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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1939
Page
4
Helen White, 23, of 245 Luther Drive, chosen from 78 applicants to play Peg Mallon in the Genype Bernerd Shay test and theory role. The chosen performer appears neatly groomed and stylish, marking a striking transformation for the busy world.
An Arkansas orphan Miss White, stars in an Aztec theater contest tied to Shaw's theory that given proper setting women are equal. She will receive a six month secretarial scholarship from Draughon’s Business College and undergo staged outfits from Frost Brothers, with fittings Tuesday through Saturday, including a complete street and evening wardrobe.
Versailles France June 15. President Lebrun denied the pardon appeal of Eugene Weldotain convicted slayer of six persons. Accomplice Roger Millian’s death sentence is to be changed to imprisonment by order of the justice ministry. Weidmann faces execution by guillotine this weekend.
Divers work from the stern as a sunken submarine Bavalis is raised near Portsmouth New Hampshire where 26 crew members died. A secure tunnel and pontoons are planned to tow the vessel to shallower water while a naval inquiry into the May disaster proceeds in Washington.
In a light ad item the mademoiselle modiste is noted for her contributions to permanent waving and beauty rigs featured in Classifications 6. Light Want Ads.
Berlin reports Germany and Britain escalating expulsions amid a dispute over reprisals and counter expulsions. London seeks actions against alleged agents while Berlin denies aiding Britain in arms sales and Reinhardt linked to a Nagy secret police plot.
In Bristol on June 15 Martha Steple, 13, of Esst, stepped to the plate and slammed a 50-foot home run in a local women’s game. Spectators recall her saying she once played baseball as a girl and was better than many boys. The crowd cheered as she homered despite the bases being empty.
Beverly June 15 24 Hansbury president of the Massachusetts Lodge for President announced the organization would disband after a note from Senator Henry Cabot Lodge Republican Massachusetts stating he was not a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination. He said he favors unpledged delegates and does not aspire to the nomination.
Representative Paul Kilday of San Antonio addressed Texas Young Democrats in Washington about backing Vice President Garner for the White House. He contrasted “discredited critics” with loyal Democrats, urged unity after the purge and a strong turnout in the upcoming primary to help the party win nationally.
St Louis news describes Charles A. Lindbergh’s papers and correspondence being considered for transfer to a historical society. Charles Napier, president of the society, declined to state whether papers were given to the society or to another holding body.
Fragmented census notices show American factory workers averaged $1180 in 1937 while large plants reported higher pay up to $1622. The text recites various fiscal figures, balances, and revenues, mentioning Wallington Sligo and June 15 as a dateline, with mixed numbers for receipts, expenditures, and federal cash flows.
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