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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1936

Page

5

Bonus Money Theme Dominates Roach Studio Plans

Hollywood notes focus on Garbo vehicle Camilla with George Cukor and Yoe Akin. Hal Roach outlines shift to feature length films, two reel Our Gang, and major salaries for Huston Chatterton Astor Lukas. Describes Desert meal etiquette in The Garden of Allah and staff of life custom.

George Cukor Yoe Aking David Selenick Arrowhead Camilla Cukor Jobyia Howland Miss Akin Richard Cromwell New Orleans Onoul Whe Wal Toach Charles Chase Veig Hal Roach Dietrich Roger Basil Rathbone Allah Marlene Samuel _Goliwyn Marie Bodsworth Walter Huston Ruth Chatterton Harry Rapf Tewsreel Newsreel

Vets Film Reels Highlight Bonus Money Reactions

Newsreel footage from Hearst Metrotone captures veterans across the country receiving their bonuses. The film shows candid reactions, fashion notes, and industry gossip including stars like Merle Oberon and Paulette Goddard, with industry updates on projects and travel.

Lowella Parsons Motion Picture Universal Seer Uilroral Service Los Angeles Hearst Metrotone Newsreel Aulsterop

Too Much Fat Puts Extra Strain On Heart

A readable fragment warns that excess body fat strains the heart and lungs, urging weight loss via fruit and vegetables, cutting fat and sugar, and daily hydration. It references fatigue, shortness of breath, and general health improvement through simple dietary changes and an inexpensive lifestyle shift.

Thenstads Ex Hess Wade Piisons Kraschin Krusihen

Screen Star Walthall Succumbs on the Coast

Hollywood noted actor Wallace Beery era star Thomas Walthall dies in a Monrovia sanitarium at age 57 after a long film and stage career begun in 1910. The Shelby City, Alabama native, who rose under D. W. Griffith, appeared in China Chipper and Viva Villa with Beery and Rogers. widow Mary Charleson Walthall and daughter Mary Patricia survive.

Hollywood Henry Bwaitin Getor Shelby City Ala Pasteur Sanitarium Monra Via Heniy Miller D. W. Griffin Walthall Tslktes Walave Beery Viva Judge Priest Ronald Colman Mary Charleson Walthall Mary Patricia Beverly Hillsigh Schoo

Third Victim in Seguin Crash Dies

A. S. Carrington, Holston Letter carrier, died Wednesday from injuries after a Seguin highway auto crash Saturday night. He was the third victim. Ruben A. Hoencke, 30, of Converse, died Sunday. An unidentified man in Carrington's car died at once. Paul Carrington of Houston and Adam Kneupper of Converse remain in San Antonio hospitals. Deputy Sheriff G. Lark is recovering from injuries.

A. S. Carrington Holston Ietter Seguin Highway Carrington Ruben A.hoencke Gonverse Carrington Auto Paul Carrington Houston Adam Kneupper Converse Sar Antonio G. 2 Lark Hbeneke San Antonis Hospital

Dancer Burned in Studio Accident in Hollywood

Flames from a transparent costume touched an electric switch injuring dancer Ving Gale in a Hollywood studio. The film company faced turmoil as Gale remained in fair condition. Jack Manildi, her house band leader, kept vigil with their baby at the bedside.

Hollywood Calif Ving Gale Jack Manildi

Power production at highest point in record

Electric power production for the week ended June 13 rose to new highs. The Associated Press index of electricity output, using 1979-30 as 100, climbed to 109.8, up from 103.5 the prior week. A year earlier the index stood at 22.7 percent.

New York Associated Press

Herb Marshall Buys a Ranch in San Diego County

Hollywood star Herb Marshall announces purchase of a $40,000 citrus ranch in San Diego County. He plans to grow oranges and use the property as a rest retreat between films.

Hollywood Call Tierbert Marshall San Diego

Fort Worth Oilman Charged With Perjury by Grand Jury

Madison Wis June 11 The federal grand jury indictment returned against WA Tracy of Fort Worth charges the prominent oil man with perjury. The United States district attorney's office announced the action but withheld further comment.

Ft. Worth Madison Wis INS WA. Tracy Fort Worth United States District Attorney's Office

Explosion Death Toll Mounts to Seventy in Latvia

Latvians report 70 dead after Monday blast at Tatlin munitions plant in Estonia. The Tallinn area plant disaster is described as the worst in recent Baltic industrial accidents with emergency teams still surveying wreckage. The incident reshapes regional safety concerns and prompts government inquiries into plant operations.

Riga Latvia Tatlin Esthenia

Search for bodies of four Illinois tourists narrows in New Mexico

Roswell New Mexico June 17 state police reported a fading lead in the disappearance of four Illinois tourists. divers recovered a 1926 coupe from a muddy lake bed and hope it yields clues to the fate of Mr and Mrs George Lorius and Mr and Mrs Albert Weberer. Police said the pool search will continue with two thirds of the lake already examined.

Jan Keith Chicago Tan Keith Hildegrade Pabst Smits P. Pabst Berth Tls Roswell N. M F. P. Lane iTpuston Illinois E. 3. House Jr State Penitentiary George Lorius Albert Weberer

Rightists Blamed for Spanish Riots

Madrid reports rightists blamed for labor turmoil as riots swell since February elections. figures show 26 percent killed, 1287 wounded, 761 churches and convents fired, and 69 political centers destroyed. A leftist cabinet member defected amid the unrest.

Madrid Spanisty Teftists

Beeps and Babies Travel With Panay Troop

In Shanghai aboard the U S Panay Commander and Mrs Holley recount a tale of sparrows, the Beeps, joining their world tour with two new babies. The birds, unconfined, followed Kans City sparrows up the Yangtze to Ichang and return with the Holtons and Beep Jr. amid a long voyage with the Panay crew.

Shanghat China CM. Holley Kansas City China Station Yellow Yangtse Ichang Shanghai U.S Panay Holton Beep Jr Been Sr Molten Hollows Holtons Tehang

End of France Mandate in the Levant Confirmed

June 17 marked near completion of France's mandate termination in Syria and Lebanon. The agreement set Syria and Lebanon as independent republics allied with France, and referred to the region as the Levant states while French troops would stay in Syria.

Paris France Ovce Busia Syria Lebanon Republic Republies Levant

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