10 Jun 1939
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1939
Page
1
Vintage film notes hint Olivier plays Heathcliff in a new adaptation sense of passion and revenge. The piece previews costars Merl Oberon and David Niven, praising atmospheric score and gothic tone while noting propaganda-like politics tied to the Romevelt administration.
Hollywood dispatch reports Al Jolson will star in a forthcoming musical featuring the minstrel tradition. The production, written by Dunne and Foote with direction by Henry King, aims to recreate the blackface era on screen. Cast plans include noted names such as Garfield Lynn and May Robson, while ongoing industry chatter hints at further reboots and crossovers in development.
Fragmentary OCR excerpt references Garner King, a royal visit to Washington with Mrs Garner, and various figures including Constance Talmdage, Mickey Rooney, and Ben Gurion era style names. The text weaves mentions of a British ambassador meeting, weather effects, and social notices, but is largely garbled and difficult to parse into a coherent event or narrative.
Hollywood reports indicate August is the likely wedding date for Brooklyn Garbo and Dr. Laurence C. Bpanel, described as a Mecwabian wedding by studio officials. Also notes Tartum Thomas W. Steward divorce final on July 14 and Emperor Hirstile granting evidence to Prat V W. McNutt.
A 9 year old girl allegedly set a fire that destroyed her father Jon Simon's barn and several awards. Police say the girl Hose Briton will be arraigned in city court on an undefined charge. Captain Patrick J. Smith cited the girl’s claim she wanted payback for a past grievance and stated she admitted starting the blaze after a dispute over a husband’s absence.
A June windstorm swept eastern Colorado damaging crops and uprooting trees with 41 mile per hour winds. In Greeley a 26 year old man, Tarl Maris of Milliken, died in a fire caused by a downed line as emergency crews battled wildfires near Canon City.
Unclear OCR fragment reports a film actor Wilf and a Houston girl with scattered names and places including Minneapolis and Follywood. Details are unreadable. no coherent event or dates emerge.
A garbled dining page from a New York edition lists various menu items and foods with odd spellings and misplaced words. It mentions New England seafood, barbecue, and desserts alongside fragmented phrases and improper capitalization, reflecting OCR noise rather than coherent items. The piece reads like a restaurant listing with scattered proper nouns and culinary terms.
Rabbi David Mats, cited by Maj. Green Ven Horn Moseley, retired, is slated to deliver Atlanta's Flag Day address. The event aligns with national observances of American activities and honors veterans, with remarks expected on dedication and service.
Fragmented OCR lists many station calls and show titles with scattered names such as Meritt Centily, WAAC, KTEA, KTAW, WOAL, WFQ and WMAQ. It references programs, hosts, and schedules in a chaotic compilation with no coherent narrative or clear dates.
A pro fraternity night program titled Challenge Fraternity Night will be presented by NBC with speaker lineup including Dr. Harry W. Otis, chancellor of New York University, Philip Bene ton, president of the American Bankers Association, Dr. Harry Rogers of Polytechnic Institute, and George Morris of the American Hor Association. The Oslymtia network will broadcast a special program tide FIL. tutes.
Reader notices and listings cover broadcasts in New York and abroad with times and stations. Names like Hod on 3:20 pm and Daniely appear amid schedules and venue references. The fragmentary page lists programs, locations, and numeric codes, reflecting a busy wire-service style entertainment and radio listing from the era.
Fragments of a movie timetable and classified notices mix with unrelated abbreviations and terms. The readable portions imply a timetable reference and notes about offices, remodeling, and contractor needs. Names and places are obscured, yielding a loosely connected, noncohesive snippet.
Crowds gathered as the Warrington escorted by ships and ferries carried the royal party up the harbor approach to the Battery. Mayor La Guardia and Governor Lehman greeted King George VI with a mile of police and shipboard salutes. A royal standard, bands, and the crowd cheered while the queen and king disembarked and processed toward Line Worlds fair amid water cannons and a sea of spectators.
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth visited Red Bank New Jersey amid cheering crowds and official greetings. The royal party traveled by train and motorcade, meeting Governor Moore and Mayor Chylish, with orchids presented to the queen and a formal reception before departing for New York.
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