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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1937

Page

2

Disappearance of Society Girl Didi Amid Coronation Row

Viscountess Lang reported that society girl Didi Asquith vanished after being slashed on the forehead near her London home. Police fear foul play as she left after a telephone warning and did not take hat or bag. Multiple mysterious calls followed, with concerns raised weeks before coronation celebrations.

Wandon Beati Baliye Aswirin Stardem Didi Lang Blane Michael Asquith Herbert Asquith Cynthia Ster Hone London Long Doles Larry Gong Long Old Lyellana Yard Belew Lady Long

Island Volcano Disaster Claims Six Hundred Lives

A volcanic eruption on New Guiies Island near New Erinn caused massive casualties with hundreds dead and widespread damage. Authorities report a predominantly white population affected, with ongoing relief efforts and government patrols assisting affected areas.

New Guiies New Erinn Island

Simone Becomes Film Problem Child in Zanuck Plot

Los Angeles report details Darryl Zanuck and studio executives considering a choose for Simone to star in a project suited to her talent, after her breakout in Girly Dormiters. The piece notes her limited public impact so far and quotes Zanuck on finding the right story and accent, with mentions of co stars Joel McCrea and Frances, and other Hollywood figures involved in current casting and production plans.

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Hollywood Stars Cheer Expo With Partyline Gossip

A chaotic Hollywood society update notes Mary leaving Pickfalt belongings before marrying Buddy Rogers, Polly Moran visiting town, and Sil of pep starring in a new comedy with Alison Skipworth. It lists robberies at John Cromwell home, Kay Dominson jewelry thefts, and Maria Polo rumors. Joe E Brown shifts from RKO to Caprina, while RICO exercises threaten Joan Woodbury contracts. The piece mentions Laelia Young, David Niven, Glare Trevor, Alice Faye, Eddie Caitor, and a gala with Irving Berlin’s orchestra, plus Bob Burns’ wedding plans, Lupe Velez’s medal addition, and Gary Grant’s reconciled drama.

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A Wife Is The One Who Is Always There For You

A long list of reader contributions defines a wife through humorous and varied anecdotes. Names from cities like Los Angeles Reading New York and Boston appear, each sharing personal takes on love, loyalty, and the role of a wife in daily life. The collection reads as a dated, crowd-sourced contemplation of marriage without graphic detail.

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Comforting Relief For Women At The Time They Need It Most

An old ad style claim for a remedy labeled BG and HO. It asserts quick relief from headaches teful tension and period discomfort without opiate derivatives. The text promotes convenience in various dosages and formats, urging trial for fast results.

Pencil Caps Wrong Kind to Save Youth

12 year old Andrew Blakeley in Los Angeles suffers a lung puncture from a swallowed pencil cap. Doctors in Toapith advise matching caps from New York but none fit, delaying relief and prompting his stepfather Roy Perguso to seek a bronchoscope adaptation.

Los Angeles Andrew Blakeley New York Roy Perguso Wishel

Forest Fires Rage Across Pacific Northwest Ports and Counties

Fire crews battled Western Oregon and Western Washington blazes as cooler winds slowed spread. In Grays Harbor County Washington over two thousand acres burned in a major district fire, while Oregon’s Seappdase maze on the Columbia River near Portland was reported checked after burning BOM acres.

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Two Held on 60 Auto Tire Theft Counts in Texas

Automobilia Detectives A. F. Dresth and B. Cant arrested two men on multiple counts tied to the theft of over 60 automobile tires and wheels in San Antonio. The loot was recovered and investigators sought the owners. Bicycle Detective O. P. Helkenk reported 12 bicycles stolen in Mission were recovered, with a prior patrol finding 30 bicycles in Mercedes and Pharr during a South Texas sweep.

Automobilia A. F. Dresth Radie Mercedes Pharr Oy Tenatal

Majestic Sport Film Presents Colorful Paria Comedy

A report on a Winter program at the Majestic features a film shot partly in Sun Valley Idaho with Claudette Golbert Hubert Young and Melvyn Douglas. It includes a fashionably styled comedy about Paria with Technicolor previews, a Prudence sequence and a housewife cooking tips segment. The program also showcases a new Technicolor character and clips of a Mexican adventure and Golden Gate Bridge scenes.

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Townsend 10 Continue Move Toward Old Age Pension Plan

Dr Hranda E Townsend stated the town will persevere with the old age pension despite department heads pushing to seize control. Resignations were accepted Saturday by J W Briton vice president and general manager of Townsend National Reanyery Bin, and the Townsend Weekly reports.

Qlalbiy Ortoago Hranda E. Townsend Sie Hid J. W. Brihton Vee General Minighy

Taxidermists' Home Burglar Steals Hides and Goods

A burglar entered the Peter and Olatenpe Korus home at 1b Aypercon Street and stole his own hide plus a wide variety of other hides. The thieves took a fox hide a coyote hide two other hides and five leather hides. He also lifted a rifle a pair of field glasses. The burglary occurred Monday morning and the sheriff's office was conducting a search for the culprit.

Peter and Olatenpe Korus Aypercon Street Brophers

Hayes Pallbearers Named For Connery Funeral

Active pallbearers named today for the funeral of John Y. Connery 16 president of the Edgewater Health Hotel Company. Included were Trayes creator of the motion picture producers distributors of America and other officials.

Hayes

Schramm Funeral Services Slated

Funeral services are set for Darwin E B Schramm 64 a San Antonio office worker who died Sunday in a local hospital. He served in the city collectors office from 1917 to 1941. Survived by four brothers Harold Behramm and others in San Antonio and Los Angeles plus two sisters. Funeral at 708 Nolan Street with burial in New Braunfels.

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