

A garbled weather report lists temperatures and conditions across many U S locations. It includes Abilene Albuquerque Amarillo Atlanta Brownsville Charleston Corpus Christi Dallas Denver El Paso Houston and more with notes on clear cloudy and windy conditions. Some times and measurements are corrupted but overall indicates seasonal temperatures and general forecasts for the weekend and week ahead.

Aon Salaeday Mann Montay Hest aMaker Arancia Pass Jdsu Abilene Tex Albuquerg Bia Amarilla Atlanta N.Y Charleston Gasca Corpus Christi Dallas del Rio Denver Colo Neomex Dodge City Kan Paso Fort Smith Ark Groudy Galveston Tes Clausy Helen Mont Houston Huron S. DP Jacksonville Fiso Tanena City Little Rock Cos Angeles Falit Cauiaville St of Memphis Torin Miami Str Montgomery Ala Needles Calif New Orleans la Fenr Ence Cry Bhoerls Ariz Clear Pittsburgh Port Arthur iClear Wateigth N.C At, Louis Oledo Onowitson AyLe Weshington Wilizton

Tax Bill Heads for Warm Parley

Senate passes a broad tax measure aimed at high taxes on undistributed corporate profits. The bill would raise 929 million and impose 8 1 2 1038 percent on net corporate incomes, repeal dividend exclusions, and boost individual surtaxes. Conferees to be named next week as Republicans prep for Cleveland convention.

Washington Senate Roosevelt Dees House Cleveland Totay Couzens Keyes Addams Demuerst Colorado

Shannon rites delayed for Col Robert Emmett Shannon

Funeral services for Colonel Robert Emmett Shannon 68 died Friday at Fort Sam Houston hospital. Abeyance pending arrival of relatives. body expected to be sent to Washington for burial in Arlington cemetery. Survived by widow Katherine M Shannon of Washington one son Walter G Shannon sister Mrs John Feikean brothers John B R Shannon and Nelson L Shannon. Served nearly 30 years including World War I overseas. led Gold Star Mothers program and served in Washington. Mason, National Sojourners, Army Navy Country Club member.

Robert Emmett Shannon Fort Sam Totston Hospital Washington Anington Chester Til Colonel Shannon San Arturo John Pelkey Katherine M. Shannon Walter G. Shannon John Feike John BR. Shannon San Francisco Nelson L. Shannon Washlington Shannon National Sojourners Pid Army and Navy Country Club Ak ‘Washlogton

Youth Completes B A in Nine Months at Chicago

Donald Mc Murray, 21, of New York, passed May examinations to qualify for a bachelor of arts degree after nine months study at the University of Chicago. He aimed to pursue a master’s degree during the university summer session and hoped to receive it by September.

Chicago Brades Jm Sever Donald McMurray Elvitle University of Chicago Usushy University

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